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. 

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).

One of the teachers elected by their peers will present a brief report on victories and challenges facing the school in the first month of our new home. 

In addition, Mrs. Lara will share information about academic achievement measured through iReady scores. 

Mr. Hodes will present the financials through August 2022.   The board should consider a motion to approve the cash flow, balance sheet, and check register. 

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

The annual requirement for Brown Act Training will be conducted by an attorney from YMC.   This training will include a summary of the essential duties of a charter school board in addition to training on how to comply with the Brown Act. 

In light of the increase in overdoses in our community related to Fentanyl, we have asked our attorneys to prepare a draft of an updated security policy.  We hope that the board will consider the approval of the policy.  

We hope the board will consider approving the Gender Identity Inclusiveness and Nondiscriminatory Policy drafted by YMC. 

This document will be submitted to the CSD via Dropbox with only the school administrator’s columns completed, along with the administrator’s signature no later than October 28, 2022.

According to back office provider EdTec (https://edtec.com/2018/01/25/strategic-planning-charter-schools-101-guide/)

"One of the biggest missed opportunities we see among charter schools is operating without a strategic plan in place. LCAPs and charter renewals are necessary and useful, but they are far from a substitute for a strong strategic plan. For most school leaders, that then begs the question, “Okay, but what is a strategic plan and how do I get one?” 

A strategic plan is a document that sets a bold vision for what an organization wants to accomplish and outlines the path to make that vision a reality. Unlike LCAPS and renewals, strategic plans are internal documents, meaning they are never audited by an authorizer or the state. This means that a school can be aspirational and audacious in its thinking and planning, and include goals that it could never risk including in a compliance-focused LCAP or renewal. By giving your stakeholders the freedom to dream big without compliance restrictions, you’re helping to push the school to higher levels and reminding everyone why the school exists in the first place. Simply put: strategic plans allow school leaders to be far more authentic regarding what they care about and why, truly rallying their teachers, boards, students, families, and community around a bold vision and purpose.  

Even more important than the document itself, the strategic planning process is exceptionally valuable. A successful strategic planning process takes about six months and does four things: 

• Takes an honest look at what’s going well and what’s not. This means asking tough questions and giving honest answers. For example, if your four-year college attendance rate hasn’t shown improvement over the last few years, avoid excuses and identify the root causes. Perhaps more supports are needed for students struggling with certain subject areas required for admittance into four-year colleges. 
• Solicits candid input and feedback from supporters and detractors. There are bound to be uncomfortable discussions, but it’s better to address those head on than to pretend the underlying issues don’t exist. 
• Enlists a wide range of stakeholders to co-create the plan. Create a strategic planning task force and make sure to invite representatives from all stakeholder groups, including teachers, staff, board members, students, parents, and community members.
• Empowers a school and community to take ownership over the future they are trying to build. It’s easier to generate buy-in for your strategic plan when there are genuine efforts to identify opportunities for improvement, and when all groups are represented and informed.  "

The JJMS Board should brainstorm a quick list of items/questions that would be addressed in our Strategic Plan.  

The board should consider a motion to set a budget for hiring a consultant that can faciltiate the creation of a strategic plan for JJMS. 

Ms. Smith will lead a discussion for the full board to attend a Governance Academy Training by Education Board Partners via Zoom scheduled on November 1st and November 2nd, 2022.

This training will give the board further education on boundaries as board members.