Voices College-Bound Language Academies

Minutes

Finance Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Friday May 10, 2019 at 2:00 PM

Location

14271 Story Road San Jose, CA 95127, 252 Devonshire Blvd San Carlos, CA 94070, 9320 Tech Center Drive Sacramento, CA 95826
Alternative Teleconference Locations:
    252 Devonshire Blvd; San Carlos 74070
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Committee Members Present

A. Miller (remote), D. Richards (remote), E. Lee, J. Quesada, M. Kelly

Committee Members Absent

None

Guests Present

M. Buerger (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

E. Lee called a meeting of the Finance Committee Committee of Voices College-Bound Language Academies to order on Friday May 10, 2019 at 2:03 PM.

C.

Public Comment

D.

Approve Order of Agenda

E. Lee made a motion to Approve the agenda.
A. Miller seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Consent Item(s)

A.

Approve December Meeting Minutes

E. Lee made a motion to approve minutes from the Finance Committee Meeting on 12-10-18 Finance Committee Meeting on 12-10-18.
J. Quesada seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Buerger
Abstain
E. Lee
Aye
A. Miller
Abstain
M. Kelly
Aye
J. Quesada
Aye
D. Richards
Aye

B.

Approve February Meeting Minutes

E. Lee made a motion to approve minutes from the Finance Committee Meeting on 02-28-19 Finance Committee Meeting on 02-28-19.
J. Quesada seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
J. Quesada
Aye
M. Kelly
Aye
D. Richards
Aye
E. Lee
Aye
M. Buerger
Abstain
A. Miller
Abstain

III. Committee Business: Discussion/Action Items

A.

Financial Results - March

  • Ed Lee begins Financial overview - 2:09 pm
  • Balance Sheet Items - opportunities for review
  • Stockton schools and start up costs? - DOE grants
  • Shift over to YTD Actuals - 2:20 pm
  • Director of Development hire? - April 1st
  • SPED costs and improvements - Services insight and payment approval
  • Discussion regarding public documentation - 2:50 pm
  • Team Z Budget
  • Philanthropic income

B.

19/20 LCAP and Org-Wide Budget Discussion

C.

Fiscal Policies

D.

19-20 Finance Committee Scheduling

  • Meetings happen later in other districts/schools

IV. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

E. Lee made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
J. Quesada seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Buerger
Abstain
E. Lee
Aye
J. Quesada
Aye
D. Richards
Aye
M. Kelly
Aye
A. Miller
Aye
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 3:08 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
E. Lee