Friday, March 05, 2004
Monrovia SchoolLink Preview for Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2004 meeting
As I mentioned in the last newsletter, I will try to send out previews of the upcoming board meetings. That way, if you're interested, you can attend. The actual board meeting report will be courtesy of one of our volunteers (though I'll take a turn occasionally). One item that catches my eye in the next meeting is a review of the Brown Act. See item 9.2 below. Also, bear in mind this is just what catches *my* eye. There are other things on the agenda. I would tell you to go to www.monroviaschools.net/BOEMinutes.htm to get the full agenda, but it hasn't yet been posted. Maybe it will be posted on Monday. Hint, hint.
- Brad Haugaard (brad@sacklunch.net)
So, here's what's coming up this Wednesday, Jan. 14:
~ Board of Education Board Study Session - 6:00 p.m. - Conference Room
The agenda says the board is going to talk about "Budget Development Process Proposal" and "Board Organizational Issues." I dunno. I think a description like this is a bit too vague for someone to know what the heck is going on and to decide whether it is worthwhile to attend. This reminds me of the time my church advertised a "concert" in the newspaper. Classical? Pop? Reggae? Rock? No clue. The ad just said, "concert."
~ Board of Education Regular Meeting - 7:30 p.m. - Board Room
Item 4.1 Monrovia High School teacher Mary Lodolo will recieve the Seaver Award for 2003-04.
Item 4.2: "Public hearing for items not on the agenda." This wonderful little agenda item means you can get up and tell the board anything that your heart desires. Just walk up to the podium when they get to this item and start talking.
Items 4.5 and 4.7: Establish budget preparation calendar and recieve auditors report on the schools' financial statement. If Bryan Wong asks some questions, this may actually be interesting, especially if you're an accountant.
Item 7.6: "Public Disclosure of Collective Bargaining Agreement." The district will tell the world what it has agreed to with the various employee unions, and what the impact will be.
Item 9.2: Brown Act Review. The district's attorney is going to give an "overview of the Brown Act." The Brown Act is the state law that regulates meetings in closed session. It is basically designed to make governmental bodies conduct the public's business in public. Since this was a campaign issue in the latest election, I sense the influence of Clare Chesley and Bryan Wong in this one.
~ Dates for Upcoming Board Meetings:
Wednesday, January 28, 2004, Regular Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, February 11, 2004, Regular Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, February 25, 2004, Regular Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, March 10, 2004, Regular Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, March 24, 2004, Regular Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m.
As I mentioned in the last newsletter, I will try to send out previews of the upcoming board meetings. That way, if you're interested, you can attend. The actual board meeting report will be courtesy of one of our volunteers (though I'll take a turn occasionally). One item that catches my eye in the next meeting is a review of the Brown Act. See item 9.2 below. Also, bear in mind this is just what catches *my* eye. There are other things on the agenda. I would tell you to go to www.monroviaschools.net/BOEMinutes.htm to get the full agenda, but it hasn't yet been posted. Maybe it will be posted on Monday. Hint, hint.
- Brad Haugaard (brad@sacklunch.net)
So, here's what's coming up this Wednesday, Jan. 14:
~ Board of Education Board Study Session - 6:00 p.m. - Conference Room
The agenda says the board is going to talk about "Budget Development Process Proposal" and "Board Organizational Issues." I dunno. I think a description like this is a bit too vague for someone to know what the heck is going on and to decide whether it is worthwhile to attend. This reminds me of the time my church advertised a "concert" in the newspaper. Classical? Pop? Reggae? Rock? No clue. The ad just said, "concert."
~ Board of Education Regular Meeting - 7:30 p.m. - Board Room
Item 4.1 Monrovia High School teacher Mary Lodolo will recieve the Seaver Award for 2003-04.
Item 4.2: "Public hearing for items not on the agenda." This wonderful little agenda item means you can get up and tell the board anything that your heart desires. Just walk up to the podium when they get to this item and start talking.
Items 4.5 and 4.7: Establish budget preparation calendar and recieve auditors report on the schools' financial statement. If Bryan Wong asks some questions, this may actually be interesting, especially if you're an accountant.
Item 7.6: "Public Disclosure of Collective Bargaining Agreement." The district will tell the world what it has agreed to with the various employee unions, and what the impact will be.
Item 9.2: Brown Act Review. The district's attorney is going to give an "overview of the Brown Act." The Brown Act is the state law that regulates meetings in closed session. It is basically designed to make governmental bodies conduct the public's business in public. Since this was a campaign issue in the latest election, I sense the influence of Clare Chesley and Bryan Wong in this one.
~ Dates for Upcoming Board Meetings:
Wednesday, January 28, 2004, Regular Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, February 11, 2004, Regular Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, February 25, 2004, Regular Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, March 10, 2004, Regular Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, March 24, 2004, Regular Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m.
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