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Regular Governing Board Meeting
STANISLAUS UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT
2410 JANNA AVE., MODESTO, CA 95350
ROOM 11
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 Preliminary Information
CLOSED SESSION (ADMIN CONFERENCE ROOM) – 5:45 P.M.
OPEN SESSION (ROOM 11) – 7:00 P.M.
Legend:
(V) - Action Item
(D) - Discussion Item
(C) - Consent Item
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Can Vote |
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a. The regular meeting of the Stanislaus Union School District Governing Board was called to order by Nate Howard at _____ p.m. on Thursday, May 17, 2012, at the location noted above.
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a. Board Members Present: Nate Howard - President, Gilbert Jackson - Clerk, Susan Elliott, Jeff McKay, and Norm Lee.
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a. Procedure for Public Presentation Regarding Items on Closed Session.
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Opportunity for the public to address the Governing Board regarding items included on the Closed Session Agenda.
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a. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS.
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Agency negotiators: Wayne Brown and Kristen Elgen. Employee Organizations:
i. California School Employees' Association, Chapter #520 (CSEA);
ii. Stanislaus Union Teachers' Association (SUTA).
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b. Potential Litigation.
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c. Public Employee Performance [GC54957 and GC54954.5(e)].
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Title: Superintendent. The Governing Board will evaluate the performance of the Superintendent.
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d. Public Employee Performance Evaluation/Discipline/Dismissal/Release [GC54957 and GC54954.5(e)].
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Title: Superintendent.
Title: Assistant Superintendent.
Title: Directors.
Title: Site Administrators.
Title: Psychologists.
Title. Support Services.
Title: K-8 Classroom Teachers.
Title: Supervisory - All Positions.
Title: Classified Employees - All Positions.
Title: Confidential Employees - All Positions.
The meeting was closed to the public at _____ p.m.
The meeting was opened to the public at _____ p.m.
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a. Potential Litigation.
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Governing Board may take action on this item.
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b. Public Employee Performance [GC54957 and GC54954.5(e)].
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Title: Superintendent. The Governing Board will evaluate the performance of the Superintendent.
Governing Board may take action on this item.
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c. Public Employee Discipline Dismissal Release.
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Governing Board may take action on this item.
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a. Procedure for Public Presentation - Opportunity for the public to address the Governing Board on items not on the Agenda and within the Governing Board jurisdiction.
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a. Update on Facilities.
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Staff will present an update on facility issues for informational purposes only, but not limited to the following:
a. Bond Update.
b. Caltrans Update.
Submitted by: Sandy Putnam and Keith England
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a. Prescott After School Program - Site of the Year Nomination.
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The Prescott After School Program has received Middle School Site of the Year for Region VI (including Stanislaus, San Joaquin, Amador, Calaveras, and Tuolumne counties). This is a phenomenal program with amazing staff serving over 100 students daily. There will be an annual awards benefit to honor all nominees and winners on May 10th at SCOE. Congratulations to Tina Shaw (ASP Site Lead), Mark Courson (SCPAL Recreation Leader), Ryan Fahey (SCPAL Recreation Leader), Veronica Perez (SCPAL Recreation Leader), Natalie Galindo (SCPAL Recreation Leader), Elizabeth Lopez (SCPAL Recreation Leader), and Felicity White (SCPAL Recreation Leader); without their hard work and dedication the program would not be where it is.
This is the 3rd year in a row that the district has received an award for a program in our district for Site of the Year for Region VI:
Eisenhut Elementary- Elementary Site of the Year 2009-2010
Agnes Baptist Elementary- Elementary Site of the Year 2010-2011
Prescott Sr. Elementary- Middle School Site of the Year 2011-2012
Congratulations to all who make our programs among the best in Region VI!!
Submitted by: Wayne Brown
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a. Proposal for the Washington D.C. Trip for the 2012-13 school year.
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Mike Ricklick, Social Studies Teacher at Prescott, will present a proposal for the Washington D.C. trip for the 2012-13 school year. The proposal will include extending the trip and hosting the trip during instructional days.
Submitted by: Susi Leslie
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b. Gifted and Talented Program Update.
