2020-2021
June 15, 2021
Approved 2021-2022 Education Protection Account spending plan
Approved submission of Consolidated Application for Funding Categorical Aid Programs, to include Title I and II
Approved Resolution 2106-01: Authorized Agents to Sign School Orders
Adopted Local Control and Accountability Plan including: LCFF Budget Overview for Parents; 2019-2020
LCAP update; 2020-2021 Learning Continuity and Attendance Plan update; update instructions; 2021-2024
LCAP summary, stakeholder engagement, goals and actions, and increased or improved services for foster
youth, English learners, and low-income students; expenditure tables; and LCAP instructions
Adopted 2021-2022 budget and 2021-2026 five-year budget projection
Elected the slate of board trustees submitted by the nominating committee for terms from July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2024 (Allison Barrientos), and the slate of board officers submitted by the nominating committee for terms from July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 (Patricia Adura-Miranda, Chair/President; Kevin Brookhouser, Vice Chair/Vice President; Allison Barrientos, Treasurer; Camilla Mann, Secretary)
Board Packet
May 22, 2021
Approved 2021 bonus and 2021-2022 Staff Compensation Model
Adopted the ISM Expanded Learning Opportunities Grant Plan
Board Packet
May 4, 2021
Approved extension of line of credit with Pacific Valley Bank
PUBLIC HEARING: Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP)
PUBLIC HEARING: annual budget
Board Packet
April 9, 2021
Approved the updated Federal Addendum to the ISM Local Control & Accountability Plan to add the
sections for Title I, Part A and Title IV, Part A
Board Packet
March 16, 2021
Authorize the ISM director to discontinue Council of International Schools (CIS) and/or Western
Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) accreditation beyond the current terms ending in 2023
Board Packet
March 2, 2021
Approved 2020-2021 Second Interim Financial Report
Approved revised Municipalities, Colleges, Schools Insurance Group joint powers authority agreement
Approved Parent and Family Engagement Policy, and authorized School-Parent Compact
Approved campus reopening timeline and considerations
PUBLIC HEARING: Annual Comprehensive School Safety Plan review
Board Packet
February 16, 2021
Approved Resolution 2102-01 Paycheck Protection Program Loan Authorization
Approved phased return to in-person on-campus learning with specific contingencies
Board Packet
February 2, 2021
Approved 2021-2022 school calendar
Approved one-time catchup pay for all employees equaling the difference between board-approved 2020-
2021 pay and the same pay scale with credit for an additional year of experience earned in 2019-2020
Established the ISM COVID-19 Safety Plan (CSP) as the official guide to reopening the ISM campus for in-
person instruction
Board Packet
January 26, 2021
No actions
Board Packet
December 1, 2020
Designated Christy White Associates as auditor for the 2020-2021 fiscal year
Approved 2020-2021 audited financial statements
Approved First Interim Financial Report
Approved 2020-2021 LCFF Budget Overview for Parents
Approved El Dorado Charter SELPA Agreement for Participation, and Local Plan Certification 5
Board Packet
September 29, 2020
Approved Learning Continuity and Attendance Plan
Board Packet
September 22, 2020
PUBLIC HEARING: Learning Continuity and Attendance Plan
Board Packet
September 1, 2020
Approved Unaudited Actuals financial report
Approved 2020-2021 Financial Management Calendar & Fiscal Procedures
Approved Uniform Complaint Procedures Policy
Approved revised ISM Bylaws
Approved revised Suspension and Expulsion Policy (integrated in charter petition)
Approved revised Comprehensive Health and Safety Policy (integrated in charter petition)
Approved revised Admissions Policy & Procedures (integrated in charter petition)
Approved Special Education LEA Alternative Plan (included in charter by reference)
Approved charter renewal petition to be submitted to MPUSD, and authorized ISM Director Sean Madden to
act as lead petitioner and to negotiate any revisions and amendments necessary to secure approval by the
MPUSD governing board
Board Packet
August 21, 2020 (rescheduled from August 4)
No actions
Board Packet
July 21, 2020
No actions
No Board Packet
2019-2020
June 22, 2020
Approved 2020-2021 Education Protection Account spending plan
Approved submission of Consolidated Application for Funding Categorical Aid Programs, to include Title I and II
Approved Resolution 2006-01: Authorized Agents to Sign School Orders
Approved SELPA withdrawal notification
Approved COVID-19 Operations Written Report
Adopted 2020-2021 budget and 2020-2025 five-year budget projection
Elected the slate of board trustees submitted by the nominating committee for terms from July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2023 (Cristofer Cabanillas, Patricia Adura-Miranda, Sameer Bakhda, Kevin Brookhouser, Ronnie Higgs, Valerie Josephson, Camilla Mann, Kate Mitchell Mehle), and the slate of board officers submitted by the nominating committee for terms from July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021 (Cristofer Cabanillas, Chair/President; Patricia Adura-Miranda, Vice Chair/Vice President; Allison Barrientos, Treasurer; Lauren Cohen, Secretary)
Board Packet
May 5, 2020
Approved extension of line of credit with Pacific Valley Bank
Approved Resolution 2005-01 Reconsidering Paycheck Protection Program Loan Authorization
Approved membership in the Municipalities, Colleges, Schools Insurance Group (MCSIG)
joint powers authority
Approved revised Admissions Policy & Procedures
PUBLIC HEARING: Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) / COVID-19 Operations Written Report
PUBLIC HEARING: annual budget
Board Packet
April 20, 2020
Approved Resolution 2004-01 Paycheck Protection Program Loan Authorization
Board Packet
March 27, 2020
Approved Resolution 2003-1 Declaring Emergency Conditions and Authority
Board Packet
March 3, 2020
Approved 2019-2020 Second Interim Financial Report
Elected Sameer Bakhda as a board trustee for an interim term from March 3, 2020 to June 30, 2020
Board Packet
February 4, 2020
Approve Resolution 2002-1: Support for 2020 US Census
PUBLIC HEARING: Annual Comprehensive School Safety Plan review
Board Packet
December 3, 2019
Designated Christy White Associates as auditor for the 2019-2020 fiscal year
Approved First Interim Financial Report
Approved 2020-2021 Staff Compensation Plan
Approved 2019-2020 school calendar
Approved updated Health & Safety Policy
Elected Camilla Mann as a board trustee for an interim term from December 3, 2019 to June 30, 2020
Ratified 2-year contract renewal for Sean Madden as Director per existing contract terms
Board Packet
November 5, 2019
Assigned an Ad Hoc Charter Renewal Committee to make recommendations regarding renewal timeline, petition updates, policy revisions, and related matters
Board Packet
October 24, 2019
Adopted California School Dashboard 2019 Local Indicators
Board Packet
September 3, 2019
Approved Unaudited Actuals financial report
Approved 2019-2020 Fiscal Calendar & Procedures
Board Packet
August 6, 2019
No actions
Board Packet
2018-2019
June 10, 2019
Approved 2019-2020 Education Protection Account spending plan
Approved Consolidated Application for Funding Categorical Aid Programs, to include Title II
Approved Resolution 1906-01: Authorized Agents to Sign School Orders
Approved 2018-2028 Strategic Plan annual update
Approved 2019-2020 Staff Compensation Model
Approved 2019-2020 Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP), Budget Overview for Parents, and Federal Addendum
Adopted 2019-2020 budget and 2019-2024 five-year budget projection
Elected the slate of board trustees submitted by the nomination committee for terms from July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2022 (Kera Abraham Panni, Lynn Bentaleb, Lauren Cohen, Roberta Infelise), and the slate of board officers submitted by the nomination committee for terms from July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020 (Cris Cabanillas, Chair/President; Patricia Adura-Miranda, Vice Chair/Vice President; Allison Barrientos, Treasurer; Lauren Cohen, Secretary)
Approved Resolution 1906-02 Calling for Full and Fair Funding of California’s Public Schools drafted by the California School Boards Association (CSBA)
Board Packet
May 7, 2019
Approved extension of line of credit with Pacific Valley Bank
