Voices College-Bound Language Academies

Minutes

Annual Meeting

Date and Time

Saturday August 20, 2022 at 9:00 AM

Location

6840 Via Del Oro San Jose, 95119

Alternative Address: 252 Devonshire Blvd. San Carlos CA 94070; 428 Calle Cerro, Morgan Hill CA 95037

Instructions For Presentations To The Board By Parents and Citizens
PUBLIC COMMENTS OF PERSONS DESIRING TO ADDRESS THE BOARD
SUBMIT PUBLIC COMMENThttp://bit.ly/voices-public-comment 
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.

Note: 

SPANISH TRANSLATION: If you need Spanish audio translation in order to access the Voices Board meeting, please send a request to info@voicescharterschool.com or call Lizzette Ramirez at (408) 791-1609 Ex 1052 at least 24 hours before the start of the meeting. If you would like to make a public comment in Spanish and would like us to translate to English for the Board, please send a request to info@voicescharterschool.com or call Lizzette Ramirez at (408) 791-1609 Ex 1052 at least 24 hours before the start of the meeting. 

 

Si necesita traducción de audio al español para acceder a la reunión de la Mesa Directiva de Voices, envíe una solicitud a info@voicescharterschool.com o llame a Lizzette Ramirez a (408) 791-1609 Ex 1052 por lo menos 24 horas antes del inicio de la reunión. Si desea hacer un comentario público en español y desea que lo traduzcamos al inglés para la Mesa Directiva, envíe una solicitud a info@voicescharterschool.com o llame a Lizzette Ramirez a (408) 791-1609 Ex 1052 por lo menos 24 horas antes del inicio de la reunión.

Directors Present

I. Connell, S. Sandoval, W. Plasencia (remote)

Directors Absent

A. Miller, K. Wisckol

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 Saturday Aug 20, 2022 at 9:04 AM.

C.

Approve Order of Agenda

I. Connell made a motion to move close session after the Brown Act Training.
W. Plasencia seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Sandoval
Aye
D. Cadette
Absent
W. Plasencia
Aye
A. Miller
Absent
I. Connell
Aye
K. Wisckol
Absent

D.

Public Comment (on items not on the Agenda)

No public comments. 

II. Board Business: Discussion/Action Items

A.

Appoint New Board Members

F.Teso introduced Pedro Carreno, potential board member.

B.

Appoint New Officers

I. Connell made a motion to appoint existing officers Servando Sandoval as Chair and Lizzette Ramirez as Secretary.
W. Plasencia seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Miller
Absent
I. Connell
Aye
W. Plasencia
Aye
K. Wisckol
Absent
S. Sandoval
Aye

C.

Establish Regular Board Meeting Calendar

Proposed Dates for future board meetings: 

Time 3:30 PM

 

9/12/22

10/17/22

12/1/22

3/2/23

6/15/23

6/29/23

D.

Readopt Board Code of Ethics Resolution

F.Teso discussed Board Code of Ethics Resolution. 

W. Plasencia made a motion to adopt Board Code of Ethics Resolution with correction to the fiscal year.
I. Connell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Miller
Absent
I. Connell
Aye
D. Cadette
Absent
K. Wisckol
Absent
W. Plasencia
Aye
S. Sandoval
Aye

E.

Form Committees

The board will push forming committees for a future agenda. 

III. Board Business: Consent Items

A.

Approve Minutes

I. Connell made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting: Special Session on 08-15-22.
W. Plasencia seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Sandoval
Aye
W. Plasencia
Aye
D. Cadette
Absent
K. Wisckol
Absent
I. Connell
Aye
A. Miller
Absent

B.

Approve Contract(s) Over $15,000

I. Connell made a motion to approve contracts over $15,000.
W. Plasencia seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
I. Connell
Aye
S. Sandoval
Aye
A. Miller
Absent
D. Cadette
Absent
K. Wisckol
Absent
W. Plasencia
Aye

C.

Approve Voices Family Handbook

I. Connell made a motion to approve Voices Family Handbook.
W. Plasencia seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
I. Connell
Aye
A. Miller
Absent
S. Sandoval
Aye
W. Plasencia
Aye
K. Wisckol
Absent
D. Cadette
Absent

D.

Approve Voices Academies 22-23 Safety Plans

I. Connell made a motion to approve Voices Academies 22-23 Safety Plans with an exception for MH.
W. Plasencia seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Sandoval
Aye
I. Connell
Aye
W. Plasencia
Aye
K. Wisckol
Absent
A. Miller
Absent
D. Cadette
Absent

E.

Approve 22-23 Bell Schedules for Voices FS, WCC, MP, MH and Stockton

I. Connell made a motion to approve 22-23 Bell Schedules for Voices FS, WCC, MP, and Stockton with the exception of MH.
W. Plasencia seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
W. Plasencia
Aye
D. Cadette
Absent
A. Miller
Absent
I. Connell
Aye
K. Wisckol
Absent
S. Sandoval
Aye

F.

Bank and Credit Card Authorizations (FS, MH, MP, WCC, ST)

I. Connell made a motion to approve bank and credit card authorizations (FS, MH, MP, WCC, and ST.
W. Plasencia seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
D. Cadette
Absent
S. Sandoval
Aye
K. Wisckol
Absent
I. Connell
Aye
A. Miller
Absent
W. Plasencia
Aye

G.

Approve 401K Plan Consent

I. Connell made a motion to approve 401K plan consent.
W. Plasencia seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Sandoval
Aye
W. Plasencia
Aye
I. Connell
Aye
K. Wisckol
Absent
A. Miller
Absent
D. Cadette
Absent

H.

Approve CARS Application

I. Connell made a motion to approve CARS application for Voices MH, MP, FS, WCC, and STK.
W. Plasencia seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
K. Wisckol
Absent
I. Connell
Aye
A. Miller
Absent
S. Sandoval
Aye
D. Cadette
Absent
W. Plasencia
Aye

IV. Board Business

A.

21-22 Student Culture Survey results (Post)

Deanna Flores, Voices Culture Officer of In Lak'Ech presented via power point 21-22 Student Culture Survey results.  

B.

Brown Act and Conflict of Interest Training for Charter SchoolBoard Members

Janelle A. Ruley, Esq. from Young Minney & Corr, LLP presented Brown Act and Conflict of Interest Training for Charter School Board Members, via power point. 

V. Closed Session

A.

Public Employee Performance Evaluation- CEO (Pursuant to Gov. Code Section 54957(b)(1).) and Anticipated Litigation (Pursuant to Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(2) or (3)

Closed session adjourned at 11:20 AM

B.

Public Employee Performance Evaluation- CEO (Pursuant to Gov. Code Section 54957(b)(1)

VI. Reconvene Open Session

A.

Report on action taken in closed session

Open session reconvened at 1:05 PM.

 

No actions taken during closed session. 

VII. Closing Items

A.

Norms Check and Future Business

B.

Adjourn Meeting

I. Connell made a motion to adjourn meeting.
W. Plasencia seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Sandoval
Aye
D. Cadette
Absent
W. Plasencia
Aye
K. Wisckol
Absent
A. Miller
Absent
I. Connell
Aye
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 1:06 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
L. Ramirez