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MT. DIABLO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT James W. Dent Education Center 1936 Carlotta Drive Concord, CA 94519-1397 BOARD OF EDUCATION AGENDA Tuesday, June 7, 2005 Closed Session 6:00 p.m. Regular Session 7:30 p.m. |
BOARD OF EDUCATION Richard W. Allen, President Linda K. Mayo, Vice President Gary L. Eberhart E. William Leal April P. Treece SUPERINTENDENT Gary McHenry ASSOCIATE SUPERINTENDENT Alan Young, Ed.D., Educational Services ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENTS Mildred Browne, Ed.D., Special Education Roger Bylund, Elementary Education Richard C. Nicoll, Ph.D., Administrative Services Gail Isserman, Personnel Services Gregory J. Rolen, Esq., General Counsel |
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WELCOME
* Addressing the Board -- To assure an orderly meeting and an equal opportunity for each speaker, persons wishing to address the Board must fill out a speaker card. Cards are available at the meeting and must be turned in to the president of the Board prior to the beginning of the meeting. In the interest of time, speakers are limited to three minutes each, or a total of thirty minutes for all speakers. If there are multiple speakers on any one subject, the public comment period may be moved to the end of the meeting.
* Meeting Ending Time -- Adjournment time will be no later than 11:00 p.m. for all regular and special meetings unless extended to a specific time as determined by a majority of the Board.
* Record Keeping -- For accuracy, all regular meetings of the Board of Education are tape recorded. Tape recordings are kept on file for a period of no less than thirty days.
* Closed Session -- The Board of Education may meet in closed session for discussion of labor negotiations, student discipline, personnel matters, litigation, and other matters as provided for under California state law.
* Radio -- For the convenience of the public, Board meetings are broadcast during the school year over the Clayton Valley High School radio station KVHS (90.5 FM) starting at 7:30 p.m.
FUTURE MEETING DATE(S):
June 21, 2005 7:30 p.m. Regular Board Meeting
June 28, 2005 7:30 p.m. Regular Board Meeting
August 9, 2005 7:30 p.m. Regular Board Meeting
**Note: Calendar of Future Board and Committee Meetings Attached**
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CALL TO ORDER – 6:00 p.m.
1. ANNOUNCEMENT: In closed session, the Board will consider the items listed on the closed session agenda that follows.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT – The public may address the Board concerning items that are scheduled for discussion during closed session only. These presentations are limited to three minutes each, or a total of thirty minutes for all speakers.
3. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
CLOSED SESSION
1. Negotiations - The Board may discuss negotiations or provide direction to its representatives regarding represented employees, pursuant to the EERA (Govt. Code Section 3549.1)
Agency negotiators: Gail Isserman, Sheila Beauchamp, and Julie Braun-Martin.
Agencies: MDEA, CSEA, Local One M & O, Local One CST, MDSPA, and Supervisory.
2. Expulsions (3) - Review Administrative Hearing Panel recommendations regarding student expulsions.
3. Existing Litigation
Spieler v. Mt. Diablo Unified School District
Piper v. Mt. Diablo Unified School District
4. Anticipated Litigation
Two potential cases
5. Conference with Real Property Negotiator
6. Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release/Complaint
Assignment of administrators for 2005-06
Release of temporary/provisional/probationary personnel
RECONVENE OPEN SESSION – 7:30 p.m.
1. PRELIMINARY BUSINESS
·Pledge of Allegiance
·Roll Call
2. REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION – June 7, 2005
Topics ·Negotiations
·Expulsions
·Existing Litigation
·Anticipated Litigation
·Real Estate
·Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release/Complaint
3. CONSENT AGENDA
Items listed under Consent Agenda are considered routine and will be approved/adopted by a single motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items; however, any item may be removed from the consent agenda upon the request of any member of the Board and acted upon separately.
