Voices College-Bound Language Academies

Board Meeting

***(Canceled due to a lack of quorum)***

Date and Time

Thursday June 6, 2024 at 1:00 PM PDT

Location

6840 Via Del Oro #160 San Jose, CA 95119

715 Hellyer Ave., San Jose, CA 95111

14271 Story Rd., San Jose, CA 95127

201 28th St., Richmond, CA 94804

321 E. Weber St., Stockton, CA 95202

17740 Peak Ave., Morgan Hill, CA 95037

5168 Summerhill Dr., Oceanside, CA 92057

1365 Locust St., Denver, CO 80220

40 Henderson PA, Palo Alto, CA 94306

4313 Miranda Ave., Palo Alto, CA 94306

2803 S Norton Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90018

Instructions For Presentations To The Board By Parents and Citizens
PUBLIC COMMENTS OF PERSONS DESIRING TO ADDRESS THE BOARD
At this time, members of the public may address the Board on any issue within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board that is not listed on this agenda. Members of the public may also address the Board on an agenda item before or during the Board's consideration of the item. Submitted comments may be read into the record to the extent practicable based upon factors such as the length of the agenda and available time. Comments received within the window of the board meeting whether read or not, will be shared with the board and noted in the minutes.
Individual commenters are limited to a single comment per agenda item.
Public comments will be accepted prior to, and during the board meeting, subject to limitations discussed here.
Comments may be read in the order received and will be accepted up to the point each agenda item is heard, acted upon or when the Board President has completed the call for public comment on that agenda item.
Comments submitted during the board meeting but after the agenda item has been called for a vote, or has already been completed will not be read publicly, but may be entered into the record.
Comments should be limited to 400 words or less, and will need to be readable within the time allocated for each comment. These presentations are limited to no more than 15 minutes total and 3 minutes per person. A full comment may not be read if the length of time to read the comment exceeds the designated limit. No action can be taken on an item not on the agenda at this time but may be referred to the administration or put on a future agenda.
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  1. When addressing the Board, speakers are requested to state their name and address and adhere to the limits set forth.
  2. 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.
  3. 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 Lizzette Ramirez at (408)791-1609 Ex.1052
  4. 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.
  5. Members of the public attending a meeting conducted via teleconference need not give their name when entering the conference call.
  6. All time durations are estimates and may run shorter or longer.

Note: 

SPANISH TRANSLATION: If you need Spanish audio translation in order to access the Voices Board meeting, please send a request to info@voicescharterschool.com or call Lizzette Ramirez at (408) 791-1609 Ex 1052 at least 24 hours before the start of the meeting. If you would like to make a public comment in Spanish and would like us to translate to English for the Board, please send a request to info@voicescharterschool.com or call Lizzette Ramirez at (408) 791-1609 Ex 1052 at least 24 hours before the start of the meeting. 

 

Si necesita traducción de audio al español para acceder a la reunión de la Mesa Directiva de Voices, envíe una solicitud a info@voicescharterschool.com o llame a Lizzette Ramirez a (408) 791-1609 Ex 1052 por lo menos 24 horas antes del inicio de la reunión. Si desea hacer un comentario público en español y desea que lo traduzcamos al inglés para la Mesa Directiva, envíe una solicitud a info@voicescharterschool.com o llame a Lizzette Ramirez a (408) 791-1609 Ex 1052 por lo menos 24 horas antes del inicio de la reunión.

Agenda

      Purpose Presenter
I. Opening Items
 
Opening Items
  A. Record Attendance  
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Servando Sandoval
  C. Public Comment (on items not on the Agenda)   Servando Sandoval
   

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. Closed Session
  A. Public Employment Gov. Code § 54957 Title: Chief Executive Officer Discuss
  B. Conference with Real Property Negotiators (Gov. Code § 54956.8) Discuss
  C. Anticipated Litigation (Pursuant to Gov. Code§ 54956.9(d)(1) Discuss
III. Reconvene Open Session
  A. Report on action taken in closed session FYI Servando Sandoval
IV. Public Hearing to Review Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP)
 

Pursuant to Education Code (EC) 52062(b)(1), school districts are required to hold at least one public hearing to solicit the recommendations and comments of members of the public regarding the specific actions and expenditures proposed in the Local Control and Accountability land (LCAP). The public hearing shall be held at the same meeting as the public hearing for the Budget to be adopted as required by EC.

