OROVILLE UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT

BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING

October 17, 2007

 

MINUTES


 

 


CALL TO ORDER

 

Board President, Mr. Bruce, called the meeting to order at 5:31 p.m., Wednesday, October 17, 2007, at Prospect High School.

 

ROLL CALL

 

Board Members Present:   Dave Bruce, Kathy MacIntyre, 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

 

Steve Rocchi arrived at 5:33 p.m.

 

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

 

 

RESULTS OF CLOSED SESSION

 

At 6:10 p.m., the board reconvened to Open Session.  In Closed Session, no action was taken.

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

APPROVAL OF AGENDA VARIANCE

 

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 #25.

 

PUBLIC HEARING (None)

 

RECOGNITIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

 

1.     Student Recognition and Achievement – PACE

PACE Principal, Jeff Ochs, recognized Prospect students who wrote poetry in Leslie Granka’s English class last year.  Several students had their work published in the “Celebrating Young Poets” anthology.  Prospect was the only school in California to have two students make the top ten.  Congratulations to Melissa Galles and Tasha Melton!

 

2.     Board Recognition

The board recognized the students and employees that played a key role in the September 28th incident at Las Plumas High School.

 

A short recess was held so the board could speak to the students and staff that were able to attend.

 

 

Dr. Rocchi left the meeting at 6:30 p.m.

 

STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS

LP Student Board Representative, Samantha Powell, reported on winning the homecoming game and the senior class winning the homecoming competition.  She also reported on a Civil War reenactment at Butte College last Saturday, their 1st annual car show, ASB decorating windows for the holidays and red ribbon week, Home Economics handing out pins and selling shirts and other items to support breast cancer awareness, and upcoming events including NJROTC going on a UC Berkley tour on 10/19, a band competition in Santa Cruz on 10/20, a safe school meeting for parents on 10/24, and the band Festivo on 10/27.

 

OHS Student Board Representative, Nou Vang, stated that homecoming is next week.  There will be lunchtime activities every day and the theme is action movies.  They are decorating hallways this year instead of making floats because of the bad weather.  He also reported on the possibility of FNL doing a drunk driving scenario at the bell game next year, attending a World Café conference, and upcoming events including an all school BBQ, red ribbon week, the Kevin Kimble basketball tournament and a canned food drive.

 

HEARING OF INDIVIDUALS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS

Kristy Bresette from the SC Champ Collaborative talked about working with OHS on nutrition curriculum.  She asked that students be allowed to take a Project Lean survey regarding food choices and exercise.  The Superintendent hasn’t seen the curriculum or MOU yet.  He requested to have a meeting with Ms. Bresette.  If the curriculum and MOU meet the district’s approval, both items will be placed on the next board agenda for approval.

 

RECOGNITION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO WISH TO SPEAK ON AGENDA ITEMS (None)

 

 

NON-ACTION INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS

 

3.     Board Comments and Reports

Mr. Bruce stated that the auditor’s had requested to meet with him to answer a few questions.  He asked Mrs. Watts how the audit was going so far.  She reported everything has been going fine.  Mr.  Hottell stated that he is impressed with the way that LP has conducted themselves since the September 28th incident.

 

4.     Superintendent

Mr. Robinson reported that all sites will be holding an informational meeting with parents and community members to educate parents on their role during a lockdown on October 24th from 6:00 – 7:30.  Each site will send a ConnectEd message to parents about the purpose, time and location of the meeting.  The LP incident was discussed at the County Superintendent’s meeting this morning.  Many districts that do not have a plan in place have been prodded to start working on one.  He informed the board about a BCOE board workshop on January 12th from 8:00 – noon that will focus on crisis planning, charter oversight, boardsmanship, special education issues and declining enrollment.  He received statistics that indicate that our district currently has 97 migrant education students enrolled.  He and Nancy Negri attended a great workshop earlier today on hot student issues.  He reported that the SS/HS grant is coming to an end and some resources may no longer be available.  The sites need to pick their priorities.

