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MT. DIABLO UNIFIED BOARD OF EDUCATION AGENDA Tuesday, August 14, 2007 Closed Session Regular Session 7:30 p.m. PLEASE NOTE LOCATION CHANGE |
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
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a total of thirty minutes for all speakers.
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period may be moved to the end of the meeting.
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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):
August 28, 2007 7:30
p.m. Regular
Board Meeting
September 11, 2007 7:30
p.m. Regular
Board Meeting
September 25, 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, Julie Braun-Martin and Dorothy Epps.
Agencies: MDEA, CSEA,
Local One M & O, Local One CST, MDSPA, and Supervisory.
2. Expulsions(9)/Readmissions(41)
- Review Administrative Hearing Panel recommendations regarding student
expulsions and readmissions.
3. Existing
Litigation
Casillas
v. Mt. Diablo Unified
4. Anticipated
Litigation
Two potential cases.
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 – August 14, 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 of the meetings of June 19,
June 26, and July 17, 2007.
3.2 Certificated
Personnel
3.2.1 Leaves of
Absence, Resignations, Retirements, Employment
3.2.2 Resolution
07/08-08 Education Code 44263 – Board Authorization
Under Ed. Code 44263, holders of any
3.2.3 Resolution 07/08-09 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 07/08-10 Education Code 44256(b) – Board
Authorization
Under Ed. Code 44256(b), holders of Multiple Subject or
Elementary 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.
3.2.5 Resolution
07/08-11 Approval of 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 Resolution
07/08-07 Approval of Provisional Internship (PIP) Request(s)
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.
3.2.7 Recommendation
for Professional Clear Education Specialist – Mild/Moderate Teaching
Credential with English Learner Authorization (pending approval)
Upon completion of a district intern credentialing program,
the Governing Board of the school district must recommend applicants for the
professional clear teaching credential.
3.2.8 Student
Teaching Agreement with
Cooperating teachers who have a student teacher receive a
stipend for their services. In order for
colleges or universities to pay this stipend, there must be a signed contract
on file with each institution.
3.2.9 Student Teacher and Teaching Internship with Touro
University-California College of Education for the term of July 18, 2007
through July 18, 2010
Cooperating teachers who have a student teacher receive a
stipend for their services. In order for
colleges or universities to pay this stipend, there must be a signed contract
on file with each institution.
3.2.10 Create .40 Full-Time Equivalent Position (FTE) for
the 2007-2008 School Year
Create .40 FTE to be added to Categorical fund
expenditures. This action will result in
an increase in the expenditure budget of Categorical funds in the amount of
$20,575. Funding Source: Crossroads Family and Children’s Trust Grant (Restricted
Funding)
3.2.11 Create .10 Full-Time Equivalent Position (FTE) for
the 2007-2008 School Year
Create .10 FTE to be added to Categorical fund
expenditures. This action will result in
an increase in the expenditure budget of Categorical funds in the amount of
$10,837. Funding Source: District Wide
(Restricted Funding)
3.2.12 Create 1.0 Full-Time Equivalent Position (FTE) for
the 2007-2008 School Year
Create 1.0 FTE to be added to Categorical fund
expenditures. This action will result in
an increase in the expenditure budget of the General Fund in the amount of
$56,368. Funding Source:
3.3 Classified
Personnel
3.3.1 Leaves of
Absence, Resignations, Retirements, Employment
3.3.2 Elimination of
Five (5) Vacant Full-Time Management Positions Funded by Measure C
Maintenance, Operations, and Facilities has requested the
elimination of one (1) vacant Assistant Construction Manager, two (2) vacant
Construction Manager II, one (1) vacant Project/Program Manager and one (1)
vacant Project Coordinator funded through Measure C Construction Fund. There is no impact to the General Fund. There
will be a savings of $846,146.66 to Measure C
3.3.3 Creation of a Part-Time, School Day Only, School
Family Resource Worker for
3.3.4 Creation of a Part-Time, 10 month, Typist Clerk
Position at
3.4 Independent
Services Contracts
3.4.1 Independent Service Contract for a Speech-Language
Pathologist at Strandwood and
The cost of the contract is $117,000. The expenses will be partially offset by a
projected vacancy savings in the Related Services Staffing Budget of
$62,220. The impact to the General Fund
will be $54,780.
3.4.2 Independent Services Contract for a Speech-Language
Pathologist at
The cost of the contract is $117,000. The expense will be partially offset by a
projected vacancy savings in the Related Services Staffing Budget of $62,220. The impact to the General Fund will be
$54,780.
3.4.3 Independent Services Contract for a Speech-Language
Pathologist at
The cost of the contract is $131,500. The expense will be partially offset by a
projected vacancy savings in the Related Services Staffing Budget of $62,220.
The impact to the General Fund will be $69,280.
