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Previous MeetingSeptember 03, 2008 06:00 PM
Wm. S. Hart UHSD Governing Board - Regular Meeting
Administrative Center
21515 Centre Pointe Parkway
Santa Clarita, California

 
  
Preliminary Information

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the Superintendent's Office (661.259.0033.x201).  Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the District to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting.

NOTE:  In order to expedite our Board meetings and to adequately recognize staff/student academic and extracurricular achievements, all recognitions will take place between 6:30 and 7:00 p.m.  Should there be no recognitions at this meeting, the meeting will follow its normal schedule.

Regular Meeting Schedule: Closed Session: 6:00 - 6:30 p.m. / Recognitions:  6:30 - 7:00 p.m.  / Public Session: 7:00 p.m.

PLEASE NOTE: Anyone wishing to address the Board on any item appearing or not appearing on the Agenda will be required to fill out a Speaker Card for both Public Comment and speaking to a specific Agenda item. Please be advised only those using Speaker Cards will be recognized by the Board.   No action will be taken on any item not appearing on the agenda and the Board will not engage in dialogue regarding issues not on the agenda. Speakers will be given two (2) minutes to address the Board.  The President may limit public comment time based on the number of persons who wish to speak.

ALSO NOTE: THERE IS A PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING ITEM XIIIa - PUBLIC HEARING FOR RESOLUTION NO. 08/09-17 - PUPIL TEXTBOOK AND INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS INCENTIVE ACT

The Brown Act has been amended as a result of Senate Bill 343.  As of July 1, 2008, the District is required to make documents (revised or otherwise), distributed to the Board within 72 hours of a meeting, simultaneously available for public review, provided such documents are not otherwise exempt from public disclosure.  Such documents will be available for public review in the Administrative Center lobby/receptionist counter.
(D) Discussion Item
(V) Can Vote
(C) Consent Item
I.  Call to Order   
II.  Roll Call and Establishment of Quorum   
Unfold III.  Public Comments for Closed Session Items   
 
         
a. Public Comments for Closed Session Items     
Any citizen may address the Board on items listed in Closed Session by completing a Speaker Card.  Please use the microphone and state your name and location of residence.  No action will be taken at this time, and the Board President will limit comment time to 2 (two) minutes.  If you wish to speak regarding an item not appearing on the Closed Session agenda, please make your comments during the Public Session (see below).
Unfold IV.  Closed Session   
 
         
a. Rejection of Claim No. 08/09-04      (V)  
Action to be taken on Rejection of Claim No. 08/09-04.  Documentation is confidential and maintained in District files.
 
         
b. Payment of Claim No. 08/09-05 (per Government Code Section 54956.9)      (V)  
Action to be taken on Payment of Claim No. 08/09-05.  Documentation is confidential and maintained in District files.
Unfold V.  Return to Public Session   
 
         
a. Return to Public Session      Time Certain: 06:30 PM     
The Board will return to Public Session at 6:30 p.m. for recognitions.
Unfold VI.  Recognitions by Board   
 
         
a. Recognition of District Nominees for California Teacher of the Year 2008/09      (D)  
Recognition of District nominees for California Teacher of the Year 2008/09.
VII.  Report of Closed Session Action   
VIII.  Re-Establishment of Quorum   
IX.  Pledge of Allegiance   
Unfold X.  Approval of Agenda   
 
         
a. Approval of Agenda      (V)  
Approve the Agenda.
Unfold XI.  Approval of Minutes   
 
         
a. Approval of Minutes - Regular Meeting of August 20, 2008      (V)  
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 20, 2008, presented for approval.
Unfold XII.  Board Member Reports   
 
         
a. What's Good in Education      (D)  
Board members and District staff will talk about "What's Good in Education" relative to the District.
Unfold XIII.  Action Items   
 
         
a. Public Hearing for Resolution No. 08/09-17 - Pupil Textbook and Instructional Materials Incentive Act      (D)  (V)  
The William S. Hart Union High School District Governing Board will hold a public hearing on the Pupil Textbook and Instructional Materials Incentive Act.
 
         
b. District Certification of Unaudited Actuals      (V)  
District certification and filing of the official unaudited actual figures for the financial statements for 2007/2008.
 
         
c. Notice of Request for Provisional Internship Permit      (D)  (V)  
The District is requesting a provisional internship permit for Sylvia Packler to serve as a special education (resource) teacher at Bowman Continuation High School, effective September 1, 2008.
 
         
d. New and Revised Board Policies and Revised Administrative Regulations - Second Reading      (V)  

New and revised Board Policies (BP) and Administrative Regulations (AR) are being presented for a second reading and Board approval:  Revised BP and AR 1312.3 - Uniform Complaint Procedures; and new BP 1312.4 and revised AR 1312.4 - Williams Uniform Complaint Procedures.
Unfold XIV.  Public Comments   
 
         
a. Public Comments     
Any citizen may address the Board on items of interest to the public that are within the jurisdiction of the Board by completing a Speaker Card entitled “Request to Address the Board – Public Comments.” Please use the microphone and state your name and location of residence.  No action will be taken on any item not appearing on the agenda, and the Board President will limit your comments to 2 (two) minutes.  If you wish to speak regarding an item that appears on the agenda, you will be called upon to make your comments at the time the item is discussed by the Board.
XV.  Special Items   
Unfold XVI.  Discussion Items   
 
         
a. Actuarial Report on Retiree Health Benefits      (D)  
Report on the District's liability for retiree health benefits.
 
         
b. Review of Student Discipline Board Policies, Administrative Regulations, and Exhibit      (D)  

