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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 28, 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):
August 9, 2005 7:30 p.m. Regular Board Meeting
August 23, 2005 7:30 p.m. Regular Board Meeting
September 13, 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(1)/Readmissions(15)/Admits(1) - Review Administrative Hearing Panel recommendations regarding student expulsions, readmissions, admissions.
3. Existing Litigation
California Teachers Association v. Mt. Diablo Unified School District
Helmantoler v. Mt. Diablo Unified School District
Lammers v. Mt. Diablo Unified School District
Spieler v. Mt. Diablo Unified School District
4. Anticipated Litigation
5. Conference with Real Property Negotiator
6. Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release/Complaint
RECONVENE OPEN SESSION – 7:30 p.m.
1. PRELIMINARY BUSINESS
·Pledge of Allegiance
·Roll Call
2. REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION – June 28, 2005
Topics ·Negotiations
·Expulsions/Readmissions/Admissions
·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
3.2.2 Addition/Subtraction of Full-time Equivalent Position (FTE) for the 2005-06 School Year
Request (.07) FTE be subtracted from the General Fund. Fiscal Impact: This action will result in a decrease in the expenditure budget of the General Fund in the amount of $4,200.
Request 7.65 FTE be added to Categorical Programs. Funding Source: II/USP; Title I; SAIT; Partnership Academy, High Priority Grant, Dropout Prevention Support Grant, Medi-Cal Wraparound. Fiscal Impact: This action will result in an increase in the expenditure budget of Categorical Programs in the amount of $543,943.
3.2.3 Addition of Full-time Equivalent Position (FTE) for the 2005-06 School Year
Pine Hollow Middle School requests a .20 FTE be added to Categorical Funds. Fiscal Impact: This action will result in an increase in the expenditure budget of Categorical Funds in the amount of $16,719. Funding Source: Parent Organization
3.2.4 Addition of Full-time Equivalent Position (FTE) for the 2005-06 School Year
Oak Grove Middle School requests a 1.00 FTE be added to Categorical Funds. Fiscal Impact: This action will result in an increase in the expenditure budget of Categorical Funds in the amount of $54,212. Funding Source: Title I
3.3 Classified Personnel
3.3.1 Leaves of Absence, Resignations, Retirements, Employment
3.3.2 Increase in Hours for Community Service Assistant Position at Rio Vista Elementary School
Rio Vista Elementary School requests that an existing 20 hour/week, school day only, Community Service Assistant position be increased to 30 hour/week, school day only. There is no impact to the General Fund. This position and the proposed increase in hours are funded through Title I. The cost to fund the proposed increase for the 2005-06 school year will be $10,482.
3.3.3 Creation of a Site Technology Support Technician II Position at Sequoia Middle School
Sequoia Middle School requests the creation of a 7 hour/week, 10 month Site Technology Support Technician II position. There is no impact to the General Fund. The annual cost for this position in fiscal year 2005-06 will be $6,923 and funded by School Improvement funds.
3.3.4 Creation of a Part-time Community School Coordinator for Mt. Diablo Adult Education
Mt. Diablo Adult Education requests the creation of a 30 hour/week, school day only, Community School Coordinator to provide school readiness activities for preschool students. There is no impact to the General Fund. The annual cost for fiscal year 2005-06 would be $42,082 and funded through the First Five Contra Costa contract.
3.3.5 Creation of Two (2) Child Care Attendant I Positions at Crossroads Necessary Small High School
Crossroads Necessary Small High School requests the creation of two (2) Child Care Attendant I positions working 6 hours/day, school day only. There is no impact to the General Fund. The annual cost for fiscal year 2005-06 will be $59,780 and funded by Cal Safe Grant.
3.3.6 Creation of a Full-time Secretary Position at Ygnacio Valley High School
Ygnacio Valley High School requests the creation of a full-time 10.5 month Secretary position. There is no impact to the General Fund. The annual cost for this position in fiscal year 2005-06 will be $33,476 and funded by Immediate Intervention/Underperforming School Program.
