Voices College-Bound Language Academies
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday March 6, 2018 at 1:00 PM
Location
14271 Story Rd. San Jose CA 95127 Alternate Address: 4313 Miranda Ave. Palo Alto, CA 94306; 435 Tasso Street, Palo Alto, CA
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Directors Present
D. Cadette (remote), D. Richards (remote), D. Vo (remote), H. Glover, K. Wisckol (remote), S. Sandoval
Directors Absent
A. Miller, D. Arambula, K. McCaw
Non Voting Members Present
F. Teso, L. Ramirez
Guests Present
B. Nuthals
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
S. Sandoval called a meeting of the board of directors of Voices College-Bound Language Academies to order on Tuesday Mar 6, 2018 at 1:05 PM.
C.
Approve Order of Agenda
H. Glover made a motion to approve order of agenda.
K. Wisckol seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| D. Vo |
Aye
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| H. Glover |
Aye
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| D. Cadette |
Aye
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| K. Wisckol |
Aye
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| D. Richards |
Aye
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| S. Sandoval |
Aye
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D.
Public Comment (on items not on the Agenda)
No public comments.
II. Board Business: Consent Items
A.
Approve Minutes
K. Wisckol made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 12-12-17 Board Meeting on 12-12-17.
D. Vo seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| K. Wisckol |
Aye
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| S. Sandoval |
Aye
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| D. Cadette |
Aye
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| D. Richards |
Aye
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| H. Glover |
Aye
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| D. Vo |
Aye
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B.
Approve Auditor Recommendation
K. Wisckol made a motion to approve auditor recommendation.
D. Vo seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| D. Cadette |
Aye
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| K. Wisckol |
Aye
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| H. Glover |
Aye
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| D. Vo |
Aye
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| D. Richards |
Aye
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| S. Sandoval |
Aye
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C.
Approve Form 990
K. Wisckol made a motion to approve form 990.
D. Vo seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
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| D. Vo |
Aye
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| D. Richards |
Aye
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| S. Sandoval |
Aye
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| K. Wisckol |
Aye
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| H. Glover |
Aye
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| D. Cadette |
Aye
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D.
Approve Investment Policy
K. Wisckol made a motion to approve investment policy.
D. Vo seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| D. Richards |
Aye
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| D. Cadette |
Aye
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| K. Wisckol |
Aye
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| H. Glover |
Aye
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| S. Sandoval |
Aye
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| D. Vo |
Aye
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III. Board Business: Discussion/Action Items
A.
Financials Report and Second Interim Budget, 17-18
Nuthals presented power point on financials report and second interim. Teso provided comments on special ed.
D. Richards made a motion to approve 2nd interim budgets for flagship, Mt. Pleasant and Morgan Hill schools.
H. Glover seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| D. Vo |
Aye
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| H. Glover |
Aye
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| D. Cadette |
Aye
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| K. Wisckol |
Aye
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| D. Richards |
Aye
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| S. Sandoval |
Aye
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B.
Approve Title IV Application for Funding
Nuthals provided recap of Title IV: flexible funds, applicable to Title II goals.
D. Cadette made a motion to approve Section III section B.
K. Wisckol seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| D. Richards |
Aye
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| D. Vo |
Aye
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| K. Wisckol |
Aye
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| H. Glover |
Aye
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| S. Sandoval |
Aye
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| D. Cadette |
Aye
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C.
Committee Updates
Committee Updates:
F. Teso discussed the growth committee update. M.Moore sent information regarding status on facility dashboard.
H.Glover discussed the development committee, they are up to $7,400, but have not yet met participation goal.
K.Wisckol discussed Evaluation of CEO, included in the board packet, highlight slight change: self evaluation and leadership team evaluation. Kick off process on March 15th, email by April 15th and complete by April 30th. F.Teso, suggested Voices revise current policy to be approved by next board meeting.
F.Teso discussed academic committee: Annual document which will be shared with staff each year already shared with teachers. Proposal for changes on salary for teachers to retain teachers. Board members will approve the budget in June. H.Glover asked where most of the teachers land on rubric now.
S.Sandoval suggested Brown Act training to be completed by next board meeting. S.Sandoval suggested to come up with a plan to present to the board. F.Teso will follow-up via email with Darnell and K.Wisckol.
F. Teso discussed the growth committee update. M.Moore sent information regarding status on facility dashboard.
H.Glover discussed the development committee, they are up to $7,400, but have not yet met participation goal.
K.Wisckol discussed Evaluation of CEO, included in the board packet, highlight slight change: self evaluation and leadership team evaluation. Kick off process on March 15th, email by April 15th and complete by April 30th. F.Teso, suggested Voices revise current policy to be approved by next board meeting.
F.Teso discussed academic committee: Annual document which will be shared with staff each year already shared with teachers. Proposal for changes on salary for teachers to retain teachers. Board members will approve the budget in June. H.Glover asked where most of the teachers land on rubric now.
S.Sandoval suggested Brown Act training to be completed by next board meeting. S.Sandoval suggested to come up with a plan to present to the board. F.Teso will follow-up via email with Darnell and K.Wisckol.
IV. Closed Session
A.
Conference With Legal Counsel- Anticipated Litigation Section 54956.9 (one case)
Board went into closed session.
V. Reconvene Open Session
A.
Report on Action Taken in Closed Session
S.Sandoval reported that board unanimously approved the settlement agreement reached through mediation. Roll call vote.
VI. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
K. Wisckol made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
H. Glover seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
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| D. Richards |
Aye
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| K. Wisckol |
Aye
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| D. Vo |
Aye
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| S. Sandoval |
Aye
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| H. Glover |
Aye
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| D. Cadette |
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 1:53 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
L. Ramirez