OROVILLE UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
March 5, 2008
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
Board President, Mr. Bruce, called the meeting to order at 5:37 p.m., Wednesday, March 5, 2008, at Prospect High School.
Board Members Present: Dave Bruce, Steven Rocchi and Kathy MacIntyre
Administrators Present: Dwayne Robinson, Superintendent, 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; administrator/ certificated layoffs/non-reelects]
· 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
Ms. Harris arrived at 5:40 p.m.
At 6:17 p.m., the board reconvened to Open Session. In Closed Session, the following action was taken:
By a vote of 4-0, 4.2 FTE temporary certificated employees were released as certificated employees at the close of the 2007/2008 school year.
By a vote of 4-0, 1.0 FTE temporary administrative employee was released as an administrative employee at the close of the 2007/2008 school year.
By a vote of 4-0, 1.0 temporary certificated employee was non-reelected as a certificated employee at the close of the 2007/2008 school year.
By a vote of 4-0, 1.0 probationary certificated employee was non-reelected as a certificated employee at the close of the 2007/2008 school year
On a motion by Mrs. MacIntyre, seconded by Dr. Rocchi, the board voted unanimously to approve the addition of an Amended Personnel Assignment Order (item #21).
RECOGNITIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
1. Student Recognition and Achievement – OHS
No student recognition or achievement was given.
STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS (None)
HEARING OF INDIVIDUALS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS (None)
RECOGNITION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO WISH TO SPEAK ON AGENDA ITEMS (None)
NON-ACTION INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS
2. Board Comments and Reports
Mr. Bruce talked about the Fish competition that was held at the district office yesterday. The building broke up into four groups and decorated their offices based on the Fish philosophy - make their day, play, choose your attitude and being there. The downstairs group was declared the winners by the principals that served as judges before administrative council started. The district office and administrators are starting the third book in the series which is based on the Pike Place Fish Market in Seattle, Washington, where they are famous for throwing fish.
3. Superintendent
Mr. Robinson stated that he enjoyed the board tour of the district office, transportation office and Oroville Adult Education last week. He had a lot of fun at the fish competition and talked about how the fish principles carryover into every day life.
4. Administration
Dr. Willenberg reported that their attendance cap has been set at 704. All science teachers in the district received training last week from MS Environmental of handling chemicals and safety issues.
Ms. Negri gave a report on the number of students at each site level broken down by grade level that received three, four, five or six F’s at the semester. Mr. Bruce asked how the issue was being resolved. Nancy stated that the administrators talked about it yesterday and determined that the interventions don’t seem to be working. They need to dig further to see which students improved between the first and second quarters and which ones did worse. She also reported on CAHSEE testing next week for junior and make-ups for sophomores as well as EAP testing for junior that will take place this month. Transfer letters will be mailed tomorrow. About ten transfers are currently denied. They will be reviewed again in May to see if there is space available in the master schedule. Mr. Robinson stated that the board policy on transfers has been strictly adhered to.
5. Butte Community Bank/Las Plumas High School Art Show
Bill Caspers, LP art teacher, and several art students invited the board members and administration to the Butte Community Bank/Las Plumas High School art show that starts on March 27th from 7:00 – 9:00 at the bank. Celtic and Japanese food will be served on opening night. The artwork will be at the bank through April 4th.
6. Report on Out-of-State Conferences by Melody Mayfield and Andree Earley
LPHS home economics teacher, Ms. Mayfield, gave a report on attending the 2008 Sewing and Stitchery Expo in Tacoma, Washington. She learned several new techniques that she will be able to share with her students. She also met with members from the Susan G. Komen Foundation which was very exciting because breast cancer awareness was the focal point of LP’s community service project this year. They’ve asked her to bring a display board to the conference next year and will gladly provide her with materials. She also reported on fifteen students competing in the FHA-HERO competition at OHS last weekend. All fifteen students will be competing in the state competition in Riverside, CA.
