Acton Agua Dulce Unified School District

School Board Meeting Minutes 7-13-00

PLACE AND DATE OF MEETING

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

CALL TO ORDER

Mr. Nielsen called the meeting to order at 6:44 p.m.

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT

James Duzick, President

Mark Nielsen, Vice President

John Sisco, Clerk

Martin Barofsky, Member

(arrived at 8:00 p.m.)

BOARD MEMBER ABSENT

Steve Harbeson, Member

ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION

The Board adjourned to Closed Session to discuss Personnel and Negotiations at 6:45 p.m.

RETURN TO OPEN SESSION

The Board returned to Open Session at 7:40 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 Pinkston, Vasquez Principal

OTHER DISTRICT PERSONNEL

Paulette Buechner, Kaye Bruns, Brianna Willard , Jeannie Curtiss

VISITORS

Sheila Cook, Rebecca Jackson, Cheryl Ernst

ADOPT AGENDA

1. Motion that the July 13, 2000 agenda be approved as presented.

Moved by Mr. Sisco

Seconded by Mr. Nielsen

Motion carried (3/0/2)

CONSENT MOTION

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

1. Approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting held on June 22, 2000.

2. Approve Purchase Order Report #00-01.1.

3. Accept Warrant Register Report.

4. Approve Payment of Stipends.

5. That the Board rescind action taken at previous meetings on approval of offers of employment for individuals who chose to accept employment elsewhere or who lacked documentation to be employed.

Robert Foster Business/Vasquez

Howard Greenberg Physical Education/High Desert

7. That the Board approve a contract with Keenan & Associates for the inspection of existing school playgrounds in the District.

8. That the Board accept the Quarterly Transportation Account Report.

9. That the Board approve the following requests to use facilities:

Moved by Mr. Nielsen

Seconded by Mr. Sisco

Motion carried (3/0/2)

CORRESPONDENCE/PROPOSALS/REPORTS

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

3. Report by the Superintendent

Dr. Banderas reviewed the status of the Vasquez campus development. He reported that the Gym vendor has informed the district that the roof will be replaced by July 21. The flooring installation, which is projected to be a four-day process, will occur. Progress has been made in preparing the food services building and work is scheduled to begin on the electrical and plumbing for the science lab.

PRINCIPAL/STAFF REPORTS

4. Reports by Principals and Staff

Mr. Pinkston gave Board members a handout on School-to-Career financing.

EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATIONS REPORTS

5. Reports by Employee Organizations

Mrs. Curtiss handed out information regarding a CTA workshop. She also announced that Connie Clark, Agua Dulce teacher, is the Acton-Agua Dulce Unified School District’s Teacher of the Year.

CORRESPONDENCE TO THE BOARD

6. Correspondence to the Board

Mr. Duzick received a letter from Santa Clarita that outlined the city’s approach to the Transit Mix Mining Project and BLM.

BOARD REPORTS

7. Reports by Board Members

Mr. Duzick said he sent a letter to BLM protesting the fact that they issued a "record of decision."

DISTRICT ORGANIZATION AND BOARD OPERATIONS

2000-2001 TRANSPORTATION PACKET

8. Motion that the Board review and accept the transportation packet for the 2000-2001 school year, and that no changes in the charges be made.

Moved by Mr. Sisco

Seconded by Mr. Nielsen

Motion carried (4/0/1)

INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM AND STUDENT ACTIVITIES

1999-2000 SAT-9 TEST RESULTS

9. Mrs. Gonder reviewed the results of the District’s SAT-9 testing program.

PERSONNEL

EMPLOY OF CERTIFICATED PERSONNEL

10. 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. Nielsen

Seconded by Mr. Sisco

Motion carried (4/0/1)

BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

NOC FOR TECHNOLOGY WORK

11. Motion that the Board approve the Notice of Completion with Checkpoint Communications on the technology infrastructure work for Meadowlark School.

Moved by Mr. Sisco

Seconded by Mr. Nielsen

Motion carried (4/0/1)

DISCUSS MASTER FACILITIES PLAN

12. The Board entered into a discussion regarding the Master Facilities Plan.

#00-01.1 RESOLUTION #00-01.1

13. Motion that the Board adopt Resolution which authorizes district participation in the new state school construction program known as the LeRoy F. Greene School Facilities Act of 1998.

Moved by Mr. Nielsen

Seconded by Mr. Barofsky

Motion carried (4/0/1)

RESOLUTION #00-01.2

14. Motion that the Board adopt Resolution #00-01.2 requesting Hardship Assistance under the Leroy F. Greene Facilities Act of 1998.

Moved by Mr. Nielsen

Seconded by Mr. Barofsky

Motion (4/0/1)

APPROVE AGREEMENT

15. Motion that the Board approve an agreement with Schools Facilities Consultants for the determination of District Eligibility in the LeRoy F. Greene School Facilities Act of 1998.

Moved by Mr. Barofsky

Seconded by Mr. Sisco

Motion carried (4/0/1)

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

16. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

1. Use of Facilities Fee Schedule
2. Grant Writing – Discussion on Policy
3. Special Board Meeting on July 20 at 6:30 to Discuss Personnel and Negotiations

CALENDAR

17. CALENDAR

CLOSED SESSION

CLOSED SESSION

18. Motion that the Board adjourn to Closed Session at 9:06 p.m. to discuss:

1. Personnel Matters

Moved by Mr. Nielsen

Seconded by Mr. Sisco

Motion carried (4/0/1)

RECONVENE

19. Motion that the Board reconvene to Regular Session at 9:19 p.m.

Moved by Mr. Barofsky

Seconded by Mr. Nielsen

Motion carried (4/0/1)

ADJOURNMENT

20. Motion that the Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees adjourn at 9:21 p.m., Thursday, July 13, 2000

Moved by Mr. Barofsky

Seconded by Mr. Nielsen

Motion carried (4/0/1)

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