August 26, 2014

Post date: May 01, 2015 8:25:3 PM

Members Present:

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

Members Absent:

Gabriela Rendon

Guests:

None

Staff Members Present:

Dawna Halama

Maria Hernandez

Tim Simmons

Josh Stepner

Board Clerk:

Carol Hill

I.                Call to Order

Meeting called to order at 4:35pm.

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.

Tanika Nicole spoke on a non-agenda item.

~Into Closed Session at 4:52pm~

IV.           Closed Session pursuant to Ralph M. Brown Act

a.    Section 54957.6 – Conference with Labor Negotiators.

Agency Negotiators: Richard McAndrew and Dawna Halama

Employee Organization: DCTA

b.    Section 54957 - Personnel

c.    Section 54956.9(d)(3) - Student Suspension Follow-up

~Back Into Open Session at 6:15pm~

V.             Business Oversight – Discussion/Action

a.    Fiscal Policies

Scott motioned to approve the Fiscal Policies.  Burton seconded.

In Favor: Aguilar, Burton, McAndrew, and Scott

Opposed: None

Abstained: None

Absent: Rendon

b.    Document Retention/Destruction Policy

Burton motioned to approve Document Retention/Destruction Policy.  Aguilar seconded.

In Favor: Aguilar, Burton, McAndrew, and Scott

Opposed: None

Abstained: None

Absent: Rendon

c.    Unaudited Actuals

Scott motioned to approve the Unaudited Actuals. Burton seconded.

In Favor: Aguilar, Burton, McAndrew, and Scott

Opposed: None

Abstained: None

Absent: Rendon

d.    Reserve Allocation Summary

Tabled until next month

e.    June Financials

Simmons went over the June Financials with the Board.

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

a.    Attendance Policy

Burton motioned to approve the Attendance Policy.  Scott seconded.

In Favor: Aguilar, Burton, McAndrew, and Scott

Opposed: None

Abstained: None

Absent: Rendon

b.    Enrollment Caps

Aguilar motioned to approve the Enrollment Caps with changes upon approval of Attorney.

Burton seconded.

In Favor: Aguilar, Burton, McAndrew, and Scott

Opposed: None

Abstained: None

Absent: Rendon

c.    2013-2014 Leadership Team Survey Results

Halama and Simmons shared the Results of the 2013-2014 Leadership Team Survey with the Board.

d.    Leadership Team Professional Development Review

Halama and Simmons went over the Leadership Team Professional Development with the Board.

e.    2014-2015 Annual Leadership Plan

Board reviewed and discussed the 2014-2015 Annual Leadership Plan.

f.      Leadership Team Standing Member Terms

Burton motioned to approve Dawna Halama to a two year contract.  The Board would like to review progress next year.  Josh Stepner was given a one year contract.  Aguilar seconded.

In Favor: Aguilar, Burton, McAndrew, and Scott

Opposed: None

Abstained: None

Absent: Rendon

g.    Legal Questions (6/24 Board Meeting) Update

Simmons brought answers to questions the Board wanted to ask the attorney.

h.    Restorative Justice Overview

Stepner gave the Board an Overview on Restorative Justice which is a part of PBIS.

i.      Leadership Team Update

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

VIII.        Summary of Actions from Meeting

Ø  Next Board Meeting – September 30th

IX.           Adjournment

Burton motioned to adjourn at 8:01pm.  Scott seconded.

In Favor: Aguilar, Burton, McAndrew, and Scott

Opposed: None

Abstained: None

Absent: Rendon