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MT. DIABLO UNIFIED BOARD OF EDUCATION AGENDA Closed Session Regular Session |
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 |
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.
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Meeting Ending Time -- Adjournment time will be no later
than
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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.
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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
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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):
**Note: Calendar of Future Board and Committee
Meetings Attached**
CALL TO ORDER –
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:
Agencies: MDEA, CSEA,
Local One M & O, Local One CST, MDSPA, and Supervisory.
2. Expulsions(1)
- Review Administrative Hearing Panel recommendations regarding student
expulsions.
3. Existing
Litigation
4. Anticipated
Litigation
Two potential cases.
5. Conference
with Real Property Negotiator
6. Public
Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release/Complaint
7. Superintendent’s
Evaluation
RECONVENE OPEN SESSION
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1. PRELIMINARY BUSINESS
·Pledge of Allegiance
·Roll Call
2. REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION –
Topics ·Negotiations
·Expulsions
·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
3.2 Certificated Personnel
3.2.1 Leaves of
Absence, Resignations, Retirements, Employment
3.2.2 Resolution
#05/06-18 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 Addition of Full-time Equivalent Position (FTE) for
the 2005-06 School Year
Request .43 FTE be added to Categorical Programs. Fiscal Impact: This action will result in an increase in the
expenditure budget of the Parent/Faculty Association budget in the amount of
$26,895 and an increase in Title II Federal Class Size Reduction budget of
$5,332. Total cost: $32,227
Funding Source: Parent/Faculty Association
at
3.3 Classified Personnel
3.3.1 Leaves of
Absence, Resignations, Retirements, Employment
3.3.2 Creation of
a Part-time Senior Instructional Assistant-Bilingual Position at Shore
Shore Acres requests the creation of a Senior Instructional
Assistant-Bilingual, 19.5 hours/week, school day only. Fiscal Impact: There is no impact to the General Fund. The annual cost for fiscal year 2005-06 will
be $12,914. Funding Source: School Improvement Plan funds.
3.4 Fiscal Transactions for the Period of
3.5 Monthly Budget Transfers and/or Budget
Increases/Decreases for the Month of October 2005
3.6 Application for Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied
Technology Education Act Funds 2005-06
The District has received notification that it is eligible
to receive $180,030 for secondary vocational education program improvements and
$78,870 for adult education vocational program improvements through Carl D.
Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education funding. There is no impact to the General Fund or the
Adult Education Fund. Funding Source: Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology
Education Act funds.
3.7 First Five Contra Costa Ready, Set, Read Grant
Adult Education requests permission to submit a grant
application to First Five Contra Costa for a Ready, Set, Read grant in the
amount of $3,000. There is no impact to
the General Fund and no match required.
3.8 Renewal of Memorandum of Understanding between
The District proposes to continue the agreement with St.
Mary’s College School of Education to provide coordination and delivery of
state required training for new teachers with a Preliminary Credential to
obtain a Professional Clear Credential.
There is no impact to the General Fund.
Total amount of the MOU is $10,500.
The MOU will be funded by the Beginning Teacher Support and Assessment
categorical funds.
3.9 Amendment to Resolution #03/04-07 Uniform Public
Construction Cost Accounting Act
Amendment to resolution #03/04-07 Uniform Public
Construction Cost Accounting Act to adjust the current informal bid limits
listed in Public Contract Code Sections 22032 and 22034. There is no impact to the General Fund
3.10 Supplemental
Agreement #2 with Northgate Community Pride Foundation for Reconstruction of
the Little Theater
A
supplement is needed to define the manner in which construction and related
costs will be shared. Fiscal
Impact: District expense - $1,407,600;
Northgate Community Pride Foundation - $681,200. Funding Source: Deferred Maintenance - $182,600; Proposition
55 - $1,000,000; Measure C - $25,000;
3.11 Award
of Bids
3.11.1
Award of Bid No. 1392
Award of bid no. 1392 to Green Electric in the amount of $53,000 to complete specialized theatrical
system for
3.11.2 Award of Bid No. 1394
Award
of bid no. 1394 to Robert A. Bothman, Inc. in the amount of $2,980,400 to
provide the athletic facility improvements, package D site work, bleachers,
scoreboards at
3.11.3 Award of
Bid No. 1396
Award of bid no. 1396 to D.L. Falk Construction, Inc. in the
amount of $1,688,000 to provide the remodel of the Little Theater at
3.12 Contract for Geotechnical Services
Contract for geotechnical services to Kleinfelder, Inc. in
the amount not to exceed $110,000 for the following: new classrooms at
4. RECOGNITIONS
5. PUBLIC COMMENT
The
public may address the Board regarding any item within the jurisdiction of the
Board of Education of the
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 – None
8. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
9. BUSINESS
Action 9.1 Appointment
of Director of Curriculum and Instruction
Interviews have been conducted and a candidate selected to
fill the position of Director of Curriculum and Instruction.
