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MT. DIABLO UNIFIED BOARD OF EDUCATION AGENDA Tuesday, March 27, 2007 Closed Session Regular Session |
BOARD OF EDUCATION Gary L. Eberhart, President April P. Treece, Vice President Richard W. Allen Paul P. Strange Linda K. 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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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):
April 17, 2007 7:30
p.m. Regular
Board Meeting
April 24, 2007 7:30
p.m. Regular
Board Meeting
May 8, 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(5)/Readmissions(3) -
Review Administrative Hearing Panel recommendations regarding student
expulsions and readmissions.
3. Existing
Litigation
4. Anticipated
Litigation
5. Conference
with Real Property Negotiator
6. Public
Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release/Complaint
RECONVENE OPEN SESSION
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1. PRELIMINARY BUSINESS
·Pledge of Allegiance
·Roll Call
2. REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION – March 27, 2007
Topics ·Negotiations
·Expulsions/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 February 27, 2007.
3.2 Certificated
Personnel
3.2.1 Leaves of
Absence, Resignations, Retirements, Employment
3.2.2 Resolution
06/07-93 Education Code 44256(b) – Board Authorization
Under Ed. Code 44256(b), holders of multiple subject or
elementary credentials who have 12 lower division 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.
3.2.3 Resolution
06/07-91 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.
3.3 Classified
Personnel
3.3.1 Leaves of
Absence, Resignations, Retirements, Employment
3.4 Monthly
Budget Transfers and/or Budget Increases/Decreases for the Month of February 2007
3.5 Fiscal
Transactions for the Month of February 2007
3.6 Budget
Calendar 2007-2008
Education Code 42127 requires the Board of Education to
adopt a budget for the 2007-08 school year and submit it to the
3.7 Award
of Services Contract for Certified Asbestos Consultant
Award of services contract to Environmental Innovations
Corporation in the amount of $47,340 for the provision of comprehensive
services related to the reinspection of all friable and non-friable known or
assumed asbestos containing building material in each school building that is
leased, owned, or otherwise used as a school building.
3.8 Award
of Design Services Contract for Architectural and Engineering Services
Award of design services contract to PHd Architects in the
amount of $50,000 for comprehensive design services for the renovation/remodel
of rooms at
3.9 Final
Change Orders
3.9.1 Final Change Order to Bid 1375, Contract C-808 in the amount of $49,550 to Pacific
Power Systems for electrical services upgrades at Valley View and Sequoia
middle schools; and
3.9.2 Final Change Order to Bid 1417, Contract C-836 in the amount of $25,389 to Biland
Construction Company for the electrical services upgrades at Ayers,
3.9.3 Final Change Order to Bid 1418, Contract C-837 in the amount of $7,025 to Biland
Construction Company for electrical services upgrades at Valle Verde, Walnut
Acres, and Woodside elementary schools.
Funding Source: Measure C
3.9.4 Final Change Order to Bid 1432, Contract C-844 in the amount of $60,686.77 to
Taber Construction for the construction of new classrooms as follows:
3.10 Notices
of Completion
3.10.1 Notice of Completion to Contract C-808, Bid 1375 in the amount of $307,950 to
Pacific Power and Systems, Inc., who provided the electrical upgrades, package
B at Hidden Valley Elementary School; and Sequoia and Valley View middle
schools. Funding Source: Measure C
3.10.2 Notice of Completion to Contract C-835, Bid 1416 in the amount of $461,050 to Biland
Construction who provided the electrical upgrades at Bancroft Elementary,
Pleasant Hill Education Center, and Loma Vista Adult Center. Funding Source: Measure C
3.10.3 Notice of Completion to Contract C-836, Bid 1417 in the amount of $592,239 to Biland
Construction Company, who provided the electrical upgrades at Ayers, Monte
Gardens, and Mt. View elementary schools.
Funding Source: Measure C
3.10.4 Notice of Completion to Contract C-837, Bid 1418 in the amount of $354,205 to Biland
Company, who provided the electrical upgrades at Valle Verde, Walnut Acres, and
Woodside elementary schools. Funding
Source: Measure C
3.10.5 Notice of Completion to Contract C-844, Bid 1432 in the amount of $2,410,686.77 to
Taber Construction, who provided the prototypical classrooms, group 1 at
Strandwood and Ygnacio Valley elementary schools; and Northgate High
School. Funding Source: Developer Fees and Proposition 55
3.11 Rescission
of Award of Inspector of Record (Project Inspector)
Request that the award to Cliff Hammond Construction
Inspection be rescinded and a contract with Avik Raichoudri be awarded for the
provision of inspections services for the same scope of work. Fiscal Impact: Not to exceed $97,500. Funding Source: Measure C
3.12 Air
Conditioning Additional Rooms at
Pursuant
to an agreement with the Board of Education, the
3.13 Grant
Application Request
Food and Nutrition Services requests permission to submit a
grant application to Kaiser Permanente in the amount of $15,600 to purchase
vending machines with security enclosure to expand the breakfast program at
Recommendation
Approve as presented.
3.14 Application
for Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act Funds 2007-2008
The District has received notification that it is eligible
to receive approximately $185,988 for secondary career technical education
program improvements and approximately $58,000 for adult education career
technical education program improvements through Carl D. Perkins Vocational and
Applied Technology Education Funding.
