MT. DIABLO UNIFIED
BOARD
MEETING – October 10, 2006
ATTENDANCE: Board: Linda Mayo, Gary Eberhart (at 7:45
p.m.),
Administrative Staff: Superintendent
The meeting was called to order by President Mayo 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
Public
Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release/Complaint
Treece
moved, Allen seconded, and the Board voted 4-0-0 (Eberhart not yet present) to
accept the resignation of classified employee #15939.
2. RECONVENE OPEN SESSION: The Board returned
to Open Session in the Board Room at 7:30 p.m.
Expulsions:
Student
03-07: Allen moved, Treece seconded, and
the Board voted 4-0-0 (Eberhart not yet present) that Student 03-07 be expelled
from all schools and programs of the
Report of Closed Session
Mayo reported the
action taken and items discussed in Closed Session. She read the following
statement regarding the Superintendent’s Evaluation, which the Board has now
completed:
“The Board of Education has completed
the 2005-2006 superintendent’s evaluation, and I have been directed to report
that the Board is very pleased with Mr. McHenry’s leadership and the
accomplishments of the District.
“Superintendent
“You will continue to see
‘Superintendent’s Evaluation’ on our Closed Session agendas throughout the year
because the Board and superintendent
believe that these sessions have proved to be valuable for this leadership
team.”
3. CONSENT AGENDA
Treece moved, Strange seconded, and the Board voted 4-0-0
(Eberhart not yet present) to adopt the Consent Agenda, thereby approving the
following:
3.1 Minutes
of the meeting of September 12, 2006.
3.2 Certificated
Personnel
3.2.1 Leaves of Absence, Resignations,
Retirements, Employment
3.2.2 Resolution 06/07-30 Education
Code 44258.2 – Board Authorization
Adopted Resolution #06/07-30, authorizing Peri Curtis, who
holds a single subject or secondary credential and has 12 lower division units
or 6 upper division units in a subject, to teach that subject in a middle
school for the current school year.
3.2.3 Resolution 06/07-29 Variable
Term Waiver Requests
Adopted Resolution #06/07-29, authorizing eight teachers,
named in the Resolution, to apply for a Variable Term Waiver, giving them
additional time to complete certain requirements for the credential that
authorizes their service. The waiver request is made when there is not a
properly credentialed person available for the position.
3.2.4 Resolution 06/07-31 Provisional
Internship Permit (PIP) Request(s)
Adopted Resolution #06/07-31, authorizing Gabriel Ross to
apply for a Provisional Internship Permit (PIP) in order to complete their
assignment for the 2006-07 school year.
3.2.5 Increase Full-Time Equivalent Position
for the 2006-07 School Year
Added .40 FTE to the ELD classes at
3.3 Classified
Personnel
3.3.1 Leaves of Absence,
Resignations, Retirements, Employment
3.3.2 Increase in Work Year for Five
(5) Child Welfare and Attendance Liaison Positions
Increased the work year to 11 months for three existing
full-time, 10 month/year and two existing full-time, 10.5 month/year positions.
There is no impact to the General Fund. The difference in cost for fiscal year
2007-08 is $19,442. Funding Source:
Dropout Prevention Supplementary Funds (3313)
3.4 Resolution
06/07-32 Authorizing Issuance of
Adopted Resolution 06/07-32, authorizing the sale of Tax and
Revenue Anticipation Notes (TRANs). Proceeds (not to exceed $40,000,000) from
the issuance of TRANs will be used to meet fiscal year 2006-07 cash
requirements until property tax revenues are received. The fiscal impact is the
difference between interest earnings and interest expense. At this time, it is
projected that the District will earn interest of approximately $200,000.00.
Funding Source: General Fund
3.5 Independent
Contract for a Speech-Language Pathologist through Communication Works
Approved $80,000 contract with Communication Works to
provide speech-language pathologist services to meet student Individualized
Education Program (IEP) requirements. The District has been unable to hire
qualified speech-language pathologists to fill all vacancies. Fiscal impact:
The amount is already budgeted, so there is no impact to the General Fund.
Funding Source: Related Services Other
Specialized – Operating Budget (1219).
3.6 Amendment
No. 6 to Contract with Nacht and Lewis Architects for Architectural/Engineering
Services for the Measure C Construction Program
Approved amendment No. 6, valued at $11,697, to the contract
with Nacht and Lewis Architect for assorted Measure C projects. This amendment
relates to the installation of interim housing necessary to accommodate
assigned sites in Group IV of the Measure C Program.
4. RECOGNITIONS
The Board recognized a variety of
District employees for their accomplishments:
4.1 Jackie
deTorres for completing a three-year Painter Apprenticeship Program, which she
did while working full time as an Apprentice Painter in the District.
4.2. Heather
Nevis, Mt. Diablo High School teacher, for exemplary service and leadership in
preparing students for and facilitating the holding of the First District Court
of Appeals Oral Argument at Mt. Diablo High on October 12.
