In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act,
any individual with a disability who requires reasonable accommodation in order
to participate in the public meetings of the district's governing board may
request assistance by contacting superintendent's office, (760) 244-4411 x7201.
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 #10.5 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
Director of Personnel Food Service Workers
2. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Superintendent
3. EMPLOYEE RESIGNATION/RETIREMENT
4. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE/DISMISSAL/RELEASE/ REASSIGNMENT/TRANSFER
5. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
a. Agency Negotiator: Mark McKinney
b. Employee Organizations: Hesperia Teachers Association
Hesperia CSEA Chapter #684
6. 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
6. REPORTING OUT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTION — At this time, Superintendent McKinney will report out action taken in Closed Session and the votes of the Board.
7. Superintendent's Report — The Superintendent will report on topics not on the agenda, report on committees, school visitations, recognition or other activities.
8. 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 #12.10). The Board is asked to approve the Agenda as submitted or amended.
9. APPROVAL OF MINUTES — These are the minutes of the May 18, 2009 Board meeting. The Board is asked to approve the Minutes as submitted or amended. PAGE 1
10. SPECIAL REPORTS PAGE 12
10.1 2008/09 Estimated Actuals and 2009/10 Budget Presentation — David McLaughlin, Asst. Superintendent/Business Services and Laura Carevic, Director of Fiscal Services, will give a presentation on the 2008/09 Estimated Actuals and 2009/10 Budget.
10.2 Update on Grants — Jeanne Marsh, District Grant Writer, will give an update on grants.
10.3 School Innovations — Tom Loomis, Director, Curriculum/Student Services and David McLaughlin, Asst. Superintendent, Business Services will give a presentation on School Innovations.
10.4 Graduation Presentation — Bob Schnebeck, Principal Hesperia HS; Larry Porras, Principal, Oak Hills HS; Tracy Marsh, Principal, Sultana HS with support from Stan Clark, HR Lugo and Alicia Bonnett, will give a presentation on graduations.
10.5 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.
11. 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 14
12. ACTION
12.1 PUBLIC HEARING/APPROVAL OF 2008/09 ESTIMATED ACTUALS AND ADOPTION OF 2009/10 BUDGET — The Board will conduct a public hearing and take action to approve the 2008/09 Estimated Actuals, adopt the 2009/10 District Budget and Resolution authorizing on-going Board approved budget reductions based on the May Revision Proposals prior to First Interim Financial Reporting. PAGE 15
12.2 DISCUSSION/ACTION – APPROVAL OF SBX3 4 FLEXIBILITY RESOLUTION — The Board is asked to approve a Resolution for the implementation of Restricted Balance Flexibility provided in the 2008/09 revised Budget Act for June 30, 2008 Categorical Balances. PAGE 16
12.3 DISCUSSION/ACTION – ADOPTION OF DECLARATION OF NEED FOR FULLY QUALIFIED EDUCATORS — This certifies that based on prior year’s needs, we are declaring a need for emergency teachers for the 2009/10 school year. PAGE 19
12.4 DISCUSSION/ACTION – APPROVAL OF 2009/10 APPLICATION FOR FUNDING CONSOLIDATED CATEGORICAL AID PROGRAMS, PART I — This is to approve the 2009/10 Application for funding Consolidated Categorical Aid Programs for submission to the California State Department of Education with the authorized signature of the Superintendent. PAGE 22
12.5 DISCUSSION/ACTION – RENEWAL OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN HESPERIA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT AND RIVERSIDE PUBLISHING COMPANY (FORMERLY ACHIEVE! DATA SOLUTIONS) FOR DISTRICT DATA MANAGEMENT SYSTEM — This is to approve a three-year license renewal of contract between the Hesperia Unified School District and Riverside Publishing Company (formerly Achieve! Data Solutions) for continued use of the data warehouse and assessment management program DataDirector with its yearly license, training services, and access to its item bank. PAGE 24
12.6 DISCUSSION/ACTION – APPROVAL OF JAIBG/SCHOOL PROBATION OFFICER CONTRACT FOR 2009/10 — This is to approve the service agreement between San Bernardino County and the Hesperia Unified School District to maintain a full-time probation officer for Hesperia schools. PAGE 40
12.7 DISCUSSION/ACTION – APPROVAL OF DEDUCTIVE CHANGE ORDER 01 FOR HESPERIA HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE COMPLEX — This is to approve a deductive change order 01 for Hesperia High School Science Complex in the amount of $86,351.82. PAGE 46
12.8 DISCUSSION/ACTION – FIRST READING AND POSSIBLE ADOPTION OF PROPOSED BOARD POLICY TO CONSIDER IMPLEMENTING AN INVOCATION DURING OPEN SESSION BOARD MEETINGS — The Board will discuss and may take action to consider adopting BP#9323.1 to consider implementing an invocation during open session board meetings. PAGE 55
12.9 DISCUSSION/ACTION – RECOMMENDATION THAT EACH BOARD MEMBER IS ALLOWED A MAXIMUM OF TWO BOARD ITEM AND INFORMATION REQUESTS PER AGENDA — The Board will discuss and may take action to place limits on the maximum number of board items and information item requests per agenda.
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12.10 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.
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12.10.1 |
Add of Hours to an Existing Classified Position — This is to approve an additional 1 hour per day for a 6.00 hour Bilingual Assistant position at Joshua Circle, funding from EIA/LEP. |
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12.10.2 |
Approval of Revision to the Current Job Description – Testing Specialist — This is to approve a revision to the job description of Testing Specialist. |
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12.10.3 |
Acceptance of Gifts to the District — Occasionally, various groups and individuals donate items to the schools and District which requires Board acceptance. |
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12.10.4 |
Renewal of California School Boards Association (CSBA) Membership Dues for 2009-10 — This is to approve the renewal of membership dues for 2009-10 in the amount of $12,475. |
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12.10.5 |
Approval of 2009/2010 ROP Master Agreement Between the San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools Regional Occupational Program and the Hesperia Unified School District — This is to approve the 2009/10 ROP Master Agreement No. 09/10-0090 between the San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools Regional Occupational Program and the Hesperia Unified School District. |
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*END OF CONSENT LIST*
13. INFORMATION ITEMS PAGE 75
13.1 Letter From Teri Kelly, Business Services Advisor to SBCSS Fiscal Management and Advisory Services to HUSD Board President and Asst. Supt., Business Services — Board Member Bentley — This is information on the letter to HUSD received from Teri Kelly, Business Services Advisor for SBCSS Fiscal Management and Advisory Services. PAGE 76
13.2 HUSD Facilities Master Plan — Board Member Bentley — This is information on the HUSD Facilities Master Plan.
13.3 HUSD Choice School — Board Member Bentley — This is information on the HUSD Choice School.
13.4 HUSD Budget Cost Saving Ideas & Plans — Board Member Bentley — This is information on the HUSD Budget cost saving ideas and plans.
13.5 Serial and Other Communications among HUSD Board Members — Board Member Bentley — This is information on serial and other communications among HUSD Board Members.
13.6 HUSD Superintendent Goals & Objectives 2008/09 — Board Member Bentley — This is information on the 2008/09 HUSD Superintendent Goals & Objectives.
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14. ITEMS FOR FUTURE BOARD MEETINGS — Board members may request items to be placed on future Board meetings for a report or information. PAGE 86
15. NEXT MEETING DATE — July 13, 2009 (Board/Facilities Meeting) @ Hesperia Administration & Educational Support Center (AESC Annex), 15576 Main Street, Hesperia.
16. 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.
17. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
18. REPORTING OUT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTION
19. ADJOURNMENT
DATE POSTED: June 17, 2009