CAEP Desert Regional Consortium Meeting Agenda
June 15, 2020
Location: Via Zoom
Time: 8:30 AM
Desert Regional Consortium Members:
Dean Papas, COD
Jereme Weischedel, CVUSD – Vice-Chair
Larry Bellanich, DSUSD – Chair
Deanna Keuilian, PSUSD
Lucie M. Gonzalez, RCOE
Absent:
Open Session
Call to Order: Roll Call – Time and Date:
Establishment of a Quorum:
Board Meeting Agenda: Pursuant to the Desert Regional Consortium Governance Plan, the consortium member’s relative voting power will be one vote for each member. A quorum is three members present. A majority of the quorum is necessary for approval of decisions. Votes will be voiced by stating yes or no. Abstentions will be noted. Votes will be recorded in the minutes, including the names of the members making and seconding the motion.
Approval/Addition to Agenda:
Motion: Second:
Vote:
There will be an allotment of time (up to 3 minutes per person) given to members of the public for comment. Additional time will be given to the voting members to consider public comments. After discussion, the executive voting committee will vote or agree to pull the item for a second reading if members feel more time is necessary.
Public Comments
Agenda Items
- Approve Agenda Minutes from April 21, 2020.
Motion: Second:
Vote: Yes: No:
- Approve New May Revise Desert Regional Consortium 2019-20 Budget Allocations: Coachella Valley Unified School District: $1,519,313. College of the Desert: $428,524. Desert Sands Unified School District: $320,162. Palm Springs Unified School District: $247,914. Riverside County Office of Education – Indio CTE ($318,980) and Jail Program ($131,671). Total RCOE Allocation- $450,651.
Motion: Second:
Vote: Yes: No:
- Approve 2020-21 DRC Annual Plan.
Motion: Second:
Vote: Yes: No
- Approve DRC 2020-21 Meeting Calendar
Motion: Second:
Vote: Yes: No
- Nominations for Chair and Vice Chairperson
Motion: Second:
Vote: Yes: No:
- Discussion of Split Funding – Deanna Keuilian
Motion: Second:
Vote: Yes: No
- Informational only – Important Information/Dates:
- CAEP Funds are Restricted Funds:
CAEP funds were issued under AB104 legislation and are in ARTICLE 9. Adult Education Program [84900 – 84920] of the education code. CAEP funds are apportionment, they are not a grant, and at this time are not subject to flexibility. CAEP funds are restricted to the adults 18 years and older, can only be used in the seven program areas, and must have an approved regional consortium plan specific to K-12 adult education and community college noncredit programs.
- OTAN and CALPRO Websites – Adult Education Online Sources
- End of Quarter 4 – June 30
- Final Quarter 4 Data due in TOPSpro – August 1
- 2018-19 and 2019-20 Member Expense Report Quarter 4 due in NOVA – Sept. 1
- July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020 expenses by program area due (estimates only) in NOVA – September 1
- 2020-21 Member Program Year Budget and Work Plan due in NOVA – Sept. 30
- End of 1st Quarter – September 30
- Informational only – Member Roundtable Updates.
Closed Session:
- Item #1
- Item #2
- Item #3
Next Meeting: July 13, 2020, Via Zoom
ADJOURNMENT –
CAEP Desert Regional Consortium Meeting Agenda Minutes, June 15, 2020
June 15, 2020
Location: Via Zoom
Time: 8:30 AM
Desert Regional Consortium Members:
Dean Papas, COD
Jereme Weischedel, CVUSD – Vice-Chair
Larry Bellanich, DSUSD – Chair
Deanna Keuilian, PSUSD
Lucie M. Gonzalez, RCOE
Absent:
Open Session
Call to Order: Roll Call – Time and Date: L. Bellanich, June 15, 2020, 8:35 a.m.
Establishment of a Quorum: Yes. L. Bellanich, D. Papas, J. Weischedel, L. Gonzales, D. Keuilian
Board Meeting Agenda: Pursuant to the Desert Regional Consortium Governance Plan, the consortium member’s relative voting power will be one vote for each member. A quorum is three members present. A majority of the quorum is necessary for approval of decisions. Votes will be voiced by stating yes or no. Abstentions will be noted. Votes will be recorded in the minutes, including the names of the members making and seconding the motion.
Approval/Addition to Agenda:
Motion: D. Papas Second: J. Weischedel
Vote: Yes. Unanimous. L. Bellanich, D. Papas, J. Weischedel, L. Gonzales, D. Keuilian
There will be an allotment of time (up to 3 minutes per person) given to members of the public for comment. Additional time will be given to the voting members to consider public comments. After discussion, the executive voting committee will vote or agree to pull the item for a second reading if members feel more time is necessary.
Public Comments: None
Agenda Items
- Approve Agenda Minutes from April 21, 2020.
