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MT. DIABLO UNIFIED BOARD OF EDUCATION AGENDA Tuesday, February 27, 2007 Closed Session Regular Session 7:30 p.m. LOCATION CHANGE |
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
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equal opportunity for each speaker, persons wishing to address the Board must
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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):
March 13, 2007 7:30
p.m. Regular
Board Meeting
March 27, 2007 7:30
p.m. Regular
Board Meeting
April 17, 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(12) - Review Administrative Hearing Panel recommendations
regarding:
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Three
student expulsions
·
Twelve
readmissions
·
Second
extension request
3. Existing
Litigation
Casillas
v. Mt. Diablo Unified
Daley
v. Mt. Diablo Unified
Heathorn
v. Mt. Diablo Unified
Orterry
v. Mt. Diablo Unified
4. Anticipated
Litigation
One potential case.
5. Conference
with Real Property Negotiator
6. Public
Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release/Complaint
Ten
certificated employees.
7. Superintendent’s
Evaluation
RECONVENE OPEN SESSION
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1. PRELIMINARY BUSINESS
·Pledge of Allegiance
·Roll Call
2. REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION – February 27, 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
– none.
3.2 Certificated
Personnel
3.2.1 Leaves of
Absence, Resignations, Retirements, Employment
3.2.2 Resolution
06/07-85 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 irrespective of the designations on
their teaching credentials, as long as the teachers competence is verified
according to policies and procedures established by the governing board
consistent with the language of the statute.
3.2.3 Resolution 06/07-86 Education Code 44263 – Board
Authorization
Under Ed. Code 44263, holders of any
3.2.4 Resolution 06/07-87 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.
3.2.5 Addition of .03
Full-Time Equivalent Position (FTE) for 2006-2007 School Year
Request .03 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
$1,673. Funding Source: Categorical Funds – Title I – Part A (Program
Code 3070).
3.3 Classified
Personnel
3.3.1 Leaves of
Absence, Resignations, Retirements, Employment
3.3.2 Additional FTE for an Assistant to the Hearing
Impaired Position at
Request an additional .21875 FTE for an Assistant to the
Hearing Impaired position at
3.4 Monthly
Budget Transfers and/or Budget Increases/Decreases for the Month of January 2007
3.5 Fiscal
Transactions for January 2007
3.6 21st
Century Community Learning Centers Grant
Request permission to apply for additional funding in the
amount of $1,200,000 to begin five new after school programs at El Monte and
Westwood elementary schools; and Olympic, Mt. Diablo, and Ygnacio Valley high
schools. There is no impact to the
General Fund. Funding Source: 21st Century Community Learning
Centers grant
3.7 Award
of Design Services
Award of design services contract to PHd Architects in the
amount of $28,000 for the comprehensive design services for the flooring and
bleachers replacement at
4. RECOGNITIONS - None
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
7.1 Report and Discussion of Pilot
Project Labor Agreement
On May 10, 2005, the Board of Education directed staff to
conduct a pilot project labor agreement.
On March 28, 2006, the Board approved a Pilot Project Labor Agreement
with local labor groups. On June 27,
2006, the Board awarded Taber Construction a contract to build nine new
classrooms. The Board approved the
Notice of Completion for this project on February 13 and requested a report.
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 Summer School Administrative Position
Request approval of administrator for Summer
Session 2007.
Recommendation
Approve candidate as presented.
Action 9.3 Resolution 06/07-72 Women’s History
Month
The California Department of
Education has designated March as Women’s History Month. The resolution recognizes the many
contributions made by women in the formation of
Recommendation
Adopt resolution as presented.
Action 9.4 Resolution 06/07-73 Arts Education
Month
The California Department of
Education has designated March as Arts in Education Month. The resolution recognizes the importance of
celebrating the arts with meaningful student activities and programs
Recommendation
Adopt
resolution as presented.
Public Hearing 9.5 Public
Hearing – Quality Education Investment Act (QEIA) Application
The district is eligible to apply
for the QEIA program on behalf of Bel Air,
Recommendation
Hold public hearing.
Action 9.6 Award of Bid
1444
Award of bid 1444 to Taber Construction in the amount of
$7,235,4000 to remove existing mechanical systems and provide heating,
ventilation, and air conditioning at Cambridge Elementary; and
Recommendation
Approve as presented.
Action 9.7 Award of Bid
1445
Award of bid 1445 to BRCO Constructors, Inc. in the amount
of $5,300,000 to remove existing mechanical systems and provide heating,
ventilation, and air conditioning at Meadow Homes Elementary; and Glenbrook and
Riverview middle schools. Funding
Source: Proposition 55
Information 9.8 Overview of Student Information System Cost
On January 23,
the Board of Education approved the award of bid to Eagle Software to purchase
software for the new Student Information System. Also on January 23, the Board was presented
all the associated cost and funding sources for the software, hardware,
training, and personnel necessary to implement the system.
Recommendation
This
is presented as information.
Action 9.9 Approval
of Contract – Eagle Software
On January 23, 2007, the
Board of Education approved the award of bid to Eagle Software contingent upon
formation of a contract between the parties.
