Consent Agenda Items II A-G were approved as presented in one motion.

Consent Agenda Items II A-G were approved as presented in one motion.

Consent Agenda Items II A-G were approved as presented in one motion.

The Board of Directors moved to Closed Session at 5:36pm. They were joined by Marcus Morillo, Chief Facilities Officer and Commander Cecilio Velasco of the Delano Police Department for Closed Session Items A-B.

Board Chair Mohamed reported the Board of Directors vote made during Closed Session as noted.

Board Chair Mohamed reported the Board of Directors vote made during Closed Session as noted.

Chairperson Mohamed presented the agenda item for discussion. After the motion was approved, Mr. Mohamed thanked the WCPA Executive Team for the work in service to the school. 

Marcus Morillo presented the public Comprehensive School Safety Plan for the Delano Campus to the Board. 

Marcus Morillo presented the public Comprehensive School Safety Plan for the Lost Hills Campus to the Board.

Bill Toomey presented the revision to the Student and Family Handbook for Delano and Lost Hills. The additions to the handbook included: 1) Legal updates that include the inclusion of a student’s Social Worker to be notified for all Foster and Homeless Youth in case of disciplinary action, Special Education Individualized Education Plans (IEP) and other matters where the educational rights holders are present; 2) Other legal updates pertaining to the rights of Foster and Homeless Youth and their Social Workers; 3) Updated Attendance Policy to include an excused absence for Middle School and High School students to attend a civic or political event.

Bill Toomey presented the Second Interim Report which represents the January closing financials for the Delano campus. Once approved the financials will be submitted to the Kern County Superintendent of Schools.

Bill Toomey presented the Second Interim Report which represents the January closing financials for the Lost Hills campus. Once approved the financials will be submitted to the Kern County Superintendent of Schools.

Bill Toomey presented the request to select Eide Bailly LLP as the audit firm for the independent financial audit of the 2022-23 school year.  Eide Bailly completed WCPA’s audit of the 2021-2022 school year.  Upon Board approval of the selection, the Academy will negotiate a new contract with Eide Bailly for the Board’s approval.

Board Chair Mohamed presented the request to issue a credit card for Norma Vijeila. This credit card is a replacement for the Lost Hills School leader and not a new line of credit. The Lost Hills school leader is typically provided a credit card due to the remote location of the campus and to support any emergency needs in consultation with WCPA leaders.

Bill Toomey presented the resolution authorizing teacher instruction pursuant to Education Code Section 44256(b) in order to allow the holder of a Multiple Subject or Standard Elementary credential to be authorized to teach any subject in a departmentalized classroom below grade 9 if the teacher has completed twelve semester units of course work or six semester units of upper division or graduate course work. The request approves three teachers to apply for this exemption. 

Megan Palomo, Interim Senior Director of Academics presented the 2023-2024 Academic Calendar for consideration. The calendar has 181 instructional days and exceeds the number of required days and minutes for the school year.

Megan Palomo, Interim Senior Director of Academics presented the 2023-2024 Bell Schedules for Elementary, Middle and High School for the Delano campus for consideration. The bell schedules exceeds the number of required instructional minutes for the school year.

Megan Palomo, Interim Senior Director of Academics presented the 2023-2024 Bell Schedules for Elementary, Middle and High School for the Lost Hills campus for consideration. The bell schedules exceeds the number of required instructional minutes for the school year.

Megan Palomo presented the request the selection of MGT of America Consulting, LLC (“MGT”). MGT will provide Academic Consulting Services for the Lost Hills campus in the following areas: MGT will supply a dedicated coach to WCPA’s Lost Hills campus who will have weekly touchpoints with individual teachers and teacher teams. This engagement will focus on Lost Hills exclusively and blend a combination of in‐person and virtual engagements; MGT coach will offer direct support to educators, and also work in a strongly scaffolded model to develop the instructional leadership acumen of Lost Hills Assistant Principals (APs). The proposed engagement with MGT will cost approximately $80,000.