REGULAR MEETING OF THE GOVERNING BOARD November 9, 2005 The Governing Board of the San Bruno Park School District met in regular session on Wednesday, November 9, 2005, at the District Office, 500 Acacia Avenue, San Bruno, California. CALL TO ORDER Mr. Christopher P. Kiely, President of the Board, officially called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. The Board then adjourned to Closed Session to discuss the Superintendent’s evaluation and conference with Legal Counsel regarding anticipated litigation (one case). The Governing Board reconvened in Open Session at 7:10 p.m. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG The Pledge of Allegiance to the flag was recited. ROLL CALL The following Board members were present: Christopher P. Kiely, President Charles J. Zelnik, Jr., Vice President William J. Henderson, Jr., Clerk Brian Kramer, Representative Charles R. Hanley, Member at Large The following administrators were present: David E. Hutt, Superintendent Luther Aaberge, Chief Business Officer Pam Robertson, Assistant Supt. Student Services/Principal, Rollingwood School Karen Schenck, Assistant Supt. Educational Services/Principal, Crestmoor School Kathleen Cosgriff, Principal, Allen School Charles Rohrbach, Principal, Portola School Daniel Lyttle, Assistant Principal, Parkside Intermediate School Nine visitors signed the register. REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION Mr. Kiely reported that the Board gave direction to Legal Counsel regarding anticipated litigation (one case). ADOPTION/CHANGE IN ORDER OF AGENDA A motion was made by Mr. Zelnik, seconded by Mr. Hanley, and unanimously carried to approve the agenda as presented. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A motion was made by Mr. Henderson, seconded by Mr. Hanley, and unanimously carried to approve the minutes of the October 12, 2005, Regular Meeting, and the October 21, 2005, Special Meeting, as presented. HEARING OF DELEGATES AND INDIVIDUALS Ms. Heidi Beck, representing the Parkside Music Boosters Club, invited Board members and the public to attend their Winter Concerts, scheduled December 8 and December 14. She reviewed the fundraising activities the Boosters were organizing and how the money would be used. Comments were made by Mr. Henderson, Mr. Kiely, and Mr. Zelnik. Mr. Kiely asked the Superintendent to meet with the Parkside Principal and Music Teacher to review District funding for the music program.
Mr. Andy Ching, representing the San Bruno Education Foundation, reported the Foundation was up and running. He also asked if the Board would like to appoint an advisory, non-voting, member to the Foundation. Mr. Kiely stated Board committee assignments would be reorganized in January, and the request would be reviewed then. REPORT ON DISTRICT/SITES’ DISASTER PREPAREDNESS Mr. Daniel Lyttle, Parkside Assistant Principal and District Safety Advisory Committee Chairperson, reported on county and city meetings he had attended on emergency/disaster planning. He also urged citizens to attend the Disaster Preparedness Day on November 12, at the San Mateo County Expo Center. He then presented a draft of the new Parkside Disaster Plan and commented that he would be working with the other sites to help them update their disaster plans. Comments were made by Mr. Kiely, Mr. Zelnik, and Mr. Henderson. CONSENT AGENDA Mr. Zelnik requested item D.8, Authorization to Purchase New Vehicle for Food Services Department, be removed from the Consent Agenda and discussed separately. A motion was made by Mr. Zelnik, seconded by Mr. Henderson, and unanimously carried to approve the remainder of the Consent Agenda as presented. On the Consent Agenda the Board approved:
October District Action Calendar; Approval of Volunteers:
ALLEN SCHOOL: Yvonne Angelo, Sherrill Conley, Mary Gibeau, Leah King-LoReaux, Laura Lee Montoya, Michelle Prince, Johanna Salas, Lily Tacata-Chand, Karina Tapia. CRESTMOOR SCHOOL: Louise Anderson, Jessica Anderson, Hanan Balat, Margaret/Ted Balmana, Lina/Lee Ann Blandino, Karen Boland, Tanya Borghello, Patricia Brown, Lisa Campusano, Robin Cesci, Ginny Cheng, Arthur Chew, Barbara Choy, Janel Costanzo, Denise Cosenza, Linda DeFoe, Lourdes Dugrenier, Michelle Dunlap, Patricia/James Estelita, John Fizulic, Tammy Glass, Diane Gretter, Soledad Hernandez, Joana Hafter, Stephanie Harvey, Teresa Hoyer, Vivian Jeung, Mouna Kayed, Daniele Koenig, Elena Korabelnikove, Teri Kramer, Eileen Lapuyade, Christina Larsen, Chiara Levin, Laura Levine, Karen/Dave Lewis, Marie LorenzoDavis, Karen Loudermilk, Dkia Mariano, Carazon Marquiz, Joquin Marquez, Jessica Martinucci, Gabby Mataele, Rosie McNeilly, Susan Moore, Victoria Moshkounian, Jamer Mueller, Julie-Nakazawa-Chinn, June/Jonathan Ng, Joanne Nieder, Shirley Osterlund, Kim Peloso, Gary Peluffo, Mary Pilster, Tony Pourmehraban, Tracie Pyers, Brenda Rambo, Ruba Ramahl, Milette Randolphn, Jill Rehder, Annette Reis, Caroline Ruggiero, Pauline Sanchez, Roy Schiller, Jr., Melissa Silva, Alexandra Sklyar, Thea Smith, Leticia Soto, Bob Spooner, Judy Spooner, Ann Streletskaya, Carye Torres, Than-Huyen Tran, Nancy Volkman, Wei Hua Wen, Carolyn Wilson, Roxanne Wilson, Valezca Wilson, Catherine Wright, Kuniko Yamauchi, Albert Yee, Jenny Yee, Katherine Ying Ling EL CRYSTAL SCHOOL: Ana Perillo JOHN MUIR SCHOOL: Michael Angerinas, Camille Borg, Tamara Blair, Michele Brazil, Kim Butler, Daryl Chin, Joyce Criseno, Sandra D’Amato, Brigid Duca, lisa Galea, Bernadette Gately, Theresa Gilmore, Blanco Gonzalez, Kathleen Harames, Diana Haungatau, Maria Jalilie, Christopher Keys, Losehina Mauhinga, Derek Martinez, Katie McGarvey, Michele McKenna, Renee Michaels, Karen Ojakian, Stacy Palafox, Sherrie Pellegrini, Felicia Rodriguez, Julia Romero, Cathy Saunders, Doug Saunders, Misty Scholz, Mariela Teani, Serena Tellez, Jennifer Vargas, Melissa Vincent ROLLINGWOOD SCHOOL: Marika Pullen, Julia Rosas
Acceptance of the following donations:
1. Wells Fargo Foundation donated $2,500.00 to Allen School as part of their Community Partners Program. Grant/Lauretta Fraser donated $10.00 to Crestmoor School. San Bruno Garbage Company donated 20 “We Recycle” bins, valued at $120.00, to John Muir School. The following donations were made to Parkside Intermediate School: • • • • • • • • • • Heidi Beck, $50.00 Claudia Spears, $50.00 Franco/Roberta. Franchini, $50.00 Kelly/Bill Bower, $50.00 Trish/James Estelita, $100.00 Michelle/Michael Foley, $100.00 Randall Smith, $100.00 Robert Luttrell, $1,000.00 Target Take Charge of Education, $218.20 Albertson’s, $39.28
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Randall Smith donated $100.00 to Portola School. Rich Morin donated a portable overhead transparency projector and transparencies, valued at $300.00, to Portola School. Promedia, Inc. donated $200.00 to Rollingwood School.
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Certificated Personnel Report No. 05-11-01:
RESIGNATION OF EMPLOYMENT Michelangelo Mazzola Science teacher, Parkside Intermediate School, effective November 3, 2005. Original date of hire: August 24, 2005.
EXTRA DUTY CERTIFICATED ASSIGNMENT Ellen Merritt Clinical Speech Practicum Coach for the 2005-06 school year.
Classified Personnel Report No. 05-11-01:
OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT Angela Duerden Cafeteria Helper at Rollingwood School, 1.5 hours per day, 5 days per week at Classification XV, Step A, effective October 24, 2005. The six month probationary period will end April 21, 2006.
