Location 119 W. Palm St., Altadena, CA 91001
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Alma Fuerte Public School - Alma Fuerte Public School Board of Directors Regular Board Meeting - Minutes - Thursday September 20, 2018 at 6:00 PM
5. Meeting location is accessible in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (41 U.S.C., Section 12132).
Directors Present A. Dresser (remote), H. Rabadi (remote), M. Salinas, M. Sauer
Directors Absent K. Dominguez
Guests Present A. Lee, L. Keay, Sonia Oliva
I. Opening Items
A. Record Attendance and Guests
B. Call the Meeting to Order
M. Salinas called a meeting of the board of directors of Alma Fuerte Public School to order on Thursday Sep 20, 2018 @ 6:15 PM at 119 W. Palm St., Altadena, CA 91001.
C. Oral Communications from the Public
D. Approve Minutes from August 9 Board Meeting
M. Sauer made a motion to approve minutes from the Alma Fuerte Public School Board of Directors Regular Board Meeting on 08-09-18. M. Salinas seconded the motion. The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call M. Salinas Aye A. Dresser Aye H. Rabadi Absent K. DominguezAbsent M. Sauer Aye
E. Approve Minutes from Sept. 7, 2018 Special Board Meeting
M. Sauer made a motion to approve minutes from the Special Board Meeting on 09-07-18. M. Salinas seconded the motion. The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call M. Salinas Aye K. DominguezAbsent H. Rabadi Absent M. Sauer Aye A. Dresser Aye
II. Cosed Session
A. Public Employee Evaluation: Director of Operations; Director of Academics (Government Code §54957)
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The Board convened a closed session at 6:22 pm and re-convened into open session at 7:08 pm. No action was taken in closed session.
III. Finance Matters-Review and Approval of:
A. Most Recent Financial Statements
M. Sauer made a motion to approve the financial statements from August. M. Salinas seconded the motion. The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call M. Sauer Aye M. Salinas Aye A. Dresser Aye K. DominguezAbsent H. Rabadi Absent
IV. Staff Reports
A. Director of Operations Report
Director of Operations Anne Lee provided an Operations Update.
B. Director of Academics Report
Director of Academics Laurilie Keay provided an Academic Update.
V. Governance and Operations
A. Alma Fuerte Mission and Priorities - 2018-2019
B. Approval of School Meal Program Provider
A. Dresser made a motion to approve food service contract for the 2018-2019 School Year with School Nutrition Plus. M. Sauer seconded the motion. The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call H. Rabadi Absent K. DominguezAbsent M. Salinas Aye A. Dresser Aye M. Sauer Aye
C. Approval of 2018-19 Student/Family Handbook
H. Rabadi made a motion to approve the 2018-2019 Student/Family Handbook as amended. M. Sauer seconded the motion. The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call K. DominguezAbsent M. Salinas Aye H. Rabadi Absent A. Dresser Aye M. Sauer Aye
VI. Closing Items
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Alma Fuerte Public School - Alma Fuerte Public School Board of Directors Regular Board Meeting - Minutes - Thursday September 20, 2018 at 6:00 PM
A. Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 7:40 PM.
Respectfully Submitted, M. Salinas