BOARD MEETING: June 17,
2008
ATTENDANCE: Board:
Administrative Staff: Superintendent
1.
CALL TO ORDER: President Treece called the meeting
to order at 5:00 p.m. in the Board Room at the
PUBLIC COMMENT: None
CLOSED SESSION: The Board adjourned to Closed
Session at 5:01 p.m. in Room 6 at the
Readmission
Allen moved, Mayo seconded, and the Board voted 5-0-0 to
approve staff’s recommendation to readmit 5 students and to deny readmission to
25 students and admission to 3 students, none of whom completed their
rehabilitation assignment.
2.
RECONVENE OPEN SESSION: The Board returned to Open Session
in the in the Board Room at the
Expulsions
Student 72-08: Allen
moved, Mayo seconded, and the Board voted 5-0-0 that Student 72-08 be expelled
from all schools and programs of the
Student 73-08: Mayo moved, Eberhart seconded, and the Board
voted 5-0-0 that Student 73-08 be expelled from all schools and programs of the
Student 74-08: Strange moved, Allen seconded, and the Board
voted 5-0-0 that Student 74-08 be expelled from all schools and programs of the
Student 75-08: Eberhart moved, Mayo seconded, and the Board
voted 5-0-0 that Student 75-08 be expelled from all schools and programs of the
Student 76-08: Mayo moved, Eberhart seconded, and the Board
voted 5-0-0 that Student 76-08 be expelled from all schools programs of the
3.
CONSENT AGENDA
After removing Item 3.1, Minutes, for further discussion at
Eberhart’s request, Mayo moved, Allen seconded, and the Board voted 5-0-0 to
adopt the Consent Agenda, thereby approving the following items:
3.1 Minutes of
the meetings of May 20 and May 27, 2008. See “Separate Action” below.
3.2 Certificated
Personnel
3.2.1 Leaves of Absence, Resignations, Retirements,
Employment
3.2.2 Resolution 07/08-85 Provisional Internship Permit
(PIP) Request
Adopted Resolution 07/08-85, authorizing Jennifer Haney and
Stacey Vautour to apply for a Provisional Internship Permit (PIP) in order to
complete their assignments for the 2008-09 school year.
3.3 Classified
Personnel
3.3.1 Leaves of Absence, Resignations, Retirements,
Employment
3.3.2 Elimination of a Vacant Site Technology Support
Technician II Position
Eliminated one vacant 2.5-hour/week, 10-month Site
Technology Support Technician II position at
3.4 Fiscal
Transactions for May 2008
3.5 Resolution
07/08-82 to Authorize Year-End Intra-Budget Transfers
Adopted Resolution 07/08-82, delegating authority to the
Superintendent and/or his designee to approve intra-budget transfers that may
be necessary at the end of the year to permit payments of obligations incurred
during the year.
3.6 Contract
Amendment #9, Corlett Skaer and DeVoto Architects, Inc.
Approved amendment #9 in the amount of $4,000 to contract with
Corlett, Skaer and DeVoto Architects, Inc. Additional work involves services to
provide structural modifications required at
3.7 Award of
Inspector of Record (Project Inspector) Contract
Awarded contract not to exceed $20,000 to Alisha Jensen for inspector
of record (project inspector) services for the demolition and
repair/replacement of structurally compromised exterior walls at
3.8 Increase to
Purchase Order 44589 with Interpreting and Consulting Services
Approved change order to Purchase Order 44589 due to the
District’s need for additional services from educational interpreters for the
deaf. The difficulty in hiring qualified interpreters has led the District to
use Interpreting and Consulting Services to meet student individualized
education program (IEP) requirements. Fiscal Impact: There is no impact to the
General Fund. The $40,000 cost is already budgeted and approved. Funding
Source: DIS – Supplemental Operating
(1218)
3.9 Grant
Application Requests
Approved submittal of the following grant applications:
3.9.1
3.9.2
3.9.3 California Department of Education for Special
Education Teacher Professional Development Pilot Program in the amount of $585,000 over three
years to establish and implement professional development to 30 special
education teachers at 15 elementary schools in the District. There is no impact
to the General Fund.
3.9.4 U.S. Department of Agriculture for Network for Health California Funds in the amount of $1,053,999 over two
years for 15 of the Mt. Diablo CARES After School Programs. There is no impact
to the General Fund.
