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WE NEED ALL TEACHERS PRESENT!
Tuesday, March 12th, 3:45 - 5:00 San Gabriel Elks Lodge 1373 East Las Tunas Drive (Across the street from Jefferson Middle School) WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! Quick Reminders to All SGTA Members: 1) Tuesday, March 12th. 3:45 - 5:00. Be There. It's Important! 2) Did You Know... On Tuesday evening at our upcoming school board meeting, 5 Certificated Teachers position will be eliminated? Why is this happening? Here are some key factors why:
Fill Out the Negotiations Survey "Special" Board Meeting Bullets ATTACHMENTS: None. Link to Full Agenda Special Board Meeting San Gabriel USD March 08, 2019 1:30PM Board Room 408 Junipero Serra Drive San Gabriel, California 91776 1. OPENING PROCEDURE 1.a. CALL TO ORDER at 1:49 PM 1.b. ESTABLISHMENT OF QUORUM. All members present. Meeting attended only by Board members and Superintendent, Dr. Pappalardo. 1.c. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 1.d. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Recommended Motion:The Superintendent recommends approval of the March 8, 2019 Special Governing Board meeting agenda. Approved unanimously. Quick Summary / Abstract:(This is an opportunity for the Governing Board to adopt the agenda as presented and/or rearrange agenda items to accommodate arrival of audience members.) 2. REQUESTS TO ADDRESS THE GOVERNING BOARD 2.a. REQUESTS TO ADDRESS THE GOVERNING BOARD regarding Items on the agenda, as well as, not on the agenda, but within the jurisdiction of the San Gabriel Unified School District Governing Board. Quick Summary / Abstract:A member of the public may choose to speak to an agenda item during public comment or at the time the Governing Board considers that item. Dena Dragoo, SGTA President (Comments are abridged.) Dr. Pappalardo spoke with me about (my) comment number one: the Special Board meeting alert during school hours. Teachers asked about what was going on and why there was a need for a special meeting. It created concern. Dr. Pappalardo and I spoke, and he helped me understand that it was going to cover Board procedures and protocols because there was a new Board member. I am super happy that Jim Symonds has been named as Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services. We hear his teachers speak his praises. You do realize that the last 4 appointments have been white male employees. Consider women on staff as future appointments. President Shelhart asked if she could respond to Ms. Dragoo's comments. Board members noted that, as a policy, the Board does not respond to public comments. There was brief discussion that the comments may be addressed at a future Board meeting. 3. DISCUSSION - Board Governance Quick Summary / Abstract:The Superintendent brings forth the discussion of governance to have input and understanding of the collective thoughts on the Board’s role in governance including a discussion of protocols for the Board and Superintendent. Dr. Pappalardo: The purpose of the meeting is to review protocols with new members. We want to increase our cohesiveness. If time allows, we want to look at our mission timeline. NOTE: Written copies of Board Protocol information reviewed was not available to the public to track during the discussion. The following comments are abridged and are not verbatim. Mr. Ammon: Closed session the only time we communicate re: personnel or student issue due to Brown Act. Mr. Ammon: Is Executive session when four Board members meet without the Superintendent? (Answer not heard.) General discussion of review areas such as if a Board member asks a question about a school administrator or confidential discussion with the superintendent between Board members and principals, staff or parents. Mrs. Shelhart: Is it appropriate to ask questions of principals or teachers w/out going through the Superintendent? (General discussion regarding the informal nature of our district in this regard. Some general questions such as the number of students in the school or the number of English Language Learners are fine to ask without going through the Superintendent.) Mr. Ammon-Questioning the practice with Principals at the sites notification of Board members on site emergencies. I think it is under-reported it because they get busy. Response from Dr. Pappalardo: The Principals sharing out of emergency situations has specific protocol. Administrator first takes care of the situation, then reports out. Mrs. Alvarado: What about follow-up after the fact? Behaviorally we have more issues- something we need to figure out to help the sites. There is strain on the teachers and site administrators. Mr. Ammon: Are we missing something with sample protocol (1 and 3); individual staff. (Unable to follow this discussion as I did not have access to the document.) Dr. Pappalardo: Noted the detailed content in Brown Act and Ed Code. The sample documents discussed included protocols regarding: 1. Individual staff to Board member; Board refers to follow chain of command. 2. Individual member of the public randomly emails board not Superintendent; Board Member sends to all members and passes off to the Superintendent to respond. 