BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:

Bonnie Castrey

Susan Henry

Brian Garland

Matthew Harper

Michael Simons

BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT:

None

ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL PRESENT:

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:

Van Riley, Superintendent

PLACE AND DATE OF MEETING:

District Education Center

July 18, 2006

CALL TO ORDER:

The meeting was called to order at 6:52 p.m. by the Board President, Mr. Garland.

CLOSED SESSION:  (I)

The Board recessed to Closed Session at 6:53 p.m. to consider a Parent Appeal – Education Code sections 35146 and 48260, and Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/ Release – Government Code section 54957 and Education Code section 44943

CALL BACK TO ORDER: 

The meeting was called back to order at 7:31 p.m.  Mr. Garland announced that the parent appeal was denied 5-0.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: (II)

The Pledge of Allegiance was given.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:  (III-A)

It was moved by Ms Castrey, seconded by Mrs. Henry, to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held June 27, 2006 with a correction to Resolution No. 50 on page 7 which reflected Ms Castrey being absent, when she was in attendance.

                                    Motion unanimously carried.

It was moved by Ms Castrey, seconded by Mrs. Henry, to approve the minutes of the special meeting held July 5, 2006.

                                    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 was on vacation.

PUBLIC HEARING – MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATON -HUNTINGTON BEACH HIGH SCHOOL CLASSROOM EXPANSION AREA:

(III-D)

A public hearing was held concerning the Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Huntington Beach High School Addition.  Any comments will be forwarded to the Office of Environmental Health & Safety, California Environmental Quality Act officer for evaluation.  The hearing was gaveled open by the President, Mr. Garland.  There being no input, the hearing was declared closed.

PRESENTATION – STRATEGIC PLAN REPORT:  (III-E)

Dr. Carol Osbrink and representatives from the Planning Committee presented a report on the fourth annual update of the district’s five-year strategic plan, “Our Second Century of Excellence…Meeting the Challenge.”

Strategies were reviewed as follows:

Dr. Osbrink addressed Strategy #1, Curriculum/Instruction/ Assessment

Gloria Bill, Strategy #2, Facilities

Alexis Booher, Strategy #3, Safety

Doris Longmead, Strategy #4, Personnel

Jodi Keidel, Strategy #5, Communication/Relationships

Mr. Garland expressed thanks on behalf of the Board to Dr. Osbrink and her all-star team for their contribution and dedication to the students of the district.

PRESENTATION – COUNSELING AND STUDENT SUPPORT PROGRAMS:  (III-F)

Dr. Carol Osbrink, Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services, presented information regarding high school counseling and student support programs.

PUBLIC COMMUNICATION TO THE BOARD : (III-G)

Mary-Jon MacAvoy presented herself as new president of the District Educators Association for the third time.

CONSENT CALENDAR:  (IV)

It was moved by Dr. Simons, seconded by Mrs. Henry, to approve the Consent Calendar with an addendum to item IV-B, Personnel Report, and with the exception of item IV-T, Remuneration of the Board, which was pulled by Mr. Harper for separate consideration.

                                                Motion unanimously carried.

PURCHASE ORDERS: (IV-A)

Purchase orders in the amount of $7,267,066.78 were approved as presented.

PERSONNEL REPORT:  (IV-B)

Approval was granted for the Certificated and Classified Personnel Report No. 1 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.

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.

GRANT APPLICATION – AGRICULTURAL VOCATIONAL EDUCATION INCENTIVE GRANT (WHS):  (IV-G)

Approval was granted to submit the 2006-07 Agricultural Vocational Education Incentive Grant application to the California Department of Education.  Requested funding in the amount of $8,148 will be used to continue the agricultural education program at Westminster High School.  No matching funds are required.  Authorization to expend funds upon receipt was granted.

KINGSTON SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS:  (IV-H)

Approval was granted to disburse Kingston Scholarship funds in an amount not to exceed $15,000.  Scholarship award recipients must meet the qualifications and criteria established by the benefactor and the Kingston Scholarship Committee.  Funds will be sent to the designated colleges and universities to be used for tuition and books during the 2006-07 school year.

SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT – SPECIAL EDUCATION STUDENT AND PARENTS (CASE NO. 0501477 &

OAH CASE NO. N2006020227):

(IV-I)

Approval was granted for the Settlement Agreement between Huntington Beach Union High School District, Ocean View School District, and a special education student and parents pursuant to the Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) Case No. N2006020227.  All parties have agreed to the terms of the agreement.  The two school districts will each pay a portion of the student’s prospective educational costs through June 2009 and will each reimburse the parents for a portion of attorney fees.  The high school district’s portion is in the amount of $4,500 for educational costs and $4,500 for attorney fees.  The elementary district’s portion is $2,250 for each.  The parents agree to dismiss their request for a due process hearing. 

NEW BASIC TEXTBOOK ADOPTION – THIRD LIST:  (IV-J)

Approval was granted to adopt the new basic textbooks (third list) for the 2006-07 school year.  The thirty-day review period has been completed according to district policy.

STUDENT TEACHING AGREEMENTS:

(IV-K)

Approval was granted for student teaching agreements between the high school district and University of Phoenix (online) from February 1, 2006 until terminated by either party and between the high school district and Chapman University from July 1, 2006 to June 30, 2008.  The agreements are similar to those previously approved for the training of student teachers of various institutions.

AWARD OF BIDS:  (IV-L)

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.

SUBSTITUTION OF SUBCONTRACTOR:  (IV-M)

Approval was granted for the substitution of subcontractor from Select Construction to Alliance Builders Inc. on Contract No. 9807 with LA Contractors for Modernization of Fountain Valley High School.

APPROVAL OF PRE-QUALIFIED BIDDERS – LIST NO. 8:  (IV-N)

Approval was granted for List No. 8 of pre-qualified bidders for upcoming school repair and rehabilitation projects.

NOTICE OF COMPLETION: 

(IV-O)

Approval was granted to file a Notice of Completion on Contract 9870 for Conduit and/or Conduit/Fiber at Ocean View, Marina, Fountain Valley and Valley Vista high schools, and the Adult School by Cornerstone General, Inc., and to pay the 10 percent retention after filing.

SALES OF

SURPLUS/

OBSOLETE

DISTRICT

VEHICLES:  (IV-P)

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

PURCHASE OF GASOLINE USING A CONTRACT OF SADDLEBACK UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT: (IV-Q)

Approval was granted for the purchase of gasoline through Merrimac Energy Group using a contract of Saddleback Unified School District.

QUARTERLY REPORT ON WILLIAMS UNIFORM COMPLAINTS:

(IV-R)

The Quarterly Report on Williams Uniform Complaints for Quarter 4 for fiscal year 2005-06 was presented as required by Education Code 35186.

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH HEALTH NET:  (IV-S)

Approval was granted for the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Health Net to renew the medical health contract for 2006-07 and 2007-08.

ENROLLMENT & ADA: (IV-U)

A report on enrollment and ADA for the period May 29 through June 16, 2006 was presented.

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

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 $578,513 within the General Fund for the fiscal year 2005-06.

`           RESOLUTION

            NO. 1:

AYES:             HARPER, HENRY, CASTREY, SIMONS, GARLAND

NOES:             NONE

ABSENT:        NONE

                                    Resolution unanimously adopted.

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

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 $14,456 within the Adult Education Fund for the fiscal year 2005-06.

`           RESOLUTION

            NO. 2:

AYES:             HARPER, HENRY, CASTREY, SIMONS, GARLAND

NOES:             NONE

ABSENT:        NONE

                                    Resolution unanimously adopted.

RESOLUTION – INCREASE/ DECREASE INCOME & RESERVES –SCHOOL FACILITIES FUNDS:  (IV-X)

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 income and reserves by the net amount of $11,857,132 in School Facilities funds for the fiscal year 2005-06.

