CAMPBELL UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT

155 N. Third Street

Campbell, CA

GOVERNING BOARD MINUTES – REGULAR MEETING

  February 7, 2008

 

Administration Building

155 North Third Street

Campbell, CA

 

Danielle M.S. Cohen, Janet W. Johnson, Scott Kleinberg, Douglas Moe, Leah K. Read

 

Johanna VanderMolen, Ed.D., Superintendent

James Crawford, Deputy Superintendent, Administrative Services

Ruth Bareket, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources

Cathy Stefanki, Assistant Superintendent, Instructional Services

Mary Breshears, Assistant to the Superintendent

 

MEETING

LOCATION

 

 

MEMBERS

PRESENT

 

STAFF

PRESENT

 

 

 

 

 

 

Governing Board President Kleinberg called the meeting to order at

6:00 P.M.

ITEM 1 –

CALL TO ORDER

 

The Governing Board convened in closed session to discuss the following items:

 

2.1       Confer with Labor Negotiator Ruth Bareket re: C.E.T.A. & C.S.E.A. CH 78 & 768 Negotiations (Govt. Code ¤3549.1 & 54957.6)

2.2       Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release (Govt. Code ¤54957)

2.3       Student Discipline (Education Code ¤48918)

2.4       Existing litigation (one case) (Govt. Code ¤54956.9(a)) – Legal             Counsel will be available by phone.

 

Closed Session:          6:00 P.M. – 7:10 P.M.

 

ITEM 2 –

CLOSED SESSION

 

The Board reconvened in regular session at 7:10 P.M., followed by the flag salute.

 

ITEMS 3/4 -

REGULAR SESSION/

FLAG SALUTE

 

Motion by Cohen, second by Moe, and carried unanimously to adopt agenda with the following change of order:

  • Move item 10, Communications, to precede item 7, Reports of Governing Board
  • Move item 9, Information and possible action items, to follow item 10, Communications and move item 9.3, Single Plan for Student Achievement: Blackford Elementary School to precede item 9.2, Curriculum Update – AVID.
  • Move item 8, Public hearing/action, to follow item 9, Information and possible action items.

ITEM 5 –

ADOPT AGENDA

 

 

 

No action was taken in closed session.

 

 

ITEM 6 –

REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION

ACTION

 

Superintendent presented the Board with a written notification from the County Office of Education that they have completed an analysis of the DistrictÕs First Interim Report and agree with the BoardÕs positive certification that the District will be able to meet its financial obligations and to maintain the required reserve for the current and two subsequent fiscal years.

 

ITEM 10.1 –

WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS

 

Nancy Hagmann, CETA President addressed the Board regarding negotiations.

 

The following teachers addressed the Board regarding the DistrictÕs interdistrict transfer policy and requested the Board to consider changing the policy to provide a priority for children of teachers, who reside outside of the district, to be enrolled at the school where they teach, or where they would like them to attend in middle school, and that teachers be given residence priority:

  • Sharon Hirsch, Marshall Lane teacher
  • Sherry Moncrief, Marshall Lane teacher
  • Mary Romagna, Forest Hill teacher

 

President Kleinberg noted that the Board could not take action on this matter at this time but indicated that the interdistrict policy could be referred to the BoardÕs Policy Subcommittee for review.

 

ITEM 10.2 –

ORAL

COMMUNICATIONS

 

The following information/possible action items were presented to the Board:

ITEM 9 – INFORMATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS

 

Superintendent VanderMolen introduced Edna Laskin, Rosemary Elementary School Principal who provided an overview of the process by which the Rosemary Student Uniform Policy was developed.

 

By consensus, the Board determined to return the Rosemary Uniform Policy to the next Board meeting for a second review and potential action.  This would allow the Rosemary School community an additional opportunity to address the Board regarding implementation of a uniform policy at Rosemary Elementary School in the 2008-09 school year.

 

ITEM 9.1 – ROSEMARY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENT UNIFORM POLICY

 

Matthew Nagle, Principal of Blackford presented the Blackford Elementary School Single Plan for Student Achievement for Governing Board review and discussion.

 

Motion by Read, second by Johnson and carried unanimously to approve the Blackford Elementary School Plan as presented.

ITEM 9.3 –

SINGLE PLAN FOR STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT: BLACKFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

 

Cathy Stefanki, Assistant Superintendent of Instructional Services, along with middle school representatives, presented an update of the district and site AVID program.

ITEM 9.2 – CURRICULUM UPDATE: ADVANCEMENT VIA INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION (AVID)

 

Ruth Bareket, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources presented ÒDraft CÓ of the 2008-09 Teacher Work Year and Student Calendar for Governing Board review and discussion.