3.4 Fiscal Transactions for the Period of 5/1/05 through 5/31/05
3.5 Award of Bid 1380
Award of bid 1380 to Hung Construction for the total amount of $789,000 to provide the office remodel at Oak Grove Middle School. Funding Source: Proposition 44 - $523,400; Measure C - $200,000; Deferred Maintenance - $65,600
3.6 Independent Audit Contract
Proposition 39 requires an annual, independent audit of proceeds from the Measure C bond sales to insure that Measure C funds are spent only on school improvements. The Measure C Committee requests the services of Perry-Smith LLP. Fiscal Impact: Measure C funds not to exceed $9,500.
3.7 Renewal of License Agreement with American Tower Corporation for a Communications Tower Site Lease for Radio Station KVHS
A renewal agreement effective July 1, 2005 for a period of five years with renewal terms of three additional periods of five years each has been negotiated. The monthly license fee is $1,150 with an annual escalator of four percent per year. Fiscal Impact: Annual fee increase of $3,336. Funding Source: General Fund.
3.8 Teaching American History Grant
Mt. Diablo Unified School District in collaboration with University of California, Berkeley History-Social Science Project (UCBHSSP) has applied for a Teaching American History Grant from the U.S. Department of Education. Fiscal Impact: The district would receive $1,000,000 for the three-year project. There is no impact to the General Fund.
4. RECOGNITIONS - None
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 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
8. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
9. BUSINESS
Action 9.1 Appointment of Chief Financial Officer
Interviews have been conducted and a candidate selected to fill the position of Chief Financial Officer.
Recommendation
Approve appointment as recommended.
Action 9.2 Appointment of High School Principal
Interviews have been conducted and a candidate selected to fill the position of High School Principal.
Recommendation
Approve appointment as recommended.
Action 9.3 Appointment of High School Vice Principal
Interviews have been conducted and a candidate selected to fill the position of High School Vice Principal.
Recommendation
Approve appointment as recommended.
Action 9.4 Appointment of Elementary School Principal
Interviews have been conducted and a candidate selected to fill the position of Elementary School Principal.
Recommendation
Approve appointment as recommended.
Action 9.5 Appointment of Coordinator, Student/Community Services 9-12
Interviews have been conducted and a candidate selected to fill the position of Coordinator, Student/Community Services 9-12.
Recommendation
Approve appointment as recommended.
Action 9.6 Appointment of Program Specialist, Title VII
Interviews have been conducted and a candidate selected to fill the position of Program Specialist, Title VII position.
Recommendation
Approve appointment as recommended.
Public Hearing 9.7 2005-06 Proposed Budget
& Action Presentation of the 2005-06 proposed budget.
Recommendation
Hold public hearing and adopt budget.
Action 9.8 Expansion of Mental Health Services
The County Mental Health has indicated that they will transfer responsibility for the provision and funding of AB3632 services from the County Mental Health to three Contra Costa County Special Education Local Plan Areas (SELPAs) as of July 1, 2005. Fiscal Impact $384,000 Funding Source: General Fund - $240,000; Medi-Cal Reimbursement - $144,000
Recommendation
Authorize the Superintendent/Designee to enter into a contract with County Mental Health.
Action 9.9 Disclosure of Proposed Collective Bargaining Agreement with Pubic Employees Union, Local One, Clerical, Technical, Secretarial Unit as Required by AB1200 and AB2756
The District and Public Employees Union, Local One, Clerical, Technical, Secretarial Unit have reached a tentative agreement for salary increases for July 1, 2004 through June 3, 2007. The agreement is for a 1% salary increase effective July 1, 2005, a 1.2% salary increase effective January 1, 2006 and a 1% salary increase effective July 1, 2006. Fiscal Impact: There will be no fiscal impact to the budget of the General Fund for 2004-05. There will be a fiscal impact of $99,336 in 2005-06, and an additional $127,973 in 2006-07.
