Wonderful College Prep Academy
Minutes
October WCPA Board of Directors Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday October 24, 2024 at 5:00 PM
Location
Lost Hills Campus
14848 Lamberson Ave
Lost Hills, CA 93249
Room: College Center
Location
Wonderful College Prep Academy - Lost Hills
Room: College Center (High School Campus Entrance)
14848 Lamberson Ave, Lost Hills, CA 93249
Teleconference Location (Ed. Code § 47604.1)
Wonderful College Prep Academy (Delano Campus)
Room: Conference Room #1 (Main Office)
2070 Veneto Street, Delano, CA 93215
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Directors Present
D. Barreto, E. Unruh, I. Valdez, S. Mohamed
Directors Absent
G. Adame, K. Tomono, V. Casales
Guests Present
A. Bresson, D. Rizo, E. Hernandez, J. Aguilar, J. Guzman, L. Sanchez, M. Morillo, M. Palomo, M. Romero, R. Navejas, R. Phillips
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
B.
Flag Salute
C.
Record Attendance
D.
Changes to Agenda
No agenda changes were made during this meeting.
E.
Public Comments
WCPA staff member Y. Guevara made a public comment focused on questions surrounding athletic funding. She raised inquiries or concerns regarding the allocation and management of funds for athletic programs, seeking clarification or adjustments in this area.
A former Elevo employee made a public comment regarding the circumstances surrounding the conclusion of her employment with Elevo at Wonderful College Prep Academy.
II. Closed Session
A.
Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation: Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Gov't. Code § 54596.9(d)(2) – Four (4)
The Board of Directors returned from Closed Session at 6:10pm.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| K. Tomono |
Absent
|
| I. Valdez |
Aye
|
| V. Casales |
Absent
|
| G. Adame |
Absent
|
| E. Unruh |
Aye
|
| S. Mohamed |
Aye
|
| D. Barreto |
Aye
|
III. Regular Agenda - Academics
A.
Information Item: Review of 2023-24 SBAC Data Review
Chief Academic Officer Megan Palomo provided an Academic update, focusing on 2023-24 SBAC Data Review.
IV. Regular Agenda - Business, Finance & Operations
A.
Information Item: Review of Monthly Business Report for September 2024 - Delano
Chief Business Officer, Mike Romero presented the updated monthly business report for the month of September for the Delano Campus.
B.
Information Item: Review of Monthly Business Report for September 2024 - Lost Hills
Chief Business Officer, Mike Romero presented the updated monthly business report for the month of September for the Lost Hills Campus.
C.
Action Item: Appointment of Additional Members to the Audit Committee
The Academy's Fiscal Policies require the Governing Board to appoint an Audit Committee by January 1 each year, consisting of at least two Board members. The 2023-2024 Audit Committee was appointed at the December 7, 2023 meeting, but a vacancy has arisen due to a recent board member resignation. The board nominated and approved the appointment of Samer Mohamed and Ernie Unruh to the Audit Committee.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| I. Valdez |
Aye
|
| G. Adame |
Absent
|
| S. Mohamed |
Aye
|
| E. Unruh |
Aye
|
| K. Tomono |
Absent
|
| V. Casales |
Absent
|
| D. Barreto |
Aye
|
D.
Action Item: Approval of Agreement No. 2024/25-03 (Delano) and Agreement No. 2024/25-04 (Lost Hills) with Vestis for Uniforms & Cleaning Supplies
Wonderful College Prep Academy seeks approval for new 36-month agreements with Vestis to supply uniforms and cleaning supplies for facilities and janitorial teams, excluding food services. Replacing current contracts, the new agreements are expected to save $75,000-$100,000 in 2024-25 and include a $2,500 credit. Vestis was chosen based on competitive pricing after reviewing bids from three other suppliers.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| S. Mohamed |
Aye
|
| K. Tomono |
Absent
|
| I. Valdez |
Aye
|
| G. Adame |
Absent
|
| E. Unruh |
Aye
|
| V. Casales |
Absent
|
| D. Barreto |
Aye
|
E.
