Sage Oak Charter Schools

Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors

Published on September 8, 2023 at 1:41 PM PDT

Date and Time

Thursday September 14, 2023 at 11:45 AM 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

Educating students through a personalized and collaborative learning approach, empowering them to lead 

purposeful and productive lives.
 

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 11:45 AM
  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 11:47 AM
  A. Led by Board President or designee Board President 1 m
III. Approve/Adopt Agenda 11:48 AM
  A. September 14, 2023 Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors 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 11:49 AM
  A. June 15, 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. June 22, 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 _____

 
     
  C. August 17, 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 11:52 AM
  A. The Board will consider and may act on any of the Closed Session matters 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 11:53 AM
  A. Closed Session Agenda Board President 13 m
   

1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION 

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

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

 

2. CONSIDERATION OF PREVIOUSLY EXPELLED STUDENT'S REQUEST TO ENROLL

 
VIII. Reconvene Regular Meeting 12:06 PM
  A. Report Out Any Action Taken in Closed Session Board President 1 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 12:07 PM
  A. School Highlights, Presented by Krista Woodgrift, Superintendent of Schools and CEO Krista Woodgrift 5 m
  B. Budget/Fiscal Update, Presented by Tim O'Brien, Director of Business Services Tim O'Brien 2 m
  C. 2022-2023 Student Achievement Data, Presented by Poppy Perfect, Operations and Accountability Coordinator Poppy Perfect 5 m
XI. Consent Agenda 12:19 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 Agenda upon the request of any member of the Board and discussed and acted upon separately.  


 The items below form our Consent Agenda. The last item in this section is a single vote to approve them en masse.

 
  A. Consent- Business Financial/Services 1 m
   
  1. Check Register - June 2023
  2. Check Register - July 2023
  3. Check Register - August 2023
  4. Ratification of Instructure Services Order Form
  5. Ratification of itopia, Inc. Service Order Form
  6. Ratification of Class Technologies, Inc. Order Form
  7. Ratification of ASPIREDU, Inc. Subscription Agreement
  8. Ratification of Tech & Mortar, LLC Agreement
  9. Ratification of 2023-2024 School Pathways LLC, Clever Bridge Annual Subscription Quotes
  10. Ratification of 2023-2024 School Pathways LLC, API Annual Subscription Quotes
  11. Ratification of 20223-2024 School Pathways LLC, Canvas Bridge Annual Subscription Quotes
  12. Ratification of 2023-2024 Parsec Academy LLC, Service Agreement
  13. Ratification of CliftonLarsonAllen LLP Statement of Work
  14. Ratification of Managed Methods Renewal Quote
  15. Ratification of CIMI Toyon Bay Agreement, by Guided Discoveries, Inc.
  16. Ratification of 2023-2024 Nonpublic, Nonsectarian School/Agency Services, Master Contract and Individual Service Agreement
  17. Ratification of 2023-2024 Special Education Contracted Vendors
 
  B. Consent- Personnel Services 1 m
   
  1. Approval of Certificated Personnel Report
  2. Approval of Classified Personnel Report
  3. Approval of Job Descriptions
  4. Approval of 2023-2024 Sage Oak Charter Schools Employee Handbook Revisions
 
  C. Consent- Policy Development 1 m
   

1. Approval of Changes to Existing Board Policies Revised/Reviewed/Rescinded 

 

6000 Series- Instruction

SO-6115 Attendance, Support, and Involuntary Removal Policy

SO-6210 Graduation Policy

 

5000 Series- Student Services

SO-5065 Enrollment Policy (Previously Lottery Policy)

 
  D. Consent- Student Services 1 m
   

1. Approval of Sage Oak Charter Schools Parent and Student Handbook Revisions

2. Approval of Washington DC/Philadelphia Overnight Field Trip for 2023-2024 School Year, Grades 9-12

 
  E. Approve Consent Agenda Vote Board President 1 m
   

Items listed under the Consent Agenda 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. Board Governance 12:24 PM
  A. (Action) Approval of Sage Oak Charter Schools Board of Director Reappointment and Term of Office Vote Krista Woodgrift 1 m
   

It is recommended the Board approve the reappointment of William Hall and his relative term for Sage Oak Charter Schools, Helendale (#1885), Keppel (#1886), and Warner (#2051).

