James Jordan Middle School Board of Trustees
Regular Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday June 18, 2020 at 7:00 PM PDT
This Board Meeting is open to the public.IN ACCORDANCE WITH ORDERS FROM GOVERNOR NEWSOME, THIS BOARD MEETING WILL BE ONLINE. James Jordan Middle School ("School") welcomes your participation at the School's Board meetings.
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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. ONLINE Board meetings will still have time reserved for PUBLIC COMMENT. If you wish to make a public comment, expect to be limited to 3 minutes. To speak, send an email to bsmith@jamesjordanms.com with a Subject of PUBLIC COMMENT.
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 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 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)
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Join by phone(US) +1 301-715-8592
Password: 437390
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. ONLINE Board meetings will still have time reserved for PUBLIC COMMENT. If you wish to make a public comment, expect to be limited to 3 minutes. To speak, send an email to bsmith@jamesjordanms.com with a Subject of PUBLIC COMMENT.
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 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 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
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| I. | Opening Items | 7:00 PM | |||
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Opening Items
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| A. | Record Attendance and Guests | ||||
| B. | Call the Meeting to Order | ||||
| C. | Take public comment | Bridget Smith | 5 m | ||
| D. | approve minutes | Approve Minutes | Bridget Smith | 5 m | |
| Approve minutes for Special Board Meeting on April 3, 2013 | |||||
| E. | approve minutes from march | Approve Minutes | 5 m | ||
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Somehow the approval of these minutes was not recorded by Board on Track.
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| Approve minutes for Regular Board Meeting on March 19, 2020 | |||||
| II. | FINANCIALS | 7:15 PM | |||
| A. | ExEd contract | Vote | Myranda Marsh | 10 m | |
| B. | EPA Spending Plan | Vote | Mike Johnston | 10 m | |
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Each year we publicly report how we plan to spend specifically encumbered funds.
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| C. | Preliminary Budget approval synchronized with COVID19 report (in place of LCAP). | Vote | Myranda Marsh | 5 m | |
| III. | ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT: | 7:40 PM | |||
| A. | Academic Calendar | Vote | Griselda Lara | 5 m | |
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Please approve the attached academic calendar.
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| B. | LCAP substitute: COVID19 report to state, county and district officials. | Vote | Myranda Marsh | 10 m | |
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The California Department of Education has determined that the LCAP will be delayed until December of 2020. In its place, each LEA must make a report of how they have responded to the COVID19 crisis. Here is our report. The board should approve this report for submission by June 30.
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| C. | School plans for re-opening in August 2020. | Vote | Myranda Marsh | 45 m | |
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We have conducted a survey of parents and staff to determine the viability of school operations for August 17,2020. Please read the guides from the CA Department of Public Health and the guide from Superintendent of Public Education which are attached here. All of our plans have been developed in line with these guides. The details of a return to campus are attached here.
ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS TO DISCUSS. -The board should give instruction to the Executive Director regarding a policy for having students return to campus. -Both guides say that faceshields are appropriate for teachers. Public Health says that faceshield are an option for students. CDE says faceshield with cloth drape may be appropriate. The board should approve a policy position on faceshields. - A local clinic has agreed to provide FREE COVID19 testing to all of our students and staff on a monthly basis as a drive up clinic on our campus. The board should state a policy for COVID19 testing requirements. -The board should set a policy for how JJMS will respond to a positive COVID19 test during the school year. |
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| IV. | Governance | 8:40 PM | |||
| A. | CLOSED SESSION: EVALUATION OF PERSONNEL, Executive Director Myranda S. Marsh | Vote | Bridget Smith | 30 m | |
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Motion to enter Closed Session under Brown Act Safe Harbor for Evaluation of Personnel.
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| B. | Announce any action resulting from Closed Session. | Vote | Bridget Smith | 5 m | |
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If no action is to be taken, this item can be tabled to a future meeting.
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| V. | Closing Items | 9:15 PM | |||
| A. | Adjourn Meeting | Vote | |||