A state of emergency still exists in California.  In addition, the board of JJMS is aware of the recommendations from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health regarding limiting virus exposure when feasible.   The board should consider a motion to hold all board meetings online for the next 30 days. 

The board will consider possible quarantine/isolation causing a loss of quorum of board members in this determination. 

Usually the update will be given by the Lead Teacher, but in this first week of school we wanted the Principal Griselda Lara to give the board a general description of the first days of school. 

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 (info@jamesjordanms.com) 48 hours in advance to allow us to find a translator.

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 Board Chair may grant additional time if circumstances permit).

The application for various federal funds will be presented during this meeting for Board approval 

Our ExEd team member will give us a brief overview of the bottom line items, such as cash reserves and dates of expiration for large sums of emergency funding.  This will be valuable information as the board considers several other agenda items this evening. 

Recently, we have had the informational sessions for our employees benefits.  We are also very cognizant of the need to remain competitive in the labor market.  While some districts cover 100% of all benefit costs for all employees and there dependents, we feel that would have too huge an impact on our instructional programs.  Howevver, we would like to propose that the board increase the JJMS monthly contribution to premiums  as follows.

Individuals increased from $600 to $700 per month  (cost of approx $1200 per employee)

For families or employees whose costs are over the individual allowance due to age, we would like to propose an increase from $700 to $800 per month. (This applies when one employee adds non employees to their benefits, such as a non-employee spouse or dependent child). 

Also, we would like to add a small change to our overall policy.  "If two JJMS staff members are married or registered as domestic partners, we propose that they can combine their individual premium contributions to purchase a single family plan." 

We believe that in the current labor market, we should provide as many benefits as possible. 

This section will contain agenda items that are required by our authorizer, LAUSD.  

The attached review of James Jordan MIddle School was conducted by LAUSD in June 2022.   The highest score possible in each category is 4.  3 represents that proficency was demonstrated in that category.    

Scores and general suggestions for improvement are summarized in the attached OVERVIEW.  No items require corrective action. 

The administration of JJMS would like to thank our Board of Trustees for their support during the incredible purchase, construction and opening of our permanent home at 18600 Lanark St, Reseda CA 91335. 

During the September Parent meeting, we will be electing a parent representative to add to our board in alignment with our charter. 

The following Board members have terms that are expiring at the end of August 2022,please consider renewing their terms for two years as set in our board by-laws:

Bridget Smith, Board Chair

Nancy Mondragon, Board Secretary. 

To INSURE THE PARTICIPATION OF VARIOUS CONSULTANTS, THIS ITEM WILL TAKE PLACE AT 8PM PST regardless of where the rest of the agenda falls. 

The purchase of parcel APN 2103-009-024.  The board will be provided with information about non-binding communication between our broker  InSite: Dan Morrar and the seller's agent. 

Board will work on the annual evaluation for the Executive Director, Myranda Marsh. 

If any action was taken during the closed session for CEO Evaluation, it will be reported at this time.

The Brown Act requires that the compensation for the Executive Director be set during an open session of a regular board meeting.   For reference, on campus JJMS certificated staff (Adminitrators and teachers) received a 5% raise for the 2022-23 year beginning July 1.  Additionally, on campus JJMS administrators were given a $10,000 bonus in the June 30 paycheck as recognition for superior performance during the 2021-22 school year.