BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:

Bonnie Bruce
Bonnie Castrey
Sallie Dashiell
Matthew Harper
Michael Simons

BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT:

None

ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL PRESENT:

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

ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL ABSENT:

None

PLACE AND DATE OF MEETING

District Education Center

March 28, 2000

CALL TO ORDER:

The meeting was called to order at 6:32 p.m. by the President, Dr. Simons.

CLOSED SESSION: (I)

1. Conference with Legal Counsel, David Larsen

Existing Litigation. Name of Case: Crawford vs. Huntington Beach Union High School District

Orange County Superior Court No. 814334

2. Initiation of Litigation pursuant to subdivision (c) of Government Code section 54956.9: The Governing Board is deciding whether to initiate litigation on one matter

RECONVENED:

The meeting was called back to order at 7:49 p.m. Dr. Simons announced that in closed session the Board conducted a conference with legal counsel, David Larsen as described above. Dr. Simons further reported that there was potential initiation of litigation pursuant to subdivision (c) of Government Code section 54956.9. No decision requiring reporting out was made in Closed Session.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: (II)

The Pledge of Allegiance was given.

PUBLIC COMMUNICATION TO THE BOARD: (III-A)

None.

SALE OF REAL PROPERTY: (IV-A)

Dr. Simons called on staff to open one sealed bid received to purchase approximately 15,821 square feet of land area located adjacent to Huntington Beach High School and Worthy Park. He requested Dr. Patricia Koch to examine it to determine if it met the terms and conditions specified in the Board resolution of intention to sell. Dr. Koch conferred with Ed Baker. The Board President indicated that the bidder was in attendance if there were any questions. Dr. Simons asked if anyone wished to present an oral bid. There were no oral bids. Dr. Simons asked if staff wished to accept the bid, subject to staff and counsel review as to form. Dr. Koch indicated that the bid would be accepted as to form, subject to review by counsel.

It was moved by Mrs. Bruce, seconded by Ms Castrey, to receive staff’s recommendation to accept the bid to purchase approximately 15,821 square feet of land area located adjacent to Huntington Beach High School and Worthy Park subject to staff and counsel review as to form.

Motion carried 4-1.

Mr. Harper voted no.

STAFF PRESENTATION – STRATEGIC PLANNING FOR AT-RISK STUDENTS:

(V-A)

Representatives from the Strategic Planning Team, Kirk Kennedy, Doris Longmead, Mary Jon McAvoy, Kathy Miller, and John Ortiz, gave a presentation on the Strategic Planning to Address the Needs of At-Risk Students.

The object of the committee was to develop four important strategies. Each action team leader will make a presentation to the original planning team and then the newly developed action plans will be integrated with the District’s Odyssey 2002 plan.

Thanks were extended to Dr. John Myers for his facilitation of the Strategic Planning process. Board members asked questions. It was agreed that there is a great need for an at-risk program, particularly for 9^th grade students.

STAFF PRESENTATION – COORDINATED COMPLIANCE REVIEW: (V-B)

Janice Mangels, District Coordinator of Categorical Programs, summarized the findings from the recently completed districtwide Coordinated Compliance Review (CCR) self study report. The district and each site completed program by program reviews of all compliance issues specified by the state for review. Of 165 items reviewed, 19 were determined to be non-compliant. Many of those 19 were technical in nature, requiring modification of procedures or revisions to Board Policy, and are already being corrected. The remaining major concerns are related to staff development in the areas of ELD certification and gender equity. Major progress has been made in certification of teachers to provide instruction to English learners since the last CCR in 1996, with a total of 116 teachers having completed certification or entering the district already certified in that time. Two district workshops to raise awareness of gender equity issues have been conducted, and sites are committed to including ongoing training in their annual school improvement and staff development plans. A state review team will conduct a validation review at the district level and at Westminster High School May 15-17. The public is invited to the report of findings May 17 (late morning, with exact time to be announced) in the Board Room

STAFF PRESENTATION – CLASS SIZE REDUCTION - WHS: (V-C)

George Green, principal, presented rationale for implementing the Class Size Reduction Program at Westminster High School in the 2000-2001 school year. Literacy and API scores were highlighted and the cost to implement class size reduction was reviewed.

Board members asked questions. Mr. Green indicated this class size reduction program would not negatively impact any current categorical programs or personnel.

NEW BUSINESS: (VI)

Board members indicated that they would all be attending the Classified and Certificated Banquets.

ANY OTHER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: (VII)

There was no public communication.

CLOSED SESSION: (IX)

There was no second closed session.

ADJOURNMENT:

The meeting was adjourned at 9:12 p.m.