MINUTES

HUNTINGTON BEACH UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT

 

MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

SEPTEMBER 14, 2004

 

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Bonnie Castrey

Brian Garland

Matthew Harper

Susan Henry

Michael Simons
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: None
ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL PRESENT: Van Riley, Superintendent

Patricia Koch, Asst. Superintendent, Business Services

Carol Osbrink, Asst. Superintendent, Educational Services

Kathy Miller, Asst. Superintendent, Personnel/Emp Relations

Carolyn Shirley, Executive Secretary (substituting for Carole Thomas, Executive Assistant)
ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL ABSENT: None
PLACE AND DATE OF MEETING: District Education Center

September 14, 2004
CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m. by Board member, Susan Henry.
CLOSED SESSION: (I) The Board recessed to closed session at 7:06 p.m. for a Conference with Labor Negotiators concerning DEA, CSEA and HBPSA contracts – Government Code section 54957.6. Present were Agency Negotiators Kathy Miller and Patricia Koch. Also present was Van Riley.

 
CALL BACK TO ORDER: The meeting was called back to order at 7:30 p.m. by the President, Dr. Simons, who reported that in Closed Session the Board discussed negotiations update with agency negotiators.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: (II) The Pledge of Allegiance was given.
BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS AND ACTIVITIES: (III-A) Board members representing the district on various committees presented reports and discussed activities.

Dr. Riley, Superintendent, introduced new site administrators:

  • Jonathan Van Tassell, Vice Principal at Marina High School
  • Duncan McCullough Vice Principal at Westminster High School
  • Marlene Kline Vice Principal at Adult School.
  • Nancy Peterson, who was not able to attend this Board meeting, will begin her assignment as new Assistant Principal at Huntington Beach High School on September 20, 2004
STUDENT BOARD REPRESENTATIVE REPORT: (III-B) Elliott Pham, newly appointed Student Representative to the Board from Westminster High School, introduced the student representatives from each of the seven high schools. The students gave a report on the opening of school activities on their campuses.
STAFF AND STUDENT PRESENTATION – ACADEMY FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS: (III-C) Dr. Carol Osbrink introduced Diane Weber, Artistic Director for the Academy for the Performing Arts. Ms Weber and instructor Tim Nelson provided highlights of the Academy students’ participation in the Fringe Festival in Edinburgh, Scotland this past summer. Students performed a song from the "Secret Garden."

A commemorative plate from the Fringe Performances was presented to President, Dr. Michael Simons.
PRESENTATION – PERSONNEL COMMISSION ANNUAL REPORT:

(III-D)

 Mr. David Baron, Chairperson, Personnel Commission, presented highlights of the Annual Personnel Commission Report, 2003-2004.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: (III-E) It was moved by Ms Castrey, seconded by Mrs. Henry, to approve the minutes of the regular Board meeting held August 31, 2004

Motion unanimously carried.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATION TO THE BOARD: (III- F) Mark Soden, classified staff member, spoke regarding the accrual of sick time for classified staff.

Glenn Brooks, community member, spoke concerning the state’s Coordinated Compliance Review relating to gender issues.

 

 

 

 

 
CONSENT CALENDAR: (IV) It was moved by Mrs. Henry, seconded by Mr. Garland, to approve the Consent Calendar as presented, with the one item of addenda to IV-B, Personnel Report. Mr. Harper pulled item IV-K, 24-Hour Fitness Membership for separate consideration.

Motion unanimously carried.

PURCHASE ORDERS: (IV-A)

 		Purchase orders in the amount of $619,783.00 were approved as presented.

PERSONNEL REPORT: (IV-B)

 		Approval was granted for the Classified and Certificated Personnel Report No. 3 as presented, with addendum.

 

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 the Field Trips as presented.

NON-PUBLIC SCHOOL CONTRACTS/

ADDENDUM -

WOCCSE: (IV-E)

 

 		Approval was granted to enter into the non-public school contracts/addendum as presented, and the West Orange County Consortium for Special Education was authorized to receive invoices and process payment.

ADULT EDUCATION COURSES OF STUDY: (IV-F)

 		Approval was granted to adopt the proposed courses and classes offered through the Huntington Beach Adult School for the 2004-05 school year.

ACCEPTANCE OF FUNDING – EDUCATION FOR HOMELESS CHILDREN AND YOUTH (McKINNEY-VENTO ACT):

(IV-G)

 

 		Approval was granted to accept McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Improvement Act grant funds in the amount of $65,000 from the California Department of Education. The funds will be used to continue to provide programs and services for identified homeless youth in the district during the 2004-05 school year. Matching funds are required and will be provided through in-kind support. Authorization to expend funds upon receipt was granted.

CONTRACT CHANGE NOTICES: (IV-H)

 		Approval was granted for the change notices to the contracts as presented which were previously awarded.

NOTICE OF COMPLETION - OVHS: (IV-I)

 		Approval was granted to file a Notice of Completion on Contract 9367 for the Slurry Coat Playcourts at Ocean View High School by Ben's Asphalt, Inc., and to pay the 10 percent retention after filing.

NOTICE OF COMPLETION - MHS: (IV-J)

 		Approval was granted to file a Notice of Completion on Contract 9340 for Phase I Site Prep for two Relocatable Classrooms at New Ventures at Marina High School by C.S. Legacy Construction Inc., and to pay the 10 percent retention after filing.

STUDENT TEACHING AGREEMENT:

(IV-L)

 		Approval was granted for a student teaching agreement between the district and Biola University in La Mirada, California, from August 1, 2004 to September 1, 2006. The agreement is similar to those previously approved for the training of student teachers of various institutions.
24-HOUR FITNESS MEMBERSHIP: (IV-K) It was moved by Ms Castrey, seconded by Mrs. Henry, to approve the renewal of the district's participation in the 24-Hour Fitness Corporate Membership program for an annual fee of $1,750 effective October 1, 2004 to be paid from the Workers' Compensation Self-Insurance Fund.

Motion carried 4-1.

Mr. Harper voted no.

PROFESSIONAL GROWTH AWARD: (V-A)

 		It was moved by Ms Castrey, seconded by Mrs. Henry, to award $750 to classified employees who earned ten approved growth points in accordance with Article 12.11 of the CSEA contract.

Motion unanimously carried.

NEW BUSINESS:

 		Dr. Simons announced that a workshop will be provided for new Board member candidates.

Dr. Simons and Mrs. Henry will attend the lunch on September 23, 2004 with Mr. Habermehl and Mr. Riordan.

Dr. Riley asked which Board members would be going to the Orange County School Boards Association dinner on September 29, 2004. All Board members, except Ms Castrey, and Dr. Riley will attend.

 

 

CLOSED SESSION:

 		The Board adjourned to closed session at 8:20 p.m. to continue items listed in the earlier closed session.

ADJOURNMENT:

 		The meeting was adjourned at 9 p.m.

 
   

 

 

 

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