Teach Las Vegas

Minutes

Governing Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday July 13, 2021 at 6:00 PM

Location

TEACH Las Vegas
4624 - 4660 N. Rancho Dr.
Las Vegas, NV 89130

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Topic: Governing Board Meeting- TEACH Las Vegas
Time: Jul 13, 2021 06:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

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Directors Present

D. Horn (remote), J. Sinclair (remote), T. Allison (remote)

Directors Absent

C. Igeleke, N. Sarisahin

Ex Officio Members Present

A. Moore (remote)

Non Voting Members Present

A. Moore (remote)

Guests Present

B. Bulgeron (remote), E. Robles (remote), M. Brown (remote), M. Pimienta (remote), R. Carranza (remote), S. Lawson (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Call the Meeting to Order

T. Allison called a meeting of the board of directors of Teach Las Vegas to order on Tuesday Jul 13, 2021 at 6:06 PM.

B.

Record Attendance

C.

Public Comment

No Public Comment
 

II. CONSENT ITEMS

A.

Approval of Board Agenda

T. Allison made a motion to Approve the Board Agenda.
J. Sinclair seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
C. Igeleke
Absent
J. Sinclair
Aye
D. Horn
Aye
T. Allison
Aye
N. Sarisahin
Absent

B.

Approve the Minutes of the May 18, 2021 Special Board Meeting

T. Allison made a motion to Approve the minutes of the May 18, 2021 Special Board Meeting.
J. Sinclair seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
C. Igeleke
Absent
D. Horn
Aye
J. Sinclair
Aye
T. Allison
Aye
N. Sarisahin
Absent

III. ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR INFORMATION & POTENTIAL ACTION

A.

TEACH Las Vegas Fiscal Report

Theresa Thompson gave a presentation and update on the budget and the board asked questions about various enrollment scenarios and the five year timeline on projected enrollment. 

B.

TEACH Las Vegas Amended Budget

T. Allison made a motion to Approve the Amended Budget.
J. Sinclair seconded the motion.
The discussion for this agenda item flowed from the budget presentation and discussed the current enrollment and November true up.  Therese gave an update on the grant and the board asked about eligibility for ESSER III funds. 
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
C. Igeleke
Absent
N. Sarisahin
Absent
J. Sinclair
Aye
D. Horn
Aye
T. Allison
Aye

C.

TEACH Las Vegas Sublease with Explore Academy

T. Allison made a motion to Approve the sublease with Explore.
J. Sinclair seconded the motion.
Matt Brown presented the sublease for classroom space to Explore Academy.  Explore will be subletting 2/3 of the space for the first semester on terms very favorable to TEACH.  The presentation included revisions that showed the negotiation process.  Attorney Kevin Davis explained the terms of the lease in greater detail and the benefit of the terms to TEACH. 
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
C. Igeleke
Absent
D. Horn
Aye
N. Sarisahin
Absent
J. Sinclair
Aye
T. Allison
Aye

D.

School Food Authority Application

T. Allison made a motion to Approve the school food authority application.
D. Horn seconded the motion.
Enrique Robles presented the school food authority application and explained the overall funding and process for the school to become a food authority pursuant to Nevada and USDA guidelines.  Members of the board asked about this item in the budget and the reimbursement process. 
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
J. Sinclair
Aye
T. Allison
Aye
C. Igeleke
Absent
D. Horn
Aye
N. Sarisahin
Absent

E.

Independent Auditor Agreement

T. Allison made a motion to Approve the independent auditor.
J. Sinclair seconded the motion.
Matt Brown made the presentation and recommended the auditor CLA.  The board asked about previous work with this firm.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
J. Sinclair
Aye
T. Allison
Aye
C. Igeleke
Absent
D. Horn
Aye
N. Sarisahin
Absent

F.

Executive Directors Report: Enrollment, Recruitment and Open House Events

Andrea Moore gave a report discussing the recruiting and enrollment efforts, as well as upcoming open house.  

G.

Governing Board Development

Beth Bulgeron updated the Board on the plan to provide professional development to the board, covered the broad topics that can be prioritized and urged the board to complete the needs assessment that has been sent to them to narrow down areas of need.

H.

Student and Parent Handbook (Revised)

T. Allison made a motion to Approve the Student and Parent Handbook and to allow staff to make non-substantive corrections and additions.
D. Horn seconded the motion.
Beth Bulgeron and Andrea Moore made a joint presentation on the Student and Parent Handbook and highlighted the areas of the handbook that contained essential policies and provisions required by the SPCSA. 
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
N. Sarisahin
Absent
D. Horn
Aye
J. Sinclair
Aye
T. Allison
Aye
C. Igeleke
Absent

I.

Employee Handbook

T. Allison made a motion to Approve the Employee Handbook.
J. Sinclair seconded the motion.
Maria Pimienta gave a presentation on the completed Employee Handbook which addressed all of the concerns that the board made at a previous meeting. 
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
D. Horn
Aye
T. Allison
Aye
N. Sarisahin
Absent
C. Igeleke
Absent
J. Sinclair
Aye

IV. Closing Items

A.

Upcoming Meeting Date

Next regular meeting is scheduled for August 10, 2021

B.

Public Comment

No Public Comment

C.

Board Member Comments

Board Member Daniel Horn states he would like to learn more about and discuss the adoption of curriculum at the school. 

D.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 7:13 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
T. Allison