|
|
MT. DIABLO UNIFIED BOARD OF EDUCATION AGENDA Tuesday, February 13, 2007 Closed Session Regular Session |
BOARD OF EDUCATION Gary L. Eberhart, President April P. Treece, Vice President Richard W. Allen Paul P. Strange Linda Mayo 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
*
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
*
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):
February 27,
2007 7:30
p.m. Regular
Board Meeting
March 13,
2007 7:30 p.m. Regular Board
Meeting
March 27,
2007 7:30
p.m. Regular
Board Meeting
**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:
Gail Isserman, Julie Braun-Martin and Dorothy Epps.
Agencies: MDEA, CSEA,
Local One M & O, Local One CST, MDSPA, and Supervisory.
2. Expulsions(3)/Readmissions(56)
- Review Administrative Hearing Panel recommendations regarding student
expulsions and readmissions.
3. Existing
Litigation
Mariano
v. Mt. Diablo Unified
4. Anticipated
Litigation
5. Conference
with Real Property Negotiator
6. Public
Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release/Complaint
7. Superintendent’s
Evaluation
RECONVENE OPEN SESSION
–
1. PRELIMINARY BUSINESS
·Pledge of Allegiance
·Roll Call
2. REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION – February 13, 2007
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 January 23, 2007.
3.2 Certificated
Personnel
3.2.1 Leaves of
Absence, Resignations, Retirements, Employment
3.2.2 Recommendation
for Preliminary Single Subject: Foundational Level Math Teaching Credential with Supplementary
Authorization for Introductory Business; Accounting; Marketing/Entrepreneurship;
Office Technologies; Psychology
Upon completion of a district intern credentialing program,
the Governing Board of the school district must recommend applicants for the
preliminary teaching credential.
3.2.3 Resolution 06/07-58 Approval of Provisional Internship
Permit (PIP) Request(s)
All requests for a PIP must be presented to the Governing
Board of a public school district for approval.
Every PIP request that is submitted to the Commission of Teacher
Credentialing must also include verification that a notice of intent to employ
the named applicant in the identified position has been made public.
3.2.4 Resolution 06/07-56 and 06/07-57 Variable Term Waiver
Requests
Variable term waivers provide applicants with additional
time to complete certain requirements that authorize the service. The waiver request is made when there is not
a properly credentialed person available for the position.
3.2.5 Resolution 06/07-71 Education Code 44258.2 – Board
Authorization
Under Ed. Code 44258.2, holders of single subject of
secondary credentials who have 12 lower division units or 6 upper units in a
subject can be authorized, by Board authorization, to teach that subject(s) in
a middle school for the current school year.
3.2.6 Addition of Full-Time Equivalent Position (FTE) for
January through June 2007
Request .60 FTE be added to categorical fund
expenditures. This action will result in
an increase in the expenditure budget of categorical funds in the amount of
$30,154. Funding Source: Categorical Funds – Title III Immigrant
Education (Program Code 3196)
3.3 Classified
Personnel
3.3.1 Leaves of
Absence, Resignations, Retirements, Employment
3.3.2 Increase in
Hours for a Senior Secretary at
Curriculum and Instruction requests an increase in hours for
an existing 20 hour/week, 12 month Senior Secretary position to 40 hour/week,
12 month. There is no impact to the
General Fund. The additional cost will
be $13,906 for 2006-2007 fiscal year.
Funding Source: Title II
3.4 Intermediate
Change Order to Contract C-839, Bid 1421
Intermediate change order to contract C-839, bid 1421 in the
amount of $120,986.03 for the new classrooms/restrooms at
3.5 Final
Change Orders
3.5.1 Final Change Order to Bid 1396, Contract C-821 to D. L. Falk Construction, Inc. in
the amount of $284,669 for the remodel of the Little Theater at
3.5.2 Final Change Order to Bid 1419, Contract C-840 to Rodan Builders, Inc. in the
amount of $35,380 for the removal and replacement of the “walk-in” freezers and
coolers at
3.5.3 Final Change Order to Bid 1433, Contract C-845 to Taber Construction, Inc. in the
amount of $184,664.64 for the construction of new classrooms at
3.6 Notices
of Completion
3.6.1 Contract C-821, Bid 1396 to D. L. Falk Construction, Inc. in
the amount of $1,972,669 who provided the remodel of the Little Theater at
Northgate High School. There is no
impact to the General Fund. Funding
Source: Deferred Maintenance - $182,600;
Proposition 55 - $1,000,000; Measure C -
$25,000;
3.6.2 Contract C-840, Bid 1419 to Rodan Builders, Inc. in the
amount of $645,397, who provided the removal and replacement of freezers and
coolers at College Park, Clayton Valley, Mt.
