April 27, 2010

Post date: Jun 02, 2010 1:41:27 AM

Members Present:

Ana Bello, Maureen Conlon, Ramon Guzman (after 6:10), Ava Mason (phone conference), Anne Scott, Joy Smith, Carl Weymann and David Yeager

Non-Voting Present:

Cinda Doughty

Guests:

Board Clerk:

Carol Hill

I.     Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 5:37pm

II.     Approval of the Agenda

Smith motioned to approve the agenda with moving IV b. after Budget update. Scott seconded

In Favor: Bello, Conlon, Mason, Scott, Smith, Weymann and Yeager

Opposed: None

Abstained: None

Absent: Cabrera and Guzman

III.     Public Comment

Burton spoke to the Board regarding Budget cuts.

Halama spoke to the Board regarding Budget cuts.

Seaborg spoke to the Board regarding Budget cuts and about not hiring the Instructional Leader.

Tidwell spoke to the Board regarding Budget cuts and not hiring the Instructional Leader.

Lazos spoke to the Board regarding Budget cuts and hiring the Instructional Leader.

Hagan spoke to the Board regarding Budget cuts and the Instructional Leader position.

Welder spoke to the Board regarding Budget cuts.

Manivanh spoke to the Board regarding Budget cuts.

Smith, D. spoke to the Board regarding Budget cuts.

Aguilar spoke to the Board regarding Budget cuts and not hiring the Instructional Leader.

IV.     Approval of Board Meeting Minutes

a.     March 23rd Board Meeting Minutes – Draft

Conlon motioned to approve the agenda with noted changes. Smith seconded.

In Favor: Bello, Conlon, Guzman, Mason, Scott, Smith, Weymann and Yeager

Opposed: None

Abstained: None

Absent: Cabrera

b.    April 20th Board Budget Workshop – Draft

Guzman motioned to approve the agenda with noted changes.  Weymann seconded.

In Favor: Bello, Conlon, Guzman, Mason, Scott, Smith, Weymann and Yeager

Opposed: None

Abstained: None

Absent: Cabrera

V.     Budget Update

a.     Updated Actuals

  Doughty and Yeager shared the updated actuals with the Board.

b.    Check Registry for March

 Doughty shared with the Board March’s check registry.

c.     2010-2011 Budget Discussions

Guzman motioned to postpone hiring the Instructional Leader for the 2010-2011 school year.  Bello seconded.

In Favor: Bello and Guzman,

Opposed: Conlon, Mason, Scott, Smith, Weymann and Yeager

Abstained: None

Absent: Cabrera

Guzman motioned to forgo the proposed tier three salary freeze contingent upon DCTA reopening negotiations for two furlough days in 2010-2011 and identifying $250,000 in potential cuts for 2011-2012 in order to prevent dipping into the designated reserve.  The Director will also work with staff to identify potential cuts that do not impact student achievement.   Bello seconded.

In Favor: Bello, Conlon, Guzman, Mason, Scott, Smith, Weymann and Yeager

Opposed: None

Abstained: None

Absent: Cabrera

d.    Three Year Projections

 Yeager shared the three year projections with the Board.

VI.     Discussion/Action Items

a.     DCTA Negotiations  

b.    Director Evaluation – Staff Results

Lazos brought the Director Evaluation staff results to the Board, with the recommendations from the Director Evaluation Committee to renew the Director’s contract.

c.     CSMC Contract

Guzman motioned to renew the CSMC contract for 2010-2011 and to investigate other providers in the future.  Weymann seconded.

In Favor: Bello, Conlon, Guzman, Mason, Scott, Smith, Weymann and Yeager

Opposed: None

Abstained: None

Absent: Cabrera

d.    Investing in Innovations

Conlon motioned to authorize the Director to enter into an MOU or act as lead for the Investing in Innovations grant.  Scott seconded.

  In Favor: Bello, Conlon, Guzman, Mason, Scott, Smith, Weymann and Yeager

 Opposed: None

 Abstained: None

 bsent: Cabrera

VII.     Consent Calendar

a.     Genesis Contract

Bello motioned to approve the Genesis Contract.  Weymann seconded.

In Favor: Bello, Conlon, Guzman, Mason, Scott, Smith, Weymann and Yeager

Opposed: None

Abstained: None

Absent: Cabrera

b.    Data Director Contract

Bello motioned to approve the Data Director Contract.  Weymann seconded.

In Favor: Bello, Conlon, Guzman, Mason, Scott, Smith, Weymann and Yeager

Opposed: None

Abstained: None

Absent: Cabrera

c.     Contract with PJF Consulting

Bello motioned to approve the contract with PJF Consulting.  Weymann seconded.

In Favor: Bello, Conlon, Guzman, Mason, Scott, Smith, Weymann and Yeager

Opposed: None

Abstained: None

Absent: Cabrera

VIII.     Informational Items

a.     Base API

Doughty informed the Board the base API will be released in late May.

b.    Similar Students Measure

Doughty shared with the Board the similar student measure.

c.     Investing in Innovations

Moved to Discussion/Action Items

d.    Fitness Report part II

Doughty shared with the Board the fitness report broken down between boys and girls.

e.     Board Policy Packet

Doughty shared with the Board the Board Policy Packet.

f.      Special Ed Acronyms

Yeager shared with the Board Special Ed Acronyms.  

g.     American School Board Article

Yeager shared the American School Board Article with the Board.

IX.     Roundtable

~ DID NOT GO INTO CLOSED SESSION ~

X.     Closed Session

a.     DCTA Negotiations (Gov. Code 54957 (b)(1))

b.    Director Evaluation (Gov. Code 54957 (b)(1))

XI.     Report out of Closed Session

a.     DCTA Negotiations (Gov. Code 54957 (b)(1))

XII.     Adjournment

Weymann motioned to adjourn at 9:47pm. Smith seconded.

In Favor: Bello, Conlon, Guzman, Mason, Scott, Smith, Weymann and Yeager

Opposed: None

Abstained: None

Absent: Cabrera