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:
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Meeting ID: 843 9668 5969
Passcode: 769765
Dial-in Information:
(669) 900-9128
Meeting ID: 843 9668 5969
Passcode: 769765
Directors Present
E. Unruh, I. Valdez, S. Mohamed, V. Reynolds
Directors Absent
K. Tomono
Guests Present
A. Briseno, 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
B.
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.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| K. Tomono |
Absent
|
| S. Mohamed |
Aye
|
| E. Unruh |
Aye
|
| V. Reynolds |
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
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
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| E. Unruh |
Aye
|
| V. Reynolds |
Aye
|
| I. Valdez |
Aye
|
| S. Mohamed |
Aye
|
| K. Tomono |
Absent
|
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
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.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| E. Unruh |
Aye
|
| V. Reynolds |
No
|
| S. Mohamed |
Aye
|
| K. Tomono |
Absent
|
| I. Valdez |
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
Consent Agenda Items A-F were presented and approved as one motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| S. Mohamed |
Aye
|
| I. Valdez |
Aye
|
| E. Unruh |
Aye
|
| V. Reynolds |
Aye
|
| K. Tomono |
Absent
|
B.
Action Item: Ratification of Delano September 2023 Vendor Payments
Consent Agenda Items A-F were presented and approved as one motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| I. Valdez |
Aye
|
| S. Mohamed |
Aye
|
| E. Unruh |
Aye
|
| V. Reynolds |
Aye
|
| K. Tomono |
Absent
|
C.
Action Item: Ratification of Lost Hills September 2023 Vendor Payments
Consent Agenda Items A-F were presented and approved as one motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| E. Unruh |
Aye
|
| I. Valdez |
Aye
|
| V. Reynolds |
Aye
|
| S. Mohamed |
Aye
|
| K. Tomono |
Absent
|
D.
Action Item: Approval of CDW-G LLC purchase of IT Access Point Upgrade Equipment
Consent Agenda Items A-F were presented and approved as one motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| V. Reynolds |
Aye
|
| K. Tomono |
Absent
|
| I. Valdez |
Aye
|
| E. Unruh |
Aye
|
| S. Mohamed |
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
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| I. Valdez |
Aye
|
| S. Mohamed |
Aye
|
| V. Reynolds |
Aye
|
| E. Unruh |
Aye
|
| K. Tomono |
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 regular meeting of the Board of Directors held on October 26, 2023.
Board Chair Mohamed led in the flag salute.