Helix High School

Charter Governing Board

Minutes

September 8, 2008

 

Board Members Present:  Ed Aceves, Gifford Asimos, Peggy Crabtree, Julie Damschen, Keith Johnson, Brian Kick,  Mimi Test, Dori Zabriskie

 

Member Absent: Cathy Singer

 

Student Representatives Present:   Chanelle McNutt, Nate Howard

 

Other Representatives Present: Executive Director, Douglas Smith

 

I.                   Open Session – Call to Order

Vice Chairwoman Test called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. in the Library at Helix Charter High School. And immediately adjourned to closed session.

 

II.                Adjourn to Closed Session

The Governing Board met in (closed) session to consider student discipline, public employee matters, employer-employee negotiations, and potential litigation.

 

III.             Reconvene Open Session

A.    Call to Order

B.     Pledge of Allegiance

     

IV.             Awards/Recognitions/Special Reports or Presentations

 

V.                Communications from the Public

                        Public Speakers – Items on the Agenda: - No Speakers

 

                        Public Speakers – Items Not on the Agenda: - No Speakers

 

VI.             Procedural

A.    Public Report of Action Taken (if any) in Closed Session

      Student Matters

Vice Chairwoman Test reported the Board approved the Stipulated Suspended Expulsions of Students in Case # 32, and 33.

Employee Matters

Vice Chairwoman Test reported the Board approved the Adoption of the Confidential Salary Schedule. for the Executive Secretary and Executive Assistant.

 

B.     Approval of Minutes of August 11, 2008

      MSC (Crabtree/Johnson) to approve the Minutes of August 11, 2008, with the       addition of Ed Aceves name as members present. The motion passed with eight in        favor, one absent.

 

 

 

C.     Approval of Agenda

      MSC (Crabtree/Kick) to approve the September 8, 2008, agenda with the change of          numbering of Student Expulsions 32 and 32 to 32, and 33. The motion passed with           eight in favor, one absent.

 

 

VII.          Consolidated Agenda (One motion to approve items V.A. – V. C.

Items listed in this section are considered to be routine and are acted on by the Board in one motion.

A. Educational

 

B. Personnel

     

C. Business

1. Ratification and Approval of MOU with S. D. County Schools Fingerprint Clearinghouse

2. Approval for Renewal with ASCD (Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.

3. Ratification of Resolution to Appoint Authorized Signers on ASB Bank Account

 

MSC (Crabtree/Asimos) to approve the consolidated motion. This passed with eight in favor, one absent.

 

VIII.       Items pulled from consolidated motion and voted on separately:

        1. _____ 2. _____ 3. _____ 4. _____ 5. _____ 6. _____ 7. _____ 8._____ 9. _____ 10. _____

 

IX. Staff Reports/Discussion/Action

A.  Educational/Curriculum

1. Review 07/08 API and AYP Reports

Dr. Smith stated there was significant improvement on all 9th grade Algebra I, Science and English tests. The 11th grade was a little flat in US History, Math and Science. Gif Asimos questioned ranking of schools and Dr. Smith stated ranking comes later in the school year, ranking 100 like schools similar in demographics.

 

B.  Personnel

1. Adoption of an Ethics Team Sub Committee

MSC (Kick/Johnson) to appoint a 10-member sub-committee, with membership including parents, students, teachers, faculty and staff. Meeting dates are to be determined as needed. The motion passed with all in favor.

2. Discussion and Review of Staff/Student Interaction Policy

    This item will be brought back in October after faculty/staff have a chance to voice opinions. The board didn’t want it to be too black and white, but definitely being careful of wording, and numbering not bulleting of document.

 

C. Business Financial

1. Authorization to Develop w/ Institute of Ethics Student Training Video,

MSC (Crabtree/Kick) to table this item until further information was obtained i.e., agreed upon parameters, diversity of students in the video, not a cheesy video.

2. Budget Situation

Doug Murphy stated without the State of California passing their budget the schools are still up in the air. September appropriations will not come in if the budget isn’t passed which could affect various programs, e.g. Categorical and Supplemental Hours.

He also stated instead of hiring a new Technology Analyst person he would just utilize them as a consultant. He plans on new hardware and infrastructure for our network system and will be presenting this proposal next month.

 

 

D. Student Representative Report

Nate Howard and Chanelle McNutt gave their month report and stated the Class of Classes Assembly was a very good assembly. They spoke about upcoming events such as the “Peace and Love” dollar dance, Invisible Children Screening, and Homecoming against Valhalla on October 17 with the Homecoming Dance October 18 at the Sheraton in Mission Valley.

 

E. Executive Director’s Report

      1. Update of Building Remodels

Dr. Smith stated the 100 building is due for completion October 10 and the 200 building supposed to be finished after Winter Break. The District has a bond issue on the November ballot and if passed we could see accelerated work on campus.

2. Update on Ethics Training

Training was held August 27 with faculty and parents. For the future we will be putting together a Ethics Team sub-committee.

      3. Public Relations

          Jennifer Osborn was absent due to surgery.

 

X.  Communication on Items Not on the Agenda

A.    Board Members Report

          Peggy Crabtree thanked Dr. Smith the new remodeled Library and stated it couldn’t         of happened without his leadership.

B.     Items for Future Board Meeting Agendas

 

XI. Comments from the Public on Topics Not on the Agenda – None at this time.

 

XII. Adjournment – 6:30 p.m.