MT. DIABLO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

BOARD MEETING – May 22, 2007

ATTENDANCE: Board: Gary Eberhart, April Treece, Dick Allen, Linda Mayo, Paul Strange

Administrative Staff: Superintendent Gary McHenry; Associate Superintendent Alan Young; assistant superintendents Roger Bylund, Mildred Browne, Gail Isserman, and Dick Nicoll; Chief Financial Officer Gloria Gamblin; General Counsel Greg Rolen

Student Representatives: Chris Acevedo and Ronald Cardenas, Olympic (voting); Hanna Kim and Lexie Peters, College Park; Sarah Stringfellow, Concord; Alexandra Echeverria, Mt. Diablo; Vishal Lugani, Northgate; David Cranmer Ygnacio Valley

1. CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order by President Eberhart at 6:00 p.m. in the Board Room at the Mt. Diablo Unified School District Dent Center.

PUBLIC COMMENT: None

CLOSED SESSION: The Board adjourned to Closed Session at 6:01 p.m. in Room 6 of the Dent Center. Topics discussed included five expulsion cases; existing litigation (Haley v. MDUSD; Heathorn v. MDUSD; and Spieler v. MDUSD); conference with real property negotiator (former Oak Park Elementary School site); public employee discipline/dismissal/release/complaint (one uniform complaint; dismissals of two classified employees, one certificated administrator, and six certificated employees); and negotiations.

Existing Litigation: Spieler v MDUSD
Strange moved, Treece seconded, and the Board voted 5-0-0 to approve $200,000 in attorney’s fees if an agreement is reached regarding the maintenance of fibar in school playboxes.

Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release/Complaint
Allen moved, Strange seconded, and the Board voted 5-0-0 to approve staff’s recommendation to dismiss classified employee #14163, effective May 11, 2007.

After holding a hearing at the employee’s request, the Board voted 5-0-0 to approve staff’s recommendation to dismiss classified employee #15924, effective April 30, 2007.

The Board voted 5-0-0 to approve the non-reelection of each of the following certificated employees: #22137, #24490, and #24607.

2. RECONVENE OPEN SESSION: The Board returned to Open Session at 7:45 p.m. Eberhart led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and reported the action taken in Closed Session.

Expulsion
Student 58-07: Treece moved, Mayo seconded, and the Board voted 5-0-0 that Student 58-07 be expelled from all schools programs of the Mt. Diablo Unified School District and that Student 58-07 may apply for readmission after January 25, 2008. It is required that Student 58-07 participate in individual counseling, community service, the COPS program, the District’s Teen Anger Management Workshop, and show evidence of a successful school experience, prior to applying for readmission.

Student 59-07: Strange moved, Mayo seconded, and the Board voted 5-0-0 that Student 59-07 be expelled from all schools and programs of the Mt. Diablo Unified School District and that Student 59-07 may apply for readmission after January 25, 2008. It is required that Student 59-07 participate individual counseling, community service, the COPS program, the District’s Teen Anger Management Workshop, pay for damages to the school or extra community service, and show evidence of a successful school experience, prior to applying for readmission.

Student 60-07: Allen moved, Treece seconded, and the Board voted 5-0-0 that Student 60-07 be expelled from all schools and programs of the Mt. Diablo Unified School District and that Student 60-07 may apply for readmission after January 25, 2008. It is required that Student participate in individual counseling, community service, the COPS program, the District’s Teen Anger Management Workshop, and show evidence of a successful school experience, prior to applying for readmission.

Student 61-07: Mayo moved, Treece seconded, and the Board voted 5-0-0 that Student 61-07 be expelled from all schools and programs of the Mt. Diablo Unified School District and that Student 61-07 may apply for readmission after January 25, 2008. It is required that Student 61-07 participate in individual counseling, community service, the COPS program, the District’s Teen Anger Management Workshop, and show evidence of a successful school experience, prior to applying for readmission.

Student 62-07: Treece moved, Mayo seconded, and the Board voted 5-0-0 that Student 62-07 be expelled from all schools and programs of the Mt. Diablo Unified School District and that Student 62-07 may apply for readmission after January 25, 2008. It is required that Student 62-07 participate in individual counseling, community service, the COPS program, the District’s Teen Anger Management Workshop and show evidence of a successful school experience, prior to applying for readmission.

Eberhart reported the items discussed and action taken in Closed Session.

