April WCPA Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

April 24, 2025, 5:00-7:00 PM

Minutes Draft

Wonderful College Prep Academy

Minutes

April WCPA Board of Directors Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday April 24, 2025 at 5:00 PM

Location

Delano Campus

2070 Veneto St

Delano, CA 93215

Room: Yoga Studio

Location

Wonderful College Prep Academy (Delano Campus)

Room: Yoga Studio (South 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/84679659949?pwd=iUIhLMPWkGyYjLicmsiBn6uJamLiOv.1&from=addon

Meeting ID: 846 7965 9949
Passcode: 126355

Dial-in Information:
(669) 444-9171

Meeting ID: 846 7965 9949
Passcode: 126355

Directors Present

B. Perlado, D. Barreto, E. Zamora, S. Mohamed

Directors Absent

E. Unruh, G. Adame

Guests Present

B. DeFlitch, D. Felix, E. Hernandez, J. Aguilar, L. Sanchez, M. Palomo, M. Romero, M. Simpson, R. Phillips

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 Apr 24, 2025 at 5:00 PM.

B. Flag Salute

Board Chair Mohamed led in the flag salute.

C. Record Attendance

D. Changes to Agenda

D. Barreto made a motion to modify the following agenda item: VII-A and Consent Agenda IX-D to be presented at our next scheduled Board Meeting, May 22, 2025.

E. Zamora seconded the motion.

Board Chair Mohamed asked the Board to consider a vote to modify agenda item: VII-A and Consent Agenda IX-D.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

Roll Call
S. Mohamed	Aye
D. Barreto	Aye
G. Adame	Absent
E. Unruh	Absent
B. Perlado	Aye
E. Zamora	Aye

E. Public Comments

No public comments were made during this meeting.

E. Zamora made a motion to move to closed session at 5:05 PM.

D. Barreto seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

Roll Call
E. Zamora	Aye
S. Mohamed	Aye
G. Adame	Absent
D. Barreto	Aye
E. Unruh	Absent
B. Perlado	Aye

II. Closed Session

A. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation: Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Gov’t. Code § 54956.9(d)(2): One (1)

Superintendent Jorge Aguilar, Chief Business Officer Mike Romero, Chief Academic Officer Megan Palomo and Executive Director of Programming and Partnerships Lupe Sanchez, were present during closed session.

B. Conference With Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation pursuant to Gov’t. Code § 54956.9(d)(1) Name of case: OAH CASE No. 2025010971

C. Consideration of Stipulated Expulsion Agreement, Gov’t. Code § 54956.9(d)(2), Ed. Code § 48912: One (1) Student

Superintendent Jorge Aguilar, Chief Academic Officer Megan Palomo, Executive Director of Programming and Partnerships Lupe Sanchez, Delano Secondary Principal Brenton DeFlitch and Director of Student Services Jen King were present during closed session.

D. Conference with Labor Negotiator; Gov’t. Code §54957.6 i. Agency Designated Representative: Jorge Aguilar ii. Unrepresented Employees: Staff

Superintendent Jorge Aguilar and Chief Business Officer Mike Romero were present during closed session.

E. Conference with Labor Negotiator; Gov't Code § 54957.6 i. Agency Designated Representative: Jorge Aguilar ii. Unrepresented Employee: Chief Business Officer

Superintendent Jorge Aguilar was present during closed session.

F. Conference with Labor Negotiator; Gov’t. Code §54957.6 i. Agency Designated Representative: Samer Mohamed ii. Unrepresented Employee: Superintendent

The Board of Directors returned from Closed Session at 6:40pm

III. Open Session

A. Closed Session Item II-B. Conference With Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation pursuant to Gov’t. Code § 54956.9(d)(1) Name of case: OAH CASE No. 2025010971

D. Barreto made a motion to approve the Conference With Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation pursuant to Gov’t. Code § 54956.9(d)(1) Name of case: OAH CASE No. 2025010971.

B. Perlado seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

Roll Call
S. Mohamed	Aye
E. Unruh	Absent
G. Adame	Absent
D. Barreto	Aye
B. Perlado	Aye
E. Zamora	Aye

B. Closed Session Item II-C. Consideration of Stipulated Expulsion Agreement, Gov’t. Code § 54956.9(d)(2), Ed. Code § 48912: One (1) Student

B. Perlado made a motion to approve the Consideration of Stipulated Expulsion Agreement, Gov’t. Code § 54956.9(d)(2), Ed. Code § 48912: One (1) Student.

