Mill Valley School District Board of Trustees
Regular Meeting No. 12 - February 12, 2001
MINUTES
| Members Present: | Jeffrey Freiberg, Len Gensburg, Julie Kennedy, Elizabeth Spencer |
| Member Absent: | Monib Khademi |
| Administrative Staff: | Barbara B. Young, Superintendent Dorothea M. Thompson, Ed. D., Interim Assistant Superintendent Kerri Mills, Ed.D., Director of Special Education Laurie Harden, Chief Business Official |
| 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, February 12, 2001 at Tamalpais Valley School, 350 Bell Lane, Mill Valley, CA. President Gensburg called the meeting to order at 7:04 PM, thanked Tam Valley PTA and School for hosting the meeting, and reported that Mr. Khademi was absent due to another commitment. |
| AGENDA | M/S/C Freiberg/Spencer (4-0) to approve agenda, with Item 6.2 (CSEA agreement) tabled, and Item 8.1 (Tanguay) to follow Item 4.5 (Communications to Board). |
| SPEC. RECOGNITIONS Algebra/Mathletes honorees |
Superintendent Young recognized 60 current and former students who received honors in the Golden State Algebra Exam last spring; and recognized the Middle School Mathletes, particularly the 7th grade team that tied for first place in a recent meet. Ms. Young commended the math department personnel for its work with the students. |
| Kennedy honor | Marin County Superintendent of Schools, Mary Jane Burke, presented Ms. Kennedy with a special commemoration in recognition of her appointment to the State Commission on Special Education. |
| Kennedy resignation | Following the recognition by Ms. Burke, Ms. Kennedy announced her resignation from the Board of Trustees, effective April 1, 2001, due to an anticipated move from Mill Valley. |
| Sup't Awards: Schultz/ Nisam/McDonald | Ms. Young honored Tam Valley student Clinton Schultz for his technical skills used to support all productions at the school and other volunteer efforts; parent Kellee McDonald for her volunteer work with the school's gardening and landscaping projects; and parent Marcia Nisam for her volunteer work with the school's emergency preparedness program. |
| COMMUNICATIONS TV welcome: Tanguay |
Principal Rich Tanguay welcomed the Board and community to Tam Valley School, relating some of the changes that occurred over the last year, and recognizing PTA President Rachel Jeter and commending the school staff. |
| Superintendent | Ms. Young reported on the following: participation in county-wide music program; celebration of diversity in 6th grade; Tam Valley's Safe Routes to School program; plans to improve the Tam Valley field involving multiple agencies; Tam Valley day care program; posting of Director of Curriculum/Instruction; energy conservation efforts in the district. Ms. Young explained the process to be used to replace Trustee Julie Kennedy, with the Board to make a provisional appointment to fill the vacancy until the November election, when the remaining two years of the four year term will be filled. |
| Board - Gensburg |
Mr. Gensburg announced a Board meeting on February 26 on board policies, including homework, with students encouraged to attend. Mr. Gensburg read a statement regarding the district's emergency fund, established to allow the district to offer the salary 8.5% increase, & expressed his thanks to the community. |
| - Kennedy | Ms. Kennedy reported on a recent Site Council meeting at Tam Valley School. |
| - Spencer | Ms. Spencer reported that the district's Facilities Committee meets every two weeks; that the summer work is out to bid; and invited the Administrative Council to attend the committee's February 26 meeting from 9-10 AM to hear an update.. |
| - Freiberg | Mr. Freiberg said that SB50 funding can be used only in very specific categories, and that if we save money during a project, those funds can be used less restrictively. Mr. Freiberg also reported: that the use permits for our closed sites are being reviewed; that he attended a recent Park PTA meeting, where the PTA voted to donate $20,000 from the lunch program to the District for a Park program, in order to allow more general funds for the District. |
| PERSONNEL Tanguay retirement |
Ms. Young read Rich Tanguay's letter of retirement, effective June 30, 2001, after 38 years in the District, most recently as principal of Tam Valley School. Following commendations by the Board and community, Ms. Young explained the process for filling the position at Tam Valley, anticipated to be completed by the end of March. |
| - Motion | M/S/C Freiberg/Kennedy (4-0) to approve, with deep regret and best wishes, the retirement of Principal Richard Tanguay, effective June 30, 2001. |
| MINUTES 1/22/01 spec | M/S/C Kennedy/Freiberg (4-0) to approve minutes of special meeting of January 22, 2001. |
| -01/22/01 regular | M/S/C Spencer/Freiberg (4-0) to approve minutes of regular meeting of January 22, 2001. |
| -02/01/01 special | M/S/C Kennedy/Spencer (4-0) to approve minutes of special meeting of February 1, 2001. |
| BUSINESS & FISCAL Stakeholders committee |
Ms. Young read the charge of the Stakeholders Group, an advisory committee to the Superintendent and Mill Valley Teachers Association (MVTA) leadership, which is established as a result of recent negotiations with MVTA to make recommendations to permanently fund the recent 8.5% salary increase. Recommendations must be completed by May 15. Ms. Young announced the following Group members: parents Michael Fuchs and Julie Kertzman; teachers Sue Akeson, Karen Croy, Kathie Fischer and Susan Johnson; classified staff member Helen Horch; Trustee Gensburg; Superintendent Young; and a Kiddo! representative yet to be named. |
