Mare Island Technology Academy
Board of Directors Regular Meeting
October 12, 2010
1. CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting of the Mare Island Technology Academy Board of Directors was held on Tuesday, October 12, 2010. The meeting was called to order by Board President, Bonnie Katz at 4:34 p.m.
ROLL CALL AND ESTABLISHMENT OF QUORUM
Members present: Chris Arriola, Gregg Goins, Jaime Guzman (departed meeting at 6:23), Cody Hazeltine, Joe Jones (departed meeting at 6:23), Bonnie Katz, Lynne Vaughan (via telephone), and Gary Williams
Members absent: Kent Peterman
Others present: Matt Smith, Alex Insaurralde, Jillian Vogele, Carrie Hamby, Byron Laird, Anna Hamilton, Lorena Arriola, Paul Rogers, Charity Romstad, Michelle Morgan, Mark Beland, Sarah Beland, Eva Peralta, and Brenda Franks (Recording Secretary)
2. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
The Mare Island Technology Academy Board of Directors recessed this meeting at 4:36 p.m. to convene in Closed Session.
3. CLOSED SESSION
Public Employee: Discipline/Dismissal/Release
Conference with Labor Negotiator
4. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
The Mare Island Technology Academy Board of Directors reconvened in Open Session at 5:34 p.m. There were no announcements from closed session.
5. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
On motion of Joe Jones, seconded by Gregg Goins, the Board of Directors approved the agenda as printed by roll call vote with all members present except Kent Peterman.
6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
On motion of Gregg Goins, seconded by Cody Hazeltine, the Board of Directors approved the minutes of the regular board meeting on September 14, 2010, as printed by roll call vote with all members present except Kent Peterman.
7. PUBLIC COMMENT
Carrie Hamby: Raised the question again about helping students with college unit and book costs since these items are no longer waived. Ms. Hamby also asked the questions: Is there funding for other clubs in the After School Program? Is there help for senior fundraising?
Anna Hamilton: AVID report – 5 flip cameras have been awarded to our AVID teachers. Training has been provided for 4 teachers on how to use the cameras.
Byron Laird: AVID update – Mr. Laird showed Road Trip Nation curriculum books to the board members. Students have been encouraged to write their own road trip books. AVID reception was held on September 24 with 160 attendees. There were 40 parents in attendance. Tutors we have are exceptional. Some are MIT alumni. Some are also working in ASP. AVID students will be taking a field trip to Sonoma State on November 9.
Paul Rogers – WASC – Staff will be meeting 2:45-4:00pm Wednesday, October 13. Board members are invited to participate on the different committees as we work on WASC accreditation. WASC team will be coming in April. WASC will become a permanent agenda item each month.
8. REPORTS
a. Director’s Report: Matt Smith
Professional Development: ACSA Superintendent’s Academy encouraged administration to present a 100 day report to the board on what’s been accomplished to date in the following areas:
Student Achievement
Technology
Parent-Family-Community Involvement
Safe Environment
Multi-Year Planning
Other Accomplishments
b. Enrollment/Attendance: Matt Smith
Present enrollment is 767 with a 98% rate in attendance.
c. Student Discipline: Matt Smith
5 suspensions (off-site) – high school - September
10 suspensions (off-site) – middle school – September
d. Assistant Director’s Report: Alex Insaurralde
Will be purchasing ALEKS software to support the students and teachers. Administration is providing a release day for Algebra teachers for planning and collaboration and look at ALEKS software training. Prometheus Clickers (formative assessment devise) and Document Cameras have been purchased.
e. Student Representative: Chris Arriola
Invited everyone to Chevy’s night October 20 – 25% of receipt will come back to MIT. Senior class has raised approx $11,000 to date for the Washington D.C. trip. Mr. Arriola raised the question about ASP funding color guard and not other groups.
f. PTN: Alex Insaurralde (in the absence of Julie Vogele)
Fundraising ideas were presented: Book Faire, senior class fundraising, and other fundraising.
PK program was presented to the parents. This is a parent workshop on how to support students in school.
9. CONSENT ITEMS:
On motion of Gregg Goins, seconded by Gary Williams, the Board of Directors approved the following Consent Agenda items by roll call vote with all members present except Kent Peterman:
Personnel Action Items
County Warrant Registers for September 2010
Budget to Actuals
10. ACTION ITEMS:
a. Prop 39 – The application must be filed by November 1 if we want to be eligible to use facilities from the district. On motion of Gregg Goins, seconded by Gary Williams, the Board of Directors approved submitting the Prop 39 application by the following roll call vote with all present except Kent Peterman, Jaime Guzman and Joe Jones.
Yes – 5
No – 1
Mr. Smith will contact attorney to get the ball rolling.
11. DISCUSSION ITEMS
a. Staff Appreciation – Bonnie Katz
The board will be polled for input.
b. Set date and agenda for Board Retreat – Gary Williams
The board will be polled for input.
12. COMMITTEE REPORTS
a. Curriculum: There was no report.
b. Executive: There was no report.
c. Facilities: There was no report.
d. Fiscal: The architect was here to discuss the MPR makeover. There was discussion regarding the budget and the purchase of ALEKS. Regular meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, October 19.
e. VOORP: There was no report.
f. Board Recruitment: There was no report.
13. COMMUNICATIONS: Michelle Morgan announced the school is collecting money for students who need financial support for paying for college units and books. Ms. Morgan implored the board to help with the financial need. Diana Lopez is collecting the money.
14. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Gregg Goins announced he will be resigning from the board effective November 8. Bonnie Katz and Matt Smith both expressed appreciation to Gregg for his years of service to the school. Lynne Vaughan voted no on accepting his resignation.
15. ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS
Current Purchasing Policy
16. ADJOURNMENT
On motion of Gary Williams, seconded by Gregg Goins, the Board of Directors approved adjourning the regular board meeting at 6:50 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Brenda Franks, Recording Secretary