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TEACH Public Schools

TEACH Public Schools Regular Board Meeting February 26, 2020

Date and Time

Wednesday February 26, 2020 at 6:00 PM PST

Location

For more information concerning this agenda or for materials relating to this meeting, please contact TEACH Public Schools, 1846 W. Imperial Highway. Los Angeles, CA 90047; phone: 323-872-0808; fax 323-389-4898.
www.teachpublicschools.org
THE ORDER OF BUSINESS MAY BE CHANGED WITHOUT NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that the order of consideration of matters on this agenda may be change without prior notice.
REASONABLE LIMITATIONS MAY BE PLACED ON PUBLIC TESTIMONY
The Governing Board’s presiding officer reserves the right to impose reasonable time limits on public testimony to ensure that the agenda is completed.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION WILL BE PROVIDED FOR ANY INDIVIDUAL WITH A DISABILITY
Pursuant to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the American with Disabilities Act of 1990, any individual with a disability who requires reasonable accommodation to attend or participate in this meeting of the Governing Board may request assistance by contacting TEACH Public Schools during normal business hours at as far in advance as possible, but no later than 24 hours before the meeting.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
For more information concerning this agenda or for materials relating to this meeting, please contact TEACH Public Schools, 1846 W. Imperial Highway. Los Angeles, CA 90047; phone: 323-872-0808; fax 323-389-4898.
www.teachpublicschools.org

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Topic: TEACH Board of Directors February 26, 2020
Time: Feb 26, 2020 06:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

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Agenda

      Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 6:00 PM
 
Opening Items
 
  A. Call the Meeting to Order   Lori Butler
  B. Record Attendance and Guests   Shawnna Lawson 1 m
  C. Public Comment Discuss Lori Butler 5 m
   
Board meetings are meetings of the Board of Directors and will be held in a civil, orderly and respectful manner. All public comments or questions should be addressed to the Board through the Chair of the Board. To ensure an orderly meeting and an equal opportunity for each speaker, persons wishing to address the Board must complete a Speaker Request Card and submit it to Matt Brown, Chief Operating Officer of TEACH Public Schools. The Speaker Request Card must contain speaker name, contact number or email, and subject matter and submitted to the COO or Superintendent prior to the start of the meeting. Members of the public may address the Board on any matter within the Board’s jurisdiction and have three (3) minutes each to do so. The total time of each subject will be fifteen (15) minutes, unless additional time is requested by a Board Member and approved by the Board. The Board may not deliberate or take action on items that are not on the agenda. However, the Board may give direction to staff following a presentation. The Chair is in charge of the meeting and will maintain order, set the time limits for the speakers and the subject matter, and will have the prerogative to remove any person who is disruptive of the Board meeting. The Board of Directors may place limitations on the total time to be devoted to each topic if it finds that the numbers of speakers would impede the Board’s ability to conduct its business in a timely manner. The Board of Directors may also allow for additional public comment and questions after reports and presentations if it deems necessary.
 
  
II. CONSENT ITEMS 6:06 PM
  A. Consent Items Vote Lori Butler 1 m
   
Consent Items - Items under Consent Items will be voted on in one motion unless a member of the Board requests that an item be removed and voted on separately, in which case the Board Chair will determine when it will be called and considered for action.  Due to the set-up of BoardOnTrack, approval of any board meeting minutes will be done through consent and listed as items B-Z (as needed) under "Consent Items".   
  1. February 26, 2020 Board Meeting Agenda 
  2. January 29, 2020 Board Meeting Minutes 
  3. P1 Attendance Report
  
  B. Approval of January 29, 2020 Regular Board Meeting Minutes Approve Minutes Matthew Brown
   

 

 

  
    Minutes for January 29th TEACH Regular Board Meeting on January 29, 2020  
  C. P1 Attendance Report Vote Enrique Robles
   
Period 1 Signed Attendance Report as submitted December 13, 2019
  
     
III. ITEMS SCHEDULE FOR INFORMATION & POTENTIAL ACTION 6:07 PM
  A. Fiscal Report FYI Theresa Thompson 5 m
   
January Fiscal Report
  
     
  B. 2nd Interim Financials Vote Theresa Thompson 5 m
   
2nd Interim Financial Report - Local education agencies (LEAs) are required to file two reports during a fiscal year (interim reports) on the status of the LEA's financial health.  The first interim report is due December 15 for the period ending October 31.  The second is due March 15th for the period ending January 31.  
  
