This meeting will be held and conducted in accordance with the terms and provisions of the Ralph M. Brown Act California Government Code Sections 54953(b), et seq. which allows for the use of teleconferencing technology, provided that:

1. The meeting notice must specifically identify all teleconference locations.
2. An agenda must be posted at each teleconference location and list each teleconference location in the notice and agenda.
3. Each teleconference meeting agenda must ensure the public’s right to testify at each teleconference location in accordance with section 54954.3
4. The meeting location must be fully accessible to members of the public, and be accessible to the disabled.
5. At least a quorum of the members of the body must participate from locations that are within the boundaries over which the body exercises jurisdiction.
6. All votes taken during a teleconference meeting must be conducted by roll call.

Meeting Location:

Avance Front Office, 115 N Avenue 53, Los Angeles, CA 90042

Teleconference access number: 605-475-6333 code 187887# 

1. Preliminary
1. Call to order
2. Roll call
3. Approval of Agenda
4. Approval of Meeting Minutes of prior meetings on 10/29/16 & 11/10/16. 

2. Communications
1. Public Comment on Agenda Items

At this time the board will hear comments from members of the public who wish to speak on an agenda item. Public comment on each item may be limited by the Board based open the number of speakers who wish to be heard. Members of the public who wish to speak on an item should contact the central office directions on process and to establish their order of speaking.

2. Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items

At this time members of the public may bring up an item not on the agenda. Board members will hear the item but may not comment or take any action. Board members may ask that the item be placed on a future agenda. The Board may limit the time allocated for such comment and interested members of the public should follow the procedures outlined above for “Agenda Items.”

3. For Action and Approval:
   of the renewal terms for Avance Executive Board of Directors and Officers, presented by the Executive Director.  
4. For Information:
   of the CTE (Career Technical Education) Program: Proposed LCAP Amendment and Advisory Board, presented by the Life Prep Director.
5. For Information:
   review of Year-End Financial Report, presented by Charter Impact
6. For Review and Approval:
   of the 2015-2016 Preliminary Audit by Nigro & Nigro, presented by the Executive Director.
7. For Review, Action and Approval:
   of the finalization of the contract for Clean Energy Project (Prop 39) for completion of HVAC upgrades, presented by the Executive and Development Director.  
8. For Information: 
1. Co-Principal’s Report: 2016/17 LCAP Progress, Benchmark Data/Student Performance, A-G Completion, and Highly Qualified Teacher Credentialing Status.
2. Development Director’s Report: Strategic Planning, Building Healthy Relationships, CTE Grant Renewal, etc

3. Closed Session

No Closed Session

4. Adjournment