HUNTINGTON BEACH UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
JULY 8, 2003
| 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 July 8, 2003 |
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| CALL TO ORDER: | The meeting was called to order at 7:17 p.m. by the Vice President, Dr. Simons. | |
| CLOSED SESSION: (I) | The Board recessed to closed session at 7:18 p.m. to consider Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release – Government Code section 54957. | |
| CALL BACK TO ORDER: | The meeting was called back to
order at 7:44 p.m. by the President, Mrs. Henry, who announced that in
Closed Session the Board had given direction to staff regarding Public
Employee Discipline/ Dismissal/Release. Mrs. Henry introduced Lan Tran, new Student Representative to the Board for next year. Lan’s official duties will begin September 9 at which time she will come back before the Board with the other Student Representatives from each school. |
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| PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: (II) | The Pledge of Allegiance was given. | |
| INTRODUCTION OF NEW SUPERINTENDENT: | Mrs. Henry introduced the new Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Van Riley, who was attending his first official Board meeting with this district. | |
| APPROVAL OF MINUTES: (III-A) | It was moved by Dr. Simons, seconded by Ms
Castrey, to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held June 24, 2003,
with a correction to item IV-Z to reflect that the maker of the amendment
was Dr. Michael Simons, seconded by Mr. Harper. 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. | |
| STAFF PRESENTATION – ANNUAL REVIEW OF STRATEGIC PLAN: (III-C) | Representatives from the Planning
Committee presented a report on the first annual update of the district’s
five-year Strategic Plan, "Our Second Century of Excellence…Meeting the
Challenge." Jerry White reviewed Strategy No. 1,
Curriculum/Instruction/Assessment; Rosemary Saylor reviewed Strategy No. 2,
Facilities; Jerry White reviewed Strategy No. 3, Safety; Gloria Bill
reviewed Strategy No. 4, Personnel; and Connie Mayhugh reviewed Strategy No.
5, Communication/Relationships. Board members asked questions and staff responded. |
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| PUBLIC COMMUNICATION TO THE BOARD: (III-D) | Mary Jon McAvoy, DEA President, welcomed Dr.
Riley. The following people addressed the Board regarding the reassignment of Huntington Beach Surfing Coach Andy Verdone to Westminster High School: Brent Weber, parent; Brian Paullins, student; Melinda Paullins, parent; Eva Lewington, student; Sue Melia, parent; Michael Ramsey, parent; Vicky Shuttleworth, parent; Michele Turner, parent; Aaron Pai, parent; Joseph Taylor, student; David Van Hoorebeke, retired staff member; Brett Barnes, parent; Gail Teaford, parent; John Taylor, parent; Ralph Byrne, parent; Peter Townend, parent; and Bill Garland, teacher. Roy Miller, Nancy Knott and Mary Roulette, staff members, spoke concerning the transfer of Assistant Principal George Clemens from Huntington Beach High School to Westminster High School. Dr. Robert Swaine, chiropractor, and Heidi Little, parent, spoke in support of chiropractors giving school physicals. Sylvia Garrett, parent, gave a brief update on the Orange County Public Schools Foundation. |
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| CONSENT CALENDAR: (IV) | It was moved by Ms
Castrey, seconded by Dr. Simons, to approve the Consent Calendar as
presented, with addendum to item IV-B, Personnel Report. Motion unanimously carried. |
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PURCHASE ORDERS: (IV-A) |
Approval was granted for purchase orders in the amount of $3,162,327.84. | |
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PERSONNEL REPORT: (IV-B) |
Approval was granted for the Certificated and Classified Personnel Report No. 1 as presented, with addendum. | |
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PROFESSIONAL AND OFFICIAL BUSINESS ACTIVITIES: (IV-C) |
Approval was granted for the Professional and Official Business Activities as presented. | |
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FIELD TRIPS: (IV-D) |
Approval was granted for the Field Trips as presented. | |
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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. | |
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NON-PUBLIC AGENCY CONTRACT - WOCCSE: (IV-F) |
Approval was granted to enter into the non-public agency contract as presented, and the West Orange County Consortium for Special Education was authorized to receive invoices and process payment. | |
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ATTORNEY FEES SETTLEMENT -WOCCSE: (IV-G) |
Approval was granted to pay attorney fees in the amount of $1,250 as final settlement in the matter of SN 03-815. | |
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GRANT APPLICATION – CARL D. PERKINS VOCATIONAL AND APPLIED TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION ACT: (IV-H) |
