Journey School
A California Public Charter School
Council Meeting Agenda
September 21, 2006 6:30 PM
Journey School 6th Grade Classroom 23431 Knollwood Aliso Viejo, Ca 92656 Journey School Office: (949) – 448-7232 Journey School Public Comment Policy
Any person mat address the Journey School Council on agenda or non-agenda items. To be recognized by the Council President, an individual must voice their request for the time to speak to matter(s) on the agenda or present new information on an item when the President or Secretary calls for public comment. The President will announce the person’s name and allow them to speak at the appropriate time. Each person will be granted up to three minutes to make his or her presentation. If requested, The President may grant additional time to individuals, circumstances permitting. There are three different times that public comment may occur: 1.) At the time on the agenda for public comment. This is the only time non-agenda items may be addressed. Agenda items may also be addressed at this time. 2.) Following a presentation on agenda items by staff, school committees or the public, the President will recognize members of the public who have submitted items for the agenda. This period precedes Council discussion and deliberation. 3.) Formal presentations to the Council by members of the public may be scheduled in advance by notifying the Secretary of the Council no later than two weeks (fourteen days), prior to the Council meeting to coincide with the agenda timeline. Scheduled formal presentations shall not exceed 15 minutes in duration. The total time for each of these “public comment” opportunities will not exceed 30 minutes unless the Council grants additional time. In addition to the above, the Council may ask a member of the public to answer brief questions or make comments on an agenda item under discussion in order to gather information before deliberating on a decision.
Meeting called at _________p.m. Pledge and Verse
Roll Call M. Graber, President L. Stearns, Vice President T. Connolly, Secretary E. Allen, PC representative S. Northrip, Faculty representative B. Mulder, Council Representative F. Sassin, Council representative L. Biggs, Council Representative M. Alhariri, Council Representative J. Dougherty, CUSD Representative present/absent present/absent present/absent present/absent present/absent present/absent present/absent present/absent present/absent present/absent
Agenda Item:
1.) PUBLIC COMMENT: Presentation or comments to Council by members of the public on agenda or non-agenda items. Please refer to Council policy above. Time Specific item: 1A.) Council representative, Franci Sassin will lead the Council in the completion of Form 700, Conflict of Interest questionnaires as required of public officials for approximately 30 minutes. Council Information Items: a.) As directed in Section 54954.2, the Council will enter into closed session to discuss existing litigation between the school and former employees. b.) School Administrator to bring information on the school’s performance on the California STAR exams. c.) School Administrator to bring the fiscal report for 7/31/06. d.) School Administrator to bring an update on the progress of projected enrollment revenues and expenses as it relates to the 2006-07 school budget. e.) Council Vice President, Leland Stearns, will bring an update on the work of the long range school steering committee. f.) School Administrator will bring an update on the school’s September 20 all community meeting. g.) Council representative, Franci Sassin, will initiate discussion regarding new deadlines for Council with regard to receipt of documentation and agenda for the monthly meetings.
Action Items:
1.) Council President, Michael Graber, recommends that the meeting minutes of July 20, 2006 and August 21, 2006 be approved. 2.) Council president, Michael Graber, to discuss the need for a Council Treasurer for the 2006-07 school year. 3.) School Administrator recommends the approval of a classified employment agreement for the 2006-07 school year with pianist, Marie Freitas and Journey Store Manager, Jamie Geisendorfer. 4.) School Administrator recommends the approval of the school’s unaudited fiscal year end report for the 2005-06 school year. 5.) Council representative, Franci Sassin, recommending amending the conflict of interest code and recommending that all Council members complete Ethics Training required of Orange County public officials. 6.) Parent Cabinet Representative, Erika Allen will bring concerns to the Council about disaster preparedness. 7.) School Administrator requests authority to enter into a Letter Agreement with consultant, Rainbow Rosenbloom for purposes of having him recruit on behalf of the school for an amount to exceed $5,000. 8.) School Administrator recommends approval by the Council for the Proposition 39 request letter to be sent to Capistrano Unified for facilities for the 2007-08 school year. 9.) School Administrator requests the Council to look at new information regarding school holidays and to ponder two additional holidays be added to the school calendar. 10.) School Administrator requests the Council to consider plans to begin a third kindergarten class for the 2007-08 school year. 11.) School Administrator recommends that funds in the amount of $8500 be approved to hire additional office staff for telephone and office coverage, as well as to cover two teaching periods for the balance of the 2006-07 school year. 12.) Board President Michael Graber will make a public announcement of information surrounding the ongoing litigation that the school is involved in.
Agenda posted on internet on September 18, 2006 on JS Informed, School Website and at the Journey School Campus on September 19, 2006.