Three Rivers Charter School

Minutes

Regular Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday September 21, 2021 at 5:30 PM

This Board meeting is being held virtually. The agenda provides any citizen an opportunity to directly address the Board under the section entitled “Community Comment” on any item under the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board that is not on the agenda. The Public will be provided an opportunity to address the Board on agenda items before or during the Board’s deliberation. Each public member will have 3 minutes for comment. Members who wish to comment may use the "raise hand" option. To request a matter within the jurisdiction of the Board be placed on the agenda of a regular meeting, please submit your request in writing to the School Director or Board President at least 10 days before the scheduled meeting date.. In compliance with Government Code section 54954.2(a) Three Rivers Charter School will, on request, make agendas available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability, as required by Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 12132), and the federal rules and regulations adopted in implementation thereof. Individuals who need this agenda in an alternative format or who need a disability-related modification or accommodation in order to participate in the meeting should contact the school at (707) 964-1128 at least 72 hours prior to the meeting. The Board reserves the right to mute or remove a member of the public for inappropriate behavior which is disruptive.

 



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Directors Present

A. Dominguez (remote), E. Forster (remote), J. Ries (remote), J. Stickels (remote), J. Tippett (remote)

Directors Absent

None

Guests Present

Corrina Pena (remote), K. Morgan (remote), Lisa Norman (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Call the Meeting to Order

J. Tippett called a meeting of the board of directors of Three Rivers Charter School to order on Tuesday Sep 21, 2021 at 5:33 PM.

B.

Record Attendance and Guests

C.

Changes to the Agenda?

No changes to the agenda

II. Community Comment

A.

Community Comment

No comments from the community at this time.

III. Reports

A.

Teacher Reports

See attached Teacher's Report.
K.Morgan reported that staff is doing an incredible job so far this year. 

B.

Director's Report

K. Morgan reported regarding testing, student compliance, mask- wearing.
Routine has been established with testing, hand-washing, distancing.
School free breakfast program is being smoothly executed. 
After school program has been going. 15 students attending.
After school sports program is going well. 
Independent study- 9 long-term independent study students.
Mural artist will be working with students for a mural-painting project for school spirit week.
Student enrollment is at 85. Still 11 spots to fill under our current budget.
New California law extended charter school renewals period by 2 years. Our charter renewal with Fort Bragg will be due in 2025-- extended 2 years beyond the previous renewal year of 2023.

C.

Financial Reports

See attached Treasurer's Report.
J. Tippett reported regarding current financial position of TRCS.

IV. Discussion and Action Items

A.

Approve New Local Restricted Funds Category for Facilities

J. Stickels made a motion to Create a board restricted fund for capital expenses.
J. Ries seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Dominguez
Aye
J. Tippett
Aye
J. Stickels
Aye
J. Ries
Aye
E. Forster
Aye
J. Stickels made a motion to transfer $800,000 from the unrestricted ending balance to the board restricted capital reserve.
E. Forster seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Dominguez
Aye
E. Forster
Aye
J. Stickels
Aye
J. Tippett
Aye
J. Ries
Aye

B.

Discuss Covid Pay Policy

K. Morgan presented and opened for discussion the proposed policy that would allow for staff members to receive additional sick days to apply when staff member is out due to COVID or is out to care for family member(s) due to COVID. 10 additional sick days for each employee.

C.

Approve Covid Pay Policy

J. Stickels made a motion to Approve the proposed extended sick time for employees due to COVID.
A. Dominguez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
J. Stickels
Aye
J. Ries
Aye
E. Forster
Aye
J. Tippett
Aye
A. Dominguez
Aye

D.

Discuss TRCS Covid Protocols

K. Morgan discussed change to current TRCS COVID Protocols. Specifically addressing when an unvaccinated person has close contact with COVID positive person outside of school, they must quarantine for 5 days, take a PCR test, and return to school on the 7th day. This is a reduction of quarantine time from the current policy.

E.

Approve change to TRCS Covid Protocols

J. Ries made a motion to approve the proposed change to scenario 2 in TRCS COVID Protocols to shorten the quarantine time for unvaccinated persons who have close contact with COVID positive person(s) outside of school.
E. Forster seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Dominguez
Aye
J. Stickels
Aye
J. Tippett
Aye
J. Ries
Aye
E. Forster
Aye

F.

Discuss TRCS Mask Policy

K. Morgan discussed proposed revisions to existing TRCS mask policy. See attached Mask Policy.

G.

Approve TRCS Mask Policy

J. Stickels made a motion to approve revisions to TRCS Mask Policy.
E. Forster seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
E. Forster
Aye
A. Dominguez
Aye
J. Ries
Aye
J. Stickels
Aye
J. Tippett
Aye

H.

Approve Minutes

J. Stickels made a motion to approve minutes from September 21, 2021 board meeting.
J. Ries seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
J. Stickels
Aye
J. Ries
Aye
E. Forster
Aye
J. Tippett
Aye
A. Dominguez
Aye

V. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:55 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
J. Ries