School Governance
Board of Directors
The Board of Directors (“Board”) of Lashon Academy is the School’s oversight and policy-making body. The Board members have a legal fiduciary responsibility for the wellbeing of Lashon Academy.
Appropriate Board decisions include setting the budget, determining the strategic plan, formulating major policy, overseeing the school’s compliance with relevant laws and regulations and raising funds to support the growth of the school. The Board of Directors may delegate certain responsibilities and duties to the School’s CEO or other staff, under the following conditions: (a) that the school staff will operate with oversight from the Board; and (b) that the Board is ultimately and finally responsible and accountable for the actions of any person to whom responsibility has been delegated and for any and all obligations, programs and policies of the school.
The Board appoints the CEO who is responsible, under the authority of and with oversight by the Board, for implementation of the school’s academic programs and for the operational management of the school. The CEO reports directly to the Board.
Notice of Board of Directors Meetings
Lashon Academy will comply with the Brown Act to ensure that the public has open access to information and decision-making regarding the School’s policies, procedures and performance, and equal opportunities to hear, discuss and influence Board of Director decisions in an open forum.
The Board will conduct open meetings at least quarterly during the school year. One meeting each year will be designated the Annual Meeting for the purpose of organization and the appointment of officers.
All meeting notices and Board activities will be in accordance with the provisions of the Brown Act. Agenda will be posted for public viewing at the School and at any other meeting location as follows. Board meeting dates are posted on the Lashon Academy website and in the school office.
Regular Meetings | At least 72 continuous hours prior to meeting |
Special Meetings | At least 24 continuous hours prior to meeting |
Emergency Meetings | At least 1 hour prior to meeting |
Dire Emergency Meetings — rare; see definition in the Brown Act (Government Code § 54956.5) | As soon as possible after directors are informed of the need for meeting |
Board Contact Information |
Location Of Board Meetings
The Board will hold all meetings at the Lashon Academy Valley site, unless otherwise noted in agenda and will hold all meetings at locations within the jurisdictional boundaries of the Los Angeles Unified School District except in limited circumstances, (Government Code §§ 54954(b)- (e)), and in places accessible to all, with no fee to attend (Government Code § 54961(a)).
Closed Sessions
Posted agenda will list any closed session topics and the Board will announce any actions taken in closed sessions in open meetings immediately following closed sessions as required by the Brown Act. The Board will only conduct closed sessions in the manner and for the purposes permitted and described in the Brown Act. In general, the permitted purposes of closed sessions are as follows:
Personnel — To discuss the appointment, employment, performance evaluation, discipline, complaints about or dismissal of a specific employee or potential employee (Government Code § 54957), unless the employee requests a public meeting on any charge or complaint. Closed sessions are not allowed for discussing the following: general employment; independent contractors not functioning as employees; salaries; the performance of any elected official, or member of the board; or Lashon Academy’s available funds, funding priorities or budget.
Pending Litigation — If open discussion would prejudice the position of Lashon Academy in the litigation. To qualify, Lashon Academy must be a party to pending litigation (Government Code § 54956.9(a)); or expect, based on certain specified facts, to be sued (Government Code §§ 54956.9(b)(1),(b)(2)); or expect to file suit itself (Government Code § 54956.9(c)).
Labor Negotiations — To instruct Lashon Academy’s identified negotiator on compensation issues (Government Code § 54957.6).
Property Negotiations — To discuss price or payment terms with Lashon Academy’s identified bargaining agent. Final price and payment terms must be disclosed when the actual lease or contract is discussed for approval (Government Code § 54957.1(a)).
Others – To discuss license applications for people with criminal records (Government Code § 54956.7); threats to public services or facilities (Government Code § 54957); or insurance pooling (Government Code § 54956.95).
