Mill Valley School District Board of Trustees
Special Meeting No. 5 - October 20, 2003
MINUTES
| Trustees Present: | Jeffrey Freiberg, Len Gensburg, Monib Khademi, Paula Reynolds, Brian Swartz |
| Administrative Staff Present: | Barbara B. Young, Superintendent |
| Councilmembers Present: | Dennis Fisco, Christopher Raker, Dick Swanson, Clifford Waldeck |
| CALL TO ORDER &
INTRODUCTIONS |
The Mill Valley School District Board of Trustees, acting as the Governing Board of the Mill Valley School District, met in a special joint meeting with the City of Mill Valley City Council at 6:45 PM on Monday, October 20, 2003 at Mill Valley City Hall Council Chambers, 26 Corte Madera Avenue, Mill Valley, CA. Mayor Christopher Raker called the meeting to order at 6:45 PM. City staff in attendance were introduced. |
| 1. FINANCIAL UPDATE | City Manager Don Hunter gave a financial update from the City's perspective, followed by a District financial update by Superintendent Young. |
| 2. MS MARSH | Ms. Young reviewed the recent marsh project adjacent to Middle School and the District's renaming of the marsh to honor Elizabeth Terwilliger, environmental educator. Interpretive signs and one designating the name of the marsh will be installed. |
| 3. HOUSING ELEMENT | City Planning Director Rory Walsh gave an update on the City's Housing Elements, saying that the City's proposal was certified by the State in August. The plan includes 225 additional housing units to be established by 2007; second units can be used to meet the targets. Ms. Young reviewed the work of the Partnership Project including the changing needs of staff. In response to a question about the Alto School information in the Housing Element Report, Ms. Young said that the State had been informed that no decisions have been made about the site, no RFP is outstanding and it is now in "suspense". |
| 4. SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL | City Public Works Director Wayne Bush reviewed traffic and corridor improvements, which were part of a $350,000 grant from the Safe Routes to School program. They include radar signs near Edna Maguire and Middle Schools, a new pathway along Camino Alto, and bike path and intersection improvements. |
| 5. EMERGENCY PREP | Fire Marshal Jeff Davidson reported on emergency preparedness concerning the District, including consolidation of training efforts for staff. He said that a certificated first aid program will be offered to staff next year. |
| 6. NEW BUSINESS | Mr. Khademi recognized Trisha Garlock, Kiddo Executive Director, who received a Milley Award recently. Ms. Young reported that there is interest in using the median strip near the Middle School parking lot for a new community garden. The consensus of the Board and Council is to meet more often or to have longer meetings together. The District will arrange for a joint meeting before the end of the current school year. |
| 7. ADJOURNMENT | Mr. Raker adjourned the joint meeting at 7:35 PM in order for the City Council to conduct the remainder of their regular meeting. |
Respectfully submitted, |