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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 #13. 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-EXISTING LITIGATION (Subdivision (a) of Section 54956.9)
Name of Case: CIVVS904495
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL –ANTICIPATED LITIGATION, Possible initiation of litigation pursuant to subdivision (c) of Government Code section 54956.9: (2) cases
3. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT
Title: Certificated, Management and Classified Employees
4. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Superintendent
5. EMPLOYEE RESIGNATION/RETIREMENT
6. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE/DISMISSAL/RELEASE/REASSIGNMENT/TRANSFER
7. 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
8. 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 – HESPERIA 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-Schauer; Canyon Ridge High School –Jammison Kelly and Kyle Gravelle. 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 #14). The Board is asked to approve the Agenda as submitted or amended.
11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS ~ JULY 13, 2009 MEETING
11.1 ACTION
11.1.1 DISCUSSION/ACTION – FIRST READING AND POSSIBLE ADOPTION OF PROPOSED ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATION AND EXHIBIT #1270 – COMMUNITY RELATIONS; INVOCATIONS — The Board will discuss and may take action to adopt Proposed Administrative Regulation and Exhibit 1270 – Community Relations; Invocations. PAGE 2
11.1.2 DISCUSSION/ACTION – RECOMMENDATION THAT EACH BOARD MEMBER IS ALLOWED A MAXIMUM OF TWO BOARD ITEM AND INFORMATION REQUESTS PER AGENDA — The Board will discuss and may take action to place limits on the maximum number of board items and information item requests per agenda. PAGE 7
11.2 INFORMATION ITEMS PAGE 9
11.2.1 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 10
11.2.2 HUSD Facilities Master Plan — Board Member Bentley — This is information on the HUSD Facilities Master Plan.
11.2.3 HUSD Choice School — Board Member Bentley — This is information on the HUSD Choice School.
11.2.4 HUSD Budget Cost Saving Ideas & Plans — Board Member Bentley — This is information on the HUSD Budget cost saving ideas and plans.
11.2.5 Serial and Other Communications among HUSD Board Members — Board Member Bentley — This is information on serial and other communications among HUSD Board Members.
11.2.6 HUSD Superintendent Goals & Objectives 2008/09 — Board Member Bentley — This is information on the 2008/09 HUSD Superintendent Goals & Objectives. PAGE 15
12. APPROVAL OF MINUTES — These are the minutes of the June 22, 2009 Board/Facilities Meeting, July 6, 2009 Special Board meeting, July 13, 2009 Board/Facilities Meeting, August 3, 2009 Board Meeting and August 10, 2009 Special Board Meeting. PAGE 20
13. 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.
14. 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. PAGE 46
14.1 |
Ratify the Accounts Payable Warrant Register Reports No. 09/10-2 and 09/10-3 — These are various routine warrants that have been requested to pay for purchase orders and various expenditures. The Board is requested to approve batches 0001 through 0178 and 0179 through 0561. |
PAGE 47 |
14.2 |
Approval of Master Off-Campus Activities List for 2009/10 — Blanket approval of the Master List would facilitate streamlining the procedures used to obtain approval for off-campus activities. |
PAGE 129 |
14.3 |
Approval of Master Conference List for 2009/10 — This is a master listing of various conferences and workshops that employees have asked to attend throughout the year. |
PAGE 137 |
14.4 |
Approval of Memorandum of Understanding with the Victor Valley community Dental Service Program — Approving this contract would allow the Victor Valley Community Dental Service Program (DPS) to provide licensed, finger-printed personnel to perform oral health examinations and other dental care as stipulated in the MOU. |
PAGE 142 |
14.5 |
Approval of the S.M.I.L.E. Program Services for the 2009-10 School Year — This is to approve the Agreement for Services between Family Systems Management (FSM) and the Hesperia Unified School District for the period September 1, 2009 through May 26, 2010. |
PAGE 145 |
14.6 |
Approval of Additional Members to the Administrative Hearing Panel for 2009/10 — This is to approve additional administrators to the Administrative Hearing Panel for 2009/10 school year. |
PAGE 149 |
14.7 |
Approval to Discontinue the 20-Day Bonus Stipends for Guest Teachers — This is to approve discontinuing the 20-day stipend for guest teachers, effective July 1, 2009. |
PAGE 152 |
14.8 |
