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MT. DIABLO UNIFIED BOARD OF EDUCATION AGENDA Tuesday, June 19, 2007 Study Session 5:00 p.m. Closed Session 6:00 p.m. Regular Session 7:30 p.m. LOCATION CHANGE Mt. Diablo High School |
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):
June 26, 2007 7:30 p.m. Regular Board
Meeting
August 14, 2007 7:30
p.m. Regular
Board Meeting
August 28, 2007 7:30
p.m. Regular
Board Meeting
**Note: Calendar of Future Board and Committee
Meetings Attached**
STUDY SESSION – 5:00 p.m.
1. Compliance Monitoring
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(2)Readmissions(1)
- Review Administrative Hearing Panel recommendations regarding student
expulsions and readmissions.
3. Existing
Litigation
Nolan
v. Mt. Diablo Unified
4. Anticipated
Litigation
One potential case
5. Conference
with Real Property Negotiator
6. Public
Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release/Complaint
RECONVENE OPEN SESSION
–
1. PRELIMINARY BUSINESS
·Pledge of Allegiance
·Roll Call
2. REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION – June 19,
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
– none.
3.2 Certificated
Personnel
3.2.1 Leaves of
Absence, Resignations, Retirements, Employment
3.2.2 Resolution
06/07-111 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.
3.2.3 Resolution 06/07-112 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.
3.2.4 Increase
Psychologist Time
Increase Psychologist time by two days to support the new 9th
grade academy at
3.3 Classified
Personnel
3.3.1 Leaves of
Absence, Resignations, Retirements, Employment
3.3.2 Request Approval to Eliminate a Vacant Part-Time
Senior Instructional Assistant Position and Create an Instructional Assistant –
Computer Position at
3.4 Monthly
Budget Transfers and/or Budget Increases/Decreases for the Month of May 2007
3.5 Fiscal
Transactions for May 2007
3.6 Memorandum
of Understanding between
Under
the provision of AB 961, Alameda County Office of Education will provide
technical assistance and support to Bel Air,
3.7 Application
for Gifted and Talented Education Funds
The California Department of Education’s application for
program includes annual approval by the Board of Education and the signature of
the Superintendent. In order to apply
for these funds, the Board must approve this application. There is no impact to the General Fund. Funding Source: State Categorical Funding 2006-2007 -
$274,297
3.8 Specialized
Secondary Program Demonstration Site Amended Grant
Specialized Secondary Program Demonstration Site Amended
Grant in the amount of $10,000 to be used to disseminate information regarding
the successful operation of the
3.9 Grant
Application Requests
3.9.1 Keller Mitigation Grant
Keller Mitigation Grant in the amount of $50,000. Request permission to submit a grant
application to the Board of Supervisors-District V, Keller Canyon Landfill
Mitigation Program for funding to expand the enrichment, youth development and community
services component of the CARES After School Program at Bel Air, Delta View,
Rio Vista, and Shore Acres elementary schools; and
3.9.2
Riverside County Achievement Teams (RCAT+) and Special
Education Certificate Program Grant in the amount of $50,000. Request permission to submit a grant
application to the RCAT+ Certificate Program for funding to provide
professional development, coaching, and support in monitoring instructional
practices that will lead to increased student achievement. There is no impact to the General Fund. Funding Source: California Department of Education
3.9.3 First 5
First 5 Contra Costa School Readiness Grant in the amount of
$210,089 to implement a school readiness program. There is no impact to the General Fund. Adult Education provides matching funds
through Adult Education attendance review in the amount of $30,000.
3.9.4 Smaller Learning Community Grant
Smaller Learning Community Grant for a maximum amount of
$1,250,000 for each of the six comprehensive high schools for a maximum total
of $7,500,000. There is no impact to the
General Fund. No matching funds
required. Funding Source:
3.9.5 Firedoll Foundation Grant
3.9.6 Foster Youth Services
Request permission to submit an application to the California
Education in the amount of $395,000 for ongoing funding as one of the six Core
School District Foster Youth Services programs specified in Education Code
Section 42920. There is no impact to the
General Fund. Funding Source: California Department of Education
3.10 Independent
Contract for Foreign Language Interpreters through
Due to the lack of District foreign language interpreters,
it is necessary to hire contract interpreters.
