Sage Oak Charter Schools

Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors

Published on October 6, 2023 at 1:22 PM PDT

Date and Time

Thursday October 12, 2023 at 9:45 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

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 9:45 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 9:47 AM
  A. Led by Board President or designee Board President 1 m
III. Board Governance 9:48 AM
  A. Administer Oath of Office Krista Woodgrift 1 m
   

The Board approved the reappointment of Michael Humphrey and his relative term at the September 14, 2023, Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors.

 

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. 

 
IV. Approve/Adopt Agenda 9:49 AM
  A. October 12, 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 __

 
V. Approve Minutes 9:50 AM
  A. September 14, 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 _____

 
     
VI. 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 the section Public Comments/Recognition/Reports.

 
VII. Adjourn to Closed Session 9:51 AM
  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 _____

 
VIII. Closed Session 9:52 AM
  A. Closed Session Agenda Board President 5 m
   

1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION 

    (Gov. Code section 54956.9) 

    a. Office of Administrative Hearings Case No. 2023090584

 
IX. Reconvene Regular Meeting 9:57 AM
  A. Report Out Any Action Taken in Closed Session Board President 1 m
X. 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.

 
XI. Correspondence/Proposals/Reports 9:58 AM
  A. School Highlights - Presented by Krista Woodgrift, Superintendent of Schools and CEO Krista Woodgrift 7 m
  B. Principals' Plan for the Year - Presented by the Student Services Department Erin Bunch 13 m
   

Presenters:

Erin Bunch, Director of Student Services

Lana Beshara, Virtual Learning Academy Principal

Chelsey Anema, Personalized Learning Academy Principal

Traci King, High School Principal

 
  C. Student Showcase - Presented by Lana Beshara, Virtual Learning Academy Principal Lana Beshara 12 m
   

Student Name: Katarina Carney

 
  D. Sage Oak Charter Schools Crisis Communication Plan, Presented by Courtney Gibson, Senior Administrator, Public Information and Media Courtney Gibson 5 m
XII. Consent Agenda 10:35 AM
 

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, 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 RegisterSeptember 2023

2. Ratification of Biometrics4ALL, Inc. Software License Agreement

3. Ratification of Thrive Agreement for Consulting Services

4. Ratification of T-Mobile Project 10Million Agreement (General)

5. Ratification of Max Cases Agreement

6. Ratification of Wise Stamp by VCITA Systems LTD. Invoice

7. Ratification of ADT LLC Amended and Restated Small Business Contract

 
  B. Consent - Student Services 1 m
   

1. Ratification of Educational Discovery Tours, Letter of Understanding

2. Approval of Sage Oak Charter Schools Title I School-Parent Compact for 2023-2024

 
  C. Consent - Personnel Services 1 m
   

1. Approval of Certificated Personnel Report

2. Approval of Classified Personnel Report

3. Approval of Job Descriptions

 
  D. 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 _____

 
XIII. Business Financial/Services 10:39 AM
  A. (Action) Approval of Sage Oak Charter School- Keppel Petition for Charter Renewal Krista Woodgrift 2 m
   

It is recommended the Board approve the Sage Oak Charter School- Keppel petition for charter renewal, effective July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2029.

 

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 Memorandum of Understanding between Sage Oak Charter School-Keppel and the Keppel Union School District Krista Woodgrift 2 m
   

It is recommended the Board approve the Memorandum of Understanding between Sage Oak Charter School-Keppel and the Keppel Union School District, effective July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2029.

 

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. Policy Development 10:43 AM
  A. (Action) Approval of New Board Policy Tim O'Brien 5 m
   

It is recommended the Board approve the new policy, SO-3150 Authorization to Hire, 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 meeting will be a Study Session held on November 9, 2023.

 
XVI. Comments 10:48 AM
  A. Board Comments 3 m
  B. Superintendent Comments 2 m
XVII. Closing Items 10:53 AM
  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 _____