Approved Boundaries Policy
PUBLIC HEARING: Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP)
PUBLIC HEARING: Annual budget development
Board Packet
March 5, 2019
Approved 2018-2019 Second Interim Financial Report
Board Packet
February 5, 2019
Elected Lynn Bentaleb as a board trustee
Approved 2019-2020 school calendar
Approve spending plan for 2018-2019 one-time state block grant funding
Approve spending plan for 2018-2019 Low-Performing Students Block Grant
Conducted annual Comprehensive School Safety Plan review public hearing
Board Packet
December 4, 2018
Approved First Interim Financial Report
Approved Anti-Bullying Policy
Approved 2018-2019 second half bonus
Board Packet
November 6, 2018
Approved audited financial statements
Approved Fieldtrip Policy
Approved Safe and Secure Learning Environment Policy
Adopted California Dashboard 2018 Local Indicators
Assigned an Ad Hoc Compensation Committee to make recommendations regarding a 2018-2019 second half bonus and the 2019-2020 staff compensation plan
Board Packet
September 4, 2018
Approved Unaudited Actuals financial report and statement
Approved Fiscal Calendar & Procedures
Approved additional budget allocation to hire a part-time Development Manager
Approved revised Employee Leave Policy
Board Packet
2017-2018
June 11, 2018
Approved 2018-2019 Education Protection Account spending plan
Approved Consolidated Application for Funding Categorical Aid Programs, to include Title II
Approved Resolution 1806-01: Authorized Agents to Sign School Orders
Approved 2018-2028 Strategic Plan
Approved revised 2018-2019 Staff Compensation Model
Approved 2017-2018 Local Control & Accountability Plan (LCAP)
Adopted 2018-2019 budget and 2018-2023 five-year budget projection
Elected the slate of board trustees submitted by the nomination committee for terms from July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2021 (John Bailey, Allison Barrientos), and the slate of board officers submitted by the nomination committee for terms from July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019 (Cris Cabanillas, Chair/President; Patricia Adura-Miranda, Vice Chair/Vice President; Allison Barrientos, Treasurer; Lauren Cohen, Secretary)
Approved 2018-2019 board meeting schedule and revised 2018-2019 school calendar
Board Packet
May 14, 2018
Approved Wellness Policy update
Approved back office services contract with Charter School Management Corporation
PUBLIC HEARING: Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP)
PUBLIC HEARING: Annual budget development
Board Packet
April 9, 2018
Approved extension of line of credit with Pacific Valley Bank
Board Packet
March 12, 2018
Approved 2017-2018 Second Interim Financial Report
Board Packet
February 12, 2018
Approved 2018-2019 school calendar
Approved spending plan for 2017-2018 one-time state funding
Approved Community Human Services pilot program proposal for Spring 2018
Appointed three certificated individuals to an Administrative Panel for the purpose of recommending expulsion of any student found to have committed an expellable offense
Approved Board Development Project Phase Two Action Plan
Approved board meeting teacher report plan
Board Packet
January 8, 2018
Designated Christy White Associates as auditor for the 2017-2018 fiscal year
Approved 2018-2019 Staff Compensation Model
Approved 2018-2019 first-half bonus for all staff members
Board Packet
December 11, 2017
Ratified 2-year contract renewal for Sean Madden as Director per existing contract terms
Approved 2017-2018 First Interim Financial Report, including current year projections (i.e. operating budget)
Board Packet
November 14, 2017
Elected Allison Barrientos as a board trustee for an interim term from November 13, 2017 through June 30, 2018
Approved 2016-2017 Audited Financial Statements
Assigned an Ad Hoc Compensation Committee to recommend the 2018-2019 staff compensation plan
Approved Preliminary Project Plan for a Multisport Outdoor Court
Approved request for proposals (RFP) for a Multisport Outdoor Court
Board Packet
October 14, 2017 Board Retreat
Identified ISM aspirations for 10 years into the future:
~ Technology design STEAM Center—Makerspace/Science
~ Outdoor sports facilities and expanded athletic opportunities
