Archive for category: Governance Council

Members Present: Art Silva, President
Gary Boyd, Vice President
Lora Sedore, Member
Vicente Vargas, Interim Secretary

Absent: Sistine Jaramillo, Member

Guests: Mary Tarango, Superintendent
Angela Lerner, COO
Jeremy Peckens, Principal
Nate Rios, Vigil Group
Kathy Potter
Jennifer Elliot, Guest

Governance Council called to order by Art Silva President at 5:35 pm

Roll Call:
Quorum met

Approval of Agenda
Motion to Approve – Gary Boyd
2nd – Lora Sedore
Motion Approved

Approval of Previous Governance Council Meeting Minutes of August 18, 2022
Motion to Approve – Gary Boyd
2nd – Vicente Vargas
Motion Approved

Open Forum – None

Officer Elections – Lora Sedore nominated Gary Boyd for Vice President.
Motion to Approve – Lora Sedore
2nd – Vicente Vargas
Motion Approved

Discussion and Appointment of Committees – A list of members on committees was given to Art Silva by Angie Lerner. There are no changes for the 2022-2023 school year. Committees will remain the same.

Budget – Nate Rios reported on all budget items, including Cash Disbursements, Bank Reconciliation, and the following BARS:
580-000-2223-0003-IB
580-000-2223-0004-I
580-000-2223-0005-I
Motion to Approve – Gary Boyd
2nd – Lora Sedore
Motion Approved

Discussion and Possible Action on SEN Consortium Letter of Intent – Angie reported on SEN Consortium Letter of Intent
Motion to Approve – Gary Boyd
2nd – Lora Sedore
Motion Approved

Discussion of Calendar for 2023-2024 School Year – Vicente Vargas asked to add this discussion to agenda. He wanted to see if the calendar could be adjusted for start date for next school year. Lora Sedore suggested taking this issue to next Advisory Council Meeting for their input.

Presentation & Discussion of Principal’s Report – Mr. Peckens reported on all items. He also went over the Fact Sheet for State Assessment in Math, Science and Language Arts. Jennifer Elliot spoke on accommodations for students who might have difficulty in testing.

Presentation & Discussion of COO Report – Angie gave an update on all funding.

Presentation & Discussion of Superintendent’s Report – Mary Tarango reviewed all items on Superintendent’s report. She stated that there were no changes on CDC guidance for COVID. She also reported on an incident that occurred on September 7, 2022.

Next Meeting
October 20, 2022 at 5:30 pm

Motion to Adjourn
Motion to adjourn – Vicente Vargas
2nd – Lora Sedore
Motion Approved

Meeting adjourned at 7:05 pm

Members Present: Gary Boyd, Interim Vice President
Sistine Jaramillo, Member
Vicente Vargas, Interim Secretary

Absent: Art Silva, President
Lora Sedore, Member

Guests: Mary Tarango, CEO
Angela Lerner, COO
Jeremy Peckens, Principal
Nate Rios, Vigil Group
Kathy Potter

Governance Council called to order by Gary Boyd, Interim Vice President at
5:40 pm

Roll Call:
Quorum met

Approval of Previous Governance Council Meeting Minutes of July 21, 2022
Motion to Approve – Sistine Jaramillo
2nd – Vicente Vargas
Motion Approved

Approval of Agenda
Motion to Approve – Sistine Jaramillo
2nd – Vicente Vargas
Motion Approved

Open Forum – Vicente Vargas asked for recommendation on how to voice any concerns on policies, etc. Mary stated that anyone can reach out to her and discuss anything at any time.

Budget – There was no discussion on any budget items. Gary Boyd asked for approval for all action items, including the following BAR:
580-000-2223-001-D
Motion to Approve – Sistine Jaramillo
2nd – Vicente Vargas
Motion Approved

Approval of Letter of Intent of 2022 Expansion School CSP Subgrant – Angie stated that grant will be used to help pay for elementary teacher. CSP stands for Charter School Participant.
Motion to Approve – Vicente Vargas
2nd – Sistine Jaramillo
Motion Approved

Approval of 2022-2023 Employee Handbook – Angie stated that CEO is changed to Superintendent
Motion to Approve – Vicente Vargas
2nd – Sistine Jaramillo
Motion Approved

Approval of Inventory Disposal – Mr. Peckens reported on the disposal of the remainder of expired chrome books and laptops.
Motion to Approve – Sistine Jaramillo
2nd – Vicente Vargas
Motion Approved

Presentation & Discussion of Principal’s Report – Mr. Peckens reported on all items. He stated that the last EA for 7th grade was filled.

Presentation & Discussion of COO Report – Angie gave an update on all funding.

Presentation & Discussion of Superintendent’s Report – Mary Tarango reviewed all items on Superintendent’s report. She gave an update on the new CDC guidance. Unvaccinated employees do not have to test weekly. There is no quarantine for exposure to COVID. Positive COVID staff and students must quarantine for 5 days and wear a mask for 5 days when returning to school.

Next Meeting
September 15, 2022 at 5:30 pm

Motion to Adjourn
Motion to adjourn – Vicente Vargas
2nd – Sistine Jaramillo
Motion Approved

Meeting adjourned at 6:25 pm