Mill Valley School District Board of Trustees
Regular Meeting No. 2 - September 5, 2001
MINUTES
| Members Present: | Jeffrey Freiberg, Len Gensburg, Monib Khademi, Paula Reynolds, Elizabeth Spencer |
| Administrative Staff: | Barbara B. Young, Superintendent Laurie Harden, Chief Business Official Kerri Mills, Ed.D., Associate Superintendent/Special Education Leslie Thornton, Director of Curriculum & Instruction |
| 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 6:00 PM on Wednesday, September 5, 2001 at Mill Valley School District Administrative Office, 411 Sycamore Avenue, Mill Valley, CA. President Gensburg called the meeting to order at 6:05 PM. |
| PUBLIC COMMENT/CLOSED SESSION | As there was no public comment, the meeting was adjourned to Closed Session at 6:06 PM. |
| RECONVENE/REPORT OUT - Public employee discipline/dismiss/release |
Mr. Gensburg reconvened the meeting to Open Session at 7:03 PM, and reported that the Board met in Closed Session to consider Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release, pursuant to Gov. Code §54957. The following action was taken. |
| - Motion: dismiss employee | M/S/C Spencer/Freiberg (5-0) to dismiss a public employee, effective September 7, 2001, pursuant to Gov. Code §54957. |
| AGENDA | M/S/C Freiberg/Spencer (5-0) to approve the agenda. |
| SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS | Superintendent Young recognized Middle School student Myles Gutenkunst for his recent achievements in world-class sailing events. |
| COMMUNICATIONS- Superintendent Report | Superintendent Young reported on the following: opening of schools; recent recognitions of teachers Catherine Graham and Kristina Putalik for educational websites, and Anna Stearns for special arts certification; traffic and safety update regarding the City and church neighboring Middle School; enrollment at 2326 today (10 more than last year); importance of letters needing to be sent to Congressional representatives regarding special education funding; introduced candidates for school board and announced candidates' nights scheduled: Tuesday, October 9 at the Redwoods from 7:30-9 PM, and Wednesday, October 17 at Edna Maguire School at 7 PM. |
| Staff Reports - Mills |
Dr. Mills reported that all Special Ed. positions are filled that she had anticipated staffing prior to school opening, although two of her staff have resigned since the opening of school; and that new and returning instructional assistants have had special training with local experts. She also commented that, although there were a large number of special education positions to fill, the caliber of the personnel hired was outstanding. |
| Board Report - Khademi / Gensburg |
Mr. Khademi reported on his activities as Board Liaison to Park School; and announced that the County-wide Joint Legislative Action Committee, composed of superintendents and trustees, will start monthly meetings September 25. Mr. Gensburg reminded all of the changed Board meeting dates in the spring- deletions: March 27, April 17 and May 22; additions: April 10, April 24 and May 15. The changes were approved at the August 22, 2001 Board meeting. |
| MINUTES - 8/22/01 regular | M/S/C Khademi/Freiberg (5-0) to approve minutes of regular meeting of August 22, 2001. |
| BUSINESS &
FISCAL 2000/01 Budget: Unaudited Actuals |
Ms. Harden reviewed the Unaudited Actuals for the 2000-01 Budget, which is the fiscal reporting as of June 30, 2001. The following action was taken. |
| - Motion: unaudited actuals | M/S/C Khademi/Spencer (5-0) to adopt The Mill Valley School District 2000-2001 Unaudited Actuals, as presented. |
| Res.#2-01/02: Energy Conservation/Management | Ms. Harden announced that the State will provide one-time energy cost assistance grants for districts who adopt resolutions regarding energy conservation and management. It is estimated that there will be a minimum of $14,000 per site, with the funds expected in May 2002. The intent is for districts to take energy conservation measures, with the Facilities Committee to determine how the funds will be used. Regarding idea of citizens' input, Ms. Young will report on options at the next Board meeting. The following action was taken. |
| - Motion: Res. #2-01/02: Energy conservation | M/S/C Freiberg/Spencer (5-0) to adopt Resolution #2-01/02: Energy Conservation, Management & Accountability |
| CURRICULUM/POLICY Early retirement projects |
Ms. Young reported on Early Retirement projects of Steve Buffo (coordination of PE fitness testing) and Susie Stewart (community skills for students at Middle School). |
| BP/AR 3270- Sale/Disposal books & equipment | M/S/C Freiberg/Khademi (5-0) to approve 2nd reading and adoption of Board Policy and Administrative Regulation 3270 - Sale & Disposal of Books, Equipment & Supplies. |
