February 23, 2010

Post date: Mar 24, 2010 1:45:58 AM

Members Present:

Ana Bello (left @9:20), Maureen Conlon, Ramon Guzman (After 6:01 and left @ 9:20), Anne Scott, Joy Smith (left @ 9:20), Carl Weymann (left @ 9:20) and David Yeager

Non-Voting Present:

Cinda Doughty

Sandra Morgan

Guests:

Debbie Lazos

Board Clerk:

Carol Hill

Absent: Nereyda Cabrera and Ava Mason

I.      Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 5:38pm.

II.     Approval of the Agenda

Weymann motioned to approve the agenda with moving item VI.e. after approving of minutes and adding a item to VII. Board Member Absence.  Smith seconded.

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

Opposed: None

Abstained: None

Absent: Cabrera, Guzman, and Mason

III.     Public Comment

IV.     Approval of Board Meeting Minutes

a.     January 26th Board Meeting Minutes – Draft

     Conlon motioned to approve the January 26th Meeting Minutes as is. Scott seconded.

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

Opposed: None

Abstained: None

Absent: Cabrera, Guzman, and Mason

V.     Budget Update

a.     Updated Actuals

Morgan shared the updated actuals with the Board.

b.    2nd Interim Report

Scott motioned to approve the 2nd interim report with changes.  Weymann seconded. 

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

Opposed: None

Abstained: None

Absent: Cabrera and Mason

c.     Check Registry for January

 Morgan shared the January check registry with the Board.  

d.    Preliminary 2010 – 2011 Budget

The Board recommended Doughty to bring them an adjusted 2010-2011 budget with tiers cutting $100,000, $200,000 and $300,000.

VI.     Informational Items

a.     6th Grade Camp DVD

Doughty read a letter from the 6th grade teachers and showed a slide DVD of Darnall students at camp this year.

b.    Reading Intervention – RtI Update

Doughty shared with the Board the new educational program Dibels that will be implemented.

c.     Investing in Innovating Grant (I3)

 Doughty informed the Board about the i3 grant.

d.    Physical Fitness Report

Doughty shared with the Board the Physical Fitness test report.

e.     Administrator/Instructional Leader Hiring Process

Lazos brought feedback to the Board regarding the Admin evaluation process.  The Board gave Lazos directions.

Doughty updated the Board regarding the Instructional Leader hiring process. 

VII.     Discussion/Action Items

a.     Review Board Duties and Responsibilities Policy

The Board reviewed their duties and responsibilities policy.

b.    Board Vacancy Process

Yeager reviewed the Board vacancy process with the Board. 

c.     Form 700

Board members filled out the form 700 for the 2009 year.

d.    School Safety Plan

Doughty shared with Board the new format of the School Safety Plan.

Conlon motioned to approve the school safety plan.  Guzman seconded.

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

Opposed: None

Abstained: None

Absent: Cabrera and Mason

e.     Board Member Absence

Guzman motioned to allow Cabrera a leave of absence from the Board until May.  Bello seconded.

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

Opposed: None

Abstained: None

Absent: Cabrera and Mason

VIII.     Roundtable

~Into closed session at 9:20pm~

IX.     Closed Session

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

~Back into open session @ 9:26pm~

X.     Adjournment

Conlon motioned to adjourn at 9:26pm. Scott seconded.

In Favor: Conlon, Scott, and Yeager

Opposed: None

Abstained: None

Absent: Bello, Cabrera, Guzman, Mason, Smith and Weymann