Voices College-Bound Language Academies
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday March 12, 2020 at 3:00 PM
Location
6840 Via Del Oro, Suite 170 San Jose, CA 95119
Alternative:
715 Hellyer Ave., SJ CA 95111; 610 Jarvis MorganHill, CA 95037; 14271 Story Rd., SJ, CA 95127; 1575 Mann Dr., Pinole, CA 94564; 4416 Arden Way; Sacramento, CA 95864
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Directors Present
A. Miller, C. Barrios Woodward, D. Cadette, D. Richards (remote), K. Wisckol, S. Sandoval
Directors Absent
H. Glover
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 Thursday Mar 12, 2020 at 3:05 PM.
C.
Approve Order of Agenda
D. Cadette made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 01-24-20.
A. Miller seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| K. Wisckol |
Aye
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| C. Barrios Woodward |
Aye
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| D. Richards |
Aye
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| A. Miller |
Aye
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| D. Cadette |
Aye
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| S. Sandoval |
Aye
|
D.
Public Comment (on items not on the Agenda)
none
II. Consent Items
A.
Approve Minutes
K. Wisckol made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 12-12-19.
D. Cadette seconded the motion.
Approve with revision to reflect David Richards absent.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
B.
Approve Minutes
K. Wisckol made a motion to approve minutes for Board meeting on January 24, 2020.
D. Cadette seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| S. Sandoval |
Aye
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| K. Wisckol |
Aye
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| D. Richards |
Aye
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| C. Barrios Woodward |
Aye
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| D. Cadette |
Aye
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| A. Miller |
Aye
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C.
Approve Revised Policies
K. Wisckol made a motion to approve revised policies: Health Examination & Immunization Policy, Suicide Prevention Policy.
D. Cadette seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| C. Barrios Woodward |
Aye
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| D. Cadette |
Aye
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| K. Wisckol |
Aye
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| S. Sandoval |
Aye
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| A. Miller |
Aye
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| D. Richards |
Aye
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D.
Contract Approval for Auditor
K. Wisckol made a motion to approve contract approval for Auditor.
D. Cadette seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| D. Cadette |
Aye
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| C. Barrios Woodward |
Aye
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| S. Sandoval |
Aye
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| D. Richards |
Aye
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| A. Miller |
Aye
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| K. Wisckol |
Aye
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E.
Approve Digital Synergy Consulting, Inc. contract
K. Wisckol made a motion to approve Digital Synergy Consulting, Inc. contract.
D. Cadette seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| S. Sandoval |
Aye
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| K. Wisckol |
Aye
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| A. Miller |
Aye
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| D. Cadette |
Aye
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| C. Barrios Woodward |
Aye
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| D. Richards |
Aye
|
F.
Approval of Development, Support, Loan Agreement and Resolution between Voices College-Bound Language Academies and VCBLA Nido LLC
K. Wisckol made a motion to approve Development, Support, Loan Agreement and Resolution between Voices Academies and VCBLA Nido LLC.
D. Cadette seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| A. Miller |
Aye
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| D. Cadette |
Aye
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| K. Wisckol |
Aye
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| C. Barrios Woodward |
Aye
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| D. Richards |
Aye
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| S. Sandoval |
Aye
|
G.
Approval of Predevelopment Loan to VCBLA Nido LLC with Pacific Charter School Development
K. Wisckol made a motion to approve Redevelopment Loan to VCBLA Nido LLC with Pacific Charter School Development.
D. Cadette seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| S. Sandoval |
Aye
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| D. Cadette |
Aye
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| D. Richards |
Aye
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| K. Wisckol |
Aye
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| C. Barrios Woodward |
Aye
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| A. Miller |
Aye
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III. Board Business
A.
Academic Update
E.Aguilar discussed Academic updates: California Dashboard and Dispro designation.
B.
Fiscal Updates
D.Richards discussed fiscal updates.
C.
Approve 19-20 Interim 2 Reports for Morgan Hill, Mt. Pleasant, West Contra Costa and Flagship schools
A. Miller made a motion to approve 19-20 Interim 2 Reports for Morgan Hill, Mt. Pleasant, West Contra Costa, and Flagship shcools.
K. Wisckol seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| A. Miller |
Aye
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| 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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| C. Barrios Woodward |
Aye
|
D.
Committee and CEO Updates
- F.Teso provided Fiscal Committee Updates.
- D.Cadette provided updates on Governance Committee Updates.
- K. Wiskol provided updates on CEO Committee Updates.
- Coronavirus Updates: Communication has gone out to our school sites and staff. CEO/COO are working on safety plan to communicate out to our staff.
- LCAP Hearing date: Board approved to meet on June 4, 2020 @ 3:00 PM.
E.
Facilities Update
F.Teso discussed updates on status of each school facility.
IV. Closed Session
A.
Public Employee Performance Evaluation- CEO (Pursuant to Gov. Code Section 54957(b)(1).)
Closed session convened at 4:31 PM.
V. Reconvene Open Session
A.
Report on action taken in closed session
Open session reconvened at 5:16 PM. No action taken during closed session.
VI. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:00 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
L. Ramirez
K. Wisckol made a motion to adjourn meeting.
D. Cadette seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| A. Miller |
Aye
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| K. Wisckol |
Aye
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| D. Cadette |
Aye
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| C. Barrios Woodward |
Aye
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| D. Richards |
Aye
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| S. Sandoval |
Aye
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