Encore JR/SR High School

Regular Encore Board of Directors Meeting - January 2022

Published on January 21, 2022 at 5:17 PM PST

Date and Time

Monday January 24, 2022 at 6:30 PM PST

Location

This meeting is being held virtually pursuant to Government Code Section 54953 (e). The public can access this meeting via Zoom as follows:

 

Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/5871494303?pwd=Mit3elRMOVhzYjM4K1d2SStPeEZiQT09

Meeting ID: 587 149 4303
Passcode: 936591
One tap mobile
+16699006833,,5871494303#,,,,,,0#,,936591# US (San Jose)
+13462487799,,5871494303#,,,,,,0#,,936591# US (Houston)

Dial by your location
        +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
        +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
        +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
        +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
        +1 929 205 6099 US (New York)
        +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington D.C)
Meeting ID: 587 149 4303
Passcode: 936591
Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/aFccAHayh

 

Members of the public who wish to comment during the Board meeting may use the
“raise hand” tool on the Zoom platform. Members of the public calling in will be given the
opportunity to address the Board during the meeting. Individual comments will be limited to three (3) minutes. If an interpreter is needed for comments, they will be translated to
English and the time limit shall be six (6) minutes. The Board may limit the total time for
public comment to a reasonable time. The Board reserves the right to mute or remove a
participant from the meeting if the participant unreasonably disrupts the Board meeting.

Agenda

      Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 6:30 PM
  A. Call the Meeting to Order   Rob Gabler, Board President
  B. Record Attendance   Rob Gabler, Board President 1 m
  C. Approval of Board Findings Relating to Teleconference Meetings During State of Emergency Vote Joseph Thibodeaux 1 m
   
Board findings pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(e)

 

The Charter School Board of Directors determines, in accordance with Government Code Section 54953(e)(1)(B), that meeting in person would present imminent risks to the health or safety of attendees. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(e)(3), the Board has also reconsidered the circumstances of the State of Emergency declared by the Governor on March 4, 2020, and finds the State of Emergency continues to directly impact the ability of the Directors to meet safely in person and/or that State or local officials continue to impose or recommend measures to promote social distancing.
 
  D. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Joseph Thibodeaux 3 m
   
The Board minutes for approval are from Encore's December 13, 2021 Regular Board of Directors Meeting, the December 20, 2021 Special Board Meeting and the January 13, 2022 Special Board Meeting.
 
     
     
     
  E. Invitation for public to address the Board Discuss Joseph Thibodeaux 1 m
   
All public comment, both on agenda items and non-agenda items within the jurisdiction of the Board, should be provided during the agenda item titled, “invitation for public to address the Board.”  Members of the public who wish to comment during the Board meeting may use the “raise hand” tool on the Zoom platform. Members of the public calling in will be given the opportunity to address the Board during the meeting. Individual comments will be limited to three (3) minutes per agenda item and one three (3) minute period to address an item not on the agenda. If an interpreter is needed for comments, they will be translated to English and the time limit shall be six (6) minutes per person per agenda item. The Board limits the total time for public comment to thirty minutes, and may extend this time at its sole discretion. The Board reserves the right to mute or remove a participant from the meeting if the participant unreasonably disrupts the Board meeting.
 
II. Curriculum and Instruction 6:36 PM
  A. Bell Schedule Vote Sabrina Bow 2 m
     
     
     
  B. Instructional Calendar Vote Sabrina Bow 2 m
     
     
     
  C. ESG President Report FYI Anabel Estrada 2 m
   
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.
 
     
  D. Academic Director Report FYI Julia Dolf 2 m
   
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.
 
     
  E. Information Items- Academic Excellence FYI Julia Dolf 2 m
   
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, NWEA Assessment Form, Professional Development Reflections, as well as agendas and notes from Department Chair Meetings, Student Services Meetings, and Counseling Meetings that took place in the month of December 2021 and January 2022. 
 
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
  F. Music Department Chair Report FYI Nikola Chekardzhikov 2 m
   
Over the course of the school year, Encore's Music 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. 
 
     
  G. Technical Arts Department Chair Report FYI Joshua Barkdull 2 m
   
Over the course of the school year, Encore's Technical Arts 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. 
 
     
  H. Humanities Chair Report FYI John Parker 2 m
   
Over the course of the school year, Encore's Humanities 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. 
 
     
  I. Dance/Cirque Department Chair Report FYI Kaitlyn Pedersen 2 m
   
Over the course of the school year, Encore's Dance/Cirque 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. 
 
     
III. Governance 6:54 PM
  A. Staff Liaison Report Discuss Jamie Waggoner 2 m
   
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.
 
     
  B. DOJ Report FYI Joseph Thibodeaux 2 m
   
Report outlining background checks from the Department of Justice. 
 
     
IV. Operations 6:58 PM
  A. Discipline Report FYI Ramsey Hassen 2 m
   
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. 
 
     
  B. Facilities Manager Report FYI Joseph Griffin 2 m
   
Over the course of the school year, Encore's Facilities Manager 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. 
 
     
  C. School Accountability Report Card (SARC) Report Vote Sabrina Bow 3 m
   
California public & nonpublic, nonsectarian schools annually provide information to the community to allow public comparison of schools for student achievement, environment, resources & demographics.
 
     
  D. Health Technician Report FYI Melinda Hosea 2 m
   
Over the course of the school year, Encore's Health Technician 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. 
 
     
  E. Kitchen Lead Report FYI Joseph Thibodeaux 2 m
   
Over the course of the school year, Encore's Kitchen Lead 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. 
 
     
V. Finance 7:09 PM
  A. Termination of Leases with Toyota Financial Services Vote Sabrina Bow 3 m
  B. Finance Consent Items Vote Carol Walker 2 m
   
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:
  • STRS payment report, PERS payment report, 403B payment report
  • December 2021 Warrant Report Detail and December 2021 Warrant Report Summary 
  • December 2021 Financial Report
  • October 2021 Student Services Reconciliation Summary
  • Attendance Reports
 
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
VI. Adjourn to closed session 7:14 PM
 
Pursuant to Government code section 54957, the Board may adjourn to closed session at any time during the meeting to discuss staff/student personnel matters, negotiations, litigation, and/or acquisition of land or facilities. The board will adjourn to closed session in a private area for discussion and may take action on the following closed session items.

 

A. Conference with Legal Council. Anticipated Litigation
            Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Section 54956.9(d)(2): Two (2) Cases

 

 

 
  A. Reconvene from closed session Discuss Rob Gabler 2 m
   
After the closed session is complete, the Board will reconvene and report any action taken on closed session. 
 
VII. Closing Items 7:16 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Rob Gabler 2 m