Wonderful College Prep Academy
Minutes
Board of Directors December 14 Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday December 14, 2021 at 5:30 PM
This meeting is being held in accordance with subdivision (e) of Section 54953 of the California Government Code, that allows the Board to conduct the meeting and the Board members and the public to participate by teleconference, videoconference, or both.
Virtual Meeting Information:
Virtual Meeting Information:
Meeting ID: 878 0594 4623
Passcode: 2070
Dial-in Information:
(669) 900-9128
Passcode: 2070
Dial-in Information:
(669) 900-9128
Meeting ID: 878 0594 4623
Passcode: 2070
Passcode: 2070
Directors Present
A. Hixon (remote), E. Unruh (remote), M. Avilez (remote), M. Moreno (remote)
Directors Absent
P. Martinez, S. Castellanos
Guests Present
A. Blandon (remote), A. Martinez (remote), B. DeFlitch (remote), B. Toomey (remote), C. Signater (remote), D. Kumar (remote), D. Samari (remote), E. Cortez (remote), F. Guzman (remote), J. Guzman (remote), J. Steiner (remote), K. Goss (remote), L. Sanchez (remote), M. Castellanoz (remote), M. Morillo (remote), T. Garrison (remote), T. Mirzaian (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
A. Hixon called a meeting of the board of directors of Wonderful College Prep Academy to order on Tuesday Dec 14, 2021 at 5:30 PM.
B.
Flag Salute
A. Hixon led in the flag salute
C.
Record Attendance
D.
Public Comments
No public comments were made at this meeting.
II. Consent Agenda
A.
Review and Approve: Minutes of Regular Board Meeting of December 7, 2021
E. Unruh made a motion to approve the minutes from WCPA December Board of Directors Meeting on 12-07-21.
M. Moreno seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| M. Avilez |
Aye
|
| E. Unruh |
Aye
|
| S. Castellanos |
Absent
|
| P. Martinez |
Absent
|
| A. Hixon |
Aye
|
| M. Moreno |
Aye
|
B.
Action Item: Adoption of Resolution No. 2021/22-011 Making Findings Regarding the Continued Safety Risk of Meeting in-Person in Compliance with Government Code Section 54953
E. Unruh made a motion to approve Consent Agenda Items II A-B as presented.
M. Moreno seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| S. Castellanos |
Absent
|
| M. Moreno |
Aye
|
| M. Avilez |
Aye
|
| A. Hixon |
Aye
|
| E. Unruh |
Aye
|
| P. Martinez |
Absent
|
Consent Agenda Items A-B were approved as presented with one motion.
III. Regular Agenda - Policies and Compliance
A.
Action Item: Approval of Educator Effectiveness Block Grant - Delano
M. Moreno made a motion to approve the Educator Effectiveness Grant Plan for Wonderful College Prep Academy (Delano).
M. Avilez seconded the motion.
Mr. Toomey presented an overview of the Educator Effectiveness Block Grant for the Delano campus. WCPA (Delano) is to receive $396,191 in funds that have been allocated to use in conjunction with Title II funds. WCPA will use the funds for teachers to help build capacity through high quality educator induction programs.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| E. Unruh |
Aye
|
| A. Hixon |
Aye
|
| S. Castellanos |
Absent
|
| M. Avilez |
Aye
|
| P. Martinez |
Absent
|
| M. Moreno |
Aye
|
B.
Action Item: Approval of Educator Effectiveness Block Grant - Lost Hills
E. Unruh made a motion to approve the Educator Effectiveness Grant Plan for Wonderful College Prep Academy - Lost Hills.
M. Moreno seconded the motion.
Mr. Toomey presented an overview of the Educator Effectiveness Block Grant for the Lost Hills campus. WCPA-Lost Hills is to receive $112,335 in funds that have been allocated to use in conjunction with Title II funds. WCPA-LH will also use the funds for teachers to help build capacity through high quality educator induction programs.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| S. Castellanos |
Absent
|
| M. Avilez |
Aye
|
| E. Unruh |
Aye
|
| A. Hixon |
Aye
|
| P. Martinez |
Absent
|
| M. Moreno |
Aye
|
IV. Regular Agenda - Finance & Operations
A.
Action Item: Ratification of Agreement No. 2021/22-013 between Enterprise Rent-A-Car Company of Los Angeles, LLC and WCPA for the purchase of a Passenger Van.
M. Moreno made a motion to ratify Agreement No. 2021/22-013 between Enterprise Rent-A-Car Company of Los Angeles, LLC and Wonderful College Prep Academy for the purchase of a passenger van.
