James Jordan Middle School Board of Trustees

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Saturday August 6, 2016 at 8:00 AM PDT

Location

L building Asst Principals Office

Meeting Notice
This Board Meeting is open to the public. James Jordan Middle School ("School") welcomes your participation at the School's Board meetings. Participation from various locations will be possible for this meeting, this agenda shall be posted in compliance with the Brown Act at each location and the public can participate from that location. A quorum of members shall participate from inside the boundaries of our authorizing district. Other board members shall participate from the following locations with Brown Act Compliant postings.   1. 3833 Wisconsin Street, Oakland, CA 94619. 2.  12289 Mayberry Road, Spring Hill, FL 34609 .
 The meeting can be heard by phone at Dial-in Number: (605) 562-0020 Meeting ID: 704-521-672

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 at the meeting.
2. "Non-Agenda Item: Request to Speak" and "Agenda Item: Request to Speak" cards are available to all audience members who wish to speak under the general category of "Public Comments" or on any specific agenda item(s) (as applicable). 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 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 agenized and publicly noticed, the Board can discuss, respond, and possibly act upon such an item. See attached Request to Speak card. b. Agenda Items: any person may address the Board concerning any item on the agenda provided that no individual presentation shall be for more than 3 minutes (6 minutes with translation) and the total time for this purpose shall not exceed 30 minutes (provided that the President may grant additional time if circumstances permit). The presentation to the Board shall be made at the time a specific item is under discussion. See attached Request to Speak card.
3. When addressing the Board, 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 (alvarado@jamesjordanms.com, 818-882-2496)
 

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details
I. Opening Items
 
Opening Items
  A. Record Attendance and Guests
  B. Call the Meeting to Order
II. Academic Excellence
 
Academic Excellence
  A. Report Card from LAUSD inspection held on April 6, 2016
   

The LAUSD has sent us our scores with the exception of one area.  We must provide additional documentation to the district so that they can determine the appropriate score for the missing section.

  B. LAUSD inspection held on April 6, 2016
   

In the area of Operations, the district did not agree with the way that we were calculating units for Local Area Option credentials.   Also, they wondered if it was acceptable to core History and Science.   We have addressed these issues and prepared the requested response which will be send to the LAUSD on August 10.

  C. SBAC test scores comparing 2015 to 2016 performance
   

We have spent the summer examining the results from the state tests.  We have invited teachers in for several collaborative meetings to adjust instruction to increase our performance.  The summary of scores is attached here.

  D. Revised Performance Pay system
   

A committee of school leaders and teachers met three times to design this new system.

III. CAMPUS CLIMATE
  A. Construction Phase I
   

The L building has been remodeled into a security conscious main office with additional spaces for student support, particularly mental health services.

The next portion of construction will be a gender neutral ADA compliant bathroom attached at the rear door of the L building. 

Phase II is entering the permitting stage.  The Conditional Use Permit written by PCSD put burdensome restrictions that require a lengthy permitting process for our new modular building.  Best case scenario we will be adding the new building during the Winter Break. 

  B. Summer Professional Development with teacher
   

Presenting survey results from half way point of Professional Development.

IV. CEO support
  A. Closed session for personnel evaluation: Executive Director
   

The board needs a final discussion to complete the evaluation.

V. Governance
  A. Annual Election of Board Officers
   

We need to have a President, Treasurer, and Secretary.

VI. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting