Voices College-Bound Language Academies

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday March 2, 2023 at 3:30 PM

Location

6840 Via Del Oro #160

San Jose, CA 95119

 

Alternate teleconference locations:

10901 W. 120th Ave, Suite 450, Broomfield, CO 80021

5168 Summerhill Dr, Oceanside, CA 92057

715 Hellyer Ave. SJ, CA 95111

14271 Story Rd. SJ, CA 95127

201 28th St. Richmond, CA 94804

321 East Weber Ave. Stockton, CA 95202

17720 Peak Ave. 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

A. Miller, I. Connell (remote), J. Arciga, J. Nguyen (remote), K. Wisckol, P. Carreño, S. Sandoval

Directors Absent

W. Plasencia

Non Voting Members Present

F. Teso

Guests Present

D. Koren (remote), 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 Thursday Mar 2, 2023 at 3:36 PM.

C.

Approve Order of Agenda

K. Wisckol made a motion to to approve agenda.
A. Miller seconded the motion.

Arciga not yet appointed, no vote showing

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Miller
Aye
I. Connell
Aye
S. Sandoval
Aye
W. Plasencia
Absent
P. Carreño
Aye
K. Wisckol
Aye
J. Nguyen
Aye

D.

Public Comment (on items not on the Agenda)

No public comments.

E.

Approve New Board Member

P. Carreño made a motion to approve Jessica Arciga as a new board member.
K. Wisckol seconded the motion.

Sandoval shared that Board Member Wendy Plasencia has resigned.

 

Arciga did not participate inn vote.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
J. Nguyen
Aye
I. Connell
Aye
P. Carreño
Aye
A. Miller
Aye
W. Plasencia
Absent
S. Sandoval
Aye
K. Wisckol
Aye

II. Consent Agenda

A.

Approve Minutes

A. Miller made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 12-01-22.
P. Carreño seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
I. Connell
Aye
J. Nguyen
Aye
A. Miller
Aye
K. Wisckol
Aye
J. Arciga
Aye
P. Carreño
Aye
W. Plasencia
Absent

B.

Approve Auditor Selection

A. Miller made a motion to approve auditor selection.
P. Carreño seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Miller
Aye
S. Sandoval
Aye
J. Arciga
Aye
W. Plasencia
Absent
I. Connell
Aye
P. Carreño
Aye
K. Wisckol
Aye
J. Nguyen
Aye

C.

Approve SARC for Voices Flagship, Mt. Pleasant, Morgan Hill, West Contra Costa, and Stockton

A. Miller made a motion to approve SARC for Voices Flagship, Mt. Pleasant, Morgan Hill, West Contra Costa, and Stockton.
P. Carreño seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
I. Connell
Aye
A. Miller
Aye
W. Plasencia
Absent
P. Carreño
Aye
K. Wisckol
Aye
J. Arciga
Aye
S. Sandoval
Aye
J. Nguyen
Aye

III. Board Business

A.

Extended Learning Opportunities (ELO) Program Presentation

Megan Mallamace, Voices Director of Special Populations, presented the Extended Learning Opportunities (ELO) Program and answered Board questions.

B.

ELO Plan Approval for Voices FS, WCC, ST, MH, and MP

K. Wisckol made a motion to ELO plan approval for Voices FS, WCC, ST, MH, and MP.
A. Miller seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
J. Nguyen
Aye
S. Sandoval
Aye
K. Wisckol
Aye
I. Connell
Aye
W. Plasencia
Absent
J. Arciga
Aye
P. Carreño
Aye
A. Miller
Aye

C.

Renewal Process

Marie Moore, Voices Chief Growth and Community Engagement Officer presented on the renewal process. 

D.

DOE Grant Evaluation Presentation

Marie Moore, Voices Chief Growth and Community Engagement Officer presented DOE Grant Evaluation Presentation. 

E.

Committee Updates

The Finance Committee presented updates. 

F.

Approve 22-23 Second Interim Financials for Voices FS, WCC, ST, MH, MP

P. Carreño made a motion to Approve 22-23 Second Interim Financials.
K. Wisckol seconded the motion.

Each school vote was taken individually.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
J. Arciga
Aye
A. Miller
Aye
S. Sandoval
Aye
I. Connell
Aye
J. Nguyen
Aye
P. Carreño
Aye
K. Wisckol
Aye
W. Plasencia
Absent

G.

Approve TK Teacher Assignments Policy, Board Resolution and Staff Waivers (2)

A. Miller made a motion to approve TK Teacher Assignments Policy, Board Resolution and Staf Waivers (2).
K. Wisckol seconded the motion.

The policy and each teacher waiver vote was taken individually.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
K. Wisckol
Aye
S. Sandoval
Aye
W. Plasencia
Absent
P. Carreño
Aye
J. Nguyen
Aye
J. Arciga
Aye
I. Connell
Aye
A. Miller
Aye

IV. Reconvene Open Session

A.

Reconvene open session

Open session reconvened at 5:25 pm.  The Board gave authority to Servando Sandoval and Frances Teso to negotiate and engage in discussion with the Voices MP landlord regarding the lease dispute.

V. 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 6:19 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
S. Sandoval