The contract is now complete and ready for approval. Fiscal Impact: First year - $568,350 Funding Source: Mandated Cost Reimbursement (unrestricted general
fund)
Recommendation
Approve
as presented.
Action 9.10 Award of Request
for Proposal 1454
Award
of Request for Proposal 1454 to Spectrum K12 School Solutions in the amount of $700,000
for the purchase of the Special Education Software System. Funding Source: Mandated Cost Reimbursement (unrestricted
general fund)
Recommendation
Approve
award of request for proposal as presented and approval of license agreement.
Action 9.11 Special
Education Information System – Associated Cost
A representative committee of district special education
employees created a detailed list of specifications and completed a thorough
review of available alternatives for a special education information
system. Based on the findings of the
committee, it is recommending the Encore! Special Education Information System
by Spectrum K12 Software. Fiscal Impact: None in 2006-2007; $316,504 in 2007-2008
through 2010-2011. Funding Source: Mandated Cost (unrestricted general fund)
Recommendation
Approve
as presented.
Action 9.12 Resolutions of Dedication of Easements
& Public Hearing Pursuant to the process specified under
Section 17556 of the Education Code regarding dedication of easements to any
public entity, the Board of Education approved the Resolutions of Intent to
Dedicate Easements to the Contra Costa Water District, the City of
Resolution 06/07-74
Resolution 06/07-75 Valle Verde Elementary
Resolution 06/07-76 Walnut Acres Elementary
Resolution 06/07-77
Resolution 06/07-78 Strandwood Elementary
Resolution 06/07-79
Resolution 06/07-80 Wren Avenue Elementary
Resolution 06/07-81
Resolution 06/07-82 Sequoia Middle
Resolution 06/07-83 Sequoia Middle
Resolution 06/07-84 Sequoia Middle
Recommendation
Hold
public hearing and adopt resolutions as presented.
Action 9.13 Consider Approval of the Budget
Advisory Committee Members
On November 27 the Board of Education of the
·
understand
the budget development process
·
discover
how the budget is the reflection of the district’s educational programs
·
articulate
the components of the district’s budget to constituents
·
provide
input on budget enhancements and reductions
On December 12 the Superintendent presented a plan to the
Board of Education for membership, purpose and timeline.
For the last month and a half we
have been soliciting representatives to serve on the Budget Advisory Committee.
Recommendation
Approve
as presented.
Action 9.14 Upgrade of Trades Supervisor Position
Recommend upgrade of Trades
Supervisor position to more appropriately reflects its current requisite
fiscal/administrative responsibilities, span of supervision, consequence of
error, and decision making authority.
The total cost of the recommended adjustment of this particular position
from range 6 to range 7 on the Management Salary Schedule is $7,778. Funding Source: Routine Restricted Maintenance Fund
Recommendation
Approve
as presented.
Action 9.15 Opportunity for Public Response to
California School Employees Association (CSEA) and the Board’s Successor
Agreement Initial Proposal and Approval of the Board’s Successor Agreement Initial
Proposal
At the February 13, 2007 meeting,
California School Employees Association (CSEA) and the Board’s Successor
Agreement proposals were publicly presented.
They are now being presented for public response.
Recommendation
Provide opportunity for public
response to California School Employees Association (CSEA) and the Board’s
Successor Agreement proposals and approve the Board’s Successor Agreement
initial proposal.
Public Hearing 9.16
At the February 13 meeting, the
Recommendation
Provide opportunity for public response to Mt. Diablo
Education Association (MDEA) Successor Agreement initial proposal.
Action 9.17 Adoption of the Updated Creative
Interiors Course of Study
A Curriculum Specialist worked with
a teacher at
Recommendation
This was presented as information at
the February 13 Board meeting. It is now
being returned for action.
10. BOARD FORUM
This item is here for the Board of
Education to discuss any issues of concern.
10.1 Committee
Minutes
10.2 Board
Reports
10.3 Issues
of Concern
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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FEBRUARY 2007 |
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Community Advisory Committee February 5
7:00 p.m. |
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Special Closed Session February 6
6:00 p.m. |
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Parent Advisory Council February 7
7:00 p.m. |
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Public Hearing February 8
7:00 p.m. |
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Regular Board Meeting February
13 7:30 p.m. |
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Public Hearing February
20 7:00 p.m. |
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Safe and Drug Free Schools Task Force February
22 3:30 p.m. |
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Regular Board Meeting February
27 7:30 p.m. |
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MARCH 2007 |
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Measure C Oversight Committee March 1
7:00 p.m. |
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Community Advisory Committee March 5
7:00 p.m. |
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Public Hearing March 6
7:00 p.m. |
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Parent Advisory Committee March 7
7:00 p.m. |
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Regular Board Meeting March 13
7:30 p.m. |
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Safe and Drug Free Schools Task Force March 22
3:30 p.m. |
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Regular Board Meeting March 27
7:30 p.m. |
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APRIL 2007 |
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Community Advisory Committee April 2
7:00 p.m. |
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Parent Advisory Council April 4
7:00 p.m. |
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Regular Board Meeting April 17
7:30 p.m. |
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Regular Board Meeting April 24
7:30 p.m. |
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Safe and Drug Fee Schools Task Force April 26
3:30 p.m. |
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