September 8, 2009

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