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MT. DIABLO UNIFIED BOARD OF EDUCATION AGENDA Tuesday, May 8, 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
* 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 recorded electronically. 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):
May 22, 2007 7:30 p.m. Regular Board
Meeting
June 5, 2007 7:30 p.m. Regular Board
Meeting
June 19, 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)
- Review Administrative Hearing Panel recommendations regarding student
expulsions.
3. Existing
Litigation
Spieler
v. Mt. Diablo Unified
4. Anticipated
Litigation
5. Conference
with Real Property Negotiator
Property: District Fee Interest in 2.0 Acres at the former
Oak Park Elementary School Site
Agency Negotiator: Richard Nicoll
Negotiating Parties: Mt. Diablo Unified School District and
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment
6. Public
Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release/Complaint
One
uniform complaint appeal.
RECONVENE OPEN SESSION
– 7:30 p.m.
1. PRELIMINARY BUSINESS
·Pledge of Allegiance
·Roll Call
2. REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION – May 8, 2007
Topics ·Negotiations
·Expulsions
·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 April 17, 2007.
3.2 Certificated
Personnel
3.2.1 Leaves of
Absence, Resignations, Retirements, Employment
3.2.2 Memorandum of
Understanding between
Under the provisions of SB472, Santa Clara County Office of
Education will provide 5 full days of reading/language arts professional
development training from June 17 through June 22, 2007 to English Language
Arts middle school teachers for the improvement of all students’
reading/language arts performance.
Fiscal Impact: $30,000 Funding Source: SB472 funding
3.2.3 Memorandum of Understanding with Project Pipeline for
the Term of May 9, 2007 through June 30, 2010
In order for a teacher to participate in an internship
program, there must be an agreement or memorandum of understanding on file
between the District and the institution providing the internship program.
3.2.4 Teacher Education Fieldwork and Student Teaching
Agreement with
Cooperating teachers who have a student teacher receive a
stipend for their services. In order for
colleges or universities to pay this stipend, there must be a signed contract
on file with each institution.
3.2.5 Recommendation
for Preliminary or Professional Clear Teaching Credential
Upon completion of a two-year district intern program, the
holder of a District Intern Certificate must have the formal recommendation of
the governing school board to apply for their Preliminary or Professional Clear
Credential pursuant to California Education Code 44328.
3.2.6 Resolution 06/07-102 Provisional Internship Permit
(PIP) Request
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 on Teacher
Credentialing must also include verification that a notice of intent to employ
the named applicant in the identified position has been made public.
3.2.7 Resolution 06/07-104 Education Code 44258.2 – Board
Authorization
Under Ed. Code 44258.2, holders of single subject or
secondary 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 2006-2007 and 2007-2008 school year.
3.2.8 Resolution 06/07-105 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 teacher’s competence is verified
according to policies and procedures established by the governing board
consistent with the language of the statute.
3.2.9
Reduction of (.2) Full-Time Equivalent Position (FTE) for the 2006-2007 School Year
Request (.2) full-time equivalent position be eliminated
from Categorical Funds. This action will
result in a decrease in the expenditure budget of Categorical Funds in the
amount of ($12,044). Funding
Source:
3.2.10 Reduction of (2.5) Full-Time Equivalent Position
(FTE) for the 2006-2007 School Year
Request (2.5) full-time equivalent position be eliminated
from General Funds. This action will
result in a decrease in the expenditure budget of General Funds in the amount
of $150,550. Funding Source: TCHRALT Program 0062 ($120,440); TCHRCIS
Program 0061 ($30,110)
3.3 Classified
Personnel
3.3.1 Leaves of
Absence, Resignations, Retirements, Employment
3.3.2 Increase in
Hours for Campus Supervisor Position at
3.3.3 Request to Add Eight Hours Per Week to an Existing
Vacant Site Technology Support II Position
Request the addition of eight hours per week to an existing
vacant Site Technology Support II position at
3.4 Adult
Education WorkAbility II Application 2007-2008
3.5 Award
of Bids
3.5.1 Award of Bid 1464 to H.Y. Floor and Gameline Painting, Inc., for the
total amount of $267,224, to provide the gym floor and bleacher replacement at
3.5.2 Award of Bid 1467 to Kel-Tec builders, Inc., for the total amount of
$862,120, $679,920 (base bid) plus $182,200 (alternate #1), to provide the
classrooms renovations at
3.6 Award
of Inspector of Record (Project Inspector) Contract
Award of inspector of record contract to Alisha R. Jensen in
the not to exceed amount of $24,000 for state certified inspector of record
services to support the renovations of the classrooms identified to support the
Bridge Program at
3.7 Award
of Professional Services Contract
Award of professional services contract to Florin Vlasache
and Associates, in the amount not to exceed $27,500 for the design of a
replacement intercom/clock system at
3.8 Amendment
No. 7 to Contract with Nacht and Lewis Architects
Amendment no. 7 to contract with Nacht and Lewis Architects,
in the amount of $14,400 for architectural/engineering services for the Measure
C construction program and for the Proposition 55 heating, ventilation, and air
conditioning improvement plan.
