Board of Directors Meeting

August 18, 2008 5pm


Regular Meeting

Location: 115 N Avenue 53, Los Angeles, CA 90042



  1. Preliminary
    1. Call to order
    2. Roll call
    3. Approval of Agenda
  2. Communications
    1. Public Comment on Agenda Items

      At this time the board will hear comments from members of the public who wish to speak on an agenda item. Public comment on each item may be limited by the Board based open the number of speakers who wish to be heard. Members of the public who wish to speak on an item should contact the central office directions on process and to establish their order of speaking.

    2. Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items

      At this time members of the public may bring up an item not on the agenda. Board members will hear the item but may not comment or take any action. Board members may ask that the item be placed on a future agenda. The Board may limit the time allocated for such comment and interested members of the public should follow the procedures outlined above for “Agenda Items.”

    3. For Information: Presentation of instructional and organizational goal for Year 4 of Avance operations by the Executive Director.
    4. For Information: Report on academic performance for 2007-2008, and overview of the academic program for Fall 2008 presented by the Principal.
    5. For Information: Review of planned supplemental instruction efforts for 2008-2009 by the Principal and Executive Director.
    6. For Information: Report on LAUSD oversight and the preparations for request to renew charter presented by the Executive Director.
    7. For Information: Financial report reviewing the un-audited financial report for 2007-2008 and the proposed revised budget for 2008-2009 presented by the Executive Director.
    8. For Information: Report on events in the Fall of 2008 in support of Avance fund development efforts by the Executive Director.
    9. For Information: Review of operations planning for Fall of 2008 by the Executive Director.
    10. For Information: Facilities report presented by the Executive Director.
    11. For Information: Discussion on progress on the annual audit by the Audit Committee Chair.
  3. Items Scheduled for Action
    1. Approve revised budget for 2008-2009
    2. Approve contract Adelante Educational Services
    3. Approve resolution for financing via Charter Schools Capital
    4. Approve personnel contracts for 2008-2009
    5. Approve Avance 2008 Technology Plan
  4. Closed Session

    Under the authority of Government Code Section 54957 and 54957.6, the Board of Directors may recess to Closed Session to consider these items:

    1. Review of personnel contracts for 2008-2009.
    2. Review of contracts for 2008-2009 for Executive Director and Principal.
  5. Adjournment

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