MT. DIABLO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

James W. Dent Education Center

1936 Carlotta Drive

Concord, CA  94519-1397

 

BOARD OF EDUCATION

 

AGENDA

 

Tuesday, September 12, 2006

Closed Session 6:00 p.m.

Regular Session 7:30 p.m.

BOARD OF EDUCATION

Linda K. Mayo, President

Gary L. Eberhart, Vice President

April P. Treece

Richard W. Allen

Paul P. Strange

 

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.

 

*                    Meeting Ending Time -- Adjournment time will be no later than 11:00 p.m. for all regular and special meetings unless extended to a specific time as determined by a majority of the Board.

 

*                    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.

 

*                    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 California state law.

 

*                    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):

 

September 26, 2006                                           7:30 p.m.                                  Regular Board Meeting

October 10, 2006                                               7:30 p.m.                                  Regular Board Meeting

October 24, 2006                                               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 and Julie Braun-Martin.

Agencies:  MDEA, CSEA, Local One M & O, Local One CST, MDSPA, and Supervisory.

 

2.         Retention Appeal

            Retention appeal for 8th grade student #213281

 

3.         Expulsions(1)/Readmissions(9) - Review Administrative Hearing Panel recommendations regarding student expulsions and readmissions.

 

4.         Existing Litigation

 

5.         Anticipated Litigation

 

            6.         Conference with Real Property Negotiator

                        Alves Ranch property

                        Pleasant Hill flood basin

 

7.         Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release/Complaint

 

RECONVENE OPEN SESSION – 7:30 p.m.

1.         PRELIMINARY BUSINESS

                                    ·Pledge of Allegiance

                                    ·Roll Call

 

2.         REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION – September 12, 2006

            Topics               ·Negotiations]

                                    ·Retention Appeal

·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 August 8, 2006.

 

            3.2        Certificated Personnel

                        3.2.1 Leaves of Absence, Resignations, Retirements, Employment

 

                        3.2.2 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.

 

3.2.3 Resolution 06/07-21 Education Code 44258.2 – Board Authorization

Under Ed. Code 44258.2, holders of single subject or secondary credentials who have 12 lower division units 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.

 

3.2.4 Resolution 06/07-20 Variable Term Waiver Requests

Variable term waivers provide applicants with additional time to complete certain requirements for the credential that authorizes the service.

 

3.2.5 Addition of Grant-Funded .20 Full-Time Equivalent Position (FTE) for the 2006-07 School Year

This action will result in a decrease in the expenditure budget get of the General Fund and an increase in the expenditure budget of the Pre-Intervention Mental Health Grant (1901) in the amount of $21,798.

 

3.2.6 Certification to Evaluate Teachers

Board Policy 4315.1 requires that certificated management personnel who evaluate teaching personnel be certified by the Board of Education.

 

            3.3        Classified Personnel

                        3.3.1 Leaves of Absence, Resignations, Retirements, Employment

 

                        3.3.2 Eliminate a Vacant Intermediate Typist Clerk Position and Create a Secretary Position at Loma Vista Adult Education Center

Mt. Diablo Adult Education requests the elimination of one vacant full-time, 40 hour/week, 11 month Intermediate Typist Clerk position and the creation of one full-time, 40 hour/week, 12 month Secretary position.  There is no impact to the General Fund.  The difference in cost for this position in fiscal year 2006-07 is $7,141.  Funding Source:  Adult Education (7901).

 

3.3.3 Eliminate Part-Time Delivery Service Worker Position and Create a Warehouse Attendant Truck Driver Position

The Purchasing Department requests the elimination of a 30 hour/week, 12 month Delivery Service Worker position and the creation of a full-time, 40 hour/week, 12 month Warehouse Attendant Truck Driver position.  The total fiscal impact for fiscal year 2006-07 is $14,477.  $7,500 is already budgeted; therefore, the additional cost to the General Fund is $6,977.

 

                        3.3.4 Eliminate one (1) vacant Senior Account Clerk Position in Fiscal Services and Create One (1) Payroll Analyst Position

As part of a continuing effort to implement the FCMAT recommendations, the District requests elimination of one (1) vacant Senior Account Clerk in Fiscal Services and the creation of one (1) Payroll Analyst position.  Fiscal Impact:  There is a net impact to the General Fund in the amount of $16,376.

