Acton Agua Dulce Unified School District

School Board Meeting Agenda

AGENDA – Regular Meeting

MEADOWLARK SCHOOL

Thursday, October 14, 2004 – 7:30 p.m.

1.0 OPENING OF MEETING

1.1 Called to order by ____________________ at ______ p.m.

1.2 Members present: C F Ma Me S

1.3 Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag led by _________________

1.4 Administration Present: _____________________________

Action 1.5 Adopt Agenda as Presented.

It is recommended that the October 14, 2004 agenda be approved as presented to the Board. All corrections to the agenda will be submitted at this time.

Moved by C F Ma Me S Seconded by C F Ma Me S

that the October 14, 2004 agenda be approved as presented.

Ayes ____ Noes ____ Absent ____ Ayes C F Ma Me S

Noes C F Ma Me S

Absent C F Ma Me S

1.8 Recess to Reception for Jeannie Curtis, Teacher of the Year.

1.9 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AT BOARD MEETINGS

The Board of Trustees recognizes that citizens of the community have the right and are encouraged to attend meetings of the Board, and to observe its deliberations.

Procedures have been established for citizens to place matters directly related to school district business on the agenda of any regular board meeting. Requests for placement must be made in writing and delivered to the office of the District Superintendent not later than 4:00p.m. on the 6th business day prior to the meeting. The position of the item on the agenda will be determined by the Superintendent, who may consult with the Board President on the matter. Items placed on the agenda by the public will be for information and discussion, so that the Board may be advised of the views of the community.

Members of the public may address the Board regarding items on the agenda before or during the Board’s consideration of the items. Prior to the start of the meeting, persons wishing to speak will, on forms provided, indicate their name, address, and item on which they intend to speak. If the matter is listed as an item for Board action, the Board will not take action until persons who have requested to speak have done so. Unless otherwise approved by the Board, the total time allotted to all persons wishing to speak to an item will be 3 minutes. These comment time allocations cannot be assigned by one member of the public to another for the purpose of extending the period of public comment by any one person.

Each person who addresses the Board must first be recognized by the presiding officer. Comments must be addressed to the Board as a whole and not to individual staff members or District employees. The Board and staff are not obligated to comment on or respond to addresses by the public.

Persons appearing before the Board are reminded, as a point of information, that members of the Board are without authority to act independently, as individuals, in official matters. No person is granted any privilege by the Board to make statements that may be considered defamatory or otherwise actionable by other persons, including District officers and employees.

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.

2.0 CONSENT AGENDA

Action 2.1 It is recommended that the following Consent Agenda items be approved:

2.2 Approve the Minutes of the Regular Meetings held on September 9, 2004 and

September 21, 2004.

2.3 Approve Purchase Order Report #04-05.5

2.4 Accept Warrant Register Report

2.5 Payment of Stipends

2.6 Approve Requests to Use Facilities

2.7 Approve Resignation of Elvira DeJesus.

2.8 Approve contract with CSBA for a complete revision of board policy.

2.9 Approve student teaching agreement with California State University Northridge.

2.10 Approve student teaching agreement with Azusa Pacific University.

2.11 Approve student teaching agreement with Chapman University

2.12 Authorize Lucy Thome to attend notary classes. Notarization is required for the new Board Policy relative to homeless students.

2.13 Accept job descriptions for:

2.13.1 Driver / Trainer / Transportation Assistant

2.13.2 Account Technician

2.13.3 Payroll / Payables Technician

2.13.4 District Office Clerk

2.14 Layoff one campus security employee

2.15 Approve the Kern County Beginning Teacher Consortium Memorandum of Understanding

Moved by C F Ma Me S Seconded by C F Ma Me S

that the above Consent Agenda items be approved.

Ayes ____ Noes ____ Absent ____ Ayes C F Ma Me S

Noes C F Ma Me S

Absent C F Ma Me S

CM 2.2 That the Board approve the Minutes of the Regular Meetings held on September 9, 2004 and

Enclosure September 21, 2004.

CM 2.3 That the Board approves Purchase Order Report #04-05.5.

Enclosure

CM 2.4 That the Warrant Register is accepted by the Board for information and discussion.