`           RESOLUTION

            NO. 3:

AYES:             HARPER, HENRY, CASTREY, SIMONS, GARLAND

NOES:             NONE

ABSENT:        NONE

                                    Resolution unanimously adopted.

RESOLUTION - TRANSFER OF FUNDS - VARIOUS FUNDS:  (IV-Y)

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

`           RESOLUTION

            NO. 4:

AYES:             HARPER, HENRY, CASTREY, SIMONS, GARLAND

NOES:             NONE

ABSENT:        NONE

                                    Resolution unanimously adopted.

RESOLUTION -CLASSIFIED PERSONNEL REDUCTION:

(IV-Z)

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

`           RESOLUTION

            NO. 5:

AYES:             HARPER, HENRY, CASTREY, SIMONS, GARLAND

NOES:             NONE

ABSENT:        NONE

                                    Resolution unanimously adopted.

REMUNERATION OF THE BOARD:  (IV-T)

It was moved by Mrs. Henry, seconded by Dr. Simons, to increase the Board of Trustees’ monthly stipend by 5 percent as stipulated in Education Code section 35120(e) and Board Bylaw 9520, effective July 1, 2006.

                                                Motion carried 4-1.

                                                Mr. Harper voted no.

MARKETING CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR DISTRICT OFFICE:

(V-A)

It was moved by Dr. Simons, seconded by Mrs. Henry, to enter into an agreement for consulting services to market space for lease at the new District Office in an amount not to exceed $5,000.  The Board grants the Superintendent authority to select a consultant and negotiate the terms of the agreement with the not to exceed amount referenced above.  Staff is to keep the Board informed.

                                                Motion unanimously carried.

LEASING AGENT SERVICES FOR DISTRICT OFFICE:

(V-B)

It was moved by Mrs. Henry, seconded by Dr. Simons, to enter into an agreement for leasing agent services at the new District Office.  The Board grants the Superintendent authority to negotiate final terms and approve the leasing agent services agreement.  Prior to approval, the agreement shall be reviewed by district legal counsel.  Staff is to keep the Board informed.

                                                Motion unanimously carried.

PUPIL PERSONNEL:  (VI)

It was moved by Dr. Simons, seconded by Mr. Harper, that student No. 334357 be expelled from the Huntington Beach Union High School District for the 2006-07 fall semester for violation of California Education Code 48900(a)(1).  It was further moved that the expulsion be suspended and that the student be transferred to the District’s Community Day School.

                                                Motion unanimously carried.

It was moved by Mrs. Henry, seconded by Mr. Harper, that that student No. 340974 be expelled from the Huntington Beach Union High School District for the 2006-07 fall semester for violation of California Education Code 48900(c).  It was further moved that the expulsion be suspended and that he be transferred to the District’s Community Day School.  In January 2007, the student will be notified of his right to request reenrollment into a District comprehensive high school for the spring semester.

                                                Motion unanimously carried.

It was moved by Ms Castrey, seconded by Mr. Harper, that student No. 352597 be expelled from the Huntington Beach Union High School District for the 2006-07 school year for violation of California Education Code 48900(a)(1).  It was further moved that during the period of expulsion, he attend an Orange County Department of Education alternative school.  In June 2007, the student will be notified of his right to request reenrollment into an appropriate District school.

                                                Motion unanimously carried.

NEW BUSINESS:  (VIII)

Dr. Simons asked if a response had gone to the Marina High School student who wanted to run for the Board Student Representative position.  As Dr. Osbrink was unaware of this letter, Mrs. Henry volunteered to provide her with a copy.

Ms Castrey reported on her attendance at the Curriculum Institute and will get materials to Dr. Osbrink.

Dr. Miller reported that the new staff orientation welcome breakfast will take place on Friday, August 25 for 40-45 new certificated employees.  The annual Leadership Team meeting will take place on Wednesday, August 23 at SeaCliff Country Club.

CLOSED SESSION:

There was no closed session.

ADJOURNMENT:

The meeting was adjourned at 8:32 p.m.

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                           Clerk

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                        Secretary