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July 2, 2018 LSC Minutes

O A Thorp Scholastic Academy

Monday, July 2, 2018 at 7 a.m.

Video of the meeting is available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkNjxihbB-8

Attendees: Efren Toledo, Amy Ellison, Mahmoud Bambouyanni, David Feller, William Harmon, Naomi Millán, Joel Paulraj

  • Called to order at 7:05 am.
  • Roll Call.
  • Selection of temporary chairperson.
    • Amy Ellison was selected. (Nominated: William Harmon, seconded: Efren Toledo. Unanimous consent.)
  • Selection of temporary secretary.
    • Naomi Millán was selected. (Nominated: Efren Toledo, seconded: William Harmon. Unanimous consent.)
  • Approval of agenda.
    • Motion to approve agenda.
    • Motioned: William Harmon, seconded: Mahmoud Bambouyanni
    • Vote: Approved with unanimous consent.
  • Nomination and selection of the chairperson.
    • Amy Ellison was selected by unanimous consent. (Nominated: William Harmon, seconded: Efren Toledo.)
  • Nomination and selection of the secretary.
    • Naomi Millán was selected by unanimous consent. (Nominated: William Harmon, seconded:  Mahmoud Bambouyanni)
  • Nominations and selection of the vice-chair.
    • William Harmon was selected by unanimous consent. (Nominated: Amy Ellison, seconded: Mahmoud Bambouyanni)
  • Nomination and selection of FOIA/OMA officer.
    • Duties of the office discussed.
    • David Feller selected by unanimous consent. (Nominated: William Harmon, seconded: Mahmoud Bambouyanni)
  • Set regular meetings schedule for the school year.
    • Meetings will take place the 2nd Wednesday of the month, alternating morning and evening times on a trial through the end of 2018. The alternating schedule will be re-evaluated at some point. The metric for evaluation is whether or not this increases participation in LSC meetings.
    • September 12, 5:30 pm. October, 7 am. November, 5:30 pm. December 7 am.
    • There will be no meeting in January.
    • Motioned: William Harmon, seconded: Mahmoud Bambouyanni. Unanimous approval.
  • Adopt/re-adopt bylaws or establish bylaws committee.
    • Motion to table adoption of bylaws until the September meeting.
    • Motioned: Efren Toledo. Seconded: William Harmon.
    • Vote: Motion to table until next meeting passed by unanimous consent.
  • Re-adopt rules of order for LSC meetings.
    • Passed with unanimous consent. (Motioned: Mahmoud Bambouyanni, seconded: William Harmon.)
  • Announce date of first regular meeting.
    • Sept. 12, 5:30 pm, in the auditorium.
  • Public participation
    • Discussed procedures around setting meeting agendas.
    • Discussed reviving LSC Minute videos.
    • Discussed LSC training modules.
  • New Business
    • Need to go over the LSC committees and elect different committee chairs if needed. Last term’s committees were: principal evaluation, wellness, CIWP. Interest in re-starting communications committee.
  • Items up for vote.
    • Principal budget increase for transfers before LSC oversight from $1000 to $5000. This needs to be put on the agenda for September.
  • Meeting adjourned 7:38 am.
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