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LEAP ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL
October 18, 2018
Minutes
Meeting called to order by Dr. Gloria Bonilla-Santiago at 6:05 pm
Attendance:
Present:
Dr. Gloria Bonilla-Santiago
Mathew Goodwin
John Hall
Christine Karlsson
Cal Maradonna
Marlon Munoz
Hector Nieves
Brenda Ortiz
Omar Samaniego
Dr. Horacio Sosa
Marianne Taylor
Dr. Lori Vermeulen
Excused:
Marlon Munoz
Gladys Novoa
Dr. Michael Palis
Robert Ramson
Margo Venable
Jennifer Young
Staff Present
Xavier Barrios
Manny Delgado
Ken Verrill
Wanda Garcia, Board Liaison
I. Welcome/Declaration of Compliance with Open Public Meetings Act
Dr. Santiago opened the meeting by welcoming trustees, staff and members of the public. She indicated
that the meeting was announced and advertised in accordance with the Public Meetings Act. A Public
Notice was published in the Courier Post. Further, she indicated that a period for public comment would
be provided at the end of the business portion of the meeting.
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II. Approval of Minutes of September 20, 2018
Item 1: John Hall presented a motion to approve the minutes of September 20, 2018 as presented by Wanda
Garcia, Board Liaison.
Seconded by Christine Karlsson. AYES: 10 NAYS: 0 ABS: 2
III. Chairperson’s Report
A. Update on Charter School Review – Commissioner of Education’s Visit – November 16, 1:30
pm: Dr. Santiago provided an update on the charter review process and the Commissioner’s Visit
scheduled for November 16.
B. Annual Scholarship Fundraising Gala: Dr. Santiago reminded everyone about the Annual
Fundraising Gala scheduled for December 8, 2018. She urged Board members to attend and to
cultivate potential sponsors.
C. Intramural Sports Program: Hector Nieves presented the following resolution:
Item 2: Resolved that the Board approve the proposal to start an Intramural Sports Program for students in
grades 4-8 to begin effective November 19, 2018. Further resolved that the Board approve a
budget of $12,000 to finance the program.
Seconded by Mathew Goodwin. AYES: 11 NAYS: 0 ABS: 0
IV. Chief Operations/Lead Person Report
A. COO Report
Fire Drills: Copies were provided.
Student Discipline/HIB Reports: A report was provided.
Health Center Update: News about the Health Center were very positive and
encouraging with a growing patient base, increase in patients seen an increase in revenues.
Under Dr. Rivera’s leadership, the Health Center is in route to becoming self-sustainable.
Enrollment: The school’s enrollment has decreased slightly in some grades. Manny
Delgado indicated that all efforts are in place to launch a campaign for marketing the
school and there are students in the Wait List that are being called for a sit. A report will
be provided periodically to keep the Board informed.
V. Finance Committee Actions: John Hall presented items 3-13 for Board approval:
A. LEAP Cramer Hill LLC Financials
Item 3: Resolved that the Board approve the Financial Reports for the LEAP Cramer Hill LLC for the
month of August 2018 as provided by the Chief Operations Officer.
Resolved that the Board authorize the following payments under the LEAP/Cramer Hill,
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LLC:
Vendor Amount
Greener Cleaner $ 304.95
LEAP Academy $ 6,113.00
Merchant Services $ 54.99
Utica National Inc. $ 2,041.00
B. Financial Reports/LEAP Academy
Item 4: Approval of Board Line Item Status Report
Whereas, the members of the LEAP Board of Trustees, voting on this resolution, have reviewed
the Board Secretary’s and Monthly Financial Reports for the following month of August 2018
and have consulted with the Chief Financial Officer/SBA as deemed appropriate.
Now, therefore, be it resolved, that the members of this Board of Trustees voting (By recorded
Roll call) on this Resolution do hereby certify that based on the monthly certification of the
Board’s Secretary concerning “Budgetary Line Item Status” N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.11(c) 3 no
major account or fund has been over expended in violation of N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.11(a) 3 and
based on such report and the status of budgetary amount and expenditures as of the date of the
adoption of this Resolution there appears to be at this time sufficient funds available to meet
the School’s financial obligations for the remainder of the fiscal year.
C. Approval of Budget Transfers
Item 5: Resolved that the Board approve budget transfers for August 2018 as provided by the Chief
Financial Officer.
D. Approval of Expenditure Report/Bill List
Item 6: Whereas, the Business Administrator certifies that there are sufficient funds to pay bills and
payroll (through September 2018) for August 2018.
