February 11, 2008

Post date: Sep 23, 2008 8:4:41 PM

BOARD MEETING MINUTES FINAL

Notice of Darnall Charter School

Board Meeting

Monday, February 11th, 2008

5:45 PM in Room B2

Members Present:

David J. Yeager, Ana Bello, Anne Scott, Andy To,  John Tidwell, Maria Hernandez, Maureen Conlon, and Ramon Guzman

Non-Voting Present:

Cinda Doughty

Guests:

Edward Soriano

Board Clerk:

Noemi Aguilar

Absent:

Nereyda Cabrera

             I.      Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 5:41pm

          II.      Approval of Agenda

Move Public Comment to right after approval of the Board minutes.

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

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

Opposed: None

Abstained: None

Absent: Cabrera and Guzman

       III.      Approval of Board Meeting Minutes

a.      January 14th Board Meeting Minutes (Attachment #1)

Conlon motioned to table approval of the minutes until the next Board meeting. Scott seconded the motion.

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

Opposed: None

Abstained: Guzman

Absent: None

        IX.      Public Comment

Guest Speakers

Steve Seaborg – 2nd Grade Teacher spoke on the Salary Negotiations

Carl Weymann – 4th/5th Grade Teacher spoke on the Salary Negotiations

Cathy Aguilar – 2nd Grade Teacher spoke on the Salary Negotiations

Hilda Hagan – 3rd Grade Teacher spoke on the Salary Negotiations

John Tidwell – 1st Grade Teacher spoke on the Salary Negotiations

Maria Hernandez – School Counselor spoke on the Salary Negotiations

Ana Bello – School Health Aide spoke on the Salary Negotiations

Rita Welder – 5th Grade Teacher spoke on the Salary Negotiations

        IV.      Budget Update

a.      Financial Update (Attachment #2)

Edward and Cinda went over the financials with the Board

Cinda will review this information with the Budget committee.

b.      Initial 2008-2009 Budget Conversation (Attachment #3)

David passed out an article in Charter Currents regarding budget.

The Board reviewed some of Darnall’s school expenses.

c.       Budget Policies – Revision Update

Cinda and Noemi are still updating the policies.

           V.      Informational Items

a.      Math Standards, Curriculum Maps and Assessments

Cinda reviewed with the Board the Math Standards, Curriculum Maps and Assessments

b.      Physical Fitness Report (Attachment #4)

Cinda shared with the Board the results of the Physical Fitness Report. Cinda will find out what the results were in previous years in comparison to this years.

c.       Darnall Board Member Contact Information (Attachment #5)

Noemi will make changes to the Board contact information and bring final to the next meeting.

        VI.      Consent Calendar

a.      Renew Auditor Contract (Attachment #6)

Clarification we can keep the same company just need a different person conducting the audit every 3 years.

Tidwell motioned to renew the Auditor Contract. Scott seconded the motion.

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

Opposed: None

Abstained: None

Absent: None

     VII.      Discussion/Action Items

a.      Director Evaluation Form (Attachment #7)

Director Evaluation was reformatted.

Shaded section: Staff will NOT have input on

White section: Staff WILL have input on

Staff members that sit on the Board will fill out the entire Evaluation as a Board member.

Add ledger to the survey

Guzman motioned to approve with the addition of the ledger. Bello seconded the motion.

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

Opposed: None

Abstained: None

Absent: Cabrera

b.      Director Evaluation Yearly Cycle (Attachment #8)

May becomes April.

c.       Adopt California Mathematics Framework & Standards

Conlon motioned to adopt the California Mathematics Framework and Standards. Tidwell Seconded the motion.

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

Opposed: None

Abstained: None

Absent: Cabrera

The Board went into closed session at 8:35pm

  VIII.      Closed Session

a.      Update on Contract/Salary Negotiations between Darnall Charter School and DCTA

The Board ended closed session at 10:15pm.

        IX.      Roundtable

           X.      Adjournment

Scott motioned to adjourn at 10:16pm. To seconded the motion.

In Favor: Scott, To, Yeager, and Conlon

Opposed: None

Abstained: None

Absent: Cabrera, Guzman, Bello, Hernandez, and Tidwell