May 14, 2013

Post date: Feb 03, 2014 6:57:45 PM

Members Present:

Cathy Aguilar (left after Item VI.b.), Ana Bello (left after Item VI. b.), Janet Burton (left after Item VI.b.), Richard McAndrew, Gabriela Rendon,  Anne Scott (after 6:09 pm), and David Yeager

Members Absent:

None

Staff Members Present:

Leslie Dahab

Sandra Morgan

Guests:

Katie Booth

Dawna Halama

Morgan McDaniel

Denise Smith

Board Clerk:

Carol Hill

I.Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 5:21 pm.

II.Approval of the Agenda

Bello motioned to approve the agenda with changes.  Burton seconded.

In Favor: Aguilar, Bello, Burton, McAndrew, Rendon, and Yeager

Opposed: None

Abstained: None

Absent: Scott

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.

Denise smith spoke about Item VI.a.

IV.Academic Oversight/Director Information

a.     Middle School – Action

 Booth and Halama spoke to the Board and showed a video regarding Middle School.  McAndrew motioned to approve 7th and 8th grade for 5 years, 2013/14 – 2018/19, with 3 x’s a year progress  reports to the Board.  Aguilar seconded.

In Favor: Aguilar, Bello, Burton, McAndrew, Rendon, Scott, and Yeager

Opposed: None

Abstained: None

Absent: None

b.     SLC Committee Update

McDaniel gave the Board an update on the SLC Committee.

c.     Director Update

Dahab shared her Director Update with the Board.

V.Business Oversight – Discussion/Action

a.     Fiscal Policy Revisions

1)    Fiscal and Operating Policy

McAndrew motioned to approve the Fiscal and Operating Policy.  Burton seconded.

In Favor: Aguilar, Bello, Burton, McAndrew, Rendon, Scott, and Yeager

Opposed: None

Abstained: None

Absent: None

2)    Business Expense, Credit Card, and Ethics Training Policy

Burton motioned to approve the Business Expense, Credit Card, and Ethics Training Policy.  Scott seconded.

In Favor: Aguilar, Bello, Burton, McAndrew, Rendon, Scott, and Yeager

Opposed: None

Abstained: None

Absent: None

3)    Credit Card Use Agreements

Burton motioned to approve the Credit Card Use Agreements.  McAndrew seconded.

In Favor: Aguilar, Bello, Burton, McAndrew, Rendon, Scott, and Yeager

Opposed: None

Abstained: None

Absent: None

b.     Credit Card Administrator

Bello motioned to approve Scott as the Credit Card Administrator.  Rendon seconded.

In Favor: Aguilar, Bello, Burton, McAndrew, Rendon, Scott, and Yeager

Opposed: None

Abstained: None

Absent: None

c.     Appoint Board Finance Committee

Bello motioned to appoint Burton, Rendon, and Scott as Board Finance Committee.  Aguilar seconded.

In Favor: Aguilar, Bello, Burton, McAndrew, Rendon, Scott, and Yeager

Opposed: None

Abstained: None

Absent: None

d.     Business Manager Vacancy – Update

Yeager gave the Board an update on the Business Manager Vacancy.

~Into Closed Session at 6:40 pm ~

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

a.     Gov. Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) - Significant Exposure to Litigation

b.     Section 54957 (b)(1) – Public Employee Performance Evaluation

Title: Director

c.     Section 54957.6 – Conference with Labor Negotiators.

Agency Negotiator: David Yeager and Leslie Dahab

Employee Organization: DCTA

~Back Into Open Session at 10:26 pm~

VII.Report Out of Actions Taken in Closed Session

Nothing to report out of Closed Session.

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

IX.Summary of Actions from Meeting

X.Adjournment

McAndrew motioned to adjourn at 10:26 pm.  Rendon seconded.

In Favor: McAndrew, Rendon, Scott, and Yeager

Opposed: None

Abstained: None

Absent: Aguilar, Bello, and Burton