Board Members 2019-20


​Sarah Grossi, Chair
James Jensen, Treasurer
Stacy Ito, Secretary

Members
Daniella Baker
Chris Fox
Josh Kizner 
Erin Wrightsman

Board Mandate
The Board of Directors is responsible for the policies and fiscal oversight of LIve Oak Charter School.  The Board conducts strategic planning to meet the goals and mission of Live Oak Charter.  Members are appointed by the board and serve for terms of 2-3 years.  Live Oak is governed in accordance with California Education Code, Brown Act provisions, and best practices for public meetings.

Meetings
The Live Oak Board meets monthly.  Please view the Calendar for upcoming Board and Committee meetings.  The Board encourages public attendance and comment on matters before the school and community.  Guests intending to provide public comment should inform the board of their interest at the start of the meeting.  Public comment will be limited to a reasonable duration to ensure that the Board is able to cover its full agenda. 

Documents
Agendas and Board Packets (including support documents) are posted online in advance of each meeting.  Hard copies are available in the office or at the meeting upon request.  Minutes are archived following their adoption, as are relevant financial statements including annual audits. Please follow the links below to access our Board documents. 
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Board Committees

Board Development Committee                   
  • Plans Board retreats
  • Oversees Board Member Recruitment and Selection
  • Organizes Board training
    • Board Development Documents


Executive Committee
  • Organizes agenda for Board Meetings
  • Provides oversight of Board Functions
  • Conducts Administrator Evaluations
    • Executive Documents

Communications Committee
  • Oversees Board Communications
  • Develops policy for school communication
  • Assists in strategic planning of community outreach, parent education and information distribution at Live Oak
    • Communications Documents

Finance Committee
  • Reviews Monthly and Annual Financials
  • Prepares Budgets
  • Guides Fiscal Planning
  • Provides oversight of financial activities
  • Develops fiscal policy
    • Finance Documents

Facilities Committee
  • Oversees Major Building and improvement Projects
  • Facilitates long term site planning
  • Develops Facilities Policy
    • Facilities Documents

Human Resources Committee
  • Oversees HR decisions and practices
  • Develops HR Policies
  • Hears HR concerns as necessary
    • Human Resources Documents