Wonderful College Prep Academy

Minutes

Special Meeting of the Board of Directors

Date and Time

Tuesday December 14, 2021 at 6:00 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:
Meeting ID: 878 0594 4623
Passcode: 2070

Dial-in Information:
(669) 900-9128
Meeting ID: 878 0594 4623
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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 6:19 PM.

B.

Record Attendance

C.

Public Comments

No public comments were mate at this meeting.

II. Regular Agenda - Human Resources/Talent/Academics

A.

Action Item: Approval of Agreement No. 2021/22-015 Memorandum of Understanding between Wonderful College Prep Academy (Delano) and the Bakersfield College Foundation for Ag Prep Pathways Expenses

M. Moreno made a motion to approve Agreement No. 2021/22-015 Memorandum of Understanding between Wonderful College Prep Academy (Delano) 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 $72,900 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.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
P. Martinez
Absent
E. Unruh
Aye
A. Hixon
Aye
S. Castellanos
Absent
M. Avilez
Aye
M. Moreno
Aye

III. Communications

A.

Other Business

No other business was discussed at this meeting.

IV. Board Comments

A.

Board Comments

No board comments were made at this meeting.

V. Future Meeting

A.

Future Meeting

Virtual Meeting: Tuesday, January 18, 2022

VI. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

E. Unruh made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
M. Moreno seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
P. Martinez
Absent
M. Avilez
Aye
A. Hixon
Aye
E. Unruh
Aye
M. Moreno
Aye
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 Special 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 6:22 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
L. Sanchez