Acton Agua Dulce Unified School District

School Board Meeting Minutes 4-13-00

PLACE AND DATE OF MEETING

Meadowlark School, 3015 W. Sacramento St., Acton, California, April 13, 2000

CALL TO ORDER

Mr. Duzick called the meeting to order at 6:31 p.m.

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT

James Duzick, President

Mark Nielsen, Vice President

Steve Harbeson, Clerk

Martin Barofsky, Member

(arrived at 8:50 p.m.)

John Sisco, Member

ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION

The Board adjourned to Closed Session to discuss Personnel, Negotiations, and Student Matters at 6:32 p.m.

RETURN TO OPEN SESSION

The Board returned to Open Session at 7:35 p.m.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag led by Mr. Duzick

ADMINISTRATION PRESENT

Dr. Don Banderas, Superintendent

Margaret Gonder, Meadowlark Principal

Steve Lorenze, Agua Dulce Principal

Steve Pinkston, Vasquez High School

Jerry Watkins, High Desert Principal

Tracey Wegmann, Acton Principal

OTHER DISTRICT PERSONNEL

Paulette Buechner, Jeannie Curtiss, Kaye Bruns, Jean Wright, Margaret Lopez, Brianna Willard

VISITORS

Kathy Wilmarth, Sheila Cook, Pat Allen, Stacey Nickels, Denise Sedore, Tana Lampton, Eleanor Braun, Nick and Sarah Circhirillo, Julie Steffes

ADOPT AGENDA

398. Motion that the April 13, 2000 agenda be approved as amended:

Add Item 5.2: Approve Field Trip and Field Trip Location for Vasquez High School.

Moved by Mr. Harbeson

Seconded by Mr. Nielsen

Motion carried (4/0/1)

CONSENT MOTION

399. Motion that the following items be approved by consent motion.

2.2 Approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting held on March 23, 2000.

2.3 Approve Purchase Order Report #99-00.20.

2.4 Accept Warrant Register Report.

2.5 Approve Payment of Stipends as Amended.

2.6 Approve Requests to Use Facilities.

2.7 That the Board accept the resignations of the following classified employees.

2.8 That the Board approve a leave of absence requested by Merri Nelson, High Desert Language Arts teacher, for the 2000-2001 school year.

That the Board approve an agreement with the law firm of Liebert Cassidy.

Moved by Mr. Harbeson

Seconded by Mr. Sisco

Motion carried (4/0/1)

CORRESPONDENCE/PROPOSALS/REPORTS

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

400. Report by the Superintendent

Dr. Banderas reported on the status of the gym by stating that the contract language issues have been resolved and all the paperwork is now in order. A definite timeline for the completion of the project would be determined at a meeting on Monday, April 17. On the Meadowlark Technology project, Dr. Banderas stated that he expects to have a contract for Board approval at the next meeting. The goal is to complete the infrastructure work by June 1. He noted that when the work is completed, the State will release all the reimbursable funding owed the district. It is hoped that funding issues could be resolved by June 30.

In working on the Facilities Master Plan, Dr. Banderas reported that he has spent time with Osborn Architects at Agua Dulce, Acton and High Desert schools to review facilities. Osborn associates have also reviewed school site plans and are in the process of duplicating pertinent documents. School Facility Consultants will begin work on the demographics work once the contract is approved. Osborn Architects will provide an update to the Board on May 11.

Dr. Banderas reported to the Board that he has been working with L. A. County Roads department on the widening of Agua Dulce Canyon Road, a county sponsored program which will improve access to the student drop-off and pickup area at Agua Dulce. The actual work is tentatively scheduled for the summer months.

Dr. Banderas reported that all sites are gearing up for the SAT-9 testing which will begin upon our return from spring break. Testing will take place from April 24 through May 5. He commented that he was pleased with the efforts of principals and their staffs in preparing for the testing.

He concluded by commenting that he enjoyed a visit to Vasquez where several Vasquez High School students are busy assisting in the installation of the site’s technology equipment.

PRINCIPAL AND STAFF REPORTS

401. Reports by Principals and Staff

Ms. Wegmann, Acton principal, commended Mr. Rowland and his 6th grade class on a research project they put together and which involved the whole school. She reported that SAT-9 tests would start on April 25.

Mr. Pinkston, Vasquez principal, reported that Mrs. Bruns, Vasquez teacher, collected over 500 toys for the Toys-4-Tots program. She also raised $1500 in the Jump Rope for the Heart fundraiser.

Mr. Pinkston announced that the Second Annual Blood Drive was a success with 130 individuals signed up.

Mr. Pinkston informed the Board that Ben Morey, student School Board representative, was not in attendance because he was playing in a Vasquez High volleyball game. He said that the baseball team is in first place with a 5-1 record.

EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATIONS REPORTS

402. Reports by Employee Organizations

Mrs. Curtiss, AATA Co-President, announced that CTA is sponsoring a rally in Sacramento to get the legislature to vote for a bill to raise California’s "per pupil spending limit" to equal the national average. The local CTA will be sending a bus to Sacramento and is asking for volunteers.

CORRESPONDENCE TO BOARD

403. Correspondence to the Board

Mr. Duzick received an invitation to the Antelope Valley Children’s Planning Council Breakfast and a letter from CSBA regarding nominations for the Golden Bell awards.

REPORTS BY BOARD MEMBERS

404. Reports by Board Members

Mr. Harbeson reported on his attendance at a conference on Teen and School Violence. He said he brought back videos to give to Mr. Watkins.

