James Jordan Middle School Board of Trustees
Minutes
Regular Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday October 20, 2022 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), S. Belle (remote)
Trustees Absent
None
Guests Present
E. Hodes (remote), G. Lara (remote), J. Chavez (remote), Lee J. Rosenberg (remote), P. Reyes-Guerrero (remote), Tiffany Barillas (remote), V. Albores (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Approve Minutes
Roll Call | |
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S. Belle |
Aye
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R. Edelen |
Aye
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B. Smith |
Aye
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P. Lambros |
Aye
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N. Mondragon |
Aye
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D.
Determination of need for online board meetings
Roll Call | |
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B. Smith |
Aye
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N. Mondragon |
Aye
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P. Lambros |
Aye
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R. Edelen |
Aye
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S. Belle |
Aye
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E.
PUBLIC COMMENT
F.
LEAD TEACHER REPORT
Mr. Chavez
- Observation is going well
- At first, the internet was unstable but now it's great
- Events have happened or are on the horizon
- Flag Football 4-0
- Robotics happened today
- Scholastic- the most we have ever sold
- Movie night tomorrow
- HS options night next week- 8 schools
- Halloween/ Fall Festival in the works
- Pretty Positive
- Expanded the AfterSchool
- The Great Shakeout Today
Smith asked Chavez: Anything we missed?
It is still small…but all the student have what they need
II. Financials
A.
Fiscal report for August 2022
Net income is significantly higher. Dr. Marsh should review figures before a budget is approved.
Item tabled from September should be reviewed and added in a future meeting.
JJMS continues to have a very strong budget.
Attendance through month 2 is at about 95%
Roll Call | |
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S. Belle |
Aye
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R. Edelen |
Aye
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B. Smith |
Aye
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N. Mondragon |
Aye
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P. Lambros |
Aye
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III. LAUSD/CDE REQUIRED BOARD ITEMS
A.
Brown Act Training including summary of essential duties of a charter board
- Brown Act Training Presented by Lee Rosenberg.
- Charter School Transparency Act
- Three new laws will be effective on Jan 1, 2023.
- A meeting is a congregation when the majority of Board Members are together discussing school business.
- All committees of the board.
- The exception is advisory committees -fact-finding.
- Serial Meetings- Hub or chain
- Collecting information and sharing information is not allowed. In addition to a chain approach (round robin)
- Smith- Would the board need to have a public meeting to discuss strategic planning?
- Rosenburg- Yes. It would need to be a special meeting.
- Public comment
- Strategic Planning- Discussion
- Rosenburg- Yes. It would need to be a special meeting.
- Jan 1, 2023
- 3 ways for participations to participate remotely
- Traditional expectations for remote meetings
- Agenda posting
- Each teleconference must be listed on the agenda
- Votes by rollcall
- Each location is accessible to the public
- Members of the public must be able to hear and address the board
- A quorum of the board must participate within the charters jurisdiction
- AB 361
- Finding must be made to meet virtually and make a motion to meet for the next 30 days.
- AB 2449
- Jan 1 2023
- Emergency circumstances and "just cause" that prevents a member from meeting in person must have a qualifying reason.
- Jan 1 2023
- Rights of the Public
- The board can address disruptive speakers
- Time limits and remaining in control of the meeting
- Public can record
- The board can address disruptive speakers
- AB 2647- Jan 1, 2023
- Documents to the public must be available within 72 hours
- The public should be given access at the same time as the board
- POST ON THE WEBSITE
- Post the documents in a google folder for the public to have access
- POST ON THE WEBSITE
- The public should be given access at the same time as the board
- Documents to the public must be available within 72 hours
- SB 1100 Jan 1, 2023
- Power to remove disruptive members of the public that interfere with the meeting.
- "Includes and not limited to"
- Power to remove disruptive members of the public that interfere with the meeting.
- Closed session
- Litigation
- Personnel evaluation, discipline, dismissal
B.
UPDATE OF THE CAMPUS SEARCH & SEIZURE BOARD POLICY
Roll Call | |
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N. Mondragon |
Aye
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B. Smith |
Aye
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R. Edelen |
Aye
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P. Lambros |
Aye
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S. Belle |
Aye
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C.
GENDER IDENTITY INCLUSIVENESS AND NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY
Roll Call | |
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B. Smith |
Aye
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P. Lambros |
Aye
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R. Edelen |
Aye
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S. Belle |
Aye
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N. Mondragon |
Aye
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D.
Charter School Compliance Monitoring (School Administrator’s Certification) 2022-23
Presented to the board and reminded that the board version will be completed in the coming months
IV. Governance
A.
Creating a Strategic Plan for JJMS
- Moving forward for JJMS
- Governance, board oversight, diversity, equity, and diversity
- Fundraising
- Financial goals
- Facility improvements
- How are we utilizing our resources
- Student Performance
- Goal Achievement
- Director Evaluation
. Governance Academy Training
A quote was given at about $68K to hire a consultant.
Smith asked the board to consider the need to hire a consultant or begin this process as a board.
Mondragon- Let's do it.
Barillas- universities may have consulting groups as a resource. Pitching to pro bonus.
Smith- Building it together would develop a skillset.
The board discussed and would need more time to develop questions.
Roll Call | |
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B. Smith |
Aye
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R. Edelen |
Aye
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N. Mondragon |
Aye
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P. Lambros |
Aye
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S. Belle |
Aye
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B.
Governance Academy Training
Smith- Governance training is to fully understand the function of a board member.
Attend via Zoom November 1 through November 2nd, 5:30pm -7:30pm
Mondragon- Yes
Bell- Yes
Lara will send out RSVP information
V. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
Roll Call | |
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S. Belle |
Aye
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B. Smith |
Aye
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N. Mondragon |
Aye
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R. Edelen |
Aye
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P. Lambros |
Aye
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- 8.2022 JJMS Board Package.pdf
- 2022 JJMS_Student_Campus_Search_and_Seizure_Policy .docx (2).pdf
- 2022 Gender Inclusiveness and Nondiscrimination Policy & Safety Plan .docx.pdf
- Charter School Compliance Monitoring (School Administrator’s Certification) 2022-23.pdf
Smith- Recognizing guest. Tifanny Barillas- Board candidate