Voices College-Bound Language Academies
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Friday June 1, 2018 at 4:00 PM
Location
14271 Story Rd. San Jose, CA 95127 Room SCU 111
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Directors Present
D. Arambula, D. Cadette, D. Richards, H. Glover, K. McCaw, K. Wisckol, S. Sandoval
Directors Absent
A. Miller, D. Vo
Directors who arrived after the meeting opened
D. Richards, K. Wisckol
Non Voting Members Present
F. Teso
Guests Present
L. Ramirez
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 Friday Jun 1, 2018 at 4:22 PM.
C.
Approve Order of Agenda
D. Arambula made a motion to Approve order of Agenda.
K. McCaw seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
Public Comment (on items not on the Agenda)
No public comments.
II. Board Business: Consent Items
A.
Educational Records Policy
D. Cadette made a motion to approve Educational Records Policy.
D. Arambula seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Board Resolution CCSA Advocates
D. Cadette made a motion to Approve Board Resolution CCSA Adocates.
D. Arambula seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
Approve SCCOE MOU STRS Reporting
D. Cadette made a motion to Approved SCCOE MOU STRS Reporting.
D. Arambula seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
Approve 18-19 Instructional Calendar and Minutes
D. Cadette made a motion to Approve 18-19 Instructional Calendar and Minutes.
D. Arambula seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
E.
Approve Line of Credit Renewal
D. Cadette made a motion to Approve line of credit renewal.
D. Arambula seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
F.
Approve CONAP 18-19 Morgan Hill, Mt. Pleasant and flagship
D. Cadette made a motion to Approve CONAP 18-19 Morgan Hill, Mt. Pleasant and flagship.
D. Arambula seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
G.
Approve Action Items from 3/6/18 Board Meeting
D. Cadette made a motion to Approve Action Items from 3/6/18 Board Meeting.
D. Arambula seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
H.
Approve Minutes
D. Cadette made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 03-06-18 Board Meeting on 03-06-18.
D. Arambula seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
I.
SB740 Application Approval for Morgan Hill and Mt. Pleasant
D. Cadette made a motion to approve SB740 application approval for Morgan Hill and Mt. Pleasant.
D. Arambula seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
J.
Approve Benchmark MOU
D. Cadette made a motion to approve Benchmark MOU.
D. Arambula seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
III. Board Business: Discussion/Action Items
A.
Principal Update
Charles Miller presented principal updates via powerpoint on highlights at Flagship this school year.
D. Richards arrived.
K. Wisckol arrived.
B.
Parent and Staff Survey Presentations
M.Moore presented parent survey results via powerpoint.
A.Rico presented the staff EdFuel Survey Report for this school year via powerpoint.
A.Rico presented the staff EdFuel Survey Report for this school year via powerpoint.
C.
Academic Metrics Presentation
F.Teso presented Academic Metrics via powerpoint.
D.
Approve LCAP 18-19 Morgan Hill, Mt. Pleasant, flagship
D. Cadette made a motion to approve LCAP 18-19 Morgan Hill, Mt. Pleasant, flagship, and WCC.
K. Wisckol seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
F.Teso recommended for board to approve LCAP 18-19 Morgan Hill, Mt. Pleasant, flagship and WCC.
E.
Financials Report and Preliminary School Budgets, 18-19 (Morgan Hill, Mt. Pleasant, Flagship)
B.Nuthals presented Financials reports and Preliminary School Budget, 18-19.
D. Arambula made a motion to Financials report and preliminary school budgets, 18-19 (Morgan Hill, Mt. Pleasant, flagship, and WCC).
K. McCaw seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
F.Teso recommended for board to approve Financials Report and Preliminary School Budget, 18-19 Morgan Hill, Mt. Pleasant, flagship and WCC.
F.
Committee Updates
D.Richards presented updates on academics.
H.Glover presented progress towards goals: monetary donations from board members, considering sponsoring Dia de Orgullo staff gathering. Plans are in place to put an event together on "What is needed to be successful."
D.Arambula discussed goals to support the team as Voices expands.
K.Wisckol discussed board recruitment process and will present at annual board retreat. Discussed Brown Act on-line training and looking into getting access. Will send invitation to attend class with guided questions. A 30 minute debrief for understanding will take place at the annual board retreat.
B.Nuthals discussed prop 39 Clean Energy project.
F.Teso discussed Board on Track's new self-evaluation and recommended board members to consider. Frances will send to board for review.
Annual Board Retreat scheduled to take place on August 25, 2018, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Frances will send follow-up on location of retreat.
H.Glover presented progress towards goals: monetary donations from board members, considering sponsoring Dia de Orgullo staff gathering. Plans are in place to put an event together on "What is needed to be successful."
D.Arambula discussed goals to support the team as Voices expands.
K.Wisckol discussed board recruitment process and will present at annual board retreat. Discussed Brown Act on-line training and looking into getting access. Will send invitation to attend class with guided questions. A 30 minute debrief for understanding will take place at the annual board retreat.
B.Nuthals discussed prop 39 Clean Energy project.
F.Teso discussed Board on Track's new self-evaluation and recommended board members to consider. Frances will send to board for review.
Annual Board Retreat scheduled to take place on August 25, 2018, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Frances will send follow-up on location of retreat.
IV. Closed Session
A.
Conference with Legal Counsel- Anticipated Litigation Pursuant to Gov. Code 54956.9(e)(3)
B.
Conference with Real Property Negotiators Gov. Code 54956.8 (terms)
Closed session began at 6:11 PM.
C.
Public Employee Performance Evaluation: CEO Pursuant to Gov. Code 54957
V. Reconvene Open Session
A.
Report on Action Taken in Closed Session
Open session reconvened at 7:23 PM.
S.Sandoval reported on Actions Taken in closed session:
- Approved authority for F.Teso to sign Strategic Growth Partners MOU.
- Board approved the 17-18 CEO evaluation.
- Authorized F. Teso to expend an amount exceeding the Strategic Partners MOU in reasonable amounts to explore a permanent Morgan Hill campus. Additionally F. Teso is instructed to update the Board regularly regarding such expenditures.
S.Sandoval reported on Actions Taken in closed session:
- Approved authority for F.Teso to sign Strategic Growth Partners MOU.
- Board approved the 17-18 CEO evaluation.
- Authorized F. Teso to expend an amount exceeding the Strategic Partners MOU in reasonable amounts to explore a permanent Morgan Hill campus. Additionally F. Teso is instructed to update the Board regularly regarding such expenditures.
VI. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
H. Glover made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
D. Arambula 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 7:26 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
L. Ramirez