Mill Valley School District Board of Trustees
Regular Meeting No. 12 - March 13, 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 Kerri M. Mills, Ed.D., Associate Superintendent Leslie Thornton, Director of Curriculum & Instruction Jim Derich, Strawberry Point School Principal Whitney Hoyt, Mill Valley Middle School Principal Janie Teitelbaum, Edna Maguire School Principal |
| 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 6:45 PM on Wednesday, March 13, 2002 at Strawberry Point School, 117 E. Strawberry Drive, Mill Valley, CA. President Freiberg called the meeting to order at 6:53 PM. |
| CLOSED SESSION - Public Comment |
Following public comment regarding a personnel issue, the meeting was recessed to Closed Session at 6:55 PM. |
| RECONVENE/REPORT OUT - Personnel non-re-elect |
Mr. Freiberg reconvened the meeting at 7:05 PM and reported that the Board had met in Closed Session to consider and/or take action on Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release, pursuant to Gov. Code §54957. He reported that the Board voted to approve the non-re-election of two employees for 2002-2003. Mr. Freiberg thanked Principal Derich and the Strawberry Point School PTA for hosting the meeting. |
| AGENDA | M/S/C Khademi/Reynolds (5-0) to approve the agenda, with Item 9.D (Personnel) to be considered separately from the Consent Agenda. |
| COMMUNICATIONS Board Reports |
The Board reported on the following: Mr. Swartz: meeting with Kiddo and PTA reps regarding possible new collaborative fund raising efforts, a meeting which Ms. Young and Ms. Reynolds also attended; Ms. Reynolds: PTA Council meeting, where collaborative fund raising efforts also discussed; Mr. Khademi: Kiddo endowment and investment committees meetings; Finance Committee, renamed from Budget Committee as the work involved now includes more than just budget development; Joint Legislative Action Committee and other meetings regarding state and local finance concerns; Mr. Freiberg: recent county-wide trustees/superintendent dinner meeting; Board retreat on March 4 regarding Board operations and interactions. |
| Superintendent Report | Ms. Young reported that certificated negotiations are continuing, and that classified negotiations began today, with productive proceedings in both groups. She clarified that there will be no reduction in Middle School library services next year. Ms. Young acknowledged Jim Derich, Strawberry Point School Principal, who is retiring in June after 34 years in the District. She thanked all who participated in the recent principal search process; the process is continuing, with decision to be made in April. |
| Delegate Assembly | M/S/C Gensburg/Khademi (5-0) to elect Cindi Clinton as Subregion 3-D (Marin County) representative to the California School Boards Association Delegate Assembly. |
| CURRICULUM
& POLICY CAC Update |
Ms. Thornton gave an update on the work of the Curriculum Advisory Council, including the core literature list, the KPIX weather station (with thanks to Kiddo for the station and all software); math programs and math pilots. |
| Elem. Foreign Language | Parents Susan Hill and Laura Zucchetti reported on new foreign language program which will begin in 2002-03 for elementary students outside of the regular school day. BerlitzKids will provide the program twice a week for approximately $8.75/session for students in Grades 2-5. A scholarship program will also be instituted. The Board commended the parents who have so diligently worked on this program. |
| AR 5111.1 - Criteria for Residency | M/S/C Khademi/Gensburg (5-0) to adopt the 2nd reading of revision and renaming of AR 5111.1 - Criteria for Residency. |
| BP 5111.3 - Student Enrollment & Placement | Ms. Young gave background on this new policy, saying that it will accompany the revision of the Administrative Regulation. |
| - Motion: BP 5111.3 | M/S/C Gensburg/Swartz (5-0) approve 1st reading of new Board Policy BP 5111.3 - Student Enrollment & School Assignment, with changes as discussed. |
| AR 5111.3 - Student Enrollment & Placement | Ms. Young reviewed proposed changes to Administrative Regulation AR 5111.3 - Student Enrollment and School Assignment for a 2nd reading revision/adoption and renumbering of former AR 5111.2. |
