TEACH Public Schools
Minutes
TEACH Public Schools Governing Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday September 15, 2021 at 5:00 PM
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
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
Directors Present
A. Dragon (remote), J. Lewis (remote), J. Lobdell (remote), K. McGregor (remote), K. Piazza (remote), S. Burrows (remote)
Directors Absent
S. Tucker
Guests Present
B. Bulgeron (remote), E. Robles, J. Morales, M. Brown, M. Woodley, R. Carranza, S. Rhee, S. Torres, T. Thompson
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
J. Lewis called a meeting of the board of directors of TEACH Public Schools to order on Wednesday Sep 15, 2021 at 5:06 PM.
B.
Record Attendance
C.
Public Comment
II. Consent Items
A.
Consent Items: Approve the Current Agenda and Minutes From the Previous Meeting
K. Piazza made a motion to Approve the agenda and the board minutes from the previous meeting.
K. McGregor seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| J. Lobdell |
Absent
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| S. Tucker |
Absent
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| K. McGregor |
Aye
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| J. Lewis |
Aye
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| K. Piazza |
Aye
|
| S. Burrows |
Absent
|
| A. Dragon |
Aye
|
K. Piazza made a motion to approve the minutes from TEACH Public Schools Governing Board Meeting on 08-18-21.
K. McGregor seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| S. Burrows |
Aye
|
| S. Tucker |
Absent
|
| A. Dragon |
Aye
|
| K. McGregor |
Aye
|
| K. Piazza |
Aye
|
| J. Lewis |
Aye
|
| J. Lobdell |
Aye
|
III. Items Scheduled for Information and Potential Action
A.
TEACH Public Schools Fiscal Report
Theresa Thompson delivered the financial report which included an overview of a projected surplus for each school, meeting the required 45 days cash on hand, debt service ration, cash balances listed, fiscal audit highlights, federal funds, a combined balance sheet, and strong cash balances. Theresa also provided updates on the use of ESSER funds, expanded learning opportunity grant and reviewed the compliance calendar. Board member Lewis asked about the difference between cash on hand at the various schools.
B.
Unaudited Financials Tabled as Unfinished Business from the August Board Meeting
Theresa Thompson presented the unaudited financials and explained it consisted of the same data that was reviewed last month in a different format. The audit shows a surplus for each school and positive fund balance that exceeds the expectations of the authorizer.
J. Lobdell made a motion to Approve the unaudited financials.
K. McGregor seconded the motion.
see above
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| S. Tucker |
Absent
|
| A. Dragon |
Aye
|
| K. McGregor |
Aye
|
| J. Lewis |
Aye
|
| K. Piazza |
Aye
|
C.
Academic Performance Report for the 2020-2021 School Year
Dr. Carranza introduced the academic performance report and Enrique Robles gave the report which included the SBAC data for each school along with one year of trend data and comparisons to state data from two years ago. After each school's data was presented, the Principals described interventions and strategies they were using to increase student academic performance.
D.
Principal's Report: TEACH Preparatory Elementary School
Ms. Rhee listed several interventions and curriculum packages that were new this year to address student learning and described collaborative professional development that was shared with the middle school designed to build teacher capacity to use the purchased curriculum and interventions.
E.
Principal's Report: TEACH Academy of Technologies
Ms. Torres gave the presentation for the middle school which included a clear visual presentation of key indicators and she updated the board on attendance, enrollment, class size, and independent studies. She responded to the board's question about attendance and described how it was difficult to get parents involved in short-term independent studies, especially when a family member is sick or in quarantine.
F.
Principal's Report: TEACH Tech Charter High School
G.
ESSER III Application, Organization Restructure, and New Job Descriptions
K. Piazza made a motion to Approve each school's ESSER III application, approve the organization restructure and the new job descriptions.
K. McGregor seconded the motion.
Beth Bulgeron presented the ESSER III application and described how it provided funding for new positions and facilitated slight restructuring in the organization for streamlined operations and increased focus on student academic performance. She described the new job titles of Founder Emerita and Chief Academic Officer.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| J. Lewis |
Aye
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| J. Lobdell |
Aye
|
| S. Tucker |
Absent
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| A. Dragon |
Aye
|
| K. McGregor |
Aye
|
| K. Piazza |
Aye
|
IV. Closing Items
A.
Upcoming Meeting Date
The next meeting will be held on October 20, 2021 at 5 pm.
B.
Public Comment
C.
Board Member Comments
Individual board members offered positive words of encouragement at the close of the meeting.
D.
Adjourn Meeting
J. Lewis made a motion to Adjourn the meeting at 6:45 pm.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:45 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
J. Lewis