MT. DIABLO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

James W. Dent Education Center

1936 Carlotta Drive

Concord, CA  94519-1397

 

BOARD OF EDUCATION

 

AGENDA

 

Tuesday, March 28, 2006

Closed Session 6:00 p.m.

Regular Session 7:30 p.m.

BOARD OF EDUCATION

Linda K. Mayo, President

Gary L. Eberhart, Vice President

April P. Treece

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):

 

April 11, 2006                                                    7:30 p.m.                                  Regular Board Meeting

April 25, 2006                                                    7:30 p.m.                                  Regular Board Meeting

May 9, 2006                                                      7:30 p.m.                                  Regular Board Meeting

 

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

 

 

 


CALL TO ORDER – 6:00 p.m.

Oath of Office – Paul Strange

 

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(7) - Review Administrative Hearing Panel recommendations regarding student expulsions.

 

3.         Existing Litigation

 

4.         Anticipated Litigation

                        One potential case.

 

            5.         Conference with Real Property Negotiator

 

6.         Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release/Complaint

            One classified employee,

 

RECONVENE OPEN SESSION – 7:30 p.m.

1.         PRELIMINARY BUSINESS

                                    ·Pledge of Allegiance

                                    ·Roll Call

 

1.1        REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION – March 28, 2006

            Topics               ·Negotiations

·Expulsions

                                    ·Existing Litigation

·Anticipated Litigation

                                    ·Real Estate

                                    ·Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release/Complaint

 

2.         OATH OF OFFICE

            2.1        Oath of Office – Paul Strange

 

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 March 14, 2006.

 

            3.2        Certificated Personnel

                        3.2.1 Leaves of Absence, Resignations, Retirements, Employment

 

                        3.2.2 Deletion of Full-time Equivalent Position (FTE) for the 2005-06 School Year

Request 1.0 be deleted from Categorical Funds for the 2005-06 school year.  This action will result in a decrease of $56,302 in Immediate Intervention/Underperforming Schools (II/USP).

 

3.2.3 Resolution 05/06-59 Education Code 44258.3 – Board Authorization

Under Ed. Code 44258.3, holders of any California teaching credential can be authorized, by Board authorization, to teach departmentalized classes, with their consent, in grades

K-12.

 

3.2.4 Resolution 05/06-60 Education Code 44258.2 – Board Authorization

Under Ed. Code 44258.2, holders of single subject or secondary credentials who have 12 lower division units or 6 upper division units in a subject can be authorized, by Board Authorization, to teach that subject(s) in a middle school for the current school year.

 

3.2.5 Resolution 05/06-61 Education Code 44263 – Board Authorization

Under Ed. Code 44263, holders of any California teaching credential who have 18 lower division units or 9 upper division units in a subject can be authorized, by Board Authorization, to teach that subject(s) full or part time.

 

            3.3        Classified Personnel

                        3.3.1 Leaves of Absence, Resignations, Retirements, Employment

 

                        3.3.2 Increase in Hours for a Site Technology Support Technician

Valley View Middle School requests an existing 7.45 hour/week, 10 month/year Site Technology Support Technician I position be increased to 12 hour/week, 10 month/year.  There is no impact to the General Fund.  The difference in cost for fiscal year 2005-06 is $1,608 and a full year $4,618.  This position will be funded through School Improvement Plan funds and Parent Faculty Club.  Funding Source:  65% School Improvement Plan funds; 35% Parent Faculty Club

 

            3.4        Monthly Budget Transfers and/or Budget Increases/Decreases for the Month of February 2006

 

            3.5        Award of Bid 1409

Award of bid 1409 to Harry L. Murphy, Inc. in the amount of $429,736 to provide flooring installation 2006 at Bel Air, Valhalla and Walnut Acres elementary schools; Diablo View, Glenbrook, Riverview, and Valley View middle schools; and Mt. Diablo, Northgate, and Ygnacio Valley high schools.  Funding Source:  Deferred Maintenance

 

            3.6        Award of Inspector of Record (Project Inspector) Contract

Award of inspector of record contract to Alisha Jensen in the amount not to exceed $16,640 to support the DSA approved tennis court projects at Riverview Middle School and Clayton Valley and Concord high schools.  Funding Source:  Proposition 55.

 

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

            Award of contract to Charles Ham Associates in the amount not to exceed $254,220 including reimbursements for comprehensive design services related to the modernization and new construction for the Dent Education Center.  Funding Source:  Measure C

 

3.8        Contract for Testing and Inspection Services for Tennis Court Improvements

Award of contract to Consolidated Engineering Laboratories in the amount not to exceed $15,000 for testing and inspection services for tennis court improvements at Riverview Middle School, Clayton Valley and Concord high schools.  Funding Source:  Proposition 55

 

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

            7.1        Report from the Fiscal Crisis and Management Assistance Team (FCMAT)

In April 2006 the Contra Costa County Office of Education requested that the Fiscal Crisis and Management Assistance Team assist the Mt. Diablo Unified School District in reconfiguring the District’s financial management system.  Work began in May and was completed on December 16, 2005.  A copy of the report is included.   We will highlight some of the recommendations.

