March 20, 2012

Post date: Oct 17, 2012 11:41:53 PM

Members Present:

Ana Bello, Janet Burton, Richard McAndrew, Anne Scott, Carl Weymann, and David Yeager

Members Absent:

None

Staff Members Present:

Leslie Dahab

Sandra Morgan

Guests:

Lucy Palma

Ricardo  Palma

Board Clerk:

Carol Hill

I.    

 Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 5:37 pm.

II.     Approval of the Agenda

Weymann motioned approve the agenda.  Scott seconded.

    In Favor: Bello, Burton, McAndrew, Scott, Weymann, and Yeager

   Opposed: None

   Abstained: None

   Absent: None

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.

   Lucy Palma spoke to the Board on a non-agenda item.

IV.     Approval of Board Meeting Minutes

a.     February 21st Board Meeting Minutes – Draft

    Scott motioned to approve the February 21st Board Meeting Minutes-Draft.  Burton seconded.

   In Favor: Bello, Burton, McAndrew, Scott, Weymann, and Yeager

   Opposed: None

   Abstained: None

   Absent: None

b.    March 13th Board Meeting Minutes – Draft

   McAndrew motioned to approve the March 13th Board Meeting Minutes – Draft.  Bello seconded.

   In Favor: Bello, Burton, McAndrew, Scott, Weymann, and Yeager

   Opposed: None

   Abstained: None

   Absent: None

V.     Academic Oversight – Discussion/Action

a.     ELA Curriculum Adoption

   Dahab updated the Board on the status of the ELA Curriculum Adoption.

b.    Employee/Student Interaction Policy – Second Read

   Scott motioned to approve the Employee/Student Interaction Policy – Second Read.  Weymann seconded.

  In Favor: Bello, Burton, McAndrew, Scott, Weymann, and Yeager

  Opposed: None

  Abstained: None

 Absent: None

c.     Suspension/Expulsion Policy

  The Board looked at the Current Suspension/Expulsion Policy

d.    Director Update

  Dahab shared the Director Update with the Board.

VI.     Business Oversight – Discussion/Action

a.     Prospective Board Member Interview – Gabriela Rendon

   Board conducted an interview of Prospective Board Member – Gabriela Rendon.

b.    Board Member Attendance

  The Board will discuss Board Member Attendance at the April meeting.

c.     Budget vs. Actual Full Year

  Morgan shared the Budget vs. Actual Full Year with the Board.

d.    Budget to Actual as of 2/29/12 – New Format Requested by Board

  Morgan shared the Budget to Actual as of 2/29/12 with the Board.

e.     Budget to Actual as of 2/29/12 – Special Ed Only

  The Board will look into a detailed Budget to Actual as of 2/29/12 – Special Ed only at the April meeting.

f.      Revised Budget for 2011-12

  Morgan shared the Revised Budget for 2011-12 with the Board.

g.     2nd Interim as of January 31, 2012

  Weymann motioned to approve the 2nd Interim as of January 31, 2012.  Scott seconded.

  In Favor: Bello, Burton, McAndrew, Scott, Weymann, and Yeager

 Opposed: None

  Abstained: None

  Absent: None

h.    2012-13 Calendar – Draft

  The Board looked at a draft of the 2012-13 Calendar.

i.      Priority Action List Review

  Dahab shared the Priority Action List with the Board.

j.      Bullying Policy – First Read

 The Board looked at the Bullying Policy – First Read.  Dahab will be asking MYM questions about the policy.

k.    School Related Organization Policy – Second Read

  Weymann motioned to approve the School Related Organization Policy – Second Read.  Burton seconded.

  In Favor: Bello, Burton, McAndrew, Scott, Weymann, and Yeager

 Opposed: None

  Abstained: None

 Absent: None

l.      CCSA Conference Update

 Dahab, Yeager, and Hill shared with the Board information that they learned from the CCSA conference.

VII.     Consent Calendar

a.     Check Registry for February

  Scott motioned to approve the Check Registry for February.  Bello seconded.

 In Favor: Bello, Burton, McAndrew, Scott, Weymann, and Yeager

 Opposed: None

 Abstained: None

 Absent: None

VIII.     Roundtable – Reports by Board Members on their activities and requests for future agenda items.

IX.     Summary of Actions from Meeting

Ø     Check the cost of the ELA adoption for Spanish

Ø     Bring the Board Member Attendance Policy to the April meeting

Ø     Bring the Budget to Actual as of 2/29/12 - Special Education to the April meeting

Ø     Dahab to contact MYM re: Suspension/Expulsion and Bullying Policies

Ø     Dahab to bring a letter of support for the STRS/PERS 

                                             ~Into Closed Session at 10:15pm~

X.     Closed Session pursuant to Ralph M. Brown Act sections 54946 and 54957

                        i.         Section 54954.5 – Public Employee Performance Evaluation

Title: Director

                       ii.         Section 54956.9 – Potential Litigation (one case)

                     iii.         Section 54957.6 – Conference with Labor Negotiators.

Agency Negotiators: David Yeager and Leslie Dahab

Employee Organization: DCTA

                                         ~Back Into Open Session at 11:21 pm~

                                   Note: Bello, Burton, and Weymann left after X.ii.

XI.     Report Out of Actions Taken in Closed Session

Nothing to report out of Closed Session.

XII.     Adjournment

McAndrew motioned to adjourn at 11:21 pm.  Scott seconded.

In Favor: McAndrew, Scott, and Yeager

Opposed: None

Abstained: None

Absent: Bello, Burton, and Weymann