HUNTINGTON BEACH UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
MINUTES OF STUDY SESSION MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
JANUARY 27, 2004
| BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: | Bonnie Castrey Brian Garland Matthew Harper Susan Henry Michael Simons |
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| BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: | None | |
| ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL PRESENT: | Van Riley, Superintendent Carol Osbrink, Asst. Superintendent, Educational Services Kathy Miller, Asst. Superintendent, Personnel/Emp Relations Carole Thomas, Executive Assistant |
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| ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL ABSENT: | Patricia Koch, Asst. Superintendent, Business Services | |
| PLACE AND DATE OF MEETING: | District Education
Center January 27, 2004 |
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| CALL TO ORDER: | The meeting was called to order at 7:01.m. by the President, Dr. Simons. | |
| CLOSED SESSION: (I) | The Board recessed to closed session at 7:02 p.m. to consider Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release – Government Code section 54957. | |
| CALL BACK TO ORDER: | The meeting was called back to order by the President, Dr. Simons, at 7:34 p.m. Dr. Simons announced that the Board had met in closed session to consider Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release, and that no action was taken. | |
| PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: | The Pledge of Allegiance was given. | |
| RECESS: | A recess was called from 7:36 to 7:47 p.m. in honor of the New Ventures project’s third birthday. | |
| PUBLIC COMMUNICATION TO THE BOARD: (III-H) | Mary Jon McAvoy, President of DEA,
presented a check from the association in support of the Bond Election Fund
in the amount of $5,000. The check was accepted by Rosemary Saylor on behalf
of the Measure C Committee. Mrs. McAvoy also indicated that she had given the association’s initial proposal for negotiating a contract for the 2004-05 school year to Dr. Kathy Miller. Brian Rechsteiner, member of the Huntington Beach City School District, encouraged the Board to consider working jointly with other school districts when looking at property for a new Transportation, Maintenance and Operations facility. |
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| STAFF PRESENTATION – ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE INDEX (API): (III-A) | Jerry White, Director of Curriculum, presented the latest information about the Academic Performance Index (API) and school rankings for the district. Janice Mangels, Coordinator of Categorical Programs, reviewed the accountability provisions of the "No Child Left Behind Act of 2001," including "adequate yearly progress" (AYP) expectations and achievement to date. | |
| STAFF PRESENTATION – PROPOSAL FOR TWO ADDITIONAL SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS: (III-B) | Administrative staff (Carol Osbrink, Jim Keating, Irene White, and Linda Forsythe) presented a plan for developing and implementing two additional special education programs. One program would address the needs of low-functioning autism students in a self-contained setting, and the other program would address the needs of emotionally disturbed students who require intensive intervention. Initial start-up costs would be about $110,000, with annual costs for the new classes costing approximately $385,000. However, when the programs are implemented, by recovering students in specialized private schools, the district anticipates a savings of more than $1.2 million next year. | |
| RECOMMENDATION FROM DISTRICT ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON SURPLUS PROPERTY: (IV-A) | It was moved by Ms Castrey, seconded by Mrs.
Henry, to accept the recommendation of the District Advisory Committee not
to declare the southwest parking lot at Huntington Beach High School surplus
property, to proceed with a study of the feasibility of relocating
Maintenance and Transportation, and issue a Request for Proposals for
development of the Yorktown and Main property. It was also agreed to
continue to explore all options for development, including joint use with
other governmental entities. Motion unanimously carried. |
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| NEW BUSINESS: | Dr. Simons reminded Board members of their
donations to the Board’s flower fund. Dr. Simons asked if there is a requirement to reappoint the district’s representative to the Community Services Commission for the City of Huntington Beach. Staff will check. Dr. Simons indicated that he would like to attend the CSBA Board President Workshop in Riverside. |
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| ANOTHER OTHER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION TO THE BOARD: (VI) | None. | |
| ADJOURNMENT: | The meeting was adjourned at 9:46 p.m. | |