BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:

Bonnie Bruce
Bonnie Castrey
Sallie Dashiell
Matthew Harper
Michael Simons

BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT:

None

ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL PRESENT:

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

ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL ABSENT:

None.

PLACE AND DATE OF MEETING:

District Education Center
Tuesday, June 27, 2000

CALL TO ORDER:

The meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m. by the President, Dr. Simons.

CLOSED SESSION: (I)

The Board recessed to closed session at 7:06 p.m. to consider the following:

1. Parent Appeal – Education Code section 35146 and 48260

RECONVENED:

The meeting was called back to order at 7:45 p.m. Dr. Simons announced that in Closed Session the Board had upheld a parent appeal 4-1, with Dr. Simons dissenting.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: (II)

The Pledge of Allegiance was given.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES: (III-A)

It was moved by Ms Bruce, seconded by Mrs. Castrey, to approve the minutes of the regular Board meeting held June 13, 2000.

Motion unanimously carried.

BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS AND ACTIVITIES: (III-B)

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

STUDENT BOARD REPRESENTATIVE REPORT: (III-C)

Dr. Myers introduced the new Student Board Representative for 2000-2001, Annie Yea of Edison High School. Annie introduced Brian Gaglio, new Student Representative for Marina High School.

STAFF PRESENTATION:

(III-D)

Jerry White, Director of Curriculum, and Arlene Hartry, consultant, presented a report on the evaluation of the Class Size Reduction Program. Ms Hartry explained that ninth-grade English classes at Ocean View and Marina high schools were reduced to a student-to-teacher ratio of 20 to 1 for the study group. Ms Hartry reported the findings, stating that smaller class sizes gave students more opportunity for participation and allowed them to perform more work. Students enjoyed smaller classes because there was more one-to-one assistance from teachers. Ms Hartry indicated that the study will continue next year and will include Westminster High School in the study group.

PUBLIC HEARING – ADOPTION OF THE 2000-2001 BUDGET: (III-E)

A public hearing was called by Dr. Simons on the adoption of the 2000-2001 budget. There being no speakers, the hearing was declared closed.

PUBLIC COMMUNICATION TO THE BOARD: (III-F)

None.

CONSENT CALENDAR: (IV)

It was moved by Ms Castrey, seconded by Mrs. Bruce, to approve the Consent Calendar as presented, with the exception of one Purchase Order 074R3481 on page 6, which was pulled by Mr. Harper for separate consideration.

Motion unanimously carried.

PURCHASE ORDERS: (IV-A)

It was moved by Ms Castrey, seconded by Ms Dashiell, to approve Purchase orders in the amount of $447,522.25, with the exception of Purchase Order 074R3480 on page 6, which was pulled by Mr. Harper for separate consideration.

Motion unanimously carried.

PERSONNEL REPORT: (IV-B)

Approval was granted for the Classified and Certificated Personnel Report No. 14 as presented.

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 field trips as presented.

CONTRACTS AND CONSULTING AGREEMENTS:  (IV-E)

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.

GRANT APPLICATION – MODEL PROGRAM REPLICATION GRANT (WHS):  (IV-F)

Approval was granted for Westminster High School to submit a Model Program Replication Grant application in the amount of $2,720 to the California Department of Education. If awarded, funds will be used for staff members to attend the California Dropout Prevention Network Conference in Ontario, California, on October 19-22, 2000. No matching funds are required. Authorization to expend funds upon receipt was granted.

SALE OF SURPLUS/ OBSOLETE DISTRICT VEHICLES: (IV-G)

Approval was granted to dispose of the listed surplus/obsolete district vehicles by public auction through Nationwide Auctioneers.

ENROLLMENT & ADA: (IV-H)

A report on enrollment and ADA for the period April 24 through May 19, 2000 was presented.

EMERGENCY RESOLUTION – WESTMINSTER HIGH SCHOOL POOL: (IV-I)

Approval was granted to adopt a resolution authorizing purchase orders with South Coast Pool Plastering, Inc. for repair of the Westminster High School swimming pool on an emergency basis without formal bidding at an estimated cost not to exceed $30,000 to be paid from the District General Fund reserves.

RESOLUTION  NO. 46:

AYES: HARPER, BRUCE, CASTREY, DASHIELL, SIMONS

NOES: NONE

ABSENT: NONE

Resolution unanimously adopted.

RESOLUTION - TRANSFER OF FUNDS TO HEALTH & WELFARE INSURANCE FUND: (IV-J)

Approval was granted to adopt a resolution to transfer the amount of $2 million to the Health and Welfare Insurance Fund for expenditures in 2000-0001.

RESOLUTION

NO. 47:

AYES: HARPER, BRUCE, CASTREY, DASHIELL, SIMONS

NOES: NONE

ABSENT: NONE

Resolution unanimously adopted.

