Voices College-Bound Language Academies

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday December 7, 2023 at 3:00 PM

Location

6840 Via Del Oro #160 San Jose, CA 95119

715 Hellyer Ave., San Jose, CA 95111

14271 Story Rd., San Jose, CA 95127

201 28th St., Richmond CA 94804

321 E. Weber St., Stockton CA 95202

17740 Peak Ave., Morgan Hill, CA 95037

1365 Locust St., Denver, CO 80220

4313 Miranda Ave., Palo Alto, CA 94306

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, D. Koren, I. Connell, J. Nguyen, K. Wisckol, P. Carreño

Directors Absent

S. Sandoval

Guests Present

A. Ramirez

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

K. Wisckol called a meeting of the board of directors of Voices College-Bound Language Academies to order on Thursday Dec 7, 2023 at 3:28 PM.

C.

Approve Order of Agenda

D. Koren made a motion to Approve new Agenda.
P. Carreño seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
D. Koren
Aye
A. Miller
Aye
J. Nguyen
Aye
K. Wisckol
Aye
P. Carreño
Aye
S. Sandoval
Absent
I. Connell
Aye

D.

Public Comment (on items not on the Agenda)

II. Board Business: Consent Items

A.

Approve Minutes

P. Carreño made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 10-12-23.
J. Nguyen seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
P. Carreño
Aye
D. Koren
Aye
I. Connell
Aye
S. Sandoval
Absent
K. Wisckol
Aye
J. Nguyen
Aye
A. Miller
Aye

B.

Approve Overnight Field Trips at Walden West for WCC, MP, MH, and FS

P. Carreño made a motion to Approve.
J. Nguyen seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
I. Connell
Aye
J. Nguyen
Aye
P. Carreño
Aye
D. Koren
Aye
A. Miller
Aye
S. Sandoval
Absent
K. Wisckol
Aye

III. Board Business: Discussion/Action Items

A.

Committee Updates

B.

Morgan Hill Construction Update

C.

Presentation of the 2023-24 Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) Mid-Year Update for Voices Mount Pleasant School including update for metrics identified in the current LCAP, Budget Overview for Parents, and mid-year expenditure and implementation data on all actions identified in the LCAP

D.

Presentation of the 2023-24 Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) Mid-Year Update for Voices Morgan Hill School including update for metrics identified in the current LCAP, Budget Overview for Parents, and mid-year expenditure and implementation data on all actions identified in the LCAP

E.

Presentation of the 2023-24 Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) Mid-Year Update for Voices Flagship School including update for metrics identified in the current LCAP, Budget Overview for Parents, and mid-year expenditure and implementation data on all actions identified in the LCAP

F.

Presentation of the 2023-24 Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) Mid-Year Update for Voices Stockton School including update for metrics identified in the current LCAP, Budget Overview for Parents, and mid-year expenditure and implementation data on all actions identified in the LCAP

G.

Presentation of the 2023-24 Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) Mid-Year Update for Voices West Contra Costa School including update for metrics identified in the current LCAP, Budget Overview for Parents, and mid-year expenditure and implementation data on all actions identified in the LCAP

H.

Approve 23-24 First Interim Financials for Voices FS, WCC, ST, MH, MP

P. Carreño made a motion to Approve.
D. Koren seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
I. Connell
Aye
P. Carreño
Aye
A. Miller
Aye
S. Sandoval
Absent
D. Koren
Aye
J. Nguyen
Aye
K. Wisckol
Aye

I.

Approve Amendment to the Voices Academies Employee Handbook for 23-24

A. Miller made a motion to approve to align handbook with new legislation.
P. Carreño seconded the motion.

The board requested Aldo seek legal review of language. The board is requesting more information and scenarios as well as clarity on process.

 

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

J.

Panorama Surveys

K.

Development Update

IV. 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 6:00 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
J. Nguyen
J. Nguyen made a motion to Adjourn Meeting.
P. Carreño seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
D. Koren
Aye
J. Nguyen
Aye
A. Miller
Aye
S. Sandoval
Absent
P. Carreño
Aye
K. Wisckol
Aye
I. Connell
Aye