November 18, 2014

Post date: May 01, 2015 8:32:15 PM

Members Present:

Cathy Aguilar, Janet Burton, Richard McAndrew, and Anne Scott,

Members Absent:

Gabriela Rendon

Guests:

Brian Badillo

Vanessa Araiza

Staff Members Present:

Dawna Halama

Maria Hernandez

Tim Simmons

Josh Stepner

Board Clerk:

Carol Hill

I.           Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 4:38pm.

II.         Approval of the Agenda

Burton motioned to approve the agenda with moving item VII. c. and d. after public comment.  McAndrew seconded.

In Favor: Aguilar, Burton, McAndrew, and Scott

Opposed: None

Abstained: None

Absent: Rendon

III.        Election/Approval of Board Members

a.    Janet Burton (Seat #3 - DCTA)

Aguilar motioned to approve the Election of Board Member – Janet Burton (Seat #3 – DCTA). McAndrew seconded.

In Favor: Aguilar, Burton, McAndrew, and Scott

Opposed: None

Abstained: None

Absent: Rendon

b.    Anne Scott (Seat #9 - Community)

Aguilar motioned to approve the Election of Board Member – Anne Scott (Seat #9 – Community).  McAndrew seconded.

In Favor: Aguilar, Burton, McAndrew, and Scott

Opposed: None

Abstained: None

Absent: Rendon

IV.       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.

Tanika Nicole spoke on a non-agenda item.

Fabiola Contreras spoke on a non-agenda item.

Ana Bello spoke regarding item VII.d.

~Into Closed Session at 6:08pm~

V.        Closed Session

a.    Section 54957.6 - Conference with Labor Negotiators

Agency Negotiators: Richard McAndrew and Dawna Halama

Employee Organization: DCTA

b.    Section 54957(b)(1) – Personnel

~Back Into Open Session at 6:22pm~

VI.       Business Oversight – Discussion/Action

a.    Retired Teacher Recognition

Board directed the Leadership Team to look into Retired Teacher Recognition.

b.    2014-2015 Budget Update

1)    Darnall September 14 Financial Dashboard

2)    Financial Analysis Darnall September 14

3)    Darnall August 14 Monthly Financial Reports

Brian from ExED gave the Board an update on the Budget and Monthly Financial Reports.

c.    LCAP Update - Stakeholder Engagement

Simmons updated the Board and shared they released a new template.

d.    Leadership Team Goals for Strategic Plan

Tim shared the Leadership Team Goals for Strategic Plan.

e.    DCTA Compensation

McAndrew motioned to approve the DCTA Compensation.  Scott seconded.

In Favor: McAndrew and Scott

Opposed: None

Abstained: Aguilar and Burton

Absent: Rendon

f.      Non DCTA Represented Compensation

McAndrew motioned to approve the Non DCTA Represented Compensation.  Scott seconded.

In Favor: McAndrew and Scott

Opposed: None

Abstained: Aguilar and Burton

Absent: Rendon

g.    Facilities Update

1)               Air Conditioning

2)               Prop Z -  Plan Development

3)               Facilities Survey - current results

Simmons gave the Board a Facilities Update regarding Air Conditioning, Prop Z, and the current results of the Facilities Survey.

VII.     Academic Oversight/Leadership Team

a.    SLC Update

Vanessa Araiza gave the Board a SLC Update.

b.    Biliteracy Program Discussion

Board discussed the Biliteracy Program.

c.    Upper Grade Academic Oversight

Halama shared the Upper Grade Academic Oversight.  Discussion followed.

d.    Upper Grade Discussion/Proposal

Scott motioned to approve Option #2 of the proposal.  Aguilar seconded.

In Favor: Aguilar, McAndrew, and Scott

Opposed: Burton

Abstained: None

Absent: Rendon

e.    Leadership Team Update

1)               CALPADS Data Collection Update

Simmons shared the CALPADS Data Collections Update.

2)               Title III Plan Update

Title III Plan is Due January 15.

3)               SLC Student Materials Budget

Simmons reported that we were over the initial allocated classroom setup budget.  SLC will work on creating a material request procedure.

4)               Leadership Team Concern

VIII.    Consent Calendar

a.    October 21, 2014 Board Meeting Minutes - Draft

Scott motioned to approve the October 21, 2014 Board Meeting Minutes – Draft.  Burton seconded. 

In Favor: Aguilar, Burton, McAndrew, and Scott

Opposed: None

Abstained: None

Absent: Rendon

b.    November 4, 2014 Special Board Meeting Minutes – Draft

Scott motioned to approve the November 4, 2014 Special Board Meeting Minutes – Draft.

Burton seconded.

In Favor: Aguilar, Burton, McAndrew, and Scott

Opposed: None

Abstained: None

Absent: Rendon

c.    Supplemental Educational Services (SES) Contracts

Scott motioned to approve the Supplemental Education Services (SES) Contracts. Burton seconded.

In Favor: Aguilar, Burton, McAndrew, and Scott

Opposed: None

Abstained: None

Absent: Rendon

IX.       Report Out of Closed Session

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

XI.       Summary of Actions from Meeting

Ø  Board Policy #3

Ø  Report out from Finance Committee

XII.     Adjournment

McAndrew motioned to adjourn at 8:26pm.  Burton seconded.

In Favor: Aguilar, Burton, McAndrew, and Scott

Opposed: None

Abstained: None

Absent: Rendon