Helix High School
Charter Governing Board
Minutes
December 15, 2003
Board Members Present: Ed Aceves, Peggy Crabtree, Lori Free-Trout, Court Levy, Leslie Messier, Robin Peterson, Richard Sutton
Student Representatives Present:
Other Representatives Present: Principal, Douglas Smith
No Closed Session
A. The Board met in executive (closed) session to discuss litigation/potential;
B. Negotiation: GEA, CSEA, SEIU
C. Employee Matters
A. Call to Order
B. Public Report of Action Taken (if any in Closed Session)
President Levy reported there was no closed session.
A. Approval of Minutes of November 17, 2003.
On motion of Member Free-Trout, seconded by Member Crabtree the board approved the minutes.
B. Approval of Agenda
On motion of Member Peterson, seconded by Member Sutton the board approved the agenda.
A. Financial
1. Approval of First Interim Budget for Unrestricted Funds
On Motion Free-Trout, seconded by Member Messier the board approved the Interim Budget.
The board asked to look at the restricted dollars in the January agenda.
B. Business
1. Approval of Board Policy (BP0100) Conflict of Interest
On motion of Member Sutton, seconded by Member Crabtree the board approved Board Policy BP0100.
2. Approval of Con App. Part II.
On motion of Member Aceves, seconded by Member Messier, the board approved submission of the Con App. Part II.
3. Approval of Personal Necessity Leave (GEA)
On motion of Member Aceves, seconded by Member Free-Trout, the board approved the Personal Necessity Leave Agreement between Helix and the GEA.
4. Approval of Denise Hume’s Consultant Contract
On motion of Member Sutton, seconded by Member Free-Trout the board approved Denise Hume’s contract to assist with testing.
5. Approval of Stadium Reimbursement Sub-committee Report
On motion of Member Aceves, seconded by Member Free-Trout the board approved the stadium’s reimbursement plan.
Damon Chase, Athletic Director, mentioned that due to the efforts of Jim Arnaiz and the Helix Alumni they have raised approximately $11,000 to this fund.
C. Student Representatives Report
Michelle Kitson, unable to stay at the meeting, delivered her report noting the football CIF game, new ASB selections and college application dates.
D. Principal’s Report
Dr. Smith presented and overview of our ADA.
VI. Communication on
Items Not on the Agenda
A. Board Communication
Member Crabtree stated she would email a charter school site’s address to the board that she found very interesting.
Court Levy stated how much he appreciated the grade level teams and how positive it was for students.
B. Public Input
None at this time.
VII. Adjournment 5:47 p.m.