Post date: Oct 21, 2009 2:29:59 AM
Members Present:
Ana Bello, Maureen Conlon, Ramon Guzman (5:58pm), Anne Scott, and David Yeager
Non-Voting Present:
Cinda Doughty
Sandra Morgan
Guests:
Dan Shinoff
Lisa Jensen
Morgan McDaniel
Board Clerk:
Carol Hill
Absent: Nereyda Cabrera, Maria Hernandez, and John Tidwell (Resigned 09/07/09)
I. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 5:37pm
II. Approval of the Agenda
Conlon motioned to approve the agenda with Public Comment moved to after Closed Session. Scott seconded.
In Favor: Bello, Conlon, Scott, and Yeager
Opposed: None
Abstained: None
Absent: Cabrera, Guzman, and Hernandez
~ Into Closed Session @ 5:39pm~
III. Closed Session – Time Certain
a. Conference with Legal Council – Sheldon vs. Darnall Charter School
(Gov. Code 54956.9)
~ Back into Open Session @ 6:10pm~
IV. Public Comment
V. Approval of Board Members
a. David Yeager (Office 2) – Term Expires 9/2009 – New 3 Yr Term
Conlon motioned to approve David (Office 2) for a new 3 yr, Term. Bello seconded.
In Favor: Bello, Conlon, Guzman, and Scott
Opposed: None
Abstained: Yeager
Absent: Cabrera and Hernandez
b. Nereyda Cabrera (Office 3) – Term Expires 9/2009 – New 3 Yr Term
Conlon motioned to table Nererda (Office 3) until next Board meeting. Scott seconded.
In Favor: Bello, Conlon, Guzman, Scott, and Yeager
Opposed: None
Abstained: None
Absent: Cabrera and Hernandez
VI. Approval of New Board Clerk – Carol Hill
Conlon motioned to approve Carol Hill as the new Board Clerk. Scott seconded.
In Favor: Bello, Conlon, Guzman, Scott, and Yeager
Opposed: None
Abstained: None
Absent: Cabrera and Hernandez
VII. Approval of Board Meeting Minutes
a. July 14th Board Meeting Minutes – Draft (Attachment #1)
Conlon motioned to approve the Board Meeting Minutes with changes. Ramon seconded.
In Favor: Bello, Conlon, Guzman, Scott, and Yeager
Opposed: None
Abstained: None
Absent: Cabrera and Hernandez
VIII. Budget Update
a. Updated Actuals (Attachment #2)
Conlon motioned to approve the Updated Actuals. Scott seconded.
In Favor: Bello, Conlon, Guzman, Scott, and Yeager
Opposed: None
Abstained: None
Absent: Cabrera and Hernandez
b. Budget Update (Attachment #3)
Cinda and Sandra reviewed the Budget update with the Board.
c. Check Registry for July & August (Attachment #4)
Cinda and Sandra shared with the Board the check registry for July and August with the advise of the Attorney.
IX. Consent Calendar
a. Resolution to Designate Director to Negotiate Prop 39 (Attachment #5)
Conlon motioned to approve the Resolution to Designate Director to Negotiate Prop 39. Scott seconded.
In Favor: Bello, Conlon, Guzman, Scott, and Yeager
Opposed: None
Abstained: None
Absent: Cabrera and Hernandez
b. Approve Salary Schedule as Addendum to Employee Handbook (Attachment #6)
Conlon motioned to approve the salary schedule as addendum to Employee Handbook. Scott seconded.
In Favor: Bello, Conlon, Guzman, Scott, and Yeager
Opposed: None
Abstained: None
Absent: Cabrera and Hernandez
X. Discussion/Action Items
a. Schedule 2009-2010 Board Meetings
The Board scheduled the 2009-2010 Board meeting dates. Meeting schedule will be included in next months Board packet.
b. Resolution - Voting Staff Members as Invested Parties (Attachment #7)
Scott motioned to approve the Resolution on Voting Staff Members as Invested Parties. Yeager seconded.
In Favor: Conlon, Guzman, Scott, and Yeager
Opposed: None
Abstained: Bello
Absent: Cabrera and Hernandez
c. Board Self Review
David handed out articles to share on Board Self Reviews. Board will look at articles and share ideas at the next Board meeting.
d. Advise IGC of Maria’s (Office 1) Term Expiring
Cinda will advise IGC of Maria’s (Office 1) term expiring.
XI. Informational Items
a. CST Results (Attachment #8)
Cinda shared with the Board Darnall CST Results for 2008-2009.
b. ELD Planning
Cinda update the Board how the ELD Planning went over the summer.
c. Tech Planning
Cinda would like Tim to come and update the Board on Tech Planning. Tabled to next meeting.
d. Darnall Middle School
Cinda shared some ideas regarding opening a Middle School. The Board advised Cinda to investigate.
e. CSDC Fall In-Service
CSDC will be having their Fall In-Service September 24th & 25th.
f. Charter – Material Change Request (Attachment #9)
Cinda shared out with the Board a Material Change Request Letter that she sent to the district.
g. T.V. Advertising
Cinda shared with the Board with a phone call she received about T.V. Advertising. The Board agreed that it would good advertisement.
h. Good to Great
Cinda shared with Board that Darnall will be in book, not by name, tellling about our great test score increases.
i. District MOU Update
Cinda updated the Board on MOU.
~Into Closed Session @ 7:58pm~
XII. Closed Session
a. DCTA Negotiations (Gov. Code 54957 (b)(1))
~Back into Open Session @ 8:12pm~
XIII. Roundtable
XIV. Adjournment
Conlon motioned to adjourn at 8:12pm. Scott seconded.
In Favor: Conlon, Scott, and Yeager
Opposed: None
Abstained: None
Absent: Bello, Cabrera, Guzman, and Hernandez