No public in attendance

Notation that meeting was held. 

• Finance--Nothing to report
• Academic--Nothing, but should meet with David regarding math scores

• Board Dashboard
  • Total enrollment up 5 from January--to 171
  • Attendance rate 93%
  • Applications up 20
  • Last year, we secured a contract with Charter School Capital who helped with online marketing--targeted SEO, moved ratings on Google Search (parents said they found us through Google Search and Review). 
  • Would be good to secure contract with Charter School Capital to continue to help with recruitment
  • Positions
    • Director of Ops
• MAP (interim math assessment)
  • MATH
    • 6th grade on track towards 1.5 years growth (6.9 growth)
    • 7th not on track towards 1.5 years  (3.2 growth)
    • 8th not on track towards 1.5 (4.52 growth)
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  • ENGLISH
    • 6th grade English not on track towards 1.5
    • 7th grade English on track
    • 8th grade English on track
    • --some data reflects impact of COVID
  • Needs
    • professional development may be needed and individualized coaching for Math and English
    • tutorial intervention (more direct)
    • focus on helping personalized learning platforms
  • When does MAP occur again--May? 
  • These scores can be correlated with grades
• Aurum prep interviewed with Channel 78
• ACOE Material Revision Process
  • Documents submitted regarding enrollment projections
  • Public Hearing March 8th, 6 PM (Tuesday)
• Student Conferences

• Notes
  • Updating Budget projections
  • Needed to submit for Material Revision 
  • Numbers are somewhat conservative for enrollment to avoid future Material Revision
• This year
  • Net income projected at 231,000 (i.e. bring in more than we spend) based on 166 enrollment (current enrollment is at 171). But, keeping it conservative.
  • Ending fund balance= 1.2 mil approx. (maintenance of strong reserves)
• Overview projects for next year
  • Net income= 102,000
  • Total fund balance= 1.3 million
  • Projected on 175 enrollment (school closures in Oakland area may add more enrollment)
  • Reduction of expenses expected in anticipation of loss of ESSER Funding 
    • Cuts: 
      • student recruitment from 48,000 to 40,000 (less money on Bus ads, digital ads way more effective)
      • Teacher professional development cutting about 70,000--we secured a grant with Silicon Schools which is funding coaching. Right now, we're paying for people's credential which is about 10,000 for each staff member.  But they aren't necessarily staying. 
        • Board comments--may be good to explore some kind of incentive towards credentialing even if not the "whole" credentialing program
      • Rent, utilities, and janitorial repairs--already secured contract for janitorial and is coming in lower. 
  • Staff Salaries up by 100,000 (certificated salaries)

• Every year, state of California asks you to complete a Comprehensive School Safety Plan. 
• Covers: 
  • Emergencies
  • Grievances and formal complaint of grievances (*most likely to pop up)
  • What are the policies in place to prevent high suspension or expulsion (interventions: no-nonsense nurture model, unified school system for how behavior works, behavior incentive program, how do you prevent issues, separation) 
  • Child Abuse and Neglect: Reporting training
  • School Dress Code: dressed appropriately, 
  • Grievance goes to complaint holder; written report; not satisfied with report, they can take to board; board can do second look; if still not happy, they can take to ACOE.

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March 24, Online