BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:

Bonnie Castrey

Susan Henry

Brian Garland

Matthew Harper

Michael Simons

BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT:

None

ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL PRESENT:

Van Riley, Superintendent

Kathy Miller, Asst. Superintendent, Personnel/Emp Relations

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 Education Center

June 27, 2006

CALL TO ORDER:

The meeting was called to order at 7:16 p.m. by the Board Vice President, Mrs. Henry.

CLOSED SESSION:  (I)

The Board recessed to Closed Session at 7:17 p.m. to consider Personnel:  Administrative Appointments for Assistant Superintendent – Government Code section 54954.5

CALL BACK TO ORDER: 

The meeting was called back to order at 7:35 p.m.

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 June 13, 2006.

                                                Motion carried 4-1.

                                                Ms Castrey abstained.

BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS AND ACTIVITIES:  (III-B)

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

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT:  (III-D)

Dr. Riley introduced Deborah Coleman, newly appointed Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources, who will assume her position on July 31, 2006.  Dr. Riley also recognized Jim Hemsley, Executive Director, WOCCSE, who is leaving the district to assume a new position with the Santa Barbara SELPA.  Mr. Hemsley expressed thanks to the Board and administration.  A retirement celebration will be held on July 14, 2006 at the Waterfront Hilton Hotel.

Dr. Riley stated that staff will be going out to bid for restroom renovation for the new Bolsa District Office and it will be necessary to conduct a special Board meeting because we are under a time constraint.

Mr. Garland expressed thanks to Jim Hemsley for all he has done for children.

STAFF AND STUDENT PRESENTATION – PATHWAYS PROGRAM:  (III-E)

Jim Keating, Director of Special Education, and staff and students, presented information regarding the district’s Pathways Program.

PUBLIC HEARING – ADOPTION OF THE 2006-07 BUDGET:

(III-F)

Steve Ritter, Assistant Superintendent, Business Services, introduced Jeanette Ullrich, Director of Finance, who presented a comprehensive report on the state of the budget.  Ms Ullrich reported that on June 27, 2006, the Legislature passed a $131 billion 2006-07 spending plan for the state of California.  The Budget, as adopted by the Legislature, contains no new taxes, fully funds Proposition 98, provides a $2 billion reserve, and pays down the state debt by $2.8 billion.  High points of the education budget include full funding of a 5.92 percent average cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) and total elimination of the deficit factor.  Also included is revenue limit equalization, Economic Impact Aid (EIA), and funding for some of the new programs proposed by the Governor.  The new programs include funding for arts and music, counselors, and physical education.  Major one-time expenditures include funding for prior-year and 2006-07 education mandate claims, and discretionary block grants of which 75 percent is for school site block grants for a variety of purposes and the remaining 25 percent  for school district block grants that can be used for school-site purposes, as well as home-to-school transportation and activities to address outstanding fiscal obligations.  There still may be changes to the budget based on actions the Governor will take to blue pencil specific expenditures, but it is being reported that the Governor plans to sign the Budget on Friday, June 30.  That would mark the first time in memory that a Budget would actually be enacted prior to the beginning of the new fiscal year.

Ms Ullrich indicated that the Board will be kept fully informed of all updates and changes as they occur.

A public hearing on the adoption of the 2006-07 budget was held.  Mr. Garland gaveled the hearing open.  There being no input, the hearing was declared closed.

PUBLIC COMMUNICATION TO THE BOARD : (III-H)

Jim Burch stated that at the first union meeting in the fall, he will resign as President-elect and President of the District Educators Association, and there will be a special election.  Mr. Burch indicated he was very pleased with the outcome of the recent negotiations, will be sad to see Dr. Miller leave, but is excited about working with her replacement.

CONSENT CALENDAR:  (IV)

It was moved by Ms Castrey, seconded by Mrs. Henry, to approve the Consent Calendar as presented, with a correction to the Personnel Report, item IV-B, page 4, where the words “Attendance Technician” should be replaced by “Accounting Technician”, and one item of addendum.

                                                Motion unanimously carried.

PURCHASE ORDERS: (IV-A)

Purchase orders in the amount of $1,350,171.68 were approved as presented.

PERSONNEL REPORT:  (IV-B)

Approval was granted for the Certificated and Classified Personnel Report No. 13 as presented, with a correction to page 4, where the words “Attendance Technician” should be replaced by “Accounting Technician”, and with one item of 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.

PARENT REIMBURSEMENT FOR TRANSPORTATION OF A SPECIAL EDUCATION STUDENT - WOCCSE:  NO. 9959:  (IV-G)

Approval was granted to reimburse the parent in an amount not to exceed a total of $3,800.00 for transportation of a special education student for the period July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007.

