TEACH Public Schools
Minutes
Teach Public Schools Regular Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday June 14, 2023 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
Location: TEACH Academy of Technologies, Theater
10000 S. Western Ave
Los Angeles CA 90047
Alternate Public Access Locations:
TEACH Elementary
8505 S Western Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90047
TEACH Tech Charter High School
10616 S Western Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90047
3680 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles CA 90010
3740 S Crenshaw Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90016
1340 W 106th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90044
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Meeting ID: 876 1126 5552
Find
Directors Present
A. Dragon (remote), J. Lobdell (remote), S. Athalye (remote), S. Burrows (remote)
Directors Absent
C. Sandoval
Ex Officio Members Present
R. Carranza
Non Voting Members Present
R. Carranza
Guests Present
B. Bulgeron (remote), E. Robles (remote), M. Brown (remote), S. Menduke, S. Rhee
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Public Comment
II. Consent Items
A.
Consent Items: Approve the Current Agenda and Minutes From the May 31st Regular Board Meeting, Approve the Contracts for Copier Machines
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| S. Athalye |
Aye
|
| A. Dragon |
Aye
|
| S. Burrows |
Aye
|
| C. Sandoval |
Absent
|
| J. Lobdell |
Aye
|
III. Items Scheduled for Information and Potential Action
A.
Fiscal Report
Richard McNeel gave the fiscal report for the period ending May 31, 2023. McNeel reported healthy indicators with no significant changes from the last fiscal report. He walked through each indicator and there were no questions from the board.
B.
Consider and Vote on Final 2023-2024 Budget for TEACH Inc., TEACH Prep Elementary, TEACH Academy of Technologies, and TEACH Tech Charter High School
Richard McNeel gave a detailed review and explanation of the budget that included two year projections. He explained the conservative approach to assumptions including the assumption of flat enrollment and provided detail regarding one time funding sources that impact each school. Board members asked for clarity around the assumptions and Matt Brown provided further explanation and explained that staff is getting a conservative 4.5% increase which allows for a mid-year raise consideration in November.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| J. Lobdell |
Aye
|
| A. Dragon |
Aye
|
| C. Sandoval |
Absent
|
| S. Burrows |
Aye
|
| S. Athalye |
Aye
|
C.
Approve the Local Control and Accountability Plan for TEACH Prep Academy, TEACH Academy of Technology, TEACH Tech Charter High School
Beth Bulgeron presented the LCAP for each school and described in particular the strategies and actions that are being taken to address student subgroup underperformance at the elementary and middle schools. Beth explained that this was the third year of the three year LCAP cycle. The board asked questions about the new added positions and Menduke described how each position will benefit students and build capacity of teachers.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| C. Sandoval |
Absent
|
| S. Athalye |
Aye
|
| A. Dragon |
Aye
|
| J. Lobdell |
Aye
|
| S. Burrows |
Aye
|
D.
Approve the Education Protection Accounts (EPAs) for TEACH Public Schools
Richard McNeel gave a presentation on the Education Protection Accounts for each school and briefly went over the details of each account.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| S. Athalye |
Aye
|
| A. Dragon |
Aye
|
| S. Burrows |
Aye
|
| C. Sandoval |
Absent
|
| J. Lobdell |
Aye
|
E.
Charter Safe Insurance Contract 23/24
Matt Brown presented the Charter Safe Insurance Contract, explained it purpose and their record with TEACH.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| S. Athalye |
Aye
|
| S. Burrows |
Aye
|
| C. Sandoval |
Absent
|
| A. Dragon |
Aye
|
| J. Lobdell |
Aye
|
F.
Closed Session to Consider the Appointment, Employment, Evaluation of the CEO
No discussion
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| J. Lobdell |
Aye
|
| A. Dragon |
Aye
|
| S. Athalye |
Aye
|
| S. Burrows |
Aye
|
| C. Sandoval |
Absent
|
G.
Determine and Vote on Executive Compensation for the 2-23-2024 School Year
The Board Chair reported on the action taken in closed session. First, the Board approved the renewal of Dr. Carranza's employment as CEO for the 2023-2024 school year. Second, the Board approved a raise of 4.5% for Dr. Carranza.
H.
Consider and Vote on the 2023-24 Food Service Management Company Contract with Fresh Start Healthy Meals.
Enrique Robles presented the food services contract and explained the bidding process and how Fresh Start Healthy Meals was selected.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| A. Dragon |
Aye
|
| C. Sandoval |
Absent
|
| S. Athalye |
Aye
|
| S. Burrows |
Absent
|
| J. Lobdell |
Aye
|
I.
Approve the Updated Employee Handbook for School Year 2023-2024
Maria Pimienta presented the updates to the employee handbook and explained the change in how sick days and vacation accrual.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| J. Lobdell |
Aye
|
| S. Burrows |
Absent
|
| A. Dragon |
Aye
|
| S. Athalye |
Aye
|
| C. Sandoval |
Absent
|
J.
Consider and Vote on the Updated Student Homeless Policy
Beth Bulgeron presented the Student Homeless Policy and described its purpose.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| J. Lobdell |
Aye
|
| S. Burrows |
Absent
|
| A. Dragon |
Aye
|
| C. Sandoval |
Absent
|
| S. Athalye |
Aye
|
K.
Consider and Vote on the Parent Involvement Policy
Beth Bulgeron gave the presentation on the Parent Involvement policy, and described its purpose.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| J. Lobdell |
Aye
|
| S. Burrows |
Absent
|
| S. Athalye |
Aye
|
| C. Sandoval |
Absent
|
| A. Dragon |
Aye
|
L.
CEO Report
Dr. Carranza gave the CEO report and thanked his team for all of their hard work and the board for their support. He described plans for summer and the opening of school and aligning Principal goals to his own goals.
IV. Closing Items
A.
Upcoming Meeting Date
The next Regular Board Meeting is scheduled for August 1, 2023.
B.
Public Comment
There was no public comment.
C.
Board Member Comments
The board thanked the team for their hard work.
There was no public comment