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MT. DIABLO UNIFIED BOARD OF EDUCATION AGENDA Tuesday, November 14 , 2006 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):
November 28, 2006 7:30
p.m. Regular
Board Meeting
December 12, 2006 7:30
p.m. Regular
Board Meeting
January 9, 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 and Julie Braun-Martin.
Agencies: MDEA, CSEA,
Local One M & O, Local One CST, MDSPA, and Supervisory.
2. Expulsions
Review Administrative Hearing Panel recommendations
regarding seven (7) student expulsions.
Return
for consideration Student 7-07 from October 24 Board meeting.
3. Existing
Litigation
N.V.
Heathorn v. Mt. Diablo Unified
Spieler
v. Mt. Diablo Unified
Matthew
Orterry v. Mt. Diablo Unified
4. Anticipated
Litigation
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
7. Superintendent’s
Evaluation
RECONVENE OPEN SESSION
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1. PRELIMINARY BUSINESS
·Pledge of Allegiance
·Roll Call
2. REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION – November 14, 2006.
Topics ·Negotiations
·Expulsions
·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 October 10, 2006.
3.2 Certificated
Personnel
3.2.1 Leaves of
Absence, Resignations, Retirements, Employment
3.2.2 Resolution
06/07-40 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.
3.2.3 Increase of
Full-Time Equivalent Position (FTE) for the 2006-2007 School Year for the
Regional Occupational Program (ROP)
Request .80 FTE be added to categorical programs to align
with the information received from the County.
This action will result in an increase in the expenditure budget of
Regional Occupational Program funds (Program 3990) in the amount of
$54,539. Funding Source: Regional Occupational Program (ROP) – Program
3990 (funded by the
3.2.4 Request to Reinstate Two Beginning Teacher Support and
Assistant (BTSA) Peer Assistance and Review (PAR) Coaches
Reinstate 2.0 Beginning Teacher Support and Assistant (BTSA)
Peer Assistance and Review (PAR) Coaches in order to provide service for
approximately 36-40 teachers beyond the contractual caseload of 18. This action will result in an increase to the
expenditure budget of BTSA in the amount of $95,105 and increase to the
expenditure budget of PAR (3700) in the amount of $16,783 for the remainder of
the 2006-2007 school year. Total
Categorical expenditure increase $111,888.
Funding Source: Beginning Teacher
Support and Assessment (Program Code 3312 – 85%) and Peer Assistance and Review
(Program code 3700 – 15%)
3.2.5 Increase Full-Time Equivalent Position (FTE) for the
2006-2007 and 2007-2008 School Year
Request 1.0 FTE to be added to Mandated Cost Reimbursement. This action will result in an increase in the
expenditure budget of $106,625 for the time period of November 1, 2006 through
June 30, 2008. Funding Source: Mandated Cost Reimbursement
3.2.6 Resolution 06/07-41 Provisional Internship Permit
(PIP) Request(s)
All requests for a PIP must be presented to the Governing
Board of a public school district approval.
3.3 Classified
Personnel
3.3.1 Leaves of
Absence, Resignations, Retirements, Employment
3.3.2 Creation of an
Instructional Assistant Position for
Request creation of a 15 hour/week, school day only,
Instructional Assistant position for
3.3.3 Eliminate a
Vacant Part-time Job Developer Coach Position and Create a Part-Time Secretary
Position for the Workability I Program
Request the elimination of one (1) vacant part-time 30
hour/week, school day only, position and the creation of one (1) part-time, 30
hour/week, school day only, Secretary position.
The leadership of CSEA and CST has been notified of this change. There is no impact to the General Fund. There will be a savings of $5,777 in fiscal
year 2006-2007 and $11,555 for a full year.
Funding Source: Workability Grant
(3136)
3.3.4 Change Existing
Full-Time Site Technology Support Technician I Position to a Site Technology
Support Technician II Position
- Valle Verde Elementary –
Savings of $2,129 for 2006-2007 fiscal year (PTA) to reduce from 19 to
17 hour/week.
