Regular Board Meeting

What

Regular Board Meeting

When

5/28/2025, 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM

Where

Discovery Charter School Falcon- Atrium 762 Sunset Glen Dr, San Jose, CA 95123

REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS 

DISCOVERY CHARTER SCHOOL 

Wednesday, May 28, 2025

6:30 P.M. 

Meeting Location

Discovery Charter School Falcon- Atrium

762 Sunset Glen Dr, San Jose, CA 95123

Teleconference Location

Discovery School Phoenix - Office

4021 Teale Ave, San Jose, CA 95117

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 - Falcon (5 min) 

2. PSC Report - Falcon  (10 min)

3. Executive Director Report (Lety Villa) (20 min)

1. Recognitions: 

1. Community Closet-Lori D’Aprix

2. Mural Project

1. Ariana and John Hildebrand

2. Angie Black

2. FY25_26 Enrollment update

3. Introduction to the new HR manager: Marisa Yoshioka

4. Special Education Report (TLC team Falcon)

5. Parent Volunteer Report (Family Liaisons, Gemma Mio and Joni Russell)

4. 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, April 30, 2025

2. Job Description Revised: School Psychologist

5. ACTION / DISCUSSION / INFORMATION ITEMS

1. Review and discuss draft budget for upcoming fiscal year (Sam Leonard) (20 min)

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

1. Cash in hand recommendations

2. Revisit Investment Policy

3. Discuss/Approve the next steps

3. Information: Certification of Compliance with Triennial Wellness Policy Assessment Requirements (Melanie Felix) (15 min)

4. Review: Public Hearing regarding the 2025-26 Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) for Discovery Charter School (Lety Villa/Carol Bauerle/Karla Lund) (30 min)

(Public comment is invited on the LCAP that will be presented at the June 25, 2025, Regular Board meeting. The Board will review the Local Indicators and approve the 2025-26 LCAP, including the 2025-26 Budget Overview for Parents (BOP) and the 2025-26 Budget.)

5. Update on Board Election Committee (Chris Foisie/ Ilan Spieler) (15 min)

6. Meet Board Applicants (Chris Foisie/ Ilan Spieler) (15 min)

7. Review Fiscal Year Board Calendar of Operations (Chris Foisie) (5 min)

6. CLOSED SESSION

1. Public Employee Performance Evaluation (Gov. Code § 54957, subd. (b)(1))

Title: Superintendent/Executive Director Year Evaluation (30 min)

7. RESUME OPEN SESSION

1. Report out from Closed Session

8. 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

9. 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 before the meeting date.