Voices College-Bound Language Academies

Minutes

Board Meeting

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday June 24, 2025 at 3:00 PM

Location

6840 Via del Oro. Ste. 205, San Jose, CA. 95119

4313 Miranda Ave., Palo Alto, CA. 94306

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
16505 Monterey Rd, Morgan Hill, CA. 95037

40 Henderson PA, Palo Alto, CA 94306

16990 Barnell Ave., Apt A, Morgan Hill CA, 95037

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.
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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
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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.

Directors Present

A. Miller, D. Koren, K. Wisckol, M. Ruiz, P. Carreño (remote), S. Rocha, S. Sandoval

Directors Absent

J. Nguyen

Guests Present

A. Ramirez, F. Deguer

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

K. Wisckol called a meeting of the board of directors of Voices College-Bound Language Academies to order on Tuesday Jun 24, 2025 at 3:06 PM.
S. Sandoval made a motion to Approve the Order of the agenda.
A. Miller seconded the motion.

In the absence of the requested item, the committee took action to approve it. Prior to the approval, the committee requested that all members review the agenda order and inform if any changes are required. Nicholas from EdTec requested that we postpone Item IV, section C, “Approval of 2024-25 EPA Expenditures – Actuals for Voices College-Bound Language Academy (Flagship), Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Morgan Hill, Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Mount Pleasant, Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Stockton, Voices College-Bound Language Academy at West Contra Costa” to the August Board meeting due to the State’s certification of P2 on June 20, 2025. The integration of all financials into the accounting system requires several weeks.

Kim receives a motion to approve the agenda order. 

The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
J. Nguyen
Absent
S. Rocha
Aye
K. Wisckol
Aye
M. Ruiz
Aye
S. Sandoval
Aye
A. Miller
Aye
D. Koren
Aye
P. Carreño
Aye

C.

Public Comment (on items not on the Agenda)

No public comments were received. 

II. Consent Items

A.

Approve Minutes 3-17-25

S. Sandoval made a motion to approve the minutes from Special Board Meeting on 03-17-25.
D. Koren seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Ruiz
Aye
S. Sandoval
Aye
K. Wisckol
Aye
S. Rocha
Aye
A. Miller
Aye
D. Koren
Aye
P. Carreño
Aye
J. Nguyen
Absent

B.

Approve Minutes 3-24-25

S. Sandoval made a motion to approve the minutes from Special Board Meeting on 03-24-25.
D. Koren seconded the motion.

The motion passes after correcting Dena's address. 

The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
D. Koren
Aye
A. Miller
Aye
P. Carreño
Aye
S. Sandoval
Aye
S. Rocha
Aye
J. Nguyen
Absent
K. Wisckol
Aye
M. Ruiz
Aye

C.

Approve Minutes 6-05-25

A. Miller made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 06-05-25.
S. Sandoval seconded the motion.

The motion passes after the corrections for Alice and Pedro's assistance records have been corrected. 

The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Miller
Aye
K. Wisckol
Aye
J. Nguyen
Absent
D. Koren
Abstain
S. Sandoval
Aye
M. Ruiz
Aye
S. Rocha
Aye
P. Carreño
Aye

D.

Approve Voices Academies Employee Handbook for 25-26

P. Carreño made a motion to approve consent items.
D. Koren seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
P. Carreño
Aye
S. Sandoval
Aye
D. Koren
Aye
K. Wisckol
Aye
M. Ruiz
Aye
J. Nguyen
Absent
S. Rocha
Aye
A. Miller
Aye

E.

Approve Contracts

P. Carreño made a motion to approve consent items.
D. Koren seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Ruiz
Aye
J. Nguyen
Absent
A. Miller
Aye
K. Wisckol
Aye
P. Carreño
Aye
S. Sandoval
Aye
S. Rocha
Aye
D. Koren
Aye

F.

Approve FMSD and Voice College-Bound Language Academies MOU

P. Carreño made a motion to approve consent items.
D. Koren seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Miller
Aye
P. Carreño
Aye
J. Nguyen
Absent
K. Wisckol
Aye
S. Rocha
Aye
S. Sandoval
Aye
D. Koren
Aye
M. Ruiz
Aye

G.