3.1 Minutes – none
3.2 Certificated Personnel
3.2.1 Leaves of Absence, Resignations, Retirements, Employment
3.3 Classified Personnel
3.3.1 Leaves of Absence, Resignations, Retirements, Employment
3.4 Grant Application Request – Integrating Schools and Mental Health Systems Grant
Request permission to submit a grant application to the U.S. Department of Education in the amount of $350,000 for a project to enhance and expand the integration of mental health services with district schools. There is no impact to the General Fund.
3.5 Funding for Tutoring Program for Foster Youth
Request permission to accept $10,000 from WestEd to facilitate the purchase of materials for the Foster Youth tutoring program. There is no impact to the General Fund.
3.6 Award of Bids
3.6.1 Award of Bid 1367
Award of bid 1367 to Pacific Coast Reconstruction and Building, Inc. in the amount of $277,700 to provide the window replacement at Olympic High School. Funding Source: Deferred Maintenance
3.6.2 Award of Bid 1368
Award of bid 1368 to Lighthouse Painting Co. in the amount of $92,000 to provide the interior painting at Bel Air, El Monte, Pleasant Hill, Rio Vista, Shore Acres, Sun Terrace, and Ygnacio Valley elementary schools; and Foothill Middle School. Funding Source: Deferred Maintenance
3.6.3 Award of Bid 1369
Award of bid 1369 to Harry L. Murphy, Inc. in the amount of $128,650 to provide flooring installation at Fair Oaks, Gregory Gardens, Highlands, Holbrook, Rio Vista, Sequoia, Valhalla and Ygnacio Valley elementary schools; Riverview middle school; and Mt. Diablo, Northgate, and Ygnacio Valley high schools. Funding Source: Deferred Maintenance
3.6.4 Award of Bid 1374
Award of bid 1374 to RAN Electric, Inc., in the amount of $250,000 to provide the electrical upgrades, Package A at Highlands and Mt. Diablo elementary schools; and Pine Hollow Middle School. Funding Source: Measure C
3.6.5 Award of Bid 1375
Award of bid 1375 to Pacific Power and Systems, Inc., in the amount of $258,400 to provide the electrical upgrades, Package B at Hidden Valley Elementary School; and Sequoia and Valley View middle schools. Funding Source: Measure C
3.6.6 Award of Bid 1376
Award of bid 1376 to RAN Electric, Inc., in the amount of $250,000 to provide the electrical upgrades, Package C at Holbrook Elementary School; and El Dorado and Foothill middle schools. Funding Source: Measure C
3.7 Award of Inspector of Record (Project Inspectors) Contracts
The services of State Certificated Inspectors of Record are required to support the DSA approved construction projects. Recommend award of contracts as follows:
Alisha Jensen Not to exceed $78,260
Paul Lucido Not to exceed $100,620
Todd Anderson Not to exceed $122,980
Total cost not to exceed $301,860. Funding Source: Proposition 55 - $236,520; Developer Fees - $44,720; Deferred Maintenance - $20,620
3.8 Deductive Change Order to Contract C-778, Bid 1330
Deductive change order in the amount of $13,380.72 to Nexus IS for the installation of new telephone systems at Bel Air, El Monte, Ygnacio Valley, Fair Oaks, Sun Terrace, and Wren Avenue elementary schools; and Olympic High School. Funding Source: Measure C
3.9 Notice of Completion
Notice of completion to contract C-778, bid 1330 to Nexus IS in the amount of $299,386.66 who provided new telephone systems at Bel Air, Cambridge, El Monte, Fair Oaks, Meadow Homes, Sun Terrace, Wren Avenue, and Ygnacio Valley elementary schools; and Olympic High School. Funding Source: Measure C
3.10 Addendum to Real Property Lease Agreements – Dianne Adair Day Care Centers
Dianne Adair Day Care Centers, Inc. requests that the real property lease agreement Monte Gardens and Westwood elementary schools be modified to allow for the operation of on-site pre-schools in addition to child care services. There is no impact to the General Fund.
3.11 Disposal of Obsolete and/or Surplus Equipment
The District needs to dispose of forty-eight (48) obsolete shop equipment items located at Maintenance and Operations, Valley View and Pine Hollow middle schools metal and wook shops, and Concord High School’s Multi-use room. This equipment includes lathes, welders, benders, furnaces, grinders and buffers, saws, tables and benches, drill pressers and jointers. There is no impact to the General Fund.