 

Motion by Johnson, second by Moe, and carried unanimously to adopt the 2008-2009 Teacher Work Year and Student Calendar as presented.

 

ITEM 9.4 -

2008-2009 PROPOSED TEACHER WORK YEAR AND STUDENT CALENDAR

 

Chris Izor, FOSA Coordinator presented an overview of the district and site professional development Focus on Standards and Assessment (FOSA) implementation.

ITEM 9.5 – CURRICULUM UPDATE: FOCUS ON STANDARDS AND ASSESSMENT (FOSA)

 

Superintendent VanderMolen discussed the benefits of dependent conversion charters.

ITEM 8.1.1 – DEPENDENT CONVERSION CHARTER PETITION: MARSHALL LANE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

 

President Kleinberg opened the public hearing at 8:35 p.m. in order to receive comments from the public regarding the Dependent Conversion Charter Petition for Marshall Lane Elementary School.

 

There being no comments, President Kleinberg declared the public hearing closed at  8:36 p.m.

 

ITEM 8.1.2 –

PUBLIC HEARING: MARSHALL LANE DEPENDENT CONVERSION CHARTER PETITION

 

Motion by Read, second by Johnson and carried unanimously to approve the Marshall Lane Elementary School Dependent Conversion Charter Petition as submitted and designate Superintendent VanderMolen as the authorized District representative to submit the Petition to the County Superintendent of Schools, the California Department of Education and the State Board of Education.

ITEM 8.1.3 – APPROVAL OF MARSHALL LANE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DEPENDENT CONVERSION CHARTER PETITION

 

The Board reported on meetings and District functions they attended on behalf of the District.

ITEM 7 –

REPORTS OF BOARD

 

 

No items were removed from the consent agenda to be acted upon separately.

 

Motion by Moe, second by Read, and carried unanimously to approve consent agenda items as follows:

 

ITEM 11 –

CONSENT AGENDA

 

Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of January 17, 2008.

 

ITEM 11.1 –

MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING,

JANUARY 17, 2008

 

Approve the Personnel Report and Addendum as submitted.  (This report is available for review in the official minutes in the SuperintendentÕs office.)

 

ITEM 11.2 – PERSONNEL REPORT

 

Accept the following donations:

 

á       $4,700.00 donated by the Michael Lee Environmental Foundation to benefit the interactive garden project at Capri Elementary School;

á       $90.00 donated by PG&E Corporation through their Matching Gifts Program to benefit the instructional program at Forest Hill Elementary School;

á       $490.08 donated by PG&E Corporation through their Campaign for the Community to benefit the instructional program at Sherman Oaks Elementary School;

á       $500.00 donated by the Rolling Hills Middle School Music Boosters to be used to offset the cost of a new folding conductorÕs podium and desk for the Rolling Hills Middle School music program;

á       $5,000.00 donated by the Marshall Lane PTA to benefit the instructional program at Marshall Lane Elementary School;

á       $1,500.00 donated by Mark and Donna Flowers to benefit the instructional program at Marshall Lane Elementary School;

á       $750.00 donated by the Rolling Hills PTA to be used for scholarships for 6th grade science camp.

 

ITEM 11.3 – DONATIONS

 

Adopt Resolution 2007-08-16, Resolution to Establish February 20, 2009 as the Observation Date for LincolnÕs Birthday.

 

ITEM 11.4 –

RESOLUTION

2007-08-16, RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH FEBRUARY 20, 2009 AS THE OBSERVATION DATE FOR LINCOLNÕS BIRTHDAY

 

 

Adopt Resolution 2007-08-17, Resolution Approving Adoption of California Public EmployeesÕ Deferred Compensation Plan.

 

ITEM 11.5 –

RESOLUTION

2007-08-17, RESOLUTION APPROVING ADOPTION OF CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEESÕ DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN

 

Adopt Resolution 2007-08-18, Resolution Designating Campbell Union School DistrictÕs Representative and Alternate to the South Bay Area Schools Insurance Authority.

 

ITEM 11.6 –

RESOLUTION

2007-08-18, RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CAMPBELL UNION SCHOOL DISTRICTÕS REPRESENTATIVE AND ALTERNATE TO THE SOUTH BAY AREA SCHOOLS INSURANCE AUTHORITY

 

Designate Deputy Superintendent James Crawford to replace Dale Thurston as the District representative for the West Valley Transportation JPA, effective December 31, 2007.

 

ITEM 11.7 –

DESIGNATED DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE: WEST VALLEY TRANSPORTATION JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY (JPA)

 

Approve the Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Clinical Field Experience Agreement with San Jose State University.         

