TEACH Public Schools

Minutes

TEACH Regular Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday January 28, 2025 at 5:00 PM

Location

Location

Board Meeting Access Locations CA:

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

 

and via zoom at:

 

Topic: TEACH Board Meeting
Time: Jan 28, 2025 05:00 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), M. Maye (remote), S. Burrows (remote)

Directors Absent

None

Ex Officio Members Present

R. Carranza

Non Voting Members Present

R. Carranza

Guests Present

B. Bulgeron (remote), E. Robles, L. Ramirez, M. Brown (remote), M. Pimienta (remote), R. McNeel (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 Tuesday Jan 28, 2025 at 5:01 PM.

C.

Public Comment

There was no public comment.

II. Consent Items

A.

Approve the Current Agenda and the Minutes from the November 12, 2024 Regular Board Meeting

J. Lobdell made a motion to approve the minutes from December 12, 2024 meeting TEACH Special Board Meeting on 12-12-24.
S. Burrows seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Maye
Aye
C. Sandoval
Aye
A. Dragon
Aye
S. Burrows
Aye
J. Lobdell
Aye
J. Lobdell made a motion to Approve the agenda.
S. Burrows seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Dragon
Aye
J. Lobdell
Aye
S. Burrows
Aye
C. Sandoval
Aye
M. Maye
Aye
J. Lobdell made a motion to approve the minutes from November 12, 2024 meeting TEACH Regular Board Meeting on 11-12-24.
A. Dragon seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Burrows
Aye
C. Sandoval
Aye
A. Dragon
Aye
M. Maye
Aye
J. Lobdell
Aye

III. Items for Potential Action

A.

Financial Report

Richard McNeel gave the financial report and went over each page of the attached report in detail.  He noted that each school had healthy indicators and pointed out where revenues were higher than projected.

B.

Update on Staffing

Dr. Carranza gave an update on staffing and explained that Mr. Thompson has moved over into the position of High School Principal and Frank Williams is taking over the role of CSI Coordinator. 

C.

Consider and Approve the Policy for Referrals to Continuation Schools

S. Burrows made a motion to Approve the Referral to Continuation School Policy.
A. Dragon seconded the motion.

Beth explained the purpose of the policy.

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

D.

Updated Uniform Complaint Procedure (UPC)

J. Lobdell made a motion to Approve the updated Uniform Complaint Procedure (UPC).
M. Maye seconded the motion.

Matt Brown explained the updates on the UPC and the purpose for those updates. 

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

E.

CEO Report

Dr. Carranza gave updates and the Board Chair asked about how the school was going to respond if ICE went on campus and what the school was doing for students who may be impacted.  Carranza explained general responses that were aligned to other school districts and the advice received by LAUSD.  Carranza went on to give an update on upcoming WASC visits, LAUSD over site visits and the Federal Programs review.  

IV. Closing Items

A.

Upcoming Meeting Date: February 25, 2025 at 5 pm

Board Chair reminded the team that the next Regular Board Meeting is scheduled for February 25, 2025 at 5 pm. 

B.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 5:27 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
C. Sandoval
Documents used during the meeting
  • TEACH-FY24-25 Financial Presentation as of 12.31.24 Close.pdf
  • Draft Policy for Continuation School Placement.docx
  • TEACH UCP 1 Policies and Procedures 2024-25.docx