Mill Valley School District Board of Trustees
Regular Meeting No. 7 - December 4, 2002
MINUTES
| Members Present: | Len Gensburg, Jeffrey Freiberg, Monib Khademi, Paula Reynolds, Brian Swartz |
| Administrative Staff Present: | Barbara B. Young, Superintendent Kerri M. Mills, Ed.D., Associate Superintendent Laurie Harden, Chief Business Official Leslie Thornton, Director of Curriculum/Instruction; Strawberry Pt. Principal Ruthanne Bexton, Park Principal; Stephany La Londe, Old Mill Principal Janie Teitelbaum, Edna Maguire Principal; Gail van Adelsberg, Tamalpais Valley Principal |
| 1. 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, December 4, 2002 at the Mill Valley School District Administrative Office, 411 Sycamore Avenue, Mill Valley, CA. President Freiberg called the meeting to order at 7:05 PM. |
| 2. AGENDA | M/S/C Khademi/Gensburg (5-0) to approve the agenda. |
| 3. ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING | Mr. Freiberg turned the meeting over to Superintendent Young to conduct the election for Board President for 2003. The Board presented Mr. Freiberg with gift of appreciation for his year as President. |
| A. Bd. President | M/S/C Swartz/Freiberg (5-0) to elect Monib Khademi as President for 2003. |
| - President's comments | Following the election, Mr. Khademi commented that as the new President his focus will be the implementation of the Strategic Goals. As part of the Communication Goal, he will be e-mailing a monthly Board President's update to the parent community. |
| B. V-Pres/Clerk | M/S/C Swartz/Freiberg (5-0) to elect Paula Reynolds as Vice-President/Clerk for 2003. |
| C. 02-03 schedule | M/S/C Freiberg/Gensburg (5-0) to affirm 2002-03 Board meeting schedule. |
| D. MSCBA rep | M/S/C Freiberg/Gensburg (5-0) to appoint Paula Reynolds as Trustee representative to the Marin County School Boards Association (MCSBA). |
| E. Committees 2003 | President Khademi reviewed committee assignments/school liaisons. |
| - Motion | M/S/C Gensburg/Reynolds to approve the following committee assignments and school liaisons for 2003: Mr. Gensburg - Education Task Force (co-chair); Tam Area Council; GATE; Strawberry Pt. & Middle School liaison; Mr. Swartz - Partnership Project; Curriculum Advisory Council; Edna Maguire & Old Mill liaison; Ms. Reynolds - MCSBA; PTA Council; Park liaison; Mr. Freiberg - Roundtable; Kiddo Board; Middle & Tam Valley liaison; Mr. Khademi - Joint Legislative Advisory Committee (co-chair). |
| 4. COMMUNICATIONS A. Public Comment B. Staff - Superintendent |
There was no public comment. Ms. Young reported that a call-out system has been purchased for district-wide use; that the State budget cuts are about to be announced, and encouraged all to lobby the State to look at areas other than education; that the Marin County Board of Supervisors approved a plan to work with Golden Gate Transit to provide free transportation passes for middle and high school students on school days. |
| Board Reports | Ms. Reynolds reported that she attended the recent Middle School talent show. |
| 5. BUSINESS/FISCAL A. 02-03 1st Interim |
Ms. Harden presented the 2002-03 1st Interim Budget Report, including multi-year projections and the expectation that the State will be making mid-year budget cuts. Discussion also included escalating health benefit expenses; and the District's position with regard to State cuts. |
| - Motion | M/S/C Reynolds/Swartz (5-0) to approve the 2002-03 1st Interim Budget Report & Revisions. |
| B. Strategic Plan Approval | Prior to presenting the final Strategic Plan for approval Ms. Reynolds, who chaired the Task Force recognized all who helped developed the Plan: Parents David Behrs, Myra Chow, Dudley de Saint Phalle, Michael Fuchs, Michelle Griffin, Susan Hill, Dana Rieger, Whitney Spagnola, Kim Strub, Leslie Wachtel; Teachers Judith Barry, Amy Faulkner, Shannon Green, Carly Tolson; Ellen Torrey; Other staff: Helen Horch, Whitney Hoyt, Kathy Steinbaugh, Leslie Thornton, Barbara Young; and Trustee Monib Khademi, with facilitation by Jim McManus. Ms. Reynolds also acknowledged the support of the Finance Advisory Committee to the Task Force: Mr. Fuchs, Ms. Young, Ms. Spagnola; Ms. Strub; CBO Laurie Harden; Trisha Garlock (Kiddo Executive Director); parents Julie Kertzman, Deb Miller and Laura Murphy. The Goals and Implementation steps of the Plan were approved. A timeline for the process will be prepared. The Board will develop a mission statement and annually evaluate the progress of the Plan. The implementation steps will be readdressed throughout the five-year plan. Questions, comments and discussion followed the presentation. |
| - Motion | M/S/C Freiberg/Swartz (5-0) to approve the Strategic Plan as presented, with minor editorial changes as noted. |
| C. Supplemental Parcel Tax | Ms. Reynolds presented background regarding a supplemental parcel tax assessment, with the Board to decide the following: 1) is a parcel tax needed; 2) if so, when; 3) what should be funded; 4) the amount to ask for; and 5) the duration of a tax. Mr. Fuchs presented financial information on various components of the Strategic Plan with estimated associated costs. Following discussion, the Board consensus was to proceed with a supplemental parcel tax in the amount of $181 in March 2003 to fund certain elements of the Strategic Plan. The Board will approve the final Supplemental Parcel Tax resolution language and determine the duration of the tax at a special meeting on Thursday, December 5 at 5:45 PM, following a 4:00 PM Closed Session. |
| 6. BUILDING & SITES A. MS site update |
Ms. Young reported that cement for the last of the Middle School projects has been poured and that the entire campus should be open next week. |
| B. Surplus update | Ms. Young reported that the Surplus Advisory Committee has continued to meet and that a public hearing on the Committee's findings and recommendations will be held on December 11 at 7:00 PM in the District Office. |
| 7. MINUTES - Special 11/18/02; 11/20/02; Regular: 11/20/02 | M/S/C Freiberg/Gensburg (5-0) to approve minutes of special meetings of November 18, 2002 and November 20, 2002; and regular meeting of November 20, 2002. |
| 8. CONSENT AGENDA A. Warrants |
M/S/C Gensburg/Freiberg (5-0) to
approve Consent Agenda, as follows: - Warrants #0258-6321/6339, dated 11/15/02, for $19,117.89; -6654/6688, dated 11/20/02, for $237,661.85; -7141/7156, dated 11/22/02, for $12,533.41; -7632/7675, dated 11/27/02, for $207,476.44. |
| B. Payroll certif. | - Payroll Certifications: October 2002 - Mid Misc., dated 11/18/02, for $962.44; November 2002 - End of Month, dated 11/19/02, for $1,072,865.37. |
| C. UC-Berkeley agrmt | - Student Teaching Agreement with UC-Berkeley for 2002-03. |
| D. Res. #9-02/03: auth to sign Reynolds | - Resolution #9-02/03: Authorization to Sign on Behalf of the Board for Paula Reynolds. |
| E. Gift to MVSD: Nassopoulos | Acceptance with gratitude: Mac G3 computer, Mac 6100 computer & peripherals, and scanner printer, from C. Nassopoulos. |
| 9. ADJOURNMENT | Mr. Khademi announced that the next regular Board meeting will be at 7:00 PM on Wednesday, December 18, 2002, at the District Administrative Office, and adjourned the meeting at 10:27 PM. |
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Respectfully submitted, |