 

ITEM 11.8 –

AGREEMENT WITH SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY FOR SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

 

 

Approve the Agreement for Employee Assistance Services with CONCERN: EAP for the 2008 – 2010 fiscal years.

 

ITEM 11.9 –

AGREEMENT AMENDMENT WITH CONCERN: EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

 

Approve the agreement addendum between CUSD and Learning Plus Associates to provide an additional twelve days of professional development services for 07-08 in an additional amount not to exceed $25,200.

 

 

ITEM 11.10 –

AGREEMENT ADDENDUM WITH LEARNING PLUS ASSOCIATES

 

Approve the fee increase for the 2008 CUSD Summer Preschool program.

 

ITEM 11.11 –

CUSD PRESCHOOL SUMMER PROGRAM FEES FOR 2008

 

Grant permission to submit Part II of the 2007-2008 Consolidated Application for Funding Categorical Aid Programs.

 

ITEM 11.12 –

CONSOLIDATED APPLICATION,

PART III

 

Approve the field trip request for fifth through eighth grade students from CUSD elementary and middle schools to attend the Advancing Latina/o Achievement and Success Conference (ALAS), 8:00AM – 1:30PM.

 

ITEM 11.13 –

FIELD TRIP REQUEST: FIFTH THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE STUDENTS, ADVANCING LATINA/O ACHIEVEMENT AND SUCCESS CONFERENCE (ALAS), SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY

 

Approve the agreement for the 2007-2008 school year and 2008 extended school year between the District and Listen and Learn, in order to comply with IEP requirements.

ITEM 11.14 –

AGREEMENT WITH LISTEN AND LEARN

 

 The following regular agenda action items were presented to the Board:

ITEM 12 –

ACTION ITEMS – REGULAR AGENDA

 

Motion by Moe, second by Cohen, and carried unanimously to accept, with deep regret, the resignation of Janet W. Johnson, effective March 14, 2008.

ITEM 12.1.1 -GOVERNING BOARD RESIGNATION

 

 

 

Motion by Cohen, second by Moe, and carried unanimously to fill the vacant Board seat by provisional appointment

ITEM 12.1.2 –

PROCESS TO FILL VACANT BOARD SEAT

 

Superintendent VanderMolen reported on the following topics:

Announcements:

  • La Rinconada Property Transfer Petition: The petition was denied by the County Committee on February 4th. 
  • Distinguished School Visit: Village School has been notified that they will receive a school visit.  Their application received one point less than a perfect score.
  • South Bay Prep Charter Petition: The petition will be going back to the County Board of Education later this month for potential action.

Meetings attended:

  • SuperintendentÕs Symposium, January 31-February 1
  • Faculty Senate, February 4

Upcoming Meeting/Events:

  • Dictionary Day – February 14, 2008
  • Silicon Valley Chamber of Commerce ÒMorning BuzzÓ, February 20 at Adobe
  • SCCSBA Legislative Brunch, April 19 at Mission College, Santa Clara
  • EdSource Forum on California Education Policy, April 18

 

ITEM 13 -

REPORTS OF SUPT.

 

President Kleinberg announced that the Board would reconvene in closed session upon adjournment of the regular session in order to review matters listed under agenda item #2.

ITEM 14 -

CLOSED SESSION

 

 

Upcoming calendar dates were reviewed:

 

March 6           7:00 P.M.         Regular Session

March 27         7:00 P.M.         Regular Session

April 17            7:00 P.M.         Regular Session

May 8              7:00 P.M.         Regular Session

 

ITEM 15 –

UPCOMING CALENDAR DATES

 

Follow-up items were noted:

  • Latino Summit Report: Advancing Latina/o Achievement and Success Conference (ALAS) at San Jose State University, February 9, 2008

ITEM 16 –

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:

FOLLOW-UP

FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS

 

The regular session was adjourned at 9:14 P.M.

ITEM 17 –

ADJOURNMENT

 

 

The Board reconvened in closed session at 9:14 P.M. to review matters pertaining to topics specified under agenda item #2.

RECONVENE CLOSED SESSION

 

No action was taken in closed session.

REPORT OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION

 

The meeting was adjourned at 9:35 P.M.

ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING

 

 

Submitted by:

 

 

______________________________

Johanna VanderMolen, Ed.D., Superintendent

 

 

______________________________

Douglas Moe, Clerk

 

 

Attachments:

 

1)             Resolution 2007-08-16, Resolution to Establish February 20, 2009 as the Observation Date for LincolnÕs Birthday;

2)             Resolution 2007-08-17, Resolution Approving Adoption of California Public EmployeesÕ Deferred Compensation Plan;

3)             Resolution 2007-08-18, Resolution Designating Campbell Union School DistrictÕs Representative and Alternate to the South Bay Area Schools Insurance Authority.