Sage Oak Charter Schools

Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors

Published on December 8, 2023 at 1:46 PM PST

Date and Time

Thursday December 14, 2023 at 10:45 AM PST

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 10:45 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 10:47 AM
  A. Led by Board President or designee Board President 1 m
III. Approve/Adopt Agenda 10:48 AM
  A. December 14, 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 10:49 AM
  A. October 12, 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. November 9, 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 the section Public Comments/Recognition/Reports.

 
VI. Adjourn to Closed Session 10:51 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 _____

 
VII. Closed Session 10:52 AM
  A. Closed Session Agenda Board President 25 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. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION 

    (Gov. Code section 54956.9) 

    a. Office of Administrative Hearings Case No. 2023090584

 
VIII. Reconvene Regular Meeting 11:17 AM
  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 11:18 AM
  A. School Highlights - Presented by Krista Woodgrift, Superintendent of Schools and CEO Krista Woodgrift 12 m
XI. Consent Agenda 11:30 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 RegisterOctober 2023
  2. Check Register - November 2023
  3. Ratification of Grammarly Customer Business Agreement and Order Form
  4. Ratification of School Nursing Solutions Master Agreement
  5. Ratification of 2023-2024 Special Education Contracted Vendors
  6. Ratification of Salesforce, Inc. Order Forms
  7. Ratification of Microsoft Volume Licensing Program Agreement
  8. Ratification of Amazon Business Growth Rebate Program Agreement
  9. Ratification of Enome, Inc. Order Form (Goalbook Toolkit Membership and Services)
  10. Ratification of Courtyard by Marriott Murrieta Letter of Agreement
  11. Ratification of JW Marriott Anaheim Resort Group Sales Agreement (March 2024 Staff Event)
  12. Ratification of JW Marriott Anaheim Resort Group Sales Agreement (August 2024 Staff Event)
  13. Ratification of Parsec Reel LLC Service Agreement
  14. Ratification of Red Herring Agreement
  15. Ratification of School Pathways LLC Quote
  16. Ratification of Mari+Gold Statement of Work (Redesign)
  17. Ratification of Mari+Gold Statement of Work (Retainer)
  18. Ratification of Learning Ally, Inc. Renewal Proposal
  19. Ratification of RC Steward Corp Proposal
  20. Ratification of Chaffey College Chino Community Center Facility Rental Contract
  21. Ratification of DocuSign, Inc. Order Form
 
  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 

 

5000 Series- Student Services: Revised

5020-SO Suicide Prevention Policy

5035-SO Student Freedom of Speech and Expression Policy

5045-SO Acceptable Use Policy

5050-SO Academic Integrity Policy

5060-SO Grade Acceleration Policy

5065-SO Enrollment Policy

5075-SO Transcripts from Non-Accredited Schools Policy

5085-SO Communicable, Contagious, or Infectious Disease Prevention Policy

5095-SO Grade Retention Policy

 

Sage Oak Charter Schools Conflict of Interest (COI) Code: Revised

 

5000 Series- Student Services: Reviewed (No changes but annual review required.)

5010-SO Educational Records and Student Information Policy

5030-SO Immunization Policy

5055-SO Self-Administration of Medication Policy

5105-SO Direct Instruction and Supplemental/Administrative Support Policy

5110-SO Cell Phones, Smartphones, Pagers & Other Electronic Signaling Devices Policy

 

 
  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 _____

 
XII. Business Financial/Services 11:34 AM
  A. (Action) Approval of 2023-2024 Sage Oak Charter Schools First Interim Budget (FIB) Report Vote Tim O'Brien 18 m
   

It is recommended the Board approve the First Interim Budget (FIB) Report as presented for Sage Oak Charter Schools, Helendale (#1885), Keppel (#1886), and Warner (#2051), for the fiscal year 2023-2024.

 

Roll Call Vote:

William Hall

Michael Humphrey

Steve Fraire

Susan Houle

Peter Matz

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

 
  B. (Action) Approval of Annual Independent Auditors' Report for Sage Oak Charter Schools, Year Ended June 30, 2023 (Draft)- Presented by CliftonLarsonAllen (CLA) Vote Tim O'Brien 8 m
   

It is recommended the Board approve the Annual Independent Auditors' Report - Year Ended June 30, 2023 (Draft), for Sage Oak Charter Schools, Helendale (#1885), Keppel (#1886), and Warner (#2051). 

 

Fiscal Impact: None

 

Roll Call Vote:

William Hall

Michael Humphrey

Steve Fraire

Susan Houle

Peter Matz

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

 
XIII. Personnel Services 12:00 PM
  A. (Action) Approval of 2023-2024 Salary Schedule Revisions Vote Candice Coffey 5 m
   

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

 

Fiscal Impact: $14,256.53

Sage Oak Charter Schools - Helendale (#1885) $11,405

Sage Oak Charter Schools - Keppel (#1886)      $1,639

Sage Oak Charter Schools - Warner (#2051)     $1,212

 

Roll Call Vote:

William Hall

Michael Humphrey

Steve Fraire

Susan Houle

Peter Matz

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

 
XIV. Organizational Structure - Annual Meeting of the Board 12:05 PM
  A. (Action) Election of the Sage Oak Charter Schools Board President Vote Board President 1 m
   

In accordance with the Third Amended Bylaws of Sage Oak Charter Schools, Article VII, Section 7.02, Election of Board Officers, it is recommended the Board of Directors conduct the election for the following Board officer position:
 

Board President: _____________

 

Roll Call Vote:

William Hall

Michael Humphrey

Steve Fraire

Susan Houle

Peter Matz

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

 
  B. (Action) Election of the Sage Oak Charter Schools Board Vice President Vote Board President 1 m
   

In accordance with the Third Amended Bylaws of Sage Oak Charter Schools, Article VII, Section 7.02, Election of Board Officers, it is recommended the Board of Directors conduct the election for the following Board officer position:
 

Board Vice President: ___________

 

Roll Call Vote:

William Hall

Michael Humphrey

Steve Fraire

Susan Houle

Peter Matz

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

 
  C. (Action) Election of the Sage Oak Charter Schools Board Clerk Vote Board President 1 m
   

In accordance with the Third Amended Bylaws of Sage Oak Charter Schools, Article VII, Section 7.02, Election of Board Officers, it is recommended the Board of Directors conduct the election for the following Board officer position:

 

Board Clerk: _________

 

Roll Call Vote:

William Hall

Michael Humphrey

Steve Fraire

Susan Houle

Peter Matz

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

 
  D. (Action) Full Board Action In Lieu of Audit Committee, Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Vote Krista Woodgrift 2 m
   

An annual independent financial audit of the books and records of Sage Oak Charter Schools will be conducted as required by Education Code Sections 47605(c)(5)(I) and 47605(m). 

 

It is recommended the Sage Oak Charter Schools Governing Board oversee the selection of an independent auditor and the completion of an annual audit of the school's financial affairs as a full Board.


Roll Call Vote:

William Hall

Michael Humphrey

Steve Fraire

Susan Houle

Peter Matz

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

 
  E. (Action) Approval of Sage Oak Charter Schools Board of Directors Manual Revisions Vote Krista Woodgrift 1 m
   

It is recommended the Board approve the revisions to the Board of Directors Manual for Sage Oak Charter Schools, Helendale (#1885), Keppel (#1886), and Warner (#2051) as presented. 

 

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 Regular Board of Directors Meeting held on January 11, 2024.

 
XVI. Comments 12:11 PM
  A. Board Comments 3 m
  B. Superintendent Comments 2 m
XVII. Closing Items 12:16 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 _____