OROVILLE UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
September 5, 2007
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
Board President, Mr. Bruce, called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, September 5, 2007, at Prospect High School.
Board Members Present: Dave Bruce, Steven Rocchi, 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. 54947.6 [OSTA/CSEA: Dwayne Robinson, Superintendent, designated representative]
· Pupil Discipline—California Education Code Sections 48918/35146
Mrs. MacIntyre arrived at 5:35 p.m.
At 6:15 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 #27.
RECOGNITIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
1. Student Recognition and Achievement – CCHS
CCHS Principal, Walt Gess, introduced senior Sidney Adams who is a senior. Sidney was invited back to the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University summer program. The focus of program was space visits.
2. Introduction of a New Administrator, Teachers, Classified Staff and Student Board Representatives
Dwayne Robinson introduced new OHS Principal, Chuck Tracy. The principals introduced their new staff and student board representatives. A short recess was held so the board could meet the new staff and student board representatives.
STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS
OHS Student Board Representative, Nou Vang, reported on a club expo on 8/22, rally and dance on 8/31, football and volleyball results from last week, a FNL seatbelt challenge, and upcoming events including planning something for teacher appreciation, back to school night on 9/12, bell game and rally on 9/14, varsity volleyball tournament on 9/15, and a blood drive on 9/18. He thanked the Link Crew for sponsoring the dance last Friday night and for their help at freshman orientation.
LP Student Board Representative, Samantha Powell, reported on the 200 wing modernization, NJROTC campus beautification projects done during the summer, FFA results from the Butte County fair, and upcoming events including a club day on 9/6, bell game activities on 9/13 and 9/14, a rally on 9/14, and homecoming during the week of 10/1. The theme is board games.
CCHS Student Board Representative/Historian, Jennifer Gombotz, reported that they are trying to improve the dances this year, a BBQ being held on the last Friday of every month, a blood drive on 9/21, a yard sale on 9/22 and 9/23, Round Table night on 9/27, Red Ribbon Week starting 10/22, a costume ball on 10/26, and the downtown light parade on 12/8.
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
3. Board Comments and Reports
Mrs. MacIntyre stated that she was worried about how the roundabout would affect traffic near OHS. Mr. Bruce informed her that the city has requested to do a presentation on the roundabout at a board meeting within the next month. Mr. Harris attended the OHS varsity football game last Friday and thought it was awesome. Mr. Hottell agreed.
4. Superintendent
Mr. Robinson congratulated Mrs. MacIntyre on her Oroville’s Own article in the newspaper and reported on attending the Butte County fair auction and purchasing a hog, attending the football scrimmage and OHS home game last Friday, attending an Oroville area agriculture dinner, master schedules being completed within contractual agreements, appreciation for teachers that took on an extra class or signed waivers to have an extra student or two in their classes, appreciation to administration and counselors for their hard work, and a bell game meeting held to avoid repeating past problems.
5. Administration
Mrs. Watts reported that she also attended the Butte County fair auction as her daughter was a participant. They bought a hog from one of the LP students. She attended the state budget conference yesterday and stated that there were no surprises. The COLA is 4.53%, which she is what she based the 07/08 tentative budget on. There are no new programs this year. The state balanced its budget by covering $567,000,000 with one time monies.
Dr. Willenberg stated that he attended the OHS game and dance last Friday and thought the Link Crew did a great job with the dance. He visited the College Connection program and talked to students that are very happy to be there. OAE is hustling to get the new night school shop classes started at OHS.
Ms. Negri reported that there are 74 regular education students enrolled in the district independent study program. Their new computers have arrived and are being installed. All students that have not taken or passed the CAHSEE will be required to enroll in a CAHSEE lab class. CELDT testing will begin soon. The first administration of CAHSEE is on 10/2 and 10/3 for juniors and seniors. Special Education is doing a self review on 9/5 and 9/6 at the district office. CAHSEE stats are available on the CDE website. The first run of API indicates that LP increased by 16 points, OHS increased by 8 points, CCHS dropped by 58 points, and PHS dropped by 45 points. We are not a PI (program improvement) district.
6. Construction/Modernization Update
This report is tabled until the December 5th meeting as several projects will be nearing completion then.
7. California Postsecondary Education Commission Data Collection
Mr. Robinson stated the Las Plumas High School has been selected as on of the 180 schools in California to have the grades and coursework data collected on last year seniors. The board had concerns over confidentiality and asked that this letter be brought back to the next meeting as an action item.
