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School Board Meeting Agenda 2-24-00
MEADOWLARK SCHOOL
The Board will Open the Regular Meeting at 6:30 p.m. then
Recess to Closed Session to Discuss
Personnel, Student and Negotiations Matters.
The Regular Meeting will Convene at 7:30 p.m.
1.0 OPENING OF MEETING
1.1 Called to order by ____________________ at ______ p.m.
1.2 Members present: B D H N S
1.3 Moved by B D H N S Seconded by B D H N S
To adjourn to Closed Session at _________p.m.
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1.4 Moved by B D H N S Seconded by B D H N S
To reconvene to Open Session at________ p.m.
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1.5 Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag led by _________________
1.6 Administration Present: _____________________________
Action
1.7 Adopt Agenda as Presented.
It is recommended that the February 24, 2000 agenda be approved as presented to the Board. All corrections to the agenda will be submitted at this time.
Moved B D H N S Seconded by B D H N S
that the February 24, 2000 agenda be approved as presented.
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2.0 CONSENT MOTION
Action
2.1 It is recommended that the following items be approved by consent motion:
Moved by B D H N S Seconded by B D H N S
that the above items be approved by consent motion.
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CM
2.2 that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting held on February 24, 2000 be approved.
CM; Enclosure
2.3 that Purchase Order Report #99-00.17 be approved.
CM; Enclosure
2.4 that the Warrant Register be accepted by the Board for information and discussion.
CM; Enclosure
2.5 that the payment of stipends be approved.
3.0 CORRESPONDENCE/PROPOSALS/REPORTS
3.1 Report by Superintendent
3.2 Reports by Principals and Staff
3.3 Reports by Employee Organizations
3.4 Report by Student Representative
3.5 Correspondence to the Board
3.6 Reports by Board Members
3.7 COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Any member of the public may address the Board to make suggestions, identify concerns, or request information about matters affecting the school district. The Board President may limit discussion on any item.
Items Not on the Agenda
To address the Board on an item not on the agenda, please fill out an Acton-Agua Dulce Unified School District Comments Card available at the entry door and give it to the Board President. The President will recognize you during the Comments portion of the meeting. Upon recognition, state your name and make your statement. For items not on the agenda, please note the following stipulation of the Brown Act.
Pursuant to the Brown Act, Governing Board members cannot discuss any item which does not appear on the agenda. The Governing board may provide a reference to staff or other resources of information, request staff to report back at a subsequent meeting, or direct staff to plan an item on a future agenda.
Complaints against employees are addressed in closed session, and the District’s complaint procedure should be followed before discussion with the Board.
Items on the Agenda
To address the Board on an item on the agenda, please fill out an Acton-Agua Dulce Unified School District Comments Card available at the entry door and give it to the Board President. The President will recognize you once the agenda item you wish to address is moved, seconded and placed on the floor for discussion. Upon recognition, state your name and make your statement.
3.8 Discussion by Board Members
4.0 DISTRICT ORGANIZATION AND BOARD OPERATIONS
Action
4.1 Take Appropriate Action Regarding the Expulsion of Student #99-00.8.
It is recommended that the Board accept the recommendation of the District Administrative Hearing Panel regarding the expulsion of Student #99-00.8.
Moved by B D H N S Seconded by B D H N S
That the Board accept the recommendation of the District Administrative Hearing regarding the expulsion of Student #99-00.8.
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Action
4.2 Approve District Personnel for Exchange of Information Between the District and the Food Services JPA.
It is recommended that the Board approve Margaret Gonder as the Acton-Agua Dulce Unified School District employee with whom the Santa Clarita Valley Food Services Agency may exchange information related to the Free and Reduced lunch program. While the JPA will handle all transactions related to the lunch program, there are several requirements through mandated programs and the STAR testing where it will be necessary for the District to have access to information collected by the JPA. As the Director of Instruction and Special Projects, Mrs. Gonder becomes the logical contact person for the JPA. When the District first joined the JPA, District employees Sandy Penwell and Judy Franke were named as contacts for the JPA. Mrs. Penwell has since retired and Mrs. Franke has no job responsibilities necessitating access to this information. Therefore, approval of this action establishes Mrs. Gonder as the appropriate contact and removes the names of Mrs. Penwell and Mrs. Franke from the contact list.
Moved by B D H N S Seconded by B D H N S
That the Board approve Margaret Gonder as the Acton-Agua Dulce Unified School District employee with whom the Santa Clarita Food Services Agency may exchange information related to the Free and Reduced lunch program.
Ayes ____ Noes ____ Absent ____ Ayes B D H N S
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Absent B D H N S
Action; Enclosure
4.3 2000 CSBA Delegate Assembly Election.
It is recommended that the Board vote for candidates to serve as California School Board Association Delegate Assembly representatives for the subregion.
Moved by B D H N S Seconded by B D H N S
That the Board vote for _________________________ to serve as California School Board Association Delegate Assembly representatives for the subregion.
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5.0 INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM AND STUDENT ACTIVITIES
Action; Enclosure
5.1 Approve Acton School Field Trip and Field Trip Destination.
It is recommended that the Board approve the sixth grade citizenship field trip scheduled for March 16, 2000. In the past, the activity has been a roller skating trip. This year’s activity will be ice skating (please refer to enclosure). To accommodate this new activity, Acton School also requests that the Board approve the following field trip destination:
Ice On-Ice Skating Rink, 12385 San Fernando Road, Sylmar, CA 91342
Moved by B D H N S Seconded by B D H N S
That the Board approve the sixth grade citizenship field trip scheduled for March 16, 2000 and that the Board approve Ice On-Ice Skating Rink as a field trip destination.