3. CONSENT AGENDA

Strange moved, Mayo seconded, and the Board voted 5-0-0 to adopt the Consent Agenda, thereby approving the following:

3.1 Minutes of the meeting of April 24, 2007.

3.2 Certificated Personnel

3.2.1 Leaves of Absence, Resignations, Retirements, Employment

3.2.2 Recommendation for Preliminary Single Subject: Mathematics with English Learner Authorization

Recommended Bonnie Renghini for a Preliminary Teaching Credential as she has completed a two-year District Intern Program, pursuant to California Education Code 44328.

3.2.3 Recommendation for Preliminary Single Subject: Biology with English Learner Authorization

Recommended Matthew Ryan for a Preliminary Teaching Credential as he has completed a two-year District Intern Program, pursuant to California Education Code 44328.

3.2.4 Recommendation for Professional Clear Education Specialist Mild/Moderate Teaching Credential

Recommended Beverly Kuhl-Albert for a Professional Clear Teaching Credential as she has completed a three-year District Intern Program, pursuant to California Education Code 44328.

3.2.5 Recommendation for Professional Clear Education Specialist: Mild/Moderate Teaching Credential with English Learner Authorization (pending approval)

Recommended Juliet Laughlin for a Professional Clear Teaching Credential as she has completed a three-year District Intern Program, pursuant to California Education Code 44328.

3.3 Classified Personnel

3.3.1 Leaves of Absence, Resignations, Retirements, Employment

3.3.2 Correction of a Site Technology Support Technician I Position to a Site Technology Support II Position at Valley View Middle School

Approved correction of a part-time, 12 hour/week, 10-month/year Site Technology Support I position to a Site Technology Support II position at Valley View Middle School. Incumbent #25074 will remain in the position. There is no impact to the General Fund. Fiscal impact: $42.09 difference in cost for January through June 2007. Funding source: Valley View School Improvement Plan – 61.73%; PTSA - 38.27%

3.4 Monthly Budget Transfers and/or Budget Increases/Decreases for the Month of April 2007

3.5 Fiscal Transactions for April 2007

3.6 Consider Approval of Agreement between Mt. Diablo Unified School District and Eagle Peak Montessori Charter School

Approved agreement with Eagle Peak Montessori Charter School for the school to pay $732.12 for each student with special needs enrolled on April 1 each year. This payment reflects Eagle Peak’s contribution toward the share of the special education encroachment. These costs are reviewed each year.

3.7 Community-Based English Tutoring Program (CBET)

Approved Mt. Diablo Adult Education’s request to submit an application to the California Department of Education (CDE) for continued participation in the Community-Based English Tutoring (CBET) Program in 2007-08. There is no impact to the General Fund or the Adult Education Fund. No matching funds are required. Funding Source: CBET Program Funds. CDE will allocate funds using a formula based on the number of LEP pupils identified in the prior year’s Annual Language Census Survey. The allocation for CBET services to MDUSD has ranged from $140,000 to $187,000 depending on the census.

3.8 Award of Design Services Contract for Architectural and Engineering Services for the Replacement of Roofing Systems at Mt. Diablo High School

Awarded contract not to exceed $35,000 to VPRM Associates for comprehensive design services related to the replacement of roofing systems at Mt. Diablo High School. Funding Source: Deferred Maintenance

3.9 Contract Amendment to ATI Architects for Architectural/Engineering Services for the Measure C Construction Program

Approved amendment totaling $12,200 to the contract with ATI Architects for architectural/engineering services for project in Groups I-V of the Measure C Construction Program. Amendment is for modifications of DSA-approved drawings and specifications for assorted projects at Strandwood Elementary. Fiscal Funding Source: Measure C

3.10 Contract Amendment to PHd Architects for Classroom Renovations (Remodel at Loma Vista Adult Center to Accommodate Bridge Program)

Approved amendment totaling $31,654 to the contract with PHd Architects for architectural and engineering services associated with the renovation/remodel of three occupancies at Loma Vista Adult Center designated to accommodate the Bridge Program. Amendment is for additional civil and structural engineering services. Funding Source: Proposition 55 funding

3.11 Contract Amendment to Charles Ham for Architectural/Engineering Services for the Measure C Program – Dent Education Center

