MT. DIABLO UNIFIED
BOARD
MEETING –
ATTENDANCE: Board: Linda Mayo,
Administrative Staff: Superintendent
The meeting was called to order by President Mayo at
PUBLIC COMMENT: None
CLOSED SESSION: The Board adjourned
to Closed Session at
2. RECONVENE OPEN SESSION:
Extension of Hearing Timeline
Allen moved, Treece seconded, and the Board voted 5-0-0 to
approve the request of Student 19-06 to extend the timeline for the student’s
suspension hearing.
Public Employee
Discipline/Dismissal/Release/Complaint
Eberhart moved, Treece seconded, and the Board voted 5-0-0
to approve the dismissal of employee #15156, effective
Conference with Real Property
Negotiator (
Eberhart moved, Treece seconded, and the Board voted 5-0-0
to reject the counteroffer the Oak Park Christian Center submitted in response
to a proposal from the District following the December 13, 2005, Board meeting.
Expulsions:
Student
15-06: Allen moved, Leal seconded, and
the Board voted 5-0-0 that Student 15-06 be expelled from all schools and
programs of the
Student
16-06: Leal moved, Allen seconded, and
the Board voted 5-0-0 that Student 16-06 be expelled from all schools and
programs of the
Student
17-06: Eberhart moved, Treece seconded,
and the Board voted 5-0-0 that Student 17-06 be expelled from all schools and
programs of the
Student
18-06: Treece moved, Eberhart seconded,
and the Board voted 5-0-0 that Student 18-06 be expelled from all schools and
programs of the
3. CONSENT AGENDA
Eberhart moved, Leal seconded, and the Board voted 5-0-0 to
adopt the items on the Consent Agenda, thereby approving the following:
3.1 Minutes
of the meetings of November 22 and
3.2 Certificated
Personnel
3.2.1 Leaves of Absence,
Resignations, Retirements, Employment
3.2.2 Resolution #05/06-33 Variable
Term Waiver Requests
Variable term waivers provide applicants with additional
time to complete certain requirements for the credential that authorizes the
service. The wavier request is made when there is not a properly credentialed
person available for the position.
3.2.3 Resolution #05/06-34
Provisional Internship Permit (PIP) Requests
The California Commission on Teacher Credentialing
authorizes the issuance of a Provisional Internship Permit (PIP) to an employee
who meets the minimum requirements and who requires additional time to meet the
subject matter competence needed to enter an internship program.
3.2.4 Addition of Full-time
Equivalent Position (FTE) for the 2005-06 School Year
Added .20 FTE for a WASC Prep Class at
3.3 Classified
Personnel
3.3.1 Leaves of Absence,
Resignations, Retirements, Employment
3.3.2 Increase in Hours for a
Secretary Position at
Increased from 30 to 35 hours/week an
existing 9.5-month/year secretary position at Northgate High. There is no impact to the General
Fund. The $2,864 increase for fiscal year 2005-06 is funded under the School
Improvement Plan.
3.3.3 Creation of an Instructional Assistant – Computer Position
for
Created a 12-hour/week, school day
only, Instructional Assistant–Computer position at Mountain View Elementary. There is no impact to the General
Fund. The $7,737 cost for fiscal year 2005-06 is funded under the School
Improvement Plan.
3.3.4 Creation of a Site Technology Support Technician I
Position at
Created a 6-hour/week, 10-month Site Technology Support
Technician I position at Mountain View Elementary. There is no impact to the
General Fund. The $3,655
cost for fiscal year 2005-06 is funded under School Improvement Plan funds.
3.4 Notice
of Completion
Contract C-799, Bid 1360, in the
amount of $3,359,378 to Pacific Environmental Control, Inc., dba Pencon, for the shop building
reconstruction/replacement project at
3.5 Award
of Contract for Professional Services for Hazardous Materials Project
Management and Inspection for the Measure C Program – Group IV Sites
Approved contract not to exceed $150,249 with MS
Environmental for hazardous materials management and inspection services
related to the Group IV Measure C projects. Funding Source: Measure C
3.6 Multi-year
Contract for Requisite Safety and Health Assessments, Chemical Surveys,
Inventory and Reporting of Chemical Reagents in District Science Classrooms
Approved a three-year, $48,000
contract with MS Environmental to provide statutory safety and health
assessments, chemical surveys, inventory and reporting of all chemical reagents
in all District science rooms. Fiscal Impact:
$48,000: $15,000 in 05-06; $16,000 in 06-07; $17,000 in 07-08. Funding
Source: Hazardous Materials Compliance
Budget (General Purpose).
3.7 Award
of Contract for Architectural/Engineering Services for the Measure C
Construction Program
Approved contract not to exceed $453,712, including reimbursables, with Harlan Krusemark,
Architect, for comprehensive design services related to the modernization and
new construction at Loma Vista Adult Center and Diablo View Middle School.
Funding Source: Measure C
3.8 Request for Increased Allocation for the Purchase
and Installation of
Agreed to increase the District’s allocation
for an additional classroom at Northgate High from $160,000 to $213.000. Fiscal Impact: $53,000. Funding
Source: Developer Fee Fund
3.9 Purchase
and Installation of
Approved a purchase order not to exceed
$191,000 to Meehleis Modular Buildings, Inc. for the
purchase and installation of one (1) 20’ x 32’ modular classroom (960 square
feet) at
3.10 Contract
Amendment for Architectural/Engineering Services for the Measure C Construction
Program
Approved $63,375 amendment to the
contract with Corlett, Skaer
and DeVoto Architects to undertake assorted projects
at
4. RECOGNITIONS - None
5. PUBLIC COMMENT
Debbie Birnbaum, Sun Terrace
Elementary teacher, asked the Board to consider eliminating or reducing the
number of combination classes or providing a stipend to teachers who are
assigned them. She offered a rationale for her proposal. Norman Berry, parent,
expressed his objection to paying the $100 athletic transportation fee that is
required of student athletes this year.