Acceptance of Report of CBEDS Enrollment; and Review of Bills and Checks for the period October 1, 2005, through October 31, 2005.
AUTHORIZATION DEPARTMENT
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Mr. Aaberge reviewed the proposal to purchase a replacement vehicle for the Food Services Department and the bids that had been received. Ms. Loretta Gildner, Food Service Director, commented on the need for a new vehicle and how it would be utilized. Mr. Jim Loughlin, who is responsible for District vehicle maintenance, commented on why this vehicle had been selected and how it would be used by both Food Services and District Maintenance. Mr. Zelnik expressed concern over the price of the vehicle and the problems that could arise with it being used by both Food Services and Maintenance. After comments by Mr. Kiely and Mr. Henderson, a motion was made by Mr. Henderson and seconded by Mr. Hanley to approve the purchase of one 2006 GMC Diesel Truck, with a 14 foot box/lift gate/roll up door, at an estimated purchase price of $66,182.64, for the Food Service and Maintenance Departments. The motion carried with four “yea” votes and Mr. Zelnik voting “nay”. INTERDISTRICT ATTENDANCE AGREEMENTS Dr. Hutt reviewed the Interdistrict Attendance Agreement Report. After comments by Mr. Kiely, and Mr. Zelnik, a motion was made by Mr. Zelnik, seconded by Mr. Henderson, and unanimously carried to approve the Interdistrict Attendance Agreement report as presented:
The Administration recommended approval for the 2005-06 school year: District of Residence Millbrae Pacifica Pacifica San Bruno San Bruno San Bruno San Bruno San Bruno SSF SSF SSF District Requested San Bruno San Bruno San Bruno SSF SSF SSF SSF SSF San Bruno San Bruno San Bruno Student Panameno, Victor Duaves, Axelle Duaves, Arielle Perez, Ariana Aguilar, Alyssa Gialogo, Paolo Gialogo, Pauline Nguyen, Samantha Jacobo, Joshua Currier, Dylan Santos, Dia Vianna Grade K 1 4 2 3 3 5 8 4 5 8 School Allen Portola Portola El Cerrito Buri Buri Sunshine Gardens Sunshine Gardens Westborough John Muir Rollingwood Parkside Reason childcare childcare childcare hardship childcare childcare near work finish 8th grade childcare finish year finish 8th grade
*Continuing Student (means a student has had prior transfer approval by the Board)
The Administration recommended denial for the 2005-06 school year: District of Residence San Bruno San Bruno San Bruno District Requested Jefferson Jefferson SSF Student Canaya, Allysa Canaya, Marlon Asistio, Chauncey Grade 4 4 8 School FDR FDR Westborough Reason Been there long Been there long Walking distance
PUBLIC HEARING AND ACCEPTANCE OF INITIAL PROPOSAL OF THE SAN BRUNO PARK SCHOOL DISTRICT WITH THE CALIFORNIA SCHOOL EMPLOYEES’ ASSOCIATION, CHAPTER 139, FOR NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE 2005-06 YEAR A motion was made by Mr. Henderson, seconded by Mr. Zelnik, and unanimously carried to open a Public Hearing to receive input concerning the District’s response to the California School Employees’ Association as presented. Hearing no public comment, a motion was made by Mr. Zelnik, seconded by Mr. Henderson, and unanimously carried to close the Public Hearing. A motion was made by Mr. Zelnik, seconded by Mr. Hanley, and unanimously carried to approve the District’s response proposal to the California School Employees’ Association Chapter 139, for negotiations for the 2005-06 school year. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 05-11-01, INTENT TO WITHDRAW FROM SPECIAL EDUCATION REGIONAL CONSORTIUM Dr. Hutt reviewed Resolution 05-11-01, which would discontinue District participation in a Special Education Consortium with Burlingame Elementary and Hillsborough City School Districts, effective with the 2006-07 school year. The recommendation to withdraw from the consortium had been recommended in a comprehensive Special Education Study that had been contracted by the District. After comments by Mr. Kiely and Ms. Robertson, a motion was made by Mr. Zelnik, seconded by Mr. Hanley, and unanimously carried to adopt Resolution 05-11-01, Intent to Withdraw from Special Education Regional Consortium, effective with the 2006-07 school year, and authorize the Superintendent to notify the Burlingame School District and the Hillsborough City School District of this action. SUPERINTENDENT’S AND STAFF REPORTS Dr. Hutt reported the 1st Trimester