D. Barreto seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

Roll Call
E. Unruh	Absent
G. Adame	Absent
S. Mohamed	Aye
E. Zamora	Aye
D. Barreto	Aye
B. Perlado	Aye

IV. Regular Agenda

A. Action Item: Oral Recommendation and Approval of Chief Business Officer Compensation

E. Zamora made a motion to approve the Oral Recommendation and Approval of Chief Business Officer Compensation.

B. Perlado seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

Roll Call
G. Adame	Absent
E. Unruh	Absent
D. Barreto	Aye
B. Perlado	Aye
E. Zamora	Aye
S. Mohamed	Aye

B. Action Item: Oral Recommendation Regarding Salary and/or Fringe Benefits and Approval of Public Employee (Superintendent) Employment Agreement

B. Perlado made a motion to approve the Oral Recommendation Regarding Salary and/or Fringe Benefits and Approval of Public Employee (Superintendent) Employment Agreement.

D. Barreto seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

Roll Call
S. Mohamed	Aye
G. Adame	Absent
D. Barreto	Aye
E. Zamora	Aye
E. Unruh	Absent
B. Perlado	Aye

V. Regular Agenda - Academics

A. Information Item: Academic Program Update

Chief Academic Officer Megan Palomo provided an academic update, focusing on Focus Area #2
Teacher Early Warning System.

B. Action Item: Approval of Work Experience Education Program Plan and Application

E. Zamora made a motion to approve the Work Experience Education Program Plan and Application.

D. Barreto seconded the motion.

Wonderful College Prep Academy (WCPA) aims to launch a Work Experience Education (WEE) program beginning with General Work Experience Education (GWEE) for 12th-grade students at its Delano and Lost Hills campuses. The program will help students gain real-world skills, boost academic engagement, and earn graduation credits, with plans to expand offerings over time. To establish the WEE program, WCPA must submit a Secondary School Plan and Application to the California Department of Education (CDE), including board approval minutes, a course description, a student training agreement, and a letter authorizing the issuance of work permits.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

Roll Call
G. Adame	Absent
E. Unruh	Absent
D. Barreto	Aye
E. Zamora	Aye
B. Perlado	Aye
S. Mohamed	Aye

VI. Regular Agenda - Business, Finance & Operations

A. Information Item: Review of Monthly Business Report for March 2025 - Delano

Chief Business Officer, Mike Romero presented the updated monthly business report for the Delano Campus.

B. Information Item: Review of Monthly Business Report for March 2025 - Lost Hills

Chief Business Officer, Mike Romero presented the updated monthly business report for the Lost Hills Campus.

C. Action Item: Approval of Second Amendment to Agreement No. 2023/24-01 between Charter Impact, LLC and Wonderful College Prep Academy for Business Management, Payroll, and Student Data Services

D. Barreto made a motion to approve the Second Amendment to Agreement No. 2023/24-01 between Charter Impact, LLC and Wonderful College Prep Academy for Business Management, Payroll, and Student Data Services.

E. Zamora seconded the motion.

Wonderful College Prep Academy (WCPA) seeks approval of a second amendment to its agreement with Charter Impact, LLC to confirm that the total cost for bookkeeping and accounting services for the 2025–26 school year will be $555,500, reflecting a 1% increase. The amendment also establishes that the annual fee will continue to increase by 1% each year.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

Roll Call
S. Mohamed	Aye
B. Perlado	Aye
D. Barreto	Aye
E. Zamora	Aye
E. Unruh	Absent
G. Adame	Absent

D. Action Item: Approval of Year End IRS Tax Forms 990 and California Form 199

E. Zamora made a motion to approve the Year End IRS Tax Forms 990 and California Form 199.

B. Perlado seconded the motion.

Tax Forms 990 (Federal) and 199 (California) serve as WCPA’s tax returns for the 2023–24 fiscal year. These forms are prepared based on information from the annual audit, which was previously reviewed and approved by the Board.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

Roll Call
E. Unruh	Absent
S. Mohamed	Aye
G. Adame	Absent
B. Perlado	Aye
E. Zamora	Aye
D. Barreto	Aye

VII. Regular Agenda - Policies & Compliance

A. Action Item: Approval of Memorandum of Understanding between the Kern County Office Of Education and Wonderful College Prep Academy regarding Wonderful College Prep Academy – Lost Hills

Item VII-A was removed from this meeting agenda to be presented at the next Board Meeting.

