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Public Documents relating to Open Session Agenda Items are available for review by the public at the Hesperia Administration & Educational Support Center, Receptionist Desk, 15576 Main Street, Hesperia, California.
4:00 P.M. — CALL TO ORDER
1. ROLL CALL
2. HEARING FROM THE AUDIENCE ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
This is the time and place for the general public to address the School Board on any closed session item. State law prohibits the School Board from addressing any issue not previously included on the Agenda. The School Board may receive testimony and set the matter for a subsequent meeting. Please limit comments to five minutes per individual.
Please see the procedures under item #11 below.
3. CLOSED SESSION — Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957, the Board may adjourn to Closed Session at any time during the meeting to discuss staff/student personnel matters, negotiations, litigation, and/or the acquisition of land or facilities. The Board will adjourn to Closed Session in the Personnel Conference Room to discuss and may take action on the following closed session items:
1. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT
Campus Assistant Food Service Workers Athletic/PE Attendant
Program Assistant Computer Learning Spec.
2. EMPLOYEE RESIGNATION/RETIREMENT
3. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE/DISMISSAL/RELEASE/REASSIGNMENT/TRANSFER
Classified Employee #0910-CL02
4. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
a. Agency Negotiator: Mark McKinney
Employee Organization: Hesperia Teachers Association
b. Agency Negotiator: Mark McKinney
Employee Organization: Hesperia CSEA Chapter #684
5. PUPIL PERSONNEL
4. 6:00 P.M. - RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION — The tentative time to begin Open Session is 6:00 p.m.; however, this could be delayed due to the length of time necessary to discuss issues in Closed Session.
5. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – SULTANA HIGH SCHOOL JUNIOR AIR FORCE ROTC
6. REPORTING OUT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTION — At this time, Superintendent McKinney will report out any action taken in Closed Session and the votes of the Board.
7. Student Representatives — Katie Aragon, Student Representative, Oak Hills High School, will give a report on activities and sports activities at Oak Hills High School.
8. Superintendent's Report — The Superintendent will report on topics not on the agenda, report on committees, school visitations, recognition or other activities.
9. APPROVAL OF AGENDA — At this time, the Board may request that certain items on the Consent List be pulled for separate discussion and/or action (Consent Items #13). The Board is asked to approve the Agenda as submitted or amended.
10. APPROVAL OF MINUTES — These are the minutes of the February 8, 2010 Board meeting. PAGE 1
11. Hearing from the Audience
This is the time and place for the general public to address the School Board on any matter within the jurisdiction of the Board. State law prohibits the School Board from addressing any issue not previously included on the Agenda. The School Board may receive testimony and set the matter for a subsequent meeting. Please limit comments to five minutes per individual.
The Board respects the right of members of the public to speak to the Board regarding matters on the agenda and other matters within the jurisdiction of the Board. Derogatory comments made at a Board meeting, which are repeated outside the context of a Board meeting, may be actionable as defamation.
In addition, the Board wishes to make clear that it is bound by the limitations set forth in Government Code Section 54957, which states that when specific complaints or charges are to be made against a District employee, such employee has the right to have such complaints heard in closed session and to be given prior notice that such complaints will be heard by the Board. Therefore, members of the public who wish to lodge complaints against District employees are reminded that the Board cannot properly consider such complaints without giving prior notice to the named employee.
The Board also would like to remind anyone who wishes to lodge a complaint against a District employee that there is an existing Board adopted Policy in effect specifically for this purpose. This policy contains a comprehensive procedure for reviewing and investigating public complaints, which includes a right of appeal to the Board.
This process provides a much more thorough opportunity for the complainant and the employee to be heard and the merits of the complaint to be properly investigated.
Anyone who wishes to receive a copy of this Policy may contact the Superintendent’s office.
