Mill Valley School District Board of Trustees
Regular Meeting No. 4 - September 25, 2000
MINUTES
| Members Present: | Jeffrey Freiberg, Len Gensburg, Julie Kennedy, Monib Khademi, Elizabeth Spencer |
| Administrative Staff: | Barbara B. Young, Superintendent Dorothea M. Thompson, Ed. D., Interim Assistant Superintendent Kerri M. 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 5:00 PM on Monday, September 25, 2000 at Mill Valley School District Administrative Office, 411 Sycamore Avenue, Mill Valley, CA. President Spencer called the meeting to order at 5:04 PM. |
| PUBLIC COMMENT/ CLOSED SESSION | As there was no public comment, the meeting was adjourned to Closed Session at 5:05 PM. |
| RECONVENE | Ms. Spencer reconvened the meeting to open session at 7:02 PM, and reported that the Board held a conference with labor negotiators Barbara Young, Sandra Woliver, Len Gensburg and Liz Spencer, pursuant to Gov. Code section 54957.6, and that no action was taken. |
| AGENDA | M/S/C Khademi/Kennedy (5-0) to approve agenda. |
| COMMUNICATIONS Public comment - teacher negotiations |
Prior to public comment, Ms. Spencer stated to the audience that the District values and appreciates teachers and wants to reward them in an equitable way and to the best of the District's ability. Teachers Tim Donovan and Rilla Chaney informed the Board of recent activities and recognitions involving their students. Teacher Joan Deamer made a statement regarding the District's ability to attract and keep new teachers, and asked the Board to give the teachers a 8.5% salary increase as requested. The Board will prepare a "question and answer" information sheet for the public, as requested. Members of the Board spoke as individuals regarding the negotiation process and the dilemma it presents. |
| - other | In response to a report that a tenant at 70 Lomita Drive was out of compliance with rental agreement, the party was referred to Ms. Kennedy and the Business Office. |
| - Safe & peaceful schools | PTA Council President Judy Katsin displayed the "Safe and Peaceful Schools" logo which will be shown at the Mill Valley Film Festival in October. |
| Superintendent Report | Superintendent Young report: recognized Middle School teacher Joan Deamer, saying that she will be receiving a Milley Award in October in recognition of her work with students in drama; commended art teaching staff for the fine display of student work in the District Office; reported that Edna Maguire teacher Bettie Mansen on the board of the Shelter Hill Study Hall, and that the program is applying for grant funding and that Mill Valley Rotary may help out this year with funding; and reported that she and a trustee will be visiting all schools in the next few weeks for an informal dialogue with parents and teachers. |
| Board Report | Ms. Kennedy reported that she will be attending her first State Special Education Advisory Committee meeting soon; and that there will be a evening program in favor of Prop. 39 October 24 at Edna Maguire School. |
| MINUTES 9/06/00; 9/11/00 |
M/S/C Gensburg/Freiberg (5-0) to approve minutes of special meeting of 9/06/00 and of regular meeting of 9/11/00. |
| PERSONNEL Status change: Tarigo/ Tilley |
M/S/C Freiberg/Kennedy (5-0) to approve status changes: P. Tarigo - from .5 FTE to .75 FTE certificated employment for 200001; A. Tilley - from .75 FTE leave request to 1.0 FTE leave for 2000-01, effective October 1, 2000. |
| Leave: Brune | M/S/C Freiberg/Kennedy (5-0) to approve Family Medical Leave for Linda Brune, from 11/23/00-02/25/01. |
| BUILDINGS & SITES Change order #1: Maggiora & Ghilotti |
M/S/C Freiberg/Kennedy (5-0) to approve Maggiora & Ghilotti, Inc. Change Order #1 for $237,590.00 |
| STUDY SESSION MV Transportation Committee |
Mill Valley City Councilman Dick Swanson reviewed the organization and work of the Mill Valley Transportation Committee, including the results of the survey conducted last spring which had a 50% response. He also reported on the recent Open House held at Middle School on Sept. 23, with 200+ in attendance. Mr. Gensburg gave history on traffic patterns in Mill Valley, and discussed survey results and possible solutions to some of the needs in the community. Activities regarding the October 4 "International Walk to School Day" were reviewed. |
| Skateboard Park | City Manager Don Hunter gave brief history of the skateboard park in Mill Valley, and discussed with board and audience a proposal for a new temporary park. It would be built at the edge of Middle School property adjacent to City land near the school's refuse area, with the intention of finding a permanent site at a later date. The Board expressed its support of the proposal, recommending a lease agreement with the City for use of the property. The City will work with Smith & Smith, who is developing a landscaping and traffic management plan for the Middle School. |
| CONSENT AGENDA Warrants |
M/S/C Kennedy/Gensburg (5-0) to
approve Consent Agenda as follows: - Warrants #0249-1572, dated 09/06/00, for $12,633.14; -1918/1841, dated 09/13/00, for $161,081.22; -2185/2228, dated 09/15/00, for $100,963.71; - 2766/2855, dated 09/20/00, for @211,735.02; -3207/3251, dated 09/22/00, for $58,196.95. |
| Payroll | - Payroll certification: August 2000- Supplemental, dated 09/07/00, for $36,272.30. |
| Gift: McMahon | - Gift: cello, bow, bag & rock stop, valued at $1000, from D. & K. McMahon. |
| PK trash enclosure | - Trash enclosure for Park School from Union Pacific Construction for $7,636.00 |
| ADJOURNMENT | Ms. Spencer announced that the next
regularly scheduled Board meeting will be at Mill Valley School District
Administrative Office at 7:00 PM on Monday, October 16, 2000 and adjourned the meeting at
9:07 PM.
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| Respectfully submitted, Barbara B. Young, Superintendent and Secretary to the Board of Trustees Date of Approval These are unofficial minutes subject to approval by Board of Trustees at its next regularly scheduled meeting. |