Board Chair Mohamed presented the appointment of Imelda Simon-Valdez as Board Member. Ms. Simos-Valdez is the Vice President at Bakersfield College and works closely with partner dual-enrollment schools including Wonderful College Prep Academy – Lost Hills and Wonderful College Prep Academy (Delano). She has been with Bakersfield College for over six years and previously worked at California State University, Bakersfield in the Cal-SOAP program and also served as a GEAR UP Program Director.  

Consent Agenda Items C-F were approved as presented in one motion. 

Consent Agenda Items C-F were approved as presented in one motion.

Consent Agenda Items C-F were approved as presented in one motion.

Consent Agenda Items C-F were approved as presented in one motion.

Board Member Unruh, Board Member Valdez, and Board Member Reynolds moved into Closed Session at 5:52pm.

Board Chair Mohamed left the room at 5:52pm. Board Chair Mohamed did not join the Closed Session for Agenda Items IV. A and B.

Board Chair Mohamed presented the Superintendent’s employment agreement, which sets forth the Superintendent’s salary, benefits, duties and terms of employment. The Board amended the agreement as presented in the Board packet to extend the term of the agreement to June 30, 2025. Board Chair Mohamed stated that under the agreement, the Superintendent will receive a base salary of $325,000 and fringe benefits in the amount of $18,000 for the contract term. The Superintendent will be eligible for a target bonus of 5% of the base salary and he will be entitled to participate in designated employee benefit programs and plans. Board Chair Mohamed stated that the Board reviewed the compensation data of similarly situated Superintendents and Executive Directors in school districts and charter schools in California and the Board recommended compensation is wholly in keeping with the compensation comparability survey the Board reviewed. The Board determined that the compensation is just and reasonable.

Mr. Mohamed presented the revision to the Delano Campus Enrollment Targets. WCPA is preparing for the launch of the 2024-25 Open Enrollment window.  As part of this process, WCPA is reviewing enrollment targets based on budget, staff, programmatic and physical space/classroom constraints. The revised enrollment targets will inform WCPA's recruitment efforts and subsequent public random drawing in February 2024. 

Mike Romero, Chief Business Officer presented the agreement with the Kern County Superintendent of Schools (KCSOS) in order to receive reimbursement from the Department of Health Care Services for administrative costs associated with WCPA’s provision of special education services. KCSOS administers the Medi-Cal administrative activities claiming process for participating Local Educational Agencies within WCPA’s region.  

Mike Romero, Chief Business Officer presented the request for an agreement with the Kern County Superintendent of Schools (KCSOS) in order to receive reimbursement from the Department of Health Care Services for administrative costs associated with WCPA’s provision of special education services for the Lost Hills campus. KCSOS administers the Medi-Cal administrative activities claiming process for participating Local Educational Agencies within WCPA’s region.  

Chief Business Officer Romero presented the agreement with the Wonderful Center for Health Innovation for medical services and social services at both WCPA campuses. The main terms of the agreement include: (a) Services are provided by WCHI free of charge; (b) WCPA Delano and Lost Hills students are eligible to receive services; (c) Addition of Family Resource Center services for the Lost Hills community; (d) Addition of provision of medical services to families of WCPA Lost Hills students; (e) WCPA will contract for dental and vision services and students will be able to access medical, physical wellness, and therapy appointments during the school day. 

Chief Business Officer Romero presented the request for approval of an Organized Health Care Arrangement (OHCA) for the on-campus Wellness Centers for both campuses. The purpose of WCPA’s participation in the OHCA is to allow patient treatment and healthcare services to be coordinated by providers across clinics and to allow the sharing of patient health information as permitted by HIPAA. 

Chief Business Officer Romero presented the request for approval of a pledge agreement with The Wonderful Company (“TWC’) for a donation up to $270,400 to fund the AgPrep program at WCPA Delano for the 2023-2024 academic year. The pledge terms include funds to support a Career Prep Program Coordinator; funds per student enrolled and attending the Ag Prep program at WCPA Delano in the 2023-24 school year and is paid in three installments during the 2023-24 school year.

Chief Business Officer Romero presented the request for approval of a pledge agreement with The Wonderful Company (“TWC’) for a donation up to $135,500 to fund the AgPrep program at WCPA - Lost Hills for the 2023-2024 academic year. The pledge terms include funds to support a Career Prep Program Coordinator; funds per student enrolled and attending the Ag Prep program at WCPA - Lost Hills in the 2023-24 school year and is paid in three installments during the 2023-24 school year.

Mr. Romero presented the request to authorize business credit cards to the Chief Business Officer, Interim Senior Director of Academics, and the Career Pathways Manager.

Mr. Romero presented the request for board approval to amend the WCPA salary scales for the 2023-2024 school year. The change includes removing the salary scale for the Superintendent as this should be at the discretion of the Board of Directors. No other changes have been made to the previously approved version.
 

Chief Facilities Officer Marcus Morillo presented the request for authorization for a business credit line of $10,000 with Dunn Edwards. The credit line will be used for the procurement of paint and supplies for the Wonderful College Prep Academy (WCPA) facilities campus teams. The Academy has used Dunn Edwards for purchasing prior to the 2023-2024 school year.

Megan Palomo, Interim Senior Director of Academics presented request to revise the 2023-2024 school year bell schedule previously approved at the February 2023 board meeting.  As shifts were made to the instructional model to align with best practices for students, minutes have been updated to reflect the shifts. There were also minor shifts in dismissal or arrival to accommodate families in regard to transportation services and saving instructional minutes. The current schedule exceeds the minimum required instructional minutes threshold.

Megan Palomo, Interim Senior Director of Academics presented request to revise the 2023-2024 school year Lost Hills campus bell schedule previously approved at the February 2023 board meeting.  As shifts were made to the instructional model to align with best practices for students, minutes have been updated to reflect the shifts. There were also minor shifts in dismissal or arrival to accommodate families in regard to transportation services and saving instructional minutes. The current schedule exceeds the minimum required instructional minutes threshold.