REGULAR MEETING OF THE GOVERNING BOARD October 13, 2004 The Governing Board of the San Bruno Park School District met in regular session on Wednesday, October 13, 2004, at the District Office, 500 Acacia Avenue, San Bruno, California. CALL TO ORDER Mr. Charles R. Hanley, President of the Board, officially called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. The Board then adjourned to Closed Session to conference with labor negotiator regarding SBEA negotiations and discuss the Superintendent’s evaluation. The Board reconvened in Open Session at 7:00 p.m. Mr. Kiely was not present for Closed Session. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG The Pledge of Allegiance to the flag was recited. ROLL CALL The following Board members were present: Charles R. Hanley, President Brian Kramer, Vice President Christopher P. Kiely, Clerk Charles J. Zelnik, Jr., Representative William J. Henderson, Jr., Member at Large The following District Office administrators were present: David E. Hutt, Superintendent Steven R. Fuentes, Associate Superintendent Business Services Joyce Dellamore, Director Student Services and Special Projects Other District personnel present were: Kathleen Obar Cosgriff, Principal, Allen School Angela Addiego, Principal, Belle Air School Karen Schenck, Principal, Crestmoor School Pam Robertson, Principal, Rollingwood School Robert W. Devine, Construction/Special Project Manager Eight visitors signed the register. REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION Mr. Hanley reported that no action had been taken in Closed Session. ADOPTION/CHANGE IN ORDER OF AGENDA Mr. Hanley requested that item G.1, New Classrooms/Bathrooms at Allen School, be moved up earlier in the meeting to follow item C.2, District Target Setting for Student Learning. A motion was made by Mr. Kiely, seconded by Mr. Zelnik, and unanimously carried to approve the agenda as modified. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A motion was made by Mr. Zelnik, seconded by Mr. Kiely, and unanimously carried to approve the minutes of the September 8, 2004, Regular Meeting and the September 29, 2004, Special Meeting as presented. Mr. Hanley called to the attention of the Board an omission in the August 11, 2004, minutes. Under Approval of Minutes, a second motion had been made approving the minutes of the August 4, 2004, Special Meeting, but the motion had not been referenced in
the minutes and needed to be corrected this evening. A motion was then made by Mr. Zelnik, seconded by Mr. Kiely, and unanimously carried to amend the minutes of the August 11, 2004, Regular Meeting to include the following motion: A motion was made by Mr. Zelnik and seconded by Mr. Henderson to approve the minutes of the August 4, 2004, Special Meeting as presented. The motion carried with Mr. Hanley, Mr. Zelnik, and Mr. Henderson voting “yea” and Mr. Kiely abstaining because he had not been in attendance at the meeting. HEARING OF DELEGATES AND INDIVIDUALS No one requested to address the Board. CALIFORNIA PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST RESULTS - 2004 Ms. Dellamore reviewed the purpose, scope, and results from the Physical Fitness Testing of students in grades 5, 7, and 9 that had been administered last spring. Comments were made by Mr. Zelnik. DISTRICT TARGET SETTING FOR STUDENT LEARNING Dr. Hutt reviewed how the information received on numbers of students achieving “proficiency” on California Standards testing is used to set District and school site targets for student learning in the 2004-05 school