3.10 Contract
between Mt. Diablo Unified
Approved continuation of a contract for Hatchuel Tabernick
and Associates to provide consultation services for the 2008-09 school year to
support sustainability of the Contra Costa County After School 4 All
Collaborative. There is no impact to the General Fund. The $15,500 in funding
is provided by the Contra Costa County After School 4 All Collaborative.
3.11
Memorandum of Understanding – Steps to Respect Program
Approved a Memorandum of Understanding with Committee for
Children (CFChildren) to implement Steps
to Respect, a school-wide anti-bullying program, at 17 designated District
elementary schools. There is no impact to the General Fund.
3.12
Award of Bid 1516 to Opening Technologies, Inc.
Awarded Bid 1516 in the amount of $81,285.11 to Opening
Technologies, Inc. to provide the door replacement at
3.13
Real Property Lease Agreement Renewals
Renewed real property lease agreements for City of Concord
Parks and Recreation Department/Wren Avenue Elementary School; Dianne Adair Day
Care Centers, Inc./Bancroft and
3.14
License Agreement with Omnipoint Communications
Approved a license agreement for Omnipoint Communications, a
subsidiary of T-Mobile USA Inc., to transmit and receive communication signals
and to install, operate and maintain related equipment at the
3.15
Contract between MDUSD and Educational Based Services for Speech
Language Pathologists
Approved a $8,715 contract with Educational Based Services
for a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) to serve students during the extended
school year. The inability to hire qualified SLPs has led the District to contract
with a non-public agency in order to fill open positions and meet student
Individualized Education Program requirements. Fiscal Impact: $8,715
Funding Source: Extended School
Year operating budget - 1050
3.16
Contract between MDUSD and Communication Works
Approved a $29,925 contract with Communication Works for
Speech Language Pathologists (SLPs) to serve students during the extended
school year. The inability to hire qualified SLPs has led the District to
contract with a non-public agency in order to fill open positions and meet
student Individualized Education Program requirements. Fiscal Impact: $29,925
Funding Source: Extended School
Year operating budget - 1050.
3.17
Contract between MDUSD and Speech Pathology Group
Approved a $101,175 contract with Speech Pathology Group for
Speech Language Pathologists (SLPs) to serve students during the extended
school year. The inability to hire qualified SLPs has led the District to
contract with a non-public agency in order to fill open positions and meet
student Individualized Education Program requirements. Fiscal Impact: $101,175
Funding Source: Extended School
Year operating budget - 1050
3.18
Contract between MDUSD and Progressus Therapy, LLC
Approved a $18,870 contract with Progressus Therapy LLC for
Speech Language Pathologists (SLPs) to serve students during the extended
school year. The inability to hire qualified SLPs has led the District to
contract with a non-public agency in order to fill open positions and meet
student Individualized Education Program requirements. Fiscal Impact: $18,870
Funding Source: Extended School
Year operating budget - 1050
3.19
Resolution 07/08-84 Authorization to
Adopted Resolution 07/08-84, pursuant
to California Education Code Section 17604, delegating the Board’s authority to
the Superintendent and/or his designee to allow for the timely award of various
bid contracts during the summer when the Board does not meet. The contracts will
be returned for ratification at the August 12, 2008, Board of Education meeting.
Approval of this resolution is necessary in order to proceed with contract work
during the Board’s summer recess.
SEPARATE ACTION
3.1 Minutes
of the meetings of May 20 and May 27, 2008.
Referring to his comments under Item 10.4, “Consider Approval of Budget
Reductions,” on the May 27, 2008, minutes, Eberhart asked that the record more
clearly document his statement that site administrators should not be away from
school attending meetings during the school day. He then moved, Mayo seconded,
and the Board voted 5-0-0 to approve the minutes with the requested change in
the comments for Item 10.4.
4.
RECOGNITIONS
4.1 Volunteers
Extraordinaire
McHenry explained that the District and Board began
recognizing school volunteers a year ago. At this session, two long-time
volunteers in the Bay Point community were honored: Debra Mason and Jim Valko. Treece
presented each with a certificate of appreciation and a gift (a MDUSD
wristwatch).
