BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:

Bonnie Castrey

Susan Henry

Brian Garland

Matthew Harper

Michael Simons

BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT:

None

ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL PRESENT:

Van Riley, Superintendent

Carol Osbrink, Asst. Superintendent, Educational Services

Kathy Miller, Asst. Superintendent, Personnel/Emp Relations

Stephen Ritter, Asst. Superintendent, Business Services

Carole Thomas, Executive Assistant

ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL ABSENT:

None

PLACE AND DATE OF MEETING:

District Education Center

February 14, 2006

CALL TO ORDER:

The meeting was called to order at 6:34 p.m. by the Board President, Mr. Garland.

CLOSED SESSION:  (I)

The Board recessed to Closed Session at 6:35 p.m. to consider the following items:

1.      Parent Appeal – Education Code sections 35146 and 48260

2.      Negotiations Update – Conference with Labor Negotiators concerning DEA, CSEA and HBPSA contracts – Government Code section 54957.6.  Present was Agency Negotiator Kathy Miller. Also present was Van Riley

3.      Public Employee:  Personnel Issue - Government Code section 54957

CALL BACK TO ORDER: 

The meeting was called back to order at 7:38 p.m

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: (II)

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Kathy Miller.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:  (III-B)

It was moved by Ms Castrey, seconded by Mrs. Henry, to approve the minutes of the regular Board meeting held January 10, 2006.

Motion unanimously carried.

BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS AND ACTIVITIES:  (III-C)

Board members representing the district on various committees presented reports and discussed activities.  Ms Castrey asked that the minutes reflect concern about the under-funding of MAA billing.

STUDENT BOARD REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS:  (III-D)

Jennifer Truong, Student Representative to the Board from Edison High School, presented a report.

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT:  (III-E)

Dr. Riley complimented staff on their reports dealing with facilities, instruction and technology.  He introduced continuing co-principals Neil Snowden and Shirley Vaughan.

STUDENT RECOGNITION – NCTE AWARDS –

MHS & EHS:  (III-E)

The Board recognized Marina High School students, Kathryn Parker and Minh Doan, and Edison High School students, Kyle Ryan and Michelle Fockler, who received awards from the National Council of Teachers of English.  Principal Steve Roderick introduced the students and provided background information.  The students were presented with certificates.

STAFF RECOGNITION:  (III-F)

Classified staff members were recognized for their outstanding effort in planning and organizing the January 30, 2006 Annual Districtwide Classified Staff Development Day.

STAFF PRESENTATION – MHS:  (III-G)

Principal Steve Roderick introduced Michelle Jones, teacher who gave a presentation regarding Marina High School’s yearbook.  Students Tiffany Ngo and Jennifer Peterson, students, were introduced.

STAFF PRESENTATION – ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE INDEX (API) AND ADEQUATE YEARLY PROGRESS (AYP):  (III-H)

Carol Osbrink, Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services, gave introductory remarks concerning the Academic Performance Index and Adequate Yearly Progress.  Connie Mayhugh, Director of Curriculum, presented the latest data for the API and school rankings for the district.  Jan Mangels, Coordinator of Categorical Programs, reviewed the annual report of evaluation of programs for English Language Learners.  It was reported that students are doing quite well in these programs.

PUBLIC HEARING – DEA INITIAL CONTRACT PROPOSAL:  (III-I)

A public hearing was held to accept any input which may be considered by the Board.  In compliance with collective bargaining regulations, the initial contract proposal from the District Educators Association to the district has been available for public review at the District Education Center since the posting of the Board of Trustees agenda on Friday, February 10, 2006.  The President gaveled the hearing open.  There being no input, the hearing was declared closed.

PRESENTATION BY VAVRINEK, TRINE, DAY & CO.:  (III-J)

A representative from the firm Vavrinek, Trine, Day & Co. presented the findings for the 2004-05 Proposition 39 Audit.  He indicated that it was clearly presented and stated and that all expenditures were in compliance with voters’ wishes.  Overall, it was a good report with no exceptions.  This audit was completed prior to the second set of bonds being sold.

PUBLIC COMMUNICATION TO THE BOARD :  (III-K)

None.

