Voices College-Bound Language Academies

Minutes

Board Meeting

Regular Board Meeting | June 24, 2026

Date and Time

Wednesday June 24, 2026 at 3:00 PM

Location

  • 6840 Via del Oro. Ste. 205, San Jose, CA 95119. (Meeting 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, CA 95202
  • 16505 Monterey Rd, Morgan Hill, CA 95037
  • 450 San Antonio Road, Palo Alto 94306 
  • 40 Henderson, Palo Alto, CA 92025
  • 16990 Barnell Ave., Apt A, Morgan Hill, CA 95037
  • 5168 Summerhill Dr, Oceanside, CA 92057
  • 2803 S. Norton Ave. LA, 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 on 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 until each agenda item is heard, acted upon, or the Board President has completed the call for public comment on that agenda item.
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Comments should be 400 words or less and 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 it 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 that are distributed to all, or a 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 (510) 974-3683.
  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.
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Note: 

SPANISH TRANSLATION: If you require Spanish audio translation to access the Voices Board meeting, please submit a request to fdeguer@voicescharterschool.com or contact Felipe Deguer at (510) 974-3683 at least 24 hours prior to the meeting's start. If you would like to make a public comment in Spanish and would like us to translate it to English for the Board, please send a request to fdeguer@voicescharterschool.com or call Felipe Deguer at (510) 974-3683 at least 24 hours prior to 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 fdeguer@voicescharterschool.com o llame a Felipe Deguer al (510) 974-3683 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 fdeguer@voicescharterschool.com o llame a Felipe Deguer al (510) 974-3683 por lo menos 24 horas antes del inicio de la reunión.

Directors Present

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

Directors Absent

None

Directors who arrived after the meeting opened

P. Carreño

Guests Present

A. Ramirez, E. Magaña, F. Deguer

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

P. Carreño arrived at 3:08 PM.

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 Wednesday Jun 24, 2026 at 3:03 PM.
S. Sandoval made a motion to approve the order of the agenda.
D. Koren seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Miller
Aye
J. Nguyen
Aye
S. Sandoval
Aye
K. Wisckol
Aye
M. Ruiz
Aye
D. Koren
Aye
P. Carreño
Absent
S. Rocha
Absent

C.

Public Comment (on items not on the Agenda)

No public comments were received. 

II. Consent Items

A.

Approve Minutes from Special Board Meeting on June 11, 2026.

A. Miller made a motion to approve the minutes from Special Board Meeting on 06-11-26.
S. Sandoval seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Sandoval
Aye
S. Rocha
Absent
P. Carreño
Aye
D. Koren
Aye
J. Nguyen
Aye
K. Wisckol
Aye
A. Miller
Aye
M. Ruiz
Aye

B.

Approval of Consent Agenda

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

III. 2026-27 Local Indicators Review and LCAP Approval

A.

"Flagship" (FS) Review of Local Indicators and 2026-27 LCAP Approval

Ellyn Magana went over the details of the LCAP for the site.

S. Sandoval made a motion to approve Local Indicators and 2026-27 LCAP for Flagship.
D. Koren seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
J. Nguyen
Aye
M. Ruiz
Aye
A. Miller
Aye
S. Sandoval
Aye
D. Koren
Aye
P. Carreño
Aye
K. Wisckol
Aye
S. Rocha
Absent

B.

Morgan Hill (MH) Review of Local Indicators and 2026-27 LCAP Approval

Ellyn Magana went over the details of the LCAP for the site.

S. Sandoval made a motion to approve Local Indicators and 2026-27 LCAP for Morgan Hill.
D. Koren seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
D. Koren
Aye
S. Rocha
Absent
S. Sandoval
Aye
P. Carreño
Aye
J. Nguyen
Aye
A. Miller
Aye
K. Wisckol
Aye
M. Ruiz
Aye

C.

Mount Pleasant (MP) Review of Local Indicators and 2026-27 LCAP Approval

Ellyn Magana went over the details of the LCAP for the site.

S. Sandoval made a motion to approve Local Indicators and 2026-27 LCAP for Mount Pleasant.
D. Koren seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
K. Wisckol
Aye
M. Ruiz
Aye
P. Carreño
Aye
S. Sandoval
Aye
S. Rocha
Absent
D. Koren
Aye
J. Nguyen
Aye
A. Miller
Aye

D.

West Contra Costa (WCC) Review of Local Indicators and 2026-27 LCAP Approval

Ellyn Magana went over the details of the LCAP for the site.

