Voices College-Bound Language Academies
Minutes
Board Meeting
Annual Meeting
Date and Time
Sunday August 1, 2021 at 9:00 AM
Instructions For Presentations To The Board By Parents and Citizens
PUBLIC COMMENTS OF PERSONS DESIRING TO ADDRESS THE BOARD
SUBMIT PUBLIC COMMENT: http://bit.ly/voices-public-comment or text: 408-960-5580
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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PUBLIC COMMENTS OF PERSONS DESIRING TO ADDRESS THE BOARD
SUBMIT PUBLIC COMMENT: http://bit.ly/voices-public-comment or text: 408-960-5580
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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- When addressing the Board, speakers are requested to state their name and address and adhere to the limits set forth.
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
- Members of the public attending a meeting conducted via teleconference need not give their name when entering the conference call.
- All time duration are estimates and may run shorter or longer.
Directors Present
A. Miller (remote), D. Cadette (remote), K. Wisckol (remote), S. Perez (remote), S. Sandoval (remote), W. Plasencia (remote)
Directors Absent
I. Connell
Directors who arrived after the meeting opened
S. Perez
Non Voting Members Present
F. Teso (remote)
Guests Present
L. Ramirez (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 Sunday Aug 1, 2021 at 9:03 AM.
C.
Approve Order of Agenda
A. Miller made a motion to approve order of agenda.
K. Wisckol seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| K. Wisckol |
Aye
|
| S. Sandoval |
Aye
|
| W. Plasencia |
Aye
|
| A. Miller |
Aye
|
| I. Connell |
Absent
|
| D. Cadette |
Aye
|
D.
Public Comment (on items not on the Agenda)
No public comments.
II. Board Business
A.
Brown Act Training
Wayne Strumpfer from Young Minney & Corr, LLP provided Brown Act Training.
III. Board Business: Discussion/Action Items
A.
Appoint/re-appointment of Board Members
D. Cadette made a motion to appoint Board Member Selena Perez, Morgan Hill Parent and re-appoint Servando Sandoval and Darnell Cadette.
K. Wisckol seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| W. Plasencia |
Aye
|
| K. Wisckol |
Aye
|
| D. Cadette |
Aye
|
| A. Miller |
Aye
|
| I. Connell |
Absent
|
| S. Sandoval |
Aye
|
B.
Appoint new Officers
D. Cadette made a motion to appointment of officers: Servando Sandoval- Chair, Kim Wisckol- Co-Chair, Lizzette Ramirez- Secretary, Ian Connell- Treasurer.
W. Plasencia seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| W. Plasencia |
Aye
|
| A. Miller |
Aye
|
| K. Wisckol |
Aye
|
| D. Cadette |
Aye
|
| I. Connell |
Absent
|
| S. Sandoval |
Aye
|
C.
Readopt Board Code of Ethics Resolution
K. Wisckol made a motion to readopt Board Code of Ethics Resolution.
D. Cadette seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| I. Connell |
Absent
|
| S. Sandoval |
Aye
|
| D. Cadette |
Aye
|
| W. Plasencia |
Aye
|
| S. Perez |
Aye
|
| K. Wisckol |
Aye
|
| A. Miller |
Aye
|
S. Perez arrived.
D.
Establish Regular Board Meeting Calendar
K. Wisckol made a motion to approve regular board meeting calendar: 9-1-21, 12-1-21, 3-2-22, 6-8-22, 6-15-22, 8-20-22.
W. Plasencia seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| W. Plasencia |
Aye
|
| A. Miller |
Aye
|
| S. Perez |
Aye
|
| I. Connell |
Absent
|
| S. Sandoval |
Aye
|
| D. Cadette |
Aye
|
| K. Wisckol |
Aye
|
IV. Board Business: Consent Items
A.
Approve Minutes
D. Cadette made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 06-24-21.
W. Plasencia seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| A. Miller |
Aye
|
| K. Wisckol |
Aye
|
| I. Connell |
Absent
|
| S. Sandoval |
Aye
|
| D. Cadette |
Aye
|
| W. Plasencia |
Aye
|
| S. Perez |
Aye
|
B.
Approve Contract(s) Over $15,000
D. Cadette made a motion to approve contracts over $15,000.
W. Plasencia seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| W. Plasencia |
Aye
|
| I. Connell |
Absent
|
| S. Sandoval |
Aye
|
| K. Wisckol |
Aye
|
| D. Cadette |
Aye
|
| S. Perez |
Aye
|
| A. Miller |
Aye
|
C.
Approve Family Handbook for WCC, FS, MP, Stockton, and MH Schools
D. Cadette made a motion to approve Family Handbook for WCC, FS, MP, Stockton, and MH Schools.
W. Plasencia seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| A. Miller |
Aye
|
| D. Cadette |
Aye
|
| S. Sandoval |
Aye
|
| W. Plasencia |
Aye
|
| S. Perez |
Aye
|
| K. Wisckol |
Aye
|
| I. Connell |
Absent
|
D.
