BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:

Bonnie Castrey

Brian Garland

Susan Henry

Matthew Harper

Michael Simons

BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT:

None

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

June 5, 2007

CALL TO ORDER:

The meeting was called to order at 12:04 p.m. by the Board President, Mrs. Henry.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE :

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Donna Alexander.

PUBLIC COMMUNICATION TO THE BOARD :

Scott Atkinson, Manager, Security & Transportation, expressed thanks to the Board and Dr. Riley for the four new CNG school buses.  He presented framed, signed pictures of the new buses.

CONSENT CALENDAR:  (IV)

It was moved by Dr. Simons, seconded by Ms Castrey, that the Consent Calendar be approved as presented.

                                                Motion unanimously carried.

RESOLUTION – CLASSIFIED PERSONNEL REDUCTION: 

(IV-A)

Approval was granted to adopt a resolution for the reduction of specific classified services as presented.

RESOLUTION

NO. 56:

AYES:             HARPER, GARLAND, SIMONS, CASTREY, HENRY

NOES:             NONE

ABSENT:        NONE

                                    Resolution unanimously adopted.

SUBSTITUTION OF SUBCONTRACTOR:  (IV-B)

Approval was granted for the substitution of subcontractors on three contracts with Cavecche Engineering for projects at Westminster, Marina and Huntington Beach high schools.

AWARD OF BIDS:  (IV-C)

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.

APPROVAL OF PRE-QUALIFIED BIDDERS LIST NO. 14:  (IV-D)

Approval was granted for List No. 14 of pre-qualified bidders for upcoming school repair and rehabilitation projects.

REJECTION OF BID:  (IV-E)

Approval was granted to reject Bid No. 995 for Valley Vista High School Modernization in accordance with paragraph 12 of the Information for Bidders.

CONTRACT CHANGE NOTICES:  (IV-F)

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

RESOLUTION - CERTIFICATES OF PARTICIPATION:

(V-A)

It was moved by Ms Castrey, seconded by Mr. Garland, to adopt the resolution authorizing execution and delivery by the Board of Trustees of the Huntington Beach Union High School District of certain lease financing documents, with respect to the execution and delivery of Huntington Beach Union High School District Certificates of Participation; authorizing the execution and delivery of such certificates evidencing principal in an aggregate amount of not to exceed $38,000,000; authorizing the distribution of an official statement in connection therewith; authorizing the

execution of necessary documents and certificates and related actions.

RESOLUTION

NO. 56:

AYES:             GARLAND, SIMONS, CASTREY, HENRY

NOES:             HARPER

ABSENT:        NONE

                                    Resolution adopted 4-1.

                                    Mr. Harper voted no.

NATIONAL SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION RESOLUTION:  (VI-A)

It was moved by Ms Castrey, seconded by Dr. Simons, to adopt a resolution in support of House Resolution 648, the No Child Left Behind Improvements Act of 2007.

RESOLUTION

NO. 57:

AYES:             GARLAND, SIMONS, CASTREY, HENRY

NOES:             HARPER

ABSENT:        NONE

                                    Resolution adopted 4-1.

                                    Mr. Harper voted no.

NEW BUSINESS:

Mrs. Henry reminded Board members of the early bird registration for the CSBA Convention to take place in San Diego in December.  It was agreed that all Board members would attend and the Superintendent’s Office would make the early bird bookings in order to save money.

Dr. Riley pointed out two documents which had been provided to Board members, one a summary of the state budget and the second a packet of suggested revised Board Bylaws which he plans on agendizing for first reading at the June 26, 2007 meeting.  He asked that if Board members had suggested revisions, that they make changes or modifications and send them to him.

CLOSED SESSION:

A closed session was called at 12:17 p.m. to discuss Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release – Government Code section 54957.

ADJOURNMENT :

The meeting was adjourned at 12:44 p.m.

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                           Clerk

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                        Secretary