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Libertas College Prep

Minutes

February Board Meeting

Date and Time

Saturday February 12, 2022 at 9:30 AM

Location

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Meeting ID: 854 4659 0748 

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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.

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, E. Hodes

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 Feb 12, 2022 at 9:34 AM.

C.

Approve Minutes

G. Olson made a motion to approve the minutes from January Board Meeting on 01-22-22.
C. Chambers seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

D.

Public Comment

Guests were present at the meeting and provided public comment.

II. Leadership Update

A.

Dashboard Update

Anna provided a leadership update.  Anna provided an overview of the recent winter formal event that took place at the school.  Anna provided updates on the school dashboard including academics, SEL goals, human capital, and finance.  Anna also included an update of the recent intent to return survey for eligible teachers as well as the progress of new hire positions.  Anna also provided an overview of the board dashboard including board member recruitment and fundraising. 

 

Anna reminded the group of the 2021 Rallying Cry - what is most important?  The school continues to use weekly touchpoints to meet the socio-emotional and academic needs of our students.  

 

Alma provided an update on the MAP testing and projected growth in math and ELA.

B.

Presentation of the LCAP Supplement

Anna provided an overview of the LCAP supplement.  LCAP - Local Control Accountability Plan is our plan as a school for how we will use state dollars to provide a quality education for students.

C.

COVID Health and Safety Taskforce

Anna provided an update on the Covid Health and Safety taskforce.   Anna provided an overview of the state paid sick leave, LA county wide positivity rates decline, district implementation timelines for staff vaccination requirements, impact on sports teams, and the addition of the COVID vaccine to the list of required school vaccines in legislation in the state.  

D.

Brown Act Training

Anna provided an overview of the Brown Act including background and application to board, committees, and task forces.  Anna also included an overview of the basic rules of a board meeting and closed session.  

E.

Update on Libertas Wellness Policy

Alma provided an update on the Libertas Wellness Policy which outlines metrics on the quality of food that is served and types o physical education that are provided.  Wellness policy includes standards and nutrition guidelines for all foods and beverages sold to students on school campus.  Alma also provided the wellness policy summary.  

III. Motions

A.

Motion to authorize Kara Maguire to sign the Board Compliance Certification.

S. Wechsler made a motion to Authorize Kara Maguire to sign the Board Compliance Certification.
B. Johnson seconded the motion.

Kara Maguire recused herself from this vote.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

IV. Closed Session

A.

Closed Session - Executive Search

J. John C. Heintz made a motion to Move to closed session.
H. Echeverria seconded the motion.

Kara Maguire recused herself from closed session.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Closed Session - Prop 39 Overallocation Settlement

Discussed in closed session.

J. John C. Heintz made a motion to Exit closed session.
S. Wechsler seconded the motion.

No motions were made during the closed session.  Closed session included an update on overallocation settlement and update to hiring process for head of school.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

V. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

J. John C. Heintz made a motion to Adjourn meeting.
H. Echeverria 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 11:28 AM.

Respectfully Submitted,
H. Echeverria
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.