Golden Oak Montessori Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

November 14, 2019 @ 6:00 PM

2652 Vergil Court, Castro Valley, CA, 945461

Community Report - unofficial summary of meeting details here

1. 6:02        Call to Order

1. Call to order and attendance - A. Compani and T. Bauer

2. Reading of Mission Statement
3. Board and Community Appreciations - Amy gave appreciation to Joe for secretarial duties at prior meeting.
4. Montessori Minute - L. Casquejo Johnston
5. ASB Student Presentation - Jaylin Madison

2.         Public Comment For Joint Agenda Items & Joint Closed Session Item

No comments.

3.        Approve Order of Joint Agenda

J. Espinosa motioned to approve the order of the agenda. M. Bichard seconded the motion. The motion passed with the following votes for approval:

Those in favor - Espinosa, Morales, Compani, Stearns, Schenone, Madison, Munoz, Casquejo Johnston. All present SO Directors voted in favor.

Those opposed: None

Abstain: None

4.        Joint Agenda

1. Guest Speaker - Joy Brown - Introduction of Joy Brown, Development Director - Verbal presentation referencing slide deck included in materials packet.

2. Charter Work Group Update

1. Takeaways from CCSA Hilary Harmssen Regarding Material Revision - Informational verbal presentation by E. Blasi.

2. Discussion Item - Title of Merged Organization - Discussion led by E. Blasi.

3. Discussion Item - Proposed Mission and Vision - Discussion led by E. Blasi.

3. Capital Campaign Work Group Update - Document submitted in the packet by K. Rodriguez. A. Compani called for questions on the material.

4. Friends of Hayward Montessori Board of Directors Update - Informational verbal presentation by A. Compani

5. Discussion & Action Item - Joint Meeting Calendar - Discussion led by T. Bauer.

5.         Joint Closed Session at 7:26PM

The GO and SO Boards will hold a joint closed session in consideration of 54956.8: Conference with real property negotiators

• Property Location: Hayward, CA
• Agency Negotiator: Joe, Rick, Tom
• Negotiating Parties: Red Hook, SO & GO
• Under Negotiation: Price, Terms, Items essential to arriving at price and terms

6.         Convene to Open Session at 7:47PM

The Board did not take any action in closed session.

7.        Adjourn Joint Portion of Meeting

 Adjourn joint portion of the meeting. Each Board convenes and continues their public meeting.

8.         Public Comment For Consent Items, Non-Action Items, and Items NOT appearing on the agenda

No public comments.

9.        Board Member Comment

No board member comments.

10.        Approve order of Presentation Agenda Items and Consent Agenda

A.Compani motioned to approve the order of the agenda and the items on the consent agenda. J. Espinosa seconded the motion. The motion passed with the following votes for approval:

Those in favor - Espinosa, Morales, Compani, Stearns, Schenone, Madison, Munoz, Casquejo Johnston. All present SO Directors voted in favor.

Those opposed: None

Abstain: None

1. Approval of October 10, 2019 Meeting Minutes
2. Announcements
3. Work Group Update
4. Audit Committee Update

11.          Presentation Agenda and Action Items

Any person wishing to speak to any action item that appears on the presentation agenda will be granted a three minute period to do so, six minutes should translations be needed. This period will follow Board discussion of the item, before voting takes place.

1. Head of School Report - Verbal presentation by J. Heeter.

2. PTO Update - Verbal presentation by Michelle V.

3. Nomination and Vote of Board Candidates on the Compelling Recruitment Track * - Introduction by J. Espinosa. Doug Den Hartog introduced himself to the Board and presented on his candidacy for a Board Director position. No public comment. J. Espinosa motioned to move the nomination of Cynthia Gordon Da Cruz and Doug Den Hartog as Board Candidates on the Compelling Recruitment Track. A. Compani seconded the motion. The motion passed with the following votes for approval:

Those in favor - Espinosa, Morales, Compani, Stearns, Schenone, Madison, Munoz, Casquejo Johnston. All present SO Directors voted in favor.

Those opposed: None

Abstain: None

4. Discussion Item - Messaging to Community Regarding Strategic Plan - Verbal discussion led by J. Heeter.

5. Discussion Item - Internal Fundraising / Direct Drive - Work Group Formation and Responsibilities - Verbal discussion led by J. Heeter.

12.          Items to Include on Next Meeting's Agenda

13.           Adjournment

*Please note - I made an error in the initial titling of this agenda item, mistaking the partial voting language for the title of the item. The agenda content of the item has not changed, however the language has been corrected. - Amy Compani 11/13/19

Golden Oak Montessori is nonsectarian in its programs, admissions policies, employment practices, and all other operations. The school does not discriminate against any person on the basis of ethnicity, national origin, gender, or disability. The Head of School, has been designated to receive requests for disability-related modifications or accommodations in order to enable individuals with disabilities to participate in GO’s open and public meetings. Please notify Jen Heeter (Head of School) at 510-931-7868 or jen@goldenaokmontessori.org 72 hours prior to the disability accommodations being required (if possible) so we can help accommodate you at the meeting.

Certification of Posting: I, Amy Compani, Secretary hereby certify that this agenda was posted at 2652 Vergil Ct, Castro Valley and on the school website: goldenoakmontessori.org in accordance with the advance notice requirements of the Brown Act.