| - Motion: AR 5111.3 | M/S/C Khademi/Reynolds (5-0) to 2nd reading of revision/adoption and renumbering of Administrative Regulation AR 5111.3 - Student Enrollment & School Assignment. |
| BUSINESS & FISCAL Modernization Project |
Ms. Harden reviewed the District's reconciliation of its State Modernization Fund, Bond Fund and Special Reserve Fund, including background, findings and recommendations. There was Board consensus to follow recommendations presented. Discussion followed regarding the expenditure of the remaining bond funds, approximately $600,000 after all expenses paid for current projects. The Board will determine criteria for developing a priority list for use of these funds in the District. |
| 2001-02 2nd Interim Budget Report | Ms. Harden presented the 2001-02 2nd Interim Budget Report, for period ending January 31, 2002, for approval. She said that the State budget deficit is expected to be $17 billion. She and the Board commented on the spirit of all District groups working together in these challenging financial times. |
| -Motion: 2nd Interim Budget | M/S/C Khademi/Gensburg (5-0) to approve the 2001-2002 2nd Interim Budget Report as presented. |
| Partnership Project | Mr. Swartz gave an update on the Partnership Project, including rental referral program and the joint City/District employee housing/financial resource fair planned for May 16. |
| BUILDING & SITES MS Site Improvement |
The Middle School Site Improvement - Phase I update was presented. A special meeting will be held Friday, March 15 to act on the recommendations as presented, which have Board consensus approval. The District will use as much of the Modernization Fund as possible for this project. Ann Shaw, widow of Bruce Shaw, former Middle School Principal spoke to the Board requesting that the Shaw Memorial area be rehabilitated as part of the project, with funding to be provided by herself and donations from other interested parties. Consensus of the Board is to do so. |
| CONSENT AGENDA Warrants |
M/S/C Khademi/Gensburg
(5-0) to
approve Consent Agenda, with Personnel item considered separately, as follows: - Warrants #0255-2388/2410, dated 02/08/02, for $36,799.45; -2821/2847, dated 02/13/02, for $85,829.70; - 3245/3278, dated 02/15/02, for $108,349.77; - 3670/3690, dated 02/20/02, for $18,902.78; - 4088/4104, dated 02/21/02, for $48,684.07; -4682/4720, dated 03/01/02, for $35,068.70. |
| Payroll certifications | - Payroll Certifications: January 2002: Mid-Month, dated 02/05/2002, for $23,628.83; Mid Miscellaneous, dated 02/15/02, for $475.07; February 2002: End of Month, dated 02/15/02, for $1,048,125.40. |
| Sabbatical leave request | - Denial of Sabbatical Leave Request for 2002-03 for A. Salinas, as recommended by Sabbatical Leave Committee. |
| Minutes: Regular - 2/6/02; Special - 2/14/02; 3/4/02 | - Minutes: Regular meeting of February 6, 2002; Special meetings of February 14, 2002 and March 4, 2002. |
| Change Order: OM/Alten | - Change Order #3 form Alten Constructiion, dated 01/16/02, for $1,822.00 for Old Mill School modernization. |
| Tech Funding | - Education Technology Staff Development Program for Gr. 4-8 (AB1339) 2001-02 Application. |
| Waiver: summer sch lunch | - Extension of Summer School lunch program waiver for 2002. |
| Gifts: Sweeting/EM PTA / MVMS PTSA / Levi Strauss | - Gifts to MVSD - acceptance with gratitude: for benefit of music program, 1923 E. Rudolf Fischer German violin 3/4 size, valued at $1750, from B. Sweeting; for benefit of EM, $13,150 for various projects, from EM PTA; for benefit of MVMS Library, $4,100 from MVMS PTSA; for benefit of SP, matching fund donation of $400, from Levi Strauss Foundation, for volunteer hours by J. Dentkos-Hearn. |
| Personnel Action Form #01/02-3; separate action | With additions/changes to the Personnel
Action Form, the following action was taken. M/S/C Khademi/Gensburg (5-0) to approve actions as presented on Personnel Action Form #01/02-3. |
| ADJOURNMENT | After reading a statement from the Edna Maguire PTA Newsletter, Mr. Freiberg announced that Spring Break is April 1-5, and that the next regular Board meeting will be at 7:00 PM on Wednesday, April 10, 2002, at Old Mill School and adjourned the meeting at 9:35 PM. |
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Respectfully submitted, |