Alpha Public Schools
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday June 8, 2017 at 9:30 AM
Location
2110 Story Rd. Ste 250 San Jose, CA 95122
Instructions for Presentation to the Board by Parents and Citizens
Alpha Public Schools (“Alpha”) welcomes your participation at the Alpha Board meetings.
The purpose of a public meeting of the Board of Directors (“Board”) is to conduct the affairs
of Alpha in public. We are pleased that you are in attendance and hope that you will visit
these meetings often. Your participation assures us of continuing community interest in
Alpha. To assist you in the ease of speaking/participating in our meetings, the following
guidelines are provided:
1. Agendas are available to all audience members at the door to the meeting.
2. “Request to Speak” forms are available to all audience members who wish to speak
on any agenda item(s) or under the general category of “Public Comment.” All
“Request to Speak” forms must be submitted prior to the agendized item.
3. “Public Comment” is set aside for members of the audience to raise issues that are not
specifically on the agenda. However, due to public meeting laws, the Board can only
listen to your issue, not respond or take action. These presentations are limited to three
(3) minutes each and total time allotted to non-agenda items will not exceed fifteen
(15) minutes. The Board may give direction to staff to respond to your concern.
4. With regard to items that are on the agenda, you may specify that agenda item on
your request form and you will be given an opportunity to speak for up to three (3)
minutes when the Board discusses that item.
5. When addressing the Board, speakers are requested to state their name and address
and adhere to the time limits set forth.
6. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and upon request, Alpha
may furnish reasonable auxiliary aids and services to qualified individuals with
disabilities. Individuals who require appropriate alternative modification of the agenda
in order to participate in Board meetings are invited to contact the Board Secretary’s
office.
7. If you have any questions or need any assistance in participating in the Alpha Board
meeting, please contact Maria Arechiga at marechiga@alphapublicschools.org or
(408) 780-0831 x 103.
Alpha Public Schools (“Alpha”) welcomes your participation at the Alpha Board meetings.
The purpose of a public meeting of the Board of Directors (“Board”) is to conduct the affairs
of Alpha in public. We are pleased that you are in attendance and hope that you will visit
these meetings often. Your participation assures us of continuing community interest in
Alpha. To assist you in the ease of speaking/participating in our meetings, the following
guidelines are provided:
1. Agendas are available to all audience members at the door to the meeting.
2. “Request to Speak” forms are available to all audience members who wish to speak
on any agenda item(s) or under the general category of “Public Comment.” All
“Request to Speak” forms must be submitted prior to the agendized item.
3. “Public Comment” is set aside for members of the audience to raise issues that are not
specifically on the agenda. However, due to public meeting laws, the Board can only
listen to your issue, not respond or take action. These presentations are limited to three
(3) minutes each and total time allotted to non-agenda items will not exceed fifteen
(15) minutes. The Board may give direction to staff to respond to your concern.
4. With regard to items that are on the agenda, you may specify that agenda item on
your request form and you will be given an opportunity to speak for up to three (3)
minutes when the Board discusses that item.
5. When addressing the Board, speakers are requested to state their name and address
and adhere to the time limits set forth.
6. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and upon request, Alpha
may furnish reasonable auxiliary aids and services to qualified individuals with
disabilities. Individuals who require appropriate alternative modification of the agenda
in order to participate in Board meetings are invited to contact the Board Secretary’s
office.
7. If you have any questions or need any assistance in participating in the Alpha Board
meeting, please contact Maria Arechiga at marechiga@alphapublicschools.org or
(408) 780-0831 x 103.
Directors Present
A. Elliott, A. Holton, A. Roy, D. Garrett, F. Teso, J. Guzman, V. Faillace
Directors Absent
None
Guests Present
A. Garcia, C. Kang, Dena Koren, E. Barrera, J. Glover, M. Arechiga, S. Hegde, T. Ceyan
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
A. Elliott called a meeting of the board of directors of Alpha Public Schools to order on Thursday Jun 8, 2017 at 9:34 AM.
B.
Record Attendance and Guests
C.
Public Comment
No public comment.
II. Closed Session - Board Business: Discussion/Action Items
A.
Public Employee Performance Evaluation. Title: CEO. (Government Code Section 54957)
Closed session begins at 9:42.
B.
Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation
C.
Student Expulsion CAHS-2017-1
III. Reconvene Open Session
A.
