April 22, 2014

Post date: May 01, 2015 7:46:14 PM

Members Present:

Cathy Aguilar, Janet Burton, Richard McAndrew, and Anne Scott,

Members Absent:

Gabby Rendon

Guests:

Staff Members Present:

Dawna Halama

Tim Simmons

Board Clerk:

Carol Hill

I.                Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 4:33pm.

II.              Approval of the Agenda

Burton motioned to approve the agenda.  Scott seconded.

In Favor: Aguilar, Burton, McAndrew, and Scott

Opposed: None

Abstained: None

Absent: Rendon

III.            Public Comment

Any person may address the Board concerning any item on the agenda and may, at the discretion of the Board, be granted five (5) minutes to make a presentation to the Board at the time a specific item is under discussion.  Prior to the opening of the meeting, this form should be completed and given to the Chairperson of the Board.  Additional time may be granted if circumstances permit.  The total time per agenda item devoted to presentations to the Board shall be determined based on the number of speakers wishing to address the board.  However, this time will not exceed one-half (1/2) hour unless additional time is granted by the Board.  All presentations shall be heard by the Board prior to the formal discussion of the agenda topic under consideration.

            ~Into Closed Session at 4:34pm~

IV.           Closed Session pursuant to Ralph M. Brown Act - Section 54957

a.    Public Employment: Associate Director of Communications and Operations

~Back Into Open Session at 4:55pm~

V.             Business Oversight – Discussion/Action

a.    School Leadership Council (SLC) Update

SLC hasn’t met since the last Board update.

b.    2014-15 Academic Calendar – Change

Burton motioned to approve the change in the 2014-15 Academic Calendar.  Scott seconded.

In Favor: Aguilar, Burton, McAndrew, and Scott

Opposed: None

Abstained: None

Absent: Rendon

c.    2013-14 Budget Update

Simmons reported out on the 2013-14 Budget update.

1)    Darnall February 14 Financial Dashboard

2)    Financial Analysis Darnall February 14

3)    Darnall February 14 Monthly Financial Reports

d.    IRS Form 990

Aguilar motioned to approve the IRS Form 990.  Scott seconded.

In Favor: Aguilar, Burton, McAndrew, and Scott

Opposed: None

Abstained: Rendon

e.    Mental Health Funding Update

Simmons updated the Board on the Mental Health Funding.

f.      Budget Development Update

Simmons is working with ExED to develop next years budget.

g.    Prop Z Planning Grant Update

Simmons updated the Board that Darnall received the Funding Grant from Prop Z.

h.    Prop 39 Energy Efficiency Funding

We didn’t apply for the Prop 39 Energy Efficiency Funding the 1st round.  We did apply for the next round.

i.      Approve Consultant Agreement - The Fisher Group, Inc.

Burton motioned to approve Consultant  Agreement – The Fisher Group, Inc.  McAndrew seconded.

In Favor: Aguilar, Burton, McAndrew, and Scott

Opposed: None

Abstained: None

Absent: Rendon

j.      Revised Fiscal and Operating Policies

Simmons brought a portion of the Revised Fiscal and Operating Policies to the Board. 

k.    LCAP Development Update

Simmons updated the Board on LCAP Development.

VI.           Academic Oversight/Leadership Team Information – Discussion/Action

a.    Leadership Team Update

Simmons gave the Leadership Team update.  He updated the Board on the SDUSD Board meeting, the Audit, and Math Adoption.

b.    Smarter Balanced Testing Update

The Smarted Balanced Testing schedule is completed and testing starts next week.

VII.          Approval of Board Meeting Minutes

a.    March 18, 2014 Board Meeting Minutes – Draft

Scott motioned to approve March 18, 2014 Board Meeting Minutes – Draft.  Burton seconded.

In Favor: Aguilar, Burton, McAndrew, and Scott

Opposed: None

Abstained: None

Absent: Rendon

b.    March 25, 2014 Special Board Meeting Minutes - Draft

Scott motioned to approve the March 25, 2014 Special Board Meeting Minutes – Draft.  Burton seconded.

In Favor: Aguilar, Burton, McAndrew, and Scott

Opposed: None

Abstained: None

Absent: Rendon

c.    April 15, 2014 Special Board Meeting Minutes – Draft

Scott motioned to approve April 15, 2014 Special Board Meeting Minutes – Draft.  Burton seconded.

In Favor: Aguilar, Burton, McAndrew, and Scott

Opposed: None

Abstained: None

Absent: Rendon

VIII.        Roundtable – Reports by Board Members on their activities and requests for future agenda items.

IX.           Summary of Actions from Meeting

X.             Adjournment

Scott motioned to adjourn at 6:09pm.  Burton seconded.

In Favor: Aguilar, Burton, McAndrew, and Scott

Opposed: None

Abstained: None

Absent: Rendon