Ceiba College Preparatory Academy

Regular Meeting of the Ceiba Board of Directors (Agenda amended 2/18/18 at 6:00am)

Date and Time

Tuesday February 20, 2018 at 5:00 PM PST

Location

260 W. Riverside, Watsonville, Conference Room 211

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details
I. Opening Items
 
Opening Items
  A. Call the Meeting to Order
  B. Record Attendance and Guests
  C. 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 can not consider issues or take action on requests during this comment period. 

  D. Approval of the Board Minutes
   
1/23/18 Regular Board Meeting
2/2/18 Special Board Meeting
  E. Approval of the Agenda
  F. Consent Items
   
1. SY17.18 Staffing Report: updated through 1/31/18 (provided at the Board meeting)
2. SY17.18 Enrollment and Attendance Report: Updated through 1/31/18
3. January 2018 Warrant Report: new, revised version
4. School Accountability Report Card for 16/17
II. Reports
  A. Student Presentation
   
In lieu of this month's Associated Student Body report, a group of students has volunteered to make a presentation about Ceiba from their point of view. The presentation is planned to last 10 minutes and will be followed up by discussion with the students, Board and staff. 

Academic Excellence committee members will also share on discussions from their meeting held on 2/20/18. 
  B. Operations/Finance Committee
   
I. Discussion Items
1. Building Maintenance and Repair: doors, gate
2. Winterization Update
3. Delta Monthly Update
4. Enrollment and Attendance through 1/31/18
5. Revised Warrant Report
6. Budget Development for 18/19
* Compensation Study

II. Action items
1. Proposed School Calendar for 18/19
2. Proposed Enrollment for 18/19
  C. Science Classroom Remodel
   
Staff will present the plan to remodel the Science Classroom and neighboring classrooms and spaces. The action item will be to approve to move forward with the Science Classroom remodel.
  D. Principal/Academic Excellence
   
I. Fast 40 17/18 and 18/19
II. Master Schedule for 18/19
1. Impact on Graduation Requirements
2. Plans for Advanced Placement: AP English Lit and AP Spanish in 18/19 and Honors classes: to be determined
3. Proposed New Courses: will need Board approval at a later date
  E. CPS Foundation Report
  F. Executive Director
   
I. Plan to repair 260 W. Riverside Drive
II. Governance: Board size, recruitment, board bylaws, Brown Act
III. Accountability Reports: LCAP, WASC, Dashboard
III. Action Items (additional to those preceding this item)
  A. Promotion/Acceleration/Retention Policy
   

This put a procedure into place which:
1) Codifies criteria for a student promoting to the next grade; and, 
2) Puts processes into place when a student is being considered for retention or for acceleration that ensure a broad-based look (student, teacher, parents/guardians and administrators) at the best possible outcome for the student. 

  B. Energy Management Contract
   
This contract would provide support for the acquisition of Proposition 39 energy funds on a contingency basis. More information will be provided at the Board meeting. Background information is available at this State of California website. 

http://www.energy.ca.gov/efficiency/proposition39/
IV. Closed Session
  A. Public Comment on Closed Session
   
At this time, any person may address the Board on any Closed Session item. Pursuant to the Brown Act, the Board can not 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. Adjourn to 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
  C. Closed Session
   
I. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation
(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9)

Ceiba Public Schools v. Green Valley Corp. dba Barry Swenson Builders, et al.

II. Executive Director Evaluation
 
V. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting
VI. Reconvene to Open Session
  A. Report out from Closed Session