LPHS agriculture teacher, Mrs. Earley reported on attending the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Conference in Reno, Nevada. There were several hundred booths set up. She developed many good contacts to be guest speakers about handling and health. One focus of the conference was on the recent beef recall. She stated that there was nothing wrong with the meat – it was strictly over the mishandling of the animals. She also reported on several students taking steer, hogs and lambs to the Silver Dollar Fair. The ag department is currently working to recruit 8th graders into their program.
OLD BUSINESS (None)
CONSENT CALENDAR
#179-07/08: On a motion by Dr. Rocchi, seconded by Mrs. MacIntyre, the board voted unanimously to approve the following Consent Calendar:
7. Minutes of February 20, 2008 Board Meeting
8. Warrants: Approve Warrants #515338 - #515339, #515710 - #515751, #515988 - #516042,
#516566 - #516623, inclusive for a total of $727,526.42
9. Donation of $200 from Applebee’s to the District’s Landscaping and Irrigation Project
10. Donation of a 1965 Ford Thunderbird to the LPHS Auto Program
11. Approval of Graduation Waiver OHS #4-07/08
12. Approval of Updated School Safety Plan – CCHS
13. Single Plans for Student Achievement
14. Inter-District Transfer Requests
07/08: Incoming: 15 Outgoing: 64
Benjamin Stewart (11); Esperanza High School
Rebecca Stewart (12); Esperanza High School
08/09: Incoming: 3 Outgoing: 10
Alexa Gutierrez (9); Durham High School
Ricky Scruby (12); Durham High School
Luis Vasquez Jimenez (12); Academy for Change
NEW BUSINESS
15. CSEA/District 2008/2009 Joint Initial Proposal & Setting of Public Hearing Date
#180-07/08: On a motion by Mrs. MacIntyre, seconded by Ms. Harris, the board unanimously tabled this item per CSEA’s request for a thirty day extension.
16. Approval to Apply for 2008/2009 E-rate Funding for Qualified Services
#181-07/08: On a motion by Mrs. MacIntyre, seconded by Ms. Harris, the board unanimously approved the district to apply for E-rate funding as presented.
17. Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding between Oroville Adult Education and the Berry Creek Rancheria and Mooretown Rancheria
#182-07/08: On a motion by Dr. Rocchi, seconded by Mrs. MacIntyre, the board unanimously approved the memorandum of understanding as presented.
18. Approval of an Out-of-State Travel Request #1
#183-07/08: On a motion by Dr. Rocchi, seconded by Mrs. MacIntyre, the board unanimously approved the OHS track team and chaperones to attend a track meet in Reno, Nevada, from April 11th – 12th.
19. Approval of an Out-of-State Travel Request #2
#184-07/08: On a motion by Dr. Rocchi, seconded by Mrs. MacIntyre, the board unanimously approved Keely White to attend the ACSD Annual Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana, from March 15th – 18th.
20. Approval of an Out-of-State Travel Request #3
#185-07/08: On a motion by Mrs. MacIntyre, seconded by Dr. Rocchi, the board unanimously approved Sandy Dovell, Jeff Peek, Dan Ramos, Dwayne Robinson, Dennis Spasbo, Corey Willenberg and Darin Williams to attend the ACSA conference in Reno, NV from April 25th – 27th.
21. Amended Personnel Assignment Order
#186-07/08: 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 Nick Caspers
Julie Quarterman Special Education Teacher – PHS Request for unpaid personal leave of absence Effective 08/09 school year
*Robyn Plante - CCHS Request for FTE reduction from 1.0 to .60 FTE Effective 2008/2009 school year
*Kristin Smith - CCHS Request for FTE reduction from 1.0 to .60 FTE Effective 2008/2009 school year
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Classified
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22. Outside Expulsion Case #8-07/08
#187-07/08: On a motion by Mrs. MacIntyre, seconded by Ms. Harris, the board unanimously approved that Outside Expulsion Case #8-07/08:
· Be admitted to the district.
· Be referred to Community Day School under the terms and conditions of his expulsion from the Paradise Unified School District that OUHSD can enforce.
ADJOURNMENT
On a motion by Mrs. MacIntyre, seconded by Ms. Harris, the meeting adjourned at 7:15 p.m.
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(Signature of Board Official)
ATTEST:
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Secretary to the Board of Trustees