Yu Ming Charter School
Minutes
Regular Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday June 18, 2020 at 4:30 PM
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The Board of Directors (“Board”) and employees of the Yu Ming Charter School shall meet via the Zoom meeting platform.
Members of the public who wish to access this Board meeting may do so at
https://yumingschool.zoom.us/j/81998250136?pwd=V3RNcldDdmpCMk95cGVBSDNvNXRMQT09
Meeting ID: 819 9825 0136
Password: 9VEpk6
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+16699006833,,81998250136#,,,,0#,,544932# US (San Jose)
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Meeting ID: 819 9825 0136
Password: 544932
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Directors Present
A. Mumby (remote), B. Swartz (remote), J. Mikuta (remote), J. Norman (remote), L. Hwang (remote), R. Lee (remote), R. Lewis (remote), S. Nijhawan (remote)
Directors Absent
None
Guests Present
B. Badillo (remote), M. Andrejko (remote), S. Park (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
J. Mikuta called a meeting of the board of directors of Yu Ming Charter School to order on Thursday Jun 18, 2020 at 4:33 PM.
B.
Record Attendance and Guests
C.
Approve Agenda
L. Hwang made a motion to approve the agenda.
J. Norman seconded the motion.
The vote was taken by roll call and approval unanimous (R. Lee, R. Lewis, and S. Nijhawan have not yet joined the meeting).
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| S. Nijhawan |
Absent
|
| B. Swartz |
Aye
|
| R. Lewis |
Absent
|
| R. Lee |
Absent
|
| A. Mumby |
Aye
|
| J. Mikuta |
Aye
|
| L. Hwang |
Aye
|
| J. Norman |
Aye
|
II. Invitation to the Public to Address the Board
A.
Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items
There were no members of the public in attendance.
III. Consent Agenda
A.
April 23 Meeting Minutes
B. Swartz made a motion to approve the minutes from Regular Meeting on 04-23-20.
A. Mumby seconded the motion.
The vote was taken by roll call and approval unanimous (R. Lee, R. Lewis, and S. Nijhawan have not yet joined the meeting).
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
May 18 Meeting Minutes
B. Swartz made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Special (Virtual) Meeting on 05-18-20.
A. Mumby seconded the motion.
The vote was taken by roll call and approval unanimous (R. Lee, R. Lewis, and S. Nijhawan have not yet joined the meeting).
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
March, April, and May Check Registers
B. Swartz made a motion to approve the check registers in the context of the consent agenda.
A. Mumby seconded the motion.
The vote was taken by roll call and approval unanimous (R. Lee, R. Lewis, and S. Nijhawan have not yet joined the meeting).
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| L. Hwang |
Aye
|
| S. Nijhawan |
Absent
|
| J. Norman |
Aye
|
| J. Mikuta |
Aye
|
| R. Lewis |
Absent
|
| B. Swartz |
Aye
|
| A. Mumby |
Aye
|
| R. Lee |
Absent
|
IV. Head of School Update, Including:
A.
Strategic Plan Update
R. Lewis joined at 4:36pm.
R. Lee joined at 4:41pm.
S. Park gave an update on the implementation of the strategic plan and took questions. From now on, updates will be made on a trimester basis.
R. Lee joined at 4:41pm.
S. Park gave an update on the implementation of the strategic plan and took questions. From now on, updates will be made on a trimester basis.
B.
Distance Learning Program Update
S. Park presented an update on the distance learning program and the plan for the Fall. There was a Community Town Hall yesterday to share the plan, followed by a discussion on racism and the Black Lives Matter movement, and how to center the work of anti-racism at Yu Ming.
S. Nijhawan joined at 5:10pm.
C. Liu left at 5:42pm.
S. Nijhawan joined at 5:10pm.
C. Liu left at 5:42pm.
C.
COVID Operations Written Report
J. Norman made a motion to approve the COVID report.
B. Swartz seconded the motion.
The vote was taken by roll call and approval unanimous
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| R. Lee |
Aye
|
| A. Mumby |
Aye
|
| S. Nijhawan |
Aye
|
| J. Norman |
Aye
|
| J. Mikuta |
Aye
|
| R. Lewis |
Aye
|
| B. Swartz |
Aye
|
| L. Hwang |
Aye
|
V. Finance Committee
A.