  A. Annual Update for Developing the 2024-27 Local Control and Accountability Plans FYI Marie Moore
  B. FS LCAP Hearing Discuss Servando Sandoval
   

The Board conducts a public hearing to allow the public to comment on the current LCAP plan and provide input on areas of focus as new funding becomes available.  

 

The Board will subsequently approve these plans at the next Board meeting to be compliant with current law. The public hearing for each school will be held separately.


No individual presentation shall be more than 3 minutes and the total time for this purpose shall not exceed 15 minutes for each hearing.  Ordinarily, Board members will not respond to presentations and no action can be taken.  

  C. MH LCAP Hearing Discuss Servando Sandoval
   

The Board conducts a public hearing to allow the public to comment on the current LCAP plan and provide input on areas of focus as new funding becomes available.  

 

The Board will subsequently approve these plans at the next Board meeting to be compliant with current law. The public hearing for each school will be held separately.


No individual presentation shall be more than 3 minutes and the total time for this purpose shall not exceed 15 minutes for each hearing.  Ordinarily, Board members will not respond to presentations and no action can be taken. 

  D. MP LCAP Hearing Discuss Servando Sandoval
   

The Board conducts a public hearing to allow the public to comment on the current LCAP plan and provide input on areas of focus as new funding becomes available.  

 

The Board will subsequently approve these plans at the next Board meeting to be compliant with current law. The public hearing for each school will be held separately.


No individual presentation shall be more than 3 minutes and the total time for this purpose shall not exceed 15 minutes for each hearing.  Ordinarily, Board members will not respond to presentations and no action can be taken. 

  E. Stockton LCAP Hearing Discuss Servando Sandoval
   

The Board conducts a public hearing to allow the public to comment on the current LCAP plan and provide input on areas of focus as new funding becomes available.  

 

The Board will subsequently approve these plans at the next Board meeting to be compliant with current law. The public hearing for each school will be held separately.


No individual presentation shall be more than 3 minutes and the total time for this purpose shall not exceed 15 minutes for each hearing.  Ordinarily, Board members will not respond to presentations and no action can be taken. 

  F. WCC LCAP Hearing Discuss Servando Sandoval
   

The Board conducts a public hearing to allow the public to comment on the current LCAP plan and provide input on areas of focus as new funding becomes available.  

 

The Board will subsequently approve these plans at the next Board meeting to be compliant with current law. The public hearing for each school will be held separately.


No individual presentation shall be more than 3 minutes and the total time for this purpose shall not exceed 15 minutes for each hearing.  Ordinarily, Board members will not respond to presentations and no action can be taken. 

  G. Evaluation and Update of Compensation Structures for the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 School Years Discuss Aldo Ramirez
   

The CEO will collaborate with a group of representative educational partners over the summer and fall to evaluate and update the Voices compensation structures using the Model Experience Model approach. This process includes:

  • Modeling: Based on information gathered from listening sessions throughout this year.
  • Experience: Collection of feedback from a representative group of educational partners. 
  • Modeling: Refining the model based on input from the representative group.

The final compensation model will be based on this iterative process. The Board is requested to provide input on the overall Voices compensation philosophy and approach.

 

V. Consent Items
  A. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Servando Sandoval
    Approve minutes for Special Board Meeting on May 7, 2024
  B. Approve Contracts for 24-25 Vote Servando Sandoval
   

EdTec

B4Y Revolution Foods

Paycom

STRS for FS, MP, and MH

Charter Safe

F.A.C.E.S.

Boys&Girls Club

IXL

VI. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Servando Sandoval