James Jordan Middle School Board of Trustees
Regular Board Meeting
Date and Time
This Board Meeting is open to the public.
There will be a meeting on campus but the public can access the meeting will also allow online participation via the zoom link listed below.
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El propósito de una reunión pública de la Junta de Síndicos ("Board") es llevar a cabo los asuntos de la Escuela en público. Nos complace que esté presente y esperamos que visite estas reuniones con frecuencia. Su participación nos asegura una comunidad con interés por nuestra Escuela.
La traducción al español está disponible en cada reunión de la junta.
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. If you wish to make a public comment, expect to be limited to 3 minutes. Each speaker is limited to 3 minutes in English and 6 minutes withtranslation. 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.
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 Board Meeting on January 19, 2023 | |||||
| D. | PUBLIC COMMENT | Bridget Smith | 5 m | ||
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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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| E. | Candidate for board membership | Vote | Bridget Smith | 10 m | |
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Mr. Santos Juarez is being proposed as a new board member. Mr. Juarez is a social worker with extensive experience working with the community that we serve. He holds a master's degree in Social Work from CalState Long Beach and works for LAUSD as a counselor and student attendance problem solver!
The JJMS Board of Trustees should consider a motion to install him as a board member effective immediately. |
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| II. | FINANCE | 7:20 PM | |||
| A. | Review and approved filed reports | Vote | Evan Hodes | 10 m | |
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Unaudited Actuals from 21-22 and First Interim 22-23 should be read and the board should consider a motion to approve these reports. |
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| B. | Board resolution for additional loan for purchase of Strathern property. | Vote | Myranda Marsh | 10 m | |
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Our facility consultant has brought us to the final stages of the purchase of the property on Strathern that adjoins our current campus. The attached documents need to be executed to complete the loan application so we can make the purchase. The Board should consider a motion to have Board Secretary Mondragon sign the JJMS document as well as the Phoenix Facilities document to secure the additional loan money from Self-Help for the purchase of the property on Strathern. |
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| III. | Governance | 7:40 PM | |||
| A. | Metal detectors: pros and cons | Discuss | Myranda Marsh | 15 m | |
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This is a discussion on the challenges and merits of purchasing and implementing metal detectors for use on a daily basis at JJMS. Please read the attached coversheet for additional background information.
Currently, we have a wand for metal detection if we have probable cause to search a specific student. Additionally, we have occassional unannounced visits by sniffer dogs to find drugs and weapons.
This is an opening discussion and the matter could be brought up again as a specific motion at a future board meeting. |
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| B. | Brainstorming for JJMS 3-5 year strategic plan | Discuss | Bridget Smith | 45 m | |
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This time will be used to develop a list of questions that should be addressed in a JJMS strategic plan. The Board members should come up with a list of 4-5 large topics or roman numerals that will form the framework for the development of the strategic plan. Possible major topics could include Campus Development, Community Outreach, Parent/Student Engagement, Academic Achievement, Fiscal sustainability, and Leadership succession. Please think about other topics that should be included in our planning. |
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| IV. | Closing Items | 8:40 PM | |||
| A. | Adjourn Meeting | Vote | |||