Sage Oak Charter Schools

Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors

Published on May 5, 2023 at 3:59 PM PDT

Date and Time

Thursday May 11, 2023 at 12:50 PM PDT

Location

Sage Oak Charter Schools

1473 Ford Street, Suite #105

Redlands, CA 92373

 

Regus- Gateway Chula Vista

333 H Street, Suite 5000

Chula Vista, CA 91910

 

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MISSION STATEMENT

Sage Oak, in collaboration with parents, teachers, students, and the school’s leadership team, cultivates lifelong learners by recognizing students’ and parents’ needs for educational options. Sage Oak balances flexibility with accountability and high academic excellence for families seeking a non-traditional, personalized educational experience. Sage Oak understands the need for partnership in order for students to attain their personal academic goals.

 

THE ORDER OF BUSINESS MAY BE CHANGED WITHOUT NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the order of consideration of matters on this agenda may be changed without prior notice.

 

REASONABLE LIMITATIONS MAY BE PLACED ON PUBLIC TESTIMONY

The Governing Board’s presiding officer reserves the right to impose reasonable time limits on public testimony to ensure that the agenda is completed.

 

  REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION WILL BE PROVIDED FOR ANY INDIVIDUAL WITH A DISABILITY

Pursuant to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, any individual with a disability who requires reasonable accommodation to attend or participate in this meeting of the Governing Board may request assistance by contacting Sage Oak Charter Schools.
 

Agenda

      Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 12:50 PM
  A. Call the Meeting to Order Board President 1 m
  B. Record Attendance Board President 1 m
   

Roll Call:

William Hall, President

Michael Humphrey, Vice President

Steve Fraire, Clerk

Susan Houle, Member

Peter Matz, Member

 
II. Pledge of Allegiance 12:52 PM
  A. Led by Board President or designee. Board President 3 m
III. Approve/Adopt Agenda 12:55 PM
  A. May 11, 2023 Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors Vote Board President 1 m
   

It is recommended the Board of Directors adopt the agenda as presented.

 

Roll Call Vote:

William Hall

Michael Humphrey

Steve Fraire

Susan Houle

Peter Matz

Moved by ______ Seconded by ______ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Absent _____

 
IV. Approve Minutes 12:56 PM
  A. March 9, 2023 Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors Approve Minutes Board President 1 m
   

It is recommended the Board approve the minutes from the regular meeting as presented. 

 

Roll Call Vote:

William Hall

Michael Humphrey

Steve Fraire

Susan Houle

Peter Matz

Moved by ______ Seconded by ______ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Absent _____

 
     
  B. April 6, 2023 Special Meeting of the Board of Directors Approve Minutes Board President 1 m
   

It is recommended the Board approve the minutes from the special meeting as presented. 

 

Roll Call Vote:

William Hall

Michael Humphrey

Steve Fraire

Susan Houle

Peter Matz

Moved by ______ Seconded by ______ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Absent _____

 
     
  C. April 6, 2023 Board of Directors Study Session Approve Minutes Board President 1 m
   

It is recommended the Board approve the minutes from the study session as presented. 

 

Roll Call Vote:

William Hall

Michael Humphrey

Steve Fraire

Susan Houle

Peter Matz

Moved by ______ Seconded by ______ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Absent _____

 
     
V. Public Comment - Closed Session
 

The public has a right to comment on any items of the closed session agenda. Members of the public will be permitted to comment on any other item within the Board’s jurisdiction under section Public Comments/Recognition/Reports.

 
VI. Adjourn to Closed Session 12:59 PM
  A. The Board will consider and may act on any of the Closed Session matters Vote Board President 1 m
   

Roll Call Vote:

William Hall

Michael Humphrey

Steve Fraire

Susan Houle

Peter Matz

Moved by ______ Seconded by ______ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Absent _____

 
VII. Closed Session 1:00 PM
  A. Closed Session Agenda 33 m
   

1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION 

    (Gov. Code Section 54956.9(d)(1))   

    a. TR v. The Collaborative Charter Services Organization, et al.

    b. YL v. The Collaborative Charter Services Organization, et al.