21-22 Instructional Minutes for WCC, FS, MH, MP, and Stockton
D. Cadette made a motion to 21-22 Instructional Minutes for WCC, FS, MH, MP, and Stockton.
W. Plasencia seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| S. Perez |
Aye
|
| A. Miller |
Aye
|
| K. Wisckol |
Aye
|
| W. Plasencia |
Aye
|
| I. Connell |
Absent
|
| S. Sandoval |
Aye
|
| D. Cadette |
Aye
|
E.
Approve Employee Handbook for Voices Academies 21-22
D. Cadette made a motion to Approve Employee Handbook for Voices Academies 21-22.
W. Plasencia seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| W. Plasencia |
Aye
|
| I. Connell |
Absent
|
| A. Miller |
Aye
|
| K. Wisckol |
Aye
|
| S. Sandoval |
Aye
|
| D. Cadette |
Aye
|
| S. Perez |
Aye
|
F.
Approve Safety Plan for Voices Academies 21-22
A. Miller made a motion to approve Safety Plan for Voices Academies 21-22.
K. Wisckol seconded the motion.
A. Miller requested this item be pulled form consent and moved for discussion. Item was approved during IX. Board Business on agenda.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| K. Wisckol |
Aye
|
| S. Sandoval |
Aye
|
| W. Plasencia |
Aye
|
| A. Miller |
Aye
|
| D. Cadette |
Aye
|
| I. Connell |
Absent
|
| S. Perez |
Aye
|
G.
Approve Revised Policy
A. Miller made a motion to approve revised policy.
K. Wisckol seconded the motion.
A. Miller requested this item be pulled form consent and moved for discussion. Item was approved during IX. Board Business on agenda.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| A. Miller |
Aye
|
| K. Wisckol |
Aye
|
| W. Plasencia |
Aye
|
| S. Sandoval |
Aye
|
| I. Connell |
Absent
|
| D. Cadette |
Aye
|
| S. Perez |
Aye
|
H.
Approve 21-22 Bell Schedules for Voices FS, WCC, MP, MH and Stockton
D. Cadette made a motion to Approve 21-22 Bell Schedules for Voices FS, WCC, MP, MH and Stockton.
W. Plasencia seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| A. Miller |
Aye
|
| S. Sandoval |
Aye
|
| W. Plasencia |
Aye
|
| D. Cadette |
Aye
|
| I. Connell |
Absent
|
| K. Wisckol |
Aye
|
I.
Approve 21-22 School Calendar for FS, MP, MH, WCC and Stockton
D. Cadette made a motion to Approve 21-22 School Calendar for FS, MP, MH, WCC and Stockton.
W. Plasencia seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| A. Miller |
Aye
|
| S. Perez |
Aye
|
| W. Plasencia |
Aye
|
| K. Wisckol |
Aye
|
| D. Cadette |
Aye
|
| S. Sandoval |
Aye
|
| I. Connell |
Absent
|
V. Closed Session
A.
Public Employee Performance Evaluation- CEO (Pursuant to Gov. Code Section 54957(b)(1).) Discuss
Closed session convened at 11:32 AM.
VI. Reconvene Open Session
A.
Report on action taken in closed session
Open session reconvened at 12:52 PM.
No action taken in closed session.
No action taken in closed session.
VII. Board Business
A.
21-22 Student Culture Survey results (Post)
Deanna Flores, Voices Sr. Director of Culture and In Lak'Ech presented 21-22 Student Culture Survey results.
B.
Network Priorities 21-22
Elizabeth Aguilar, Voices Chief Academic Officer presented network priorities for 21-22.
C.
Financials Update
F.Teso presented financials update.
A. Miller made a motion to approve resolution - Voices Stockton.
K. Wisckol seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| S. Sandoval |
Aye
|
| D. Cadette |
Aye
|
| A. Miller |
Aye
|
| W. Plasencia |
Aye
|
| I. Connell |
Absent
|
| S. Perez |
Abstain
|
| K. Wisckol |
Aye
|
VIII. Closing Items
A.
Norms Check and Future Business
F.Teso discussed board norms check.
Future board business
-safety plan
Future board business
-safety plan
B.
Adjourn Meeting
D. Cadette made a motion to adjourn meeting.
K. Wisckol seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| D. Cadette |
Aye
|
| K. Wisckol |
Aye
|
| I. Connell |
Absent
|
| A. Miller |
Aye
|
| S. Perez |
Aye
|
| S. Sandoval |
Aye
|
| W. Plasencia |
Aye
|
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 1:50 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
L. Ramirez