November 24, 2011

Post date: Oct 17, 2012 11:30:39 PM

Members Present:

Ana Bello, Janet Burton, Ava Mason (after 5:40), Carl Weymann, and David Yeager

Members Absent:

Anne Scott

Staff Members Present:

Leslie Dahab

Sandra Morgan

Guests:

Maria Hernandez

Richard McAndrew

Lindsey Sanders

Board Clerk:

Carol Hill

I.     Call to Order

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

II.     Approval of the Agenda

Weymann motioned to approve the agenda.  Burton seconded.

In Favor: Bello, Burton, Smith, Weymann, and Yeager

Opposed: None

Abstained: None

Absent: Mason and Scott

                 ~ Into Closed Session at 5:37 pm ~

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

a.   Expulsion Hearing Case No. #201112-01

b.   Expulsion Hearing Case No. #201112-02

                 ~ Into Open Session at 7:20 pm ~

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.

V.     Approval of Board Meeting Minutes

a.     October 24th Board Meeting Minutes

   Weymann motioned to approve October 24th Board Meeting Minutes with noted changes.  Bello seconded.

Motioned passed 4-0. Mason and Scott absent

VI.     Business Oversight – Discussion/Action

a.     DCTA Initial Proposal – Public Hearing/Second Read

   Tabled until January’s meeting.

b.    2010-11 Annual Audit – Final

   Weymann motioned to approve the 2010-2011 Annual Audit-Draft.  Burton seconded.

Motioned passed 5-0. Scott absent

c.     1st Interim Report

Mason motioned to approve the 1st Interim Report.  Weymann seconded. 

Motioned passed 5-0. Scott absent.

d.    Budget to Actual as of 10/31/11

    Morgan shared the Budget to Actual as of 10/31/11

e.     Mid-Year ADA Cut as of 1/1/12

    Yeager shared the Mid-Year ADA cut as of 1/1/12.

f.      2012-2013 – Projected Budget

Morgan shared the 2012-2013 – Projected Budget with the Board.

g.     Fiscal Policy – Revisions per SDUSD Report

Tabled until January.

h.    Priority Action Report

Tabled until January.

i.      Prospective Board Member Interview – Richard McAndrew

The Board interviewed prospective Board member Richard McAndrew.

j.      Board Self Review

     The Board discussed on how to make to Board meetings more efficient.

VII.     Academic Oversight/Director Information

a.     USC Report

Dahab shared the USC Report with the Board.

b.    Director Update

Dahab shared the Director’s Update with the Board.

c.     Instructional Leader – 2011-12 Goals

Tabled until January.

d.    MOU – Performance Series

Dahab informed the Board regarding Performance Series and how it be implemented.

e.     School Capacity Report

Dahab shared the School Capacity Report with the Board.

f.      MYM Legal Alerts – New Rules for Charter Renewal and Appeal Challenge to Proposition 39

Dahab shared news articles with the Board.

VIII.     Consent Calendar

a.     Check Registry for October

Mason motioned to approve the Check Registry for October.  Weymann seconded.

Motioned passed 5-0. Scott absent.

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

X.     Summary of Actions from Meeting

Ø     Have Evaluating Your Meeting on the next agenda

Ø     Move Academic Oversight/Director Information before Business Oversight

Ø     Fiscal Accounting Policy

Ø     Share student video – Burton’s Class

Into Closed Session 9:32

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

                        i.         Section 54956.9 – Potential Litigation (one case)

                       ii.         Section 54957.6 – Conference with Labor Negotiators.

Agency Negotiator: David Yeager

Employee Organization: DCTA

Open Session at 9:35

XII.     Report Out of Actions Taken in Closed Session

The Board reinstated student in Hearing Case No. # 201112-01.  The Board expelled student in Hearing Case No. #201112-02.

XIII.     Adjournment

Burton motioned to adjourn at 9:36.

Motioned passed 5-0. Scott Absent