Final

Libertas College Prep

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Saturday March 25, 2023 at 9:30 AM PDT

Location

5101 S. Western Ave

Los Angeles, CA 90062

Public Comment: We welcome students, staff, parents, and all members of the public to our meetings! Members of the public are invited to address the board at the beginning of each meeting and will also be given opportunity to comment on each agenda item during the meeting, under the direction of the Board Chair or presiding Member.

Accommodations: It is important to us that our meetings be open to all. Guests or members of the public needing reasonable accommodations to attend or participate in any meeting should contact Anna Hurst at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting at annachurst@libertascollegeprep.org or at (310) 902-6808.

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 9:30 AM
  A. Record Attendance   1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order  
  C. Motion to approve the agenda. Vote Brandis Johnson 2 m
  D. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Brandis Johnson 3 m
    Approve minutes for Libertas Board Meeting on February 11, 2023  
  E. Public Comment Discuss Brandis Johnson 5 m
   

This is an opportunity for members of the public to address the Board on items not included on the agenda. Board members are limited in their response pursuant to the Brown Act requirements.

 

Individual comments will be limited to two (2) minutes. If an interpreter is needed for comments, they will be translated to English and the time limit shall be four (4) minutes. The Board may limit the total time for public comment to a reasonable time. 

  
II. Leadership Updates 9:41 AM
  A. School Dashboard Update Discuss Dan Maguire 35 m
   

Dan Maguire updates the board on the current education climate in LA and the school dashboard with focus on staff feedback, hiring, academics, and enrollment. 

 

  
  B. Board Dashboard Update FYI Brandis Johnson 15 m
   

Review Board Dashboard and report out on the progress toward those goals. Review the Board norms and reflect. 

  
  C. Finance Update FYI Evan Hodes 20 m
   

Evan Hodes presents the February actuals. Update on our banking plan in light of SVB and recent national developments. 

  
III. Motions 10:51 AM
  A. Motion to authorize Dan Maguire to open an Ameriprise account. Vote Anna Carlstone-Hurst 5 m
  B. Motion to approve Dan Maguire to purchase treasury securities and interest earning deposits and maintain accounts with California Credit Union and Ameriprise for a total of $500K. Vote Anna Carlstone-Hurst 5 m
  C. Motion to approve updated fiscal policies with investment policies. Vote Anna Carlstone-Hurst 15 m
  D. Motion to approve Eide Baily as the 2023-2024 audit firm. Vote Christen Chambers 5 m
  E. Motion to approve the 2nd Interim Financial Report. Vote Evan Hodes 5 m
IV. Closed Session 11:26 AM
  A. Motion to enter into closed session to discuss Head of School performance evaluation and contract. Vote Brandis Johnson 17 m
  B. Report out the results of the closed session. FYI Brandis Johnson 3 m
V. Closing Items 11:46 AM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Brandis Johnson 2 m
Public Comment: We welcome students, staff, parents, and all members of the public to our meetings! Members of the public are invited to address the board at the beginning of each meeting and will also be given opportunity to comment on each agenda item during the meeting, under the direction of the Board Chair or presiding Member.

Accommodations: It is important to us that our meetings be open to all. Guests or members of the public needing reasonable accommodations to attend or participate in any meeting should contact Anna Hurst at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting at annachurst@libertascollegeprep.org or at (310) 902-6808.