March 10, 2008

Post date: Sep 23, 2008 8:5:25 PM

Members Present:

David J. Yeager, Ana Bello, Ramon Guzman, Nereyda Cabrera, Maureen Conlon, Maria Hernandez, and John Tidwell

Non-Voting Present:

Cinda Doughty

Guests:

Edward Soriano, Dawna Halama, and Denise Smith

Board Clerk:

Noemi Aguilar

Absent:

Anne Scott

             I.      Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 5:37 pm

          II.      Approval of Agenda

Cinda asked to move item VIII a, b, & d to right after approval of the agenda and item VIII c tabled until the next scheduled Board meeting.

Cabrera motioned to approve the agenda with the noted changes. Bello seconded the motion.

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

Opposed: None

Abstained: None

Absent: To, Scott, and Tidwell

The Board adjourned into closed session at 5:41pm

  VIII.        Closed Session

a.      Contract/Salary Negotiations between Darnall Charter School and DCTA

In Favor: Cabrera, To, and Conlon

Opposed: Yeager

Abstained: None

Absent: Scott

b.      Salary Recommendations for Classified Staff

In Favor: Conlon, Yeager, and To

Opposed: Cabrera

Abstained: None

Absent: Scott

c.       Salary Recommendations for Hourly Staff

Item tabled until the next scheduled Board meeting.

d.      Expulsion Hearing

In Favor: None

Opposed: Yeager, To, Guzman, Cabrera, Conlon, Tidwell, Hernandez, and Bello

Abstained: None

Absent: Scott

The Board returned into open session at 8:12pm and reported out the above votes

       III.      Approval of Board Meeting Minutes

a.      January 14th Board Meeting Minutes

Under Item VII c Student Teacher Contract Conlon was present and voted in favor

Change header to note minutes not agenda

Conlon motioned to approve minutes with noted changes. Yeager seconded the motion.

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

Opposed: None

Abstained: None

Absent: Scott

b.      February 11th Board Meeting Minutes (Attachment #1)

Note Ramon Guzman under Guest Speaker as parent speaking on Salary Negotiations

Add Cabrera as absent on Item III a and VI a

Cabrera motioned to approve the minutes with noted changes. Guzman seconded the motion.

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

        IV.      Budget Update

a.      2007-2008 Budget Interim Report (Attachment #2)

Cinda and Edward updated the Board on the Budget Interim Report

b.      2008-2009 Budget Updates

Cinda updated the Board on the survey that the Budget Committee distributed out to the staff.

The director or their designee will make purchases in accordance with 310 c or as approved in the budget

c.       Budget Policies – Final Draft (Attachment #3)

Cinda and the Board reviewed Budget Policies

Cinda and Noemi will meet to make the final revisions

d.      State Budget Resolution (Attachment #4)

Cinda shared with the Board a letter that Steve Seaborg had found online

In regards to the proposed to the budget cuts.

           V.      Informational Items

a.      Darnall Board Member Contact Information-Final (Attachment #5)

Change Nereyda’s email to ncabrera@iggyshouse.com

b.      Preliminary Offer of Prop 39 Facilities (Attachment #6)

Cinda shared with the Board the Preliminary Prop 39 Offer

        VI.      Consent Calendar

a.       Exchange Director Hours (Attachment #7)

Cinda would like to exchange April 7th, 8th, and 9th for March 17th, 18th, and 19th as she will be out of town but would still like to work.

Conlon motioned to approve the exchange of hours. Bello seconded the motion.

In Favor: Conlon, Bello, Hernandez, Yeager, and To

Opposed: Cabrera

Abstained: Tidwell and Guzman

Absent: Scott

     VII.      Discussion/Action Items

a.      Director Evaluation Form-Final (Attachment #8)

Tidwell motioned to approve the Director Evaluation. Conlon seconded the motion.

In Favor: Tidwell, Conlon, Yeager, To, and Guzman

Opposed: None

Abstained: Cabrera, Hernandez, and Bello

Absent: Scott

b.      Director Evaluation Yearly Cycle-Final (Attachment #9)

Conlon motioned to approve the Director Evaluation Yearly Cycle. Yeager seconded the motion.

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

Opposed: None

Abstained: Bello

Absent: Scott

c.       Reclassification of Office Staff (Attachment #10)

Guzman motioned to approve the Reclassification of Office Staff.  Tidwell seconded the motion

In Favor: Conlon, Hernandez, Tidwell, and Yeager

Opposed: Cabrera and To

Abstained: Guzman

Absent: Bello and Scott

        IX.        Public Comment

           X.        Roundtable

        XI.        Adjournment

Tidwell motioned to adjourn the meeting at 10:24 pm.  Hernandez seconded the motion

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

Opposed: None

Abstained: None

Absent: Scott