James Jordan Middle School Board of Trustees
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday August 20, 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 Regular Board Meeting on June 18, 2020 | |||||
| II. | ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT: | 7:10 PM | |||
| A. | PUBLIC HEARING Learning Continuity and Attendance Plan (paper copy available in main office) | Vote | Myranda Marsh | 30 m | |
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The JJMS community will have an opportunity to debate measures that will be defined in the Learning Continuity and Attendance Plan.
Topics include:
On August 6th, the JJMS administration presented our plans to our parents. We held two sessions, one in English and then another in Spanish. We had more than 130 parents join our zoom meeting. The attached slides were presented. Parents then had an extensive opportunity to ask questions and share concerns. Following the meeting, parents were invited to written feedback about our plans. Attached is a summary of the parent feedback. We will continue to hold frequent parent meetings so that we can be effective partners in the education of the JJMS students.
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| III. | FINANCIALS | 7:40 PM | |||
| A. | Closing financial report for FY 2019-20 | Vote | Myranda Marsh | 15 m | |
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The financial dashboard will be presented with data for the close of FY 2019-20
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| B. | FY19/20 Unaudited Actuals Financial Report | Vote | Evan Hodes | 15 m | |
| C. | Spring Consolidated Application for Federal Funds | Vote | Evan Hodes | 10 m | |
| IV. | Governance | 8:20 PM | |||
| A. | Trustees with expiring terms : Smith (expiring august) and Bierman (expiring October) | Vote | Myranda Marsh | 10 m | |
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The board should consider appointing Bridget Smith to a new two year term as a member of the JJMS Board of Trustees. The board may also consider appointing Adam Bierman to a new two year term as a member of the JJMS Board of Trustees as his term will expire in October of 2020.
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| B. | Add new principal to bank accounts as a signer | Vote | Evan Hodes | 5 m | |
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The board should add Griselda Lara as a signer to all bank accounts. Verify that Maria N. Alvarado has been removed as a signer from all bank accounts.
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| V. | Closing Items | 8:35 PM | |||
| A. | Adjourn Meeting | Vote | |||