Votes at a glance: Natomas Charter Board approves audit, disaster recovery plan, insurance broker and policy update

The Natomas Charter School Board of Directors approved several formal actions during its January 2025 meeting, including the district’s 2023–24 financial audit, a disaster recovery plan, a contract with Alliant Insurance Services to serve as the district’s independent health‑insurance broker, and the second reading and adoption of board policy 6164.6 (Section 504). The board also appointed an executive‑director evaluation committee in closed session.

The audit: Board members received the auditor’s report from CliftonLarsonAllen LLP and approved the 2023–24 financial audit, which the auditor issued with an unmodified opinion for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024. The audit packet included financial statements and a compliance report; staff said no current‑year findings were reported and that a prior clerical attendance item had been corrected. The motion to approve the audit was moved by Board Member Arsenio Mataka and seconded by Board Member Justin Garrett; a roll‑call vote recorded “yes” from the members who answered during the call and the motion carried.

Disaster recovery plan: The board approved a formal Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP) intended to prepare the district for natural disasters, major cyber incidents and other events that might disrupt operations. Staff described the DRP as the second of three plans required by the district’s insurance authority; it lays out incident roles, IT recovery priorities (network, servers, applications), and coordination with vendors and the Schools Insurance Authority. The motion passed on roll call.

Insurance broker contract: The board approved entering a contract with Alliant Insurance Services to provide an independent broker for the district’s medical insurance program. Staff explained the district had formed a health and welfare committee, issued a request for qualifications and recommended Alliant after vetting competing brokers. The contract includes a short‑term fee (listed by staff as $1,800 per month through June 30) and a plan to market and analyze options with an August–September 2025 decision target; the board approved the contract on a roll‑call vote.

Policy adoption: The board adopted the second reading of Board Policy 6164.6 (Section 504 procedures and timelines). Staff said the changes clarified timing language (calendar days vs. school days) and updated a contact email to a role‑based address so that responsibility follows the office rather than an individual.

Executive director evaluation committee: The board convened in closed session under Government Code 54954.2 to consider public‑employee performance evaluation and selected members for an executive‑director evaluation committee. For the record, the board recorded that Dr. Gaffney moved the motion and Gina (Lee) seconded it; the committee was approved and no other action was reported from closed session.

Ending: Staff will carry forward implementation tasks — filing the audit report as required, starting DRP tabletop exercises and working with Alliant on plan options and transition steps — and return to the board with follow‑up reports as part of the budget and operational cycle.