Fiscal Impact: $35,000 from the
General Fund. There is no impact to the
General Fund. Funding Source: Program Specialist – Regionalized Services
Budget (1300)
3.11 Contract
Amendments
3.11.1 Contract Amendment to Inspection Services, Inc.
Contract amendment in the amount of $26,301 for testing and
inspection services required in the construction of the new classrooms at
3.11.2 Contract Amendment – Inspection Services, Inc.
Contract amendment in the amount of $5,000 for testing and
inspection services associated with the provision of site work and utilities
required for the new modular restrooms at
3.11.3 Contract Amendment – Charles
Ham Associates
Contract amendment in the amount of
$134,550 to provide comprehensive architectural and engineering services for
the new classroom wing and infrastructure development necessary to accommodate
the Alliance Program and
3.12 Purchase of Storage Unit for the
The music program at
3.13 Award
of Design Services Contract
Award of Design Services to PHd Architects in the not to
exceed amount of $7,500 for comprehensive architectural and engineering
services related to the design and installation of a fully compliant re-engineered
parking lot at
3.14 Award
of Purchase Orders
3.14.1 Award of Purchase Order to Edwards Service
Award of purchase order to Edwards Service in the amount of
$103,640 to provide fire alarm system testing district wide. Funding Source: General Fund
3.14.2 Award of Purchase Order to Biland Construction
Company
Award of purchase order to Biland Construction Company in
the amount of $34,600 to provide foot bridge replacement at
3.14.3 Award of Purchase Order to Engineered Facility
Equipment
Award of purchase order to Engineered Facility Equipment in
the amount of $83,655 to provide locker replacement at
3.15 Award
of Bids
3.15.1 Award of Bid 1473 to Biland Construction Company
Award of bid to Biland Construction Company in the amount of
$259,400 to provide the concrete flatwork repair at
3.15.2 Award of Bid 1474 to Harry L. Murphy, Inc.
Award of bid to Harry L. Murphy, Inc. in the amount of
$149,000 to provide the flooring improvements 2007 at Holbrook, Meadow Homes,
and
3.15.3 Award of Bid 1475 to Nema Construction
Award of bid to Nema Construction in the amount of $249,000
to provide the intercom and telephone replacement at
3.16 Real
Property Lease Agreement Renewals
3.16.1 Contra Costa
County/Mental Health Services – Mt. Diablo Unified
On October 9, 2001, the Board of Education approved a real
property lease agreement between
3.16.2 Walnut Acres Day Care Center, Inc. – Mt. Diablo
Unified
The District entered into a real property lease agreement
with Walnut Acres Day Care Center, Inc. for placement of a relocatable building
at
3.17 Real
Property Lease Agreement – Mt. Diablo Unified
Request authorization to enter into a real property lease
agreement with the Mt. Diablo Region YMCA for placement of a relocatable
structure at
3.18 Contracts
3.18.1 Contract
between Mt. Diablo Unified School District and City of
Contract between
3.18.2 Contract between Mt. Diablo Unified
Contract between
3.18.3 Contract between Mt. Diablo Unified
Contract between
3.19 Amendment
to Contract between Mt. Diablo Unified School District and City of
Amendment to contract between
4. RECOGNITIONS
4.1 KAPOW
– Kids and the Power of Work
- Janet
Auer, Chevron
- Ken
Dami, Tesoro
- Rachel
Finnigan, John Muir Health
- Keith
McMahon,
5. BOARD FORUM
This item is here for the Board of
Education to discuss any issues of concern.
5.1 Committee
Minutes
5.2 Board
Reports
5.3 Issues
of Concern
6. PUBLIC COMMENT
The
public may address the Board regarding any item within the jurisdiction of the
Board of Education of the
7. COMMUNICATIONS
7.1 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.
8. REPORTS/INFORMATION
8.1 Public
Opinion Poll – Brad Senden
8.2 SB12
Regulations – Competitive Food Sales on School Campuses
This report will review the regulations and how those
regulations have been conveyed to the school community.
9. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
10. BUSINESS
Action 10.1 Appointment of Middle School Principal
Interviews have been conducted and a
candidate selected to fill the position of Middle School Principal.
