James Jordan Middle School Board of Trustees

Minutes

Board meeting to consider a plan for Educator Effectiveness Grant

Date and Time

Thursday December 2, 2021 at 7:00 PM

This Board Meeting is open to the public.IN ACCORDANCE WITH ORDERS FROM GOVERNOR NEWSOM, THIS BOARD MEETING WILL BE ONLINE. The right to teleconference continues under AB 361 because California public health officials continue to declare that a state of emergency, requiring social distancing measures, still exists in Calfornia, particularly in Los Angeles County.  James Jordan Middle School ("School") welcomes your participation at the School's Board meetings. 

 

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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. ONLINE Board meetings will still have time reserved for PUBLIC COMMENT.  If you wish to make a public comment, expect to be limited to 3 minutes.  To speak, send an email to bsmith@jamesjordanms.com with a Subject of PUBLIC COMMENT.

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)

Trustees Present

B. Smith (remote), N. Mondragon (remote), P. Lambros (remote), R. Edelen (remote)

Trustees Absent

M. Flores, S. Belle

Guests Present

M. Marsh, Mrs Lara, mrs green

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

B. Smith called a meeting of the board of trustees of James Jordan Middle School Board of Trustees to order on Thursday Dec 2, 2021 at 7:01 PM.

C.

approve minutes

R. Edelen made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 11-18-21.
N. Mondragon seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
P. Lambros
Aye
R. Edelen
Aye
N. Mondragon
Aye
S. Belle
Absent
M. Flores
Absent
B. Smith
Aye

D.

Public comment: NON AGENDA ITEMS

II. Governance

A.

Student Vaccine Mandate adjustments

B. Smith made a motion to Table the vaccine mandate vote to Dec 16.
R. Edelen seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
P. Lambros
Aye
N. Mondragon
Aye
S. Belle
Absent
M. Flores
Absent
B. Smith
Aye
R. Edelen
Aye

III. Financials

A.

Educator Effectiveness Funds Plan- Presentation of plan

Teachers were allowed to make a proposal for their own professional development, all were funded.
Smith: do we need to save some money for the future?
Marsh: we can pull from Title or ESSERiii for other projects
Smith: these seem like good ways to spend the money

B.

Board organized fundraiser ideas

IV. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 7:11 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
M. Marsh
B. Smith made a motion to adjourn.
R. Edelen seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
B. Smith
Aye
N. Mondragon
Aye
M. Flores
Absent
R. Edelen
Aye
S. Belle
Absent
P. Lambros
Aye
Documents used during the meeting
None