CONSENT CALENDAR :  (IV)

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

Motion unanimously carried.

PURCHASE ORDERS: (IV-A)

Purchase orders in the amount of $16,869,085.13 were approved as presented.

PERSONNEL REPORT:  (IV-B)

Approval was granted for the Certificated and Classified Personnel Report No. 8 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.

CONTRACTS AND CONSULTING AGREEMENTS:

(IV-E)

The Board determined that the listed individuals or contractors are specially trained, experienced, and competent to provide services and advice in the noted areas.  Such services are not available free of charge from public agencies, and such services and advice are needed on a limited or occasional basis.  Approval was granted for the consultants and/or contractors as presented.

NON-PUBLIC SCHOOL/AGENCY CONTRACTS/

ADDENDA -

WOCCSE:  (IV-F)

Approval was granted to enter into the non-public school/agency contracts/addenda as presented, and the West Orange County Consortium for Special Education was authorized to receive invoices and process payment.

STUDENT TEACHING AGREEMENT:

(IV-G)

Approval was granted for a student teaching agreement between the high school district and the University of Phoenix from January 1, 2006 until terminated by either party.  The agreement is similar to those previously approved for the training of student teachers of various institutions.

GRANT APPLICATION - OLYMPUS AMERICA AND TOOL FACTORY - CDS:  (IV-H)

Approval was granted for the Community Day School to submit a classroom grant proposal to Olympus America, Inc. and Tool Factory, Inc.  Winning proposals will be awarded Olympus digital cameras, Tool Factory software and $500 in cash.  The grant program is designed to strengthen education through digital imaging and visual learning.  No matching funds are required.  Authorization to expend funds upon receipt was granted.

APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDING – EDUCATION FOR HOMELESS CHILDREN AND YOUTH (McKINNEY-VENTO ACT):  (IV-I)

Approval was granted to submit an application to the California Department of Education for continued McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Improvement Act grant funds in the amount of $65,000.  The funds will be used to continue to provide programs and services for identified homeless youth in the district for the 2006-07 school year.  No matching district funds are required.  Authorization to expend funds upon receipt was granted.

APPLICATION FOR FUNDING – CONSOLIDATED CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS:  (IV-J)

Approval was granted to submit to the California Department of Education the Consolidated Application for Funding Categorical Programs, Part II, for the 2005-06 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 granted.

SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT – SPECIAL EDUCATION STUDENT AND PARENTS – OFFICE OF ADMINISTRA-TIVE HEARINGS, CASE N2005100593:  (IV-K)

Approval was granted for the confidential Settlement Agreement between Huntington Beach Union High School District and a special education student and the parents as final resolution in the state Office of Administrative Hearings Case Number N2005100593.  All parties, including the district’s legal counsel, have agreed to the terms of the agreement.  The district agrees to reimburse the parents in an amount not to exceed $32,500 for independent evaluations, attorneys’ fees, transportation and post-secondary placement costs and expenses.

MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT – SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION, CENTER FOR EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH:  (IV-L)

Approval was granted for the Memorandum of Agreement between the West Orange County Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA) and the San Joaquin County Office of Education, Center for Educational Development and Research.  The agreement will allow SELPA, which includes the four elementary districts and our high school district, to acquire and implement the Special Education Information System (SEIS), which is a web-based program to manage Individualized Education Plans.

NEW TEXTBOOK ADOPTION – SEVENTH LIST:

(IV-M)

Approval was granted to adopt the new basic textbooks (seventh list) for the 2005-06 school year.  The thirty-day review period has been completed according to district policy.

NEW TEXTBOOK ADOPTION – EIGHTH LIST:

(IV-N)

Approval was granted to commence the adoption of the new basic textbooks (eighth list) for the 2005-06 school year according to district policy.

SINGLE SCHOOL PLAN FOR STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT:  (IV-O)

Approval was granted for the revised Single School Plan for Student Achievement for the following high schools: HBHS, WHS, MHS, FVHS, EHS, OVHS, CDS, and CHS.  In compliance with Education Code 64001 as amended by SB-374, each school developed a plan of action to raise the academic performance of students, to improve the education program and to evaluate the effectiveness of categorical programs.  As required, the School Site Councils have completed the annual review of their school’s Plan, and necessary revisions were made.