Measure A
3.6.3 Contract C-845, Bid 1433 to Taber Construction in the amount
of $2,784,664.64 who provided the prototypical classrooms, group 2 at Clayton
Valley, College Park, and Concord high schools.
Funding Source: Developer Fees
and Proposition 55
3.7 Approve
Purchase of Two (2) Wide Area Rotary Grass Mowers
Recommend award of purchase order to H.V. Carter Company,
and piggyback on the General Services Administration Federal Supply Contract
No. GS-06-0042K. Fiscal Impact: $193,386
Funding Source: Measure A
Operations – Vehicle Replacement
3.8 Grant
Awards
3.8.1
Youth Service California (YSCal) wishes to provide funds in
the amount of $90,563 for the first year of a three year plan to support the
development of annual service projects and service clubs at three Mt. Diablo
CARES After School Programs (Glenbrook, Oak Grove, and Riverview middle
schools). There is no impact to the
General Fund. Total funding for three
years is $271,689. Funding Source:
3.8.2 Western Growers Charitable Foundation Grant
Western Growers Charitable Foundation wishes to provide
funds in the amount of $1,000 to support the enhancement of the Bel Air CARES
After School Program. There is no impact
to the General Fund. Funding
Source: Western Growers Charitable
Foundation
3.8.3
East Bay Community Foundation wishes to provide funds in the
amount of $15,000 to support coordination, training, technical assistance, and
fund development for the After School 4 All County (A4A) Collaborative. There is no impact to the General Fund. Funding Source:
4. RECOGNITIONS
4.1 National
Board Certification
The Board will recognize
Tracey Steele for achieving National Board Certification.
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 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
on the National School Board’s Association Conference
Board president Gary Eberhart and
trustee Paul Strange will give a report on the National School Board’s
Association Conference.
8. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
9. BUSINESS
Public Hearing 9.1 Public
Hearing on Facility and Program Needs
The school district has to determine how to address over
$600 million worth of facility and program needs. This includes how to provide competitive
salaries for all employees.
Recommendation
Hold
public hearing.
Action 9.2 Resolution 06/07-59 In Appreciation
of the Black Families Association of Contra Costa County
Recommendation
Adopt
resolution as presented.
Action 9.3 Appointment of Director of Budget and
Accounting
Interviews have been conducted and a candidate selected to
fill the position of Director of Budget and Accounting.
Recommendation
Approve
recommendation as presented.
Action 9.4 Appointment of Assistant Director,
Student Services/Special Education
Interviews have been conducted and a candidate selected to
fill the position of Assistant Director, Student Services/Special Education.
Recommendation
Approve
appointment as recommended.
Action 9.5 Appointment of Educational
Consultant/Behavior Management Specialist
Interviews have been conducted and a candidate selected to
fill the position of Educational Consultant/Behavior Management Specialist
Recommendation
Approve
recommendation as presented.
Action 9.6 Appointment of
Coordinator, Student/Community Services 9-12
Interviews have been conducted and a candidate selected to
fill the position of Coordinator, Student/Community Services 9-12.
Recommendation
Approve appointment as
recommended.
Action 9.7 Appointment of Program Specialist
Interviews have been conducted and a candidate selected to
fill the position of Program Specialist.
Recommendation
Approve appointment as
recommended.
Action 9.8 Board Committee Assignments
The Board President will make Board committee assignments
for the period of January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2007.
Recommendation
Make committee
assignments
Action 9.9 Award of Bid 1456
Award of bid 1456 to Valair, Inc. for the total amount of
$5,493,148.30 to provide the manufacturing, fabricating and/or assembly and
delivery of heating, ventilating and air conditioning equipment at
Recommendation
Approve award of bid.
