Wonderful College Prep Academy
Minutes
April WCPA Board of Directors Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday April 18, 2024 at 5:00 PM
Location
Delano Campus
2070 Veneto St
Delano, CA 93215
Room: Learning Center, Main Office
Location
Wonderful College Prep Academy (Delano Campus)
Room: Learning Center, Main Office
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/89188876600?pwd=STdXUi9pUWZmM1N4YlF0YlB2U1hvQT09
Meeting ID: 891 8887 6600
Passcode: 485267
Dial-in Information:
(669) 900-9128
Meeting ID: 891 8887 6600
Passcode: 485267
Directors Present
E. Unruh, I. Valdez, S. Mohamed, V. Reynolds
Directors Absent
K. Tomono
Directors who left before the meeting adjourned
V. Reynolds
Guests Present
A. Bresson, B. DeFlitch, E. Hernandez, J. Guzman, J. King, L. Sanchez, N. Vijeila, R. Alonzo, R. Phillips, 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 move the following agenda items: Regular Agenda Items V-D & E to be presented in the next Board Meeting.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| I. Valdez |
Aye
|
| K. Tomono |
Absent
|
| S. Mohamed |
Aye
|
| E. Unruh |
Aye
|
| V. Reynolds |
Aye
|
E.
Public Comments
No public comments were made during this meeting.
The Board of Directors moved to Closed Session at 5:04pm.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| S. Mohamed |
Aye
|
| I. Valdez |
Aye
|
| K. Tomono |
Absent
|
| V. Reynolds |
Aye
|
| E. Unruh |
Aye
|
II. Closed Session
A.
Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation: Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Gov’t. Code § 54596.9(d)(2) – Two (2)
B.
Consideration of Expulsion of Student No. 2023/24-001, Gov’t. Code § 54596.9(d)(2), Ed. Code. §48918
The Board of Directors returned from Closed Session at 5:40pm.
III. Regular Agenda
A.
Action Item: Consideration of Expulsion of Student No. 2023/24-001, Gov’t. Code § 54596.9(d)(2), Ed. Code. §48918
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| K. Tomono |
Absent
|
| I. Valdez |
Aye
|
| E. Unruh |
Aye
|
| V. Reynolds |
Absent
|
| S. Mohamed |
Aye
|
IV. Regular Agenda - Academics
A.
Information Item: Student Academic Performance Data Overview (CFA 3)
Chief Academic Officer Megan Palomo provided an academic review of student information performance data from the most recent Common Formative Assessment (CFA #3). No action taken on this item.
B.
Action Item: Approval of 2024-25 Bell Schedules for Wonderful College Prep Academy (Delano)
Ms. Palomo, Chief Academic Officer presented the proposed 2024-2025 Bell Schedule for the Delano campus.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| S. Mohamed |
Aye
|
| I. Valdez |
Aye
|
| K. Tomono |
Absent
|
| E. Unruh |
Aye
|
| V. Reynolds |
Absent
|
C.
Action Item: Approval of 2024-25 Bell Schedules for Wonderful College Prep Academy - Lost Hills
Ms. Palomo, Chief Academic Officer presented the proposed 2024-2025 Bell Schedule for the Delano campus.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| E. Unruh |
Aye
|
| V. Reynolds |
Absent
|
| K. Tomono |
Absent
|
| I. Valdez |
Aye
|
| S. Mohamed |
Aye
|
V. Regular Agenda - Business, Finance & Operations
A.
Information Item: Monthly Business Report - Delano
Mike Romero, Chief Business Officer presented the updated monthly business report for the Delano Campus.
B.
Information Item: Monthly Business Report - Lost Hills
Mike Romero, Chief Business Officer presented the updated monthly business report for the Lost Hills Campus.
C.
Action Item: Approval of Year End IRS Tax Forms 990 and California Form 199
Mr. Romero presented the year-end tax forms for the Academy. These forms are the WCPA tax returns for the 2022-23 fiscal year. The tax forms were prepared using information from the WCPA annual audit, which the Board previously reviewed and approved for the 2022-23 fiscal year.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| E. Unruh |
Aye
|
| S. Mohamed |
Aye
|
| K. Tomono |
Absent
|
| I. Valdez |
Aye
|
| V. Reynolds |
Absent
|
D.