~ Fundraising stability
Board Minutes
September 11, 2017
Approve Unaudited Actuals financial report
Approve Fiscal Calendar & Procedures
Approve revised Employee Leave Policy
Approve revised Uniform Complaint Procedures Policy
Board Packet
August 14, 2017
Approved revised Attendance Policy
Approved Suicide Prevention Policy
Board Packet
2016-2017
June 12, 2017
Approved 2017-2018 Education Protection Account spending plan
Approved Consolidated Application for Funding Categorical Aid Programs, to include Title II
Approved 2017-2018 Local Control & Accountability Plan (LCAP)
Adopted 2017-2018 budget and 2017-2022 five-year budget projection
Elected the slate of board trustees submitted by the nomination committee for terms from July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2020 (Patricia Adura-Miranda, Kevin Brookhouser, Cristofer Cabanillas, Valerie Josephson, Kate Mitchell Mehle, Ronnie Higgs), and the slate of board officers submitted by the nomination committee for terms from July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018 (Cris Cabanillas, Chair/President; Patricia Adura-Miranda, Vice Chair/Vice President; Chris Steinbruner, Treasurer; Lauren Cohen, Secretary)
Approved Resolution 1607-01: Authorized Agents to Sign School Orders
Board Packet
May 8, 2017
Approved 2017-2022 Strategic Plan update
PUBLIC HEARING: Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP)
PUBLIC HEARING: Annual budget development
Board Packet
April 10, 2017
Approved extension of line of credit with Pacific Valley Bank
Approved Wellness Policy update
Board Packet
March 13, 2017
Approved 2016-2017 Second Interim Financial Report, including current year projections (i.e. operating budget)
Board Packet
February 13, 2017
Approved 2017-2018 school calendar
Approved spending plan for 2016-2017 one-time state funding
Appointed Ronnie Higgs as an ISM Board trustee through June 30, 2017
Board Packet
January 9, 2017
Accepted Christy White Associates proposal for audit and tax preparation services from 2016-2017 through 2020-2021, and designated Christy White Associates as auditor for the 2016-2017 fiscal year
Board Packet
December 12, 2016
Approved 2016-2017 First Interim Financial Report, including current year projections (i.e. operating budget)
Approved 2016-2017 second-half bonus for all staff
Approved 2017-2018 Staff Compensation Model
Board Packet
November 7, 2016
Approved 2015-2016 Audited Financial Statements
Approved 2017-2022 Facilities Use Agreement with MPUSD
Board Packet
October 1, 2016 Board Retreat
No action
September 12, 2016
Recognized, by proclamation, Jacqueline and Toby Onciano as ISM’s Distinguished Agency Honorees for National Philanthropy Day 2016
Approved 2015-2016 Unaudited Actuals Financial Report
Approved 2016-2017 Financial Calendar and Fiscal Procedures
Appointed Kate Mitchell Mehle as an ISM Board trustee through June 30, 2017
Board Packet
August 8, 2016
Approved board retreat (October 1) and September board meeting (September 12) dates
Board Packet
2015-2016
June 2, 2016
Approved 2016-2017 Education Protection Account spending plan
Approved Consolidated Application for Funding Categorical Aid Programs, to include Title II
Approved 2016-2017 Local Control & Accountability Plan (LCAP)
Adopted 2016-2017 budget and 2016-2021 five-year budget projection
Elected the slate of board trustees submitted by the nomination committee for terms from July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2019 (Lauren Cohen, Roberta Infelise, Kera Abraham Panni, Chris Steinbruner), and the slate of board officers submitted by the nomination committee for terms from July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017 (Cris Cabanillas, Chair/President; Patricia Adura-Miranda, Vice Chair/Vice President; Chris Steinbruner, Treasurer; Lauren Cohen, Secretary)
Approved Resolution 1606-01: Authorized Agents to Sign School Orders
Board Packet
May 9, 2016
Approved 2016-2021 Strategic Plan update
Appointed Kera Abraham Panni as an ISM Board trustee through June 30, 2016
PUBLIC HEARING: Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP)
PUBLIC HEARING: Annual budget development
Board Packet
April 11, 2016
Approved spending plan for 2015-2016 one-time state funding
