BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:

Bonnie Castrey

Brian Garland

Susan Henry

Matthew Harper

Michael Simons

BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT:

None

ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL PRESENT:

Van Riley, Superintendent

Carol Osbrink, Asst. Superintendent, Educational Services

Debbie Coleman, Asst. Superintendent, Human Resources

Carole Thomas, Executive Assistant

ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL ABSENT:

None

PLACE AND DATE OF MEETING:

District Office

June 2, 2009

CALL TO ORDER:

The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by the Board President, Ms Castrey.

CLOSED SESSION:  (I-A)

The Board recessed to Closed Session at 6:01 p.m. to consider Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release – Government Code section 54957 and Education Code sections 44896 and 44951;  Negotiations – Conference with Labor Negotiators concerning DEA, CSEA, HBPSA and non-represented contracts – Government Code section 54957.6.  Present were Agency Negotiator Debbie Coleman and Dr. Van Riley.  The Board also considered the Public Employee Annual Performance Evaluation: Superintendent - Government Code section 54957.

CALL BACK TO ORDER:

The meeting was called back to order at 7:03 p.m.  Ms Castrey announced that in Closed Session the Board took action to dismiss a public employee; received an update on negotiations; and received evaluation forms for the Annual Performance Evaluation of the Superintendent.

STAFF RECOGNITION – RETIREES:  (I-B)

The Board recognized both classified and certificated employees who are retiring from the district.

STAFF RECOGNITION – TEACHERS OF THE YEAR 2008-09:  (I-C)

The Board recognized the district's Teachers of the Year, Jeff Anger from Ocean View High School and Adriana Mooney from Fountain Valley High School.

STAFF RECOGNITION – FIRST-YEAR TEACHER OF THE YEAR 2008-09:  (I-D)

The Board recognized the district's First-Year Teacher of the Year, Kelly Stevenson, from Edison High School.

RECESS - RECEPTION:  (I-E)

A recess was called from 7:30 to 7:48 p.m.  A reception was held in honor of retirees and Teachers of the Year.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:  (II)

The Pledge of Allegiance was given.

MOMENT OF SILENCE:

A moment of silence was observed in memory of David Baron, Personnel Commissioner, who passed away on May 26, 2009.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:  (III-A)

It was moved by Dr. Simons, seconded by Mrs. Henry, to approve the minutes of the May 12, 1009 Board meeting as presented with the following three comments:  Mr. Harper requested that on page 12, item VIII-B reflect the title of the employee involved, rather than saying “individual”.  Dr. Riley clarified that the actual agenda item had been submitted with the word “individual”, therefore it could not be changed.  After some discussion, it was agreed that “Media Specialist” would be added in parentheses.  Mr. Harper commented on the word “pulled” for items VIII-C through VIII-G, indicating that this word is used when one or more items are removed from the Consent Calendar, and suggested using the word “tabled” to more accurately reflect the action.  Ms Castrey suggested “removed” as there was no motion to table.  She stated they were removed by the chair in order not to be agendized and

spoken to at the last meeting.  She stated that the way it was phrased in the agenda is the way it is phrased here, that it was pulled from the agenda in order to have discussion on the matter.  Mr. Harper asked for the accurate term for the Huntington Beach High School Auditorium in view of the pending grand opening.  Discussion took place, suggestions were made.

                                    Motion unanimously carried.

BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS AND ACTIVITIES:  (III-B)

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

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT:  (III-C)

Dr. Riley stated he was very pleased with the work of Nelson Cayabyab, the facilities staff and contractors, as they are in the last stages of completing the stadiums for graduation.

PUBLIC COMMUNICATION TO THE BOARD:  (III-D)

Chris Herzfeld, Principal of Fountain Valley High School, spoke in support of keeping Assistant Principal positions.  Christiane Garisek, CSEA President, spoke concerning the budget.

CONSENT CALENDAR:  (IV)

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

                                    Motion unanimously carried.

PERSONNEL REPORT:  (IV-A)

Approval was granted for Personnel Report No. 12 with addendum as presented.

AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH WILLIAMS SCOTSMAN, INC., FOR PURCHASE OF PREVIOUSLY LEASED PORTABLES:

(IV-B)

Approval was granted for the Amendment to Settlement Agreement and General Release with Williams Scotsman, Inc., for purchase of previously leased portables at Edison, Fountain Valley, Marina and Westminster high schools.

RESOLUTION -NEGATIVE DECLARATION-OVHS EXPANSION PROJECT:  (IV-C)

Approval was granted to adopt the Final Negative Declaration and the resolution which analyzes the potential environmental impacts associated with the Ocean View High School Expansion Project which includes the installation of an Olympic size swimming pool, new classrooms that will be used for adult educational facilities as well as new high school classrooms, and additional bleachers at the stadium.  This document was available for review in the Facilities Division at the District Office.

RESOLUTION

NO. 59:

AYES:                        HARPER, GARLAND, SIMONS, HENRY,                     CASTREY

NOES:                        NONE

ABSENT:       NONE

                                    Resolution unanimously adopted.

BUDGET UPDATE:

(V-A)

The Superintendent presented updated budget recommendations based on state direction after the May election.  The latest estimate is that the district will need to reduce another $4.3 million on top of the $9 million that has been under discussion for the past three months, for a total of $13.3 million.  The Superintendent’s plan outlined ways to address this latest reduction without any further layoffs of certificated or classified employees.  The Board considered the plan and gave direction for preparation of the final budget scheduled to be adopted at the June 23, 2009 Board meeting.  It was moved by Mrs. Henry, seconded by Mr. Garland, to adopt the Superintendent’s plan to address the latest round of reductions totaling $4.3 million, minus the Assistant Principal reduction.  The budget will be prepared around these recommendations and will be presented to the Board at the June 23, 2009 Board meeting.

                                                Motion carried 4-1.

                                                Mr. Harper voted no.

NEW BUSINESS:

Mr. Harper asked that the naming of the district stadia be addressed.  Staff indicated that this would be the responsibility of the Facilities Committee.  Mr. Harper asked about the composition of this committee and when it would call the next meeting because it needed to be resolved prior to the opening of the two stadiums.  He also suggested that Board Policy/Administrative Regulations be modified.  Staff responded that a meeting will be called.

Dr. Riley asked that if a Board member intends to vote no, they should let the superintendent and staff know what their thinking is.  He expressed particular concern as to why a member would vote against a budget without any comment.

ANY OTHER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION TO THE BOARD:           

Diann Pendergrass, staff member, thanked the Board for keeping a full complement of assistant principals.

ADJOURNMENT:

The meeting was adjourned by the President, Ms Castrey, at

9:14 p.m.

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                           Clerk

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                        Secretary