3. Board member to Staff member. Dr. Pappalardo: Mandated reporting must go directly to the Superintendent. Must pass it on. These are staff members’ concern about abuse. (Difficult to understand since I do not have the documents they are reviewing.) Dr. Pappalardo says if it comes to one of the Board members, that they must report it to him. Mrs. Haas noted that she is still a mandated reporter and has to report herself. Mr. Ammon askes about Whistleblower Bucket Dr. Pappalardo: Bucket is technically about money if they suspect any fraud or theft. Anyone who identifies fraud through money, property. Mr. Ammon: What about harassment? Dr. Pappalardo: Harassment issues go to HR. Mr. Ammon: broadly thinking of an HR complaint. Dr. Pappalardo: send it right back to the principal for investigation. Follow Chain of Command. Dr. Scott further addresses Whistleblowing as being more a broad definition and not just financial: It is anything that is illegal, unethical or not correct. Dr. Pappalardo replied to bring it to the Superintendent or HR. Requests for information: Should Board members direct requests to the Superintendent and not to Principal or teachers? Dr. Pappalardo: There are formal and informal protocols. It’s a very structured process in some districts, but we have not operated in that manner here. Ex: How many Kinder classes do you have? How many did you have last year? What have been the ELA scores over the last 10 years? If you have questions, You can refer them to me (Superintendent) or Cheryl (Board President.) President Shellhart: Regarding Personnel questions. Should it go to Ross (Perry) or Dr. Pappalardo? On occasion, I will hear about a certain individual. Do we have the ability to go to Ross (Perry) directly? Dr. Pappalardo: We have agreed in the past that it is OK for Board to go directly to the Assistant Superintendents. It’s just information. (For example :) Assistant Superintendent of Business Services questions about building maintenance goes directly to that Assistant Superintendent. My preference is to come to me or any of the Assistant Superintendents. Dr. Scott: We all trust each other. But in the past, the motives of others were not honorable, but vindictive. Now I think we are in a different place where we all trust each other. Dr. Pappalardo: - We will re-write #7. Request for information from Board member goes to Superintendent or Assistant Superintendent as appropriate. Regarding Board Emails from School Sites to attend School Events Board Member Discussion: We are fine with that. We can respond all to let everyone know who is attending. It is difficult to keep track with all calendar changes made to events. Dr. Scott: Request to offer specificity to music performances. History Day, Founders Day, PBIS Roll-out. Campus-wide Community event vs. a regular campus event. We want to be present, but it needs to be at the discretion of the Board member. Let’s look at key events and one or two others. With our Liaison Schools: May we publish it out to our other Board members as FYI? Let us know if it is special or important. Or “My Liaison School is doing--- and I can’t be there; can you cover?” Board Members will prioritize Open Houses, Spring Events, Promotions/Graduations, End-of-Year events. Board Members represent voice of the whole board; should not represent individual voice/opinion. Mr. Ammon: “You can never take the Board hat off, even if you are a parent.” Not meant to restrict sharing our individual opinion. We are entitled to our individual opinion and must ensure that we do not represent our individual opinion as Board opinion/policy. #9- Dr. Scott: add “or Board President”. Board agenda goes out on Friday; questions about the agenda should be directed to the Superintendent or Board President. Board Prep: Protocols How do items get on the agenda? Tell Superintendent or Board President. If you see the agenda on Friday and have a question, give Dr. Pappalardo a call. You may still ask questions at the meeting if they come up. Dr. Scott: The point is, don’t bring a " hand grenade” or surprises to the Board meeting. Board Members must support the majority decision. The Board will always be the last stop; not the first stop. Assignment of Board Members to School Sites (Liaisons): Established at the beginning of the academic year. You are the primary contact for public contact. Each Board Member is assigned to one elementary school, then may double up for secondary. Board President will assign Board Member site liaison roles by July 1. The primary purpose is outreach to stake holders. No unannounced site visits in our role as a Board member. (Professional courtesy.) Dr. Scott re-frames: “As a professional courtesy, Board member visits are to be pre-arranged.” Board Members are encouraged to attend PTA meetings, Founders Day or other Site activity meetings as time permits. Mrs. Haas: Discussion of challenge of being a Board member vs. parent vs. Jefferson PTA rep. and concerns as to inappropriate blurring of roles. Serving in several capacities as a parent and volunteer at JMS. Discussion as to being clear about when she represents herself (as a parent and member of the school community that her children attend) and when she represents the Board. General Note: As the Board discussed policies, they endeavored to frame them in a positive manner. SGTA President and Vice President excused themselves from the meeting at 3:30 PM. 4. ADJOURNMENT (Unknown) 4.a. NEXT MEETING REMINDERS
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