MT. DIABLO UNIFIED
BOARD MEETING – August 28, 2007
ATTENDANCE: Board: Gary Eberhart (4:15 p.m.),
Administrative Staff: Superintendent
1.
CALL TO ORDER: Vice President Treece called the
meeting to order at 4:10 p.m. in the Board Room at the
PUBLIC COMMENT: None
CLOSED SESSION: The Board adjourned to Closed
Session at 4:11 p.m. in Room 6 of the
Public employee discipline/dismissal/release/complaint
Mayo moved, Treece seconded, and the Board voted 5-0-0 to rescind
the non-reelection and accept the resignation, effective June 14, 2007, of
certificated employee #24767.
Mayo moved, Treece seconded, and the Board voted 3-2-0
(Eberhart, Strange; no) to accept the resignation of certificated employee
#16872 when a suitable replacement is found.
Strange moved, Mayo seconded, and the Board voted 5-0-0 to accept
the resignation of certificated employee #10032 when a suitable replacement is
found.
Strange moved, Mayo seconded, and the Board voted 5-0-0 to
accept the resignation of certificated employee #22010 when a suitable
replacement is found.
Readmission
The Board voted 5-0-0 to accept staff’s recommendation to
approve the readmission of one student and to deny the readmission of eight
students who did not complete their readmission assignment and the admission of
one student who did not complete the admission assignment.
Retention Appeal
After conducting a hearing, the Board voted 5-0-0 to support
staff’s recommendation to retain Student #2133841 in the 7th grade.
2.
RECONVENE OPEN SESSION: The Board returned to Open Session
in the Board Room at 7: 43 p.m. President Eberhart led the Pledge of Allegiance
to the Flag.
Expulsion
Student 79-07: Treece moved, Mayo seconded, and the Board voted
4-1-0 (Strange, no) that Student 79-07
be expelled from all schools programs of the Mt. Diablo Unified School District
and that Student 79-07 may apply for readmission after August 2008. It is
required that Student 79-07 participate in individual counseling, community
service, the COPS program, and show evidence of a successful school experience,
prior to applying for readmission.
Student 80-07: Allen moved, Strange seconded, and the Board
voted 5-0-0 that Student 80-07 be expelled from all schools programs of the
President Eberhart then reported on the topics discussed and
action taken in Closed Session.
3.
CONSENT AGENDA
Public comment Jeff Garzella,
parent and member of the College Park High School Boosters Club, urged the
Board to approve Consent Agenda Item 3.8, an agreement for a scoreboard on the
school’s football field.
Mayo moved, Allen seconded, and the Board voted 5-0-0 to
adopt the Consent Agenda, thereby approving the following:
3.1 Minutes –
none.
3.2 Certificated
Personnel
3.2.1 Leaves of Absence, Resignations, Retirements,
Employment
3.2.2 Resolution 07/08-15 Variable Term Waiver Requests
Adopted Resolution #07/08-15 authorizing eight teachers to
apply for a Variable Term Waiver, giving them additional time in the 2007-08
school year 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.
3.2.3 Resolution 07/08-16 Variable Term Waiver for CBEST
Requests
Adopted Resolution #07/08-16, declaring that the District
has been unable to recruit enough day-to-day substitute teachers who have a
bachelor’s degree but have not had an opportunity to take and pass the
California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST) and stating that the District
anticipates employing 150 day-to-day substitutes on variable term CBEST waivers
for the 2007-08 school year.
3.2.4 Resolution 07/08-17 Education Code 44263 – Board
Authorization
Adopted Resolution #07/08-17, authorizing Cathleen Foster,
who holds a California teaching credential and has 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.
3.2.5 Teaching Internship Agreement with
Approved an internship agreement with
3.2.6 Memorandum of Understanding with
Approved an internship agreement with
3.2.7 Internship Agreement with
Approved an internship agreement with
3.2.8 Resolution 07/08-14 Approval of Provisional Internship
Permit (PIP) Request(s)
Adopted Resolution 07/08-14, authorizing Adena Verdi to
apply for a Provisional Internship Permit (PIP) in order to complete her
assignment for the 2007-08 school year.
3.3 Classified
Personnel
3.3.1 Leaves of Absence, Resignations, Retirements,
Employment
3.4 Fiscal
Transactions for June and July 2007
3.5 Award of Bid
1485
Awarded Bid 1485 in the amount of $780,599.98 to Crystal
Cream and Butter to provide the milk and dairy products district wide. Funding
Source: Cafeteria Fund
3.6 Contract
Amendment to Capital Engineering Consultants
Approved amendment in the amount of $13,100 to the contract
with Capital Engineering Consultants. New services include design and
engineering services for the installation of a new dedicated heating,
ventilating, and air conditioning system for the Serendipity Kitchen at
3.7 Contract
Amendment – ATI Architects and Engineers (Geotechnical/Consulting Services)
Approved amendment in the amount of $41,680 to the contract
with ATI Architects and Engineers. New services include 1) additional/final
site observations and geotechnical reports for Concord and Clayton Valley high
schools and Oak Grove and Riverview middle schools; 2) additional “on call”
construction administrations services; and 3) preparation of consultant reports
required to obtain original approval of the Group I Measure C sites. Funding
Source: Measure C
3.8 Agreement with
Approved agreement with the College Park High Athletic
Boosters for the installation of a scoreboard for the school’s football field. Fiscal
Impact: None. The District will pay for
the cost of the inspector of record from existing budget. Funding Source:
3.9 Memorandum
of Understanding (MOU) Between Mt. Diablo Unified School District and Project
Pipeline Establishing Mt. Diablo Unified
Approved MOU with Project Pipeline, establishing
4.
