Helix High School
Charter Governing Board
Minutes
January 27, 2003
Board Members Present: Lori Free-Trout, Lisa Hamann, Cheryl Jones, Judy Kirk, Court Levy, Leslie Messier, and Richard Sutton
Student Representatives Present: Warren Ruis
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, January 27, 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 December 16, 2002
On motion of Free-Trout, seconded by Member Messier the board approved the minutes.
B. Approval of Agenda
On motion of Free-Trout, seconded by Member Jones, the board approved the agenda.
A. Financial
1. Budget update 2002/03 Overview through November
On motion of Member Levy, seconded by Member Messier the board approved the Budget Update Overview through November.
2. Expenditure Analysis
On motion of Member Levy, seconded by Member Messier the board approved the Expenditure Analysis provided by the District.
3. Estimated Unrestricted Revenue Mid-Year Reductions
On motion of Member Levy, seconded by Member Messier the board approved the Estimated Unrestricted Revenue Mid-Year Reductions prepared by Royce Walkenhorst.
4. Financial Reorganization
Consultant Royce Walkenhorst prepared a recommendation of our Financial Reorganization. At this point in time Dr. Smith will not fill the Business Services Mgr. Position and will continue to analyze the position. If the position is filled with less than a manager, Dr. Smith will inform the board as to his decision. Dr. Smith wanted to recognize Mr. Walkenhorst’s magnificent job in working with us to analyze our current budget and long range projections.
B. Business
1. Charter Board Update/Selection Ad Hoc Committee
On motion of Member Free-Trout, seconded by Member Sutton the board accepted Member Levy’s offer to serve as chairman of the Ad Hoc Committee.
2. Approval of Part II of the Consolidated Application 2002/2003
On motion of Member Sutton, seconded by Member Jones, the board approved the ConAp that will be submitted on-line.
3. Acceptance of Donation from Mr. & Mrs. Klein
On motion of Member Hamann, seconded by Member Messier, the board accepted the generous donation to Helix High School from Mr. & Mrs. Klein.
4. Resolution to Establish a School Site Council
On motion of Member Levy, seconded by Member Hamann, the board approved adoption of the Charter Board as School Site Council, with the addition of Court Levy’s name.
C. Student Representatives Report
Warren Ruis happily reported that the GUHSD approved Helix for another five years on our charter. Warren also stated he would like to brainstorm with board members to find ways to inform the District of our student success.
D. Principal’s Report
Dr. Smith reported at the GUHSD Board meeting the following people gave eloquent speeches on behalf of renewing our charter: Judy Kirk, Lisa Hamann, Warren Ruis, Nick Norvell, Paula Ann Trevino, and Cosa Bullock via a letter.
VI. Communication on
Items Not on the Agenda
A. Board Communication
There was none at this time.
B. Public Input
Paula Ann Trevino, teacher, stated in anticipation of the state budget she would like to work closely with the Board in hopes of making the budget committees job easier allocating funding, building a conservative budget and slow down the outflow.
Cathy Singer, counselor, spoke in favor of continuing Dr. Smith’s Administrative Restructuring program keeping grade level teams in place and hiring of personnel to move forward with this plan.
The Board thanked Paula Ann and Cathy stating they would take their opinions into consideration.
VII. Adjournment – 6:25 p.m.