MT. DIABLO UNIFIED
BOARD
MEETING – June 5, 2007
ATTENDANCE: Board:
Gary Eberhart (6:10
p.m.), April Treece,
Administrative
Staff: Superintendent
Vice President Treece called the
meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. in the Board Room at the
PUBLIC COMMENT: None
CLOSED SESSION: The Board adjourned to Closed Session at
6:01 p.m. in Room 6 of the
2. RECONVENE OPEN SESSION: Hearing that a large number of teachers might be attending
this meeting, the Board scheduled Open Session in the Multi-use Room at
Expulsions:
Student 63-07: Strange moved, Allen seconded, and the Board
voted 5-0-0 that Student 63-07 be expelled from all schools programs of the
Student 64-07: Allen moved, Mayo seconded, and the Board
voted 5-0-0 that Student 64-07 be expelled from all schools programs of the
Student 65-07: Mayo moved, Treece seconded, and the Board
voted 5-0-0 that Student 65-07 be expelled from all schools programs of the
Student 66-07: Treece moved, Mayo seconded, and the Board
voted 5-0-0 that Student 66-07 be expelled from all schools programs of the
Student 67-07: Allen moved, Treece seconded, and the Board
voted 5-0-0 that Student 67-07 be expelled from all schools programs of the
Eberhart reported the items discussed in Closed Session. No
action was taken.
3. CONSENT AGENDA
Allen moved, Treece seconded, and the Board voted 5-0-0 to
adopt the Consent Agenda, thereby approving the following items:
3.1 Minutes
– none.
3.2 Certificated
Personnel
3.2.1 Leaves of Absence, Resignations, Retirements,
Employment
3.2.2 Resolution 06/07-107 Education Code 44258.2 – Board
Authorization
Adopted Resolution #06/07-107, authorizing 12 teachers, who
hold a single subject or secondary credential and have 12 lower division units
or 6 upper division units in a subject, to teach that subject in a middle
school for the 2007-08 school year, as per
Ed. Code 44258.2.
3.2.3 Resolution 06/07-108 Education Code 44263 – Board
Authorization
Adopted Resolution #06/07-108, authorizing 7 teachers who
hold a California teaching credential and have 18 lower division units or 9
upper division units or graduate coursework in a subject to teach that subject
for the 2007-08 school year, as per Ed. Code 44263.
3.2.4 Resolution 06/07-109 Education Code 44256(b) – Board
Authorization
Adopted Resolution #06/07-109, authorizing 5 teachers, who
hold a multiple subject or elementary credential and have 12 lower division or
6 upper division units in a subject to teach that subject in a middle school
for the 2007-08 school year, as per Ed. Code 44256(b).
3.2.5 Recommendation for Professional Clear Education
Specialist: Mild/Moderate Teaching Credential with English Learner
Authorization (pending approval)
Recommended Joseph Harrison for a Professional Clear
Teaching Credential as he has completed a three-year District Intern Program.
3.2.6 Recommendation for Preliminary Single Subject: English
with English Learner Authorization
Recommended Kari Barney for a Preliminary Teaching
Credential as she has completed a two-year District Intern Program.
3.2.7 Internship Credential Program Agreement with
Approved a student teaching agreement with
3.3 Classified
Personnel
3.3.1 Leaves of Absence, Resignations, Retirements,
Employment
3.3.2 Elimination of One (1) Part-time Instructional
Assistant-Bilingual Position at
Eliminated one (1) vacant 32.5-hour/week, school-day-only,
Instructional Assistant-Bilingual position at
3.3.3 Elimination of One (1) Vacant Full-Time Senior Account
Clerk Position and Creation of One (1) Full-Time Payroll Analyst Position in
Payroll
Eliminated one (1) vacant, full-time, 12-month Senior
Account Clerk position and created one (1) full-time, 12-month Payroll Analyst
position in the Payroll Department. This position will satisfy part of the
Fiscal Crisis Management Assistance Team (FCMAT) recommendations and supports
the District’s goal of improving and enhancing payroll services and functions.
Fiscal impact: $24,397 for fiscal year 2007-08.
