James Jordan Middle School Board of Trustees

Minutes

BOARD MEETING RESCHEDULED FROM JUNE 13, 2019

Date and Time

Monday June 17, 2019 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:  800 S. Figueroa St #1000 LA 90017, 20420 Mandell Street Winnetka 91306, and 4217 Camino Real, Los Angeles, CA 90065


The meeting can be heard by phone at Dial-in Number: (515) 604-9099   Meeting ID: 704-52-1672
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, M. Avila, V. Brown

Trustees Absent

J. LaBarbera, M. Antone

Non Voting Members Present

M. Alvarado

Guests Present

G. Lara, M. Johnston (remote), M. Marsh (remote), S. Griego, Veronica Ramos

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 Monday Jun 17, 2019 at 7:06 PM.

C.

approve minutes

B. Smith made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 05-23-19 Board Meeting on 05-23-19.
C. Quinteros seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
J. LaBarbera
Absent
V. Brown
Aye
J. Boafo
Aye
M. Avila
Aye
A. Bierman
Aye
B. Smith
Aye
C. Quinteros
Aye
M. Antone
Absent

D.

PACKET OF ALL MATERIALS FOR THIS BOARD MEETING

II. FINANCIALS-

A.

spring Consolidated Application

B. Smith made a motion to approve the Spring Consolidated Application for submission.
J. Boafo seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
B. Smith
Aye
V. Brown
Aye
C. Quinteros
Aye
J. Boafo
Aye
M. Antone
Absent
A. Bierman
Aye
J. LaBarbera
Absent
M. Avila
Aye

B.

ExED contract for financial services

M. Avila made a motion to contract ExED for financial services from July 1, 2019, to June 30, 2020.
C. Quinteros seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
V. Brown
Aye
J. Boafo
Aye
M. Antone
Absent
B. Smith
Aye
J. LaBarbera
Absent
M. Avila
Aye
A. Bierman
Aye
C. Quinteros
Aye
Bierman asked for the cost breakdown of the contract. 
Smith $10,716 for Calpads and Monthly 8,913

C.

Educational Spending Plan

J. Boafo made a motion to approve the Educational Protection Spending Plan for 2019-2020.
M. Avila seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
C. Quinteros
Aye
J. LaBarbera
Absent
M. Avila
Aye
B. Smith
Aye
V. Brown
Aye
J. Boafo
Aye
M. Antone
Absent
A. Bierman
Aye

III. Academic Achievement

A.

2018–19 Performance Indicator Review for Students with Disabilities

M. Johnston left.
Boafo: What percent of our students participate in the IEP program? Is there a school that is performing better than us
Marsh: We have requested information so that we can partner with the schools and still have not been provided with such a school. 
Lara: Implementation of accommodations and individual supports. 
Boafo: the intersection between EL and SWD
Destination school
Marsh: Cultural barriers
Smith: What are we doing to engage the parents of SWD

B.

Report from Parent Groups on support for English Learners

IV. GOVERNANCE

A.

CLOSED SESSION: Attorney advice for ANTICIPATED LITIGATION

B.

Policy regarding employment of immediate family of board members.

V. Brown made a motion to change presented policy so that the Rules section is amended, to begin with, the statement "JJMS will not employ the financial dependent children of board members." It will retain the language currently shown as number 4 in the rules section.
J. Boafo seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Bierman
Aye
B. Smith
Aye
V. Brown
Aye
J. Boafo
Aye
C. Quinteros
Aye
M. Avila
Aye
M. Antone
Absent
J. LaBarbera
Absent

C.

Approve the 2019-20 LCAP

Smith: On pg 279 there is a typo
 
V. Brown made a motion to approve the 2019-20 LCAP.
M. Avila seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Avila
Aye
A. Bierman
Aye
V. Brown
Aye
J. LaBarbera
Absent
J. Boafo
Aye
C. Quinteros
Aye
B. Smith
Aye
M. Antone
Absent

D.

Renewal Petition Individual Board Member Questionnaires

V. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

M. Avila made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
C. Quinteros seconded the motion.
The motion did not carry.
Roll Call
J. Boafo
Aye
V. Brown
Aye
M. Antone
Absent
J. LaBarbera
Absent
M. Avila
Aye
C. Quinteros
Aye
A. Bierman
Aye
B. Smith
Aye
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 8:51 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
M. Alvarado