OLD BUSINESS (None)
CONSENT CALENDAR
#34-07/08: On a motion by Mr. Hottell, seconded by Mrs. MacIntyre, the board voted unanimously to approve the following Consent Calendar:
8. Minutes of August 15, 2007 Regular Board Meeting and August 24, 2007 Special Board Meeting
9. Warrants: Approve Warrants #493761 - #493807, #494130 - #494212, #494416 - #494434, #494774 - #494836, #495128 - #495170, inclusive for a total of $1,533,523.89
10. Approval of a Donation of $2040.73 from the All Class Reunion Committee to CCHS
11. Approval of a Donation of $2000 form the All Class Reunion Committee to PACE
12. Approval of a MOU between OAE and the Biggs Unified School District to offer classes in Biggs
13. Approval of a MOU and Survey Questions for the California Healthy Kids Survey
14. Approval of a Promising Practices Agreement between Migrant Education and OHS
15. Approval of ROP Cabinetmaking Course Description
16. Approval of ROP Hospitality and Tourism Course Description
17. Declaration of Surplus Equipment – OAE and OHS
18. Approval of Graduation Waivers LPHS #21-06/07 & #22-06/07 and OHS #5-06/07 & #6-06/07
19. First Reading of Revised Policies and Administrative Regulations
BP/AR 3314 (Payments for Goods and Services)
BP 3400 (Management of District Assets/Account)
BP/AR 3513.1 (Cellular Phone Reimbursement)
BP 3515 (Tobacco-Free Schools)
AR 3516.3 (Earthquake Emergency Procedure System)
BP/AR 4040 (Employee Use of Technology)
BP 4031 (Administrative Staff Organization)
BP 4119.1, 4219.1, 4319.1 (Civil and Legal Rights)
BP/AR 4200 (Classified Personnel)
BP 5131 (Conduct)
BP 6111 (School Calendar)
BP/AR 6112 (School Day)
BP/AR 6115 (Ceremonies and Observances)
BP/AR 6116 (Classroom Interruptions)
BP/AR 6163.4 (Student Use of Technology)
CONSENT CALENDAR (Cont.)
20. Second Reading & Approval of Revised Policies and Administrative Regulations
BP 5021 (Non-Custodial Parents)
BP/AR 5126 (Awards for Achievement)
BP 5127 (Graduation Ceremonies and Activities)
BP 5131.9 (Academic Honesty)
BP/AR 5132 (Dress and Grooming)
BP/AR 5141 (Health Care and Emergencies)
BP 5141.33 (Head Lice)
BP/AR 5145.8 (Refusal to Harm or Destroy Animals)
BP/AR 6158 (Independent Study Options 9-12 and Adult)
21. Inter-District Transfer Requests
07/08: Incoming: 13 Outgoing: 49
Nathan Childers (10); Albert Powell High School
Eric Choe (12); Las Plumas High School
Kayla Douglas (11); YCUSD Alternative School
Colton Gesick (10): Paradise High School
J.D. Gesick (9); Paradise High School
Sarah Hays (11); Paradise Independent Learning Center
Ashley Rishton (12); Ridgeview High School
Mark Shear, Jr. (12); Oroville High School
Johnnie Thompson (11); Paradise Charter Network
Rashelle Webb (9); Las Plumas High School
NEW BUSINESS
22. Approval of 2007/2008 Certificated Tenure
#35-07/08: On a motion by Dr. Rocchi, seconded by Mrs. MacIntyre, the board unanimously approved certificated tenure for the following employees: Diana Castillo (100%), Amber Enos (100%), Richard Giovannoni (100%), Wong Lee (100%), Kurt Libby (100%), Shannon Sharp (100%), Kristin Smith (100%), Ryan Speas (100%), and Christine Willenberg (100%)
23. Approval of Committee on Assignment Waiver Requests – Elective Classes
#36-07/08: On a motion by Ms. Harris, seconded by Mr. Hottell, the board unanimously approved the following committee on assignment waiver requests for the 2007/2008 school year: Tammy Boehme, EAST at LP; Pam Moran, Study Skills at LP; Tami Taylor, Driver Education at LP; Camille Upton, ASB at LP; Tom Frazier, ASB at OHS; Ricky Giovannoni, Study Skills at OHS; and Julie Steinman, Driver Education at OHS.
