California Online Public Schools
California Online Public Schools (CalOPS) Annual Board Meeting
Date and Time
Location
CalOPS NorCal: 580 N. Wilma Avenue, Suite G, Ripon, CA 95366
CalOPS SoCal: 33272 Valle Road, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
1201 Cara Road, Dinuba, CA 93618
32946 Calle San Marcos, San Juan Capistrano, 92675
3753 W. Norberry Street, Lancaster, CA 93536
9423 Reseda Blvd. Apt #230, Northridge, CA 91324
4108 W Avenue J6, Lancaster, CA 93536
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This meeting is open to members of the public. For information about meetings or for members of the public who require special accommodations to attend, please visit our website at www.californiaops.org/governance or contact the school offices: Dana Hohn (NorCal) or Eva McGahey (SoCal) at (800) 906-5166 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 | |||
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I. | Opening Items | 4:00 PM | |||
A. | Roll Call | Dan Hertzler | |||
B. | Call the Meeting to Order | James Stockdale | |||
C. | Approval of Agenda | Vote | James Stockdale | ||
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 Open Meeting Policy, visit the CalOPS Governance Page at https://californiaops.org/governance/ |
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III. | Oral Reports | ||||
A. | Superintendent's Report | FYI | Richard Savage | ||
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B. | Principals' Report (attached) | FYI | |||
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C. | Charter Impact Financial Report for CalOPS | FYI | Jason Sitomer | ||
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D. | Policy, Compliance, and Legislative Updates | FYI | Dan Hertzler | ||
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E. | Educational Services Update | FYI | Leslie Dombek | ||
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F. | Financial Update | FYI | LaChelle Carter | ||
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IV. | Consent Items | ||||
A. | Approval of Minutes from the May 13, 2025 CalOPS Board Meeting (attached) | Vote | |||
B. | Approval of Check Registry | Vote | |||
C. | Ratification of Special Education Service Contracts (attached) | Vote | LaChelle Carter | ||
D. | Approval of Staffing Report (attached) | Vote | Stephen Ford | ||
E. | Approval of Expenditures over $20k (attached) | Vote | LaChelle Carter | ||
F. | Approval of 2025-26 Master Agreement (to follow) | Vote | Dan Hertzler | ||
G. | Approval of Independent Study Policy (attached) | Vote | Dan Hertzler | ||
H. | Approval of 2025-26 Uniform Complaint Procedures (UCP) and Annual Notification (attached) | Vote | Dan Hertzler | ||
I. | Approval of CalOPS Comprehensive School Safety Plan (CSSP) (attached) | Vote | Dan Hertzler | ||
J. | Approval of 2025-26 CalOPS Board Meeting Schedule (attached) | Vote | Dan Hertzler | ||
K. | Approval of Literacy Plan (attached) | Vote | Leslie Dombek | ||
L. | Approval of 2025-26 CalOPS Employee Handbook (attached) | Vote | Steve Ford | ||
M. | Approval of 2025-26 CalOPS Curriculum and Instructional Materials (attached) | Vote | Leslie Dombek | ||
N. | Approval of Updated 2025-26 Teacher Calendar (attached) | Vote | Dan Hertzler | ||
V. | Action Items | ||||
A. | Approval of 2025-26 Preliminary Budgets (attached) | Vote | Jason Sitomer | ||
B. | Approval of Education Protection Account Resolution and Budgets (attached) | Vote | Jason Sitomer | ||
C. | Approval of Spring Consolidated Applications (attached) | Vote | Jason Sitomer | ||
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D. | Approval of CalOPS Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) Annual Updates (attached) | Vote | Leslie Dombek | ||
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E. | Approval of CalOPS Fiscal Policy Pending Legal Review With the Authority to Make Immaterial Changes Suggested by Legal Counsel (attached) | Vote | LaChelle Carter | ||
F. | Approval of Obsolete Equipment Policy (attached) | Vote | LaChelle Carter | ||
G. | Approval of Updated Banking Resolutions (attached) | Vote | LaChelle Carter | ||
H. | Approval of Master Contract and Authorization of the Director of Student Services to Negotiate, Amend, Finalize, and Execute Contracts for the 2025-26 School Year (attached) | Vote | Richie Romero | ||
I. | Approval of Declaration of Need 2025-26 School Year (attached) | Vote | Steve Ford | ||
J. | Approval of Annual Superintendent Salary Adjustment | Vote | Steve Ford | ||
K. | Approval of Board Member to Three Year Term | Vote | Dan Hertzler | ||
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L. | Nomination and Approval of Board Chair for the 2025-26 School Year | Vote | Dan Hertzler | ||
M. | Nomination and Approval of Board Vice Chair for the 2025-26 School Year | Vote | Dan Hertzler | ||
VI. | Closing Items | ||||
A. | Adjourn Meeting | Vote | James Stockdale | ||
Adjournment and Confirmation of the Next Meeting - September 9, 2025 at 4 pm PT |