RECOGNITIONS: None
5.
BOARD FORUM
This item is here for the Board of Education to discuss any
issues of concern. President Eberhart invited fellow Board members to let him
know if they prefer continuing to present reports at this point in the meeting
or returning to doing so at the end of the meeting.
5.1 Committee
Minutes
5.2 Board Reports
(time limit – 3 minutes)
Mayo reported on the 32nd District PTA training
at Delta View Elementary for parent leadership in PTAs and other parent groups
and on the District’s recent Leadership Institute. She said she’s met with a
group of individuals interested in improving District revenue and gave them her
materials from the Measure A campaign. She enjoyed attending the “Touching
Lives” welcome event for elementary teachers, held at the
Strange said he is glad to see the school year get started,
noting that he visited a few schools on the first day and found everything going
smoothly.
Treece said she is excited about the outcomes from the
District’s Leadership Institute, “Lead From Where You Are.” She enjoyed talking
with school site and district staff and students and appreciated the sessions
in which participants met in high school feeder pattern groups and set goals
for their schools. She announced that the Governor’s committee on education
excellence is holding public meetings to hear from community on the
Eberhart said his daughter is starting
5.3 Issues of
Concern
6.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None
7.
COMMUNICATIONS
Organizations
8.
REPORTS/INFORMATION: None
9.
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
McHenry thanked all staff members,
parents, and students for their efforts in making the first day of school
successful. He visited eight schools and saw all the staff working with parents
and students “in a professional way.” They seemed excited to be at work, which
“speaks well of our district.” Maintenance—custodial, grounds,
transportation—prepared the facilities well. His office has received no
complaints. Site administrators calmly led the charge of bringing order out of
chaos. He visited a number of classrooms where he saw teachers were well prepared
and willing to serve. It reminded him why people get into education. “It is not
about contracts, it is about helping young people, preparing them so they can
take our place in the world of work and contribute to a better city, county,
country. I think our folks in the
10.
BUSINESS
10.1 Resolution 07/08-18 Hispanic Heritage Month
Mayo moved, Allen seconded, and the
Board voted 5-0-0 to adopt Resolution 07/08-18, acknowledging the California
Department of Education’s designation of September 15-October 15, 2007 as
Hispanic Heritage Month and recognizing the many contributions made by the
Hispanic people to the growth and development of
10.2 Appointment of Administrator, Afterschool Services
Strange moved, Mayo seconded, and the
Board voted 5-0-0 to appoint Catherine Acosta as Administrator, Afterschool
Services.
10.3 Appointment of Personnel Coordinator
Allen moved, Treece seconded, and
voted 5-0-0 to appoint Alan Glass as Personnel Coordinator, effective
immediately.
10.4 Resolution 07/08-13 Approval of the Resolution of the Board of
Education of the Mt. Diablo Unified
Strange moved, Mayo seconded, and the
Board voted 5-0-0 to adopt Resolution 07/08-13, requesting the Mt. Diablo
Unified School District Education Facilities Financing Corporation to assist
the
At this time, 8:19
p.m., President Eberhart adjourned the Board meeting and opened a meeting of
the Directors of the Mt. Diablo Unified School District Education Facilities
Financing Corporation.
10.5 Resolution 07/08-12 Approval of Resolution of the Board of
Directors of the Mt. Diablo Unified School District Education Facilities
Financing Corporation Approving the Form of and Authorizing the Execution
Agreement, and an Assignment Agreement, and Authorizing Certain Additional
Actions
In their role as directors of the Mt.
Diablo Unified School District Education Facilities Financing Corporation, Strange
moved, Allen seconded, and the Board voted 5-0-0 to adopt Resolution 07/08-12,
authorizing the Corporation to assist in financing school facilities for the
Following this action, President Eberhart adjourned the
meeting of the Mt. Diablo Unified School District Education Facilities
Financing Corporation and re-opened the regular meeting of the Board of
Education.
10.6 Renewal of Memorandum of Understanding with
Allen moved, Treece seconded, and the
Board voted 5-0-0 to renew the MOU with
10.7 Adoption of The View From
Saturday, by E. L. Konigsburg for 6th Grade Extended Core
Literature List
Treece moved, Mayo seconded, and the
Board voted 5-0-0 to adopt The View From
Saturday for the 6th grade
Extended Core Literature list. Presented only as information at the August
14 meeting, this item was returned for action at this time.
10.8 Board Policy 5111.2 (a) and Administrative Rule 5111.2 (a)
Nonresident Foreign Students
Strange moved, Mayo seconded, and the
Board voted 5-0-0 to adopt Board Policy and
Administrative Rule 5111.2, which clarify who has authority to approve/deny J-1
Visa applications. Presented only as
information at the August 14 meeting, this item was returned for action at this
time.
11.
ADJOURNMENT
Eberhart adjourned the meeting at 8:22 p.m.