RESOLUTION – CLASSIFIED PERSONNEL REDUCTION:  (IV-K)

Approval was granted to adopt a resolution for the reduction of specific classified services as presented.

RESOLUTION

NO. 48:

AYES: HARPER, BRUCE, CASTREY, DASHIELL, SIMONS

NOES: NONE

ABSENT: NONE

Resolution unanimously adopted.

PURCHASE ORDER NO. 074R3481:

It was moved by Ms Castrey, seconded by Ms Dashiell, to approve Purchase Order No. 074R3481 as presented.

Motion carried 4-1,

Mr. Harper voted no.

ADOPTION OF 2000-2001 BUDGET: (V-A)

The 2000-2001 budget has been compiled based on current guidelines and legislative actions. It was moved by Ms Castrey, seconded by Ms Bruce, that the budget be adopted as presented and that a public hearing for the adoption of the revised budget be set at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 29, 2000, at the District Education Center. It is further recommended that the Assistant Superintendent, Business Services, be authorized to make those changes required by interpretation of the law and pending legislative action prior to the adoption of the revised budget.

Motion carried 4-1.

Mr. Harper voted no.

BOARD POLICY REVISIONS: (VI-A)

It was moved by Ms Castrey, seconded by Ms Bruce, to approve the following Board policy for second reading and adoption in the continued revision of existing policies and administrative regulations:

Motion unanimously carried.

BOARD POLICY REVISIONS: (VI-B)

It was moved by Ms Castrey, seconded by Mrs. Bruce, to approve the following Board policy for second reading and adoption in the continued revision of existing policies and administrative regulations:

Motion unanimously carried.

BOARD POLICY REVISIONS: (VI-C)

It was moved by Ms Castrey, seconded by Ms Dashiell, to approve the following Board policy for presented for second reading and adoption in the continued revision of existing policies and administrative regulations:

Motion unanimously carried.

BOARD POLICY REVISIONS: (VI-D)

It was moved by Ms Castrey, seconded by Ms Bruce, to approve the following Board policy for second reading and adoption in the continued revision of existing policies and administrative regulations:

Motion unanimously carried.

BOARD POLICY REVISIONS: (VI-E)

It was moved by Ms Castrey, seconded by Mrs. Bruce, to approve the following Board policy for second reading and adoption in the continued revision of existing policies and administrative regulations:

Motion carried 4-1.

Mr. Harper voted no.

BOARD POLICY REVISIONS: (VI-F)

It was moved by Ms Castrey, seconded by Ms. Dashiell, to approve the following Board policy for second reading and adoption in the continued revision of existing policies and administrative regulations:

Motion unanimously carried.

BOARD POLICY REVISIONS: (VI-G)

It was moved by Ms Castrey, seconded by Ms Dashiell, to approve the following Board policy for second reading and adoption in the continued revision of existing policies and administrative regulations:

Motion unanimously carried.

STUDENT EXPULSIONS: (VII-A)

It was moved by Mr. Harper, seconded by Mrs. Bruce, that Anh Le be expelled from the Huntington Beach Union High School District for the 2000-2001 school year for violation of California Education Code 48900(b). If Anh completes his required credits by June 16, this recommendation is moot. If not, it was moved that he complete his high school diploma at Garden Grove Adult School.

Motion unanimously carried.

It was moved by Mrs. Bruce, seconded by Ms Castrey, that Robert Nguyen be expelled from the Huntington Beach Union High School District for the 2000-2001 school year for violation of California Education Code 48900(c). If Robert completes his required credits by June 16, this recommendation is moot. If not, it was moved that he complete his high school diploma at Garden Grove Adult School.

Motion unanimously carried.

It was moved by Dr. Simons, seconded by Ms Castrey, that Blaise Pasik be expelled from the Huntington Beach Union High School District for the 2000-2001 school year for violation of California Education Code 48900(b). It was further moved that the expulsion be suspended and that Blaise be transferred to Ocean View High School.

Motion unanimously carried.

It was moved by Ms Castrey, seconded by Ms Dashiell, that Daniel Casillan be expelled from the Huntington Beach Union High School District for the 2000-2001 school year for violation of California Education Code 48900(b). It was further moved that the expulsion be suspended and that Daniel be transferred to Edison High School.

Motion unanimously carried.

NEW BUSINESS: (VIII)

Ms Castrey commented that with the passage of the Board Policy revisions, the district is now in compliance with all the recommendations made in the Coordinated Compliance Review. She thanked Jan Mangels, Coordinator of Categorical/Bilingual Programs, for keeping the district in compliance.

ANY OTHER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: (IX)

None.

ADJOURNMENT:

The meeting was adjourned at 8:38 p.m.