Review of Instructional Progress will be held November 16, at Parkside School; and County Counsel was reviewing the county property rolls to be sure San Bruno Park School District was shown as the owner of the Portola School site. A request was made by Mr. Zelnik for the Superintendent to check with the County to determine if the inaccurate tax assessments had at any time kept the District from being classified as a “basic aid” district. Mr. Aaberge reported the Business Office staff was continuing to be trained on the new CCEC software; he distributed and reviewed a Cost Analysis to provide Board members with laptop computers for use during Board Meetings as opposed to paper agendas; and he distributed and reviewed a Basic Aid Analysis regarding the status of the District. A request was made by Mr. Kiely for the Chief Business Officer to check on the tax revenues that would be coming from the new Crossings Development. COMMITTEE REPORTS Curriculum Council: Mr. Hanley reported on the October 18 meeting of this committee and announced that the next meeting was scheduled for November 15. Comments were made by Mr. Zelnik, Mr. Kiely, and Ms. Schenck. District English Language Acquisition Committee: Ms. Robertson reported on the October 19 meeting of this committee. Comments were made by Mr. Kiely. 2006-07 Calendar Development Advisory Committee: Mr. Kiely reported on the October 24 meeting of this committee. Comments were made by Mr. Zelnik. Facilities Advisory Committee: Dr. Hutt reported on the November 1 meeting of this committee and announced that the next meeting was scheduled for November 29. Comments were made by Mr. Zelnik. Long Range Planning Advisory Committee: Mr. Zelnik and Mr. Henderson reported on the October 17, October 24, and November 7 meetings of this committee and announced that the next meeting was scheduled for November 14. Budget Study Advisory Committee: Mr. Aaberge reported that the next meeting was scheduled for November 17 and he was developing materials for the committee to review.
Mr. Hanley reported on his attendance at an International Baccalaureate Workshop on November 7 in Burlingame, where a delegation from Parkside Intermediate School and the District learned about the IB program. Mr. Hanley called attention to a restored clock from the original school in San Bruno that is now hanging in the District Office Board Room.
CORRESPONDENCE No Correspondence was entered into the record. PROPOSED RESOLUTION LANGUAGE DEALING WITH CALLING FOR A PARCEL TAX Dr. Hutt stated that the Board had taken affirmative action at its October 12, 2005, meeting to place a Parcel Tax Initiative before the electorate at the June 6, 2006, election. At that meeting the Board also directed staff to prepare a resolution calling for a parcel tax initiative prior to February 1, 2006. Dr. Hutt then presented a draft initiative for discussion, which had been reviewed by Mr. John Hartenstein, the District’s Bond Counsel at its last Bond election. A discussion followed involving all Board members regarding what programs/services/needs would be addressed with the Parcel Tax, and how the identification process should work. Ms. Jean Hengst, Rollingwood and Parkside parent, spoke to needs she thought the District should focus upon should a Parcel Tax Election be called. Mr. Jonathan Ng, Crestmoor Parent and member of the Long Range Planning Committee, stated he thought more time was needed to establish District priorities, and that the District shouldn’t rush to go to the voters. Mr. Kiely asked if Bond Counsel could attend a future meeting to provide additional input. OTHER REPORTS/NEW BUSINESS Mr. Zelnik requested that at the December 14, 2005, meeting, a report be made on school funding sources by site. Mr. Kramer congratulated Mr. Henderson on his reelection to the Board and Mr. James Prescott on his election to the Board. He commented on how much he had enjoyed being on the school board, and he wished the Board members well as they begin their new terms in December. On behalf of the Governing Board, Mr. Kiely expressed his thanks to Mr. Kramer for his four years of service. Comments were also made by Mr. Zelnik and Mr. Henderson. HEARING OF DELEGATES AND INDIVIDUALS No one requested to address the Board. ADJOURNMENT Mr. Kiely adjourned the meeting at 9:40 p.m. Respectfully submitted,
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