Bylaw 9323(c) states that a person wishing to be heard by the Board shall first be recognized by the President and shall then proceed to comment as briefly as the subject permits. Individual speakers shall be allowed five minutes to address the Board on each agenda or nonagenda item. The Board shall limit the total time for public input on each item to 20 minutes. With Board consent, the President may increase or decrease the time allowed for public presentation, depending on the topic and the number of persons wishing to be heard. The President may take a poll of speakers for or against a particular issue and may ask that additional persons speak only if they have something new to add. We have now incorporated the use of Speaker’s Cards into our procedures for addressing the Board. If you wish to address the Board and have not completed a Speaker’s Card, please obtain one from Mrs. Gomez, Recording Secretary.
13. CONSENT LIST — It is recommended that the Board of Trustees consider approving a number of Agenda items as a Consent list. Consent items are routine in nature, and can be enacted in one motion without further discussion. The Board is asked to approve the Consent List as submitted or amended. PAGE 25
13.1 |
Ratify the Accounts Payable Warrant Register Report No. 09/10-9 — These are various routine warrants that have been requested to pay for purchase orders and various expenditures. The Board is requested to approve batches 2128 through 2382. |
PAGE 26 |
13.2 |
Approval of Conference Report No. 09/10-8_ — These are various conferences and workshops that employees have asked to attend that need prior approval by the Board. |
PAGE 60 |
13.3 |
Acceptance of Gifts to the District — Occasionally, various groups and individuals donate items to the schools and District which requires Board acceptance. |
PAGE 66 |
13.4 |
Approval of Off-Campus Activities — These are off-campus activities that have been submitted by the schools that need prior approval by the Board. |
PAGE 68 |
13.5 |
Increase in Hours to an Existing Classified Position — This is to approve an increase in hours to an existing 3.75 hour Athletic P.E. Attendant at Sultana HS to an 8.00 hour position and eliminate the site’s other vacant 3.75 hour position. This position works 10 months, 181 days per year, funding from General Funds. |
PAGE 101 |
13.6 |
Add of Hours to an Existing Classified Position — This is to approve an increase in hours to a current 244 day Custodian position at Krystal School of Science, Math & Technology from 6.00 hours to 8.00 hours while at the same time, decrease hours to their vacant 180 day/6 hour position to 3.75 hours per day. Funding from General Funds. |
PAGE 103 |
13.7 |
Approval of Surplus Property Disposal — This is to declare as surplus certain items of District property with an estimated value under $2,500. The Board is also asked to authorize Carmen Becker and/or Dick Gary to dispose of said items in an appropriate manner in accordance with E.C. 17545-17555. |
PAGE 105 |
13.8 |
Approval of Deductive Change Order #02 for Krystal Elementary School — This is to approve Deductive Change Order #02 for Krystal Elementary School in the amount of $488,784.00. |
PAGE 108 |
13.9 |
Approval of Secondary Summer School (June 1-30, 2010) — This is to approve June 1-30, 2010 for secondary summer school at Hesperia HS. The emphasis will be on remediation. |
PAGE 114 |
13.10 |
Approval of the Title I Part A American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Funding Waiver — This is to approve the waiver request pertaining to Title I Part A American Recovery and Reinvestment Act allocations for 2009/10. |
PAGE 117 |
13.11 |
Approval of the County of San Bernardino Arrowhead Regional Medical Center Asthma Treatment Memorandum of Understanding — This is to approve a MOU with the County of San Bernardino through the Arrowhead Regional Medical Center for a mobile asthma treatment program. |
PAGE 135 |
*END OF CONSENT LIST*
14. SPECIAL REPORTS PAGE 144
14.1 Second Interim Report Presentation — David McLaughlin, Asst. Superintendent, Business and Laura Carevic, Director of Fiscal Services will review the District’s Second Interim Report.
14.2 District Assessment & Accountability Question & Answer — Larry Bird, Director, presented an update at the last meeting regarding the District Accountability and the Student Assessment and Accountability Plan. Mr. Bird will be available to respond to questions that the Board may have.
14.3 Topaz Preparatory Academy Proposal to Increase Grade Levels — Karen Prestwood, Principal, will give a presentation on Topaz’ proposal to increase grade levels taught from K-6 to K-8 for the 2010-11 school year.