4. RECOGNITIONS
5. PUBLIC COMMENT
The public may address the Board regarding any item within the jurisdiction of the Board of Education of the Mt. Diablo Unified School District that is not on this agenda. These presentations are limited to three minutes each, or a total of thirty minutes for all speakers. If there are multiple speakers on any one subject, the public comment period may be moved to the end of the meeting.
6. COMMUNICATIONS
6.1 Student Representatives
6.2 Organizations
At regular board meetings, a single spokesperson of each recognized organization may make a brief presentation following the Consent Agenda. Items are limited to those which are informational.
7. REPORTS/INFORMATION – None
7.1 Literary Magazine, Voices in the Shadows
Representative students will present the 2004-05 literary magazine, Voices in the Shadows.
8. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
9. BUSINESS
Action 9.1 Appointment of Elementary Principal
Interviews have been conducted and a candidate selected to fill the position of Elementary Principal.
Recommendation
Approve appointment as presented.
Action 9.2 Appointment of Coordinator, Student/Community Services 6-8 and/or 9-12
Interviews have been conducted and a candidate selected to fill the position of Coordinator, Student/Community Services 6-8 and/or 9-12 position.
Recommendation
Approve appointment as recommended.
Action 9.3 Modification to Calendar of Board Meetings – 2005
An additional regular Board meeting will take place on Tuesday, June 28, 2005 because of the number of items requiring Board approval prior to the end of the school year including the budget.
Recommendation
Approve as presented.
Action 9.4 Advisory Committee for Facility Capacity
The Board of Education charged the administration to recommend a plan for resolving overcrowding and/or under-utilization at College Park, Clayton Valley, Northgate, and Ygnacio Valley High School and to examine existing agreements that impact high school attendance for those schools.
Recommendation
Modify and/or approve plan as presented.
Action 9.5 PULLED
Action 9.6 Tennis Court Study Implementation Plan
Staff recommends repair of the tennis facilities at Riverview Middle School; and Concord and Clayton Valley high schools using undesignated Proposition 55 funds. In addition, staff recommends allocation of $30,000 per school for minor repairs to the tennis courts at College Park, Northgate, and Ygnacio Valley high schools Funding for the remainder of the repairs may be possible through Measure A refinancing. Fiscal Impact: Riverview Middle, Concord and Clayton Valley high schools - $1,482,959; College Park, Northgate and Ygnacio Valley high schools – up to $90,000 Total $1,572,959
Recommendation
Approve proposal for repair of district tennis courts.
Action 9.7 Purchase and Installation of Modular Classrooms at Northgate High School
At the May 24, 2005 Board meeting, the Woodlands Homeowners Association offered to contribute $160,000 to the cost of an additional classroom at Northgate High School. Staff estimates that the total cost will be approximately $320,000 and recommends the balance be funded through the Developer Fee fund.
Recommendation
Approve matching fund allocation of up to $160,000 for the construction of additional classrooms at Northgate High School contingent upon donation of $160,000 from the Woodlands Homeowners Association.
Information 9.8 Concord High School Technology Center
Concord High School’s Technology Committee has completed it’s work of developing a multi-faceted technology center that will support Biotechnology as well as classes in Computer Applications, Systems Maintenance, Journalism, Photography, and Auto Technician. Fiscal Impact: Approximately $182,000 is budgeted for a variety of items including computers, furniture, and software. Funding Source: Measure C
Recommendation
This is being presented as information only and will be returned for action.
Public 9.9 Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of the Mt. Diablo Unified School District Special Hearing Education Local Plan (SELPA) Area Annual Service Plan and Annual Budget Plan
As required by Ed. Code Sections 56205, 56205(b)(2), and 56195.7, each Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA) local plan document requires a service plan component and a budget plan that are updated annually.
Recommendation
Hold public hearing. This item will be returned for action.
