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

 March 14, 2006

CALL TO ORDER:

The meeting was called to order at 7:15 p.m. by the Board President, Mr. Garland.

CLOSED SESSION:  (I)

The Board recessed to Closed Session at 7:16 p.m. to consider Parent Appeals – Education Code section 35146 and 48260

CALL BACK TO ORDER: 

The meeting was called back to order at 7:39 p.m.  Mr. Garland announced that in Closed Session the Board considered four parent appeals.  All were denied 5-0.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: (II)

The Pledge of Allegiance was given.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:  (III-A)

It was moved by Mrs. Henry, seconded by Dr. Simons, to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held February 14, 2006 and the special meeting/study session held February 28, 2006.

                                                Motion unanimously carried.

STUDENT BOARD REPRESENTATIVE REPORT:  (III-C)

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

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT:  (III-D)

The Superintendent presented a report and discussed district activities.  Dr. Riley recognized Neil Snowden and Shirley Vaughn, new Co-Principals at Westminster High School.  Mr. Garland offered congratulations on behalf of the Board.  Dr. Riley indicated that he had provided Board members with a district-wide projection summary which includes current first-grade students.

STUDENT RECOGNITION – ADULT SCHOOL:

(III-E)

Students from the Huntington Beach Adult School were recognized for being selected as “Lifelong Learners” for the 2005-06 school year.  Dr. Doris Longmead, Principal, introduced the honorees and provided background information. 

PUBLIC HEARING – DISTRICT INITIAL PROPOSAL FOR DEA BARGAINING:  (III-F)

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

PUBLIC HEARING – CSEA INITIAL CONTRACT PROPOSAL:  (III-G)

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 California School Employees 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, March 10, 2006.  The president gaveled the hearing open.  There being no input, the hearing was declared closed.

STAFF PRESENTATION - SECOND INTERIM FINANCIAL REPORT AND FORECAST:

(III-H)

Staff presented a status report on the Second Interim Report and the district’s financial condition.  Steve Ritter introduced Jeanette Ullrich, Director of Fiscal Services, who reviewed changes since the First Interim Report through October 31, 2005; highlights of the Governor’s 2006-07 Budget Proposal; the Multi-year Forecast, and Risks/Changes to the Budget and Forecast.  Board members asked questions, and staff responded.

PUBLIC COMMUNICATION TO THE BOARD : (III-I)

Lupe Fisher and Christina Villasenor, community members, spoke against the elimination of a counselor position at Westminster High School.

Dana Braun, staff member, thanked Dr. Riley for his visits to the Westminster High School campus and for the appointment of the Co-Principals.

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, and the exception of one item from IV-D, Field Trips, page 2, Edison High School band students to participate in music festival on cruise ship to Mexico, which was pulled by Mr. Harper for separate consideration.

                                       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. 9 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, with the exception of one item from IV-D, Field Trips, page 2, Edison High School band students to participate in music festival on cruise ship to Mexico, which was pulled by Mr. Harper for separate consideration.

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.

NEW TEXTBOOK ADOPTION – EIGHTH LIST:

(IV-G)

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

COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL SAFETY PLANS:  (IV-H)

Approval was granted for the revisions to the Comprehensive School Safety Plans for Huntington Beach, Westminster, Marina, Fountain Valley, Edison, Ocean View, Valley Vista and Coast high schools, and for the Adult School.  School sites are required by Education Code section 35294.2 to evaluate and amend their school safety plans as needed and no less than once a year.  The plans were revised by the school site safety committees and were reviewed by the school site councils.  The safety plans are available for review in the Educational Services Division.

DISTRICT PLAN FOR EXPELLED STUDENTS: (IV-I)

Approval was granted for the adoption of the district plan for expelled students which has been developed in conjunction with the Orange County Department of Education (see revised copy).  The plan will be sent to the Orange County Board of Education and will then be submitted to the California Department of Education by June 30, 2006.

SUBSTITUTION OF SUBCONTRACTOR:  (IV-J)

Approval was granted for the substitution of subcontractor from International Flow Technologies to Koppl Pipeline Services on Contract No. 9831 with Atlas Allied Inc,. Main Street Waterline project, at Huntington Beach High School.

SALE OF SURPLUS/

OBSOLETE DISTRICT VEHICLES:  (IV-K)

Approval was granted to dispose of the listed surplus/obsolete district vehicles by public auction through Nationwide Auctioneers.

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.

PURCHASE OF FURNITURE USING A CONTRACT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA:

(IV-N)

Approval was granted for the purchase of furniture and equipment through Allsteel Inc. using a contract of the State of California.