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For the 2012-13 School year, there are an increased number of applications for the Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) program in 4th, 5th and 6th grade. Also, with the support of bond funds, there was an interest on behalf of the GATE teachers to increase technology and support for blended instruction in the GATE classroom. GATE teachers have designed program offerings that would accommodate an additional GATE class for the district and provide instruction using the newly, designed computer lab at Agnes Baptist. The staff will present the block schedule and program design update for board review.
Submitted by: Susi Leslie
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c. Music Enrichment Program.
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Staff will present the current 2011-12 District Music programs and discuss continued music programs for the 2012-13 school year.
Submitted by: Susi Leslie
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d. 2012 Summer School Staffing and Budget.
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The 2011-2012 Summer School will include two 1-6 Special Day classes; one Learning Handicap (LH) class and one K-6 Severely Handicap (SH) class. Summer School will not have a principal, but a Lead Teacher with District Administration Support. Summer school will begin June 4, 2012 and end June 29, 2012 at Eisenhut School. Assistant Superintendent Kristen Elgen recommends that the Governing Board approve the 2012 Summer School Staffing and Budget.
Submitted by: Kristen Elgen
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a. Food Service Update.
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Staff will review the 2009 Goals and compare with future goals.
Submitted by: Sandy Putnam and Billy Reid
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b. Prescott Senior Elementary Name Change.
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Staff is recommending that the Governing Board approve the renaming of Prescott Senior Elementary School to Prescott Junior High School as discussed and presented. The communication has been on the website and an Edulink message was sent home to the families.
Submitted by: Wayne Brown
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c. Public Hearing - Flexibility Transfers.
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The Budget trailer bill (SBX3 4) gives local school agencies the authority to use the funds received from the state for Tier III programs for “any educational purpose, to the extent permitted by federal law.” The flexibility to transfer funds from these programs is authorized for five years through 2012-13.
The Budget Act requires that districts take testimony from the public, discuss, and approve or disapprove the proposed use of funding. Staff recommends that the Governing Board hold a public hearing for this purpose as represented in the current year Adopted Budget.
Public hearing opened at _____ p.m.
Public hearing closed at _____ p.m.
Submitted by: Sandy Putnam
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d. Flexibility Transfers.
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Staff recommends that the Governing Board approve the Flexibility Transfers as presented.
Submitted by: Sandy Putnam
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e. End-of-Year Projection - Qualified Certification of School District's Ability to Meet Financial Obligation.
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Due to the district receiving a Qualified status on our Second Interim, which was as of January 31, 2012, the State requires that a supplemental End-of-Year Projection Report be presented to the Governing Board for adoption prior to June 1, 2012. The time period for this report is as of April 30, 2012. The financial report incorporates the changes in instructional days and furlough days along with other funding and expenditure budgetary items that were not known at the Second Interim. Staff recommends that the Governing Board approve Stanislaus Union School District's FY2011-12 End-of-Year Projection Report per Education Code Sections 42130-42134 with a Qualified Certification for the current year and two subsequent fiscal years. The Governing Board certifies that it will make any and all necessary cuts to programs and positions to ensure the fiscal solvency of the District.
Submitted by: Sandy Putnam
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f. CDE Waiver - 2011-12 Excess Enrollment for Grades 1-33.
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Each year as part of the P-2 attendance reporting process the software pulls the data on how many classes the district has and the sizes. The data is compared to the CDE standard number and then indicates if the district is above or below the standard. There is some leeway, however, once the standard is exceeded, the system triggers the need for a district to apply for a waiver from CDE; otherwise, there would be a financial penalty. In 09-10 the district did not exceed the standard at all. In 10-11 the district exceeded the standard for Grades 1-3; however, taking the leeway into account, our numbers were fine. The district did not exceed the overall average of 30.0 number of pupils enrolled per class in Grades 1-3 as the numbers were at 29.9. This year the district has exceeded the standard above the threshold (30.4), which results in the need of a waiver request to SCOE/CDE. The potential financial penalty for being .4 over the standard is most likely minimal, but it is certainly worthwhile to request a waiver and avoid the penalty. Staff is recommending that the Governing Board approve the Waiver Excess Enrollment application to avoid penalty.
Submitted by: Sandy Putnam
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a. Classified School Employees Week.
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The week of May 21, 2012 through May 25, 2012, is designated as Classified School Employees Week. Schools shall observe this week in recognition of classified school employees and their contribution to the education community.
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b. Prescott Senior Elementary Promotion Ceremony.
