James Jordan Middle School Board of Trustees

Minutes

Special Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday March 28, 2019 at 7:00 PM

This SPECIAL Board Meeting is open to the public.  Holding a Board Meeting when school is not in session presents issues with timing that call for a transition to this being a SPECIAL Board meeting with different posting requirements. 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:  800 S. Figueroa St #1000 LA 90017 and 4217 Camino Real, Los Angeles, CA 90065


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), C. Quinteros, J. Boafo, J. LaBarbera (remote), M. Antone, M. Avila, M. Malone

Trustees Absent

B. Smith, V. Brown

Trustees who arrived after the meeting opened

M. Malone

Non Voting Members Present

M. Alvarado

Guests Present

A. Miranda, Griego, Officer Moreno, Ramos, Risner, SLO Poepke

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 Thursday Mar 28, 2019 at 7:07 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

M. Avila made a motion to approve minutes from the Regular meeting of the JJMS Board of Trustees on 02-12-19 Regular meeting of the JJMS Board of Trustees on 02-12-19.
C. Quinteros seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Antone
Aye
A. Bierman
Aye
M. Avila
Aye
M. Malone
Aye
J. Boafo
Aye
J. LaBarbera
Aye
V. Brown
Absent
B. Smith
Absent
C. Quinteros
Aye

D.

Report from Grade Level Leads

Report from Ms. Risner:
  • Career Day was a success 
  • Color Guard is currently competing
  • Spring Fling Festival: egg hunt, games, grass inauguration
  • LAUSD visits on April 10th 
  • 6th grade field trip to the Getty Villa 
  • 7th grade field trip to LACMA 
  • 8th grade culmination: students are starting to do community service, Cleveland High School counselors are coming next week, Mr. Pineda is fundraising for AstroCamp 
  • Achievements: CHIME Principal visited the campus and was impressed, CA Distinguished Schools reception 
  • 6 weeks of instructions left and 2 weeks of SBAC testing

E.

approve minutes

C. Quinteros made a motion to approve minutes from the Special Meeting of the board of trustees on 02-14-19 Special Meeting of the board of trustees on 02-14-19.
M. Avila seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
C. Quinteros
Aye
M. Malone
Aye
A. Bierman
Aye
J. Boafo
Aye
M. Avila
Aye
M. Antone
Aye
B. Smith
Absent
J. LaBarbera
Aye
V. Brown
Absent

II. GOVERNANCE

A.

Training on Police Response to Allegations

M. Malone arrived.
Hotline for Schools that don't have an LAUSD officer assigned to them
Abused Child Unit - provide information about DCFS vs. 911 vs. Any other Entities 
213 486 0530
Police Officer - We don't have the authority to interview a child without parental consent 
  • Police Officers will speak to the parent before coming to campus 
  • If nobody will talk to them, then at the minimum SCAR 
DCFS- Can interview the child without parental consent 

Always call ACU (Open until 5) when in doubt.
To double check, they will 
  • Send out a unit 
  • Develop a SCAR 
  • Call DCFS
Any type of unwanted touching and weapon-related will most likely result in a crime report. 
Juvenile Officer - Officer Lamar 
Contact Officer Riggs for more active shooter training. 

B.

Presentation of coaching credentials

In compliance with Title 5, California Code of Regulation section 5594, the JJMS leadership will present documentation of certification for athletic coaches for Alvarado, Harmon, Brooks, Orozco, and Tejeda.  
The secretary (Ms. Avila) has signed the document and the board has seen the document.

C.

Banking resolution to clarify top executive

J. Boafo made a motion to sign a resolution stating that Myranda S. Marsh is the Executive Director and that title represents the top executive for the school.
M. Avila seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Antone
Aye
A. Bierman
Aye
B. Smith
Absent
M. Malone
Aye
C. Quinteros
Aye
V. Brown
Absent
J. LaBarbera
Aye
M. Avila
Aye
J. Boafo
Aye

D.

CLOSED SESSION: EVALUATION OF A PUBLIC EMPLOYEE: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

No action was taken. 

E.

Marketing

Mr. Bierman: What are we doing to show our success to the community?
Dr. Marsh: We are in the habit of sending press releases to the media about our successes 
Dr. Marsh: We need a marketing consultant to see what else we can be doing. 
Mr. Bierman: It is valuable to continue this conversation 
Dr. Marsh: Perhaps it can be in the budget next year
 

III. Academic Achievement

A.

CA distinguished schools award ceremony

The board members who attended the board meeting cannot attend the ceremony. An email will be sent to the board members not present. If they can´t go, the ticket will be offered to a teacher. 
  • Ms. Avila contributed $5 
  • Ms. Malone contributed $20 

B.

2019-20 Academic Calendar

M. Malone made a motion to approve the 2019-2020 school academic year.
M. Avila seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
C. Quinteros
Aye
B. Smith
Absent
V. Brown
Absent
J. LaBarbera
Aye
M. Avila
Aye
M. Malone
Aye
J. Boafo
Aye
A. Bierman
Aye
M. Antone
Aye

IV. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

J. Boafo made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
C. Quinteros seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
C. Quinteros
Aye
M. Antone
Aye
J. Boafo
Aye
A. Bierman
Aye
M. Malone
Aye
B. Smith
Absent
V. Brown
Absent
J. LaBarbera
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 9:56 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
A. Miranda