Prior to moving into Closed Session, Lupe Sanchez, Board Secretary, stated that Ms. Criona asked that she read the following into the record: “Ms. Criona will recuse from Closed Session Agenda Item A and Regular Agenda Items A and B as she is employed by Roll Law Group, which is indirectly related to one of the parties to the pledge agreement for consideration before the Board.  She did not participate in this contract in any way or in the compensation initiatives before the Board for consideration.”

Superintendent Ana Martinez presented the proposed Compensation Initiatives effective July 1, 2022. The goal of these initiatives is to recruit and to retain top talent to meet the needs our students. WCPA leadership recommended the revised Teacher Salary Schedule. In addition, the proposed Annual Gas Stipend by commute range would be available to all WCPA full-time salaried employees. WCPA also presented the Rural Campus Stipend to teachers and school administrators at Wonderful College Prep Academy – Lost Hills. To qualify, staff must be solely assigned (100% time dedicated) to WCPA - Lost Hills and teachers must have a preliminary or clear teaching credential.

Superintendent Martinez presented the charitable pledge agreement with the Resnick Foundation. The Foundation would donate up to $3M per school year for the following ten school years commencing with the 2022-23 school year, to fund an enhanced compensation program for WCPA’s employees.