Acton Agua Dulce Unified School District

School Board Meeting Minutes 6-22-00

PLACE AND DATE OF MEETING

Meadowlark School, 3015 W. Sacramento St., Acton, California, June 22, 2000

CALL TO ORDER

Mr. Nielsen called the meeting to order at 6:35 p.m.

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT

James Duzick, President (arrived at 6:55 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 6:36 p.m.

RETURN TO OPEN SESSION

The Board returned to Open Session at 7:42 p.m.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag led by Mr. Duzick

ADMINISTRATION PRESENT

Dr. Don Banderas, Superintendent

Tracey Wegmann, Acton Principal

OTHER DISTRICT PERSONNEL

Paulette Buechner, Buck Weber, Karin Jones, Rita Davis, Kathi Campbell, Monica Williams, Jeannie Curtiss, Joe Duret, Kathy Heslep, Linda Harbeson, Jane Barcelo

VISITORS

Mike Jones, Kathy Wilmarth, Sheryl Pelts, Virginia Applen, Rebecca Jackson, Dr. and Mrs. Ronald P. Salazar, Fred Heslep, Donna LeBarron, Elizabeth Grenier, Catherine Derison, Cheryl Mimett, Barbara Rasmussen (and five children), Ralph Goodwin, Laurie Hu, Karen M-Bartijal, Art and Trish Brewer, Sony Martin, Darin Ifarr, Dianna Aronson

ADOPT AGENDA

514. Motion that the June 22, 2000 agenda be approved as presented.

Moved by Mr. Harbeson

Seconded by Mr. Barofsky

Motion carried (5/0)

CONSENT MOTION

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

2.2 Approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting held on June 8, 2000.

2.3 Approve Purchase Order Report #99-00.25.

2.4 Accept Warrant Register Report.

2.5 Approve Payment of Stipends, with the exception of the department chairperson stipends.

2.6 That the following summer school staff be approved:

Name Position

Nancy Wilson 3rd Grade

Wayne Crathorne 7th/8th Language Arts

Jeannie Curtiss TBD

Jill Burd Instructional Aide

2.7 that the Board approve the resignation of the certificated personnel listed below:

Name Position/Location Effective Date

Jason Meskis P.E. Teacher/High Desert June 30, 2000

2.8 that the Board approve the Amendment No. 1 to Agreement for Participation in a Full-Service District-County Local Plan for Implementation and Operation of the Master Plan for Special Education Local Plan Area for the 2000-2001 school year

2.9 That the Board approve the following requests to use facilities:

Moved by Mr. Harbeson

Seconded by Mr. Barofsky

Motion carried (5/0)

CORRESPONDENCE/PROPOSALS/REPORTS

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

516. Report by the Superintendent

Dr. Banderas thanked the principals and school staffs for presenting very pleasant promotion and graduation activities. He commented that a lot of preparation is extended to make the events successful.

Dr. Banderas stated that a portable building would be moved from High Desert to VHS for conversion into a food services facility. The move is scheduled to occur over the weekend. The facility will be operational by the beginning of school in September.

Dr. Banderas reported that the gym project is back on track. The roof will be replaced and the vendor stated that it would be done in time for the floor contractor to lay the floor by July 20. The plan is to have the Vasquez Mustang lettering placed on the north gable by the end of summer.

Dr. Banderas reported to the Board that the hiring of teachers is continuing. He indicated that six openings exist, two at Vasquez and four at High Desert.

Dr. Banderas also stated that work is continuing on our Master Facilities Plan. An overview of our facilities situation should be ready for presentation at the July 13 Board Meeting.

EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATIONS REPORTS

517. Reports by Employee Organizations

Mrs. Curtiss confirmed that July 26 is scheduled for AATA/District contract mediation.

CORRESPONDENCE TO THE BOARD

518. Correspondence to the Board

A letter was received regarding exhaust from a school bus. Dr. Banderas explained about funding to eliminate pre-1987 diesel buses.

