BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:

Bonnie Castrey
Sallie Dashiell
Matthew Harper
Susan Henry
Michael Simons

BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT:

None

ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL PRESENT:

Susan Roper, Superintendent
Jack Elsner Asst. Supt., Personnel/Emp Relations
John Myers, Asst. Supt., Educational Services
Carole Thomas, Executive Assistant

ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL ABSENT:

Patricia Koch, Asst. Supt, Business Services

PLACE AND DATE OF MEETING:

District Education Center

Tuesday, October 9, 2001

CALL TO ORDER:

The meeting was called to order at 5:28 p.m. by the President, Dr. Simons.

CLOSED SESSION: (I)

There was no closed session.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: (II)

The Pledge of Allegiance was given.

PUBLIC COMMUNICATION TO THE BOARD:  (III-A)

Kathy Iverson, teacher, spoke on behalf of Jim Pacelli regarding a problem which had occurred at Westminster the previous day.

STAFF PRESENTATION – CLASS SIZE REDUCTION PROGRAM: (III-B)

Consultant Dr. Arlene Hartry, presented a summary of the data collected for the Ninth Grade Language Arts Class Size Reduction Program at Marina, Ocean View and Westminster high schools. Over the past two years, the Huntington Beach Union High School District reduced class size to a 20-1 ratio in English classes for entering ninth grade students at Marina and Ocean View high schools. Last year, Westminster High School was added to the list of schools with 20:1 ninth grade English classes. Dr. Hartry studied the effectiveness of lower class size on student learning. Highlights of the 20:1 Study for 2000-2001 were reviewed. Following the presentation, Board members asked questions of staff and Dr. Hartry.

CONSENT CALENDAR: (IV)

It was moved by Ms Castrey, seconded by Mrs. Henry, to approve the Consent Calendar as presented, with addendum to item IV-C, Personnel Report, but with the exception of IV-B, Developer Fee Justification, which was pulled by Mr. Harper for separate consideration.

Motion unanimously carried.

AGREEMENTS WITH SCHOOL WISE PRESS FOR THE SCHOOL ACCOUNTABILITY REPORT CARDS:  (IV-A)

Approval was granted for the Letter of Agreement and the License Agreement with Publishing 20/20, Inc., DBA School Wise Press, for custom publishing services for the School Accountability Report Cards (SARC) for the eight district schools and an on-line version of the documents in digital format. The term of the agreements will be August 29, 2001 to August 28, 2002, and the cost not to exceed $25,000 will be paid with Strategic Plan funds. The SARC has been expanded by Education Code for November 2001 distribution, and since it is mandated, the cost should eventually be reimbursed by the State.

ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES FOR SELECTED DISTRICT CONSTRUCTION/ MODERNIZATION PROJECTS: (IV-C)

Approval was granted to enter into an agreement with Y’Deen/Associates, Inc. for architectural services for construction and/or modernization at Edison High School. Fees for these services will be paid using State Modernization Funds.

ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES FOR SELECTED DISTRICT CONSTRUCTION/ MODERNIZATION PROJECTS: (IV-D)

Approval was granted to enter into an agreement with LPA, Inc. for architectural services for construction and/or modernization at Fountain Valley and Marina high schools. Fees for these services will be paid from the General Fund, reimbursable from the State Facility Hardship Grant Program.

LEASE AGREEMENT – WHS FARM:

(IV-E)

Approval was granted for a lease agreement with Desmond Sharpe and Desiree Martinez to be tenants of the Westminster High School farm. In exchange for rent-free housing, tenants agree to provide supervision and surveillance over Westminster High School. The term of the agreement is from October 5, 2001 through June 30, 2004.

RESOLUTION - CHARACTER EDUCATION MONTH – OCTOBER 2001: (IV-F)

Approval is recommended to adopt the resolution recognizing October 2001 as Character Education Month.

RESOLUTION

NO. 11:

AYES: HARPER, HENRY, DASHIELL, CASTREY, SIMONS

NOES: NONE

ABSENT: NONE

Motion unanimously carried.

PERSONNEL REPORT: (IV-G)

Approval was granted for the Certificated and Classified Personnel Report No. 4 as presented, with addendum

Motion unanimously carried.

DEVELOPER FEE JUSTIFICATION UPDATE: (IV-B)

It was moved by Ms Castrey, seconded by Ms Dashiell, for Community Systems Associates, Inc. (CSA) to perform a development fee justification update. Total cost, not to exceed $7,500, will be paid from the Capital Facilities Fund.

Motion carried 4-1.

Mr. Harper voted no.

NEW BUSINESS:

Ms Castrey complimented Dr. Roper on the letter to staff.

Mrs. Henry asked about a facilities update. Dr. Roper indicated that Dr. Koch would provide one on her return from vacation.

Mr. Harper asked about health and safety issues discussed during public communication. A discussion took place about reasonable parameters to be used. Staff will follow up.

Board members were reminded about the Fountain Valley School Board meeting to be held on Thursday, October 11, 2001.

ADJOURNMENT:

The meeting was adjourned at 6:41 p.m.