BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:

Bonnie Castrey

Susan Henry

Matthew Harper

Michael Simons

BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT:

Brian Garland

ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL PRESENT:

Van Riley, Superintendent

Debbie Coleman, Asst. Superintendent, Human Resources

Carol Osbrink, Asst. Superintendent, Educational Services

Stephen Ritter, Asst. Superintendent, Business Services

Carole Thomas, Executive Assistant

ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL ABSENT:

None

PLACE AND DATE OF MEETING:

District Office

January 9, 2007

CALL TO ORDER:

The meeting was called to order at 7:10 p.m. by the Board President, Mrs. Henry.

CLOSED SESSION:  (I)

 The Board recessed to Closed Session at 7:11 p.m. to consider Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release – Government Code section 54957, and to receive a Negotiations Update – Conference with Labor Negotiators concerning Calendar – Government Code section 54957.6.  Present were Agency Negotiators Debbie Coleman and Steve Ritter.  Also present was Van Riley.

CALL BACK TO ORDER:

The meeting was called back to order at 7:34 p.m.  Mrs. Henry reported that the Board had considered both items mentioned above, and that no action was taken.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: (I)

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Stephanie Lucas.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES : (III-A)

It was moved by Ms Castrey, seconded by Dr. Simons, to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held December 12, 2006.

                                      Motion unanimously carried 4-0.

STAFF PRESENTATION – OVHS:  (III-B)

Karen Gilden, Principal of Ocean View High School, and staff presented highlights of student involvement in philanthropic activities.  Ms Gilden expressed thanks for the new building and invited staff and Board members to the Open House on February 9.

BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS AND ACTIVITIES:  (III-C)

Board members representing the district on various committees presented reports and discussed activities.

STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE TO THE BOARD:  (III-D)

Stephanie Lucas, Student Representative to the Board from Marina High School, presented a report.

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT :  (III-E)

Dr. Riley stated that Wray Miller, Director of Information Services, was welcomed back to work.  He reminded the Board of the Classified Staff Development Day to take place on Monday, January 29 at the Huntington Beach Library, inviting members to attend any or part of that day.

Dr. Riley stated that staff has been looking at potential uses for some of the Westminster High School agricultural area for almost a year, and has determined that it will not be leasing any part of the land because it is not in the best interest of the students who work in the agriculture program.

PUBLIC COMMUNICATION TO THE BOARD : (III-F)

John Briscoe, parent, addressed the Board concerning school parking areas and read two letters into the record.  He indicated that he has received responses to both letters.

Irma and Anthony Hernandez, and Donna Alexander, parents, addressed the Board on the Ocean View High School aquatics program.

CONSENT CALENDAR:  (IV)

It was moved by Ms Castrey, seconded by Dr. Simons, to approve the Consent Calendar as presented, with addendum to the Personnel Report, IV-B.

                                    Motion unanimously carried 4-0.

PURCHASE ORDERS: (IV-A)

Approval was granted for purchase orders in the amount of $5,892,348.55 as presented.

PERSONNEL REPORT:  (IV-B)

Approval was granted for the Certificated and Classified Personnel Report No. 7 as presented, with addendum.

PROFESSIONAL AND OFFICIAL BUSINESS ACTIVITIES:

(IV-C)

Approval was granted for the Professional and Official Business Activities as presented.

FIELD TRIPS:

(IV-D)

Approval was granted for the Field Trips as presented. 

APPLICATION FOR FUNDING – CONSOLIDATED CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS:

(IV-E)

Approval was granted to submit to the California Department of Education the Consolidated Application for Funding Categorical Programs, Part II, for 2006-07 school year.  Funds, estimated in excess of $2.5 million for the district, will be used to supplement existing instructional programs and staff development activities.  This application also reflects a transfer of $100,000 from Title IIa to Title V funds under the provisions of the No Child Left Behind Act to allow flexibility in implementing innovative programs to support student learning.  No matching funds are required.  Authorization to expend funds upon receipt was requested.

WAIVER REQUEST – BILINGUAL TESTER – EDUCATION CODE SECTION 52164.1:  (IV-F)

Approval was granted to submit a request to the California Department of Education to waive the requirement that bilingual assessment be conducted by persons who can speak and understand the pupil’s primary language where the primary language is spoken by a small number of pupils.  The effective period of the waiver request is January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2007. 

NEW TEXTBOOK ADOPTION – SIXTH LIST:  (IV-G)

Approval was granted to commence the adoption of the new basic textbooks (fifth list) for the 2006-07 school year according to district policy.

SUBSTITUTION OF SUBCONTRACTOR:  (IV-H):

Approval was granted for the substitution of a subcontractor on Contract No. 0132 with PW Construction Inc., for modernization of Edison High School.

