James Jordan Middle School Board of Trustees
Regular Board Meeting
Date and Time
This Board Meeting is open to the public.
IN ACCORDANCE WITH ORDERS FROM
GOVERNOR NEWSOM, THIS BOARD MEETING WILL BE ONLINE. The right to
teleconference continues under AB 361 because California public health officials
continue to declare that a state of emergency, requiring social distancing measures, still
exists in Calfornia, particularly in Los Angeles County. 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 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 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 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 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
Purpose | Presenter | Time | |||
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I. | Opening Items | 7:00 PM | |||
A. | Record Attendance | 2 m | |||
B. | Call the Meeting to Order | 1 m | |||
C. | Approve Minutes | Approve Minutes | Bridget Smith | 2 m | |
Approve minutes for Regular Board Meeting on November 17, 2022 | |||||
D. | PUBLIC COMMENT | Bridget Smith | 5 m | ||
Any person may address the Board concerning any item on the
Non-agenda items: any person may address the Board concerning any item not on the
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II. | Governance | 7:10 PM | |||
A. | Consideration of Earthquake and Flood insurance | Vote | Bridget Smith | 10 m | |
The JJMS Board of Trustees should consider a motion to authorize payment for Earthquake and Flood insurance to be bound immediately with Golden Bear as described in the attached proposal. |
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B. | Local Area Option credentialing for Leslie Gameros | Vote | Griselda Lara | 5 m | |
EC §44256(b) allows any school to employ the holder of a multiple subject teaching credential to teach any subject in departmentalized classes to a given class or group of students below grade 9, provided that the teacher has completed at least 12 semester units, or six upper division or graduate units, of coursework at an accredited institution in each subject to be taught. Such assignment shall be with the teacher's consent.
This coursework has been verified using transcripts from the employee's university.
The board should condsider a motion to approve the assignment of Leslie Gameros, Credential number 160158941, as a departmentalized ELA teacher for the 2022-23 school year under EC §44256(b).
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III. | Closing Items | 7:25 PM | |||
A. | Adjourn Meeting | Vote |