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MT. DIABLO UNIFIED BOARD OF EDUCATION AGENDA Tuesday, April 8, 2008 Closed Session Regular Session |
BOARD OF EDUCATION April P. Treece, President Richard W. Allen, Vice President Paul P. Strange Linda K. Mayo Gary L. Eberhart SUPERINTENDENT Gary McHenry ASSOCIATE SUPERINTENDENT Alan Young, Ed.D., Educational Services ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENTS Mildred Browne, Ed.D., Special Education Roger Bylund, Elementary Education 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):
April 22, 2008 7:30
p.m. Regular
Board Meeting
May 13, 2008 7:30 p.m. Regular Board
Meeting
May 27, 2008 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, Julie Braun-Martin and Dorothy Epps.
Agencies: MDEA, CSEA,
Local One M & O, Local One CST, MDSPA, and Supervisory.
2. Expulsions
·
Review
Administrative Hearing Panel recommendations regarding ten (10) student
expulsions.
·
Second
request for 30 day extension.
3. Existing
Litigation
Carra
v. Mt. Diablo Unified
Lira
v. Mt. Diablo Unified
Heathorn
v. Mt. Diablo Unified
4. Anticipated
Litigation
One potential case.
5. Conference
with Real Property Negotiator
6. Public
Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release/Complaint
One
classified employee.
RECONVENE OPEN SESSION
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1. PRELIMINARY BUSINESS
·Pledge of Allegiance
·Roll Call
2. REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION – April 8, 2008
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
of the meeting of March 4, 2008.
3.2 Certificated
Personnel
3.2.1 Leaves of
Absence, Resignations, Retirements, Employment
3.3 Classified
Personnel
3.3.1 Leaves of
Absence, Resignations, Retirements, Employment
3.4 Award
of Bids
3.4.1 Award of Bid 1502 to B & B Grading & Paving,
Inc. in the amount
of $54,041 to provide paving improvements at
3.4.2 Award of Bid 1504 to Harry L. Murphy, Inc. in the amount of $160,000 to provide
the flooring improvements, 2008 at Cambridge, Gregory Gardens, Hidden Valley,
Meadow Homes, Mountain View, Strandwood, Sun Terrace and Westwood elementary
schools; Shadelands Center, El Dorado Middle School; Pleasant Hill Education
Center; and Clayton Valley, Mt. Diablo, and Ygnacio Valley high schools. Funding Source: Deferred Maintenance
3.4.3 Award of Bid 1505 to Galedrige Construction, Inc. in the amount of $114,778 to
provide the fire access at
3.5 Award
of Contracts
3.5.1 Award of Contract to Kleinfelder West, Inc. in the not to exceed amount of
$11,000 for geotechnical engineering services for the repair/renovation of the
damaged bleacher systems at
3.5.2. Award of Contract to Consolidated Engineering
Laboratories in the
not to exceed amount of $4,991 for testing, inspection, and geotechnical
engineering services related to the development of a fire lane access road at
3.5.3 Award of Contract to Consolidated Engineering
Laboratories in the
not to exceed amount of $7,254.52 for material testing and inspection services
related to the construction of
3.6 Contract
Amendment to Charles Ham Associates
Contract amendment to Charles Ham Associates in the amount
of $24,138 for architectural services for the Measure C construction program at
Ayers,
3.7 Final
Deductive Change Orders
3.7.1 Final Deduction Change Order to Bid 1445, Contract
C-852 to BRCO
contractors in the amount of ($241,037.09) for removal of existing mechanical
systems and provision of new heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems
at Meadow Homes Elementary; and Glenbrook and Riverview middle schools. Funding Source: Proposition 55 funds
3.7.2 Final Deductive Change Order to Bid 1446, Contract
C-855 in the amount
of ($43,073.69) for removal of existing mechanical systems and provision of new
heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems at
3.8 Final
Change Orders
3.8.1 Final Change Order to Bid 1441, Contract C-848 to BRCO Construction, Inc. in the
amount of $286,347, for the modernization and new classrooms at Silverwood and
Westwood elementary schools. Funding
Source: Measure C
3.8.2 Final Change Order to Bid 1442, Contract C-850 to Taber Construction, Inc. in the
amount of $25,705, for the modernization and new classrooms at
3.8.3 Final Change Order to Bid 1493 to Sabah International, Inc. in the
amount of $1,155 for the removal and replacement of fire alarm devices and
reprogramming of fire alarm central panels at Bancroft, Holbrook, and
3.9 Notices
of Completion
3.9.1 Notice of Completion to Contract C-848, Bid 1441 to BRCO Constructors, Inc., in the
amount of $6,668,747, who provided the modernization and new classrooms at
Silverwood and Westwood elementary schools.
