OROVILLE UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
February 20, 2008
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
Board President, Mr. Bruce, called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, February 20, 2008, at Prospect High School.
Board Members Present: Dave Bruce, Steven Rocchi, Brenda Harris and Ed Hottell
Administrators Present: Susan Watts, Assistant Superintendent/CBO and Corey Willenberg, Assistant Superintendent/Principal of Oroville Adult Education
· Personnel-Gov’t. Code 54957 [Public employee employment/discipline/dismissal; Principal’s report on all permanent, probationary and tenure candidate teacher evaluations; discussion of possible layoffs]
· Conference with Legal Counsel-Anticipated or Existing Litigation—Gov’t. Code Section 54956.9 [Case name unspecified because disclosure would jeopardize negotiations]
· Conference with Labor Negotiators—Gov’t. Code Sec. 54957.6 [OSTA/CSEA: Dwayne Robinson, Superintendent, designated representative]
· Pupil Discipline—California Education Code Sections 48918/35146
Mrs. MacIntyre arrived at 5:33 p.m.
At 6:04 p.m., the board reconvened to Open Session. In Closed Session, no action was taken.
On a motion by Dr. Rocchi, seconded by Mrs. MacIntyre, the board voted unanimously to approve the addition of an Amended Personnel Assignment Order (item #21).
1. 2008/2009 OSTA/OUHSD Initial Proposals
The district and OSTA proposals were presented for public discussion. There were no comments from the audience or board.
As required by Government Code Section 66016, Mrs. Watts gave an oral report on the justification fee study. She discussed the changes in developer fees that will go into effect on May 1st. The Oroville City Elementary School District will be raising their rates on the same day. There were no comments from the audience or board.
RECOGNITIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
3. Student Recognition and Achievement – LPHS
LP Outreach Consultant, Kyle Farley, described how the program works and gave examples of how different students have been helped.
STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS
LP Student Board Representative, Samantha Powell reported on homecoming results, Pilar Huerta being selected as the Girls State representative, Boys State representative being selected next week, Paul Olson and his students receiving the Volunteer Recognition Award from the Community Action Agency for their involvement in the “Helping People Changing Lives” program, the start of spring sports, and upcoming events including the boys and girls varsity basketball teams making it to the playoffs, a blood drive on 2/29, and the NJROTC attending the National Junior Air Rifle sectionals on 3/12.
HEARING OF INDIVIDUALS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
LP/O Band Booster, Janice Taylor, invited the board to attend a concert at the state theatre where the band will be performing the piece written for them by an English composer. They were also invited to the Northern California Band Association’s Drum Line and Color Guard finals on April 12th at Las Plumas. The neighborhoods surrounding the school will be notified in advanced as the event will be “raucous.” The band is asking for permission to move the Band Festivo to the second Saturday in October. Mrs. Watts will check to make sure that it doesn’t conflict with something else already scheduled.
RECOGNITION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO WISH TO SPEAK ON AGENDA ITEMS (None)
NON-ACTION INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS
4. Board Comments and Reports
Mr. Bruce stated that OHS is looking for a few more judges for the FHA competition being held this Saturday. He will be working with Mr. Robinson on bylaws and a nomination form for the hall of fame. Twenty-eight districts out of thirty-six were recently able to pass bonds with a 55% requirement. He has received updated information that 54% of the districts in California will not be able to meet their AB 1200 requirements next year.
5. Superintendent (None)
6. Administration
Mrs. Watts reported on filling in for Mr. Robinson at the County Superintendent’s meeting and SELPA meeting this morning. Due to a settlement of a lawsuit six months ago, incarcerated adults that qualify for special education must receive services until the age of 22. There has been much discussion regarding who will be responsible for providing services – the district or BCOE? A policy is being worked on. BCOE has officially announced that they will be closing South County Community School in Oroville and North County Community School in Chico at the end of this school year. We currently have 21 students enrolled at South County. Of those, 13 students are on expulsion for more serious offenses or for violating their behavior contracts after being expelled to our Community Day School. We need to figure out what to do with the students that will be coming back into our district. She also attended a JPA meeting this afternoon. They will be setting rates next month. It looks like all of the plans except Option II will be increasing by 10%. Some of the increase may be subsidized. The retiree plan will increase by 5%. There is no increase to dental or vision. CVT does not set their rates until May.
