Three Rivers Charter School

Minutes

Regular Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday November 16, 2021 at 5:30 PM

Location

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Meeting ID: 862 8230 1134
Passcode: trcs
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), C. Peña (remote), J. Ries (remote), J. Tippett (remote)

Directors Absent

E. Forster, J. Stickels

Guests Present

Becky Walker (remote), K. Morgan (remote), Lisa Norman (remote), Mary Makela (remote), Rebecca Deerwater (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 Nov 16, 2021 at 5:35 PM.

B.

Record Attendance and Guests

C.

Changes to the Agenda?

Change to agenda- remove item V-A Discuss Board Application (54957) from closed session and move to open session. Discussion will be tabled until next regular board meeting or special board meeting. 

II. Community Comment

A.

Community Comment

None at this time.

III. Reports

A.

Teachers Write-Ups

See Teachers' Write-ups attached to 11/16/21 agenda.

B.

Director's Report

K. Morgan gave updates regarding on-campus programs.
After school sports program is on-going and very successful.
M. Bart has been facilitating groups among student and providing support.
Music program is on-going.
No new COVID cases this week.
100% attendance on 11/16/21.
Open enrollment for health insurance is happening.

C.

Financial Reports

J. Tippett provided verbal summary of written Financial Report (attached to 11/16/21 agenda).

IV. Discussion and Action Items

A.

Review Educator Effectiveness Block Grant Plan

K. Morgan reviewed proposed usage of Educator Effectiveness Block Grant. Reviewed proposed items, no action taken.

B.

Discuss and Approve revised Covid-19 Protocols

K. Morgan reviewed 2 changes to the TRCS COVID-19 Protocols. In summary:
Change proposed to current scenario #2- Binax rapid test allowable instead of requiring PCR test; students returning from quarantine will be tested upon return to school.
Change proposed to current scenario #4- modified quarantine may end in 7 days (instead of 10 days) with negative Binax test after day 5.
J. Ries made a motion to Approve revised COVID-19 Protocols adopting the language contained in the FBUSD COVID-19 Protocols Scenarios #2 & #4.
C. Peña seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
J. Tippett
Aye
E. Forster
Absent
A. Dominguez
Aye
C. Peña
Aye
J. Stickels
Absent
J. Ries
Aye

C.

Determination of Live or Remote Meeting

J. Tippett led discussion regarding whether TRCS board should return to in-person meetings or continue meetings remotely. Discussion regarding recommendations of county public health. 
C. Peña made a motion to Continue board meetings remotely because in-person meetings pose a health risk during the on-going COVID-19 pandemic.
J. Ries seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
J. Ries
Aye
J. Stickels
Absent
J. Tippett
Aye
C. Peña
Aye
E. Forster
Absent
A. Dominguez
Aye

V. Closed Session

A.

Discuss Board Application (54957)

Item moved to open session. Discussion tabled to next regular or special board meeting.

B.

Facilities Proposal Negotiations (54954.5)

Discussion regarding facilities negotiations.

VI. Disclosure of Actions Taken During Closed Session

A.

Closed Session Action Items

No actions to report at this time.

VII. Additional Action Items

A.

Approve Minutes

J. Ries made a motion to approve the minutes from Regular Board Meeting on 10-19-21.
C. Peña seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
E. Forster
Absent
C. Peña
Aye
J. Stickels
Absent
J. Ries
Aye
J. Tippett
Aye
A. Dominguez
Aye

VIII. 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 6:37 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
J. Ries