15. ACTION
15.1 APPROVAL OF SECOND INTERIM FINANCIAL REPORT — The Board will receive and approve the District's Second Interim Financial Report and the filing of a Qualified Certification with the County Superintendent of Schools that based upon current projections this District may not meet its financial obligations for the current fiscal year or two subsequent fiscal years. PAGE 145
15.2 DISCUSSION/ACTION – ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2009/10-25 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE REDUCTION AND/OR ELIMINATION OF PARTICULAR KINDS OF CERTIFICATED SERVICES AND A REDUCTION OF CERTIFICATED STAFF IN ACCORDANCE WITH EDUCATION CODE SECTIONS 44949 AND 44955 — This is to adopt Resolution No. 2009/10-25 authorizing the reduction and/or elimination of particular kinds of certificated services and a reduction of certificated staff in accordance with E.C. Sections 44949 and 44955. Total Certificated Employees: Eliminate: 2 F.T.E.; Reduce: 101 F.T.E. PAGE 146
15.3 DISCUSSION/ACTION – APPROVAL OF TRANS CASH RESERVE PROGRAM FOR 2010/2011 — The Board is being asked to adopt the Resolution of the Governing Board Authorizing the Borrowing of Funds for Fiscal Year 2010-2011 and the Issuance and Sale of One or More Series of 2010-2011 Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes Therefore and Participation in the California School Cash Reserve Program and Requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County to Issue and Sell Said Series of Notes. PAGE 150
15.4 DISCUSSION/ACTION – APPROVAL OF VARIABLE TERM WAIVERS — The Board is asked to approve subsequent variable term waivers for: 1) Susan Rauma to work as a Language, Speech, and Hearing Teacher for the period April 1, 2010 through April 1, 2011. Her assignment would be Language, Speech and Hearing Teacher, Grades K-12. We are requesting that the expiration date be extended beyond the end of the school term due to the fact that her last waiver expired late in the school year; 2) Julie Harrison for the period May 1, 2010 through May 1, 2011. Her assignment would be Language, Speech and Hearing Teacher, Grades K-12. We are requesting that the expiration date be extended beyond the end of the school term due to the fact that her last waiver expired late in the school year. PAGE 199
15.5 DISCUSSION/ACTION – APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION #2009/10-26 PUBLIC AGENCY RETIREMENT SERVICES (PARS) EARLY RETIREMENT INCENTIVE — This is to approve Resolution #2009/10-26 for a supplementary retirement plan that PARS will administer for all eligible unit members of Hesperia Teachers Association (HTA). PAGE 202
15.6 DISCUSSION/ACTION - ADOPTION OF HESPERIA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT’S AMENDED INITIAL PROPOSAL TO THE HESPERIA TEACHERS ASSOCIATION (HTA) FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING — The Board is asked to take action to adopt the District’s amended Sunshine List specifically relating to HTA Articles #13 Work Year/Work Day/Teaching Hours and #14 Class Size. PAGE 205
15.7 DISCUSSION/ACTION – CREATION OF NEW SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSISTANT II POSTION – The Board is being asked to approve the creation of one (1) new Special Education Assistant II position to be based at Hesperia HS. This position will have a work year of 10 months, 181 days, 8.00 hours daily, funding from Special Ed. PAGE 207
15.8 DISCUSSION/ACTION – PUBLIC HEARING/ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE HESPERIA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT APPROVING A SCHOOL FACILITIES NEEDS ANALYSIS, ADOPTING ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL FACILITY FEES IN COMPLIANCE WITH GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS 65995.5, 65995.6 AND 65995.7, ADOPTING RESPONSES TO PUBLIC COMMENTS RECEIVED AND MAKING RELATED FINDINGS AND DETERMINATIONS — The Board is being asked to 1) conduct a public hearing to review and consider adoption of a report entitled “SCHOOL FACILITY NEEDS ANALYSIS,” prepared as of February 2010 (“2010 SFNA”), to consider and respond to all comments received by the District related thereto, and to adopt alternative school fees; 2) Consideration for adoption of the “RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE HESPERIA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT APPROVING A SCHOOL FACILITIES NEEDS ANALYSIS, ADOPTING ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL FACILITY FEES IN COMPLIANCE WITH GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS 65995.5, 65995.6 AND 65995.7, ADOPTING RESPONSES TO PUBLIC COMMENTS RECEIVED AND MAKING RELATED FINDINGS AND DETERMINATIONS.” PAGE 209