 

Roll Call Vote:

William Hall

Michael Humphrey

Steve Fraire

Susan Houle

Peter Matz

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

 
  B. (Action) Approval of Sage Oak Charter Schools Board of Director Reappointment and Term of Office Krista Woodgrift 1 m
   

It is recommended the Board approve the reappointment of Michael Humphrey and his relative term for Sage Oak Charter Schools, Helendale (#1885), Keppel (#1886), and Warner (#2051).

 

Roll Call Vote:

William Hall

Michael Humphrey

Steve Fraire

Susan Houle

Peter Matz

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

 
  C. (Action) Approval of Sage Oak Charter Schools Board of Director Reappointment and Term of Office Krista Woodgrift 1 m
   

It is recommended the Board approve the reappointment of Peter Matz and his relative term for Sage Oak Charter Schools, Helendale (#1885), Keppel (#1886), and Warner (#2051).

 

Roll Call Vote:

William Hall

Michael Humphrey

Steve Fraire

Susan Houle

Peter Matz

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

 
  D. Administer Oath of Office Krista Woodgrift 5 m
   

The Sage Oak Charter Schools Board of Directors Manual states the following:

 

It is a tradition of the Board that, prior to entering office, all Board members take an oath or affirmation. The Oath of Office may be administered and certified by the Superintendent/CEO and/or the Board President. 

 
  E. (Action) Approval of 2023-2024 Annual Board Evaluation Vote Krista Woodgrift 1 m
   

It is recommended the Board approve the 2023-2024 Annual Board Evaluation for Sage Oak Charter Schools, Helendale (#1885), Keppel (#1886), and Warner (#2051).

 

Roll Call Vote:

William Hall

Michael Humphrey

Steve Fraire

Susan Houle

Peter Matz

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

 
XIII. Business/Financial Services 12:33 PM
  A. (Action) Approval of 2023–2024 Consolidated Application and Reporting System (CARS) Spring Release Vote Tim O'Brien 1 m
   

It is recommended the Board approve the 2023–2024 Consolidated Application and Reporting System (CARS) Spring Release 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. (Action) Approval of Unaudited Actuals Financial Report 2022-2023 Vote Tim O'Brien 5 m
   

It is recommended the Board approve the Unaudited Actuals Financial Report dated July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2023, for Sage Oak Charter Schools, Helendale (#1885), Keppel (#1886), and Warner (#2051). 

 

Roll Call Vote:

William Hall

Michael Humphrey

Steve Fraire

Susan Houle

Peter Matz

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

 
XIV. Operations and Accountability Services 12:39 PM
  A. (Action) Approval of Sage Oak Charter Schools English Learner (EL) Master Plan 2023-2024 Vote Lisa Thompson 5 m
   

It is recommended the Board approve the English Learner (EL) Master Plan 2023-2024 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. Personnel Services 12:44 PM
  A. (Action) Approval of 2023-2026 Sage Oak Charter Schools Strategic Plan Krista Woodgrift 1 m
   

It is recommended the Board approve the 2023-2026 Strategic Plan as presented during the Study Session on August 17, 2023, for Sage Oak Charter Schools, Helendale (#1885), Keppel (#1886), and Warner (#2051). 

 

Roll Call Vote:

William Hall

Michael Humphrey

Steve Fraire

Susan Houle

Peter Matz

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

 
XVI. Calendar
 

The next scheduled meeting will be a Regular Board of Directors meeting held on October 12, 2023.

 
XVII. Comments 12:45 PM
  A. Board Comments 5 m
  B. Superintendent Comments 5 m
XVIII. Closing Items 12:55 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 _____