Yu Ming Charter School

Minutes

Board of Directors Special Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday January 22, 2026 at 4:30 PM

Location

  • In person (CHE Campus): 2501 Chestnut Street, Oakland, CA 94607
  • Zoom Meeting (see info below)
  • Teleconference Location 1 (MLK 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
  • Teleconference Location 4: 2845 Regatta Dr, Oakland, CA 94601
  • Teleconference Location 5: 897 Glendome Circle, Oakland, CA 94602

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/01-22-26-Board - Meeting ID: 870-2400-8408 - Password: 070066

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Directors Present

D. Wan (remote), J. Jackson, J. Schorr (remote), K. Maxey II, R. Lee, S. Williams-Zou (remote), Y. Yeh

Directors Absent

D. Stinfil, J. Henry, K. Ferguson

Guests Present

C. Pascual (remote), E. Wood (remote), M. Andrejko, S. Wang (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Call the Meeting to Order

J. Schorr called a meeting of the board of directors of Yu Ming Charter School to order on Thursday Jan 22, 2026 at 4:31 PM.

B.

Record Attendance and Guests

C.

Approve Agenda

K. Maxey II made a motion to approve the agenda.
J. Jackson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Williams-Zou
Aye
J. Schorr
Aye
K. Maxey II
Aye
R. Lee
Aye
Y. Yeh
Aye
J. Henry
Absent
J. Jackson
Aye
D. Stinfil
Absent
D. Wan
Aye
K. Ferguson
Absent

II. Invitation to the Public to Address the Board

A.

Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items

There was one member of the public in attendance. No comments on non-agenda items. 

III. Consent Agenda

A.

Approval of Consent Agenda

Y. Yeh made a motion to approve the consent agenda.
R. Lee seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
J. Henry
Absent
J. Jackson
Aye
D. Wan
Aye
D. Stinfil
Absent
S. Williams-Zou
Aye
J. Schorr
Aye
Y. Yeh
Aye
K. Maxey II
Aye
R. Lee
Aye
K. Ferguson
Absent

B.

Oct 30 Meeting Minutes

C.

School Accountability Report Card

D.

2025-26 Finance Committee Description, Goals & Membership

E.

2025-26 Audit Committee Description, Goals & Membership

IV. Items of Business

A.

2026-27 Calendar

S. Wang introduced the calendar. It is similar to the 2025-26 calendar, except for the Lunar New Year holiday and staff days moved based on teacher feedback.

 

C. Pascual joined at 4:37 pm.

R. Lee made a motion to approve the 26-27 calendar.
J. Jackson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
K. Maxey II
Aye
J. Jackson
Aye
D. Stinfil
Absent
Y. Yeh
Aye
D. Wan
Aye
J. Henry
Absent
R. Lee
Aye
J. Schorr
Aye
K. Ferguson
Absent
S. Williams-Zou
Aye

B.

Model Referral Protocols for Addressing Pupil Behavioral Health Concerns and Youth Behavioral Health Training

C. Pascual presented this item, describing the referral process for student behavioral health. The bill requiring this policy also requires that starting next year all teachers receive specific training related to these protocols. 

D. Wan made a motion to approve the protocols.
K. Maxey II seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
K. Ferguson
Absent
Y. Yeh
Aye
D. Wan
Aye
D. Stinfil
Absent
S. Williams-Zou
Aye
J. Jackson
Aye
K. Maxey II
Aye
R. Lee
Aye
J. Henry
Absent
J. Schorr
Aye

C.

Approval of Measure G1 Audit Report

E. Wood presented the Measure G1 audit report. 

D. Wan made a motion to approved the report.
R. Lee seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
J. Schorr
Aye
K. Maxey II
Aye
J. Jackson
Aye
D. Stinfil
Absent
D. Wan
Aye
Y. Yeh
Aye
S. Williams-Zou
Aye
J. Henry
Absent
R. Lee
Aye
K. Ferguson
Absent

D.

Federal Policies Update

E. Wood presented a brief update on recent federal policies, including:

  • State law requiring gender neutral bathrooms by July 1, 2026. This is in progress.
  • State law around cell phone restrictions, which will be integrated over the summer with the family handbook.
  • The vaccination requirement changes at the federal level. California controls the vaccination requirements so there are no changes there.

V. Closing Items

A.

Review of Action Items and Future Agenda Items

The next meeting is Feb 26, 2026 and will include:

  • Sunshine proposal for bargaining agreement
  • Charter renewal update
  • Q2 strategic plan update

B.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 4:51 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
J. Schorr