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Debbie Beyer, Executive Director, introduced Jon Abbas who shared information on the Student Leadership Council at Liberty Charter High School.  Student Council members individually shared what the Council does at the High School.  

Skyler Delacruz was introduced to share what the Leadership Council does at the Jr. Academy

Debbie Beyer shared Fun Facts that were shared in morning announcements for the students about School Choice Week.  

Debbie Beyer shared current attendance rates.  School Lottery will take place next week May 21st 2024.   High School Graduation will take place on June 15th at 11:00 at Skyline Church.

Debbie Beyer introduced Justin Stinson who introduced 12 teachers who have completed the two year induction program this year.  Each candidate shared their Individual Learning Plan Growth Goal.  

Justin Stinson recommended that the board approve the 2024-2025 school
year Declaration of Need (DON) for fully qualified educators at Literacy First Charter
Schools. Board Approval allows for future hires as needed for the 2024-2025
school year and is in compliance with the requirements and Ed Code set forth by the
Commission of Teacher Credentialing with the new and current DON CL- 500 form
7/2023.
 

Justin Stinson recommended the board approve the 2024-25 Committee on
Assignment (COA) which allows Mr. Chris Castberg's assignment to teach high
school ceramics in the 2024-2025 school year and is in compliance with the
Superintendent of the San Diego County Board of Education. EC 44258.7 (c)(d)
(Elective classes only)

Debbie Beyer, Executive Director, recommended the board approve the 2024-25 LFCS calendars.

Steve Robinson, CBO, shared the school's financials as of 4.30.24.

Steve Robinson, CBO, Pearson AimsWeb: 2024-25: Yearly AimsWeb subscription: $11,375

Steve Robinson, CFO, shared the following Facilities Update:

LCHS Alpine: The District hired a new technician to fix the solar who has replaced
fuses, wires, and fuse holders, identified a panel that no longer works, has ordered a
new panel under warranty, and is replacing the modem so the online monitoring
system can be reinstalled. Plumbing sweeps installed during Easter Break. Diagnosis
of pipes is the next step to fix the plumbing issues. Meetings with the district and an
architect on the weight room and an another portable classroom have occurred. LCHS
internet now runs directly to SDCOE. Roof work and carpet replacement scheduled for
summer 2024.

Junior Academy: Internet bandwidth increased by 250% and now runs directly to
SDCOE. We submitted the permit for the installation of the left hand turn lane and "no
blocking" signs on Bradley per the new CUP. Permit approved for the ADA work at the
Freedom House. Bids will now be collected for the work completion. Construction is
planned for summer 2024. Bids also being collected for the repair and replacement of
the retaining wall at the Freedom House as well as a slab to house a new storage
shed. Tile to replace carpet in science classrooms should be installed this summer.
Carpet replacement most likely in summer 2025.

Primary Academy: Internet bandwidth increased by 250% and now runs directly to
SDCOE. Fence behind playground equipment being replaced and is in permitting with El Cajon. Negotiations for a new lease as begun. Playground equipment and carpet
replacement may need to wait until summer 2025 once new lease is finalized. Student
bathroom upgrades in the portable classrooms being planned for summer 2024 as
well as awning replacements.

Liberty Academy: The LA is no longer the hub of the school sites' internet service
through SDCOE. It now has its own line to SDCOE and its bandwidth has increased
by 250%. Waiting on construction of the wall between this campus and 203 N
Johnson to start however considerable demolition has occurred on the property to
make room for the wall and the containers of batteries. Roof to be resealed,
playground equipment to be replaced, artificial turf to be replaced, some carpet to be
replaced, and the parking lot improved in summer 2024. ELO-P will run out of this
campus June 24 - July 26.

SOS v SDCOE: Settlement reached.

SOS v SDBS: Settlement in progress

Zori Case: Settlement reached.

Blanco Case: Settlement in progress.

Steve Robinson, CBO, recommended the board approve Resolution 2024-05 authorizing the
executive director and chief business officer to increase the June 2024 retention
bonus payment from $1,000 to $1,000 plus 4% of a salaried employee's contracted
2023-24 base salary and to $1,000 plus 4% of an hourly employee's projected
earnings as of June 11, 2024.

The CBO recommends the board approve Resolution 2024-06 authorizing Steve
Robinson to receive mail from the SDCOE Accounting / Payroll Sections and
authorizing Debbie Beyer and Steve Robinson to pick up warrants from the County
officer effective July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025.

Steve Robinson, CBO, recommended the board approve Resolution 2024-07 authorizing Steve
Robinson and Debbie Beyer to certify all LFCS employees have taken the oath of
allegiance effective July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025.

Steve Robinson, CBO,  recommended the board approve Resolution 2024-08 authorizing Debbie
Beyer and Steve Robinson to sign LFCS's commercial warrants effective July 1, 2024
- June 30, 2025.

Steve Robinson, CBO, recommended the board approve Resolution 2024-09 authorizing Debbie
Beyer, Steve Robinson, and Stacy Knowles to reissue new payroll and commercial
warrants effective July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025

Steve Robinson, CBO recommended the board approve the Angus Asphalt bid for Option 1 patching and sealing the parking lot at the Liberty Academy.

Steve Robinson, CBO, recommended the board approve the Wise Roofing bids for roof
replacements and repairs to LCHS roofs. Wise Roofing has done quality work in the
past and has always been competitively priced. The total for the roof work at LCHS is
$118,360.

Steve Robinson, CBO, recommended the board approved the Wise Roofing bid for sealing the LA
roof. This is a cheaper alternative to a full roof replacement and should solve the
multiple roof leak issues. Wise Roofing has worked on this roof before and has
always bid competitively and done quality work

Steve Robinson, CBO, recommended the board approve the La Mesa Flooring Company bids for
carpet only at the Primary Academy and Junior Academy, carpet and installation at the Liberty Academy and LCHS, and  linoleum tile installation in 2 science rooms at the Junior Academy. LFCS has very unique carpet custom made through La Mesa Flooring. La Mesa Flooring has done our carpet work for decades. This carpet must be made prior to install. We anticipate being able to get LCHS and the LA carpet installed this summer along with the tile at the JA with the rest of the JA and the PA being installed summer 2025.

Steve Robinson, CBO, recommended the board approve The Awning Store bid to replace 6 awnings at the PA. These awnings are custom made by The Awning Store.

Debbie Beyer, Executive Director and Steve Robinson, CBO recommended the board approve an expansion of our sick day policy for the purposes of retirement

Steve Robinson, CBO, presented bids for the demolition and replacement of the retaining wall near the Freedom House and the pouring of a concrete slab to house a storage shed.

Steve Robinson, CBO, recommended the board approve the 2023-24 LFCS Prop 28 Annual Report
on how we have expanded our Arts program. This report is one of the requirements of
the funding. It also needs to be posted on our website. To date we have spent
$2,657.57 on sewing machines, fabric, scissors, and other sewing supplies. We were
allocated $298,300 to spend over 3 years to expand our arts program

Priscilla Schreiber shared letter from Brianna from Board on Track with suggestions for the Board going forward.  Suggestion was made that the Governance Committee meet to discuss these ideas and have Brianna do a session with the Board.  

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