Funding source: General Fund
3.3.4 Creation of a New 3.0 Hour PM Custodian Position
Created a 3-hour (.375 FTE) Custodian PM position to address
the on-going housekeeping needs at the Diablo Day Program at
3.3.5 Creation of Two (2) Part-Time Instructional
Assistant-Bilingual Positions at
Created two (2) 30-hour/week, school-day-only, Instructional
Assistant-Bilingual positions at
3.4 Resolution
06/07-110 to Authorize Year-End Intra-Budget Transfers
3.5 Amendment
to Contract with Charles Ham Associates
Approved amendment totaling $164,118.85 to contract with
Charles Ham Associates for architectural services for the Measure C
Construction Program at Ayers,
3.6 Change
orders
3.6.1 Final Change Order to Bid 1400/Contract C-829 in the amount of $1,378 to NBC
General Contractors, Inc. for the modernization and new classrooms at
3.6.2 Final Change Order to Bid 1450/Contract C-847 in the amount of $22,693.30 to Kel
Tec Builders, Inc. for the renovations to
3.7 Final
Deductive Change Order to Bid 1408/Contract C-826
Final deductive change order to Bid 1408, Contract C-826 in
the amount of ($19,632.98) to Shared Technologies, Inc. for the installation of
new telephone systems at
3.8 Award
of Bids
3.8.1 Award of Bid 1470 to Biland Construction Company in the amount of
$464,000 to provide the electrical upgrades, Group 5, at Silverwood, Strandwood
and Westwood elementary schools. Funding Source: Measure C
3.8.2 Award of Bid 1471 to River Electric in the amount of $122,095 to provide
the electrical upgrades, Group 5, at
3.9 Notices
of Completion
3.9.1 Notice of Completion to Contract C-826, Bid 1408 to Share Technologies, Inc., in the
amount of $158,246.63, for the new telephone systems at Hidden Valley,
Holbrook, Highlands, and Mt. Diablo elementary schools; and Foothill, Pine
Hollow, and Sequoia middle schools. Funding Source: Measure C
3.9.2 Notice of Completion to Contract C-829, Bid 1400 to NBC General Contractor
Corporation, in the amount of $6,306,178, for new classrooms and renovations at
Pleasant Hill Education Center. Funding Source: Measure C
3.9.3 Notice of Completion to Contract C-834, Bid 1415 to Nema Construction, in the amount
of $384,500, for electrical upgrades at Gregory Gardens, Pleasant Hill, and
Valhalla elementary schools. Funding Source: Measure C
3.9.4 Notice of Completion to Contract 843, Bid 1435 to Nema Construction, in the amount
of $395,000, for the new intercom system at
3.9.5 Notice of Completion to Contract 847, Bid 1450 Kel-Tec Builders, Inc., in the
amount of $733,142.65, for renovations to
3.10 CIF/North
Coast Representatives for Mt. Diablo Unified School District High Schools
2007-08
Ratified the positions of principal, vice principal, and
athletic director from
3.11 Food
and Nutrition Services
Approved request from Food and Nutrition Services Department
to issue purchase orders/contracts for food, beverages and delivery services to
students in Kindergarten through grade 12. Fiscal Impact: Projected expense not to exceed $4,566,000
for the 2007-2008 school year. All expenses covered by the Cafeteria Fund.
3.12 Renewal
of Contract with David Costa
Approved renewal of the Food and Nutrition Services contract
with David Costa, who picks up cash and related documents from the cafeteria or
office sites and delivers them to Bank of America. He is bonded and insured.
Fiscal Impact: Projected expense not to exceed $37,000 for the 2007-2008 school
year. Funding Source: Cafeteria Fund, already budgeted.
4. RECOGNITIONS -
4.1 Coach
of the Year 2007
McHenry announced that the District has instituted a new
award, Athletic Coach of the Year, which is being presented at this meeting. He
introduced retired coach
·
Coach
of the Year – Women’s: Verna Ogden, Tennis,
·
Coach
of the Year – Men’s: Dennis Bledsoe, Water Polo,
President Eberhart presented the honorees with a plaque and
an athletic jacket in recognition of their achievement.
4.2 State
of
The Board recognized the staff and parents at the four
secondary schools that were each named a 2007
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Diablo
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5. BOARD FORUM -
This item is here for the Board of Education to discuss any
issues of concern.
Eberhart explained that Board
reports, which had traditionally been presented at the end of each meeting,
were being moved up on the agenda on a trial basis. He said the impetus for the
move came from a teacher’s suggestion. The Board will use this format through
the end of the school year and then decide whether to continue with it.
5.1 Committee
Minutes: None
5.2 Board
Reports
Mayo said she’d visited four elementary schools, the
dedication of the Robert Shearer (formerly
Allen announced that the Concord Rotary awarded seven $1,500
scholarships to Serendipity students at the end-of-year dinner. Earlier today
he judged Northgate senior projects and attended the end-of-year BTSA
Colloquium. He acknowledged the work of the teacher coaches for the BTSA/PAR
program. He reported that the City of
Treece said she attended the first meeting of the Naval
Weapons Station Technical Advisory Group (TAG) as representative of the
industry-led Contra Costa Council.