 

2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION 

    (Gov. Code section 54956.9) 

    a. Office of Administrative Hearings Case No. 2023010751

 

3. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION 

    Pursuant to Gov. Code 54957

    a. Annual Performance Evaluation, Superintendent of Schools/CEO

 

 
VIII. Reconvene Regular Meeting 1:33 PM
  A. Report Out Any Action Taken in Closed Session Board President 5 m
IX. Public Comments/Recognition/Reports
 

Please submit a Request to Speak to the Board of Directors using the chat feature on the right hand side of the Zoom platform. Please state the agenda item number that you wish to address prior to the agenda item being called by the Board President. Not more than three (3) minutes are to be allotted to any one (1) speaker, and no more than twenty (20) minutes on the same subject. This portion of the agenda is for comments, recognitions and reports to the Board and is not intended to be a question and answer period. If you have questions for the Board, please provide the Board President with a written statement and an administrator will provide answers at a later date.

 
X. Correspondence/Proposals/Reports 1:38 PM
  A. School Highlights - Presented by Krista Woodgrift, Superintendent of Schools and CEO Krista Woodgrift 5 m
  B. Year in Review, Teacher Highlight and Student Showcase - Presented by Student Services Department Erin Bunch 25 m
   

Presenters:

Lana Beshara, Virtual Learning Academy Principal

Chelsey Anema, Personalized Learning Academy Principal

Traci King, High School Principal

Erin Bunch, Director of Student Services

 
XI. Consent 2:08 PM
 

Items listed under Consent are considered routine and will be approved/adopted by a single motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items; however, any item may be removed from the Consent upon the request of any member of the Board, discussed, and acted upon separately.  

 
  A. Consent- Business/Financial Services 1 m
   

1. Check Register- March 2023

2. Check Register- April 2023

3. Ratification of 2023-2024 Parsec Go+ Service Agreement (Renewal)

4. Ratification of 2023-2024 Online Purchasing System (OPS) Services Agreement (Renewal)

5. Ratification of 2023-2024 BoardOnTrack Membership Agreement (Renewal)

6. Ratification of Adventures Associates Contract

7. Ratification of Sage Intacct, Inc. Services Agreement (Renewal)

 
  B. Consent- Education/Student Services 1 m
   

1. Approval of Catalina Island Marine Institute Overnight Field Trip for the 2023-2024 School Year, Grades 9th-12th

 
  C. Consent- Personnel Services 1 m
   

1. Approval of Certificated Personnel Report

2. Approval of Classified Personnel Report

3. Approval of Job Descriptions

4. Ratification of Cigna Healthcare Financial Proposal

5. Ratification of CODESP Joint Powers Agreement

6. Approval of 2023-2024 Certificated Employee Work Year Calendars

7. Approval of 2023-2024 Classified Employee Work Year Calendars

 
  D. Consent Items A through C Vote Board President 1 m
   

Consent Items listed under A through C are considered routine and will be approved/adopted by a single motion.

 

Roll Call Vote:

William Hall

Michael Humphrey

Steve Fraire

Susan Houle

Peter Matz

Moved by ______ Seconded by ______ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Absent _____

 
XII. Business/Financial Services 2:12 PM
  A. Approval of Sage Oak Charter Schools Federal Tax Form 990 Return (Draft) and California Tax Form 199 Return (Draft) - Year Ended June 30, 2022, as prepared by CliftonLarsonAllen (CLA). Vote Tim O'Brien 5 m
   

It is recommended the Board approve the Federal Tax Form 990 Return (draft) and California Tax Form 199 Return (draft)- year ended June 30, 2022, for Sage Oak Charter Schools, Helendale (#1885), Keppel (#1886), and Warner (#2051), as prepared by CliftonLarsonAllen (CLA). 

