TEACH Public Schools

Minutes

TEACH Board of Directors Regular Meeting - January 20th 2021

Date and Time

Wednesday January 20, 2021 at 5:00 PM

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Topic: TEACH Board of Directors Meeting
Time: Jan 20, 2021 05:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

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Directors Present

J. Lobdell (remote), K. McGregor (remote), K. Piazza (remote), S. Burrows (remote)

Directors Absent

A. Dragon, L. Castillo, S. Tucker

Guests Present

E. Robles (remote), J. Morales (remote), M. Brown (remote), M. Woodley (remote), R. Carranza (remote), S. Lawson (remote), S. Rhee (remote), S. Torres (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Call the Meeting to Order

J. Lobdell called a meeting of the board of directors of TEACH Public Schools to order on Wednesday Jan 20, 2021 at 5:02 PM.

B.

Record Attendance and Guests

C.

Public Comment

N/A

II. CONSENT ITEMS

A.

Consent Items

S. Burrows made a motion to approve Consent Items.
K. McGregor seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Dragon
Absent
J. Lobdell
Aye
K. McGregor
Aye
L. Castillo
Absent
K. Piazza
Aye
S. Tucker
Absent
S. Burrows
Aye

B.

Approval of January 20, 2020 Regular Board Meeting Agenda

S. Burrows made a motion to approve January 20, 2020, Regular Board Meeting Agenda.
K. McGregor seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
L. Castillo
Absent
A. Dragon
Absent
K. McGregor
Aye
J. Lobdell
Aye
K. Piazza
Aye
S. Burrows
Aye
S. Tucker
Absent

C.

December 15th Board Meeting Minutes

Remove from voting

III. ITEMS SCHEDULE FOR INFORMATION & POTENTIAL ACTION

A.

Fiscal Report

Theresa informed the board members SBA Payroll Protection Plan Loan funds received in May in the amount of $1.003M - Teach has been notified that full amount has been forgiven/loan will be recognized as revenue in January.  New Cares Act Funding of $548K and $404K possibly to be received for Academy and High School respectively- See slide for approximate amounts. Updates will be made available as to how funds can be used , well as receipt date etc., once details are finalized. Please note- funds have not been forecasted at this time.  TEACH Academy , TEACH Tech, TEACH Prep & TPS with surplus, positive cash flow, and positive fund balances projected at year end.  TEACH Academy , TEACH Tech, TEACH Prep & TPS projected to meet Debt Service Reserve Requirements of 1.20 and 45-Day Cash on Hand Requirement  Per the Governor’s June Approved Budget-the 10% initial cut was reversed. FY20/21 Funding levels are now based on FY19/20 funding rates .  Senate Bill (SB) 820 Funding Levels for Growing LEAs- ADA funding cap based on lesser of FY20/21 Reported Budgeted ADA or CALPADS enrollment as of Information Day 10/7/2020  FY20/21 Forecasts has been updated to reflect Spring 2021 Funding Deferrals. It is possible that Deferrals will be eliminated if additional Federal Funding is received by the State. Total funds deferred to FY21/22- TAT: $1.033M ~~TTHS $1.439M TES $726K

B.

Board Compliance Monitoring

J. Lobdell made a motion to approve Board Compliance Monitoring.
S. Burrows seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
K. Piazza
Aye
A. Dragon
Absent
J. Lobdell
Aye
K. McGregor
Aye
S. Tucker
Absent
L. Castillo
Absent
S. Burrows
Aye

C.

School Accountability Report Card (SARC)

S. Burrows made a motion to approve School Accountability Report Card (SARC).
K. Piazza seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
K. Piazza
Aye
J. Lobdell
Aye
L. Castillo
Absent
A. Dragon
Absent
S. Burrows
Aye
S. Tucker
Absent
K. McGregor
Aye

D.

COVID-19 and Distance Learning Update

Mr.Williams informed the board members that we are still waiting on the direction on LAUSD for guidance to support the reopening plan.

IV. School Site Reports

A.

TEACH Academy of Technologies

Ms. Torres updated the board members of TAT enrollment, attendance, staffing, and professional development support.

B.

TEACH Tech Charter High School

Dr.Woodley updated the board members of enrollment, attendance, technology, and NWEA testing/ analyzing the data. 

C.

TEACH Preparatory Elementary School

Mrs. Rhee updated the board members of her new staff, NWEA/Diebels testing, and upcoming WASC and LAUSD visit. 

V. Closing Items

A.

Upcoming Meeting Date

Shawnna informed the board members the next scheduled board meeting is February 17th, 2020.

B.

BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS

N/A

C.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 5:49 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
S. Burrows