Voices College-Bound Language Academies

Annual and Regular Board Meeting

Date and Time

Friday August 9, 2024 at 12:00 PM PDT

Location

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 CA95202

17740 Peak Ave., Morgan Hill, CA 95037

Instructions For Presentations To The Board By Parents and Citizens
PUBLIC COMMENTS OF PERSONS DESIRING TO ADDRESS THE BOARD
SUBMIT PUBLIC COMMENThttp://bit.ly/voices-public-comment 
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 #205. 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 Felipe Deguer at fdeguer@voicescharterschool.com.
  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 duration 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 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 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 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 por lo menos 24 horas antes del inicio de la reunión.

Agenda

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

PUBLIC COMMENTS OF PERSONS DESIRING TO ADDRESS THE BOARD

SUBMIT PUBLIC COMMENThttp://bit.ly/voices-public-comment 

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. Board Business Discussion/Action Items
  A. Appoint New Board Members Vote Servando Sandoval
   

Maricruz Ruiz (Parent at Voices Morgan Hill)

Sofía Rocha (Parent at Voices Flagship)

 

III. Board Business: Consent Items
  A. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes
    Approve minutes for Board Meeting on June 25, 2024
  B. Approve Contract(s) Over $15,000 Vote
   

 

  • Boys and Girls Club (After School Program)
  • FACES (After School Program Stockton)
  • Pacific Clinics (Counseling Support)

 

  C. Approve 24-25 Bell Schedules for Voices FS, WCC, MP, MH and Stockton Vote
  D. Approve 24-25 Instructional Minutes for Voices FS, MH, MP, WCC, ST Vote
  E. Approve Safety Plan Vote
  F. Approve Revised Polices Vote
   

-Independent Study

-Student Use of Technology Policy

 

IV. Board Business: Discussion/Action Items
  A. Review Board Roles and Responsibilities FYI Pedro Carreño
  B. Set Board Goals Discuss Pedro Carreño
  C. Elect New Officers Vote Servando Sandoval
   

Appoint Board Chair, Vice-chair, Secretary, Treasurer and President

  D. Brown Act and Conflict of Interest Training for Charter School Board Members FYI Janelle
  E. Renewal Process Update FYI Janelle Ruley
  F. Form Board Advisory Committees Vote Pedro Carreño
  G. Set Committee Goals Discuss Pedro Carreño
  H. Adopt Board Meeting Schedule Vote Aldo Ramirez
   

 

  • October 31, 2024
  • December 12, 2024
  • March 6, 2025
  • June 5, 2025
  • June 24, 2025
  I. Readopt Board Code of Ethics Resolution Vote Aldo Ramirez
  J. Finance Training FYI Josh Kemp
  K. Voices Academic Team Update Discuss Elizabeth Aguilar
V. Closed Session
  A. Conference with Labor Negotiations (Pursuant to Gov. Code Section 54957.6) Discuss
   

Agency Designated Representative: Servando Sandoval, Board Chair

Unrepresented Employee: Chief Executive Officer

  B. Public Employee Performance Evaluation- CEO (Pursuant to Gov. Code Section 54957) Discuss
VI. Reconvene Open Session
  A. Report on action taken in closed session FYI
  B. Review and Possible Approval of Employment Agreement for Chief Executive Officer Vote Servando Sandoval
VII. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Servando Sandoval