Helix High School
Charter Governing Board
Minutes
March 17, 2003
Board Members Present: Lori Free-Trout, Lisa Hamann, Cheryl Jones, Judy Kirk, Court Levy, Leslie Messier, and Richard Sutton
Student Representatives Present: Nick Norvell
Other Representatives Present: Principal, Douglas Smith; Assistant Principal, Mimi Test; Assistant Principal Martha Foncerrada
President Kirk with a quorum of Board Members present, called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, March 17, 2003, in the Library at Helix Charter High School. The Board immediately adjourned to executive (closed) session.
A. The Board met in executive (closed) session to discuss litigation/potential;
B. Negotiation: GEA, CSEA, SEIU;
C. Employee Evaluations
A. Call to Order
B. Public Report of Action Taken (if any in Closed Session)
President Kirk reported there was no action taken in closed session.
A. Approval of Minutes of February 24, 2003
On motion of Member Free-Trout, seconded by Member Hamann the board approved the minutes.
B. Approval of Agenda
On motion of Member Hamann, seconded by Member Free-Trout, the board approved the agenda.
C. Recognition and Brief Adjournment (Recognizing Members of the Board Leaving)
A brief reception was held honoring members leaving the board.
A. Financial
1. Budget update 2002/03 Overview through January
On motion of Member Free-Trout, seconded by Member Levy the board approved the Budget Update Overview through January.
B. Business
1. Approval of School Services of California Contract
On motion of Member Levy, seconded by Member Free-Trout the board approved the contract with School Services of California.
2. World of Difference – Senior Project – Contract
On motion of Member Hamann, seconded by Member Levy the board approved the contract with ADL to conduct the senior project assembly.
3. Con App Funding Revised
On motion of Member Hamann, seconded by Member Jones the board approved the revised application for money to be spent in accordance with the program.
4. Set April Date
The April meeting date has been set for April 14 with closed session starting at 4:30 p.m. and open session to start at 5 p.m. At this meeting the dates will be set for the remainder of the 2003/2004 school year.
5. Appoint Community Member
President Kirk announced that Lt. Ed Aceves would be our new Community Member on the board. On motion of Member Hamann, seconded by Member Free-Trout the board ratified the acceptance of Lt. Aceves.
C. Student Representatives Report
Nick Norvell reported on the success of Helix’s Air Bands and that two winners will go on to compete at the District level. Nick also reported on upcoming ASB events.
D. Principal’s Report
Dr. Smith stated that mid-year budget cuts across the board would not take place due to the deferred June apportionment payment. And that we will enter into a contract with GUSHD to share the costs of Mandated Costs Systems.
At this time a video was shown about Helix that students had prepared for the GUHSD Governing Board.
VI. Communication on
Items Not on the Agenda
A. Board Communication
There was none at this time.
B. Public Input
There was none at this time.
VII. Adjournment – 6 p.m.