Encore JR/SR High School

Regular Encore Board of Directors Meeting - July 25, 2022

Published on July 22, 2022 at 3:15 PM PDT

Date and Time

Monday July 25, 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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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   Chandale Sutton
  B. Record Attendance   Chandale Sutton 1 m
  C. Approval of Board Findings Relating to Teleconference Meetings During State of Emergency Vote Chandale Sutton 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   Chandale Sutton 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:

  • June 20, 2022 Regular Board Meeting
  • June 27, 2022 Regular Board Meeting
  • June 29, 2022 Special Board Meeting
 
     
     
     
  B. Payment Reports Vote Sabrina Bow 1 m
   
  1. STRS payment report, PERS payment report, 403B payment report
  2. June 2022 Warrant Report Detail
  3. June 2022 Warrant Report Summary
 
     
     
     
III. Governance 6:36 PM
  A. Appointment of Board Members Vote Jerry Simmons 3 m
   

The Nominating Committee recommends appointment of Randi Hunt and Ian Rapier to the Encore Education Corporation Board of Directors effective July 25, 2022. These board members shall serve the balance of a two year term ending June 30, 2024.

 
  B. Appointment of Board Officers Vote Jerry Simmons 3 m
   

The Board shall appoint a Chair, Secretary, and Treasurer for a term effective July 25, 2022 and ending June 30, 2024. The Board may appoint a Vice Chair at its discretion.

 
IV. Operations 6:42 PM
  A. EPIC Insurance Broker Presentation FYI Jonathan Wheat 5 m
     
  B. 2022-2023 Teacher and Staff Work Calendars Vote Sabrina Bow 2 m
   
  • 2022-23 work calendar for teachers and other instructional staff
  • 2022-23 work calendar for staff and administrators (amended)
 
     
     
V. Curriculum and Instruction 6:49 PM
  A. Pretzel Workforce Development Contract Vote Sabrina Bow 5 m
VI. Budget and Finance 6:54 PM
  A. Mileage reimbursement to the CEO/Executive Director Vote Sabrina Bow 1 m
   

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

 
     
VII. Adjourn to Closed Session 6:55 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 Chandale Sutton 2 m
   

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

 
VIII. Closing Items 6:57 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Chandale Sutton 2 m