ALL MEETINGS ARE RECORDED

 

OROVILLE UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

 

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

 

Wednesday, April 2, 2008, 5:30 p.m., Prospect High School, 2060 2nd Street, #A, Oroville, CA  95965

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CALL TO ORDER

 

ROLL CALL

 

David Bruce, Steven Rocchi, Kathy MacIntyre, Brenda Harris and Edward Hottell

 

CLOSED SESSION

·         Personnel-Gov’t. Code 54957 [Public employee employment/discipline/dismissal]

·         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

 

 

RESULTS OF CLOSED SESSION

 

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 

 

 

APPROVAL OF AGENDA VARIANCE

 

 

PUBLIC HEARING (None)

 

 

RECOGNITIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

 

1.   Student Recognition & Achievement — PHS

 

2.   Presentation on California Healthy Kids Survey Data by Marian Gage

 

 

STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES REPORTS

 

 

RECOGNITION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO WISH TO SPEAK ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS

This is the time the President will invite anyone in the audience wishing to address the Board on a matter not listed on the agenda to step to the podium, state your name and address for the record and make your presentation. Presentations will be limited to five (5) minutes per person and twenty (20) minutes per subject.  The Board is prohibited by State law from taking action on any item presented, if it is not listed on the agenda, except under special circumstances as defined in the Government Code.

 

 

RECOGNITION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO WISH TO SPEAK ON AGENDA ITEMS

This is the time the President will invite anyone in the audience wishing to address the Board on a matter that is on the agenda to state your name and the item number of the agenda on which you wish to speak.  When that item comes up on the agenda you will be asked to step to the podium, repeat your name and give your address for the record, and make your presentation.  Under Government Code Section 54954.3, the time allotted for presentations will be limited.

 

 

NON-ACTION INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS

 

3.     Board Comments

4.     Superintendent

5.     Administration

 

 

OLD BUSINESS (None)

 

CONSENT CALENDAR (Recommend approval of the following Consent Items):

 

6.     Minutes of March 5, 2008 Regular Board Meeting and March 11, 2008 Special Board Meeting

7.     Warrants:  Approve Warrants #516889 - #516989, #517422 - #517463, #518213 - #518310,

        #518528 - #518571, #518924 - #518954, inclusive for a total of $330,979.71

8.     Monthly Financial Report

9.     Donation of $185.35 from Target to the Las Plumas High School ASB Account

10.    Donation of Hardwood Valued at $500 from LaRoyce Smith to the Oroville Adult Education Construction Program

11.    Donation of $110.36 from Target to the Oroville High School to be used for Student Recognitions

12.    Approval of Additional ASB Activities for Oroville High School

13.    Approval to Surplus 291 “Biology: Principles and Explorations” Textbooks

14.    Approval to Dispose of Obsolete Equipment – CCHS and LPHS

15.    Approval of the 2008/2009 Oroville Adult Education School Calendar

16.    Approval of Graduation Waiver OHS #5-07/08

17.    School Accountability Report Cards

18.    First Reading of Revised Policies and Administrative Regulations

            BP/AR 1330 (Use of School Facilities)

            BP/AR 6171 (Title I Programs)

19.    Inter-District Transfer Requests

The following Inter-District Transfer Requests are recommended for approval and will result in the following totals:

                                  07/08:         Incoming:      15           Outgoing:     64

                                  08/09:         Incoming:       4           Outgoing:     11

 

        Steve Carlile (9); Las Plumas High School

      Jordan McDaniel (10); Chico High School

Enclosures

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

20.    Second Interim Report (Watts)

        As required by AB 1200, districts must report their financial conditions at least twice during the year.  The adopted budget made various assumptions that now have been updated with more current information.  It is estimated that the district will end the year with a reserve of five percent.

        Recommend certification that the district will be able to meet its financial obligations for the current fiscal year and subsequent two fiscal years.

