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 public meeting on campus but the public can also listen and participate 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 | 1 m | |||
| B. | Call the Meeting to Order | Nancy Mondragon | |||
| C. | Approve Minutes | Approve Minutes | Nancy Mondragon | 5 m | |
| Approve minutes for Regular Board Meeting on January 16, 2025 | |||||
| D. | Public Comment | Discuss | Nancy Mondragon | 5 m | |
| II. | GOVERNANCE | 7:11 PM | |||
| A. | Training in Brown Act and to prevent Conflict of Interest | Discuss | Janelle Ruley | 65 m | |
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Annual ethics training for board members and school staff, including The Brown Act and avoidance of Conflict of Interest. This training will be conducted by Janelle Ruley an attorney with Young Minney and Corr law firm |
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| B. | Mid year Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) | Vote | Myranda Marsh | 5 m | |
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The Board should consider a motion to approve the attached LCAP to be submitted as required by state law. |
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| C. | Local Area Option | Vote | Myranda Marsh | 5 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.
Local Area Option Transcript checklist for: VERONICA RAMOS (CA Credential No: 230223120)
Credential held: Preliminary Multiple Subject Subjects also authorized under Local Area Option: MATH
Course Title # of units LD or UD/G MATH 310 BAS CON GEOM PROB 3 U MATH 310L GEOM & STAT LAB1 U MATH 173 Intermediate Algebra Gen Ed5 L MATH 150 Elementary Statistics and Probability4 U Minimum of 12 LD or 6 UD/G
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| D. | Annual review and adoption of Comprehensive School Safety plan | Vote | Victor Albores | 5 m | |
| E. | Title IX changes | Vote | Griselda Lara | 5 m | |
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Recent court decisions require a change in the Title IX regulations for JJMS. |
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| III. | Closing Items | 8:36 PM | |||
| A. | Adjourn Meeting | Vote | |||