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Action; Enclosure
5.2 Approve Vasquez High School Field Trip Request.
It is recommended that the Board approve the Vasquez High School Field Trip request to attend the annual Peer Counseling Conference in Anaheim on March 2-3, 2000. The special circumstance surrounding this trip is the request that the 12 individuals (ten students and two chaperones) making the trip spend one night in a hotel and two nights in a private residence (a home of the parents of a Vasquez employee). There will be no added expense for these accommodations and the students will miss only the one day of school as originally planned. If approved, the permission slip will indicate the accommodations for student parental approval (see enclosure).
Moved by B D H N S Seconded by B D H N S
That the Board approve the Vasquez High School Field Trip request to attend the annual Peer Counseling Conference in Anaheim on March 2-3, 2000.
Ayes ____ Noes ____ Absent ____ Ayes B D H N S
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Absent B D H N S
Action; Enclosure
5.3 Approve the 1999-2000 Carl D. Perkins Grant for Vasquez High School.
It is recommended that the Board approve the 1999-2000 Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Grant for Vasquez High School. Funding will be used to coordinate the Vocational Education Department which includes Business Education, Home Economics, Culinary Arts Career Path, Work Experience and the Early Childhood Education Career Path. Monies will be utilized to develop appropriate curriculum, provide materials and supplies for instruction of vocational education students and to provide professional development opportunities for vocational education teachers and staff. The amount of the 1999-2000 grant is $7,060.00.
Moved by B D H N S Seconded by B D H N S
That the Board approve the 1999-2000 Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Grant for Vasquez High School.
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Report; Enclosure
5.4 Receive Report on Textbook Adoption.
It is recommended that the Board receive a report from Margaret Gonder summarizing the review process of the Math Textbook Adoption Committee. Mrs. Gonder will also review the recommendation of the committee, which will be presented to the Board for adoption at the March 9, 2000 Board Meeting.
Report; Enclosure
5.5 Receive Report on Site Enrollment.
It is recommended that the Board receive a report on District enrollment (below), including enrollment in each class (enclosure).
| Site | Enrollment | |
| Acton | 544 | |
| Agua Dulce | 368 | |
| Meadowlark | 318 | |
| High Desert | 358 | |
| Vasquez High | 468 | |
| TOTAL | 2056 | |
7.0 BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
Action; Enclosure
7.1 Approve Contract for Network Services and Support.
It is recommended that the Board approve a contract with Los Angeles County Office of Education for Network Services and Support for Educational Telecommunications and Technology. The services provided are for Internet Access only. Basic service costs include line cost, frame relay circuit costs, Internet access fee, and consulting services. This extends from July 1, 1999 through June 30, 2002. The annual cost to the district will be $5,700.
Moved by B D H N S Seconded by B D H N S
That the Board approve a contract with Los Angeles County Office of Education for Network Services and Support for Educational Telecommunications and Technology at an annual cost of $5,700.
Ayes ____ Noes ____ Absent ____ Ayes B D H N S
Noes B D H N S
Absent B D H N S
Presentation; Enclosure (refer to Enclosure for Item 7.3)
7.2 Receive Presentation on Facilities Master Plan Proposal.
Tim Ballard from Osborn Architects will review the Facilities Master Plan proposal with the Board. It has been a goal of the Board to proceed with a full Facilities Master Plan once the high school was separated from the High Desert campus. This process is a critical element in the long-range planning for the District.
Action; Enclosure
7.3 Approve Contract with Osborn Architects for Facilities Master Plan.
It is recommended that the Board approve a contract with Osborn Architects to develop a Facilities Master Plan for the District. It is anticipated that the plan can be completed by June 30, 2000. The cost of the plan related to the work to be done by Osborn Architects is $12,811.
Moved by B D H N S Seconded by B D H N S
That the Board approve a contract with Osborn Architects to develop a Facilities Master Plan at a cost of $12,811.
Ayes ____ Noes ____ Absent ____ Ayes B D H N S
Noes B D H N S
Absent B D H N S
Action; Enclosure
7.4 Approve Agreement with School Facilities Consultants for a Demographics Study.
It is recommended that the Board approve an agreement with School Facilities Consultants to conduct a demographic study as part of the Facilities Master Plan process. School Facilities will work closely with Osborn Architects to develop this important component of the plan.
Moved by B D H N S Seconded by B D H N S
That the Board approve an agreement with School Facilities Consultants to conduct a demographic study as part of the Facilities Master Plan process.
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Absent B D H N S
Action 7.5 Approve Acceptance of Donations.
It is recommended that the Board approve the acceptance of the following donations.
| DONATED ITEMS | DONATED TO | VALUE | DONATED BY |
| A playground shed for equipment storage | Meadowlark | $ 250.00 | Pat Smith |
Moved by B D H N S Seconded by B D H N S
That the Board approve the acceptance of the donations listed above.
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8.0 FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
9.0 CALENDAR
| 3/9 | Board of Trustees Meeting |
| 3/23 | Board of Trustees Meeting |
10.0 PUBLIC COMMENT
11.0 CLOSED SESSION
Closed Session may be called at any time during a formal meeting by motion of the Board of Education for the purpose of discussing a personnel problem, a pupil problem, land purchase, consultation on a legal problem with an attorney, and with employee organizations in regard to salaries and/or fringe benefits. All formal action involving such matters must be made in an open meeting.
Action
11.1 Moved by B D H N S Seconded by B D H N S
that the Board adjourn to Closed Session at ______ p.m. for:
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Action
11.2 Moved by B D H N S Seconded by B D H N S
that the Board reconvene to Regular Session at ______ p.m.
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12.0 ADJOURNMENT
Action
12.1 Moved by B D H N S Seconded by B D H N S
that the Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees adjourn at ______ p.m., Thursday,
February 24, 2000.
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