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MT. DIABLO UNIFIED BOARD OF EDUCATION AGENDA Closed Session Regular Session |
BOARD OF EDUCATION 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.
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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):
**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 and Julie Braun-Martin.
Agencies: MDEA, CSEA,
Local One M & O, Local One CST, MDSPA, and Supervisory.
2. Expulsions(1)/Readmissions(3)
- Review Administrative Hearing Panel recommendations regarding student
expulsions and readmissions.
3. Existing
Litigation
Shaefer
v. Mt. Diablo Unified
4. Anticipated
Litigation
One potential case.
5. Conference
with Real Property Negotiator
Property: District fee interest in the former Oak Park Elementary
School site on the North side of Oak Park Blvd., west of the EBMUD right-of-way
corridor, Pleasant Hill (2 acres) and ball fields at Pleasant Hill Education
Center,
Agency Negotiator: Richard Nicoll
Negotiating Parties:
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment
6. Public
Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release/Complaint
One
certificated employee
7. Superintendent’s
Evaluation
RECONVENE OPEN SESSION
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1. PRELIMINARY BUSINESS
·Pledge of Allegiance
·Roll Call
2. REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION –
Topics ·Negotiations
·Expulsions/Readmissions
·Existing
Litigation
·Anticipated
Litigation
·Real
Estate
·Public
Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release/Complaint
·Superintendent’s
Evaluation
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
3.2 Certificated
Personnel
3.2.1 Leaves of
Absence, Resignations, Retirements, Employment
3.2.2 Resolution
06/07-26 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.
3.2.3 Resolution
06/07-27 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 of
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.
3.2.4 Resolution
06/07-23 Approval of Provisional Internship Permit (PIP) Request
All requests for a PIP must be presented to the Governing
Board of a public school district for approval.
3.2.5 Resolution
06/07-22 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.
3.2.6 Creation of a
Grant-Funded Position for the 2006-07 School Year
Request .20 grant funded full time equivalent position for
the 2006-07 school year. This action
will result in a reduction in the expenditure budget of Title II and an
increase in the expenditure budget of Reading First Subgrant funds in the
amount of $18,978. Funding Source: Reading First Subgrant – Program Code 3860
3.3 Classified
Personnel
3.3.1 Leaves of
Absence, Resignations, Retirements, Employment
3.4 Fiscal
Transactions for August 2006
3.5 Monthly
Budget Transfers and/or Budget Increases/Decreases for the Month of August 2006
3.6 Resolution
06/07-25 Adopting the “Gann” Limit
The Gann Limit worksheets are designed so that districts
fully utilize all of the income to which they are entitled by law. Following receipt of these worksheets, the
state completes its own Gann Limit calculations.
3.7 Independent
Contract for a Speech Pathologist through Progressus Therapy, Inc.
Request independent contract for a Speech Pathologist
through Progressus Therapy, Inc. in the amount of $101,000. There is no impact to the General Fund. Funding Source: Related Services Other Specialized –
Operating Budget (1219)
3.8 Amendment
No. 5 to Contract with Natch and Lewis Architects
Contract amendment no. 5 in the amount of $51,296 for
architectural/engineering services for the Proposition 55 Heating, Ventilation
and Air Conditioning (HVAC) improvement program. Funding Source: Proposition 55 funds.
3.9 Final
Change Order to Bid 1412, Contract C-833
Final change order in the amount of $621 to bid 1412,
contract C-833 to B & B Grading and Paving, Inc. for paving improvements at
3.10 Notices
of Completion
3.10.1 Contract C-830, Bid 1409 to Harry L. Murphy, Inc. for a
total expenditure of $496,189 for flooring installation 2006 at Bel Air,
Valhalla, and Walnut Acres elementary schools; Diablo View, Glenbrook,
Riverview, and Valley View middle schools; and Mt. Diablo, Northgate, and
Ygnacio Valley high schools. Funding
Source: Deferred Maintenance
3.10.2 Contract C-831, Bid 1411 to Bell Products, Inc. for a total
expenditure of $412,613 for HVAC improvements in Wing 300 at
3.10.3 Contract C-833, Bid 1412 to B & B Grading and Paving,
Inc., for a total expenditure of $107,288 for paving improvements at Pine
Hollow Middle School. Funding
Source: Deferred Maintenance
3.10.4 Contract C-838, Bid 1410 to Arntz Builders, Inc., for a
total expenditure of $253,900 for window replacement at
3.11 Award
of Professional Services Contract
Award of professional services contract to Florin Vlasache
and Associates in the amount of $15,000 for the design of distribution service
at
3.12 Contract
for Architectural/Engineering Services
Contract awarded to Charles Ham Associates in the amount not
to exceed $10,666 for architectural/engineering services associated with the
preparation of drawings and specifications for the solicitation of a term
contract. Funding Source: Measure C
3.13 Geotechnical
Hazards Study and Pipeline Risk Analysis for the 11.3 Acre Site Located in the
Alves Ranch Property
Request
approval from the California Department of Education of a future school site for
a 11.3 acre site located in the Alves Ranch property.
