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Libertas College Prep

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Saturday March 29, 2025 at 9:30 AM

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, C. Conway, G. Olson, H. Echeverria, J. Alvarado, J. John C. Heintz, J. Ossei-Anto, N. Cabrel, R. Williams, T. Ossei-Anto

Directors Absent

S. Wechsler

Directors who left before the meeting adjourned

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 Mar 29, 2025 at 9:38 AM.

C.

Motion to approve the agenda.

J. John C. Heintz made a motion to Approve the agenda.
C. Chambers 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 02-22-25.
J. Alvarado seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

E.

Public Comment

Brandis recognized any public comments.  No members of the public were present.

II. Leadership Updates

A.

School Dashboard Update

Dan provided an overview of the school dashboard, including mission , Libertas in pictures, dashboard, oversight updates map data and attendance.  Dan provided an update on academics, financial operations, strategic planning and mission fulfillment.  Dan discussed updates on oversight process and conclusions.  Dan provided an overview of the initial MAP data including tracking of percent proficient results and tracking.  

 

Vanessa provided an overview on attendance as well as ADA results. 

B.

Board Dashboard Update

Brandis provided an overview of the board dashboard including professional development, tracking of board engagement metrics, goals for task forces, donations, network participation and school events.  

 

Christen provided a refresh training of the Brown Act to the Board. Discussion amongst the Board ensued.

C.

Strategic Plan Implementation

Dan and Vanessa discussed strategic plan implementation, including marketing ideas for boosting elementary enrollment and data around enrollment trends.  Dan also provided a talent update and retention.  

D.

Development Task Force

Anna provided an update on the gala and ticket sales and plans for the event.  

E.

Scholarship Committee

Nancy provided an update on the scholarship committee and results of recent scholarship applications.  

F.

Finance Update

Dan provided a finance update including ADA revenue, expenses, and fundraising projections/actuals, and net income planning.  Dan provided an update on the 25/26 budget timeline and process.  Dan also provided an update on the investment commitment activities.

III. Motions

A.

Motion to approve updated fiscal policies

N. Cabrel made a motion to Approve updated fiscal policies.
J. John C. Heintz seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Motion to approve Christy White as the Audit Firm for 25-26

J. Alvarado made a motion to Approve Christy White as Audit Firm for 25-26.
N. Cabrel seconded the motion.

In addition to approving Christy White as audit firm, the Board approved the engagement letter as included in the package.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
T. Ossei-Anto
Aye
J. Alvarado
Aye
N. Cabrel
Aye
R. Williams
Aye
G. Olson
Aye
B. Johnson
Abstain
S. Wechsler
Absent
H. Echeverria
Aye
J. Ossei-Anto
Aye
J. John C. Heintz
Aye
C. Chambers
Aye
C. Conway
Aye

C.

Motion to approve the IRS Form 990

The Board reviewed the Form 990 (including the review of the process management undertook to prepare the Form 990 with Exed)  with no objections.  No votes related to this motion.

D.

Motion to approve LAUSD's 2nd Interim

C. Conway made a motion to Approve LAUSD's 2nd Interim.
N. Cabrel seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
C. Chambers
Aye
J. Alvarado
Aye
C. Conway
Aye
J. John C. Heintz
Absent
H. Echeverria
Aye
G. Olson
Aye
T. Ossei-Anto
Aye
B. Johnson
Aye
N. Cabrel
Aye
J. Ossei-Anto
Abstain
R. Williams
Aye
S. Wechsler
Absent

E.

Motion to approve the LCAP Midyear Update with the amendment that Libertas is a School Wide Program.

C. Chambers made a motion to Approve the LCAP Midyear Update with the amendment that Libertas is a School Wide Program.
T. Ossei-Anto seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
J. John C. Heintz left.

IV. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

J. Ossei-Anto made a motion to Adjourn the meeting.
C. Conway 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 12:14 PM.

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.