4.3 Emploees
with Two Years or More of Perfect Attendance:
Ady
Ching 2 years Food Assistant III Riverview Middle
Barbara
Green 2 years Food Assistant I Ygnacio Valley Elem.
Elisa
Herrera 2 years Food Assistant III Cambridge Elem.
Collene
Ivie 2 years Sr. Food Service Mgr. Cambridge Elem.
Vanessa Miranda 2 years Food
Assistant III Wren
Avenue Elem.
Esther Gonzalez 3 years Food
Assistant I Clayton
Valley High
Eva Tran 3 years Food
Assistant I Riverview
Middle
Joanne Costa 4 years Cashier District
Office
Lucinda Pacheco 7 years Sr.
Food Service Mgr. Riverview
Middle
4.4 Recognition
of Improvement on the Academic Performance Index – Elementary Schools
Highest
Performing School on API:
Valle
Verde 931
Schools with ten point improvement or
more:
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|
74 |
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|
|
46 |
|
|
|
32 |
834 |
|
|
30 |
|
|
|
19 |
877 |
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|
15 |
|
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Woodside |
13 |
877 |
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Westwood |
12 |
|
Schools that exceeded statewide
standard of 800 and met all growth targets
|
Bancroft |
887 |
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|
840 |
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876 |
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Mt. Diablo |
900 |
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|
880 |
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Sequoia |
918 |
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Silverwood |
803 |
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Strandwood |
924 |
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865 |
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Walnut
Acres |
928 |
|
Woodside |
877 |
Schools exceeding statewide standard
of 800
Ayers 814
Hidden Valley 801
5. PUBLIC COMMENT - None
6. COMMUNICATIONS
- None
7. REPORTS/INFORMATION: Summer Program
Margot
Tobias, director of alternative education and coordinator of the District’s
summer program, reported on the Summer 2006 programs. She introduced Sharon
Krell, coordinator of the Extended Year Program, who helped produce the report.
Tobias said the summer program primarily focused on intervention, remediation
and Extended Year services. Reduced funding impacted enrichment courses but
staff worked collaboratively with multiple programs to provide a limited
selection of enrichment options to students.
A Performing Arts Program for students in 6th
through 9th grades was new for 2006. It started off on a small scale
but had a big impact, with positive letters from participating families and
exciting student performances at the end. A 2007 Performing Arts Program is
being planned. Students also had the
opportunity to take selected courses for original credit at the high schools.
The Riverview Garden Project, GATE Program and
Enrollment
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General Education |
Extended Year |
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2006 |
2005 |
2004 |
2003 |
2002 |
2001 |
2006 |
2005 |
2004 |
2003 |
2002 |
2001 |
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Elementary |
2,504 |
2,916 |
2,374 |
2,669 |
2,369 |
2,306 |
267 |
305 |
235 |
234 |
216 |
193 |
|
Middle
|
591 |
715 |
550 |
620 |
705 |
617 |
161 |
117 |
101 |
107 |
98 |
122 |
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GATE |
262 |
192 |
209 |
171 |
145 |
168 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
VP
Arts |
64 |
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
High
|
1,830* |
1,794* |
1,526* |
1,257 |
1,013 |
1,265 |
169 |
100 |
82 |
106 |
67 |
58 |
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Centers |
|
|
|
|
|
|
232 |
240 |
216 |
240 |
185 |
164 |
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Total |
5,251 |
5,617 |
4,659 |
4,717 |
4,232 |
4,356 |
829 |
762 |
634 |
687 |
566 |
537 |
*High
school totals reflect an average of the mid-program count of both three-week
sessions.
Students Served K-8:
•
Retained students
•
At-Risk of Retention
•
I.E.P.--Extended Year
•
Academic Enrichment
•
Visual and Performing Arts
Students Served 9-12:
•
Students needing to make up a failed grade or to
stay on track towards graduation
•
CAHSEE Preparation
•
I.E.P. - Extended Year
•
Elective original credit courses
Staffing
409
teachers
29 administrators
27 clerical staff
170
instructional assistants
8.
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
McHenry thanked the Board for
conducting “a rigorous evaluation process.” He reported that over the last
month, there have been a number of incidents of intruders on school campuses
throughout the country. All District staff are on high alert. Every school site
has developed a Site Safety Plan, which includes procedures for dealing with an
intruder alert. Each site will conduct drills periodically during the year. He
explained that over the weekend a threat was written in graffiti at Mountain
View Elementary, saying that someone would come on campus today (Tuesday) to do
harm. He thanked
9. BUSINESS
9.1 Resolution
06/07-28 Red Ribbon Week – October 23 - 27, 2006
Strange moved, Eberhart seconded, and the Board voted 5-0-0
to adopt Resolution 06/07-28, proclaiming October 23-27, 2006, as Red Ribbon
Week, a time when schools and many community agencies throughout California
join together to highlight their commitment to a drug- and tobacco-free
society.
