Voices College-Bound Language Academies

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday March 12, 2020 at 3:00 PM PDT

Location

6840 Via Del Oro, Suite 170 San Jose, CA 95119
Alternative: 
715 Hellyer Ave., SJ CA 95111; 610 Jarvis MorganHill, CA 95037; 14271 Story Rd., SJ, CA 95127; 1575 Mann Dr., Pinole, CA 94564; 4416 Arden Way; Sacramento, CA  95864
Instructions For Presentations To The Board By Parents and Citizens
  1. Agendas are available to all audience members at the meeting.
  2. “Request to Speak” cards are available to all audience members who wish to speak on any agenda items or under the general category of “Opening Items: Public Comment.”  Public Comment is set aside for members of the audience to raise issues that are not specifically on the agenda.  However, due to public meeting laws (provisions of the Brown Act (Government Code Section 54954.2(a) and .3) which  preclude any action being taken on any item not appearing on the posted agenda), the Board can only listen to your issue, not respond or take action.  These presentations are limited to no more than 15 minutes total and 3 minutes per person. The Board may give direction to staff to respond to your concern.  
  3. You may also complete a “Request to Speak” card to address the Board on Agenda items.  With regard to such agenda items, you may specify that agenda items on your “Request to Speak” card and you will be given an opportunity to speak for up to 3 minutes when the board discusses that item.
  4. When addressing the Board, speakers are requested to state their name and address and adhere to the limits set forth.
  5. Any public records relating to an agenda item for an open session of the Board which are distributed to all, or majority of all, of the Board members shall be available for public inspection at 6840 Via del Oro, Suite 160. San Jose, CA 95119.
  6. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION WILL BE PROVIDED FOR ANY INDIVIDUAL WITH A DISABILITY:  Pursuant to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, any individual with a disability who requires reasonable accommodation to attend or participate in this meeting may request assistance by contacting the Executive Assistant at (408)791-1609 Ex.1052
  7. All matters listed under the consent agenda are considered by the Board to be routine and will be approved/enacted by the Board in one motion in the form listed below. Unless specifically requested by a Board member for further discussion or removed from the agenda, there will be no discussion of these items prior to the Board votes on them. The Executive Director recommends approval of all consent items.
  8. Members of the public attending a meeting conducted via teleconference need not give their name when entering the conference call.
  9. All time duration are estimates and may run shorter or longer.

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 3:00 PM
 
Opening Items
 
  A. Record Attendance and Guests  
  B. Call the Meeting to Order  
  C. Approve Order of Agenda Vote
  D. Public Comment (on items not on the Agenda)  
   

Non-agenda items: No individual presentation shall be more than 3 minutes and the total time for this purpose shall not exceed 15 minutes.  Ordinarily, Board members will not respond to presentations and no action can be taken.  However, the board may give direction to staff following a presentation.
 

 
II. Consent Items 3:00 PM
  A. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes
    Approve minutes for Board Meeting on December 12, 2019  
  B. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes
    Approve minutes for Board Meeting on January 24, 2020  
  C. Approve Revised Policies Vote
   
Health Examination & Immunization Policy
Suicide Prevention Policy
 
  D. Contract Approval for Auditor Vote
  E. Approve Digital Synergy Consulting, Inc. contract Vote
   
Cabling for the new Morgan Hill project (Erate will cover about $29,000).
 
  F. Approval of Development, Support, Loan Agreement and Resolution between Voices College-Bound Language Academies and VCBLA Nido LLC Vote
  G. Approval of Predevelopment Loan to VCBLA Nido LLC with Pacific Charter School Development Vote 5 m
III. Board Business 3:05 PM
  A. Academic Update FYI
   
-California Dashboard
-Dispro designation
 
  B. Fiscal Updates FYI
   
YTD Financial Updates
 
  C. Approve 19-20 Interim 2 Reports for Morgan Hill, Mt. Pleasant, West Contra Costa and Flagship schools Vote
  D. Committee and CEO Updates FYI
   
Fiscal and Governance Updates
Coronavirus update
Form 700
Morgan Hill Educator of the Year
Innovate Top Schools recognitions
CCSA Hart Award
CEO evaluation calendar
LCAP Hearing date
 
  E. Facilities Update 5 m
   
Provide an update on the status of each school facility.
 
IV. Closed Session 3:10 PM
  A. Public Employee Performance Evaluation- CEO (Pursuant to Gov. Code Section 54957(b)(1).) Discuss
   
The CEO will update the Board on progress towards performance goals.
 
V. Reconvene Open Session
  A. Report on action taken in closed session FYI
VI. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote