CAMPBELL UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT

155 N. Third Street

Campbell, CA

 

GOVERNING BOARD MINUTES – REGULAR MEETING

  June 19, 2008

 

Administration Building

155 North Third Street

Campbell, CA

 

Danielle M.S. Cohen, Scott Kleinberg, Leah K. Read,

Juliet Tiffany-Morales

 

Douglas Moe

 

 

Johanna VanderMolen, Ed.D., Superintendent

James Crawford, Deputy Superintendent, Administrative Services

Ruth Bareket, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources

Cathy Stefanki, Assistant Superintendent, Instructional Services

Ruth Smith, Secretary to the Superintendent

MEETING

LOCATION

 

MEMBERS

PRESENT

 

MEMBERS

ABSENT

 

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.

2.5       Potential litigation (one case) (Govt. Code 54956.9(a))

 

Closed Session:          6:00 P.M. – 7:08 P.M.

 

ITEM 2 –

CLOSED SESSION

 

 

 

The Board reconvened in regular session at 7:08 P.M., followed by the flag salute.

 

ITEMS 3/4 -

REGULAR SESSION/

FLAG SALUTE

 

 

 

Motion by Cohen, second by Read, and carried *4-0-1 to adopt agenda, with two changes:  Move item 11.2, Personnel Report, to follow item 7, Reports of the Governing Board; and remove item 12.3, Award of Bid-Exterior Painting, Castlemont School.

 

ITEM 5 –

ADOPT AGENDA

 

 

 

No action was taken in closed session.

ITEM 6 –

REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION

ACTION

 

 

 

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

ITEM 7 –

REPORTS OF BOARD

 

 

 

Item 11.2, Personnel Report was moved to follow item 7, Reports of the Board. 

 

Motion by Read, second by Tiffany-Morales, and carried *4-0-1 to approve the Personnel Report and Addendum as submitted.  (This report is available for review in the official minutes in the Superintendent�s office.)

 

ITEM 11.2

PERSONNEL REPORT

 

 

James Crawford, Deputy Superintendent introduced John Moore, Director of Business Services who presented an overview of the proposed budget for fiscal year 2008-09.

ITEM 8.1.1 –

2008-09 BUDGET PRESENTATION

 

 

 

President Kleinberg opened the public hearing at 8:50 P.M. in order to receive comments from the public regarding the 2008-09 Budget.

 

There being no comments, President Kleinberg declared the public hearing closed at 8:51 P.M.

 

ITEM 8.1.2 –

PUBLIC HEARING: 2008-09 BUDGET

 

 

 

Motion by Cohen, second by Tiffany-Morales, and carried *4-0-1 to adopt the final budget for the fiscal year 2008-09.

ITEM 8.1.3 –

2008-09 BUDGET ADOPTION

 

 

 

Item 9.1, Strategic Plan-Year 1: Results for 2007/08 and Direction for 2008/09 moved to follow item 9.2, Monroe End of Year Report.

ITEM 9.1 –

STRATEGIC PLAN-YEAR I: RESULTS FOR 2007/08 AND DIRECTION FOR 2008/09

 

 

 

Geertje Bamford, Principal Monroe Middle School gave an overview of the first year of uniforms at Monroe Middle School.

 

ITEM 9.2 –

MONROE UNIFORMS END OF YEAR REPORT

 

 

 

Item 9.1, Strategic Plan-Year 1: Results for 2007/08 and Direction for 2008/09 moved to follow item 9.2, Monroe End of Year Report.

 

Dr. VanderMolen, Superintendent and Cathy Stefanki, Assistant Superintendent reported on Strategic Plan accomplishments for 2007/08, and next steps for 2008/09.

ITEM 9.1 –

STRATEGIC PLAN-YEAR I: RESULTS FOR 2007/08 AND DIRECTION FOR 2008/09

 

 

 

Jim Crawford, Deputy Superintendent presented the Investment Report as of March 31, 2008 as required by law.

ITEM 9.3 – INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE MONTH ENDING MARCH 31, 2008

 

 

 

Cathy Stefanki, Assistant Superintendent presented the Annual Update regarding CUSD allocations from grant awards, apportionments, entitlements and applications for the 2007-08 school year.

ITEM 9.4 –

ANNUAL UPDATE REGARDING FUNDING ALLOCATIONS FOR THE 2007-08 SCHOOL YEAR

 

 

 

There were no written communications.

ITEM 10.1 – WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS

 

 

 

The following individuals addressed the Board:

       Nancy Hagmann, outgoing CETA President introduced Carrie Tibbs, Campbell Middle School teacher who will take her place as President for the 2008-09 school year.

       Carrie Tibbs said she is looking forward to working with the Board and District Administration in her new role as CETA President.

 

ITEM 10.2 –

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

 

 

 

Item 11.2, Personnel Report was moved to follow item 7, Reports of the Board. 

 

Item 11.6, Declaration of Need for Fully Qualified Educators for the 2008-09 school year was removed from the consent agenda to be acted upon separately.

 

Motion by Tiffany-Morales, second by Read, and carried *4-0-1 to approve consent agenda items as follows:

 

ITEM 11 –

CONSENT AGENDA

 

 

 

Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of May 29, 2008.

ITEM 11.1 – APPROVE MINUTES, May 29, 2008

 

 

 

Item 11.2, Personnel Report was moved to follow item 7, Reports of the Board. 

 

ITEM 11.2 – PERSONNEL REPORT

 

 

 

Adopt Resolution 2007-08-33, Resolution for Disposition of Obsolete Instructional Materials.

 

ITEM 11.3 – RESOLUTION

2007-08-33, DISPOSITION OF OBSOLETE INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

 

 

 

Approve the 2008-09 Lease Payment Schedule

 

ITEM 11.4 –

2008-09 LEASE PAYMENT SCHEDULE

 

 

 

Approve the request for approximately sixty 5th grade students from Sherman Oaks Community Charter School to participate in an overnight field trip to YMCA of the Redwoods, Camp Campbell Outdoor Science Program, in Boulder Creek from November 4-7, 2008.

 

ITEM 11.5 –

OVERNIGHT FIELD TRIP REQUEST: SHERMAN OAKS COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL 5TH GRADE STUDENTS, CAMP CAMPBELL, YMCA OF THE REDWOODS, BOULDER CREEK

 

 

 

Item 11.6, Declaration of Need for Fully Qualified Educators for the 2008-09 school year was pulled to act on separately.

 

ITEM 11.6 –

DECLARATION OF NEED FOR FULLY QUALIFIED EDUCATORS FOR THE 2008-09 SCHOOL YEAR

 

 

 

Approve the submission of the Application for Funding Consolidated Categorical Aid Programs, Part 1 for the 2008-09 school year.

 

ITEM 11.7 –

CONSOLIDATED APPLICATION,

PART 1

 

 

 

Approve the agreement between CUSD and West Coast Center for Educational Excellence for consultation services of the ExCEL structure for the 2008-09 school year.

ITEM 11.8 –

AGREEMENT BETWEEN DISTRICT AND WEST COAST CENTER FOR EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE

 

 

 

Approve the agreement between CUSD and Dennis Parker for professional development services for the 2008-09 school year.

ITEM 11.9 –

AGREEMENT BETWEEN DISTRICT AND DENNIS PARKER FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

 

 

 

Approve the agreement between CUSD and Citizen Schools to run the after school program at Campbell Middle and Monroe Middle Schools.

ITEM 11.10 –

AGREEMENT BETWEEN DISTRICT AND CITIZEN SCHOOLS

 

 

 

Approve the agreement between CUSD and After School All Stars to run the after school program at Sherman Oaks and Rosemary Schools.

 

ITEM 11.11 –

AGREEMENT BETWEEN

DISTRICT AND AFTER SCHOOL ALL STARS

 

 

 

Approve the agreement between CUSD and Springboard Schools to assist with the development and implementation of Strategic Goal, Strategy I/Equity for the 2008-09 school year.

ITEM 11.12 –

AGREEMENT BETWEEN DISTRICT AND SPRINGBOARD SCHOOLS

 

 

 

Establish and approve the addition of one, 1.0 F.T.E. Categorical Accounting Technician position.

ITEM 11.13 –

ESTABLISH AND APPROVE POSITION: CATEGORICAL ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN

 

 

 

Adopt Resolution 2007-08-34, Authorizing Application to the Lower Emission School Bus Program for up to Three Replacement Buses.

ITEM 11.14 –

RESOLUTION

2007-08-34, AUTHORIZING APPLICATION TO THE LOWER EMISSION SCHOOL BUS PROGRAM FOR UP TO THREE REPLACEMENT BUSES

 

 

 

Approve the update of the District�s Local Education Agency Plan as required under the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001.

 

ITEM 11.15 –

LOCAL EDUCATION AGENCY PLAN,

NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND ACT OF 2001

 

 

 

Direct the Administration to notify the appropriate employees of its decision to release them from service effective June 13, 2008.

ITEM 11.16 –

NOTICE OF RECOMMENDATION FOR RELEASE OF TEMPORARY CERTIFICATED EMPLOYEES AT THE END OF THE 2007-08 SCHOOL YEAR

 

 

 

Approve the agreement between the District and the Santa Clara County Office of Education for QSS System and Telecommunications Services for the 2008-09 fiscal year.

