HUNTINGTON BEACH UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
NOVEMBER 12, 2002
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BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: |
Bonnie Castrey Sallie Dashiell Matthew Harper Susan Henry Michael Simons |
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BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: |
None |
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ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL PRESENT: |
Susan Roper, Superintendent Patricia Koch, Asst. Superintendent, Business Services Kathy Miller, Asst. Supt.,Personnel/Emp Relations Carol Osbrink, Asst. Supt., Educational Services Carole Thomas, Executive Assistant |
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ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL ABSENT: |
None |
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PLACE AND DATE OF MEETING: |
District Education Center November 12, 2002 |
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CALL TO ORDER: |
The meeting was called to order at 6:31 p.m. by the President, Ms Castrey. |
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CLOSED SESSION: (I) |
The Board recessed to Closed Session at 6:32 p.m. to consider the following:
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CALL BACK TO ORDER: |
The meeting was called back to order at 7:36 p.m. Ms Castrey announced that the Board had considered a parent appeal and also met with legal counsel concerning the Crawford case. The Board also met the new assistant principal for Ocean View High School, DLiese Melendrez. |
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: (II) |
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by retired Chief of Police, Ron Lowenberg. |
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES: (III-A) |
It was moved by Mrs. Henry, seconded by Mrs. Dashiell, to approve the minutes of the regular Board meeting held on October 8, 2002. 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) |
Kelsey Hudson, Student Representative to the Board, presented a report. |
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COMMUNITY RECOGNITION RETIRED CHIEF RON LOWENBERG, HBPD: (III-D) |
Retired Chief of the Huntington Beach Police Department, Ron Lowenberg, was recognized for his years of service to the community. Ed Baker, Director of Facilities, Transportation and Security, introduced Chief Lowenberg. Ms Castrey presented the Chief with a plaque. Dr. Simons indicated that Chief James Cook of the Westminster Police Department was also to have been recognized this evening but had a conflict. It is hoped the district will be able to recognize him at a later date. |
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STUDENT PERFORMANCE EHS BRASS ENSEMBLE: (III-E) |
Rachel Francis, a senior at Edison High School, introduced students from the Edison High School brass ensemble, who provided an outstanding musical performance. Gayle Bentley is their director. |
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PUBLIC HEARING NEGATIVE DECLARATION - FIELD LIGHTING PROJECT OCEAN VIEW HIGH SCHOOL: (III-F) |
A public hearing was held to consider the adoption of a draft negative declaration addressing the potential environmental impact associated with the proposed installation of field lighting at Ocean View High School. Ms Castrey declared the hearing open. There being no input, the hearing was declared closed. |
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PUBLIC HEARING - WAIVER REQUEST YORKTOWN AND MAIN SITE: (III-G) |
A public hearing was held to accept input on a waiver request being submitted to the State Board of Education related to the sale/lease of real property. Ms Castrey declared the hearing open. There being no input, the hearing was declared closed.
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PUBLIC COMMUNICATION TO THE BOARD: (III-H) |
Deborah Edwards, parent, spoke in opposition to the spring band field trip to Ensenada. Bill Dahlin, parent, spoke in support of the field trip to Ensenada. Lance Pinkham, parent, spoke against Fountain Valley School District unification. |
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CONSENT CALENDAR: (IV) |
It was moved by Mrs. Henry, seconded by Ms Dashiell, to approve the Consent Calendar as presented, with addendum, with the exception of an item on page IV-D(2), Edison High School Concert Band field trip to Ensenada, Mexico; and the Ocean View High School Band, Dance and Drill Teams field trip to Catalina and Ensenada (page IV-D(4). Motion unanimously carried. |
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Approval was granted for purchase orders in the amount of $1,906,131.96 as presented. |
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Approval was granted for the Certificated and Classified Personnel Report No. 6 as presented. |
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Approval was granted for the Professional and Official Business Activities as presented. |
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Approval was granted for the Field Trips as presented. |
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The Governing Board determined 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 for the district to reimburse the parent of a special education student for a total of $250 for special education services agreed to through the IEP process. |
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Approval was granted to enter into the non-public school/agency contracts as presented, and the West Orange County Consortium for Special Education was authorized to receive invoices and process payment. |
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Approval was granted for a student teaching agreement between the district and California State University, Long Beach, from September 1, 2002 to October 31, 2007. The agreement is similar to those previously approved for the training of student teachers of various institutions. |
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Approval was granted to accept continued funding from the California Department of Education for the California Partnership Academies for the 2003-2004 school year. Funding is in the amount of $81,000 each for the Entertainment and Tourism Academy at Huntington Beach High School, the Business Academy at Ocean View High School, and the Health Science Careers Academy at Westminster High School. Matching funds are required and will be provided through in-kind support. Authorization to expend funds upon receipt was granted. |
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Approval was granted for Ocean View High School to submit an application to the California Department of Education for International Baccalaureate (IB) program grant funds in the amount of $23,221. Pursuant to AB 2363, these funds will be used to cover the ongoing costs of professional development required for teachers in the IB program. The expenditure period is from July 1, 2002 through December 31, 2003. No district matching funds are required. Authorization to expend funds upon receipt was granted.