Mr. Duzick reported on the Prady Development where 339 homes are to be built on 900 acres. He asked that Dr. Banderas share information with the facilities planner.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

405. Comments from the Public

Denise Sedore, on behalf of the Acton/Agua Dulce Library, spoke to the Board about funding for a local library.

Members of the audience asked the Board several questions about the temporary high school gym.

DISTRICT ORGANIZATION AND BOARD OPERATIONS

STUDENT #99-00.9

406. Motion that the Board accept the recommendation of the District Administrative Panel regarding the expulsion of Student #99-00.9. The recommendation was to expel Student #99-00.9 for the remainder of this semester plus one more.

Moved by Mr. Harbeson

Seconded by Mr. Nielsen

Motion carried (4/0/1)

ADOPT REVISED BP 5116

407. Motion that the Board adopt revised Board Policy #5116: School Attendance Boundaries.

Moved by Mr. Sisco

Seconded by Mr. Harbeson

Motion carried (4/0/1)

ELIMINATE BP 5116.1

408. Motion that the Board approve the elimination of Board Policy #5116.1: Intradistrict Open Enrollment.

Moved by Mr. Harbeson

Seconded by Mr. Nielsen

Motion carried (4/0/1)

ELIMINATE AR 5116.1

409. Motion that the Board approve the elimination of Administrative Regulation #5116.1: Intradistrict Open Enrollment.

Moved by Mr. Harbeson

Seconded by Mr. Sisco

Motion carried (4/0/1)

ADOPT REVISED BP 5117

410. Motion that the Board adopt revised Board Policy 5117: Interdistrict Attendance.

Moved by Mr. Harbeson

Seconded by Mr. Nielsen

Motion carried (4/0/1)

ADOPT REVISED AR 5117.1

411. Motion that the Board adopt revised Administrative Regulation #5117.1: Interdistrict Attendance Agreement.

Moved by Mr. Harbeson

Seconded by Mr. Sisco

Motion carried (4/0/1)

ELIMINATE AR 5117.2

412. Motion that the Board approve the elimination of Administrative Regulation #5117.2: Alternative Interdistrict Attendance Program.

Moved by Mr. Harbeson

Seconded by Mr. Nielsen

Motion carried (4/0/1)

NEW AR 5117.2

413. Motion that the Board adopt the new language for Administrative Regulation #5117.2: Procedures for Interdistrict Permits.

Moved by Mr. Harbeson

Seconded by Mr. Nielsen

Motion carried (4/0/1)

FIRST READING: AR 4112.62

414. The Board had a First Reading of Administrative Regulation #4112.62: Maintenance of Criminal Offender Records.

INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM AND STUDENT ACTIVITIES

REVIEW SOCIAL STUDIES TEXTBOOKS

415. The Board received a report from Margaret Gonder, Meadowlark Principal and Director of Instruction and Special Projects, summarizing the review process of the Social Studies Textbook Adoption Committee.

VHS FIELD TRIP

416. Motion that the Board approve a proposed Vasquez High field trip to Air Force Plant 42, Site 3 (Northrop Gruman) in Palmdale to participate in the "Salute to Youth: The Career Connection" sponsored by the Antelope Valley Union High School District on April 28, and that the Board approve Plant 42 as a field trip destination.

Moved by Mr. Harbeson

Seconded by Mr. Nielsen

Motion carried (4/0/1)

BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

RATIFY AGREEMENT

417. Motion that the Board ratify an agreement with Osborn Architects to complete the technology infrastructure at Meadowlark School.

Moved by Mr. Harbeson

Seconded by Mr. Sisco

Motion carried (4/0/1)

ADJUSTMENT OF CHARGES

418. Motion that the Board approve an adjustment of charges from Fund 60 to Fund 01 as shown below.

Transaction Amount From Fund 60 to Fund 01

Service Fee COPs I $2,597 From Fund 60 to Fund 01

Service Fee COPs II $4,000 From Fund 60 to Fund 01

Moved by Mr. Harbeson

Seconded by Mr. Nielsen

Motion carried (4/0/1)

AGREEMENT WITH CHAPMAN COLLEGE

419. Motion that the Board approve an agreement for Directed Teaching (Student Teaching) with Chapman College.

Moved by Mr. Harbeson

Seconded by Mr. Nielsen

Motion carried (4/0/1)

AGREEMENT WITH CSUN

420. Motion that the Board approve the agreement for student teaching with California State University, Northridge.

Moved by Mr. Harbeson

Seconded by Mr. Sisco

Motion carried (4/0/1)

ACCEPTANCE OF DONATION

421. Motion that the Board approve the acceptance of the following donations.

Moved by Mr. Nielsen

Seconded by Mr. Sisco

Motion carried (5/0)

TRANSFER OF FUNDS

422. Motion that the Board approve the transfer of funds listed below.

Moved by Mr. Harbeson

Seconded by Mr. Nielsen

Motion carried (5/0)

SCHOOL FACILITY CONSULTANTS

423. Motion that the Board approve an agreement with School Facility Consultants to perform the demographic study related to the development of the Facilities Master Plan.

Moved by Mr. Harbeson

Seconded by Mr. Nielsen

Motion carried (5/0)

2000-2001 BUDGET DEVELOPMENT

424. The Board received a presentation from the Superintendent on the 2000-2001 district budget.

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

425. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

1. Use of Facilities Rentals – Fee Structure
2. Discussion Item – Grant Writing
3. Mr. Weber report on Digital High School Grant and School-to-Work program

426. CALENDAR

ADJOURNMENT

427. Motion that the Regular Meeting of theBoard of Trustees adjourn at 9:41 p.m., Thursday, April 13, 2000

Moved by Mr. Nielsen

Seconded by Mr. Harbeson

Motion carried (5/0)

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