MT. DIABLO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

James W. Dent Education Center

1936 Carlotta Drive

Concord, CA  94519-1397

 

BOARD OF EDUCATION

 

AGENDA

 

Tuesday, June 27, 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

Paul P. Strange

 

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):

 

August 8, 2006                                                  7:30 p.m.                                  Regular Board Meeting

August 22, 2006                                                7:30 p.m.                                  Regular Board Meeting

September 12, 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.         Parent Petition for Student to Attend Diablo Valley College – under Ed. Code 48800.5

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(34) - Review Administrative Hearing Panel recommendations regarding student readmissions.

 

3.         Existing Litigation

 

4.         Anticipated Litigation

                        One potential case.

 

            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 27, 2006

            Topics               ·Negotiations

·Readmissions

                                    ·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 of the meeting of June 8, 2006

 

            3.2        Certificated Personnel

                        3.2.1 Leaves of Absence, Resignations, Retirements, Employment

 

                        3.2.2 Addition of Full-Time Equivalent Position (FTE) for the 2006-07 School Year

Request addition of a .50 to Categorical Fund expenditures.  This action will result in an increase in the expenditure budget of categorical funds in the amount of $31,165.

 

                        3.2.3 Approval of Provisional Internship Permit (PIP) Request(s)

All requests for PIP must be presented to the Governing Board of a public school district for approval.

 

3.2.4 Assembly Bill 948 – STRS Post-Retirement Earnings Limitation

Legislation was enacted which authorizes STRS to grant an exemption from the post-retirement earnings limitation of up to two years for members retired from service who are appointed as a trustee, administrator or fiscal advisor.

 

            3.3        Classified Personnel

                        3.3.1 Leaves of Absence, Resignations, Retirements, Employment

 

                        3.3.2 Creation of a Full-Time Secretary Position in Special Education/Extended School                               Year

Special Education/Extended School Year requests the creation of a 40 hour/week 12 month Secretary position.  There is no impact to the General Fund.  The cost to the Special Education/Extended School Year budget for fiscal year 2006-07 will be $52,206

 

3.3.3 Creation of One (1) Child Welfare and Attendance Liaison Position for Diablo Community Day

Diablo Community Day requests the creation of one full-time 8 hour/day, 11 month Child Welfare and Attendance Liaison position.  There is no impact to the General Fund.  The annual cost for 2006-07 fiscal year will be $55,299.  Funding Source:  Title IV – SDFSD (40%) - $22,119.60; Dropout Prevention and Recovery Supplemental Grant (60%) - $33,179.40

 

3.3.4 Creation of a Part-Time Instructional Assistant – Bilingual Position at Glenbrook Middle School

Glenbrook Middle School requests the creation of an Instructional Assistant – Bilingual, school day only, position at 30 hours a week.  The impact to the General Fund (allocation provided to Underperforming Schools) for fiscal year 2006-07 will be $31,565.

 

3.3.5 Creation of a Site Technology Support Technician II Position for Ygnacio Valley High School

Ygnacio Valley High School requests the creation of a full-time 40 hour/week, 12 month Site Technology Support Technician II position.  The impact to the General Fund (allocation provided to Underperforming Schools) will be $75,144 for fiscal year 2006-07.

 

3.3.6 Increase in Hours for a Part-Time Community Service Assistant at Summit/Transitional Learning Center

Summit/Transitional Learning Center requests an increase in hours for an existing part-time Community Service Assistant position from 15 hour/week, school day only to 32.5 hour/week, school day only.  There is no impact to the General Fund.  The difference in cost for this increase in hours for fiscal year 2006-07 is $23,332.  Funding Source:  TLC Opportunity Program

 

3.3.7 Increase in Hours for an Instructional Assistant-Bilingual Position at Glenbrook Middle School

Glenbrook Middle School requests that an existing 16.25 hour/week, school day only, Instructional Assistant-Bilingual position be increased to 30 hour/week, school day only.  The cost to the General Fund (allocation provided by Underperforming Schools) would be an additional $24,159 for fiscal year 2006-07.

 

3.3.8 Increase in Hours for a Campus Supervisor Position at Glenbrook Middle School

Glenbrook Middle School requests that an existing 22.5 hour/week, school day, Campus Supervisor position be increased to a 32.5 hour/week.  The impact to the General Fund (allocation provided to Underperforming Schools) would be an additional $8,636 for fiscal year 2006-07.

 

3.3.9 Increase in Hours for a Campus Supervisor Position at Riverview Middle School

Riverview Middle School requests that an existing 22.5 hour/week, school day only, Campus Supervisor position be increased to a 36.25 hour/week.  The impact to the General Fund (allocation provided to Underperforming Schools) would be an additional $11,682 for fiscal year 2006-07.