SUBSTITUTION OF SUBCONTRACTOR:  (IV-I)

Approval was granted for the substitution of a subcontractor on Contract No. 0192 with Angeles Contractor Inc., for New Classroom Building W at Huntington Beach High School.

NOTICE OF COMPLETION – DISTRICT OFFICE:  (IV-J)

Approval was granted to file a Notice of Completion on Contract 9876 for the District Office Tenant Improvement by L.A. Contractors Corporation, and to pay the 10 percent retention after filing.

APPROVAL OF PRE-QUALIFIED BIDDERS LIST

NO. 11:  (IV-K)

Approval was granted for List No. 11 of pre-qualified bidders for upcoming school repair and rehabilitation projects.

CONTRACT CHANGE NOTICES:  (IV-L)

Approval was granted for the change notices to the contracts as presented which were previously awarded.

AWARD OF BIDS:  (IV-M)

Approval was granted to award bids to the successful bidders as presented.  It was further moved that all other bids be rejected as being higher in cost or not meeting specifications.  All bid results are available for review in the Purchasing Department.

QUARTERLY REPORTS ON WILLIAMS UNIFORM COMPLAINTS:

(IV-N)

The quarterly report for the first quarter of the fiscal year 2005-06 was presented.

ENROLLMENT & ADA:  (IV-O)

A report on enrollment and ADA for the period October 23 to November 17, 2006 was presented.

NOVEMBER 2006 DISBURSEMENTS:  (IV-P)

A recap of payments processed during the month of November 2006 was presented.

RESOLUTION - TRANSFER OF FUNDS - VARIOUS FUNDS:  (IV-Q)

Approval was granted to adopt a resolution that authorizes the transfers made within the approved budgets of the various funds for 2006-07.

RESOLUTION

NO. 28:

AYES:             HARPER, SIMONS, CASTREY, HENRY

NOES:             NONE

ABSENT:        GARLAND

                                    Resolution unanimously adopted 4-0.

2005-06 AUDITOR’S REPORT:  (V-A)

It was moved by Dr. Simons, seconded by Ms Castrey, to accept the 2005-06 District Audit Report as presented.

                                    Motion unanimously carried 4-0.

RESOLUTION APPOINTING ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON DISPOSITION OF DISTRICT EXCESS REAL PROPERTY:

(V-B)

It was moved by Ms Castrey, seconded by Dr. Simons, to adopt the resolution Appointing Advisory Committee on Disposition of District Excess Real Property.

RESOLUTION

NO. 29:

AYES:             HARPER, SIMONS, CASTREY, HENRY

NOES:             NONE

ABSENT:        GARLAND

                                    Resolution unanimously adopted 4-0.

MEMBERSHIP OF MEASURE C CITIZENS OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE:  (V-C)

It was moved by Ms Castrey, seconded by Dr. Simons, to appoint Bill Wallace, resident of Huntington Beach, to the first of a two-year term on the Measure C Citizens Oversight Committee. 

                                    Motion unanimously approved 4-0.

ACSA EDUCATION LEGAL SUPPORT FUND:  (VI-A)

Board members discussed joining the ACSA Education Legal Support Fund.  The cost would be $3,000.  Board members asked questions and it was decided that staff would come back in the future with additional information.

STUDENT EXPULSION:  (VII-A)

It was moved by Ms Castrey, seconded by Mr. Harper, that Student No. 341063 be expelled from the Huntington Beach Union High School District for the remainder of the 2006-07 school year for violation of California Education Code 48900(c).  It was further moved that the expulsion be suspended and that the student attend the district’s Community Day School.  In June 2007 he may request enrollment in one of the district’s comprehensive high schools.

                                    Motion unanimously carried 4-0.

NEW BUSINESS:

Ms Castrey indicated that she would not be at either of the February Board meetings.

Ms Castrey stated that there has been ongoing concern by the Board of Trustees in trying to work out the Ocean View High School pool issue.  Board members discussed options to allow students to practice.  Dr. Riley responded that the district is working with a financial expert in this area and it is hoped to have a report back from him by the end of this month on some possibilities.  Dr. Riley hopes to have a conceptual idea to the Board by February.  It was suggested that it could be discussed as part of Strategic Planning.

ANY OTHER COMMUNICATION TO THE BOARD:

Norm Westwell, parent, commented on the Ocean View High School pool issue.

Radin Kumar, Fountain Valley High School student, spoke in support of bringing in canine units to schools and commented that parking signage at his school is adequate.

ADJOURNMENT:

The meeting was adjourned at 8:31 p.m.

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                           Clerk

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                        Secretary