January 20, 2015

Post date: May 01, 2015 8:34:11 PM

Members Present:

Cathy Aguilar, Janet Burton, Richard McAndrew, Gabriela Rendon (after 4:42pm), and Anne Scott

Members Absent:

None

Guests:

Brian Badillo – ExED

Ryan McCann

Staff Members Present:

Dawna Halama

Tim Simmons

Josh Stepner

Board Clerk:

Carol Hill

I.               Call to Order

Meeting called to order at 4:39pm.

II.              Approval of the Agenda

Scott motioned to approve the agenda.  Burton 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.

Carl Weymann spoke regarding items IV. d & V. c.

IV.           Business Oversight – Discussion/Action

a.     2013-14 Audit

Brian Badillo went over the 2013-2014 Audit.  The Auditors reported no findings.

b.     2014-15 Budget Update

Brian Badillo shared the 2014-2015 budget update with the Board.

1) Darnall November 14 Financial Dashboard

2) Financial Analysis Darnall Nov 14

3) State Budget Update

c.      LCAP Update

Simmons gave the Board an update on the LCAP.  There is a new template to use, but same process as last year.

d.     Prop Z Planning Update - Master Plan Current Draft

Simmons shared the Board the Prop Z – master plan Draft.

e.     Resolution #6 - Change the Word Director in All School Policies

Burton motioned to approve Resolution #6 – Change the word Director in all school policies.  McAndrew seconded.

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

Opposed: None

Abstained: None

Absent: None

f.      Leadership Team Roles and Responsibilities

Simmons shared with the Board the Leadership Team Roles and Responsibilities.

g.     Mid-Year Board Survey

 Board discussed what questions to ask on the survey and how they would like it to go out to staff.

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

a.     SLC Update

McCann shared an SLC update with the Board.  He shared that referrals are down, kudos box for staff recognition, Science Night, and Hernandez has been attending the Parent Handbook Committee meetings.

b.     Wellness Policy

Simmons shared the draft first read on the Federal Nutrition Guidelines and the Prepared Food Policy.  Revised versions will be ready for the next Board meeting.

i.      Federal Nutrition Guidelines

ii.    Prepared Food Policy

c.     Upper Grade Planning Discussion - A-G Requirements

Simmons shared the A-G High School Requirements and how to get our Upper grade students ready for high school.

d.     2015-2016 Enrollment Caps

Scott motioned to approve the 2015-2016 Enrollment Caps.  Rendon seconded.

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

Opposed: None

Abstained: None

Absent: None

e.     Leadership Team Update

Simmons shared a Leadership Team update.  He showed the Board a video on Blended Learning and said how iReady testing is going schoolwide.

i.      Blended Learning

ii.    iReady Testing

VI.            Consent Calendar

a.     December 9, 2014 Board Meeting Minutes – Draft

Scott motioned to approve the December 9, 2014 Board Meeting Minutes – Draft.  Aguilar seconded.

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

Opposed: None

Abstained: None

Absent: None

b.     A+ Subs Temporary Staffing Agreement

Scott motioned to approve the A+ Subs Temporary Staffing Agreement.  Aguilar seconded.

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

Opposed: None

Abstained: None

Absent: None

c.     Premier Educational Staffing Agreement

Scott motioned to approve the Premier Educational Staffing Agreement.  Aguilar seconded.

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

Opposed: None

Abstained: None

Absent: None

d.     MOU - Parent Institute for Quality Education (PIQE)

Scott motioned to approve the MOU for the Parent Institute for Quality Education (PIQE).  Aguilar 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

Ø  Bring back the Wellness Policies in February

Ø  Have the Board Survey results for the February meeting

IX.             Adjournment

Rendon motioned to adjourn at 7:18pm.  Scott seconded.

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

Opposed: None

Abstained: None

Absent: None