MILL VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Regular Meeting No. 13 - Monday, March 27, 2000

MINUTES

Members Present:	Jeffrey Freiberg, Len Gensburg, Julie Kennedy, Monib Khademi, Elizabeth Spencer
Administrative Staff:	John R. Harter, Ed.D., Superintendent
	Barbara Young, Assistant Superintendent
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 7:00 PM on Monday, March 27, 2000, at Mill Valley Middle School, 425 Sycamore Avenue, Mill Valley, CA. President Spencer called the meeting to order at 7:04 PM.
AGENDA APPROVAL	M/S/C Khademi/Kennedy (5-0) to approve agenda.
SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS MS poetry Supt Award: Poetry students / K. Juarez	Middle School teacher Kamara Juarez introduced students Martin Hareid, Kate Austin, Lauren Caprio, Marc Griffin, Katie Fielder, Anthony Lee and Dani Bicknell, who presented original poems as performed at a recent “Teen Poetry Slam” competition in San Francisco. Dr. Harter recognized the above students for their participation in the “Poetry Slam” and presentations at the Board meeting. He also honored Ms. Juarez for her support of student leadership, student activities and school spirit at Middle School.
COMMUNICATIONS Public comment: new web address	Kathy Hattner announced that the district has a new website address and that additional sites are being developed for board information. The new address is www.mvschools.org. Mr. Freiberg requested that information about the City of Mill Valley’s 100^th birthday celebration be sent home in first day packets. Ms. Kennedy reported on Marin County School Boards Association’s forum on character education.
MINUTES ADOPTION 9/March/00 – special 13/March/00 - regular 16/March/00 – special	M/S/C Khademi/Kennedy (5-0) to approve the minutes of special meeting of March 9, 2000. M/S/C Kennedy/Gensburg (5-0) to approve the minutes of regular meeting of March 13, 2000. M/S/C Khademi/Freiberg (5-0) to approve the minutes of special meeting of March 16, 2000.
BUSINESS & FISCAL Negotiations	Dr. Harter and MVTA Co-President Carol Maguire reported on continuing negotiations, that it is difficult work with little flexibility due to a tight budget. The next negotiations session will be April 11, 2000.
BUILDINGS & SITES Strawberry Pt. Update	Project Manager Dave Harding reported: contracts have been awarded; staff had a pre-construction meeting with the three primary contractors; we will take possession on April 3^rd; volunteers will relocate some of existing plants for replanting in the fall; groundbreaking event will be April 5^th at 3:30 PM; flyers will be sent to school’s neighbors regarding timeline and working hours. Ms. Young reported that staffing is now complete, with Tia Piscatelli moving to Strawberry Point. Mr. Harding was highly commended by Dr. Harter and others for his diligence and his involvement with the district community.
CURRICULUM/POLICY Calendar 2000-01	With the teacher survey not yet completed, the Board tabled action on the calendar for 2000-01 until the next meeting.
District Goals: review of 99/00; initial discussion for 00/01	1999-2000 district goals were reviewed, with discussion about which ones may be broadened or deleted for next year, and whether a particular current goal now becomes part of the on-going maintenance cycle. The May 22 Study Session will focus on district goals for 2000-2001.
PERSONNEL Temp certif: Caruso/Hagan/ Kirsten/Reap/D. Ross	M/S/C Freiberg/Gensburg (5-0) to approve 2000-2001 temporary certificated employment for Lindsey Caruso, Jerusha Hagan, Lynne Kirsten, Darlene Reap and Danielle Ross.
Superintendent Search: update and committee recommendation - Motion: community committee	Ms. Spencer reported that 55 requests for brochures have been requested, following the posting for a new superintendent; and that the professional screeners have been selected. Ms. Spencer also recommends that the district have a community committee to assist the Board at the time of final interviews of candidates. She suggests the following representation for the committee, which would meet the final candidates informally immediately prior to interviews with the Board. Suggested composition of the committee: one representative from each of the following groups: certificated staff, classified staff, Administrative Council, PTA, Kiddo, business community, community-at-large, and past board member. M/S/C Khademi/Freiberg (5-0) to accept Board President proposal for a community committee to participate in superintendent search process, with the understanding that MVTA, CSEA, AC, PTA and Kiddo groups will select own participant, with others proposed to be determined.
Declaration of need: fully qualified educators 2000-01	M/S/C Freiberg/Khademi (5-0) to adopt Declaration of Need for Fully Qualified Educators for 2000-01: Certify that there is insufficient number of certificated persons who meet the district’s specified employment criteria.
CONSENT AGENDA	M/S/C Gensburg /Khademi (5-0) to approve the Consent Agenda as follows:
Warrants	- Warrants #0247—1027/1094, dated 03/10/00, for $112,609.05; –1447/1484, dated 03/15/00, for $42,616.96; -1978/2008, dated 03/17/00, for $9,211.68; -2411/2454, dated 03/22/00, for $75,182.06.
Res #10-99/00: SB 50 fund	- Res.#10-99/00: Establish Fund for SB50 money.
Gifts: EM PTA	- Acceptance, with gratitude, gift to MVSD: from EM PTA for benefit of EM, $18,519.39, for various categories.
Employee IDTS	- Employment-related interdistrict transfers 2000-01 for MVSD employees: Z. Alderson (7^th) and S. Alderson (K), to MVSD from Novato.
Audit services 99/00: Goodell et al	-Reconfirm 3^rd year of 3-year agreement with Goodell, Porter & Fredericks, LLP, for auditing services, as approved March 9, 1998.
ADJOURNMENT	Ms. Spencer announced that the next regularly scheduled Board meeting will be at Park School at 7:00 PM on Monday, April 10, 2000, and adjourned the meeting at 9:25 PM.

Respectfully submitted,

John R. Harter, Ed.D.

Superintendent and Secretary to the Board of Trustees

DATE OF APPROVAL

These are unofficial minutes subject to approval by Board of Trustees at its next regularly scheduled meeting.