HUNTINGTON BEACH UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
NOVEMBER 13, 2001
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BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: |
Bonnie Castrey |
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BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: |
None |
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ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL PRESENT: |
Susan Roper, Superintendent |
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ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL ABSENT: |
None |
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PLACE AND DATE OF MEETING: |
District Education Center November 13, 2001 |
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CLOSED SESSION: (I) |
The Board recessed to Closed Session at 6:38 p.m. to meet with the district’s attorney regarding CTA vs. Huntington Beach Union High School District, Case No. 01EC04164; and to consider Parent Appeals – Education Code sections 35146 and 48260 |
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CALL TO ORDER: |
The meeting was reconvened order at 7:44 p.m. by the President, Dr. Simons. Dr. Simons announced that in the matter of CTA vs. the district, the Board had voted 3-2, with members Harper and Dashiell dissenting, to send the case to the Appeals Court. Both parent appeals were denied. |
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: (II) |
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Suesan Gerard, student representative to the Board. |
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES: (III-A) |
It was moved by Ms Dashiell, seconded by Ms Castrey, to approve the minutes of the regular Board meeting held October 23, 2001. Motion unanimously carried. |
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BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS AND ACTIVITIES: (III- B) |
Board members representing the district on various committees presented reports and discussed activities. |
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STUDENT BOARD REPRESENTATIVE REPORT: (III-C) |
Suesan Gerard, Student Representative to the Board from Fountain Valley High School, presented a report. |
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PRESENTATION – EDISON HIGH SCHOOL BAND: (III-D) |
The president of the Edison High School Band Boosters, Alexis Booher, formally thanked the Board of Trustees for providing support for replacement of band uniforms and repair of musical instruments. Student band members performed a musical piece. |
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STAFF PRESENTATION – BTSA: (III-E) |
Nancy Jenkins, Director of the West Orange County Professional Development Center, presented a report on the Beginning Teacher Support and Assessment (BTSA) program. |
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PRESENTATION – HEALTH INSURANCE: (III-F) |
The Board approved the services of Aon Consulting to review the district’s health benefits and to present options that are available to control increases in cost. John McWilliams, Consultant, and Bruce Caldwell, Senior Vice President, of Aon presented the results of their study to the Board. Board members asked questions. |
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PUBLIC COMMUNICATION TO THE BOARD: (III- C) |
Kathy Iverson, President, DEA, commented on the district’s hiring of Aon Consulting, and a previous communication from Jim Pacelli, teacher at Westminster High School. Jim Harlan, Executive Director of WOCUT, spoke regarding the Board’s appeal of the CTA suit. Sylvia Garrett, representing the Huntington Beach High School Foundation, announced a program called Holiday D’Lights. |
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CONSENT CALENDAR: (IV) |
It was moved by Ms Castrey, seconded by Mrs. Henry, to approve the Consent Calendar as presented, with the exception of the following items pulled by Mr. Harper for separate consideration: Item R9710 of IV-C, Professional and Official Business Activities, School-to-Career Conference, $180, Jeanne Baird; R9688, Walk in my Shoes, $100, Lauana Hart; and IV-H, Grant Applications, Vision 2020 (HBHS). Motion unanimously carried. |
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Purchase orders in the amount of $322,685.12 were approved as presented. |
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Approval was granted for the Certificated and Classified Personnel Report No. 6 as presented. Dr. Simons recognized two new employees: Lissette Lovett, Assistant Principal, Westminster High School, and Linda Forsyth, Program Director, WOCCSE. |
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Approval was granted for the Professional and Official Business Activities as presented, with the exception of the following items pulled by Mr. Harper for separate consideration: Item R9710, School-to-Career Conference, $180, Jeanne Baird; and R9688, Walk in my Shoes, $100, Lauana Hart. |
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Approval was granted for the Field Trips as presented. |
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The Governing Board determines 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. |
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Approval was granted to reimburse the parent of a special education student for a total of $1,072.31 for special education services agreed to through the IEP process. |
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Approval was granted to enter into the non-public school contracts as presented, and the West Orange County Consortium for Special Education is authorized to receive invoices and process payment. |
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Approval was granted to submit to the California Department of Education the Consolidated Application for Funding Categorical Programs, Part II, for 2001-02 school year. Funds, estimated to be in excess of $3,000,000 for the district, will be used to supplement existing instructional programs and services, guidance activities, and school improvement and staff development programs. No matching funds are required. Authorization to expend funds upon receipt was granted. |
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Approval was granted to accept the Agreement for Mutual Release pursuant to the settlement of a student expulsion appeal, Orange County Superior Court, Case No. 1CC07082. |
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Approval was granted to submit an application to the California Department of Education for fourth-year funding through the California Public School Library Act of 1998 and to certify that the Board has reviewed and approved the district-wide library plan this fiscal year. Fourth-year funding is allocated at approximately $27 per pupil. |
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Approval was granted to adopt the new basic textbooks (fourth list) for the 2001-02 school year. The thirty-day review period has been completed according to district policy. |
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Approval was granted to commence the adoption of the new basic textbooks (fifth list) for the 2001-02 school year according to district policy. |
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Approval was granted for the additions to the current list of pre-qualified bidders for the upcoming school repair and rehabilitation projects. These additions will remain valid for up to twelve months from the approval date. |
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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. |
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Approval was granted for the change notices to the contracts as presented, which were previously awarded. |
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Approval was granted for the following claims: Claim information is available in the Business Division: |
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The classified employees have submitted the name of Betty Dabney as their nominee to serve a three-year term on the Personnel Commission. Approval was granted to appoint Ms. Dabney as Personnel Commissioner for a three-year term beginning December 1, 2001. |
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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 in the amount of $501,362 within the General Fund for the fiscal year 2001-02.
