June 1, 2010

Post date: Jun 23, 2010 1:6:51 AM

Members Present:

Ana Bello, Maureen Conlon, Ramon Guzman (after 7:25), Ava Mason (after 5:45), Anne Scott, Joy Smith, Carl Weymann and David Yeager

Non-Voting Present:

Cinda Doughty

Sandra Morgan

Guests:

Board Clerk:

Carol Hill

I.     Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 5:35pm

II.     Approval of the Agenda

Smith motioned to approve the agenda with noted changes. Scott seconded

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

Opposed: None

Abstained: None

Absent: Cabrera, Guzman and Mason

III.     Public Comment

Tidwell spoke to the Board regarding Budget cuts and reserves.

Smith, J. spoke to the Board regarding Budget cuts and reserves.

Weymann spoke to the Board regarding Budget cuts, reserves, and adopted budget.

Letter was read on behalf of Seaborg regarding Budget cuts.

Letter was read on behalf of Burton regarding the Budget and reserves.

IV.     Approval of Board Meeting Minutes

a.     April 27th Board Meeting Minutes – Draft

Conlon motioned to approve the agenda with noted changes. Smith seconded.

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

Opposed: None

Abstained: None

Absent: Cabrera, Guzman and Mason

V.     Business Oversight – Discussion/Action

a.     Updated Actuals

   Morgan shared the Updated Actuals with the Board.

b.    Check Registry for April

   Morgan shared with the Board the check registry for April.

c.     2010 – 2011 Budget Discussions

DCTA and the Darnall Charter School Board have agreed to the following budget plan:

DCTA agrees to two furlough days for the 2010-11 school year.  The Board agrees to forgo the proposed salary freeze by spending further into the undesignated reserves.  The Board will not spend the designated reserves (15% plus 1 month’s salary and $100,000 Special Ed reserve) as these will be maintained to provide cash flow.  Both the Board and DCTA acknowledge that according to current projections these actions will require approximately $250,000 in cuts in the budget for the 2011-12 school year, if the budget remains as it is currently forecasted.  In this case, DCTA and the Board will work together to identify the necessary cuts from a balanced combination of contracted and non-contracted items, with negotiations starting on October 5, 2010.  DCTA and the Board acknowledge that both compensation concessions and personnel cuts will be required to reach a minimum of $250,000 in budget cuts.  If January budget projections indicate the need for deficit spending the DCTA identified union negotiable concessions will be reviewed for inclusion in the 2011-12 budget.  In order to finalize our decision to cover the remaining deficit from the reserves for 2010-11, the Board requires acceptance of this proposal as written on or before June 17, 2010.

Scott motioned to approve the above revised proposal from the board to DCTA .  Mason seconded.

In Favor: Conlon, Mason, Scott, and Yeager

Opposed: None

Abstained: None

Absent: Bello, Cabrera, Guzman, Smith and Weymann

d.    Review Vote on Item V.c. from April 27th

   Yeager viewed the vote from April 27th with the Board.

e.     Parcel Tax Information

Weymann motioned to approve Doughty to write a letter to SDUSD Board regarding the parcel tax.  Scott seconded.

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

Opposed: None

Abstained: None

Absent: Cabrera

f.      Ed Brief Article – Superintendent/Principal

Doughty shared an article from Ed Brief on Superintendent/Principal.

VI.     Academic Oversight – Discussion/Action

a.      Reading Intervention Data

Doughty shared with the Board the K-6th reading intervention data.  The Board asked for more   detailed information on the SST and RtI process for the next Board meeting.

b.    Academic Calendar

   Weymann motioned to approve the 2010-2011 academic calendar.  Mason seconded.

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

Opposed: None

Abstained: None

Absent: Cabrera     

c.     API Base 2010

   Doughty shared the API Base for 2010 with the Board.

d.    CELDT Scores ELD

  Doughty shared the CELDT Scores with the Board.

e.     Smart Goals – Overview

 Doughty brought to the Board an overview of Smart Goals.  The Board members will bring to the next meeting Smart Goals that they would like to have for the Board.

VII.     Consent Calendar

a.     RTTT MOU

  Conlon motioned to approve the RTTT MOU.  Scott seconded.

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

Opposed: None

Abstained: None

Absent: Cabrera

b.    El Dorado SELPA Participation Agreement

  Conlon motioned to approve the RTTT MOU.  Scott seconded.

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

Opposed: None

Abstained: None

Absent: Cabrera

VIII.     Roundtable

~ Into Closed Session at 9:29 ~

IX.     Closed Session

a.     Director Evaluation (Gov. Code 54957 (b)(1))

b.    Personnel (Gov. Code 54957 (b)(1))

c.     DCTA Negotiations (Gov. Code 54957.6

~ Back Into Open Session at 10:13~

X.     Report out of Closed Session

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

  The Board did not discuss DCTA Negotiations in Closed Session.

XI.     Adjournment

Bello motioned to adjourn.  Scott seconded.

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

Opposed: None

Abstained: None

Absent: Cabrera