June 9, 2008

Post date: Sep 23, 2008 9:1:19 PM

Darnall Charter School

Board Meeting Minutes

Monday, June 9th, 2008

5:30 pm. in Room B2

Members Present:

Bello, Hernandez, Cabrera, Yeager, Conlon, Guzman, Scott, Tidwell, and To

Non-Voting:

Cinda Doughty

Guests:

None

Board Clerk:

None

Absent:

Noemi Aguilar- Board Clerk

       I.      Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 5:45pm.

    II.      Approval of the Agenda

Cabrera motioned to approve the agenda as is. Yeager seconded the motion.

In Favor: Cabrera, Yeager, Bello, Conlon, Guzman, Hernandez, Scott, Tidwell, and To

Opposed: None

Abstained: None

Absent: None

 III.      Public Comment

Board members Tidwell, Hernandez, and Bello excused themselves from public comment by René Sheldon due to potential conflict of interest. René Sheldon spoke on item IXb.

  IX.      Closed Session

a.      Principal Evaluation

b.      Principal Contract Renewal

c.       Director Evaluation

d.      Director Contract Terms

Report out of action taken in Closed Session:

b.      Principal Contract Renewal

Board members Tidwell, Hernandez, and Bello excused themselves due to potential conflict of interest. The board voted not to renew the contract under the terms of the Executive Employee Agreement section 1.b.  This agreement will expire under its own terms.

In Favor: Conlon, Cabrera, Guzman, Scott, To, and Yeager

Opposed: None

Abstained: None

Absent: Bello, Hernandez, and Tidwell

  IV.      Approval of Board Meeting Minutes

a.      May 12th Board Meeting Minutes (Attachment #1)

Conlon motioned to approve the minutes as is. Cabrera seconded the motion.

In Favor: Conlon, Cabrera, Bello, Guzman, Hernandez, Scott, To, and Yeager

Opposed: None

Abstained: None

Absent: Tidwell

     V.      Budget Update

a.      2008-2009 Budget Recommendations (Attachment #2)

Conlon motioned to approve adopted draft budget 2008-2009. Scott seconded the motion.

In Favor: Conlon, Scott, Bello, Cabrera, Guzman, Hernandez, To, and Yeager

Opposed: None

Abstained: None

Absent: Tidwell

  VI.      Discussion/Action Items

a.      JPA-Special Education (Attachment #3)

Yeager motioned to approve intent to withdraw from SDUSD Special Education and continue participation in Special Education JPA. Cabrera seconded the motion.

In Favor: Yeager, Cabrera, Bello, Guzman, Hernandez, Scott, and To

Opposed: None

Abstained: None

Absent: Tidwell and Conlon

b.      Increase in hourly wages (Attachment #4)

Scott motioned to increase hourly wages. Cabrera seconded the motion.

In Favor: Scott, Cabrera, Bello, Hernandez, and Yeager

Opposed: None

Abstained: Guzman and To

Absent: Tidwell and Conlon

VII.      Consent Calendar

a.Math Adoption (Attachment #5)

b.Charter Writing Committee (Attachment #6)

Cabrera motioned to approved the consent calendar. Bello seconded the motion.

In Favor: Cabrera, Bello, Guzman, Hernandez, Scott, To, and Yeager

Opposed: None

Abstained: None

Absent: Tidwell and Conlon

VIII.      Informational Items

a.Darnall Parent Teacher Group Letter

Cinda presented a letter to the Board from the Darnall Parent Teacher Group

     X.      Roundtable

None

  XI.      Adjournment

To motioned to adjourn the meeting at 9:42pm. Cabrera seconded the motion.

In Favor: To, Cabrera, Bello, Guzman, Hernandez, Scott, and Yeager

Opposed: None

Abstained: None

Absent: Tidwell and Conlon