9.2 Consider
Approval of a Revised Agreement with
Treece moved, Allen seconded, and the
Board voted 5-0-0 to approve a revised agreement with Contra Costa Health
Services, Mental Health Division, that supports the District school
psychologists who provide WrapAround and Clinic Counseling Services to students
and families in the District. Psychologists bill for their services through
County Mental Health Medi-Cal. Fiscal Impact: Increase of $186,774 (from
$433,650 to $620,424). Funding Source: County Mental Health Medi-Cal
Reimbursement
9.3 Board
Policy 6145.6 – International Exchange
Allen moved, Eberhart seconded, and
the Board voted 5-0-0 to adopt revised Board Policy 6145.6 to match California
School Boards Association (CSBA) language. Presented as information at the
September 26 Board meeting, this item was returned for action at this time.
9.4 Modification
of Board Policy and Administrative Rule 5116.1, “Intradistrict Open Enrollment”
Strange moved, Treece seconded, and
the Board voted 5-0-0 to adopt revised Board Policy and Administrative Rule
5116.1, “Intradistrict Open Enrollment.” The modifications reflect changes in
the District’s open enrollment process. In response to Treece, the text
“Student Services” will be added to the Assistant Superintendent’s title listed
in the Appeals section on AR 5116.1(e), so it reads, “All Intradistrict
Transfer appeals will be forwarded to and considered by the Assistant
Superintendent, Student Services/Special Education.”
9.5 Reorganization
– Curriculum and Instruction Department
In order to become more cost
effective and to consolidate work with school sites, the Curriculum and Instruction
Department is recommending a reorganization. Fiscal Impact: $38,544. Funding Source: Categorical Programs: Title I, Economic
Impact Aid, Title II. There is no impact to the General Fund. Presented as
information only at this time, the item will be returned for action at a
subsequent meeting.
9.6 California
Department of Education (CDE) Waiver Request of Innovative Programs
A waiver from the California
Department of Education (CDE) is necessary in order for the District to include
Building Effective Schools Together (BEST) as a scientifically-based research
program for student support and enhancement of school climate. There is no
impact to the General Fund. Presented as information only at this time, the
item will be returned for action at a subsequent meeting.
10. BOARD REPORTS
Strange reported that Comcast Cares
Day at Olympic High was a great event. In addition to cleanup activities,
volunteers helped create a music recording studio at the school. At the event,
it was announced that Comcast will donate $50,000 to the new Mt. Diablo
Alternative Education Foundation. Strange publicly thanked Comcast for that
donation and announced that the Foundation will be honoring
Allen echoed Strange’s enthusiasm for
Comcast Cares Day. He also attended the October meeting of the District’s
Community Advisory Committee and said he’d like to see some of the reports (on
topics such as differentiated instruction, and collaborative classrooms) that
are made to District committees also made at Board meetings. He called the
School Site Council training held the previous night “very good,” and thanked
Susan Hukkanen, administrator in the Curriculum and Instruction Department, for
organizing it. He noted that the human resources available to District schools
was clearly evident when, at one point, attendees gathered in high school
feeder pattern groups. He said, “When people get together and work, we can have
success.” He announced that the District’s annual Celebration of Success will
be held on Thursday, October 19, at Concord High.
Treece reported that she presented
the “2005-06 State of the District” report to the Concord Chamber of Commerce
Business-Education Committee. The group felt it to be so powerful, she said,
that a subcommittee is meeting on December 12 to consider developing a “State
of the Schools in
Mayo attended the College Park High
instrumental music program on October 6, calling it “a wonderful evening with
outstanding performances.” Speaking about Comcast Cares Day, she said the range
of the participants’ ages, from infant to grandparent, was most impressive to
her. She was also pleased that both state and national representatives from
Comcast attended and that a bronze plaque was installed outside the new music
recording studio, recognizing Olympic Principal Rinda Bartley, Maintenance
Department Project Manager Jeff McDaniel, and Local One, M&O, for their
efforts in creating it. She said the HOSA event was a good collaboration of
students throughout
Announcements
Greg Rolen announced that Mt. Diablo
High’s Romaine Hall will be transformed into a real court of law on October 12
when the California First District Court of Appeal hears arguments for actual
cases. The event is intended to demystify the legal system for students, he
explained, adding that the Court of Appeals could have picked any location for
this event, and the District is proud that Mt. Diablo High was selected.
Mayo announced that College Park High
School Vice Principal Teri Hurlbut recently received her doctorate in Educational
Leadership from St. Mary’s College.
11. ADJOURNMENT Mayo closed the meeting at 9:05 p.m.
in memory of Marlyn Baker, a teacher who retired in 1968 and recently passed
away.