Motion: D. Papas Second: L. Gonzalez
Vote: Yes. Unanimous. L. Bellanich, D. Papas, J. Weischedel, L. Gonzales, D. Keuilian
- Approve New May Revise Desert Regional Consortium 2019-20 Budget Allocations: Coachella Valley Unified School District: $1,519,313. College of the Desert: $428,524. Desert Sands Unified School District: $320,162. Palm Springs Unified School District: $247,914. Riverside County Office of Education – Indio CTE ($318,980) and Jail Program ($131,671). Total RCOE Allocation- $450,651.
Motion: J. Weischedel Second: L. Gonzalez
Vote: Yes: Unanimous. L. Bellanich, D. Papas, J. Weischedel, L. Gonzales, D. Keuilian
Due to the short fall of State funds, the DRC 2020-21 total allocation was reduced in the
May Revise by 12.105%.
- Approve 2020-21 DRC Annual Plan.
Motion: D. Papas Second: J. Weischedel
Vote: Yes. Unanimous. L. Bellanich, D. Papas, J. Weischedel, L. Gonzales, D. Keuilian
The DRC Annual Plan, based on the DRC Three-Year Plan, determines how the DRC will spend and carry out its educational plans for 2020-21.
- Approve DRC 2020-21 Meeting Calendar
Motion: L. Gonzalez Second: J. Weischedel
Vote: Yes. Unanimous. L. Bellanich, D. Papas, J. Weischedel, L. Gonzales, D. Keuilian
Annual approval of regularly scheduled DRC meetings.
- Nominations for Chair and Vice Chairperson
Motion: D. Papas Second: L. Gonzalez
Vote: Yes: Unanimous. L. Bellanich, D. Papas, J. Weischedel, L. Gonzales, D. Keuilian
Annual change of DRC chairpersons. For chairperson Mr. Dean Papas and for Vice-
Chairperson Ms. Lucie M. Gonzalez were nominated and approved. The committee thanked
Mr. Larry Bellanich and Mr. Jereme Weischedel for their fine dedication to the DRC.
- Discussion of Split Funding – Deanna Keuilian
Motion: Second:
Vote: Yes: No
Dr. Keuilian discussed with the DRC members the possibility of adding a registrar at the
PSUSD adult program. The need was due to the increase of student transcripts to be entered
into the PSUSD student system on a timely basis. It was recommended to do an office audit
and hold until additional funding becomes available.
- Informational only – Important Information/Dates:
- CAEP Funds are Restricted Funds:
CAEP funds were issued under AB104 legislation and are in ARTICLE 9. Adult Education Program [84900 – 84920] of the education code. CAEP funds are apportionment, they are not a grant, and at this time are not subject to flexibility. CAEP funds are restricted to the adults 18 years and older, can only be used in the seven program areas, and must have an approved regional consortium plan specific to K-12 adult education and community college noncredit programs.
- OTAN and CALPRO Websites – Adult Education Online Sources
- End of Quarter 4 – June 30
- Final Quarter 4 Data due in TOPSpro – August 1
- 2018-19 and 2019-20 Member Expense Report Quarter 4 due in NOVA – Sept. 1
- July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020 expenses by program area due (estimates only) in NOVA – September 1
- 2020-21 Member Program Year Budget and Work Plan due in NOVA – Sept. 30
- End of 1st Quarter – September 30
- Informational only – Member Roundtable Updates.
Closed Session:
Annual Contract Review
- Approve DRC California Adult Education Program (CAEP) Project Director Contract. Contract will be effective July 1, 2020, pending CVUSD Board approval and submission of required paperwork by candidate. The pay rate will be $46,449.00 for the period of Contract and ending June 30, 2021.
Motion: J. Weischedel Second: L. Bellanich
Vote: Yes: Unanimous. L. Bellanich, D. Papas, J. Weischedel, L. Gonzales
- Approve DRC Webmaster Contract. Contract will be effective July 1, 2020, pending CVUSD Board approval and submission of required paperwork by candidate. The pay rate will be $500.00 per month and ending June 30, 2021.
Motion: J. Weischedel Second: L. Bellanich
Vote: Yes: Unanimous. L. Bellanich, D. Papas, J. Weischedel, L. Gonzales
- Approve DRC Part time Secretary. Contract will be effective July 1, 2020, pending CVUSD Board approval and submission of required paperwork by candidate. Pay rate will be $40 per hour not to exceed $800.00 per month and ending June 30, 2021.
Motion: J. Weischedel Second: L. Bellanich
Vote: Yes: Unanimous. L. Bellanich, D. Papas, J. Weischedel, L. Gonzales
Next Meeting: July 13, 2020, Via Zoom
ADJOURNMENT – L. Bellanich, June 15, 2020, 9:41 a.m.