The Board minutes for approval are from Encore's November 8, 2021 Regular Board of Directors Meeting, the November 30, 2021 Special Board Meeting and the December 9, 2021 Special Board Meeting. 

This is the time and place for the general public to address the Board of Directors on any matter within jurisdiction of the Board. Comments should be limited to three (3) minutes. Public comments can be related to non-agenda items. Unless an item has been placed on the published agenda in accordance with the Brown Act, there shall be no action taken, nor should there be comments on, responses to, or discussion of a topic not on the agenda. The Board members may: (1) acknowledge receipt of information/report; (2) refer to staff with no direction as to action or priority; or (3) refer the matter to the next agenda. Members of the public may speak on an agenda item at the time the item is called. 

Each month, Encore's ESG Director routinely reports on the academic operations on campus to the Encore Board of Directors.  This is for information purposes only.

Each month, Encore's ESG President routinely reports on the academic operations on campus to the Encore Board of Directors.  This is for information purposes only.

Each month, Encore's Academic Director routinely reports on the academic operations on campus to the Encore Board of Directors.  This is for information purposes only.

No discussion planned. Each month, Encore's administrative team updates the Encore Board of Directors on professional development, data, and other events that help drive student success. These items are submitted as a group of data materials and will be summarized monthly. No action is needed. Included in these reported notes are data reports for Tutor.com, High School ELA Report, Lesson and Curriculum Observation Form as well as agendas and notes from Arts Department Meetings, Student Services Meetings,  and Counseling Meetings that took place in the month of November 2021. 

Encore High School has a staff elected liaison that makes themselves available to the staff for questions, comments, and concerns throughout the school year.  The liaison also meets each semester with the staff and reports monthly to the Encore Board of Directors.

Report outlining background checks from the Department of Justice. 

Over the course of the school year, Encore's Assistant Dean of Students will report to the Encore Board of Directors to discuss events and happenings within their department on campus. This report is for information purposes only. 

Over the course of the school year, Encore's Science/Math Department Chair will report to the Encore Board of Directors to discuss events and happenings within their department on campus. This report is for information purposes only. 

Over the course of the school year, Encore's Head Counselor will report to the Encore Board of Directors to talk about achievements, special events, and happenings within their department on campus. This report is for information purposes only.

Encore is establishing new policies for the checkout of school equipment and items. These policies include:

(a)(2) A school district, county office of education, charter school, or state special school may expend the funds received pursuant to this subdivision from the 2021–22 fiscal year to the 2025–26 fiscal year, inclusive. School districts, county offices of education, charter schools, and state special schools shall coordinate the use of any federal funds received under Title II of the federal Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 (Public Law 114–95) to support teachers and administrators with the expenditure of funds received pursuant to this subdivision.

A vote will need to be added to a board meeting prior to December 30, 2021

The First Interim Budget is a routine discussion/vote process for the Encore Board of Directors. Paul Khoury from DMS (Delta Managed Solutions LLC and Encore's back office provider) will be presenting the budget and the first interim update of the budget.

It is recommended that the board considers approving a number of agenda items as a finance consent list. These items can be enacted in one motion without further discussion. Consent items may be called up by any member at the meeting for clarification, discussion, or change. Included in this list:

Encore's Fiscal Controller will provide a verbal update on accounts and internal controls.

After the closed session is complete, the Board will reconvene and report any action taken on closed session.