Helix High School
Charter Governing Board
Minutes
October 21, 2002
Board Members Present: Lori Free-Trout, Lisa Hamann, Judy Kirk, Court Levy, Leslie Messier, and Richard Sutton
Student Representatives Present: Nick Norvell, Warren Ruis
Other Representatives Present: Principal, Douglas Smith; Assistant Principal, Mimi Test
President Kirk with a quorum of Board Members present, called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, October 21, 2002, 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 September 25, 2002
On motion of Hamann, seconded by Messier the board approved the minutes.
A. Financial
1. Budget Update 2002/2003 overview through August
On motion of Levy, seconded by Free-Trout the board accepted the District’s budget overview.
2. Budget Committee Update
Paula Ann Trevino presented an overview of funds allocated and expended for various committees on campus. She stated that the budget committee only makes recommendations; holds committees accountable for what they spend and money not spent goes into the general fund. It is up to the principal to oversee the programs.
B. Business
1. Approval of Voc. Ed. Application (Carl Perkins)
On motion of Hamann, seconded by Sutton, the board approved the application.
2. Approval of Consultant Contract for Joan Hayes, Library Cataloger
On motion of Hamann, seconded by Free-Trout, the board approved the contract.
3. Approval of Consultant Contract for Jen Osborn, Public Relations
On motion of Levy, seconded by Messier, the board approved the contract.
4. Approval of Revised and Updated Charter
Due to a few sections that needed changes, it was agreed to petition for a special board meeting during the week of October 28, 2002, to ratify the rewritten charter.
C. Student Representatives Report
Nick Norvell stated that Homecoming Week was off to a good start with the annual assembly on the football field and the weekly events looked promising. Warren Ruis stated the he and Nick worked on the phone bank regarding Prop T and felt there was a great deal of support in the community for this proposition. Warren suggested we start every board meeting with a Pledge of Allegiance.
D. Principal’s Report
Cheryl Tyler reported on the latest API results and explained the process to figure the percentages of these test results.
Dr. Smith shared with the board a Conflict of Interest Code booklet, for information and eventually a policy. This was a sample from Attorney, Paul Minney.
A. Board Communication
B. Public Input
Jen Osborn reminded everyone that on Wednesday the media and alumni would be coming to see a “behind the scenes” look at the school, in support of Prop T.
Cathy Singer stated the lead teacher stipend for school-to-career should be investigated by the Board to clarify who is to receive that particular stipend. Gif Asimos, School-to-Career Coordinator will be invited to the November meeting to speak on this issue.
Karen Skullerud addressed the board in favor of the contract with Joan Hayes as the Library Cataloger and what an asset she is in the library.
VII. Adjournment – 7:30 p.m.