Ceiba College Preparatory Academy

Regular Meeting of the Ceiba Board of Directors (Agenda revised: 7/18/17 at 2:15pm)

Date and Time

Tuesday July 18, 2017 at 5:00 PM PDT

Location

260 W. Riverside, Watsonville, Conference Room 211

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details
I. Opening Items
 
Opening Items
  A. Record Attendance and Guests
  B. Call the Meeting to Order
  C. Approval of the Agenda
  D. Public Comment
   
At this time, any person may address the Board on any item not listed on the agenda. Pursuant to the Brown Act, the Board cannot consider issues or take action on requests during this comment period.
  E. Approve Minutes
   
Regular Board Meeting
* June 20, 2017

Special Board Meeting
*  July 12, 2017
  F. Consent Agenda
   
1. Santa Cruz County Bank June Statement
II. Reports
  A. Associated Student Body and Activities Reports
  B. Principal's Report
   
1. Summer Wrap-up
* Parent/Student Orientation
* Parent/Student Intake Meetings
* Senior Student Meeting
* Professional Development: 3 days new staff; 5 days all staff
* Facility Update

2. School Year 17/18
* First Week of School
* "Fast 40" Implementation
* First Quarter Goals
* 17/18 Athletics Plan
  C. SBAC, EAP and AP Results for 16/17
   
The results for the key areas of the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) system, the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) and Early Assessment Program (EAP), will be presented. In addition, the 2017 Advanced Placement (AP) results will be included. 

Results from Grade 11 students SBAC are used for the EAP to predict whether a student will be ready for college-level work upon graduation from high school. 
  D. Financial Report
   
1. Update on 17/18
* Implementation of new financial services provider
* Changes to the 17/18 budget: staffing, building expenses, etc. 
* Development and implementation of policies
2. Plans to Close 16/17
* Update on J13-A requests
* Possible re-do of the 16/17 attendance calendar to reflect approved J13-A
* Preparation for the Unaudited Actuals (due 9/17) and the Audit (due 12/17)
 
III. Action Items
  A. Approval of the 17/18 Family Handbook
   

Staff will highlight changes in the new 17/18 Family Handbook including
* Homeless Policy
* Eligibility Requirements

  B. Approval of the Dual Enrollment Policy and Contract
   
A recommendation is made to move from a focus on Advanced Placement courses to dual or concurrent community college enrollment. The goal is to build a stronger connection to college (giving students practice with college-level rigor while still being able to support them) and giving them the potential to being to earn college credit. 

The Dual Enrollment Contract (attached) describe eligibility and approval policy for this process. 

There are currently 35 students who are signed up for Dual Enrollment for the Fall semester at Cabrillo. 
  C. Approval of Lease for 315 Main Street, Watsonville
   
The Board is asked to approve the continued rental of 315 Main Street, Suite 206. Romo Properties has asked to move from a month-to-month arrangement to a two-year lease and has increased the rent (see attached document). 

If the lease is available by 7/18/17, this will be an action item. Otherwise, it will be a discussion-only item. 

315 Main Street, Suite 206 is used as storage and was a critical resource available when the school was closed in February, 2017. 
IV. Closed Session
  A. Public Comment on Closed Session
   
At this time, any person may address the Board on any Closed Session item or any item not listed on the agenda before Closed Session. Pursuant to the Brown Act, the Board can no consider issues or take action on requests during this comment period. 

Following Closed Session, a public report will be made to acknowledge action taken on confidential issues without reference in regards to individuals or worksites. 
  B. Closed Session
   
The Closed Session agenda may include items to consider and/or take action on issues regarding personnel, litigation, property and/or student discipline. Examples include:

* Personnel Issues
* Litigation 
* Property
* Student Discipline

Action taken during Closed Session will be limited to the request to the Board to authorize the return of student successfully completing an expulsion contract. 

1. 16/17 Expulsion Review
Request for Board to authorize the return of student completing expulsion
Recap of 17/18 Expulsion Actions

2. Anticipated Litigation
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 5496.9: 1 case
V. Reconvene from Closed Session
  A. Report of Closed Session
VI. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting
  B. Items for Future Board Agenda
   

1. Board Committee Reports
2. Ceiba Public Schools Foundation Report
3. Agendizing a joint CPS Board and CPS Foundation Board meeting to establish common goals
4. Agendizing a strategic planning retreat for the CPS Board to develop a 3-5 year plan for the organization