Approved amendment totaling $6,282.40 to the contract with Charles Ham Associates for comprehensive design services related to the Measure C modernization and new construction designated for the Dent Center. Amendment is for additional design services associated with the provision of a public address system. Funding Source: Measure C

4. RECOGNITIONS

4.1 Rotary International Charters

Superintendent McHenry read lists of contributions, including scholarships, to students and programs in the District by the four local Rotary Clubs. On behalf of the Board, President Eberhart presented a certificate of appreciation to Matt Chan, Rotary Club of Concord/Diablo; Steve Lack, Rotary Club of Pleasant Hill; Louie LeLaurin, Clayton Valley/Concord Sunrise Rotary Club; and Bruce Hall, Concord Rotary

4.2 Presentation of Rebates from Phase 1 of the Energy Conservation Program

As a result of Phase 1 of the Energy Conservation Program, the District qualified for rebates for equipment and energy use. Sarah Montgomery of Cal Air presented President Eberhart with a check for $26,005 and Wanda Brattee of PGE presented him with one for $51,402. Eberhart thanked them and their companies and also the District staff who pushed for the energy conservation program.

5. PUBLIC COMMENT

Alany Helmantoler, parent, announced that she is not removing her daughter from Woodside Elementary School this year or next. Rudy Rodriguez, community member, complimented the students of the Concord High drama class and their teacher, Paul Crissey, for their production of the play “Zoot Suit.” He noted that it was the first time the playwright allowed a high school class to perform his play, and they did an outstanding job.

6. COMMUNICATIONS

6.1 Student Representatives

Sarah Stringfellow, Concord High (filling in for Courtney Runyon, who was attending her senior awards night); Hanna Kim and Lexie Peters, College Park; David Cranmer, Ygnacio Valley; Alexandra Echeverria, Mt. Diablo; Vishal Lugani, Northgate; Ronald Cardenas and Chris Acevedo, Olympic; reported on events, activities, and issues at their respective high schools. President Eberhart presented each Student Representative with a Certificate of Achievement. Directors Melinda Hall and Margot Tobias, who have coordinated the Student Rep program, presented each with a gift certificate to a book store. Board members Mayo and Allen thanked the students for their involvement. Allen noted that each student had read an essay about their favorite teacher at the District’s reception to honor teachers earlier this month.

6.2 Organizations: None

10. BOARD FORUM

This item is here for the Board of Education to discuss any issues of concern. Eberhart explained that he was prompted by a teacher’s e-mail to move the item from late to early in the meeting so the public can hear about District and other events and activities that Board members attend.

10.1 Committee Minutes

10.2 Board Reports

Mayo said she enjoyed attending a variety of events: the Teacher of the Year reception, meeting new and old friends among the District’s teachers; the District Retirement Reception; the Adult Education employee appreciation event; the Every 15 Minutes activity at Ygnacio Valley High; the California Distinguished Schools state recognition ceremony and reception in southern California (where Diablo View and Sequoia middle and College Park and Northgate high were honored); the annual Millennium Mile race for 4^th and 5^th graders; and the Safe and Drug-free Schools Task Force meeting.

Strange reported on the events he attended: the dedication of the park adjacent to Delta View Elementary, named for the late Pittsburg Police Office Paul Lasater; the District Retirement Reception; the Mt. Diablo Alternative Education Foundation committee meeting, where scholarship recipients were selected; the Northgate Coordinating Council, comprised of parents and staff from schools in the Northgate feeder pattern area; the Concord Chamber of Commerce’s Ethics Day at Mt. Diablo High; a Board-sponsored reception to honor the leadership of the District’s employee unions and associations; and a softball tournament to raise funds for the Mt. Diablo Alternative Education Foundation.

Allen said he attended the grand opening for the District’s new Parent Resource Center, located at Woodside Elementary and a town hall meeting at the Concord Senior Center to hear Governor Schwarzenegger. He announced that the Concord Naval Weapons Station Re-Use Committee will hold a public meeting at the Concord Senior Center on June 16 from 9:30 a.m. to 12;30 p.m. He said Dick Nicoll is the District’s representative on the Technical Advisory Group for this project. He also attended the Breakfast Club at Sequoia Middle School, the Horizons Home Study Share Faire, and a portion of the Pleasant Hill Education Commission’s three-day Student Showcase. On Wednesday June 20 he will be installed as chairman of the Concord Chamber of Commerce. This past weekend he attended the CSBA Delegate Assembly, which advocated the following: 1) adding no new programs in the state budget unless other programs have been fully funded; 2) adopting a joint resolution with state legislators urging California’s national legislators to revise the No Child Left Behind; 3) endorsing AB 1371, which would create a process for looking at multiple measures, along with CAHSEE, for students to earn a high school diploma; the rationale being that the exit exam’s narrow standards prevent students from taking classes in the arts and other such subjects and that, for Special Education students, the multiple measures can be tied to their IEPs; and 4) opposing AB 1403, a pilot program to give county superintendents authority over district superintendents and school boards to assess Program Improvement schools. He said he would share his notebook of information with the other Board members.