Action Item: Approval of Purchase of Commercial Dishwasher from J&E Restaurant Supply
Wonderful College Prep Academy (WCPA) seeks approval to purchase a commercial dishwasher from J&E Restaurant Supply for $88,048.32, funded through the KIT Grant and California Department of Education Dishwasher Grant. Following its Fiscal Policies, WCPA reviewed three quotes and determined J&E Restaurant Supply offered the best value based on cost efficiency, reliability, and vendor experience.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| S. Mohamed |
Aye
|
| G. Adame |
Absent
|
| E. Unruh |
Aye
|
| I. Valdez |
Aye
|
| D. Barreto |
Aye
|
| K. Tomono |
Absent
|
| V. Casales |
Absent
|
V. Regular Agenda - Policies & Compliance
A.
Action Item: Appointment of Members to the Superintendent Evaluation Committee
The Superintendent Evaluation Committee is a standing committee of two or more board members appointed annually to advise and make recommendations to the Board of Directors. The Committee develops the Superintendent evaluation and collaborates with the Superintendent to facilitate the evaluation process, with final approval by the Board. The Board approved Members Unruh and Barreto to the Superintendent Evaluation Committee.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| E. Unruh |
Aye
|
| K. Tomono |
Absent
|
| S. Mohamed |
Aye
|
| G. Adame |
Absent
|
| I. Valdez |
Aye
|
| V. Casales |
Absent
|
| D. Barreto |
Aye
|
B.
Action Item: Approval of Amendment #1 to Agreement No. 2023/24-11 between the Regents of the University of California and Wonderful College Prep Academy
Wonderful College Prep Academy seeks to amend its Services Agreement and accompanying Data Sharing Agreement with UC Merced to extend the term to June 30, 2025, allowing completion of the Student Database Application. The amendments have no associated costs and will not result in any fiscal impact.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| V. Casales |
Absent
|
| E. Unruh |
Aye
|
| K. Tomono |
Absent
|
| G. Adame |
Absent
|
| S. Mohamed |
Aye
|
| I. Valdez |
Aye
|
| D. Barreto |
Aye
|
VI. 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.
VII. Consent Agenda
A.
Review and Approve: Minutes of Regular Board Meeting of September 26, 2024
Consent Agenda Items VII A-C were presented and approved as one motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| I. Valdez |
Aye
|
| S. Mohamed |
Aye
|
| G. Adame |
Absent
|
| E. Unruh |
Aye
|
| K. Tomono |
Absent
|
| D. Barreto |
Aye
|
| V. Casales |
Absent
|
B.
Action Item: Ratification of Delano September 2024 Vendor Payments
Consent Agenda Items VII A-C were presented and approved as one motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| G. Adame |
Absent
|
| D. Barreto |
Aye
|
| V. Casales |
Absent
|
| S. Mohamed |
Aye
|
| E. Unruh |
Aye
|
| I. Valdez |
Aye
|
| K. Tomono |
Absent
|
C.
Action Item: Ratification of Lost Hills September 2024 Vendor Payments
Consent Agenda Items VII A-C were presented and approved as one motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| D. Barreto |
Aye
|
| S. Mohamed |
Aye
|
| K. Tomono |
Absent
|
| E. Unruh |
Aye
|
| G. Adame |
Absent
|
| V. Casales |
Absent
|
| I. Valdez |
Aye
|
D.
Information Item: Attendance & Enrollment Update - Delano
No action was taken on this information item.
E.
Information Item: Attendance & Enrollment Update - Lost Hills
No action was taken on this information item.
VIII. Board Comments
A.
Board Comments
No comments were made by the Board of Directors.
IX. Future Meetings
A.
Future Meetings
Thursday, December 12, 2024; 5:00pm | Delano Campus
Thursday, January 30, 2025; 5:00pm | Delano Campus
Thursday, February 27, 2025; 10:00am | Lost Hills Campus
X. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
***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 24, 2024.
Scholar R. Jimenez led in the flag salute.