Therefore, be it resolved that the LEAP Academy University Charter School Board of Trustees
authorize payment of vouchers and payroll as provided by the Chief Operations Officer.
E. Contract Cancellation
Item 7: Resolved that the Board rescind the contract to the Association of Language Arts Teachers for
ELA PD.
F. Approval of Contracts
Item 8: Resolved that the Board approve the contract with Management and Evaluation Associates in
the amount of $25,000 for technical assistance with planning and monitoring of the ESSA grant.
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G. Release of Bids
Item 9: Resolved that the Board authorize release of bid specifications for Educational Substitute
Staffing and for PD Training Facilitation per the revised Academic Plan.
H. Acceptance of Gift
Item 10: Resolved that the Board accept the following gifts for various school projects:
$6,345 anonymous donations to support the Library Program through the Jupiter Law
Center.
$1,200 from the LEAP Cramer Hill LLC for food services for the back to school luncheon
I. Approval of COO as signer in all bank accounts
Item 11: Resolved that the Board approves Manuel Delgado in his role of Chief Operating
Officer as a signer in all the bank accounts of the school upon the separation of the SBA.
J. Approval of Revised Operating Budget
Item 12: Resolved that the Board approve the revised operating budget inclusive of actual allocations
numbers for 2018-2019.
K. Annual Charter School Fiscal Questionnaire
Item 13: Resolved that the Board approves submittal of Annual Charter School Fiscal
Questionnaire for 2018-2019 as prepared by the CFO/SBA.
Seconded by Hector Nieves.
Roll Call:
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Dr. Gloria Bonilla-
Santiago
YES YES YES YES
Abstain
on
payments
to
Rutgers
and Metz
YES YES YES YES YES YES YES
Mathew Goodwin YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES John Hall YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES Christine Karlsson YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES Cal Maradonna YES YES YES YES
Abstain
YES YES YES YES YES YES YES
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on
payments
to
Rutgers Hector Nieves YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES Brenda Ortiz YES YES YES YES
Abstain
on
payments
to
Rutgers
and Metz
YES YES YES YES YES YES YES
Omar Samaniego YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES
Dr. Horacio Sosa YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES
Marianne Taylor YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES
Dr. Lori Vermeulen YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES
L. Ken Verrill provided an update on the LEAP STEM Building Re-Financing.
VI. Curriculum Committee
A. College Access Report: Marchelle Roberts presented an updated report on College Access activities
and programs.
Dr. Lori Vermuelen presented items 14-18 for Board approval.
B. Revised PD Schedule
Item 14: Resolved that the Board approves the revised PD schedule as presented by the
administration.
C. Assessment Plan
Item 15: Resolved that the Board approve the Student Assessment Plan for 2018-2019.
D. Student Grade Promotion
Item 16: Resolved that the Board approve grade promotion of the following students based on
evaluations of academic credentials, academic performance and parental authorization:
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From 9th Grade to 10th Grade
Thach, Karen
Cedeno, Alexander
Olivares , Andy
Holloway, Sha'Nya
Blount, Aniyah
Mendez, Jasmin
Munoz, Said
Pereira, Cristal
Nguyen, Hao
Tran, Jacquelin
Mollineau, Milo
Polanco, Anabel
Bove, Anthony
Cruz, Lucero
Lam, Tiffany
NGO, Nhu
Pena, Richard Jose
Phuong, Jessica
Langston, Alexis
Boswell, Nyla
Loodu , Amie
Alvarez Hernandez, Luis Daniel
Lam, Truong
Sabat, Ariane
From 10th Grade to 11th Grade
Riera, Steven
Roque, Donovan
Gallegos, Dania
Abreu Beltre, Amalvi
Langston, Antoinnette
Lechuga, Chistopher
Montero, Bianca
Salmeron, Kelvin
Rodriguez, Jolynne
Ford Harris, Avrianna
Alford, Nareem
Bullard, Destiny
Nunez, Enjelie
Rodriguez F., Kevin Justin
E. Field Trip Request
Item 17: Resolved that the Board authorize the following field trips:
FIELD TRIPS
REQUESTOR
DEPARTURE & RETURN
TIME
GRADE
LEVEL
DATE
OF TRIP
COST
PURPOSE OF THE TRIP
NUMBER OF
STUDENTS
ATTENDING
Xavier Barrios/Jennifer
Mooney
Air Quality Project Trip
Various Camden Locations
8th 10/1/18 $0 Students will use the scientific
method to work through
determining the source of air
pollution within our city and use
their data to come up with
possible solutions to the problem
of pollution.