Approve Update to All School Safety Plan : The School Safety Plan Has Been Updated to Include the Instructional Continuity Plan Pursuant to Senate Bill 153 and California Education Code Section 32282

P. Carreño made a motion to approve consent items.
D. Koren seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Ruiz
Aye
P. Carreño
Aye
J. Nguyen
Absent
A. Miller
Aye
S. Sandoval
Aye
K. Wisckol
Aye
S. Rocha
Aye
D. Koren
Aye

III. 25-26 Local Indicators Review and LCAP Approval

A.

"Flagship" (FS) Review of Local Indicators and 25-26 LCAP Approval

A. Miller made a motion to approve.
D. Koren seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Sandoval
Aye
P. Carreño
Aye
M. Ruiz
Aye
A. Miller
Aye
K. Wisckol
Aye
S. Rocha
Aye
D. Koren
Aye
J. Nguyen
Absent

B.

Morgan Hill (MH) Review of Local Indicators and 25-26 LCAP Approval

A. Miller made a motion to approve.
D. Koren seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
P. Carreño
Aye
M. Ruiz
Aye
A. Miller
Aye
S. Sandoval
Aye
D. Koren
Aye
J. Nguyen
Absent
S. Rocha
Aye
K. Wisckol
Aye

C.

Mount Pleasant (MP) Review of Local Indicators and 25-26 LCAP Approval

A. Miller made a motion to approve.
D. Koren seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
K. Wisckol
Aye
D. Koren
Aye
J. Nguyen
Absent
P. Carreño
Aye
M. Ruiz
Aye
S. Rocha
Aye
A. Miller
Aye
S. Sandoval
Aye

D.

West contra Costa (WCC) Review of Local Indicators and 25-26 LCAP Approval

A. Miller made a motion to approve.
D. Koren seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Rocha
Aye
P. Carreño
Aye
A. Miller
Aye
K. Wisckol
Aye
M. Ruiz
Aye
S. Sandoval
Aye
J. Nguyen
Absent
D. Koren
Aye

E.

Stockton (ST) Review of Local Indicators and 25-26 LCAP Approval

A. Miller made a motion to approve.
D. Koren seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Rocha
Aye
D. Koren
Aye
S. Sandoval
Aye
P. Carreño
Aye
A. Miller
Aye
K. Wisckol
Aye
M. Ruiz
Aye
J. Nguyen
Absent

IV. Finance/Budget

A.

2025-26 Budget – Review, discussion, and approval of budget for the 25-26 school year (each school separately)

A. Miller made a motion to approve 2025-26 Budget for Voices Flagship.
S. Sandoval seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Ruiz
Aye
P. Carreño
Aye
S. Rocha
Aye
D. Koren
Aye
J. Nguyen
Absent
A. Miller
Aye
K. Wisckol
Aye
S. Sandoval
Aye
A. Miller made a motion to approve 2025-26 Budget for Voices Morgan Hill.
S. Sandoval seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
J. Nguyen
Absent
A. Miller
Aye
M. Ruiz
Aye
S. Sandoval
Aye
P. Carreño
Aye
D. Koren
Aye
S. Rocha
Aye
K. Wisckol
Aye
A. Miller made a motion to approve 2025-26 Budget for Voices Mount Pleasant.
S. Sandoval seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
P. Carreño
Aye
K. Wisckol
Aye
D. Koren
Aye
S. Rocha
Aye
S. Sandoval
Aye
A. Miller
Aye
J. Nguyen
Absent
M. Ruiz
Aye
A. Miller made a motion to approve 2025-26 Budget for Voices West Contra Costa.
S. Sandoval seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
P. Carreño
Aye
S. Rocha
Aye
K. Wisckol
Aye
A. Miller
Aye
S. Sandoval
Aye
M. Ruiz
Aye
D. Koren
Aye
J. Nguyen
Absent
A. Miller made a motion to approve 2025-26 Budget for Voices Stockton.
S. Sandoval seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Ruiz
Aye
S. Sandoval
Aye
K. Wisckol
Aye
J. Nguyen
Absent
A. Miller
Aye
P. Carreño
Aye
S. Rocha
Aye
D. Koren
Aye

B.

