TJUSD Board Meeting - November 08, 2017
Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2017 8:20 pm
This board meeting may have set a record for being the shortest regular monthly TJUSD school board meeting... quite possibly ever! It lasted less than a half hour. Also there were more community members present for the meeting than is usually the case. The meeting being so short, there aren't a lot of highlights to share, but here are a few items.
DISTRICT INFO: http://www.blackturtle.us/TTA/
1) Trona Teachers Association Report - Information regarding a recent meeting with onPoint was provided to the board. The district has hired onPoint to install, maintain, and provide training for the modernization of classrooms at the elementary and high school sites. There have been issues encountered with the proper functioning of the equipment and the quality of the training provided by onPoint. A company representative met with elementary teachers last week and received feedback regarding the work his company has done. This meeting was characterized as tentatively positive pending the resolution of the issues listed by teachers over the course of the next couple months.
2) Trona Classified Employees Association - The district has reached an agreement with the classified union for a two year contract deal. The county is currently reviewing the agreement.
3) Grand Re-Opening of High School Library and science classroom - Modernization work has been completed and a re-opening even will be held Monday, November 13, at four in the afternoon. A ribbon cutting ceremony will be held and refreshments will be served.
4) The district is in the middle of an annual full audit. County officials have spent time helping maintenance and financial personnel regarding the bid process.
5) Winter Coaches - Three basketball coaches were approved and a no vote occurred for a fourth candidate.
FUTURE MEETINGS:
December 12 - Brown Act training for school board members
December 14 - Next regular monthly meeting.
DISTRICT INFO: http://www.blackturtle.us/TTA/
1) Trona Teachers Association Report - Information regarding a recent meeting with onPoint was provided to the board. The district has hired onPoint to install, maintain, and provide training for the modernization of classrooms at the elementary and high school sites. There have been issues encountered with the proper functioning of the equipment and the quality of the training provided by onPoint. A company representative met with elementary teachers last week and received feedback regarding the work his company has done. This meeting was characterized as tentatively positive pending the resolution of the issues listed by teachers over the course of the next couple months.
2) Trona Classified Employees Association - The district has reached an agreement with the classified union for a two year contract deal. The county is currently reviewing the agreement.
3) Grand Re-Opening of High School Library and science classroom - Modernization work has been completed and a re-opening even will be held Monday, November 13, at four in the afternoon. A ribbon cutting ceremony will be held and refreshments will be served.
4) The district is in the middle of an annual full audit. County officials have spent time helping maintenance and financial personnel regarding the bid process.
5) Winter Coaches - Three basketball coaches were approved and a no vote occurred for a fourth candidate.
FUTURE MEETINGS:
December 12 - Brown Act training for school board members
December 14 - Next regular monthly meeting.