Strange commented that as the newest Board member, he has
been educating himself on the District. For the past two months he has been
researching “where we stand as a District” in terms of revenues and salaries.
He then presented some of the data he’s collected. Highlights include.
A.
Questions:
•
From
a revenue perspective, is
•
How
does
•
Is
it fair to
•
How
does
B.
Revenue
Comparisons
Source of Revenue Data: California
Department of Education Website
Ed-Data—http://www.ed-data.k12.ca.us
•
Total
Revenue per
Average $8,543
Mt. Diablo $7,676
Difference $ 867 less
for MDUSD
·
Unrestricted
Revenue per
Average $6,322
Mt.
Diablo $5,604
Difference $ 718 less
for MDUSD
·
Unrestricted
Revenue per ADA Contra Costa Counties, Unified
Average $5,869
Mt.
Diablo $5,604
Difference $ 265 less
for MDUSD
C.
Salary
Comparisons
Source of Salary Data: salary schedules
from each unified district, Contra Costa
County
•
MDUSD
salary compared to other unified districts in
o
BA
only Above average
o
BA
+ 30 units Below average
o
BA
+ 45 units At average
o
BA
+ 60 units Above average
o
BA
+ 75 units Above average
o
BA
+ 90 units Above average
D.
Conclusions
•
•
It
is unfair to
•
The
District has a teacher benefit problem, not a teacher salary problem.
•
Everyone
must get together to solve the revenue problem.
•
The
District needs a parcel tax to be competitive.
5.3 Issues of
Concern: None voiced
6. PUBLIC COMMENT
Lorie Strunk, parent whose son was expelled by Board vote
earlier in the meeting, complained about the school staff’s handling of her
son’s tardiness, behavioral issues, and education and about its communication
with her.
A number of teachers spoke on the need for teachers to be
paid higher salaries and receive District-paid medical benefits: Judith
Cubillo, Shoshana Nurik, Paula Oesterling, Anita Johnson, Margie Balch, Elaine
Murphy, Mark MacKusik, Carolyn Miller Pope, Laurel Palmer, Anna Davis, and
Jennifer Smith.
Several parents spoke on the teacher salary issue: John
Parker, Measure C and Parent Advisory Council member, said everyone in the
District works hard and encouraged people to heed the words one of the GATE
poets read earlier in the meeting: see each other’s point of view. Mona Ricard,
president-elect of the Mt. Diablo Council PTA and teacher, encouraged all to
work together to lobby
Students: Ray Triana and Devin Munoz, Pleasant Hill
Elementary, spoke in favor of raises for teachers and more classroom
assistants. Vivian Wong and other Northgate students expressed concern about
the number of teachers leaving their school.
Eberhart expressed appreciation for the comments made
tonight, for people attending the meeting and sending messages to him and other
Board members.
7. COMMUNICATIONS: ORGANIZATIONS
Mike Noce, MDEA president, thanked teachers for attending
the meeting and speaking to the Board. He said the union and the District can
move toward a positive relationship if the District would do the following:
offer a competitive compensation package, work with MDEA on Program Improvement
schools (QEIA), fill teacher vacancies more quickly, stop spending money on
programs away from the classroom, allocate the full Cost Of Living Adjustment
(COLA) and more of the Ending Fund Balance in the District budget to salaries,
go back to the collaborative practices of former MDUSD superintendent Paul
Allen, and reprioritize District funding.
Board comment Eberhart remarked
that Noce’s comments about working together “ring true to me.” He said it’s
important to understand that two pieces make up total compensation: benefits
and salary. The Board has had to define where compensation is falling down, and
it’s clearly in regard to medical benefits. He noted that teachers want “more
than average,” and urged them to work collectively to define “average.” He
expressed hope that teachers are telling the MDEA leadership to work
collaboratively with the District as it’s important for negotiations teams to
share ideas, to work across the table.
8. REPORTS/INFORMATION: Literary Magazine, Between the
Lines
Coleen Dowd, a program specialist who coordinates the Gifted
And Talented Education (Gate) program, introduced three students who were
instrumental in producing this year’s literary magazine Between the Lines: Kelly Andrews, Pleasant Hill Middle School, who
described how she designed the cover art; Madison Day, Valley View Middle, who
read aloud the title poem, which she wrote; and Gerilyn Knick, Riverview
Middle, who read aloud the book’s final poem, which she wrote. Dowd said the
annual magazine is part of the enrichment program for GATE middle schools
students, who write, edit, and select the poems to be published.
9. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
McHenry noted that there are eight days left until end of
school and encouraged everyone to “put any differences aside and celebrate with
students.
10. BUSINESS
10.1 Appointment
of Director, Alternative Education
Treece moved, Strange seconded, and
the Board voted 5-0-0 to appoint
10.2 Appointment
of Vice Principal, High School
Strange moved, Treece seconded, and
the Board voted 5-0-0 to appoint Irene Keenan as Vice Principal, High School,
assigned to
10.3 Appointment
of Vice Principal(s), Elementary School
Mayo moved, Treece seconded, and the
Board voted 5-0-0 to appoint Nina Mucher as Elementary Vice Principal, assigned
to Sun Terrace Elementary, effective July 1, 2007.
Allen moved, Strange seconded, and
the Board voted 5-0-0 to appoint Christina Topf as Elementary Vice Principal,
assigned to Hidden Valley Elementary, effective July 1, 2007.
Allen moved, Strange seconded, and
the Board voted 5-0-0 to appoint Monica Moreno as Elementary Vice Principal,
assigned to Rio Vista Elementary, effective July 1, 2007.
Strange moved, Treece seconded, and
the Board voted 5-0-0 to appoint Nigel Dabby as Elementary Vice Principal, assigned
to Delta View Elementary, effective July 1, 2007.
10.4 Appointment
of Coordinator, Student/Community Services 9-12
Mayo moved, Strange seconded, and the
Board voted 5-0-0 to appoint Julene MacKinnon as Coordinator, Student/Community
Services 9-12, effective July 1, 2007.
10.5 Appointment
of Coordinator, Student Services 6-8
Treece moved, Allen seconded, and the
Board voted 5-0-0 to appoint Micah Rodriguez as Coordinator, Student Services
6-8, assigned to
10.6 Contract
Between Mt. Diablo Unified
10.7 Adoption
of Studio Art AP Course of Study
Strange moved, Allen seconded, and
the Board voted 5-0-0 to adopt the Studio Art AP course of study as recommended
by a committee of high school teachers working with a curriculum specialist.
Presented as information at the May 22 meeting, this item was returned for
action at this time.
10.8 Consider
Allocation of Lottery Funds for the 2007-2008 School Year
Staff recommended that $100,000 of the 2007-2008 lottery
funds be used to purchase storage sheds to be placed at school sites. The cost
of a 12 x 32 storage shed is estimated to be approximately $10,000 or less.
Board comment Eberhart said he
would like the Board to have a broad discussion on the allocation of lottery
funds, which have been used in the recent past “to stop the bleeding” from
budget cuts. As the funds are Unrestricted General Fund money, he would like to
keep them unspent until after contract negotiations are completed. In regard to
the “Tuff Shed” listed on this agenda item, he said it is neither long-lasting
nor vandalism-proof. He suggested turning the unused shower areas in school
gyms into storage space.
Board actions Strange moved,
Eberhart seconded, and the Board voted 2-3 (Allen, Mayo, Treece, no; motion
defeated) to table the item until the next meeting for a further discussion on
how all lottery funds are allocated.
Allen moved, Mayo seconded, and the Board voted 2-3
(Eberhart, Strange, Treece, no; motion defeated) to allocate $100,000 of
lottery funds to purchase storage sheds on school sites.
10.9 Adopt
Revised Job Description for School Bus Driver Instructor
Strange moved, Treece seconded, and
the Board voted 5-0-0 to adopt the job description for School Bus Driver
Instructor, which was updated to describe the current duties and
responsibilities more accurately. The position will remain at Range 1 of the
Management Salary Schedule.
10.10 Opportunity
for Public Response to Public Employees
At the May 22, 2007, Board meeting,
Public Employees
Public hearing
Eberhart opened the public hearing at 10:15 p.m. Receiving no requests
to speak, he closed the hearing.
10.11 Board
Policy 6112 – Instruction, School Day
Staff has updated Board Policy 6112,
“Instruction, School Day,” to reflect California School Board Association
language. The revised policy allows high schools to continue the practice of
providing qualified seniors the opportunity to have a five-period day. Presented
only as information at this time, this item will be returned for action at a
subsequent meeting.
10.12 Board
Policy/Administrative Rule 5121 – Grades/Evaluation of Student Achievement
Staff has updated Administrative Rule
5121, “Grades/Evaluation of Student Achievement,” to reflect California School
Board Association language. The revised rule clarifies language regarding
grading, enrollment in advanced placement courses, and withdrawal from classes.