4. RECOGNITIONS
4.1 Intel-affiliated
Contra Costa Science and Engineering Fair Winners
Students
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Lauren
D’Agostino,
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Victoria
Lohman,
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Jamie
Rodemsky,
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Georgia
Barnes,
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Elise
Harmenzon,
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Katie
Williams,
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Namitha
Patil,
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Leticia
DeBrito,
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Kathryn
Burton,
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Alicia
Terwilliger,
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Tiffany
Ng,
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Ashley
Poston,
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Arash
Bahramnia,
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Jacob
Baldree,
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Sarah
Fernandes,
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Sonia
Fracasso,
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Deanna
Partida,
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Junxing
(Cici) Chen,
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John
Rydel,
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Nick
Winfield,
Teachers
·
Karen
Kelly,
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Bea
Moore,
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Frank
Redle,
Industry Partners
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Bio-Rad
·
Chevron
·
Dow
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John
Muir Health
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JGI
4.2 Association
of
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Rose
Lock, Principal, Walnut Acres
Elementary
Principal of the Year
·
Laurie
Clark, Vice Principal, Olympic High
Co-Administrator
of the Year
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
and Discussion of Health Education Task Force Recommendations
8. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
9. BUSINESS
Action 9.1 Resolution
06/07-103 – Classified School Employees’ Week, May 21-25, 2007
The Board of Education wishes to
adopt a resolution to recognize and honor the contribution of the classified
school employee to quality education in the State of
Recommendation
Adopt resolution as presented.
Action 9.2 Resolution
06/07-106 In Support of AB 333 –School Library Online Databases
Assembly Bill 333 will establish a
mechanism for
Recommendation
Adopt resolution as presented.
Report 9.3 Report
on Physical Education Teachers Incentive Program Grant and Request for
and Action Funding – California Department of
Education
Request
permission to submit a grant application, in the amount of $1,049,997, to hire
certification physical education specialists.
Funding Source: California
Department of Education
Recommendation
Approve as recommended.
Information 9.4 Report
on Energy Conservation Project Phase 1 and Presentation of Phase 2
and Discussion On April 11, 2006 the Board of
Education adopted resolution 05/06-64 approving an Energy Conservation/Services
Agreement with Cal Air. Phase 1 has been
successful and staff recommends consideration of an expanded scope of
work. The cost of Phase 2 will be
covered by energy savings, rebates, and waste disposal savings that are
guaranteed by Cal Air.
Recommendation
Review progress of Phase 1 of the district energy
conservation program and discuss proposal for Phase 2.
Action 9.5 Determination
of Project for a Project Labor Agreement (PLA)
On March 28, 2006 the Board of Education approved a
construction project using a Project Labor Agreement. That project has now been completed and due
to the success of that project, the Board is interested in moving forward with
a much broader utilization of Project Labor Agreements so that a more
comprehensive study of their effectiveness can be evaluated. To that end, the Board directs staff to
negotiate a Project Labor Agreement with the Building Trades of Contra Costa
County that will be one year in length and cover all construction projects in
the School District that reach an estimated threshold of $2 million.
Recommendation
Determine length of Project Labor Agreement
and estimated threshold.
Action 9.6 Revision
to Administrative Rule 4313.3 Personnel Work Year and Vacation Accrual
The 2005-06 audit of the
Recommendation
This was presented as information at
the April 24 meeting. It is now being
returned for action.
Action 9.7 Revision
to Board Policy 2310 and Board Bylaw 9270 – Conflict of Interest
Recommendation
This was presented as information at the April 24
meeting. It is now being returned for
action.
Information 9.8 Adoption of
the Advanced Placement (AP) French Language Materials
French high school teachers met with
a curriculum specialist to participate in the selection of AP French Language Materials
(review, guide, and exercise materials).
Recommendation
This is being provided as information only
and will be returned for action.
Information 9.9 Review of
Board Policy 5111 (Admissions) and Administrative Rule 5111.1 – Residency Verification
On February 28, 2006 the Board of
Education approved changes to Board Policy 5111 and Administrative Rule 5111.1
regarding residency verification. The
policy was in place for the 2006-2007 school year. Members of the District English Language
Learners Advisory Committee have voiced concerns about the policy, administrative
regulation and implementation at the school sites. Specifically, parents of poverty and English
language learners are having great difficulty with the required documentation
for enrollment in our schools.
Recommendation
Review and discuss. Determine what changes are necessary.
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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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 Schools 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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Budget Advisory Committee May 30
5:30 p.m. |
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JUNE 2007 |
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Regular Board Meeting June 5
7:30 p.m. |
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Parent Advisory Committee June 6
7:00 p.m. |
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Measure C Advisory Committee June 7
7:00 p.m. |
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Regular Board Meeting June 19
7:30 p.m. |
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Safe and Drug Free Schools Task Force June
21 7:00 p.m. |
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JULY 2007 |
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NO MEETINGS IN JULY |
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