Literacy First Charter Schools
Minutes
Literacy First Charter School Board of Trustees
Date and Time
Wednesday April 9, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Location
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El Cajon, CA 92020
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Literacy First Charter Schools exists to nurture the whole child from kindergarten through high school graduation by igniting a passion for comprehensive Literacy and equipping our students to wholeheartedly participate in their community.
Trustees Present
B. Johnson, J. Lewis, K. Evans, M. Simone, P. Schreiber
Trustees Absent
None
Guests Present
D. Beyer, L. Amorteguy, S. Robinson
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Flag Salute
D.
Minutes from the March 12, 2025 Board Meeting
E.
Current Agenda
F.
Public Comment on Agenda Items
G.
Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items
None
II. Executive Director's Report
A.
School Events, Program, and Staffing Updates
Debbie Beyer, Executive Director, shared current attendance and current registration for 2025/26 school year. She shared current newsletter for all schools and the events on each campus.
Debbie Beyer shared about the WASC Accreditation for Liberty High School.
B.
Testing Update
Jamie Robinson provided the board with information on 2024-25 CAASPP testing.
C.
Special Education Update
Troy Beyer provided the board with information on the LFCS SPED program
III. Chief Business Officer's Report
A.
Current Financial Report
Steve Robinson, CBO, shared the school's financials as of 3.31.25.
B.
Contracts and Large Purchases Notifications
Steve Robinson, CBO, shared the following purchase:
Charter Tech: 80 Lenovo Chromebooks: $24,736.74.
C.
Facilities Report
LCHS Alpine: The solar panels are not working properly. Snyder Electric is trying to
figure out the problem with the inverter and the meter. Fire alarm system repaired.
The new canopy installation for the weight room has been completed. Exercise
equipment has been purchased and the weight room is functioning . Cloud based
phone system infrastructure work scheduled for the end of June and installation in
July.
Junior Academy: The permit for the installation of the left hand turn lane and "no
blocking" signs on Bradley per the new CUP remains in its final stage. Precision
Striping will be the contractor for $9,500 (low bid). An underground sewage pipe broke
in the courtyard area and was cleaned out and re-surfaced over the March vacation
days. The ADA work at Freedom House will be done summer 2025. The project is
now permitted and bids are being generated. Tile in the science rooms and carpet in
the work room and admin office will be installed over Easter break and will complete
the flooring replacement at the JA. Cloud based phone system infrastructure work
scheduled for the end of June and installation in July. Solar is being explored for this
campus.
Primary Academy: Currently pricing repairs to the playground structure. An on site
meeting was held on 4.1.25.
Liberty Academy: Construction of RWE's project continues at 203 N Johnson Ave.
Playground and turf replacement planned for summer 2025. Cloud based phone
system infrastructure updates scheduled for late June and installation in July. Solar is
being explored for this campus. Carpet replacement scheduled for July.
D.
Legal Issues
None to report
E.
JA and LA Solar Bids
F.
1030 Roof Replacement
G.
Certificate of Deposit with East County Schools Federal Credit Union
Steve Robinson, CBO, recommends not renewing the CD and returning the principle and
accrued interest to the LFCS account in the County Treasury.
H.
Resolution 2025-04: Staff Bonuses for June Payroll
Steve Robinson, CBO, recommends the board approve Resolution 2025-04
IV. Governance
A.
Governance Committee Report
Nothing to Report
B.
Finance Committee Report
Nothing to Report
C.
Facilities Committee Report
Nothing to Report
D.
Human Trafficking as part of the LFCS Safety Plan
Priscilla Schreiber and Barbara Johnson discussed the issue of human
trafficking and the inclusion of reporting procedures in the LFCS Safety Plan.
Barbara shared a document on reporting procedures.
Administration will look at what we currently have in place and the current legislation and balance that with what the County has asked us to do in regards to additional training that the County is requiring.
V. Closed Session
A.
Enter Closed Session
No closed session items
B.
Adjourn Closed Session
VI. Closing Items
A.
Other Issues
Katina Evans reported that Board members may bring topics for future board meetings to the board for consideration.
None