James Jordan Middle School Board of Trustees
Regular Board Meeting
Date and Time
This Board Meeting is open to the public.
There will be a public meeting on campus but the public can also listen and participate via the zoom link listed below.
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The Brown Act allows board members to participate via zoom from an address that is listed on this agenda. Any address listed here is open to the public and will display the agenda for 72 hours prior to the meeting. Board members will be visible on camera at all times and will participate with audio as well.
5255 Zelzah Avenue
Conference Room
Encino CA 91316
El propósito de una reunión pública de la Junta de Síndicos ("Board") es llevar a cabo los asuntos de la Escuela en público. Nos complace que esté presente y esperamos que visite estas reuniones con frecuencia. Su participación nos asegura una comunidad con interés por nuestra Escuela.
La traducción al español está disponible en cada reunión de la junta.
The purpose of a public meeting of the Board of Trustees ("Board") is to conduct the
affairs of the School in public. We are pleased that you are in attendance and hope that
you will visit these meetings often. Your participation assures us of continuing community
interest in our School.
To assist you in the ease of speaking/participating in our meetings, the following
guidelines are provided:
1. Agendas are available to all audience members on the home page of
www.jamesjordanms.com.
2. If you wish to make a public comment, expect to be limited to 3 minutes. Each speaker is limited to 3 minutes in English and 6 minutes withtranslation. Spanish translation will be provided by the school at every board meeting. If
you need translation for another language, please contact the school 48 hours in
advance to allow us to find a translator.
a. Non-agenda items: any person may address the Board concerning any item not on the
agenda provided that no individual presentation shall be for no more than 3 minutes (or 6
minutes with translation) and the total time for this purpose shall not exceed 20 minutes
(provided that the President may grant additional time if circumstances permit).
Ordinarily, Board members will not respond to such presentations and no action can be
taken as the Board is allowed to take action only on items on the agenda. However, the
Board may give direction to staff following a presentation or calendar the issue for further
discussion. Individuals may also request that a topic related to school business be placed
on a future agenda and once such an item is properly agendized and publicly noticed,
the Board can discuss, respond, and possibly act upon such an item.
b. Agenda Items:The presentation to the Board shall be made at the time a specific item
is under discussion. Any person may address the Board concerning any item on the
agenda provided that no individual presentation shall be for no more than 3 minutes (6
minutes with translation) and the total time for this purpose shall not exceed 30 minutes
(provided that the Board Chair may grant additional time if circumstances permit).
Speakers are requested to state their name and address and adhere to the time limits
set forth herein. Each speaker is limited to 3 minutes in English and 6 minutes with
translation. Spanish translation will be provided by the school at every board meeting. If
you need translation for another language, please contact the school 48 hours in
advance to allow us to find a translator.
4. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and upon request, the
School may furnish reasonable auxiliary aids and services to qualified individuals with
disabilities. Individuals who require appropriate alternative modification of the agenda in
order to participate in Board meetings are invited to contact the Principal
(lara@jamesjordanms.com, 818-882-2496)
Agenda
| Purpose | Presenter | Time | |||
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| I. | Opening Items | 7:00 PM | |||
| A. | Record Attendance | 1 m | |||
| B. | Call the Meeting to Order | Nancy Mondragon | |||
| C. | Approve Minutes | Approve Minutes | Nancy Mondragon | 5 m | |
| D. | Public Comment | Discuss | Nancy Mondragon | 5 m | |
| II. | GOVERNANCE | 7:11 PM | |||
| A. | Election of Board Treasurer | Vote | Myranda Marsh | 15 m | |
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The resignation of Ms Barillas leaves the board without a treasurer. The board members need to discuss who will fill this role and then officially elect that member to the position of Treasurer.
The board should consider a motion to appoint XXXX as the new JJMS Board of Trustees treasurer. |
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| B. | Mid Year LCAP | Vote | Griselda Lara | 10 m | |
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The JJMS Board reviews the LCAP plan in detail during the months of May and June. The State of California now requires a mid-year review of progress on the approved LCAP.
The board should consider a motion to approve the mid-year LCAP report as presented here. |
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| III. | Financial | 7:36 PM | |||
| A. | December financials | Vote | Mike Johnston | 10 m | |
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The board should consider a motion to approve the financials including the cash flow, balance sheet and check register.
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| B. | PowerSchool contract for SIS system | Vote | Griselda Lara | 10 m | |
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All of our student data is contained on a system called PowerSchool. This includes the teachers gradebook. We also use PowerSchool to manage our application and enrollment process. It is time to sign up for the next few years of Student Information System. JJMS has used PowerSchool for 21 years so selecting a different system would require a massive transition of data and learning a new system.
The board should consider a motion to approve the attached contract to continue using PowerSchool as the JJMS SIS sytem. |
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| C. | Consideration of additional expenses in Modular building project | Vote | Myranda S Marsh | 15 m | |
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The Modular construction project is nearing completion. In the process of digging massive trenches and having inspections, certain additional expenses have become necessary to meet inspection standards.
The board should consider a motion to approve the contracts and change orders attached to this agenda item. |
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| D. | Enrollment projection for 2026-27 | Discuss | Griselda Lara | 10 m | |
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The budget for JJMS depends on the number of students enrolled and the percentage of their attendance. The board approved the contract for Larson communication to make sure that JJMS would be fully enrolled with a healthy wait list for the 2026-7 school year. Mrs Lara will present the current progress towards that goal. |
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| IV. | Closing Items | 8:21 PM | |||
| A. | Adjourn Meeting | Vote | |||