Regular Board Meeting

What

Regular Board Meeting

When

2/26/2025, 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM

Where

Discovery School Phoenix - Nest, 4021 Teale Ave, San Jose, CA 95117

REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS 

DISCOVERY CHARTER SCHOOL 

Wednesday, February 26, 2025

5:30 P.M. 

Meeting Location

Discovery School Phoenix - Nest

4021 Teale Ave, San Jose, CA 95117

Teleconference Location

Discovery Charter School Falcon - Office

762 Sunset Glen Dr, San Jose, CA 95123

Board Packet Link

    AGENDA

1.  CALL TO ORDER (5 min)

1. Roll Call and Establishment of Quorum 

2. Confirmation of working teleconference connection 

3. Approval of Agenda 

4. Pledge of Allegiance 

2. OPEN SESSION

1. Public Comments 

This portion of the meeting is set aside for members of the audience to make comments or raise issues that are not specifically on the agenda or those items that are on the agenda. These presentations are limited to three (3) minutes per person and the total time allotted to non-agenda items will not exceed fifteen (15) minutes. 

3. REPORTS

1. Student Report - Phoenix (5 min) 

2. PSC Report - Phoenix  (10 min)

3. Executive Director Report (Lety Villa) (30 min)

1. Discovery Phoenix LCAP mid-year update (Carol Bauerle) (15 min)

2. Discovery Falcon LCAP mid-year update (Karla Lund) (15 min)

3. English Language Fluency Recognitions (Grace Kee) (5 min)

4. ACTION / DISCUSSION / INFORMATION ITEMS

1. Heritage Bank Presentation (Clinton Pickering) (15 min)

2. Discuss and act on Enrollment FY25_26 (Melanie Felix) (15 min)

1. Update on Open Enrollment

2. Act on class size/enrollment #’s

3. Discuss and act on the 2024-2026 Comprehensive School Safety Plan (Melanie Felix) (15 min)

4. Rescind BP1001 Title IX Policy Prohibiting Discrimination on the Basis of Sex dated 7/31/24 (Melanie Felix) (10 min)

5. Rescind BP1004 Harassment, Intimidation, Discrimination and Bullying Policy dated 7/31/24 (Melanie Felix) (10 min)

6. Revise and Readopt BP1001 Title IX, Harassment, Intimidation, Discrimination and Bullying policy dated 10/25/2023 (Melanie Felix) (5 min)

7. Review Resolution 170215.4 School Safe Haven (Chris Foisie) (10 min)

8. Discuss and act on 2025-2026 Calendar(s) (Lety Villa) (10 min):

1. Phoenix

2. Falcon Campuses 

9. Declaration of intent to run for reelection by incumbent board members (Chris Foisie) (5 min)

10. Discuss and approve Board Election Committee Items (Chris Foisie and Ilan Spieler) (15 min)

1. Discussion and act on the number of open board seats

2. Update on board election process

11. Discuss and review BP3001 Fiscal Policy and Procedures (Stephanie Frank) (15 min)

12. Discuss and act on Investment Strategy (Chris Foisie) (10 min)

1. Discuss the role of the Investment Committee vs the Board

2. Report on Cash flow by site

5. APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR (ACTION) (5 min)

These agenda items are considered routine and will be approved in one action without discussion. If a Board member requests that an item be removed from the Consent Calendar or a citizen wishes to speak to an item, the item will be considered under Action Items. 

1. Minutes for Board Meeting, January 29, 2025

6. BOARD MEMBERS’ REPORTS / CORRESPONDENCE / BOARD OPERATIONS / RECOGNITION (20 min)

This is an opportunity for Board members to address activities, correspondence, and operations and to acknowledge or recognize specific programs, activities, or personnel. 

1. Board Operations 

2. Reports: Committees/Correspondence/Activities 

3. Board Calendar

4. Future Agenda Items 

5. Poem of the Month

7. ADJOURN 

Any person with a disability may request that a reasonable modification or accommodation be made to allow them to participate in the meeting.  A request for a disability-related modification or accommodation may be made to the DCS office (408-243-9800) at least two business days prior to the meeting date.