Treece announced that the Concord Chamber of Commerce’s installation luncheon on June 20 will install Allen as chairman. She appreciated hearing that Strange attended Mt. Diablo High’s Ethics Day. The Concord Chamber led the way on that activity, and now schools are incorporating it into their programs under the leadership of Joanne Durkee, director of adult and career education, and Alan Young. She also announced that she is the representative for Contra Costa Council Workforce Development Education Task Force on the Technical Advisory Group for the Naval Weapons Station Re-Use Project. She enjoyed attending all the activities to recognize District employees during the month of May. She thanked Gail Isserman for her presentation at a Workforce Development Task Force meeting, attended by numerous local educators, on ways to attract and retain quality teachers. She said the business community is committed to preparing students for the workforce, explaining that work around the Model Schools Conference earlier this year led to the need for a public awareness campaign in Contra Costa County about making students college-ready, work-ready. As part of the campaign, Superintendent McHenry was interviewed for a video, “Preparing for a Changing World.” She shared an article from the East Bay Business Journal supporting Career Technical Education (CTE). The Contra Costa Council Workforce Development Education Task Force meeting in June will focus on CTE, with a speaker from WestEd presenting the results of a recent state survey. In the next few years $750 million will be invested in Career Tech. She is pleased that Mt. Diablo Unified developed a vision for Career Technical Education some years ago.

Eberhart, looking through the Distinguished Schools ceremony program that Mayo had shared, noted that only one other district in the state had more than Mt. Diablo’s four schools designated this year, and that was L.A. Unified with six. He thanked and congratulated everyone involved in the process at the four schools. A highlight of the Teacher Appreciation reception, he said, was hearing the Student Representatives express their appreciation for one of their teachers. He enjoyed meeting and talking with teachers at the event. He remarked that the Board, acting on an idea from Strange, hosted a reception for the District’s union/association leaders last week to recognize the hard work they do and to engage in social conversation and get to know one other a little better. He was disappointed that the teachers’ union took a position not to take part in the event, and appreciated that a few teachers did attend and shared what is happening in their classrooms. Referring to MDEA Vice President Tom Blanks, standing at the side of the room with a sign saying, “Actions speak louder than words,” Eberhart said he was reminded of MDEA President Mike Noce speaking very eloquently at a recent Board meeting about wanting to work in a positive and inclusive manner to work thought issues. He agreed with that sentiment, saying “this is a time when we need to work positively on the challenges we face. We may approach our goals from a different perspective, but we have similar goals.”

10.3 Issues of Concern

Agenda change: As it was now almost 9:15 p.m., the Superintendent asked and the Board agreed to consider Items 9.1 to 9.7, administrator appointments, at this time. Several candidates had their young children with them. The action on the items is reported under Business, below.

7. REPORTS/INFORMATION

7.1 Beginning Teacher Support and Assistance (BTSA) Program Report

Vivian Boyd, director of curriculum and instruction, introduced Melinda Love, program specialist, and Rhys Miller and Helen Giacobazzi, co-lead coaches, who provided an overview of the Beginning Teacher Support and Assistance (BTSA) Program. Love invited the Board to attend the annual end-of-year Colloquium on June 5 at 3:30 p.m.

Board comment Allen thanked Love, Miller, and Giacobazzi for the presentation. A retired teacher and administrator, he said he has seen many changes in the way teachers are prepared and supported. In response to Eberhart, Love said followup data show that teacher evaluations of the program are very positive and that the program has a positive effect on teacher retention.

8. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

McHenry announced a number of upcoming events, including the high school graduations. He said he’d asked Gloria Gamblin to be prepared to present a summary of the Governor’s May Revise. Due to the lateness of the hour, he asked her to speak to three items: the change in the Cost Of Living Adjustment (COLA), the decline in enrollment, and new information just received.

