MT. DIABLO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD MEETING – July 11, 2005
ATTENDANCE: Board: Dick Allen, Linda Mayo, Gary Eberhart, April Treece; Bill Leal, absent
Administrative Staff: Superintendent Gary McHenry; Associate Superintendent Alan Young; assistant superintendents Mildred Browne, Roger Bylund, Gail Isserman, and Dick Nicoll; General Counsel Greg Rolen
The meeting was called to order by President Allen at 6:00 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None
CLOSED SESSION: The Board adjourned to Closed Session at 6:01 p.m. Topics discussed included existing litigation (Spieler v. Mt. Diablo Unified School District), negotiations, and the Superintendent’s evaluation No action was taken.
2. RECONVENE OPEN SESSION: The Board returned to Open Session at 6:45 p.m. Allen led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and reported the action taken in Closed Session.
3. CONSENT AGENDA
Treece moved, Leal seconded, and the Board voted 5-0-0 to adopt the Consent Agenda, thereby approving the following:
3.1 Minutes – June 7, 2005
3.2 Certificated Personnel
Leaves of Absence, Resignations, Retirements, Employment
3.3 Classified Personnel
Leaves of Absence, Resignations, Retirements, Employment
4. PUBLIC COMMENT – None
5. COMMUNICATIONS – None
6. BUSINESS
6.1 Appointment of Vice Principal, Adult School
Leal moved, Mayo seconded, and the Board voted 5-0-0 to appoint Margaret Scott as Vice Principal, Adult School, effective July 1, 2005.
6.2 Disclosure of Proposed Collective Bargaining Agreement with Public Employees Union, Local One, Maintenance and Operations Unit as Required by AB 1200 and AB 2756
The District and Public Employees Union, Local One, Maintenance and Operations Unit have reached a tentative agreement for the following salary increases for July 1, 2004, through June 30, 2007: 1% salary increase effective July 1, 2005, a 1.2% salary increase effective January 1, 2006, and a 1% salary increase effective July 1, 2006. Fiscal Impact: There will be no fiscal impact to the General Fund for 2004-05. There will be a fiscal impact of $113,978 in 2005-06, and an additional $144,941 in 2006-07.
Public comment
Ron Hansen, president of Local One, M&O, introduced members of the unit’s bargaining team attending this meeting: Mike Carter, Jackie Glass, Jim Martin, Jim Cordice, and field rep Jeff Apkarian. He thanked the District bargaining team for helping to create a spirit of openness and trust during negotiations, saying both teams had a combined interest in working outside the box to solve differences. He presented Isserman, who led the District team, with a multi-purpose hand tool in appreciation for her willingness to learn all the types of tools listed in the contract.
Board action
Treece moved, Mayo seconded, and the Board voted 5-0-0 to approve disclosure of the tentative agreement. Following the vote, Eberhart thanked the District staff and Ron Hansen and his team “for making this happen,” particularly in these tough financial times. He said the District would grind to a halt if not for Local One, M&O, members.
6.3 Tentative Agreement between Public Employees Union, Local One, Maintenance and Operations (M & O) and Mt. Diablo Unified School District
Eberhart moved, Mayo seconded, and the Board voted 5-0-0 to approve the tentative agreement between MDUSD and Local One, M&O. It represents “Re-opener and Successor Negotiations” and includes all contract language.
Board/Superintendent comments
Allen thanked Hansen and the M&O bargaining team on behalf of the Board. He wished “we had bushels of money to share,” he said. He also thanked the District team. McHenry thanked Hansen for his leadership. He said, “We may disagree on issues, but we continue to move forward in a positive way.”
7. ADJOURNMENT Allen adjourned the meeting to Closed Session at 7:00 p.m. for a discussion of the Superintendent’s Evaluation. Allen later adjourned the meeting at 9:30 p.m.
Gary McHenry, Secretary