James Jordan Middle School Board of Trustees

Minutes

Regular meeting of the JJMS Board of Trustees

Date and Time

Tuesday November 27, 2018 at 7:00 PM

This 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 including remote participation from the following locations which will have appropriate agenda posting and public access in compliance with the Brown Act:  none for this meeting


The meeting can be heard by phone at Dial-in Number: (515) 739-1030    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. 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 (alvarado@jamesjordanms.com, 818-882-2496)

Trustees Present

A. Bierman (remote), B. Smith, C. Quinteros, J. Boafo, J. LaBarbera, M. Avila, M. Malone, V. Brown

Trustees Absent

M. Antone

Non Voting Members Present

M. Alvarado

Guests Present

A. Miranda, G. Lara, J. Green, M. Johnston, M. Marsh, Paola Guerrero, Tara Risner, V. Albores

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

C. Quinteros called a meeting of the board of trustees of James Jordan Middle School Board of Trustees to order on Tuesday Nov 27, 2018 at 7:16 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

B. Smith made a motion to approve minutes from the Regular Meeting of the JJMS Board of Trustees on 10-25-18 Regular Meeting of the JJMS Board of Trustees on 10-25-18.
M. Avila seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Avila
Aye
J. Boafo
Aye
C. Quinteros
Aye
J. LaBarbera
Aye
M. Malone
Aye
M. Antone
Absent
A. Bierman
Absent
V. Brown
Aye
B. Smith
Aye

D.

Report from Grade Level Leads

II. FINANCIALS

A.

Information on loss of LCFF funding

C. Quinteros made a motion to table the issue of addressing the loss of income for the next three years by making cuts or by supplementing from the reserve.
J. Boafo seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Avila
Aye
J. LaBarbera
Aye
B. Smith
Aye
J. Boafo
Aye
M. Antone
Absent
A. Bierman
Absent
M. Malone
Aye
C. Quinteros
Aye
V. Brown
Aye

B.

October 2018 Financial Report

C. Quinteros made a motion to approve the October 2018 financial report including check register, balance sheet and cash flow.
B. Smith seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
J. Boafo
Aye
M. Avila
Aye
C. Quinteros
Aye
A. Bierman
Absent
M. Antone
Absent
J. LaBarbera
Aye
M. Malone
Aye
V. Brown
Aye
B. Smith
Aye

C.

First Interim Financials

J. LaBarbera made a motion to accept the First Interim Financials.
M. Avila seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Avila
Aye
J. Boafo
Aye
C. Quinteros
Aye
M. Malone
Aye
V. Brown
Aye
J. LaBarbera
Aye
M. Antone
Absent
A. Bierman
Absent
B. Smith
Aye

III. Governance

A.

CLOSED SESSION: Public Employee Performance Evaluation Title: Executive Director/Founder

Quintero makes a motion to move into a closed session. 
Malone seconded the motion. 

B.

LAUSD Compliance Monitoring Checklist

J. LaBarbera made a motion to table the review of the LAUSD Compliance Monitoring Checklist document for December 11 board meeting.
J. Boafo seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
V. Brown
Aye
M. Avila
Aye
M. Malone
Aye
C. Quinteros
Aye
J. LaBarbera
Aye
J. Boafo
Aye
A. Bierman
Absent
B. Smith
Aye
M. Antone
Absent

IV. Closing Items

A.

CAREER DAY PLANNING TIME

B.

Adjourn Meeting

C. Quinteros made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
B. Smith seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Malone
Aye
A. Bierman
Absent
J. Boafo
Aye
V. Brown
Aye
J. LaBarbera
Aye
C. Quinteros
Aye
M. Antone
Absent
B. Smith
Aye
M. Avila
Aye
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 10:10 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
A. Miranda