S. Sandoval made a motion to approve Local Indicators and 2026-27 LCAP for West Contra Costa.
D. Koren seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
K. Wisckol
Aye
S. Sandoval
Aye
P. Carreño
Aye
J. Nguyen
Aye
D. Koren
Aye
A. Miller
Aye
M. Ruiz
Aye
S. Rocha
Absent

E.

Stockton (ST) Review of Local Indicators and 2026-27 LCAP Approval

Ellyn Magana went over the details of the LCAP for the site.

S. Sandoval made a motion to approve Local Indicators and 2026-27 LCAP for Stockton.
D. Koren seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Sandoval
Aye
J. Nguyen
Aye
K. Wisckol
Aye
D. Koren
Aye
P. Carreño
Aye
M. Ruiz
Aye
A. Miller
Aye
S. Rocha
Absent

IV. Finance/Budget

A.

2026-27 Budget – Review and Discussion of Budget for the 2026-27 School Year

Jaime Mata went over the details on the Budget for the 2026-27 School Year.

B.

2026-27 Budget – Approval of Voices Flagship Budget for the 2026-27 School Year.

Jaime Mata went over the details on the Budget for the 2026-27 School Year.

A. Miller made a motion to approve the Budget for the 2026-27 School Year for Flagship.
S. Sandoval seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
K. Wisckol
Aye
M. Ruiz
Aye
J. Nguyen
Aye
S. Sandoval
Aye
S. Rocha
Absent
P. Carreño
Aye
A. Miller
Aye
D. Koren
Aye

C.

2026-27 Budget – Approval of Voices Morgan Hill Budget for the 2026-27 School Year.

Jaime Mata went over the details on the Budget for the 2026-27 School Year.

A. Miller made a motion to approve the Budget for the 2026-27 School Year for Morgan Hill.
S. Sandoval seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
J. Nguyen
Aye
S. Sandoval
Aye
K. Wisckol
Aye
D. Koren
Aye
P. Carreño
Aye
A. Miller
Aye
S. Rocha
Absent
M. Ruiz
Aye

D.

2026-27 Budget – Approval of Voices Mount Pleasant Budget for the 2026-27 School Year.

Jaime Mata went over the details on the Budget for the 2026-27 School Year.

A. Miller made a motion to approve Voices Mount Pleasant Budget for the 2026-27 School Year.
S. Sandoval seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Rocha
Absent
K. Wisckol
Aye
M. Ruiz
Aye
A. Miller
Aye
S. Sandoval
Aye
P. Carreño
Aye
J. Nguyen
Aye
D. Koren
Aye

E.

2026-27 Budget – Approval of Voices West Contra Costa Budget for the 2026-27 School Year.

Jaime Mata went over the details on the Budget for the 2026-27 School Year.

A. Miller made a motion to approval of Voices West Contra Costa Budget for the 2026-27 School Year.
S. Sandoval seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
J. Nguyen
Aye
P. Carreño
Aye
S. Rocha
Absent
D. Koren
Aye
A. Miller
Aye
M. Ruiz
Aye
S. Sandoval
Aye
K. Wisckol
Aye

F.

2026-27 Budget – Approval of Voices Stockton Budget for the 2026-27 School Year.

Jaime Mata went over the details on the Budget for the 2026-27 School Year.

A. Miller made a motion to approval of Voices Stockton Budget for the 2026-27 School Year.
S. Sandoval seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Miller
Aye
M. Ruiz
Aye
P. Carreño
Aye
K. Wisckol
Aye
S. Sandoval
Aye
J. Nguyen
Aye
S. Rocha
Absent
D. Koren
Aye

G.

2026-27 Consolidated Application (ConApp) for the Use or Rejection of Categorical Funds

Jaime Mata shared the details of the 2026-27 Consolidated Application (ConApp) for the Use or Rejection of Categorical Funds.

H.

Approval of 2026-27 Consolidated Application (ConApp) for Voices Flagship.

D. Koren made a motion to approval of 2026-27 Consolidated Application (ConApp) for Voices Flagship.
S. Sandoval seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Sandoval
Aye
K. Wisckol
Aye
M. Ruiz
Aye
P. Carreño
Aye
S. Rocha
Absent
A. Miller
Aye
D. Koren
Aye
J. Nguyen
Aye

I.

Approval of 2026-27 Consolidated Application (ConApp) for Voices Morgan Hill.

D. Koren made a motion to approval of 2026-27 Consolidated Application (ConApp) for Voices Morgan Hill.
S. Sandoval seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
K. Wisckol
Aye
M. Ruiz
Aye
S. Rocha
Absent
D. Koren
Aye
J. Nguyen
Aye
S. Sandoval
Aye
A. Miller
Aye
P. Carreño
Aye

J.

Approval of 2026-27 Consolidated Application (ConApp) for Voices Mount Pleasant.