Action 9.10 Board Policy 5132 – Dress and Grooming
The Board policies regarding Students 5000 series are being updated to reflect District and California School Board Association language and to incorporate recent California Education Code legislation.
Recommendation
This was presented as information at the April 12 Board meeting. It is now being returned for action.
Action 9.11 Purchase of Scholastic Read 180 Instructional Software
Request approval for purchase of READ 180 reading intervention program for Ygnacio Valley High School. Fiscal Impact: $121,429 Funding Source: SAIT There is no impact to the General Fund.
Recommendation
Approve purchase order to Scholastic California for the READ 180 reading intervention program.
Action 9.12 Resolution #04/05-55 Revise the Date Upon Which the Schools of the District Close in Observance of “Lincoln Day” for 2005-06
Request adoption of resolution 04/05-55 to revise the date upon which the schools of the District close in observance of “Lincoln Day.” The date of the observance as set forth in resolution 04/05-55 is Friday December 30, 2005.
Recommendation
Adopt resolution as presented.
Information 9.13 Interdivisional Reorganization of Maintenance and Operations Department and Technology and Information Services Departments
In an attempt to advance the recommendations of both the Board approved Technology Plan and the Board approved Implementation Plan to the FCMAT Management Assistance Report for the improvement of Maintenance and Operations services, staff is proposing an interdivisional reorganization between Maintenance and Operations and Technology and Information Services. Fiscal Impact: Approximately $5,568 Funding Source: Restricted Maintenance Account
Recommendation
This is being presented as information only and will be returned for action.
Action 9.14 Adoption of AP Environmental Science Course of Study
High school science chairpersons worked with a curriculum specialist to develop a course of study for AP Environmental Sciences, which is in its second pilot year.
Recommendation
This was presented as information at the May 10 Board meeting. It is now being returned for action.
Action 9.15 Adoption of Introduction to Film Study Course of Study
In order to reinstate the Introduction to Film Study Course of Study to its former UC approved status, five high school film studies teachers worked with a curriculum specialist to update this course, return it to a year-long course, and develop key assignments for it.
Recommendation
This was presented as information at the May 10 Board meeting. It is now being returned for action.
Action 9.16 Adoption of Materials for Introduction to Film Study Course of Study
Representatives from three high schools worked with a curriculum specialist to develop criteria, review, analyze, and evaluate five sets of materials from publishers on film studies. The one set of materials selected is: Understanding Movies, 10th Edition.
Recommendation
This was presented as information at the May 10 Board meeting. It is now being returned for action.
Action 9.17 Adoption of Practical Office Software Specialist Course of Study
High school teachers from the English and Business departments and a student services coordinator worked with a curriculum specialist to develop a course of study for English Practical Office Software Specialist, which is in its second pilot year.
Recommendation
This was presented as information at the May 24 Board meeting. It is now being returned for action.
Action 9.18 Adoption of Pre-Engineering Technology Course of Study
A high school industrial technology teacher and department chairperson worked with a curriculum specialist to develop a course of study for Pre-Engineering Studies, which is in its third pilot year.
Recommendation
This was presented as information at the May 24 Board meeting. It is now being returned for action.
Action 9.19 Adoption of Virtual Enterprise Course of Study
High school teachers from the Business and Math department worked with a curriculum specialist to develop a course of study for Virtual Enterprise, which is in its second pilot year.
Recommendation
This was presented as information at the May 24 Board meeting. It is now being returned for action.
Action 9.20 Approval of Updated Course of Study Art and the Palate
A teacher and senior instructional assistant from Serendipity, Mt. Diablo High School, along with a program manager from student services and an ROP Administrative Specialist at the Contra Costa County Office of Education worked with a curriculum specialist to update the Art and the Palate course of study in order to reinstate it as an A-G requirement for the University of California.
Recommendation
This was presented as information at the May 24 Board meeting. It is now being returned for action.
Action 9.21 Board Policy 6146.1 Regarding High School Graduation Requirements
Administrative review of Board policy 6146.1 has resulted in proposed changes as required by the addition of the Algebra I graduation requirement waiver request for students with disabilities.