BOARD REPORTS

519. Reports by Board Members

Mr. Duzick shared some correspondence with the Board and audience regarding the Transit Mix project in the Saugus area. The discussion that followed centered on the district’s involvement in challenging some of the procedural moves of the Bureau of Land Management in regards to the environmental reports and the appropriateness of proposed mitigation efforts surrounding the project. Consensus suggested that General Fund money should not be expended in any court challenge related to the project. However, the Board did want to agendize Transit Mix project for further discussion at the July 13 meeting.

COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC

520. Comments from the Public

Members of the public addressed the teachers’ contract and salaries.

Mr. Weber, Vasquez High teacher, spoke about AB 1875, School-to-Career, money. He suggested that teachers and parents contact State Assemblyman George Runner regarding the money issues.

DISTRICT ORGANIZATION AND BOARD OPERATIONS

STUDENT #99-00.10

521. Motion that the Board accept the recommendation of the District Administrative Hearing Panel regarding the expulsion of Student #99-00.10. Student #99-00.10 was expelled but the expulsion was suspended with the condition that the student return to Vasquez High School in September on a strict performance contract.

Moved by Mr. Harbeson

Seconded by Mr. Sisco

Motion carried (5/0)

LEGAL AND LOCAL HOLIDAYS

522. Motion that the Board approve the 2000-2001 Legal and 2000-2001

Local Holiday Schedule for Classified, Management, and Confidential personnel.

Moved by Mr. Harbeson

Seconded by Mr. Sisco

Motion carried (5/0)

PAR AND BTSA TENTATIVE AGREEMENT

523. Motion that the Board approve a Tentative Agreement between the District and AATA regarding the implementation and integration of the Peer Assistance and Review Program and the Beginning Teacher Support Assessment Program.

Moved by Mr. Harbeson

Seconded by Mr. Barofsky

Motion carried (5/0)

INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM AND STUDENT ACTIVITIES

TABLED: GRANT WRITING DISCUSSION

524. The discussion regarding grant writing was tabled until the July 27 meeting.

PERSONNEL

EMPLOYMENT OF CERTIFICATED PERSONNEL

525. Motion that the Board approve the employment of the following certificated personnel for the 2000-2001 school year contingent upon appropriate proof of transcripts and completion of course work.

Moved by Mr. Harbeson

Seconded by Mr. Sisco

Motion carried (5/0)

BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

HEARING: 2000-2001 BUDGET

526. Motion that the Board adjourn to a Public Hearing at 9:55 P.M. in order to provide the public with an opportunity to comment on the 2000-2001 District Budget.

Moved by Mr. Harbeson

Seconded by Mr. Nielsen

Motion carried (5/0)

RECONVENE TO REGULAR SESSION

Motion that the Board reconvene to Regular Session at 10:03 p.m.

Moved by Mr. Nielsen

Seconded by Mr. Sisco

Motion carried (5/0)

APPROVE 2000-2001 BUDGET

527. Motion that the Board approve the 2000-2001 District Budget.

Moved by Mr. Harbeson

Seconded by Mr. Nielsen

Motion carried (5/0)

CHANGE ORDER #1 - MEADOWLARK

528. Motion that the Board approve Change Order #1 for Checkpoint Communications related to the installation of technology infrastructure at Meadowlark School and which reflects a credit of $5,105.00 and a change order for the amount of $12,400.

Moved by Mr. Harbeson

Seconded by Mr. Barofsky

Motion carried (5/0)

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

529 FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

1. Use of Facilities Fee Schedule (July 27)
2. BLM (July 13)
3. Grant Writing – Discussion on Policy for July 27

CALENDAR

530. CALENDAR

CLOSED SESSION

ADJOURN

531. Motion that the Board adjourn to Closed Session at 10:07 p.m. to discuss:

1. Personnel Matters

Moved by Mr. Harbeson

Seconded by Mr. Nielsen

Motion carried (5/0)

RECONVENE

532. Motion that the Board reconvene to Regular Session at 10:25 p.m.

Moved by Mr. Harbeson

Seconded by Mr. Nielsen

Motion carried (5/0)

ADJOURNMENT

533. Motion that the Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees adjourn at 10:27 p.m., Thursday, June 22, 2000

Moved by Mr. Harbeson

Seconded by Mr. Nielsen

Motion carried (5/0)

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