JOINT-USE AGREEMENT - USE OF SHARED FACILITIES WITH OCEAN VIEW SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR ADULT ESL CLASSES AND CHILDCARE PROGRAMS:  (IV-H)

Approval was granted for the Joint Use Agreement for Use of Shared Facilities with Ocean View School District to allow designated Huntington Beach Adult School ESL classes and childcare programs to be operated within Westmont Elementary School.  Under this agreement, the high school district agrees to pay Ocean View School District the amount of $2,500 to provide a childcare program while parents participate in ESL classes during the period March 27, 2006 through July 1, 2006. 

APPLICATION FOR FUNDING - CARL PERKINS VOCATIONAL AND APPLIED TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION ACT:  (IV-I)

Approval was granted to submit an application to the California Department of Education for funding under Section 131 of the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act.  Preliminary funding allocation for the 2006-07 school year is in the amount of $287,945.  Funds will be used to support business education, industrial technology, family and consumer sciences, and agricultural programs.  No district matching funds are required.  Authorization to expend funds upon receipt was granted.

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

Approval was granted to submit to the California Department of Education the 2006-07 Consolidated Application for Funding Categorical Programs.  Under the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) and various state authorizations, funds will be allocated by the state and federal governments to supplement existing instructional programs and services, guidance activities, and school improvement programs.  No matching funds are required.  Authorization to expend funds upon receipt was granted.

AWARD OF BIDS:  (IV-K)

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. 7:  (IV-L)

Approval was granted for List No. 7 of pre-qualified bidders for upcoming school repair and rehabilitation projects.

CONTRACT CHANGE NOTICES:  (IV-M)

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

LEASE OR PURCHASE OF MODULAR BUILDINGS USING A CONTRACT OF BEARDSLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT:  (IV-N)

Approval was granted to allow the lease or purchase of modular buildings through Williams Scotsman using a piggyback contract of Beardsley School District (Bid Pack II).

SALES OF SURPLUS/

OBSOLETE

DISTRICT

VEHICLES:  (IV-O)

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

ENROLLMENT & ADA:  (IV-P)

A report on enrollment and ADA for the period May 1 through 26, 2006 was presented.

MAY 2006 DISBURSEMENTS:  (IV-Q)

A recap of payments processed during the month of May 2006 is presented.

RESOLUTION - TRANSFER OF FUNDS TO HEALTH & WELFARE INSURANCE FUND:  (IV-R)

Approval was granted to adopt a resolution to transfer the amount of $1.375 million to the Health and Welfare Insurance Fund for expenditures in 2006-07

`           RESOLUTION

            NO. 49:

AYES:             HARPER, HENRY, CASTREY, SIMONS, GARLAND

NOES:             NONE

ABSENT:        NONE

                                    Resolution unanimously adopted.

ADOPTION OF 2006-07 BUDGET:  (V-A)

The 2006-07 budget has been compiled based on current guidelines and legislative actions.  It was moved by Ms Castrey, seconded by Dr. Simons, that the budget be adopted as presented.  It was further moved that the Assistant Superintendent, Business Services, be authorized to make changes required by interpretation of the law and pending legislative action within 45 days following the adoption of the 2006-07 State budget.

                                    Motion carried 4-1.

                                    Mr. Harper voted no.

BUDGET REVISION TO 2006-07 BUDGET:

(V-B)

It was moved by Ms Castrey, seconded by Mrs. Henry, to approve a budget revision to the 2006-07 budget providing a designated reserve amount of $700,000 for declining enrollment.

                                                Motion unanimously carried.

SOUTH COAST AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS BUS REPLACEMENT GRANT (AB 923):  (V-C)

It was moved by Mrs. Henry, seconded by Ms Castrey, to adopt a resolution to participate in the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD), Compressed Natural Gas Bus Purchase Grant Program that replaces older high polluting pre-1987 diesel buses with new Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses.  Budget for Transportation to be increased by $100,000 from General Fund Reserve.

RESOLUTION NO. 50:

AYES:             HARPER, HENRY, SIMONS, CASTREY, GARLAND

NOES:             HARPER

ABSENT:        NONE

                                                Resolution unanimously adopted.

NEW BUSINESS:  (VI)

Dr. Simons asked if there was an update from Westminster agriculture staff concerning the farm issue.  Dr. Riley indicated he would be hearing shortly.

ANY OTHER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION TO THE BOARD:  (VII)

Mary Jon McAvoy expressed appreciation to the Board for all they have done for the Pathways program.  Dr. Simons asked if this might be a CSBA Golden Bell presentation.

CLOSED SESSION:

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