Mill Valley School District Board of Trustees
Regular Meeting No. 2 - August 31, 2005
MINUTES
| Trustees Present: | Jeffrey Freiberg, Monib Khademi, Laura Murphy, Paula Reynolds, Brian Swartz |
| Administrators Present: | Ken
Benny, Superintendent Kerri Mills, Ed.D, Assistant Superintendent/Special Ed. Michele Rollins, Ed.D., Chief Business Official Anna Lazzarini, MV Middle School Assistant Principal Jane McDonough, Old Mill School Principal Peg Minicozzi, Park School Principal Leslie Thornton, Strawberry Pt. School Principal |
| CALL TO ORDER | The Mill Valley School District Board of Trustees, acting as the Governing Board of the Mill Valley School District, met in regular session at 6:00 PM on Wednesday, August 31, 2005, at the Mill Valley School District Administrative Office, 411 Sycamore Avenue, Mill Valley, CA. President Reynolds called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM. |
| CLOSED SESSION | As there were no communications to the Board, the meeting was recessed to Closed Session at 6:01 PM, to conference with labor negotiator; and to consider a confidential student matter. |
| RECONVENE & REPORT OUT | Ms. Reynolds reconvened the meeting to Public Session at 7:04 PM and announced that no action was taken in Closed Session. |
| AGENDA | M/S/C Khademi/Freiberg (5-0) to approve agenda, with the following changes: 1) audience introductions prior to Communications to Board; 2) Lola Brown retirement off of Consent Agenda, to be considered in Personnel; 3) Board reports to follow Superintendent Report. |
| Introductions | Ms. Reynolds welcomed new Superintendent Benny; announced that there is no contested election in November for trustees; and introduced Steven Sell and John Duncan who, along with herself, will be installed in December for the next four-year term on the Board. |
| COMMUNICATIONS - Public Comment |
Parent Joel Pathman spoke of concerns about Middle School library hours; John Sigerman and Rob Howard spoke on behalf of a community group regarding the "bike jumps" at Edna Maguire School, and presented a proposal to the Board for future consideration; parent Robin Moses commented on welcoming any families displaced from the recent hurricane. |
| - Supt. Report | Mr. Benny report: opening of school; current enrollment, and new staff. |
| - Staff | Teachers present commented on the opening of school. |
| BOARD REPORTS | Mr. Khademi thanked Mr. Freiberg for representing the district with Marin Horizon School; suggested that, with Mr. Swartz not continuing on the Board, Ms. Reynolds continue as Board President in 2006, with Ms. Murphy as Vice-President; and reported on Joint Legislative Advisory Council activities. Mr. Freiberg reported on recent Kiddo meeting. Ms. Murphy reported on PTA Council, Strawberry Pt. and Park. Mr. Swartz announced that Kiddo is approaching its 25th anniversary; reported on Kiddo's increased and sustained support in recent years; said that he will continue to stay involved with the District and willing to help new board members. Ms. Reynolds reported on opening day event, and recognized Mr. Freiberg and Mr. Swartz for their service as trustees. |
| BOARD
OPERATIONS - Board calendar |
The annual Board calendar of meeting topics, 2005-06 study session topics, and review of meeting dates were discussed. Mr. Benny will review board and audience input with Administrative Council and return at the next meeting with final recommendations for possible additional study sessions. As the Wednesday meeting day has presented several conflicts in the past two-three years, the Board will consider a possible change in meeting day beginning in 2006-07. Other Board meetings to be scheduled for this year include closed sessions for negotiations and superintendent evaluations; and two retreats to be scheduled after the new trustees are seated on the board. |
| - BP 1312 - Complaint policy | Mr. Benny presented BP 1312 - Complaint Policy, which would address any complaint not covered in other specific policies and procedures. AR 1312.1 and Exhibit 1312.1, to accompany the Complaint Policy, were also reviewed. Board discussion followed, with recommended changes to be incorporated for 1st reading of policy at the September 14 meeting. |
