J. Weinstein-Carnes read the mission and GOLD Values.

J. Jordan presented the Finance Committee report.  The 2019-20 budget needs to be approved and submitted to ACOE by June 21 '19, therefore the Board will need to convene to approve the budget prior to that date.  The Finance Committee presented some options for a back-office services for next year.  The goal is to receive comprehensive, timely back-office financial reporting and CALPADS reporting support.  The options for the 2019-20 year are:
a) EdTec for all back office services.
b) Abacus for back office services, excluding CALPADS.  EdTec for CALPADS.
c) Abacus for back office services, excluding CALPADS.  Another provider for CALPADS.

D. Hardin presented an offer from Silicon Schools to provide a line of credit at a low 5% interest rate.  The Finance Committee would like approval from the Board to proceed with the line of credit application process.

K. Fliss presented the Academic Committee report.  D. Hardin shared that the recruitment co-ordinator starts next week and recruitment efforts will ramp up immediately thereafter.  D. Hardin share that the last phase of the SBAC was taken today.  The Academic Committee will review results when they become available in August; in the meantime the Academic Committee will review MAP data from upcoming MAP test.

J. Weinstein-Carnes shared that this is the time to ramp up development efforts.  Board members are encouraged to reach out to their networks with updates on the school and a request for donations.

J. Weinstein-Carnes, J. Jordan and A. Benedetto presented at Board Match.  The team met many candidates; 11 were highly interested.  In addition, R. Ford expressed interest and reached out directly (couldn't attend Board Match).  J. Weinstein-Carnes reached out to all of them and plans to follow up with a phone call and secure some members who will join our Board retreat in July.
J. Weinstein-Carnes requested that everyone fill in the performance evaluation for D. Hardin.  Results will be shared with P. James and put into a memo for D. Hardin.
J. Weinstein-Carnes announced that Brown Act training will be made available online and Board members will be required to complete it this summer.
 

D. Hardin presented Executive Director report.  All teachers have been hired for 2019-20.  Final interviews are underway for the final staff positions.  
D. Hardin presented report on staffing and suspension rate.
D. Hardin presented Seeds of Awareness contract for mental health counseling.
D. Hardin presented draft of LCAP (Local Control and Accountability Plan) and the Board reviewed.