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Approval was granted for Huntington Beach, Marina, Valley Vista and Westminster high schools to submit applications to the California State Library Foundation for Governors Book Fund grants in the amount of $5,000 per school. If awarded, funds will be used to enhance the literacy achievement of students by providing access in the school library to a variety of up-to-date, age appropriate, and high interest level reading materials which support the curriculum. No matching funds are required. Authorization to expend funds upon receipt was granted. |
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Approval was granted to adopt the new basic textbooks (seventh and eighth lists) for the 2002-03 school year. The thirty-day review period has been completed according to district policy. |
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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 to file a Notice of Completion on Contract No. 8706 for Fountain Valley High School Electrical Power, Communications and Data Systems Emergency Work by ATEK Construction, and to pay the 10 percent retention after filing. |
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Approval was granted to file a Notice of Completion on Contract No. 8716 for Marina High School Power & Data Upgrade Emergency Work by AMI Electrical and Telecom Inc., and to pay the 10 percent retention after filing. |
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Approval was granted to file a Notice of Completion on Contract No. 8651 for Roof Replacement of Gym and Lower South Roof at Marina High School by Cabral Roofing & Waterproofing Corporation, and to pay the 10 percent retention after filing. |
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Approval was granted to file a Notice of Completion on Contract No. 8569 for the Cooling Tower Replacement at Ocean View High School by Air Conditioning Company, Inc., and to pay the 10 percent retention after filing.
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Approval was granted to amend Contract No. 8147 with Emma Corporation for the modernization of Westminster High School in the amount of $73,846.67. The amendment will be funded through the Modernization program. |
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Approval was granted to adopt Draft Negative Declaration No. 02-01 which analyzes the potential environmental impacts associated with the proposed installation of field lighting at Ocean View High School. |
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In accordance with Government Code 53646(e), a financial report for the quarter ending September 30, 2002 and a certification regarding the district's ability to meet its cash flow needs for the next six months were provided for information. Full reports are available for review in the Business Division. |
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A recap of the payments processed during the month of September 2002 was presented. |
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Approval was granted to award $750 to classified employees who have earned ten approved growth points in accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding dated October 22, 2002 between the district and CSEA. |
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Approval was granted to adopt a resolution that authorizes the transfers made within the approved budgets of the various funds for 2002-03. |
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AYES: HARPER, HENRY, DASHIELL, SIMONS, CASTREY NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE Resolution unanimously adopted.