Approval was granted to submit an application to the California Department of Education for funding under Section 131 of the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act. Preliminary funding allocation for the 2003-04 school year is in the amount of $265,277. Funds will be used to support business education, industrial technology, family and consumer sciences, and agricultural programs. No matching district funds are required. Authorization to expend funds upon receipt was granted. | |
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NEW TEXTBOOK ADOPTION – FOURTH LIST: (IV-I) |
Approval was granted to commence the adoption of the new basic textbooks (fourth list) for the 2003-04 school year according to district policy. | |
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CONTRACT CHANGE NOTICE: (IV-J) |
Approval was granted for the change notice to the contract as presented which was previously awarded. | |
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NOTICE OF COMPLETION - HBHS: (IV-K) |
Approval was granted to file a Notice of Completion on Contract 8181 for the Huntington Beach High School Modernization by Scorpio Enterprises, Inc. dba Airemasters Air Conditioning, and to pay the 10 percent retention after filing. | |
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ENROLLMENT & ADA: (IV-L) |
Reports on enrollment and ADA for the periods March 24 to April 18, April 21 to May 16, and May 19 to June 12, 2003 were presented. | |
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MAY 2003 DISBURSEMENTS: (IV-M) |
A recap of the payments processed during the month of May 2003 was presented. | |
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SERVICE AGREEMENT: (IV-N) |
Approval was granted to enter into an agreement with FIA Insurance Services Inc., and Camden Insurance Services, effective July 1, 2003, to provide medical, dental and vision insurance for part-time classified employees via voluntary payroll deduction. | |
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ATTENDANCE AFFIDAVIT: (IV-O) |
Approval was granted to execute the affidavit regarding "Request for Allowance of Attendance Because of Emergency Conditions" for Marina High School on June 9, 2003. | |
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RESOLUTION - ADDTNL INCOME AND EXPENDITURES – ADULT EDUCATION FUND: (IV-P) |
The district has been notified of increases in funding for Adult Education. Approval was granted to adopt a resolution increasing income and expenditures by the net amount of $46,135 within the Adult Education Fund for the fiscal year 2002-03. | |
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RESOLUTION NO. 61: |
AYES: GARLAND, HARPER, SIMONS,
CASTREY, HENRY NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE Resolution unanimously adopted. |
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RESOLUTION - ADDTNL INCOME AND EXPENDITURES – VARIOUS CATEGORICAL PROJECTS AND OTHER FUNDING SOURCES: (IV-Q) |
The district has been notified of increases and decreases in funding for various categorical projects and other funding sources. Approval was granted to adopt a resolution increasing income and expenditures by the amount of $1,709,529 within the General Fund for the fiscal year 2002-03. | |
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RESOLUTION NO. 62: |
AYES: GARLAND, HARPER, SIMONS,
CASTREY, HENRY NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE Resolution unanimously adopted. |
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RESOLUTION - TRANSFER OF FUNDS - VARIOUS FUNDS: (IV-R) |
Approval was granted to adopt a resolution which authorizes the transfers made within the approved budgets of the General Fund, the Adult Education Fund, and the Capital Facilities Fund for 2002-03. | |
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RESOLUTION NO. 63: |
AYES: GARLAND, HARPER, SIMONS,
CASTREY, HENRY NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE Resolution unanimously adopted. |
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| STUDENT EXPULSIONS: (V-A): | It was moved by Ms Castrey, seconded by Dr.
Simons, that Student No. 312511, be expelled from the Huntington Beach Union
High School District for the 2003-04 school year for violation of California
Education Code 48900(b). It was further moved that during the period of
expulsion, he attend this District’s Community Day School. In June 2004, the
student may request reenrollment in one of the District’s comprehensive high
schools. Motion unanimously carried. |
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| It was moved by Mr. Garland,
seconded by Mr. Harper, that Student No. 325679 be expelled from the
Huntington Beach Union High School District for the 2003-04 school year for
violation of California Education Code 48900(n). It was further moved that
during the period of expulsion the student continue his education at the
Orange County Department of Education alternative program where he is now
enrolled. If the student has not completed his diploma requirements by the
end of June 2004, he may request reenrollment in the Huntington Beach Adult
School. Motion unanimously carried. |
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| NEW BUSINESS: (VI) | Mr. Garland requested a meeting of the Board of Trustees in the near future to consider personnel items. | |
| ANY OTHER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: (VII) | None. | |
| ADJOURNMENT: | The meeting was adjourned at 9:24 p.m. | |