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Javier Van Tull
US District Court of NJ
4th & Cooper St.
Camden, NJ 08101
2nd & HS 10/10/18 $0 Hispanic Heritage Celebration at
the Camden Courthouse
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William Skipper
Loew’s Movie theater “The
Hate You Give”
Haddonfield Rd.
Cherry Hill, NJ 08002
11th 10/25/18 $560.24 Seeing movie to support reading
of the book The Hate You Give.
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FIELD TRIPS
REQUESTOR
DEPARTURE & RETURN
TIME
GRADE
LEVEL
DATE
OF TRIP
COST
PURPOSE OF THE TRIP
NUMBER OF
STUDENTS
ATTENDING
Dominique Carlucci
Gordon Theater-Frankenstein
314 Linden Street
Camden, NJ 08102
10th 11/2/18 $880 110
Barbara Dunlap/Helen
Redmond
Harvard Women’s Business
Leadership Conference
Cambridge, MA
HS 11/2/18-
11/4/18 $2998.38 The purpose of the trip is to
introduce the students to the
Business leaders and careers of
today
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Julia Kogan
Chemical Heritage Museum
315 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
10th 11/6/18 $0 Students will have an
opportunity to learn through
hands on exploratory learning.
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Chrys Meslar
Cape May Zoo
707 N. Route 9
Cape May, NJ
3rd 11/7/18 $240 Student will see habitats and
adaptations of animals
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Marchelle Roberts
DC College Campus Tours
3101 Wyman Park
Baltimore, MD 21218
12th 11/8/18 Bid for
busing
The purpose of the trip is to
introduce the students to the
campus, administration, and the
different activities.
120
Marchelle Roberts
Phila. College Campus Tours
3141 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
12th 11/9/18 $0 The purpose of the trip is to
introduce the students to the
campus, administration, and the
different activities.
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Marchelle Roberts
Latino Visitation Day
101 Vera King Farris Dr.
Galloway, NJ 08205
10th-11th 11/15/18 $0 The purpose of the trip is to
introduce the students to the
Latin fraternity and sororities.
120
Angela Brown
Franklin Institute
271 N. 21st Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
K 12/11/18 $0 To enhance and apply what we
have learned about habitats and
animal adaptations
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Angela Brown
Philadelphia Zoo
3400 W. Girard Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19104
K 3/27/18 $0 to enhance and apply what we
have learned about habitats and
animal adaptations
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Discipline Code and Student Suspension
Item 18: Resolved that the Board direct the administration and principals to revise the Student
Discipline Code and Suspension procedures and provide recommendations to the Board for
the November meeting.
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Seconded by Omar Samaniego. AYES: 12 NAYS: 0 ABS: 0
VII: Executive Session (Closed to Public)
Item 19: Hector Nieves presented a motion to close the meeting to the Public to enter into Executive
Session.
Seconded by Omar Samaniego. AYES: 12 NAYS: 0 ABS: 0
Meeting was closed at 6:40 pm.
Item 20: Hector Nieves presented a motion to re-open the meeting to the Public.
Seconded by John Hall. AYES: 12 NAYS: 0 ABS: 0
Meeting re-opened at 7:00 pm
Dr. Santiago indicated that during the closed session the Board discussed confidential personnel issues.
