March WCPA Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

March 26, 2026, 5:00-7:00 PM

Minutes Approved

Wonderful College Prep Academy

Minutes

March WCPA Board of Directors Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday March 26, 2026 at 5:00 PM

Location

Delano Campus

2070 Veneto St

Delano, CA 93215

Room: Learning Center | Main Office

Location

Wonderful College Prep Academy (Delano Campus)

Room: Learning Center (Main Campus Entrance)

2070 Veneto Street, Delano, CA 93215

Teleconference Location (Ed. Code § 47604.1)

Wonderful College Prep Academy - Lost Hills

Room: Conference Room (Main Campus Entrance)
14848 Lamberson Ave, Lost Hills, CA 93249

Virtual Meeting Information:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83068745410?pwd=lJOd99RcwCIgZxoKpM2QBMiv3lf8zR.1&from=addon

Meeting ID: 830 6874 5410
Passcode: 671289

Dial-in Information:
(669) 444-9171

Meeting ID: 930 6874 5410
Passcode: 671289

Directors Present

B. Perlado, D. Barreto, E. Unruh, E. Zamora, J. Aguilar, M. Canales, S. Mohamed

Directors Absent

None

Directors who arrived after the meeting opened

B. Perlado

Guests Present

B. DeFlitch, J. Aguilar, J. King, J. Vergara, L. Balbuena, L. Sanchez, M. Macias, M. Palomo, M. Romero, M. Simpson, R. Navejas, R. Phillips

I. Opening Items

A. Call the Meeting to Order

S. Mohamed called a meeting of the board of directors of Wonderful College Prep Academy to order on Thursday Mar 26, 2026 at 5:08 PM.

B. Flag Salute

Board Chair Mohamed led in the flag salute.

C. Record Attendance

D. Changes to Agenda

No agenda changes were made during this meeting.

E. Public Comments

No public comments were made at this meeting.

B. Perlado arrived at 5:14 PM.

D. Barreto made a motion to move to Closed Session.

M. Canales seconded the motion.

The Board of Directors moved into Closed Session at 5:14 pm

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

Roll Call
B. Perlado	No
J. Aguilar	Aye
E. Zamora	Aye
D. Barreto	Aye
E. Unruh	Aye
M. Canales	Aye
S. Mohamed	Aye

II. Open Session

A. Public Employee Performance Evaluation: Superintendent, Gov’t. Code § 54957(b)(1)

No action was taken on Public Employee Performance Evaluation: Superintendent, Gov’t. Code § 54957(b)(1).

III. Regular Agenda - Academics

A. Information Item: Review of Academic Program Update

Chief Academic Officer Megan Palomo, gave the Review of Academic Program Update.

B. Action Item: Approval of 2026/2027 Bell Schedules - Delano and Lost Hills

E. Unruh made a motion to approve the 2026/2027 Academic Calendar - Delano and Lost Hills.

J. Aguilar seconded the motion.

Ms. Palomo presented the 2026/2027 bell schedule changes

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

Roll Call
M. Canales	Aye
B. Perlado	Aye
E. Zamora	Aye
J. Aguilar	Aye
D. Barreto	Aye
S. Mohamed	Aye
E. Unruh	Aye

C. Action Item: Approval of 2026/2027 Academic Calendar - Delano and Lost Hills

E. Zamora made a motion to approve the 2026/2027 Academic Calendar - Delano and Lost Hills.

D. Barreto seconded the motion.

Chief Engagement and Partnerships Officer Lupe Sanchez presented the 2026/2027 Academic Calendar - Delano and Lost Hills.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

Roll Call
J. Aguilar	Aye
D. Barreto	Aye
M. Canales	Aye
E. Unruh	Aye
S. Mohamed	Aye
B. Perlado	Aye
E. Zamora	Aye

IV. Regular Agenda - Business, Finance & Operations

A. Information Item: Review of Monthly Business Report for February 2026 - Delano

Chief Business Officer Mike Romero presented the updated monthly business report for the February 2026 Delano Campus.

B. Information Item: Review of Monthly Business Report for February 2026 - Lost Hills

Chief Business Officer Mike Romero presented the updated monthly business report for the February 2026 Lost Hills Campus.

C. Action Item: Ratification of 2nd Interim Financial Report - Delano

B. Perlado made a motion to approve the Ratification of 2nd Interim Financial Report - Delano.

M. Canales seconded the motion.

Mr. Romero is presenting to the board Delano's Second Interim Financial Report, which reflects the January closing financials and is one of the two required fiscal health reports submitted to the Kern County Superintendent of Schools by the March 15 deadline. Wonderful College Prep Academy is submitting a "positive certification," indicating it will meet its financial obligations for the remainder of the year.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

Roll Call
E. Unruh	Aye
E. Zamora	Aye
D. Barreto	Aye
J. Aguilar	Aye
M. Canales	Aye
S. Mohamed	Aye
B. Perlado	Aye

D. Action Item: Ratification of 2nd Interim Financial Report - Lost Hills

M. Canales made a motion to approve the Ratification of 2nd Interim Financial Report - Lost Hills.

J. Aguilar seconded the motion.

Mr. Romero is presenting to the Board the Lost Hills Second Interim Financial Report, which reflects the January closing financials and is one of the two required fiscal health reports submitted to the Kern County Superintendent of Schools by the March 15 deadline. Wonderful College Prep Academy is submitting a "positive certification," indicating it will meet its financial obligations for the remainder of the year.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

Roll Call
E. Unruh	Aye
S. Mohamed	Aye
B. Perlado	Aye
D. Barreto	Aye
J. Aguilar	Aye
M. Canales	Aye
E. Zamora	Aye

E. Action Item: Approval of Vendor Invoices for Student and Staff Technology Equipment Purchases (Dell, SHI, CDW-G)

E. Unruh made a motion to approve the Dell and SHI Vendor Invoices for 2026/27 WCPA Student and Staff technology equipment purchase.

