Acton Agua Dulce Unified School District

School Board Meeting Minutes 6-8-00

PLACE AND DATE OF MEETING

Meadowlark School, 3015 W. Sacramento St., Acton, California, June 8, 2000

CALL TO ORDER

Mr. Nielsen called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT

James Duzick, President (arrived at 6:45 p.m.)

Mark Nielsen, Vice President

John Sisco, Clerk

Martin Barofsky, Member

Steve Harbeson, Member

ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION

The Board adjourned to Closed Session to discuss Personnel, Negotiations, and Student Matters at 6:31 p.m.

RETURN TO OPEN SESSION

The Board returned to Open Session at 7:50 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 Principal

Jerry Watkins, High Desert Principal

OTHER DISTRICT PERSONNEL

Paulette Buechner, Jan Sisco, Carlie Schmidt, Kaye Bruns, Brianna Willard, Kaye Bruns, Kathy Heslep, Linda Harbeson, Diane Baker, Cynthia Fernandes, Denyce Johnston, Diana Ackley, Rita Davis, Monica Williams, Jane Barcelo, Gaby Scheidig, Aline Rosenberg, Peggy Marrone, LaDonna Readmond, Connie Clark, Alberta Nora, Wendy Nisperos, Vicki Winner, Sue Kent, Jeannie Curtiss, Buck Weber

VISITORS

Sheila Cook, Fred and Kenny Heslep, Michele Davis, Landus Kent, Elizabeth Grenier, Kathy Wilmarth, Brianna Hill, Dave LeBarron, Kamdra Cooper, Lane Richards, Michael Horst, Wyatt Cromer, Scott Collins, Ryan Skaggs, Bucas Almerlo, Tanya Marley, Dr. and Mrs. Ronald P. Sahog, Bonnie Layachak

ADOPT AGENDA

491. Motion that the June 8, 2000 agenda be approved as amended:

Item 2.0, Consent Motion, was tabled until after Closed Session.
Item 5.1, Presentation on Digital High School and School-to-Career, to after the approval of the agenda.
Item 6.1, Approve Employment of Certificated Personnel for 2000-2001 School Year, be tabled until after Closed Session.
Item 6.2, Approve Summer School Staffing, add Kaye Bruns, Charles Weber, and Doug Miller.

Moved by Mr. Harbeson

Seconded by Mr. Sisco

Motion carried (5/0)

CONSENT MOTION

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

Approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting held on May 25, 2000.
Approve Purchase Order Report #99-00.23.
Accept Warrant Register Report.
Approve Payment of Stipends. Because of the lack of clarity regarding the status of stipends which is still being negotiated, the Board approved all stipends at their current rate in the expiring contract. New stipends and rates will be topics of discussion at the July 26 mediation.
That the following resignations be accepted:
Roxanne Jennerson Teacher/Meadowlark June 30, 2000

Jimmie Byrd Custodian/High Desert & Vasquez May 31, 2000

Abby Babcock RSP Aide/Agua Dulce June 19, 2000
That the Board approve the 2000-2001 Contract for Business and Financial Data Processing Services with LACOE at a cost of $9,724.94.
That the Board approve the renewal of the Agreement with Filarsky and Watt LLT for legal services during the 2000-2001 school year.
That the Board approve the authorization of the Los Angeles County office of Education to make appropriate transfers at the close of the 1999-2000 school year in accordance with Education Code 42601.
That the Board approve the reimbursement of a Developer Fee payment to Judy and Ken Johnson for $2,322.08 as the party no longer intends to build.
That the Board approve a transfer of $175,000 from Fund 01 to Deferred Maintenance Fund 27.
That the Board approve the Close Out of the District’s Cafeteria Fund.

That the Board approve the following requests to use facilities:

Desert Winds Soccer League	To use Acton’s MPR on June 7 and 8 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. for a soccer draft
Desert Winds Soccer League	To use Acton’s fields from August 14 to 20 from 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. for soccer camp
Desert Winds Soccer League	To use Acton and Meadowlark’s field from August 1 through September 12 at various times for league play
L.A. County Sanitation District	To use High Desert’s parking lot on October 14 from 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for hazardous household waste collection

Moved by Mr. Harbeson

Seconded by Mr. Barofsky

Motion carried (5/0)

CORRESPONDENCE/PROPOSALS/REPORTS

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

493. Report by the Superintendent

Dr. Banderas thanked the high school students and Mr. Weber for the Powerpoint presentation on the progress of the Digital High school program and School-to-Career Program.

