COURTYARD SCHOOL

Board Meeting Minutes

September 19, 2007


Meeting called to order (6:00 pm)


I – Roll Call/Attendance

Board Members Present– Chris Carter, Connie Sanders Emerson, Franco Garcia, Amy Halloran, Paul Nolfo, Marc Porter, Julie Sauls


Board Members Absent –


Staff Members Present – Marci Lane, Principal/Executive Director, Shawn Steck, Christi Muraoka


Community Members Present –Pete Bramson, Dan Sperka, Jill Lave Johnston, Terry Debencik


OPEN SESSION


II - Chairs Report: Chris Carter, Board Chairman

Chairman proposed the following revisions to the school board agenda and acknowledged that the agenda includes no consent items and there will still be a focus on the priority in part of the agenda, also acknowledged that agenda will be on line.


Connie Emerson was acknowledged for her efforts to get the board on line.


Open session will start at 7pm.


III – Principal’s Report – Marcie Lane Principal/Executive Director

See attachment and power point. Items that generated additional items included the following

IV – New Program

Marcie Lane made a presentation regarding a proposed Pre-kinder program.


Julie Sauls moved the pre-kinder discussion to closed session.

Marc Porter seconded

Moved unanimously


There was public comment that the discussion be presented publicly.



V – PTO Report

Board meeting be noticed


VI – Development Committee Report - Connie Emmerson – Development Committee Chair

Bowling Event announced for March 3, 2008, from 6-8 pm at Country Club Lanes located at 2600 Watt Avenue.

Golf Committee – Moved to close.


PTO asked that the final dates be submitted a.s.a.p. so the school calendar can reflect the latest dates

VII – Facilities Committee Report –

Marc Porter – Facilities Committee Member.

Structural work and retrofit moving forward middle of October for the HVAC

Franco Garcia – Facilities Committee Member

Idea of Kitchen architectural drawing submitted to city

There is a continued need for the container to be moved

It was also stated that the landscape committee is doing a great job with the landscape project.


VII – Strategic Planning Process – Paul Nolfo

Paul Nolfo will propose a plan for planning in October.


VII – Public Comment

Terry Debencik – Proposal and opportunity to assist with California International Marathon goodie-bag stuffing. Would require 25 hours and 50 people and could net $2500 this activity would take place November 19-28.

(Marcie will explore the possibility and feasibility for the school)


Pete Bramson – Made a point that consent at a later time.


Dan Sperka – Student Handbook – read mission process and clarify staff members and principals with conflicts of interest and what is the process for votes on expulsion and has questions regarding the readmission process and there should be a process reflected in the handbook.


Adjourned Open Session at 8:00 pm









CLOSED SESSION:


The Closed Session agenda was as follows:

  1. Executive Committee

  2. Finance Committee Report

  3. Future Board meeting Dates


Actions to report from closed session:


ACTION: Pre-Kinder Pilot Program

Paul Nolfo moved that a brief summary and estimate on income an expenses to executive committee.

Marc Porter seconded

Vote was unanimous in favor.


Calendar of next meetings

Franco Garcia will bring food for October 17th meeting

Amy Halloran will bring food for November meeting

Julie Sauls will bring food for December meeting