Helix Charter High School Board
Regular Meeting
April 22, 2002
6 p.m.
Helix High School Library
Board Members Present: Lori Free-Trout, Lisa Hamann, Cheryl Jones, Court Levy, Leslie Messier, Richard Sutton
Student Representatives: Nick Norvell, Warren Ruis
Representatives Present: Principal, Douglas Smith; Business Services Mgr., Barbara Lenihan
1.0 Board Organization (election of Chair and Vice Chair for 2002/03)
Member Sutton nominated Judy Kirk as Chairman, seconded by Member Hamann. The motion passed with all in favor. Member Hamann nominated Member Sutton as vice-chair, seconded by Member Jones. The motion passed with all in favor.
2.0
Introduction of New Board Members
President Kirk introduced Court Levy, Leslie Messier as our new certificated board members and Nick Norvell as our new student representative.
3.0
Recognition of Members Leaving the Board
There was a brief recess with refreshments served.
4.0
Report on Action Taken in Closed Session
President Kirk reported no action was taken in closed session.
5.0
Approval of Minutes of March 18, 2002
Member Hamann requested item # 14.0 be changed to read “all names were printed in the PTSA News Bulletin, but only three candidates submitted statements that were printed”.
Member Jones moved to accept the minutes with noted correction, seconded by Member Sutton. This motion passed with all in favor.
6.0
Approval of Agenda
Member Jones moved to approve the agenda, seconded by member Hamann. Motion passed with all in favor.
7.0 Ratification of Contract for Athletic Field Improvements with E/Scape Design/Tri-Dimensional/Bruce Love
Dr. Smith clarified the contracts and asked if there were any questions. Member Free-Trout moved to accept ratification of said contract, seconded by Member Jones. This motion passed with all in favor.
8.0
Ratification of Contract with Mandated Cost Systems
Member Hamann moved to accept contract, seconded by Member Jones. This motion passed with all in favor.
9.0 Budget Update
Barbara Lenihan presented the Board with a Statement of Revenue and Expenditures for July 1, 2001, through March 31, 2002, and the 2001/2002 P-2 Attendance Data. Moved by Member Hamann moved to accept these items with member Jones seconding. The motion passed with all in favor.
10.0 Preliminary Budget 2002/2003
Barbara Lenihan presented the Board with a preliminary budget, but no action was taken or needed at this time.
11.0
Enrollment Projection for 2002/2003
Dr. Smith stated that at next month’s meeting we would have to establish a target number for enrollment for next school year. To date, it looks like we will have 571 9th graders; 657 10th graders; 666 11th graders; and 538 12th graders. According to the figures in our computers out of the 571 9th graders we have not received course expectations from 145 of those.
Member Sutton stated he would like to see previous years projections and the numbers that we allowed entrance to, and how close the numbers correspond.
12.0
Develop/Adopt Calendar of Board Meetings for 2002/2003
May 20, June 17, July 15 (tentative), August 19, September 16, October 21, November 18, December 16, January 27, 2003, February 24, March 17 at 6 p.m. will be the dates for the next school year’s Charter Board Meeting, each meeting starting at 6 p.m. Member Hamann moved to accept the calendar, seconded by Member Free-Trout. The motion passed with all in favor.
13.0 Student
Representatives Report
Students Nick Norvell and Warren Ruis presented their written report on Student Council Election, Sadie Hawkins Dance, Multi-Cultural Day, 24-Hour Rely, and upcoming events.
14.0Principal’s
Report
Dr. Smith reported that the GUHSD Governing Board would be holding their monthly board meeting in our gym on May 16 and encouraged our charter board to attend.
Member Free-Trout wondered if our government classes would be in attendance.
Dr. Smith stated that during spring break several lockers were removed, as a senior project, and there were plans to continue with the removal of lockers throughout that building at the present time.
15.0 Board
Communication/Public Input
Member Free-Trout stated our new report cards do not list class rankings. Dr. Smith said he would check into this.
Member Free-Trout reported on the tour of Helix she, Warren Ruis, and Ron Lara had given GUHSD Board Members Schreiber and Cass. A very comprehensive tour with hopes they would reconsider putting the bond issue on the ballot in November.
Cathy Singer felt it wasn’t the Counseling Department primary function to stress absence policy when registering students. Possibly changing our current 5-day absence policy to a 3-day Absence Policy could be done by the Board. It was suggested this be brought to Restructuring, where it originated.
Student Jay David revisited the Name Badge issue and presented the Board with legal papers regarding the badges. It was suggested Jay David take this issue to the Student Support and Safety Focus Group committees.
16.0Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m.