VIII. Communications

A. Superintendent's Report

Superintendent Aguilar presented the school's recent events.

IX. Consent Agenda

A. Review and Approve: Minutes of Regular Board Meeting of March 25, 2025

E. Zamora made a motion to approve the minutes from March WCPA Board of Directors Meeting on 03-25-25.

D. Barreto seconded the motion.

Consent Agenda Items IX A-C, E and F were presented and approved as one motion. Item IX-D was removed from this meeting agenda to be presented at the next Board Meeting.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

Roll Call
B. Perlado	Aye
E. Zamora	Aye
G. Adame	Absent
D. Barreto	Aye
S. Mohamed	Aye
E. Unruh	Absent

B. Action Item: Ratification of Delano March 2025 Vendor Payments

E. Zamora made a motion to approve Consent Agenda Items A through C, E and F as presented.

D. Barreto seconded the motion.

Consent Agenda Items IX A-C, E and F were presented and approved as one motion. Item IX-D was removed from this meeting agenda to be presented at the next Board Meeting.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

Roll Call
E. Unruh	Absent
S. Mohamed	Aye
B. Perlado	Aye
E. Zamora	Aye
G. Adame	Absent
D. Barreto	Aye

C. Action Item: Ratification of Lost Hills March 2025 Vendor Payments

E. Zamora made a motion to approve Consent Agenda Items A through C, E and F as presented.

D. Barreto seconded the motion.

Consent Agenda Items IX A-C, E and F were presented and approved as one motion. Item IX-D was removed from this meeting agenda to be presented at the next Board Meeting.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

Roll Call
S. Mohamed	Aye
B. Perlado	Aye
E. Zamora	Aye
G. Adame	Absent
E. Unruh	Absent
D. Barreto	Aye

D. Action Item: Ratification of Agreement No. 2024/25-07 Between CliftonLarsonAllen LLP and Wonderful College Prep Academy for Audit Services

Item IX - D was removed from this meeting agenda to be presented at the next Board Meeting.

E. Action Item: Ratification of Agreement No. 2024/25-08 between CFOMW Tax LLC and Wonderful College Prep Academy for Employee Retention Credit

E. Zamora made a motion to approve Consent Agenda Items A through C, E and F as presented.

D. Barreto seconded the motion.

Consent Agenda Items IX A-C, E and F were presented and approved as one motion. Item IX-D was removed from this meeting agenda to be presented at the next Board Meeting.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

Roll Call
S. Mohamed	Aye
E. Unruh	Absent
G. Adame	Absent
B. Perlado	Aye
D. Barreto	Aye
E. Zamora	Aye

F. Action Item: Approval of 2025-26 Board Meeting Calendar

E. Zamora made a motion to approve Consent Agenda Items A through C, E and F as presented.

D. Barreto seconded the motion.

Consent Agenda Items IX A-C, E and F were presented and approved as one motion. Item IX-D was removed from this meeting agenda to be presented at the next Board Meeting.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

Roll Call
E. Zamora	Aye
B. Perlado	Aye
D. Barreto	Aye
E. Unruh	Absent
G. Adame	Absent
S. Mohamed	Aye

G. Information Item: Resignation of Gabriel Adame as Board Member effective April 21, 2025

No action was taken on this information item.

H. Information Item: Attendance & Enrollment Update - Delano and Lost Hills

No action was taken on this information item.

X. Future Meetings

A. Future Meetings

Thursday, May 22, 2025; 5:00pm | Lost Hills Campus

Thursday, June 19, 2025; 5:00pm | Delano Campus

XI. Closing Items

A. Adjourn Meeting

D. Barreto made a motion to adjourn the April Board of Directors meeting.

E. Zamora seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

Roll Call
B. Perlado	Aye
D. Barreto	Aye
S. Mohamed	Aye
E. Zamora	Aye
G. Adame	Absent
E. Unruh	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 24, 2025.

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 7:51 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,

L. Sanchez