Approval of Surplus Property Disposal — This is to declare as surplus certain items of District property with an estimated value under $2,500. The Board is also asked to authorize Carmen Becker and/or Dick Gary to dispose of said items in an appropriate manner in accordance with E.C. 17545-17555. |
PAGE 154 |
14.9 |
Approval of 2009/2010 Classified Salary Schedules — This is to approve the 2009/2010 Salary Schedules for Classified employees and Classified Management. |
PAGE 157 |
14.10 |
Add of Hours to An Existing Classified Position – Guidance & Counseling Clerical Assistant at the Alternative Education Center — This is to approve an increase in hours from 11.25 per week to 30 per week to an existing Guidance & Counseling Clerical Assistant position at the Alternative Education Center. |
PAGE 162 |
14.11 |
Approval of Interdistrict Attendance Agreement between the Barstow Unified School District and the Hesperia Unified School District — Acceptance of this agreement will allow students to attend either school district with no tuition beginning August, 2009 and continuing for a term of 5 consecutive school years, ending June 30, 2014. |
PAGE 164 |
14.12 |
Approval of Venue for High School Graduations — The Board is being asked to approve San Manuel Pavilion as the venue for Hesperia HS and Sultana HS graduations for the 2009/10 school year and review on a year-by-year basis. |
PAGE 167 |
14.13 |
Approval of Off-Campus Activities — These are off-campus activities that have been submitted by the schools that need prior approval by the Board. |
PAGE 168 |
14.14 |
Approval of Agreement Between the Hesperia Unified School District and California Baptist University for Psychology and School Counseling Final Field Experience for the term September 1, 2009 through August 31, 2015 — Hesperia Unified School District will benefit from the University’s interns to have opportunities for field experience to enhance their capabilities as practitioners and both District and University desire to partner together to make this program available. |
PAGE 193 |
14.15 |
Approval of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between the Hesperia Unified School District and the California Healthy Kids Survey Regional Center for the 2009/10 Healthy Kids Survey — This is to approve the entering into an MOU between the Hesperia Unified School District and California Healthy Kids Survey Regional Center to provide scoring services for the 2009/10 survey to be administered in fall of this year. |
PAGE 203 |
14.16 |
Approval of 2009/10 Master List of Approved Charter Bus Companies — This is to approve Alta Loma Charter, Antelope Valley Bus Co., Corporate Coach Charter, Bizzy Bee Buzzing Charter & Tour, Ebmeyer Charter, H & L Charter, Laidlaw (First Student) Transit, Inland Empire Stages, Santa Barbara Transportation and Shalimar Tours & Charter to transport students to and from field trips, off-campus activities and athletic events as needed for the 2009/10 school year. |
PAGE 211 |
14.17 |
Approval of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Hesperia Unified School District, Apple Valley Unified School District, Snowline Joint Unified School District and Victor Valley Union High School District to provide a High Desert Futures Fair on October 24, 2009 — This is to approve a MOU between the District, Apple Valley Unified, Snowline Joint Unified and Victor Valley Union HSD for a High Desert Futures Fair on October 24, 2009. |
PAGE 222 |
14.18 |
Approval of County Signature Listing Changes — This is to add Karen Kelly, Director of Personnel, with signing authority for Notices of Employment and file with the County Superintendent of Schools. |
PAGE 225 |
14.19 |
Add of Days to an Existing Classified Campus Assistant Position at Sunset Point — This is to approve an 8 hour day be added to a current Monday-Thursday, 8 hour per day Campus Assistant position at Sunset Point. If approved, the position would change from 147 days per years/32 hours per week to 181 days/40 hours per week. Funding from General Funds. |
PAGE 228 |
14.20 |
Add of Hours to an Existing Classified Computer Learning Specialist position at Cypress Choice School — This is to approve the addition of 3.00 hours to an existing 3.00 hour position with a work year of 10 months, 182 days. Funding from Title I. |
PAGE 230 |
14.21 |
Approval of Renewal Agreement with Victor Elementary School District for Reimbursement of Transportation Services — This is to approve the renewal agreement for reimbursement of transportation services from Victor Elementary School District for the period July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2012. |
PAGE 232 |
14.22 |
Approval of Conference Report No. 09/10-2__ — These are various conferences and workshops that employees have asked to attend that need prior approval by the Board. |
