James Jordan Middle School Board of Trustees

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday April 5, 2016 at 6:00 PM

Location

JJMS in the L building
SPECIAL BOARD MEETING NOTICE
This Special Board Meeting is open to the public. James Jordan Middle School ("School") welcomes your participation at the School's Board meetings. Participation from various locations will be possible for this meeting, this agenda shall be posted in compliance with the Brown Act at each location and the public can participate from that location. A quorum of members shall participate from inside the boundaries of our authorizing district. Other board members shall participate from the following locations with Brown Act Compliant postings.   1. 3833 Wisconsin Street, Oakland, CA 94619. 2.  12289 Mayberry Road, Spring Hill, FL 34609 3. 6678 Colgate ave., Los Angeles 90048     The meeting can be heard by phone at Dial-in Number: (605) 562-0020 Meeting ID: 704-521-672

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 at the meeting.
2. "Non-Agenda Item: Request to Speak" and "Agenda Item: Request to Speak" cards are available to all audience members who wish to speak under the general category of "Public Comments" or on any specific agenda item(s) (as applicable). 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 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 agenized and publicly noticed, the Board can discuss, respond, and possibly act upon such an item. See attached Request to Speak card. b. Agenda Items: any person may address the Board concerning any item on the agenda provided that no individual presentation shall be for more than 3 minutes (6 minutes with translation) and the total time for this purpose shall not exceed 30 minutes (provided that the President may grant additional time if circumstances permit). The presentation to the Board shall be made at the time a specific item is under discussion. See attached Request to Speak card.
3. When addressing the Board, speakers are requested to state their name and address and adhere to the time limits set forth herein.
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 (alvarado@jamesjordanms.com, 818-882-2496) Each speaker is limited to 3 minutes in English and 6 minutes with translation. Only Spanish translation will be provided by the school.
 

Trustees Present

F. Macauley (remote), J. Boafo, J. LaBarbera (remote), J. Stoneburner, M. Antone, M. Avila

Trustees Absent

S. Cornell, T. Rivera-Tubbs

Trustees who arrived after the meeting opened

F. Macauley

Trustees who left before the meeting adjourned

F. Macauley

Guests Present

Blanco Castillo Avila, M. Marsh, Maria Briseno, T. Stanton

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

J. Stoneburner called a meeting of the board of trustees of James Jordan Middle School Board of Trustees to order on Tuesday Apr 5, 2016 at 6:12 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

II. Finance

A.

Review and approval of Financials

T. Stanton arrived.
F. Macauley arrived.
J. Stoneburner made a motion to approve the February financials as submitted, the balance sheet, check register and cash flow.
J. Boafo seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
F. Macauley
Aye
M. Avila
Aye
J. LaBarbera
Aye
M. Antone
Aye
S. Cornell
Absent
J. Boafo
Aye
J. Stoneburner
Aye
T. Rivera-Tubbs
Absent

B.

End of the Year Reserve and LCFF Funding

C.

Authorizing budget for strategic planning for spending

J. Stoneburner made a motion to to delegate to Dr. Marsh with Fathia Macauley as a second signer the ability engage in a project manager contract not to exceed $80, 000. The intention of the board is that this will allow the development of a plan for a facilities project with a target budget of $500, 000.
M. Avila seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Avila
Aye
F. Macauley
Aye
T. Rivera-Tubbs
Absent
J. LaBarbera
Aye
J. Boafo
Aye
M. Antone
Aye
J. Stoneburner
Aye
S. Cornell
Absent

D.

Discussion of potential projects

F. Macauley left.

III. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

J. Boafo made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
J. LaBarbera seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
J. LaBarbera
Aye
J. Boafo
Aye
M. Avila
Aye
S. Cornell
Absent
M. Antone
Aye
J. Stoneburner
Aye
F. Macauley
Absent
T. Rivera-Tubbs
Absent
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 8:08 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
M. Alvarado