Voices College-Bound Language Academies
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Friday March 3, 2017 at 3:00 PM
Location
14271 Story Rd. San Jose, CA 95111 (Room 109)
Alternative teleconference locations:
252 Devonshire Blvd, San Carlos, CA. 94070
Instructions For Presentations To The Board By Parents and Citizens
252 Devonshire Blvd, San Carlos, CA. 94070
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Directors Present
A. Miller, D. Arambula, D. Richards, K. McCaw, K. Wisckol, S. Sandoval
Directors Absent
D. Vo, S. Reyes
Directors who arrived after the meeting opened
A. Miller
Non Voting Members Present
F. Teso
Guests Present
B. Nuthals, M. De Solorzano, M. Moore, T. Nyman
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
No comment.
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 Friday Mar 3, 2017 at 3:12 PM.
C.
Public Comment (on items not on the Agenda)
No public comment.
Board approved the order of agenda, K. Wisckol motion to approved, second by K. McCaw.
D.
Principal Conversation
J. Villasenor principal at the Morgan Hill school site shared his background and experience. Villasenor updated the board on the current teacher professional development he is hosting for Teachers and Associates Teachers to help them understand data and planning to make the effective decisions.
A. Miller arrived.
II. Board Business: Consent Items
A.
Approve Minutes
D. Arambula made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 12-09-16 Board Meeting on 12-09-16.
K. Wisckol seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Approve Polices
D. Arambula made a motion to approved.
K. Wisckol seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
Approve CZI Grant
D. Arambula made a motion to approved.
K. Wisckol seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
Approve 17-18 Schoolzilla contract
D. Arambula made a motion to approved.
K. Wisckol seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
E.
Approve 17-18 Academic School Calendar
D. Arambula made a motion to approved.
K. Wisckol seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
F.
Approve Form 990
D. Arambula made a motion to approved.
K. Wisckol seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
III. Information Item(s)
A.
EdFuel Staff Survey Report
A. Rico presented the EdFuel staff survey results. Rico discussed the top areas of growth and systems that Voices need to focus on a network wide for improvement.
B.
Academic Report
E. Aguilar presented on how to interpret dual immersion data. E. Aguilar shared academic data from all three schools.
C.
Committee Reports
B. Nuthals reported for the Finance Committee on the current internal budget audit for all three schools and CMO.
F. Teso reported for the E.G.E.D Committee on the renewal for Flagship in the FMSD. D. Richards provided a timeline for CEO evaluation. M. Moore reported on growth committee updates.
F. Teso reported for the E.G.E.D Committee on the renewal for Flagship in the FMSD. D. Richards provided a timeline for CEO evaluation. M. Moore reported on growth committee updates.
IV. Board Business: Discussion/Action Items
A.
Approve Strategic Plan
D. Richards shared updates and feedback with the board on the current strategic plan and what the team have been working on the last months.
S. Sandoval made a motion to approved.
A. Miller seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Financials Report and 2nd Interim Financials Report Approval and Updates
F. Teso presented the financial report and 2nd interim financials. B. Nuthals presented the consolidated financials for all three schools and CMO.
A. Miller made a motion to arpoved.
K. Wisckol seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
Safe Harbor Resolution
F. Teso presented the Resolution for Safe Harbor document for the board to discuss.
D. Arambula made a motion to approved.
S. Sandoval seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
V. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
S. Sandoval made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
K. Wisckol 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