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Libertas College Prep

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Saturday June 15, 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 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. Alvarado, J. John C. Heintz, J. Ossei-Anto, N. Cabrel, R. Williams, S. Wechsler, T. Ossei-Anto

Directors Absent

None

Guests Present

A. Carlstone-Hurst, 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 Jun 15, 2024 at 9:47 AM.

C.

Motion to approve the agenda and the consent agenda.

J. John C. Heintz made a motion to Approve agenda and consent agenda.
N. Cabrel seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

D.

Public Comment

The meeting was opened for public comment.  

II. Leadership Updates

A.

School Dashboard Update

Dan provided a school dashboard update.  Dan discussed enrollment, staffing and oversight report.  

B.

Board Dashboard Update

Brandis discussed the board dashboard update including status towards goals for this school year.  Brandis discussed board donations and recruitment as well as board involvement with school activities.  Brandis also commented on Board composition and transitions.  The Board also discussed planning for the Board retreat in September and Board calendar dates for the 2024-2025 school year.  

C.

Taskforce Updates

The  Academic task force discussed the SBAC results.  SBAC is the state test that is taken every May to determine the academic performance and progress of our students.  Dan discussed two important metrics % proficient and distance for 3.   Board members reviewed the results and discussed the various goals and performance over time.   

 

Dan also provided a strategic taskforce update including updates to our 5 year plan and timeline. 

D.

Finance Update

Dan and Greg provided an update from the finance taskforce.  They discussed assumptions around enrollment, ADA, Cola and staffing.  Dan discussed key points on budget variances including staffing, travel, consultants and bus expenses.  Greg discussed the budgeting process and various comparisons between prior year and current year budget.  

III. Consent Agenda

A.

EPA Spending Plan

B.

Spring Con App

C.

Prop 28 Annual Report

D.

ExED Notice of Terms Supplement

E.

CharterSafe Renewal

F.

Approve Minutes

J. Alvarado made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 05-11-24.
N. Cabrel seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

G.

Approve Consent Agenda

C. Chambers made a motion to Approve consent agenda.
J. John C. Heintz seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

IV. Motions

A.

Motion to approve the 2024-2025 budget.

G. Pope made a motion to Approve 2024-2025 budget.
S. Wechsler seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Approve new Board Officer(s)

B. Johnson made a motion to New board officers.
N. Cabrel seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

C.

Motion to approve the 2023-2024 Local Indicators.

J. John C. Heintz made a motion to Approve 2023-2024 local indicators.
J. Ossei-Anto seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

D.

Motion to approve 2023-2024 LCAP Annual Update

G. Olson made a motion to Approve the 2023-2024 LCAP Annual Update.
N. Cabrel seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

E.

Motion to approve the 2024-2025 Local Control Accountability Plan and Overview for Parents

G. Olson made a motion to Approve the 2024-2025 Local Control Accountability Plan and Overview for Parents.
J. Alvarado seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

V. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

G. Pope made a motion to Adjourn the meeting.
S. Wechsler 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 11:51 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 vayala@libertascollegeprep.org or at (310) 890-8646.