MT. DIABLO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

James W. Dent Education Center

1936 Carlotta Drive

Concord, CA  94519-1397

 

BOARD OF EDUCATION

 

AGENDA

 

Tuesday, January 3, 2006

Closed Session 6:00 p.m.

Regular Session 7:30 p.m.

BOARD OF EDUCATION

Linda K. Mayo, President

E. William Leal, Vice President

Gary L. Eberhart

E. William Leal

Richard W. Allen

 

SUPERINTENDENT

Gary McHenry

 

ASSOCIATE SUPERINTENDENT

Alan Young, Ed.D., Educational Services

 

ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENTS

Mildred Browne, Ed.D., Special Education

Roger Bylund, Elementary Education

Gloria Gamblin, Chief Financial Officer

Richard C. Nicoll, Ph.D., Administrative Services

Gail Isserman, Personnel Services

Gregory J. Rolen, Esq., General Counsel

 

 

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):

 

January 17, 2006                                               7:30 p.m.                                  Regular Board Meeting

February 14, 2006                                              7:30 p.m.                                  Regular Board Meeting

February 28, 2006                                              7:30 p.m.                                  Regular Board Meeting

 

**Note:  Calendar of Future Board and Committee Meetings Attached**

 

 

 


CALL TO ORDER6:00 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 and Julie Braun-Martin.

Agencies:  MDEA, CSEA, Local One M & O, Local One CST, MDSPA, and Supervisory.

 

2.         Expulsions(4) - Review Administrative Hearing Panel recommendations regarding student expulsions and readmissions.

§         4 hearings

§         Consider request for extension of timeline

 

3.         Existing Litigation

            Spieler v. Mt. Diablo Unified School District

 

4.         Anticipated Litigation

                        One potential case

 

            5.         Conference with Real Property Negotiator

                        Oak Park Christian Center

 

6.         Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release/Complaint

            One classified employee.

 

7.         Superintendent’s Evaluation

 

RECONVENE OPEN SESSION – 7:30 p.m.

1.         PRELIMINARY BUSINESS

                                    ·Pledge of Allegiance

                                    ·Roll Call

 

2.         REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION – January 3, 2006.

            Topics               ·Negotiations

·Expulsions/Readmissions

                                    ·Existing Litigation

·Anticipated Litigation

                                    ·Real Estate

                                    ·Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release/Complaint

                                    ·Superintendent’s Evaluation

 

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 of the meeting of November 22 and December 13, 2005.

 

            3.2        Certificated Personnel

                        3.2.1 Leaves of Absence, Resignations, Retirements, Employment

 

                        3.2.2 Resolution #05/06-33 Variable Term Waiver Requests

Variable term waivers provide applicants with additional time to complete certain requirements for the credential that authorizes the service.  The wavier request is made when there is not a properly credentialed person available for the position.

 

 

 

 

3.2.3 Resolution #05/06-34 Provisional Internship Permit (PIP) Requests

The California Commission on Teacher Credentialing authorizes the issuance of a Provisional Internship Permit (PIP) to an employee who meets the minimum requirements and who requires additional time to meet the subject matter competence needed to enter an internship program.

 

3.2.4 Addition of Full-time Equivalent Position (FTE) for the 2005-06 School Year

Request .20 FTE to be added to General Fund expenditures.  Fiscal Impact:  $13,961.  This amount has already been budgeted within funds assigned to the Associate Superintendent’s office.

 

            3.3        Classified Personnel

                        3.3.1 Leaves of Absence, Resignations, Retirements, Employment

 

                        3.3.2 Increase in Hours for a Secretary Position at Northgate High School

Northgate High requests an existing 30 hour/week, 9.5 month/year secretary position be increased to 35 hour/week, 9.5 month/year.  There is no impact to the General Fund.  The net increase to the School Improvement Plan funds for fiscal year 2005-06 is $2,864.  Funding Source:  School Improvement Plan

 

3.3.3 Creation of an Instructional Assistant – Computer Position for Mountain View Elementary School

Mountain View Elementary requests the creation of a 12 hour/week, school day only, Instructional Assistant – Computer position.  There is no impact to the General Fund.  The cost for this position in fiscal year 2005-06 will be $7,737 and funded by School Improvement Plan funds.

 

3.3.4 Creation of a Site Technology Support Technician I Position at Mountain View Elementary School

Mountain View Elementary has requested the creation of a 6 hour/week, 10 month Site Technology Support Technician I Position.  There is no impact to the General Fund.  The annual cost for this position in fiscal year 2005-06 will be $3,655 and funded by School Improvement Plan funds.

