OROVILLE UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT

BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING

August 1, 2007

 

MINUTES


 

 


CALL TO ORDER

 

Board President, Mr. Bruce, called the meeting to order at 6:11 p.m., Wednesday, August 1, 2007, at Prospect High School.

 

ROLL CALL

 

Board Members Present:   Dave Bruce, Steven Rocchi, Kathy MacIntyre, Brenda Harris and Ed Hottell

 

Administrators Present:  Dwayne Robinson, Superintendent and Corey Willenberg, Assistant Superintendent/Principal of Oroville Adult Education

 

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. 54947.6 [OSTA/CSEA: Dwayne Robinson, Superintendent, designated representative]

·         Pupil Discipline—California Education Code Sections 48918/35146

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

APPROVAL OF AGENDA VARIANCE

 

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 #26,

 

RECOGNITIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

 

1.     Construction/Modernization Update

        This report will be given at the September 5, 2007, board meeting

 

 

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 (None)

 

3.     Superintendent

Mr. Robinson reported that the district has moved into another gear preparing facilities and everyone is working hard.  He reminded the board about the ribbon cutting ceremony at OHS on August 13th at 2:00 p.m. and the welcome back breakfast in the LPHS quad at 8:00 a.m. on August 14th.

 

4.     Administration

Dr. Willenberg stated that their fall semester started yesterday.  Their new ads are being shown on television.

 

Ms. Negri reported that she will be meeting with district independent study staff tomorrow.  Three seniors out of eighteen took the CAHSEE in July at OAE.

 

5.     Annual Review of BP 0410 and Certification of Support and Adherence

        The board reviewed BP 0410 and re-affirmed continued support and adherence to the federal and state laws relating to non-discrimination in programs, activities, and employment.

 

6.     Recap of 2006/2007 Expulsions

        Forty-five students were recommended for expulsion during the 2006/2007 school year.

 

7.     Recap of 2006/2007 Inter-District Transfers

        Eighteen students transferred into our district.  Fifty-one students transferred outside of our district.

 

OLD BUSINESS (None)

 

CONSENT CALENDAR

#16-07/08:  On a motion by Mr. Hottell, seconded by Dr. Rocchi, the board voted unanimously to approve the following Consent Calendar:

 

8.     Minutes of July 18, 2007 Board Meeting

9.     Warrants:  Approve Warrants #490906 - #490956, #491286 - #491311, #491894 - #491928, inclusive for a total of $513,505.64

10.    2007/2008 Salary Schedules

11.    Approval of 2007/2008 Ag Incentive Specialized Grant Application

12     Approval to Dispose of Surplus Equipment – CCHS

13.    First Reading of Revised Policies and Administrative Regulations

            BB 9220 (Governing Board Elections)

            BB 9323 (Meeting Conduct)

            BP/AR 3515 (Campus Security)

            BP/AR 5111 (Admission)

            AR 5125 (Student Records)

            BP/AR 5131.1 (Bus Conduct)

            BP/AR 5131.4 (Student Disturbances)

            BP 5131.5 (Vandalism, Theft and Graffiti)

            BP/AR 5131.7 (Weapons and Dangerous Instruments)

            BP/AR 5136 (Gangs)

            BP 5137 (Positive School Climate)

            BP 5138 (Conflict Resolution/Peer Mediation)

            BP/AR 5142 (Safety)

            BP/AR 5145.12 (Search and Seizure)

            BP/AR 5142.2 (Freedom of Speech/Expression)

            BP 5145.9 (Hate-Motivated Behavior)

14.    Second Reading & Approval of Revised Policies and Administrative Regulations

            AR 4112.22 (Staff Teaching Students of Limited English Proficiency)

            BP 4315 (Evaluation/Supervision)

            BP 6141 (Curriculum Development and Evaluation)

            BP 6142.92 (Mathematics Instruction)

            BP 6142.91 (Reading/Language Arts Instruction)

            BP 6142.93 (Science Instruction)

            BP/AR 6162.51 (Standardized Testing and Reporting Program)

            BP 6162.54 (Test Integrity/Test Preparation)

            BP/AR 6173.1 (Education for Foster Youth)

            BP 6190 (Evaluation of the Instructional Program)

 

15.    Inter-District Transfer Requests

                        The following Inter-District Transfer Requests resulted in the following totals:

 

                                  07/08:         Incoming:      7            Outgoing:     37

 

             Ashley Burns (11); Lindhurst High School

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

16.   Approval of a Resolution to Reduce Classified Services

#17-07/08:  On a motion by Dr. Rocchi, seconded by Mrs. MacIntyre, the board unanimously approved Resolution #2-07/08 as presented to reduce 0.438 FTE classified positions for the 07/08 school year.

