Regular Board Meeting Minutes

Mill Valley School District Board of Trustees
Regular Meeting No. 10 - January 8, 2001
MINUTES

Members Present:	Jeffrey Freiberg, Len Gensburg, Monib Khademi, Julie Kennedy, Elizabeth Spencer
Administrative Staff:	Barbara B. Young, Superintendent Dorothea M. Thompson, Ed. D., Interim Assistant Superintendent Kerri Mills, Ed.D., Director of Special Education
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 4:30 PM on Monday, January 8, 2001 at Strawberry Point School, 117 E. Strawberry Drive, Mill Valley, CA. President Gensburg called the meeting to order at 4:32 PM.
PUBLIC COMMENT / CLOSED SESSION	As there was no public comment, the meeting was adjourned to Closed Session at 4:33 PM for the Board to consider a student matter and to meet with labor negotiators.
RECONVENE / REPORT OUT - Spencer absent - Labor negotiations - Student matter	Mr. Gensburg reconvened the meeting to Open Session at 7:06 PM, and reported that Ms. Spencer attended the Closed Session, but was absent from the regular meeting due to prior commitment. Mr. Gensburg also reported that the Board had met in closed session with labor negotiators Barbara Young, Len Gensburg, Elizabeth Spencer and Sandra Woliver, pursuant to Gov. Code §54957.6, with no action taken. Additionally, the Board met to consider a student matter, confidential information involved, pursuant to Ed. Code §35146. Strawberry Point School was thanked for hosting the meeting.
Appeal of denial of IDT	The appeal of denial for an interdidstrict transfer for Thomas Hendrickson (6th grade) from Sausalito to Mill Valley was tabled until January 22, 2001, in order for further information to be gathered prior to Board action.
- Motion: table IDT	M/S/C Kennedy/Khademi (4-0) to postpone action on Request for Interdistrict Transfer for T. Hendrickson from Sausalito School District to Mill Valley School District, pending determination of space availability at grade level.
AGENDA	M/S/C Kennedy/Freiberg (4-0) to approve agenda, with Item 7.4 (Board Reports) to precede Item 7.1 (Public Comment).
SPECIAL RECOGNITION - Branz / Minor	Superintendent Young honored student Anjuli Branz, for her considerable efforts in organizing a project to raise funds for Meals of Marin for the last two years; also honored was Patrick Minor, PE teacher at Strawberry Point School, for his dedication to the school in many capacities in any area of need.
COMMUNICATIONS Board Reports - Khademi	Mr. Khademi reported that he and Ms. Kennedy were part of a special education panel presentation at the annual CSBA conference in November, and that the Marin Joint Legislative Advisory Committee, with a contingency of 50 Marin educators, will be lobbying in Sacramento this week. The top priorities are Special Education, Additional Funding, Flexibility and Administrator Support & Development.
- Freiberg	Mr. Freiberg requested that the Superintendent write the Governor regarding rising energy costs.
- Gensburg	Mr. Gensburg read a statement regarding the current teacher negotiations, saying that the District is anticipating a resolution at negotiations this week.
Public Comment - MVTA	Dee Treshnell and David Selzer, Co-Presidents of the Mill Valley Teachers Association, spoke on behalf of their entire membership, saying that they were optimistic for a fair resolution tomorrow in negotiations.
- Negotiations	The following parents spoke regarding negotiations: Whitney Spagnola, Paul LaBaron, Lovester Law, Tim Ryan, Tom Johnson and Steve Beecroft.
Superintendent Report	Superintendent Young acknowledged the Strawberry Point School staff, parents and community for their efforts in the re-opening of the school this year; reported that a political action committee has met to determine how the district can address issues in Sacramento and encouraged others to participate; said that another national report on math and science was recently revised, with copies going to each school; thanked Dorothea Thompson acting as Interim Assistant Superintendent this year. Ms. Young reported, that as she is continuing to handle personnel matters and a new full-time chief business officer is now in the district, she is recommending that the District post for a Director of Curriculum & Instruction rather than an Assistant Superintendent. Ms. Young reported on the recent births of baby boys to teachers Caitlin Mohan, Dee Kauer and Amy Forrest; and asked all to hold good thoughts for custodian Calvin Collins, recovering from a stroke, and for the husband of teacher Elena Garton, who has leukemia.
Staff Reports - Derich welcome to SP	Principal Jim Derich welcomed all to the school, introduced staff and acknowledged parents Pheme Geyer, PTA President, Linda Lukas, Co-President of Site Council with teacher Tia Piscatelli, and Elizabeth Shreve, for landscaping leadership. There will be a grand re-opening celebration for the school in the spring.
