Libertas College Prep
Minutes
December Board Meeting
Date and Time
Saturday December 11, 2021 at 9:30 AM
Location
Libertas College Prep
5101 S Western Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90062
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.
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, S. Wechsler
Directors Absent
None
Guests Present
A. Carlstone-Hurst, A. Zepeda
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
K. Maguire called a meeting of the board of directors of Libertas College Prep to order on Saturday Dec 11, 2021 at 9:36 AM.
C.
Approve Minutes
J. John C. Heintz made a motion to approve the minutes from November Board Meeting on 11-06-21.
C. Chambers seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
Public Comment
No public comment.
II. Leadership Update
A.
Dashboard Update
Anna presented the school and board dashboard and discussed progress to date.
Anna and Alma provided an update on the MAP testing procedures and student achievement norms. Alma provided an update on the 2020 Reading and Mathematics student achievement norms. Alma also provided an overview of the math and ELA normative scores for all grades.
Daniel provided an overview of the touchpoints that are being conducted to meet the socio-emotional and academic needs of the students. Daniel provided examples of the ways in which the school is modeling and teaching social emotional skills.
B.
Discussion of the October Financial Dashboard.
Evan provided an update on the October financial dashboard. The board discussed the latest financial results. Evan highlighted ADA enrollment, PPP loan forgiveness, staffing expenses, and net income.
C.
COVID Health and Safety Taskforce - discussion on California state vaccine requirements and exemptions.
Christen provided an update on the COVID Health and Safety Taskforce and discussed California state vaccine requirements and exemptions.
III. Motions
A.
Motion to approve the audit report/financials of Libertas College Preparatory Charter School for the year ended June 30, 2021 prepared by Eide Bailly LLP.
Evan provided an overview of the audit report and financials for the year ended June 30, 2021. Evan noted there were no issues or findings for the current year.
G. Olson made a motion to Approve the audit report/financials of Libertas College Prep Charter School for the year ended June 30, 2021.
G. Pope seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
B.
Motion to approve the October Financial Statement.
B. Johnson made a motion to Approve the October Financial Statements.
G. Pope seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
C.
Motion to approve the LAUSD 1st Interim report.
Evan provided an overview of the LAUSD 1st Interim report.
C. Chambers made a motion to Approve the LAUSD 1st Interim report.
H. Echeverria seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
D.
Motion to approve the plan for the use of funds for the Educator Effectiveness Grant.
Anna provided an overview of the plan for the use of funds for the Educator Effectiveness Grant. Recommendation is to go towards funding teacher residence at Libertas.
J. John C. Heintz made a motion to Approve the plan for the use of funds for the Educator Effectiveness Grant.
S. Wechsler seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
E.
Motion to approve the MOU for partnership with Alder Graduate School of Education.
J. John C. Heintz made a motion to Approve the MOU for partnership with Alder Graduate School of Education.
K. Maguire seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
F.
Motion to extend the previous COVID sick pay policy from December 31, 2021 to June 30, 2022.
Anna provided an overview of the CA and LA supplemental paid sick leave comparisons. Anna informed the board that they are in the process of supplementing the existing sick leave policy to tailor it to Libertas in regards to paid sick leave associated with Covid. As such, the motion will be postponed to the January Board meeting.
IV. Closed Session
A.
Closed session
The Board moved to closed session at 11:38am.
K. Maguire made a motion to Approve confidential student disciplinary matter - Case No. 21-01.
G. Olson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Moved out of closed session at 12:10pm.
V. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
C. Chambers made a motion to Adjourn meeting.
B. 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 12:13 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
H. Echeverria