Voices College-Bound Language Academies
Minutes
Governance Committee Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday November 29, 2017 at 8:30 AM
Location
14271 Story Road, San Jose, CA 95123
Alternate address: 333 Lakeside Drive, Foster City, CA 94404; 555 University Avenue, Palo Alto
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Committee Members Present
A. Valladarez, D. Cadette (remote), F. Teso (remote), K. Wisckol (remote)
Committee Members Absent
None
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
D. Cadette called a meeting of the Governance Committee of Voices College-Bound Language Academies to order on Wednesday Nov 29, 2017 at 8:33 AM.
C.
Approve Minutes
D. Cadette made a motion to approve minutes from the E.G.D (CEO Evaluation/Governance/Development) Committee Meeting on 05-10-17 E.G.D (CEO Evaluation/Governance/Development) Committee Meeting on 05-10-17.
K. Wisckol seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| D. Cadette |
Aye
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| K. Wisckol |
Aye
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| A. Valladarez |
Aye
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| F. Teso |
Aye
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D.
Approve Minutes
D. Cadette made a motion to approve minutes from the E.G.D (CEO Evaluation/Governance/Development) Committee Meeting on 03-15-17 E.G.D (CEO Evaluation/Governance/Development) Committee Meeting on 03-15-17.
K. Wisckol seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| F. Teso |
Aye
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| D. Cadette |
Aye
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| A. Valladarez |
Aye
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| K. Wisckol |
Aye
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E.
Approve Minutes
D. Cadette made a motion to approve minutes from the E.G.D (CEO Evaluation/Governance/Development) Committee Meeting on 02-15-17 E.G.D (CEO Evaluation/Governance/Development) Committee Meeting on 02-15-17.
K. Wisckol seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| A. Valladarez |
Aye
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| K. Wisckol |
Aye
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| F. Teso |
Aye
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| D. Cadette |
Aye
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F.
Approve Minutes
D. Cadette made a motion to approve minutes from the E.G.D (CEO Evaluation/Governance/Development) Committee Meeting on 12-14-16 E.G.D (CEO Evaluation/Governance/Development) Committee Meeting on 12-14-16.
K. Wisckol seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| D. Cadette |
Aye
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| F. Teso |
Aye
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| A. Valladarez |
Aye
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| K. Wisckol |
Aye
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G.
approve Minutes
D. Cadette made a motion to approve minutes from the Development Committee Meeting on 04-28-15 Development Committee Meeting on 04-28-15.
K. Wisckol seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| D. Cadette |
Aye
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| K. Wisckol |
Aye
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| A. Valladarez |
Aye
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| F. Teso |
Aye
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II. Board Business: Discussion/Action Items
A.
Board Composition
B.
Board Training
D.Cadette discussed having a Brown Act training session for board members that will allow an umbrella overview on the development and learn of any changes that may have been made.
K. Wsckol will be contacting a Brown Act specialist to perform a governance training.
K. Wsckol will be contacting a Brown Act specialist to perform a governance training.
C.
Governance Committee Goals
D. Caddette discussed the goals of committees and the method of tracking their effectiveness.
Committee members discussed the overall commitment of all committees meeting their goals while maintaining individual accountability for each member.
Committee members discussed the overall commitment of all committees meeting their goals while maintaining individual accountability for each member.
D.
Governance Committee Meetings
F. Teso commented on improving the uniformity of monthly meetings, and distribution of responsibilities of committee members.
D. Cadettesuggested future meetings dates that work for all parties involved.
D. Cadettesuggested future meetings dates that work for all parties involved.
III. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
D. Cadette made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
K. Wisckol seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| K. Wisckol |
Aye
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| D. Cadette |
Aye
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| F. Teso |
Aye
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| A. Valladarez |
Aye
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There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 9:18 AM.
Respectfully Submitted,
A. Valladarez
K.Wiscol talked about the importance of having a board member that represents the community we serve by changing the geography composition to meet the Bay Area as a whole.
Committee members commented on the expected characteristics of future board members, and the direction that should be considered to improve the ethnic diversity of the communities Voices serves.