Helix Charter High School Board

Regular Meeting

February 25, 2002

6 p.m.

Helix High School Library

 

Board Members Present: Lori Free-Trout, Lisa Hamann, Cheryl Jones, Judy Kirk, Beth Leighton, Richard Sutton, Garry Wilcox

 

Student Representatives: Cosa Bullock, Warren Ruis

 

Representatives Present: Principal, Douglas Smith

 

1.0  Report on Action Taken in Closed Session

 

Judy Kirk report there was no action taken in closed session.

 

2.0  Approval of Minutes of January 28, 2002, Meeting

 

Member Leighton moved to accept the minutes, seconded by member Wilcox. Motion passed with all in favor.

 

3.0  Approval of Agenda

 

Member Hamann moved to approve the agenda, seconded by Member Free-Trout. Motion passed with all in favor.

 

4.0  Position Change Career Center Intermediate Clerk to Senior Clerk

 

Member Jones moved to send this issue back to the Evaluation Committee and ask that someone from that committee be present next month to answer pertinent questions. Seconded by Member Hamann. This motion passed with all in favor.

 

5.0  Long Distance Student Travel

 

This is an information item informing the board of student travel by the DECA Club traveling to Irving to attend a conference. This item also is presented to the GUHSD Governing Board.

 

6.0  State of California Mid Year Budget Cuts

 

Dr. Smith reported that State Legislation had moved along enacting budget cuts for this year and it is highly likely that the Governor will sign this bill. Some of the reductions will be the energy block grants overall dollar amount and in Professional Development Institutes.

 

 

7.0  Calendar Adoption 2002/2003

 

From the calendar committee Trampus Thomason reported on the vote taken in Focus and Department Groups. Calendar A2 received the majority of approving votes. Discussion ensued regarding working Veteran’s Day and it was thought that possibly ASB could hold an assembly celebrating Veteran’s Day. Member Hamann moved to accept Calendar A2, seconded by Member Free-Trout. Motion passed with six in approval and one opposing.

 

8.0  Budget Update

 

Barbara Lenihan was out of town and Dr. Smith reported that the Board had received the Statement of Revenue and Expenditures for July 1, 2001, through January 31, 2002, and a revised billing for the buy-back of District services in their board packets. He stated the Budget Committee would be meeting every other week. It was moved by Member Leighton, and seconded by Member Wilcox to accept the reports. The motion passed with all in favor.

 

9.0  Student Representatives Report

 

Cosa Bullock reported on the activities that the new ASB officials have already completed and their desire to succeed in their new endeavor.

 

Warren Ruis spoke about the GUHSD Bond issue and commended Eric Dang for his efforts in having all ASB students signing a petition and presenting the petition to the GUHSD Board.

           

10.0          Principal’s Report

 

Dr. Smith talked about the Federal Schools Renovation Program and the $120 million that would be coming to the State of California. He stated that charter schools have a positive position in this pool, and that the District gains points for having a charter school. Helix will need to apply with the Grossmont District for a portion of this money

 

Dr. Smith spoke about the San Diego Center for Children and the EPDTS Services. This is a service for financial and psychological needy students.

 

11.0          Board Communication/Public Input

 

Lori Free-Trout stated that the last few HCOP Meetings have been exceptional. Judy Kirk wanted to know how many applicants we had for the upcoming Charter Board election, and Cosa Bullock inquired as to when the lights would be turned on in the student parking lot. Since Ken Clark was in attendance, Dr. Smith referred that question to him. Ken stated that the contract between the District/Helix and SDG&E had been signed and he wasn’t sure why, but he would check and let Dr. Smith know.

 

12.0          Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 7:03 p.m.