Approved extension of line of credit with Pacific Valley Bank
Approved back office services contract with Charter School Management Corporation
Board Packet
March 7, 2016
Approved 2015-2016 Second Interim Financial Report
Designated Bruce Lichtenberg, independent agent, as broker of record for ISM health and welfare benefits
Approved Educator Effectiveness funding spending plan
Approved special education memorandum of understanding with MPUSD
Approved operational memorandum of understanding with MPUSD
Board Packet
February 8, 2016
Revised 2015-2016 school calendar to reschedule March 14, 2016 board meeting to March 7, 2016
Approved 2016-2017 school calendar
Approved Wellness Policy update
Authorized the ISM Director to appoint three certificated individuals to an Administrative Panel for the purpose of recommending expulsion of any student found to have committed an expellable offense
PUBLIC HEARING: Educator Effectiveness funding spending plan
Board Packet
January 11, 2016
Approved Christy White Associates as auditor for the 2015-2016 fiscal year
Approved 2016-2017 staff compensation model
Board Packet
December 14, 2015
Approved Medical Deductible Assistance Fund for employees
Approved 2015-2016 First Interim Financial Report
Board Packet
November 9, 2015
Approve 2014-2015 Audited Financial Statements
Board Packet
September 14, 2015
Recognized, by proclamation, Dr. and Mrs. Robert Infelise as ISM’s Distinguished Agency Honorees for National Philanthropy Day 2015
Approved 2015-2016 Financial Calendar and Fiscal Procedures
Approved updated Admissions Policy & Procedures
Approved updated Health & Safety Policy
Approved updated Suspension & Expulsion Policy
Approved Charter Renewal Petition to be submitted to MPUSD, and authorized ISM Director Sean Madden to act as lead petitioner and to negotiate, in consultation with the ISM Board chair, any revisions and amendments necessary to secure approval by the MPUSD governing board
Authorized the ISM administration to match MPUSD regular and long-term substitute teacher pay rates on an ongoing basis
Board Packet
August 10, 2015
Approved updated Employee Leave Policy
Approved updated 2015-2020 Strategic Plan
Board Packet
2014-2015
June 8, 2015
Approved 2015-2016 Education Protection Account spending plan
Approved 2015-2016 Local Control and Accountability Plan
Adopted 2015-2016 budget, including revised salary schedules, and 2015-2020 five-year budget projection
Approved revised Uniform Complaint Procedures Policy
Elected the slate of board trustees submitted by the nomination committee for terms from July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2018: John Bailey, Kelly Sorenson
Elected the slate of board officers submitted by the nomination committee for terms from July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016: Chris Steinbruner, Chair/President; Patricia Adura-Miranda, Vice Chair/Vice President; Cris Cabanillas, Treasurer; Lauren Cohen, Secretary
Approved Resolution 1506-01: Authorized Agents to Sign School Orders
Board Packet
May 11, 2015
Approved 2014-2015 EPA spending plan update to reflect increased revenue amount
Approved 2015-2020 Strategic Plan
PUBLIC HEARING: Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP)
PUBLIC HEARING: Annual budget development
Approved feasibility study for expansion of the ISM charter to include grades 9-12
Board Packet
April 13, 2015
Approved 2015-2020 Strategic Plan focus areas
Board Packet
March 9, 2015
Approved Second Interim Financial Report, including current year projections (i.e. operating budget)
Board Packet
February 9, 2015
Approved 2015-2016 school calendar
Board Packet
January 12, 2015
Approved Christy White Associates as auditor for the 2014-2015 fiscal year (continuation of current contract)
Board Packet
December 8, 2014
Approved 2014-2015 First Interim Financial Report, including current year projections (i.e. operating budget)
Board Packet
November 10, 2014
Approved 2013-2014 Audited Financial Statements
Approved Prop 30 / Education Protection Account 2014-2015 spending plan
Approved revised 2014-2015 Staff Compensation Model
Approved 2015-2016 Staff Compensation Model
Discussed board position regarding IB high school options (no actions)