4. RECOGNITIONS
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 – None
8. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
9. BUSINESS
Action 9.1 Appointment
of Elementary School Principal
Interviews have been conducted and a
candidate selected to fill the position of Elementary School Principal.
Recommendation
Approve appointment as recommended.
Action 9.2 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.
Recommendation
Approve appointment as recommended.
Action 9.3 Certification
and Approval of the 2005-06 Statement of Receipts and Expenditures, the Annual
Closing of the Books (SACS Unaudited Actuals)
The Governing Board of each school district shall certify
and file the annual statements of all receipts and expenditures of the District
for the preceding fiscal year with the
county superintendent of schools.
Recommendation
Approve as presented.
Action 9.4 Resolution
06/07-24 Disability Awareness Month – October 2006
October has been designated as
Disability Awareness Month. The Special Education Department and
Recommendation
Adopt as recommended.
Action 9.5 Request
for Authorization to Purchase Four (4) Wheelchair Vans
The Transportation Department
presently maintains a fleet of seventeen (17) operable wheelchair vans. The number of wheelchair students requiring
transportation in 2006-2007 has increased from the 2005-2006 ridership of 26
students to 31 students. Additionally,
the number of host sites has increased by three (3) this year. It is imperative that four (4) additional
wheelchair vans be obtained as soon as is reasonably possible. Fiscal Impact: $245,548 ($61,387 per bus). Funding Source: General Fund, anticipated offset from
Mandated Cost Funds
Recommendation
Authorize purchase of four (4) wheelchair
vans as presented.
Action 9.6 Adult
Education Certificated and Flat Hourly Rate Increase
Mt. Diablo Adult Education (MDAE)
requests approval to grant a 4% rate increase for adult Education teachers
effective
There is no cost to the General
Fund. The total cost to the Adult
Education Fund for
2006-07 program year is
approximately $130,211.
Recommendation
Approve as presented.
Action 9.7 Declaration of
Impacted Schools
Board policy #5118A states “the Board shall annually
determine the enrollment capacity of each district school”. It is recommended that the following schools
be declared impacted and closed to transfers because they are at capacity:
Recommendation
Approve
as presented.
Action 9.8 Memorandum
of Understanding with
Alameda County Office of Education will be the external
entity providing support to
Recommendation
Approve as presented.
Action 9.9 Award
of Contract to Vanir/3DI for Program and Construction Management Services for
the Proposition 55 Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Improvement
Program
Staff recommends that the contract
for comprehensive construction management services be awarded to Vanid/3DI in
the amount not to exceed $1,597,180 including reimbursables. Funding Source: Proposition 55 Funds.
Recommendation
Approve as presented.
Action 9.10 Adoption
of the Novel Fight Club by Chuck Palahniuk
An English/Language Arts Site
Literature Adoption Committee from
Recommendation
This was presented as information at the September 12
Board meeting. It is now being returned
for action.
Information 9.11 Consider
Approval of Criteria for Site and District Discretionary Block Grant
As part of the State Budget Act,
money has been set aside for discretionary block grants for districts and
individual school sites. It is estimated
that the district will receive approximately $19 per
Recommendation
This is being presented as information only
and will returned for action.
Information 9.12 Board
Policy 6145.6 – International Exchange
Update to Board Policy 6145.6 to
match California School Boards Association (CSBA) language.
Recommendation
This is being presented as information only
and will be returned for action.
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.
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SEPTEMBER 2006 |
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Parent Advisory Committee September |
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Measure C Oversight Committee September |
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Special Closed Session September |
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Community Advisory Committee September |
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Regular Board Meeting September |
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Special Closed Session September 19
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Safe and Drug Free Schools Task Force September 21
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Regular Board Meeting September 26
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OCTOBER 2006 |
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Community Advisory Committee October
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Parent Advisory Committee October
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Regular Board Meeting October
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Safe and Drug Free Schools Task Force October
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Regular Board Meeting October
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NOVEMBER 2006 |
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Parent Advisory Committee November
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Community Advisory Committee November
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Regular Board Meeting November 14 |
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Safe and Drug Free Schools Task Force November 16 |
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Regular Board Meeting November 28 |
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