PAGE 238 |
*END OF CONSENT LIST*
15. SPECIAL REPORTS PAGE 241
15.1 API and Data Director Presentation — Larry Bird, Director-CIA, will give a presentation on API and Data Director.
15.2 Stimulus Money Presentation — Valerie Turpen, Coordinator II-Curriculum/Categorical Programs, will give a presentation on stimulus money.
16. ACTION
16.1 PUBLIC HEARING/APPROVAL - CERTIFICATION OF UNAUDITED ACTUALS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008/09 — Pursuant to Education Code Section 42103, the Board will conduct a public hearing regarding the proposed revisions and take action to certify the Unaudited Actuals for FY 2008/09. PAGE 242
16.2 DISCUSSION/ACTION - APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF REVISED BUDGET REDUCTIONS BEGINNING WITH THE 2009/10 BUDGET YEAR — The Board is asked to adopt Resolution No. 09/10-15 to authorize ongoing Board approved budget reductions based on the June enacted revised budget to be implemented at the First Interim Financial Reporting period. PAGE 243
16.3 DISCUSSION/ACTION - APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION FOR TEMPORARY INTERFUND BORROWING — The Board is asked to adopt Resolution No. 2009/10-16 to authorize temporary borrowing between funds of the District. PAGE 246
16.4 DISCUSSION/ACTION - APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION FOR THE 2008/09 AND 2009/10 FISCAL YEAR GANN LIMITS — The Board is to approve the Resolution adopting the “GANN” Limits for 2008/09 and 2009/10 fiscal years. PAGE 250
16.5 DISCUSSION/ACTION – TO RATIFY AMENDMENT OF EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS OF ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT-EDUCATIONAL SERVICES AND SUPERINTENDENT — This is to ratify the contract amendments entered into in 2008 between Jovy Yankaskas and President Robert Kirk and Mark McKinney and Robert Kirk setting forth their salary which was omitted from the original contracts. PAGE 253
16.6 DISCUSSION/ACTION – ACCEPTANCE OF SUCCESS INDICATORS SUPPORTIVE OF THE BOARD GOALS & OBJECTIVES — The Board will discuss and may take action to accept the Success Indicators supportive of the Board Goals & Objectives approved on July 13, 2009. PAGE 267
16.7 DISCUSSION/ACTION – APPROVAL OF SUPERINTENDENT AND CABINET GOALS — The Board will discuss and may take action to approve the Superintendent and Cabinet Goals supportive of the Board Goals & Objectives approved on July 13, 2009. PAGE 271
16.8 DISCUSSION/ACTION – APPROVAL OF PROVISIONAL INTERNSHIP PERMIT (PIP) — This is to approve a subsequent Provisional Internship Permit (PIP) for Erica Carlson (formerly Chisholm) to work as an Anatomy/Physiology Teacher at Hesperia HS for the period September 1, 2009 to September 1, 2010. Her assignment would be Anatomy/Physiology Teacher, Grades 9-12 at Hesperia High School. PAGE 277
16.9 DISCUSSION/ACTION – CREATION OF NEW SENIOR CLERK TYPIST POSITION — This is to approve the creation of a new Senior Clerk Typist position at the Alternative Education Center/ROP Program with a work year of 10 months, 180 days, 15 hours per week. Funding from Adult/ROP Funds. PAGE 279
16.10 DISCUSSION/ACTION – CREATION OF NEW PROCTOR POSITION — This is to approve the creation of a new Proctor position at Topaz Preparatory Academy with a work year of 180 days/10 months, .25 hours. Funding from General Funds. PAGE 281
16.11 DISCUSSION/ACTION – CREATION OF NEW FAMILY RESOURCE SPECIALIST, REPLACING PARENT COMMUNITY LIAISON AT CYPRESS SCHOOL OF THE ARTS — This is to approve the replacement of a vacant 3 hour Parent Community Liaison position and replace it with a 5 hour Family Resource Specialist at Cypress School of the Arts. This position will work 180 days/10 months. Funding from Categorical Funds. PAGE 283
16.12 DISCUSSION/ACTION – TO RATIFY THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BY AND BETWEEN THE HESPERIA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT AND CSEA CHAPTER #684 REGARDING HUSD STAFFING GUIDES — The Board is being asked to ratify the MOU between the Hesperia Unified School District and CSEA Chapter #684 regarding the HUSD Staffing Guides. PAGE 285
16.13 DISCUSSION/ACTION – APPROVAL OF PROPOSED BOARD MEETING DATES FOR THE PERIOD FEBRUARY 2010 THROUGH JUNE 2010 — This is to approve the proposed Board meeting dates from February 2010 through June 2010.