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Prescott Senior Elementary School's eighth grade promotion ceremony will be held at Prescott Senior Elementary on Friday, May 25, 2012, at 3:30 p.m.
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c. Last Day of School.
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The last day of school is Friday, May 25, 2012. Minimum Days will be held at all sites from May 22, 2012 through May 25, 2012.
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d. Memorial Day Holiday.
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The District Office will be closed on Monday, May 28, 2012, in observance of Memorial Day.
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a. Minutes.
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Approve the minutes of the Regular Governing Board meeting held April 19, 2012.
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b. Cash Disbursements.
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Approve the cash disbursements for all funds for the period ending April 30, 2012. The County Treasurer holds the cash for these funds.
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a. Items to be Removed From Consent Agenda.
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All items under Consent Agenda are to be approved by a single action. Any item may be removed from the Consent Agenda for separate discussion, upon request by a member of the Governing Board.
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b. Declaration of Need for Fully Qualified Educators.
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The California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC) requires school districts that anticipate applying for emergency permits to publicly declare that there are an insufficient number of certificated persons in specific job classifications. Staff recommends that the Governing Board declare that there are an insufficient number of teachers in the following areas: Math; Science; Spanish; Special Education; Multiple Subject; for the 2012-2013 school year.
Submitted by: Kristen Elgen
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c. Employment - Certificated.
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Staff recommends the Governing Board approve the employment of the following teachers effective for the 2012-2013 school, appropriate placement on the Certificated Teachers’ Salary Schedule, pending clearances:
Hallie Goldsmith, Teacher, Severely Handicap, assigned to Chrysler School; and
Lisa Kainoa, Teacher, Learning Handicap, assigned to Prescott School.
Submitted by: Kristen Elgen
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d. Employment – Support Services.
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Staff recommends that the Governing Board approve the employment of Brittany Top as Speech Language Pathologist assigned to Chrysler School for the 2012-2013 school, appropriate placement on the Certificated Teachers’ Salary Schedule, pending clearances.
Submitted by: Kristen Elgen
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e. Job Description - Confidential.
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Staff recommends the Governing Board approve the job description for Speech Language Pathologist Assistant (SLPA) is placed on the Confidential Salary Schedule.
Submitted by: Kristen Elgen
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f. Resignation – Certificated.
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Superintendent Wayne Brown has received and accepted the letter of resignation for retirement purposes from Joe Yonan, first grade teacher assigned to Stanislaus School effective June 1, 2012.
Submitted by: Kristen Elgen
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g. Resignation – Certificated – Support Services.
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Superintendent Wayne Brown has received and accepted the letter of resignation for retirement purposes from Sandra Savage, Speech Language Pathologist assigned to Chrysler School effective May 25, 2012.
Submitted by: Kristen Elgen
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h. Resignation – Classified.
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Superintendent Wayne Brown has received and accepted the letter of resignation for from Nelda Contreras, cafeteria helper assigned to Chrysler School effective May 4, 2012.
Submitted by: Kristen Elgen
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a. Governing Board and staff members represent the District on committees sponsored by other agencies and/or organizations and may report on activities of these meetings and/or conferences attended. The Governing Board will not take action on items discussed
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In accordance with state law (GC54954.3), members of the public may address the Governing Board regarding items included on the Agenda and other items related to its jurisdiction but not included on the Agenda. The Governing Board will not take official action on any item presented during public presentations. Governing Board members and/or District staff may request clarification from a speaker, offer brief comments, and/or the Governing Board may give staff direction as a result of public presentations, but none of these activities is(are) required by law. In compliance with the American Disabilities Act, individuals who require disability-related accommodations or modifications to participate in the Board meeting should contact the Superintendent or designee in writing.
All items on the consent agenda section are approved by a single action. Any item may be removed from the Consent Agenda for separate discussion, upon request by a member of the Governing Board, audience, and/or staff.
“Any writings or documents that are public records and are provided as backup to open session items on this agenda are accessible to the public on the Website http://stanunion.csbaagendaonline.net, with the exception of documents provided at the time of the meeting. Requests for documents that are public records and are provided at the time of the meeting to a majority of the Governing Board regarding an open session item will be made available for public inspection upon request to the Superintendent’s Office located at 2410 Janna Avenue, Modesto, Ca 95350, during normal business hours.”
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