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Libertas College Prep

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Saturday November 2, 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

B. Johnson, C. Chambers (remote), C. Conway, G. Olson, H. Echeverria, J. Ossei-Anto, N. Cabrel, R. Williams, S. Wechsler, T. Ossei-Anto

Directors Absent

J. Alvarado, J. John C. Heintz

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 Nov 2, 2024 at 9:42 AM.

C.

Motion to approve the agenda.

S. Wechsler made a motion to Approve agenda.
N. Cabrel seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

D.

Approve Minutes

R. Williams made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Retreat on 09-28-24.
S. Wechsler seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

E.

Public Comment

The committee took a moment to recognize members of the public present.  Yuna Shin was present from Board on Track who walked the Board through Board on Track training.

II. Leadership Updates

A.

Board Dashboard Update

Brandis provided an update of our takeaways from our retreat.  She discussed the Board dashboard and progress towards goals around recruiting, accountability, strategic agenda and networks and communities.  Brandis also discussed task force composition, goals and communication of progress.  Brandis also discussed the Board Calendar dates and proposal for future meetings.  

B.

School Dashboard Update

Dan provided an update on Leadership updates including mission, recent school happenings, and dashboard.  Dan also provided an update on the school dashboard including enrollment, academics, financial operations, strategic planning and mission fulfillment.

C.

Strategic Plan Implementation

Dan provided an update on the Strategic Plan including updates on enrollment targets, clarifying task force roles and increasing frequency of meetings, building out a budget revision process that will include changes to enrollments based on targets, staffing, and strategic plan investments.

D.

Finance Update

Dan provided an update on financials and results.  

E.

Development Task Force

Anna provided a Scholarship Committee update and goals for the upcoming year including the Career Mixer in December.

 

Anna also discussed the Development Task Force and updates on the 10 year gala.

III. Motions

A.

Motion to approve Brandis as the board representative for the Certification of Board Compliance Review

S. Wechsler made a motion to Approve Brandis as the board representative for the certification of board compliance review.
N. Cabrel seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

IV. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

G. Olson made a motion to Adjourn the meeting.
J. Ossei-Anto 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 11:58 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.