Libertas College Prep
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Saturday May 9, 2020 at 9:30 AM
Location
https://libertas.zoom.us/j/84470555533
Meeting ID: 844 7055 5533
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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.
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.
Directors Present
B. Johnson, C. Chambers, G. Olson, G. Pope, H. Echeverria, J. John C. Heintz, K. Maguire, L. Johnson, S. Wechsler
Directors Absent
S. Hurder
Guests Present
A. Carlstone-Hurst
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
K. Maguire called a meeting of the board of directors of Libertas College Prep to order on Saturday May 9, 2020 at 9:34 AM.
C.
Approve Agenda
G. Olson made a motion to Approve agenda.
G. Pope seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
D.
Approve Minutes From Prior Board Meeting
G. Olson made a motion to approve the minutes from Special Meeting on 04-10-20.
H. Echeverria seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
E.
Libertas Mission
Anna described the Libertas mission and the current activities of the school during the Covid environment. Anna described the synchronous learning environment and online learning. Anna also showed the teacher appreciation video that was given to the teachers this past week.
F.
Public Comment
No public comment.
II. Leadership Update
A.
Facilities Update
Tyler gave the Board an update on the progress on the facilities. Tyler gave an update on the Jefferson site as well as funding from LAUSD and Prop 39. The task force discussed insights regarding the pursuit of a property during the current environment.
B.
Head of School Dashboard Review
Anna discussed the school dashboard. She informed the Board of two additional awards that were received by the school during the past few months, including "Best in BES". Anna also described virtual parent workshops, status of acceptances to high schools, and status of teacher recruitment. Anna also went through the Board dashboard and status of task force meetings. Anna also provided an update on student enrollment.
C.
Finance Taskforce Update
Norman and Anna gave an overview of the current budget considerations and progress on pulling together the budget for next year.
III. Motions
A.
Motion to certify that the LAUSD Site Visit 2019-2020 was received and discussed.
L. Johnson made a motion to Certify that the LAUSD Site Visit 2019-2020 was received and discussed.
H. Echeverria seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
The Board recognized the efforts of the school and the positive outcome of the LAUSD site visit.
B.
Motion to approve the Memo for Payment Protection Program (PPP) Eligibility
G. Olson made a motion to Approve the PPE Eligibility memo.
J. John C. Heintz seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
C.
Nomination of a compensation taskforce for the Executive Director contract for 2020-2021.
J. John C. Heintz made a motion to Approve Kara McGuire, Gary Olson and Christen Chambers as compensation taskforce.
B. Johnson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
D.
Nomination of a Student Recruitment Taskforce.
L. Johnson made a motion to Approve Sarah Wechsler and Hilda Echeverria as part of the Student Recruitment Taskforce.
B. Johnson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
IV. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
G. Pope made a motion to Adjourned the meeting.
L. Johnson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 12:15 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
H. Echeverria