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November 2016 Meeting Minutes

November 7, 2016, Meeting Minutes for the American Indian Education Oversight Committee.

American Indian Education Oversight Committee Meeting
November 7, 2016

Present

Committee Members Present: Irma Amaro (Chair), Rachel McBride (Vice Chair), Kathleen Marshall, Rodney Lindsey, Amber Machamer

Members Present Via Teleconference: Deborah DeForge

Excused Absence: André Cramblit (Parliamentarian), Laura Lee George, Russell “Butch” Murphy

California Department of Education (CDE) Staff Present: Judy Delgado, Chavela Delp, Barbara Pomerantz

Guests: Coleen Bruno; Frank Molina

Meeting convened at 1 p.m.

Item 1— Subject: Bagley Keene Requirements and Limitations
Presenter: Paul Lacy, Attorney III, CDE

  • Review of the Bagley-Keene Act, as it pertains to the American Indian Education Oversight Committee (AIEOC)

Amber Machamer—Asked if AIEOC members can join subcommittees.

Paul Lacy—If the subcommittee consists of three or more members, then no, because that would be a quorum. Two or fewer members can meet, however, you cannot take advice back to the AIEOC.

Rachel McBride—Asked what a serial meeting is.

Paul Lacy—Serial meetings are prohibited if there is a quorum. A serial meeting can be by a telephone call, e-mail, or texting. Therefore, be sure to let the other members know who is on the telephone, e-mail, or text, and remind them not to forward the e-mail or text, or call another member.

Item 2— Subject: California Department of Education (CDE) Updates
Presenter: Judy Delgado, American Indian Education Consultant, CDE

  • California’s number was reduced due to lack of County Offices of Education reporting the number of American Indian students in public schools.

Item 3— Subject: Public Comment

  • No public comments

Item 4—Committee Business

Rachel McBride—Asked to have a Public Hearing at the 40th Annual California Conference on American Indian Education.

Irma Amaro—Asked for a motion to approve the August 12, 2016, meeting minutes.

Rodney Lindsey—Moved to approve the August 12, 2016, meeting minutes. Amber Machamer seconded. Rachel McBride and Kathleen Marshall abstain.

Irma Amaro—Asked for a motion to adjourn the meeting. Rachel McBride moved to adjourn the meeting. Kathleen Marshall seconded. All in favor.

The meeting adjourned at 2 p.m.

Questions: Judy Delgado | judelgado@cde.ca.gov | 916-319-0506 
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