Voices College-Bound Language Academies
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday January 21, 2016 at 5:00 PM
Location
14271 Story Rd. San Jose, CA 95127
Public Comment: This agenda is limited to no more than 10 minutes total and 2 minutes per person. Provisions of the Brown Act (Government Code Section 54954.2(a) and .3) preclude any action being taken on any item not appearing on the posted agenda.
Directors Present
C. Holley (remote), D. Richards, K. McCaw, S. Sandoval
Directors Absent
None
Non Voting Members Present
F. Teso, L. Ramirez
Guests Present
B. Nuthals, M. Moore
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
D. Richards called a meeting of the board of directors of Voices College-Bound Language Academies to order on Thursday Jan 21, 2016 at 5:19 PM.
C.
Public comment
II. Consent items
A.
Order of Agenda
S. Sandoval made a motion to approve all Consent items on agenda.
K. McCaw seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Approve Minutes
S. Sandoval made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 12-03-15 Board Meeting on 12-03-15.
K. McCaw seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
Flagship, MH, and MP SARC 14/15 (Published 15/16)
S. Sandoval made a motion to approve SARC 14/15 MP, MH and Flagship.
K. McCaw seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
Policy Format Updates
K. McCaw made a motion to approve language changes in policies.
S. Sandoval seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
III. Information Items
A.
CEO Update
F.Teso discussed Risk Mitigation.
B.
Financial Update
B.Nuthals presented organizational updates & financial results for the month of November & December.
C.
Facility Udate
D.
Financial Policy
B. Nuthals presented recommendations for changes on Fiscal Policies. Will be up for approval on next board meeting. F. Teso suggested board members give their input/suggestions on Fiscal Policies. Next steps, will be taken to finance committee and attorney for review.
IV. Action Items(s)
A.
2015-16 MH and MP Application for Funding (CONAP)
F.Teso discussed MH and MP applications for funding (CONAP). Board members must approve prior to F.Teso submitting the application.
S. Sandoval made a motion to approve Morgan Hill and Mt. Pleasant application for Funding.
K. McCaw seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call | |
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C. Holley |
Aye
|
A. Miller |
Absent
|
D. Richards |
Aye
|
K. McCaw |
Aye
|
S. Sandoval |
Aye
|
S. Reyes |
Absent
|
V. Committee Reports
A.
Growth and Replication
M.Moore discussed growth and replication, handout provided to board members for review. D.Richards suggested to committees if any futher information was needed to email M.Moore.
VI. Information Item(s)
A.
Academic Excellence
F.Teso presented updates on the Academic Dashboard for flagship, MH, and MP. D.Richards suggested the "Academic Dashboard" be switched to Financial Updates.
E.Aguilar presented academic excellence update. Board asked questions of e Aguilar. Board members stated the data presented was sufficient and helpful.
E.Aguilar presented academic excellence update. Board asked questions of e Aguilar. Board members stated the data presented was sufficient and helpful.
B.
Theory of Action
F.Teso presented information on Theory of Action. Voices Academis Report card for 2015-2016 handout was provided to board members for review. A metric will be provided to principals so they're aware of their responsibility. D.Richard suggested that board members take some time to understand the Theory of Action presented by F.Teso. F.Teso asked board members for any suggestions and/or feedback. K.McCaw stated that the information provided is good. F.Teso stated next step was to provide organizational priorities.
VII. Closing Items
A.
Future Board Business
Vote on changes of Fiscal Policies.
D.Richards stated he is working on analyzing the assessments on Board on Tracks and will share in next board meeting.
Approve the growth and replication green lighting process.
D.Richards stated he is working on analyzing the assessments on Board on Tracks and will share in next board meeting.
Approve the growth and replication green lighting process.
B.
Adjourn Meeting
K. McCaw made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
S. Sandoval seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 7:28 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
L. Ramirez
No public comments.