Gamblin reported that the COLA has increased from 4.04 percent in January to 4.53 percent in the May Revise, which is good news. However, for the first time, the budget formula addresses declining enrollment statewide, changing the deficit factor from 0.39 in January to 0.49 in May. The deficit factor is applied to the education budget before the revenue is allocated to districts. The enrollment decline in MDUSD is actually 1.3 percent, so the District will receive even less revenue. In regard to equalization funding, the District received a lot of aid last year but will not receive it this year due to a $350 million error just discovered in the state budget. The Governor and Legislature must deal with discrepancy before adopting the state budget. Gamblin explained that the revenue limit is not the same for every school district. The May Revise shows elementary districts receiving an additional $241 per ADA, $290 for high school districts, and $252 for unified. She said Mt. Diablo is often compared to neighboring high school districts, so it’s important to note that those districts will receive $38 more per student. Applying that difference to the District’s projected ADA for 2007-08 shows that Mt. Diablo will receive $1.2 million less revenue as a funding base. Finally, as of Friday there were many great new programs in the proposed budget, but this afternoon she received word that the Senate Budget Subcommittee has rejected the May Revise and recommended that there be no new programs until existing ones are fully funded.

9. BUSINESS

9.1 Appointment of Director of Development

Allen moved, Treece seconded, and the Board voted 5-0-0 to appoint Stephanie Roberts as Director of Development, effective June 1, 2007. (In recommending Roberts, McHenry noted that as administrator of afterschool programs since 1999, she has brought in “somewhere between 14 and 20 million dollars” in grants for that program.)

9.2 Appointment of Elementary Principal

Mayo moved, Allen seconded, and the Board voted 5-0-0 to approve the probationary appointment of Marie Schirmer as Elementary Principal assigned to Cambridge, effective immediately.

9.3 Appointment of Middle School Vice Principal

Treece moved, Mayo seconded, and the Board voted 5-0-0 to appoint Christine Huajardo as Middle School Vice Principal, assigned to Valley View, effective July 1, 2007.

9.4 Appointment of Vice Principal Elementary School

Strange moved, Allen seconded, and the Board voted 5-0-0 to appoint Michelle Batesole as Elementary Vice Principal, assigned to Highlands, effective July 1, 2007.

9.5 Appointment of Administrator, Coordinated School Support

Allen moved, Treece seconded, and the Board voted 5-0-0 to appoint Irene Preciado as Administrator, Coordinated School Support, effective July 1, 2007.

9.6 Appointment of Coordinator, Student/Community Services 9-12

Treece moved, Strange seconded, and the Board voted 5-0-0 to appoint Rosario Elmy as Coordinator, Student/Community Services 9-12, effective July 1, 2007.

9.7 Appointment of Coordinator, Student/Community Services 9-12

Strange moved, Mayo seconded, and the Board voted 5-0-0 to appoint Susan Valdez as Coordinator, Student/Community Services 9-12, assigned to Mt. Diablo High School, effective July 1, 2007.

9.8 Appointment of Coordinator, Student Services 6-8—PULLED

9.9 Award of Request for Proposal #1462

Treece moved, Mayo seconded, and the Board voted 4-0-1 (Strange, abstain) to award RFP #1462 to Tristar Risk Management for third-party claims administration of the district’s Workers’ Compensation Program. The three-year agreement totals $644,800. Funding Source: Costs will be covered by savings in Workers’ Compensation expenses.

Board comment Eberhart thanked Greg Rolen for his hard work and commitment on this project.

9.10 Exemption from Project Labor Agreement (PLA)

Mayo moved, Treece seconded, and the Board voted 5-0-0 to exempt the following two projects from having to be conducted under a Project Labor Agreement (PLA): 1) Phase 2 of the Energy Conservation Program and 2) installation of five classrooms and the Technology Center of Olympic High School. At its May 8 meeting the Board directed that for the next 12 months all construction projects of at least $2 million in value are be conducted under a Project Labor Agreement. As part of its action, the Board allowed that exemptions from this directive would be considered on an individual basis.

9.11 Legal Service Contracts

Strange moved, Treece seconded, and the Board voted 5-0-0 to exempt legal services providers from Board Policy 3600, which gives specified District administrators the authority to contract for personal consulting/independent services with any individual consultant, not to exceed $25,000 per year. There is no impact to the General Fund. This is a cost saving measure to maintain current billable hour rates with legal services firms until June 30, 2009.

