Voices College-Bound Language Academies
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday October 13, 2016 at 3:00 PM
Location
14271 Story Rd. San Jose, CA 95127
Instructions For Presentations To The Board By Parents and Citizens
1. Agendas are available to all audience members at the meeting.
2. “Request to Speak” cards are available to all audience members who wish to speak on any agenda items or under the general category of “Opening Items: Public Comment.” Public Comment is set aside for members of the audience to raise issues that are not specifically on the agenda. However, due to public meeting laws (provisions of the Brown Act (Government Code Section 54954.2(a) and .3) which preclude any action being taken on any item not appearing on the posted agenda), the Board can only listen to your issue, not respond or take action. These presentations are limited to no more than 15 minutes total and 3 minutes per person. The Board may give direction to staff to respond to your concern.
3. You may also complete a “Request to Speak” card to address the Board on Agenda items. With regard to such agenda items, you may specify that agenda items on your “Request to Speak” card and you will be given an opportunity to speak for up to 3 minutes when the board discusses that item.
4. When addressing the Board, speakers are requested to state their name and address and adhere to the limits set forth.
5. 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 14271 Story Rd. San Jose, CA 95127.
6. 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 Mari DeSolorzano at (408)791-1609 Ex.1052
7. Members of the public attending a meeting conducted via teleconference need not give their name when entering the conference call.
8. All time duration are estimates and may run shorter or longer
1. Agendas are available to all audience members at the meeting.
2. “Request to Speak” cards are available to all audience members who wish to speak on any agenda items or under the general category of “Opening Items: Public Comment.” Public Comment is set aside for members of the audience to raise issues that are not specifically on the agenda. However, due to public meeting laws (provisions of the Brown Act (Government Code Section 54954.2(a) and .3) which preclude any action being taken on any item not appearing on the posted agenda), the Board can only listen to your issue, not respond or take action. These presentations are limited to no more than 15 minutes total and 3 minutes per person. The Board may give direction to staff to respond to your concern.
3. You may also complete a “Request to Speak” card to address the Board on Agenda items. With regard to such agenda items, you may specify that agenda items on your “Request to Speak” card and you will be given an opportunity to speak for up to 3 minutes when the board discusses that item.
4. When addressing the Board, speakers are requested to state their name and address and adhere to the limits set forth.
5. 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 14271 Story Rd. San Jose, CA 95127.
6. 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 Mari DeSolorzano at (408)791-1609 Ex.1052
7. Members of the public attending a meeting conducted via teleconference need not give their name when entering the conference call.
8. All time duration are estimates and may run shorter or longer
Directors Present
D. Arambula, D. Richards, D. Vo, K. McCaw, K. Wisckol, S. Sandoval
Directors Absent
A. Miller, S. Reyes
Guests Present
Charles Miller, E. Aguilar, M. De Solorzano, M. Moore, Taylor Nyman
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 Oct 13, 2016 at 3:12 PM.
C.
Public Comment (on items not on the agenda)
No public comment.
D.
Approve Order of Agenda
Agenda item A. Ice breaker and norms move to VII. closing Items. Move the Reimbursement policy out of the consent agenda to a Discussion Item.
K. Wisckol made a motion to Approve with the exception of moving the Reimbursement policy out of the consent agenda to a Discussion Item.
D. Arambula seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Information Item(s)
A.
Ice Breaker and Norms
Norms were shared and commented on. Norms will be part of a closing item moving forward in the future agendas.
B.
Principal Conversation
C. Miller Principal from Flagship introduced himself and communicated plans 2016-2017 school year.
III. Consent Item(s) - All items will be voted as a single vote
A.
Approve Minutes Regular Board Meeting 7/31/16
K. Wisckol made a motion to Approve Board Meeting on 07-31-16.
D. Arambula seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Approve Minutes Annual Meeting 7/31/16
K. Wisckol made a motion to approve minutes from the Annual Meeting on 07-31-16 Annual Meeting on 07-31-16.
D. Arambula seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
Request Approval of New and Revised Policies
K. Wisckol made a motion to Approve all consent items except Reimbursement policy (moved to discussion item) including:
Board Duties, Communication and Technology, Community Complaint, Conditions of Employment, Faculty and Staff Complaints, Health and Safety Requirements, Holidays, Vacation and Leaves, Parent Involvement, Payroll, Personnel and Benefits, Public Records Request, Standards of Conduct, Student Dress Code,
Bank Authorization 16/17, Anti-Nepotism, Conflict of Interest Code, Constitutionally Protected Prayer Credit Card Policy, and
External Communication Polices.
D. Arambula seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Reimbursement Policy was moved to discussion.
D.
Request Approval of Contract over $10,000
K. Wisckol made a motion to Approve.
D. Arambula seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
IV. Information
A.
Academic Achievement Plan Presentation
E. Aguilar presented achievement plan and academic data for 2015-2016 school year. E. Aguilar communicated network academic priorities for 2016-2017 school year.
B.
Financial update
M. Buerger presented financial updates and metrics for 2015-2016.
C.
Development
T. Nyman communicated her experience as part growth and development department in Voices. T. Nyman expressed her current plan and future plans for her in her department.
V. Discussion Item(s)
A.
Growth Update
K. McCaw communicated the latest update in growth and milestones for Voices. M. Moore presented current activities and growth potential.
Discussion on Reimbursement policy also held.
Discussion on Reimbursement policy also held.
B.
Governance Update
F. Teso communicated to the current committee activities.
VI. Closed Session
A.
Public Employment and Public Employee Performance Evaluation (Per Government Code Section 54957)
No public comment.
VII. Open Session
A.
Report on Actions Taken in Closed Session
Resuming open session.
An action was taken: Board approved CEO evaluation.
An action was taken: Board approved CEO evaluation.
VIII. Closing Items
A.
Future Business
Norms will be a closing item in future agendas moving forward.
Future business for next board meeting will be a strategic plan and Reimbursement policy.
Future business for next board meeting will be a strategic plan and Reimbursement policy.
B.
Adjourn Meeting
K. Wisckol 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 6:00 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
M. De Solorzano