Acton Agua Dulce Unified School District

School Board Meeting Minutes 8-10-00

PLACE AND DATE OF MEETING

Meadowlark School, 3015 W. Sacramento St., Acton, California, August 10, 2000

CALL TO ORDER

Mr. Duzick called the meeting to order at 6:33 p.m.

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT

James Duzick, President

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 and Negotiations at 6:35 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

Margaret Gonder, Meadowlark Principal

Steve Pinkston, Vasquez Principal

OTHER DISTRICT PERSONNEL

Paulette Buechner, Jan Sisco

VISITORS

Sheila Cook, Eleanor Braun

ADOPT AGENDA

43. Motion that the August 10, 2000 agenda be approved as amended:

Table Item 2.6: Mr. Harbeson recommended that Item 2.6 be tabled until after the discussion in Item 7.1, which has to do with Use of Facilities Fees.

Add Item 2.9: Approve the Minutes of the Special Meeting held on June 29, 2000.

Add Item 2.10: Approve the Minutes of the Special Meeting held on July 20, 2000.

Moved by Mr. Harbeson

Seconded by Mr. Sisco

Motion carried (5/0)

CONSENT MOTION

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

  1. Approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting held on July 27, 2000.
  2. Approve Purchase Order Report #00-01.3.
  3. Accept Warrant Register Report.
  4. (this item was removed from the agenda)
  5. This Item was tabled until after 7.1.
  6. that the Board approve the proposed Interdistrict Attendance Agreement with Lancaster School District for the 2000-2001 school year.
  7. that the Board accept the Quarterly Transportation Report and the Transportation Annual Report.

Moved by Mr. Harbeson

Seconded by Mr. Nielsen

Motion carried (5/0)

Following the discussion on 7.1, the Board amended Item 2.6 to read as follows:

"Motion that the Board approve the following requests to use facilities with the modification that they be approved for a 90-day period.

Crown Valley Community Church To use Acton’s MPRs and four classrooms on Wednesdays throughout the school year from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. for the Awana Youth Program
Crown Valley Community Church To use Meadowlark’s MPR each Monday throughout the school year from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. for the Junior and Senior Awana Youth Program
Crown Valley Community Church To use High Desert’s MPR and six classrooms throughout the school year for church services each Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
St. Mary’s Church To use Acton and High Desert MPRs and five classrooms each Sunday from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. for church services.
Acton Faith Bible Church To use Meadowlark’s MPR and seven classrooms for church services and activities each Sunday throughout the school year from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Desert Winds Soccer League To use Agua Dulce’s fields for soccer practice from August 1 through December 9 from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m.

Moved by Mr. Barofsky

Seconded by Mr. Harbeson

Motion carried (5/0)"

In the interim, a revised Board Policy on the Use of School Facilities and Fee Schedule will be developed. If a new policy is adopted that includes changes to the current fee schedule, appropriate notification will be served to regular facilities use organizations.

CORRESPONDENCE/PROPOSALS/REPORTS

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

45. Report by the Superintendent

In reporting on the Vasquez High School project, Dr. Banderas noted that the contractor has completed the change out of the roof and that by the end of the week of August 18 the floor will be in place and the electricity hooked up. He reported that electrical and plumbing work has begun on the science labs and the food service building.

Dr. Banderas updated the Board on the State School Building Construction Hardship appeal. He noted that the process is progressing in two phases. The first phase has to do with the collection of data to determine eligibility. Dr. Banderas said he has been working regularly with Alex Murdock of School Facilities Consultants on the compilation of a considerable amount of information. The second phase has to do with the legal issues. Our attorney, Alex Bowie, has been pursuing the details related to establishing our appeal based on the district’s debt threshold. Dr. Banderas remains optimistic and he informed the Board that both Alexes continue to share that optimism.

CORRESPONDENCE TO BOARD

46. Correspondence to the Board

A letter was received regarding transportation to the high school prom.

BOARD REPORTS

47. Reports by Board Members

The Board thanked the High Desert Booster Club and community members for their generosity in providing a lawn at High Desert. Staff members were also thanked for their help.

PERSONNEL

EMPLOY CERTIFICATED PERSONNEL

48. Motion that the Board approve the employment of the following certificated personnel for the 2000-2001 school year.

NAME LOCATION POSITION EFFECTIVE DATE
Diana Ramsey High Desert SDC September 2000
Chris Saucke High Desert P. E. September 2000

Moved by Mr. Barofsky

Seconded by Mr. Sisco

Motion carried (5/0)

EMPLOY CLASSIFIED PERSONNEL

49. Motion that the Board approve the employment of the classified personnel listed below for the 2000-01 school year.

NAME LOCATION POSITION EFFECTIVE DATE
Anita Hiniker Transportation Part Time Bus Driver September 2000
Linda Kish Transportation Part Time Bus Driver September 2000

Moved by Mr. Barofsky

Seconded by Mr. Harbeson

Motion carried (5/0)

HEARING: AB 1200 (CERTIFICATED)

50. Motion that the Board adjourn to a Public Hearing at 8:20 p.m. in order to hear comments regarding the AB 1200 document prepared by the District and submitted to the Business Division of the Los Angeles County Office of Education for review in support of the proposed contract agreement between the Acton-Agua Dulce Unified School District and the Acton-Agua Dulce Teachers’ Association.

