Victor Albores

The agenda for the meeting included several key items for discussion and potential action. Under Opening Items, the board planned to record attendance, call the meeting to order, and address public comments, though approval of previous minutes was an agenda item, it should be excluded from the summary. Governance matters included the election of a new Board Treasurer to fill a vacancy following a resignation, and a required mid-year review of the Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP). Financial discussions covered the approval of December financials, including cash flow, balance sheet, and check register. Further financial considerations included approving the contract renewal for the PowerSchool Student Information System (SIS), consideration of additional expenses for the Modular building project to meet inspection standards, and a discussion on enrollment projections for the 2026-2027 school year.

The agenda for the meeting covered several areas: Opening Items included recording attendance, calling the meeting to order, public comment, and a facilities project update for a new modular building. Governance items involved a presentation and vote on updated Brown Act requirements effective January 1, 2026, consideration of adopting the 'JJMS Board Guide' document, a vote on renewing the ASES grant application for the after-school program, approval of the School Accountability Report Card (SARC) for publication by February 2nd, 2026, review and approval of the LAUSD Compliance Checklist, discussion and approval of the ParentStudent Handbook, and a media campaign update. The Financial section included a vote on November financials (cash flow, balance sheet, check register) and consideration of approving expenditure for Administrator Griselda Lara to pursue a master's degree to obtain an Administrative Credential in preparation for a future Executive Director role. The Academic Achievement section included a discussion on Winter School services attendance.

The board meeting included discussions and votes on various topics including an overview of the enrollment campaign, policy implementation under the Brown Act, an emergency action plan for interscholastic athletics, and potential disruptions to the ELOP program during winter break. They also considered a statutory permit for a Special Day Class, October financials, the CLA Audit report, 1st Interim Financials, special education and behavioral health training expenses, and additional training in Special Education for the Administration. The board also reviewed a data report on student achievement progress and updates to the incentive program to motivate student effort on assessments.

The board meeting included discussions and votes on various topics, such as ethics training, the parent and student handbook, August financials, change orders for modular construction, and the Local Area Option for a staff member. The board was expected to consider motions to approve the financials, change orders, the use of the Local Area Option for a staff member, and the parent and student handbook.

The agenda includes the adoption of the lease between Phoenix Facilities LLC and James Jordan Middle School, a discussion on board recruitment and community engagement strategy, and an end-of-year fiscal summary for FY24-25. The board will also discuss and vote on unaudited actuals and review starting data points for student achievement, including changes to improve math scores and brainstorm ideas for intersessions. Additionally, the board will vote on the Master Plan for English Learners.