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MT. DIABLO UNIFIED BOARD OF EDUCATION AGENDA Tuesday, May 22, 2007 Closed Session 6:00 p.m. Regular Session 7:30 p.m. |
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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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):
June 5, 2007 7:30 p.m. Regular Board
Meeting
June 19, 2007 7:30 p.m. Regular Board
Meeting
August14, 2007 7:30
p.m. Regular
Board Meeting
**Note: Calendar of Future Board and Committee
Meetings Attached**
CALL TO ORDER – 6:00 p.m.
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
Haley
v. Mt. Diablo Unified
Heathorn
v. Mt. Diablo Unified
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
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One
uniform complaint
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Two
classified employees
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One
certificated administrator
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Six
certificated employees
RECONVENE OPEN SESSION
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1. PRELIMINARY BUSINESS
·Pledge of Allegiance
·Roll Call
2. REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION – May 22, 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 24, 2007.
3.2 Certificated
Personnel
3.2.1 Leaves of
Absence, Resignations, Retirements, Employment
3.2.2 Recommendation
for Preliminary Single Subject: Mathematics with English Learner Authorization
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
Recommendation for Preliminary Single Subject: Biology with English Learner Authorization
Upon completion of a district intern credentialing program,
the Governing Board of the school district must recommend applicants for the
preliminary teaching credential.
3.2.4 Recommendation for Professional Clear Education
Specialist Mild/Moderate Teaching Credential
Upon completion of a three-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
Teaching Credential pursuant to California Education Code Section 44328.
3.2.5 Recommendation for Professional Clear Education
Specialist: Mild/Moderate Teaching Credential with English Learner
Authorization (pending approval)
Upon completion of a district intern credentialing program,
the Governing Board of the
school district must recommend applicants for the
professional clear teaching credential.
3.3 Classified
Personnel
3.3.1 Leaves of
Absence, Resignations, Retirements, Employment
3.3.2 Correction of a Site Technology Support Technician I
Position to a Site Technology Support II Position at
3.4 Monthly
Budget Transfers and/or Budget Increases/Decreases for the Month of April 2007
3.5 Fiscal
Transactions for April 2007
3.6 Consider
Approval of Agreement between Mt. Diablo Unified School District and
Beginning in September 2001,
3.7 Community-Based
English Tutoring Program (CBET)
3.8 Award
of Design Services Contract for Architectural and Engineering Services for the Replacement
of Roofing Systems at Mt.
Award of design services contract to VPRM Associates, in the
amount not to exceed $35,000, for comprehensive design services related to the
replacement of roofing systems at
3.9 Contract
Amendment to ATI Architects for Architectural/Engineering Services for the
Measure C Construction Program
Contract amendment in the amount of $12,200 to ATI
Architects for architectural/engineering services for Project Groups I-III of
the Measure C Construction Program.
Funding Source: Measure C
3.10 Contract
Amendment to PHd Architects for Classroom Renovations (Remodel at
Contract amendment in the amount of $31,654 for
architectural and engineering services associated with the renovation/remodel
of three occupancies at
3.11 Contract
Amendment to Charles Ham for Architectural/Engineering Services for the Measure
C Program –
Contract
amendment in the amount of $6,282.40 for comprehensive design services related
to the Measure C modernization and new construction designated for the
4. RECOGNITIONS
4.1 Rotary
International Charters
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Rotary
Club of
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Rotary
Club of
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Clayton
Valley/Concord
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4.2 Presentation
of Rebates from Phase 1 of the Energy Conservation Program
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 Beginning
Teacher Support and Assistance (BTSA) Program Report
Vivian Boyd, Director of
Curriculum and Instruction; and Melinda Love, Program Specialist
8. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
9. BUSINESS
Action 9.1 Appointment
of Director of Development
The Superintendent has conducted
interviews and a candidate has been selected to fill the Director of
Development position.
Recommendation
Approve appointment as recommended.
Action 9.2 Appointment of Elementary Principal
The principal at Cambridge
Elementary was appointed to an interim position. At this time, the Superintendent is recommending
a probationary appointment as Elementary Principal.
Recommendation
Approve
appointment as recommended.
Action 9.3 Appointment of Middle School Vice
Principal
Interviews have been conducted and a
candidate selected to fill the position of Middle School Vice Principal.
Recommendation
Approve appointment as recommended.
Action 9.4 Appointment
of
Interviews have been conducted and
candidates selected to fill the Vice Principal(s), Elementary School positions.
Recommendation
Approve appointment(s) as presented.
Action 9.5 Appointment
of Administrator, Coordinated School Support
Interviews have been conducted and a
candidate selected to fill the position of Administrator, Coordinated School
Support.
