Voices College-Bound Language Academies

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday September 17, 2020 at 3:00 PM

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PUBLIC COMMENTS OF PERSONS DESIRING TO ADDRESS THE BOARD

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At this time, members of the public may address the Board on any issue within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board that is not listed on this agenda. Members of the public may also address the Board on an agenda item before or during the Board's consideration of the item. Submitted comments may be read into the record to the extent practicable based upon factors such as the length of the agenda and available time. Comments received within the window of the board meeting whether read or not, will be shared with the board and noted in the minutes.
Individual commenters are limited to a single comment per agenda item.
Public comments will be accepted prior to, and during the board meeting, subject to limitations discussed here.
Comments may be read in the order received and will be accepted up to the point each agenda item is heard, acted upon or when the Board President has completed the call for public comment on that agenda item.
Comments submitted during the board meeting but after the agenda item has been called for a vote, or has already been completed will not be read publicly, but may be entered into the record.
Comments should be limited to 400 words or less, and will need to be readable within the time allocated for each comment. These presentations are limited to no more than 15 minutes total and 3 minutes per person. A full comment may not be read if the length of time to read the comment exceeds the designated limit. No action can be taken on an item not on the agenda at this time but may be referred to the administration or put on a future agenda.
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  1. When addressing the Board, speakers are requested to state their name and address and adhere to the limits set forth.
  2. Any public records relating to an agenda item for an open session of the Board which are distributed to all, or majority of all, of the Board members shall be available for public inspection at 6840 Via Del Oro, Suite #160. San Jose, CA 95119.
  3. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION WILL BE PROVIDED FOR ANY INDIVIDUAL WITH A DISABILITY:  Pursuant to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, any individual with a disability who requires reasonable accommodation to attend or participate in this meeting may request assistance by contacting Lizzette Ramirez at (408)791-1609 Ex.1052
  4. 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.
  5. Members of the public attending a meeting conducted via teleconference need not give their name when entering the conference call.
  6. All time duration are estimates and may run shorter or longer.

Directors Present

A. Miller (remote), A. Zhu (remote), C. Barrios Woodward (remote), D. Cadette (remote), H. Glover (remote), S. Sandoval (remote), W. Plasencia (remote)

Directors Absent

K. Wisckol, L. Mendez-Quezada

Directors who left before the meeting adjourned

C. Barrios Woodward, W. Plasencia

Non Voting Members Present

F. Teso (remote)

Guests Present

L. Ramirez (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

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 Sep 17, 2020 at 3:12 PM.

C.

Approve Order of Agenda

D. Cadette made a motion to approve order of agenda.
A. Miller seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Miller
Aye
W. Plasencia
Aye
A. Zhu
Aye
L. Mendez-Quezada
Absent
S. Sandoval
Aye
H. Glover
Aye
K. Wisckol
Absent
D. Cadette
Aye
C. Barrios Woodward
Aye

D.

Public Comment (on items not on the Agenda) *The public may review the LCAP Drafts for each school at voicesacademies.org

II. Board Business: Discussion/Action Items

A.

Learning Continuity and Attendance Plan Hearing for Voices FS, MP, MH, WCC, and Stockton Schools

F. Teso presented the Learning Continuity and Attendance Plan for Voices FS, MP, MH, WCC, and Stockton Schools. The Board members asked questions of staff.  Previously submitted public comments were entered in to the record.  No other public comment shared.  S. Sandoval closed the hearing.

III. Closed Session

A.

Conference With Legal Counsel-Anticipated Litigation Section (Pursuant to Gov. Code Sect. 54956.9); Public Employee Performance Evaluation- CEO (Pursuant to Gov. Code Section 54957(b)(1).)

S. Sandoval announced the board would retire into closed session to discuss litigation and CEO performance.  No public comment.
Board members went into closed session at 3:35 PM.




 

IV. Reconvene Open Session

A.

Reconvened open session

Reconvened open session at 4:12 PM.  S. Sandoval reported that legal counsel was unanimously directed to withdraw form the lawsuit filed against the state of California pending the signature of Governor Newsom on the budget fix that adequately addressed the growth cap.

V. Board Business: Consent Items

A.

Approve CSFA Revolving Loan Agreement for Voices Stockton

A. Zhu made a motion to approve CSFA Revolving Loan Agreement for Voices Stockton.
H. Glover seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Sandoval
Aye
W. Plasencia
Absent
A. Miller
Aye
H. Glover
Aye
L. Mendez-Quezada
Absent
C. Barrios Woodward
Absent
A. Zhu
Aye
D. Cadette
Aye
K. Wisckol
Absent
C. Barrios Woodward left.
W. Plasencia left.

B.

Approve Minutes

A. Zhu made a motion to approve minutes.
H. Glover seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
K. Wisckol
Absent
C. Barrios Woodward
Absent
H. Glover
Aye
W. Plasencia
Absent
S. Sandoval
Aye
L. Mendez-Quezada
Absent
A. Miller
Aye
D. Cadette
Aye
A. Zhu
Aye
A. Zhu made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 08-30-20.
H. Glover seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Miller
Aye
L. Mendez-Quezada
Absent
K. Wisckol
Absent
H. Glover
Aye
W. Plasencia
Absent
D. Cadette
Aye
S. Sandoval
Aye
C. Barrios Woodward
Absent
A. Zhu
Aye

C.

Approve Stockton SELPA Participation agreements

A. Zhu made a motion to approve Stockton SELPA Participation agreements.
H. Glover seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
K. Wisckol
Absent
W. Plasencia
Absent
H. Glover
Aye
D. Cadette
Aye
S. Sandoval
Aye
L. Mendez-Quezada
Absent
A. Miller
Aye
C. Barrios Woodward
Absent
A. Zhu
Aye

D.

Approve 2020-21 Hybrid and Virtual Bell Schedules for Voices MP, MH, FS, ST, and WCC

A. Zhu made a motion to Approve 2020-21 Hybrid and Virtual Bell Schedule for Voices MP, MH, FS, ST, and WCC.
H. Glover seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
H. Glover
Aye
D. Cadette
Aye
A. Zhu
Aye
K. Wisckol
Absent
A. Miller
Aye
C. Barrios Woodward
Absent
L. Mendez-Quezada
Absent
S. Sandoval
Aye
W. Plasencia
Absent

VI. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

H. Glover made a motion to Adjourn meeting.
D. Cadette seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
H. Glover
Aye
W. Plasencia
Aye
A. Zhu
Aye
S. Sandoval
Aye
L. Mendez-Quezada
Absent
K. Wisckol
Absent
D. Cadette
Aye
A. Miller
Aye
C. Barrios Woodward
Aye
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 4:24 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
L. Ramirez