M. Avilez seconded the motion.
Mr. Toomey, Chief Business Officer and Head of HR, presented the purchase of a passenger van for ratification by the Board. WCPA staff reviewed various options and this purchase was the best and most cost-effective option. With the purchase of this item, WCPA will now able to fully leverage the vehicle for transportation such as special field trips, athletic events and the Delano/Lost Hills student shuttle. The total cost of the purchase is $50,399.31.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| S. Castellanos |
Absent
|
| M. Moreno |
Aye
|
| P. Martinez |
Absent
|
| E. Unruh |
Aye
|
| M. Avilez |
Aye
|
| A. Hixon |
Aye
|
B.
Action Item: Authorization to Issue Credit Cards
E. Unruh made a motion to approve a credit card to Kathy Herrera for WCPA Athletics Department use.
M. Moreno seconded the motion.
Mr. Toomey presented the request to approve a credit card for WCPA Athletic Director, Kathy Herrera. Now that competitive sports at school are back on, Kathy has been taking students to various events and buying supplies. The approval of this credit card will allow Ms. Herrera greater flexibility to provide access to student athletic opportunities.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| E. Unruh |
Aye
|
| S. Castellanos |
Absent
|
| P. Martinez |
Absent
|
| M. Moreno |
Aye
|
| A. Hixon |
Aye
|
| M. Avilez |
Aye
|
V. Regular Agenda - Human Resources/Talent/Academics
A.
Action Item: Approval of Agreement No. 2021/22-014 Memorandum of Understanding between Wonderful College Prep Academy - Lost Hills and the Bakersfield College Foundation for Ag Prep Pathways Expenses
M. Moreno made a motion to approve Agreement No. 2021/22-014 Memorandum of Understanding between Wonderful College Prep Academy - Lost Hills and the Bakersfield College Foundation for Ag Prep Pathways Expenses.
M. Avilez seconded the motion.
Interim Superintendent Martinez presented a Memorandum of Understanding with the Bakersfield College Foundation ("Foundation"). The Foundation will serve as the fiscal agent for Ag Prep Pathway expenses related to the grant from the Clifford and Patricia Mettler Endowment fund ("Fund"). The Fund will issue a credit to the Foundation for up to $16,200 for the 2021-2022 school year. This gift will cover approved materials, including student textbooks and supplementary course materials for the Ag Prep Pathway courses. The Foundation will partner with the Academy to coordinate the purchase and distribution of student materials along with any reporting requirements to the Fund. As part of the MOU, WCPA will agree to send each Ag Prep student a letter acknowledging the financial support of the Clifford and Patricia Mettler Endowment fund.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| S. Castellanos |
Absent
|
| M. Avilez |
Aye
|
| P. Martinez |
Absent
|
| A. Hixon |
Aye
|
| M. Moreno |
Aye
|
| E. Unruh |
Aye
|
B.
Approval of Resolution No. 2021/22-012 Creating a Superintendent Evaluation Committee and Appointing the Committee Members
M. Moreno made a motion to approve Resolution No. 2021/22-013 Creating a Superintendent Evaluation Committee and Appointing the Committee Members.
E. Unruh seconded the motion.
Board Chair Hixon presented this Resolution to the board. Per the last meeting, Ms. Hixon, Ms. Martinez, and Mr. Unruh volunteered to participate in the Evaluation Committee. This resolution officially creates the standing committee and appoints Ms. Hixon, Mr. Unruh, and Ms. Martinez as members.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| E. Unruh |
Aye
|
| M. Avilez |
Aye
|
| A. Hixon |
Aye
|
| S. Castellanos |
Absent
|
| M. Moreno |
Aye
|
| P. Martinez |
Absent
|
VI. Communications
A.
Superintendent's Report
Interim Superintendent Martinez introduced the WCPA team and asked them to report out as follows: 1) Interim Superintendent Martinez presented updated enrollment figures and attendance rates with no significant changes to enrollment from the previous board meeting; 2) Javier Guzman, Family and Community Engagement Manager, presented the Family and Community update with some upcoming activities for families at the two school sites and introduced WCPA Robotics Team Coach Alex Castellanos to discuss the Robotics Team recent win; 3) Chef Devinder Kumar, Director of Food Services, presented the Youth Health & Wellness Update and included the Harvest Hall mission statement and special events held for the WCPA community; 4) Brenda Santana provided an update on Title III student progress; 5) Alan Blandon, Senior Business Manager presented an update on the recent disbursement of the first Attendance and Retention Bonuses; and 6) Marcus Morillo, Chief Facilities Officer, presented an update on COVID Safety.
B.
Other Business
No other business was discussed at this meeting.
VII. Board Comments
A.
Board Comments
No board comments were made at this meeting.
VIII. Future Meeting
A.
Future Meeting
Virtual Meeting: Tuesday, January 18, 2022
IX. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
M. Avilez made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
M. Moreno seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| A. Hixon |
Aye
|
| M. Moreno |
Aye
|
| E. Unruh |
Aye
|
| M. Avilez |
Aye
|
| P. Martinez |
Absent
|
| S. Castellanos |
Absent
|
* * *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 December 14, 2021.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:18 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
L. Sanchez