6. COMMUNICATIONS
- None
7. REPORTS/INFORMATION
- None
8.
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
McHenry wished everyone a happy new year. He said the
District will continue to have the same goals as last year:
§ Improve the achievement of all
students and close the achievement gap.
§ Improve attendance and reduce lost
average daily attendance (
§ Insure access to all programs and
services for all students.
§ Improve maintenance and facilities
and appearance of the grounds.
§ Improve organizational efficiency.
§ Address legal and programmatic
mandates.
§ Support new program initiatives.
§
Career
Integrated Academics
§
Early
childhood education
§
Smaller
Learning Communities
§ Maintain sound fiscal procedures and
practices.
He said staff is hoping to get some positive news for
education when the Governor announces his proposed budget for 2006 next week.
If the District does receive more revenues than expected, the Board will need
to consider how to allocate it. Should it be used for additional salary
increases, to restore critical positions and/or programs that have been cut, or
to support infrastructure needs? He pointed out that districts also must comply
with the Williams Lawsuit Settlement in terms of textbook sufficiency and
teacher qualifications. He is hearing reports that there will be a significant
teacher shortage within a few years, so District staff need
to work with colleges and businesses on how to attract and prepare people for
teaching. Finally, he plans to bring a recommendation to the Board by the first
meeting in February on what will happen to students in the Class of 2006 who
have not passed the High School Exit Exam. He is meeting with other district
superintendents tomorrow to hear what they are doing in this area.
9. BUSINESS
9.1 Contract
Extension for the Superintendent
Leal moved, Treece seconded, and the Board voted
9.2 Consider
Establishing a Board Action Calendar
The Board and Superintendent reviewed a number of items that
had come before the Board over the last year and several for which the Board
had required follow up. Board members expressed their expectations for each of
the following:
1. Report on recommendations from study of custodial services:
Board requests a written report from staff, with a summary presented at a
regular Board meeting
2. Cell phones and electronic devices:
The first reading of a draft policy and rule is planned for the first meeting
in February.
3. Budget Advisory Committee:
The Board wants to have a Budget Advisory Committee. Eberhart and Leal will
meet with the Superintendent as a subcommittee to develop criteria for it.
4. Criteria for school closure:
The Board agreed to postpone further consideration of this issue.
5. District Technology Plan:
Staff is currently updating and reviewing the District’s Technology Plan and
will bring it to the Board for approval in March.
6. Measure C Priority 2 projects:
Board members requested a list of potential projects with a breakdown of costs,
not just for purchase and installation but also for on-going operation.
(McHenry reported that air conditioning is the most desired Priority 2 project.
It will cost $72 million to purchase and install air conditioning at schools that
have requested it. Staff anticipates that $55 million will be left after all
Priority 1 projects have been completed.)
7. High school capacity study:
The Board agreed to cancel the study but still wants information on the impact
of the Crystyl Ranch residential development on Northgate High, on the
overcrowding at
8. Safety plans:
Staff will bring final plans to the Board for approval in March.
9. Criteria for additions to the budget:
The Board does want to develop criteria for determining how to allocate any additional
revenues.
10. Study session topics:
Board members agreed they wanted
study sessions on the following topics:
a. Student Discipline/Suspensions,
Expulsions
Mayo asked Board members Allen and Eberhart to meet with McHenry to plan this
session
b. Plan for Underperforming Schools
c.
Williams
Lawsuit Settlement
d. No Child Left Behind
11. High School Exit Exam:
Staff will prepare a draft policy about what to do with students who have
fulfilled all graduation requirements except passage of the Exit Exam.
12. Other: No
suggestions at this time.
9.3 Waiver
to Retain Full Title I Carry Over from Fiscal Year 2004-05
Allen moved, Leal seconded, and the Board voted 5-0-0 to
request that the California Department of Education waive the requirement under
No Child Left Behind Title I regulations that the
District can carry over no more than 15 percent of its Title I balance from one
fiscal year to the next. The District’s Title I carryover from 2004-05 to
2005-06 is 16.88 percent. There is no impact to the General Fund. Funding Source: No Child Left Behind, Title I, Part A:
Compensatory Education
9.4 Board
Policy 1313 and 5133–Gifts to School Personnel
Board policies are being updated to reflect District and
California School Board Association language and to incorporate recent California
Education Code legislation. Presented as
information only at this time, this item will be returned for action at a
subsequent meeting.
9.5 Board
Committee Assignments
President Mayo made committee assignments for the period of
10. BOARD REPORTS
Eberhart asked fellow Board members to consider rescheduling
the June 6 meeting because it is primary election night. He asked staff to find
out if the District is required to broadcast Board meetings on the radio if
it’s stated on each agenda that they are aired. He recalled with fondness Bill Gripp, principal of Cambridge Elementary when he was a
student there, who passed away during Christmas vacation.
Leal announced that he and his wife
became grandparents on December 14.
Allen noted that Hal Stuart, another former school
principal, also passed away. He told Ms. Mayo that he appreciated her
leadership of this, her first meeting as Board president.
Mayo thanked her fellow Board members for their support. She
noted that Rayna Long, a long-time food services
staff member at Pleasant Hill Elementary, passed away, too.
11. ADJOURNMENT Mayo adjourned the meeting at