PAGE 289
16.14 PUBLIC HEARING/APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION REGARDING THE SUFFICIENCY OF INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009/10 — Pursuant to E.C. 60119 AND 60422, the Governing Board shall hold a public hearing on the availability of textbooks and instructional materials in order to be eligible to receive additional funds. The Board will also take action to adopt Resolution #2009/10-14 on the sufficiency of textbooks and instructional materials for 2009-10. PAGE 292
16.15 DISCUSSION/ACTION – APPROVAL OF CROSSWALK: HIGHER EDUCATION LEARNING PATHWAYS 9-12 BENCHMARK AGREEMENT — The Board is asked to approve the Crosswalk: Higher Education Learning Pathways 9-12 Benchmarks for Operation Agreement for the charter term July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2014. PAGE 296
16.16 DISCUSSION/ACTION – STUDENT ASSESSMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY PLAN — C&I will develop a Student Assessment and Accountability Plan as discussed and outlined by the Board. PAGE 311
16.17 DISCUSSION/ACTION – APPROVAL OF INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT FOR SURPLUS — This is to approve the contract for Dennis Ebert to continue research, schedule and secure surplus property through the State and Federal Reuse Program, DGS and other State agencies. PAGE 312
16.18 DISCUSSION/ACTION – APPROVAL OF CONTINUED USE OF LEGAL SERVICES BY FAGEN, FRIEDMAN & FULFROST, LLP — This is to approve the continued use of legal services of Fagen, Friedman & Fulfrost, LLP for any necessary student, charter school, administrative and public records cases. PAGE 318
16.19 DISCUSSION/ACTION – FIRST READING AND ADOPTION OF PROPOSED REVISION TO BOARD BYLAW 9323.1 BYLAWS OF THE BOARD; INVOCATIONS — This Bylaw is being revised to be in alignment with the Administrative Regulation. PAGE 322
16.20 DISCUSSION/ACTION – REVIEW AND POSSIBLE REVISION OF BOARD BYLAW 9121 – BOARD BYLAWS; PRESIDENT — The Board will discuss and may consider amending Board Bylaw 9121 – President. Any revisions made to the Bylaw will be brought back to the next meeting for First Reading. PAGE 324
AGENDA (Con't)
16.21 DISCUSSION/ACTION – CONSIDERATION OF AN RFP FOR LEGAL SERVICES (PRIMARY LAW FIRM) — The Board will discuss and may take action to consider retaining or changing its legal services with Wagner & Pelayes, LLC. PAGE 327
17. INFORMATION ITEMS PAGE 328
17.1 Enrollment Update – David McLaughlin — This is a Projection Compared to Actual Enrollment as of August 24, 2009. PAGE 329
17.2 Fourth Quarter Williams/Valenzuela Report – Darrel Nickolaisen — This is the Fourth Quarter Williams/Valenzuela Report from the San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools. PAGE 331
18. ITEMS FOR FUTURE BOARD MEETINGS — Board members may request items to be placed on future Board meetings for a report or information. PAGE 336
19. NEXT MEETING DATE — October 5, 2009 (Regular Meeting) @ Hesperia Administration & Educational Support Center (AESC Annex), 15576 Main Street, Hesperia.
20. 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.
21. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
22. REPORTING OUT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTION
23. ADJOURNMENT
DATE POSTED: September 2, 2009