Helix High School
Charter Governing Board
Minutes
April 14, 2003
Board Members Present: Ed Aceves, Peggy Crabtree, Lori Free-Trout, Court Levy, Leslie Messier, Robin Peterson, Richard Sutton
Student Representatives Present: Michelle Kitson, James Proudfoot
Other Representatives Present: Principal, Douglas Smith; Assistant Principal, Mimi Test; Assistant Principal Martha Foncerrada
President Levy with a quorum of Board Members present, called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, April 14, 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 Levy reported there was no action taken in closed session.
A. Introduction of the New Charter Board
The new Charter Board individually introduced themselves to the audience.
B. Election of Board Officers for Next Term
On motion of Member Messier, seconded by Member Free-Trout, the board elected Court Levy, President and Richard Sutton Vice-President.
C. Approval of Minutes of March 17, 2003
On motion of Member Free-Trout, seconded by Member Messier, the board approved the minutes.
D. Approval of Agenda
On motion of Member Sutton, seconded by Member Messier, the board approved the agenda.
A. Financial
1. Financial Overview for 2002/03 and Projected for 2003/04
a. Summary of Unrestricted Expenses 2002/03
b. Estimated Unrestricted Revenue Mid-Year Reductions 02/03
c. Restricted Programs 2002/03
d. Estimated Unrestricted Revenue 2003/04
On motion of Member Messier, seconded by Member Crabtree, the board approved the financial reports.
B. Business
1. Enrollment Projection for 2003/04 and establish enrollment for next year
On motion of Member Sutton, seconded by Member Messier the board accepted the target enrollment figure of 2462. 738 – 9th grade; 620 – 10th grade; 560 –11th grade and 542 – 12th grade.
2. Approval of Technology Plan
Technology Specialist, Mike Ewing presented Helix’s EETT (Tech Plan) that was written for the state to bid for technology funding. This is a three-year plan and can be viewed on Helix’s web site at:www.helixcharter.net/proposedtechplan
On motion of Member Messier, seconded by Member Sutton the board approved the tech plan.
3. Approval of Sports Offering 2003/2004
Athletic Directors’ Jim Arnaiz and Damon Chase presented recommendations for sports offerings in view of the potential financial constraints for next school year. On motion of Member Aceves, seconded by Member Messier, the board approved dropping Gymnastics and adding Field Hockey for school year 2003/04. This would net a savings from $1978 to $3165.
4.Ratification of Audit Company (Hosaka, Nagel & Co.)
On motion of Member Sutton, seconded by Member Aceves, it was approved to accept the bid from Hosaka, Nagel & Co. as auditors for 2002/2003.
5.LEA Plan
Assistant Principal, Martha Foncerrada and Assessment Coordinator, Cheryl Tyler presented a questionnaire that will be sent to parents to gather information (to comply with the No Child Left Behind Act) from parents concerning our performance goals. The plan will be brought to the May Charter Board meeting final approval. On motion of Member Free-Trout, seconded by Member Peterson the board accepted this template.
6. Set Meeting Dates for Next Charter Board
On motion of Member Sutton, seconded by Member Free-Trout it was approved to accept the following as dates for the 2003/2004 Charter Board meetings: May 19, 2003, June 16, 2003, No meeting in July, August 18, 2003, September 15, 2003, October 20, 2003, November 17, 2003, December 15, 2003, January 26, 2004, February 23, 2004, March 15, 2004 and tentative April 19, 2004. Closed session will start at 4:30 p.m. and open session starts at 5 p.m.
C. Student Representatives Report
New student representatives Michelle Kitson and James Proudfoot talked briefly about the upcoming Sadie Hawkins Dance and the Golden Apple Awards Banquet. Because this being the students’ first meeting Mr. Sutton recommended they talk to former representatives Warren Ruis and Nick Norvell for a little insight.
D. Principal’s Report
No report at this time.
VI. Communication on
Items Not on the Agenda
A. Board Communication
Member Messier suggested since this is a new Board that they meet with Paul Minney, Esq. for a charter board workshop.
B. Public Input
Paula Ann Trevino congratulated Mike Ewing for a fine job on the Tech plan, but questioned how we were going to find funds to implement the plan.
VII. Adjournment – 7 p.m.