| BP/AR 4119.11- Sexual harassment (personnel) tabled | Board Policy and Administrative Regulation 4119.11/4219.11/4319.11- Sexual Harassment (all personnel) was tabled until September 19th meeting. |
| BP/AR 5145.7- Sexual harassment (students) | M/S/C Freiberg/Spencer (5-0) to approve 1st reading of revision to BP/AR 5145.7 - Sexual Harassment (students). |
| E 4020: Drug & Alcohol-free workplace | M/S/C Khademi/Freiberg (5-0) to approve Exhibit E4020 - Drug & Alcohol-Free Workplace Notice to Employees. |
| BP/AR 5131.6- Alcohol & other drugs | M/S/C Khademi/Reynolds (5-0) to approve 1st reading of revision to BP/AR 5131.6 - Alcohol & Other Drugs, with clarification needed regarding electronic signaling devices. |
| BP/AR 5141.3 - Health Exams (students) | M/S/C Khademi/Reynolds (5-0) to approve 1st reading of revision to BP/AR 5141.3 - Health Examinations (students) |
| AR 3515.01 - District Keys | M/S/C Freiberg/Spencer (5-0) to approve 1st reading of new Administrative Regulation AR 3515.01 - District Keys, with regulation to be reviewed by Administrative Council and PTAs prior to final approval. |
| PERSONNEL - Resign: Simmons / Frost | M/S/C Freiberg/Spencer (5-0) to accept, with best wishes, resignations: Jennifer Simmons, psychologist, effective September 21, 2001; Jennifer Frost, Budget Technician, effective August 31, 2001. |
| Leave: Caruso | M/S/C Freiberg/Khademi (5-0) to approve Personal and Family Medical Leave for Lindsay Caruso (certificated), from August 27-November 21, 2001. |
| Leave: Velasco-Cruz denied | M/S/C Spencer/Khademi (5-0) to deny leave request of Ernesto Velasco-Cruz (classified), from September 25, 2001-September 25, 2002. |
| Temp. cert. hires: Brodbeck/ Molnar / Marti | M/S/C Freiberg/Khademi (5-0) to approve temporary certificated employment for 2001-02: Marjorie Brodbeck (.6 Speech), effective 8/23/01; Cynthia Molnar (EM-3rd), from 8/23-11/30/01; re-hire to temporary: Lorenz Marti (MS math), effective 8/23/01. |
| 2nd yr prob to permanent: Aragon/Ialeggio/Carnahan/ Foskett/Herrera/Steph. Jordan/ Koss/Lewis/RIgney/Tran/Vierstra | M/S/C Khademi/Spencer (5-0) to approve certificated 2nd year probationary to permanent status, effective 8/23/01: Maggie Aragon; Judith (Barry) Ialeggio; Casey Carnahan; Jennifer Foskett; Julie Herrera; Stephanie Jordan; Abigayil Koss; Lance Lewis; Roberta Rigney; Kim Tran; Gretchen Vierstra. |
| 1st to 2nd yr. prob: S. Ross/ Swanson/Turner | M/S/C Khademi/Spencer (5-0) to approve certificated 1st year to 2nd year probationary status, effective 8/23/01: Sophie Ross; Patricia Swanson; Kasey Turner. |
| Rev. Declaration of Need | M/S/C Khademi/Reynolds (5-0) to approve Revised Declaration of Need for Full Qualified Educators & Limited Assignment Single Subject Teaching Permits for 2001-02. |
| BUILDINGS-Facilities update | Mr. Freiberg gave a facilities update. |
| Purchase orders: ATC/ City Bldrs/ Comet/DeMartini/Dotto/ MA Davies/Marin Fence/ North HVAC/ Marshall Lee/ Restec | M/S/C Freiberg/Khademi (5-0) to approve purchase orders as presented, holding MA Davies, for $18,285.00 for MS dumpster pad: ATC, for $3,600 for asbestos project at TV; City Builder, for $6,622 for OM electrical; Comet, for $2,565 for PK floors; DeMartini, for $4,000 for TV conduit installation; Dotto Glass, for $3,135 for windows at TV; M.A.Davies, for $8,859.50 for DO demo/install walls, & for $8,314 for SP dumpster area work; Marin Fence, for $2,752 for MS fence; North HVAC, for $4,500, $4,000, $4,000 & $4,600 for AC in net rooms at MS, OM, TV & PK respectively; Marshall Lee Architects, for $112,177 for modernization services; Restec, for $10,930, $77,395, $4,800 for asbestos abatement at TV, EM & EM admin. office respectively. |
| CONSENT AGENDA Warrants |
M/S/C Khademi/Spencer
(5-0) to
approve Consent Agenda as follows: - Warrants #0253-1853, dated 08/22/01, for $151,406.76; -2594/2631, dated 08/29/01, for $30,643.02. |
| Payroll | -Payroll certifications: July 2001 - Mid Misc., dated 08/16/01, for $7,011.83; August 2001 - End of Month, dated 08/22/01, for $236,810.47. |
| Res. #1-01/02: PERS defer. comp. plan | - Res. #1-01/02: Adoption of California Public Employees' Deferred Compensation Plan. |
| Employment IDTs: Deny Galicia | -Employment-related interdistrict transfers for 2001-02: into MVSD - Deny, due to lack of space: from San Rafael SD: S. Galicia (4th). |
| Gift: Trinklein-Engman; Hattner; OM PTA | -Gift to MVSD for benefit of MVMS: Pearl drum set, valued at $1,000, from C. Trinklein-Engman; piano, valued at $1400, from K. Hattner; for benefit of OM, capital expenditures of $10,700, from OM PTA. |
| ADJOURNMENT | Mr. Gensburg announced that the next regular Board meeting will be at 7:00 PM on Wednesday, September 19, 2001, at Mill Valley School District Administrative Office and adjourned the meeting at 8:50 PM. |
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Respectfully submitted, |