January 26, 2010

Post date: Feb 24, 2010 7:34:37 PM

Members Present:

Ana Bello(left @ 10:04), Maureen Conlon, Ramon Guzman (after 5:57 and left @ 10:04),Ava Mason, Anne Scott, Joy Smith (left @6:05), and Carl Weymann (left @ 10:04)

Non-Voting Present:

Cinda Doughty

Sandra Morgan

Guests:

None

Board Clerk:

Carol Hill

Absent: Nereyda Cabrera and David Yeager

I.  Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 5:39pm

II.Approval of the Agenda

Scott motioned to approve the agenda with the deletion of VIII. h.  Conlon seconded.

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

Opposed: None

Abstained: None

Absent: Cabrera, Guzman, and Yeager

III.Public Comment

IV.Approval of New Board Member

Bello motioned to table the approval of any perspective board member until the Board has approved a policy for seating members.  Smith seconded.

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

Opposed: None

Abstained: None

   Absent: Cabrera and Yeager

V.Approval of Board Meeting Minutes

a.     December 1st Board Meeting Minutes

Conlon motioned to approve the minutes with noted changes.  Mason Seconded.

In Favor: Bello, Conlon, Guzman, Mason, Scott, and Weymann

Opposed: None

Abstained: None

Absent: Cabrera, Smith, and Yeager 

VI.Budget Update

a.     Updated Budget

   Morgan reviewed with the Updated Budget with the Board.  Guzman motioned to approve the  updated budget.  Scott seconded.

  In Favor: Bello, Conlon, Guzman, Mason, Scott, and Weymann

 Opposed: None

 Abstained: None

 Absent: Cabrera, Smith, and Yeager

b.     Updated Actuals

 Morgan shared the Updated Actuals with the Board.

c.     Check Registry for December

Morgan shared with the Board the Check Registry for December.

d.     State Budget Brief – CCSA

Doughty shared with the Board the State Budget Brief from CCSA to the Board.

VII.Consent Calendar

a.     School Calendar 2010 – 2011

  Guzman motioned to approve the school calendar 2010-2011.  Bello seconded.

  In Favor: Bello, Conlon, Guzman, Mason, Scott, and Weymann

 Opposed: None

 Abstained: None

 Absent: Cabrera, Smith, and Yeager

b.     Resolution for Chair & Vice Chair to be Non-Interested Parties

 Guzman motioned to approve the resolution for Chair & Vice Chair to be Non-Interested   Parties.  Bello seconded.

 In Favor: Bello, Conlon, Guzman, Mason, Scott, and Weymann

 Opposed: None

 Abstained: None

 Absent: Cabrera, Smith, and Yeager

c.     Approve Full Time Staff Salary Schedules

Scott motioned to approve the Full Time Staff Salary Schedules. Guzman seconded.

 In Favor: Bello, Conlon, Guzman, Mason, Scott, and Weymann

 Opposed: None

 Abstained: None

 Absent: Cabrera, Smith, and Yeager

d.     Resolution Regarding Board Member Attendance

Scott motioned to approve the resolution regarding Board Member Attendance with changes. Weymann seconded

In Favor: Bello, Conlon, Guzman, Mason, Scott, and Weymann

Opposed: None

Abstained: None

Absent: Cabrera, Smith, and Yeager

VIII.Discussion/Action Items

a.     Board Self Review

The Board discussed the results of the Board Self Review Survey.

b.     Volunteer Policy

Conlon motioned to approve the Volunteer Policy.  Scott seconded.

In Favor: Bello, Conlon, Guzman, Mason, Scott, and Weymann

Opposed: None

Abstained: None

Absent: Cabrera, Smith, and Yeager

c.     Math Tutoring

Guzman motioned to approve funding for the first session of math tutoring and look at data on attendance and effectiveness before funding the next trimester.  Mason seconded.

In Favor: Bello, Conlon, Guzman, Mason, Scott, and Weymann

Opposed: None

Abstained: None

Absent: Cabrera, Smith, and Yeager

d.     Race to the Top

Doughty informed the Board on Darnall’s participation in the Race to the Top program.

e.     Prospective Board Member Interview Questions

Board members are going to reflect and come to next meeting with their top 5 questions that they would want to ask prospective board members.

f.      Update on Admin Structure/Hiring

Doughty updated the Board on the Admin Structure/Hiring process. Personnel Committee and Admin Eval Committee have merged together to come up with a process.

g.     Pay Bonus, Classified, Hourly, and Administrative

Scott motioned to approve the Pay Bonus, Classified, Hourly, and Administrative.  Mason seconded.

In Favor: Conlon, Mason, and Scott,

Opposed: None

Abstained: None

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

h.    Board Meeting Schedule

Item was deleted from January 26, 2010 Board agenda

IX.Informational Items

a.     Report on Strategic Planning

Board members who attended the Strategic Planning retreat reported what they learned.

b.     i-21 Equipment at Charter Schools

Doughty updated the Board on i-21.

c.     Multi-Year Use Agreement

Doughty informed the Board regarding the Multi-Year Use Agreement,

X.Roundtable

                                        ~Went into Closed Session at 9:54 p.m.~

XI.Closed Session

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

b.     Personnel (Gov. Code 54956.9) – Former Principal

XII.Report out of Closed Session

                                        ~Back into Open Session at 10:  p.m.~

Former Principal accepted severance package.

XIII.Adjournment

Scott motioned to adjourn at 10:13p.m.   Conlon seconded.

In Favor: Conlon, Mason, and Scott,

Opposed: None

Abstained: None

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