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Public Documents relating to Open Session Agenda Items are available for review by the public at the Hesperia Administration & Educational Support Center, Receptionist Desk, 15576 Main Street, Hesperia, California.
4:00 P.M. — CALL TO ORDER
1. ROLL CALL
2. HEARING FROM THE AUDIENCE ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
This is the time and place for the general public to address the School Board on any closed session item. State law prohibits the School Board from addressing any issue not previously included on the Agenda. The School Board may receive testimony and set the matter for a subsequent meeting. Please limit comments to five minutes per individual.
Please see the procedures under item #12 below.
3. CLOSED SESSION — Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957, the Board may adjourn to Closed Session at any time during the meeting to discuss staff/student personnel matters, negotiations, litigation, and/or the acquisition of land or facilities. The Board will adjourn to Closed Session in the Personnel Conference Room to discuss and may take action on the following closed session items:
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL –ANTICIPATED LITIGATION, Possible initiation of litigation pursuant to subdivision (c) of Government Code section 54956.9: (1) case
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Subdivision B of Section 54956.9: 1 case
3. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT
Testing Specialist Special Ed Assistants
Student Body Bookkeepers Bilingual Assistant
Receptionist Food Service Worker
Proctor Computer Learning Specialist
Custodians Athletic Trainer
4. EMPLOYEE RESIGNATION/RETIREMENT
5. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE/DISMISSAL/RELEASE/REASSIGNMENT/TRANSFER
Settlement Agreement – Employee #09/10-CT02
6. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
a. Agency Negotiator: Mark McKinney
Employee Organization: Hesperia Teachers Association
b. Agency Negotiator: Alan Giles
Employee Organization: Hesperia CSEA Chapter #684
7. PUPIL PERSONNEL
4. 6:00 P.M. - RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION — The tentative time to begin Open Session is 6:00 p.m.; however, this could be delayed due to the length of time necessary to discuss issues in Closed Session.
5. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – SULTANA HIGH SCHOOL JUNIOR AIR FORCE ROTC
6. REPORTING OUT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTION — At this time, Superintendent McKinney will report out any action taken in Closed Session and the votes of the Board.
7. Student Representatives — Hesperia High School – Cecilia Flores; Oak Hills High School – Katie Aragon; Sultana High School – Alyx Yankaskas; Mojave High School – Ariel Petterson; Canyon Ridge High School – Taylor Lewis. The student representatives will give a report on activities and sports activities being held at each of the respective schools.
8. Superintendent's Report — The Superintendent will report on topics not on the agenda, report on committees, school visitations, recognition or other activities.
9. BOARD MEMBER’S REPORT — Individual Board members may wish to share information about topics not on the agenda, report on committees, school visitations or other activities. PAGE 1
10. APPROVAL OF AGENDA — At this time, the Board may request that certain items on the Consent List be pulled for separate discussion and/or action (Consent Items #13.). The Board is asked to approve the Agenda as submitted or amended.
11. APPROVAL OF MINUTES — These are the minutes of the September 3, 2009 Special Meeting, September 8, 2009 Regular Meeting and September 11, 2009 Continued meeting. PAGE 2
12. HEARING FROM THE AUDIENCE
This is the time and place for the general public to address the School Board on any matter within the jurisdiction of the Board. State law prohibits the School Board from addressing any issue not previously included on the Agenda. The School Board may receive testimony and set the matter for a subsequent meeting. Please limit comments to five minutes per individual.
The Board respects the right of members of the public to speak to the Board regarding matters on the agenda and other matters within the jurisdiction of the Board. Derogatory comments made at a Board meeting, which are repeated outside the context of a Board meeting, may be actionable as defamation.
In addition, the Board wishes to make clear that it is bound by the limitations set forth in Government Code Section 54957, which states that when specific complaints or charges are to be made against a District employee, such employee has the right to have such complaints heard in closed session and to be given prior notice that such complaints will be heard by the Board. Therefore, members of the public who wish to lodge complaints against District employees are reminded that the Board cannot properly consider such complaints without giving prior notice to the named employee.
The Board also would like to remind anyone who wishes to lodge a complaint against a District employee that there is an existing Board adopted Policy in effect specifically for this purpose. This policy contains a comprehensive procedure for reviewing and investigating public complaints, which includes a right of appeal to the Board.
This process provides a much more thorough opportunity for the complainant and the employee to be heard and the merits of the complaint to be properly investigated.
Anyone who wishes to receive a copy of this Policy may contact the Superintendent’s office.
Bylaw 9323(c) states that a person wishing to be heard by the Board shall first be recognized by the President and shall then proceed to comment as briefly as the subject permits. Individual speakers shall be allowed five minutes to address the Board on each agenda or nonagenda item. The Board shall limit the total time for public input on each item to 20 minutes. With Board consent, the President may increase or decrease the time allowed for public presentation, depending on the topic and the number of persons wishing to be heard. The President may take a poll of speakers for or against a particular issue and may ask that additional persons speak only if they have something new to add. We have now incorporated the use of Speaker’s Cards into our procedures for addressing the Board. If you wish to address the Board and have not completed a Speaker’s Card, please obtain one from Mrs. Gomez, Recording Secretary.
13. CONSENT LIST— It is recommended that the Board of Trustees consider approving a number of Agenda items as a Consent list. Consent items are routine in nature, and can be enacted in one motion without further discussion.
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13.1 |
Ratify the Accounts Payable Warrant Register Report No. 09/10-4 — These are various routine warrants that have been requested to pay for purchase orders and various expenditures. The Board is requested to approve batches 0562 through 0817. |
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13.2 |
Approval of Conference Report No. 09/10-3 — These are various conferences and workshops that employees have asked to attend that need prior approval by the Board. |
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13.3 |
Acceptance of Gifts to the District — Occasionally, various groups and individuals donate items to the schools and District which requires Board acceptance. |
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13.4 |
Approval of Off-Campus Activities — These are off-campus activities that have been submitted by the schools that need prior approval by the Board. |
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13.5 |
Approval of Updated Salary Schedules for 2009/10 — This is to approve the updated 2009/10 Salary Schedules for Certificated Substitute, Certificated Teacher, Homebound/Hospital, Pupil Personnel Service, ROP Teacher and WIA, Workability/Adult School based on previous board action. |
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13.6 |
Approval of 2009/10 Certificated Management Salary Schedule — This is to align the salary paid to alternative education managers to their duties and responsibilities in comparison to our comprehensive schools, as well as maintain consistency in the titles of our positions. |
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13.7 |
Acceptance of the Summary and Disposition of the Williams’ Uniform Complaints for the Quarter Ending September 30, 2009 — This is to accept the Williams’ Uniform Complaint Report for the quarter ending September 30, 2009. |
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13.8 |
Approval of California High School Exit Examination (CAHSEE) Waiver as Submitted By Canyon Ridge High School Principal — This is to approve the student CAHSEE waiver as requested by the Canyon Ridge High School principal for Student #4143760470. |
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13.9 |
Approval of Resolution and Application for K-3 Class Size Reduction FOR 2009/10 School Year — This is to approve the Class Size Reduction Resolution and application for implementing the CSR program for the 2009/10 school year. |
PAGE 119 |
13.10 |
Second Reading and Adoption of Revised Board Bylaw 9120 – Board Members — This revision deals with agenda item limits, placing items on the agenda and Board Member comments. |
PAGE 126 |
13.11 |
Second Reading and Adoption of Revised Board Bylaw 9121 – President — This revision establishes procedures and time limits for discussion on agendized items. |
PAGE 131 |
13.12 |
Approval of Classroom Lease Agreement with Victor Valley College — This is to approve a one (1) year lease agreement with Victor Valley College for five (5) classrooms for the operation of accredited college classes at Hesperia High School. |
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13.13 |
Approval of Request to Release 10% Retention to ASR Constructors for 07/08 Site Construction at Topaz Elementary and Hesperia High School — This is to approve the release of the 10% retention being held to ASR for 07/08 site construction at Topaz Elementary and Hesperia High School. |
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13.14 |
Approval of Request to Release 50% of the 10% Retention being Held for Krystal Elementary School to Parkwest Construction — This is to approve the request to release 50% of the 10% retention being held for Krystal Elementary School to Parkwest Construction. |
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13.15 |
Approval of Renewal of Consulting Services Provided by J.E. School Consulting — This is to approve the renewal of the Consulting Agreement with J.E. School Consulting to provide assistance to the Facilities Planning Department on the preparation of State funding applications and SFP reporting for 2009/10. |
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13.16 |
Add of Hours to Existing Food Service Worker Positions — This is to approve an increase in hours for two (2) Food Service worker positions by .5 hours each at Krystal School of Science, Math & Technology. Funding from Nutritional Services. |
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13.17 |
Increase in Hours to an Existing Computer Learning Specialist Position — This is to approve the increase of 1 hour to a current 7 hour position at Hesperia High School. If approved, the position would be 8 hours, 10 months/182 days. Funding from General Funds. |
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13.18 |
Approval of RFP Process for Legal Services and Authorization to Purchasing Department to move forward with the RFP process for Legal Services — The Board is being asked to approve the RFP for Legal Services and authorize the Purchasing Department to move forward with the RFP process for Legal Services. |
