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Yu Ming Charter School

Board of Directors Annual Retreat

Published on August 17, 2026 at 3:51 PM PDT

Date and Time

Friday August 21, 2026 at 12:00 PM PDT

Location

  • In person (CHE Campus): 2501 Chestnut Street, Oakland, CA 94607 
  • Zoom Meeting (see info below)
  • Teleconference Location 1 (MLK Jr. Campus): 675 41st Street, Oakland, CA 94609
  • Teleconference Location 2 (CAR Campus): 16244 Carolyn Street, San Leandro, CA 94578
  • Teleconference Location 3 (ADE Campus): 1000 42nd Street, Oakland, CA 94608 

The Board of Directors (“Board”) and employees of the Yu Ming Charter School shall meet in person and via the Zoom meeting platform. Members of the public who wish to access this Board meeting remotely may do so at:

http://tiny.cc/08-21-26-Board - Meeting ID: 846-0310-1348 - Password: 442625

Dial by your location: (312) 626 6799 (Chicago), (646) 876 9923 (New York), (646) 931 3860, (301) 715 8592 (Washington DC), (408) 638 0968 (San Jose), (669) 444 9171, (669) 900 6833 (San Jose), (253) 215 8782 (Tacoma), (346) 248 7799 (Houston)

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 12:00 PM
 
Opening Items
 
  A. Call the Meeting to Order   Jonathan Schorr
  B. Record Attendance and Guests   Jonathan Schorr 1 m
  C. Approve Agenda Vote Jonathan Schorr 2 m
II. Invitation to the Public to Address the Board 12:03 PM
  A. Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items FYI Jonathan Schorr 3 m
   

This is an opportunity for members of the public to address the Board on items not included on the agenda. Board members are limited in their response pursuant to the Brown Act requirements.

Members of the public who wish to comment during the Board meeting may use the “raise hand” tool on the Zoom platform. Members of the public calling in will be given the opportunity to address the Board during the meeting. Individual comments will be limited to three (3) minutes. If an interpreter is needed for comments, they will be translated to English and the time limit shall be six (6) minutes. The Board may limit the total time for public comment to a reasonable time. The Board reserves the right to mute or remove a participant from the meeting if the participant unreasonably disrupts the Board meeting.

  
III. Consent Agenda 12:06 PM
  A. Approval of Consent Agenda Vote Jonathan Schorr 2 m
   

The Consent Agenda vote applies to all items included in the Consent Agenda.

  
  B. June 11 Regular Meeting Minutes Approve Minutes Jonathan Schorr
     
  C. 2026-27 Student and Family Handbook and Appendix A Emily Wood
  D. 2026-27 Employee Handbook Emily Wood
  E. 2026-27 Comprehensive School Safety Plan Emily Wood
  F. Renewal of J. Schorr as Chair of the Board Jess Henry
  G. Renewal of J. Henry as Vice Chair of the Board Jonathan Schorr
  H. Renewal of J. Jackson as Secretary of the Board Jonathan Schorr
  I. Renewal of J. Jackson as Enrollment & Diversity Committee Chair Jonathan Schorr
  J. Renewal of R. Lee as Audit Committee Chair Jonathan Schorr
  K. Renewal of J. Schorr as Board Development Committee Chair Jess Henry
IV. Approval of New Board Roles 12:08 PM
  A. Board Chair Welcome Discuss Jonathan Schorr 5 m
  B. Approval of Treasurer of the Board Vote Jonathan Schorr 2 m
  C. Approval of Finance Committee Chair Vote Jonathan Schorr 3 m
V. Items of Business 12:18 PM
  A. Brown Act & Conflict of Interest Training Discuss Jonathan Schorr 45 m
   

Working Lunch

Guest Presenter: Paul Minney, Partner/Founder, Young Minney & Corr

  
  B. Break 10 m
  C. Welcome & Framing: From Startup to Institution Discuss Stacey Wang 5 m
  D. Connection & Joy Discuss Stacey Wang 15 m
   

Presenter: Lizzie Choi, Yu Ming Fractional Chief Talent Officer

  
VI. Yu Ming's 2025-2030 Strategic Plan 1:33 PM
  A. Year 2 Strategic Plan & Year 1 Results Update Discuss Stacey Wang 35 m
VII. Board Governance Priorities & Trustee Role 2:08 PM
 

Presenter: Lizzie Choi, Yu Ming Fractional Chief Talent Officer

  
  A. Part 1 — Board History: Our Seasons Discuss Stacey Wang 10 m
  B. Part 2 — Segment 1: Understanding Your Role as a Board Member Discuss Stacey Wang 45 m
  C. Part 3 — Segment 2: Where the Board's Role Starts and Stops — Finance & Goal-Setting Discuss Stacey Wang 30 m
  D. Break 10 m
VIII. Board Committee Goals & Annual Work Planning 3:43 PM
  A. Part 1 — Committee Breakouts: Setting This Year's Goals Discuss Jonathan Schorr 40 m
  B. Part 2 — Committee Report-Outs Discuss Jonathan Schorr 25 m
  C. Part 3 — Individual Commitments: What I Will Do This Year Discuss Stacey Wang 20 m
   

Presenter: Lizzie Choi, Fractional Chief Talent Officer

  
  D. Break 5 m
IX. Other Items of Business 5:13 PM
  A. Approval of Submission of a Provisional Internship Permit (PIP) Application Vote Emily Wood 2 m
  B. CLOSED SESSION: Public Employee Evaluation (Govt. Code Section 54957) Discuss Jonathan Schorr 30 m
   

Title: Chief Executive Officer

  
  C. OPEN SESSION: Review of Action Items from Closed Session Discuss Jonathan Schorr 1 m
  D. Approval of CEO Compensation Policy Vote Jonathan Schorr 2 m
  E. Closing Remarks Discuss Jonathan Schorr 10 m
   

Presenter: Lizzie Choi, Fractional Chief Talent Officer

  
X. Closing Items 5:58 PM
  A. Review of Action Items and Future Agenda Items Discuss Jonathan Schorr 2 m
  B. Adjourn Meeting Discuss Jonathan Schorr

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 changed without prior notice.
REASONABLE LIMITATIONS MAY BE PLACED ON PUBLIC TESTIMONY
Members of the public are welcome to speak on any agenda or non-agenda items so long as the matter pertains to the domain and jurisdiction of the school board. Public testimony on non-agenda items will be heard at the opening of the meeting. Public testimony on agenda items will take place as each item is presented. The Board’s presiding officer reserves the right to impose reasonable time limits on public testimony.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION WILL BE PROVIDED FOR ANY INDIVIDUAL WITH A DISABILITY 
Requests for disability-related modifications or accommodations to participate in this public meeting should be made 24 hours prior to the meeting by calling (510) 452-2063. All efforts will be made for reasonable accommodations. The agenda and public documents can be modified upon request as required by Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
FOR MORE INFORMATION 
A copy of the written materials which will be submitted to the Board may be reviewed by any interested persons on the Yu Ming Charter School’s website along with this agenda following the posting of the agenda at least 72 hours in advance of this meeting.

 

For more information concerning this agenda or to receive access to materials relating to this meeting, please contact Yu Ming Charter School at (510) 452-2063 or office@yumingschool.org.