October 28, 2014 at 6:00 PM - Governing Board Regular Meeting
| Agenda |
|---|
|
I. OPENING
|
|
I.1. Call to Order
|
|
I.2. Adoption of Agenda
|
|
I.3. Pledge of Allegiance
|
|
I.3.1. Moment of Silence
|
|
I.4. Board Meeting Minutes Not Previously Approved
|
|
I.4.2. Executive Session
Description:
September 23, 2014
|
|
I.5. Information Only Items
(Items to be heard only; the Board will not propose, discuss, or take legal action during the meeting unless the specific matter is properly noticed for legal action.) |
|
I.5.1. Summary of Current Events
|
|
I.5.1.1. Financial Report
|
|
I.5.1.2. Superintendent's Report
Description:
Weekly Updates
|
|
I.5.1.3. Principal's Report
Description:
Rotary Student Ambassador - October 2014 - Fanny Cobarrubias
|
|
I.5.1.4. Student Recognitions
Description:
Female Athlete of September 2014 - Leah Mount - Swimming
Male Athlete of September 2014 - Charles Novak - Football Pursuing Victory with Honor - September 2014 - Michaela Dixon Artist of the Month - September 2014 - Riley McClellan Maya Daher will be recognized for an act exemplifying great character and honesty. |
|
I.5.1.5. Staff Showcase
Description:
Math teacher Carol Smith will be showcasing some research-based best practices in instruction that were introduced to faculty through WestEd's Teach for Success protocol. Ms. Smith routinely utilizes these instructional strategies in her classroom.
|
|
I.6. Public Comments
(members of the Governing Board shall not discuss or take legal action on matters raised during an open call to the public unless the matters are properly noticed for discussion and legal action) |
|
II. ACTION ITEMS - CONSENT
(All items listed hereunder are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Board member so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the consent agenda and will be discussed separately.) |
|
II.1. Approval of Routine Vouchers
|
|
II.1.1. Expense
Description:
Expense Voucher #1007 - $93,561.05
Expense Voucher #1008 - $182,032.02 Expense Voucher #1009 - $50,129.30
Attachments:
()
|
|
II.1.2. Payroll
Description:
Payroll Voucher #6 - $218,703.09
Payroll Voucher #7 - $229,189.26
Attachments:
()
|
|
II.1.3. Bookstore Activity
Description:
Ratification of Payments
Attachments:
()
|
|
II.2. Personnel
|
|
II.2.1. Certified Staff
|
|
II.2.1.1. New Hire
Description:
Certified - New Hire - Ronald Dalber - Substitute
|
|
II.2.1.2. Contract Addendum
Description:
Dianne Uidenich - Drop Out Prevention Tutoring
|
|
II.2.2. Support Staff
|
|
II.2.2.1. New Hire
Description:
New Hire - Tayler Stokes - School Nurse
|
|
II.2.2.2. Resignation
Description:
Luke Harmer - Bus Driver & Custodian
|
|
II.3. Approval of Donation
Description:
Elmer Excavating - Donated Excavation Services worth $4,200 for Drainage Project
Attachments:
()
|
|
II.4. Second Reading of Proposed Board Policy Changes in Section B - School Board Governance and Operations
|
|
II.4.1. Policy BDD - Board-Superintendent Relationship
Description:
Administration is recommending the Board consider added language to Policy BDD to clarify that in the event the District is served notice of claim, suit, or legal action, all Board members must be served. This language has been reviewed by our legal counsel. The first reading of this proposed policy change was conducted on September 23, 2014.
Attachments:
()
|
|
II.5. Out of State Travel
|
|
II.5.1. West Regional Cross Country Meet
Description:
Mr. Bostwick, Cross Country Coach, is requesting the Board approve out of state travel with a dozen cross country athletes to Walnut, California, December 5th-6th, 2014, to participate in the Foot Locker West Regional Cross Country Meet.
Attachments:
()
|
|
II.5.2. Huntington Library and The Norton Simon Museum
Description:
Ms. Meyer is requesting approval from the Board to travel to San Marino, CA to PreAp English and Threatre Arts students to the Huntington Library and Norton Simon Museum November 14th-16th.
Attachments:
()
|
|
II.6. 2014-2015 Athletic Stipends
Description:
The Board will consider approval of the athletic stipends for coaches for winter sports.
|
|
III. ACTION ITEMS - DISTRICT BUSINESS
|
|
III.1. Governing Board Meeting Schedule
Description:
The Board will discuss and may take action regarding the schedule for the November and/or December regular board meeting. Both meeting dates are close to holidays (November 25th and December 23rd).
|
|
IV. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION ITEMS
Description:
(Matters about which the Board may engage in discussion but will take no action during the meeting)
|
|
IV.1. First Reading of Proposed Board Policy Changes in Section G - Personnel
Description:
The Board will discuss proposed changes to Governing Board Policies in Section G - Personnel.
Administration is recommending the Board consider added language to Policies GCD and GDD, related to professional and support staff vacation leave. Proposed changes would provide twelve-month staff who earn vacation leave with greater flexibility in utilizing their vacation days. The current policy lacks defining language and the practice follows Policy GDD, which requires staff to use or lose accrued days by September 1 of each year, which causes challenges with scheduling and staffing. Administration is recommending allowing 12-month employees to carry a capped balance to give employees greater flexibility and to reduce challenges with staffing shortages due to concurrent leave requests. As these are first readings, no action will be taken. |
|
IV.1.1. Policy GCD - Professional Staff Vacations and Holidays
Attachments:
()
|
|
IV.1.2. Policy GDD - Support Staff Vacations and Holidays
Attachments:
()
|
|
IV.2. School Calendar Update
Description:
Following direction given at the joint Verde Valley board meeting last summer, superintendents have been working on trying to create a common regional school calendar. Dr. Tighe will provide the Board with an update on progress and will seek Board feedback on several draft calendars (attached). This is an information/discussion item, so no action will be taken at this meeting.
Attachments:
()
|
|
IV.3. School Funding Litigation Update
Description:
Dr. Tighe will provide the Board with updated information regarding school funding litigation.
|
|
IV.4. Board Member Professional Development
Description:
The Board will discuss professional development and conference attendance for board members. Related policies BIB (Board Member Professional Development Opportunities) and BIBA (Board Member Conferences, Conventions, and Workshops) are attached for reference.
Attachments:
()
|
|
V. INFORMATION ITEMS
Description:
(The Board will not propose, discuss, or take legal action during the meeting)
|
|
V.1. Requests for Future Agenda Items
Description:
- Superintendent's annual evaluation during Nov. 25th meeting
|
|
VI. ADJOURNMENT
|