Recommendation
Approve
appointment as recommended.
Action 10.2 Appointment
of Administrator, Special Education – Designated Instructional Services/Resource
Specialist (DIS/RS)
Interviews have been conducted and a
candidate selected to fill the position of Administrator, Special Education –
Designated Instructional Services/Resource Specialist (DIS/RS).
Recommendation
Approve
appointment as recommended.
Action 10.3 Appointment
of Chief Accountant
Interviews have been conducted and a candidate selected to
fill the position of Chief Accountant.
Recommendation
Approve appointment as recommended.
Action 10.4 Appointment of
Program Specialist, Special Education
Interviews have been conducted and a candidate selected to
fill the position of Program Specialist, Special Education.
Recommendation
Approve
appointment as recommended.
Action 10.5 Appointment of
School Bus Driver Instructor
Interviews have been conducted and a candidate selected to
fill the position of School Bus Driver Instructor.
Recommendation
Approve
appointment as recommended.
Action 10.6 Job
Description for Adult and Career Education Fiscal Analyst Position
This job description has been
developed to accurately reflect the current duties and responsibilities of the
position.
Recommendation
This was presented as information at
the June 5 meeting. It is now being
returned for action.
Action 10.7 Request
Approval to Eliminate a Full-Time Adult and Career Education Fiscal Specialist
and Create an Adult Education Fiscal Analyst Position for Loma Vista Adult Education
Loma Vista Adult Education is requesting the elimination of
a full-time, 12 month Adult Education Fiscal Specialist position and create a
full-time Adult Education Fiscal Analyst position. There is no impact to the General Fund. The additional cost to Adult Education funds
for fiscal year 2007-2008 will be $3,468.83.
Funding Source: Adult Education
(7901)
Recommendation
(1) Approve the elimination of Adult Education Fiscal
Specialist position; (2) Creation of Adult Education Fiscal Analyst position;
(3) Move incumbent #11691 into new position as presented.
Action 10.8 Job
Description for Adult and Career Education Accounting Specialist Position
The job description has been
developed to accurately reflect the current duties and responsibilities of the
position.
Recommendation
This was presented as information at
the June 5 meeting. It is now being
returned for action.
Action 10.9 Request
Approval to Eliminate a Full-Time Senior Account Clerk Position and Create an Adult
and Career Education Accounting Specialist Position at Loma Vista Adult
Education
Loma Vista Adult Education requests that a full-time Senior
Account Clerk be eliminated and a full-time, 12 month Adult and Career
Education Accounting Specialist position be created. There is no impact to the General Fund. The additional cost to Adult Education funds
for fiscal year 2007-2008 will be $4,622.13.
Funding Source: Adult
Education-95.4% (7901); Perkins Funding-4.6% (3201)
Recommendation
(1) Approve elimination of Senior Account Clerk position:
(2) Creation of Adult and Career Education Accounting Specialist position; (3)
Move incumbent #14509 into new position as presented.
Action 10.10 Job
Description for Adult and Career Education Accountability Specialist Position
This job description has been
developed to accurately reflect the current duties and responsibilities of the
position.
Recommendation
This was presented as information at
the June 5 meeting. It is now being
returned for action.
Action 10.11 Creation
of a Full-time Adult and Career Education Accountability Specialist Position
for Loma Vista Adult Education
Loma Vista Adult Education requests
the creation of a full-time, 12 month Adult and Career Education Accountability
Specialist position. There is no impact
to the General Fund. The annual cost for
fiscal year 2007-2008 will be $68,021.15
The position will be funded by Adult Education.
Recommendation
Approve creation of position as
presented.
Action 10.12 Request Approval
to Eliminate a Full-Time Intermediate Typist Clerk Position and Create a Secretary Position at Loma Vista Adult
Education
Loma Vista Adult Education requests that a full-time, 12
month Intermediate Typist Clerk position be eliminated and a full-time, 12
month Secretary position be created.
Fiscal Impact: The additional
cost to Secondary Adult Education funds for fiscal year 2007-2008 will be
$2,814.18.
Recommendation
(1) Approve the elimination of an Intermediate Typist Clerk
position; (2) Creation of Secretary position; (3) Move incumbent #12877 into
new position as presented.