year. Comments were made by Mr. Kiely and Mr. Zelnik. NEW CLASSROOMS/BATHROOMS AT ALLEN SCHOOL Dr. Hutt stated that at its Regular Meeting of September 8, 2004, a Board member requested this topic be placed on the agenda for discussion. Mr. Zelnik stated that by moving classes from Hesselgren to the main Allen campus developer fees could be accessed to provide a new and improved Allen campus. Comments were made by Mr. Fuentes regarding the money that would actually be available. Allen parent Suzanna Kerstholt-Molloy and teachers John Starkovich, Nancy Popin, and Norene Goldberg expressed concerns about combining the campuses. Board members discussed financial implications, what would be best for the students and families involved, and whether the suggested move was being proposed to enable the sale of the Hesselgren property. It was Board consensus that additional information was needed and that this item be continued for discussion at the November 10, 2004, Regular Meeting. CONSENT AGENDA Mr. Zelnik requested item D.4, Interdistrict Attendance Agreements, and Item D.16, Approval of Contract for Legal Services with Miller Brown & Dannis for the 2004-05 School year, be removed from the Consent Agenda and discussed separately. A motion was made by Mr. Zelnik, seconded by Mr. Kramer, and unanimously carried to approve the remainder of the Consent Agenda as presented. Mr. Henderson requested that on future meeting agendas the Interdistrict Attendance Agreements report be shown as an Action Item and removed from the Consent Agenda. On the Consent Agenda the Board approved:
September District Action Calendar;
Approval of the following volunteers: ALLEN SCHOOL: Jennifer Garcia, Patricia Lee Palmer BELLE AIR SCHOOL: Gretel Flores, Ramon Hernandez, Beverly Kious CRESTMOOR SCHOOL: Margaret Balmana, Terry Bell, Vanita Bhatia; LeeAnn Blandino, Karen Boland, Susanne Bombosch, Lisa Campusano, Robin Cesci, Shannon Chalco, May Cheung, Julie Nakazawa-Chinn, Ginny Cheng, Colleen Chorro, Barbara Choy, Janel Costanzo, Linda DeFoe, Leah De Leon, Junaida Djunaidy, Michelle Dunlap, Neena Dutt, Mary Eagens, Patricia Erickson, Patricia Estelita, Melinda Fenech, Karen Fetter, Cathy Fonseca, Lauretta Fraser, Tammy Glass, Suzette Gomez, Diane Gretter, Ted Guerrero, Howard Hoyer, Alcira Ivani, Vivian Jeung, Mouna Kayed, Anita Van Kimmenade, Daniele Koenig, Teri Kramer, Eileen Lapuyade, Christina Larsen, Michelle Lee, Dave/Karen Lewis, Valerie Liberty, Angela Lin, Jian Long Lou/Wei Hua Wen, Karen Loudermilk, Sally McCarthy, Rosie McNeilly, Erica Madrigal, Thahn-Huyen Tran, Dia Mariano, Kirsten Marsh, Jessica Martinucci, Mirella Milani, Kathleen Mingus, Lien Vo-Mishr, Anne Molinari, Susan Moore, Victoria Moshkounian, Linda Navarro, June Ng, Joanne Nieder, Karen Novelli, Janene Oberg, Shirley Osterlund, Flor Pascual, Vibha Patel, Louise Anderson/Gary Peluffo, Christianne Pena, Mary Pilster, John Pizulic, Ruba Ramahn, Milette Randolph, Michael Redmond, Jill Rehder, Annette Reis, Betty Rozel, Pauline Sanchez, Jon Sasano, Ingeborg Schafholter, Roy Schiller, Robert Sherlock, Chandra Singh, Thea Smith, Patti Smith, Leticia
