Regular Board Meeting Minutes September 24, 2018

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Minutes

Regular Board Meeting, CORE Placer, Inc.

September 24, 2018 6:15 pm

CORE Placer Charter School

1033 S Auburn Street, Colfax, Ca 95713

phone in number: +1 646 876 9923 or +1 669 900 6833 or +1 408 638 0968

Meeting ID: 878 670 356

Mission Statement

CORE Schools utilize the independent study/personalized learning approach. We support choice of curriculum aligned with Common Core Standards, engage parents along with students in learning, and offer classes at our centers and within the community. Our goal is to help students achieve measurable academic growth in addition to the social skills necessary for their future success.

Vision Statement

To educate, empower and inspire CORE students to achieve academic success in a more personalized instructional setting.

The Board Values

1. Valuable educational experiences for all students

2. Educational choice and options producing results in student achievement of standards

3. Fiscal stability which reflects a balanced budget supporting student achievement

4. Team Building with staff; administrative, certificated and classified

5. Community Stature and Relations which reflects controlled growth

A. CALL TO ORDER: Patty Schreiter called the meeting to order at 6:15pm.

B. INTRODUCTION OF ATTENDEES/ESTABLISHMENT OF QUORUM: Patty Schreiter, President, Noah Mackenroth, Treasurer, Melissa Knudsen, Secretary, Vida Mercer, Member. Jes Vargas, Member and Alison Garcia, Executive Director attended by conference call.

C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA:

Moved by Noah to approve the agenda Seconded by Jes Ayes: 5 Noes: 0 Motion Passed

D. COMMENTS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC CONCERNING ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA: (No board discussion on items per Brown act) None

E. FINANCIAL UPDATE: Andy, DMS

Andy reviewed the reports submitted to the board. Current enrollment is 50 students higher than projected, which is good news, as it is $500,000 additional revenue. The finances look good. Cash flow factoring might be needed a little earlier, but rates are down. Andy will work with Alison soon on budgeting any staffing changes before the 1st Interim. Andy answered questions on factoring from the board.

F. APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA:

1. Approve minutes from the August 27, 2018 Regular board meeting

2. Warrants

3. Personnel Report

4. Quarterly Compliant Report

5. Unaudited Actuals

Moved by Noah Mackenroth to approve the consent agenda. Seconded by Melissa Knudsen. Ayes: 5 Noes: 0 Motion Passed

G. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL DISCUSS AND/OR TAKE ACTION ON FOLLOWING ITEMS (Any action taken will be done by a roll call vote-I Information; D discussion; A action.)

1. Update High School Graduation Requirements (I/D/A)

Moved by Noah Mackenroth to accept the new proposed updated graduation requirements. Seconded by Melissa Knudsen. Roll Call vote: Noah: Aye, Patty: Aye, Melissa: Aye, Vida: Aye, Jes: Aye. Motion Passed

2. Charter Mission and Vision Update and Corporate Branding (I/D/A) The board discussed the new suggested mission and vision statements and amended by discussion.

Moved by Noah Mackenroth to accept the revised mission and vision and corporate branding as discussed. Seconded by Melissa Knudsen. Roll Call vote: Noah: Aye, Patty: Aye, Melissa: Aye, Vida: Aye, Jes: Aye. Motion Passed

3. Schedule Board Training for Annual Brown Act and Conflict of Interest. (D/A) Training will be at either the regular October board meeting or at the November meeting. October 29 works for the board.

Moved by Melissa Knudsen to accept Oct 29 as the date for the Annual Board Brown Act and Conflict of Interest training. Seconded by Noah Mackenroth. Roll Call vote: Noah: Aye, Patty: Aye, Melissa: Aye, Vida: Aye, Jes: Aye. Motion Passed

H. SCHOOL REPORTS

Jacey reported 523 enrolled, 10 in enrollment process. Added 3 PLT Mentors who filter the questions from their PLTs first. They create regular meeting trainings and provide more support, at meetings and Zoom trainings.

Alison reported on the wonderful work the charter renewal committee is doing.

The team is compiling 5 years of data for renewal to tell CORE Placer’s story.

Meeting with PCOE on Friday concerning charter renewal process.

Also working on powerpoint design for renewal.

TK-K, 1-2, 3-4 classes in Colfax are full. 5-6 has room for a few more. HS days still have room for a few more as well. Tutoring and enrichment courses are going well.

Office staff is auditing the auditable records using the internal controls developed yesterday.

Alison is monitoring office staff so that they are not overloaded, and all are cross-training.

Events are being handled well this year under the new process. Oct 22 is the Harvest Festival.

Janet reported on the a-g course submissions for this Fall. Today we were told all our submissions were approved.

Jacey reported that Sharon has been working on MTSS.

I. COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE

None received

J. BOARD MEMBERS REPORTS:

Patty reported she will be attending next Friday’s PCOE meeting on renewal and will report back to the board.

K. NEXT MEETING: October 29, 2018 at 6:15 pm

Items for the agenda: Annual Brown act training; Safety Report; Budget Update; Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, Charter for renewal.

L. ADJOURNMENT: 7:51 pm (Jes left the meeting at 7:45 pm.)

Moved by Melissa Knudsen Seconded by Noah Mackenroth Ayes: 4 Noes: 0 Motion Passed

Notice: CORE Placer, Inc. does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs or activities. Alison Garcia, School Executive Director, has been designated to receive requests for disability-related modifications and accommodations in order to enable individuals with disabilities to participate in CORE Placer, Inc.’s open and public meetings. Please notify Alison Garcia at (530) 346-8340, seventy-two (72) hours or more prior to disability accommodations being needed in order to participate in the meeting.