Mill Valley School District Board of Trustees
Regular Meeting No. 9 - January 9, 2002
MINUTES
| Members Present: | Jeffrey Freiberg, Len Gensburg, Monib Khademi, Paula Reynolds, Brian Swartz |
| Administrative Staff: | Barbara B. Young, Superintendent Laurie Harden, Chief Business Official Jim Derich, Principal - Strawberry Point School Whitney Hoyt, Principal - Mill Valley Middle School Wendy Patterson, Assistant Principal - Mill Valley Middle School Janie Teitelbaum, Principal - Edna Maguire School |
| 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 Wednesday, January 9, 2002 at Mill Valley School District Administrative Office, 411 Sycamore Avenue, Mill Valley, CA. President Freiberg called the meeting to order in the Mill Valley Middle School Library, 425 Sycamore Avenue, at 7:01 PM for the communications portion of the meeting. |
| AGENDA | M/S/C Khademi/Gensburg (5-0) to approve the agenda, with Item 6.2, Beginning Teacher Support & Assessment Update tabled. |
| COMMUNICATIONS Public Comment |
Mr. Freiberg commented on the recent board retreat where board operations and board meetings structure were discussed. He read a statement regarding any discussion of personnel issues in public at meetings, and explained the process to be followed. Parents and community members addressed the Board regarding a personnel matter. |
| Superintendent Report | Ms. Young reported that the City operated skateboard park is to be installed at Middle School during the February or April break; that she had recently met with Strawberry Point parents and staff regarding the budget; and reported on activities of District Librarian Jane Ritter and teachers Laurie Ransom and Kim Tran. |
| Staff Report | Ms. Teitelbaum reported that U.S. Representative Lynn Woolsey will be visiting Edna Maguire School on January 16 at 8 AM. |
| Board Reports | Trustee committee assignments were announced: Mr. Freiberg - co-liaison for Middle School; Facilities Committee; Mr. Gensburg - Strawberry Point & Tam Valley liaison; Curriculum Advisory Council (CAC); Education Task Force (ETF); Tam Area Council (TAC); and will remain active on GATE committee; Mr. Khademi - Park liaison; Joint Legislative Action Committee (JLAC); Marin County School Boards Association rep; Ms. Reynolds - Edna Maguire liaison; co-liaison for Middle School; PTA Council; Roundtable; Strategic Planning Committee; Mr. Swartz - Old Mill liaison; Partnership Project Chair; and will informally remain on Kiddo endowment committee. Mr. Khademi reported on the recent JLAC lobbying trip to Sacramento, saying that the three areas of concern are flexibility, funding, and special education. The Board also gave its consensus on preparing a resolution regarding the State budget. |
| MCSBS Trustee Rep | M/S/C Reynolds/Swartz (5-0) to elect Mr. Khademi as Trustee representative to the Marin County School Boards Association. |
| MINUTES 12/12/01 regular |
M/S/C Gensburg/Khademi (5-0) to approve minutes of regular meeting of December 12, 2001, noting that the District's proposal to CSEA will be in February, not in January as originally reported. |
| 12/12/01 special | M/S/C Khademi/Gensburg (5-0) to approve minutes of special meeting of December 12, 2001. |
| 12/18/01 special | M/S/C Gensburg/Khademi (5-0) to approve minutes of special meeting of December 18, 2001. |
| BUSINESS & FISCAL 2000-2001 Audit Report |
Virginia Porter, of Goodell, Porter & Fredericks, CPA, presented the 2000-01 Audit Report. She noted the opinion letters and the findings, saying that all findings have been remedied. Ms. Harden and Ms. Porter responded to questions and issues from the Board. |
| - Accept 2000-1 audit report | M/S/C Gensburg/Reynolds (5-0) to accept the 2000-01 Audit Report, as presented by Goodell, Porter & Fredericks, CPA. |
| Partnership Project update | Ms. Young reported on the letter of intent being sent to the Marin Community Foundation for a grant; that an information fair for staff and City employees will be held in May; and that she and Mr. Swartz will be connecting with neighborhood groups about the project. |
| Enrollment update | Ms. Young reviewed enrollment for December in comparison to September, and said that the enrollment policy will be reviewed in February. |
| PERS service credit | M/S/C Khademi/Reynolds (5-0) to approve District's intent to participate in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) Two Years of Additional Credit window period from January 9, 2002-May 8, 2002. |
| CURRICULUM/POLICY Math Program Review |
Math Department Chair Lorenz Marti presented an overview of the Middle School math program, which included a video about the newly adopted College Preparatory Math (CPM) program for algebra. Math teachers Sue Akeson, Koren Grubb, Molly Peets, David Selzer and Curt Southworth participated in the discussion with the Board and audience members. |
| Member Absent: Khademi | Mr. Khademi excused himself from the meeting at 9:15 PM in order to travel to Sacramento, in preparation for above mentioned JLAC lobbying trip. |
| Early Dismissal Day review | On behalf of elementary school principals, Mr. Derich reported on the positive impact on program and instructional practices as a result of early dismissal Wednesdays for the last several years. The many benefits for students and teachers were discussed. |
| Golden Bell Program | M/S/C Swartz/Reynolds (5-0) to approve the 2002 Golden Bell Program applications for the district music and art programs. |
| CONSENT AGENDA Warrants |
M/S/C Gensburg/Reynolds
(5-0) to
approve Consent Agenda as follows: - Warrants #0254-5068/5109, dated 12/07/01, for $35,906.64; -5514/5536, dated 11/12/01, for $24,587.79; - 6202/6236, dated 12/14/01, for $130,965.04. |
| Payroll certifications | - Payroll Certifications: November 2001 - Mid-month, dated 12/10/01, for $39,529.48; December 2001 - End of Month, dated 12/13/01, for $1,039,752.58. |
| Personnel: Cusick/Torrey | - Personnel: pregnancy disability leave for temporary certificated teacher A. Cusick, effective 3/19/02-5/7/02; leave of absence for 2002-03 for permanent certificated teacher E. Torrey. |
| Gifts: MVMS PTSA /Briggs / White & Merlo/ Pruyn | - Gifts to MVSD: for benefit of MVMS, gifts totaling $21,318.20, from MVMS PTSA, for various projects; ping pong table, valued at $250, from K. Briggs; for instrumental music program: Buffet clarinet, case, reeds & accessories, valued at $550, from M. White & L. Merlo; for tech program: computer, keyboard & accessories, valued at $499, from J. Pruyn. |
| IDT: Lukas | - Employment-related Interdistrict Transfer: from MVSD to Reed Union SD for P. Lukas (3rd) for 2001-02. |
| ADJOURNMENT | Mr. Freiberg announced that the next regular Board meeting will be at 7:00 PM on Wednesday, January 23, 2002 at the Mill Valley School District Administrative Office and adjourned the meeting at 9:50 PM. |
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Respectfully submitted, |