Soto, Judy Spooner, Deanna Stokes-Kelly, Anna Streletskaya, Carye Torres, Florie Vasquez, Carmen Valez, Irma Vides, Barbara Vierhaus, Teri Vo, Dieu-Huong T. Vo, Carolyn Wilson, Roxanne Wilson, Valezca Wilson, Catherine Wright, Kuniko Yamaguchi, Tammy Zapata EL CRYSTAL SCHOOL: Marion Askins, Karen Atkinson, Heidi Beck, Danielle Brewer, Tracy Caliz, Jeanette Dunkin, Liana Garza, Jose L. Gonzalez, Kris Gonzales, Percy Horny, Mary Ingersoll, Thelma Jubinal, Paulina Kosm, Satish Kumar, Debra LaFlamme, Michelle Lee, Maria Lopez, Jessica Lozada, Irene D. Marten, MariaIsabel Menendez, Kathleen Morgan-Clark, Norma Mota, Carmencity Oikawa, Rosann O’Neill, Roula Palmer, Claudia Pieraldi, Jessica Reese, Joan Skinner, Terry Stines, Dina Thompson, Arturo Tudury, Nadine van Polanen Petel JOHN MUIR SCHOOL: Yvonne Chin, Sandra Curran, Christopher Keys, Nina Keys, John/Michele Magni, Michele McKenna, Brigette Sain, Luis/Lorraine Tillan, ROLLINGWOOD SCHOOL: Angela Bybee, Carol/Ed Garcia, Andrea Hill, Amber Johnson, Gabriela Ibarra, Diane Juarez, Chawntay Moreland, Michelle Sherwin, Suzanne Simpson, Anastasia Tomasello
Acceptance of the following donations:
1. 2. Crestmoor PTA donated $100.00 to Crestmoor School. Target Take Charge of Education donated $254.18 to Crestmoor School; $541.89 to John Muir School; $78.97 to El Crystal School; and $140.44 to Parkside School. Pasta Pomodoro, Inc. donated $40.00 to Crestmoor School. John Muir PTA donated $1,000.00 to John Muir School. Denise Miller-Klick/Tom Klick donated $70.00 to Parkside School. Sheralyn Tuiasosopo donated $75.00 to Parkside School. Janet Yamasaki/Robert Luttrell donated $1,000.00 to Parkside School. Diana/Victor Chau donated a DVD player valued at $50.00 to Parkside School. Rick Bruce donated football jerseys for two teams at Parkside valued at $760.00.
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10. Kathleen Browning donated PC monitors and a CPU to the District valued at $550.00. 11. The “Ultimate City Tour” promotion donated $25.00 to the District.
Certificated Personnel Report No. 04-10-01:
OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT FOR THE 2004-05 SCHOOL YEAR Tina Green Alyssa T. McCloud K/1 Teacher, Belle Air School, effective September 20, 2004. 2nd Grade Teacher, John Muir School, effective December 13, 2004.
RETURN TO ACTIVE EMPLOYMENT FROM UNPAID MILITARY LEAVE OF ABSENCE Kurt Wettstein Teacher, Rollingwood School, effective October 7, 2004. Mr. Wettstein had been on a military leave of absence since December 10, 2003.
Classified Personnel Report No. 04-10-01:
OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT Maribel V. Tamez Preschool Associate Teacher at Belle Air Preschool, Step 1, full time, effective September 8, 2004. The six month probationary period will end March 7, 2005. Instructional Aide at Belle Air Preschool, 3 hours per day, 5 days per week, at Classification XII, Step A; effective September 13, 2004. The six month probationary period will end March 12, 2005. Instructional Aide at Belle Air Preschool, 3 hours per day, 5-days per week, at Classification XII, Step A; effective September 29, 2004. The six month probationary period will end March 29, 2005.
Regina Quintana
Antionette Lopez
PERSONAL LEAVE REQUEST FOR 2004-05 SCHOOL YEAR Deborah McMahon Special Education Full Inclusion Aide at Crestmoor School decrease from 6 hours per day, Monday, Wednesday and Friday to 6 hours per day Monday and Friday effective October 20 through December 15, 2004.
INCREASE OF TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT 2004-05 SCHOOL YEAR Fran Fresquez Temporary Special Education Full Inclusion Aide at Crestmoor School from 6 hours per day, 2 days per week to 6 hours per day, 3 days per week from October 20, 2004 through December 15, 2004.
EXTENSION OF VOLUNTARY REDUCTION IN HOURS 2004-05 SCHOOL YEAR Janice Coates Request to continue voluntary reduction in hours from 15 to 10 hours per week as a Media Center Aide at Allen School for the 2004-05 school year.
