October 21, 2014

Post date: May 01, 2015 8:28:27 PM

Members Present:

Cathy Aguilar, Janet Burton (after 5:03pm), Richard McAndrew, Gabriela Rendon (after 5:12pm), and Anne Scott,

Members Absent:

None

Guests:

Brian Badillo

Ryan McCann

Elizabeth Rozich

Staff Members Present:

Dawna Halama

Tim Simmons

Josh Stepner

Board Clerk:

Carol Hill

I.               Call to Order

Meeting was called to order at 5:02pm.

II.              Approval of the Agenda

Scott motioned to approve the agenda with moving VI.a. after IV.  Aguilar seconded.

In Favor: Aguilar, McAndrew, and Scott

Opposed: None

Abstained: None

Absent: Burton and Rendon

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.           Annual Meeting

a.    Elect Board Officers

1)    Board Chair

Burton nominates Richard McAndrew as Board Chair.  Scott seconded.

In Favor: Aguilar, Burton, and Scott

Opposed: None

Abstained: McAndrew

Absent: Rendon

2)    Vice Chair

Burton nominates Anne Scott as Vice Chair.  McAndrew seconded. 

In Favor: Aguilar, Burton, and McAndrew

Opposed: None

Abstained: Scott

Absent: Rendon

3)    Treasurer

Aguilar nominates Gabriela Rendon as Treasurer.  Burton seconded.

In Favor; Aguilar, Burton, McAndrew, and Scott

Opposed: None

Abstained: None

Absent: Rendon

4)    Secretary

Burton nominates Cathy Aguilar as Secretary.  Scott seconded.

In Favor: Burton, McAndrew, and Scott

Opposed: None

Abstained: Aguilar

Absent: Rendon

b.    2014-2015 Meeting Schedule

Burton motioned to approve the 2014-2015 Meeting Schedule.  Scott seconded.

In Favor: Aguilar, Burton, McAndrew, and Scott

Opposed: None

Abstained: None

Absent: Rendon

c.    Readopt Annual Policies and Resolutions

1)    Board Policy #4 -- Code of Ethics

Scott motioned to approve Board Policy #4 – Code of Ethics.  Burton seconded.

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

Opposed: None

Abstained: None

Absent: None

2)    Resolution #1 -- Staff Members as Interested Parties

Scott motioned to approve Resolution #1 – Staff Members as Interested Parties.  Rendon seconded.

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

Opposed: None

Abstained: None

Absent: None

3)    Resolution #2 -- Interested Parties as Chair and Vice Chair

Burton motioned to approve Resolution #2 – Interested Parties as Chair and Vice Chair.  Rendon seconded.

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

Opposed: None

Abstained: None

Absent: None

4)    Resolution #3 -- Board Member Attendance

Scott motioned to approve Resolution #3 – Board Member Attendance.  Rendon seconded.

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

Opposed: None

Abstained: None

Absent: None

5)    Resolution #4 -- 2014-2015 Designation of Board Trustees

Aguilar motioned to approve Resolution #4 – 2014-2015 Designation of Board of Trustees.  

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

Opposed: None

Abstained: None

Absent: None

6)    Resolution #5 -- Designation of Board Seats for Parent/Community Members

Rendon motioned to approve Resolution #5 – Designation of Board Seats form Parent/Community Members.  Scott seconded.

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

Opposed: None

Abstained: None

Absent: None

d.    Policies Review Initiation Per Board Policy #3

The Board directs Leadership to revise Board Policy #3 and bring back to the next meeting.

~ Into Closed Session at 6:15pm ~

V.        Closed Session

a.    Section 54957.6 - Conference with Labor Negotiators

Agency Negotiators: Richard McAndrew and Dawna Halama

Employee Organization: DCTA

b.    Section 54956.9(d)(3) – Potential Litigation

~Back Into Open Session at 6:49pm~

VI.           Business Oversight – Discussion/Action

a.     2014-2015 Budget Update

1)    Darnall August 14 Financial Dashboard

2)    Financial Analysis Darnall August 14

3)    Darnall August 14 Monthly Financial Reports

Brian from ExED gave the Board and update on the 2014-2015 Budget.

b.    LCAP - Expense Tracking and Evidence of Goals

Simmons is working with ExED on the LCAP – Expense Tracking and Evidence of Goals.

c.    Facilities Proposal

Aguilar motioned to approve the addition of two bungalows and one bathroom.  Scott seconded.

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

Opposed: None

Abstained: None

Absent: None

d.    Chromebook Purchase Proposal

Burton motioned to approve the Chromebook Purchase Proposal.  Aguilar seconded.

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

Opposed: None

Abstained: None

Absent: None

e.    Leadership Team Strategic Plan

Simmons shared part.  Will bring next part to next month’s meeting.

f.      Ethics Training

McAndrew shared that he took an online Ethics Training. Gave the Board the website for them to complete the training.

g.    Authorize Credit Card User Increased Limit

Burton motioned to authorize Credit Card User Increased Limit.  Scott seconded.

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

Opposed: None

Abstained: None

Absent: None

h.    Substitute Pay Increase

Scott motioned to approve Substitute Pay Increase.  Rendon seconded.

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

Opposed: None

Abstained: None

Absent: None

VII.     Academic Oversight/Leadership Team

a.    SLC Update

McCann gave the Board an Update on SLC.

b.    Biliteracy Program Discussion

The Board had a discussion on the Biliteracy Program.

c.    2014-2015 School Calendar - Kinder Workshop Dates

Burton motioned to approve the 2014-2015 School Calendar – Kinder Workshop Dates.  McAndrew seconded.

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

Opposed: None

Abstained: None

Absent: None

d.    Retired Teacher Recognition

Bring back to next month’s meeting

e.    Leadership Team Update

VIII.        Consent Calendar

a.    VEBA Plan Selection

Aguilar motioned to approve the VEBA Plan Selection.  Burton seconded.

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

Opposed: None

Abstained: None

Absent: None

b.    September 30, 2014 Board Meeting Minutes – Draft

Aguilar motioned to approve September 30, 2014 Board Meeting Minutes – Draft.  Burton seconded.

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

Opposed: None

Abstained: None

Absent: None

IX.           Report Out of Closed Session

Special Meeting – November 4th @ 5:30pm in room 3

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

XI.           Summary of Actions from Meeting

Ø  Leadership Strategic Plan

Ø  Board Teacher Recognition

Ø  Board Policy #3

XII.          Adjournment

Rendon motioned to adjourn at 9:22pm. McAndrew seconded.

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

Opposed: None

Abstained: None

Absent: None