Review of the following student discipline Board Policies (BP), Administrative Regulations(AR), and Exhibit:  BP 5142.4 - Cell Phones and Electronic Devices; BP and AR 5131.7 - Weapons and Dangerous Instruments; BP and AR 5131.6 - Alcohol and Other Drugs; AR 5131.62 - Tobacco; BP and Exhibit 5144 - Discipline; AR 5144.2 - Suspension and Expulsion/Due Process (Students with Disabilities).
 
         
c. Revised Board Policies, Exhibit, and Administrative Regulations - First Reading      (D)  

Revised Board Policies (BP), Exhibit, and Administrative Regulations (AR) are being presented for a first reading:  BP 5131.6 - Alcohol and Other Drugs; BP and AR 5131.7 - Weapons and Dangerous Instruments; BP 5142.4 - Cell Phones and Pagers Electronic Devices; BP and Exhibit 5144 - Discipline; AR 5144.2 - Suspension and Expulsion/Due Process (Students with Disabilities).
Unfold XVII.  Consent Calendar   
 
         
a. Consent Calendar     
Information concerning the consent items listed below has been forwarded for study to each Board member prior to this meeting.  Unless a Board member removes an item from the Consent Calendar, the calendar will be approved at one time by the Governing Board.

A member of the audience may request, by completing a Speaker Card, that the Board provide further information regarding a specific item prior to the approval of the Consent Calendar.
XVIII.  Consent Calendar-Removal of Items   
Unfold XIX.  Consent Calendar-Personnel   
 
         
a. Personnel Report 08/09-4      (V)  (C)  
Personnel Report 08/09-4 regarding certificated, classified, non-certificated, certification of coaches, Transition Partnership Program amd WorkAbility I program.
Unfold XX.  Consent Calendar-Curriculum/Instruction   
 
         
a. Recommendation of Textbooks/Instructional Materials Adoption, 2008/09      (V)  (C)  
Textbooks have been recommended for adoption for the 2008/09 school year.
 
         
b. Approval of Out-of-State Conference Requests - Valencia High School and Administrative Center      (V)  (C)  

Approval is being requested by two individuals to attend the Readiness Emergency Management for Schools (REMS) Orientation in Washington, D.C., September 8-11, 2008.  
 
         
c. Approval of Request for Overnight/Out-of-State Trip - Rancho Pico Junior High School      (V)  (C)  
Consider approval of overnight/out-of-state student trip request from Rancho Pico Junior High School (ASB).
 
         
d. Ratification of Request for Overnight/Out-of-State Trip - Valencia High School      (V)  (C)  
Ratification of overnight/out-of-state student trip request from Valencia High School (Air Force Junior ROTC).
 
         
e. Waiver of the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) for Students with a Disability      (V)  (C)  
Approve specific students with disabilities to have the CAHSEE requirement for graduation waived.
Unfold XXI.  Consent Calendar-Business Services   
 
         
a. Ratify Warrants and Revolving Cash Fund Checks on Payment of Expenditures      (V)  (C)  
Approve and ratify Warrant Register and Revolving Cash Fund.
 
         
b. Refund of Developer Fees      (V)  (C)  
Request to refund developer fees.
 
         
c. Resolution No. 08/09-18 Regional Occupational Program Reserve Account Allocation      (V)  (C)  

Consider resolution to set aside funds in capital outlay and equipment replacement reserve account for Regional Occupational Program (ROP)
 
         
d. Approval of Consultant Agreement - Board and Superintendent Evaluation Procedures      (V)  (C)  
Consider approving a consultant agreement with Dr. Gloria Johnston to assist the Board and Superintendent in the Board/Superintendent evaluation process.
 
         
e. Consultant Agreement for Health and Feeding Services (Bell Home Care), 2008/09      (V)  (C)  
It is necessary to contract with Bell Home Care for health and feeding support services, as required in a student's Individual Education Program.
 
         
f. Consultant Agreement for Spanish Translating Services (Bilingual Communications), 2008/09      (V)  (C)  
It is necessary to contract with Bilingual Communications for Spanish translating and transcribing services, as needed, to document students' Individual Education Programs.
 
         
g. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding for Counseling at College of the Canyons (COC), Transition Learning Charter (TLC) Program (Child and Family Center), 2008/09      (V)  (C)  
It is necessary to contract with Child and Family Center for counseling services for the TLC program at COC.
 
         
h. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding for School Based Mental Health Services (Child and Family Center), 2008/09      (V)  (C)  
It is necessary to contract with Child and Family Center to provide School Based Mental Health services.  The program is designed to make counseling and/or mental health services available to students and their families at the school of attendance.
 
         
i. Approval of Consultant Agreement for an Assistive Technology Assessment Advisor (Cynthia Cottier), 2008/09      (V)  (C)  
It is necessary to contract with Cynthia Cottier to provide assessments for Assistive Technology as required in students' Individual Education Programs.
 
         
j. Approval of Consultant Agreement to Provide Ongoing Staff Training in the Implementation and Use of Augmentative Alternative Communication Devices (Dynamic Therapy Solutions), 2008/09      (V)  (C)  
It is necessary to contract with Dynamic Therapy Solutions to provide ongoing staff training in the implementation and use of Augmentative Alternative Communication (AAC) devices within the SDC5L classes.
 
         
k. Approval of Consultant Agreement for a Behavioral Therapist (Robert William Burns), 2008/09      (V)  (C)  
It is necessary to contract with Robert William Burns to provide Behavioral Therapy as required in a student's Individual Education Program.