Dec. 13, 1999

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 6:00 PM on Monday, December 13, 1999 at Mill Valley School District Administrative Office, 411 Sycamore Avenue, Mill Valley, California. Mr. Khademi called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM.

PUBLIC COMMENT CLOSED SESSION	As there was no public comment, the meeting was adjourned to Closed Session to consider and/or take action on the following item: Pursuant to Education Code section 48919 (c): Consideration of Student Expulsion.

RECONVENE / REPORT Student Discipline matter - Motion	President Khademi reconvened the meeting to Open Session at 7:04 PM at Mill Valley Middle School, 425 Sycamore Avenue, Mill Valley, California. He reported on action taken in closed session: M/S/C Freiberg/Gensburg (5-0) to expel Student "99/00-1" from the Mill Valley School District, with the expulsion suspended subject to the successful completion of a rehabilitation agreement.

ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING -Oath of Office	Marin County Superintendent of Schools Mary Jane Burke administered the Oath of Office for incumbent trustees Julie Kennedy and Monib Khademi.
Election of President ó Spencer Khademi appreciation	Superintendent Harter conducted the nominations for President of the Board, with the election following: M/S/C Kennedy/Khademi (5-0) to elect Elizabeth Spencer President of the Board for 2000. After election of new President, the Board expressed its appreciation to Mr. Khademi for his service as President of the Board in 1999.

Vice-President/Clerk - Gensburg	M/S/C Freiberg/Khademi (5-0) to elect Len Gensburg Vice-President/Clerk of the Board for 2000.

MCSBA rep ó Kennedy	M/S/C Freiberg/Khademi (5-0) to elect Julie Kennedy as Trustee Representative to Marin County School Boards Association (MCSBA).

Affirm meeting schedule	M/S/C Freiberg/Gensburg (5-0) to affirm 1999/2000 meeting schedule.

Confirm committee assignments	M/S/C Freiberg/Gensburg (5-0) to confirm following Board assignments for 2000: Freiberg ó Budget Development, Facilities Advisory, Kiddo! (and endowment), Roundtable, Edna Maguire liaison; Gensburg ó Curriculum Advisory (CAC), Ed. Task Force(ETF), GATE, Tam Area Council (TAC), Old Mill liaison; Kennedy - MCSBA,PTA Council, Spec. Ed. liaison, TAC, Strawberry Pt. Liaison; Khademi ó Budget Dev., Jt. Legis., Kiddo! Investments/Endowment, Negotiations, Middle and Park liaison; Spencer ó Facilities Advisory, Negotiations, Roundtable, Tam Valley liaison.

CSBA delegate assembly ó Kennedy nomination	M/S/C Freiberg/Gensburg (5-0) to nominate Julie Kennedy to the CSBA Delegate Assembly for Subregion 3D(Marin) for 5/1/00-4/30/02 term.

AGENDA APPROVAL	M/S/C Gensburg/Kennedy(5-0) to approve agenda.

COMMUNICATIONS Superintendentís report	Harter report: hearings regarding transfer of Tennessee Glenn subdivision from Sausalito School District to Mill Valley School District; Mr. Khademi and Ms. Kennedy panel presentations at CSBA annual conference; a county meeting on student performance; K-4 student survey for 00/01 enrollment; and $500 million set aside by governor for special education mandates.

Staff reports: Young/ Carroll/Teitelbaum	Ms. Young: follow-up meeting for Museum of Tolerance participants. Assistant Principal John Carroll: installation of tile mural at Middle School. Principal Janie Teitelbaum: City of Mill Valley considering a community garden adjacent to Edna Maguire; and three EM students were in the County Spelling Bee, with 5^th grader David Reiger placing first.

Board reports - Gensburg / Freiberg/ Kennedy/ Khademi / Spencer	Mr. Gensburg: possibility of City money for bike racks at schools; ETF student data management system; TAC issue of at-risk students transferring from MS to high school. Mr. Freiberg: principals to inform him of any school plans to participate in City's centennial celebration. Ms. Kennedy: meeting with Alto School tenants. Mr. Khademi: new co-chair of Jt. Legis. Committee; committee will lobby in Sacramento on three priorities: special ed., accountability and class size. Ms. Spencer: State has approved district application for $1.9 million SB 50 money to rehabilitate Middle School.

SUPERINTENDENTíS AWARD - Diana Elias	Dr. Harter honored former Edna Maguire teacher Diana Elias for her continuing work at the Shelter Hill Study Hall, serving district students. Ms. Elias gave a report on the study hall, and presented a proposal for the continuation of a viable program for children.

MINUTES ADOPTION 22/November/99 ó regular 30/November/99 - special	M/S/C Freiberg/Gensburg (5-0) to approve the minutes of regular meeting of November 22, 1999. M/S/C Khademi/Freiberg (5-0) to approve the minutes of special meeting of November 30, 1999.

BUSINESS & FISCAL 1^st Interim budget 99/00 - Motion; J-251	Dr. Machi presented fiscal overview for districtís nearly $17.5 million budget, followed by Board discussion. M/S/C Freiberg/Khademi (5-0) to adopt J-251 ó 1^st Interim Budget for 1999/2000 as presented.
1^st Budget revisions 99/00	M/S/C Freiberg/Kennedy (5-0) to approve 1^st Budget Revisions for 99/00.

PERSONNEL Status changes: MacLean / Turner	M/S/C Kennedy/Freiberg (5-) to approve certificated status changes for 1999/2000: Jill MacLean from .8 to 1.0 FTE (MS), effective 12/01/99; Kasey Turner, from .5 (MS Art) to 1.0 FTE (EM-4^th), effective 02/16/00.

CURRICULUM & POLICY MATTERS Supt. Open Office hours Board communications	Dr. Harter said that he will hold open office hours in late afternoon twice a month, with dates to be published in PTA newsletters. Following lengthy discussion regarding interest of trustees to increase accessibility at schools, it was decided that each Board liaison will work with site leadership to determine best way for this to be handled at each school.

AR 5123/E 5123: Promotion/Acceleration/ Retention; 1^st reading	M/S/C Khademi/Kennedy (5-0) to approve first reading of Administrative Regulation and Exhibit 5123: Promotion/Acceleration/Retention.

SP Update	Strawberry Point School Principal Jim Derich reported on recent parent and staff meetings, and scheduled community meetings.

BUILDINGS / SITES SP Update	Ms. Spencer reported that drawings for Strawberry Point at State architect, and that all work on schedule.

Park mural	*M/S/C Freiberg/Gensburg (5-0) to approve small mural at Park School.*

CONSENT AGENDA	M/S/C Gensburg/Freiberg (5-0) to approve the Consent Agenda as follows:
Warrants	- Warrants #02458579/8642, dated 11/19/99, for $103,550.54; ó9029/9058, dated 11/24/99, for $24,341.08; -9524/9580, dated 12/1/99, for $155,692.32; - 9867/9905, dated 12/03/99, for $61,577.50;#0246- 0215/0231, dated 12/08/99, for $68,093.08.
Payroll certifications	- Payroll certifications for November 1999: End of Month, dated 11/18/99, for $878,811.20; Supplemental, dated 12/03/99, for $56,582.67.
Lozano agreement 99/00	- Agreement with Lozano Smith for professional services for 1999/2000.
Res. #5-99/00: auth. sign on behalf of Bd. -Gensburg	- Resolution #5-99/00: Authorization to sign on behalf of Board for Len Gensburg.

ADJOURNMENT	Ms. Spencer announced that the next regularly scheduled Board meeting will be at Edna Maguire School at 7:00 PM on Monday, January 10, 2000, and adjourned the meeting at 9:45 PM.