Mill Valley School District Board of Trustees
Regular Meeting No. 14 - March 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 |
| 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 6:30 PM on Monday, March 12, 2001 at Park School, 360 E. Blithedale Avenue, Mill Valley, CA. President Gensburg called the meeting to order at 6:31 PM, and reported that Mr. Khademi was absent as he was out of town. |
| PUBLIC COMMENT / CLOSED SESSION | As there was no public comment, the meeting was adjourned to Closed Session at 6:34 PM. The Board met to discuss Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release, pursuant to Gov. Code §54957. |
| RECONVENE / REPORT- Public employee | Mr. Gensburg reconvened the meeting to Public Session at 7:11 PM and announced Mr. Khademi's absence from the meeting. He reported that the Board accepted the resignations of two certificated probationary employees, effective June 15, 2001. |
| AGENDA | M/S/C Kennedy/Freiberg (4-0) to approve agenda, with Item 11.1 (Retirements) to follow Item 7.5 (Staff Reports). |
| SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS | Superintendent Young honored Park parent Anna Davenport for her extraordinary service to the school in a variety of ways; and also honored Park student Jared Kalb for his courage in preparing and presenting a report on Cerebral Palsy to his 5th grade classmates. |
| COMMUNICATIONS Bexton welcome |
Park Principal Ruthanne Bexton welcomed all to the school and introduced staff who reported on the school's Warner Creek restoration project. |
| Superintendent's Report | Ms. Young reported on the successful Kiddo! party to raise money for the foundation's endowment fund; that Paula Reynolds and Brian Swartz are the candidates applying for the interim trustee appointment; that K-5 counselor Claudia Trinklein-Engman has been appointed to the MV Parks & Recreation Commission; that new registrations for 2001-02, as of today, are K-207;1st-14; 2nd-3; 3rd-2 & 4th-4; that the 5th grade classes at Old Mill had a field trip to UCSF Med Center; that 4th & 7th grade writing assessment in two weeks; and that GATE assessments begin April 3 for 4th graders and students new to the District. Ms. Young also reminded all of the need to consider kids on an individual basis, not only those who are considered "at risk", and to think about those who might need outreach. |
| Board Reports: Spencer/ Kennedy /Freiberg/Gensburg | Ms. Spencer commented on the interviews held that day for Tam Valley principal. Ms. Kennedy, Mr. Freiberg, and Mr. Gensburg commented on the value of the recent county-wide superintendent/trustee dinner meeting. Mr. Gensburg also reported that he had attended a Jim Delisle seminar about emotional needs of gifted children. |
| Staff Reports: Gabbard | Middle School principal Kit Gabbard reported on exchange visits between Curt Southworth's 7th grade class and Dee Uyeda's 3rd grade class; and that the Distinguished Schools Committee will be visiting on March 20. |
| MINUTES 2/12/01 reg | M/S/C Kennedy/Freiberg (4-0) to approve minutes of regular meeting of February 26, 2001, with the following addition to Spencer Board Report:..."k-5 sites and work was continuing for Phase 1...". |
| BUSINESS & FISCAL Stakeholders update | Ms. Young gave an update on Stakeholders Group, which is being facilitated by Jessica Notini. |
| 2nd Interim/bdgt rev. revisions approved | CBO Laurie Harden presented the 2001-2002
2nd Interim Report and related budget revisions. -M/S/C Freiberg/Spencer (4-0) to approve the 2001-02 2nd Interim Report and Budget Revisions. |
| Public disclosure & agreement - CSEA & Confidential | Agreement with CSEA- Ch. 360 was officially disclosed, as one step in the process had been overlooked at the last Board meeting. Also disclosed was an 8.5% salary increase for confidential employees. |
| -Motion | -M/S/C Freiberg/Spencer (4-0) to approve Collective Bargaining Agreement with CSEA-Ch. 360 and agreement with confidential employees. |
| CURRICULUM / POLICY BTSA report | Teacher Dafna Nidorf reported on Beginning Teachers Support & Assessment (BTSA) in the District, saying that teacher Jim Thomas is now a trainer, that an evaluation plan was developed with the teachers association, and that standards for administrators growth have been developed. |
| Healthy Schools survey | Tim and Mary Cermak presented results of Healthy Schools survey conducted at Middle School. |
| MS/ETF algebra | Ms. Gabbard reported on an Education Task Force proposal whereby all 8th grade students would participate in some type of algebra program next year. She added that there has been significant articulation between Middle School and Tam High in this area. |
| 2001-02 Calendar | Ms. Young reported that the calendar subcommittee of the negotiations team is being reconvened to continue discussion of beginning and endings dates for the 2001-2002 school year. |