| BUSINESS
& FINANCE - Dev. fee study |
Dr. Rollins reviewed the process to date for increasing our developer fees. Art Thayer, of School Facilities Planning & Management, Inc. presented the Developer Fee Justification Study Report. He recommends that the district increase its fees to $2.24/sq. ft. for residential developments or improvements and add a fee of $0.36/sq. ft. for commercial/industrial. |
| - Public hearing | Ms. Reynolds convened a Public Hearing regarding increase in developer fees. No comments were made; hearing was closed. |
| - Res. #3-05/06: Facilities Fees | M/S/C Freiberg/Khademi (5-0), and roll call vote (5-0), to adopt Resolution #3-05/06: Adoption of School Facilities Fees. |
| - Res. #4-05/06: CEQA Exemption | M/S/C Freiberg/Swartz (5-0), and roll call vote (5-0), to adopt Resolution #4-05/06: Notice of Exemption from CEQA Regarding Adoption of School Facilities Fees. |
| - Budget changes | As an informational item, Dr. Rollins reviewed potential changes to the 2005-06 budget. |
| PERSONNEL - Retirements: Uyeda; Brown |
Mr. Freiberg spoke on behalf of retiring teacher Dee Uyeda, who started in the district in 1967; and Ms. Murphy spoke on behalf of retiring teacher Lola Brown, who began teaching full-time in 1988. |
| - Motion: Uyeda | M/S/C Freiberg/Khademi (5-0) to approve, with appreciation and best wishes, the retirement of Dee Uyeda, certificated, effective June 18, 2005. |
| - Motion: Brown | M/S/C Murphy/Freiberg (5-0) to approve, with appreciation and best wishes, the retirement of Lola Brown, certificated, effective August 25, 2005. |
| - Res.#5-05/06: Final Layoff | M/S/C Freiberg/Murphy (5-0), and roll call vote (5-0) to adopt Resolution #4-05/06: Final Resolution for Layoff. |
| MINUTES: 6/21/05 | M/S/C Freiberg/Murphy (5-0) to approve the minutes of Regular meeting of July 21, 2005. |
| CONSENT AGENDA | M/S/C Freiberg/Murphy (4-0) to approve the Consent Agenda, as follows: |
| Warrants | - Warrants #0269-6081/6104, dated 07/20/05, for $62,949.28; - 6363/6399, dated 07/22/-5, for $25,071.37; -6734/6778, dated 07/27/05, for $75,801.18; -6951/6975, dated 07/20/05, for $183,410.64; -7482/7505, dated 08/03/05, for $15,138.96; -7665/7691, dated 08/05/05, for $30,691.23; -8087/8110, dated 08/10/05, for $58,360.01; -8274/8285, dated 08/12/05; -8585/8614, dated 08/17/05, for $33,437.69; -8830/8838, dated 08/19/05; -9258/9291, dated 08/24/05, for $66,415.31. |
| Payroll | - Payroll Certifications: June 2005: Mid Misc, dated 7/13/05, for $1,512.22; July 2005: End of Month, dated 7/21/05, for $173,097.70; Mid Misc, dated 8/18/05, for $1,327.95. |
| PAF #0506-3 | - Personnel Action Form #0506-3. |
| Larkspur Agrmt | - Agreement for Sharing of Developer and Parcel Fees on Specified Parcels with Larkspur School District. |
| Legal services | - Legal services agreements for 2005-06: Kay & Stevens; School & College Legal Services of California. |
| Food services: Tam UHSD | - Food services agreement with Tamalpais UHSD for 2005-06 school lunch program. |
| Student teacher: SFSU; Sonoma St. | - Student teacher agreements for 2005-06: San Francisco State University; Sonoma State University. |
| CO #1: MVMS | - Change Order #1: MVMS parking lot: additional paving and electrical (Maggiora & Ghilotti). |
| Surplus | - Declaration of Surplus property: 1980 Toyota pickup truck and damaged and/or outdated library and textbooks. |
| IDT | - Employment-Related Interdistrict Transfer to MVSD from SFUSD for J. Eliot (8th) for 2005-06 (L. Zimmer). |
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ADJOURNMENT |
Ms. Reynolds announced that the next regular meeting of the Board will be on Wednesday, September 14, 2005 at 6:00 PM at the Mill Valley School District Administrative Office and adjourned the meeting at 9:52 PM . |
Respectfully submitted, Ken Benny, Superintendent & Secretary to Board of Trustees |