Yosemite Valley Charter School
Board Meeting
3610 E. Ashlan Avenue, Fresno, CA 93726
Monday, May 8 2023
5:15pm - 7:00pm PDT
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Agenda
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Opening Items5 mins5:15 pm PDT
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Record Attendance
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Call the Meeting to Order
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Flag Salute
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Discussion & Potential Action on the Approval of the Agenda
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Public Comment
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Finance5:20 pm
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Academic Excellence5:50 pm
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Operations6:15 pm
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Governance6:35 pm
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Report Out of any Action Taken During Closed Session5 mins6:55 pm
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Closing Items
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Board of Director Comments & Request
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Announcement of the Next Scheduled Board Meeting
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Regular: June 22, 2023 at 5:15 PM
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Adjourn Meeting
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Meeting Notes
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Public Comment Rules: Members of the public may address the Board on agenda or non-agenda items through the teleconference platform, Zoom. Zoom does not require the members of the public to have an account or login. Please either utilize the chat option to communicate to the administrative team of your desire to address the Board or simply communicate orally your desire to address the Board when the Board asks for public comments. Speakers may be called in the order requests are received. Comments are limited to 2 minutes each, with no more than 15 minutes per single topic. If a member of the public utilizes a translator to address the Board, those individuals are allotted 4 minutes each. If the Board utilizes simultaneous translation equipment in a manner that allows the Board to hear the translated public testimony simultaneously, those individuals are allotted 2 minutes each. By law, the Board is allowed to take action only on items on the agenda. The Board may, at its discretion, refer a matter to school staff or calendar the issue for future discussion.
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Note: The Governing Board encourages those with disabilities to participate fully in the public meeting process. If you need a disability-related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, to participate in the public meeting, please contact the Governing Board Office at (562) 758-0511 at least 48 hours before the scheduled board meeting so every reasonable effort can be made to accommodate you. (Government Code § 54954.2; Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, § 202 (42 U.S.C. § 1213)
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Note: Times listed on the agenda are estimates only and do not represent the actual time each agenda item will take place during the Board meeting. Similarly, the length of time noted for each of the agenda items also represents estimated duration, and not the actual length of time allocated for each.
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Minutes Tab
Record Attendance
Opening Items
Call the Meeting to Order
Dr. Larry Jarocki called the meeting of the board of directors of Yosemite Valley Charter School to order on Monday, March 8, 2023 at 5:15 PM.
Flag Salute
Dr. Larry Jarocki led the Flag Salute.
Discussion & Potential Action on the Approval of the Agenda
Carrie Stumpfhauser made a motion to approve the board meeting agenda.
Public Comment
None
Discussion & Potential Action to Approve the March 2, 2023 Board Meeting Minutes
Jonna Durst made a motion to approve the board meeting minutes from March 2, 2023.
Finance
Discussion & Potential Action on the March 2023 Financial Report
Jim Surmeian presented the school's March 2023 Financial Report noting there is one error on the notation regarding the Funding Determination.
Discussion & Potential Action on the Superintendent & Deputy Director Divvy Expenses
Dr. Laurie Goodman shared that there were no Divvy expenditures to report from March 2023.
Discussion & Potential Action on the Classified Hourly Rate & Number of Work Days
Discussion & Potential Action on the Gifts, Grants, & Bequests/Donations Policy
Board Policy No. 3290
Academic Excellence
Public Hearing of the Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) & Budget Overview for Parents (BOP)
Dr. Laurie Goodman provided an introduction to the LCAP & BOP.
Public Hearing of the Arts, Music, & Instructional Materials Block Grant Plan
Dr. Damien Phillips provided the Board with an update on the status of the Arts, Music, & Instructional Materials Block Grant Plan including funding from the state.
Discussion of the Prop 28 Arts Plan
Informational
Dr. Damien Phillips shared the initial Prop 28 Arts Plan.
Operations
Discussion & Potential Action on the 2023-2024 Vendor Agreement
Discussion & Potential Action on the Updated Uniform Complaint Procedure (UCP)
Board Policy No. 1312
Discussion & Potential Action on Back Office Provider Bids
Governance
Presentation & Discussion of the Board Metrics Report - May 2023
Carrie Stumpfhauser asked for more information about enrollment for 2023-2024. Dr. Laurie Goodman shared that though the Open Enrollment window has closed, there are still spots open on the Waitlist.
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION: Superintendent - Closed Session
Dr. Tos motioned to open Closed Session at 6:14 pm.
Report Out of any Action Taken During Closed Session
The Board did not take action during closed session, but did share that they would be continuing the Administrative Review process with a goal to complete it at the June Board Meeting.
Closing Items
Board of Director Comments & Request
No specific Board Request were made at this time.
Announcement of the Next Scheduled Board Meeting
Regular: June 22, 2023 at 5:15 PM
Adjourn Meeting
Carrie Stumpfhauser made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:35 pm.
Meeting Notes
Public Comment Rules: Members of the public may address the Board on agenda or non-agenda items through the teleconference platform, Zoom. Zoom does not require the members of the public to have an account or login. Please either utilize the chat option to communicate to the administrative team of your desire to address the Board or simply communicate orally your desire to address the Board when the Board asks for public comments. Speakers may be called in the order requests are received. Comments are limited to 2 minutes each, with no more than 15 minutes per single topic. If a member of the public utilizes a translator to address the Board, those individuals are allotted 4 minutes each. If the Board utilizes simultaneous translation equipment in a manner that allows the Board to hear the translated public testimony simultaneously, those individuals are allotted 2 minutes each. By law, the Board is allowed to take action only on items on the agenda. The Board may, at its discretion, refer a matter to school staff or calendar the issue for future discussion.
Note: The Governing Board encourages those with disabilities to participate fully in the public meeting process. If you need a disability-related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, to participate in the public meeting, please contact the Governing Board Office at (562) 758-0511 at least 48 hours before the scheduled board meeting so every reasonable effort can be made to accommodate you. (Government Code § 54954.2; Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, § 202 (42 U.S.C. § 1213)
Note: Times listed on the agenda are estimates only and do not represent the actual time each agenda item will take place during the Board meeting. Similarly, the length of time noted for each of the agenda items also represents estimated duration, and not the actual length of time allocated for each.
Attendance
Members
Name | Attendance |
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Kimmi Buzzard |
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Rhonda Duerksen |
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Jonna Durst |
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Anahi Garrett |
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Dr. Laurie Goodman |
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Dr. Steven James |
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Dr. Larry Jarocki |
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Steph Johnson |
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Jennifer McQueen |
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Dr. Damien Phillips |
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Jenny Plumb |
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Angelica Robles |
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Carrie Stumpfhauser |
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Jim Surmeian |
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Maria Thoeni |
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Dr. Angela Tos |
Guest Members
Name | Attendance |
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Michelene Fitzgerald |
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Amy Friensen |
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Lorraine Sewell |
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Yolanda Vazquez |
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Denise Voth |
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