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Encore JR/SR High School

Minutes

Regular Encore Board of Directors Meeting - April 2022

Date and Time

Monday April 25, 2022 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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Directors Present

K. Ahmed (remote), K. Staley (remote), R. Gabler (remote)

Directors Absent

C. Sutton

Guests Present

A. Barkdull (remote), B. Holman (remote), J. Barkdull (remote), J. Dolf (remote), J. Simmons (remote), J. Thibodeaux (remote), Karl Yoder, S. Bow (remote), St. Claire Adriaan (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 Apr 25, 2022 at 6:36 PM.

B.

Record Attendance

C.

Approval of Board Findings Relating to Teleconference Meetings During State of Emergency

R. Gabler made a motion to Approve findings realted to teleconference...
K. Staley seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
R. Gabler
Aye
K. Ahmed
Aye
C. Sutton
Absent
K. Staley
Aye

D.

Public Comment

No members of the public present

II. Finance

A.

Board Resolution 2022-004 (CEDA Series 2022 Bonds)

Karl Yoder gave background on the proposed $2M bond issuance to provide working capital to meet Encore's working capital needs through June 30. 

 

Brian Holman outlined that the School is required to pledge all of its assets.

 

John Kim reiterated that these investors are current investors and bondholders are willing to make second offer of credit is predicated on the work of the board and new management team. Representative of trust. Stifel will serve as private placement agent.

K. Staley made a motion to approve.
K. Ahmed seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
K. Ahmed
Aye
K. Staley
Aye
R. Gabler
Aye
C. Sutton
Absent

B.

March 2022 Financials

Paul Khoury, Director of Finance for Delta Managed Solutions.

 

 

R. Gabler made a motion to approve march 2022 financials.
K. Staley seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
K. Ahmed
Aye
C. Sutton
Absent
K. Staley
Aye
R. Gabler
Aye

III. Employee Reimbursement

A.

Executive Director expense reimbursement

R. Gabler made a motion to approve reimbursemnt.
K. Ahmed seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
C. Sutton
Absent
R. Gabler
Aye
K. Staley
Aye
K. Ahmed
Aye

IV. Staff Reports

A.

Executive Director Report

B.

Director of Academics Report

C.

Staff Liaison Report

Mr. Waggoner did not make oral presentation

D.

ESG President Report

ESG President Anabel Estrada provided oral report.

 

Prom, Spelling Bee, Spongebob (final senior production).

ESG campus cleanup and quad-facing window decorations

V. Consent Items

A.

Board Meeting Minutes

Motion to approve meeting minutes.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
C. Sutton
Absent
K. Staley
Aye
K. Ahmed
Aye
R. Gabler
Aye
K. Ahmed made a motion to approve the minutes from Special Board Meeting- February 19, 2021 on 02-19-22.
K. Staley seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
C. Sutton
Absent
K. Staley
Aye
R. Gabler
Aye
K. Ahmed
Aye
K. Ahmed made a motion to approve the minutes from Regular Encore Board of Directors Meeting - February 2022 on 02-28-22.
K. Staley seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
K. Ahmed
Aye
C. Sutton
Absent
R. Gabler
Aye
K. Staley
Aye
K. Ahmed made a motion to approve the minutes from Regular Encore Board of Directors Meeting - March 2022 on 03-07-22.
K. Staley seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
C. Sutton
Absent
K. Staley
Aye
K. Ahmed
Aye
R. Gabler
Aye
K. Ahmed made a motion to approve the minutes from Special Board Meeting- March 11, 2022 on 03-11-22.
K. Staley seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
R. Gabler
Aye
C. Sutton
Absent
K. Staley
Aye
K. Ahmed
Aye
K. Ahmed made a motion to approve the minutes from Regular Meeting: Encore Board of Directors on 03-14-22.
K. Staley seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
C. Sutton
Absent
R. Gabler
Aye
K. Staley
Aye
K. Ahmed
Aye
K. Ahmed made a motion to approve the minutes from Special Meeting: Encore Board of Directors on 03-27-22.
K. Staley seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
K. Staley
Aye
R. Gabler
Aye
C. Sutton
Absent
K. Ahmed
Aye

B.

DOJ Report

C.

Finance Reports

R. Gabler made a motion to approve finance reports.
K. Ahmed seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
K. Ahmed
Aye
R. Gabler
Aye
C. Sutton
Absent
K. Staley
Aye

VI. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

K. Ahmed made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
K. Staley seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
K. Ahmed
Aye
R. Gabler
Aye
C. Sutton
Absent
K. Staley
Aye
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 8:40 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
S. Bow

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.

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