24. Resolution to Approve Teaching in Designated Subject Areas (9/18)
#37-07/08: On a motion by Dr. Rocchi, seconded by Mrs. MacIntyre, the board unanimously approved Resolution #4-07/08 as presented.
25. Authorization to Teach in Departmentalized Classes – E.C. 44258.3 (Core Classes)
#38-07/08: On a motion by Mrs. MacIntyre, seconded by Dr. Rocchi, the board unanimously authorized the following teachers to teach in core/departmentalized assignments for the 2007/2008 school year: Carol Anderson, Earth Science at OHS; Rich Hogan, Earth Science at OHS, Julie Steinmann, Earth Science at OHS; and Kurt Libby, Physics at LP.
26. Approval of a Special Education Transportation Agreement with Oroville City Elementary School District
#39-07/08: On a motion by Dr. Rocchi, seconded by Mr. Hottell, the board unanimously approved a special education transportation agreement with Oroville City Elementary School District as presented.
27. Amended Personnel Assignment Order
#40-07/08: On a motion by Dr. Rocchi, seconded by Mr. Hottell, 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 Greg Gibson Alice Cameron Arthur Hetland Karen Walden Jeff James Anthony Munch Stephanie Clendenin Erin Roehm
Coaches - OHS Volleyball – JV - Head Sandy Allen - Resignation Megan Vangilder – JV Head (paid)
Douglas Pryor 30%, temporary grant funded CAHSEE Counselor Class/Step IV/9, $52,875 Effective 9/6/07
*Eddie Hase CAHSEE Remediation Tutor 1.0 hr/day, $27.91/hr Effective 9/6/07
*Coaches - OHS Football Dale Carey – Frosh Assist (non-paid)
*Coaches - LPHS Basketball Jim Nore – Frosh Head (paid) Football Paul Bailey – Frosh Assist (non-paid)
*Teisha Hase 6th period Option - OHS CAHSEE English Lab Effective 8/13/07 - 12/21/07 with the possibility of continuing through 6/6/08
*Tammy Boehme 6th period option - DATA Effective 8/13/07 – 12/21/07 with the possibility of continuing through 6/6/08
*James Knapp 6th period option – Earth Science Effective 8/13/07 – 12/21/07 with the possibility of continuing through 6/6/08
6th period option – Earth Science Effective 8/13/07 – 12/21/07 with the possibility of continuing through 6/6/08
*Scott Giannini 6th period option – Pre Calculus Effective 8/13/07 – 12/21/07 with the possibility of continuing through 6/6/08
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Classified
Substitute Custodian Dwight Phelps Willie Montgomery
Substitute Campus Supervisor Dwight Phleps Willie Montgomery
Substitute Grounds Dwight Phelps Willie Montgomery
Substitute Courier Mary Simpson Sarah Aichele
Substitute Bus Driver Sarah Aiehele
*Substitute Food Service Worker Sarah Aiehele Parjit Kaur
*Christy Rogers Split Position Supplemental Education Technician 3.5 hrs/day, school day only Step/Column 13/E, $14.83/hr Attendance Truancy Clerk 1.5 hrs/day, school day only Step/Column 8/E, $13.11/hr Para-Educator I 1.0 hr/day, school day only Step/Column 8/E, $13.11/hr Effective 9/6/07
*Chris Fultz Reclassification from Custodian I to Custodian II Effective 7/1/07
*Michael Kanawah Reclassification from Custodian I to Custodian II Effective 7/1/07
*Mark Conway Reclassification from Custodian I to Custodian II Effective 7/1/07
*Substitute ECE Para-Educator Mandy Christensen
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28. Expulsion Case #1-07/08
#41-07/08: On a motion by Mrs. MacIntyre, seconded by Dr. Rocchi, the board unanimously approved that Expulsion Case #1-07/08:
· Be expelled from the Oroville Union High School District for the remainder of the first semester of the 2007/2008 school year with no loss of credit earned.
· Be referred to Prospect High School to continue education as set forth in the student’s Rehabilitation Plan dated and executed on August 27, 2007:
Ø Student is to follow all district and school rules.
Ø Student is to make positive academic progress.
Ø Student is to participate in the Read to Succeed (RTS) Program.
Ø Student is to 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 boarding the transfer bus to and from Prospect High School. Location of campuses has been discussed with the student, and the student has been given a list of those campuses including street addresses.
ADJOURNMENT
With all agenda items completed, the meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
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(Signature of Board Official)
ATTEST:
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Secretary to the Board of Trustees