February 25, 2014

Post date: Apr 23, 2014 8:45:0 PM

Members Present:

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

Members Absent:

None

Guests:

Chris Wright - ExED

Staff Members Present:

Angie Fisher

Dawna Halama

Tim Simmons

Board Clerk:

Carol Hill

I.                Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 4:38pm.

II.              Approval of the Agenda

Burton motioned to approve the agenda with moving item IV. g and h after item III. Aguilar seconded.

In Favor: Aguilar, Burton, McAndrew, Rendon, and Scott

Opposed: None

Abstained: None

Absent: None

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.

IV.           Business Oversight – Discussion/Action

a.    School Leadership Council (SLC) Update

Joanie Riegel gave an School Leadership Council Update through voicemail. A lower grade representative (Joanie Riegel) and an upper grade representative (Susan Portillo-Roche) have been chosen for the hiring committee.

b.    SLC Bylaws

Scott motioned to approve the SLC Bylaws with noted changes.   Burton seconded.

In Favor: Aguilar, Burton, McAndrew, Rendon, and Scott

Opposed: None

Abstained: None

Absent: None

c.    Darnall Board Bylaws Revisions

Scott motioned to approve the Darnall Board Bylaws Revisions with noted changes.  Aguilar seconded.

In Favor: Aguilar, Burton, McAndrewed, Rendon, and Scott

Opposed: None

Abstained: None

Absent: None

d.    Memorandum of Understanding with DCTA regarding change of administration from a single director to a Leadership Team in contract language.

Scott motioned to approve the Memorandum of Understanding with DCTA regarding change of administration from a single director to a Leadership Team in contract language.

In Favor: McAndrew, Rendon, and Scott

Opposed: None

Abstained: Aguilar and Burton

Absent: None

e.    Report out of Board Finance Committee - Credit Card Statements

Burton reported out that the Board Finance Committee met and reviewed the credit card statements. 

f.      Board Finance Committee Auditing Firm Recommendation

The Board Finance Committee Auditing Firm Recommendation was Christy White.

Aguilar motioned to approve Christy White as the Auditing Firm for the 2013-14 School Year.  Rendon seconded.

In Favor: Aguilar, Burton, McAndrew, Rendon, and Scott

Opposed: None

Abstained: None

Absent: None

g.    Darnall 13-14 Revised Budget

Aguilar motioned to accept the 13-14 Revised Budget.  Scott seconded.

In Favor: Aguilar, Burton, McAndrew, Rendon, and Scott

Opposed: None

Abstained: None

Absent :None

h.    2013-14 Budget Update

1)    Darnall December 13 Financial Dashboard

2)    Financial Analysis Darnall Dec13

3)    Darnall December 13 Monthly Financials

Chris Wright shared the 2013-14 Budget Update with the Board.

i.      Board Member Form 700s

The Board filled out the annual Form 700, Hill to mail them to San Diego County Office.

j.      Darnall Charter Renewal Petition

Scott motioned to approve the Charter Renewal Petition with changes to formatting, appendixes, and grammatical. McAndrew seconded.

In Favor: Aguilar, Burton, McAndrew, Rendon, and Scott

Opposed: None

Abstained: None

Absent: None

k.    Associate Director Hiring Update

The Leadership Team gave the Board an Associate Director Hiring Update.

l.      Upper Grade Enrollment Clarification

Discussion of previous Board decisions about upper grades. Tim to find out more information for next meeting.

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

a.    Leadership Team Update

b.    SDUSD Site Visit update

Halama and Simmons shared with the Board that the SDUSD Site Visit went well.

VI.           Approval of Board Meeting Minutes

a.    January 21, 2014 Board Meeting Minutes – Draft

Burton motioned to approve January 21, 2014 Board Meeting Minutes – Draft with noted changes. Scott seconded.

In Favor: Aguilar, Burton, McAndrew, Rendon, and Scott

Opposed: None

Abstained: None

Absent: None

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

VIII.        Summary of Actions from Meeting

IX.           Adjournment

Scott motioned to adjourn at 8:20. Burton seconded.

In Favor: Aguilar, Burton, McAndrew, Renodon, and Scott

Opposed: None

Abstained: None

Absent: None