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.

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


AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
  • Alison Elliott:                 Present _x__    Not Present ___
  • Valerie Faillace:             Present _x__    Not Present ___
  • Dick Garrett:                  Present _x__    Not Present ___
  • Jaqui Guzman:              Present _x__    Not Present ___
  • Allison Putnam:             Present _x__    Not Present ___
  • Frances Teso:                Present _x__    Not Present ___
  • Ann Waterman Roy:      Present _x__    Not Present ___

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
A. Holton
Aye
J. Guzman
Aye
D. Garrett
Aye
A. Elliott
Aye
V. Faillace
Aye
A. Roy
Aye
F. Teso
Aye

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
D. Garrett
Aye
J. Guzman
Aye
A. Roy
Aye
A. Holton
Aye
F. Teso
Aye
V. Faillace
Aye
A. Elliott
Aye

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
F. Teso
Aye
A. Roy
Aye
J. Guzman
Aye
D. Garrett
Aye
V. Faillace
Aye
A. Holton
Aye
A. Elliott
Aye
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
A. Roy
Aye
D. Garrett
Aye
A. Elliott
Aye
J. Guzman
Aye
A. Holton
Aye
V. Faillace
Aye
F. Teso
Aye

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
A. Holton
Aye
V. Faillace
Aye
A. Roy
Aye
D. Garrett
Aye
J. Guzman
Aye
F. Teso
Aye
A. Elliott
Aye

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
D. Garrett
Aye
F. Teso
Aye
A. Holton
Aye
A. Elliott
Aye
J. Guzman
Aye
A. Roy
Aye
V. Faillace
Aye

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
A. Holton
Aye
V. Faillace
Aye
A. Roy
Aye
J. Guzman
Aye
F. Teso
Aye
D. Garrett
Aye
A. Elliott
Aye

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
F. Teso
Aye
V. Faillace
Aye
J. Guzman
Aye
A. Holton
Aye
A. Roy
Aye
A. Elliott
Aye
D. Garrett
Aye

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
J. Guzman
Aye
A. Holton
Aye
A. Roy
Aye
F. Teso
Aye
A. Elliott
Aye
V. Faillace
Aye
D. Garrett
Aye
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