Board Chair Mohamed asked the Board to consider a vote to change the Action item to Information Item for the following agenda items: Regular Agenda - Business, Finance and Operations Agenda Items III J-K.

Ms. Palomo presented on the Service Order with Empat Speech to provide additional virtual speech-language pathologist services at the Delano campus, increasing the caseload by 42 students, including 10 bilingual students, due to staffing changes. The contract amount will increase from $167,241 to $287,049—comparable to the 2025–26 budget for two full-time, in-person speech-language pathologists—while maintaining a one-year term with a 30-day termination notice by either party.

Ms. Palomo presented a proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Wonderful College Prep Academy and West Kern Community College District, allowing Taft College to offer three virtual dual enrollment Communications/Public Speaking courses at the Delano campus from September 29 to December 31, 2025. The MOU includes an option for renewal, allows termination with 60 days’ notice, ensures enrolled students can complete the course, and waives all fees for students.

Mr. Romero presented on Wonderful College Prep Academy – Delano’s requirement to submit unaudited financial statements to the Kern County Superintendent of Schools (KCSOS) by September 15, 2025, and audited financial statements by December 15, 2025. 

Mr. Romero presented on Wonderful College Prep Academy – Lost Hills requirement to submit unaudited financial statements to the Kern County Superintendent of Schools (KCSOS) by September 15, 2025, and audited financial statements by December 15, 2025. 

Mr. Romero presented the request for board approval of an Outside Vendor Professional Standards Policy to promote a safe, respectful learning environment. The Policy outlines dress and grooming guidelines for vendor personnel, requiring adherence to generally accepted professional standards appropriate to their roles.

Mr. Romero brought forward a proposed Temporary Staffing Business Agreement between Wonderful College Prep Academy (WCPA) and Lyneer Staffing Solutions, LLC for janitorial services at both campuses. The agreement, effective from September 26, 2025, through June 30, 2028, outlines staffing positions and rates, and allows either party to terminate with 30 days’ written notice.

Mr. Romero presented to the board a request to extend its dairy products contract with Producers Dairy Foods, Inc. for the 2025–26 school year by piggybacking on Kern High School District’s (KHSD) competitively bid contract, which includes a clause allowing use by other districts. Wonderful College Prep Academy has used this contract since 2022–23 and KHSD has extended it through 2025–26 with no price increase. Based on product quality, pricing, and bid terms, Wonderful College Prep Academy recommends continuing with Producers, with estimated annual purchases of $185,870.

Mr. Romero presented to the board on California’s Prop 28, passed in 2022 to fund arts education starting in 2023–24. It requires 80% of funds be used for arts staff and 20% for related costs. In 2024–25, Wonderful College Prep Academy did not use the funds as state spending guidelines were still being finalized.

Mr. Romero presented to the board on Prop 28, approved by voters in 2022 to fund arts education starting in 2023–24. It requires 80% of funds go toward arts staff and 20% toward related costs. For 2024–25, WCPA used AMS funds to hire a full-time art teacher but did not spend from the 20% portion, as guidelines were still being finalized.

Chief Engagement & Partnerships Officer, Lupe Sanchez, presented to the board on the Superintendent Evaluation Committee, a standing advisory group of two or more board members that develops and facilitates the Superintendent’s annual evaluation. The board will need to elect committee members for the 2025–26 school year.

Ms. Sanchez presented to the board on the Audit Committee, which per fiscal policy must be appointed annually and include at least two board members. Although members were approved on December 12, 2024, recent resignations prompted a proposal to expand the committee to three members for quorum purposes in the 2024–25 audit year.

Consent Agenda Items IX A-C were presented and approved as one motion.

Consent Agenda items VI A-C were presented and approved in one motion.

Consent Agenda items VI A-C were presented and approved in one motion