 

3.3.10 Increase in Hours for a Site Technology Support Technician II at Riverview Middle School

Riverview Middle School requests that an existing 20 hour/week, 10 month/year Site Technology Support Technician II position be increased to 40 hour week, 10 month year.  The impact to the General Fund (allocation provided to Underperforming Schools) would be an additional $26,080 for fiscal year 2006-07.

 

            3.4        Specialized Secondary Program Demonstration Site Grant Application

The District has submitted an application on behalf of Clayton Valley High School for a $10,000 Specialized Secondary Program Demonstration Site grant for its ClaytonArts Academy.  There is no impact to the General Fund.  Funding Source:  California Department of Education, Specialized Secondary Program

 

3.5        Award of Bid 1435

            Award of bid 1435 to Nema Construction in the amount of $395,000 to provide new intercom system at Sequoia Middle School.  Funding Source:  Deferred Maintenance

 

3.6        Award of Design Services Contract

            Using their Board approved allocation of Proposition 55 funding, Mt. Diablo High School would like to pursue the complete replacement/renovation of the landscaped quad area.  Fiscal Impact:  Not to exceed $22,741.51  Funding Source:  Board allocated Proposition 55 funds

 

3.7        Communications License Agreement

            The school district and Omnipoint Communications, Inc., a subsidiary of T-Mobile USA, Inc., have negotiated an agreement that will allow them to construct and operate a wireless communications site at the Pleasant Hill Education Center.  Fiscal Impact: Signing fee of $15,000 in addition to monthly rental income of $2,500.  Therefore, the District will receive $45,000 the initial year and $30,000 increased by 3% each subsequent year of the agreement.

 

4.         RECOGNITIONS

            4.1        Parent Action Coalition for Education (PACE)

 

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 Adult School Vice Principal

Interviews have been conducted and a candidate selected to fill the Adult School Vice Principal position.

 

                        Recommendation

                        Approve appointment as presented.

 

Action   9.2        Appointment of Middle School Principal

Interviews have been conducted and a candidate selected to fill the position of Middle School Vice Principal.

 

                        Recommendation

                        Approve appointment as presented.

 

Action 9.3         Appointment of Transportation Services Coordinator

Interviews have been conducted and a candidate selected to fill the position of Transportation Services Coordinator.

 

                                     Recommendation

                                    Approve as recommended.

 

Public Hearing   9.4        2006-2007 Proposed Budget

& Action            Presentation of the 2006-2007 budget.

 

                        Recommendation

                        Hold public hearing and adopt budget.

 

Action    9.5      Award Copier Contract for Print Shop

Recommend approval of a five year contract with Xerox Corporation for the Xerox DocuTech 6180 Publisher and 4110 Copier/Printer for the Print Shop.  Fiscal Impact:  $166,417 annually; annual savings of $26,280 over current expenditures.  Funding Source:  Print Shop Budget

 

Recommendation

Approve contract as presented.

 

Action   9.6         Award of Bids 1432 and 1433

            Award of bids 1432 and 1433 to Taber Construction in the amount of $4,950,000 to provide new classrooms and utilities at Strandwood and Ygnacio Valley elementary schools; and  Clayton Valley, College Park, Concord, and Northgate high schools.  Funding Source:  $2,250,000 – Existing Developer Fees; $1,500,000 – Projected ’07 Developer Fees; $1,200,000 – Proposition 55 Funding

 

            Recommendation

            Approve as presented.

 

Action    9.7      Adoption of American Sign Language Materials

A Curriculum Specialist worked with a committee of high school American Sign Language teachers to review and select for recommendation for adoption two sets of materials to span three years of American Sign Language (I, II, III) currently taught at Clayton Valley High School and Concord High School.

 

                        Recommendation

              This was presented as information at the June 20 meeting.  It is now being returned for action.

 

Information     9.8           Adoption of the Animation I Course of Study

A Curriculum Specialist worked with a teacher/interim vice principal to develop the Animation I Course of Study after it had been piloted for two years.

 

                        Recommendation

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

 

Information        9.9        Consider Approval of Positions and Budget to Address Recommendations of the Fiscal Discussion           Crisis Management Assistance Team (FCMAT)

In April 2005 the Contra Costa County Office of Education assigned a FCMAT team to the Mt. Diablo Unified School District. Fiscal Impact:  $580,534  Funding Source:  General Fund

 

                        Recommendation

                        Information and discussion.

 

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 2006

Regular Board Meeting                                                               June       8           7:30 p.m.

Measure C Advisory Committee                                                 June     15           7:00 p.m.

Special Closed Session                                                             June     19           6:00 p.m.

Regular Board Meeting                                                               June     20           7:30 p.m.

Safe and Drug Free Schools Task Force                                  June     22           1:00 p.m.

Special Board Meeting                                                                June     27           7:30 p.m.

JULY 2006

 

 

No meetings in July

 

 

AUGUST 2006

Regular Board Meeting                                                           August      8             7:30 p.m.

Regular Board Meeting                                                           August    22             7:30 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

Note:  This is being provided for information only.

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