May Financial Report
J. Norman introduced the work of the committee on the report and budget.
B. Badillo presented the May financial report and took questions.
B. Badillo presented the May financial report and took questions.
B.
EPA Spending Plan
R. Lewis made a motion to approve the EPA spending plan.
L. Hwang seconded the motion.
The vote was taken by roll call and approval unanimous
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| R. Lewis |
Aye
|
| S. Nijhawan |
Aye
|
| J. Norman |
Aye
|
| J. Mikuta |
Aye
|
| B. Swartz |
Aye
|
| L. Hwang |
Aye
|
| A. Mumby |
Aye
|
| R. Lee |
Aye
|
C.
ExED 2020-2021 Contract
B. Swartz made a motion to approve the contract.
R. Lee seconded the motion.
J. Norman is recusing herself from the vote.
The vote was taken by roll call and approval unanimous.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
The vote was taken by roll call and approval unanimous.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| J. Mikuta |
Aye
|
| S. Nijhawan |
Aye
|
| R. Lee |
Aye
|
| R. Lewis |
Aye
|
| B. Swartz |
Aye
|
| L. Hwang |
Aye
|
| J. Norman |
Abstain
|
| A. Mumby |
Aye
|
D.
990 Tax Return for 2019
Tabled. The 990 is not finalized yet.
E.
Approve 2020-2021 Budget
J. Norman made a motion to approve the budget.
L. Hwang seconded the motion.
B. Badillo presented the proposed 2020-21 budget.
The vote was taken by roll call and approval unanimous
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
The vote was taken by roll call and approval unanimous
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| B. Swartz |
Aye
|
| J. Norman |
Aye
|
| R. Lee |
Aye
|
| A. Mumby |
Aye
|
| J. Mikuta |
Aye
|
| L. Hwang |
Aye
|
| R. Lewis |
Aye
|
| S. Nijhawan |
Aye
|
B. Badillo left the meeting at 6:15pm.
VI. Governance Committee
A.
Board Self-Assessment Update
R. Lee left at 6:16pm.
B. Swartz presented the Board on Track Board assessment, as well as findings and recommendations.
B. Swartz presented the Board on Track Board assessment, as well as findings and recommendations.
B.
Head of School Evaluation
B. Swartz presented the HOS evaluation process and where to find the evaluation on the Board on Track platform. More will be discussed in closed session.
C.
Jonathan Schorr Joining the Board
B. Swartz made a motion to approve J. Schorr to the Board.
R. Lewis seconded the motion.
The vote was taken by roll call and approval unanimous (R. Lee had left the meeting for this vote).
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| B. Swartz |
Aye
|
| J. Norman |
Aye
|
| J. Mikuta |
Aye
|
| L. Hwang |
Aye
|
| A. Mumby |
Aye
|
| R. Lee |
Absent
|
| R. Lewis |
Aye
|
| S. Nijhawan |
Aye
|
VII. Education Committee
A.
Education Committee Update
S. Park and A. Mumby gave an update on the committee's work.
VIII. Enrollment & Diversity Committee
A.
Enrollment & Diversity Committee Update
Tabled.
IX. Facilities Committee
A.
Facilities Committee Update
L. Hwang gave an update on facilities.
X. Fund Development Committee
A.
Fund Development Committee
Tabled.
R. Lewis left at 6:38pm.
R. Lewis left at 6:38pm.
XI. Head of School Evaluation
A.
Closed Session
B.
Open Session
Reconvened at 6:50pm.
XII. Closing Items
A.
Review of Action Items and Future Agenda Items
- Compensation Committee description and vote
- 990 Tax Return for 2019
- Finalize HOS evaluation
B.
Confirm 2020-2021 Board Meeting Schedule
Proposal:
- Retreat - morning of 8/29, 9am-1pm
Last week of Oct - 10/29, 4:30pm
Mid-December - 12/10, 4:30pm
Last week of Feb - Thursday 2/25, 4:30pm
Last week of April - 4/29, 4:30pm
3rd week of June - 6/17, 4:30pm
C.
Board Retreat
Tabled.
D.
Board Special Meetings this Summer
We anticipate a meeting the last week of July or first week of August.
E.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:58 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
M. Andrejko