3.4.4 Independent Service Contract for a Speech-Language
Pathologist at El Monte Elementary School and Eagle Peak Montessori through
Education Based Services
The cost of the contract is $128,000. The expense will be partially offset by a
projected vacancy savings in the Related Services Staffing Budget of
$62,220. The impact to the General Fund
will be $65,800.
3.4.5 Independent Service Contract for an Augmentative/Alternative
Communication (AAC) Specialist through Communication Works
The cost of the contract is $112,320. The expense will be partially offset by a
projected vacancy savings in the Consent Decree Staffing Budget of $60,220. The impact to the General Fund will be
$52,100.
3.4.6 Independent Service Contract for a Speech-Pathologist
at Robert Shearer Preschool through Communication Works
The cost of the contract is $135,500. The expense will be partially offset by a
projected vacancy savings in the Related Services Staffing Budget of $60,220. The impact to the General Fund will be
$73,380.
3.4.7 Independent Service Contract for a Speech-Pathologist
at
The cost of the contract is $135,000. The expense will be partially offset by a
projected vacancy savings in the Related Services Staffing Budget of
$62,200. The impact to the General Fund
will be $73,380.
3.4.8 Independent Service Contract for a Speech-Language
Pathologist at
The cost of the contract is $90,000. The expense will be partially offset by a
projected vacancy savings in the Related Services Staffing Budget of
$36,132. The impact to the General Fund
is $53,868.
3.5 Purchase
Order for Foreign Language Interpreting and Translation Services through
Contract interpreters will provide services under the
supervision of a certificated employee of
3.6 Purchase
Order for the Services of Educational Interpreters for the Deaf through
Interpreting and Consulting Services
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: $87,000 from the General Fund. Funding Source: $7,000 from Special Education Extended
Year-Operating; $80,000 from Related Services Supplemental-Operating
3.7 Contract
between Mt. Diablo Unified
Request
approval of a contract for required external evaluation services for the
2007-2008 school year in the amount of $38,500 to evaluate the CCFutures
Project. There is no impact to the
General Fund. Funding is provided by
District IV Board of Supervisor Susan Bonilla through the CCFutures Project
Grant.
3.8 Contract
between Mt. Diablo Unified
Request
approval of a contract for required external evaluation services for the
2007-2008 school year in the amount of $68,000 for all 16 Mt. Diablo CARES
After School Programs. There is no
impact to the General Fund. Funding is
provided by the California After School Education Safety Program and 21st Century
Community Learning Grants
3.9 English
Learner Acquisition and Development Pilot Program Grant
Request permission to apply for funding to provide
additional English Language Development Coaches for the following schools:
Delta View, Fair Oaks,
3.10 CAER
(Community Awareness Emergency Response) Grant for Hidden Valley Elementary
Request
permission to apply for funding to increase training and resources to students,
staff and community members on emergency preparedness. There is no impact to the General Fund. Funding Source: $2,500
Funding is provided by the Contra Costa CAER Group.
3.11 JC
Penney Foundation Grant for Expansion of High Quality After School Programs
Request
permission to accept funding to increase enrollment at three
3.12 Contract
Amendment to ATI Architects for Architectural/Engineering Services for the
Measure C Construction Program
Contract amendment in the amount of $43,419.50 for
architectural/engineering services for project groups I-III of the Measure C
Construction Program. Funding
Source: Measure C
3.13 Contract
Amendment #2 for Professional Services for Technology Consulting Services for
the Measure C Facility Improvement Program:
Smith, Fause, and McDonald, Inc.
Contract
amendment in the amount of $13,325 for comprehensive assessment, design and
project coordination services. Funding
Source: Measure C
3.14 Intermediate
Change Order to Bid 1399, Sausal Corporation
Intermediate
change order in the amount of $346,341.33 for the construction of prototypical
classrooms and modernization of existing facilities at Ayers, Monte Gardens,
and Mountain View elementary schools.
Funding Source: Measure C
3.15 Final
Change Order to Bid 1421, Contract C-859 to Taber Construction Inc.
Final
change order in the amount of $125,263.30 for the site utilities for new
classrooms/restrooms at
3.16 Notice
of Completion to Contract C-839, Bid 1421, Taber Construction
Notice
of completion in the amount of $850,949.33 to Taber Construction who provided
the site utilities group 2 at
3.17 Update
District Electronic Imaging Services
Updated
electronic imaging services supplied by IKON.
Fiscal Impact: $14,500 per month
already budgeted in the district copier budget.
3.18 Department
of Justice – Open Purchase Order
In
order to efficiently process fingerprinting costs for all new employees and
volunteers, the Personnel Services office is requesting an Open Purchase Order
in the amount of $73,000 to facilitate payment of the billings from the
Department of Justice. Fiscal
Impact: A General Fund expenditure of
$73,000 has already been budgeted. This
open purchase order is the same as was approved for 2006-2007. Funding Source: General Fund and new employee reimbursement.
