Board of Directors Regular Meeting Minutes

October 24, 2024, 4:30-6:30 PM

Minutes Approved

Yu Ming Charter School

Minutes

Board of Directors Regular Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday October 24, 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 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:

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Directors Present

J. Henry, J. Schorr, K. Brown (remote), K. Maxey II, R. Lee, Y. Yeh

Directors Absent

J. Jackson, K. Ferguson

Guests Present

A. Wu (remote), B. Badillo (remote), M. Andrejko, 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 Oct 24, 2024 at 4:33 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. Jackson	Absent
K. Ferguson	Absent
K. Maxey II	Aye
Y. Yeh	Aye
J. Schorr	Aye
K. Brown	Aye
R. Lee	Aye

II. Invitation to the Public to Address the Board

A. Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items

There were no public comments on non-agenda items at the time of this item.

III. Consent Agenda

A. Approval of Consent Agenda

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

J. Schorr seconded the motion.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

Roll Call
J. Jackson	Absent
K. Brown	Aye
J. Henry	Aye
K. Maxey II	Aye
K. Ferguson	Absent
J. Schorr	Aye
R. Lee	Aye
Y. Yeh	Aye

B. Aug 9 Retreat Minutes

J. Henry made a motion to approve the minutes from Board of Directors Annual Retreat on 08-09-24.

J. Schorr seconded the motion.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

Roll Call
J. Jackson	Absent
J. Henry	Aye
R. Lee	Aye
K. Ferguson	Absent
Y. Yeh	Aye
J. Schorr	Aye
K. Brown	Aye
K. Maxey II	Aye

C. Aug 9 Special Meeting Minutes

J. Henry made a motion to approve the minutes from Board of Directors Special Meeting on 08-09-24.

J. Schorr seconded the motion.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

Roll Call
K. Brown	Aye
Y. Yeh	Aye
R. Lee	Aye
J. Schorr	Aye
J. Henry	Aye
K. Maxey II	Aye
J. Jackson	Absent
K. Ferguson	Absent

D. July & August Check Registers

E. 2023-24 Unaudited Actuals Report

F. 2024-25 EPA Resolution (1) and Spending Plan (2)

G. 2024-25 Comprehensive School Safety Plan

H. 2024-25 Finance Committee Description, Goals and Membership

I. 2024-25 Board Development Committee Description, Goals and Membership

J. Acknowledgement of Director Borden Leaving the Board

K. Acknowledgement of Director McDaniel Leaving the Board

IV. CEO Report, including:

A. 2025-2030 Strategic Planning Update

S. Wang presented the update.

J. Henry who serves on the Strategic Planning Guiding Team along with Director J. Jackson chimed in.

B. Fundraising Update

S. Wang presented the update.

J. Schorr reinforced that it is also the responsibility of the Board of Directors to support with fundraising.

C. Transitional Kindergarten Update

S. Wang presented an update on the opening of TK in 2025-26.

J. Schorr applauded this effort toward increasing the economic and racial diversity of our student body.

K. Brown, Chair of the Enrollment and Diversity Committee, chimed in sharing some of the outstanding questions about the program structure that need to be answered for prospective families. The Board discussed.

D. Approval of Revised Enrollment and Public Random Drawing Policy

J. Henry made a motion to approve the enrollment policy revision.

K. Maxey II seconded the motion.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

Roll Call
R. Lee	Aye
K. Brown	Aye
K. Ferguson	Absent
Y. Yeh	Aye
J. Henry	Aye
J. Jackson	Absent
K. Maxey II	Aye
J. Schorr	Aye

V. Finance Update

A. Committee Update

Y. Yeh provided a committee update and introduced the financial report.

B. August Financial Report

B. Badillo presented the August financial report.

C. Five-Year Budget Review

B. Badillo presented the five-year budget.

VI. Board Development Committee

A. Committee Update

J. Schorr started with the nomination of D. Stinfil to the Board of Directors.

B. Approval of David Stinfil Joining the Board

J. Schorr made a motion to approve David Stinfil on the Board of Directors.

J. Henry seconded the motion.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

Roll Call
J. Schorr	Aye
J. Henry	Aye
R. Lee	Aye
Y. Yeh	Aye
K. Brown	Aye
J. Jackson	Absent
K. Ferguson	Absent
K. Maxey II	Aye

C. Approval of Funds Committee Chair

This vote is tabled.

J. Schorr will ask D. Stinfil to chair the Funds committee. K. Maxey will serve on the committee.

D. Board Self-Assessment Update

J. Schorr asked Board Directors to take their self-assessment.

VII. Enrollment & Diversity Committee

A. Committee Update

K. Brown gave the committee update.

The Board went into closed session at 6:05 pm.

VIII. Other Items of Business

A. CLOSED SESSION: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION

B. CLOSED SESSION: Conference with Real Property Negotiators (Gov. Code Section 54956.8.)

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

The board reconvened to open session at 6:20 pm. No action taken in closed session.

IX. Closing Items

A. Review of Action Items and Future Agenda Items

B. Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:30 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 ymclosure@yumingschool.org.