| Staggered start times | Discussion regarding staggered daily start times continued, with the Administrative Council recommending that Middle School consider shifting start time so as to help alleviate the Middle School/Tam High corridor traffic congestion. The Old Mill/Park corridor was also discussed. |
| BP 5145.11: Interview students on campus | M/S/C Freiberg/Kennedy (4-0) to adopt Board Policy BP 5145.11: Interviewing Students on School Campus. |
| AR 5117-Interdistrict transfers | M/S/C Freiberg/Kennedy (4-0) to approve revisions to Administrative Regulation AR 5117: Interdistrict Attendance. |
| BP 3514.3- Integ. Pest Management | M/S/C Freiberg/Spencer (4-0) to adopt Board Policy BP 3514.3 - Integrated Pest Management. |
| SP Site Plan - 2000-01 | M/S/C Freiberg/Spencer (4-0) to approve Strawberry Point School Site Plan for 2001-02. |
| PERSONNEL - Retire: Rojas/Searles |
M/S/C Freiberg/Kennedy (4-0) to approve, with deep regret and best wishes, the retirements of John Rojas, after 33 years in MVSD; and Karen Searles, after 13 years in MVSD, effective June 15, 2001. |
| Resign: Campbell/ M. Carroll/Clark/Day/Kane / Tilley/Weber/Zimmer / Coiner | M/S/C Spencer/Freiberg (4-0) to approve certificated resignations, effective 6/15/01: K. Campbell, M. Carroll, T. Clark, G. Day, T. Kane, A. Tilley, E. Weber, P. Zimmer; classified employee L. Coiner, effective 03/16/01. |
| 2000-01 leaves: Kauer / Marks | M/S/C Kennedy/Freiberg (4-0) to approve certificated leaves for 2000-01: D. Kauer, Family Medical 01/02- 03/27/01 & regular LOA 03/28-06/15/01; L. Marks, Family Medical 04/02-06/15/01. |
| 2001-02 1st year leaves: Brandt-Fink /Drake/Forrest/ Keyes/ Spangler/Stapp | M/S/C Freiberg/Spencer (4-0) to approve first year certificated leaves for 2001-02: C. Brandt-Fink, Family Medical 12 weeks, regular LOA through remainder of year; K. Drake; A. Forrest; L. Keyes; L. Spangler; L. Stapp. |
| 2001-02 2nd year leaves: Beltis/Flynn/Hakim/Nidorf/ Pearlman/Prigian | M/S/C Freiberg/Kennedy (4-0) to approve 2nd year certificated leaves for 2001-02: T. Beltis, K. Flynn, E. Hakim, D. Nidorf, C. Pearlman & J. Prigian |
| Leave denial: Baldwin | M/S/C Freiberg/Spencer (4-0) to deny 3rd year certificated leave request for L. Baldwin. |
| Other 2001-02 leaves: Suppes/Capdeville/Kauer/ Sadler/Schulman/ Septka | M/S/C Freiberg/Gensburg (4-0) to approve certificated leave requests for 2001-02: K. Suppes (3rd year - special projects); K. Capdeville (.4); D. Kauer (.5); J. Sadler (.4); J. Schulman (.5); R. Septka (.5). |
| 2001-02 shared assignment: Schulman/Septka | M/S/C Freiberg/Kennedy (4-0) to approve shared teaching assignment for 2001-02: J. Schulman (.5) & R. Septka (.5). |
| BUILDINGS / SITES - Marshall Lee addendum / Playgrounds by Design/ North HVAC/P. Trainor/ Davies |
M/S/C Freiberg/Spencer (4-0) to approve addendum to Marshall Lee Architects contract for $50,000 for SB 50 work; increase PO for Playgrounds by Design by $2,976.31; increase PO for North HVAC by $5,000; P. Trainor for painting at PK for $3,700; and M. A. Davies Construction for SP refuse area for $4,075. |
| Modernization bid: EM / Alten | M/S/C Spencer/Freiberg (4-0) to accept the eligible and responsible low bidder for 2001 modernization project at Edna Maguire School: Alten for $375,841.00, including Alternates A & B. |
| Modernization bid: OM / Alten | M/S/C Spencer/Freiberg (4-0) to accept the eligible and responsible low bidder for 2001 modernization project at Old Mill School: Alten for $310,799.00. |
| Modernization bid: PK/ Alten | M/S/C Spencer/Freiberg (4-0) to accept the eligible and responsible low bidder for 2001 modernization project at Park School: Alten for $248,453.00. |
| Modernization bid: TV/ Davies | M/S/C Spencer/Freiberg (4-0) to accept the eligible and responsible low bidder for 2001 modernization project at Tamalpais Valley School: M.A. Davies for $167,566.00. |
| CONSENT AGENDA Warrants |
M/S/C Spencer/Freiberg (4-0) to
approve Consent Agenda as follows: - Warrants #0251-1412/1446, dated 03/02/2001, for $55,240.95; -1895/1940, dated 03/07/01, for $141,825.25. |
| Payroll | - Payroll certification: February - Supplemental, dated 03/06/01, for $26,169.33. |
| Emp-related IDTs | - Employment-related interdistrict transfers into MVSD for MVSD employee for 2000-01: L. & M. Ummel - approved at February 26, 2001 meeting. |
| Gift: Stern | - Gift to MVSD: G3 computer, keyboard & mouse, valued at $900, from C. Stern. |
| ADJOURNMENT | Mr. Gensburg announced a special meeting on March 21, 2001 at 7 PM in the District Office for the appointment of an interim trustee, that the next regularly scheduled Board meeting will be a Budget Study Session at 7:00 PM on Monday, March 12, 2001, that the April 9 Board meeting will continue the homework discussion, with students encouraged to attend and share their views, and adjourned the meeting at 9:43 PM. |
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Respectfully submitted, |