Final

Encore JR/SR High School

Regular Encore Board of Directors Meeting - June 2022

Published on June 17, 2022 at 6:27 PM PDT

Date and Time

Monday June 20, 2022 at 6:30 PM PDT

Location

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

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“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

Section Number Topic Number Details 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. Public Comment   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. Consent Items 6:33 PM
 

It is recommended that the board considers approving a number of agenda items as a 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.

  
  A. Board Meeting Minutes Approve Minutes Sabrina Bow 2 m
   

Minutes corresponding to the following meetings of the Encore Education Corporation Board of Directors:

  • May 23, 2022 Regular Board Meeting
  
  B. Payment Reports Vote Sabrina Bow 1 m
   
  1. STRS payment report, PERS payment report, 403B payment report
  2. May 2022 Warrant Report Detail
  3. May 2022 Warrant Report Summary
  
III. Budget and Finance 6:36 PM
  A. April 2022 Financial Reports Vote Paul Khoury 3 m
   

April 2022 Financial Reports.

  
  B. May 2022 Financial Report Vote Paul Khoury 5 m
   

May 2022 Financial Reports.

  
  C. Ratification of 2022-2023 DMS Contract Vote Sabrina Bow 2 m
  D. Public Hearing of the Proposed 2022-2023 Adopted Budget Vote Rob Gabler 1 m
   

The adopted budget outlines anticipated revenues and proposed expenditures for 2022-2023.  In accordance with state law and directives of the San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools, a public hearing on the 2022-2023 budget is provided.

  
  E. Presentation of the 2022-23 Proposed Budget FYI Sabrina Bow 5 m
  F. Public Hearing of the 2022-23 Proposed Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) FYI Sabrina Bow 1 m
   

The LCAP outlines the School's plans for meeting the State's eight (8) priorities for education. In accordance with state law and directives of the San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools, a public hearing on the 2022-2023 LCAP must take place prior to approval.

  
  G. Presentation of the 2022-23 Proposed Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) FYI Sabrina Bow 5 m
   

The LCAP outlines the School's plans for meeting the State's eight (8) priorities for education.

 

 

  
  H. Expense Reimbursement to CEO/Executive Director Vote Sabrina Bow 1 m
   

Per the School's Fiscal Policies, expense reimbursement to the CEO/Executive Director shall be approved by the Encore Board of Directors. 

  
IV. Staff Reports 6:59 PM
  A. Staff Liaison Report FYI 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. Executive Director Report FYI Sabrina Bow 3 m
   

The Executive Director will provide a written report summarizing school operations for each regular board meeting.

  
  C. Principal Report FYI St. Claire Adriaan 3 m
   

The Principal provides a written update on the educational program at each regular Board meeting.

  
V. Governance 7:07 PM
  A. 2022-2023 Staff Calendars Vote Sabrina Bow 2 m
   

Included in this section are the 2022-2023 work calendars for teachers and staff.

  
  B. Appointment of Officers and Agent for Service of Process Vote Jerry Simmons 2 m
   

Staff recommends the following individuals to be appointed:

 

  • President & CEO: Sabrina Bow
  • Secretary: Elizabeth Contreras
  • Treasurer: Elizabeth Contreras
  • Chairman: Chandale Sutton
  • Agent for Service of Process: Sabrina Bow
  
  C. Formation of Nominating Committee Vote Jerry Simmons 2 m
   

The current bylaws require the Board of Directors to form a nominating committee no less than 30 days prior to the appointment of directors.

  
VI. Operations 7:13 PM
  A. Student Acceptable Use Policy Vote Jim Barkdull 2 m
   

Staff recommends the Board of Directors approve the proposed Student Acceptable Use Policy.

  
VII. Adjourn to Closed Session 7:15 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 Counsel. 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. 
  
VIII. Closing Items 7:17 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Rob Gabler 2 m

A copy of the agenda will be posted at least 72 hours before such meeting. A copy of the written materials which will be submitted to the Board of Encore Junior and Senior High School for the Arts is available along with this agenda following the posting of the agenda by emailing Sabrina Bow at sbow@encorehighschool.com.

Requests for disability-related modifications or accommodations to participate in this public meeting shall be made 24 hours prior to the meeting by calling (760) 956-2632 or emailing Joseph Thibodeaux at jthibodeaux@encorehighschool.com. 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.