Approval of 2025-26 Consolidated Application (ConApp) for Voices College-Bound Language Academy (Flagship), Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Morgan Hill, Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Mount Pleasant, Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Stockton, Voices College-Bound Language Academy at West Contra Costa for the use or rejection of Categorical Funds

D. Koren made a motion to approve the 2025-26 Consolidated Application for Voices College-Bound Language Academy (Flagship).
A. Miller seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
K. Wisckol
Aye
D. Koren
Aye
J. Nguyen
Absent
S. Rocha
Aye
A. Miller
Aye
S. Sandoval
Aye
P. Carreño
Aye
M. Ruiz
Aye
D. Koren made a motion to approve the 2025-26 Consolidated Application for Voices College-Bound Language Academies at Morgan Hill.
A. Miller seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Ruiz
Aye
A. Miller
Aye
D. Koren
Aye
S. Rocha
Aye
J. Nguyen
Absent
K. Wisckol
Aye
P. Carreño
Aye
S. Sandoval
Aye
D. Koren made a motion to approve the 2025-26 Consolidated Application for Voices College-Bound Language Academies at Mount Pleasant.
A. Miller seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
D. Koren
Aye
K. Wisckol
Aye
J. Nguyen
Absent
A. Miller
Aye
S. Sandoval
Aye
P. Carreño
Aye
M. Ruiz
Aye
S. Rocha
Aye
D. Koren made a motion to approve the 2025-26 Consolidated Application for Voices College-Bound Language Academies at West Contra Costa.
A. Miller seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Miller
Aye
J. Nguyen
Absent
P. Carreño
Aye
K. Wisckol
Aye
S. Rocha
Aye
S. Sandoval
Aye
D. Koren
Aye
M. Ruiz
Aye
D. Koren made a motion to approve the 2025-26 Consolidated Application for Voices College-Bound Language Academies at Stockton.
A. Miller seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Sandoval
Aye
A. Miller
Aye
D. Koren
Aye
K. Wisckol
Aye
P. Carreño
Aye
M. Ruiz
Aye
J. Nguyen
Absent
S. Rocha
Aye

C.

Approval of 2024-25 EPA Expenditures – Actuals for Voices College-Bound Language Academy (Flagship), Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Morgan Hill, Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Mount Pleasant, Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Stockton, Voices College-Bound Language Academy at West Contra Costa

Item removed from the agenda.

D.

Approval of 2025-26 EPA Estimated Expenditure Plans and board resolutions for Voices College-Bound Language Academy (Flagship), Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Morgan Hill, Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Mount Pleasant, Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Stockton, Voices College-Bound Language Academy at West Contra Costa

S. Sandoval made a motion to approve the 2024-25 EPA Expenditures – Actuals for Voices College-Bound Language Academies at Stockton.
D. Koren seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
P. Carreño
Aye
S. Rocha
Aye
J. Nguyen
Absent
D. Koren
Aye
M. Ruiz
Aye
A. Miller
Aye
S. Sandoval
Aye
K. Wisckol
Aye
S. Sandoval made a motion to approve the 2024-25 EPA Expenditures – Actuals for Voices College-Bound Language Academies at West Contra Costa.
D. Koren seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Ruiz
Aye
S. Rocha
Aye
J. Nguyen
Absent
A. Miller
Aye
D. Koren
Aye
P. Carreño
Aye
K. Wisckol
Aye
S. Sandoval
Aye
S. Sandoval made a motion to approve the 2024-25 EPA Expenditures – Actuals for Voices College-Bound Language Academies at Mount Pleasant.
D. Koren seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Rocha
Aye
J. Nguyen
Absent
S. Sandoval
Aye
A. Miller
Aye
P. Carreño
Aye
K. Wisckol
Aye
D. Koren
Aye
M. Ruiz
Aye
S. Sandoval made a motion to approve the 2024-25 EPA Expenditures – Actuals for Voices College-Bound Language Academies at Morgan Hill.
D. Koren seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
J. Nguyen
Absent
D. Koren
Aye
A. Miller
Aye
S. Sandoval
Aye
P. Carreño
Aye
S. Rocha
Aye
M. Ruiz
Aye
K. Wisckol
Aye
S. Sandoval made a motion to approve the 2024-25 EPA Expenditures – Actuals for Voices College-Bound Language Academy (Flagship).
D. Koren seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Ruiz
Aye
J. Nguyen
Absent
D. Koren
Aye
A. Miller
Aye
K. Wisckol
Aye
P. Carreño
Aye
S. Rocha
Aye
S. Sandoval
Aye

