Board Chair Mohamed presented a request to increase Wonderful College Prep Academy's Amazon business credit line to $300,000, allocating $150,000 each to the Delano and Lost Hills campuses. The increase will support timely procurement of supplies and materials within the approved budget, improve purchasing flexibility, and help secure competitive pricing while maintaining operational continuity.

Board Chair Mohammed presented proposed updates to Wonderful College Prep Academy’s salary schedules, including the creation of new salary schedules for Certificated Coordinators and Reading and Math Interventionists. It was also noted minor administrative and clarifying revisions that do not impact employee compensation, placement, or salary schedule structure.

Board member Ernie Unruh presented agreements with The Wonderful Company to provide funding for the Wonderful Career Pathways program during the 2026–27 school year. The agreements provide funding for a Career Pathways Coordinator and per-student support based on program enrollment and attendance. The donations will be distributed in installments throughout the school year.

Board Chair Mohammed presented the request for approval of services agreements with Empat Speech (“Empat”) for virtual Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) support services at WCPA Delano and Lost Hills. Empat will provide full-time virtual SLP services for both campuses and part-time SLP supervision during the 2026-27 school year. 

Consent Agenda Items IV-A through IV-C were approved in one motion as presented.

Consent Agenda Items IV-A through IV-C were approved in one motion as presented.

Consent Agenda Items IV-A through IV-C were approved in one motion as presented.

Board Member Unruh reported that the Board of Directors reviewed the rent amount for the Delano property and made a finding that the rent is below fair market value. Board Member Unruh stated that the Board approved the lease agreement for the Delano campus for the 2026-27 school year.

Board Member Unruh reported that the Board of Directors reviewed the rent amount for the Lost Hills property and made a finding that the rent is below fair market value. Board Member Unruh stated that the Board approved the lease agreement for the Lost Hills campus for the 2026-27 school year.

Board Chair Mohammed presented the recommended just and reasonable compensation for the Superintendent. The proposed compensation includes a cost-of-living adjustment consistent with the Superintendent’s performance evaluation and informed by a review of compensation data for leaders of comparable California charter schools and school districts. The recommendation also reflects the Superintendent’s qualifications and extensive leadership experience in higher education and K–12 education.

***CERTIFICATE OF SECRETARY***

I certify that I am the Board Secretary pro tem 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 July 27, 2026.