Dr. Willenberg reported that OAE expects to know their new attendance cap by the end of February. They are looking forward to the upcoming board tour and will be hosting a potluck lunch. They are working on legislation that would allow larger adult education schools to contract with smaller adult education schools to offer programs that otherwise would not be available. The larger adult school will be compensated for running the program. All science teachers will go through safety training on how to handle chemicals and other safety topics on February 28th.
7. Fifth Annual Citizen’s Bond Oversight Committee Report
Mark Brown, Chairman of the Citizen’s Bond Oversight Committee, gave their 5th annual report. The bond audit shows that all funds have been spent appropriately. Many projects have been completed and others are in progress or will be started and completed this summer. The district should be proud of what it has accomplished. There is only $500,000 left which will cover landscaping and infrastructure items. He hopes that the bond committee meeting on October 22nd will be the last one as all of the funds should be spent by then. The committee will tour all construction and modernization projects as part of the meeting. The board thanked Mr. Brown for chairing the committee.
OLD BUSINESS (None)
CONSENT CALENDAR
#169-07/08: On a motion by Mrs. MacIntyre, seconded by Dr. Rocchi, the board voted unanimously to approve the following Consent Calendar:
8. Minutes of January 31, 2008 Special Board Meeting and February 6, 2008 Board Meeting
9. Warrants: Approve Warrants #513509 - #513531, #513839 - #513907, #514219 - #514325,
#514588 - #514615, #514907 - #514990, inclusive for a total of $1,117,214.25
10. Monthly Financial Report
11. Approval to Dispose of Obsolete Equipment – OHS, PHS and Transportation
12. Approval of Graduation Waiver LPHS #11-07/08
13. Approval to Add “Medical Terminology, A Word Building Approach” Textbook to the OAE Medical Terminology Course Description
14. Approval of Updated School Safety Plans
15. Second Reading & Approval of Revised Policies and Administrative Regulations
BP/AR 6020 (Parental Involvement)
AR 7111 (Evaluating Existing Buildings
BP 7131 (Relations with Local Agencies)
BP/AR 7140 (Architectural and Engineering Services)
BP/AR 7150 (Site Selection and Development)
AR 7160 (Charter School Facilities)
BP 7210 (Facilities Financing)
BP/AR 7214 (General Obligation Bonds)
16. Inter-District Transfer Requests
07/08: Incoming: 15 Outgoing: 62
08/09: Incoming: 3 Outgoing: 7
Jessi Wheeler (10); Durham High School
NEW BUSINESS
17. Acceptance of Fifth Annual Citizen’s Bond Oversight Committee Report
#170-07/08: On a motion by Mrs. MacIntyre, seconded by Dr. Rocchi, the board unanimously accepted the fifth annual Citizen’s Bond Oversight Committee report.
18. Approval of the 2007/2008 Certificated Salary Schedule with a 1.3% Increase
#171-07/08: On a motion by Mrs. MacIntyre, seconded by Dr. Rocchi, the board unanimously approved the salary schedule increase as presented.
19. Resolution to Increase School Facilities Fees
#172-07/08: On a motion by Dr. Rocchi, seconded by Mrs. MacIntyre, the board unanimously approved Resolution #10-07/08 as presented.
20. Approval of an Out-of-State Travel Request
#173-07/08: On a motion by Mrs. MacIntyre, seconded by Dr. Rocchi, the board unanimously approved Jeff Peek, Julie Owen, Cristi Tellechea, Rich Hogan, Steve Brown, Tom Frazier and Cal McCarthy to attend the ACSD annual conference in New Orleans, LA from March 15th – 18th.
21. Amended Personnel Assignment Order
#174-07/08: On a motion by Dr. Rocchi, seconded by Mrs. MacIntyre, the board unanimously approved the following amended Personnel Assignment Order:
(Irrespective of effective dates, new employees may not report to their school campus until Personnel Office has communicated completion of pre-employment requirements to site Principal.)
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Certificated
Substitute Teachers *Janice Hayward
*Coaches - LPHS Track Ryan Speas – Boys Assist Resignation Phillip Davis – Boys Assist (paid)
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Classified
Substitute Para-Educator Sheila Taylor Sergio Osmena Stephen Dalton Viola Bush Margo Hammer Brittany Luhrs
*Cindy Thompson Supplemental Education Technician Resignation Effective 2/22/08
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Dr. Rocchi left the meeting at 7:00 p.m.
