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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, September 27, 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):
October 11, 2005 7:30 p.m. Regular Board Meeting
October 25, 2005 7:30 p.m. Regular Board Meeting
November 8, 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 and Julie Braun-Martin.
Agencies: MDEA, CSEA, Local One M & O, Local One CST, MDSPA, and Supervisory.
2. Readmissions(6) - Review Administrative Hearing Panel recommendations regarding student readmissions.
3. Existing Litigation
4. Anticipated Litigation
One potential case.
5. Conference with Real Property Negotiator
Oak Park Christian Center
6. Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release/Complaint
7. Superintendent’s Evaluation
RECONVENE OPEN SESSION – 7:30 p.m.
1. PRELIMINARY BUSINESS
·Pledge of Allegiance
·Roll Call
2. REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION – September 27, 2005.
Topics ·Negotiations
·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 meetings of August 23 and September 6, 2005.
3.2 Certificated Personnel
3.2.1 Leaves of Absence, Resignations, Retirements, Employment
3.2.2 Resolution #05/06-10 Variable Term Waiver Requests
Variable term waivers provide applicants with additional time to complete certain requirements for the credential that authorizes the service. The waiver request is made when there is not a properly credentialed person available for the position.
3.2.3 Resolution #05/06-11 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.
3.2.4 Resolution #05/06-12 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.
3.2.5 Addition of Full-time Equivalent Position (FTE) for the 2005-06 School Year
Request .60 FTE be added to Categorical Funds (donation from outside sources). Funding Source: Northgate Parent Faculty Association. Fiscal Impact: This action will result in an increase in the expenditure budget of the Northgate Faculty Association in the amount of $45,000.
3.2.6 Addition of Full-time Equivalent Position (FTE) for the 2005-06 School Year
Request 1.17 FTE be added to Categorical Funds. Funding Source: Title I Fiscal Impact: This action will result in an increase in the expenditure budget of Title I Funds in the amount of $64,751.
3.2.7 Agreement for Furnishing Clinical Experience with Samuel Merritt College
This agreement would allow nursing students from Samuel Merritt College Nursing Program to supplement their learning experience by working with District staff. There is no impact to the General Fund.
3.2.8 Certification to Evaluate Teachers
Board Policy 4315.1 requires that certificated management personnel who evaluate teaching personnel be certified by the Board of Education.
3.3 Classified Personnel
3.3.1 Leaves of Absence, Resignations, Retirements, Employment
3.4 Fiscal Transactions for the Period of 8/1/05 through 8/31/05
3.5 Monthly Budget Transfers and/or Budget Increases/Decreases for the Month of September 2005
3.6 Resolution #05/06-08 Adopting the “Gann” Limit
The Gann limit worksheets are designed so that districts fully utilize all of the income to which they are entitled by law.
3.7 Grant Application Requests
3.7.1 CalSTAT Regional Leadership Institute Grant
Request permission to submit a grant application request to CalSTAT in the amount of $11,000 for the Institute, plus an additional $5,000 for scholarships and stipends for Institute participants. There is no impact to the General Fund. Funding Source: CalSTAT grant funding.
3.7.2 Ygnacio Valley High School CalSTAT Leadership Site Grant
Request permission to submit at grant application to CalSTAT. If successful, the school will receive up to approximately $20,000 in grant funding, stipends, and opportunities to participate in regional and state level CalSTAT activities. There is no impact to the General Fund. Funding Source: CalSTAT funding.
3.8 Change Orders
3.8.1 Final Change Order to Contract C-792, Bid 1350 in the amount of $9,366 to AMAC Construction and Restoration who provided the playground improvements, group I at El Monte, Highlands, and Mt. Diablo elementary schools. Funding Source: Measure C
3.8.2 Final Change Order to Contract C-793, Bid 1351 in the amount of $42,700.23 to AMAC Construction Restoration who provided playground improvements at Hidden Valley, Pleasant Hill, Walnut Acres, and Wren Avenue elementary schools; and Eagle Peak Charter School. Funding Source: Measure C
3.8.3 Final Change Order to Contract C-797, Bid 1358 in the amount of $31,692 to McDouglass Group, Inc. dba as AMAC Construction and Restoration who provided the fire repairs to Wing D at Ayers Elementary School. Funding Source: Fire Insurance Fund and Measure C
3.9 Notices of Completion
3.9.1 Contract C-792, Bid 1350 in the amount of $238,866 to AMAC Construction and Restoration who provided the playground improvements, group I at El Monte, Highlands, and Mt. Diablo elementary schools. Funding Source: Measure C
3.9.2 Contract C-793, Bid 1351 in the amount of $404,153.23 to AMAC Construction and Restoration who provided the playground improvements, group 2 at Hidden Valley, Pleasant Hill, Walnut Acres, and Wren Avenue elementary schools; and Eagle Peak Charter School. Funding Source: Measure C
3.9.3 Contract C-797, Bid 1358 in the amount of $800,329.95 to McDouglass Group, Inc. dba AMAC Construction and Restoration who provided the fire repairs to Wing D at Ayers Elementary School. Funding Source: Fire Insurance Fund and Measure C
3.9.4 Contract C-804, Bid 1369 in the amount of $128,650 to Harry L. Murphy, Inc. who provided the 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
3.9.5 Contract C-806, Bid 1367 in the amount of $277,700 to Pacific Coast Reconstruction and Building, Inc. who provided the window replacement at Olympic High School. Funding Source: Deferred Maintenance
3.9.6 Contract C-812, Bid 1385 to Bell Products, Inc. in the amount of $306,560 who provided furnace replacement at Ygnacio Valley High School. Funding Source: Deferred Maintenance