Recommendation
Approve appointment as recommended.
Action 9.6 Appointment of Coordinator, Student/Community
Services 9-12
Interviews have been conducted and a
candidate has been selected to fill the Coordinator, Student/Community Services
9-12 position that was created to provide services delineated in Supplemental
School Counseling Program legislation.
Recommendation
Approve
appointment as recommended.
Action 9.7 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 position.
Recommendation
Approve
appointment as recommended.
Action 9.8 Appointment of Coordinator, Student
Services 6-8
Interviews have been conducted and a
candidate selected to fill the position of Coordinator, Student Services 6-8.
Recommendation
Approve
appointment as recommended.
Action 9.9 Award of
Request for Proposal 1462
Award of request for proposal 1462 to Tristar Risk Management
in the amount of $644,800 for a three-year period for third-party claims
administration of the district’s Workers’ Compensation Program. Funding Source: Costs will be covered by savings in Workers’ Compensation expenses.
Recommendation
Approve
as presented.
Action 9.10 Exemption from Project Labor Agreement
(PLA)
On May 8, 2007 the Board of
Education directed that for 12 months all construction projects of at least $2
million in value be conducted under a Project Labor Agreement. The Board allowed that exemptions from this
directive would be considered on an individual basis.
Recommendation
Exempt Phase 2 of the Energy
Conservation Program, installation of five classrooms and the Technology Center
of Olympic High School from the PLA requirement.
Action 9.11 Legal Service
Contracts
Board
Policy 3600 provides specified District administrators the authority to
contract for personal consulting/independent services in accordance with the
approved, not to exceed $25,000 per year, to any individual consultant. There is no impact to the General Fund. This
is a cost saving measure to maintain current billable hour rates until June 30,
2009.
Recommendation
Approve
as presented.
Action 9.12 Approval
of Contract Amendment between Cal-Air and the District for Energy Conservation Project
Phase 2
Phase 2 of the Energy
Conservation/Services Agreement with Cal-Air was presented to the Board for
information on May 8, 2007. It is now
being returned for action. Fiscal Impact: $3,879,401
Funding Source: Energy savings,
rebates, and waste disposal savings; no net cost.
Recommendation
Approve Phase 2 of the district
energy conservation program with Cal-Air.
Action 9.13 Approval of
In accordance with Education Codes
32280-32288 is requesting approval of the Comprehensive School Site Safety
Plans in order to ensure compliance with state law Board Policy and
Administrative Regulations 0450 (a) (b).
Recommendation
Approve as presented.
Recommendation
Approve
as presented.
Information 9.14 Public
Presentation and Board’s Acknowledgement of Receipt of
By law, school districts are
required to “sunshine” collective bargaining proposals in open session of the
Board. The articles from Public
Employees Union, Local One Clerical, Secretarial and Technical Unit are being
submitted as an information item and will be returned at a later meeting for
action. The original initial proposal
was on the Board agenda for public presentation on January 9, 2007 and returned
for public comment on January 23, 2007.
Recommendation
Acknowledge receipt of Local One
Clerical, Secretarial and Technical Unit Successor Agreement articles.
Action 9.15 Consider Approval
of Reclassification Requests
CSEA, CST, and M&O collective
bargaining agreements outline a process for requesting position
reclassifications. Multiple requests to
reclassify positions have been made for the 2007-2008 school year. A committee of representative staff reviewed
the requests and recommended several positions for reclassification. Seven positions are being recommended for
Board consideration. Fiscal Impact: $60,691
Funding Source: General Fund -
$33,639 and Categorical Fund - $27,052
Recommendation
Approve
reclassification requests as presented.
Action 9.16 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 was presented as information at the May 8 meeting. It is now being returned for action.
Action 9.17 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 February, March, and April
2007.
Recommendation
Ratify
the April 2007 Quarterly Report on Williams Uniform Complaints.
Information 9.18 Change
Title of School Bus Driver Trainer Position to School Bus Driver Instructor and
Update Job Description
The Transportation Department is
requesting a title change from School Bus Driver Trainer to School Bus Driver
Instructor. The job description has been
updated to better describe the current duties and responsibilities of the
position of School Bus Driver Instructor. This position will remain at Range 1
of the Management Salary Schedule.
Recommendation
This is being presented as information and
will be returned for action.
Information 9.19 Adoption
of Studio Art AP Course of Study
A Curriculum Specialist worked with
a committee of high school teachers to develop the Studio Art AP course of
study.
Recommendation
This
is being presented as information only and will be 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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MAY 2007 |
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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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Health Benefits Committee May 31
2:00 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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Note: This is being provided for information only.
Please
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