May 12, 2008

Post date: Sep 23, 2008 8:6:42 PM

NOTICE OF

DARNALL CHARTER SCHOOL

BOARD MEETING

FINAL AGENDA

Monday, May 12th, 2008

Room B2

Members Present:

Maria Hernandez, Ana Bello, David Yeager, Andy To, Anne Scott, Maureen Conlon, John Tidwell, and Ramon Guzman

Guests:

Sandro Lonni, Edward Soriano, Debbie Lazos, Clemencia Reis, Dawna Halama, Susan Portillo-Roche

Non-Voting Members:

Cinda Doughty

Board Clerk:

Noemi Aguilar

Absent:

Nereyda Cabrera

       I.      Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 5:34pm.

    II.      Approval of Agenda

Cinda asked for a time certain of 7pm for item VIII b.

Scott motioned to approve the agenda with the noted changes. Guzman seconded the motion.

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

Opposed: None

Abstained: None

Absent: Cabrera and To

 III.      Public Comment

Guest Speakers

Debbie Lazos-4th Grade Teacher spoke on item VII b

Clemencia Reis-Teacher Aide shared with the Board the concerns the Teacher Aide’s have with not receiving a raise and on item VI. a

Ana Bello-Health Aide spoke on item VII. b

  IV.      Approval of Board Meeting Minutes

a.      April 14th Board Meeting Minutes (Attachment #1)

Add Anne Scott to present members

Add Guzman as the 2nd motion on item VI. c

Change Colon to Conlon on item XI

Conlon motioned to approve the agenda with the noted changes. Scott seconded the motion.

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

Opposed: None

Abstained: None

Absent: Cabrera

     V.      Approve Board Members:

a.      Maria Hernandez-2nd Two Year Term through February 2010

Yeager motioned to approve a 2nd Two Year Term for Maria Hernandez. Bello seconded the motion.

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

Opposed: None

Abstained: Hernandez

Absent: Cabrera

The Board went into closed session at 5:55pm.

The Board went back into open session at 7:18pm.

  VI.      Closed Session

a.      Expulsion Hearing (Section: 35146)

The Board voted unanimously, with one member absent, to expel the student.

VIII.      Discussion/Action Items

b.      Director Evaluation-Numerical Results (Attachment #5)

Debbie Lazos went over the numerical results for the Director Evaluation with the Board.

VII.      Budget Update

a.      Year to Date Actuals (Attachment #2)

Edward and Cinda reviewed the Year to Date Actuals with the Board

b.      2008-2009 Budget Cut Recommendations (Attachment #3)

Conlon motioned to swap fieldtrips with CSMC from Tier I to Tier III and for the school to pay for 6th grade camp. Yeager seconded the motion.

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

Opposed: None

Abstained: None

Absent: Cabrera

The Board went into closed session at 8:41pm.

The Board returned into open session at 8:54pm.

  XI.      Closed Session

b.      CSMC Contract Renewal (Section 54957 d.) (Attachment #7)

Conlon motioned to continue with CSMC for the 2008-2009 school year.

Guzman seconded the motion.

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

Opposed: None

Abstained: None

Absent: Cabrera

VIII.      Discussion/Action Items

a.      Math Adoption Pre-Approval (Attachment #4)

Conlon motioned to pre-approve the math adoption. Tidwell seconded the motion.

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

Opposed: None

Abstained: None

Absent: Cabrera and Guzman

  IX.      Consent Calendar

a.      Annual Resolutions for Designated Agents (Attachment #6)

Scott motioned to approve the annual resolutions for designated agents. Tidwell seconded the motion.

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

Opposed: None

Abstained: None

Absent: Cabrera and Guzman

     X.      Informational Items

a.      7th/8th Grade Update

b.      Strategic Plan

Cinda informed the Board that the next meeting was scheduled for May 20th from 1:15pm to 3:15pm

  XI.      Closed Session

c.       Director Evaluation (Section: 54957b.)

Item was tabled for a special Board meeting scheduled for May 29th at 5:45 pm.

XII.      Roundtable

John mentioned that after hearing the Teacher’s Aides concern about wages the Board should put it on the agenda for the next Board meeting on June 9th.

XIII.      Adjournment

motioned to adjourn the meeting at 9:47pm. seconded the motion.

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

Opposed: None

Abstained: None

Absent: Cabrera and Guzman