Funding Source: Measure C
3.9.2 Notice of Completion to Contract C-850, Bid 1442
to Taber Construction, Inc.,
in the amount of $10,038,163.08, who provided the modernization and new
classrooms at Strandwood Elementary, Diablo View Middle,
3.9.3 Notice of Completion to Contract C-852, Bid 1445 to BRCO Constructors, Inc., in the
amount of $5,058,962.91, for removal of existing mechanical systems and installation
of new heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems at Meadow Homes
Elementary School; and Glenbrook and Riverview middle schools. Funding Source: Proposition 55
3.9.4 Notice of Completion to Contract C-855, Bid 1446 to Bell Products, Inc., in the
amount of $8,290,229.57, who provided the removal of existing mechanical
systems and provided heating, ventilating, and air conditioning at Ygnacio
Valley Elementary; and Clayton Valley and Ygnacio Valley high schools. Funding Source: Proposition 55
3.9.5 Notice of Completion to Contract C-859, Bid 1471 to River Electric, Inc., in the
amount of $122,095 for electrical upgrades, group 5, at
3.9.6 Notice of Completion to Bid 1493 to Sabah International, Inc. in the
amount of $51,392, who provided the removal and replacement of fire alarm
devices and reprogramming of fire alarm control panels at Bancroft, Holbrook
and
3.10 Independent
Service Contract with Augmentative Communication and Technological Services for
an Augmentative/Alternative Communication (AAC) Specialist
The District has contracted with an AAC Specialist to
collaborate with classroom staff and build internal capacity by training a
District Speech Pathologist in the specialty area of AAC. The AAC Specialist will work through the
2007-2008-school year. Fiscal
Impact: $35,000 Funding Source: Related Services Other Specialized Operation
(1219)
3.11 First
5 Contra Costa School-Readiness Grant Contract
4. RECOGNITIONS
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 (time limit – 3 minutes)
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 Student
Representatives
7.2 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.
8. REPORTS/INFORMATION
8.1 Measure
C Oversight Committee
8.2 Worker’s
Compensation
9. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
10. BUSINESS
Action 10.1 Request
to Rescind March 15 Notices of Possible Layoff for School Psychologists
The District has received 3.0 full-time equivalent (FTE)
confirmed retirements/resignations from School Psychologists. These retirements/resignations will be used
to implement the decrease in the number of certificated employees (specifically
3.0 FTE School Psychologists).
Recommendation
Rescind March 15 Notices of Possible
Layoff that were sent to Mt. Diablo Unified School District School
Psychologists.
Action 10.2 Resolution 07/08-71 Relative to
Elimination and Reduction of Classified Positions
Program modifications and budgetary
limitations make it necessary to eliminate and reduce classified positions. This reduction will result in a savings to
the (unrestricted) General Fund of $866,755 and (restricted) $180,449.
Recommendation
Adopt
resolution as presented.
Action 10.3 Research
and Evaluation Budget
In order to provide mandated testing services, the Research
and Evaluation Department requires an additional allocation in the amount of
$52,527.43. Funding Source: Unrestricted General Fund
Recommendation
Approve
as recommended.
Action 10.4 Board
Policy and Administrative Rule 5121 Grades/Evaluation of Student Achievement
Clarification
of definition of grades. Pass (P) added
to grade marking.
Recommendation
This
was presented as information at the March 18 meeting. It is now being 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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APRIL 2008 |
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Community
Input Meeting April 1
7:00 p.m. |
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Parent
Advisory Committee April 2
7:00 p.m. |
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Community
Input Meeting April 3
7:00 p.m. |
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Community
Advisory Committee April 7
7:00 p.m. |
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Regular
Board Meeting April 8
7:30 p.m. |
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Community
Input Meeting April 17
7:00 p.m. |
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Regular
Board Meeting April 22
7:30 p.m. |
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Safe and
Drug Free Schools Task Force April 24
7:00 p.m. |
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Community
Input Meeting April 29
7:00 p.m. |
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MAY 2008 |
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Community
Advisory Committee May 5
7:00 p.m. |
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Community
Input Meeting May 6
7:00 p.m. |
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Parent
Advisory Committee May 7
7:00 p.m. |
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Regular
Board Meeting May
13 7:30 p.m. |
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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
27 7:30 p.m. |
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JUNE 2008 |
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Regular
Board Meeting June 3
7:30 p.m. |
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Parent
Advisory Committee June 4
7:00 p.m. |
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Regular
Board Meeting June
17 7:30 p.m. |
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Safe and
Drug Free Schools Task Force June
19 3:30 p.m. |
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Regular
Board Meeting June
24 7:30 p.m. |
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