 

            3.4        Notice of Completion

Contract C-799, Bid 1360 to Pacific Environmental Control, Inc., dba Pencon in the amount of $3,359,378 who provided the shop building reconstruction/replacement at Mt. Diablo High School.  Funding Source:  State Building Fund, Building Fund, and Measure C

 

3.5        Award of Contract for Professional Services for Hazardous Materials Project Management and Inspection for the Measure C Program – Group IV Sites

            Recommend contract to MS Environmental in the amount not to exceed $150,249 for professional services for hazardous materials management and inspection for services related to the Group IV Measure C projects.  Funding Source:  Measure C

 

3.6        Multi-year Contract for Requisite Safety and Health Assessments, Chemical Surveys, Inventory and Reporting of Chemical Reagents in District Science Classrooms

            Contract with MS Environmental in the amount of $48,000 to provide statutory safety and health assessments, chemical surveys, inventory and reporting of all chemical reagents in all District science rooms.  Fiscal Impact:  $48,000 (3-year contract): 2005-06 $15,000; 2006-07 $16,000; 2007-08 $17,000.  Funding Source:  Hazardous Materials Compliance Budget (General Purpose).

 

3.7        Award of Contract for Architectural/Engineering Services for the Measure C Construction Program

Recommend contract with Harlan Krusemark, Architect, in the amount not to exceed $453,712, including reimbursables for comprehensive design services related to the modernization and new construction at Loma Vista Adult Center and Diablo View Middle School.  Funding Source:  Measure C

 

3.8        Request for Increased Allocation for the Purchase and Installation of One Modular Building at Northgate High School

Staff requests an increase to the allocation for additional classroom.  Fiscal Impact:  $53,000  Funding Source:  Developer Fee Fund

 

3.9        Purchase and Installation of One Modular Building at Northgate High School

Request approval of a purchase order for a not to exceed amount of $191,000 to Meehleis Modular Buildings, Inc. for the purchase and installation of one (1) 20’ x 32’ modular classroom (960 square feet) at Northgate High School.  Fiscal Impact:  $191,000  Funding Source:  Developer Fees - $31,000; Woodlands Homeowners Association Contribution - $160,000

 

            3.10      Contract Amendment for Architectural/Engineering Services for the Measure C                                            Construction Program

Contract amendment to Corlett, Skaer and DeVoto Architects, in the amount of $63,375.  Funding Source:  Measure C

 

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        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        Contract Extension for the Superintendent

The Superintendent is evaluated by the Board of Education annually, on or before November 1.  Based on a satisfactory evaluation, the Board can elect to extend the contract of the Superintendent.

 

Recommendation

Approve contract as presented.

 

Action   9.2        Consider Establishing a Board Action Calendar

Over the last year there have been a number of items that came before the Board where there is still a decision pending.  In addition, the Board has required follow up on several items.

 

                        Recommendation

                        Establish a calendar of activities.

 

 

Action   9.3        Waiver to Retain Full Title I Carry Over from Fiscal Year 2004-05

            Under No Child Left Behind Title I regulations, a district is allowed to carry forward to the new fiscal year budget a maximum of 15% of its Title I balance from the previous school year.  If the carry over exceeds 15%, the district may file a request with the California Department of Education to waive that requirement.  Mt. Diablo Unified School District’s Title I carry over from 2004-05 to 2005-06 is 16.88%.  There is no impact to the General Fund.  Funding Source:  No Child Left Behind, Title I, Part A: Compensatory Education

 

                        Recommendation

                        Submit a waiver request.

 

Information        9.4        Board Policy 1313 and 5133 – Gifts to School Personnel

Board policies are being updated to reflect District and California School Board Association language and to incorporate recent California Education Code legislation.

 

Recommendation

This is being presented as information only and will be returned for action.

 

Action   9.5        Board Committee Assignments

The Board President will make committee assignments for the period of January 1, 2006 through December 31, 2006.

 

Recommendation

Make committee assignments.

 

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.

 


 

JANUARY 2006

Regular Board Meeting                                                              January      3        7:30 p.m.

Parent Advisory Committee                                                       January      4        7:00 p.m.

Community Advisory Committee                                               January      9        7:00 p.m.

Regular Board Meeting                                                              January    17        7:30 p.m.

Safe and Drug Free Schools Task Force                                 January    19        3:30 p.m.

 

FEBRUARY 2006

Parent Advisory Committee                                                      February      1       7:00 p.m.

Community Advisory Committee                                              February      6       7:00 p.m.

Regular Board Meeting                                                             February    14       7:30 p.m.

Safe and Drug Free Schools Task Force                                February    23       3:30 p.m.

Regular Board Meeting                                                             February    28        7:30 p.m.

 

MARCH 2006

Parent Advisory Committee                                                         March      1        7:00 p.m.

Measure C Advisory Committee                                                  March      2        7:00 p.m.

Community Advisory Committee                                                 March      6        7:00 pm.

Regular Board Meeting                                                                March    14        7:30 p.m.

Safe and Drug Free Schools Task Force                                   March    23        3:30 p.m.

Regular Board Meeting                                                                March    28        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.