D. Koren made a motion to approval of 2026-27 Consolidated Application (ConApp) for Voices Mount Pleasant.
S. Sandoval seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
P. Carreño
Aye
D. Koren
Aye
M. Ruiz
Aye
S. Rocha
Absent
J. Nguyen
Aye
K. Wisckol
Aye
S. Sandoval
Aye
A. Miller
Aye

K.

Approval of 2026-27 Consolidated Application (ConApp) for Voices West Contra Costa.

D. Koren made a motion to approval of 2026-27 Consolidated Application (ConApp) for Voices West Contra Costa.
S. Sandoval seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Sandoval
Aye
S. Rocha
Absent
D. Koren
Aye
M. Ruiz
Aye
J. Nguyen
Aye
P. Carreño
Aye
K. Wisckol
Aye
A. Miller
Aye

L.

Approval of 2026-27 Consolidated Application (ConApp) for Voices Stockton.

D. Koren made a motion to approval of 2026-27 Consolidated Application (ConApp) for Voices Stockton.
S. Sandoval seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Sandoval
Aye
K. Wisckol
Aye
M. Ruiz
Aye
S. Rocha
Absent
D. Koren
Aye
A. Miller
Aye
P. Carreño
Aye
J. Nguyen
Aye

M.

2026-27 EPA Estimated Expenditure Plans and board resolutions for Voices College-Bound Language Academy (Flagship), Voices College-Bound Language Academies at Morgan Hill, Voices College-Bound Language Academies at Mount Pleasant, Voices College-Bound Language Academies at Stockton, Voices College-Bound Language Academies at West Contra Costa

Jaime Mata went over the details on each school site's EPAs. 

N.

Approval of 2026-27 EPA Estimated Expenditure Plans and Board Resolutions for Voices College-Bound Language Academy (Flagship).

D. Koren made a motion to approval of 2026-27 EPA Estimated Expenditure Plans and Board Resolutions for Voices College-Bound Language Academy (Flagship).
S. Sandoval seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
P. Carreño
Aye
D. Koren
Aye
J. Nguyen
Aye
M. Ruiz
Aye
A. Miller
Aye
S. Sandoval
Aye
K. Wisckol
Aye
S. Rocha
Absent

O.

Approval of 2026-27 EPA Estimated Expenditure Plans and Board Resolutions for Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Morgan Hill.

D. Koren made a motion to approval of 2026-27 EPA Estimated Expenditure Plans and Board Resolutions for Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Morgan Hill.
S. Sandoval seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Sandoval
Aye
P. Carreño
Aye
A. Miller
Aye
M. Ruiz
Aye
S. Rocha
Absent
D. Koren
Aye
K. Wisckol
Aye
J. Nguyen
Aye

P.

Approval of 2026-27 EPA Estimated Expenditure Plans and Board Resolutions for Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Mount Pleasant.

D. Koren made a motion to Approval of 2026-27 EPA Estimated Expenditure Plans and Board Resolutions for Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Mount Pleasant.
S. Sandoval seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
K. Wisckol
Aye
S. Sandoval
Aye
M. Ruiz
Aye
J. Nguyen
Aye
A. Miller
Aye
D. Koren
Aye
S. Rocha
Absent
P. Carreño
Aye

Q.

Approval of 2026-27 EPA Estimated Expenditure Plans and Board Resolutions for Voices College-Bound Language Academy at West Contra Costa.

D. Koren made a motion to approval of 2026-27 EPA Estimated Expenditure Plans and Board Resolutions for Voices College-Bound Language Academy at West Contra Costa.
S. Sandoval seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Miller
Aye
M. Ruiz
Aye
S. Sandoval
Aye
J. Nguyen
Aye
K. Wisckol
Aye
D. Koren
Aye
S. Rocha
Absent
P. Carreño
Aye

R.

Approval of 2026-27 EPA Estimated Expenditure Plans and Board Resolutions for Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Stockton.

D. Koren made a motion to approval of 2026-27 EPA Estimated Expenditure Plans and Board Resolutions for Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Stockton.
S. Sandoval seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
D. Koren
Aye
P. Carreño
Aye
A. Miller
Aye
K. Wisckol
Aye
S. Rocha
Absent
S. Sandoval
Aye
M. Ruiz
Aye
J. Nguyen
Aye

S.