ITEM 11.17 –

AGREEMENT BETWEEN DISTRICT AND THE SANTA CLARA COUNTY REGIONAL TECHNOLOGY CENTER OF THE SANTA CLARA COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION FOR QSS SYSTEM AND TELECOMMUNICA-TIONS SERVICES FOR THE 2008-09 FISCAL YEAR

 

 

 

Accept the following donations:

 

       $108.84 donated by PG&E Corporation, Campaign for the Community Program to benefit the instructional program at Forest Hill School;

       $18,944.00 donated by Rotary Club of Campbell San Jose West and Rotary Clubs in India and Turkey to buy computers for Rosemary School;

       $2,476.42 donated by Campbell Education Foundation to support the instructional program at Campbell Union School District;

       $16,628.34 donated by Marshall Lane PTA to benefit the Technology Program at Marshall Lane School

 

ITEM 11.18 –

DONATIONS

 

 

 

Approve the General Fund and Building Funds Expenditure Report as follows:

 

1)    Payroll Report for May 2008; and

2)    Warrant Report for May 2008.

 

ITEM 11.19 –

EXPENDITURE REPORT –

MAY 2008

 

 

 

Item 11.6, Declaration of Need for Fully Qualified Educators for the 2008-09 School Year was pulled to act on separately.

 

Motion by Cohen, second by Tiffany-Morales and carried *4-0-1 to adopt the Declaration of Need for Fully Qualified Educators for the 2008-09 school year.  Effective July 1, 2008 and ending June 30, 2009.

 

ITEM 11.6 –

DECLARATION OF NEED FOR FULLY QUALIFIED EDUCATORS FOR THE 2008-09 SCHOOL YEAR

 

 

 

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

ITEM 12 –

ACTION ITEMS – REGULAR AGENDA

 

 

 

Motion by Cohen, second by Read and carried *4-0-1 to accept and approve the Actuarial Report and Funding Plan using the frozen entry age method to calculate and fund the future obligation for Post Employment Benefits.

ITEM 12.1 –

POST EMPLOYMENT HEALTH BENEFITS ACTUARIAL REPORT AND FUNDING PLAN

 

 

 

 

Motion by Tiffany-Morales, second by Read and carried *4-0-1, with revision of the date on the resolution from 5/29-08 to 6-19-08, to adopt Resolution 2007-08-31 Establishing the Special Reserve for Post Employment Benefits Fund and the Transfer of Reserve.

ITEM 12.2 –

RESOLUTION

2007-08-31 ESTABLISHING THE SPECIAL RESERVE FOR POST EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS FUND AND THE TRANSFER OF RESERVE

 

 

 

Item 12.3, Award of Bid – Exterior Painting, Castlemont School was removed from the agenda.

ITEM 12.3 –

AWARD OF BID – EXTERIOR PAINTING CASTLEMONT SCHOOL

 

 

 

Motion by Read, second by Cohen and carried *4-0-1 to authorize using the California Multiple Award Schedule (CMAS) bid for flooring from Mohawk Commercial Carpet for the Measure H classroom renovation project.

ITEM 12.4 –

AUTHORIZATION TO USE THE CALIFORNIA MULTIPLE AWARD SCHEDULE BID

 

 

 

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 13 –

CLOSED SESSION

 

 

 

Upcoming calendar dates were reviewed:

 

July 10 (hold)              7:00 P.M.                     Regular Session

August 14                   7:00 P.M.                     Regular Session

September 4                7:00 P.M.                     Regular Session

September 25              7:00 P.M.                     Regular Session

ITEM 14 –

UPCOMING CALENDAR DATES

 

 

 

 

 

 

August 14 – Enrollment Communication Plan

ITEM 15 –

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:

FOLLOW-UP

FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS

 

 

 

The regular meeting was adjourned at 9:08 P.M.

ITEM 16 –

ADJOURNMENT

 

 

 

The Board reconvened in closed session at 9:08 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 9:55 P.M.

ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING

 

 

Submitted by:

 

 

______________________________

Johanna VanderMolen, Ed.D., Superintendent

 

 

 

______________________________

Douglas Moe, Clerk

 

 

 

Attachments:

 

1)    Resolution 2007-08-33, Disposition of Obsolete Instructional Materials;

2)    Resolution 2007-08-34, Authorizing Application to the Lower Emission School bus Program for up to Three Replacement Buses;

3)    Resolution 2007-08-31, Establishing the Special Reserve for Post Employment Benefits Fund and the Transfer of Reserve.

 

 

 

*4-0-1 Vote shown throughout minutes:

Ayes:              Cohen, Kleinberg, Read, Tiffany-Morales

Noes:               none

Absent:           Moe