Moved by Mr. Harbeson

Seconded by Mr. Barofsky

Motion carried (5/0)

Motion that the Board reconvene at 8:30 p.m.

Moved by Mr. Barofsky

Seconded by Mr. Harbeson

Motion carried (5/0)

RATIFY AATA CONTRACT

51. Motion that the Board ratify the recommended Contract between the Acton-Agua Dulce Unified School District and the Acton-Agua Dulce Teachers’ Association. The compensation packet includes the following:

  1. No Salary Schedule increase for 1998-99 or 1999-2000.
  2. A 7% Salary Schedule increase for the 2000-2001 school year, effective July 1, 2000.
  3. Should the April 2000-01 P-2 ADA certification increase by 10 ADA over the 1,973 P-2 ADA of 1999-2000, an additional .40% will be added to the Salary Schedule retroactive to July 1, 2000 (this would require a 2000-2001 P-2 ADA of 1,983). Should the April 2000-01 P-2 certification increase by 20 ADA over the 1,973 P-2 ADA of 1999-2000, another .40% will be added to the Salary Schedule retroactive to July 1, 2000 (this would require a 2000-2001 P-2 ADA of 1,993).
  4. All teachers who taught/served in the district during 1999-2000 and continues to work in the District for the 2000-01 school year shall receive a $500.00 one time bonus.
  5. The district shall contribute for benefits (health, dental, life and vision) a dollar amount not to exceed $8,278.00 for each employee and dependents for the 2000-2001 school year.
  6. The District agrees to increase its dollar amount contribution for the 2001-2002 school year if the $8,278.00 does not cover the benefit premium.
  7. A 25th year longevity step will be added to the Schedule with a stipend of $2,646.00.
  8. Teachers in grades K-8 will not have assigned supervision duties in the morning before the first scheduled class of the day. After school, teachers will be responsible for the orderly dismissal of students based upon the individual site dismissal plan, but teachers will not have assigned supervision duties.
  9. Teachers in grades 4, 5 and 6 will have the opportunity to meet with their respective principals to discuss the feasibility for teacher preparation time. From these discussions, a jointly developed plan for preparation time will be submitted to the superintendent for his/her approval.

Moved by Mr. Harbeson

Seconded by Mr. Nielsen

Motion carried (5/0)

BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

DISCUSSION ON USE OF FACILITIES FEES

52. The Board entered into a discussion related to fees charged for the Use of District Facilities. Board members were presented with figures of actual costs when entities use school facilities. A revised Board Policy on the Use of School facilities and fee Schedule will be developed.

CHANGE ORDER #1, SCIENCE LABS

53. Motion that the Board approve Change Order #1 to K & Z Cabinets to add a fume hood and blower switch to one of the science labs as requested by DSA at a cost of $7,610.

Moved by Mr. Harbeson

Seconded by Mr. Nielsen

Motion carried (5/0)

BUDGET APPROVAL FROM LACOE

54. Motion that the Board receive and approve the letter from LACOE which approves the District’s 2000-2001 budget..

Moved by Mr. Harbeson

Seconded by Mr. Nielsen

Motion carried (5/0)

RESOLUTION #00-01.4

55. Motion that the Board adopt Resolution #00-01.4 to identify specific schools and potential projects for modernization and/or new construction and to authorize the superintendent to sign applications and documents related to these projects.

Moved by Mr. Harbeson

Seconded by Mr. Barofsky

Motion carried (5/0)

VHS LOCKER ROOMS PURCHASE ORDER

56. Motion that the Board approve a purchase order for $14,204.60 to Engineered Storage Systems for the purchase and installation of lockers and benches at Vasquez High School.

Moved by Mr. Harbeson

Seconded by Mr. Barofsky

Motion carried (5/0)

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

57. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

  1. Grant Writing – Disscussion on Policy
  2. Discussion on School Facilities Usage
  3. Update on Policy Book

CALENDAR

58. CALENDAR

8/24 Board of Trustees Meeting
8/25 New Teachers Begin
8/28-30 Staff Development "Buy Back" Days
8/31 Teacher Contract Day #1
9/1 Teacher Contract Day #2
9/4 Holiday – Labor Day
9/5 First Day of Instruction
9/14 Board of Trustees Meeting

CLOSED SESSION

59. Motion that the Board adjourn to Closed Session at 9:12 p.m. to discuss:

  1. Personnel Matters

Moved by Mr. Harbeson

Seconded by Mr. Sisco

Motion carried (5/0)

RECONVENE

60. Motion that the Board reconvene to Regular Session at 10:23 p.m.

Moved by Mr. Barofsky

Seconded by Mr. Harbeson

Motion carried (5/0)

ADJOURNMENT

61. Motion that the Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees adjourn at 10:25 p.m., Thursday, August 10, 2000

Moved by Mr. Harbeson

Seconded by Mr. Barofsky

Motion carried (5/0)

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