Regular Board Meeting Minutes January 29, 2018

BOARD OF DIRECTORS ADOPTED MUNUTES

Regular Board Meeting, CORE Placer, Inc.

January 29, 2018 4:00pm

CORE Placer Charter School

1033 S Auburn Street, Colfax, Ca 95713

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: Noah Mackenroth, board president, called the meeting to order at 4:34 pm.

B. INTRODUCTION OF ATTENDEES/ESTABLISHMENT OF QUORUM: Noah Mackenroth, President; Lori Lynch, Secretary/Treasurer; Patty Schreiter, Member; Melissa Knudsen, Member; Alison Garcia, Executive Director

C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA:

Moved by Melissa Knudsen Seconded by Patty Schreiter Ayes: 4 Noes: 0 Motion Passes

D. COMMENTS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC CONCERNING ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA:

(3 MINUTES each; no board discussion on items per Brown act)

Gail Dilka (PLT) talked about attending the Acellus Conference representing CORE Placer. She is very impressed wtih the online system, and the low costs for students. The instruction is by videos, with lessons and extra help available as needed. She feels it will be great for our students. Gail feels it is the best program she has seen in a long time.

Kathleen Daughtery talked about how good the program is, and that technical support is available immediately if needed. There are courses for intervention students up to a-g and honors courses.

E. CLOSED SESSION:

1. Conference with Legal Council--anticipated Litigation . Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) or (3) of Section 54956.9: 4 potential cases

2. Public Employee(s) Discipline/Dismissal/Release (§ 54957) Complaint against public employees

1. Dismiss to closed session at: 4:29pm

2. Return from closed session at: 6:36 pm

3. Report of any action taken in closed session on:

a. Conference with Legal Council--anticipated Litigation: No discussion took place.

b. Public Employee(s) Discipline/Dismissal/Release (§ 54957) Complaint against public employees : No action was taken in closed session.

F. APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA:

1. Approve minutes from the December 12, 2017 Special board meeting

2. Approve minutes from the December 13, 2017 Special board meeting

3. Approve minutes from the January 4, 2018 Special board meeting

4. Warrants--pulled from the consent agenda by Noah Mackenroth to check on one item

Moved by Patty Schreiter to approve the consent agenda items 1-3; Seconded by Melissa Knudsen Ayes: 4 Noes: 0 Motion Passed

#4 Pay warrant approval moved by Melissa Knudsen with information to come back from Alison Garcia next meeting on 60750 Seconded by Patty Schreiter. Ayes: 4 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)

SARC Report (I) The board will be asked to review the SARC Report Alison explained the details of the SARC to the board, and that it will be published on the school website by Feb 1, as required. No action taken
LP Calendar Ending Dates Change: T(I/D/A) The Board will be asked to approve a change to the LP ending dates in order to accommodate the P2 reporting timeline. Jacey explained the need for the change to the LP ending dates to the board. Moved by Patty Schreiter to make the change to the LP calendar ending dates. Seconded by Lori Lynch. Roll call vote: Noah: Aye; Patty: Aye; Lori: Aye; Melissa: Aye. Motion Passed.
Momni Café Contract Extension: (D/A) The Board will be asked to approve an extension for Momni Café due to unforeseen and continuing needs. Kathleen clarified the details of the contract extension on an at needed basis. Moved by Lori Lynch to extend the Momni Cafe Contract. Seconded by Patty Schreiter. Roll call vote: Noah: Aye; Patty: Aye; Lori: Aye; Melissa: Aye. Motion Passed.
The Board will consider appointing Kathleen Daugherty of Momni Café as interim Human Resources Director (D/A) Moved byPatty Schreiter to appoint Kathleen Daughtery as interim Human Resources Director. Seconded byLori Lynch. Roll call vote: Noah: Aye; Patty: Aye; Lori: Aye; Melissa: Aye. Motion Passed.
Review Draft of Board/School and Executive Director Goals (I/D/A) The Board will review,discuss, give input and may take action to approve the draft of the Board/School and Executive Director Goals developed from the Board Workshop on December 12, 2017. The board was walked through each item on the board goals and added a goal and changed some wording. Moved by Patty Schreiter to adopt the board goals document with the additions. Seconded by Lori Lynch. Roll call vote: Noah: Aye; Patty: Aye; Lori: Aye; Melissa: Aye. Motion Passed.

H. THE SCHOOL DIRECTOR(S) REPORT and Financial Update

1. Alison reported on the changes at CORE due to the audit finding from last year: Hired DMS on July 1st, had a change in office staff, set up digital OPS ordering system, DMS set up an online portal to avoid duplications, set a hard deadline for invoices to come in for this year.

2. Alison updated the board on the new staff handbook changes due to changes to the law on January 1, 2018.

3. Center classes are going well at Colfax. 28 are using Acellus/36 are in elementary classes. Enrollment = 440 today, 2 enrolling soon and 7 about to enroll. 1st semester grads: 16 seniors.

4. Financial update provided to the board was sent to PCOE also. The funding determination for CORE Placer is being developed this week.

I. BOARD MEMBERS REPORTS (10 min):

None

J. NEXT MEETING:

Items for the February 26, 2018 4:00pm agenda: 2018/19 Calendar; WASC Progress Report; Safety Plan , Enrollment cutoff date, Salary schedules

K. ADJOURNMENT: 9:05pm

Moved by Patty Schreiter Seconded by Lori Lynch 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.

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