Voices College-Bound Language Academies
Minutes
Finance Committee Meeting
Date and Time
Monday December 2, 2024 at 4:00 PM
Location
6840 Via Del Oro #205, 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
16505 Monterey Rd, Morgan Hill, CA 95037
1365 Locust St., Denver, CO 80220
40 Henderson PA, Palo Alto, CA 94306
4313 Miranda Ave., Palo Alto, CA 94306
16990 Barnell Ave., Apt A, Morgan Hill CA, 95037
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Note:
SPANISH TRANSLATION: If you need Spanish audio translation in order to access the Voices Board meeting, please send a request to fdeguer@voicescharterschool.com or call Felipe Deguer a (669) 208-5641 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 fdeguer@voicescharterschool.com or call Felipe Deguer at (669) 208-5641 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 fdeguer@voicescharterschool.com o llame a Felipe Deguer a (669) 208-5641 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 fdeguer@voicescharterschool.com o llame a Felipe Deguer a (669) 208-5641 por lo menos 24 horas antes del inicio de la reunión.
Committee Members Present
A. Miller (remote), A. Ramirez (remote), J. Kemp (remote), J. Mata (remote), K. Wisckol (remote)
Committee Members Absent
None
Guests Present
F. Deguer, alic (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Public Comment
II. Consent Item(s)
A.
Approve Meeting Minutes
Roll Call | |
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A. Miller |
Aye
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J. Kemp |
Aye
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A. Ramirez |
Aye
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K. Wisckol |
Aye
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J. Mata |
Aye
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III. Committee Business: Discussion Items
A.
24-25 Budget review
B.
Committee Goals Discussion
The committee members discussed potential goals for the group. The areas of interest included:
- Update our policies
- Develop goals around our reserve minutes.
- Recruiting committee members with financial expertise.
- Further develop our enrollment program
- One-time funding application 25-26
- Staffing
- Further develop our model to support the financial sustainability of our school.
Josh shared the forecasts from all school sites and explained the numbers and expectations for each site. He mentioned that the attendance is in good standing and that we are on the right path, with over 95% in FS and MH.
There are no changes to be expected in forecasting related to staff.
The conversation about enrollment in the MP area and the impact we will get was prompted by Alice's concern about MPs last year and their numbers concerning the decreasing enrollment.
Voices is entering mediation with the company that went to bankruptcy (MH Construction)
Review the next three years actuals and how our school will grow.
Alice wants to bring the impact of the last federal elections and how this will hurt us financially and family-wise to the meeting and the next board meeting. Aldo shared possible campaigns, like knowing your rights and what to do in case of... (Add to the Board Agenda for next week)
Put in place some emergency cards for possible scenarios.