Wonderful College Prep Academy

Minutes

October WCPA Board of Directors Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday October 26, 2023 at 5:30 PM

Location

Delano Campus

2070 Veneto St

Delano, CA 93215

Room: Learning Center, Main Office

Location

Wonderful College Prep Academy (Delano Campus)

Room: Main Office, Learning Center (Main Campus Entrance)
2070 Veneto Street, Delano, CA 93215 

 
Teleconference Location (Ed. Code § 47604.1)
Wonderful College Prep Academy - Lost Hills

Room: College Center (High School Campus Entrance)
14848 Lamberson Ave, Lost Hills, CA 93249 

 

Virtual Meeting Information:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84396685969?pwd=aytlNXNTd3pkTE8vYi82WFBxYW9VUT09 


Meeting ID: 843 9668 5969
Passcode: 769765

Dial-in Information:
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Meeting ID: 843 9668 5969
Passcode: 769765

Directors Present

E. Unruh, I. Valdez, S. Mohamed, V. Reynolds

Directors Absent

K. Tomono

Guests Present

A. Bresson, B. DeFlitch, D. Felix, D. Rizo, J. Guzman, L. Sanchez, N. Vijeila, R. Alonzo, Y. Ramirez

I. Opening Items

A.

Call the Meeting to Order

S. Mohamed called a meeting of the board of directors of Wonderful College Prep Academy to order on Thursday Oct 26, 2023 at 5:35 PM.

B.

Flag Salute

Board Chair Mohamed led in the flag salute.

C.

Record Attendance

D.

Changes to Agenda

Board Chair Mohamed asked the Board to consider a vote to remove from the Agenda the following Items: Closed Session II A-B; Open Session III; Regular Agenda IV A-B; Regular Agenda VII-B.

E. Unruh made a motion to to amend the meeting Agenda to remove Closed Session II A-B; Open Session III; Regular Agenda IV A-B; Regular Agenda VII-B.
I. Valdez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Mohamed
Aye
V. Reynolds
Aye
K. Tomono
Absent
E. Unruh
Aye
I. Valdez
Aye

E.

Public Comments

No public comments were made during this meeting.

II. Closed Session

A.

Threat to Public Services or Facilities: Consultation with Law Enforcement Official on Tactical Response Elements of Proposed Comprehensive School Safety Plan Delano, Gov’t Code § 54957

No action taken on this item.

B.

Threat to Public Services or Facilities: Consultation with Law Enforcement Official on Tactical Response Elements of Proposed Comprehensive School Safety Plan Lost Hills, Gov’t Code § 54957

No action taken on this item.

III. Open Session

A.

Open Session

No action taken on this item.

IV. Regular Agenda

A.

Action Item: Approval of 2023-2024 Comprehensive School Safety Plan - Delano

No action taken on this item.

B.

Action Item: Approval of 2023-2024 Comprehensive School Safety Plan - Lost Hills

No action taken on this item.

V. Regular Agenda - Academics

A.

Information Item: Student Academic Performance Data Overview

Superintendent Aguilar and Interim Senior Director of Academics Megan Palomo presented the Student Academic Performance Data Overview. The data included student results from the first Common Formative Assessment (CFA) administered during the 2023-24 school year.

VI. Regular Agenda - Business, Finance & Operations

A.

Information Item: Presentation of Monthly Business Report - Delano

Mike Romero, Chief Business Officer, and Jim Weber from Charter Impact presented the monthly business report for the Delano campus.

B.

Information Item: Presentation of Monthly Business Report - Lost Hills

Mike Romero, Chief Business Officer, and Jim Weber from Charter Impact presented the monthly business report for the Lost Hills campus.

C.

Action Item: Approval of Credit Card Acceptable Use Policy

E. Unruh made a motion to approve the Credit Card Acceptable Use Policy for Wonderful College Prep Academy.
V. Reynolds seconded the motion.

Mr. Romero presented the Credit Card Acceptable Use Policy for WCPA. This policy includes specific guidelines for use with particular focus in the following areas: Authorized users and general best practices; Spending limits as defined by approved budgets; Examples of acceptable/unacceptable use; Security and lost/stolen card procedures; Disciplinary actions for unauthorized purchases or use; Employee acknowledgement of Credit Card Acceptable Use Policy

 

The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
E. Unruh
Aye
K. Tomono
Absent
S. Mohamed
Aye
V. Reynolds
Aye
I. Valdez
Aye

VII. Regular Agenda - Policies and Compliance

A.