Action 9.10 2007
There are two vacancies in Subregion 7-A for membership on
the 2007 CSBA Delegate Assembly. The two
candidates are Arthur Clarke, Walnut Creek ESD and Teresa Gerringer, Lafayette
ESD
Recommendation
Consider the candidates and
cast ballot
Action 9.11 Opportunity for
Public Response to the Board’s Successor Agreement to Mt. Diablo Education Association (MDEA) and Approval of the
Board’s Successor Agreement Proposal
At the January 23, 2007 meeting, the
Board’s Successor Agreement proposal to
Recommendation
Provide opportunity for public response to the Board’s
Successor Agreement proposal to
Action 9.12 Opportunity for
Public Response to Mt.
At the January 23, 2007 meeting,
Recommendation
Provide opportunity for public
response to
Information 9.13 Public
Presentation and Board’s Acknowledgement of Receipt of
By law, school districts are
required to “sunshine” collective bargaining proposals in an open session of
the Board. The proposal from
Recommendation
Acknowledge receipt of Mt. Diablo
Education Association (MDEA) Successor Agreement proposal.
Information 9.14 Public
Presentation and Board’s Acknowledgement of Receipt of
By law, school districts are
required to “sunshine” collective bargaining proposals in an open session of
the Board. The proposals from California
School Employees Association (CSEA) must first be submitted as an information
item and then returned at a later meeting for public response.
Recommendation
Present the Board’s Successor
Agreement proposal and acknowledge receipt of California School Employees
Association (CSEA) Successor Agreement proposal.
Action 9.15 Resolutions 60 –
70 Intent to Dedicate Easements
Resolutions of intent to dedicate easements at the following
sites:
Resolution 60 –
Resolution 61 – Valle Verde Elementary
Resolution 62 – Walnut Acres Elementary
Resolution 63 –
Resolution 64 – Strandwood Elementary
Resolution 65 –
Resolution 66 – Wren Avenue Elementary
Resolution 67 –
Resolution 68 – Sequoia Middle
Resolution 69 – Sequoia Middle
Resolution 70 –
Section 17556 of the Education Code
authorizes the
Recommendation
Adopt
resolutions as presented.
Action 9.16 Williams Uniform
Complaints – Quarterly Report
Quarterly reports reflect complaints
regarding textbooks and instructional materials, teacher vacancy or misassignments,
and facilities conditions. This
quarter’s report includes the months of November, December 2006 and January
2007.
Recommendation
Ratify
the January 2007 Quarterly Report on Williams Uniform Complaints.
Action 9.17 Membership
Recommendation for Community Advisory Committee
The Community Advisory Committee is
recommending one (1) new member for consideration by the Board. Applicant for consideration is Lorrie Davis.
Recommendation
Approve
new member as presented.
Information 9.18 Adoption
of Updated Creative Interiors Course of Study
A Curriculum Specialist worked with
a teacher at
Recommendation
This is being presented as information only
and 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.
|
FEBRUARY 2007 |
|
Community Advisory Committee February 5
7:00 p.m. |
|
Special Closed Session February 6
6:00 p.m. |
|
Parent Advisory Council February 7
7:00 p.m. |
|
Public Hearing February 8
7:00 p.m. |
|
Regular Board Meeting February
13 7:30 p.m. |
|
Public Hearing February
20 7:00 p.m. |
|
Safe and Drug Free Schools Task Force February
22 3:30 p.m. |
|
Regular Board Meeting February
27 7:30 p.m. |
|
|
|
|
|
MARCH 2007 |
|
Measure C Oversight Committee March 1
7:00 p.m. |
|
Community Advisory Committee March 5
7:00 p.m. |
|
Public Hearing March 6
7:00 p.m. |
|
Parent Advisory Committee March 7
7:00 p.m. |
|
Regular Board Meeting March 13
7:30 p.m. |
|
Safe and Drug Free Schools Task Force March 22
3:30 p.m. |
|
Regular Board Meeting March 27
7:30 p.m. |
|
|
|
|
|
APRIL 2007 |
|
Community Advisory Committee April 2
7:00 p.m. |
|
Parent Advisory Council April 4
7:00 p.m. |
|
Regular Board Meeting April 17
7:30 p.m. |
|
Regular Board Meeting April 24
7:30 p.m. |
|
Safe and Drug Fee Schools Task Force April 26
3:30 p.m. |
|
|
|
|
Note: This is being provided for information only.
Please
call 682-8000 ext. 4000 to confirm meeting dates, times and locations.