15.9 DISCUSSION/ACTION – TOPAZ PREPARATORY ACADEMY PROPOSAL TO INCREASE GRADE LEVELS — The Board will discuss and may take action to consider Topaz Preparatory Academy’s proposal to increase grade levels taught from K-6 to K-7 for the 2010-11 school year, and K-8 for the 2011-12 school year. PAGE 222
15.10 DISCUSSION/ACTION – ACCEPTANCE OF BOND #8216-89-25 TO RELEASE MONEY WITHHELD ON STOP NOTICE FROM ASR CONSTRUCTORS (MODULAR STRUCTURES, INT., INC.) — This is to accept the Bond to release money withheld on Stop Notice #8216-89-25 from ASR Constructors, Inc., in the amount of $59,392.33. PAGE 224
15.11 DISCUSSION/ACTION – 2010 CSBA DELEGATE ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS — The Board is asked to vote for up to 7 candidates to the 2010 CSBA Delegate Assembly, Subregion 16-B. Ballots must be received by no later than Monday, March 15, 2010. PAGE 230
15.12 DISCUSSION/ACTION – TO CONSIDER TERMINATION OF THE AGREEMENT FOR CONSULTING SERVICES WITH TOTAL SCHOOL SOLUTIONS DUE TO NON-COMPLIANCE WITH THE TERMS THEREIN — The Board will discuss and may take action to terminate the Agreement for Consulting Services with Total School Solutions due to non-compliance with the terms therein. PAGE 236
15.13 DISCUSSION/ACTION – APPROVAL OF STUDENT ASSESSMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY SUMMARY AND ON-GOING PLAN – The Board will discuss and may take action on the Student Assessment and Accountability Summary and Ongoing Plan for assisting our students with making grade level standards.
PAGE 242
15.14 COMMUNITY MEMBER REQUEST: DISCUSSION/ACTION – WATER RUNOFF PROBLEM IN VICINITY OF OAK HILLS HIGH SCHOOL — The Board will discuss and may take action in relation to the most recent rain storms and the impact of water runoff in the vicinity of Oak Hills High School. PAGE 259
16. INFORMATION ITEMS PAGE 260
16.1 First Reading of Proposed Revision to Board Policy & Administrative Regulation 6163.4 – Instruction; Student Use of Technology – David McLaughlin — These changes reflect the requirements of the Child Internet Protection Act (CIPA). PAGE 261
16.2 First Reading of Proposed Revision to Board Bylaw 9323 – Meeting Conduct – President Black – These changes will facilitate modifications to the order of the Board agenda. PAGE 271
16.3 Enrollment Update – David McLaughlin — This is a Projection Compared to Actual Enrollment as of February 22, 2010. PAGE 281
16.4 Williams Settlement Second Quarterly Report for 2009/10 fiscal year – Darrel Nickolaisen — This is the District’s second quarterly report for the 2009/10 fiscal year for Williams monitored schools. PAGE 283
17. BOARD MEMBER'S REPORT — Individual Board members may wish to share information about topics not on the agenda, report on committees, school visitations or other activities. PAGE 285
18. ITEMS FOR FUTURE BOARD MEETINGS — Board members may request items to be placed on future Board meetings for a report or information. PAGE 286
19. NEXT MEETING DATE — April 5, 1010 (Regular Meeting) @ Hesperia Administration & Educational Support Center (AESC Annex), 15576 Main Street, Hesperia.
20. CLOSED SESSION — (IF NECESSARY) - Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957, the Board may adjourn to Closed Session at any time during the meeting to discuss staff/student personnel matters, negotiations, litigation, and/or the acquisition of land or facilities.
21. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
22. REPORTING OUT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTION
23. ADJOURNMENT
DATE POSTED: Wed., March 3, 2010