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Libertas College Prep

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Saturday August 10, 2024 at 9:30 AM

Location

Libertas College Prep

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

C. Chambers, G. Olson, H. Echeverria, J. John C. Heintz (remote), J. Ossei-Anto, R. Williams, T. Ossei-Anto

Directors Absent

B. Johnson, J. Alvarado, N. Cabrel, S. Wechsler

Directors who left before the meeting adjourned

J. Ossei-Anto

Guests Present

A. Carlstone-Hurst, D. Maguire, V. Ayala

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

C. Chambers called a meeting of the board of directors of Libertas College Prep to order on Saturday Aug 10, 2024 at 9:41 AM.

C.

Motion to approve the agenda.

J. Ossei-Anto made a motion to Approve the agenda.
T. Ossei-Anto seconded the motion.

Move motions to top of the meeting

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

D.

Approve Minutes

C. Chambers made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 06-15-24.
J. Ossei-Anto seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

E.

Public Comment

Meeting was open for public comment.  No members of the public were present.

F.

LCAP Public Comment

Anna discussed the LCAP and alignment of data to breakout the subgroups and further refine reporting.  The Board asked questions and discussion ensued.  Anna opened the meeting to the public for comments on the LCAP.  

II. Motions

A.

Motion to approve instructional materials for Williams Monitoring

G. Olson made a motion to Approve instructional materials for Williams Monitoring.
T. Ossei-Anto seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Motion to approve Declaration of Need

R. Williams made a motion to Approve Declaration of Need.
J. Ossei-Anto seconded the motion.

Vanessa provided an overview of the Declaration of Need.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

C.

Motion to approve an updated Employee Handbook

G. Olson made a motion to Approve an updated Employee Handbook.
R. Williams seconded the motion.

Vanessa discussed the changes to the Employee Handbook and Board reviewed.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

D.

Motion to approve Priority 1 Local Indicator - with updated Teacher AMO Report

R. Williams made a motion to Approve Priority 1 Local Indicator - with updated Teacher AMP Report.
H. Echeverria seconded the motion.

Anna provided an overview of the Priority 1 Local Indicator and the process for approvals.  Board asked questions and discussion ensued.  

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

E.

Motion to approve school safety plan

Motion is postponed to next meeting.

J. Ossei-Anto left.

III. Leadership Updates

A.

School Dashboard Update

Dan provided an overview of the school dashboard.  Dan discussed the first week and orientation night.  He also discussed the school dashboard, including academics, financial operations, strategic planning and mission fulfilment.  Dan also discussed instructional priorities for the next year and the Libertas Legacy.  Dan also gave an overview of the Williams Monitoring.

B.

Review LAUSD Oversight Report

Dan discussed the LAUSD Oversight Report and results.

C.

Board Dashboard Update

No updates for discussion.

D.

Finance Update

Dan provided an update from the Finance committee including closing out 23-24.  Dan also provided updates on movement in 24-25 in staffing.

IV. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

J. Ossei-Anto made a motion to Adjourn meeting.
C. Chambers seconded the motion.

Meeting adjourned at 10:31am when Joy Turner left the meeting.  

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 11:26 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.