| CSEA agreement | This item has been tabled to a future meeting. |
| State budget update | Ms. Harden reviewed highlights of the Governor's proposed budget for 2001-02, including a projected 3.91% COLA, although it may be less. The March study session will provide opportunity for community input into budget building process. |
| Deferred maint. plan | Mr. Gensburg opened a public hearing regarding the district's Deferred Maintenance Five Year Plan. The public hearing was closed and the following action taken: |
| - Motion | M/S/C Freiberg/Spencer (4-0) to approve Deferred Maintenance Five Year Plan. |
| Core Rdg mat'ls: AB 3482 certification | Mr. Gensburg opened a public hearing regarding expenditure of Core Reading Program Instructional Materials funds prior to September 30, 1997. In order to bring accounting up to date with the State, the district needs to certify that above funds were expended within the allotted time period. The public hearing was closed and the following action taken: |
| - Motion | M/S/C Spencer/Freiberg (4-0) to certify use of Core Reading Program Instructional Materials (AB 3482) funds prior to September 30, 1997. |
| CURRICULUM / POLICY-
Tam High bond resolution - Motion |
The Tamalpais Union High
School District has a bond measure on the March 6th ballot, to renovate
and modernize the district's aging schools. M/S/C Kennedy/Freiberg (4-0) to adopt Resolution #13-00/01: Support Measure "A": Tamalpais Union High School District $121 Million Facilities Bond Measure. |
| 2001-02 Calendar | Following discussion on the start and end dates for the 2001-02 school year, the Board tabled action until the next meeting. Dee Treshnell, MVTA Co-President, said that a majority of teachers favor starting school after Labor Day, citing that the beginning of school is sometimes missed by students whose families keep them out until after the holiday. The parents in the audience and the Board said that more students might miss school in the last weeks of school than at the beginning, and that starting the week before Labor Day is more aligned with the high school calendar. Ms. Young will meet with a subcommittee to further review and make a recommendation to the Board. |
| PERSONNEL Sabbatical: Treshnell - Motion |
Principal Ruthanne Bexton,
part of the Sabbatical Leave Committee outlined Dee Treshnell's proposal
for a sabbatical leave for next year, with approval recommended. M/S/C Kennedy/Freiberg (4-0) to approve sabbatical leave for Laudene Treshnell for the 2001-02 school year. |
| Changes: Moore; Austin; Frost; certif. release | M/S/C Freiberg/Kennedy (4-0) to approve the following personnel changes: D. Moore, classified, 1.0 FTE maintenance to .625 maintenance/.375 classroom aide, effective 01/17/01; S. Austin, confidential, from .6 to .8 FTE (11 months), effective 02/01/01; J. Frost, confidential, from Budget Manager to Budget Technician, effective 03/01/01; release of temporary certificated employee, effective 02/09/01. |
| Temp cert: Morey; George | M/S/C Freiberg/Spencer (4-0) to approve temporary certificated employment: Nandita Morey (TV-K), effective 03/02/01; Jennifer George (MS-FL), effective 02/12/01. |
| Summer school principal: Pierce | M/S/C Kennedy/Freiberg (4-0) to approve appointment of Amanda Pierce as 2001 Summer School Principal (2nd year). |
| BUILDINGS / SITES -Prologic PO; Maggiora & Ghilotti CO #2 |
M/S/C Freiberg/Spencer (4-0) to approve Purchase Order for Prologic Communications, Inc. to install new emergency telephone/voicemail system at Tam Valley School for $35,000; approve Change Order #2 at Strawberry Point School for Maggiora & Ghilotti, Inc. for $33,301.58. |
| CONSENT AGENDA Warrants |
M/S/C Freiberg/Spencer (4-0) to
approve Consent Agenda as follows: - Warrants #0250-6729/6759, dated 01/19/2001, for $58,783.61; -6874/6894, dated 01/24/01, for $18,055.94; -7380/7415, dated 01/26/01, for $12,097.47; -7774/7780, dated 01/31/01, for $15,074.55; -8140/8149, dated 02/02/01, for 15,484.99; -8540/8608, dated 02/07/01, for $152, 984.13.. |
| Payroll | - Payroll certifications: December 2000- Misc. Mid month, dated 01/18/01, for $1,498.56; January: End of Month, dated 01/22/01, for $960,569.42; Supplemental, dated 02/06/01, for $317,388.19.. |
| Sonoma St. stdt tch | - Student Teaching Agreement with Sonoma State University for 2000-01. |
| Health exclusions rpt | - Health Exclusions Report for submission to Mandated Costs, Inc. |
| Arts grant | - Visual & Performing Arts Educational Grant (CA Dept Ed) 2000-01 Implementation Grant. |
| Gifts: Altman/Gertman; Schuerholz; Freiberg; Kudler | - Gifts: -MS For. Lang. Dept: hand-painted beaded curtain, valued at $150, from D. Altman & S. Gertman; EM: $35,921, from EM PTA; Dell PC, software, keyboard & mouse, valued at $500, from D. Schuerholz; Mac computer, printer, keyboard & mouse, valued at $100, from J. Freiberg; OM : HP printer, cartridges, connectors, & AsantePrint Local Talk-to-Ethernet Bridge, valued at $250, from D. Kudler. |
| ADJOURNMENT | Mr. Gensburg announced that the next regularly scheduled Board meeting will be at the District Administrative Office at 7:00 PM on Monday, February 26, 2001, with a special retreat meeting on February 14th. The meeting was adjourned at 9:04 PM in memory of Jack Dorward, retired teacher, Dorcas Bertrand, former parent and PTA leader, and Marilyn Morita, former parent and district employee, all of whom died in January, and adjourned the meeting at 9:04 PM. |
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Respectfully submitted, |