It was reviewed by high school department chairs, principals, and
co-administrators and the Educational Services Department. Presented only as
information at this time, this item will be returned for action at a subsequent
meeting.
10.13 Adoption
of Updated Advanced Spanish, Spanish AP, and Spanish Honors Courses of Study
A committee of high school Spanish
teachers working with a curriculum specialist has updated and renamed the
courses of study for Advanced Spanish, Spanish AP, and Spanish Honors pursuant
to the College Board and U.C. guidelines. Presented only as information at this
time, this item will be returned for action at a subsequent meeting.
10.14 Adoption
of the Updated French IV AP and French V Honors Courses of Study
A committee of high school French
teachers working with a curriculum specialist has updated and renamed the
courses of study for French IV AP and French Honors pursuant to the College
Board and U.C. guidelines. Presented only as information at this time, this
item will be returned for action at a subsequent meeting.
10.15 Adoption
of the Updated German IV AP Language, German V Honors, and German VI Courses of
Study
Two high school German teachers
working with a curriculum specialist has updated and renamed the courses of
study for German IV AP (Language), German V Honors, and German VI pursuant to
the College Board and UC guidelines. Presented only as information at this
time, this item will be returned for action at a subsequent meeting.
10.16 Adoption
of Elementary Music Textbook
A group of elementary music teachers
working with the Director of Curriculum and Instruction went through a
two-month process of examining possible music texts and has recommended
Pearson/Scott Foresman – Silver Burdett Music for Kindergarten through Grade 5.
Presented only as information at this time, this item will be returned for
action at a subsequent meeting.
10.17 Job
Description for Adult Education Fiscal Analyst Position
The job description for Adult
Education Fiscal Analyst has been developed to accurately reflect the
current duties and responsibilities of the position, which will be at Range 522
of the Local One, CST, salary schedule. Presented only as information at this
time, this item will be returned for action at a subsequent meeting.
10.18 Job
Description for Adult Education Accounting Specialist Position
The job description for Adult
Education Accounting Specialist has been developed to accurately reflect the
current duties and responsibilities of the position, which will be at Range 477
of the Local One, CST, salary schedule. Presented only as information at this
time, this item will be returned for action at a subsequent meeting.
10.19 Job
Description for Adult and Career Education Accountability Specialist Position
The job description for Adult and
Career Education Accountability Specialist has been developed to accurately
reflect the current duties and responsibilities of the position, which will be
at Range 522 of the Local One, CST, salary schedule. Presented only as
information at this time, this item will be returned for action at a subsequent
meeting.
10.20 Hold
Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of the Mt. Diablo Unified School District
Special Education Local Plan Area Annual Service Plan and Annual Budget Plan
As required by Ed. Code Sections
56205, 56205(b)(2) and 56195.7, each Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA)
must annually update its service and budget plans. Presented only as
information at this time, this item will be returned for action at a subsequent
meeting.
Public hearing
Eberhart opened the public hearing at 10:20 p.m. Jerry Okendo, parent
and chair of the local League of
United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), said the address listed in
the Parent Information Packet (PIP) for the Office of Civil Rights needs to be
corrected. With no other requests to speak, Eberhart closed the public hearing.
10.21 Consider
Adoption of the Policies Pertaining to Special Education in the Mt. Diablo
Unified School District Special Education Local Plan Area
As required by Ed Code Sections
56205, 56205(b)(2) and 56195.7, each Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA)
document requires current policies to support the Local Plan. The following
policies were presented only as information at this time. They will be returned
for action at a subsequent meeting.
BP 430 Comprehensive Local Plan for
Special Education
AR 351.2 Transportation for Students with
Disabilities
BP 5021 Noncustodial Parents
BP 5141.24 Special Health Services
BP 5145.6 Parent Notifications
BP 6146.4 Differential Graduation/Competency
Standards
BP 6159 Individualized Education Plan
(IEP)
BP 6159.1 Procedural Safeguards/Complaints
BP 6159.11 Independent Educational Evaluations
BP 6159.2 Nonpublic, Nonsectarian School and
Agency Services for Special Education, Placement and Services
BP 6159.21 Service to Parentally Placed Private
School Students
BP 6159.3 Appointment of Surrogate Parent for
Special Education Students
BP 6161.52 High School Exit Exam
BP 6162.55 Testing Accommodations for Special
Needs Students
BP 6164.4 Identification of Individuals for
Special Education
BP 6164.5 Student Study Teams
11. ADJOURNMENT Eberhart adjourned the meeting at 10:24 p.m.