VIII. Personnel Committee: Marianne Taylor presented items 21-28 for Board approval.
A. New Appointments
Item 21: Resolved that the Board approve the following appointments:
Name Position/Building Location Contract/Start
Date
Salary Account Numbers
Phillip Tarricone Teacher - Social Studies 10/15/2018 $ 50,000 11-140-100-101-04-
043
Alan Turner Teacher- 3rd 10/22/2018 $ 58,000 11-120-100-101-01-
043
Angel Rodriguez Bus Driver & Assistant to
Transportation Director
10/15/2018 $ 32,000 11-000-270-160-00-
066
Jameer Bailey Instructional Assistant (1-1) 10/18/2018 $ 21,210 11-000-217-100-00-
066
Donna Siminski Director of Accountability
and Operations
11/5/2018 $ 110,000 11-000-240-110-00-
052
Michael Young Teacher - SPED 10/15/2018 $ 52,000 11-213-100-101-02-
043
Alana Booker Substitute Teacher 10/15/2018 $ 110/day 11-190-100-106-SB-
043
Verona Burgess Teacher -ESL 10/18/2018 $ 52,000
Abigail Loaisiga
Parent Engagement
Specialist
11/5/2018 $45,000
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B. Part-Time employment
Item 22: Resolved that the Board of Trustees approve the following individuals for part-time assignments:
Name Position Contract/Start
Date
Hourly Rate Account Number
Linda Brooks Child Care Provider 10/25/2018 $ 15.00 20-236-200-100-PI
Yvonne Vargas Child Care Provider 10/25/2018 $ 15.00 20-236-200-100-PI
Stephanie Paduani Child Care Provider 10/25/2018 $ 15.00 20-236-200-100-PI
Griseida DeJesus Child Care Provider 10/25/2018 $ 15.00 20-236-200-100-PI
Elizabel LaLuz Child Care Provider 10/25/2018 $ 15.00 20-236-200-100-PI
C. Revised Staff Assignments
Item 23: Resolved that the Board authorize the following staff re-assignments:
Name Position Effective Date Salary
David Kroon Math Supervisor 10/3/2018 $ 80,000
Jovita Veguilla Principal 4-8 10/3/2018 No Change
D. Terminations/Resignations
Item 24: Resolved that the Board approve the following actions:
Resignations Position Effective Date
Alen Medina Teacher Fellow 10/12/2018
Sarah Bubnis Teacher - 2nd Grade 10/2/2018
Dominique Carlucci Teacher- English 12/1/2018
David Kroon Title 1 Math Supervisor 11/3/2018
Kathryn Cherkas Instructional Assistant 10/5/2018
David Tronieri Teacher-Music & Band 12/5/2018
Linnette Santiago Part-time Bus Driver 10/6/2018
Michelle Biggs Teacher- 3rd Grade 12/10/2018
Gerri Baliey- Matthews Teacher - 8th ELA Grade 12/12/2018
Girard Falzon Substitute Teacher 10/2/2018
E. Leaves of Absence
Item 25: Resolved that the Board approve the following leaves of absence:
Leaves of Absence Position Dates
Elise Rocco - extended Literacy Supervisor K-8 10/15/18-10/19/18
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F. Appointment of Athletics Coaches
Item 26: Resolved that the Board approve the following coaching appointments:
Name Position Compensation Account Numbers
Stephanie Aspenburg
Basketball Girls Junior
Varsity
$
5,000.00 11-402-100-100-12-066
Amanda Romano Cheerleading
$
2,500.00 11-402-100-100-12-066
Quintessa Davis Cheerleading
$
2,500.00 11-402-100-100-12-066
G. Approval of staff salaries for 2018-2019
Item 27: Resolved that the Board of Trustees approve the following salaries for staff effective July 1, 2018
based on the school’s Performance Based Compensation Program:
NAME POSITION 2018-2019 SALARY
AGOSTO, RAUL R SAL CUSTODIAN $ 85,850.00
AGRON, NORMA I SAL ENROLLMENT $ 88,784.88
ALEJANDRO, BRENDA SAL CUSTODIAN $ 27,703.91
ALGARIN, JOSE SAL CUSTODIAN $ 33,767.17
ALVARADO,
KASSANDRA D
SAL GENERAL ADMIN $ 61,200.00
BEGLEY, GRACE SAL ENROLLMENT $ 50,275.78
CINTRON, CARMEN SAL CUSTODIAN $ 28,138.25
CINTRON, SHANTINA Y SAL ED PROBATION OFFICER $ 49,490.00
CRESPO, DIANA J SAL ENROLLMENT $ 70,338.18
CRUZ VILLA, EDUARDO SAL CUSTODIAN $ 28,644.30
CRUZ, GUILLERMO A SAL CUSTODIAN $ 51,000.00
CRUZ, MARIA A SAL PARENT COORDINATOR $ 67,619.50
DELGADO, MANUEL CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER/LEAD
PERSON
$ 160,000.00
DE SIANO, MASSIMO SAL TECHNICIAN Pending
DEJESUS, GRISEIDA SAL INSTR ASST K-3 (639) $ 30,747.56
DEPRINCE, JACQUELINE
M