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RESOLUTION NO. 16: |
AYES: HARPER, HENRY, CASTREY, DASHIELL, SIMONS NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE Motion unanimously carried. |
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PROFESSIONAL AND OFFICIAL BUSINESS ACTIVITIES – R9710: (IV-C) |
It was moved by Ms Castrey, seconded by Mrs. Henry, to approve Item R9710, School-to-Career Conference, $180, Jeanne Baird. Motion carried 4-1. Mr. Harper voted no. |
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PROFESSIONAL AND OFFICIAL BUSINESS ACTIVITIES – R97688: (IV-C) |
It was moved by Ms Castrey, seconded by Mrs. Henry, to approve R9688, Walk in my Shoes, $100, Lauana Hart. Motion carried 4-1. Mr. Harper voted no. |
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GRANT APPLICATIONS – VISION 2020 (HBHS): (IV-H) |
It was moved by Ms Castrey, seconded by Ms Dashiell, for the Entertainment and Tourism Academy at Huntington Beach High School to submit two applications to the Orange County Department of Education for Vision 2020 Educating for Opportunities grant funds. One application is for funding in the amount of $5,000 which will be used in partnership with the International Junior Achievement Program to develop a student-run travel business. The second application is for funding in the amount of $3,000 which will be used to enhance the existing Academy curriculum. Matching funds are required and will be provided by in-kind support. Authorization to expend funds upon receipt was granted. Motion carried 4-1. Mr. Harper voted no. |
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES ANNUAL ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING: (V-A) |
In accordance with the Education Code, the governing board of each school district shall hold an annual organizational meeting. Approval was granted to establish December 11, 2001 as the date for this meeting. Motion unanimously carried. |
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2002 CSBA DELEGATE ASSEMBLY NOMINATIONS: (V-B) |
If the Board wished to nominate a candidate for the 2002 California School Boards Delegate Assembly, it was to be done at this meeting. No nominations were made. |
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BOARD POLICY REVISIONS: (VI-A) |
It was moved by Ms Castrey, seconded by Ms Dashiell, to approve the following Board policy as presented for first reading in the continued revision of existing policies and administrative regulations: BP 5145.9 Students Hate Motivated Behavior Motion carried 4-1. Mr. Harper voted no. |
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STUDENT EXPULSIONS: (VII-A) |
It was moved by Ms Dashiell, seconded by Mrs. Henry, that Michael Koldus be expelled from the Huntington Beach Union High School District for the remainder of the 2001-02 school year for violation of California Education Code 48900(m). It was further moved that the expulsion be suspended and that Michael be transferred to a Huntington Beach Union High School District alternative education program. At the end of the first semester, Michael may request enrollment in a District comprehensive high school other than Huntington Beach High School if his grades/attendance and behavior have been satisfactory. Motion unanimously carried. |
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That Christopher Gurden be expelled from the Huntington Beach Union High School District for the remainder of the 2001-02 school year for violation of California Education Code 48900(m). That the expulsion be suspended and that Christopher be transferred to a Huntington Beach Union High School District alternative education program. At the end of the first semester, Christopher may request enrollment in a District comprehensive high school other than Huntington Beach High School if his grades/attendance and behavior have been satisfactory. Motion unanimously carried. |
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NEW BUSINESS: (VIII) |
Mrs. Henry asked if the Board would like to entertain setting a Board meeting after the December meeting for a contingency based on the Fountain Valley High School modernization deadline which is January 5, 2002. It was agreed to establish Thursday, January 3, 2002 at 6 p.m. for this meeting. Mr. Harper requested a review of the Intradistrict Transfer Policy and presented a list of documents he would like to see. Conference with legal counsel: Potential litigation - one case Government Code section 54956.9(c) Dr. Patricia Koch presented a facilities update. Mr. Harper stated that Robert Sedlak, Fountain Valley School Board member, had received the information he had requested at a previous Board meeting. |
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ANY OTHER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION TO THE BOARD: (IX) |
None. |
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ADJOURNMENT: |
The meeting was adjourned at 9:25 p.m. |
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