Voices College-Bound Language Academies
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Saturday August 25, 2018 at 1:00 PM
Location
Historic Hotel deAnza Marker, 233 W Santa Clara St, San Jose
Instructions For Presentations To The Board By Parents and Citizens
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- 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.
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- All matters listed under the consent agenda are considered by the Board to be routine and will be approved/enacted by the Board in one motion in the form listed below. Unless specifically requested by a Board member for further discussion or removed from the agenda, there will be no discussion of these items prior to the Board votes on them. The executive director recommends approval of all consent items.
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Directors Present
A. Miller, D. Arambula, D. Cadette, D. Richards, H. Glover, K. Wisckol, S. Sandoval
Directors Absent
None
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 Saturday Aug 25, 2018 at 1:04 PM.
C.
Approve Order of Agenda
K. Wisckol made a motion to approve order of agenda.
D. Cadette 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.
Approve Minutes
A. Miller made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 06-01-18 Board Meeting on 06-01-18.
D. Cadette seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Approve minutes
A. Miller made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 06-12-18 Board Meeting on 06-12-18.
D. Cadette seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
Approve Contract(s) Over $15,000
A. Miller made a motion to approve contract(s) over $15K.
D. Cadette seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
18-19 Bell schedule for WCC, FS, MH, MP
A. Miller made a motion to approve 18/19 Bell schedule for WCC, FS, MH, MP.
D. Cadette seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
E.
Annual Credit Card and Bank Authorization Update
A. Miller made a motion to approve annual credit card & bank authorization update.
D. Cadette seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
F.
Voices West Contra Costa Charter School Revolving Loan Agreement and Board Resolution No. 201
A. Miller made a motion to approve Voices WCC revolving loan agreement and Board Resolution No. 201.
D. Cadette seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
G.
Expense Reimbursement Policy (revised)
A. Miller made a motion to approve expense reimbursement policy (revised).
D. Cadette seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
III. Information Item(s)
A.
Annual Brown Act Training
Alice Miller presented on Brown Act Training.
B.
Board Ambassadorship
Holly Glover presented on 2019 Board Development Goals.
C.
Academic Report
Frances Teso present on Academic Report.
D.
Network Priorities
Frances Teso presented on Network Priorities.
IV. Board Business: Discussion/Action Items
A.
Consider Approval of 18-19 CMO Budget
Michael Buerger presented on the 18/19 CMO Financials Report.
A. Miller made a motion to approve 18/19 CMO Budget.
D. Arambula seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
V. Closing Items
A.
Norms Check and Future Business
Frances Teso discussed norms check.
B.
Adjourn Meeting
K. Wisckol made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
D. Cadette 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 4:23 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
L. Ramirez