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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
10:15 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
10:17 AM
A.
Led by Board President or designee
Board President
1 m
III.
Approve/Adopt Agenda
10:18 AM
A.
(Action) Approval of August 8, 2024 Board of Directors Study Session
Board President
1 m
It is recommended the Board approve the agenda for the August 8, 2024, Board of Directors Study Session as presented for Sage Oak Charter School (#1885), Sage Oak Charter School - Keppel (#1886), and Sage Oak Charter School - South (#2051).
Roll Call Vote:
William Hall
Michael Humphrey
Steve Fraire
Susan Houle
Peter Matz
Moved by ______ Seconded by ______ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Absent _____
IV.
Approve Minutes
10:19 AM
A.
(Action) Approval of Minutes for June 13, 2024 Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors
Approve Minutes
Board President
1 m
It is recommended the Board approve the minutes from the June 13, 2024, Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors as presented for Sage Oak Charter School (#1885), Sage Oak Charter School - Keppel (#1886), and Sage Oak Charter School - South (#2051).
Roll Call Vote:
William Hall
Michael Humphrey
Steve Fraire
Susan Houle
Peter Matz
Moved by ______ Seconded by ______ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Absent _____
(Action) Approval of Minutes for June 20, 2024 Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors
Approve Minutes
Board President
1 m
It is recommended the Board approve the minutes from the June 20, 2024, Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors as presented for Sage Oak Charter School (#1885), Sage Oak Charter School - Keppel (#1886), and Sage Oak Charter School - South (#2051).
Roll Call Vote:
William Hall
Michael Humphrey
Steve Fraire
Susan Houle
Peter Matz
Moved by ______ Seconded by ______ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Absent _____
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
10:21 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
10:22 AM
A.
Closed Session Agenda
20 m
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
(Gov. Code Section 54956.9(d)(1).) Case No. 2024050757
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
(Gov. Code Section 54956.9(d)(1).) Case No. 2023110892
3.CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
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.
Consent Agenda
10:43 AM
Items listed under the Consent Agenda 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- Policy Development
Vote
Board President
1 m
1. Approval of Changes to Existing Board Policies
The following are current policies that have been revised to provide clarity or alignment with changes in law or procedures.
4000 Series- Personnel Services:
4175-SO Salary Advancement Policy
6000 Series- Instruction:
6010-SO Independent Study Policy
Items listed under the Consent Agenda are considered routine and will be approved/adopted by a single motion.
It is recommended the Board approve the Consent Agenda as presented for Sage Oak Charter School (#1885), Sage Oak Charter School - Keppel (#1886), and Sage Oak Charter School - South (#2051).
Roll Call Vote:
William Hall
Michael Humphrey
Steve Fraire
Susan Houle
Peter Matz
Moved by ______ Seconded by ______ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Absent _____
(Action) Approval of 2024-2025 Board Evaluator Stipend
Vote
Krista Woodgrift
1 m
It is recommended the Board approve a stipend of $450 per month, totaling $5,400 annually for each of the two designated Board Evaluators, William Hall and Steve Fraire, for Sage Oak Charter School (#1885), Sage Oak Charter School - Keppel (#1886), and Sage Oak Charter School - South (#2051). This stipend is for their role in conducting a comprehensive 12-month evaluation of the Superintendent/CEO during the 2024-2025 period.
Fiscal Impact: $10,800 annually (Combined total for two evaluators.)
Sage Oak Charter School (#1885) $8,640
Sage Oak Charter School - Keppel (#1886) $1242
Sage Oak Charter School - South (#2051) $918
Roll Call Vote:
William Hall
Michael Humphrey
Steve Fraire
Susan Houle
Peter Matz
Moved by ______ Seconded by ______ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Absent _____
XII.
Business Services
10:45 AM
A.
(Action) Approval of Sage Oak Charter School Petition for Charter Renewal
Vote
Krista Woodgrift
1 m
It is recommended the Board approve the Sage Oak Charter School Petition for Charter Renewal, effective July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2031.
Fiscal Impact: N/A
Roll Call Vote:
William Hall
Michael Humphrey
Steve Fraire
Susan Houle
Peter Matz
Moved by ______ Seconded by ______ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Absent _____
(Action) Approval of Memorandum of Understanding between Sage Oak Charter School and the Helendale School District
Vote
Tim O'Brien
1 m
It is recommended the Board approve the Memorandum of Understanding between Sage Oak Charter School and the Helendale School District, effective July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2031.
Fiscal Impact: N/A
Roll Call Vote:
William Hall
Michael Humphrey
Steve Fraire
Susan Houle
Peter Matz
Moved by ______ Seconded by ______ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Absent _____
(Action) Approval of 2024-2025 Superintendent/CEO Evaluation Timeline and Plan
Vote
Krista Woodgrift
2 m
It is recommended the Board approve the 2024-2025 Superintendent/CEO Evaluation Timeline and Plan as presented for Sage Oak Charter School (#1885), Sage Oak Charter School - Keppel (#1886), and Sage Oak Charter School - South (#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 _____