Action Item: Approval of Agreement No. 2023/24-11 between The Regents of the University of California, on behalf of its Merced Campus and Wonderful College Prep Academy for the Development of Student Database Application

E. Unruh made a motion to authorize Chief Business Officer to negotiate and enter into the contract of up to $140,000 with The Regents of the University of California on substantially similar terms to the presented agreement.
I. Valdez seconded the motion.

Mr. Romero presented the request to enter into an agreement with the Regent of the University of California for the development of a Student Database Application. Board Members Unruh and Reynolds asked for the reasoning and purpose of this database application. Interim Senior Director of AcademicsPalomo shared that this new tool will help to support with student academic interventions and supports needed for staff.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
V. Reynolds
No
K. Tomono
Absent
I. Valdez
Aye
E. Unruh
Aye
S. Mohamed
Aye

B.

Action Item: Approval of Agreement No. 2023/24-12 between Omni Family Health and Wonderful College Prep Academy for Dental Services

No action taken on this item.

C.

Information Item: 2022-2023 KCSOS Oversight Report - Delano

Interim Senior Director of Academics Megan Palomo and Director of Compliance, Operations and Family Affairs Lupe Sanchez presented the KCSOS Oversight Report to the Board of Directors.

D.

Information Item: 2022-2023 KCSOS Oversight Report - Lost Hills

Interim Senior Director of Academics Megan Palomo and Director of Compliance, Operations and Family Affairs Lupe Sanchez presented the KCSOS Oversight Report to the Board of Directors.

VIII. Communications

A.

Superintendent's Report

Superintendent Aguilar presented a brief updates on recent student events and a visit by the UC Merced Chancellor and team. 

B.

Other Business

No other business was discussed at this meeting.

IX. Consent Agenda

A.

Review and Approve: Minutes of Regular Board Meeting of September 28, 2023

V. Reynolds made a motion to approve the minutes from September WCPA Board of Directors Meeting on 09-28-23.
I. Valdez seconded the motion.

Consent Agenda Items A-F were presented and approved as one motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
V. Reynolds
Aye
I. Valdez
Aye
K. Tomono
Absent
S. Mohamed
Aye
E. Unruh
Aye

B.

Action Item: Ratification of Delano September 2023 Vendor Payments

V. Reynolds made a motion to approve Consent Agenda Items A-F as presented.
I. Valdez seconded the motion.

Consent Agenda Items A-F were presented and approved as one motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
E. Unruh
Aye
S. Mohamed
Aye
K. Tomono
Absent
I. Valdez
Aye
V. Reynolds
Aye

C.

Action Item: Ratification of Lost Hills September 2023 Vendor Payments

V. Reynolds made a motion to approve Consent Agenda Items A-F as presented.
I. Valdez seconded the motion.

Consent Agenda Items A-F were presented and approved as one motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
V. Reynolds
Aye
S. Mohamed
Aye
E. Unruh
Aye
K. Tomono
Absent
I. Valdez
Aye

D.

Action Item: Approval of CDW-G LLC purchase of IT Access Point Upgrade Equipment

V. Reynolds made a motion to approve Consent Agenda Items A-F as presented.
I. Valdez seconded the motion.

Consent Agenda Items A-F were presented and approved as one motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
K. Tomono
Absent
I. Valdez
Aye
E. Unruh
Aye
S. Mohamed
Aye
V. Reynolds
Aye

E.

Information Item: Review of New Hires for September 2023 Wonderful College Prep Academy (Delano)

No action was taken on this information item.

F.

Information Item: Review of New Hires for September 2023 Wonderful College Prep Academy - Lost Hills

No action was taken on this information item.

G.

Information Item: Attendance & Enrollment Update - Delano

No action was taken on this information item.

H.

Information Item: Attendance & Enrollment Update - Lost Hills

No action was taken on this information item.

X. Board Comments

A.

Board Comments

No board comments were made at this meeting.

XI. Future Meetings

A.

Future Meetings

Thursday, December 7th at 5:30pm; Delano Campus

XII. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

V. Reynolds made a motion to adjourn the October Board of Directors meeting.
I. Valdez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Mohamed
Aye
I. Valdez
Aye
V. Reynolds
Aye
K. Tomono
Absent
E. Unruh
Aye

**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 October 26, 2023.

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 7:23 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
L. Sanchez