The meeting was called to order with opening remarks. C. Wright shared the accomplishments and importance of the graduating 8th grade class. She thanked J. Dent and H. Parsons for developing a foundation for new school leaders. K. Sved introduced two new vice principals, Nick Bakich and Lisa Uccelllo.

There were no public comments.

The board made suggestions concerning the language and reporting procedures related to the two policies. 

K. Sved reviewed recent news concerning grant funding, including Walton Family Foundation and Charter School Growth Fund (CSGF). He also presented an update on recent WPS charter petition activities. J. Dent provided a brief, preliminary overview of SBA scores. K. Sved and the board discussed our current and future efforts to provide professional development services to external agencies. 

The committee chair introduced documents summarizing budget and actual reports. 

Members discussed the process and purpose of the LCAP. K. Sved presented related staff, student, and parent survey results and participation rates. The board discussed LCAP targets and approaches to setting the targets in a practical and effective manner. A. Ortiz presented information regarding federal reporting of LCAP data. The board added an amendment to the LCAP (survey targets at 75% rather than 80%) and approved the LCAPs for GPS and HPS unanimously.

K. Sved thanked A. Ortiz and finance committee members for their work on the budget. A. Ortiz presented a PowerPoint presentation about the budget. She emphasized connections between the budget and the LCAP process. The board asked clarifying questions, including questions about teacher salary schedules and ranges, average technology cost per student, and budgeting for SPED services in light of expansion.

C. Wright reviewed recent committee activities and highlighted the inclusion of committee notes in the meeting packet.

K. Sved and the board discussed potential dates for 2018-19 board meeting and retreat dates.

The board re-elected three officers in separate votes. Members subject to re-election abstained during the vote concerning their office. The officers up for re-election were: C. Wright (Board Chair), A. Gallegos Fambrini (Board Secretary), and J. Montgomery (Board Treasurer). The votes for re-election were unanimous in every case.

K. Sved presented a proposed list of 2018-19 NS priorities. He explained how the priorities are aligned to the NS mission and essential questions related to the mission. He discussed the order of the priorities. The board engaged in an in-depth and wide-ranging discussion of the priorities. This discussion covered several main themes, including: tracking student and organizational achievement; student and family awareness of NS programs and services; student retention and tracking of related data; alumni communications and college success; distribution of and responsibility for priorities among NS staff;  the organizational level of specific priorities and goals; and the scope and scale of the priorities. 

K. Sved shared a poem to introduce this topic. K. Carr reviewed recent WPS charter petition efforts, including communication with and questions from the Santa Cruz County County Office of Education. Board members suggested strategies to prepare for the upcoming presentation before the SCCOE.

K. Sved reviewed three main points relating to how this work (providing professional development services to Wonderful Prep) aligns to our mission and how it will help us build capacity to achieve our mission. He explained how previous board feedback about this topic was recognized and incorporated into this revised outreach plan. Board members asked clarifying questions and discussed details of the plan, including proposed activities, roles of related personnel, participants, and NS capacity to meet plan objectives. 

The Board Chair announced the purpose of the closed session (Public Employment: CEO Evaluation).

The board met in closed session.

The Board Chair reported that no action was taken. 

The board discussed compensation research, data, and conclusions. The board determined that CEO compensation for 2018-19 will be $168,777.00. Board members praised K. Sved, CEO, for his high level of performance and expressed deep appreciation for his leadership and accomplishments.