- Walnut Acres Elementary –
Additional cost of $43 (SIP) and $25 (PFC) for 2006-2007 fiscal year to
remain at 11 hour/week (SIP .1750% and PFC .1000%)
Funding Source:
Parent Faculty Club/Parent Teacher Association (3970) and School
Improvement Funds (3307)
3.3.5 Funding Change for Adult Education Senior Account
Clerk
Loma Vista Adult Education requests a transfer of .05 FTE
and associated costs from program code 7901 (Adult Ed. Admin. Costs) to program
code 3201 (Perkins Grant). There is no
cost to the General Fund. This results
in a cost savings to the Adult Education fund of $1,208 and a cost to the
Perkins Grant of $1,028.
3.4 Approval
of Revised Community Day Expenditures Reports for Fiscal Years 2002-2003; 2003-2004;
and 2004-2005
Education Code Section 48660.2 requires that at least 90
percent of the funds received by each local educational agency (LEA) for
community day schools be spent on direct instructional and documented support
costs. Fiscal Impact: Avoid $90,409 reduction in state
revenue. Funding Source:
3.5 Memorandum
of Understanding between Mt. Diablo Unified School District and
3.6 Approval
of After School Education and Safety (ASES) Program Transition Application for 21st
Century Community Learning Centers Grant
Request permission to submit a grant application to the
State of
3.7 Approval
for Submission of After School Education and Safety Program Grant
Request
permission to submit a grant application to the California After School
Education and Safety Program in the amount of $1,148,250 for comprehensive
CARES (Collaborative Academics, Recreation and Enrichment for Students) After
School Programs.
3.8 Approval
of Contract Between Mt. Diablo Unified
Request
approval of contract with Antonio Jones in the amount of $50,500 to provide
training and technical support in the areas of exemplary practices, youth
development and peer coaching for the expansion of ten (10) additional CARES
After School sites. There is no impact
to the General Fund. Funding Source:
3.9 Award
of Contract for Inspector of Record Services
Award of contract to Paul Lucido in the amount of $8,500 for
the provision of required inspection services for the installation of the new
HVAC system at
3.10 Award
of Contract for Conducting Removal Action Oversight, Removal Action Excavation Activities
and Preparing Statutory Reporting and Agency Liaison Activities for the Removal
Action at the Olympic High/Willow Pass Site
Award of contract to Shaw Environmental and Infrastructure,
Inc. for a not to exceed amount of $34,700 for conducting comprehensive removal
action services on the Olympic High/Willow Pass property. Funding Source: Proposition 55 funding.
3.11 Award
of Bid 1450
Award of Bid 1450 to Kel-Tech Builders, Inc. in the amount
of $668,465 to provide the renovations to
3.12 Award
of Design Services Contract
Award of contract to Wilsey Ham Engineering, Planning and
Surveying in the not to exceed amount of $14,286 for the engineering/design of
a paved service/fire lane at
3.13 Award of
Design Services
Staff recommends comprehensive architectural/engineering
services related to the design of a replacement pedestrian bridge at the
northern edge of the
3.14 Award
of Professional Services for Hazardous Materials Project Management and
Inspection for HVAC Improvement Program
Staff recommends approval of a not to exceed fee of $68,568
to MS Environmental for professional services related to the hazardous
materials management inspection for Phase I of the District HVAC Improvement
Program. Funding Source: Proposition 55 Funding.
3.15 Contract
Amendment #2 to Consolidated Engineering Laboratories
Approve contract amendment to Consolidated Engineering
Laboratories in the amount of $176,000 for professional testing services for
the Measure C Program, Group V Schools.
