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California Online Public Schools (CalOPS) Board Meeting

Published on February 6, 2026 at 11:37 AM PST

Date and Time

Tuesday February 10, 2026 at 4:00 PM PST

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

3950 Crondall Dr, Sacramento, CA 95864

 

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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

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
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/

 
III. Oral Reports
  A. Superintendent's Report FYI Richard Savage and Dan Hertzler
   
  1. 2025-26 Enrollment Update
  2. General School Updates
  3. Sponsoring District(s) Update
 
  B. Principals' Report (attached) FYI
   
  1. High School - Matt Brockway
  2. Middle School - Heather Tamayo
  3. Elementary School - Marcus White
 
  C. CalOPS Financial Services Update FYI LaChelle Carter
   
  1. CalOPS Consolidated Financial Report (attached)
  2. Governor's Budget Proposal Update
 
  D. Policy, Compliance, and Legislative Updates FYI Dan Hertzler
   
  1. Board Training - New Mandated Reporter Requirement
  2. Form 700
 
IV. Consent Items
  A. Approval of Minutes from the December 9, 2025 CalOPS Board Meeting (attached) Vote
  B. Approval of Minutes from the January 16, 2026 CalOPS Special Board Meeting (attached) Vote
  C. Approval of Staffing Report (attached) Vote Zana Kidd
  D. Approval of Check Register (attached) Vote LaChelle Carter
  E. Ratification of Special Education Service Contracts (attached) Vote LaChelle Carter
  F. Approval of Expenditures over $20k (attached) Vote LaChelle Carter
  G. Approval of 2026-27 CalOPS Calendar (attached) Vote Dan Hertzler
  H. Approval of Saddleback Dual Enrollment Agreement (attached) Vote Leslie Dombek
  I. Approval of the 2025-26 SY Culture and Climate Survey Questionnaire (attached) Vote Ryan Dreifus
  J. Approval of School Safety Plan (attached) Vote Dan Hertzler
  K. Adoption of CalOPS Policy Addressing Student Behavioral Health Referral Protocols (attached) Vote Dan Hertzler
  L. Adoption of Policy Regarding Immigration Enforcement Activity (attached) Vote Dan Hertzler
  M. Approval of Updated CalOPS Fiscal Policy (attached) Vote LaChelle Carter
V. Action Items
  A. Student Board Member (attached) Vote Matt Brockway and Dan Hertzler
  B. Approval of LCAP Mid Year Update (attached) Vote Leslie Dombek
  C. Approval of Updated CalOPS Board Bylaws (attached) Vote Dan Hertzler
  D. Approval of CalOPS Board Stipend Policy (attached) Vote Dan Hertzler
  E. Approval of OCDE Countywide Charter School Petition Designee (attached) Vote Richie Romero and Dan Hertzler
  F. Approval of Student Technology Purchase (attached) Vote Dan Hertzler
  G. Approval of T Mobile Hotspot Contract (attached) Vote LaChelle Carter
  H. Approval of Procurify Renewal (attached) Vote LaChelle Carter
  I. Approval of Language Line Vendor Payments (attached) Vote LaChelle Carter
  J. Approval of the 2026-27 Hyatt BTS Addendum (attached) Vote LaChelle Carter
  K. Approval of Hartford Worker's Comp Policy Update and Invoice (attached) Vote LaChelle Carter and Zana Kidd
  L. Approval of HR Konnect Contract (attached) Vote Zana Kidd
  M. Approval of Facing History Contract (attached) Vote Zana Kidd
  N. Approval of 401K Audit Contract with CLA (attached) Vote Zana Kidd
  O. Approval of Trello Contract Renewal (attached) Vote Leslie Dombek
  P. Board Approval/Ratification of Compensation Comparability Study for Co-Superintendent of Finance, Educational Services, and Student Services Position (to follow) Vote Zana Kidd
  Q. Co-Superintendent of Finance, Educational Services, and Student Services Employment Contract (to follow) Vote James Stockdale
   
  1. Required Oral Report Regarding Co-Superintendent of Finance, Educational Services, and Student Services Employment Contract
  2. Board Approval/Ratification
 
  R. Board Approval/Ratification of Compensation Comparability Study for Co-Superintendent of Operations, Human Resources and Business Services Position (to follow) Vote Zana Kidd
  S. Co-Superintendent of Operations, Human Resources and Business Services Employment Contract (to follow) Vote James Stockdale
   
  1. Required Oral Report Regarding Co-Superintendent of Operations, Human Resources and Business Services Employment Contract
  2. Board Ratification/Approval
 
VI. Closed Session
  A. CLOSED SESSION - Brown Act; California Gov't Code §54956.9 Discuss
   
  1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
    1. Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) or (3) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: One case
  2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR § 54957.6
    • Agency Designated Representative: Board Chair
    • Unrepresented Employee: Co-Superintendent of Finance, Educational
      Services, and Student Services
  3. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR § 54957.6
    • Agency Designated Representative: Board Chair
    • Unrepresented Employee: Co-Superintendent of Operations, Human Resources, and Business Services
  4. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE/DISMISSAL RELEASE § 54957
  5. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION § 54957
    1. Title: Superintendent
  6. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION § 54957
    1. Title: Deputy Superintendent
 
  B. Closed Session Report Out FYI
VII. Closing Items
  A. Future Business Discuss James Stockdale
  B. Adjourn Meeting Vote James Stockdale
   

Adjournment and Confirmation of the Next Meeting - March 10, 2026 at 4 pm PT