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The district has been notified of an increase in funding for the Capital Facilities Fund. Approval was granted to adopt a resolution increasing income and expenditures in the amount of $76,033 within the Capital Facilities Fund for the fiscal year 2002-03. |
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AYES: HARPER, HENRY, DASHIELL, SIMONS, CASTREY NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE Resolution unanimously adopted. |
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The district has been notified of increases/decreases in the General Fund. Approval was granted to adopt a resolution decreasing income and expenditures by the net amount of $192,186 within the General Fund for the fiscal year 2002-03. |
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AYES: HARPER, HENRY, DASHIELL, SIMONS, CASTREY NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE Resolution unanimously adopted. |
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The district has been notified of increases/decreases in the Adult Education Fund. Approval was granted to adopt a resolution decreasing income and expenditures by the net amount of $33,744 within the Adult Education Fund for the fiscal year 2002-03. |
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AYES: HARPER, HENRY, DASHIELL, SIMONS, CASTREY NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE Resolution unanimously adopted. |
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Approval was granted to adopt a resolution for the reduction of specific classified services as presented. |
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AYES: HARPER, HENRY, DASHIELL, SIMONS, CASTREY NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE Resolution unanimously adopted. |
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FIELD TRIPS EHS CONCERT BAND, & OVHS BAND, DANCE & DRILL TEAMS: (IV-D{2}) and (IV-D{4}) |
It was moved by Dr. Simons, seconded by Mrs. Henry, to approve item IV-D(2), Edison High School Concert Band field trip to Ensenada, Mexico, and item IV-D(4), Ocean View High School Band, Dance & Drill Teams, to Catalina and Ensenada, as presented. Motion carried 3-2. Mr. Harper and Ms Dashiell voted no. |
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WAIVER REQUEST YORKTOWN AND MAIN SITE: (V-A) |
A public hearing has been conducted to accept input on a Waiver Request being submitted to the State Board of Education related to the sale/lease of real property. It was moved by Mrs. Henry, seconded by Dr. Simons, to submit the Waiver Request to the State for approval. Motion unanimously carried. |
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES ANNUAL ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING: (VI-A) |
In accordance with the Education Code, the governing board of each school district shall hold an annual organizational meeting. It was moved by Mrs. Henry, seconded by Mr. Harper, to establish December 10, 2002 as the date for this meeting. Motion unanimously carried. |
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2003 CSBA DELEGATE ASSEMBLY NOMINATIONS: (VI-B) |
It was moved by Dr. Simons, seconded by Ms Dashiell, to submit the name of Bonnie Castrey for the 2003 California School Boards Delegate Assembly. Motion unanimously carried. |
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BOARD POLICY REVISIONS: (VII-A) |
It was moved by Mrs. Henry, 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: BP 3515.11 Business and Non-Instructional Operations
Motion carried 4-1. Mr. Harper voted no.
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BOARD POLICY REVISIONS: (VII-B) |
It was moved by Mrs. Henry, seconded by Ms Dashiell, to approve the following board policy for first reading in the continued revision of existing policies and administrative regulations: BP 1315 Community Relations Civility Motion carried 4-1. Mr. Harper voted no. |
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BOARD POLICY REVISIONS: (VII-C) |
It was moved by Mrs. Henry, seconded by Ms Dashiell, to approve the following board policy for first reading in the continued revision of existing policies and administrative regulations: BP 1312.3 Community Relations Uniform Complaint Motion carried 4-1. Mr. Harper voted no. |
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STUDENT EXPULSIONS: (VIII-A) |
It was moved by Ms Dashiell, seconded by Mrs. Henry, that Wayne Matthews , Student No. 302731, be expelled from the Huntington Beach Union High School District for the 2002-03 school year for violation of California Education Code section 48900(b). Motion unanimously carried. |
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It was moved by Dr. Simons, seconded by Mr. Harper, that Michael Nguyen, Student No. 271439, be expelled from the Huntington Beach Union High School District for the 2002-03 school year. It was further moved that the expulsion be suspended and that the student complete his credits at the Huntington Beach Adult School by the end of this semester. If not completed by January 2003, then he should attend Orange County Department of Education. Motion unanimously carried.
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NEW BUSINESS: (IX) |
Dr. Koch provided a facilities update. Ms Castrey extended congratulations to Brian Garland and Matthew Harper on their election. Ms Castrey asked that staff prepare a certificate for Gail Hutton who will be retiring in the near future as Attorney for the City of Huntington Beach. |
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ANY OTHER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION TO THE BOARD: (X) |
Mary Jon Fornwalt commented on the civility policy. Dr. Simons asked if another Board member could represent him at the next CAC meeting to be held on November 18, 2002 in Conference Room B. Mr. Harper agreed to attend. |
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ADJOURNMENT: |
The meeting was adjourned at 8:43 p.m. |
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Clerk
Secretary |
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