Meeting 5/03/07

Valley Oak Charter Workgroup Meeting
May 3, 2007
Symposium Pizza and Restaurant
7-8:30 p.

Objectives

Identify members of workgroups
Set tasks/assignments
Establish timeframe(s)
Schedule next meeting(s)

Documents and Links (link and/or downloads will be available on vocharter.org)
Docs

ACLC package
Aveson School of Leaders Charter
CSDC version of CSA of 1992
State Board of Education Model Charter School Application
Other misc.

Links

CDE/CS Division

www.cde.ca.gov/sp/cs/

CSDC

www.cacharterschools.org/

ACLC

http://alamedaclc.org/
http://alamedaclc.org/development/index.html

Assignments/Homework

All-Vision and Mission of the School
Ed Program-who, research, discuss, do 1st draft of 1-2 alternatives Ed. Philosophy and Program per CDE Model
Governance-who, research alternatives, 501c3, Co-op, hybrid, parental involvement
Finance/Facilities-who, research law and regulations, look at ACLC materials., excel, 1-2 initial versions depending on size only
Visit ACLC?

Meetings

Workgroups/Plenary/Community
Timeframe
Ground Rules and Decision Making

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Minutes of Valley Oak Charter Organizational Meeting
May 3, 2007

Agenda and materials distributed are attached.

After discussion of the Objectives, individuals volunteered to work on the following workgroups and assignments:

Governance
-Research alternatives, i.e. 501c3, Co-op, hybrid, parental involvement, complete rough draft
Next Meeting
Monday
May 7, 2007
6:30 p.m.
1930 Haussler

Finance/Facilities
-Research law and regulations, develop spreadsheet with 2-3 financial scenarios dependent on size, complete rough draft
Next Meeting
Monday
May 14, 2005
6:30 p.m.
903 Snyder Drive

Educational Program
-Develop first draft of 1-2 alternatives of Education Philosophy and Program per CDE model charter, complete rough draft
Next Meeting
Thursday
May 17, 2007
6:30 p.m.
25060 Central Way

All Workgroup Meeting
-Progress reports from individual groups, development of vision and mission statements, next steps
Next Meeting
Thursday
May 31, 2007
7 p.m.
Location T.B.A.

It was agreed that all materials distributed at the meeting and links to them would be posted on the http://vocharter.org website.

It was understood that individuals would make contributions to the various workgroups as their prior commitments and schedules allowed. All contributions will be welcome.