TEACH Public Schools
Minutes
TEACH, Inc. Regular Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday December 9, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Location
Location
Board Meeting Access Locations CA:
Alternate Public Access Locations:
TEACH Elementary
8505 S Western Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90047
TEACH Academy of Technologies
1000 S Western Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90047
10045 S Western Ave, Los Angeles, CA 900100047
TEACH Tech Charter High School
10616 S Western Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90047
3680 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles CA 90010
3740 S Crenshaw Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90016
1340 W 106th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90044
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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.
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Directors Present
A. Dragon (remote), C. Guardado (remote), C. Sandoval (remote), J. Lobdell (remote), M. Maye (remote)
Directors Absent
None
Guests Present
B. Bulgeron (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Public Comment
II. Consent Items
A.
Approve the Current Agenda and Approve the Minutes from the October 21st, 2025 Regular Board Meeting
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| A. Dragon |
Aye
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| C. Guardado |
Aye
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| C. Sandoval |
Aye
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| J. Lobdell |
Aye
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| M. Maye |
Aye
|
III. Items for Potential Action
A.
Executive Director Report / Framing The Meeting
Matt Brown framed the meeting by letting the board know they would be covering annual compliance items and pertinent updates.
B.
TEACH Inc. Annual Independent Audit Report FYE June 30, 2025
Matt Brown presented the results from the independent audit. He explained it was a draft, but they were not expecting any material revisions. If material revisions are needed, it would be placed on the agenda again for board approval. He noted there were no findings, and overall the organization is in a very strong financial position.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| J. Lobdell |
Aye
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| C. Guardado |
Aye
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| M. Maye |
Aye
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| A. Dragon |
Aye
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| C. Sandoval |
Aye
|
C.
1st Interim Financial Report
Rich McNeel presented the first interim financial report. He stated that all coverage ratios were met and the current asset to liabiilities school. Board Member Lobdell asked about the lower ADA and Rich provided clarification. Matt Brown emphasized that the organization overall was still forecasting a surplus even though the middle school was in deficit.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| J. Lobdell |
Aye
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| M. Maye |
Aye
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| C. Guardado |
Aye
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| A. Dragon |
Aye
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| C. Sandoval |
Aye
|
D.
CEO Report on Progress Towards Annual Goals
Matt Brown walked the board through the progress landing key indicators for his Objective and Key Results for his position and the organization. He started by discussing the renewal application and explained how the elementary school was recommended for a two year renewal and how this was positive news and positioned us well for future renewals based on the school's academic gains last school year. He briefly explained the need for a material revision needed to add more instructional space and noted it was a separate agenda item that would be discussed next. Matt continued to his second OKR and explained that the CMO was streamlined operational efficiency and we are building out core functions on new platforms for Human Resources, Student Information Services and procurement.
E.
Board Resolution for a Material Revision for Additional Space for TEACH Prep Elementary
Matt Brown presented this agenda item and explained the need for additional instructional space at a site that TEACH currently owns and underutilizes. He explained that it would allow the elementary to serve 5th grade, which has great demand from parents. Board Member Maye asked about the TK/K and Matt explained how they would be separate from the big kids.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| J. Lobdell |
Aye
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| C. Sandoval |
Aye
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| A. Dragon |
Aye
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| C. Guardado |
Aye
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| M. Maye |
Aye
|
F.
Get Strategic Bonus Resolution
Matt Brown presented the Get Strategic Bonus Resolution and reminded the board of their previous action of approving the bonus structure. He explained that this bonus was for work completed last semester, and represented the client's second payment. Board Member Lobdell asked a clarifying question and Matt explained that 25% of consulting fees earned went TEACH and the remainder was split among the staff completing the work.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| M. Maye |
Aye
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| J. Lobdell |
Aye
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| C. Sandoval |
Aye
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| A. Dragon |
Aye
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| C. Guardado |
Aye
|
G.
CSI Report and Middle School Updates
Sione Thompson gave the CSI report explained to the board what the status meant and why the middle school was in CSI status. He explained that the school has made progress on the academic indicators that placed it in status, except in the area of chronic absenteeism. He also reported to the board that we lost Principal De Weerd and Christian Gomez, who has been with TEACH for many years in the capacity of a teacher and an administrator, is stepping into the role of Interim Principal. He then allowed Christian Gomez to introduce himself and he described his past experience and goals for the middle school.
H.
Consideration and Approval of Benefits Contract for 25/26 school year
Maria Pimienta presented the benefits package and explained how it was a generous package for employees and was a benefit that attracted people to the job. It is the same package as last year. Board Member Lobdell asked which staff qualified for benefits and Maria explained it was full time or part time working at least 30 hours per week.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| J. Lobdell |
Aye
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| M. Maye |
Aye
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| C. Sandoval |
Aye
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| C. Guardado |
Aye
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| A. Dragon |
Aye
|
I.
Immigration Enforcement Policy
Beth presented the Immigration Enforcement Policy and explained how it was a required policy that was compliant with the law. She explained that Principals have been trained on how to handle immigration enforcement issues and FERPA requirements related to student information and records.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| A. Dragon |
Aye
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| C. Guardado |
Aye
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| J. Lobdell |
Aye
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| C. Sandoval |
Aye
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| M. Maye |
Aye
|
J.
Consider and Certify the Compliance Monitoring Review for TEACH Prep Elementary, TEACH Academy of Technologies, and TEACH Tech Charter High School.
Beth presented this annual compliance task and explained that the Principals completed the first certification.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| A. Dragon |
Aye
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| M. Maye |
Aye
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| C. Guardado |
Aye
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| C. Sandoval |
Aye
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| J. Lobdell |
Aye
|
IV. Closing Items
A.
Board or Public Comment
Board Member Lobdell expressed appreciation for the board meeting schedule for November and December.
B.
Adjourn Meeting
- October 21, 2025 board meeting minutes.pdf
- Executive Director Report 12.09.25.pdf
- Teach Inc FS draft v12-09.pdf
- TEACH-FY25-26 Financials as of 10.31.25- 1st Interim.pdf
- OKR Report Executive Director12.09.25.pdf
- Board Approved_Executive_Director_Okrs_July_2025.pdf
- TPE Board Resolution Material Revision TEACH Prep.pdf
- TEACH_Inc_GetStrategic_Bonus_Resolution_Dec9_2025.pdf
- 2025-2026 TEACH Brochure (draft).pdf
- Immigration enforcement policy 9730.docx
- TTCHS Compliance Monitoring 2025-26-1.pdf
- Elem Compliance T1.pdf
- Cert of Compliance.pdf
There was no public comment.