Board of Directors Regular Meeting Minutes

June 20, 2024, 4:30-6:30 PM

Minutes Approved

Yu Ming Charter School

Minutes

Board of Directors Regular Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday June 20, 2024 at 4:30 PM

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: 333 Hegenberger Road, Ste 425, Oakland, CA 94621

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:

https://tinyurl.com/06-20-24-Board | Meeting ID: 819-3161-2366 | Password: 114262

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Directors Present

J. Henry, J. Schorr, K. Brown (remote), K. Ferguson, R. Lee

Directors Absent

G. Borden, M. McDaniel, Y. Yeh

Guests Present

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

I. Opening Items

A. Call the Meeting to Order

R. Lee called a meeting of the board of directors of Yu Ming Charter School to order on Thursday Jun 20, 2024 at 4:30 PM.

B. Record Attendance and Guests

C. Approve Agenda

J. Schorr made a motion to approve the agenda.

J. Henry seconded the motion.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

Roll Call
J. Henry	Aye
J. Schorr	Aye
M. McDaniel	Absent
K. Ferguson	Aye
Y. Yeh	Absent
K. Brown	Aye
G. Borden	Absent
R. Lee	Aye

II. Invitation to the Public to Address the Board

A. Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items

There were no members of public.

III. Consent Agenda

A. Approval of Consent Agenda

J. Schorr made a motion to approve the consent agenda.

J. Henry seconded the motion.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

Roll Call
J. Schorr	Aye
K. Brown	Aye
Y. Yeh	Absent
G. Borden	Absent
M. McDaniel	Absent
J. Henry	Aye
K. Ferguson	Aye
R. Lee	Aye

B. April 25 Board Regular Meeting Minutes

J. Schorr made a motion to approve the minutes from Board of Directors Regular Meeting on 04-25-24.

J. Henry seconded the motion.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

Roll Call
Y. Yeh	Absent
J. Henry	Aye
K. Brown	Aye
J. Schorr	Aye
K. Ferguson	Aye
M. McDaniel	Absent
R. Lee	Aye
G. Borden	Absent

C. March-April Check Registers

D. Annual Charter School Statement of Information

E. Consolidated Application

F. ACOE Enrollment Update Presentation

G. Approval of ExEd Contract Renewal

H. FY23 990 Form

IV. CEO Report, including:

A. 2024 Local Indicators Report

E. Wood presented the Local Indicators Report in the context of the LCAP.

B. 2024-25 LCAP Public Hearing

E. Wood presented the LCAP.

Note: Y. Yeh joined at 4:38 pm from outside of Alameda County, and therefore is not voting during this meeting.

B. Badillo joined at 4:41 pm.

C. Adoption of the 2024-25 LCAP

J. Schorr made a motion to approve the LCAP.

J. Henry seconded the motion.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

Roll Call
M. McDaniel	Absent
K. Brown	Aye
Y. Yeh	Absent
J. Henry	Aye
J. Schorr	Aye
R. Lee	Aye
G. Borden	Absent
K. Ferguson	Aye

V. Finance Committee

A. April Financial Report

B. Badillo presented the April financial report.

B. Approval of Property Tax Expense

E. Wood presented the property tax expense, presented to the Board for approval per our fiscal policies. We're in the process of filing for an exemption.

K. Ferguson made a motion to approve the property tax.

J. Henry seconded the motion.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

Roll Call
K. Brown	Aye
R. Lee	Aye
G. Borden	Absent
M. McDaniel	Absent
J. Schorr	Aye
Y. Yeh	Absent
J. Henry	Aye
K. Ferguson	Aye

C. Approval of the 2024-25 Budget

B. Badillo presented the 2024-25 budget.

J. Henry made a motion to approve the 2024-25 budget.

K. Brown seconded the motion.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

Roll Call
R. Lee	Aye
G. Borden	Absent
J. Henry	Aye
Y. Yeh	Absent
J. Schorr	Aye
K. Brown	Aye
M. McDaniel	Absent
K. Ferguson	Aye

D. Approval of Investment Account at JPMorgan Securities

E. Wood presented the item.

K. Ferguson made a motion to approve the JPMorgan Securities account.

K. Brown seconded the motion.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

Roll Call
K. Ferguson	Aye
K. Brown	Aye
G. Borden	Absent
R. Lee	Aye
M. McDaniel	Absent
J. Schorr	Aye
Y. Yeh	Absent
J. Henry	Aye

E. Line of Credit Update

Y. Yeh presented the update.

VI. Funds Committee

A. General Committee Update

Tabled.

VII. Enrollment & Diversity Committee

A. General Committee Update

K. Brown presented the update.

VIII. Board Development Committee

A. Committee Update

J. Schorr presented the committee update.

B. Renewal of Director Yeh’s Term

J. Henry made a motion to approve the renewal of Director Yeh.

K. Brown seconded the motion.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

Roll Call
M. McDaniel	Absent
R. Lee	Aye
J. Henry	Aye
G. Borden	Absent
K. Ferguson	Aye
J. Schorr	Aye
K. Brown	Aye
Y. Yeh	Absent

C. Ratification of Parent-nominated Board Member Joi Jackson

K. Ferguson made a motion to ratify the election of parent-nominated board member Joi Jackson.

K. Brown seconded the motion.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

Roll Call
Y. Yeh	Absent
K. Ferguson	Aye
R. Lee	Aye
G. Borden	Absent
K. Brown	Aye
J. Schorr	Aye
J. Henry	Aye
M. McDaniel	Absent

IX. Other Items of Business

A. Approval of 2024-25 Board Meeting Schedule

K. Ferguson made a motion to approve the schedule outside of the retreat.

J. Schorr seconded the motion.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

Roll Call
R. Lee	Aye
J. Schorr	Aye
Y. Yeh	Absent
K. Ferguson	Aye
J. Henry	Aye
M. McDaniel	Absent
K. Brown	Aye
G. Borden	Absent

B. Board Self-Assessment Update

J. Schorr presented the update. Board directors should take their self-assessment before the retreat.

C. CLOSED SESSION: Public Employee Performance Evaluation

D. CLOSED SESSION - Conference with Real Property Negotiators (Gov. Code Section 54956.8.)

E. CLOSED SESSION: Conference with Labor Negotiators

F. OPEN SESSION: Review of Action Items from Closed Sessions

No action taken in closed sessions.

G. Board Approval/Ratification of 2024-25 Collective Bargaining Agreement between YMCS and YMEU

J. Henry made a motion to approve the YMEU contract.

J. Schorr seconded the motion.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

Roll Call
G. Borden	Absent
K. Ferguson	Aye
Y. Yeh	Absent
R. Lee	Aye
M. McDaniel	Absent
J. Schorr	Aye
K. Brown	Aye
J. Henry	Aye

X. Closing Items

A. Review of Action Items and Future Agenda Items

Special meeting in July:

CEO evaluation
Investment policy

B. Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:32 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.
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) 326-1048. 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) 326-1048 or info@yumingschool.org.