Recommendation
Approve
appointment as presented.
Action 9.2 Adoption
of Courses of Study for English III Honors and English IV Honors
A curriculum specialist worked with an English teacher on a
post retirement contract to update the courses of study for English III Honors
and English IV Honors.
Recommendation
This
was presented as information at the October 11 meeting. It is now being returned for action.
Action 9.3 Adoption of
Courses of Study for Student, School, and Support Services (Academy Plus I in
A curriculum specialist worked with a committee of high
school teachers from the
Recommendation
This
was presented as information at the October 11 meeting. It is now being returned for action.
Action 9.4 Agreement
with
Due to increased vandalism at the Clayton Valley High
campus, the Parent Faculty Club would like to install surveillance cameras at
their own expense.
Recommendation
Approve as presented.
Action 9.5 Resolution
#05/06-17 Native American Heritage Month – November 2005
The California Department of Education has designated
November 2005 as Native American Heritage Month.
Recommendation
Adopt
resolution as presented.
Action 9.6 Contract
Agreement with WestEd for School Assistance and
Intervention Team for
The
School Assistance and Intervention Team (SAIT) is the next level of the state
accountability program for Immediate Intervention/Underperforming School
Program (II/USP).
Action 9.7 Resolution
#05/06-20 Proposition 74
The statewide costs of this expansion of the scope of collective
bargaining and the additional evaluation required by the measure could run into
millions of dollars annually – costs for which districts and county offices
would not be reimbursed.
Recommendation
Adopt
resolution as presented.
Action
9.8 Resolution
#05/06-21 Proposition 75
Proposition 75 would prohibit the use by public employee
labor organizations of public employee dues or fees for political
contributions.
Recommendation
Adopt
resolution as presented.
Action 9.9 Resolution
#05/06-22 Proposition 76
The California Live Within Our Means Act would upset the
balance of power between the governor and the legislature by giving the
governor the power to both create and declare a fiscal emergency and to take
unilateral budget actions.
Recommendation
Adopt
resolution as presented.
Information 9.10 Revised
Job Description – Facilities Assessment Manager
At the
Recommendation
This
is being presented as information only.
It will be returned for action.
Information 9.11 Job
Description for Bilingual Translator/Interpreter
In order to meet a growing demand, the District is submitting
a job description for a Bilingual Translator/Interpreter. This position will be in the Local One,
Clerical, Secretarial, Technical (CST) bargaining unit.
Recommendation
This is being presented as information only. It will be returned for action.
Information 9.12 Job
Description – Student Support Services Specialist (Adult Education)
Job description for a Student Support Specialist to provide
individual support and resources for adult students with disabilities and their
caregivers.
Recommendation
This
is being presented as information only.
It will be returned for action.
Information 9.13 Board
Policy BP 1312.3 Uniform Complaint Procedures
State and federal laws and regulations require districts to
have procedures for individuals to file complaints alleging discrimination and
failure to comply with state and/or federal program regulations.
Recommendation
This
is being provided as information only.
It will be returned for action.
Public Hearing 9.14 Resolution
#05/06-19 Public Hearing Regarding Sufficiency of Textbooks Instructional Materials for 2005/06 for Pupil Textbook
and Instructional Materials Incentive Program and Williams Settlement and Instructional Materials Funds
The local governing board is required to make an annual
determination of the sufficiency of textbooks or instructional materials,
consistent with the state adopted frameworks in the district. All
Recommendation
Adopt resolution as presented.
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.
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OCTOBER 2005 |
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Parent Advisory Committee October
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Community Advisory Committee October
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Regular Board Meeting October
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Safe and Drug Free Schools Task Force October
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Regular Board Meeting October
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NOVEMBER 2005 |
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Parent Advisory Committee November
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Community Advisory Committee November
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Regular Board Meeting November
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Safe and Drug Free Schools Task Force November
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Regular Board Meeting November
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DECEMBER 2005 |
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Community Advisory Committee December
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Parent Advisory Committee December
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Regular Board Meeting December
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Note: This is being provided for information only.
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