FY26 Prop 28 Arts & Music in Schools (AMS) Annual Reports for Voices College-Bound Language Academy (Flagship), Voices College-Bound Language Academies at Morgan Hill, Voices College-Bound Language Academies at Mount Pleasant, Voices College-Bound Language Academies at Stockton, Voices College-Bound Language Academies at West Contra Costa

Jaime Mata went over the details of the FY26 Prop 28 Arts & Music in Schools (AMS) Annual Reports for Voices College-Bound Language Academy (Flagship), Voices College-Bound Language Academies at Morgan Hill, Voices College-Bound Language Academies at Mount Pleasant, Voices College-Bound Language Academies at Stockton, Voices College-Bound Language Academies at West Contra Costa.

T.

Approval of FY26 Prop 28 Arts & Music in Schools (AMS) Annual Reports for Voices College-Bound Language Academy (Flagship).

D. Koren made a motion to approval of FY26 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
D. Koren
Aye
S. Sandoval
Aye
A. Miller
Aye
K. Wisckol
Aye
M. Ruiz
Aye
J. Nguyen
Aye
S. Rocha
Absent
P. Carreño
Aye

U.

Approval of FY26 Prop 28 Arts & Music in Schools (AMS) Annual Reports for Voices College-Bound Language Academies at Morgan Hill.

D. Koren made a motion to approval of FY26 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
S. Rocha
Absent
A. Miller
Aye
S. Sandoval
Aye
K. Wisckol
Aye
P. Carreño
Aye
M. Ruiz
Aye
D. Koren
Aye
J. Nguyen
Aye

V.

Approval of FY26 Prop 28 Arts & Music in Schools (AMS) Annual Reports for Voices College-Bound Language Academies at Mount Pleasant.

D. Koren made a motion to approval of FY26 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
M. Ruiz
Aye
J. Nguyen
Aye
S. Rocha
Absent
S. Sandoval
Aye
P. Carreño
Aye
A. Miller
Aye
K. Wisckol
Aye
D. Koren
Aye

W.

Approval of FY26 Prop 28 Arts & Music in Schools (AMS) Annual Reports for Voices College-Bound Language Academies at West Contra Costa.

D. Koren made a motion to approval of FY26 Prop 28 Arts & Music in Schools (AMS) Annual Reports for Voices College-Bound Language Academies at West Contra Costa.
S. Sandoval seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Sandoval
Aye
S. Rocha
Absent
A. Miller
Aye
P. Carreño
Aye
M. Ruiz
Aye
J. Nguyen
Aye
K. Wisckol
Aye
D. Koren
Aye

X.

Approval of FY26 Prop 28 Arts & Music in Schools (AMS) Annual Reports for Voices College-Bound Language Academies at Stockton.

D. Koren made a motion to approval of FY26 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
P. Carreño
Aye
D. Koren
Aye
A. Miller
Aye
S. Rocha
Absent
S. Sandoval
Aye
J. Nguyen
Aye
M. Ruiz
Aye
K. Wisckol
Aye

V. Board Business

A.

Vendor Agreement: InPlay Expanded Learning Registration, Attendance & Reporting Platform

Aldo Ramirez shared the details about this vendor.

B.

Board Annual Meeting and Retreat Planning.

The Board went over the details and suggestions for the Board Annual Meeting and Retreat Planning.

C.

Renewal of Board Member Term: Judy Nguyen

S. Sandoval made a motion to approve the renewal of Board Member Term: Judy Nguyen.
D. Koren seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
P. Carreño
Aye
S. Rocha
Absent
S. Sandoval
Aye
D. Koren
Aye
A. Miller
Aye
K. Wisckol
Aye
M. Ruiz
Aye
J. Nguyen
Abstain

D.

Renewal of Board Member Term: Pedro Carreño

S. Sandoval made a motion to approval of the renewal of Board Member Term: Pedro Carreño.
D. Koren seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Rocha
Absent
J. Nguyen
Aye
M. Ruiz
Aye
A. Miller
Aye
K. Wisckol
Aye
P. Carreño
Abstain
S. Sandoval
Aye
D. Koren
Aye

E.

Approval of Revised Bylaws

K. Wisckol made a motion to approval of Revised Bylaws.
P. Carreño seconded the motion.

Aldo Ramirez went over the updates on Voices Revised Bylaws

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

F.

Authorization to Execute CalSTRS Form 0765

K. Wisckol made a motion to authorization for Voices CEO to Execute CalSTRS Form 0765.
P. Carreño seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
D. Koren
Aye
M. Ruiz
Aye
S. Sandoval
Aye
A. Miller
Aye
K. Wisckol
Aye
P. Carreño
Aye
J. Nguyen
Aye
S. Rocha
Absent

G.

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

Aldo Ramirez explained the details on the Comparable Compensation Data for Charter School CEOs/Executive Directors/Heads of School. 

VI. Reconvene Open Session

A.

Report on action taken in closed session

No action taken. 

VII. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

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