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

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

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

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

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