Libertas College Prep
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Saturday July 18, 2015 at 9:30 AM
Location
Summit Prep, 5100 Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90037
Directors Present
C. Danclar, E. Nelson, H. Chung, J. Chapman, M. Shapira, P. Noyola, S. Brown, S. Hurder (remote)
Directors Absent
T. Musgrave
Directors who arrived after the meeting opened
C. Danclar
Ex Officio Members Present
T. Cesar
Non Voting Members Present
T. Cesar
Guests Present
A. Carlstone-Hurst, B. Ambavalanan (remote), Ryan Griffin, S. Torres
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
E. Nelson called a meeting of the board of directors of Libertas College Prep to order on Saturday Jul 18, 2015 at 9:35 AM.
C.
Approve Minutes
M. Shapira made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 06-20-15 Board Meeting on 06-20-15.
P. Noyola seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
No Discussion.
II. Motion to Approve Board Members
A.
Motion to Approve Board Members (9:35 - 9:40am)
C. Danclar arrived.
Arrived at 9:36am.
H. Chung made a motion to approve Tyler Cesar and Baskaran Ambavalanan into the Board of Directors.
J. Chapman seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
No Discussion.
III. Executive Update
A.
Head of School Report (9:40am - 10:00am)
A. Carlstone-Hurst presented the Head of School Report.
Additional details (not for official board minutes):
Successful teacher orientation/professional development was held; Discussion around teacher credentially due to high numer of out of state teachers (this aligns with CA charter schools at large); Remaining hire includes a 5th grade teacher (okay for them to be newer teacher); Scott and Anna will do a diagnostic on Monday, 7/20 to let us know of any volunteer/labor needs for school set up; Curriculum updates were provided as well; Revolving fund loan was arrived and deposited; 74 students enrolled as of 7/18/15. S. Torres provided enrollment update (see attachment for addititional details). A. Carlstone-Hurst to send out "Wish list" of community partners so that we can delegate relationships across Board Directors; Action to assign ownership of exploring possible afterschool program partnerships.
IV. Finance
A.
Treasurer Report (10:00am - 10:10am)
P. Noyola provided the Treasurer Report (refer to attachment for details); R. Griffin provided financial updates on behalf of Ex Ed; Suggestion for more active effort around fundraising to compensate if enrollment remains critical.
V. Motions for Approval
A.
Motion to Approve the 2015-2016 Parent and Family Handbook (10:10am - 10:25am)
P. Noyola made a motion to approve the 2015-2016 Parent and Family Handbook.
J. Chapman seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
A. Carlstone to add a line about the fact that Libertas will follow CA state guidelines around discipline (suspension, etc.).
B.
Motion to Approve McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Policy
M. Shapira made a motion to approve the McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Policy.
J. Chapman seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
No discussion.
C.
Motion to Declare Need for Fully Qualified Educators
C. Danclar made a motion to declare need for fully qualified educators.
H. Chung seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
No discussion.
VI. Discussion of Board Goals (Draft) and Committees
A.
Discussion of Board Goals (Draft) and Committees (10:25 - 10:35)
Board goals were discussed.
VII. Discussion of CEO Goals (Draft)
A.
Discussion of CEO Goals (Draft) (10:35 - 10:45)
Board discussed CEO Goals.
VIII. Governance
A.
Governance Report (10:45am - 11:00am)
E. Nelson provided the Governance Report.
IX. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 11:30 AM.
Respectfully Submitted,
S. Brown