Board Special Meeting Minutes

July 23, 2020, 5:00-6:30 PM

Yu Ming Charter School

Minutes

Board Special Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday July 23, 2020 at 5:00 PM

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Directors Present

B. Swartz (remote), J. Mikuta (remote), J. Norman (remote), J. Schorr (remote), L. Hwang (remote), R. Lee (remote), R. Lewis (remote), S. Nijhawan (remote)

Directors Absent

A. Mumby

Guests Present

B. Badillo (remote), M. Andrejko (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 Jul 23, 2020 at 5:04 PM.

B. Record Attendance and Guests

C. Approve Agenda

B. Swartz made a motion to approve the agenda.

S. Nijhawan seconded the motion.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

Roll Call
L. Hwang	Aye
B. Swartz	Aye
R. Lewis	Aye
J. Norman	Aye
A. Mumby	Absent
J. Mikuta	Aye
J. Schorr	Aye
R. Lee	Aye
S. Nijhawan	Aye

II. Invitation to the Public to Address the Board

A. Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items

There were 3 members of the public in attendance.
Public comments included questions about the plan for the Fall, and the choice for parents between distance learning and hybrid.

III. Consent Agenda

A. June 18 Meeting Minutes

J. Norman made a motion to approve the minutes from Regular Meeting on 06-18-20.

L. Hwang seconded the motion.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

Roll Call
R. Lee	Aye
S. Nijhawan	Aye
J. Norman	Aye
A. Mumby	Absent
J. Schorr	Aye
R. Lewis	Aye
B. Swartz	Aye
J. Mikuta	Aye
L. Hwang	Aye

IV. Organizational Update

A. Approval of 2020-21 School Re-opening Plan

S. Park gave an update on possible scenarios for the Fall.
Members of the public were able to make comments.

J. Schorr made a motion to discuss and vote on the re-opening plan--opening on August 17th, 100% virtual.

S. Nijhawan seconded the motion.

The Board asked questions about the re-opening plan.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

Roll Call
L. Hwang	Aye
R. Lewis	Aye
R. Lee	Aye
A. Mumby	Absent
J. Norman	Aye
J. Schorr	Aye
B. Swartz	Aye
S. Nijhawan	Aye
J. Mikuta	Aye

B. Approval of COVID Health and Safety Policy

S. Park introduced the policy.

R. Lewis made a motion to approve the policy.

L. Hwang seconded the motion.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

Roll Call
A. Mumby	Absent
B. Swartz	Aye
J. Mikuta	Aye
J. Norman	Aye
R. Lewis	Aye
S. Nijhawan	Aye
R. Lee	Aye
L. Hwang	Aye
J. Schorr	Aye

C. Approval of COVID IIPP Addendum

S. Park introduced the policy, which will be incorporated in the Comprehensive School Safety Plan.

S. Nijhawan made a motion to vote on the policy.

L. Hwang seconded the motion.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

Roll Call
R. Lewis	Aye
B. Swartz	Aye
L. Hwang	Aye
S. Nijhawan	Aye
J. Norman	Aye
A. Mumby	Absent
R. Lee	Aye
J. Mikuta	Aye
J. Schorr	Aye

D. Approval of Re-opening Board Resolution

S. Park introduced the resolution, which gives the Head of School more autonomy for implementing measures to remain in compliance with evolving state/county requirements.

The vote is tabled.

V. Finance Committee Update

A. 2020-2021 Budget Update

B. Badillo presented a budget update and areas of uncertainty related to the State budget, and took questions.

B. Badillo left the meeting at 5:22pm.

VI. Governance Committee Update

A. Election of New Board Chair

B. Swartz nominated Reggie as incoming Board Chair.

L. Hwang made a motion to elect Reggie as Board Chair.

J. Schorr seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

Roll Call
J. Mikuta	Aye
R. Lee	Abstain
R. Lewis	Aye
J. Schorr	Aye
S. Nijhawan	Aye
L. Hwang	Aye
B. Swartz	Aye
J. Norman	Aye
A. Mumby	Absent

B. Appointment of Parent-Elected Director Hwang as Regular Director

J. Mikuta made a motion to vote Lucia as a regular Board member.

R. Lewis seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

Roll Call
J. Mikuta	Aye
J. Norman	Aye
R. Lee	Aye
S. Nijhawan	Aye
R. Lewis	Aye
L. Hwang	Abstain
A. Mumby	Absent
J. Schorr	Aye
B. Swartz	Aye

C. Renewal of Director Mikuta's Term

R. Lee made a motion to vote on Julie's term renewal.

L. Hwang seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

Roll Call
R. Lewis	Aye
L. Hwang	Aye
J. Schorr	Aye
B. Swartz	Aye
R. Lee	Aye
J. Norman	Aye
S. Nijhawan	Aye
A. Mumby	Absent
J. Mikuta	Abstain

D. Renewal of Director Lewis's Term

R. Lee made a motion to vote on Ron's term renewal.

S. Nijhawan seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

Roll Call
B. Swartz	Aye
J. Norman	Aye
J. Schorr	Aye
J. Mikuta	Aye
L. Hwang	Aye
A. Mumby	Absent
R. Lee	Aye
R. Lewis	Abstain
S. Nijhawan	Aye

E. Renewal of Director Swartz's Term

L. Hwang made a motion to vote on Brianna's term renewal.

S. Nijhawan seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

Roll Call
J. Norman	Aye
R. Lewis	Aye
J. Mikuta	Aye
S. Nijhawan	Aye
J. Schorr	Aye
B. Swartz	Abstain
R. Lee	Aye
L. Hwang	Aye
A. Mumby	Absent

F. Renewal of Director Norman's Term

J. Mikuta made a motion to vote on Jessica's term renewal.

L. Hwang seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

Roll Call
J. Mikuta	Aye
L. Hwang	Aye
J. Schorr	Aye
A. Mumby	Absent
S. Nijhawan	Aye
B. Swartz	Aye
R. Lewis	Aye
J. Norman	Abstain
R. Lee	Aye

VII. Closing Items

A. Review of Action Items and Future Agenda Items

Approval of Re-opening Board Resolution
Confirmation of Parent-elected Board Member
Add a September meeting for the LCAP.

B. Confirm 2020-2021 Board Meeting Schedule

B. Swartz made a motion to approve the 2020-21 schedule.

J. Mikuta seconded the motion.

We will need to add a September meeting as well to vote on the COVID Learning Continuity and Attendance plan.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

Roll Call
B. Swartz	Aye
A. Mumby	Absent
J. Norman	Aye
L. Hwang	Aye
R. Lewis	Aye
J. Schorr	Aye
J. Mikuta	Aye
S. Nijhawan	Aye
R. Lee	Aye

C. Adjourn Meeting

B. Swartz made a motion to adjourn the meeting.

L. Hwang seconded the motion.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

Roll Call
J. Mikuta	Absent
A. Mumby	Absent
R. Lewis	Aye
L. Hwang	Aye
J. Norman	Aye
R. Lee	Aye
S. Nijhawan	Aye
J. Schorr	Aye
B. Swartz	Aye

J. Mikuta left at 6:34pm.

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:35 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,

R. Lee

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.
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