- Teitelbaum	Principal Janie Teitelbaum invited all to the interactive art show at Edna Maguire School.
MINUTES 11/Dec/00 regular	M/S/C Freiberg/Kennedy (4-0) to approve minutes of regular meeting of December 11, 2000.
CURRICULUM / POLICY- Arts grant	M/S/C Freiberg/Khademi (4-0) to approve the California Arts Council grant application: "Partnership Grant with Painting Process".
CAC communication agreement	Ms. Thompson reviewed the Curriculum Advisory Council agreement regarding teacher response to parent and community communications via electronic mail and telephone. This information will be published in newsletters.
BTSA	The Beginning Teacher Support & Assessment (BTSA) update was tabled to future meeting.
Calendar 2001-02	Two calendars were reviewed regarding opening and closing dates for 2001-02, one pre-Labor Day start and the other post-Labor Day start. Although a discussion item and parent input wanted, it is negotiable with teachers. Ms. Young will meet with teacher representatives to discuss opening and closing dates and placement of staff development days. The recommendations will be made to Board before final adoption of calendar.
Enrollment	Ms. Young reported that enrollment is 2316 as of today; and that registration period for 2000-01 will be February 1 - March 15. This year the district will also consider employment-related requests for interdistrict transfer in the first round of enrollment, with parents notified prior to June 30 of district's action.
Policies: BP 1250 - Site visitations	M/S/C Khademi/Kennedy (4-0) to adopt the revised BP 1250: Site Visitations, with changes as suggested.
- 1st readings: AR 3541.1 - Transp. school trips/ BP 4112.4 Health exams	Elizabeth Matej, parent and resource, spoke about changes in booster seat law and discussed appropriate use of booster seats. The new law goes into effect January 1, 2002, but the district wants to have its new policy in place by September. Information regarding field trips and any changes being considered will be sent out to parents. The purpose and number of field trips was discussed. Also reviewed was new policy on health examinations for employees.
- Motion: 1st readings	M/S/C Khademi/Freiberg (4-0) to accept first readings: AR 3541.1- Transportation for School-Related Trips; BP 4112.4/4212.4;4312.4 - Health Examinations.
PERSONNEL Classified emp: Vo	*M/S/C Khademi/Kennedy (4-0) to approve the temporary classified employment of Phong Vo, 1.0 custodian (MS), effective December 18, 2000.*
Classified changes: Hernandez/Tran, H.	M/S/C Kennedy/Khademi (4-0) to approve classified changes, effective January 2, 2001: Roberto Hernandez, from regular custodian to lead custodian at Middle School; Hien Tran, .75 FTE to 1.0 FTE custodian.
Leave: Brandt-FInk	*M/S/C Kennedy/Khademi (4-0) to approve certificated leave: Carole Brandt-Fink - Family Medical Leave and regular leave, effective April 23, 2001 through 2001-02 school year.*
Cert hire: Black	*M/S/C Freiberg/Khademi (4-0) to approve temporary certificated employment, effective January 2, 2001: Anna Maria (Nan) Black, .2 FTE librarian (SP).*
BUILDINGS / SITES	There were no items for action regarding renovation and modernization projects.
CONSENT AGENDA Warrants	M/S/C Khademi/Freiberg (4-0) to approve Consent Agenda as follows: - Warrants #0250-2442/2480, dated 12/08/2000, for $48,897.73; -2867/2957, dated 12/13/2000, for $366,271.31; -3543/3610, dated 12/14/2000, for $53,902.17; -4471/4484, dated 01/03/2001, for $2,073.03.
Payroll	- Payroll certification: December 2000- End of Month, dated 07/Dec/00, for $962,801.90.
Gift: Katsin	- Acceptance with gratitude, gift for benefit of MVSD: new violin, chin rest & case, valued at $500, from D. & J. Katsin.
Res.#12-00/01: auth to sign for L. Harden	- Resolution #12-00/01: Authorization to sign on behalf of Board for Laurie Harden.
CA pub. sch. lib act of 1998: 3rd yr app	- California Public School Library Act of 1998 (K-12): 3rd year of funding application.
CA classrm mat'ls act of 1999: 2nd yr app	- California Classroom Materials Act of 1999: 2nd year funding application.
ADJOURNMENT	Mr. Gensburg announced that the next regularly scheduled Board meeting will be at Mill Valley School District Administrative Office at 7:00 PM on Monday, January 22, 2001 and adjourned the meeting at 9:10 PM.
	Respectfully submitted, Barbara B. Young, Superintendent & Secretary to Board of Trustees Date of Approval These are unofficial minutes subject to approval by Board of Trustees at its next regularly scheduled meeting.