Recommendation
This was presented as information at the May 10 Board meeting. It is now being returned for action.
Information 9.22 Adoption of Accelerated English/Language Arts, Grade 6
A committee of middle school teachers, a program specialist, and a curriculum specialist met to develop the Accelerated English/Language Arts, Grade 6, course of study. The course is intended to serve as an opportunity for advanced study for autonomous and self-motivated learners.
Recommendation
This is being presented as information only and will be returned for action.
Information 9.23 Adoption of Accelerated English/Language Arts, Grade 7
A committee of middle school teachers, a program specialist, and a curriculum specialist met to develop the Accelerated English/Language Arts, Grade 7 course of study. The course is intended to serve as an opportunity for advanced study for autonomous and self-motivated learners.
Recommendation
This is being presented as information only and will be returned for action.
Information 9.24 Adoption of Accelerated English/Language Arts, Grade 8
A committee of middle school teachers, representing two middle schools, a program specialist, and a curriculum specialist met to develop the accelerated English/Language Arts, Grade 7 course of study. The course is intended to serve as an opportunity for advanced study for autonomous and self-motivated learners.
Recommendation
This is being presented as information only and will be returned for action.
Information 9.25 Adoption of Accelerated Life Science, Grade 7
A committee of middle school teachers, a curriculum specialist, and a program specialist met to develop the Accelerated Life Science, grade 7 course of study. The course is intended to serve as an opportunity for advanced study in science for motivated learners.
Recommendation
This is being presented as information only and will be returned for action.
Information
9.26 Adoption of Accelerated
A committee of middle school teachers and a curriculum specialist met to develop the accelerated United States History, Grade 8 course of study. The course is intended to serve as an opportunity for advanced study for autonomous and self-motivated learners.
Recommendation
This is being presented as information only and will be returned for action.
Information 9.27 Adoption of Enrichment Rotation
A committee of middle school teachers and a program specialist met to develop the Enrichment Rotation course of study. The course is intended to serve as an opportunity for advanced study in elective course for motivated learners.
Recommendation
This is being presented as information only and will be returned for action.
Information 9.28 Adoption of Autonomous Learner
A committee of middle school teachers, a curriculum specialist, and a program specialist met to develop the Autonomous Learner course of study. The course is intended to serve as an opportunity for advanced learning through in-depth projects for motivated learners.
Recommendation
This is being presented as information only and will be returned for action.
Information 9.29 Update to Policies as Required by Individuals with Disabilities Education Act 2004 (IDEA 2004)
Board Policies 5144(a) (b) Discipline
BP 5144.1(a-e) Suspension and Expulsion/Due Process
BP 6146.6(a-d) Identification and Education under Section 504
District administration is bringing these policies forward based on the significant changes to Individuals with Disabilities Education Act 2004.
Recommendation
This is being presented as information only and will be returned for action.
Information 9.30 Board Policies 5113.12 Attendance and Behavior, Compulsory Attendance
The Board policies regarding Students 5000 series are being updated to reflect District and California School Board’s Association language and to incorporate recent California Education Code legislation.
Recommendation
This is being presented as information only and will be returned for action.
10. DISCUSSION OF REPORTS
10.1 Committee Minutes
10.2 Board of Education
11. ADJOURNMENT
12. CLOSED SESSION - Items not completed during the first closed session will be carried over to this closed session.
| JUNE 2005 |
| Measure C Advisory Committee June 2 7:00 p.m. |
| Community Advisory Committee June 3 7:00 p.m. |
| Regular Board Meeting June 7 7:30 p.m. |
| Regular Board Meeting June 21 7:30 p.m. |
| Safe and Drug Free Schools Task Force June 23 1:00 p.m. |
| Regular Board Meeting June 28 7:30 p.m. |
| JULY 2005 |
| NO MEETINGS IN JULY |
| AUGUST 2005 |
| Regular Board Meeting August 9 7:30 p.m. |
| Regular Board Meeting August 23 7:30 p.m. |
Note: This is being provided for information only.
Please call 682-8000 ext. 4000 to confirm meeting dates, times and locations.