22. Expulsion Case #43-07/08
#175-07/08: On a motion by Ms. Harris, seconded by Mrs. MacIntyre, the board unanimously approved that Expulsion Case #43-07/08:
· Be expelled from the Oroville Union High School District for the remainder of the 2007/2008 school year and the first semester of the 2008/2009 school year with no loss of credit earned.
· Be referred to the district’s Community Day School to continue education as set forth in the student’s Rehabilitation Plan:
Ø Follow all district and school rules
Ø Make positive academic progress
Ø Participate in the Ready to Succeed Program
Ø Maintain positive attendance including no cutting of classes and no unexcused absences.
Ø May ride transfer bus from Las Plumas High School to Community Day School if needed.
Ø Prohibited to go on or near any OUHSD comprehensive high school campus, or attend any extra co-curricular events including games and dances.
23. Expulsion Case #48-07/08
#176-07/08: On a motion by Ms. Harris, seconded by Mrs. MacIntyre, the board unanimously approved that Expulsion Case #48-07/08:
· Be expelled from the Oroville Union High School District for the remainder of the 2007/2008 school year and the first semester of the 2008/2009 school year with no loss of credit earned and said expulsion be suspended.
· Be returned to Oroville High School to continue education as set forth in the student’s Stipulated Expulsion Order and Rehabilitation Plan dated and executed on January 29, 2008:
Ø Follow all district and school rules
Ø Make positive academic progress
Ø Follow behavior support plan
Ø Enroll in and complete an anger management class
Ø Participate in conflict resolution training and activities, if available
Ø Maintain positive attendance including no cutting of classes and no unexcused absences
Ø Student is not allowed on or near any district campus during the expulsion period except for Oroville High School. This includes attending any extra or co-curricular events including games and dances for the remainder of the 2007/2008 school year. Location of campuses has been discussed with the student, and the student has been given a list of those campuses including street addresses.
24. Expulsion Case #49-07/08
#177-07/08: On a motion by Ms. Harris, seconded by Mrs. MacIntyre, the board unanimously approved that Expulsion Case #49-07/08:
· Be expelled from the Oroville Union High School District for the remainder of the 2007/2008 school year and the first semester of the 2008/2009 school year with no loss of credit earned and said expulsion be suspended.
· Be referred to the district’s Community Day School to continue education as set forth in the student’s Stipulated Expulsion Agreement and Rehabilitation Plan dated and executed on February 6, 2008:
Ø Follow all district and school rules
Ø Make positive academic progress
Ø Participate in the Ready to Succeed Program
Ø Maintain positive attendance including no cutting of classes and no unexcused absences.
Ø Participate in additional counseling support from the school counselor, Behavioral Health or Victor Services
Ø Student is not allowed on or near any district campus during the expulsion period except for boarding the transfer bus to and from Community Day School. This includes attending any extra or co-curricular events including games and dances. Location of campuses has been discussed with the student, and the student has been given a list of those campuses including street addresses.
25. Expulsion Case #50-07/08
#178-07/08: On a motion by Ms. Harris, seconded by Mrs. MacIntyre, the board unanimously approved that Expulsion Case #50-07/08:
· Be expelled from the Oroville Union High School District for the remainder of the 2007/2008 school year and the first semester of the 2008/2009 school year with no loss of credit earned and said expulsion be suspended pending a post expulsion IEP.
· Be referred to the district’s Community Day School to continue education as set forth in the student’s Stipulated Expulsion Agreement and Rehabilitation Plan dated and executed on January 25, 2008:
Ø Follow all district and school rules
Ø Make positive academic progress
Ø Participate in the Ready to Succeed Program
Ø Maintain positive attendance including no cutting of classes and no unexcused absences.
Ø Student is not allowed on or near any district campus during the expulsion period. This includes attending any extra or co-curricular events including games and dances. Location of campuses has been discussed with the student, and the student has been given a list of those campuses including street addresses.
ADJOURNMENT
On a motion by Mrs. MacIntyre, seconded by Mr. Hottell, the meeting adjourned at 7:02 p.m.
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(Signature of Board Official)
ATTEST:
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Secretary to the Board of Trustees