Albuquerque Talent Development Secondary Charter School (ATDSCS)
Governing Council Meeting Minutes
04/14/12
ATDSCS Governing Council Members Present: Brian Jones, President; Maureen Senetra, Vice-President; Frank Barka, Secretary; Leslie Elmore, Member; Rick Reichard, Member. Others Present: Rommie Compher, ATDSCS Principal; Bill Jackson, ATDSCS Assistant-Principal; Sarah Pina, ATDSCS Business Manager. Others Present: Rick Rios, JTI Systems, Inc.
Meeting was called to Order: 8:10 a.m., by B. Jones.
Pledge of Allegiance.
Self-Introductions. Welcoming Remarks.
Approval of the Agenda: Motion to Approve-F. Barka; Motion Seconded-M. Senetra; Motion Unanimously Approved.
Approval of the 03/24/12 ATDSCS Governing Council Meeting Minutes: Motion to Approve-M. Senetra; Motion Seconded-L. Elmore; Motion Unanimously Approved.
Public Input: None
Action Items:
Administration of the Oath of Office by ATDSCS Governing Council President, Brian Jones, to the New ATDSCS Governing Council Member, Rick Reichard, as the Oath of Office had been signed by a Notary Public, as required.
Presentation by the Information Representative for the NM Coalition of Charter Schools, and President of JTI Systems, Inc., Rick Rios, regarding the new requirements from the NM Public Education Department and the NM Legislature regarding the new Performance Contract required of all charter schools, including the Seven Focus Principles, and the new teacher and principal evaluation regulations; and how the Albuquerque Public Schools will interface with its authorized charter schools. In this regard, Mr. Rios informed the ATDSCS Governing Council of the legal requirements to comply with Federal funds as the State requires. The difference between a Board of Education and a charter Governing Council is primarily that a Board of Education is authorized to seek Bond Elections, whereas a Governing Council may not. Both the Boards of Education and Governing Councils are responsible for:
1. Selecting and evaluating the schools’ Principals.
2. Fiduciary Responsibility over the schools’ funds/resources.
3. Student Outcomes.
Principals are responsible for:
1. Hire and evaluate schools’ staffs.
2. Properly utilize tools and resources to produce for classrooms.
3. Maintain productive and positive relations between teachers, students, and parents (stakeholders).
Although they are called Principals, charter school Principals carry the burdens of the principal job but are in reality a superintendent, without the assistance of the personnel that superintendents get in a district setting.
SB 446, which was passed a year-ago, changed the Charter School Act:
1. Now it requires charters to have a Performance Contract, a legally-binding document that sets performance targets between the Board of Education as the Authorizer and its charter schools.
2. NM signed to agree to implementing and assessing NM education based on Common Core Standards by 2013-2014. This year, the K-3 grades will implement them.
Common Core Standards provide for a national comparison, so that the Standards Based Assessments will change. Schools must change their curriculum maps to correlate to the Common Core Standards. Lesson plans must be geared to their implementation, using more project-based teaching. The new assessment will be called PARK. The PARK will be technology-based. The D and F graded schools must follow the Seven Focus Principles in designing its Performance Contract. District authorizers will assess part of the Principals’ evaluation as determined in part on its providing effective measurement of the Common Core Standards through effective instruction and structures in place to support it. Section B of the Performance Contract will include how the charter school will implement its mission. APS will develop the procedures and criteria for evaluating the Operational, Financial, and Academic effectiveness of its chartered schools. In its annual site visits, the Districts will assess these functions in a more rigorous manner.
By July 1, 2012, the Performance Contract framework will define the Nine Categories for the assessment of its charter schools’ Key Performance Indicators: 1) Status of Students, 2) Students’ Progress/Growth, 3) Student Engagement, 4) Students’ College and Career Readiness. Schools will be required to connect the dots to a negotiated contract with APS to include Academic/Operational/Financial Performance Frameworks as part of their Smart Goals: Strategic Plans based on a Common Core Standards Plan. The Plan must first be stated in regular English, then translated to teacher-speak for a Performance Score Card to be designed and maintained. The evaluations of Principals and Teachers will be part of it, as will the Web EPSS, Short-Cycle Assessments, and inclusion of participation by all the stakeholders. Annual Assessments will evaluate and create new Performance Targets. The Strategic Plan will include the Vision/Mission, Three Main Goals, Six Strategic Drivers, and be in a ladder diagram, the template of which is still to be created.
