Sarina Lopez

The Governing Board of Sherman Thomas Charter School will hold a Public Hearing on the 2025--2026 Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP). The purpose of the public hearing is to solicit recommendations and comments from the public regarding the proposed LCAP, which outlines the school's goals, actions, and expenditures to support student outcomes and meet state priorities.

The meeting will include a closed session with a public hearing for comments on closed session items, followed by a public meeting. Key discussion topics include pupil personnel matters (student hearings/expulsions), personnel matters (staffing, contract negotiations, potential discipline/dismissal), legal counsel conference regarding anticipated litigation, and the approval of the 2023-2024 Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) and budget for the three schools. Additional agenda items include approval of an anti-nepotism policy, a drug/alcohol testing policy, and various informational reports and updates. Future agenda items include updating board bylaws and the conflict of interest code.

The meeting will include a closed session with a public hearing for comments on closed session items, followed by a public meeting. Key discussion topics include pupil personnel matters (student suspension/disciplinary action, expulsion hearing), personnel matters (appointments, discipline, dismissal), legal counsel conference, and the approval of the meeting agenda. Other agenda items include consideration of a second quote for office furniture, approval of the 2024-2025 school safety plan, approval of the curriculum and instructional material selection policy, creation of a committee for lease negotiations, and various informational reports on cash flow, grant plans, LCAP reporting, school updates, and a vehicle purchase for food services.

The meeting will include a public hearing for the 2023-2024 Local Indicators for Sherman Thomas Charter School, Sherman Thomas Charter High School, and Sherman Thomas STEM Academy. Key discussion topics include personnel matters (including Chief Business Officer employment agreement negotiations), potential litigation, real property transactions (lease agreement renewal), approval of the 2024-2025 Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) for all three schools, approval of the 2024-2025 budget, an executive compensation comparability study, art, music, and instructional materials block grant, Prop 28-Art and Music in Schools Plan, renewal agreement with Halcyon Behavioral, and Education Protection Account Resolution. Reports on the completed 2023-2024 Local Indicators for each school will also be presented.

The meeting will include a closed session to discuss pupil personnel matters (student suspension/disciplinary action), personnel issues (appointments, discipline, dismissal, etc.), anticipated litigation, real property transactions, and will conclude with the adjournment of the closed session. The public meeting will cover the approval of the meeting agenda, communications, approval of minutes from previous meetings, a consent agenda item regarding a purchase for outdoor tables, the approval of the 2023-2024 annual audit report, approval of interim reports, setting board meeting dates for 2025, approval of authorized signers, approval of board governance policies, approval of special education transportation policy, approval of a fundraiser matrix standard operating procedure, information and reports from various individuals, open discussion, announcements, miscellaneous items, advanced planning, future agenda items, and adjournment.