Enclosure

CM 2.5 That the payment of Stipends be approved.

Enclosure

CM 2.6 That the Board approves the requests to use school facilities.

CM 2.7 That the Board approves the resignation of Elvira De Jesus, Accounting Payroll Technician.

CM 2.8 That the Board approves contract with CSBA for a complete revision of board policy.

CM 2.9 That the Board approves the student teaching agreement with California State University,

Enclosure Northridge.

CM 2.10 That the Board approves the student teaching agreement with Azusa Pacific University.

Enclosure

CM 2.11 That the Board approves the student teaching agreement with Chapman University.

Enclosure

CM 2.12 That the Board authorizes Lucy Thome to attend notary classes.

CM 2.13 Accept job descriptions for:

Enclosure 2.13.1 Driver / Instructor / Transportation Assistant

2.13.2 Account Technician

2.13.3 Payroll / Payables Technician

2.13.4 District Office Clerk

CM 2.14 Layoff of one campus security employee.

CM 2.15 That the board approves the Kern County Beginning Teacher Consortium Memorandum of Understanding

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 Report from Town Councils

3.6 Reports by Board Members

3.7 Discussion by Board Members

4.0 DISTRICT ORGANIZATION AND BOARD OPERATIONS

Reading 4.1 FINAL READING: Board Policy # 5113 : Student Attendance

Enclosure

It is recommended that the Board have a final reading of the Board Policy #5113 – Student Attendance

Reading 4.2 SECOND READING: Board Policies #5131(a)1: Conduct; 5131.5(a) Vandalism;

Enclosure AR5144, Discipline

It is recommended that the board have a second reading of: Board Policies #5131(a)1: Conduct; 5131.5(a) Vandalism; AR5144, Discipline.

Reading 4.3 SECOND READING: Board Policy 5111.1(a): District Residency

Enclosure

It is recommended that the Board have a second reading of Board Policy 5111.1(a): District Residency.

Hearing 4.4 Conduct a public hearing relative to the availability of textbooks and instructional materials for the

2004-2005 school year.

Action 4.5 Consider the contents of the public hearing relative to the availability of the instructional materials for the 2004-2005 school year. Take appropriate action to:

(a) confirm the adequacy of instructional materials or (b) to deny the availability of instructional materials.

Moved by C F Ma Me S Seconded by C F Ma Me S

That the Board takes action on the availability of instructional materials.

Ayes ____ Noes ____ Absent ____ Ayes C F Ma Me S

Noes C F Ma Me S

Absent C F Ma Me S

5.0 A. INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM AND STUDENT ACTIVITIES

Report 5.1 Receive report from Director of Curriculum and Instruction regarding the alignment of curriculum with the standards and data-driven instruction.

6.0 PERSONNEL

7.0 BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

Report 7.1 Report from Superintendent regarding district facilities.

8.0 FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

Revisit Class Size Reduction

Update on Costs for Portable Relocation Project

Following the Completion of the Needs Analysis:

1. Regional Planning

2. Discuss School Facilities Needs Analysis

3. Public Hearing on Developer Fee Increase to Statutory Rates

9.0 CALENDAR

10.0 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 10.1 Moved by C F Ma Me S Seconded by C F Ma Me S

that the Board adjourn to Closed Session at ______ p.m. for:

1. Student Matters

2. Personnel Matters

3. Negotiations

4. Litigation

Ayes ____ Noes ____ Absent ____ Ayes C F Ma Me S

Noes C F Ma Me S

Absent C F Ma Me S

Action 10.2 Moved by C F Ma Me S Seconded by C F Ma Me S

that the Board reconvene to Regular Session at ______ p.m.

Ayes ____ Noes ____ Absent ____ Ayes C F Ma Me S

Noes C F Ma Me S

Absent C F Ma Me S

11.0 ADJOURNMENT

Action 11.1 Moved by C F Ma Me S Seconded by C F Ma Me S

that the Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees adjourn at ______ p.m., Thursday,

September 21, 2004 .

Ayes ____ Noes ____ Absent ____ Ayes C F Ma Me S

Noes C F Ma Me S

Absent C F Ma Me S

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