Recommendation
Approve disclosure of tentative agreement.
Action 9.10 Tentative Agreement between Public Employees Union Local 1 – Clerical, Secretarial, Technical (CST) and Mt. Diablo Unified School District
Tentative Agreement was reached between the bargaining teams. This tentative agreement represents “Re-opener and Successor Negotiations” and includes all updated contract language.
Recommendation
Approve tentative agreement as presented.
Action 9.11 Disclosure of Proposed Collective Bargaining Agreement with Supervisory Unit as Required by AB1200 and AB2756
The District and the Supervisory Unit have reached a tentative agreement for salary increases for July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2007. The agreement is for a 1% salary increase effective July 1, 2005, a 1.2% salary increase effective January 1, 2006, and a 1% salary increase effective July 1, 2006. Fiscal Impact: There will be no fiscal impact to the budget of the General Fund for 2004-05. There will be a fiscal impact of $18,086 in 2005-06 and an additional $19,869 in 2006-07.
Action 9.12 Agreement with Supervisory Unit
Agreement with supervisory employees for Salary and Benefit Package for School Years July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2007
Recommendation
Approve salary/benefit package for supervisory employees.
Action 9.13 Renewal of the Financial and Operational Memo of Understanding and Charter Facilities Agreement for Eagle Peak Charter School
The terms of the agreement of the financial and operational plan defining the business relationships between Eagle Peak and the District has been reviewed and updated. The agreement was presented and approved by the Board in June 2004. It has been amended to reflect the same five-year renewal period of the charter.
Recommendation
Approve Memorandum of Understanding and Charter School Facilities Agreement as amended.
Action 9.14 Update on School Assistance and Intervention Teams Report of Findings and Recommendations for Corrective Actions for Oak Grove Middle School and Ygnacio Valley High School
The School Assistance and Intervention Team (SAIT) requires quarterly reports
to update the progress of Oak Grove Middle School and Ygnacio Valley High School in meeting due dates as determined in the initial report of findings.
Recommendation
Acceptance of Reports as presented.
Action 9.15 Consider Approval of Memorandum of Understanding with the American Red Cross
The last agreement with the American Red Cross was signed in September 1997. Because of the need to update our Disaster Preparation Plan and to make facilities available in the event of a disaster or emergency, it is necessary to update the Memorandum of Understanding.
Recommendation
Approve as presented.
Action 9.16 Adoption of the Updated American Sign Language (ASL) I, II, and III Courses of Study
A curriculum specialist worked with a committee of four high school American Sign Language teachers to update the existing courses of study and align them to the foreign language content standards and state framework.
Recommendation
This was presented as information at the June 21 meeting. It is now being returned for action.
Action 9.17 Adoption of Self-Defense Course of Study
High school and middle school teachers from the Physical Education department worked with a curriculum specialist to develop a course of study for Self-defense, which is in its second pilot year.
Recommendation
This was presented as information at the June 21 meeting. It is now being returned for action.
Action 9.18 Adoption of the Addition of The Samurai’s Garden to the Extended Core Literature List
A curriculum specialist worked with the site literature committee at College Park High School to review, assess, and align to standards the novel The Samurai’s Garden.
Recommendation
This was presented as information at the June 21 meeting. It is now being returned for action.
Action 9.19 Renaming of Art and Palate I to Foods Education and Service Training (F.E.A.S.T.)
In order to separate the two courses Art and the Palate I and Art and the Palate II (to be renamed Art and the Palate) in the Tourism and Hospitality Academy at Mt. Diablo High School, the first level course name is being changed to Foods Education and Service Training (F.E.A.S.T.). This will enable the second course to receive “f” credit from the UC system.
Recommendation
This was presented as information at the June 21 meeting. It is now being 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. |
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