TEACH Public Schools

Minutes

TEACH Special Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday November 16, 2022 at 6:00 PM

Location

Beth Bulgeron is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Special Board Meeting TEACH Public Schools
Time: Nov 16, 2022 06:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

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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.
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), C. Sandoval (remote), J. Lobdell (remote), S. Athalye (remote), S. Burrows (remote)

Directors Absent

None

Ex Officio Members Present

R. Carranza (remote)

Non Voting Members Present

R. Carranza (remote)

Guests Present

B. Bulgeron (remote), M. Brown (remote), M. Pimienta, R. McNeel (remote), S. Lawson (remote)

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 Wednesday Nov 16, 2022 at 6:00 PM.

C.

Public Comment

There was no public comment.

II. Consent Items

A.

Consent Items: Approve the Current Agenda and Minutes From the October 26, 2022 Board Meeting

S. Burrows made a motion to approve the minutes from TEACH Governing Board Regular Meeting on 10-26-22.
J. Lobdell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Burrows
Aye
A. Dragon
Aye
C. Sandoval
Aye
S. Athalye
Aye
J. Lobdell
Aye

B.

Resolution to Hold Virtual Board Meetings

III. Items Scheduled for Information and Potential Action

A.

Board Certification of Compliance

J. Lobdell made a motion to Approve the Certification of the Certificate of Compliance for each school with specified updates to include checking box 22 for the middle school and boxes 21,22 and 9 for the high school.
S. Burrows seconded the motion.

Beth Bulgeron presented the compliance certificate and explained the updates (missed checkboxes). 

The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Burrows
Aye
C. Sandoval
Aye
J. Lobdell
Aye
S. Athalye
Aye
A. Dragon
Aye

B.

Employee Retention Tax Credit Vendor Service Agreement

A. Dragon made a motion to Approve the Employee Retention Tax service agreement.
J. Lobdell seconded the motion.

Matt Brown explained the tax credit service agreement and how he reached out to five other vendors.  The recommended attorney had the lowest price and has the most experience working with charter school on this issue.  The board asked questions about the rate and the rates on other bids.  Matt went into further detail.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Burrows
Aye
J. Lobdell
Aye
A. Dragon
Aye
S. Athalye
Aye
C. Sandoval
Aye

C.

Employee Pay Raise of 5% Beginning January 1, 2023

IV. Closing Items

A.

Upcoming Meeting Date

Absent the need for a special meeting, the next Regular Scheduled Board meeting is February 1, 2023. 

B.

Public Comment

There was no public comment.

C.

Board Member Comments

Board members wished everyone a restful and happy Holiday season.

D.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:13 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
C. Sandoval