  C. CLA Audit Engagement Letter Fiscal Year Ending July 2020 Vote Matthew Brown 5 m
     
     
  D. Consolidated Applications (CON APP) Winter Reporting Vote Matthew Brown 3 m
   
The Consolidated Application (ConApp) is used by the California Department of Education (CDE) to distribute categorical funds from various federal programs to county offices, school districts, and direct-funded charter schools throughout California.
Annually, from mid-May to the end of June, each local educational agency (LEA), using the Consolidated Application and Reporting System (CARS), submits the spring release of the ConApp. The spring release documents participation in these programs and provides assurances that the LEA will comply with the legal requirements of each program. Program entitlements are determined by formulas contained in the laws that created the programs.
The winter release of the ConApp is submitted via CARS from mid-January to the end of February each year and contains the LEA entitlements for each funded program. For each federal program entitlement, LEAs allocate funds for the program as indicated by the program requirements.
  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
  E. E-Rate Vote Enrique Robles 5 m
     
     
     
  F. Policy & Procedure for Managing Difficult Parents Discuss Frank Williams 5 m
   

Discussion of potential policies/procedures for dealing with parents who may disrupt school operations.

  
     
  G. School Food Authority (SFA) Growth Opportunity Vote Matthew Brown 5 m
   
TEACH Inc. SFA serving as the SFA for non TEACH partner schools.  Conducting due diligence regarding nonprofit status and possible independent contractor partnership and AB 5 implications. 
  
  H. 457 Plan Vote Matthew Brown 3 m
   
The 457 plan is a type of nonqualified, tax advantaged deferred-compensation retirement plan that is available for governmental and certain nongovernmental employers in the United States.  TEACH would offer a 3% match for Directors and above with a 6 year vesting schedule (you have to stay with TEACH for 6 years to receive the matching funds, otherwise the funds are returned to the school).  
  
  I. Board Committees Discuss Lori Butler 5 m
   
Continue discussion on establishing board committees.
 
     
     
     
IV. Facilities Report 6:48 PM
  A. 10045 Shade Structure Plan Check FYI Matthew Brown 2 m
   
Permits have been submitted to Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety to redistribute parking assigned to 10045 S. Western Ave. to the parking lot at 10001 S. Western Ave. and to construct a shade structure at 10045 S. Western Ave.  
  
     
     
  B. 10600 Tenant Improvement and Change of Use FYI Matthew Brown 2 m
   
Permits for the 10600 project will be submitted next week to convert the restaurant into office space.
  
  C. 1750 W. Century Blvd. Certificate of Occupancy FYI Matthew Brown 2 m
V. School Site Reports 6:54 PM
  A. TEACH Academy of Technologies FYI Suzette Torres 8 m
   
 
     
     
     
     
     
  B. TEACH Tech Charter High School FYI Monique Woodley 8 m
   
  • Enrollment/Attendance
  • Academics/Grades
  • Suspensions 
  • AP Action Plan
  • Miscellaneous
  • 20-21 Student Recruitment
  • Overnight Field Trip - Camp Whittle 
  
     
     
     
     
     
  C. TEACH Preparatory Elementary School FYI Sharon Rhee 8 m
   
 
     
     
     
     
VI. Closed Session - Pupil Discipline
 
California Education Code - student discipline issues must be addressed in closed session unless the parents or student request otherwise (in order not to violate state and federal laws about the privacy of student record)
 
VII. Return to Open Session
 
Report Any Action From Closed Session 
 
VIII. Closing Items 7:18 PM
  A. Upcoming Meetings FYI Shawnna Lawson 1 m
   
Regular Board Meeting - Wednesday March 25, 2020 at 6pm
  
  B. Form 700 FYI Shawnna Lawson 5 m
   
Filing a Form 700 - Statement of Economic Interests (SEI) is a state-mandated requirement for individuals who make decisions or advise on decision making at any government agency in California. The requirement is part of the Political Reform Act enacted in 1974, which was passed by California voters to promote integrity in state and local government by helping agency decision makers avoid conflicts between their personal interests and official duties. Under the Act, these individuals are required to disclose assets and income, which may be materially affected by their official actions.
 
  C. Brown Act Training FYI Matthew Brown 2 m
   
Board will conduct Brown Act/Governance Training during CCSA conference.  Board members unable to attend with receive training after the conference.  
  
  D. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS Discuss Lori Butler 5 m
   
Time for board members to make any public comments.
 
  E. Adjourn Meeting Vote Lori Butler