James Jordan Middle School Board of Trustees

BOARD MEETING

Date and Time

Thursday December 10, 2020 at 7:00 PM PST
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)

Agenda

     
I. Opening Items
 
Opening Items
  A. Record Attendance and Guests
  B. Call the Meeting to Order
  C. Take public comment
  D. approve minutes
    Approve minutes for Board Meeting on October 15, 2020
  E. Lead Teacher Report
II. Governance
  A. CLOSED SESSION: Real Estate negotiations for location options for the next 20 years of JJMS
   
The board will hear details of various real estate options in the search for a permanent (20yrs+)  home for JJMS.  Specific costs will be discussed and goals for negotiations will be set. 
  B. Code of Conflict changes required by LA County
   
In 2019, the JJMS Board of Trustees approved documents establishing our Conflict of Interest Policy.  Recently, we were contacted by Los Angeles County for the purpose of reviewing our policy and making that policy into a formal Code of Conflict. The JJMS Board of Trustees should consider a motion to approve and adopt the code as advised by LA County Board of Supervisors. 
III. Financials
  A. Budget summary for Parents
   
This is a review of the document prepared to meet the state requirement for reporting budget details to the state of California. 
  B. October Financial Report
   
The board should consider a motion to approve the October Financial Report including the cash flow, check register and balance sheet. 
  C. Approval of the 1st Interim report
  D. Review Draft of the FY 2019-20 Audit report
   
The JJMS Board of Trustees should review and approve the draft of our audit report.  See attached. 
IV. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting