Voices College-Bound Language Academies

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Date and Time

Wednesday October 9, 2019 at 7:00 AM

Location

6840 Via del Oro, San Jose,148 Piazza Way, San Jose; 252 Devonshire, San Carlos; 1400 Parkmoor Ave., San Jose, 4416 Arden Way, Sacramento; 309 Velocity Way, Foster City
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Directors Present

A. Miller, D. Cadette, H. Glover, K. Wisckol, S. Sandoval

Directors Absent

None

Non Voting Members Present

F. Teso

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

S. Sandoval called a meeting to order on Wednesday Oct 9, 2019 at 7:00 AM.

II. Board Business

A.

Emergency School Closure of Voices Schools

H. Glover made a motion to Authorize Frances Teso to make all decisions regarding Voices School closures due to power outages commencing 10/9/19 and moving forward until PG&E ceases Safety Power Shutoffs, including the closure of Voices Morgan Hill and Voices Mt. Pleasant on 10/9/19.
S. Sandoval seconded the motion.
The team VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
F. Teso
Aye
D. Cadette
Aye
S. Sandoval
Aye
H. Glover
Aye
A. Miller
Aye
K. Wisckol
Aye

III. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

K. Wisckol made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
S. Sandoval seconded the motion.
The team VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
H. Glover
Aye
A. Miller
Aye
K. Wisckol
Aye
F. Teso
Aye
D. Cadette
Aye
S. Sandoval
Aye
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 7:16 AM.

Respectfully Submitted,
F. Teso