There is no cost to the General Fund or the Adult Education Fund. No matching funds are required.
3.15 Workforce
Investment Act, Title II: Adult Education and Family Literacy Act
3.16 Disposal
of District Surplus Equipment
Staff recommends disposal of the equipment by means of a
public auction because the condition of the equipment is no longer suitable for
school use.
4. RECOGNITIONS
4.1 Delta
Discovery Voyage
The Board will recognize
the following sponsors that support the Delta Discovery Voyage.
·
The
Dow Chemical Company
·
Dean
and Margaret Lesher Foundation
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Central
Contra Costa Sanitary District
4.2 Assistance League of Diablo Valley
4.3
The Board will recognize the Northgate High School Mock
Trial Team for winning the Contra Costa County Mock Trial competition.
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 Research
and Evaluation
Interviews have been conducted and a
candidate selected to fill the position of Director of Research and Evaluation.
Recommendation
Approve
appointment as recommended.
Action 9.2 Appointment of Vice Principal, High
School
With the retirement of a Vice
Principal, High School, the Superintendent is recommending the appointment of
an in-district manager.
Recommendation
Approve
appointment as presented.
Action 9.3 Appointment of Trades Supervisor
Interviews have been conducted and a
candidate selected to fill the position of Trades Supervisor.
Recommendation
Approve
appointment as presented.
Action 9.4 Appointment of Technology Customer
Service Supervisor
Interviews have been conducted and a
candidate selected to fill the position of Technology Customer Service
Supervisor.
Recommendation
Approve
appointment as recommended.
Action 9.5 Appointment of Database Administrator
Interviews have been conducted and a
candidate selected to fill the position of Database Administrator.
Recommendation
Approve
appointment as recommended.
Action 9.6 Consider Request for Funding for an
All-Weather Field at
The Northgate Community Pride
Foundation has raised funds of $830,000 towards the installation of an
all-weather synthetic surface football field.
If the project does not commence construction by September 2007, the
project will lose a $300,000 commitment from the Wayne and Gladys Valley
Foundation. The Northgate Community
Pride Foundation requests a contribution of $500,000 towards the completion of
the project. The Board has previously
committed all of its available Proposition 55 funds. All unspent funds at this time are allocated
for air conditioning projects. Fiscal
Impact: $500,000 Funding Source: To be determined.
Recommendation
Consider
request from the Northgate Community Pride Foundation.
Action 9.7 Resolution
06/07-94 Approving a Contract with Follett Software Company for the Procurement
of Library Inventory and Management Software
The District needs to upgrade the existing library textbook
inventory management software. This software is the only software available
that will match the existing library textbook management system. Fiscal Impact: $329,244.56
Funding Source: Instructional
Materials, Library Materials, and Education Technology
Recommendation
Adopt
resolution as presented.
Action 9.8 Resolution 06/07-92 Urgency
Resolution Imposing Level I School Facilities Fees
The Urgency Resolution expires after
30 days, but it may be continued. As a
result, the Board needs to consider extending the resolution on March 27 and
April 24, 2007. On May 12, the
non-urgency resolution will be effective without any further action needed.
Recommendation
Adopt as presented.
Action 9.9 Annual Audit
Report and Measure C Audit Report for Fiscal Year 2005-2006
The Board’s audit committee met with the auditors from
Perry-Smith & Co. and reviewed the audit for the 2005-2006 fiscal year. There were no adjustments made to the
district’s financial records. The
Measure C Oversight Committee met with the auditors from Perry-Smith & Co.
and reviewed the Measure C audit for the 2005-2006 fiscal year. There were no adjustments made to the
district’s financial records.
Recommendation
Accept annual audit report and Measure C audit report as
presented.
Action 9.10 Approval of the School Sites and
District Discretionary Block Grant Budget Plans for 2006-2007
At the September 26, 2006 meeting,
the Board of Education established the criteria for the Site and District
Discretionary Block Grant. The site allocation
is based on $58.75 per pupil and the district allocation is $19.00 per
pupil. Fiscal Impact: $2,439,350
Funding Source: Site and District
Discretionary Block Grants
Recommendation
Approve
as presented.
Action 9.11 Meal Price Increase
Food and Nutrition Services
recommend an increase in secondary and adult meal prices for 2007-2008. There is no impact to the General Fund.
Recommendation
Approve
as presented.
Action 9.12 Consider Modification of Administrative
Rule 4317.1 – Management Retirement Benefits
Presently, management retirees have
the cost of medical benefits for themselves and a dependent for a maximum of
ten years or at age 65 if retirement occurs at or before the end of the fiscal
year during which the retiree reaches age 60.
The modification is to change the age at which members have to retire to
age 62.
Recommendation
Approve
as presented.
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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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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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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Joint Meeting with City of |
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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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MAY 2007 |
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Parent Advisory Council May 2
7:00 p.m. |
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Community Advisory Committee May 7
7:00 p.m. |
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Regular Board Meeting May 8
7:30 p.m. |
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Safe and Drug Free Task Force May 22
3:30 p.m. |
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Regular Board Meeting May 22
7:30 p.m. |
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