OROVILLE UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
April 16, 2008
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
Board President, Mr. Bruce, called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 16, 2008, at Prospect High School.
Board Members Present: Dave Bruce, Brenda Harris and Ed Hottell
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]
· 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 5:35 p.m. Dr. Rocchi arrived at 5:47 p.m.
At 6:20 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 #23).
There were no comments from the audience. Mr. Bruce stated that it is nice to continue interest based bargaining with them.
RECOGNITIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
2. Student Recognition and Achievement – LPHS
LPHS Principal, Sandy Dovell, introduced Teri Abel, mock trial advisor. Ms. Abel talked about the state competition they recently participated in that was focused on a murder trial. Jacob Hendrix and Robert Hanson played the part of defense lawyers. Jacob performed their opening statement and Robert performed their closing statement to the board.
3. Presentation on the Renovation of Harrison Stadium
Tom Aldridge introduced Tony Wood, the consultant from Beals Alliance that redesigned Harrison Stadium. The cost to totally renovate the stadium is $12 million dollars. The median price of housing in Oroville is $107,000. If a bond passes, the cost to taxpayers would be $20.49 per $100,000 of assessed value for the next 25 years. Mr. Wood displayed all weather track and turf samples. The track is under warranty for 8 years, will have to be resurfaced in 10-12 years and will have to be replaced after 20 years. The track is made of the highest quality material and is used on Olympic tracks. The estimated time to replace the track and turf would be 4 months. The remaining facilities would take approximately 8 months. The project would be started as soon as football season ends. The cost of the renovation is higher than initially thought due to the bleachers having to be replaced to meet ADA requirements. The plans for the bleachers and facilities now require DSA approval. Bill Tronson stated that the consultants are brining the best there is to offer. He is impressed with their background of being coaches and administrators before getting into the consultant business. Tom Aldridge attended the Chamber of Commerce board meeting asking them to pass a resolution in favor of the project. He will also be meeting with local school boards, service organizations, youth groups and OUHSD unions to ask for resolutions. They are working on a more in depth questionnaire to poll citizens to see what the interest level is. Dwayne Robinson stated that the cost to add a measure to the November ballot is $50,000. The board will need to decide by late June or early July if they want to proceed with the ballot measure.
STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS
OHS Student Board Representative, Nou Vang, handed out invitations to the all school BBQ on 5/2. He reported on upcoming events including a Cents for Cure fundraiser, incentives rally on 4/18, senior trip to Six Flags on 5/16, job fair on 5/21, powder puff game on 5/22, senior picnic on 5/23, and the senior slide show on 5/30.
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
4. Board Comments and Reports
The board was excited about the Harrison Stadium presentation and asked those in the audience what their opinion was. Bret Lawson was in favor of it and said that he would talk to OSTA about it next week. Nancy Negri thought it could be a tough sell but hoped that our successful history with the last bond would help.
5. Superintendent
Mr. Robinson reported that he has enjoyed being able to visit the campuses a little bit in the last week and a half. Administration is busy preparing for graduation as the last quarter goes by very quickly.
6. Administration
Mrs. Watts reported on spending the day looking at an upgraded web based version of the currently used financial and payroll system. She and other CBO’s have recently looked at a new system. They will eventually decide if we are going to switch to a new system.
Dr. Willenberg reported that 18 students attended the new ESL class in Biggs on Monday. He hopes that the program will continue to grow.
Ms. Negri discussed the upcoming testing and CPM schedules and invited the board to attend the BTSA Colloquium on May 13th and 14th.
7. Report on the Las Plumas High School WASC Report
Sandy Dovell, LPHS Principal, gave a report on the outcome of their WASC visit. She thanked Tammy Boehme and the leadership team for their great work. The report shows that they need to work on their vision statement, staff collaboration, finding a link between lesson plans and ESLR’s, analyzing assessment data, developing flexibility in the pacing guides and enforcing school rules. ASB will be working with administration to establish what is appropriate in areas such as public affection.
8. Quarterly Review of Williams Act Complaints
The district has not received any formal complaints pertaining to those subjects falling within the scope of the Williams Act (instructional materials, teacher vacancy or mis-assignment, or facilities).
