BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:

Susan Henry

Brian Garland

Matthew Harper

Michael Simons

BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT:

Bonnie Castrey

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 28, 2006

CALL TO ORDER:

The meeting was called to order at 7:17 p.m. by the Board President, Mr. Garland.

CLOSED SESSION:  (I)

The Board recessed to Closed Session at 7:18 p.m. to consider the following items:

1.              Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release/Separation – Government Code section 54957

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

CALL BACK TO ORDER: 

The meeting was called back to order at 7:35 p.m.  Mr. Garland announced that the Board took action in Closed Session to place an employee on mandatory leave of absence in accordance with Government Code section 44940 and 44940.5.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: (II)

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Ian Collins.

PUBLIC COMMUNICATION TO THE BOARD : (III-A)

None.

CAPACITY AND ENROLLMENT REPORT :  (III-B)

Dr. Riley presented a comprehensive update on district enrollment and on future projections of declining enrollment.  This report will serve as a baseline of information that will require periodic reviews by district administration and the Board of Trustees.

Dr. Riley made the following recommendations:

1)                  Transfers:  Keep current intra and inter-district transfer policies and procedures and monitor periodically

2)                  Personnel:  Keep current support staff positions through 2011 with exceptions for program needs, reallocations, or new grant funding.

3)                  Program:  Do not convert specialty classrooms (computer labs, science labs, media centers, vocational classrooms, other specialty classrooms) simply for capacity purposes to house other subjects.

4)                  Fiscal Impacts:  Develop a policy for use of declining enrollment augmentation funds. Develop an additional specific reserve to offset negative consequences of declining enrollment, keeping a balance with employee total compensation and program needs. 

5)                  Facilities:  Principals and district staff develop six year plans with options (district to set criteria/priorities – classroom sharing, conversion, use of certain spaces, temporary portables, no am/pm schedules, etc).  Support facilities needs will be included in the plan (restrooms, parking, lockers, food service) within the parameter of no additional expenses unless absolutely necessary and approved by the Superintendent.

Mr. Garland thanked Dr. Riley for a very comprehensive report.  Board members asked questions and Dr. Riley responded.  Of particular note, the Board asked Dr. Riley for an extended projection beyond 2012 which would mean tracking back to current first graders.

CONSENT CALENDAR :  (IV)

It was moved by Mrs. Henry, seconded by Dr. Simons, to approve the Consent Calendar as presented, with the exception of one of two items under Award of Bids (IV-A – Bid No. 956 – Asphalt North Parking Lot at Huntington Beach High School) which was pulled by staff.

                                    Motion unanimously carried.

AWARD OF BIDS:  (IV-A)

Approval was granted to award bids to the successful bidders as presented, with the exception of one of two items (Bid No. 956 – Asphalt North Parking Lot at Huntington Beach High School) which was pulled by staff.  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.

RESOLUTION – TRANSFER OF FUNDS - VARIOUS FUNDS:  (IV-B)

Approval was granted to adopt a resolution which authorizes the transfers made within the approved budgets of the General Fund and the various other funds for 2005-06.

RESOLUTION

NO. 23:

AYES:             HARPER, HENRY, SIMONS, GARLAND

NOES:             NONE

ABSENT:        CASTREY

                                    Resolution unanimously adopted.

RESOLUTION – ADDTNL INCOME AND EXPENDITURES - GENERAL FUND:  (IV-C)

The District has been notified of increases and decreases in funding for various categorical projects and other funding sources.  Approval was granted to adopt a resolution increasing income and expenditures by the net amount of $1,424,281 within the General Fund for the fiscal year 2005-06.

RESOLUTION

NO. 24:

AYES:             HARPER, HENRY, SIMONS, GARLAND

NOES:             NONE

ABSENT:        CASTREY

                                                Resolution unanimously adopted.

RESOLUTION – ADDTNL INCOME AND EXPENDITURES - Adult EdUCATION FUND:  (IV-D)

The district has been notified of increases in funding for various categorical projects and other funding sources.  Approval was granted to adopt a resolution increasing income and expenditures by the net amount of $157,644 within the Adult Education Fund for the fiscal year 2005-06.

RESOLUTION

NO. 25:

AYES:             HARPER, HENRY, SIMONS, GARLAND

NOES:             NONE

ABSENT:        CASTREY

                                                Resolution unanimously adopted.

RESOLUTION – INCREASE/ DECREASE INCOME & RESERVES –

DEFERRED MAINT, BUILDING GO BOND SERIES 2005, CAPITAL FACIL, CAPITAL FACILITIES-RDA, CO SCH FACIL AND SPECIAL RESERVE FOR CAPITAL OUTLAY FUNDS:  (IV-E)

The district has projected increases and decreases in funding for various capital projects and other funding sources.  Approval was granted to adopt a resolution increasing/decreasing income and reserves by the net amount of $34,630,970 in the Deferred Maintenance, Building GO Bond Series 2005, Capital Facilities, Capital Facilities - RDA, County School Facilities and Special Reserve for Capital Outlay funds for the fiscal year 2005-06.

RESOLUTION

NO. 26:

AYES:             HARPER, HENRY, SIMONS, GARLAND

NOES:             NONE

ABSENT:        CASTREY

                                                Resolution unanimously adopted.

RESOLUTION – INCREASE/ DECREASE INCOME, EXPENDITURES & RESERVES – SELF INSURANCE FUND:  (IV-F)

The district has projected increases in income and expenditures for the self insurance and foundation trust funds.  Approval is recommended to adopt a resolution increasing income and expenditures and adjusting reserves in the net amount of $774,793 in the Self Insurance Fund for the fiscal year 2005-06.

RESOLUTION

NO. 27:

AYES:             HARPER, HENRY, SIMONS, GARLAND

NOES:             NONE

ABSENT:        CASTREY

                                                Resolution unanimously adopted.

NEW BUSINESS:  (V)

Dr. Simons asked that staff invite Westminster High School students who received the California Business for Educational Excellence and Academic Decathlon awards, and a Huntington Beach High School student who appeared on “Jeopardy” to be recognized at a future Board meeting.

ANY OTHER COMMUNICATION TO THE BOARD:  (VI)

None.

CLOSED SESSION: (VIII)

There was no closed session.

ADJOURNMENT:

The meeting was adjourned at 8:36 p.m.

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                           Clerk

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                        Secretary