Encore JR/SR High School

Minutes

Board of Directors Regular Meeting - April 24, 2023

Date and Time

Monday April 24, 2023 at 6:30 PM

Location

Encore High School

16955 Lemon Street

Hesperia CA 92345

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, “Public Comment.”  Members of the public who wish to comment during the Board meeting may fill out a public comment card. 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 after being warned by the Board Chair or designee that they are disrupting the meeting. Members of the public may also provide written public comment on any agenda item or non-agenda item in advance of the meeting by emailing their comment to Sabrina Bow at sbow@encorehighschool.com.

 

Notice is hereby given that the order of consideration of matters on this agenda may be changed without prior notice.

Directors Present

C. Sutton, I. Rapier, R. Magana

Directors Absent

R. Hunt

Guests Present

J. Barkdull, J. Clanton (remote), J. Schwarck, J. Thibodeaux, Kyle Barkdull, P. Alaimalo, S. Adriaan, S. Bow (remote), S. Del Sole

I. Opening Items

A.

Call the Meeting to Order

C. Sutton called a meeting of the board of directors of Encore JR/SR High School to order on Monday Apr 24, 2023 at 6:30 PM.

B.

Record Attendance

C.

Public Comment

D.

Approval of the Agenda

I. Rapier made a motion to Approved.
R. Magana seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
R. Magana
Aye
I. Rapier
Aye
R. Hunt
Absent
C. Sutton
Aye

E.

Board Member Comments

No board member comments.

II. Consent Items

A.

Approval of Board Meeting Minutes

I. Rapier made a motion to approve the minutes from Regular Encore Board of Directors Meeting - March 2023 on 03-27-23.
R. Magana seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
R. Hunt
Absent
R. Magana
Aye
I. Rapier
Aye
C. Sutton
Aye

B.

Approval of March 2023 STRS, PERS, 403b Payment Report

I. Rapier made a motion to Approve.
R. Magana seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
R. Magana
Aye
I. Rapier
Aye
C. Sutton
Aye
R. Hunt
Absent

C.

Approval of March 2023 Warrant Reports

I. Rapier made a motion to Approve.
R. Magana seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
I. Rapier
Aye
R. Hunt
Absent
C. Sutton
Aye
R. Magana
Aye

III. Budget and Finance

A.

Approval of Revised February 2023 Financial Report

Motion to approve the revised February 2023 financial report.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
R. Magana
Aye
I. Rapier
Aye
C. Sutton
Aye
R. Hunt
Absent

B.

Approval of March 2023 Financial Report

I. Rapier made a motion to approve the March 2023 financial report.
R. Magana seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
I. Rapier
Aye
R. Magana
Aye
C. Sutton
Aye
R. Hunt
Absent

C.

Approval of Contract with ICON School Management for the 2023-24 fiscal year

I. Rapier made a motion to approve the contract with ICON School Management for the 2023-24 year.
R. Magana seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
C. Sutton
Aye
I. Rapier
Aye
R. Hunt
Absent
R. Magana
Aye

D.

Approval of Board Resolution 2023-01 (Bank Signatories)

I. Rapier made a motion to approve Board Resolution 2023-01 (Bank Signatories).
R. Magana seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
C. Sutton
Aye
R. Hunt
Absent
I. Rapier
Aye
R. Magana
Aye

IV. Staff Reports

A.

Executive Director's Report

Dr. Bow provided an oral report on the student restroom renovation project and staffing, introducing Patricia Alaimalo as the incoming Director of Operations and Finance.

B.

Principal's Report

Dr. Adriaan provided an oral report on the following:

 

State testing: We have already reached a 90% test administration rate, with make up tests in progress. Grades tested are 7, 8, and 11. A handful of families opted out of testing.

 

College Acceptances: Fourteen students with acceptance letters and scholarships so far.

 

2023-24 Staffing: Introduced Gabriel Rico as our new Spanish teacher, and a new School Psychologist.

 

 

C.

Staff Liaison Report

Ms. Del Sole provided a written and oral report on:

 

Student testing, other schools attending daytime shows of Into the Woods, end of year school events, planning for the 2023-24 year.

V. Adjourn to Closed Session

A.

Reconvene from closed session

Returned to Open Session at 8:43 p.m.

 

The Board took the following action in closed session:

 

1. Case No: 041923-01--approve recommendation for expulsion

R. Magana: AYE

I. Rapier: AYE

C. Sutton: AYE

 

2. Case No: 042023-01--deny recommendation for expulsion

R. Magana: AYE

I. Rapier: AYE

C. Sutton: AYE

VI. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

I. Rapier made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
R. Magana seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
I. Rapier
Aye
R. Magana
Aye
C. Sutton
Aye
R. Hunt
Absent
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 8:44 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
S. Bow