9.12 Approval of Contract Amendment between Cal-Air and the District for Energy Conservation Project Phase 2

Allen moved, Treece seconded, and the Board voted 5-0-0 to approve Phase 2 of the District’s Energy Conservation Program with Cal-Air. A description of Phase 2 was presented to the Board for information on May 8, 2007. Fiscal Impact: $3,879,401 Funding Source: Energy savings, rebates, and waste disposal savings; no net cost.

9.13 Approval of Comprehensive School Site Safety Plans for 2007-2008

Treece moved, Allen seconded, and the Board voted 5-0-0 to approve all the Comprehensive School Site Safety Plans in order to ensure compliance with Education Codes 32280-32288 and Board Policy and Administrative Regulation 0450.

Board comment Mayo noted that two schools had notable drops in suspensions and increases in attendance. She credited several programs for reducing student suspension: BEST, SARB, and ones designed to reduce bullying behavior. She credited the new phone notification system for improvements in student attendance. She noted that Peggy Marshburn, communications officer for the Contra Costa County Office of Education, told her that processes for responding to a Pandemic Flu may have to be added to the site safety plans in the future.

9.14 Public Presentation and Board’s Acknowledgement of Receipt of Union’s Successor Agreement Proposal

By law, school districts are required to “sunshine” collective bargaining proposals in open session of the Board. The articles from Public Employees Union, Local One Clerical, Secretarial and Technical Unit were submitted as an information item and will be returned at a later meeting for action. The original initial proposal was on the Board agenda for public presentation on January 9, 2007, and returned for public comment on January 23, 2007. Receipt of Local One Clerical, Secretarial and Technical Unit Successor Agreement articles was acknowledged.

9.15 Consider Approval of Reclassification Requests

McHenry reported that CSEA, CST, and M&O collective bargaining agreements outline a process for requesting position reclassifications. Multiple requests to reclassify positions have been made for the 2007-08 school year. A committee of representative staff reviewed the requests and recommended several positions for reclassification. He forwarded eight positions for Board consideration.

Board action Strange moved, Treece seconded, and the Board voted 5-0-0 to approve the following requests for reclassification.

Instructional Assistant to Senior Instructional Assistant; range 356 to 388
High School Registrar from range 424 to 468
Principal Clerk to Senior Secretary; range 444 to 477
Secretaries in C&I to Senior Secretary; range 424 to 477
Intermediate Typist Clerk in C&I to Senior Typist; range 388 to 424
Elementary Secretary at Shadelands to School Office Manager; range 424 to 477
Site Technology Support Tech II at Loma Vista to Network Tech I; range 533 to 549
Automotive Mechanic to Mechanical Service Tech; no range change

Fiscal Impact: $60,691. Funding Source: General Fund—$33,639; Categorical Fund—$27,052

9.16 Adoption of the Advanced Placement (AP) French Language Materials

Allen moved, Strange seconded, and the Board voted 5-0-0 to adopt AP French Language Materials (review, guide, and exercise materials) as recommended by high school French teachers and a curriculum specialist. Presented as information at the May 8 meeting, this item was returned for action at this time.

9.17 Williams Uniform Complaints – Quarterly Report

Strange moved, Mayo seconded, and the Board voted 5-0-0 to ratify the April 2007 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 February, March, and April 2007.

9.18 Change Title of School Bus Driver Trainer Position to School Bus Driver Instructor and Update Job Description

The Transportation Department is requesting a title change from School Bus Driver Trainer to School Bus Driver Instructor. The job description has been updated to better describe the current duties and responsibilities of the position of School Bus Driver Instructor. This position will remain at Range 1 of the Management Salary Schedule. Presented only as information at this time, this item will be returned for action at a subsequent meeting.

9.19 Adoption of Studio Art AP Course of Study

A Curriculum Specialist worked with a committee of high school teachers to develop the Studio Art AP course of study. Presented only as information at this time, this item will be returned for action at a subsequent meeting.

10. BOARD REPORTS Presented earlier in the meeting.

11. ADJOURNMENT Eberhart adjourned the meeting to Closed Session at 10:34 p.m. to discuss negotiations. Following that discussion, Eberhart adjourned the meeting at midnight.

Gary McHenry, Secretary