4.2
McHenry Introduced College Park Principal
4.3
Nixon introduced Head Volleyball Coach Nathan Collins and
Assistant Coach Jessica Moore and members of the team. On behalf of the Board,
Treece presented a plaque commemorating the team’s championship. McHenry
presented the team with a check for $500 in donations from Board and Council
members. Team member Andrew Cruz was named All- East
Bay Boys Volleyball Player of the Year.
5. BOARD FORUM
This item is here for the Board of Education to discuss any
issues of concern.
5.1 Committee
Minutes
5.2 Board Reports
Eberhart said it was a pleasure to take part in the Northgate
and
Mayo reported that she and Bylund just completed another year
of visits to elementary schools. On June 4 she attended the Parent Advisory Council
meeting and on June 5 the meeting of the Budget Advisory Committee and then of
the Measure C Oversight Committee, where members complimented staff for
completing a project ahead of time. She also attended the “Community of Schools”
gathering, where staff from Glenbrook Middle and Holbrook Sun Terrace
elementary celebrated the culmination of the work they did together this year
and talked of plans for next. Transportation Supervisor Wayne Harris entertained
with a one-man performance, “My First Parade.” She attended almost all the high
school graduations, remarking that Olympic had its largest class ever at 177. She
announced a June 26 rally on the state budget, where speakers will include
Superintendent McHenry, and a June 28 PTA leadership training. She expressed
dismay that State Assemblyman Mark DeSaulnier has had to withdraw a proposed
bill that would have increased the vehicle license fee by $15.
Strange reported that he attended the high school graduations
and spoke at the one for the
Allen reported that he attended 9 of the 11 high school
graduations, remarking that the Northgate High administrators invited all Board
members and the Superintendent to help hand out the diplomas. He also attended
the Woodside Elementary promotion ceremony, where he saw the same proud look
from parents as he had seen at the high school graduations.
Treece also attended several graduations, including Mt.
Diablo Adult Education’s, where she was proud and moved by students receiving
diplomas and GEDs. She attended the “Community of Schools” event and could see
that the Glenbrook, Holbrook, and Sun Terrace staffs are clearly proud of the
work they’re doing. She said one of the facilitators, Barbara Graniter from the
Alameda County Office of Education, remarked that
5.3 Issues of
Concern
Eberhart asked several questions about the process being
used for the Request For Quotation (RFQ) for legal services. Asked who will
review the submittals, Nicoll said it is not typical for Board members to sit on
the review panel, but they have on occasion. Eberhart said Strange, being an
attorney, should serve on the panel as should President Treece. Nicoll also
noted that it is not typical for all Council members to serve on the panel. Eberhart
said the General Counsel should have the say as to which Council members would
serve. McHenry said it is not typical for the Board to review all the RFQs,
just those that make the cut. Eberhart said he wants to review them all.
McHenry said staff will provide all the RFOs to all the Board members. McHenry pointed
out that Council members have been involved in selecting legal firms,
particularly for the Consent Decree. They also interviewed and selected the
General Counsel, who is a member of their administrative team. All members have
to work with various legal firms in the course of their duties. Strange said
the General Counsel should operate a virtual law firm within the District and
be in charge of all legal services. He supports the RFQ process because he believes
there needs to be competition among legal service providers. He volunteered to
be on selection panel.
6. PUBLIC COMMENT
Ygnacio Valley High parents Mark Dillon and Tammy Nelson voiced
concerns about the cancellation of an honors class and the AP Biology class at
the school next year and asked the Board to take steps to restore them. Joseph
Schankle, contractor, took issue with MDUSD’s bid process, saying he did not
receive notification of one that was awarded today. (Treece referred the matter
to staff.) Dorothy Englund, parent, voiced concern about the District’s new
cell phone policy and suggested ways to reduce cell phone costs. David Cantando,
Hilton Concord general manager representing local Rotary Clubs and the Contra
Costa Literacy Coalition, announced that the annual Day at the Races fundraiser
for literacy programs will be held on October 25. Funds are given to the Mt.
Diablo Adult Literacy Program among others. (Allen said that in addition to the
race, the event is a good place to buy books.) Treece said budget cuts are
causing a variety of impacts in District schools. She asked McHenry to provide
a report to the Board on the number of Honors and AP classes being offered next
year.