Board Packet
September 8, 2014
Recognized, by proclamation, Sunder & Varna Ramaswamy as ISM’s Distinguished Agency Honoree for National Philanthropy Day 2014
Approved 2013-2014 Unaudited Actuals Financial Report
Approved 2014-2015 Financial Calendar and Fiscal Procedures
Approved attendance policy revision
Authorized expenditure of up to $70,000 toward capitalized and noncapitalized facilities improvements, at the ISM director’s discretion based on mutually favorable agreements with MPUSD based on the district’s obligations under the provisions of Education Code § 47614 and our commitment to providing a safe environment for students
Board Packet
August 23, 2014 Board Retreat
No action
August 11, 2014
Approved resolution 1408-01 Accepting the Terms and Conditions of State Charter School Facilities Incentive Grant Number 10-27
Approved the Common Core State Standards expenditure plan first presented in November 2013
Designated Bruce Lichtenberg of HUB International Insurance Services, Inc. as broker of record for ISM health and welfare benefits
Approved revised conflict of interest code approved by the Monterey County Board of Supervisors
Approved Substance-Free School Policy
Accepted the resignation of John Tilley from the board, and thanked him for his many years of service as a trustee.
Board Packet
2013-2014
June 9, 2014
Approved one-time bonus for all 2013-2014 employees in recognition of the enormous amount of work put into the PYP and MYP in order to become an authorized IB World School
Approved 2014-2015 budget and 2014-2019 five-year budget
Approved 2014-2015 Local Control and Accountability Plan
Elected the slate of board trustees submitted by the nomination committee for terms from July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2017: Cristofer Cabanillas; Justine Geisler; Valerie Josephson; Sunder Ramaswamy; Kevin Brookhouser; Patricia Adura-Miranda
Elected the slate of board officers submitted by the nomination committee for terms from July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015: Chris Steinbruner, Chair/President; Sunder Ramaswamy, Vice Chair/Vice President; Cris Cabanillas, Treasurer; Lauren Cohen, Secretary
Approved Resolution 1406-01: Authorized Agents to Sign School Orders
May 12, 2014
Approved 2014-2016 back office services contract with Charter School Management Corporation
April 14, 2014
Approved conflict of interest code
Approved 2014-2019 Strategic Plan update
Approve 2014-2016 contract extension for Sean Madden as ISM Director
Approve extension of line of credit with Pacific Valley Bank
March 10, 2014
Approved Second Interim Financial Report
Approved expenditure of up to $10,000 for PE portable assessment, maintenance, and upgrades
February 10, 2014
Approved 2014-2015 school calendar
Approved revised MCOE-MPUSD-ISM Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Relocatable Classroom
Appointed Justine Geisler as an ISM Board trustee through June 30, 2014
January 13, 2014
Approved Christy White Associates as auditor for the 2013-2014 fiscal year (continuation of current contract)
Approved revised Employee Leave Policy
Approved 2014-2015 staffing plan, with ongoing commitment to an IB Coordinator position
Approved resolution to withdraw from the Schools Excess Liability Fund (SELF) effective July 1, 2015
December 9, 2013
Approve First Interim Financial Report, including current year projections (i.e. operating budget)
November 12, 2013
Approved 2012-2013 Audited Financial Statements prepared by Christy White Associates
Approved Prop 30 / Education Protection Account 2013-2014 spending plan
Approved Common Core Implementation Funds expenditure plan
Approved Wellness Policy revision
Approved 2014-2015 Staff Compensation Model
Approved ISM Facilities Use Regulations revision
Approved MCOE-MPUSD-ISM Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Relocatable Classroom
Approved MPUSD-ISM Facilities Use Agreement amendment
September 9, 2013
Approved 2012-2013 Unaudited Actuals financial report
Approved 2013-2014 Financial Calendar and Fiscal Procedures
August 12, 2013
Approved Consolidated Application for Funding Categorical Aid Programs
Approved Homeless Policy
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