Voices College-Bound Language Academies

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday May 25, 2016 at 5:00 PM

Location

14271 Story Rd. San Jose CA 95127. Alternate location: 4416 Arden Way, Sacramento, 95864.
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, D. Richards, K. McCaw, S. Reyes, S. Sandoval

Directors Absent

A. Miller

Directors who left before the meeting adjourned

D. Richards

Non Voting Members Present

F. Teso, L. Ramirez

Guests Present

B. Nuthals, M. De Solorzano, M. Moore, Matt Daily

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 Wednesday May 25, 2016 at 5:12 PM.

C.

Approve Order of Agenda

K. McCaw made a motion to Approve.
S. Reyes seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
C. Holley
Aye
D. Richards
Aye
K. McCaw
Aye
A. Miller
Absent
S. Sandoval
Aye
S. Reyes
Aye

II. Consent

A.

Approve Minutes 2/25/16

K. McCaw made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 02-25-16 Board Meeting on 02-25-16.
S. Sandoval seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Sandoval
Aye
K. McCaw
Aye
C. Holley
Aye
D. Richards
Aye
S. Reyes
Abstain
A. Miller
Absent

B.

Approve Minutes 2/28/16

K. McCaw made a motion to approve minutes from the Other on 02-28-16 Special Board Meeting on 02-28-16.
S. Sandoval seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Reyes
Abstain
K. McCaw
Aye
C. Holley
Aye
A. Miller
Absent
D. Richards
Aye
S. Sandoval
Aye

C.

Approve Minutes 4/25/16

K. McCaw made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 04-25-16 Board Meeting on 04-25-16.
S. Sandoval seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
K. McCaw
Aye
C. Holley
Aye
A. Miller
Absent
S. Sandoval
Aye
D. Richards
Aye
S. Reyes
Abstain

D.

Approve Minutes 5/17/16

K. McCaw made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 05-17-16 Board Meeting on 05-17-16.
S. Sandoval seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
C. Holley
Aye
S. Reyes
Abstain
A. Miller
Absent
D. Richards
Aye
K. McCaw
Aye
S. Sandoval
Aye

III. Discussion

A.

CEO Evaluation Process

D. Richards discussed and  recommended CEO evaluation process. Up for approval at the next board meeting. 

B.

Greenlighting New Markets

M. Moore discussed green lighting options for growth. 
D. Richards left.

IV. Information

A.

CIPA Compliance Presentation

M. Daily presented CIPA compliance requirements for students internet safety and proposed new requirements for current policy.  

B.

Berkeley Board Fellows Project Presentation

Berkeley board fellows presented best practices and procedures for board recruitment. 

C.

CEO Report

F. Teso provided updates on months activities and happenings. 

V. Audit and Finance

A.

Financials Report

B. Nuthals presented update on current Fiscal year budget.

B.

16/17 School Budgets overview

B. Nuthals presented 2015-16 fiscal year budgets and requested changes  between school budget codes for approval for all three school sites.  Changes will be voted  on next board meeting for approval. 

VI. Action Item(s)

A.

Jive and AT&T fiber School Contracts for SY 16/17

S. Sandoval made a motion to approve Jive and AT&T fiber school contracts.
S. Reyes seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

VII. Discussion Item(s)

A.

Prohibition of Harassment Policy Proposed Revisions

F. Teso discussed Prohibition Harassment Policy changes. Wil be presented at next board meeting for approval. 

B.

Conditions of Employment Policy Proposed Revisions

F. Teso presented Conditions of Employment Policy and proposed revision for next board meeting for approval. 

C.

Expense Reimbursement Policy Proposed Revisions

F. Teso presented changes to current Expense Reimbursement Policy and proposed changes for approval at the next Board meeting.  

VIII. 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 6:59 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
M. De Solorzano
S. Sandoval made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
C. Holley seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Future Business

B. Nuthal will present 16/17 school budgets for all three school sites for approval.
F. Teso will present LCAP report for 2015-2016 for approval
Approve prohibition of Harassment Policy, Expense Reimbursement Policy, and Conditions of Employment Policy.