7. COMMUNICATIONS
7.1 Organizations
8. REPORTS/INFORMATION
8.1 Mt.
Diablo Achievement Team – A Community of Schools
Special Education Director
In August 2007
Upon receiving the grant, the Mt. Diablo Achievement Team
was created. Its members are central office administrators from departments and
programs that support the diverse needs of the students at the three schools
selected to participate in the program: Glenbrook Middle and Holbrook and Sun
Terrace elementary. Team members are Lisa Allphin, Julie Braun Martin, Sandy
Bruketta,
One of the schools, Sun Terrace, was designated as a case
study school with a focus on students with exceptional needs. It has two Special
Day Classes for the Counseling Enriched Program, one learning handicapped Special
Day Class and a resource specialist program and learning center. The theme, “Community
of Schools,” was selected to foster a strong bond between and among the three
schools. The theme and a new logo emphasize their connectedness and their effort
to build a strong and seamless transition for all students from the elementary
schools to Glenbrook so that the focus of the school day is on learning and
achievement at the highest levels. Each school selected a leadership team that
includes grade-level teacher representatives, special education teachers, and
administrators. The Mt. Diablo Achievement Team meets formally and informally
with these leadership teams to build a professional learning community that
will enhance each school’s ability to meet the needs of every one of their
students and ultimately close the achievement gap for struggling students and
enrich the school experience for all students. Through collaboration in the
professional learning community, the Achievement Team commits to building
capacity in the team and at the three sites in the areas of data-based decision
making, researched-based interventions, positive behavior supports, parent
involvement and a system of tiered service delivery.
Board comment Treece held up a
book, “Learning By Doing,” which has been given to Board members. Hall said the
book explains how to develop a professional learning community. It was used by the
8.2 Update on Compliance Monitoring, Intervention, and Sanctions
(CMIS) Data Analysis and Draft Plan
In order to meet the federal No Child Left Behind goal that
all students will be taught by highly qualified and effective teachers, in
January 2008 the District entered into a partnership with the California
Department of Education (CDE) to serve as a pilot for all school districts in
the state. Certificated Personnel Director Julie Braun Martin and Curriculum
and Instruction Director Vivian Boyd reported that a District committee is
working with Linda Nicols of CDE to develop a three-year growth plan. They’ve
shared the plan’s draft with Board members. Highlights of their report:
1. Process
•
Compile
Highly Qualified Teacher (HQT) data for the District
•
Make
a site plan
•
Invest
in long-term solutions as a district
•
Submit
correct data for CBEDS
2. Goal: Develop a plan to ensure that
all schools (high poverty and low poverty) have access to experienced, highly
qualified and effective teachers. Districts must ensure that poor and minority
students are not taught at higher rates than other children by inexperienced,
under-qualified, and out of field teachers.
3. Equitable Distribution of Experienced
and Highly Qualified Teachers Plan
•
Self-Study
Determine areas of concern around recruiting practices, policies and
procedures; retaining practices, policies and procedures and other district/site
level practices, policies and procedures related to equitable distribution of
experienced and highly qualified teacher
•
Equitable
Distribution Plan – District Wide Plan
•
Plan
must address each area of the self-study where weaknesses were found to exist
with specific actions and timelines for implementation
•
Plan
must demonstrate that no school with low AYP, high poverty, high minority
students will have inexperienced and non-HQ teachers in percentages greater
than schools with the highest percentage of experienced and HQ teachers.
4. Equity Growth Plan 2008-2010
•
All
sites will have highly qualified teachers. Systematic monitoring of teacher
experience and subject matter assignment
will occur.
•
A
work group composed of district administrators and representatives from the
teachers’ association will collaborate to research the factors affecting
teacher retention at high poverty sites.
•
The
district will provide financial assistance towards becoming certified as highly
qualified using categorical funds.
•
A
committee will explore the possibility of offering incentives to attract
teachers to high poverty schools. The district will also explore increasing
total compensation for all teachers
Braun Martin thanked
Board comment Strange says the
state’s way of implementing equitable distribution of teachers is “aggravating”
to him because its goals apply specifically to districts, which differ in the
amount and level of their diversity, and should apply to the state as a whole. Mayo
said she is still examining the draft plan and looks forward to watching it
evolve. In response to Eberhart, Braun Martin said sanctions are a possibility
though the goal is to meet the NCLB requirements. She believes the state will
accept the District’s program if it shows growth toward compliance. The
willingness of a highly qualified teacher to transfer to a school perceived to
be “difficult” was raised. Eberhart referred to a comment by Noce earlier in
the meeting, saying student discipline issues must be addressed. He is not
convinced that positive behavior methods are always effective and would like to
see a stronger emphasis on actual discipline measures.
9. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
McHenry thanked teachers and staff
for their many accomplishments during the year and also thanked those who are
participating in the summer school programs. He listed efforts the District is
undertaking to attract and retain teachers, explaining that the District has offered
to begin paying medical benefits for teachers in several contract proposals and
now is being told that teachers prefer to have a salary increase. He announced
that the District’s annual Leadership Institute, “Lead from where you are,”
will be held in August. He noted that a goal of providing training in
leadership to staff and parents is to share decision making in the District. Referring
to the report on the equitable distribution of teachers, he said the District
developed a plan eight years ago to give priority staffing and priority
maintenance to the high poverty, underperforming schools. When money was
available two years ago, these schools also received additional funding and
class size reductions. The District Site Liaison Teams provide technical
support. The Board and Administration have been working on improvements, he
reported.
10. BUSINESS
10.1 Appointment of High School Principal
Mayo moved, Allen seconded, and the
Board voted 5-0-0 to appoint John McMorris as High School Principal, assigned
to Northgate, effective July 1, 2008.
10.2 Appointment of Middle School Principal
Eberhart moved, Mayo seconded, and
the Board voted 5-0-0 to appoint Shelly Bain as Middle School Principal,
assigned to Pine Hollow, effective July 1, 2008.
10.3 Appointment of Elementary School
Principal(s)
Strange moved, Eberhart seconded, and
the Board voted 5-0-0 to appoint Michele Batesole as Elementary School
Principal, assigned to Woodside, effective July 1, 2008.
Mayo moved, Allen seconded, and the
Board voted 5-0-0 to appoint Christina Toph Boman as Elementary School
Principal, assigned to
10.4 Appointment of Interim Chief Accountant
Allen moved, Strange seconded, and
the Board voted 5-0-0 to appoint
10.5 Restoration of Allocation for Teacher
Health Benefits
Eberhart moved, Strange seconded, and
the Board voted 5-0-0 to restore to the 2007-08 budget the $1,882,173 that had
been removed by Board action on March 4, 2008, to help balance the budget. Given
the projected increased revenue from the May Revise, this amount can be
restored as an ongoing expense. Funds not spent in 2007-08 will be designated
for teacher health benefits in 2008-09.
Board comment
Strange said the Board’s action
sends the message that the Board wants to provide medical benefits to teachers.
Eberhart commented that the $1.8 million is only a start, that it is for the
year just past. More must be made available in the 08-09 and 09-10 budgets so the
Board must consider some reprioritizing of those budgets.
10.6 Discussion and Determination of
Additional Budget Reductions
Contract negotiations with all bargaining units and
associations began in Spring 2007. In Fall 2007 the Board and Administration began
a process of budget reductions to fund compensation increases for employees. After
several public hearings in November, the Board approved some initial budget
reductions on December 11, 2007. In January 2008 the Governor declared a State
of
1. Discuss and determine need for additional
budget reductions and determine an amount to be reduced.
2. Add other items to the list of proposed
budget reductions.
3. Hold off on doing additional budget
reductions at this time.
4. Provide direction to the Superintendent.
Public comment Bob Dodson,
principal of Mt. Diablo Elementary, asked the Board not to cut vice principal
positions at elementary schools that have more than 700 students. MDES has more
than 840 students. He described the importance of the vice principal in a large
school.