Funding Source: Measure C
3.16 Final
Change Orders
3.16.1 to Bid 1364, Contract C-801 to Arntz Builders in the amount of $852.849 for the
modernization and new classrooms at Holbrook Elementary and El Dorado and
Foothill Middle School. Funding
Source: Measure C
3.16.2 to Bid 1437, Contract C-846 to Kel-Tec Builders in the amount of $2,099.18 for
kitchen renovations at
3.17 Notices
of Completion
3.17.1 to Contract C-801, Bid 1364 in the amount of $13,734,982 to
Arntz Builders who provided the modernization and new classrooms at Holbrook
Elementary and El Dorado and Foothill middle schools. Funding Source: Proposition 55
3.17.2 to Contract C-841, Bid 1426 in the amount of $431,800 to
Bleyco, Inc. who provided the sports field lighting at Concord High
School. Funding Source: Proposition 55
3.17.3 to Contract C-846, Bid 1437 in the amount of $140,384.18 to
Kel-Tech Builders, Inc. who provided the kitchen renovations at Meadow Homes
Elementary School. Funding Source: Developer Fees
3.18 Annual
Renewal of Bi-Tech Services Contract
The annual support agreement between Bi-Tech and the
District which provides for customer support and software updates for the
Integrated Financial Administrative Solution System (IFAS). The contract covers service from September
15, 2006 through September 14, 2007. The
cost of the contract is $49,800. This
amount is already budgeted, so there is no impact to the General Fund. Funding Source: General Purpose 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
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 Contract Extension for the
Superintendent
The Superintendent is evaluated by
the Board of Education annually, on or before November 1. Based on a satisfactory evaluation, the Board
can elect to extend the contract of the Superintendent. The contract period is for July 1, 2006
through June 30, 2010.
Recommendation
Approve contract extension as presented.
Action 9.2 Consider Approval for Supplemental
School Counseling Program – Policy and Rule 6164.2
Recently adopted legislation, AB
1802 and SB 131 created a supplementary school counseling program for 7th
through 12th grade students.
There is no cost to the General Fund.
$1,162,060 will be used to hire Student Services Coordinators to provide
these services. Funding Source: Supplementary School Counseling Program. Funding is calculated at $70 per 7th-12th
grade pupil based on 2005-2006 CBEDs enrollment.
Recommendation
This was presented as information at
the October 24 meeting. It is now being
returned for action.
Action 9.3 Quarterly Report on Williams Uniform
Complaints
Quarterly reports reflect complaints
regarding textbooks and instructional materials, teacher vacancy or
misassignments, and facilities conditions.
This quarter’s report includes the months of August, September and
October 2006.
Recommendation
Ratify the October 2006 Quarterly Report on
Williams Uniform Complaints.
Action 9.4 Contract between Mt. Diablo Unified
Consider approval of contract
between
Recommendation
Approve
contract as presented.
Action 9.5 Public
Presentation and Board’s Acknowledgement of Receipt of
By law, school districts are
required to “sunshine” collective bargaining proposals in an open session of
the Board.
Recommendation
Present the Board’s Successor
Agreement Proposal and acknowledge receipt of Local One’s (M & O) Successor
Agreement proposal.
Information 9.6 Approval
of Four (4) New Hourly Job Descriptions for the After School Program
The following job descriptions have
been created to support the enrichment and nutrition activities of the After
School Program.
After
School Recreation Specialist I – Flat Hourly Rate $9.00
After
School Recreation Specialist II – Flat Hourly Rate $10.00
After
School Site Coordinator I – Flat Hourly Rate $16.00
After
School Site Coordinator II – Flat Hourly Rate $18.00
There is no impact to the General
Fund. Funding Source: State After School Education and Safety
Program Grant (3871).
Recommendation
This
is being presented as information only and will be returned for action.
Information 9.7 Job
Description for Coach/Specialist (Teacher on Special Assignment)
There are numerous grants which call
for coaching support to implement the goals of the grant. This job description could be used to support
such positions.
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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NOVEMBER 2006 |
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Parent Advisory Council November
1 7:00 p.m. |
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Community Advisory Committee November
6 7:00 p.m. |
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Regular Board Meeting November 14 7:30 p.m. |
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Safe and Drug Free Schools Task Force November 16 3:30 p.m. |
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Regular Board Meeting November 28 7:30 p.m. |
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DECEMBER 2006 |
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Community Advisory Committee December
4 7:00 p.m. |
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Parent Advisory Council December
6 7:00 p.m. |
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Measure C Advisory Committee December
7 7:00 p.m. |
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Regular Board Meeting December
12 7:30 p.m. |
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JANUARY 2007 |
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Parent Advisory Council January 3
7:00 p.m. |
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Community Advisory Committee January 8
7:00 p.m. |
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Regular Board Meeting January 9
7:30 p.m. |
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Safe and Drug Free Schools Task Force January
18 3:30 p.m. |
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Regular Board Meeting January
23 7:30 p.m. |
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