 

Fiscal Impact: N/A

 

Roll Call Vote:

William Hall

Michael Humphrey

Steve Fraire

Susan Houle

Peter Matz

Moved by ______ Seconded by ______ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Absent _____

 
  B. Approval of Edwards, Stevens & Tucker LLP Legal Services Agreement Vote Krista Woodgrift 5 m
   

It is recommended the Board approve the Edwards, Stevens & Tucker Legal Services Agreement as presented for Sage Oak Charter Schools, Helendale (#1885), Keppel (#1886), and Warner (#2051). 

 

Fiscal Impact: As outlined in the agreement. 

 

Roll Call Vote:

William Hall

Michael Humphrey

Steve Fraire

Susan Houle

Peter Matz

Moved by ______ Seconded by ______ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Absent _____

 
  C. Approval of Industrial/Commercial Single Tenant Lease - Net with The Richard B. Eshleman Separate Property Trust Vote Tim O'Brien 5 m
   

Sage Oak Charter Schools is requesting the Board approve the terms of the standard Industrial/Commercial Single Tenant Lease - Net with The Richard B. Eshleman Separate Property Trust as presented for Sage Oak Charter Schools, Helendale (#1885), Keppel (#1886), and Warner (#2051). 

 

Fiscal Impact:  The lease amount will be $112,419 for the first twelve months beginning June 1, 2023. The lease agreement is five years in duration with a 4% escalation of rents per year, each June 1. The total fiscal impact over the next 60 months for all three schools combined is $599,188. A table of the costs per year is attached. 

 

Total Fiscal Impact (60 months):

Sage Oak Charter Schools - Helendale (#1885) $467,367

Sage Oak Charter Schools - Keppel (#1886)      $65,911

Sage Oak Charter Schools - Warner (#2051)     $65,911

 

Roll Call Vote:

William Hall

Michael Humphrey

Steve Fraire

Susan Houle

Peter Matz

Moved by ______ Seconded by ______ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Absent _____

 
XIII. Education Services 2:27 PM
  A. Approval of Parent Advisory Committee for Sage Oak Charter Schools Vote Jamee Block 5 m
   

It is recommended the Board approve the establishment of a Parent Advisory Committee for Sage Oak Charter Schools, Helendale (#1885), Keppel (#1886), and Warner (#2051). 

 

Fiscal Impact: N/A

 

Roll Call Vote:

William Hall

Michael Humphrey

Steve Fraire

Susan Houle

Peter Matz

Moved by ______ Seconded by ______ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Absent _____

 
XIV. Personnel Services 2:32 PM
  A. Approval of Revisions to the Superintendent of Schools/CEO Job Description Vote Candice Coffey 5 m
   

It is recommended the Board approve the revisions to the Superintendent of Schools/CEO job description as presented at the Board Study Session on April 6, 2023, for Sage Oak Charter Schools, Helendale (#1885), Keppel (#1886), and Warner (#2051). 

 

Fiscal Impact: N/A

 

Roll Call Vote:

William Hall

Michael Humphrey

Steve Fraire

Susan Houle

Peter Matz

Moved by ______ Seconded by ______ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Absent _____

 
  B. Approval of Revisions to the Superintendent of Schools/CEO Contract Language Vote Candice Coffey 5 m
   

It is recommended the Board approve the revisions to the Superintendent of Schools/CEO contract language as presented at the Board Study Session on April 6, 2023, for Sage Oak Charter Schools, Helendale (#1885), Keppel (#1886), and Warner (#2051). 

 

Fiscal Impact: N/A

 

Roll Call Vote:

William Hall

Michael Humphrey

Steve Fraire

Susan Houle

Peter Matz

Moved by ______ Seconded by ______ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Absent _____

 
XV. Calendar
 

The next scheduled Regular Board Meeting will be held on June 15, 2023. 

 
XVI. Comments 2:42 PM
  A. Board Comments Discuss Board President 5 m
  B. Superintendent Comments Discuss Krista Woodgrift 5 m
XVII. Closing Items 2:52 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Board President 1 m
   

Roll Call Vote:

William Hall

Michael Humphrey

Steve Fraire

Susan Houle

Peter Matz

Moved by ______ Seconded by ______ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Absent _____