Dr. Banderas reported that the contract issues on the gym have been resolved and that the contractor is back on the job. A new timeline will be developed based on the schedule for the replacement of the roof.

Dr. Banderas reported on the progress of the Master Facilities Plan. He had been meeting with Osborn Architects and representatives from Schools Facilities Consultants and the law firm of Bowie, Arneson, Wiles & Giannone. Several different aspects of our situation as they relate to the new state school building program are being discussed. A preliminary report is expected for early July.

PRINCIPAL AND STAFF REPORTS

494. Reports by Principals and Staff

Mrs. Gonder reported on a performance entitled "Broken Doll," a theater production by Mark and Steffi Casillas in which our children participated. Mrs. Gonder said the children were spectacular, and the production raised $2,500 to go into the Acton and Meadowlark fine arts program.

Mrs. Gonder also reported that Mr. Barofsky and other members of the community were able to get a school-to-career grant two years ago for a garden. She said that because of this grant, "a garden does grow at Meadowlark," and that it is guarded dutifully by a scarecrow.

Mr. Lorenze invited the Board to Agua Dulce’s promotion ceremony on June 16 at 8:30 a.m.

EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATIONS REPORTS

495. Reports by Employee Organizations

Mrs. Curtiss reported that she and Mrs. Gonder met to get the Peer Assistance program worked out and hopefully approved by the July 1 implementation date.

STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE REPORT

496. Report by Student Representative

Ben Morey reported that finals start on June 9 for the seniors: He also reported that graduation will be June 15 at 5:00, and that seniors will leave at 9:00 for Grad Night at Disneyland.

An invitation to the Acton promotion ceremony was presented to each Board member.

BOARD REPORTS

497. Reports by Board Members

Mr. Duzick reported on the mining issue in Soledad Canyon. Mr. Duzick believes the Board needs to be heard on the mining issues as the project will impact both Agua Dulce and Acton. If we are not receiving notification of meetings, he requests that a letter be sent to the county.

COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC

498. Comments from the Public

Teachers and parents spoke to the Board regarding negotiations. Because negotiations are at impasse, the Board could only receive input.

DISTRICT ORGANIZATION AND BOARD OPERATIONS

ADJOURN TO PUBLIC HEARING: RESPONSE TO CSEA

499. Motion that the Board adjourn to a Public Hearing at 9:10 p.m. to receive public comment regarding the District’s response to the contract proposal submitted by the California School Employees Association (CSEA).

Moved by Mr. Harbeson

Seconded by Mr. Sisco

Motion carried (5/0)

RECONVENE TO REGULAR SESSION

Motion that the Board reconvene to regular session at 9:13 p.m.

Moved by Mr. Harbeson

Seconded by Mr. Sisco

Motion carried (5/0)

INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM AND STUDENT ACTIVITIES

HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM REPORTS

500. The Board received a presentation from Mr. Weber on the Digital High School program and the School-to-Career program at Vasquez High School. Students Mike Horst, Wyatt Cromer, Ryan Skaggs, and Jeff Collins helped with the presentation. They showed the Board a web site that they entered into a contest. The web site was done by Ryan Skaggs.

PERSONNEL

EMPLOYMENT OF CERTIFICATED PERSONNEL

501. Motion that the Board approve the employment of the following certificated personnel for the 2000-2001 school year. (Candidate 00-01.1 was removed from this list and voted on separately.)

NAME	LOCATION	POSITION	EFFECTIVE DATE
Kathy Dryden	High Desert	Social Science Teacher	September 2000
Robert Foster	Vasquez High	Business/Math Teacher	September 2000
Christina Bakoo	ActonSchool	Grade 5 Teacher	September 2000
Stacey Valencia	Acton School	Grade 6 Teacher	September 2000
Patricia Schroeder	Meadowlark	Grade 1 Teacher	September 2000
Tim Jorgensen	Vasquez High	P.E./Health Teacher	September 2000
Siemer, Stacie	Vasquez High	Biology Teacher	September 2000
Loy Dakwa	Vasquez High	English	September 2000
Elizabeth Muench	High Desert	Math	September 2000

Moved by Mr. Barofsky

Seconded by Mr. Harbeson

Motion carried (5/0)

Motion that Candidate 00-01.1 be employed for the 2000-2001 school year.

