This was a relatively short meeting. Only employees and board members were present.
TJUSD BASIC INFO: http://www.blackturtle.us/TTA/
ITEMS OF INTEREST:
1) Trisha Funke has resigned from her position as a board member. This will result in an opening and a person must be selected to fill the vacancy. Interested individuals are invited to turn in a letter of interest at the district office. Letters will be accepted until August 18th. The remaining four members of the board will review letters on August 22. If necessary, interviews will be held after that.
2) A board member suggested that a large shade structure be built over the elementary playground equipment. She stated that Ridgecrest schools have such structures and she sees no reason why such a structure could not be built here in Trona.
3) ASB Retreat - High school ASB officers along with the HS principal, district superintendent, etc. attended a retreat where students received training on how to be effective members of the Associated Student Body leadership group.
4) The superintendent outlined activities for staff orientation days (August 16-18). Included were several meetings, staff training sessions, and time for teachers to prepare classrooms. First day of school for students: August 21.
5) Preschool Expansion - The preschool director requested that the preschool program be expanded to accommodate all preschool age students in the community who would like to participate. It has been necessary to use a waiting list in the past and this year the number of preschool age children is higher than in recent years. In order to expand the program permission must be obtained from the relevant county regulatory agency and a qualified aide must be hired.
6) Several employment related issues were dealt with. The board approved all.
7) 300 library books were declared as surplus.
NEXT REGULAR MEETING: September 7, 2017