E.

Approval of FY25 Prop 28 Arts & Music in Schools (AMS) Annual Reports for Voices College-Bound Language Academy (Flagship), Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Morgan Hill, Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Mount Pleasant, Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Stockton, Voices College-Bound Language Academy at West Contra Costa

D. Koren made a motion to approve the FY25 Prop 28 Arts & Music in Schools (AMS) Annual Reports for Voices College-Bound Language Academy (Flagship).
S. Sandoval seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Rocha
Aye
S. Sandoval
Aye
K. Wisckol
Aye
D. Koren
Aye
J. Nguyen
Absent
A. Miller
Aye
P. Carreño
Aye
M. Ruiz
Aye
D. Koren made a motion to approve the FY25 Prop 28 Arts & Music in Schools (AMS) Annual Reports for Voices College-Bound Language Academies at Morgan Hill.
S. Sandoval seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Ruiz
Aye
K. Wisckol
Aye
D. Koren
Aye
S. Sandoval
Aye
P. Carreño
Aye
A. Miller
Aye
J. Nguyen
Absent
S. Rocha
Aye
D. Koren made a motion to approve the FY25 Prop 28 Arts & Music in Schools (AMS) Annual Reports for Voices College-Bound Language Academies at Mount Pleasant.
S. Sandoval seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Rocha
Aye
J. Nguyen
Absent
P. Carreño
Aye
K. Wisckol
Aye
D. Koren
Aye
S. Sandoval
Aye
A. Miller
Aye
M. Ruiz
Aye
D. Koren made a motion to approve the FY25 Prop 28 Arts & Music in Schools (AMS) Annual Reports for Voices College-Bound Language Academies at Stockton.
S. Sandoval seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
K. Wisckol
Aye
P. Carreño
Aye
A. Miller
Aye
S. Rocha
Aye
S. Sandoval
Aye
D. Koren
Aye
M. Ruiz
Aye
J. Nguyen
Absent
D. Koren made a motion to approve the FY25 Prop 28 Arts & Music in Schools (AMS) Annual Reports for Voices College-Bound Language Academies at Stockton.
S. Sandoval seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Sandoval
Aye
S. Rocha
Aye
A. Miller
Aye
D. Koren
Aye
J. Nguyen
Absent
M. Ruiz
Aye
K. Wisckol
Aye
P. Carreño
Aye

V. Board Business

A.

Board Annual Meeting and Retreat

Felipe will review the possibility of providing the AB-1234 Ethics training at the following Board Annual Retreat for all Board Members. 

B.

Voices Compensation Philosophy and Process

Aldo presented some slides and went over the details.

C.

Review of Comparable Compensation Data for Charter School CEOs/Executive Directors/Heads of School

Aldo presented some slides with the information. 

VI. Reconvene Open Session

A.

Report on action taken in closed session

S. Sandoval made a motion to approve a 3% salary increase for Aldo Ramirez.
P. Carreño seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Rocha
Aye
P. Carreño
Aye
S. Sandoval
Aye
D. Koren
Aye
A. Miller
Aye
J. Nguyen
Absent
M. Ruiz
Aye
K. Wisckol
Aye

VII. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 5:00 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
A. Miller