WAIVER REQUEST

– BILINGUAL TESTER – EDUCATION CODE SECTION 52164.1:  (IV-P)

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, 2006 through December 31, 2006.

SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT WITH PCN3, INC.  (IV-Q)

Approval was granted for a Settlement Agreement and General Release with PCN3, Inc. for materials and work performed at Fountain Valley High School Lighting Grid Project in the amount of $4,496.29.

AWARD OF BID:  (IV-R)

Approval was granted to award a bid to the successful bidder 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.

CONTRACT CHANGE NOTICES:  (IV-S)

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

SUBSTITUTION OF SUBCONTRACTOR:  (IV-T)

Approval was granted for the substitution of a subcontractor from Pave West to Ben’s Asphalt on Contract No. 9560 with Edwin G. Bowen for the new classroom building at Fountain Valley High School.

NOTICE OF COMPLETION:

(IV-U)

Approval was granted to file a Notice of Completion on Contract No. 9696 for a Fire Alarm at Edison High School by Jam Fire Protection, and to pay the 10 percent retention after filing.

NOTICE OF COMPLETION:

(IV-V)

Approval was granted to file a Notice of Completion on Contract 9703 for New Roofing at Ocean View High School by Solar Technologies, and to pay the 10 percent retention after filing.

NOTICE OF COMPLETION:

(IV-W)

Approval was granted to file a Notice of Completion on Contract 9832 for Fire Alarm System at Portable Buildings at Ocean View and Marina high schools by Sun Fire Security, and to pay the 10 percent retention after filing.

AGREEMENT WITH THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS FOR FOUNTAIN VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT PARKING:  (IV-X)

Approval was granted for the Agreement with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to allow Fountain Valley High School students parking in the church’s Bushard Meeting House located at 17500 Bushard Street in Fountain Valley.  The agreement allows 169 parking stalls to be utilized by Fountain Valley High School students to park during the school day for the 2005-06 school year.  There are no costs associated with the agreement.

ENROLLMENT & ADA:  (IV-Y)

Reports on enrollment and ADA for the periods October 31 to November 25, 2005 (Revised) and November 28, 2005 to January 6, 2006 were presented.

DECEMBER 2005 DISBURSEMENTS:  (IV-Z)

A recap of the payments processed during the month of December 2005 was presented.

INSURANCE AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION CLAIM:  (IV-AA)

Approval was granted to reject the claim for injury No. 06-43213 DD filed by Attorney Peter L. Weinberger.  Claim information is available in the Business Division.

PROPOSITION 39 AUDIT:  (V-A)

It was moved by Dr. Simons, seconded by Ms Castrey, to accept the 2004-05 Proposition 39 Audit Report as presented. 

                                                            Motion unanimously carried.

CSBA DELEGATE ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS 2006:  (VI-A)

It was moved by Ms Castrey, seconded Mrs. Henry, to nominate the following candidates for the eight vacancies in Region 15:

Tammie Bullard, Tustin Unified School District

Shirley Carey, Huntington Beach City School District

Meg Cutuli, Los Alamitos Unified School District

Judith Franco, Newport-Mesa School Unified School District

Susan Henry, Huntington Beach Union High School District

Donna McDougall, Cypress School District

Esther H. Wallace, Magnolia School District

Sharon Wallin, Irvine Unified School District

                                                            Motion carried 4-1.

                                                            Mr. Harper voted no.

MARIAN BERGESON AWARD:  (VI-B)

It was moved by Mrs. Henry, seconded by Dr. Simons, to nominate Bonnie Castrey as a trustee who has provided outstanding Board service and community service to promote and enhance public education.

                                                            Motion carried 4-1.

                                                            Mr. Harper voted no.

TECHNOLOGY RESTRUCTURING PLAN:  (VI-C)

Dr. Riley introduced members of the committee, comprised of members of the Information Services and Electronic Technical Services departments, which developed a Technology Restructuring Plan designed to provide better site support through reallocation of resources and responsibility.  Dr. Riley summarized many of the issues currently facing the sites and described how the former departments will be integrated and will take current resources to provide superior service to sites.  The district will begin implementing the plan immediately, with a view to it being fully integrated by July 1, 2006.

