Sage Oak Charter Schools

Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors

Published on March 8, 2024 at 5:14 PM PST

Date and Time

Thursday March 14, 2024 at 10:45 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 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. March 14, 2024 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. February 8, 2024 Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors Approve Minutes Board President 1 m
   

It is recommended the Board approve the minutes from the February 8, 2024, Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors as presented. 

 

Roll Call Vote:

William Hall

Michael Humphrey

Steve Fraire

Susan Houle

Peter Matz

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

 
     
  B. February 12, 2024 Special Meeting of the Board of Directors Approve Minutes Board President 1 m
   

It is recommended the Board approve the minutes from the February 12, 2024, Special Meeting of the Board of Directors 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 10 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.

 
VIII. Reconvene Regular Meeting 11:02 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 11:03 AM
  A. School Highlights - Presented by Krista Woodgrift, Superintendent of Schools and CEO Krista Woodgrift 12 m
  B. Student Showcase - Presented by Traci King, High School Principal Traci King 12 m
   

Student Name: Maryam Mahboob

 
XI. Consent Agenda 11:27 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 Register - February 2024
  2. Ratification of 2023-2024 Special Education Contracted Vendors
  3. Ratification of Parsec Education, Inc. Service Order (Renewal)
  4. Ratification of Document Tracking Services Licensing Agreement
  5. Ratification of Encore Quote 
  6. Ratification of Sage Intacct, Inc. Renewal Order
  7. Ratification of CDW Education Estimate
  8. Ratification of Clever Order Form
  9. Ratification of Revised Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Annual Audit Report 
  10. Ratification of Revised Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Annual Audit Report
 
  B. Consent - Operations and Accountability Services 1 m
   
  1. Approval of 2024-2025 Master Agreement for Independent Study and Acknowledgement of Responsibilities
 
  C. Consent - Personnel Services 1 m
   
  1. Approval of Certificated Personnel Report
  2. Approval of Classified Personnel Report
  3. Approval of Job Descriptions
 
  D. Consent- Policy Development 1 m
   

Approval of Changes to Existing Board Policies Revised/Reviewed/Rescinded 

 

3000 Series- Business/Non-Instructional: Revised

3010 Sage Oak Fiscal Control Policy

3020-SO Purchasing Card Policy

3100-SO Community Provider Code of Conduct

3115-SO General Terms & Conditions of the Purchase Order

3120-SO Name & Logo Use Policy 

3130-SO Document Retention Policy

 

4000 Series- Personnel Services: Revised

4000-SO Personnel Concepts and Roles

4015-SO Equal Employment Opportunity

4020-SO Background Check Policy

4060-SO Prohibiting Unlawful Harassment, Discrimination, and Retaliation

4125-SO Victims of Crime Policy

4130-SO Remote Work Policy

4135-SO Teachers and EAs Mileage Reimbursement Policy

4175-SO Salary Advancement Policy

 

5000 Series - Student Services: Revised

5065-SO Enrollment Policy

 

4000 Series- Personnel Services: Reviewed (No changes but annual review required.)

4010-SO At-Will Policy

4025-SO TB Risk Assessment and Examination Policy

4030-SO Immigration Compliance Policy

4035-SO Mandated Reporter - Child Abuse Policy

4040-SO Corporal Punishment Policy

4050-SO Whistleblower Policy

4065-SO Meal Period and Rest Break Policy

4140-SO Mileage Reimbursement Policy

4145-SO Professional Development Reimbursement Policy & 4145E-SO Exhibit

4160-SO Children of Teachers Policy


4000 Series - Personnel Services: Rescinded

4075-SO Drug, Alcohol, and Tobacco-Free Workplace Policy

4080-SO Personnel Acceptable Use of Technology Policy

4085-SO Payroll Withholdings Policy

4105-SO Paid Sick Leave Policy

4165-SO Employee Driving Policy

 
  E. Consent- Student Services 1 m
   
  1. Approval of Catalina Island Marine Institute Overnight Field Trip, Grades 9-12, for the 2024-2025 School Year
  2. Approval of Pali Institute Outdoor Science Camp Overnight Field Trip, Grades 4-12, for the 2024-2025 School Year
 
  F. 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 11:33 AM
  A. (Action) Approval of 2023-2024 Sage Oak Charter Schools Second Interim Budget (SIB) Report Vote Tim O'Brien 13 m
   

It is recommended the Board approve the Second Interim Budget (SIB) Report for the 2023-2024 fiscal year, as presented 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. Approval of 2024-2025 Strategic Budget, Staffing Plan, and Salary Schedules for Sage Oak Charter Schools Vote Tim O'Brien 10 m
   

 

It is recommended the Board approve the 2024-2025 Strategic Budget, Staffing Plan, and Salary Schedules as presented 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 Annual Audit Engagement Services between CliftonLarsonAllen LLP and Sage Oak Charter Schools Vote Tim O'Brien 1 m
   

It is recommended the Board approve the Annual Audit Engagement Services between CliftonLarsonAllen LLP and Sage Oak Charter Schools, Helendale (#1885), Keppel (#1886), and Warner (#2051), for the year ending June 30, 2024.

 

Fiscal Impact: $41,320

Sage Oak Charter Schools - Helendale (#1885) $33,056

Sage Oak Charter Schools - Keppel (#1886)      $4,752

Sage Oak Charter Schools - Warner (#2051)     $3,512

 

Roll Call Vote:

William Hall

Michael Humphrey

Steve Fraire

Susan Houle

Peter Matz

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

 
  D. (Action) Approval to Close Sage Oak Charter Schools Chase Debit Card Account Vote Tim O'Brien 2 m
   

It is recommended the Board approve the closing of Chase Account No. 297289172 and the associated debit card 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 _____ 

 
  E. (Action) Approval of Chase Bank Authorization Vote Tim O'Brien 2 m
   

It is recommended the Board issue a letter to Chase Bank to maintain the creation of new accounts and changes to signature authority 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. Policy Development 12:01 PM
  A. (Action) Approval of New 3015-SO Investment Policy Vote Tim O'Brien 5 m
   

It is recommended the Board approve the 3015-SO Investment Policy as presented 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. Calendar
 

The next scheduled meeting will be a Board of Directors Study Session held on April 11, 2024.

 
XV. Comments 12:06 PM
  A. Board Comments 3 m
  B. Superintendent Comments 3 m
XVI. Closing Items 12:12 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 _____