Board meetings, strategic plans, and buyer signals from Maria Sandoval’s organization
Aug 28, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Connecting Waters Charter Schools Training And Regular Meeting Minutes
The Board participated in training sessions focused on reviewing the Governance Handbook, identifying areas for clarification, consolidation, and updates to ensure consistency with bylaws and policies. Discussion also addressed the structure, communication expectations, and decision-making processes. Additionally, several items related to public employee appointments and discipline were tabled to a subsequent meeting due to the lack of a quorum.
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Connecting Waters Charter Schools Board Of Directors Meeting Minutes
The meeting included a training session on the habits of effective governing boards. Public comments regarding the employee residency policy were heard. The Board reviewed the 2025-2026 unaudited actuals and received an administrative update on school operations and enrollment. Various consent items, including new hires, separations, vendor reports, and Prop 28 annual reports, were approved. Action was taken to approve unaudited actuals for multiple school entities, amend the Employee Residency and Relocation Policy, and set a budget for an Executive Director Search Ad Hoc Committee. Several policies were presented for first read, including updates to policies on truancy, suspension and expulsion, professional boundaries, volunteers, homeless students, and extreme weather.
Jul 16, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Connecting Waters Charter Schools Board of Directors Special Meeting Minutes
The Board of Directors held a meeting to address several operational and contractual items. Key actions included the approval of the Transitional Kindergarten (TK) Teacher Qualification Requirement Policy and the Curriculum Associates Contract. The Board ratified multiple contracts between the school's various entities and School Pathways for the upcoming fiscal year. Additionally, the Board approved changes to the Board Training Summit dates, confirmed the schedule for the next regular meeting, and tabled the Board Travel and Expense Policy for future consideration. An executive session was also held, though no reportable actions were taken.
Jun 29, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Connecting Waters Charter Schools Board of Directors Meeting
The board discussed and took action on several key items, including the decision for the schools not to participate in the Consolidated Application (ConApp) for 2026-2027. Employment agreements were approved for the Acting Executive Director and the Deputy Executive Director. The board also elected to delay the implementation of the Employee Residency and Relocation Policy until the August meeting. Additionally, members reviewed the first draft of a governance oversight policy for executive direct reports, discussed transitional kindergarten teacher qualification requirements, reviewed potential new board agenda template options, and analyzed results from the spring student and family surveys.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
