September 14, 2010

Post date: Apr 26, 2011 9:42:25 PM

Members Present:

Ana Bello, Nereyda Cabrera (left after 7:53), Maureen Conlon, Ramon Guzman (After 6:05), Joy Smith, Carl Weymann, and David Yeager

Members Absent:

Ava Mason and Anne Scott

Non-Voting Present:

Cinda Doughty

Sandra Morgan

Guests:

Bob Whiting

Nancy White

Board Clerk:

Carol Hill

I.Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 5:41pm.

II.Approval of the Agenda

Conlon motioned to approve the agenda with moving item V.h. after iterm IV.a.

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

Opposed: None

Abstained: None

Absent: Guzman, Mason, and 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.

IV.Approval of Board Meeting Minutes

a.     July 13th Board Meeting Minutes – Draft  

Smith motioned to approve July 13th Board meeting minutes with noted changes.  Cabrera seconded.

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

Opposed: None

Abstained: None

Absent: Guzman, Mason, and Scott

V.Business Oversight – Discussion/Action

a.     Budget Update

Doughty and Morgan shared information and answered questions regarding the working budget with the Board. 

b.     Budget – Ed Brief Article

c.     Unaudited Actuals

    Yeager motioned to approve the Unaudited Actuals.  Weymann seconded.

In Favor: Bello, Cabrera, Conlon, Guzman, Smith, Weymann and Yeager

Opposed: None

Abstained: None

   Absent: Mason and Scott

d.     Check Registry for July/August

    Morgan shared the check registries for the months of July and August with the Board.

e.     Special Ed Assistant Pay Schedule 

   Guzman motioned to approve the Special Ed Assistant pay scale.  Weymann seconded.

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

Opposed: None

Abstained: None

   Absent: Cabrera, Mason, and Scott

f.      Board Self Review/Goals

Yeager shared articles with the Board regarding Board Self Review/Goals in preparations for review next month.

g.     Security

Yeager motioned to approve the security contract authorizing the Director to continue/extend it    as needed.  Smith seconded.

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

Opposed: None

Abstained: None

Absent: Cabrera, Mason, and Scott

h.    VEBA Update

Bob and Nancy shared with the Board changes that PacifiCare will be implementing next    year.

i.      Schedule 2010-2011

Board scheduled the 2010 – 2011 Board meetings.  Please see the website for a list of complete   dates.

j.      Property Tax

 Doughty shared with the Board how the District will allocate the taxes on a pro-rata share.

k.    2010Administration Team Action Plan

Doughty shared with the Board the school has created a School Capacity Steering and will    report out on the committee at the next meeting.

VI.Academic Oversight – Discussion/Action

a.              UT Article and Response

Doughty shared with the Board a news article that was in the UT regarding our 6th grade CST scores.  Doughty also shared a letter that she wrote to the editor that was published a week later.

b.              API

Doughty shared with the Board that Darnall’s API is 790.

c.              AYP

Doughty shared with the Board that Darnall did not meet the target AYP goal and next we are a program improvement school.

d.              Academic Goals for the Year

Doughty shared with the Board Darnall’s Academic Goals for the Year.

e.              2010-2011 Committees Information

Doughty shared with the Board the Darnall’s Committee Information.  Doughty explained what each committee is responsible for.

f.               Pollinate Ventures Update  

Doughty updated the Board on the Pollinate Ventures program.

VII.Roundtable

VIII.Closed Session

IX.Adjournment

Bello motioned to adjourn at 10:04.  Guzman seconded.

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

Opposed: None

Abstained: None

Absent: Cabrera, Mason, and Scott