Encore JR/SR High School

Minutes

Regular Encore Board of Directors Meeting - November 2021

Date and Time

Monday November 8, 2021 at 6:30 PM

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.

Directors Present

C. Sutton (remote), G. Thackeray (remote), K. Ahmed (remote), K. Staley (remote), R. Gabler (remote)

Directors Absent

None

Guests Present

Blanca Fernandez (remote), Bob Hekel (remote), C. Walker (remote), Esther Haskins (remote), J. Barkdull (remote), J. Simmons (remote), J. Thibodeaux (remote), Ramsey Hassen (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Call the Meeting to Order

R. Gabler called a meeting of the board of directors of Encore JR/SR High School to order on Monday Nov 8, 2021 at 6:31 PM.

B.

Record Attendance

C.

Approval of Action to Make Findings Necessary to Permit Virtual Meetings during a State of Emergency

G. Thackeray made a motion to Approval of Action to Make Findings Necessary to Permit Virtual Meetings during a State of Emergency.
K. Ahmed seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
K. Staley
Aye
K. Ahmed
Aye
R. Gabler
Aye
C. Sutton
Aye
G. Thackeray
Aye

D.

Approve Minutes

K. Staley made a motion to approve the minutes from Regular Encore Board of Directors Meeting - October 25, 2021 on 10-25-21.
C. Sutton seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
R. Gabler
Aye
K. Ahmed
Aye
G. Thackeray
Aye
C. Sutton
Aye
K. Staley
Aye
K. Staley made a motion to approve the minutes from Special Board Meeting- October 27, 2021 on 10-27-21.
C. Sutton seconded the motion.
Minutes that need to be corrected. 10/27 under finance under B.  should be "Trusts Paul decision"

 

The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
K. Ahmed
Aye
C. Sutton
Aye
G. Thackeray
Aye
K. Staley
Aye
R. Gabler
Aye
K. Ahmed made a motion to approve the minutes from Special Board Meeting- November 4, 2021 on 11-04-21.
C. Sutton seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
K. Ahmed
Aye
C. Sutton
Aye
K. Staley
Aye
G. Thackeray
Aye
R. Gabler
Aye

E.

Invitation for public to address the Board

There is no one requesting to speak to board in public address.

II. Governance

A.

Staff Liaison Report

Nothing to report, and no comments on the subject

B.

DOJ Report

Report given by Joseph Thibodeaux.

III. Operations

A.

Discipline Report

Report given by Ramsey Hassen.

B.

Counseling Report

Report given by Esther Haskins.

IV. Finance

A.

Finance Consent Items

C. Sutton made a motion to Approve Finance Consent Items.
K. Staley seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
K. Ahmed
Aye
K. Staley
Aye
R. Gabler
Aye
C. Sutton
Aye
G. Thackeray
Aye

B.

Approval of Change in Bank Signature Authority

C. Sutton made a motion to Approve of Change in Bank Signature Authority.
G. Thackeray seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
R. Gabler
Aye
K. Ahmed
Aye
G. Thackeray
Aye
K. Staley
Aye
C. Sutton
Aye

V. Adjourn to closed session

A.

Reconvene from closed session

  • 10:02 out of closed session
  • provided direction on our legal counsel
    • Kathy to approve
    • Kelly seconded
    • 5 to 0 Aye vote count
  • board authorized 2 board members to begin a search for interim Executive Director.
    • Kelly motioned
    • Glen seconded
    • 5 to 0 Aye vote count

VI. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

G. Thackeray made a motion to adjourn Meeting.
C. Sutton seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
K. Ahmed
Aye
K. Staley
Aye
R. Gabler
Aye
G. Thackeray
Aye
C. Sutton
Aye
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 10:06 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
J. Thibodeaux
Documents used during the meeting
  • 2021_10_25_board_meeting_minutes (1).pdf
  • 2021_10_27_board_meeting_minutes (1).pdf
  • 2021_11_04_board_meeting_minutes revised.pdf
  • Staff Laision Board Report Nov 2021.pdf
  • DOJ Report Joseph Thibodeaux November 2021.pdf
  • 11.1.21 Discipline Report.pdf
  • Counseling report board meeting November 8 CCarter.pdf
  • Board Meeting - Counseling Report 11-08-2021 E Haskins.pdf
  • Board Meeting-Counseling Data DSmith.pdf
  • Caseload report_Jleverette (1).pdf
  • Counseling Report for November 8, 2021 Board Meeting BFernandez.pdf
  • STRS, PERS, 403b payments Nov 2021.pdf
  • ENCORE October 2021 Warrant Report Details.pdf
  • ENCORE October 2021 Warrant Report Summary.pdf
  • Encore DMU Oct 2021_Dist.pdf
  • August Student Services Reconciliation Summary.pdf
  • Jr. High Attendance Summary Oct 2021.pdf
  • HS Attendance Summary Oct 2021.pdf