Alpha Public Schools

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday June 24, 2020 at 5:30 PM

Location

This Board meeting complies with Executive Order N-25-20 regarding teleconferencing.
Instructions for Presentation to the Board by Parents and Citizens
Alpha Public Schools (“Alpha”) welcomes your participation at the Alpha Board meetings.
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of Alpha in public. We are pleased that you are in attendance and hope that you will visit
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(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.
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408)780-1550 x 102.

Directors Present

A. Hendricks (remote), A. Holton (remote), F. Teso (remote), J. Wallner (remote), K. Lemmon (remote), P. Castorena (remote), P. MacDonald (remote), S. Mahan (remote), V. Faillace (remote)

Directors Absent

None

Directors who arrived after the meeting opened

P. MacDonald, V. Faillace

Directors who left before the meeting adjourned

S. Mahan

Guests Present

A. Ruiz

I. Opening Items

A.

Call the Meeting to Order

A. Holton called a meeting of the board of directors of Alpha Public Schools to order on Wednesday Jun 24, 2020 at 5:33 PM.

B.

Record Attendance and Guests

C.

Public Comment

No Public Comment.

II. Board Business - Discussion/Action Items

A.

Welcome + Mission Moment

P. MacDonald arrived.
V. Faillace arrived.
J. Arellano, high school principal, shared an update on the end of the school year for the high school. Board members were able to hear about graduation and college acceptances for the class of 2020. 

B.

Appreciating our Departing Board Member

J. Glover and Board Members shared words of appreciation for our departing Board Member- Paty Castorena. 

C.

Scenario Planning for the Start of School

Alpha's team shared that there are still many shifting pieces given the current environment. Some work has been done that will shift given the release of the Governor's Trailer Bill. Alpha's Team will meet again to continue this work. 
P. Castorena asked what are the plans for students' re-engaging/team building upon return. Alpha's Mental Health Counselors are working on plans for our students. 

D.

Budget Update

D. Jordan provided the board with a summary of the budget process and an update on the changes happening. 
D. Jordan informed the board the budget the board members had received was created prior to the California Budget update that was released hours prior to APS Board meeting. 

E.

20-21 Budget Approval

A. Hendricks made a motion to approve Budget provided in the Board Agenda.
P. MacDonald seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
P. Castorena
Aye
V. Faillace
Aye
S. Mahan
Aye
A. Hendricks
Aye
A. Holton
Aye
K. Lemmon
Aye
J. Wallner
Aye
P. MacDonald
Aye
F. Teso
Aye

F.

BREAK

G.

Board Development Update

The process to add Alpha Parents to the board continues. Parents were invited to a board information session where they learned more about the board and the process to join. The Governance Committee will soon begin the interview process with nominees. 

H.

20-21 Board Planning

APS will have an Audit Committee based on Authorizers request. J. Wallner and J. Glover will work together on this process. 
K. Lemmon made a motion to Approve the creation of an Audit Committee.
P. MacDonald seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
P. MacDonald
Aye
V. Faillace
Aye
A. Holton
Aye
P. Castorena
Aye
A. Hendricks
Aye
S. Mahan
Aye
J. Wallner
Aye
F. Teso
Aye
K. Lemmon
Aye

I.

20-21 Board Planning

New calendar dates and times were presented to the board members based on Families' preference. 
S. Mahan made a motion to approve 20-21 Board Meeting Calendar.
K. Lemmon seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Holton
Aye
A. Hendricks
Aye
P. MacDonald
Aye
P. Castorena
Abstain
J. Wallner
Aye
F. Teso
Aye
S. Mahan
Aye
V. Faillace
Aye
K. Lemmon
Aye

III. Closed Session

A.

Public Employment: Chief Executive Officer

S. Mahan left.

IV. Reconvene Open Session

A.

Report Action Taken During Closed Session

No action taken during closed session. 

B.

Board Approval/Ratification of Compensation Comparability Study for CEO Position

postponed.

C.

Board Adoption of Resolution regarding Compensation Comparability Study

postponed.

D.

Board Chair: Required Oral Report Regarding CEO Contract

postponed.

E.

Board Approval of CEO Contract

postponed.

V. Board Business - Discussion/Action Items

A.

Credentialing:

P. MacDonald made a motion to approve Credentialing: Waiver.
K. Lemmon seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
P. Castorena
Aye
F. Teso
Aye
K. Lemmon
Aye
J. Wallner
Aye
V. Faillace
Aye
P. MacDonald
Aye
S. Mahan
Absent
A. Hendricks
Aye
A. Holton
Aye

B.

Credentialing

A. Hendricks made a motion to approve Credentialing: PIPs.
P. MacDonald seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
V. Faillace
Aye
F. Teso
Aye
P. Castorena
Aye
A. Hendricks
Aye
P. MacDonald
Aye
K. Lemmon
Aye
S. Mahan
Absent
A. Holton
Aye
J. Wallner
Aye

C.

Credentialing

K. Lemmon made a motion to approve Credentialing: EC 44258.3.
P. MacDonald seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
V. Faillace
Aye
S. Mahan
Absent
F. Teso
Aye
K. Lemmon
Aye
A. Hendricks
Aye
A. Holton
Aye
J. Wallner
Aye
P. MacDonald
Aye
P. Castorena
Aye

VI. Closing Items

A.

Approve Consent Agenda

P. MacDonald made a motion to approve consent agenda items.
K. Lemmon seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
P. Castorena
Aye
S. Mahan
Absent
F. Teso
Aye
J. Wallner
Aye
A. Hendricks
Aye
K. Lemmon
Aye
V. Faillace
Aye
P. MacDonald
Aye
A. Holton
Aye

B.

Minutes 4-22-20 Board Meeting

K. Lemmon made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 04-22-20.
P. MacDonald seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
F. Teso
Aye
P. Castorena
Abstain
S. Mahan
Absent
P. MacDonald
Aye
A. Holton
Aye
A. Hendricks
Aye
J. Wallner
Aye
K. Lemmon
Aye
V. Faillace
Aye

C.

Minutes 5-13-20 Special Board Meeting

K. Lemmon made a motion to approve the minutes from Special Board Meeting on 05-13-20.
A. Hendricks seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
K. Lemmon
Aye
S. Mahan
Absent
A. Hendricks
Aye
A. Holton
Aye
F. Teso
Aye
P. Castorena
Abstain
V. Faillace
Aye
P. MacDonald
Aye
J. Wallner
Aye

D.

Adjourn Meeting

A. Hendricks made a motion to adjourn meeting.
P. MacDonald seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Mahan
Absent
J. Wallner
Aye
A. Hendricks
Aye
V. Faillace
Aye
F. Teso
Aye
A. Holton
Aye
P. Castorena
Aye
P. MacDonald
Aye
K. Lemmon
Aye
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 8:38 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
A. Holton