TEACH Public Schools

July 15, 2020 Regular Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday July 15, 2020 at 5:00 PM PDT

Location

TEACH Public Schools
1846 W. Imperial Hwy. Los Angeles, CA 90047
 
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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Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 5:00 PM
 
Opening Items
 
  A. Call the Meeting to Order   Lori Butler 1 m
  B. Record Attendance and Guests   Shawnna Lawson 3 m
  C. Public Comment Discuss Lori Butler 15 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 request a speaking slot via email. Please email Matt Brown, Chief Operating Officer of TEACH Public Schools at mbrown@teachps.org if you wish to address the Board. The email must contain speaker name, contact number or email, and subject matter and be 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 for 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 5:19 PM
  A. Consent Items Vote Lori Butler 3 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. July 15th, 2020 Board Meeting Agenda
  2. June 17th, 2020 Board Meeting Minutes
  3. 2020-2021 Comprehensive School Safety Plan (TTCH, TAT, TPE)
 
  B. Approval of July 15, 2020 Regular Board Meeting Agenda Vote Matthew Brown
   

 

 

 
  C. June 17, 2020 Board Meeting Minutes Approve Minutes Matthew Brown
    Minutes for June 17, 2020 Regular Board Meeting on June 17, 2020  
  D. Comprehensive School Safety Plan Vote
     
     
     
III. ITEMS SCHEDULE FOR INFORMATION & POTENTIAL ACTION 5:22 PM
  A. Fiscal Report FYI Theresa Thompson 2 m
   
June Financials were not finalized for this meeting.  They will be presented at the August regular board meeting.  
 
  B. Budget Trailer Bill FYI Matthew Brown 5 m
   
  • ADA Cap for 2020-21 based upon 19-20 ADA.  (TEACH exploring litigation options with YMC)
  • Defines Instructional Day for 20-21 (In Person, Distance Learning or Hybrid permissible)
  • LEAs must create Learning Continuity and Attendance Plan (CDE template available August 1st / TEACH Board approved version due September 30th)
  • TEACH is working on updating all of our budgets based on the updated state budget with the plan of have the board approve in August.  Additional changes to the state budget (including additional deferrals) are likely.  
 
     
  C. 2020-2021 School Calendar and Instructional Minutes Vote Enrique Robles 5 m
   
Minimum School Day Requirements for site based charter schools for 2020-2021 per EC 43502:
175 Instructional Day Minimum before loss of apportionment.   

 

K - 180 Daily (31,500)
1-3 - 230 Daily (40,250)
4-8 - 240 Daily (42,000)
9-12 - 240 (42,000)
 
     
     
  D. Fall 2020 School Opening Planning Discuss Raul Carranza 15 m
   
TEACH Public Schools is planning to start school August 10 via distance learning.
Will revaluate moving to a hybrid system after each month using federal, state and local guidelines/directives (CDC, LAUSD, LACOE, CDE, etc) and stakeholder input (parents, student, staff) in making such a determination.  
 
  E. Annual Fiscal Policy Review Vote Matthew Brown 5 m
     
  F. Public Policy Charter School Merger Discuss Matthew Brown 5 m
   
TEACH Public Schools is exploring a possible merger with Public Policy 
Merger will be effective beginning in the 2021-22 school year
Beginning July 1, 2021 – Public Policy Charter School will be operated by TEACH, Inc.
TEACH, Inc.
 i.      Revision of corporate documents to account for the operation of a new charter school
    1. Articles of Incorporation – corporate purpose is already broad enough, so likely will not require an amendment
    2. Bylaws – will need to be reviewed for legal updates pursuant to SB 126
    3. Conflict of Interest Code – will need to be reviewed for legal updates pursuant to SB 126
    4. Intent is for Public Policy Charter School to remain as a separate school operated by TEACH, Inc.
      1. Material revision will be needed to update the governance structure (Element 4/D) of the charter petition
 
     
  G. WACA Agreement 2020-2021 Vote Frank Williams 3 m
     
IV. Facilities Report 6:02 PM
  A. Facilities Update FYI Jimmy Morales 5 m
     
V. School Site Reports 6:07 PM
  A. TEACH Academy of Technologies FYI Suzette Torres 5 m
   
Principals Report
 
  B. TEACH Tech Charter High School FYI Monique Woodley 5 m
   
Principals Report
 
     
  C. TEACH Preparatory Elementary School FYI Sharon Rhee 5 m
   
Principals Report
 
VI. Closed Session 6:22 PM
 
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  A. Executive Director/CEO Annual Evaluation Vote Lori Butler 10 m
   
Executive School Leadership Review Evaluation – The board of directors is responsible for hiring and establishing the compensation (salary and benefits) of the executive director by identifying compensation that is "reasonable and not excessive". The board conducting the review should document who was involved and the process used to conduct the review, as well as the disposition of the full board's decision to approve the executive director's compensation (minutes of a meeting are fine for this). The documentation should demonstrate that the board took the comparable 

 
 
VII. Return to Open Session
VIII. Closing Items 6:32 PM
  A. Upcoming Meetings FYI Shawnna Lawson 1 m
   
Regular Board Meeting - Wednesday August, 19 2020 at 5pm
 
  B. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS Discuss Lori Butler 5 m
   
Time for board members to make any public comments.
 
  C. Adjourn Meeting Vote Lori Butler