Report out of action taken in closed session
Meeting called back to order by Elliott at 11:22 am.
No action taken during closed session.
IV. Board Business - Consent Agenda
A.
Approve Minutes - 03/09/17
D. Garrett made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 03-09-17 Board Meeting on 03-09-17.
J. Guzman seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Consent Agenda
D. Garrett made a motion to Approve consent agenda.
J. Guzman seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call | |
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A. Holton |
Aye
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J. Guzman |
Aye
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D. Garrett |
Aye
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A. Elliott |
Aye
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V. Faillace |
Aye
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A. Roy |
Aye
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F. Teso |
Aye
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V. Board Business: Discussion/Action Items
A.
Approve Annual Budget
Dena Koren provides an overview of the budget and provides a summary highlighting assumptions, , such as enrollment and unduplicated count, that were made during the creating of the budget. Changes in these assumptions might lead to variations. Guzman asked about differences in budgets between schools. Teso asked about the budgeting process and how it is determined what goes into each budget.
A. Roy made a motion to Approve annual budget.
J. Guzman seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call | |
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D. Garrett |
Aye
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J. Guzman |
Aye
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A. Roy |
Aye
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A. Holton |
Aye
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F. Teso |
Aye
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V. Faillace |
Aye
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A. Elliott |
Aye
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B.
Board Committee Reports
J. Guzman made a motion to Approve Patricia Castorena as a new Alpha Public Schools board member.
D. Garrett seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call | |
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F. Teso |
Aye
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A. Roy |
Aye
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J. Guzman |
Aye
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D. Garrett |
Aye
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V. Faillace |
Aye
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A. Holton |
Aye
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A. Elliott |
Aye
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Putman reports out on the work that the governance committee has been doing to outline a process for getting new board members. Governance committee recommends Patricia Castorena as a new Alpha board member. Faillace talks about the 4 goals of the academic calendar and allows time for questions about the college readiness metric.
C.
Approve CAHS LCAP
F. Teso made a motion to Approce CAHS LCAP.
J. Guzman seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call | |
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A. Roy |
Aye
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D. Garrett |
Aye
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A. Elliott |
Aye
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J. Guzman |
Aye
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A. Holton |
Aye
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V. Faillace |
Aye
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F. Teso |
Aye
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D.
Approve CAPS LCAP
A. Roy made a motion to Approve CAPS LCAP.
D. Garrett seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call | |
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A. Holton |
Aye
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V. Faillace |
Aye
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A. Roy |
Aye
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D. Garrett |
Aye
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J. Guzman |
Aye
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F. Teso |
Aye
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A. Elliott |
Aye
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E.
Approve BAMS LCAP
F. Teso made a motion to Approve BAMS LCAP.
D. Garrett seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call | |
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D. Garrett |
Aye
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F. Teso |
Aye
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A. Holton |
Aye
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A. Elliott |
Aye
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J. Guzman |
Aye
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A. Roy |
Aye
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V. Faillace |
Aye
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F.
Approve JHMS LCAP
A. Roy made a motion to Approve JHMS LCAP.
D. Garrett seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call | |
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A. Holton |
Aye
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V. Faillace |
Aye
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A. Roy |
Aye
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J. Guzman |
Aye
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F. Teso |
Aye
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D. Garrett |
Aye
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A. Elliott |
Aye
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G.
Revised Mission Statement
J. Guzman made a motion to Approve Alpha's revised mission statement.
A. Holton seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call | |
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F. Teso |
Aye
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V. Faillace |
Aye
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J. Guzman |
Aye
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A. Holton |
Aye
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A. Roy |
Aye
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A. Elliott |
Aye
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D. Garrett |
Aye
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H.
CEO Update - Q&A
Time provided for board members to ask questions about the written CEO update. Garrett asks about the reasons and trends for teacher attrition.
I.
Recognitions and Celebrations
Time provided for board members to recognize board member Guzman for her service during her term.
VI. Closing Items
A.
Wrap Up
B.
Annual Board Training
Annual Brown Act training conducted for board members.
C.
Adjourn Meeting
J. Guzman made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
D. Garrett seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call | |
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J. Guzman |
Aye
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A. Holton |
Aye
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A. Roy |
Aye
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F. Teso |
Aye
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A. Elliott |
Aye
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V. Faillace |
Aye
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D. Garrett |
Aye
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There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 2:04 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
A. Elliott
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY