California Online Public Schools

California Online Public Schools (CalOPS) Board Meeting

Published on September 29, 2023 at 8:02 AM PDT

Date and Time

Tuesday October 3, 2023 at 3:30 PM PDT

Location

CalCA NorCal: 580 N. Wilma Avenue, Suite G, Ripon, CA 95366

CalCA SoCal: 33272 Valle Road, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675

23091 Arden Street, Lake Forest, CA 92630

1201 Cara Road, Dinuba, CA 93618

8422 Madison Avenue, Fair Oaks, CA 95628

3753 W. Norberry Street, Lancaster, CA 93536

32946 Calle San Marcos San Juan Capistrano, 92675

9423 Reseda Blvd. Apt#230, Northridge, CA 91324

1608 Lake Street, Calistoga, CA 94515

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This meeting is open to the public in person and via teleconference. For information about this meeting or for members of the public who require special accommodations to attend, contact the school offices: Bernie Jamero at (209) 253-1208 or Eva McGahey at (714) 248-6179 at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. The Board packet can be made available for public review by contacting the school offices prior to the Board meeting in compliance with California open meeting law.  

Agenda

      Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 3:30 PM
  A. Call the Meeting to Order   Elaine Pavlich
  B. Roll Call   Elaine Pavlich
  C. Approval of Agenda Vote Elaine Pavlich
II. Public Comment
 

The Board welcomes participation by the members of the public telephonically. To address an item on the agenda, before the scheduled start of the meeting, an individual must write their name and a short description of the agenda item on which they wish to comment on the card provided and submit this to the Chair, along with any materials they want to have distributed to Board. Individuals who wish to address the Board telephonically must contact the School Leader by phone or by email at least twenty four (24) hours before the scheduled start of the Board meeting. If the individual wants to provide any written materials to the Board, these should be emailed to the School Leader at least twenty-four (24) hours before the scheduled start of the meeting.

The total time for any individual to present, either in person or via telephone, on an item on the agenda shall not exceed three (3) minutes, or six (6) minutes if the individual requesting to comment is a non English speaker and requires a translator, unless the Board grants additional time. However, in compliance with Board policy and the Brown Act, the Board is not permitted to discuss or take action on non-agenda items.

Individuals desiring to make a formal presentation to the Board on an item not on the agenda but desiring it be placed on the agenda must provide notice and written submissions detailing the subject of the presentation to the School Leader at least fourteen (14) days prior to the meeting. Any such presentations shall not exceed fifteen (15) minutes in duration, unless otherwise permitted by the Chair.

To view the Board Public Comment Policy, visit the school’s “Governance” page at https://www.connectionsacademy.com/california online-school/about/school-board.

 
III. Oral Reports
  A. Superintendent's Report FYI Richard Savage
   
  1. 2023-2024 Enrollment and Staffing Updates
  2. General School Updates
  3. Sponsoring District(s) Update
 
  B. Principals' Report (attached) FYI
   
  1. Elementary School - Marcus White
  2. Middle School - Heather Tamayo
  3. High School - Kara Mannix
 
     
  C. Charter Impact Financial Report for CalOPS FYI Jason Sitomer / Matt Percin
   
  1. Consolidated Financial Report (to follow)
 
     
     
     
     
     
     
  D. Policy, Compliance, and State Accountability Report FYI Dan Hertzler
   
  1. Policy, Compliance, and State Accountability Report (attached)
  2. Charter Renewal Update
 
     
IV. Consent Items
  A. Approval of Minutes from the September 05, 2023 Board Meeting (attached) Vote Elaine Pavlich
     
  B. Approval of Staffing Report (attached) Vote Stephen Ford
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
  C. Approval of Expenditures over $20k (attached) Vote LaChelle Carter
     
     
     
  D. Ratification of Unaudited Actuals for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2023 (to follow) Vote LaChelle Carter
     
     
     
     
     
     
  E. Approval of New Student Services Policies Vote Dan Hertzler
   
  1. Education for Foster and Mobile Youth Policy (attached)
 
     
  F. Approval of Updates to Student Services Policies Vote Dan Hertzler
   
  1. 23-24 Parent and Family Engagement Policy and Compact (attached)
  2. 23-24 Uniform Complaint Procedures (attached)
  3. Plan for English Learners (attached)
  4. Reclassification Policy (attached)
  5. Suspension, Expulsion, and Involuntary Removal Policies (attached)
 
     
     
     
     
     
  G. Approval of CalOPS 23-24 School Year Handbook Supplement Revision(s) (attached) Vote Dan Hertzler
     
  H. Approval of Student Services Contracts (attached) Vote LaChelle Carter
     
     
  I. Approval of Check Registry (to follow) Vote Jason Sitomer / Matt Percin
     
  J. Approval of Education Protection Account (EPA) Spending Plan (attached) Vote Jason Sitomer / Matt Percin
     
     
     
     
     
     
  K. Approval of Math Placement Annual Report (attached) Vote Leslie Dombek
     
  L. Approval of Payment Schedule for Office Equipment (attached) Vote LaChelle Carter
     
V. Action Items
  A. Approval of Enrollment Cap for 2023-24 School Year (attached) Vote Dan Hertzler
     
  B. Approval of Inova Payroll/HR Software (attached) Vote Stephen Ford
     
     
     
  C. Approval of Salary Increase and Retention Bonus Vote Stephen Ford
  D. Approval of Concur Contract (attached) Vote Patrick Costello
     
VI. Information Items
  A. Pearson Virtual Schools Update FYI Laura Johnson / Chandre Sanchez
   
  1. School Success Partner (SSP) Update
  2. Academic Success Partner (ASP) Update
 
VII. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Elaine Pavlich
   

Adjournment and Confirmation of the Next Meeting - November 07, 2023 at 3:30 pm PT