MILL VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Regular Meeting No. 6 - Monday, November 8, 1999

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 6:15 PM on Monday, November 8, 1999 at Mill Valley School District Administrative Office, 411 Sycamore Avenue , Mill Valley, California. President Khademi called the meeting to order at 6:15 PM .

 

 

CLOSED SESSION

As there was no public comment, the meeting was adjourned to Closed Session at 6:16 PM.

 

 

RECONVENE/REPORT

Public Emp: certificated

Mr. Khademi reconvened the meeting to Open Session at Mill Valley Middle School, 425 Sycamore Avenue at 7:04 PM and reported that the Board had met in Closed Session to consider and/or take action on the following item: Public Employee Performance Evaluation — Title: Certificated; pursuant to Gov. Code §95456.7. No action was taken.

 

 

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

M/S/C Gensburg/Kennedy (5-0) to approve the agenda, with Items 12.2 & 12.5 Res. #4-99/00 and waiver request, from the Consent Agenda being voted on separately.

 

 

SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS

Sup’t Award: Cermak

Dr. Harter honored Timmen and Mary Cermak for their leadership in guiding the Mill Valley Drug and Alcohol Advisory Committee, which meets monthly in the Mill Valley School District.

 

 

COMMUNICATIONS

Public comment

Superintendent Report

Regarding keyboarding, it was stated that it is a district-wide responsibility, and that it will eventually begin in the 3rd grade.

Dr. Harter received consensus of the Board that the Middle School marquee may be used by the City Centennial committee in summer 2000 as part of its fund raising campaign. Dr. Harter reported that he will be re-instituting open office hours twice a month for anyone wishing to meet with him. The schedule will be published in newsletters, with first date Wednesday, December 8th from 4:30-6:30 PM. Anyone may call the District Office to schedule a time.

Staff Reports

Assistant Superintendent Young reported on the recent trip to the Museum of Tolerance. Fourteen people, including teachers, principals and parents, went from Mill Valley. Strawberry Point Principal Jim Derich reported on a recent meeting regarding the re-opening of the school. Traffic concerns were discussed, with some design changes determined as a result. A series of meetings are being scheduled for parents of potential students and for neighbors of the school.

Board Reports

Ms. Kennedy report: 1) CSBA Delegate election; 2) Marin County School District Organization board election; 3) Board will be scheduling open office hours for parents or community members. Mr. Khademi report: 1) staff visits by two trustees being scheduled; 2) board agendas, minutes, accountability report card, curriculum handbooks and other information will soon be available on the district website; 3) a joint meeting with new city council tentatively scheduled for January 18th.

 

 

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

25/October/99 - regular

M/S/C Kennedy/Gensburg (5-0) to approve the minutes of regular meeting of October 25, 1999.

 

 

CURRICULUM/POLICY

IMC/Drug Alcohol comm/

CAC/ETF/Promotion/

Handbook updates

Librarian Jane Ritter gave an update on Instructional Media Center; Mary and Tim Cermak reported on the Drug and Alcohol Advisory Committee; Ms. Young reported on the Curriculum Advisory Council, the Education Task Force and the Social Promotion/Retention Committee; Mr. Derich reviewed the work of the ad hoc committee for handbook/directory/emergency card data designs.

 

 

Policies: AR 3516.3 - Receiving Threats BP 4119.21 — Non-routine written communications…

M/S/C Freiberg/Kennedy to approve the first reading of AR 3516.3 — Receiving Threats, with title to be changed to read "Response to Receiving Threats". M/S/C Freiberg/Kennedy to approve first reading of BP 4119.21 — Non-Routine Written Communications from Staff to Parents/Guardians, with suggested clarification to be presented for final adoption.

 

 

PERSONNEL

Paniagua waiver

M/S/C Kennedy / Spencer (5-0) to approve the waiver request for certificated employee Kathleen Paniagua (spec. ed.) for 1999/2000.

Fam Med lv: A. Smith

M/S/C Freiberg/Gensburg (5-0) to approve Family Medical Leave for Anne Smith, from April 14-June 16, 2000.

Classf. Emp: Gleason/Rao

M/S/C Kennedy / Freiberg (5-0) to approve temporary classified employment for Special Ed. aides Sam Gleason, effective October 4, 1999 and for Shilpa Rao, effective October 18, 1999.

 

 

BUILDINGS/SITES

Facilities update

Ms. Spencer reported: punch list items continuing; plans for Strawberry Point to be submitted to State in mid-November; district optimistic about receiving SB 50 funds for continuing facilities improvement.

 

 

CONSENT ITEMS OUT

Res.#4-99/00: Gann Limit

M / S / C Gensburg / Freiberg (5 - 0) to approve Res. #4-99 / 00: Adoption of Appropriations Limitations (Gann Limit), with condition that County and State be notified of State computation error.

Waiver BP 1330: soccer

M/S/C Freiberg/Spencer (4-0, Kennedy abstaining , as a relative involved) to approve waiver request of BP 1330: Use of School Facilities; waiver of Category III to Category II, for annual indoor soccer league.

 

 

CONSENT AGENDA

M/S/C Freiberg/Spencer (5-0) to approve the Consent Agenda as follows:

Warrants

- Warrants #0245-5162/5225, dated 10/21/99, for $89,054.87; —5683/5689, dated 10/25/99, for $891.56; -6004/6025, dated 10/28/99, for $98,313.66; - 6551/6595, dated 11/01/99, for $36,404.17.

Change orders: MS/TV

- Change orders: #1 for Tam Valley repairs; #1 for Middle School repairs.

Rehire to probationary

- Certificated rehires to probationary status for 1999/2000.

Gifts: PK PTA / MV Chamber of commerce

- Gifts to MVSD: to benefit PK, $5267 from PK PTA for various programs; from MV Chamber of Commerce, to benefit MS, MV maps, valued at $40.

Notice Completion: Davies

-Notice of Completion for M.A. Davies project at Middle School.

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

Mr. Khademi announced that the next regularly scheduled Board meeting will be a Study Session about site goals at Mill Valley Middle School at 7:00 PM on Monday, November 22, 1999, and adjourned the meeting at 9:08 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 the approval of the Board of Trustees at

                                                                                                its next regularly scheduled meeting.