James Jordan Middle School Board of Trustees
Board Meeting
Date and Time
This Board Meeting is open to the public.
There will be a public meeting on campus but the public can also listen and participate via the zoom link listed below.
Bridget Smith will be participating from 500 Powder Springs Street, Marietta GA 30064.
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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
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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 May 18, 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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| II. | Academic Achievement | 7:10 PM | |||
| A. | Consider approval of 2023-24 LCAP | Vote | Myranda Marsh | 10 m | |
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The LCAP must be presented for a vote during the same regular board meeting when the JJMS Board approves and adopts and annual budget for the coming year. This LCAP was presented in draft form for a public hearing at the May board meeting.
The board should consider a motion to approve and adopt the LCAP as presented with this agenda item. |
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| B. | Report on Local Indicators required for the California Department of Education dashboard | Vote | Myranda Marsh | 10 m | |
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The CDE asks each Local Educational Agency to review a set of indicators for evaluation of their programs. Attached is the report of Local Indicators for JJMS for the 2022-23 school year.
The Board should consider a motion to approve the attached local indicators report for submission to the CDE. |
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| C. | Declaration of Need for 2023-24 | Vote | Myranda Marsh | 10 m | |
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Each year, JJMS files a Declaration of Need with the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing stating that there is a shortage of qualified candidates to teach ELA, Math, ELD, Special Education, and Science.
The board should approve this declaration for submission to the CCTC. |
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| D. | Local Area Option for credentialed educators | Vote | Myranda Marsh | 10 m | |
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In accordance with Ed Code (§44258.2) the Board delegates to the Principal/Ex. Dir. the authority to employ the holder of a single subject teaching credential, with his or her consent, to teach classes in grades 6 to 8, inclusive, in a JJMS middle school, if he or she has a minimum of 12 semester units, or six upper division or graduate units, of coursework at an accredited institution in the subject to which he or she is assigned. And also in accordance with EC §44256(b) the Board delegates to the principal and the Ex. Dir. the authority to employ 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.
In accordance with Ed Code §44256(b) the Board delegates to the principal and the Ex. Dir. the authority to employ 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.
The Executive Director presents here a list of credentialed staff that will be assigned using the Local Area Option and will maintain consent forms from each teacher for each school year. The Executive Director will document that each of these educators meets the requirement for transcripted unit requirements to qualify under the local area option.
The board should consider a motion to approve the use of the Local Area Option for the following JJMS staff who will be teaching in the 2023-24 school year.
Leslie Gameros, holder of a Clear Multiple Subject credential (210082851), will be authorized to teach ELA in a departmentalized setting.
Jacqueline Estrada, holder of a Preliminary Multiple Subject credential (210150479), will be authorized to teach ELA in a departmentalized setting.
Sohail Bhatri, holder of a Preliminary Single Subject Science ( 210126328 ) will be authorized to teach Math in a departmentalized setting.
Mason Antone, holder of a Clear Multiple Subject credential (200121674) will be authorized to teach Math and/or Social Studies in a departmentalized setting.
Griselda Lara, holder of a Clear Multiple Subject credential ( 230029823) is authorized to teach ELA in a departmentalized setting.
Paola Reyes-Guerrero, holder of a Clear Multiple Subject credential (180140965) is authorized to teach ELA and/or Math in a departmentalized setting.
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| III. | FINANCE | 7:50 PM | |||
| A. | Consideration of proposed budget for 2023-24 | Vote | Myranda Marsh | 20 m | |
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The board had the opportunity to review a draft of the proposed 2023-24 budget during the May board meeting. This final proposal includes suggestions from that meeting. State law requires that the 2023-24 budget must be approved at the same meeting that includes the approval of the LCAP for 2023-24.
The board should consider a motion to approve and adopt the attached budget for the 2023-24 school year. |
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| B. | Renewal of ExEd vendor contract-update of fees for 2023-24 | Vote | Myranda Marsh | 10 m | |
| C. | Revolution Foods contract approval | Vote | Victor Albores | 5 m | |
| D. | Charter Tech contract renewal | Vote | Victor Albores | 5 m | |
| E. | Education Protection Account | Vote | Evan Hodes | 5 m | |
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Each year JJMS must publish a plan for a certain percentage of our state funding. We designate teacher salaries as the expense we will protect with this plan. |
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| IV. | Governance | 8:35 PM | |||
| A. | Executive Director agreement and compensation | Vote | Bridget Smith | 20 m | |
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The Board of Trustees usually assigns a salary for the Executive Director with a percentage increase similar to what the other administrators (Lara, Reyes-Guerrero, Albores) will receive for the following year. Additionally, the Board often gives a performance pay bonus to the Executive Director in the amount similar to that received by the other administrators, which for 23-24 will be $10,000 for above average performance.
The Board of Trustees should pass a motion to assign the Executive Director, Myranda Marsh, a salary of $XXX exact dollar amount for the 2023-24 school year and should state whether or not there will be an additional performance pay bonus of $10,000 to be paid out at the end of the school year.
The board minutes should reflect the exact dollar amounts determined in open session. |
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| V. | Closing Items | 8:55 PM | |||
| A. | Adjourn Meeting | Vote | |||