Literacy First Charter Schools
Minutes
Literacy First Charter School Board of Trustees
Date and Time
Wednesday May 14, 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 April 9, 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, CEO, gave an update on staffing, programs happening at school and attendance for past month.
Debbie introduced Jonathan Abbas to share about the High School Leadership Council and introduced students on Leadership Council.
B.
Induction Presentations
Debbie Beyer, CEO, introduced Justin Stinson who introduced the teachers completing their second year of the Induction program to clear their credential. Teachers presented their research project completed for Induction.
C.
2025-26 Declaration of Need
D.
2025-26 Committee on Assignment
III. Chief Business Officer's Report
A.
Current Financial Report
Steve Robinson, CBO, shared the school's financials as of 4.30.25.
B.
2025-26 Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance Renewal
Steve Robinson, CBO, shared the renewal information for Sharp, Kaiser, The Difference Card,
Principal Dental, VSP, and Mutual of Omaha Life Insurance.
C.
Contracts and Large Purchases Notifications
Steve Robinson, CBO, shared the following large purchase.
Wise Roofing: two roof replacements at LCHS: $37,995.
D.
Facilities Report
Steve Robinson shared the following facility report for all campus'
LCHS Alpine: The solar panels are not working properly. Snyder Electric has
identified problems with two circuit boards on the inverter which can be replaced for
about $4,000. Another broken pipe was located near the kitchen. Repairs are being
scheduled. Cloud based phone system infrastructure work scheduled for the end of
June and installation in July. Roofs over the conference room and science classrooms
and HVAC over the conference room will be replaced this summer. Artificial turf to be
installed in the quad this summer.
Junior Academy: The permit for the installation of the left hand turn lane and "no
blocking" signs on Bradley per the new CUP has been granted and work is scheduled
for the week of June 23-27. The ADA work at Freedom House will be done summer
2025 with the project now permitted and bids are being generated. Tile in the science
rooms and carpet in the work room and admin office were installed over Easter break
and complete the flooring replacement at the JA. Cloud based phone system
infrastructure work scheduled for the end of June and installation in July. Solar will be
installed during the summer of 2026 due to the roof work on 1030 being completed in
the summer of 2025.
Primary Academy: We are 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
will be installed by the summer of 2026. Carpet replacement scheduled for July.
E.
Legal Issues
None to report
F.
Freedom House ADA Bids
The CBO recommended the board approve the ML Construction bid for the door portion of this project and the San Diego Remodel Works, Inc bid for the finish work, ramps, signs, flooring, counter, and bathroom work.
G.
Resolution 2025-05
Steve Robinson, CBO, recommended the board approve this annual resolution authorizing Steve
Robinson to pick up mail from SDCOE and Debbie Beyer, Steve Robinson, Stacy
Knowles, and Tamara Contasti to pick up warrants.
H.
Resolution 2025-06
Steve Robinson, CBO, recommended the board approve this annual resolution attesting to the fact
that Debbie Beyer and Steve Robinson ensure all employees have taken an oath of
allegiance.
I.
Resolution 2025-07
Steve Robinson, CBO, recommended the board approve this annual resolution authorizing Debbie
Beyer and Steve Robinson sign LFCS commercial warrants.
J.
Resolution 2025-08
Steve Robinson, CBO, recommended the board approve this annual resolution authorizing Debbie
Beyer, Steve Robinson, and Stacy Knowles to reissue payroll and commercial
warrants.
K.
2025-26 Salary Schedules
L.
2025-26 Application for Title I Funding
Steve Robinson, CBO, recommended the board approve the 2025-26 Application for Title I Funding.
This is a condition for applying for these funds which help provide reading and
mathematics intervention services to students performing below grade level in these
areas who are not receiving such services from our Language Support or Special
Education teams. This funding totaled $418,762 in 2024-25. We expect at least this
funding level in 2025-26.
M.
Turf installation in LCHS Quad
N.
LCHS HVAC removal and replacement
Steve Robinson, CBO, and the Maintenance Lead recommend the board approve the A&B bid to
replace the HVAC system over the conference room as Jackson Foster does not work
on gas lines which need to be removed and replaced as part of this project. This roof
is also being replaced so coordinating with the roofer and one HVAC contractor is
preferred to coordinating with two HVAC contractors. A&B has been very reliable in
the past and has done quality work for us in a timely fashion.
IV. Governance
A.
Governance Committee Report
All Board Members have completed the AB 1234 Ethics Training Completion Status.
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 would like to discuss the issue of human
trafficking and the inclusion of reporting procedures in the LFCS Safety Plan.
Katrina Evans opened the discussion with the Board.
V. Closed Session
A.
Enter Closed Session
None
None