 

5.     Administration

Mrs. Watts reported that the auditors are keeping her staff busy this week.  Negotiations are scheduled with OSTA and CSEA next week.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dr. Willenberg reported that he has been busy with debriefings of the LP and OHS lockdowns.  He is working on resolving issues with Nextels and safety plan reviews.  OAE’s ADA cap for the year is 644; they are currently at 132.9.  He distributed applications for the Habitat for Humanity house that does not have a family yet.  The welding night classes in the new OHS shop will hopefully start in November.  They have been holding small engine classes in the auto bay.  He will be attending an Adult Education Consortium in Ontario tomorrow.

 

Ms. Negri reported that she is using Title II funds to cover professional development activities that were originally slated to be paid for out of VEA funds.  The money previously allocated for VEA professional development will now be spent on the shop at OHS.  The California Healthy Kids Survey will be given during the last week of April.  She has meetings scheduled tomorrow about the intra-district transfer and physical education policies.  Special education students are now required to pass the CAHSEE to receive a high school diploma.  The district did not meet AMAO #2 (attaining English proficiency) on the CELDT.  The district can go into PI if we miss it again.

 

6.     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

#71-07/08:  On a motion by Mrs. MacIntyre, seconded by Mr. Hottell, the board voted unanimously to approve the following Consent Calendar:

 

7.     Minutes of October 3, 2007 Regular Board Meeting

8.     Warrants:  Approve Warrants #499469 - #499556, #499961 - #499987, #500382 - #500476, #500915 - #500957, inclusive for a total of $890,068.61

9.     Monthly Financial Report

10.    Approval of Final ASB Budgets for 2007/2008

11.    Approval of a Donation of $144.26 from Target to OHS

12.    Approval of a $200 Donation from Carpets Galore to the District’s Irrigation & Landscaping Project

13.    Approval of a Donation of Photo Equipment Valued at $900 from Dr. Douglas Pryor to OHS

14.    Approval to Dispose of Obsolete Equipment – OAE and PHS

15.    Renewal of a MOU between Butte County Probation, the Butte County Office of Education and the District for a Full-time Probation Officer at Prospect High School

16.    Renewal of a Contract with BCOE for Custodial Services for 2007/2008

17.    Approval of Career Technical Education Advisory Members for 2007/2008 - District

18.    Approval of Career Technical Education Advisory Members for 2007/2008 - OAE

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

            AR 5112.1 (Exemptions from Attendance)

            AR 5112.2 (Exclusions from Attendance)

            BP/AR 5112.3 (Student Leave of Absence)

            BP 5113.1 (Truancy)

            BP 6011 (Academic Standards)

            BP/AR 6143 (Courses of Study)

            BP/AR 6154 (Homework/Makeup Work)

            BP 6161.3 (Toxic Art Supplies)

            BP 6152.5 (Student Assessment)

            BP/AR 6164.5 (Student Success Teams)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

20.    Inter-District Transfer Requests

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

 

                                  07/08:         Incoming:      14           Outgoing:     52

 

                         Roy Diaz (12); Esperanza High School

                                                Ricky Scruby (11) Durham High School

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

21.   Adoption of Red Ribbon Week Resolution

#72-07/08:  On a motion by Ms. Harris, seconded by Mrs. MacIntyre, the board unanimously approved Resolution #7-07/08 as presented.

 

22.   Approval of Workforce Investment Act, Title II, 231 Grant

#73-07/08:  On a motion by Ms. Harris, seconded by Mr. Hottell, the board unanimously approved the grant as presented.

 

23.   Approval of Master Contract with Youth for Change for Non-Public School Services

#74-07/08:  On a motion by Mrs. Harris, seconded by Mrs. MacIntyre, the board unanimously approved the master contract as presented.

 

24.   Approval of a Contract for Cal-SOAP Services at Oroville High School

#75-07/08:  On a motion by Ms. Harris, seconded by Mrs. MacIntyre, the board unanimously approved the contract as presented.

 

25.   Amended Personnel Assignment Order

#76-07/08:  On a motion by Mrs. MacIntyre, 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.)