 

        Enclosure

 

21.    Approval of the 2007/2008 Certificated Salary Schedule with a 0.5% Increase (1.8% Increase Total for the Year) (Watts)

The proposed salary schedule incorporating a 0.5% increase is presented for approval.  This increase is the resolute of eliminating an estimated deficit factor from the district’s revenue limit projection.  The required forms summarizing the financial impact of the agreement are also included for public disclosure and review.  Recommend approval

 

        Enclosure

 

22.    CSEA/District 2008/2009 Joint Initial Proposal & Setting of Public Hearing Date (Watts)

The CSEA collective bargaining unit and the district are jointly presenting an Initial Proposal for 2008/2009 negotiations.  State law requires the board to accept (“sunshine”) the proposal and set a Public Hearing date for community input.  Recommend acceptance of the 2008/2009 CSEA/OUHSD Joint Initial Proposal, set April 18, 2008 as the public hearing date, and April 3 through April 17, 2008 as the period in which the Proposal will be available for review at each school site and the district office

 

Enclosure

 

23.    Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding between the District and the Butte County Office of Education for the OHS Interact Club (Robinson)

The district is seeking approval of a MOU with the Butte County Office of Education to establish a partnership with the OHS Interact Club.  This partnership will enhance the coordination of a comprehensive plan of activities, programs and services that focus on promoting healthy childhood development and preventing violence, alcohol and other drug abuse through the US Departments Health and Human Services Drug Free Communities grant.  Recommend approval

 

        Enclosure

 

24.    Approval of a Resolution on the Governor’s Proposed 08-09 Budget (Robinson)

The district is seeking approval of a resolution to oppose the Governor’s proposed 08-09 budget by reducing Proposition 98 by $4.4 billion dollars, which would mean laying off tens of thousands of teachers statewide and would also result in increases in class size, not to mention a further erosion of the support system for students provided by classified and paraprofessional staff.  If the $4.5 billion cut is passed, the district would lose $1,386,000.  Recommend approval of Resolution #11-07/08

 

        Enclosure

 

25.    Approval of an Out-of-State Travel Request (Robinson)

Challenge Charter High School is seeking board approval for drama students to attend the Shakespeare Festival in Ashland, Oregon on May 9th and 10th.  The students are paying for their own expenses.    Recommend approval

 

        Enclosure

 

26.    Personnel Assignment Order

Approval is requested for the following Personnel Assignment Order:


 

(Irrespective of effective dates, new employees may not report to their school campus until the Personnel Office has communicated completion of pre-employment requirements to the site Principal.)

Certificated

 

Substitute Teachers

Daniel Nichols

Lucas Reid

Steini Gunter

 

Steini Gunter

Temporary ESL/ASB Instructor - OAE

0-29 hours/week

SS/3, $27.34/hr

Effective 4/3/08

 

Matt Kermen

Athletic Director - LPHS

Resignation

Effective 6/6/08

 

Coaches – 07/08 - OHS

Track – Girls Head

Jeff Holland - Resignation

Effective 3/12/08

Track – Girls Head

(remainder of stipend to be split between)

Dustin Fee

Jeff James

Anthony Munch

 

2008/09 Coaches - LPHS

Football, Head – Lorenzo Garth

 

Phillip Clements

Long Term Substitute - OHS

$120.00/day

Effective 2/19/08-3/31/08

 

Nancy Negri

Director of Education and Student Services

Retirement with continuation of district paid benefits at current cap until age 65

Effective 8/30/08

 

Classified

 

Substitute Custodian

Jacob Davis

 

Substitute Grounds

Jacob Davis

 

Connie Gruber

Attendance Truancy Clerk

3.5 hrs/day, school day only

Step 8/E, $13.11/hr

Effective 4/3/08

 

Christy Rogers

Supplemental Education Technician

5.25 hrs/day, school day only

13/E, $15.28/hr

 

 

 

27.    Expulsion Case #56-07/08

 

28.    Expulsion Case #57-07/08

 

29.    Expulsion Case #58-07/08

 

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

The meeting will be adjourned to the next regular meeting scheduled for Wednesday, April 16, 2008, at 5:30 p.m. in the Prospect High School Commons Building beginning with Closed Session and following with regular Open Session at approximately 6:00 p.m.