 

            3.4        Final Change Order – Bid 1409/Contract C-830

Final change order to bid 1409/contract C-830 to Harry L. Murphy, Inc. in the amount of $66,453 for flooring installation at Bel Air, Valhalla, and Walnut Acres elementary schools; Diablo View, Glenbrook, Riverview, and Valley View middle schools; and Northgate and Ygnacio Valley high schools.  Funding Source:  Deferred Maintenance Funds

 

            3.5        Final Change Order – Bid 1411/Contract C-831

Final change order to bid 1411/contract C-831 to Bell Products in the amount of $12,719 for the installation of new classroom furnaces in the 300 wing at Ygnacio Valley High School.  Funding Source:  Deferred Maintenance Funds.

 

            3.6        Contract Amendment #3 to Harlan Krusemark, Architect

Contract amendment in the amount of $13,800 to Harlan Krusemark, Architect for additional architectural/engineering services for Group 5 Measure C Construction Program (Loma Vista Adult Center and Diablo View Middle School).  Funding Source:  Measure C

 

3.7        Contract Amendment #7 to ATI Architects

            Contract amendment in the amount of $9,490 for architectural/engineering services for the Measure C construction program.  Funding Source:  Measure C

 

3.8        Contract Amendment #6 to ATI Architects

            Contract amendment in the amount of $16,614 to ATI Architects for architectural/engineering services for Measure C Construction Program for development of prototypical classrooms.  Funding Source:  Measure C

 

            3.9        Award of Contracts

3.9.1 Award of Contract to Consolidated Engineering Laboratories in the not to exceed amount of $23,148 for the provision of comprehensive materials testing and geotechnical services in the site development of the Olympic High School/Willow Pass Project.  Funding Source:  Proposition 55 funds

 

3.9.2 Award of Contract to Inspection Services, Inc. in the not to exceed amount of $4,186.44 for testing and inspection services for new modular restrooms at Concord High; El Dorado Middle; and Hidden Valley and Meadow Homes elementary schools.  Funding Source:  Measure C - $2,046.61; Developer Fees - $6,139.83

 

3.9.3 Award of Contract to Inspection Services, Inc. in the not to exceed amount of $12,205.50 for testing and inspection services for new classrooms at Clayton Valley, College Park, Concord, and Northgate high schools; and Strandwood and Ygnacio Valley elementary schools.  Funding Source:  Developer Fees

 

            3.10      Independent Contract for Educational Interpreters for the Deaf

Due to the difficulty in hiring qualified Educational Interpreters for the Deaf, the district has had to use staff contracted through an agency in order to meet student Individualized Education Program (IEP) requirements.  Fiscal Impact:  The cost of the contract is $100,000.  The amount is already budgeted, so there is no impact to the General Fund.  Funding Source:  Related Services Supplemental Operating Budget (1218).

 

3.11      Tobacco Use Prevention Education (TUPE) Program

The TUPE Project will provide smoking cessation and counseling services.  Fiscal Impact:  Projected expense not to exceed $49,000 for the 2006-07 school year.  Funding Source:  Tobacco Use Prevention Education (TUPE) funds.

 

4.         RECOGNITIONS

 

5.         PUBLIC COMMENT

            The public may address the Board regarding any item within the jurisdiction of the Board of Education of the Mt. Diablo Unified School District that is not on this agenda.  These presentations 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.

 

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        Olympic High School Special Project – Phil Arndt, Comcast Cable

 

8.         SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

 

9.         BUSINESS

Action   9.1        Appointment of Supervisor, Accounting

Interviews have been conducted and a candidate selected to fill the position of Supervisor, Accounting.

 

                        Recommendation

                        Approve appointment as recommended.

 

Action   9.2        Resolution 06/07-14 Hispanic Heritage Month, September 15 – October 15, 2006

The California Department of Education has designated September 15 – October 15, 2006 as Hispanic Heritage Month.  The resolution recognizes the many contributions made by the Hispanic people to the growth and development of California’s heritage.

 

                        Recommendation

                        Adopt resolution as presented

 

Action   9.3        Alves Ranch Purchase Agreement

The City of Pittsburg General Plan incorporates plans for a school site in the Alves Ranch Development.  Negotiations between the owner of the Alves Ranch Property and the school district have been conducted and finalized.  The District agreed to the purchase price of $10,850,000 to construct a K-8 school.  Funding Source:  Measure C Funds - $5,000,000; Proposition 55 Funds - $5,850,000

 

                        Recommendation

                        Approve purchase agreement for 11-acre site in Alves Ranch Development.

 

Action   9.4        Memorandum of Understanding between Mt. Diablo Unified School District (Olympic High School) and Bay Area Video Coalition

Request approval of a Memorandum of Understanding to support a new after school program at Olympic High.  There is no impact to the General Fund.  Funding Source:  $30,000 for program support provided by a private donor, $77,000 in equipment cost and supply costs provided by Comcast Cares Day, and $70,000 in staffing costs provided by Bay Area Video Coalition.