SITE SUPPORT RECOMMENDATION:  (VI-D)

It was moved by Mrs. Henry, seconded by Dr. Simons, to approve the Site Support Recommendations as presented.  The following five areas are:

Recommendations (all ongoing):

1)                  Review of the Technology Restructuring Plan and approval of funding portion of the plan.

2)                  Reassign all vice principals to assistant principal positions effective March 1, 2006.

3)                  Increase the work year for assistant principals and Continuation High School Principal to 210 days effective July 1, 2006.

4)                  Hire one resident substitute teacher for each comprehensive high school effective immediately.

5)                  Provide a special fund to support student activities at a cost of $4,000 per comprehensive site and $4,000 for alternative programs beginning in 2006-07.

                                                            Motion unanimously carried.

HEALTH AS A GRADUATION REQUIREMENT:

(VI-E)

It was moved by Mrs. Henry, seconded by Dr. Simons, to add a Health course as a component of high school graduation requirements, without raising the number of units to 225.  Dr. Riley and Dr. Osbrink presented background on this issue, including recommendations by the Curriculum Committee and by the administration.

                                                            Motion unanimously carried.

BOARD POLICY REVISION:  (VII-A)

It was moved by Dr. Simons, seconded by Ms Castrey, to approve the following Board policy for second reading and adoption in the continued revision of existing policies:

BP 5141 - Students

Health Care and Emergencies

                                                            Motion unanimously carried.

BOARD POLICY REVISION:  (VII-B)

It was moved by Ms Castrey, seconded by Mrs. Henry, to approve the following Board policy for first reading in the continued revision of existing policies, with one change to read:  “High school students who have met all graduation requirements”, be changed to “unit requirements.”

BP 5127 - Students

Graduation Procedures and Ceremonies

                                                            Motion unanimously carried.

BOARD POLICY REVISION:  (VII-C)

It was moved by Ms Castrey, seconded by Mrs. Henry, to approve the following Board policy for first reading in the continued revision of existing policies:

BP 6146.1 - Instruction

High School Graduation Requirements

                                                            Motion unanimously carried.

STUDENT EXPULSIONS:  (VIII-A)

It was moved by Dr. Simons, seconded by Mr. Harper, that Student No. 353669 be expelled from the Huntington Beach Union High School District for the remainder of the 2005-06 school year for violation of California Education Code section 48900(e).  It was further moved that during the period of expulsion, the student attend the district’s Community Day School.  At the end of summer school 2006, the student may request a transfer to a comprehensive high school in the district.

                                                            Motion unanimously carried.

It was moved by Mrs. Henry, seconded by Mr. Harper, that Student No. 326751, be expelled from the Huntington Beach Union High School District for the remainder of the 2005-06 school year for violation of California Education Code section 48900(m).  It was further moved that the expulsion be suspended and that the student attend another comprehensive high school in the district to be determined by the Assistant Superintendent Instruction for the second semester.  In June 2006, the student may request reenrollment at Marina High School.

                                                            Motion unanimously carried.

It was moved by Ms Castrey, seconded by Mr. Harper, that Student No. 352687 be expelled from the Huntington Beach Union High School District and that his interdistrict permit to attend Fountain Valley High School be revoked.  It was further moved that a parent contact the Garden Grove Unified School District for their determination of the student’s educational placement.

                                                            Motion unanimously carried.

NEW BUSINESS:  (IX)

Mrs. Henry commended Steve Roderick, Principal at Marina High School, on the Year Book presentation by his staff.

Ms Castrey thanked Dr. Riley and staff for working cooperatively with PTSA at Edison High School.

Mr. Harper thanked staff for the updated facilities plan.

ANY OTHER COMMUNICATION TO THE BOARD:  (X)

Mary Jon McAvoy thanked the Board for the resident sub idea.  She also commented on the health class recommendation.

CLOSED SESSION: (XII)

There was no closed session.

ADJOURNMENT:

The meeting was adjourned at 9:55 p.m.

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                           Clerk

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                        Secretary