 

17.   Approval of Updated District Vision and Mission Statements

Mr. Bruce requested that a short video from www.makeadiffernce.com be played.

 

#18-07/08:  On a motion by Mrs. MacIntyre, seconded by Dr. Rocchi, the board unanimously selected “Make a difference…” as the new district vision statement and “Preparing students for the future today” as the new district mission statement.

 

Mr. Bruce asked that the short video be sent to all staff members.

 

18.   Approval of a Variable Term Waiver – Home Economics

#19-07/08:  On a motion by Dr. Rocchi, seconded by Mrs. MacIntyre, the board unanimously approved the variable term waiver as presented.

 

19.   Approval of Internship Contract Agreement with Chapman University

#20-07/08:  On a motion by Dr. Rocchi, seconded by Mrs. MacIntyre, the board unanimously approved contract agreement as presented.

 

20.   Approval of a Study Agreement with the Fiscal Crisis & Management Assistance Team (FCMAT)

#21-07/08:  On a motion by Dr. Rocchi, seconded by Mrs. MacIntyre, the board unanimously approved the study agreement as presented.

 

21.   Approval of a Teacher Recruitment and Retention Program Plan for CCHS

#22-07/08:  On a motion by Dr. Rocchi, seconded by Mrs. MacIntyre, the board unanimously approved the plan as presented.

 

22.   Approval of the 2007/2008 CCHS Discipline Plan

#23-07/08:  On a motion by Dr. Rocchi, seconded by Mrs. MacIntyre, the board unanimously approved the discipline plan as presented.

 

23.   Approval of a Legal Services Agreement for CCHS

#24-07/08:  On a motion by Dr. Rocchi, seconded by Mrs. MacIntyre, the board approved the legal services agreement as presented.

 

24.   Appointment of Bond Committee Members for Additional Two-Year Terms

#25-07/08:  On a motion by Dr. Rocchi, seconded by Ms. Harris, the board unanimously appointed Ron Brower, Mark Brown, David Daley, Bob Hemstalk, David Joiner, Bonnie King and Mark Wisterman for an additional two-year term.

 

25.   Acceptance of Resignations from the Citizen’s Bond Oversight Committee Members

#26-07/08:  On a motion by Dr. Rocchi, seconded by Ms. Harris, the board unanimously accepted the resignations from Penny Cameron and Gary Speer.

 

 

 

26.   Amended Personnel Assignment Order

#27-07/08:  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.)

Certificated

 

Substitute Teachers

Ron Rabo

 

*David Rieck

Temporary

60% Home Economics Teachers

40% ROP

Pending approval of Variable Term Waiver

Effective 8/13/07

 

*Kevin Costello

Industrial Technology Teacher

Adjust Hire Date from 8/13/07 to

8/1/07

 

*Gem Henderson

Increase in work days for the 2007-08 school year from 200 days to 203 days.

 

*Paul Bailey

Math Teacher - LPHS

1.0  FTE, Probationary

Class/Step, IV/5 $47290/yr

Effective 8/13/07

 

*Renee Gidel

Math Teacher – LPHS

0.8 FTE, Probationary

Class/Column, I/1, $37,516/yr

Effective 8/13/07 contingent upon acceptance into an internship program

 

 

Classified

 

Substitute Custodian

Gilbert Hamilton

Javier Torres

 

*Regina Pugh

Reinstate to Title I – Para-Educator I

Effective 8/15/07

 

*Edward Hase

Reinstate to Para-Educator I

Effective 8/15/07

 

Substitute Clerical

Christy Rogers

 

 

 

27    Outside Expulsion Case #3-07/08

#28-07/08:  On a motion by Mrs. MacIntyre, seconded by Dr. Rocchi, the board unanimously approved that Outside Expulsion Case #3-07/08:

·          Be admitted to the Oroville Union High School District

·         Be referred to Prospect High School to continue their education under the terms and conditions from the Chico Unified School District (which OUHSD can enforce) pending an administrative placement IEP.

 

The board convened to closed session at 7:00 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

RESULTS OF CLOSED SESSION

 

At 7:10 p.m., the board reconvened to Open Session.  In Closed Session, no action was taken

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

With all agenda items completed, the meeting adjourned at 7:11 p.m.

 

 

 

 

                                                                        _______________________________________

                                                                        (Signature of Board Official)

 

 

ATTEST:

 

 

 

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Secretary to the Board of Trustees