Voices College-Bound Language Academies
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday March 2, 2022 at 2:00 PM
Zoom Meeting
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Dial
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Meeting ID: 844-4542-5805
Password: 3097
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(408) 638 0968 (San Jose)
Instructions For Presentations To The Board By Parents and Citizens
PUBLIC COMMENTS OF PERSONS DESIRING TO ADDRESS THE BOARD
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
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)
Directors Absent
I. Connell, 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 Wednesday Mar 2, 2022 at 2:04 PM.
C.
Approval of Board Findings Relating to Teleconference Meetings During State of Emergency
K. Wisckol made a motion to approve Board Findings relating to teleconference meetings during State of Emergency.
D. Cadette seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| K. Wisckol |
Aye
|
| D. Cadette |
Aye
|
| I. Connell |
Absent
|
| S. Perez |
Aye
|
| A. Miller |
Aye
|
| W. Plasencia |
Absent
|
| S. Sandoval |
Aye
|
D.
Public Comment (on items not on the Agenda)
II. Consent Items
A.
Approve Minutes
A. Miller made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 01-28-22.
K. Wisckol seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| I. Connell |
Absent
|
| K. Wisckol |
Aye
|
| S. Sandoval |
Aye
|
| D. Cadette |
Aye
|
| W. Plasencia |
Absent
|
| S. Perez |
Aye
|
| A. Miller |
Aye
|
B.
Approve revised 21-22 calendar for Voices WCC
A. Miller made a motion to approve revised 21-22 calendar for Voices WCC.
K. Wisckol seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| S. Sandoval |
Aye
|
| S. Perez |
Aye
|
| K. Wisckol |
Aye
|
| I. Connell |
Absent
|
| A. Miller |
Aye
|
| D. Cadette |
Aye
|
| W. Plasencia |
Absent
|
C.
Approve Category 2 Erate funding for 2022-23
A. Miller made a motion to approve Category 2 Erate funding for 2022-23.
K. Wisckol seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| D. Cadette |
Aye
|
| S. Sandoval |
Aye
|
| A. Miller |
Aye
|
| K. Wisckol |
Aye
|
| S. Perez |
Aye
|
| W. Plasencia |
Absent
|
| I. Connell |
Absent
|
III. Board Business
A.
Approve 2nd interim financials for Voices FS, MH, MP, WCC and ST
Dena Koren, EdTech presented via power point on 2nd interim financials for Voices FS, MH, MP, WCC and ST.
K. Wisckol made a motion to approve 2nd Interim financials for Vocies FS, MH, MP, WCC and ST.
A. Miller seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| A. Miller |
Aye
|
| W. Plasencia |
Absent
|
| K. Wisckol |
Aye
|
| D. Cadette |
Aye
|
| S. Sandoval |
Aye
|
| S. Perez |
Aye
|
| I. Connell |
Absent
|
B.
COVID Updates
F.Teso discussed COVID updates.
C.
Committee updates
D.Koren provided Finance committe updates via power point.
K.Wisckol provided Governance committe updates via power point.
D.
Form 700
F.Teso discussed form 700.
IV. Closed Session
A.
Public Employee Performance Evaluation- CEO (Pursuant to Gov. Code Section 54957(b)(1).) and Anticipated Litigation (Pursuant to Gov. Code ยง 54956.9(d)(2) or (3)
Closed session ajourned at 3:06 PM.
V. Reconvene Open Session
A.
Report on action taken in closed session
Reconvened open session at 4:06 PM. No actions 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 4:06 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
S. Sandoval
D. Cadette made a motion to adjourn meeting.
A. Miller seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| K. Wisckol |
Aye
|
| D. Cadette |
Aye
|
| W. Plasencia |
Absent
|
| S. Perez |
Aye
|
| I. Connell |
Absent
|
| S. Sandoval |
Aye
|
| A. Miller |
Aye
|
No public commets.