December 2, 2008

Post date: Apr 27, 2009 11:31:31 PM

Members Present:

Ana Bello, Maria Hernandez, Nereyda Cabrera, John Tidwell, Maureen Conlon, David Yeager, Anne Scott, and Ramon Guzman

Non-Voting Present:

Cinda Doughty

Guests:

None

Board Clerk:

Noemi Aguilar

Absent:

None

       I.      Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 5:40pm.

    II.      Approval of the Agenda

Cabrera motioned to approve the agenda with a time certain of 6pm for item VIIb. for guest speaker Greg Moser. Scott seconded the motion.

In Favor: Cabrera, Scott, Conlon, Tidwell, Bello, Yeager, & Hernandez.

Opposed: None

Abstained:

Absent: Guzman

 III.      Public Comment

None

  IV.      Approval of Board Meeting Minutes

a.      November 4th Board Meeting Minutes (Attachment #1)

Conlon motioned to approve the minutes with the noted changes. Tidwell seconded the motion.

In Favor: Conlon, Tidwell, Bello, Yeager, Cabrera, Scott, and Hernandez

Opposed: None

Abstained:  None

Absent: Guzman

     V.      Approval of New Board Members

a.      Chris Hereford

Cabrera motioned to approve Chris Hereford as a new Board member for a two year term. Tidwell seconded the motion.

In Favor: Cabrera, Tidwell, Bello, Conlon, Guzman, Yeager, Scott, and Hernandez

Opposed: None

Abstained: None

Absent: None

b.      Martha Maglio

At this time Martha Maglio would like to take some time to thoroughly think about joining the Board.

  VI.      Budget Update

a.      Year to Date Actual Report (Attachment #2)

Edward reviewed the Year to Date Actual Report with the Board

VII.      b. Board Bylaws – Revisions 2

Greg Moser reviewed the Board Bylaws with the Board

VI.       Budget Update

a.      Revised 2008-2009 Budget (Attachment #3)

Edward reviewed the revised 2008-2009 Budget with the Board

b.      First Interim Report (Attachment #4)

Edward updated the Board on the First Interim Report.

c.       Audit

Review is postponed until the January 27, 2009 meeting.

VII.      Discussion/Action Items

a.      Financial Policy-Revisions (Attachment #5)

Scott approved the Financial Policy with changes. Tidwell seconded the motion.

In Favor: Scott, Tidwell, Bello, Conlon, Hernandez, Guzman, Yeager, Cabrera, and Hereford

Opposed: None

Abstained: None

Absent: None

c.       Administrative Evaluation (Attachment #7)

Cinda reviewed the Site Administrative Evaluation with the Board

VIII.      Consent Calendar

None

  IX.      Informational Items

a.      Fringe Benefits Expenditures (Attachment #8)

Cinda reviewed the Fringe Benefits Expenditures with the Board.

b.      Charter Renewal

Cinda informed the Board of a meeting scheduled with the Charter Office on 12/12.

c.       Request for Facilities – Prop 39

Cinda updated the Board on Prop 39.

d.      Intervention Change

Cinda reviewed with the Board the Intersession changes. There will be no intersession but it will be replaced with a morning Math class for students in need.

The Board went into closed session at 9:47pm.

     X.      Closed Session (Gov. code section 54956.9)

a.      Litigation: Hailu vs. Darnall Charter School

b.      Litigation: Sheldon vs. Darnall Charter School

The Board returned to open session at 10:05pm.

  XI.      Roundtable

None

XII.      Adjournment

Guzman motioned to adjourn the meeting at 10:05pm. Conlon seconded the motion.

In Favor: Guzman, Scott, Hernandez, Bello, Yeager, Cabrera, Tidwell, Conlon, and Hereford.

Opposed: None

Abstained: None

Absent: None