Information 10.13 Adoption
of the 2007-2008 Budget
The State Board of Education
requires the Board of Education to certify that a review of the budget has been
conducted in accordance with the state-adopted criteria and standards. The review has been completed.
Recommendation
This is being presented as information only
and will be returned for action.
Action 10.14 Expenditure Plan for Proceeds for the
The Contra Costa County Board of
Supervisors recently accepted a bid of $22 million for the purchase of the
former Oak Park Elementary School Site.
In approximately 24 months, the
Recommendation
Allocate the proceeds from the
school district share of the sale of the former
Action 10.15 Submission
of Part I of the 2007-2008 Consolidated Application
Each year at this time, the District
submits Part I of the Consolidated Application for Funding Categorical Aid
Programs. Part I of the Consolidated
Application consists of the district’s assurance that all programs of the
application are implemented according to state and federal mandates. There is no impact to the General Fund. Funding Source:
Recommendation
Approval of Part I of the 2007-2008 Consolidated Application for
Funding Categorical Aid Programs.
Action 10.16 Board Policy 6112(a) – Instruction,
School Day
Administrative review of Board
Policy 6112(a), Instruction, School Day is being updated to reflect District
California School Board Association language.
Recommendation
This was presented as information at the June 5 meeting. It is now being returned for action.
Action 10.17 Board Policy 5121 – Grades/Evaluation of
Student Achievement
Administrative review of Board
Policy 5121 Grades/Evaluation of Student Achievement is being updated to
reflect California School Board Association language.
Recommendation
This was presented as information at the June 5 meeting. It is now being returned for action.
Action 10.18 Adoption of the Updated Advanced Spanish,
Spanish AP, and Spanish Honors Courses of Study
A Curriculum Specialist worked with
a committee of high school Spanish teachers to update and rename the Advanced
Spanish, Spanish AP, and Spanish Honors courses of study pursuant to the
College Board and UC guidelines.
Recommendation
This was presented as information at the June 5 meeting. It is now being returned for action.
Action 10.19 Adoption
of the Updated French IV AP and French V Honors Courses of Study
A curriculum specialist worked with
a committee of high school French teachers to update and rename the French IV
AP and French Honors courses of study pursuant to the College Board and UC
guidelines.
Recommendation
This was presented as information at the June 5 meeting. It is now being returned for action.
Action 10.20 Adoption
of the Updated German IV AP Language, German V Honors, and German VI Courses of
Study
A Curriculum Specialist worked with
a German high school teacher to update and rename the German IV AP Language,
German V Honors, and German VI courses of study pursuant to the College Board
and UC guidelines.
Recommendation
This was presented as information at the June 5 meeting. It is now being returned for action.
Action 10.21 Adoption
of Elementary Music Textbook
The Director of Curriculum and
Instruction, working with a group of elementary music teachers, went through a
two month process of examining possible music texts.
Recommendation
This was presented as information at the June 5 meeting. It is now being returned for action.
Action 10.22 Consider Adoption
of the Policies Pertaining to Special Education in the Mt. Diablo Unified_School
District Special Education Local Plan Area
As required by Ed Code Sections
56205, 56205(b)(2) and 56195.7, each Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA)
document requires current policies to support the Local Plan.
Recommendation
This was presented as information at the June 5 meeting. It is now being returned for action.
Action 10.23 Hold Public
Hearing to Consider Adoption of the Mt. Diablo Unified School District Special &
Public Hearing Education Local Plan
Area Annual Service Plan and Annual Budget Plan
As required by Ed. Code Sections
56205, 56205(b)(2) and 56195.7, each Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA)
local plan document requires a service plan component and a budget plan that
are updated annually.
Recommendation
This was presented as information at
the June 5 meeting. It is now being
returned for action.
Information 10.24 Job
Description for Benefits Specialist
This job description has been
created to better describe the current duties and responsibilities of the
position.
Recommendation
This is being presented as
information only and will be returned for action.
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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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
1:00 p.m. |
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Regular Board Meeting June 26
7:30 p.m. |
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JULY 2007 |
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AUGUST 2007 |
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Regular Board Meeting August 14
7:30 p.m. |
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Regular Board Meeting August 28
7:30 p.m. |
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