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*END OF CONSENT LIST*
14. SPECIAL REPORTS PAGE 164
14.1 Discipline Presentation — Tom Loomis, Director-Curriculum/Student Services, will present a discipline overview.
14.2 API/AYP Data & Information, Overview of Student Assessment & Accountability Model and Overview and Update on the Dashboard — Larry Bird, Director-CIA, will present API/AYP Data & Information, provide an overview of Student Assessment & Accountability Model and update on the Dashboard.
15. ACTION
15.1 DISCUSSION/ACTION – CREATION OF NEW CUSTODIAL POSITION AT HESPERIA HIGH SCHOOL — The Board is asked to approve the creation of a new 3.75 hour, evening Custodian position based at Hesperia HS with a work year of 180 days/10 months. Funding from General Funds/Victor Valley College. PAGE 165
15.2 DISCUSSION/ACTION – HUSD PARENT VOLUNTEERS — The Board will discuss and may take action on HUSD parent volunteers. The Board will review Policies, Administrative Regulations, Education Code Sections and the HUSD parent volunteer form. PAGE 167
15.3 DISCUSSION/ACTION – TO CONSIDER WHETHER OR NOT TO CONTINUE LEGAL SERVICES FROM THE WAGNER & PELAYES LAW FIRM — The Board will review and may take action regarding continued legal services from Wagner & Pelayes Law Firm. PAGE 184
16. INFORMATION ITEMS PAGE 221
16.1 Letter From Teri Kelly, Business Services Advisor to SBCSS Fiscal Management and Advisory Services to HUSD Board President and Asst. Supt., Business Services — Board Member Bentley — This is information on the letter to HUSD received from Teri Kelly, Business Services Advisor for SBCSS Fiscal Management and Advisory Services. PAGE 222
16.2 HUSD Facilities Master Plan — Board Member Bentley — This is information on the HUSD Facilities Master Plan.
16.3 HUSD Choice School — Board Member Bentley — This is information on the HUSD Choice School.
16.4 HUSD Budget Cost Saving Ideas & Plans — Board Member Bentley — This is information on the HUSD Budget cost saving ideas and plans.
16.5 Serial and Other Communications among HUSD Board Members — Board Member Bentley — This is information on serial and other communications among HUSD Board Members.
16.6 HUSD Superintendent Goals & Objectives 2008/09 — Board Member Bentley — This is information on the 2008/09 HUSD Superintendent Goals & Objectives.
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16.7 Enrollment Update – David McLaughlin — This is a Projection Compared to Actual Enrollment as of September 21, 2009. PAGE 232
16.8 First Reading of Proposed Revision to Board Bylaw 9323.1 & Exhibit - Bylaws of the Board; Invocations — This proposed revision deals with opening invocations before meetings of the Hesperia Unified School District Board of Trustees. At second reading, the Board will approve one (1) of two (2) options provided.
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16.9 First Reading of Proposed Administrative Regulation 1270 – Community Relations; Invocations — This proposed Regulation would be in alignment with the proposed revision to Board Bylaw 9323.1. At second reading, the Board will approve one (1) of two (2) options provided. PAGE 247
16.10 First Reading of Proposed Revision to Board Bylaw 9140.1 – Labor Relations Negotiators — This revision includes language to keep the Board apprised of negotiations so that they may consider how proposed contract provisions would affect the District’s short and long term fiscal, programmatic, instructional and personal goal through weekly updates and time in closed session. PAGE 253
17. ITEMS FOR FUTURE BOARD MEETINGS — Board members may request items to be placed on future Board meetings for a report or information. PAGE 257
18. NEXT MEETING DATE — November 2, 2009 (Regular Meeting) @ Hesperia Administration & Educational Support Center (AESC Annex), 15576 Main Street, Hesperia.
19. CLOSED SESSION — (IF NECESSARY) - Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957, the Board may adjourn to Closed Session at any time during the meeting to discuss staff/student personnel matters, negotiations, litigation, and/or the acquisition of land or facilities.
20. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
21. REPORTING OUT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTION
22. ADJOURNMENT
DATE POSTED: 9/30/09