Action Item: Ratification of Agreement No. 2023/24-13 between Elevo (Coast 2 Coast Coaching, Inc) and Wonderful College Prep Academy for Expanded Learning Summer Enrichment Program - Delano
The Board of Directors approved the removal of this item from the agenda.
E.
Action Item: Ratification of Agreement No. 2023/24-14 between Elevo (Coast 2 Coast Coaching, Inc) and Wonderful College Prep Academy for Expanded Learning Summer Enrichment Program - Lost Hills
The Board of Directors approved the removal of this item from the agenda.
F.
Action Item: Approval of Agreement No. 2023/24-15 between Mobile Modular and Wonderful College Prep Academy for Modular Facilities Leases for the 2024-2025 School Year for Delano Campus
Mr. Morillo, Chief Facilities Officer, presented the request to approve Agreement No. 2023/24-15 with Mobile Modular. The Academy requested approval for the contracts with Mobile Modular Management Corporation (“MMMC”) for modular facilities (contract number 210048749 and 210048751). These changes will cover the 2024-2025 school year. The Board had previously approved the contract terms for the 2023-2024 school year. MMMC will provide the Academy with four (4) classroom modular buildings and ramps.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| I. Valdez |
Aye
|
| S. Mohamed |
Aye
|
| V. Reynolds |
Absent
|
| K. Tomono |
Absent
|
| E. Unruh |
Aye
|
VI. Regular Agenda - Policies and Compliance
A.
Action Item: Reappointment of Ernest Unruh as Board Member
This item will be moved to the May 2024 meeting due to lack of quorum with Board Member Unruh's abstention.
B.
Action Item: Appointment of Member(s) to Superintendent Evaluation Committee
Board Chair Mohamed asked the board to consider adding him to the Superintendent Evaluation Committee. There are currently two other members on the committee: Members Valdez and Reynolds.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| S. Mohamed |
Aye
|
| I. Valdez |
Aye
|
| V. Reynolds |
Absent
|
| K. Tomono |
Absent
|
| E. Unruh |
Aye
|
VII. Communications
A.
Superintendent's Report
Superintendent Aguilar presented a brief updates on recent and upcoming student and schoolwide events.
B.
Other Business
No other business was discussed at this meeting
VIII. Consent Agenda
A.
Review and Approve: Minutes of Regular Board Meeting of March 21, 2024
Consent Agenda Items VIII A-C were presented and approved as one motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| S. Mohamed |
Aye
|
| K. Tomono |
Absent
|
| V. Reynolds |
Absent
|
| I. Valdez |
Aye
|
| E. Unruh |
Aye
|
B.
Action Item: Ratification of Delano March 2024 Vendor Payments
Consent Agenda Items VIII A-C were presented and approved as one motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| S. Mohamed |
Aye
|
| K. Tomono |
Absent
|
| I. Valdez |
Aye
|
| E. Unruh |
Aye
|
| V. Reynolds |
Absent
|
C.
Action Item: Ratification of Lost Hills March 2024 Vendor Payments
Consent Agenda Items VIII A-C were presented and approved as one motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| E. Unruh |
Aye
|
| V. Reynolds |
Absent
|
| K. Tomono |
Absent
|
| S. Mohamed |
Aye
|
| I. Valdez |
Aye
|
D.
Information Item: Attendance & Enrollment Update - Delano
No action taken on this information item.
E.
Information Item: Attendance & Enrollment Update - Lost Hills
No action taken on this information item.
IX. Board Comments
A.
Board Comments
No comments were made by the Board of Directors.
X. Future Meetings
A.
Future Meetings
Thursday, May 23, 2024; 5:00pm I Delano Campus
Thursday, June 20, 2024; 5:00pm I Lost Hills Campus
XI. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| S. Mohamed |
Aye
|
| I. Valdez |
Aye
|
| E. Unruh |
Aye
|
| K. Tomono |
Absent
|
| V. Reynolds |
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 April 18, 2024.
Board Chair Mohamed led in the flag salute.