Members Present: Art Silva, President
Gary Boyd, Member
Lora Sedore, Member
Member Absent: Virginia Trujillo, Vice President
Vicente Vargas, Member
Sistine Jaramillo, Member
Guests: Mary Tarango, CEO
Amber Peña, The Vigil Group
Jeremy Peckens, CPO and Principal
Angela Lerner, COO
Jennifer Giron, PTA President
Jennifer Elliott, Special Education Coordinator
Governance Meeting Called to Order by Art Silva, President at 5:38 PM
Roll Call
Quorum met via Roll Call
Approval of Agenda
Motion to Approve Agenda —Gary Boyd
2 nd — Lora Sedore
Motion Approved via Roll Call Vote
Approval of Governance Council Minutes
Motion to Approve Amended Minutes, September 19th meeting—Gary Boyd
2 nd —Lora Sedore
Motion Approved Via Roll Call Vote
Open Forum None
APPOINTMENT OF INTERIM SECRETARY
Gary Boyd was appointed and agreed to fill the position of Interim Secretary.
Appointment and Update of Committee Assignments
Tabled until next meeting.
FINANCE
Budget analyst, Amber Peña, senior member of the Vigil group shared the financial reports as of
December 31, 2021. The expenditure reports as of December 31, 2021 was presented. Title Funds are
still blank, being drawn down monthly, but reimbursements are pending. Members of the Finance
Committee met prior to the Governance Council meeting and reviewed all financial documents. Still
waiting on ESSR II and Title I Carryover.
Budget Report
Amber Peña presented Account Summary Reports for December 31st, 2021: the Expenditure and
Revenue Reports, Issued Purchase Order Report, Bank Register Report and Outstanding Checks
Report
Cash Disbursements and DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION OF Bank Reconciliation for
December 31, 2021 *
Motion to approve Cash Disbursements and Bank Reconciliation for October 2021
—Gary Boyd
2 nd Lora Sedore
Motion Approved by Roll Call Vote
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION OF BARS *
580-000-2122-0032-I
580-000-2122-0033-I
580-000-2122-0034-I
580-000-2122-0035-I
580-000-2122-0036-I
580-000-2122-0037-I
580-000-2122-0038-IB
580-000-2122-0038-I
Motion to approve BARS: — Lora Sedore
2 nd Gary Boyd
Motion Approved by Roll Call Vote
Presentation and Possible Action on Race-Based Harassment/Discrimination Policy
Jeremy Peckens presented the proposed policy for the Students Rights and Responsibilities Handbook.
Policy was reviewed by the Equity Council.
Motion to approve – Lora Sedore
2 nd – Gary Boyd
Motion Approved by Roll Call Vote
PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION OF PRINCIPAL’S REPORT
Jeremy Peckens presented updates on Procurement, with a lengthy discussion of the Middle of Year MAP’s
student scores. Over all students are exceeding growth expectations and all levels have target growth points
double the expected growth. OSI data was shared with percentages of RACED responses per our Charter
Contract. Student Led Conferences are February 16, 17 and 18. No school for students. All conferences will be
virtual by appointment. Equity Council made suggestions to the policy to be added to the Student Handbook to
include language prohibiting “raced-based” aggression in response to HB43.
Presentation and Discussion of COO’s Report
ESSER I – Receiver $94 in carryover funds, ESSER II no award yet, Air Quality Grant – Received $3,995 must be
spent by June 30, 2022, ESSER III not award letter yet.
PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION OF CEO’S REPORT
- 1. 5 Year Facilities Master Plan – Still in Process
- Special Capital Outlay HVAC/Solar Project – Seeking quotes from General Contractors.
- Update on Funding Timelines
Title 1 from 2020-21 – December of 2021
ESSER II – January of 2022
ESSER III – Budget Available- to be spent as quickly as possible. - Sports/Gym – A few issues with masking but generally compliant. Using potential ESSER II
funds for additional supervision. - Biweekly Admin Meetings – 2x week
- Enrollment Numbers – 40 Day Count 365 (Funding for SY 2021-22) – Budgeted for 390 –
1 st – 12
2 nd – 9
3 rd – 18
4 th – 26
5 th – 36
6 th – 82
7 th – 81
8 th – 96
Total – 360 - COVID Update – Total of positive cases is 49 since August. Three symptomatic persons on
campus- contact tracing was conducted. Parents are being very careful and responsive to COVID
symptoms and keeping students home. Illness is still increasing and the need for remote learning is
still necessary. New Toolkit reducing isolation from 10 days to 5 days. Increase of students
required to say home if they are a close contact. Increasing number of school choosing to go
remote for a short period of time. 3 staff members tested positive but are back. In person
attendance is at about 75%. Ms. Tarango indicated that as long as staff is remaining at about 80%
or more we could function. Below 65% student attendance or 80% staff attendance instructional
deliver would be compromised. - PMG continues to struggle to comply with onsite testing. Although we volunteered to be a hub
for testing they are unable to provide service due to lack of personnel, technicians testing positive
and resignations. Very frustrating and difficult to communicate with parents and staff when their
presence is unreliable. - Lottery – February 1 st at 4:00 pm by Zoom.
- Update to Organizational Chart at February meeting. Mrs. Tarango has maintained the
COVID point of contact.
Next Meeting: February 17th, 2022
Motion to Adjourn
Motion to Adjourn – Gary Boud
2 nd – Lora Sedore
Motion Approved by Roll Call Vote
Meeting Adjourned at 7:11 PM
