November 30, 2010

Post date: Apr 26, 2011 10:19:30 PM

Members Present:

Ana Bello, Maureen Conlon, Anne Scott, Joy Smith, Carl Weymann, and David Yeager

Members Absent:

Nereyda Cabrera

Ava Mason

Non-Voting Present:

Cinda Doughty

Sandra Morgan

Guests:

Dawna Halama

Nicole Gallego ~ Auditor  

Board Clerk:

Carol Hill

I.Call to Order

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

II.Approval of the Agenda

Weymann motioned to approve the agenda with moving item V.b and VI.b. after the approval of the minutes.  Smith  seconded.

In Favor: Bello, Conlon, Scott, Smith, Weymann, and Yeager

Opposed: None

Abstained: None

Absent: Cabrera and Mason

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.

IV.Approval of Board Meeting Minutes

a.     October 19th Board Meeting Minutes – Draft  

Scott motioned to approve October 19th Board meeting minutes with noted changes.  Weymann seconded.

In Favor: Bello, Conlon, Scott, Smith, Weymann and Yeager

Opposed: None

Abstained: None

Absent: Cabrera and Mason

V.Business Oversight – Discussion/Action

a.     First Interim Report

Weymann motioned to approve the First Interim Report.  Smith seconded.

In Favor: Bello, Conlon, Scott, Smith, Weymann and Yeager

Opposed: None

Abstained: None         

Absent: Cabrera and Mason

b.     2009-10 Audit

Weymann motioned to approve the 2009-2010 audit as presented.  Scott seconded.

In Favor: Bello, Conlon, Scott, Smith, Weymann and Yeager

Opposed: None

Abstained: None         

Absent: Cabrera and Mason

c.     Profit & Loss Budget vs. Actual

Morgan shared the Profit & Loss Budget vs. Actual with the Board.

d.     Darnall Cash Flow

Morgan shared the Cash Flow with the Board.

e.     Check Registry for October

Morgan shared the check registry for October with the Board.

f.      Director Evaluation w/Goals

Doughty shared with the Board the Director Evaluation with Goals.  Doughty will bring back evaluation next month for clarification with current job description.

g.     Board Member Election Process  

The Board reviewed and revised the Board member Election Process. Revised version will be brought back to next meeting.

h.    Class Size Reduction

Smith motioned to approve the Class Size Reduction.  Scott seconded.

In Favor: Bello, Conlon, Scott, Smith, Weymann and Yeager

Opposed: None

Abstained: None         

Absent: Cabrera and Mason

VI.Academic Oversight – Discussion/Action

a.     Charter School Accountability

Doughty shared with the Board the Charter School Accountability report with the Board.

b.     Core Standards Accountability

Halama shared with the Board the changes to the Core Standards Accountability.

c.     Computer Applications

Dougthy shared with the Board that in 6th, 7th, or 8th grade computer applications is mandatory in order to graduate high school. 

d.     Parent Education

Doughty updated the Board on what the “Fun” Raisers and Parent Involvement Committees are doing.

VII.Summary of Actions from Meeting

The following items will be brought forward at the next meeting:

·      Director Job Description

·      Updated Director Evaluation

·      Board Member Application Selection Process

·      Update on CSMC

·      Follow up on computer applications requirement (February)

·      Board policy regarding claims

VIII.Roundtable

~ Into Closed Session @ 8:59 ~

IX.Closed Session

a.     Pending Claims

b.     Personnel Update

~ Back Into Open Session @ 9:26 ~

Report Out from Closed Session:

The Board unanimously rejected the pending claim.

X.Adjournment

Conlon motioned to adjourn at 9:27pm.  Scott seconded.

In Favor: Bello, Conlon, Scott, Smith, Weymann and Yeager

Opposed: None

Abstained: None

Absent: Cabrera and Mason