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TEACH Public Schools Regular Board Meeting - June 23, 2021

Date and Time

Wednesday June 23, 2021 at 5:00 PM

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.
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Directors Present

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

Directors Absent

S. Tucker

Guests Present

B. Bulgeron (remote), E. Robles (remote), F. Williams (remote), J. Morales (remote), L. Ramirez (remote), M. Brown (remote), M. Pimienta (remote), M. Woodley (remote), R. Carranza (remote), S. Lawson (remote), S. Rhee (remote), S. Torres (remote), T. Thompson (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Call the Meeting to Order

Matt Brown calls the meeting to order at 5:03
M. Brown called a meeting of the board of directors of TEACH Public Schools to order on Wednesday Jun 23, 2021 at 5:03 PM.

B.

Record Attendance and Guests

C.

Public Comment

no public comment

II. CONSENT ITEMS

A.

Consent Items

S. Burrows made a motion to approve the board agenda and approve board meeting minutes.
K. McGregor seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Tucker
Absent
A. Dragon
Aye
J. Lobdell
Aye
K. McGregor
Aye
S. Burrows
Aye
K. Piazza
Absent
J. Lewis
Abstain

B.

Approval of June 23, 2021 Regular Board Meeting Agenda

S. Burrows made a motion to Approve Board Meeting Agenda.
K. McGregor seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

C.

May 19th Board Meeting Minutes

S. Burrows made a motion to approve the minutes from TEACH Public Schools Regular Board Meeting May 19, 2021 on 05-19-21.
K. McGregor seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

III. ITEMS SCHEDULE FOR INFORMATION & POTENTIAL ACTION

A.

Fiscal Report

Theresa from Charter Impact shared budget overview. Fiscal year 2021-2022 budget. Showed overview for each schools. Explained the cost of living increase. This coming year we will be able to expand enrollment, all schools are doing well.  

The report included and explained federal ESSER funds and their allocation. 

B.

TEACH Public Schools 2021-2022 Fiscal Year Budgets

K. McGregor made a motion to Approve the Fiscal Year Budgets.
J. Lobdell seconded the motion.

After Theresa Thompson presented the budget, the board discussed and asked clarifying questions.  

The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Burrows
Aye
J. Lewis
Aye
K. McGregor
Aye
A. Dragon
Aye
K. Piazza
Absent
S. Tucker
Absent
J. Lobdell
Aye

C.

EPA Resolutions

J. Lobdell made a motion to Approve the EPA Resolutions.
K. McGregor seconded the motion.
Theresa explained the use for EPA funds and explained the calculation and the use for certificated teachers. 
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Tucker
Absent
S. Burrows
Aye
J. Lobdell
Aye
K. Piazza
Absent
K. McGregor
Aye
A. Dragon
Aye
J. Lewis
Abstain

D.

TEACH Public Schools 2021 Local Control and Accountability Plan/LCP Annual Update & Budget Overview for Parents

J. Lobdell made a motion to Approve the LCAPs, Annual Update and Budget Overview for Parents.
A. Dragon seconded the motion.
Beth Bulgeron presented on the LCAPs, the annual updates and the budget overview for parents and explained the process and the goals and actions for each school. 

Enrique Robles presented the local indicators and progress on each indicator. Board members asked clarifying questions that were answered by Mr. Robles. 
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Dragon
Aye
J. Lobdell
Aye
S. Burrows
Aye
J. Lewis
Abstain
S. Tucker
Absent
K. McGregor
Aye
K. Piazza
Absent

E.

TEACH Public Schools Updated Teachers Salary Schedule

S. Burrows made a motion to Approve the Updated Teachers Salary Schedule.
K. McGregor seconded the motion.
Matt presented on the update to teachers salaries schedules which was delayed last year due to Covid related budget freezes.  The schedule is intended to keep TEACH competitive and the schedule is represented in the budget and budget assumptuions. 
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
K. McGregor
Aye
K. Piazza
Absent
A. Dragon
Aye
J. Lewis
Abstain
S. Tucker
Absent
S. Burrows
Aye
J. Lobdell
Aye

F.

Executive Compensation 2021-2022

K. McGregor made a motion to Approve executive compensation.
S. Burrows seconded the motion.
Matt presented the comps and rationale for increased executive compensation. Board member MCGregor noted they did a good job. 
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
K. Piazza
Absent
J. Lewis
Abstain
J. Lobdell
Aye
A. Dragon
Aye
K. McGregor
Aye
S. Burrows
Aye
S. Tucker
Absent

G.

ASES Agreements

J. Lobdell made a motion to Approve the ASES agreement.
K. McGregor seconded the motion.
Enrique Robles presented the ASES agreement. Board member Lobdell asked where the agreement was in the budget
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
J. Lobdell
Aye
S. Tucker
Absent
S. Burrows
Aye
K. McGregor
Aye
A. Dragon
Aye
J. Lewis
Abstain
K. Piazza
Absent

H.

Executive Director Evaluation

Matt presented an update on the Executive Dir evaluation process and potential changes. The board asked clarifying questions. 

I.

Consolidated Application

A. Dragon made a motion to Approve the consolidated application.
J. Lobdell seconded the motion.
Theresa Thompson presented on the consolidated application. 
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Tucker
Absent
J. Lewis
Abstain
S. Burrows
Aye
K. Piazza
Absent
J. Lobdell
Aye
K. McGregor
Aye
A. Dragon
Aye

IV. School Site Reports

A.

TEACH Academy of Technologies

Suzette Torres gave a report on the school and discussed summer school enrollment. 

B.

TEACH Tech Charter High School

Monique Woodley made a presentation on the high school and discussed summer school enrollment and the work administrators and teachers are doing over the summer, which includes planning for the implementation of standards-based grading practices.

Dr. Carranza thanked the board and recognized the work of the Principals, CMO staff and Board members. 

C.

TEACH Preparatory Elementary School

Sharon Rhee made a presentation on the elementary school and talked about the opportunity that students have in summer school related to hands-on learning. Matt included a review of the oversight report. 

V. Closing Items

A.

Upcoming Meeting Date

July 21 at 5 pm

B.

BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS

The Board asked about when boards would be back on campus. Matt explained there was no tight timeline for required in-person. 

C.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 7:06 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
J. Lobdell