AWARD OF BID

NO. 958 FOR MOVING SERVICES:  (IV-O)

Approval was granted to award Bid No. 958 for Moving Services for various locations within the district to Alex Moving and Storage.  It was further moved that all other bids be rejected as being higher in overall costs.

ENROLLMENT & ADA:  (IV-P)

A report on enrollment and ADA for the period January 9 through February 3, 2006 was presented.

JANUARY 2006 DISBURSEMENTS:  (IV-Q)

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

RESOLUTION – ADULT EDUCATION WEEK:  (IV-R)

Approval was granted to adopt a resolution to honor the Huntington Beach Adult School during Adult Education Week March 12-March 18, 2006.

RESOLUTION

NO. 28:

AYES:             HARPER, HENRY, SIMONS, GARLAND, CASTREY

NOES:             NONE

ABSENT:        NONE

                                                Resolution unanimously adopted.

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

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

RESOLUTION

NO. 29:

AYES:             HARPER, HENRY, SIMONS, GARLAND, CASTREY

NOES:             NONE

ABSENT:        NONE

                                                Resolution unanimously adopted.

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

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 decreasing income and expenditures by the net amount of $404,868 within the General Fund for the fiscal year 2005-06.

RESOLUTION

NO. 30:

AYES:             HARPER, HENRY, SIMONS, GARLAND, CASTREY

NOES:             NONE

ABSENT:        NONE

                                                Resolution unanimously adopted.

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

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 $151,415 within the Adult Education Fund for the fiscal year 2005-06.

                                                Resolution unanimously adopted.

RESOLUTION

NO. 31:

AYES:             HARPER, HENRY, SIMONS, GARLAND, CASTREY

NOES:             NONE

ABSENT:        NONE

                                                Resolution unanimously adopted.

RESOLUTION – INCREASE INCOME & RESERVES – CO SCH FACIL FUND:  (IV-V)

The district has projected increases in funding for various capital projects.  Approval was granted to adopt a resolution increasing income, expenditures and reserves by the net amount of $36,000 in the County School Facilities Fund for the fiscal year 2005-06.

                                                Resolution unanimously adopted.

RESOLUTION

NO. 32

0:

AYES:             HARPER, HENRY, SIMONS, GARLAND, CASTREY

NOES:             NONE

ABSENT:        NONE

                                                Resolution unanimously adopted.

FIELD TRIPS – EHS STUDENTS TO MEXICO:  (IV-D)

It was moved by Ms Castrey, seconded by Mrs. Henry, to approve the Edison High School band trip to Mexico.

                                                Motion carried 4-1.

                                                Mr. Harper voted no.

INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENT AND CERTIFICATION OF FINANCIAL STATUS:  (V-A)

The second interim financial statement for the fiscal year 2005-06 was presented.  It was moved by Dr. Simons, seconded by Ms Castrey, that the Board President certify that this district will meet its financial obligations for the current fiscal year and subsequent two fiscal years.

                                                Motion unanimously carried.

BOARD POLICY REVISION:  (VI-A)

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

BP 6146.1 - Instruction

High School Graduation Requirements

                                                Motion unanimously carried.

BOARD POLICY REVISION:  (VI-B)

It was moved by Dr. Simons, seconded by Mr. Harper, to table this item to the next Board meeting:

BP 5127 - Students

Graduation Procedures and Ceremonies

                                                Motion unanimously carried.

NEW BUSINESS:

Ms Castrey asked that a letter be sent to one of the speakers earlier in the meeting.  Dr. Riley indicated that the principal had already responded, and this was a school site issue.

Mrs. Henry stated that she will be unable to attend graduation ceremonies this year due to a personal conflict.

Dr. Simons indicated he had received a couple of emails from parents in the Midway City area concerning busing.  Dr. Riley indicated this had been referred back to the school principal.

Dr. Riley pointed out that at the May 9, 2006 regular Board meeting, community recognition will take place.  Recognition will be from 7 to 7:30 p.m.

New Business (continued)

It was suggested that we resubmit the Booster Advisory Board to be presented at the upcoming California School Boards Association conference.

Board members discussed student recognition at Board meetings.  It was agreed to bring this item back for further discussion.

Ms Castrey mentioned a letter she had received from the Orange County Department of Education complimenting Kay Nakauchi and Kathy Miller on their work on assignment/misassignments.

ANY OTHER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION:  (VIII)

None.

CLOSED SESSION: (X)

There was no closed session.

ADJOURNMENT:

The meeting was adjourned at 9:22 p.m.

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                           Clerk

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                        Secretary