Helix High School
Charter Governing Board
Minutes
May 19, 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 5 p.m. on Monday, May 19, 2003, in the Library at Helix Charter High School.
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. Pledge of Allegiance
C. Public Report of Action Taken (if any in Closed Session)
President Levy reported there was no closed session.
D. Recognition of Teacher of the Year
President Levy presented Denise Hume with a plaque honoring her as Teacher of the Year.
A. Approval of Minutes of April 14, 2003
On motion of Member Free-Trout, seconded by Member Messier the board approved the minutes with the correction that Women/Ladies be inserted before Gymnastics and Field Hockey on item V. B. 3.
B. Approval of Agenda
On motion of Member Free-Trout seconded by Member Crabtree, the board approved the agenda.
A. Financial
1. Financial Overview through March
2. 2. Projected Budget 2003/2004
Financial Consultant, Royce Walkenhorst was introduced to the board and spoke on the financial overview. On motion of Member Free-Trout, seconded by Member Messier the board moved to approve the financial reports.
B. Business
1. LEA Plan
Cheryl Tyler presented an overview of the performance goals of the LEA Plan that will be ratified at the June meeting.
2. Proposed Amendment to Graduation Requirement
Economics teacher, Gif Asimos presented an updated version of the graduation requirement. On motion of Member Messier, seconded by Member Sutton the board approved the newly revised Program of Study and Graduation policy with the word approved inserted before the word sequence on Option 2. This passed with all in favor.
3. Amendment to Enrollment Target 2003/2004
Dr. Smith amended enrollment counts for next school year to: 626 9th graders, not 738; 660 10th graders, not 620; 605 11th graders, not 560; 571 12th graders not 542.Member Aceves moved to accepted the amended figures, seconded by Free-Trout, the motion passed with all in favor.
C. Student Representatives Report
Michelle Kitson and James Proudfoot presented their printed report and elaborated on the Open Forum that was held at Helix as being very positive. Multicultural Day was a huge success and that Michelle attended the Golden Apple Awards dinner honoring Aleen Jendian as the recipient, and she was glad to have escorted Mrs. Jendian.
D. Principal’s Report
Dr. Smith presented the board with the cost projections towards grade level administration and that categorical funds would be used to cover the costs.
Dr. Smith reported on the projected class sizes for next year stating that overall we were only down half of a class.
The upcoming Charter Board Workshop was briefly discussed. This will be held June 2, 2003 between 1 and 7 p.m. at the Brigantine in La Mesa.
Dr. Smith informed the board that Paula Ann Trevino and Garry Wilcox would be accompanying their classes to Los Angeles for them to participate in the Metropolitan Water District Forum.
VI. Communication on
Items Not on the Agenda
A. Board Communication
There was none at this time.
B. Public Input
There was none at this time.
VII. Adjournment – 6:55 p.m.