Special Meeting - November 4, 2014

Post date: May 01, 2015 8:30:52 PM

Members Present:

Cathy Aguilar, Janet Burton, Richard McAndrew (after 5:55pm), Gabriela Rendon (after 5:40pm), and Anne Scott,

Members Absent:

None

Guests:

Staff Members Present:

Dawna Halama

Josh Stepner

Board Clerk:

Carol Hill

I.               Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 5:34pm.

II.              Approval of the Agenda

Burton motioned to approve the agenda.  Aguilar seconded.

In Favor: Aguilar, Burton, and Scott

Opposed: None

Abstained: None

Absent: McAndrew 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.

Claudia Forte spoke on item IV.a.

LeKisha Thompson spoke on item IV.a.

~Into Closed Session at 5:47pm ~

IV.           Closed Session pursuant to Ralph M. Brown Act

a.     Expulsion Hearing Case No. # 201415 – 01

Section 54956.9(d)(3) – Potential Litigation

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

~ Back Into Open Session at 7:30pm ~

V.             Report Out of Actions Taken in Closed Session

The Board expelled student in Hearing Case No# 201415 – 01.

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

VII.          Summary of Actions from Meeting

Ø  More Biliteracy discussion next month

VIII.        Adjournment

Scott motioned to adjourn at 7:38pm.  Burton seconded.

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

Opposed: None

Abstained: None

Absent: None