Other Personnel Report:
2004-2005 AFTER-SCHOOL SPORTS PROGRAM AT PARKSIDE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL: Athletic Directors (shared position): Sean Wada (60%) Chris Bowman (40%) 7A Greg Pierce 7B Robert Darling 8A Mas Himuro 8B Kirk Carlson 7A Rick Bruce 7B Rick Bruce 8A Sean Wada Michael Case
Girls Volleyball Coaches:
Flag Football Coaches:
Cross-Country Coach:
Approval of 2003-2004 Single Plans for Student Achievement; Approval of Homework Centers Grant Agreement with San Mateo County Superintendent of Schools; Adoption of Red Ribbon Proclamation; Review of Bills and Checks for the period September 1, 2004, through September 30, 2004; Adoption of Resolution 04-10-01 Establishing Appropriations Limit Pursuant to Article XIII-B of the California Constitution (GANN Limit); Approval for Superintendent to Attend Association of California School Administrators’ Superintendents’ Symposium, January 26-28, 2005, Monterey, California; Quarterly Review of Progress Towards District Goals; and Rescind Action Designating the Superintendent as the Filing Officer of the District for the Conflict of Interest Code.
INTERDISTRICT ATTENDANCE AGREEMENTS After comments by Mr. Zelnik, a motion was made by Mr. Zelnik, seconded by Mr. Kramer, and unanimously carried to approve the following Interdistrict Attendance Agreement report as presented:
The Administration recommended approval for the 2004-05 school year: District of Residence Castro Valley Pacifica Millbrae San Bruno San Bruno San Bruno San Bruno San Bruno San Bruno San Bruno San Bruno SSF SSF SSF SSF SSF SSF SSF District Requested San Bruno San Bruno San Bruno Pacifica Pacifica Millbrae Millbrae SF SSF SSF SSF San Bruno San Bruno San Bruno San Bruno San Bruno San Bruno San Bruno Student Jinks, Jr., Shaka De Araujo, Thais Piscil, Giovanni Schoby,Ja Davagia Baker, Jasmin* Moncada, Mariah Hernandez, Sara McClain,Sylvia Zamorano, Isaiah Otton, Andrew Moreira, Lucas Berkin, Nicolas* Chakhmatov, Max* Marinas, Jovelyn Caballero, Renier* Molina, Ulysses Caballero, Plenny Grace* Molina, Lucciano Grade K 3 K 4 6 5 7 8 1 2 7 1 1 K 3 4 5 5 School Allen Rollingwood Portola Sunset Ridge Ingrid B. Lacy Lomita Park Taylor Aptos Middle Buri Buri Los Cerritos Parkway El Crystal Portola Portola John Muir John Muir John Muir Allen Reason childcare recently moved childcare incompatible activated military finish 5th grade transportation Finish 8th grade childcare childcare cont. attendance childcare childcare finish year childcare cont. attendance childcare cont. attendance
The Administration recommended denial for the 2004-05 school year. District of Residence Millbrae District Requested San Bruno Student Holden, Dana Grade 5 School John Muir Reason attendance
*Continuing Student (means a student has had prior transfer approval by the Board)
APPROVAL OF CONTRACT FOR LEGAL SERVICES WITH MILLER BROWN & DANNIS FOR THE 2004-05 SCHOOL YEAR
After questions by Mr. Zelnik and comments by Dr. Hutt and Mr. Kiely regarding the need to gain additional legal perspective in real property negotiations, a motion was made by Mr. Zelnik, seconded by Mr. Kiely, and unanimously carried to approve the contract for legal services with Miller Brown and Dannis for the period July 1, 2004, through June 30, 2005.
