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Libertas College Prep

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Saturday June 17, 2023 at 9:30 AM

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.

Directors Present

B. Johnson, C. Chambers, G. Olson, G. Pope, J. Ossei-Anto, N. Cabrel, S. Wechsler, T. Ossei-Anto

Directors Absent

H. Echeverria, J. Alvarado, J. John C. Heintz

Guests Present

A. Carlstone-Hurst, V. Ayala, vane

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

B. Johnson called a meeting of the board of directors of Libertas College Prep to order on Saturday Jun 17, 2023 at 9:43 AM.

C.

Motion to approve the agenda and the consent agenda.

C. Chambers made a motion to Approve the agenda and remove item 4 from the agenda.
S. Wechsler seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

D.

Public Comment

No public comment. 

II. Leadership Updates

A.

School Dashboard Update

The team reviewed the enrollment updates, hiring updates, and school dashboard updates. Brandis Johnson gave an overview of the oversight day. 

 

 

B.

Board Dashboard Update

Brandis Johnson discussed the board dashboard and metrics. Key ideas were flagged for the board retreat. 

C.

Taskforce Updates

Dan Maguire and Greg Pope shared out learnings from the Strategic Taskforce. 

D.

Finance Update

Dan Maguire and Evan Hodes presented the proposed 23-24 budget. 

 

Established an Investment Committee that will meet in advance of current CD maturation timelines. The committee members are John Heinz, Greg Pope, and Gary Olson. 

III. Consent Agenda

A.

1. EPA Spending Plan

B.

2. Safe Return to In-Person Instruction and Continuity of Services Plan

C.

3. 2023-2024 Instructional Minutes

D.

4. Employee Handbook Updates

Removed from the consent agenda and tabled for a future meeting. 

E.

5. Approve Minutes

G. Pope made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 05-06-23.
N. Cabrel seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

F.

Approve Consent Agenda

G. Pope made a motion to approve the consent agenda.
N. Cabrel seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

IV. Motions

A.

Motion to approve the Arts, Music, and Instructional Materials Grant Plan.

J. Ossei-Anto made a motion to approve the plan.
C. Chambers seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Motion to approve the LCFF Local Indicators and reflection on progress.

G. Pope made a motion to approve the LCFF Local Indicators.
N. Cabrel seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

C.

Motion to approve the 2023-2024 Local Control Accountability Plan.

G. Olson made a motion to approve the Local Control Accountability Plan.
B. Johnson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

D.

Motion to approve the CharterSafe Contract for 2023-2024.

G. Olson made a motion to approve the CharterSafe Contract for 2023-2024.
S. Wechsler seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

E.

Motion to approve the ExED contact.

T. Ossei-Anto made a motion to approve the ExED contract.
S. Wechsler seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

F.

Motion to approve the 2023-2024 budget.

G. Pope made a motion to approve the 2023-2024 budget.
N. Cabrel seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

V. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

C. Chambers made a motion to adjourn the 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 11:54 AM.

Respectfully Submitted,
A. Carlstone-Hurst
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.