Certificated

 

Substitute Teachers

Linda Von Slomski

 

Extra Duty Assignments - LPHS

Safe School Ambassador

*Terri Abel - $750.00 stipend

Link Crew Coordinators

Lisa Avila - $750.00 stipend

Kevin Garibaldi - $750.00 stipend

Conflict Manager

Will Schierenbeck - $500.00 stipend

School Culture/Safety/TUPE

Erika Hughes - $750.00

 

Extra Duty Assignments - OHS

Link Crew Coordinators

Michael Buchanan - $750.00 stipend

Cristy Tellechea - $750.00 stipend

 

*Coaches - OHS

Boys Basketball

Dennis Day – Varsity Assist (non-paid)

Jon Day – Varsity Assist (non-paid)

Calvin Weinberg – JV Assist (non-paid)

Ryan Aiello – Frosh Assist (non-paid)

Girls Basketball

Tom Frazier – Varsity Head

Leah Mayberry – Varsity Assist (non-paid)

Soccer

Wong Lee – Boys Assist (non-paid)

Skipper Clark – Boys Assist (non-paid)

 

*Jo Ludden

.20 FTE Special Education Teacher

Temporary

Class/Step IV/9 paid at a daily rate of $57.00/day

Effective 10/18/07

 

*Julie Steinmann

.60 FTE OHS Teacher

Personal leave of absence request

Effective 12/22/07 – 6/30/08

 

 

Classified

 

Substitute Para-Educator

Debbie Burtenshaw

 

*Monica Jenkins

Courier

Route Adjustment

4.2 hrs/day, school day only

Effective 10/18/07

 

*Anastasio Huerta

Bus Driver

Route Adjustment

4.7 hrs/day, school day only

Effective 10/18/07

 

*Carol Arends

Reclassification from Food Service Worker II to Food Service Manager

6.5 hrs/day, school day only

Class/Step, F/8, $13.50/hr

Effective 07/08 school year

 

26.   Expulsion Case #9-07/08

#77-07/08:  On a motion by Mrs. MacIntyre, seconded by Ms. Harris, the board unanimously approved that Expulsion Case #9-07/08:

·          Be expelled from the Oroville Union High School District for the remainder of the 2007/2008 school year with no loss of credit earned.

·          Be referred to the Butte County Office of Education’s South County Community School to continue education as set forth in the student’s Rehabilitation Plan:

Ø        Student is to follow all district and school rules.

Ø        Student is to make positive academic progress.

Ø        Student is to enroll in and complete an anger management class.

Ø        Student is to participate in conflict resolution training and activities, if available

Ø        Student is to maintain positive attendance including no cutting of classes and no unexcused absences.

Ø        Student is 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 #11-07/08

#78-07/08:  On a motion by Mrs. MacIntyre, seconded by Ms. Harris, the board unanimously approved that Expulsion Case #11-07/08:

·          Be expelled from the Oroville Union High School District for the remainder of the 2007/2008 school year with no loss of credit earned and said expulsion be suspended.

·          Be referred to Prospect High School to continue education as set forth in the student’s Rehabilitation Plan:

Ø        Follow all school rules

Ø        Attend summer school

Ø        Make positive academic progress

Ø        Enroll in and complete an anger management class

Ø        Participate in conflict resolution training and activities, if available

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.

 

28.   Expulsion Case #12-07/08

#79-07/08:  On a motion by Mrs. MacIntyre, seconded by Mr. Hottell, the board unanimously approved that Expulsion Case #12-07/08:

·          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 and said expulsion be suspended.

·          Be referred to the district’s Community Day School to continue education as set forth in the student’s Stipulated Expulsion Agreement and Rehabilitation Plan dated and executed on September 27, 2007:

Ø        Student is to follow all district and school rules.

Ø        Student is to make positive academic progress.

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 for boarding the transfer bus to and from Community Day School.  Location of campuses has been discussed with the student, and the student has been given a list of those campuses including street addresses.

 

29.   Expulsion Case #17-07/08

#80-07/08:  On a motion by Mrs. MacIntyre, seconded by Ms. Harris, the board unanimously approved that Expulsion Case #17-07/08:

·          Be expelled from the Oroville Union High School District for the remainder of the 2007/2008 school year with no loss of credit earned and said expulsion be suspended.

·          Be referred to the district’s Community Day School to continue education as set forth in the student’s Stipulated Expulsion Order and Rehabilitation Plan dated and executed on October 9, 2007:

Ø        Student is to follow all district and school rules.

Ø        Student is to make positive academic progress.

Ø        Student must participate in the Ready to Succeed 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.  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 8:04 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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                                                                        (Signature of Board Official)

 

 

ATTEST:

 

 

 

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Secretary to the Board of Trustees