TEACH Public Schools

Minutes

Special TEACH, Inc. Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday June 2, 2026 at 5:00 PM

Location

 

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

 

2079 Saturn Ave.

Huntington Park, Ca 90255

 

1513 E 103rd st Los Angeles CA 90002

 

And Via Zoom at:


https://teachpublicschools-org.zoom.us/j/81025822558

Meeting ID: 810 2582 2558

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Directors Present

A. Dragon (remote), C. Sandoval, J. Lobdell (remote), M. Maye (remote)

Directors Absent

C. Guardado

Guests Present

B. Bulgeron

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

C. Sandoval called a meeting of the board of directors of TEACH Public Schools to order on Tuesday Jun 2, 2026 at 5:06 PM.

C.

Public Comment

There was no public comment.

II. Consent Items

A.

Approve the Current Agenda and Approve the Minutes from the May 26, 2026 Regular Board Meeting

J. Lobdell made a motion to approve the minutes from May 26, 2026 Regular Board Meeting.
M. Maye seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Dragon
Aye
J. Lobdell
Aye
C. Sandoval
Aye
M. Maye
Aye
C. Guardado
Absent

III. Items for Potential Action

A.

Consider and Approve the 2026-2027 TEACH Inc. Budgets for All Sites - TEACH Tech High , TEACH Academy Middle School , TEACH Prep Elementary School

A. Dragon made a motion to Approve the Budgets for all TEACH Inc. sites for 2026-2027.
J. Lobdell seconded the motion.

This item was taken out of order and the LCAPs were approved first. Richard McNeel presented this item. He gave an overview of each school's budget as well as the home office budget. He explained that LCFF funds are up 4.31% and SPED revenues from the state are also higher than anticipated. He included the LLC's in the presentation and explained how the bonds impact the financials for those units. Each school has a strong financial outlook, cash surplus, and sufficient days of cash on hand. Details are provided in the meeting materials.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
C. Sandoval
Aye
A. Dragon
Aye
M. Maye
Aye
J. Lobdell
Aye
C. Guardado
Absent

B.

Consider and Approve the 2026 Local Control and Accountability Plans (LCAP) for TEACH Prep Elementary, TEACH Academy of Technologies and TEACH Tech Charter High School

J. Lobdell made a motion to Approve the 26-27 LCAPs for TEACH Prep Elementary, TEACH Academy of Technologies, and TEACH Tech Charter High School.
M. Maye seconded the motion.

This item was presented jointly by Beth and Sione. Beth explained the purpose and process of the LCAPs, including the participation of parents and staff in developing goals and strategies. She explained that this was a mid-cycle update. Sione went into greater detail about each school's goals, strategies and progress. He also detailed the additional resources and positions that will be used to reach the student achievement goals described in the LCAP

The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Dragon
Aye
C. Sandoval
Aye
C. Guardado
Absent
M. Maye
Aye
J. Lobdell
Aye

C.

Consider and Approve of Executive Director's Annual Salary

J. Lobdell made a motion to Approve the Executive Director's Salary for 2026-2027.
M. Maye seconded the motion.

Cecilia Sandoval presented this item and referred to the materials included in the board packet. Board member Lobdell asked if the salary included the same increase that the rest of the staff was getting and Sandoval confirmed. 

The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Dragon
Aye
M. Maye
Aye
J. Lobdell
Aye
C. Guardado
Absent
C. Sandoval
Aye

D.

Approve the EPA Resolution

J. Lobdell made a motion to Approve the EPA resolutions for TEACH Prep Elementary, TEACH Academy of Technologies and TEACH Tech Charter High School.
A. Dragon seconded the motion.

Matt Brown presented the EPAs, and reminded the board of what they included and why they are a requirement.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Maye
Aye
C. Sandoval
Aye
J. Lobdell
Aye
C. Guardado
Absent
A. Dragon
Aye

E.

Consider and Approve the Following Substitute Staffing Vendor Contracts

M. Maye made a motion to Approve the listed Substitute Staffing Vendor Contracts.
J. Lobdell seconded the motion.

Matt Brown presented this item and explained that these vendors may or may not be used for sub services, but would be available and cover the needs of the schools. 

The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
C. Guardado
Absent
A. Dragon
Aye
M. Maye
Aye
C. Sandoval
Aye
J. Lobdell
Aye

F.

Consider and Approve the Special Education Services Contracts with Comp Therapy and Cross Country Education

J. Lobdell made a motion to Approve the Special Education Services Contracts with Comp Therapy and Cross Country Education.
M. Maye seconded the motion.

Matt Brown presented this item and described how the schools benefitted from the services from these organizations.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
J. Lobdell
Aye
A. Dragon
Aye
C. Guardado
Absent
M. Maye
Aye
C. Sandoval
Aye

G.

Consider and Approve the Janitorial Services Contracts with Impact Facilities for TEACH Prep Elementary and Irresistable Cleaning for TEACH Academy of Technologies and TEACH Tech Charter High School and the Offices at 10600 S. Western Avenue

J. Lobdell made a motion to Approve the Janitorial Contracts with Impact Facilities for the elementary and Irresistable Cleaning for the middle and high schools.
A. Dragon seconded the motion.

Shawnna Lawson presented this agenda item and explained that each school selected their preferred vendor based on price and quality of work. 

The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
J. Lobdell
Aye
A. Dragon
Aye
M. Maye
Aye
C. Sandoval
Aye
C. Guardado
Absent

H.

Consider and Approve the Purchase of Computers at TEACH Prep Elementary, TEACH Academy of Technologies and TEACH Tech Charter High School

M. Maye made a motion to Approve the Purchase of Computers at TEACH Prep, TEACH Academy and TEACH Tech Charter High.
J. Lobdell seconded the motion.

Sione Thompson presented this item and explained that the purchases were to replenish computers at each site.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
C. Sandoval
Aye
J. Lobdell
Aye
M. Maye
Aye
A. Dragon
Aye
C. Guardado
Absent

I.

Consider and Approve the Contract with After School All Stars for After School Programming at TEACH Prep Elementary and TEACH Acadmy of Technologies

M. Maye made a motion to Approve the Contract with After School All Stars for After School Programming at TEACH Prep and TEACH Academy of Technologies.
A. Dragon seconded the motion.

Sione Thompson presented this item and explained that the schools wish to continue the current after school programming with ASES.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Maye
Aye
A. Dragon
Aye
C. Guardado
Absent
J. Lobdell
Aye
C. Sandoval
Aye

J.

Consider and Approve the Contracts for Curriculum with McGraw, and CPM

M. Maye made a motion to Approve the Curriculum Contracts with McGraw and CPM.
J. Lobdell seconded the motion.

Sione Thompson presented this item and explained that it was for the continued use of curriculum provided by these two companies.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
C. Sandoval
Aye
C. Guardado
Absent
J. Lobdell
Aye
A. Dragon
Aye
M. Maye
Aye

K.

Authorization for Executive Director to Execute Charter School/Non Profit Public Benefit Corporation Certification (IRS Notice 2015-07)

M. Maye made a motion to Authorize the Executive Director to Execute the Charter School/Non Profit Public Benefit Corp Certificate.
J. Lobdell seconded the motion.

Matt Brown presented this item. He reminded the board of the previous conversations related to STRs, new STRs requirements, and that changing the articles is part of those requirements.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Maye
Aye
C. Guardado
Absent
C. Sandoval
Aye
J. Lobdell
Aye
A. Dragon
Aye

IV. Closing Items

A.

Board or Public Comment

There was no public comment.

B.

The Next Regular Board Meeting will be held on JULY 28, 2026

C.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 5:39 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
C. Sandoval