Voices College-Bound Language Academies
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday May 28, 2020 at 4:00 PM
Location
Public Call In Number: +1 669 900 9128 Meeting ID: 886 8495 4831
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Directors Present
A. Miller (remote), D. Cadette (remote), D. Richards (remote), K. Wisckol (remote), S. Sandoval (remote)
Directors Absent
C. Barrios Woodward
Non Voting Members Present
F. Teso (remote)
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 May 28, 2020 at 4:05 PM.
C.
Public Comment (on items not on the Agenda)
No public comment
II. Consent Items
A.
Approve Minutes
K. Wisckol made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 03-12-20.
A. Miller seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| K. Wisckol |
Aye
|
| A. Miller |
Aye
|
| C. Barrios Woodward |
Absent
|
| D. Cadette |
Aye
|
| D. Richards |
Aye
|
| S. Sandoval |
Aye
|
B.
Approve Resolution for the CSGF loan
K. Wisckol made a motion to Approve consent item Resolution for the CSGF loan.
A. Miller seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| A. Miller |
Aye
|
| C. Barrios Woodward |
Absent
|
| S. Sandoval |
Aye
|
| D. Cadette |
Aye
|
| D. Richards |
Aye
|
| K. Wisckol |
Aye
|
C.
Approve CSGF Grant #1
K. Wisckol made a motion to Approve consent item CSGF Grant #1.
A. Miller seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| D. Richards |
Aye
|
| K. Wisckol |
Aye
|
| A. Miller |
Aye
|
| S. Sandoval |
Aye
|
| D. Cadette |
Aye
|
| C. Barrios Woodward |
Absent
|
D.
Approve CSGF Grant #2
K. Wisckol made a motion to Approve consent item CSGF Grant #2.
A. Miller seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| A. Miller |
Aye
|
| C. Barrios Woodward |
Absent
|
| S. Sandoval |
Aye
|
| K. Wisckol |
Aye
|
| D. Cadette |
Aye
|
| D. Richards |
Aye
|
E.
Approve Sobrato Grant
K. Wisckol made a motion to Approve consent item Sobrato Grant.
A. Miller seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| S. Sandoval |
Aye
|
| A. Miller |
Aye
|
| D. Richards |
Aye
|
| K. Wisckol |
Aye
|
| D. Cadette |
Aye
|
| C. Barrios Woodward |
Absent
|
F.
Approve SSF Grant
K. Wisckol made a motion to Approve consent item G.
A. Miller seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| D. Cadette |
Aye
|
| D. Richards |
Aye
|
| K. Wisckol |
Aye
|
| A. Miller |
Aye
|
| S. Sandoval |
Aye
|
| C. Barrios Woodward |
Absent
|
III. Closed Session
A.
Conference With Legal Counsel- Anticipated Litigation Section (Pursuant to Gov. Code Sect. 54956.9)
Sandoval convened closed session at 4:09 pm to discuss anticipated litigation with legal council.
No public comment.
No public comment.
IV. Reconvene Open Session
A.
Report on action taken in closed session
Sandoval reconvened open session at 4:50pm.
Sandoval reported no action taken.
Sandoval reported no action taken.
V. Board Business
A.
Employee Loan and Advance Policy
D. Richards made a motion to Approve Employee Loan and Advance Policy.
A. Miller seconded the motion.
Moved out of consent to Board Business.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| C. Barrios Woodward |
Absent
|
| D. Cadette |
Aye
|
| A. Miller |
Aye
|
| K. Wisckol |
Aye
|
| D. Richards |
Aye
|
| S. Sandoval |
Aye
|
B.
Updates
Teso and Lee updated the Board on impact of COVID-19, SIP, and social distancing on fall planning for acacdeic, safety and budgets.
C.
Approve PPP Resolution
K. Wisckol made a motion to Approve the PPP Board Resolution.
A. Miller seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| A. Miller |
Aye
|
| D. Richards |
Aye
|
| D. Cadette |
Aye
|
| S. Sandoval |
Aye
|
| K. Wisckol |
Aye
|
| C. Barrios Woodward |
Absent
|
VI. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
K. Wisckol made a motion to adjourn.
D. Richards seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| S. Sandoval |
Aye
|
| C. Barrios Woodward |
Absent
|
| A. Miller |
Aye
|
| D. Cadette |
Aye
|
| K. Wisckol |
Aye
|
| D. Richards |
Aye
|
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 5:00 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
F. Teso