SAL CLINIC SUPPORT $ 48,410.00
FITZPATRICK,
KIMBERLY L
SAL CLERICAL BUSINESS OF Pending
GONZALEZ, MARIA DRIVER SALARY $ 36,414.00
HINCHLIFFE, ROBERT E SAL TECHNICIAN $ 61,200.00
HOGUET, TUGBA C SAL OF SUPERVISOR OF INS $ 90,040.54
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NAME POSITION 2018-2019 SALARY
HUNT, SYLVIA L SAL CLERICAL BUSINESS OF $ 41,328.36
IBENECHE, LINDA SAL SECURITY $ 27,500.00
JACKSON-HILL,
KATHLEEN
SAL HUMAN RESOURCES $ 117,300.00
JOHNSON, BEVERLY R SAL CLERICAL BUSINESS OF $ 56,037.78
JONES, BRIANNA SAL SECURITY $ 27,500.00
LUNN, SCOTT SAL PRINCIPAL K-3 $ 84,000.06
MATTHEWS, TAMEKA IDEA18 SAL DIRECTOR $ 118,820.80
MCADAMS, SAMANTHA
L
SAL SCH.NURS 130 $ 77,250.00
MCCAULEY, CLARA SAL CLINIC SUPPORT $ 48,410.00
MCFADDEN, TONYA TITLEIA18 SAL INST AIDES $ 21,846.30
MENDEZ, MABEL B SAL CUSTODIAN $ 30,448.86
MOLINA, JOZIAN SAL ASST TO PRINCIPAL $ 48,925.00
NUNEZ, CARMEN E SAL CLERICAL 130 $ 40,800.00
NUNEZ, NELLYBEL SAL CLERICAL 549 $ 37,821.60
ORTIZ, JOSE C SAL CUSTODIAN $ 34,552.38
OTERO, LUZ M SAL CUSTODIAN $ 27,864.59
PADUANI GOMEZ,
STEPHANIE
SAL OTHER INSTRUCTION $ 45,000.00
PIERRE-JACQUES,
STEVENSON
SAL TECHNICIAN Pending
RAMOS. THALIA SAL SECURITY $ 27,500.00
RIVERA, JUAN P SAL CUSTODIAN $ 60,600.00
RIVERA, LIDIA SAL CLERICAL 532 $ 41,662.92
RIVERA, VELMINA CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER $ 5,000 Bonus
ROBERTS, MARCHELLE
R
SAL GUIDANCE SUPPORT $ 53,370.48
ROCCO, ELISE M SAL OF SUPERVISOR OF INS $ 82,400.00
RODRIGUEZ, JOAN E SAL INSTR ASST K-3 (639) $ 28,013.28
ROJAS, ELIOT SAL SECURITY $ 27,500.00
ROMAN-COLON,
MICHELLE
SAL CLERICAL OPERATIONS $ 63,036.00
SEPULVEDA, CLAUDIA SAL GENERAL ADMIN $ 59,160.00
TORRES, GINA M SAL CLERICAL 639 $ 38,568.24
VERRILL, KEN CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, SBA $ 155,000
YOUNG, GEORGE SAL SECURITY $ 28,500.00
H. Specialized Training
Item 28: Resolved that the Board approve staff participation on the following specialized professional
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development:
NAME
NAME OF
WORKSHOP/SEMINAR
LOCATION
DATE (S) &
TIME
COST
Raul Agosto Black Seal The Training Center
Cherry Hill NJ
November 8,
2018
$550
11-000-251-
592-PD-063
Dennis Rivera
Ken Verrill
Active Shooter Training Camden County
Police Academy
Blackwood, NJ
September 25,
2018
$0
Scott Lunn Leader to Leader Rowan College
Gloucester County
Dec 14, 2018
Jan 17, 2019
Feb 15, 2019
$0
Kimberly
Fitzpatrick
IDEA Final Report
Training
Rutgers Cooperative
Extension
Westampton, NJ
October 16,
2018
$0
I. Pending Legal Settlement
Item 29: The Board approved the settlement on a pending personnel matter under the advice of the schools’
insurance counsel.
YES
Seconded by Hector Nieves.
Roll Call:
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Item 28 Item 29
Dr. Gloria Bonilla-
Santiago
YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES
Mathew Goodwin YES
YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES
John Hall YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES
Christine Karlsson YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES
Cal Maradonna YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES
Hector Nieves YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES
Brenda Ortiz YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES
Omar Samaniego YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES
Dr. Horacio Sosa YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES
Maryann Taylor YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES
Dr. Lori Vermeulen YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES
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IX. Public Comment: Hector Nieves presented a motion to open the meeting for public comment.
Seconded by John Hall . AYES: 12 NAYS: 0 ABS: 0
There were no comments from the public.
X. Adjournment: Hector Nieves presented a motion to adjourn.
Seconded by Mathew Goodwin. AYES: 12 NAYS: 0 ABS: 0
Meeting adjourned at 7:00 pm.
Respectfully Submitted,
Wanda Garcia
Board Liaison