Moved by Mr. Barofsky

Seconded by Mr. Nielsen

Motion carried (4/1)

No: Mr. Harbeson

SUMMER SCHOOL STAFFING

502. Motion that the Board approve the staffing assignments for the 2000-2001 summer school session shown below:

Certificated

Kindergarten Shirley Raineri
1st Grade Vicki Winner
2nd Grade Gaby Scheidig
3rd Grade Carol Scott
4th Grade Ted Pelham
5th /6th Grade Stacy Valencia
Special Ed., Elementary Gayle Martin

7th/8th Language Arts (vacant)
7th/8th Social Studies/Science Craig Cieslik
7th/8th Math Linda Sarian
Special Ed., Junior High Jan Luxmore

9th – 12th Kaye Bruns
9th – 12th Charles Weber
9th – 12th Doug Miller

Classified

Instructional Aide Patti Urton
Instructional Aide Judy Barofsky
Aide, Special Ed., Elementary Rosemary Heermance
Aide, Special Ed., Junior High Anna Herrera

School Secretary

Paulette Beuchner June 22 – July 7
Gay McMichael July 10 – July 21

Moved by Mr. Harbeson

Seconded by Mr. Sisco

Motion carried (4/0)

Abstain: Mr. Barofsky

BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

APPROVE PAYMENT TO STATE ARCHITECT

503. Motion that the Board approve a payment of $17,560 for fees to the Division of State Architect related to the Approval of Plans and Specifications on Vasquez High School.

Moved by Mr. Harbeson

Seconded by Mr. Barofsky

Motion carried (5/0)

APPROVE ACCEPTANCE OF DONATIONS

504. Motion that the Board approve the acceptance of the donations listed below.

DONATED ITEMS	DONATED TO	VALUE	DONATED BY
Toys and Puzzles	Agua Dulce	$ 65.00	Christina McCormick
Computer Equipment	Vasquez High	$3000.00	Michael Otto

Moved by Mr. Harbeson

Seconded by Mr. Sisco

Motion carried (5/0)

BUDGET DISCUSSION

505. The Board entered into a discussion on the 2000-2001 budget.

EMERGENCY RESOLUTION #99-00.15

506. Motion that the Board adopt Emergency Resolution #99-00.15 which would permit the District to move forward with the construction of the science labs at Vasquez High School.

Moved by Mr. Harbeson

Seconded by Mr. Barofsky

Motion carried (5/0)

CHANGE ORDER #11, BID DIVISION #5

507. Motion that the Board approve Change Order #11, Bid Division #5 (Electrical – Joe Beebe Construction) for a variety of electrical work not shown in the original plans at a cost of $20,505.28.

Moved by Mr. Harbeson

Seconded by Mr. Sisco

Motion carried (5/0)

CHANGE ORDER #12, BID DIVISION #2

508. Motion that the Board approve Change Order #12, Bid Division #2 (Plumbing- Neil Edwards Construction) for the construction of a temporary water connection and standby fire water facility at a cost of $17,845.00.

Moved by Mr. Harbeson

Seconded by Mr. Nielsen

Motion carried (5/0)

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

509. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

Use of Facilities Fee Schedule
Grant Writing – Discussion on Policy for June 22

CALENDAR

510. CALENDAR

6/19	Last Day of Instruction
6/22	Board of Trustees Meeting
7/4	Holiday – Independence Day
7/13	Board of Trustees Meeting

CLOSED SESSION

ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION

511. Motion that the Board adjourn to Closed Session at 9:56 p.m. to discuss:

Personnel Matters
Negotiations

Moved by Mr. Harbeson

Seconded by Mr. Sisco

Motion carried (5/0)

RECONVENE

512. Motion that the Board reconvene to Regular Session at 11:10 p.m.

Moved by Mr. Harbeson

Seconded by Mr. Barofsky

Motion carried (5/0)

ADJOURNMENT

513. Motion that the Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees adjourn at 11:15 p.m., Thursday, June 8, 2000

Moved by Mr. Harbeson

Seconded by Mr. Nielsen

Motion carried (5/0)

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