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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 #12. 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
Family Resource Specialist Custodian Special Ed Asst. II
2. EMPLOYEE RESIGNATION/RETIREMENT
3. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE/DISMISSAL/RELEASE/REASSIGNMENT/TRANSFER
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
AGENDA (Con't)
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 – OAK HILLS 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 — Hesperia High School – Cecilia Flores; Oak Hills High School – Katie Aragon; Sultana High School – Alyx Yankaskas; Mojave High School – Ariel Petterson; Canyon Ridge High School – Taylor Lewis. The student representatives will give a report on activities and sports activities being held at each of the respective schools.
8. Superintendent's Report — The Superintendent will report on topics not on the agenda, report on committees, school visitations, recognition or other activities.
9. 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 1
10. 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.
11. APPROVAL OF MINUTES — These are the minutes of the October 5, 2009 Board meeting. PAGE 2
12. 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.
AGENDA (Con't)
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. PAGE 14
13.1 |
Ratify the Accounts Payable Warrant Register Report No. 09/10-5 — These are various routine warrants that have been requested to pay for purchase orders and various expenditures. The Board is requested to approve batches 0818 through 1189. |
PAGE 15 |
13.2 |
Approval of Conference Report No. 09/10-4 — These are various conferences and workshops that employees have asked to attend that need prior approval by the Board. |
PAGE 68 |
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 73 |
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 75 |
AGENDA (Con't)
13.5 |
Approval of Date Selection for Annual Governing Board Organizational Meeting – December 7, 2009 — Education Code Sections 5017, 35143 and 72000(c)(2)(A) require that governing boards hold an annual organizational meeting at the first meeting in December. December 7 has been selected as the date of the Hesperia Unified School District Organizational Meeting. |
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13.6 |
Second Reading and Adoption of Proposed Revision to Board Bylaw 9140.1 – Labor Relations Negotiators — This revision includes language to keep the Board apprised of negotiations so that they may consider how proposed contract provisions would affect the District’s short and long term fiscal, programmatic, instructional and personal goal through weekly updates and time in closed session. |
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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. |
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13.8 |
Acceptance of Budget Financial Report — This is a Financial Report from July 1, 2009 to October 19, 2009. |
PAGE 149 |
13.9 |
Renewal of Consulting Services for Mandated Cost Claims with Centration Management Advisors & Consultants — This is to approve the renewal of consulting agreement with Centration Management Advisors & Consultants for services related to Mandated Cost Claims beginning July 1, 2009 and ending June 30, 2010. |
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*END OF CONSENT LIST*
14. SPECIAL REPORTS PAGE 161
14.1 Sultana HS Technology Presentation — Scott Ahlgren, VP, Sultana HS will give a presentation on Sultana High School’s technology.
14.2 Facilities Report — David McLaughlin, Assistant Superintendent, Business Services will give a status report on Oak Hills HS and Krystal projects.
14.3 Certificates of Participation (COP) Report — David McLaughlin, Assistant Superintendent, Business Services will give a report on Certificates of Participation (COP).
AGENDA (Con't)
15. ACTION
15.1 DISCUSSION/ACTION – CREATION OF PROGRAM ASSISTANT POSITION TO BE BASED AT THE ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION CENTER — This is to approve the creation of a new Program Assistant to be based at the Alternative Education Center with a work year of 10 months, 184 days, 3.75 hours daily. Funding from Workability. PAGE 162
15.2 DISCUSSION/ACTION – APPROVAL OF AMENDED CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT (AMENDMENT #1) WITH SCHOOL SERVICES OF CALIFORNIA — This is to approve the amended consulting services agreement with School Services of California for Fiscal Budget Services and Negotiations Support. PAGE 164
15.3 DISCUSSION/ACTION – APPROVAL OF EVALUATION TOOL FOR SUPERINTENDENT’S EVALUATION — The Board is being asked to approve the evaluation tool to be used for the Superintendent’s evaluation. PAGE 169
15.4 DISCUSSION/ACTION – ADOPTION OF PROCLAMATION FOR HESPERIA JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL’S AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM “OVERTIME” — The Board is being asked to adopt a Proclamation for Hesperia Junior High School’s afterschool program “overtime” in celebration of Keeping the Lights On After School, a national celebration of afterschool programs held on October 22, 2009.
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16. INFORMATION ITEMS PAGE 181
16.1 HUSD Facilities Master Plan — Board Member Bentley — This is information on the HUSD Facilities Master Plan.
16.2 HUSD Choice School — Board Member Bentley — This is information on the HUSD Choice School.
16.3 HUSD Budget Cost Saving Ideas & Plans — Board Member Bentley — This is information on the HUSD Budget cost saving ideas and plans.
16.4 Serial and Other Communications among HUSD Board Members — Board Member Bentley — This is information on serial and other communications among HUSD Board Members.
16.5 HUSD Superintendent Goals & Objectives 2008/09 — Board Member Bentley — This is information on the 2008/09 HUSD Superintendent Goals & Objectives.
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16.6 First Reading of Proposed Revision to Board Bylaw 9323.1 & Exhibit – Bylaws of the Board; Invocations — This proposed revision deals with opening invocations before meetings of the Hesperia Unified School District Board of Trustees. Staff is recommending Option #2. This Bylaw was revised after the 10/5 meeting.
PAGE 187
16.7 First Reading of Proposed Administrative Regulation 1270 – Community Relations; Invocations — This proposed Regulation would be in alignment with the proposed revision to Board Bylaw 9323.1. Staff is recommending Option #2. This Regulation was revised after the 10/5 meeting. PAGE 202
16.8 Enrollment Update – David McLaughlin — This is a Projection Compared to Actual Enrollment as of October 19, 2009. PAGE 206
AGENDA (Con't)
16.9 Letter of Approval from San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools (SBCSS) on HUSD Revised Budget — This is a letter from the SBCSS indicating that the 2009-10 Revised Budget has been reviewed and approved pursuant to the provisions of Education Code 42127(c)(d) based on the approval and implementation of Resolution No. 2009/10-15. PAGE 208
16.10 Three-Month Evaluation of Competition Transportation at Secondary Sites — As part of the Board’s approval on July 13, 2009, a three-month re-evaluation was requested to be brought back to the Board in November. PAGE 211
16.11 First Reading of Proposed Revision to Board Bylaw 9120; Board Members — This revision would place a yearly dollar amount cap on legal charges incurred by Board Members. PAGE 213
16.12 First Reading of Proposed Revision to Board Bylaw 9124; Attorney — This revision would allow Board members to consult legal counsel concerning appropriate School District matters. PAGE 215
17. ITEMS FOR FUTURE BOARD MEETINGS — Board members may request items to be placed on future Board meetings for a report or information. PAGE 219
18. NEXT MEETING DATE — December 7, 2009 (Regular Meeting) @ Hesperia Administration & Educational Support Center (AESC Annex), 15576 Main Street, Hesperia.
19. 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.
20. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
21. REPORTING OUT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTION
22. ADJOURNMENT
DATE POSTED: October 28, 2009