 

                        Recommendation

                        Approve as presented.

 

Action   9.5        Resolution 06/07-19 Accepting Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Report for the Clayton Valley High School Stadium Lighting Project

The District’s consultant prepared and circulated a Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Report pursuant to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act, Public Resource Code Section 21,000 of seq. (CEQA) for the proposed project to extend nighttime sports activities at the football field at Clayton Valley High School Stadium.

 

                        Recommendation

                        Adopt resolution as presented.

 

Action   9.6        Job Description and Creation of One (1) Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Position for Fiscal Analyst II

Request 1.0 FTE be added to Categorical Funds effective September 1, 2006.  Fiscal Impact:  This position will be placed at Range 558 of the Clerical, Secretarial, Technical Unit.  The action will result in an increase in the expenditure budget of categorical funds in the amount of $71,918, including benefits.  Funding Source:  Title I, Title II, Economic Impact Aid (EIA), High Priority Schools Grant (HPSG), Block VI, Reading First Grant, and

School Safety and Violence Prevention.

 

                        Recommendation

                        Approve as presented.

 

Action   9.7        Resolution of Findings of Noncompliance Agreement Addressing the Uniform Complaint Procedures

After consulting with the California Department of Education it was discovered that certain words had been left out of the Williams Case Notice for posting in every classroom.  We have received assurance that with these changes our Uniform Complaint Procedures will be aligned with the Sate Compensatory Education (SCE) guidelines.

 

                        Recommendation

                        Approve as presented.

Action   9.8        Contract Agreement with Contra Costa County Office of Education (CCCOE) and Mt. Diablo Unified School District

The Contra Costa County Office of Education (CCCOE) will serve as the provider for the AB 430 Administrator Training Program.  There is no impact to the General Fund.  The training and practicum will be funded through AB 430 grant from the California Department of Education.  Funding Source:  California Department of Education

 

                        Recommendation

                        Approve as presented.

 

Information        9.9        Adoption of the Novel Fight Club by Chuck Palhniuk

An English/Language Arts Site Literature Adoption Committee from Mt. Diablo High School worked under the supervision of a curriculum specialist to undertake the study of Fight Club to be added to the Extended Core Literature list.

 

                                    Recommendation

                                    This is presented as information only and will be returned for action.

 

Discussion        9.10      Discussion and Clarification of High School Options for Students Who Live in the Pleasant Hill Elementary School Attendance Boundaries

Pleasant Hill High School closed in 1980 .  A committee was formed to determine where students from the Pleasant Hill High School attendance area would attend.  The committee recommended report was submitted to the Board of Education that established Roberta Avenue as the attendance boundary for College Park or Ygnacio Valley high schools.  This area later became the Pleasant Hill Elementary School boundaries

 

                        Recommendation

                        For discussion, clarification and/or modification.

 

10.        DISCUSSION OF REPORTS

            10.1      Committee Minutes

 

            10.2      Board of Education

 

11.        ADJOURNMENT

 

12.        CLOSED SESSION - Items not completed during the first closed session will be carried over to this closed session.

 


 

SEPTEMBER 2006

Parent Advisory Committee                                                    September     6       7:00 p.m.

Measure C Oversight Committee                                           September     7       7:00 p.m.

Special Closed Session                                                         September     9       8:00 a.m.

Community Advisory Committee                                            September   11       7:00 p.m.

Regular Board Meeting                                                           September   12       7:30 p.m.

Special Closed Session                                                         September   16       8:00 a.m.

Special Closed Session                                                         September   19       6:00 p.m.

Safe and Drug Free Schools Task Force                              September   21       3:30 p.m.

Regular Board Meeting                                                           September   26       7:30 p.m.

 

 

OCTOBER 2006

Community Advisory Committee                                               October     2         7:00 p.m.

Parent Advisory Committee                                                       October     4         7:00 p.m.

Regular Board Meeting                                                              October    10        7:30 p.m.

Safe and Drug Free Schools Task Force                                 October    19        3:30 p.m.

Regular Board Meeting                                                              October    24        7:30 p.m.

 

 

 

NOVEMBER 2006

Parent Advisory Committee                                                      November   1        7:00 p.m.

Community Advisory Committee                                              November   6        7:00 p.m.

Regular Board Meeting                                                             November 14        7:30 p.m.

Safe and Drug Free Schools Task Force                                November 16        3:30 p.m.

Regular Board Meeting                                                             November 28        7:30 p.m.

 

 

 

 

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