D. Barreto seconded the motion.

Ms. Sanchez presented to the board the Dell and SHI Vendor invoices for 2026/27 WCPA Student and Staff technology equipment purchase.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

Roll Call
D. Barreto	Aye
M. Canales	Aye
J. Aguilar	Aye
E. Unruh	Aye
S. Mohamed	Aye
B. Perlado	Aye
E. Zamora	Aye

F. Information Item: Investment Committee Update

Mr. Romero presented an update from the Investment Committee Meeting held earlier in the day.

V. Regular Agenda - Policies & Compliance

A. Action Item: Approval of Agreement No.2025/26-15 between WCPA and California Pediatric Hospitalists Inc. for Medical Doctor Review of Student Treatment Plans Services - Delano and Lost Hills

M. Canales made a motion to approve the Agreement No.2025/26-15 between WCPA and California Pediatric Hospitalists Inc. for Medical Doctor Review of Student Treatment Plans Services - Delano and Lost Hills.

E. Zamora seconded the motion.

Director of Student Services Jen King presented for Board approval that WCPA currently provides support services including counseling, social work, school psychology, and other IEP-related services with 15 staff members eligible under reimbursable programs. Based on current caseload trends, staff time spent on billable services is projected to generate approximately $400,000 in reimbursements to other eligible salaries, while incurring an estimated $29,300 in expenses paid to California Pediatric Hospitalists, Inc. (CPHI). The agreement includes a 90-day termination clause and allows for immediate termination for cause if necessary.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

Roll Call
D. Barreto	Aye
E. Zamora	Aye
B. Perlado	Aye
J. Aguilar	Aye
S. Mohamed	Aye
M. Canales	Aye
E. Unruh	Aye

B. Information Item: Brown Act and Form 700 Filing for Board Members

Ms. Sanchez presented to the board recent updates impacting Board governance and compliance, including changes to the Ralph M. Brown Act under Senat Bill (SB) 707 and annual Form 700 filing requirements, which are intended to strengthen transparency, accountability, and public access in alignment with state law.

VI. Communications

A. Superintendent's Report

Superintendent Aguilar presented a brief update on recent and upcoming student and schoolwide events.

VII. Consent Agenda

A. Review and Approve: Minutes of Special Board Meeting of January 29, 2026

M. Canales made a motion to approve the minutes from Special Meeting of the Board of Directors on 01-29-26.

D. Barreto seconded the motion.

Consent Agenda Items VIII A-D were approved in one motion as presented.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

Roll Call
M. Canales	Aye
J. Aguilar	Aye
D. Barreto	Aye
E. Zamora	Aye
E. Unruh	Aye
S. Mohamed	Aye
B. Perlado	Aye

B. Review and Approve: Minutes of Regular Board Meeting of February 19, 2026

M. Canales made a motion to approve the minutes from February WCPA Board of Directors Meeting (Rescheduled) on 02-19-26.

D. Barreto seconded the motion.

Consent Agenda Items VIII A-D were approved in one motion as presented.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

Roll Call
B. Perlado	Aye
M. Canales	Aye
S. Mohamed	Aye
D. Barreto	Aye
E. Unruh	Aye
J. Aguilar	Aye
E. Zamora	Aye

C. Action Item: Ratification of Delano February 2026 Vendor Payments

M. Canales made a motion to approve Consent Agenda Items A through D as presented.

D. Barreto seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

Roll Call
S. Mohamed	Aye
D. Barreto	Aye
J. Aguilar	Aye
B. Perlado	Aye
E. Zamora	Aye
M. Canales	Aye
E. Unruh	Aye

D. Action Item: Ratification of Lost Hills February 2026 Vendor Payments

M. Canales made a motion to approve Consent Agenda Items A through D as presented.

D. Barreto seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

Roll Call
S. Mohamed	Aye
E. Zamora	Aye
D. Barreto	Aye
J. Aguilar	Aye
B. Perlado	Aye
E. Unruh	Aye
M. Canales	Aye

VIII. Board Comments

A. Board Comments

No comments were made by the Board of Directors.

IX. Future Meetings

A. Future Meetings

Thursday, April 23, 2026; 5:00pm | Delano Campus

Thursday, May 21, 2026; 5:00pm | Lost Hills Campus

Thursday, June 18, 2026; 5:00pm | Delano Campus

X. Closing Items

A. Adjourn Meeting

D. Barreto made a motion to adjourn the March Board of Directors Meeting.

J. Aguilar seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

Roll Call
J. Aguilar	Aye
M. Canales	Aye
E. Unruh	Aye
S. Mohamed	Aye
B. Perlado	Aye
D. Barreto	Aye
E. Zamora	Aye

***CERTIFICATE OF SECRETARY***

I certify that I am the Board Secretary of Wonderful College Prep Academy, a California non-profit public benefit corporation; that these are the minutes of the regular meeting of the Board of Directors held on March 26, 2026.

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 7:09 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,

L. Sanchez