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Libertas College Prep

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Saturday January 20, 2024 at 9:30 AM

Location

5101 S. Western Ave

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 Vanessa Ayala at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting at vayala@libertascollegeprep.org or at (310) 890-8646.

Directors Present

B. Johnson, C. Chambers, G. Olson, G. Pope (remote), J. Alvarado, J. John C. Heintz, J. Ossei-Anto, N. Cabrel, S. Wechsler, T. Ossei-Anto

Directors Absent

H. Echeverria

Guests Present

D. Maguire, V. Ayala

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 Jan 20, 2024 at 9:44 AM.

C.

Motion to approve the agenda.

C. Chambers made a motion to approve the agenda.
S. Wechsler seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

D.

Approve Minutes

T. Ossei-Anto made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 12-09-23.
N. Cabrel seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

E.

Public Comment

II. Leadership Updates

A.

School Dashboard Update

Dan Maguire provided updates on recent school events, the school dashboard, and an enrollment update. 

 

Daniel Mendez, Assistant Principal, shared out about his role at Libertas - its wins, its challenges, and its opportunities for growth. 

B.

Governance Update

Brandis Johnson presented the Board Dashboard and shared how the board is performing according to their internal metrics. She reviewed the legal obligations for board members and conducted a Brown Act Training. 

 

 

C.

Finance Update

Dan Maguire gave updates on the December financial dashboard and Libertas' ERC services agreement with Michael Williams. 

 

D.

Academic Task Force

Dan Maguire provided an update on MAP Mid-Year Assessment. 


 

E.

Strategic Task Force

Joy Turner presented on the Five Year Strategic Plan outline with outcomes.


 

III. Motions

A.

Motion to approve 22-23 School Accountability Report Card (SARC)

J. Ossei-Anto made a motion to approve 22-23 School Accountability Report Card (SARC).
J. Alvarado seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Motion to approve ERC Service Fee Agreement with Michael Williams

J. John C. Heintz made a motion to approve ERC Service Fee Agreement with Michael Williams.
S. Wechsler seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

IV. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

C. Chambers made a motion to adjourn Meeting.
N. Cabrel 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 12:17 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
V. Ayala

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 Vanessa Ayala at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting at vayala@libertascollegeprep.org or at (310) 890-8646.