Board Meetings and Agendas

REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

DISCOVERY CHARTER SCHOOL

Wednesday, September 27, 2023 

6:30 P.M.

Meeting Location

Discovery School Phoenix - Room 2

4021 Teale Ave, San Jose, CA  95117

Teleconference Location

Discovery Charter School Falcon 

762 Sunset Glen Dr, San Jose, CA 95123

Remote Participation

Virtual Board Meeting Link 

Board Packet Link

AGENDA 

1. Roll Call and Establishment of Quorum 
2. Confirmation of working virtual connections 
3. Approval of Agenda 
4. Pledge of Allegiance 
5. Land Acknowledgement
6. Establishment of rules of order for virtual meeting 

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. 

III. REPORTS 

1. Executive Director Report (Lety Villa) (15 min)
2. Phoenix PSC Report (10 min)
3. Student Report-Phoenix (5 min)

1. EdTec Financial Review of Current Year Forecast/ Approval of Unaudited Actual Financial Statements from FY22-23 (Sam Leonard) (20 min)
2. Review and Approve Updated Code of Conflict of Interest (Lety Villa) (5 min)
3. Review/Approve Review/Approve Family Handbook (Melanie Felix) (15 min)
4. Discuss and Act on Board Policy: BP5001 Nondiscrimination Policy (Lety Villa, Melanie Felix) (10 min)
5. Discuss and Act on Board Policy: BP6001 Education of Homeless Children and Youth Policy (Lety Villa, Melanie Felix) (5 min)
6. Discuss and Act on Board Policy: BP6002 Education for Foster and Mobile Youth Policy (Lety Villa, Melanie Felix) (5 min)
7. Review/Approve Executive Director Organizational Priorities (Lety Villa) (10 min)
8. Discuss and review Board Priorities (Chris Foisie) (15 min)
9. Discuss Board Retreat Plans (Chris Foisie) (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, August 24, 2023

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 

VII. 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.