Voices College-Bound Language Academies

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday June 23, 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.

Alternate location: 252 Devonshire Blvd, San Carlos, 94070 ;  1209 L St, Sacramento, CA 95814; 4416 Arden Way, Sacramento 95864
 

Directors Present

A. Miller (remote), C. Holley, D. Richards (remote), K. McCaw, S. Sandoval

Directors Absent

S. Reyes

Non Voting Members Present

L. Ramirez

Guests Present

A. Rico, B. Nuthals, Kristopher Carpenter, M. De Solorzano, 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 Jun 23, 2016 at 5:02 PM.

C.

Public Comment

Perspective members introduced themselves.
 

II. Action Item(s)

A.

Approve Order of Agenda

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

III. Informational

A.

Brown Act Training

Kristopher Carpenter from YM&C presented Brown Act Training.

IV. Consent

A.

Approve Minutes 5/25/16

K. McCaw made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 05-25-16 Board Meeting on 05-25-16.
C. Holley seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Miller
Aye
S. Reyes
Absent
D. Richards
Aye
S. Sandoval
Aye
K. McCaw
Aye
C. Holley
Aye

B.

Prohibition of Harassment Policy

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

C.

Conditions of Employment Policy

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

D.

Expense Reimbursement Policy

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

E.

Homeless Policy

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

F.

Communication and Technology Policy

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

G.

Uniform Complaint Policy

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

H.

Direct Funded Charter School Retirement Reporting Agreement for FY 2016 (Flagship, MH and MP)

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

I.

16/17 SY Calendar

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

J.

Approve 16/17 SY Consolidated Applications (MH, MP, Flagship)

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

K.

Approve 15/16 SY Budget adjustments

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

V. Information

A.

CEO Report

F. Teso provided updates on all three schools. 

VI. Audit and Finance

A.

Financials Report

B. Nuthals presented the consolidated report for the end of 2015-2016 school year budget.

VII. Action Item(s)

A.

Approve 16/17 LCAP's (MH, MP, Flagship)

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

B.

Approve 16/17 Morgan Hill, Mt. Pleasant, Flagship and CMO Budgets

C. Holley made a motion to Approve budge for all three school site and CMO.
K. McCaw seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
K. McCaw
Aye
S. Sandoval
Aye
A. Miller
Aye
S. Reyes
Absent
C. Holley
Aye
D. Richards
Aye

C.

Resolution Authorizing Letter of Unconditional Commitment to Abide by the Ralph M. Brown Act

S. Sandoval made a motion to Approve resolution with modifications provided by the board.
K. McCaw seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Sandoval
Aye
A. Miller
Aye
K. McCaw
Aye
D. Richards
Aye
S. Reyes
Absent

VIII. Closed Session

A.

CEO Evaluation: Gov’t Code § 54957(b)

No public comments prior to close session.

IX. Open Session (following closed session)

A.

Report of Actions taken in closed session

No action taken during closed session.

X. Discussion

A.

Governance Update

F. Teso made a public recognition to Cathy Holley for her services as a Voices board member. 

B.

Board Retreat Availability

F. Teso requested availability from Board members for upcoming board retreat. Board retreat scheduled to take place on Sunday, July 31, 2016.

XI. Closing Items

A.

Future Business

Board retreat scheduled for Sunday, July 31, 2016.

B.

Adjourn Meeting

C. Holley made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
S. Sandoval seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
D. Richards
Aye
S. Reyes
Absent
S. Sandoval
Aye
C. Holley
Aye
A. Miller
Aye
K. McCaw
Aye
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 8:25 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
M. De Solorzano