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School Board Meeting Agenda 4-27-00
MEADOWLARK SCHOOL
The Board will Open the Regular Meeting at 6:30 p.m. then
Recess to Closed Session to Discuss
Personnel, Negotiations and Student 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.
Ayes ____ Noes ____ Absent ____ Ayes B D H N S
Noes B D H N S
Absent B D H N S
1.4 Moved by B D H N S Seconded by B D H N S
To reconvene to Open Session at________ p.m.
Ayes ____ Noes ____ Absent ____ Ayes B D H N S
Noes B D H N S
Absent B D H N S
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 April 27, 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 April 27, 2000 agenda be approved as presented.
Ayes ____ Noes ____ Absent ____ Ayes B D H N S
Noes B D H N S
Absent B D H N S
2.0 CONSENT MOTION
Action
2.1 It is recommended that the following items be approved by consent motion:
Approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting held on April 13, 2000.
Approve Purchase Order Report #99-00.21.
Accept Warrant Register Report.
Approve Payment of Stipends.
Accept Various Reports.
Approve Staff Recommendations on Requests for Certificated Leaves of Absence for 2000-2001.
Approve Employment of P. E. Instructional Aide at Meadowlark.
Approve Resignation of Certificated Personnel.
Moved by B D H N S Seconded by B D H N S
that the above items be approved by consent motion.
Ayes ____ Noes ____ Absent ____ Ayes B D H N S
Noes B D H N S
Absent B D H N S
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2.2 that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting held on April 13, 2000 be approved.
CM; Enclosure
2.3 that Purchase Order Report #99-00.21 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.
CM
2.6 that the Board accept the reports listed below.
Transportation Account
High Desert ASB Reports
CM
2.7 that the Board approve the recommendations listed below regarding requests by certificated staff for leaves of absence for the 2000-2001 school year:
| Name | School/Grade | Reason | Recommendation |
| Roxanne Jennerson | Meadowlark –1st Grade | Child Care: On leave during 1999-2000; requesting an additional year of leave | Not Approve |
| Wendy Nisperos | Meadowlark – 1st Grade | Child Care | Approve |
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2.8 that the Board approve the employment of Vicky Morgan as a P.E. Instructional Aide at Meadowlark School.
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2.9 that the Board approve the resignation of Natasha Kirk, math teacher at High Desert School.
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
3.8.1 Joint-Use Library Program
4.0 DISTRICT ORGANIZATION AND BOARD OPERATIONS
Reading; Enclosure
4.1 SECOND READING: Administrative Regulation #4112.62: Maintenance of Criminal Offender Records.
It is recommended that the Board enter into a First Reading of Administrative Regulation #4112.62: Maintenance of Criminal Offender Records. When legislation was enacted to fingerprint and run a background check on all prospective employees, an auditing and monitoring system was also put in place. One element of the procedure is to see that districts have a board policy regarding the processing of fingerprints. This policy puts our district in compliance.
Action; Enclosure
4.2 Approve 2000-2001 School Calendar.
It is recommended that the Board approve the District Calendar for the 2000-2001 school year. This calendar has been negotiated with AATA and has been reviewed by CSEA. Under this calendar, the first day of instruction will be Tuesday, September 5, 2000. The last day of instruction will be June 15, 2001.
Moved by B D H N S Seconded by B D H N S
That the Board approve the District Calendar for the 2000-2001 school year.
Ayes ____ Noes ____ Absent ____ Ayes B D H N S
Noes B D H N S
Absent B D H N S
5.0 INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM AND STUDENT ACTIVITIES
Action
5.1 Adopt K-8 Social Studies Textbook Series.
It is recommended that the Board adopt the K-8 Social Studies Textbook Series as outlined below. The series listed represents the recommendation from the Social Studies Textbook adoption committee chaired by Margaret Gonder, Director of Instruction and Special Projects. Mrs. Gonder reviewed the materials with the Board at the April 13 meeting.
| Grade Levels | Publisher | Program |
| Kindergarten and 1st | McGraw-Hill | Adventures in Time and Place |
| Grades 2, 4, 5 | Harcourt Brace | Harcourt Brace Social Studies |
| Grades 3, 4, 7, 8 | Houghton Mifflin | Houghton Mifflin Social Studies |
Moved by B D H N S Seconded by B D H N S
That the Board adopt the K-8 Social Studies Textbook Series outlined above.
Ayes ____ Noes ____ Absent ____ Ayes B D H N S
Noes B D H N S
Absent B D H N S
6.0 PERSONNEL
Discussion; Enclosure
6.1 Discuss District Staffing for 2000-2001.
It is recommended that the Board enter a discussion on District Staffing for 2000-2001.
7.0 BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
Action; Enclosure
7.1 Approve Contract on the Technology Infrastructure at Meadowlark.
It is recommended that the Board approve a contract with ________________ for the technology infrastructure at Meadowlark.
Moved by B D H N S Seconded by B D H N S
That the Board approve a contract with __________ for the technology infrastructure at Meadowlark.
Ayes ____ Noes ____ Absent ____ Ayes B D H N S
Noes B D H N S
Absent B D H N S
Receive; Enclosure
7.2 Receive Letter from the Los Angeles County Office of Education Regarding the District’s Second Interim Report.
It is recommended that the Board receive the Los Angeles County Office of Education regarding the District’s Second Interim Report.
Action
7.3 Approve Acceptance of Donations.
It is recommended that the Board approve the acceptance of the following donations.
| DONATED ITEM(S) | VALUE | DONATED TO | DONATED BY |
| Toaster Oven for Mrs. Schmidt’s Kindergarten class | $107.00 | Meadowlark | Nita and Saubl-Salezer |
| Interest Check Returned | $13.15 | Vasquez | Doug Miller |
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.
Ayes ____ Noes ____ Absent ____ Ayes B D H N S
Noes B D H N S
Absent B D H N S
8.0 FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
9.0 CALENDAR
| 5/11 | Board of Trustees Meeting |
| 5/25 | Board of Trustees Meeting |
| 5/29 | Holiday – Memorial Day |
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:
Ayes ____ Noes ____ Absent ____ Ayes B D H N S
Noes B D H N S
Absent B D H N S
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.
Ayes ____ Noes ____ Absent ____ Ayes B D H N S
Noes B D H N S
Absent B D H N S
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, April 27, 2000.
Ayes ____ Noes ____ Absent ____ Ayes B D H N S
Noes B D H N S
Absent B D H N S
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