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
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 – None
9. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
10. BUSINESS
Action 10.1 Appointment of Principal(s), Elementary
School
Interviews have been conducted and
candidates selected to fill the position of Principal, Elementary School.
Recommendation
Approve appointment as recommended.
Action 10.2 Appointment of Vice Principal(s), High
School
Interviews have been conducted and a
candidate selected to fill the Vice Principal(s), High School position.
Recommendation
Approve
appointment(s) as recommended.
Action 10.3 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 10.4 Appointment of Coordinator, Student
Services 6-8
Interviews have been conducted and a
candidate selected to fill the Coordinator, Student Services 6-8 position.
Recommendation
Approve
appointment as recommended.
Action 10.5 Appointment of Administrator,
Interviews have been conducted and a
candidate selected to fill the position of Administrator,
Recommendation
Approve
appointment as recommended.
Action 10.6 Ratification of Award of Bids
At the Board of Education meeting on
June 26, 2007, the Board authorized resolution no. 06/07-113 for the timely
award of the following contracts/projects:
Bid 1477, Contract C-865 to Nexus IS, Inc., in the amount of
$257,953.33 for the new PBX telephone systems at
Bid 1478, Contract C-864, to Reinhardt Roofing, in the amount
of $580,144.00 for the roofing improvements at
Bid 1479, to Decotech Systems, in the amount
of $40,195 for the surveillance system at
Bid 1481, to Danielsen Company, in the amount
of $151,892.32 for biodegradable
5-compartment lunch trays. Funding Source: Cafeteria Fund
Bid 1482, to The Paton Group, in the
amount of $108,090.34 for the lab/wood shop equipment at
Recommendation
Approve
ratification of award of bids as presented.
Action 10.7 Resolution 07/08-14 Community
Facilities District #1 (Measure A)
A resolution is necessary to approve
the annual Community Facilities District #1 tax report and to levy and
apportion the special (Measure A) tax for fiscal year 2007-2008.
Recommendation
Adopt
resolution as presented.
Action 10.8 Adopt
Job Descriptions Due to the 2006-2007 Reclassification Process for the
Clerical, Secretarial, and
Technical Unit
Job descriptions have been updated to
better describe the current duties and responsibilities of positions that were
Board approved and upgraded at the June 8, 2006 meeting due to reclassification
requests.
Recommendation
Adopt job descriptions as presented.
Action 10.9 Adopt Job Description and Create
Position for Workers’ Compensation Manager
This position and job description
have been developed to supervise, plan and coordinate the District’s workers’
compensation, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) implementations as well as
certain safety programs. Fiscal
Impact: The cost to the General Fund for
fiscal year 2007-2008 will be $118,211.
Recommendation
Adopt
job description and create position as presented.
Action 10.10 Upgrade and Change Title and Job
Description for Director of Technology Applications
Request the upgrade of the Systems
Programming and Operations Supervisor position to Director of Technology
Applications. A job description has been
developed so this position can oversee and direct multi-departmental projects
involving the District’s integrated personnel, fiscal, payroll, and other
business systems. Fiscal Impact: The additional cost to the General Fund for
fiscal year 2007-2008 will be $7,170.
Recommendation
Upgrade
and change title and job description.
Action 10.11 Consolidated Application, Part I
The 2007-2008 Consolidated
Application, Part I, is being resubmitted for Board approval. The District English Learner Advisory
Committee (DELAC) had not completed its review and advisement on the
application when the Consolidated Application was submitted to the Board on
June 19. The DELAS has completed its
review. No changes have been made in the
application sine its approval by the Board on June 19.
Recommendation
Approval of Part I of the 2007-2008
Consolidated Application for funding Categorical Aid programs.
Action 10.12 Williams Quarterly Summary Report, July
2007
This
quarters report includes the months of May, June and July 2007.
Recommendation
Ratify
the Williams Quarterly Summary Report, July 2007 on Williams Uniform Complaints
Information 10.13 Adoption
of 6th Grade Novel The View
From Saturday, by E. L. Konigsburg for the Extended Core Literature List
A Site Literature Committee at
Recommendation
This is
being presented as information only and will be returned for action.
Information 10.14 Board
Policy 5111.2 (a) and Administrative Rule 5111.2 (a) Nonresident Foreign
Students
Board Policy 5111.2 (a) and
Administrative Rule 5111.2 (a) are presented to allow the Director of Student
Services to have authority to approve/deny J-1 Visa applications.
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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Regular
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SEPTEMBER 2007 |
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Measure C
Task Force Meeting September 9
7:00 p.m. |
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Regular
Board Meeting
September 11
7:30 p.m. |
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Safe and
Drug Free Task Force September 20
3:30 p.m. |
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Regular
Board Meeting September 25
7:30 p.m. |
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