OLD BUSINESS (None)
CONSENT CALENDAR
#197-07/08: On a motion by Mr. Hottell, seconded by Mrs. MacIntyre, the board voted unanimously to approve the following Consent Calendar:
9. Minutes of April 2, 2008 Regular Board Meeting
10. Warrants: Approve Warrants #519960 - #520002, #520187, #520392 - #520466, #520711 - 520802, #521243 - #521299, inclusive for a total of $2,080,213.67
11. Monthly Financial Report
12. 3rd Quarter Scholarship Report
13. 3rd Quarter Revolving Fund Report
14. Donation of Books and/or Money to Purchase Books for the OHS Library – Peter & Lois Miller ($1339.82), Mr. & Mrs. Mac Miller ($200) and Bert and Bonnie King ($400)
15. Approval of Graduation Waiver LPHS #12-07/08
16. First Reading of Revised Policies and Administrative Regulations
BP/AR 4112.21 (Interns)
BP 4131.1 (Beginning Teacher Support/Induction)
AR 5111.2 (Nonresident Foreign Students)
BP/AR 5113.2 (Work Permits)
BP 6141.6 (Multicultural Education)
BP 6142.3 (Civic Education)
BP 6142.6 (Visual and Performing Arts Education)
BP 6143 (Courses of Study)
BP/AR 6145.6 (International Exchange)
BP/AR 6178 (Career Technical Education)
17. Second Reading of Revised Policies and Administrative Regulations
BP/AR 1330 (Use of School Facilities)
BP/AR 6171 (Title I Programs)
18. Inter-District Transfer Requests
07/08: Incoming: 15 Outgoing: 64
08/09: Incoming: 6 Outgoing: 14
Elijah Hill (9); Pleasant Valley High School
Kayanne Jenkins (10); Chico High School
Cameron Slater-Risk (12); Las Plumas High School
Zachary Slater-Risk (9); Las Plumas High School
Brianna Reed (9); Chico High School
NEW BUSINESS
19. Approval of a Budget Revision
#198-07/08: On a motion by Dr. Rocchi, seconded by Mrs. MacIntyre, the board unanimously approved the budget revision as presented.
20. Approval of an Articulation Agreement between Oroville Adult Education and Butte College
#199-07/08: On a motion by Dr. Rocchi, seconded by Ms. Harris, the board unanimously approved the articulation agreement as presented.
21. Approval of a Hall of Fame Guidebook
Mr. Bruce explained the concept of the Hall of Fame and directed the Superintendent to form a committee.
#200-07/08: On a motion by Ms. Harris, seconded by Mrs. MacIntyre, the board unanimously approved the Hall of Fame guidebook as presented.
22. Approval of an Out-of-State Travel Request
#201-07/08: On a motion by Ms. Harris, seconded by Dr. Rocchi, the board unanimously approved Brent McGhie to attend the Junior Science and Humanities Symposium in Orlando, Florida from April 30th – May 4th where he will be honored with a lifetime achievement award for his dedication to students and science.
23. Amended Personnel Assignment Order
#202-07/08: 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
Extra Duty Assignments - CCHS John Cuny – ASB Advisor Cynda Fuentes - Yearbook Courtny Connelly - AVID
*Coaches - OHS Softball Lindsay Himmelspach – Varsity Assist Laura Findlay – JV Head
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Classified
Substitute Food Service Worker Marilyn Solis
*Substitute Clerical Staff Maiya Xiong
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24. Change of Placement for Expulsion Case #44-07/08
#203-07/08: On a motion by Mrs. MacIntyre, seconded by Dr. Rocchi, the board unanimously approved that Outside Expulsion Case #44-07/08:
· Be lifted and student allowed to transfer from Community Day School to Oroville Adult Education.
25. Outside Expulsion Case #9-07/08
#204-07/08: On a motion by Mrs. MacIntyre, seconded by Ms. Harris, the board unanimously approved that Outside Expulsion Case #9-07/08:
· Be admitted to the district.
· Be referred to Community Day School under the terms and conditions of his expulsion from the Tracy Joint Unified School District that OUHSD can enforce.
26. Expulsion Case #59-07/08
#205-07/08: On a motion by Mrs. MacIntyre, seconded by Ms. Harris, the board unanimously approved that Outside Expulsion Case #59-07/08:
· 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 Attend summer school
Ø May ride transfer bus if needed
Ø Make positive academic progress
Ø Enroll in and complete an anger management class
Ø Participate in additional counseling services such as Victor counseling
Ø Maintain positive attendance including no cutting of classes and no unexcused absences
Ø Prohibited to go on or near any OUHSD comprehensive high school campus, or attend any extra co-curricular events including games and dances.
27. Expulsion Case #60-07/08
#206-07/08: On a motion by Mrs. MacIntyre, seconded by Ms. Harris, the board unanimously approved that Outside Expulsion Case #60-07/08:
· 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 Community Day School to continue education as set forth in the student’s Stipulated Expulsion Agreement and Rehabilitation Plan dated and executed on March 28, 2008:
Ø Follow all school rules
Ø Make positive academic progress
Ø Participate in Victor support counseling
Ø Participate in conflict resolution training and activities, when available
Ø Maintain positive attendance including no cutting of classes and no unexcused absences
Ø Student is not allowed on or near any other 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.
28. Expulsion Case #61-07/08
#207-07/08: On a motion by Mrs. MacIntyre, seconded by Ms. Harris, the board unanimously approved that Outside Expulsion Case #61-07/08:
· 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 Community Day School to continue education as set forth in the student’s Stipulated Expulsion Agreement and Rehabilitation Plan dated and executed on March 27, 2008:
Ø Follow all school rules
Ø Make positive academic progress
Ø Participate in the Ready to Succeed program
Ø Enroll in and complete an anger management class
Ø Participate in Victor and/or Behavioral Health counseling
Ø Maintain positive attendance including no cutting of classes and no unexcused absences
Ø Student is not allowed on or near any other 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.
ADJOURNMENT
On a motion by Mrs. MacIntyre, seconded by Mr. Hottell, the meeting adjourned at 8:13 p.m.
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(Signature of Board Official)
ATTEST:
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Secretary to the Board of Trustees