 

8.         SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

 

9.         BUSINESS

Action   9.1        Appointment of Facilities Assessment Manager

Interviews have been conducted and a candidate selected to fill the position of Facilities Assessment Manager.

 

                        Recommendation

                        Approve as presented.

 

Action   9.2        Resolution 05/06-63 Support of Senate Bill No. 1193 – Student Poll Workers

The Mt. Diablo Unified School District supports Senate Bill No. 1198, an act to amend Section 48205 of, to add Section 46300.8 to the Education Code relating to pupils.

 

                        Recommendation

                        Adopt resolution as presented.

 

Public Hearing   9.3        Public Hearing on Impact of Budget Reductions

This public hearing is to provide a forum for students, parents, staff members and community members to tell the Board of Education the impact of budget reductions on employees, students, parents, and the community.

 

                                    Recommendation

                                    Hold public hearing.

 

Action   9.4        Consider Approval of Allocation of New Revenue to Match the Board of Education Criteria for Additions to the Budget

 

                        Recommendation

   Allocate 80 percent of new revenue to legal mandates and competitive salaries and 20 percent of revenues to infrastructure support and program/position restoration.

 

Action   9.5        Consider Approval of Additions to the Budget

The results of our effort in the District and more money from the State put us in the position of adding some positions back.  Fiscal Impact:  Up to $1,314,250  Funding Source:  General Fund

 

                        Recommendation

                        Approve positions.

 

Action   9.6        Resolution 05/06-64 Authorizing Award of Energy Conservation/Services Agreement

Recommend contract with Cal Air for energy services.  The improvements will be financed by a lease purchase agreement that will be paid by future savings in energy costs.  As such, there is no net cost to the District.  The lease purchase agreement will be paid for by reductions in energy costs, previously planned deferred maintenance expenditures, rebates from PG&E, and matching state funds.

 

                        Recommendation

                        Adopt resolution as presented.

 

Action   9.7        Resolution 05/06-62 Intent to Dedicate a Temporary Construction Easement to Contra Costa County at Rio Vista Elementary School

Contra Costa County has requested a temporary construction easement for the purpose of constructing a new sidewalk, curb ramps, and driveway conforms on the north side of district property adjacent to Pacifica Avenue, between Wharf Drive and Mariners Cove.

 

                        Recommendation

                        Adopt resolution as presented.

 

Action   9.8        2006-2009 District Technology Plan

As a requirement to participate in the E-Rate program and the Enhancing Education Through Technology (EETT) Formula grant and to remain eligible to participate in a wide range of federal and state discretionary grant programs, the district is required to have a Board adopted and state approved technology plan.  Fiscal Impact:  The technology plan includes cost estimates for various strategies and activities and identifies potential funding sources for them, but does not itself require the expenditure of these amounts.  Funding Source:  Multiple funding sources, including the General Fund.

 

                        Recommendation

This was presented as information at the March 14 meeting.  It is now being returned for action.

 

Action   9.9        Project Labor Agreement

            Negotiations have been completed and an agreement is being recommended for approval.

 

            Recommendation

            Approve agreement as presented.

 

Action   9.10      Adoption of Revised Grade Levels and Prerequisites to the CABEL (Computer Assisted Business Education Lab) Course of Study

This proposal would change the CABEL grade levels from 10-12 to 9-12 since many students enter the course with few or no word processing skills.

 

                        Recommendation

         This was presented as information at the March 14 meeting.  It is now being returned for action.

 

 Action  9.11      Board Administrative Rule 6173 – Homeless Education

                        To reflect current law the administrative rule has been revised.

 

                        Recommendation

         This was presented as information at the March 14 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.

 


 

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.

Special Closed Session                                                              March      7        4:30 p.m.

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.

 

APRIL 2006

Community Advisory Committee                                                 April       3           7:00 p.m.

Parent Advisory Council                                                              April       5           7:00 p.m.

Regular Board Meeting                                                                April     11           7:30 p.m.

Regular Board Meeting                                                                April     25           7:30 p.m.

Safe and Drug Free Schools Task Force                                   April     27           3:30 p.m.

 

 

MAY 2006

Community Advisory Committee                                                 May       1           7:00 p.m.

Parent Advisory Council                                                              May       3           7:00 p.m.

Regular Board Meeting                                                                May       9           7:30 p.m.

Regular Board Meeting                                                                Mary    23           7:30 p.m.

Safe and Drug Free Schools Task Force                                   May     25           3:30 p.m.

 

 

 

 

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