In exchange for Mr. Rios’ services in assisting ATDSCS with the new Performance Contract design, implementation, and support throughout the process, he requests $9600.00 plus Service Taxes. He requests a day-long retreat to review with the Governing Council its charter and to redesign it to be in compliance and in focus with the new Performance Contract requirements for its submission in October 2013 for reauthorization by APS.
Motion to Defer Action on the JTI Systems, Inc. Contract pending its submission at the 04/21/12 ATDSCS Governing Council Meeting in Executive Session-F. Barka; Motion Seconded-L. Elmore; Motion Unanimously Approved.
Discussion of the Design of the 2012/2013 Strategic Plan:
Following a review of the first draft of the 2012/2013 ATDSCS Budget by S. Pina, ATDSCS Business Manager, it was recommended that:
ATDSCS Governing Council President B. Jones seek to determine the facility strategic plans for where and for how much ATDSCS will have its future location prior to the ATDSCS October 2013 Re-Authorization submission. In this regard, he will request from the ATDSCS Land-Owner, Rick Saylor, how much the Horizon Academy West lease costs yearly. B. Jones will speak to R. Saylor regarding his plans for purchasing the current ATDSCS facility and his plans for improvements in the event of its purchase and lease/purchase to ATDSCS, as well as to additional current needs, i.e., a basketball court, costs of additional buildings and restrooms, etc. Additional discussion focused on the concern of Governing Council members, Reichard and Elmore, regarding proper security of the area behind the school buildings, as students hide to smoke behind them; and also in the restrooms. R. Compher will investigate the possibility of additional security cameras behind the buildings. F. Barka recommended internal smoke detectors in the restrooms to alarm the teachers when students go in there to smoke.
Additional items included:
1. That R. Compher investigate eliminating the WiFi connector to her computer, and a less expensive price for her cell phone.
2. B. Jackson to speak to Bill Patterson of the possibility of moving all the stored items into one storage unit, and eliminate one from the school premises.
3. That B. Jones will join R. Reichard and the other Governing Council members wishing to attend at the Thursday, April 19th 4:30 p.m. technology support contract candidates walk-through of the campus to determine technology needs.
4. Each technology provider will be allowed a 10-minute presentation each at the 04/21/12 Governing Council meeting.
5. Since the First Draft of the ATDSCS Budget was reviewed in detail today, it should be quickly reviewed in formal presentation at the next Governing Council Meeting of 04/21/12.
No Further Action was Taken on the Design of the Strategic Plan for 2012/2013.
Finance Action Items: None
Finance Informational Items: None
Personnel Actions: None
Staff and Committee Briefings:
Principal’s Report had been sent submitted by R. Compher prior to the meeting.
Executive Closed Session: None
Directives from Closed Executive Session: None
Additional Final Action Items: None
Communications/Questions;
Motion to set the next ATDSCS Governing Council Meeting on Saturday, 04/21/12, at 8:00 a.m.-M. Senetra; Motion Seconded-L. Elmore; Motion Unanimously Approved.
Adjournment:
11:30 a.m.-Motion to Adjourn-L. Elmore; Motion Seconded-M. Senetra; Motion Unanimously Approved.
Albuquerque Talent Development Secondary Charter School
1800 Atrisco NW, Albuquerque, NM 87120
Saturday, 05/19/12
8:00 a.m.
GOVERNING COUNCIL MEETING
1. Call to Order: GC President, Brian Jones
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Self Introductions (all present)
4. Welcoming Remarks: GC President and Members
5. Approval of Agenda: (Submitted to and Read by GC prior to meeting)*
6. Approval of Minutes: (Submitted to and Read by GC prior to meeting)*
a. Minutes of the Governing Council Meeting, Date: April 21, 2012*
1. Public Input
· Consideration of the JJ Griego Professional Services, Inc. Contract*
· Consideration of the Revised JTI Systems, Inc. Contract*
· ATDSCS 2012/2013 School Calendar and Salary Schedules*
Finance Action Items: Sarah Pina
· BARS*
· Warrants Over $5,000.00*
· Bank Reconciliation/Bank Statements Reports*
Finance Informational Items:
· Trial Balance/Financial Reports-Sarah Pina
· Payroll & Accounts Payable Payment Vouchers
· 2012/2013 ATDSCS Budget
· Roofing Repair/Replace Contract
Personnel Actions:
· None
STAFF and CommitteE BRIEFINGS::
Principal’s Report-Rommie Compher
Executive Closed Session
None
Directives from Closed Executive Session*
None
Additional Final Action Items*
None
Confirm Scheduling of the Next Meeting(s)*
*Denotes an Action Item