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

September 13, 2005

CALL TO ORDER:

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by the Board President, Ms Castrey.  Mrs. Henry asked the President to include a closed session agenda item:  “Public Employee Performance Evaluation:  Superintendent – Government Code section 54957”, based on the fact that there was a need to discuss it that evening and it did not come to the attention of the Board until after the agenda was posted.  It was moved by Mr. Harper, seconded by Mrs. Henry, to add this item to the agenda.

                                                Motion unanimously carried.

CLOSED SESSION:  (I)

The Board recessed to closed session at 7:01 p.m. to receive a Negotiations Update – Conference with Labor Negotiators concerning DEA, CSEA and HBPSA contracts – Government Code section 54957.6.  Present were Agency Negotiators Kathy Miller and Steve Ritter.  Also present was Van Riley.  The Board also considered Public Employee Performance Evaluation:  Superintendent – Government Code section 54957.

CALL BACK TO ORDER:

The meeting was called back to order at 7:40 p.m. Ms Castrey reported that the Board had been meeting to consider the Superintendent’s evaluation and to receive a negotiations update.  There was nothing to report.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: (II)

The Pledge of Allegiance was given.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:  (III-A)

It was moved by Mrs. Henry, seconded by Mr. Garland, to approve the minutes of the regular Board meeting held August 30, 2005.

                                                Motion unanimously carried.

BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS AND ACTIVITIES:  (III-B)

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

STUDENT BOARD REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS:  (III-C)

Jennifer Truong, Student Representative to the Board from Edison High School, was introduced by Dr. Carol Osbrink.  Student representatives from each site were also introduced and presented reports on their campus activities.  They are:

WHS               Brandi Lingo

VVHS              Tasha Conroy

HBHS              Mona Khaled

OVHS             Mai Ly

FVHS              Morgan Jacobs

MHS                Stephanie Lucas

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT:  (III-D)

Dr. Riley stated that he and the Assistant Superintendents had visited every site and met with the administrative teams and covered the entire district.  They met every staff member, certificated and classified, and welcomed them back to the new school year.

Dr. Riley provided an updated bid summary, as a result of some concern particularly with the Ocean View new building which was so much over bid, explaining that after 13 major projects, the total cost of over $33 million had been cut by $32,000.

The district is keeping track of Hurricane Katrina students who are in our district.  He estimates there are between 20 and 30 at this time.

STAFF PRESENTATION – COMMUNITY DAY SCHOOL:  (III-E)

Staff made a presentation on the Community Day School.  Dr. Doris Longmead stated that it began with 28 students some three years ago and the Community Day School has had its first graduate.  Staff members were introduced.  Students and their parents spoke of their positive experiences at the school under the guidance of Connie Luizzi and her staff.

NOMINEE TO THE PERSONNEL COMMISSION:  (III-F)

The Board of Trustees announced its intention to appoint Lloyd Vierra as the nominee to the Personnel Commission for a three-year term commencing December 1, 2005.

PUBLIC COMMUNICATION TO THE BOARD:  (III-G)

Barbara Boskovitch, presented information and materials on the Elks Lodge scholarship program and Drug Awareness program.

Dr. Sam Coleman, parent, discussed the opt-out procedure under the “No Child Left Behind” Act.

CONSENT CALENDAR :  (IV)

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

                                                Motion unanimously carried.

PURCHASE ORDERS: (IV-A)

Purchase orders in the amount of $1,147,027.81 were approved as presented.

PERSONNEL REPORT:  (IV-B)

Approval was granted for the Certificated and Classified Personnel Report No. 3 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 Governing 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.

PART C RESPITE COSTS REIMBURSEMENT- WOCCSE:  (IV-G)

Approval was granted for the Huntington Beach Union High School District (WOCCSE) to reimburse the parents of an infant for respite care in an amount not to exceed $756 for the period July 26, 2005 to August 30, 2006.  Respite care is determined to be an appropriate service under Part C criteria of the infant’s Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP).

INSURANCE AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION CLAIM:  (IV-H)

Approval was granted to ratify settlement of work injury claim No. 0030-01-00095 by Compromise and Release for $45,000.

INSURANCE AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION CLAIM:  (IV-I)

Approval was granted to settle work injury claim No. AHM 008934 by Compromise and Release for $70,000.

PURCHASE OF SHADE STRUCTURES USING A CONTRACT OF CAPISTRANO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT:  (IV-J)

Approval was granted for the purchase of shade structures through Shade America using a contract of Capistrano Unified School District.

PURCHASE OF FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT USING A CONTRACT OF RIVERSIDE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT:  (IV-K)

Approval was granted for the purchase of furniture and equipment through Culver Newlin using a contract of Riverside Unified School District.

AWARD OF BIDS:  (IV-L)

Approval was granted to award bids to the successful bidders as presented.  It is 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. 

GANN RESOLUTION:  (V-A)

Approval was granted to adopt the resolution establishing the appropriations limits for 2004-05 and for 2005-06.

RESOLUTION

NO. 9:

AYES:             HARPER, HENRY, GARLAND, SIMONS,                                  CASTREY

NOES:             NONE

ABSENT:        NONE

                                                Resolution unanimously adopted.

PROFESSIONAL GROWTH AWARDS:  (VI-A)

It was moved by Mrs. Henry, seconded by Mr. Harper, to award $750 to classified employees who earned ten approved growth points in accordance with Article 12.11 of the CSEA contract.

                                                Motion unanimously carried.

NEW BUSINESS:  (VIII)

Dr. Simons discussed a uniform district policy on drug testing for all schools.  Dr. Osbrink will follow through and come back with a recommendation.

Dr. Simons also discussed the impact on sports when school starts earlier next year.  Ms Castrey indicated it could also impact leadership and co-curricular activities.  Staff will investigate and report back.

ANY OTHER COMMUNICATION TO THE BOARD:  (VIII)

None.

CLOSED SESSION: (IX)

There was no closed session.

ADJOURNMENT:

The meeting was adjourned at 8:46 p.m.

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                           Clerk

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                        Secretary