3.10 Final Contract Amendment – Hazard Management Services, Inc.
On September 24, 2002 the Board approved a contract for professional services to Hazard Management Services, Inc. for a contract value of $330,601. As a result of a need for additional, unanticipated services the original contract needs to be increased by $9,568.25. Funding Source: Measure C
3.11 Award of Contract for Testing and Inspection Services for Athletic Improvements
Recommend award of contract to Consolidated Engineering for testing and inspection services for athletic improvements at Riverview Middle; and College Park, Concord, Northgate, and Ygnacio Valley high schools. Fiscal Impact: Not to exceed $65,000 Funding Source: Proposition 55
3.12 Award of Inspector of Record (Project Inspector) Contract
The services of a State Certified Inspector of Record (Project Inspector) are required to support the DSA approved athletic improvements construction projects at various sites. Recommend the award of contract to Alisha Jensen in the amount not to exceed $51,300. Funding Source: Proposition 55
3.13 Resolution #05/06-1 Supporting the Designation of a District Representative and Authorization to File Application(s) for the School Facility Program
In order to apply for approval of School Facility eligibility and potential funding, the District must approve a resolution designating a district representative and authorizing the filing of the applications for new construction and modernization funding with the State Allocation Board. Fiscal Impact: Potential funding from applications for new construction and modernization funding from the State Allocation Board. Funding Source: Districts are required to provide a portion of the cost of a project from funds available to the District.
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
7.1 Contra Costa County Economic Partnership
8. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
9. BUSINESS
Action 9.1 Appointment of Curriculum Specialist
Interviews have been conducted and a candidate selected to fill the position of Curriculum Specialist. Fiscal Impact: This position is budgeted and funded as follows: 20%-Arts in Education Grant; 10%-Title II Part A Teacher Quality-Public Funds; 10%-Reading First Subgrant; 60%-Districtwide Instructional Administration.
Recommendation
Approve appointment as presented.
Action 9.2 Resolution #05/06-13 Red Ribbon Week – October 24-28, 2005
During Red Ribbon Week schools and many community agencies throughout California will join together to highlight their commitment to a drug and tobacco free society.
Recommendation
Adopt resolution as presented.
Action 9.3 Approval of Adult Education Course Titles for 2005-06
The California Department of Education requires that course titles be approved annually. These titles have been previously approved, but need to be re-authorized for 2005-06.
Recommendation
Approve list of course titles.
Information 9.4 Comprehensive School Safety Plans
Per California Education Code 32288, each school must develop a Comprehensive Safety Plan which must be approved by the school site council and then by the school district or the county office of education. In Contra Costa County, the plans are approved by the school district. At this time twelve (12) plans are being submitted: Bel Air, Fair Oaks, Highlands, Holbrook, Meadow Homes, Mt. Diablo, and Pleasant Hill elementary schools; El Dorado, Glenbrook, and Oak Grove middle schools; Olympic High School; and Diablo Community Day School.
Recommendation
This is being presented as information only and will be returned for action.
Information 9.5 Job Description – Tree Trimmer
In an effort to formally acknowledge and memorialize performance of specialized tree trimming/climbing, the District is recommending an independent classification of Tree Trimmer.
Recommendation
This is being presented as information only. It 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.
| SEPTEMBER 2005 |
| Measure C Oversight Committee September 1 7:00 p.m. |
| Community Advisory Committee September 12 7:00 p.m. |
| Regular Board Meeting September 13 7:30 p.m. |
| Parent Advisory Committee September 14 7:00 p.m. |
| Safe and Drug Free Schools Task Force September 22 3:30 p.m. |
| Regular Board Meeting September 27 7:30 p.m. |
| OCTOBER 2005 |
| Parent Advisory Committee October 5 7:00 p.m. |
| Community Advisory Committee October 10 7:00 p.m. |
| Regular Board Meeting October 11 7:30 p.m. |
| Safe and Drug Free Schools Task Force October 20 3:30 p.m. |
| Regular Board Meeting October 25 7:30 p.m. |
| NOVEMBER 2005 |
| Parent Advisory Committee November 2 7:00 p.m. |
| Community Advisory Committee November 7 7:00 p.m. |
| Regular Board Meeting November 8 7:30 p.m. |
| Safe and Drug Free Schools Task Force November 17 3:30 p.m. |
| Regular Board Meeting November 22 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.