Board comment Eberhart stressed
the need to reprioritize the budget to free up money for salary and benefits
for all employees. He said the District must move towards having affordable medical
benefits for teachers, that what is provided to one unit must be provided to
the others. Currently the District is out of sync because it has continued to
provide medical benefits to non-MDEA units while not providing them to
teachers. Until contracts are settled, he said, employees will not support the parcel
tax the District needs because the state budget fluctuates so dramatically. He said
the Board needs to make cuts now or face a crisis in the fall. Strange agreed
that further cuts are needed. In response to Mayo’s question about fall
enrollment, Bylund said some schools are up, others down, with no definite numbers
yet; Young noted that there seem to be more students coming to the District
from private schools. Mayo said she does want to improve employee compensation,
but is concerned that cuts will impact classified staff heavily. She suggested
that elementary instrumental music and elementary prep be examined so see if
there is a more effective, economical way to provide them. To make “reasoned
choices,” she said, the budget reduction process needs to be expanded, perhaps
with cuts not coming until the second and third years. She believes Board
members will be hearing more parent concerns about class offerings, as were
voiced earlier in the evening. Allen pointed out that the Board voted that any
new money will be used for employee compensation. However, he is not willing to
make cuts until more is known about the state budget. It may be necessary to
make adjustments for schools such as Ygnacio Valley High so advanced classes
can be offered even if fewer than 20 students enroll. He remarked that if his
latest proposal is adopted, the Governor would be able to make mid-year budget cuts
on several occasions during the year. Strange said if cuts are not made at the
next Board meeting they will have to be made in the fall. In regard to advanced
classes, he suggested that all high schools have the same bell schedules so
students can attend a desired class that is offered in another school. Treece
said that cutting $17 million over four months is a crisis. The impact of those
reductions will not be felt until the fall, and that impact will be great. She is
reluctant to make additional budget cuts until more is known about the state
budget. She believes everyone should be engaged in the dialogue about the state
budget with state legislators. She is not willing to cut classified positions
in order to fund other units. Eberhart said it would be nice to see what the
actual budget numbers are, but he doesn’t expect the state budget to be adopted
until August or September. Waiting until that time means the Board would have
to make cuts mid year. He said he doesn’t want to cut classified positions and
would look at other areas, such as the custodial supervisors. He complained
about the budget cutting process the Board has been given to use so far, saying
it has not allowed the Board to set its own priorities. He said he will not
support the 2008-09 budget that will be presented next week because it does not
include his priority, which is to increase employee compensation. Mayo noted
that no further certificated positions can be reduced until 09-10 because
layoff notices cannot be issued again until March 15, 2009. Eberhart said
settling the contracts has to be the Board’s highest priority.
Board action Strange moved,
Eberhart seconded, and the Board voted (2-3-0; Allen, Mayo, Treece, no; motion
failed) to consider more budget cuts at this time.
Staff comment McHenry said staff
will continue to make recommendations for economies as they arise.
10.7 Reorganization of Maintenance,
Operations, and Facilities Department
Mayo moved, Allen seconded, and voted
3-2-0 (Eberhart, Strange, no) to approve a reorganization of the Maintenance,
Operations, and Facilities Department
Fiscal Impact: Savings of $21,567 Funding Source: General Fund
Board comment Eberhart said he cannot support this proposal
without seeing organization charts showing the changes. He recalled that an
earlier reorganization proposal saved considerably more money. Strange said he
supports cutting and redesignating positions as recommended, but questioned the
need for creating any positions. Maintenance and Operations Director
Procedural action: It being 11 p.m., Mayo moved,
Strange seconded, and the Board voted 5-0-0 to extend the meeting beyond its
required 11 p.m. adjournment time, until 12:15 a.m. at the latest.
10.8 Extension of Agreement between Mt. Diablo
Unified School District and Contra Costa County Health Services, Mental Health
Division
Strange moved, Eberhart seconded, and the Board voted 5-0-0
to extend the agreement with Contra Costa County Health Services, Mental Health
Division, which will provide 5.4 Child-Family Team Facilitator/school
psychologist positions for the Mt. Diablo WrapAround and Counseling Clinic. Fiscal
Impact: $720,424 There is no impact to the General Fund. Funding
Source:
10.9 Extension of Agreement between Mt. Diablo
Unified School District and Contra Costa County Health Services, Mental Health
Division
Mayo moved, Allen seconded, and the Board voted 4-1-0
(Eberhart, no) to extend the agreement with Contra Costa County Health
Services, Mental Health Division, in regard to the Mental Health Collaborative
(MHC). Special Education services to students from elementary to high school are
provided through the MHC by school district staff, county mental health staff,
and staff of Families First, Inc.,
10.10
Strange moved, Eberhart seconded, and
the Board voted 5-0-0 to allow
10.11 Resolution 07/08-86 Specification of
Election Order
Strange moved, Mayo seconded, and the
Board voted 5-0-0 to adopt Resolution 07/08-86, advising the
10.12 2008-2009 Master Contract and Individual
Services Agreement (ISA) for Non Public Schools and Agencies
Allen moved, Eberhart seconded, and
the Board voted 5-0-0 to approve the 2008-2009 Master Contract and Individual
Services Agreement (ISA) for
10.13 Declaration of Need for Fully Qualified
Educators
Strange moved, Allen seconded, and
the Board voted 5-0-0 to approve the annual Declaration of Need form indicating
the number of teachers the District anticipates hiring under emergency permits
for the 2008-2009 school year as required by the Commission on Teacher
Credentialing.