AUTHORIZATION OF DISTRICT FACILITY NEEDS PROJECTS Dr. Hutt reviewed a report that had been requested by the Governing Board to furnished further cost estimates on potential kitchen and HVAC construction projects. He reviewed the projects that had already been completed and the order of priority contained in the report. After comments by Mr. Devine, Mr. Fuentes, and all Board members, it was Board consensus that this list be reviewed in early 2005 for consideration of work to be done the summer of 2006. SECOND READING OF BOARD POLICIES/ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS REVISED 6000 SERIES – INSTRUCTION After comments by Dr. Hutt, a motion was made by Mr. Zelnik, seconded by Mr. Henderson, and unanimously carried to approve Board Policies/Administrative Regulations Revised 6000 Series – Instruction as presented. APPROVAL OF LEASE AGREEMENT WITH PAM ALVA TO LEASE A CLASSROOM AT HESSELGREN CENTER FOR A PRIVATE PRESCHOOL PROGRAM Dr. Hutt reported that one of the District Goals and Objectives for the 2004-05 school year is to have a preschool in operation at each elementary site by the beginning of the 2005-06 school year. He then introduced early childhood educator and community member Pam Alva, who had approached the District to enter into a landlord-tenant arrangement to operate a preschool for three and four years old children at Allen School (Hesselgren Learning Center). Ms. Alva reviewed the program she was proposing to offer, including costs, staffing, and her desired results +1 plan. Comments, concerns, and questions were made by all Board members, Mr. Fuentes, and Dr. Hutt. Specifics of the Lease Agreement were discussed, and comments/recommendations were made by Lee Thompson, District Legal Counsel. A motion was made by Mr. Henderson, seconded by Mr. Hanley, and carried with four “yea” votes and one “nay” vote by Mr. Zelnik, to approve the proposed Lease Agreement with Pam Alva to operate a preschool, with changes to be approved by Legal Counsel and tenant modifying Paragraph 35 to alleviate expressed Board/tenant concerns. PURSUIT OF SALE OF CARL SANDBURG SURPLUS PROPERTY SITE Dr. Hutt reported that one of the District Goals and Objectives for the 2004-05 school year is to conduct activities associated with pursuing alternative usage of the Sandburg site. This topic has been discussed at previous Board meetings and the Board asked that it be placed on the agenda tonight for the Board to consider action in the sale of the Sandburg surplus property site. A discussion followed involving all Board members, Dr. Hutt, and Legal Counsel Thompson. Specific discussion centered on the necessity/requirement to form an Advisory Committee for the purposes of providing advice on evaluating district properties. A motion was made by Mr. Henderson and seconded by Mr. Kramer for the Board to appoint a committee appropriate to the requirements of California Education Code 17388. After discussion, the motion and second were withdrawn. A motion was made by Mr. Henderson and seconded by Mr. Zelnik to convene a 7/11 Committee for the study of District surplus property, with the first meeting to be in January 2005, and to reconvene 60 days later to discuss the Sandburg site. The motion never came to a vote. A motion was then made by Mr. Zelnik and seconded by Mr. Kramer to set aside all former motions to evaluate school district property. The motion passed with Mr. Kramer, Mr. Zelnik and Mr. Henderson voting “yea” and Mr. Kiely and Mr. Hanley voting “nay”. A motion was then made by Mr. Kiely, seconded by Mr. Zelnik, and unanimously carried to voluntarily approve that a District Advisory Committee be formed under the provisions of California Education Code 17388. SUPERINTENDENT’S AND STAFF REPORTS Due to the lateness of the meeting, no reports were presented
COMMITTEE REPORTS Policy Development and Maintenance Committee: Mr. Zelnik reported that the committee had met and recommendations would be presented to the Board at a future meeting. Child Care Advisory Committee: Ms. Dellamore reported on the activities of this committee. Coordinating Curriculum Council: Dr. Hutt reported that the committee was meeting monthly. CORRESPONDENCE No correspondence was entered into the record. FIRST READING OF UPDATED BOARD POLICIES/ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS: SECTIONS OF SERIES 0000, 2000, 3000, AND 5000 It was Board consensus that a Study Session be held on Wednesday, October 27, to review these updated Policies/Administrative Regulations. FIRST READING OF BOARD POLICIES/ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS: REVISED 4000 SERIES – PERSONNEL It was Board consensus that a Study Session be held on Wednesday, October 27, to review these revised Policies/Administrative Regulations. OTHER REPORTS/NEW BUSINESS No reports or new business were presented. HEARING OF DELEGATES AND INDIVIDUALS No one requested to address the Board. ADJOURNMENT Mr. Hanley adjourned the meeting at 10:00 p.m. Respectfully submitted,
Secretary