10.14 Olympic
Eberhart moved, Strange seconded, and
the Board voted 5-0-0 to approve Olympic High School’s proposed design for its
10.15 Adoption of Transportation Technology I
Course of Study
Eberhart moved, Allen seconded, and
the Board voted 5-0-0 to adopt the Transportation Technology I course of study
developed by a committee of high school teachers. In response to Mayo, Director
of Curriculum and Instruction Vivian Boyd said the course meets the
10.16 Adoption of Transportation Technology II
Course of Study
Eberhart moved, Mayo seconded, and
the Board voted 5-0-0 to adopt the Transportation Technology II course of study,
also developed by committee of high school teachers. Presented as information
at the June 3 meeting, this item was returned for action at this time.
10.17 Adoption of the Earth Science I Course of
Study
Strange moved, Mayo seconded, and the
Board voted 5-0-0 to adopt the revised Earth Science I course of study, which
meets the
10.18 Amended Job Description for Fire Systems
Technician
Mayo moved, Strange seconded, and the
Board voted 5-0-0 to approve the revised job description for Fire Systems
Technician, which now includes the appropriate Certification in Engineering
Technologies from Certification I to II.
10.19 Update Management Job Descriptions, Titles
and Ranges for Maintenance, Operations and Facilities
The following job descriptions have
been updated to better describe the current duties and responsibilities:
•
Change
Assistant Director, Maintenance, Operations, and Facilities, to Assistant
Director, Maintenance, Operations, and Facilities/Maintenance Program Manager
•
Change
Project Manager to Facilities and Operations Program Manager
•
Change
Facilities Assessment Manager to Grounds and Facilities Assessment Manager
Presented only as information at this
time, this item will be returned for action at a subsequent meeting.
10.20 Amend and Upgrade the Job Description for
Senior Grounds Leadworker
This job description has been updated
to include the appropriate license for California Pest Control Applicators.
Presented only as information at this time, this item will be returned for
action at a subsequent meeting.
10.21 Create Job Description for Resource
Conservation Coordinator
This job description has been
developed to perform complex work implementing resource conservation programs
and strategies. Presented only as information at this time, this item will be
returned for action at a subsequent meeting.
10.22 Adoption of the Biology I Support Course of
Study
A committee of secondary teachers and
the Science Curriculum Specialist met to develop a course of study for Biology
I Support class. This course is designed to provide additional support for the
students enrolled in Biology I. Presented only as information at this time,
this item will be returned for action at a subsequent meeting.
10.23 Board Policy 6162.5(a) – Student Assessment
This update to Board Policy 6162.4(1)
identifies the type of assessment that teachers will return to students and
parents for information on student progress and to use as a study tool and the
ones that teachers may retain in order to ensure the integrity of the
assessment. McHenry reported that the Parent Advisory Council has been
discussing for several months the need for parents, students, and tutors to
receive certain test results for review. He said Curriculum Specialist Sandy
Bruketta convened a meeting of parents and teachers to discuss issue and come
to a mutually satisfying solution, which is reflected in the revised policy. Presented
only as information at this time, this item will be returned for action at a
subsequent meeting.
10.24 Request Approval of Oak Grove Middle
School’s Fourth Year Corrective Action Plan Under the School Assistance and
Intervention (SAIT) Program and the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the
Alameda County Office of Education
Public comment
11. ADJOURNMENT
11.1
Study
Session on Strategic Planning
McHenry requested that the Board share its expectations of staff for the study
session on strategic planning that will be held this Saturday, June 21. Treece said
the session is “a beginning conversation” and it would be helpful if staff from
Educational Services attend to provide information as needed.
11.2
Budget
Reduction proposal
Saying that she believes staff needs direction from the Board regarding budget
reductions, Mayo moved that the Board not consider budget reductions until the
state budget is approved. Eberhart called her motion out of order. The motion
died for lack of a second.
11.3
Adjournment
Treece adjourned the meeting at 11:48 p.m.