Ferndale Unified School District
Board of Trustees
Jerry Hansen JoLynn Jorgensen Stephanie Koch Cory Nunes Ken Richardson
April 13, 2016
Regular School Board Meeting
6:30 p.m. CLOSED SESSION
7:00 p.m. OPEN SESSION
Ferndale High School- Mabel Lowry Library
1231 Main Street, Ferndale, CA 95536
Minutes
Present: Jerry Hansen, JoLynn Jorgensen, Stephanie Koch, Cory Nunes, Ken Richardson
Also Present: Jack Lakin, Superintendent/Principal, Denise Grinsell
1.0CALL TO ORDER
President Koch called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
2.0 ADJUSTMENTS TO THE AGENDA
None
3.0 PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEM(S)
None
4.0 ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
President Koch adjourned to closed session at 6:31 p.m.
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
4.1 Conference with Labor Negotiators
Negotiators – Jack Lakin, Renee Henderson, and Denise Grinsell
Organization – Ferndale Unified Teachers Association
4.2 Public Employee Performance Evaluation for the Superintendent/Principal
5.0 REGULAR SESSION RECONVENED
Regular session was reconvened at 7:00 p.m.
5.1 Report Action taken in Closed Session, if required by law
President Koch announced that there was no reportable action taken but the board will reconvene to closed session at the end of the meeting to discuss 4.2 Public Employee Performance Evaluation for the Superintendent/Principal
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6.0 WELCOME/FLAG SALUTE: FES Student Government Representatives
Tiara Russ, 5th grade, and Brent Luster, 8th grade, led the flag salute and shared that FES currently has 14 students in Student Council where they meet on Friday mornings. Their recent spring clean-up and BBQ is coming up. They also shared events going on in their classes.
7.0 ANNOUNCEMENTS/REPORTS(The Board is asked to receive information)
7.1 Student Representative Report
None
7.2 Certificated Representative Report
None
7.3 Classified Representative Report
None
7.4 Facilities Report
Supt. Lakin reported that there will be two presenters tonight regarding facilities
7.5 Board Member Reports/Announcements
Member Hansen said he was disappointed that the Art Night and Winter Sports Banquet were held on the same night and hoped they could be better planned in the future.
7.6 Principal Report
Principal Henderson was not in attendance as she was at Wolf Creek with the fourth grade classes.
7.7 Superintendent/Principal Report
Supt. Lakin announced that FHS is up for our mid-term check with WASC on April 25 and April 26. We previously received a six year accreditation and this is a standard follow up. He also said that FHS has many upcoming events and shared the Foods Room is now complete. They are serving two meals a week prepared by the FHS students.
7.8 2015-16 Budget Report
Denise Grinsell shared that budget preparation along with LCAP for the 2016/17 school year is in full swing.
8.0 PUBLIC COMMENT ON OPEN SESSION ITEM(S)
None
9.0 PRESENTATION: Allison Campbell, Redwood Coast Energy Authority – Prop 39 FHS Project and
Timeline
Ms. Campbell gave a thorough overview of FHS’s Project and Timeline for the Prop 39 funding. She explained the condensed time frame for the bid process in order to have the project take place over summer break.
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10.0 CONSENT AGENDA ITEM(S)(The Board is asked to receive/approve)
10.1 Approve Board Meeting Minutes
Regular Meeting (March 9, 2016)
10.2 Approve Commercial Warrants (March 2016))
10.3 Approve Personnel Activity Report
10.4 Approve FES/FHS Student Body Accounts/Revolving Cash Accounts and Enrollment Reports
` 10.5 Approve FHS Woodworking Equipment as Surplus Property
10.6 Approve District Volunteers
10.7 Approve Donations to the District
A motion was made by Cory Nunes and seconded by JoLynn Jorgensen to approve the consent agenda. Vote Summary: ayes 5 – 0 noes
11.0 INFORMATION/ACTION
11.1 Review/Discuss Isom Advisors; the feasibility of a local school facility improvement bond measure
Jeff Pickett from ISOM Advisors gave an overview of the time line for placing a facility improvement bond measure on the November ballot. He also touched on the time frame for matching state funds. The discussion from the board leaned towards only funding the “have to’s” and not including the extras. The feeling was to prioritize the needs and come up with a figure to determine the funds needed.
11.2 Review/Discuss BP# 6146.1 High School Graduation Requirements
A motion was made by Ken Richardson and seconded by Cory Nunes to approve BP# 6146.1
High School Graduation Requirements. Vote Summary: ayes 5-0 noes.
11.3 Review/Discuss BP# 6152.1 Placement in Mathematics Course
A motion was made by Ken Richardson and seconded by JoLynn Jorgensen to approve
BP# 6152.1 Placement in Mathematics Courses. Vote Summary: ayes 5-0 noes.
11.4 Review/Discuss BP/AR# 6173 Education for Homeless Children
A motion was made by Jerry Hansen and seconded by Ken Richardson to approve
BP/AR# 6173 Education for Homeless Children. Vote Summary: ayes 5-0 noes.
11.5 Review/Discuss AR# 6173.1 Education for Foster Youth
A motion was made by Ken Richardson and seconded by Cory Nunes to approve
AR# 6173.1 Education for Foster Youth. Vote Summary: ayes 5-0 noes.
11.6 Review/Discuss BP# 6179 Supplemental Instruction
A motion was made by Cory Nunes and seconded by Ken Richardson to approve
BP# 6179 Supplemental Instruction. Vote Summary: ayes 5-0 noes.
11.7 Review/Discuss CSBA School Board Workshop
A motion was made by Cory Nunes and seconded by JoLynn Jorgensen to approve
CSBA School Board Workshop on June 11, 2016. Vote Summary: ayes 4-1 noes, Hansen dissenting.
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12.0 ACTION ITEMS (The Board is asked to receive/discuss/approve)
12.1 ApproveWilliams Quarterly Report
A motion was made by Jerry Hansen and seconded by Ken Richardson to approve Williams Quarterly
Report. Vote Summary: ayes 5-0 noes.
12.2 Approve 2014-2015 Ferndale High School SARC
A motion was made by Ken Richardson and seconded by Cory Nunes to approve 2014-2015 Ferndale High School SARC. Vote Summary: ayes 5-0 noes.
12.3 Approve2014-2015 Ferndale Elementary School SARC
A motion was made by Ken Richardson and seconded by Cory Nunes to approve 2014-2015 Ferndale Elementary School SARC. Vote Summary: ayes 5-0 noes.
12.4 Approve transportation contract HCOE
A motion was made by Jerry Hansen and seconded by Ken Richardson to approve transportation contract HCOE. Vote Summary: ayes 5-0 noes.
12.5 Approve 1.0 FTE FES Intervention Teacher 2016-17
A motion was made by Ken Richardson and seconded by JoLynn Jorgensen to approve
1.0 FTE FES Intervention Teacher 2016-17. Vote Summary: ayes 5-0 noes.
13.0 FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
13.1 BP/AR# 1312.3 Uniform Complaint Procedures
13.2 BP/AR# 3553 Free/Reduce Price Meals
13.3 AR# 4161.1 Personal Injury/Illness Leave
13.4 AR# 4161.2 Personal Leaves
13.5 AR# 4261.1 Personal Injury/Illness Leave
13.6 Prop 39 FHS Project Contract Approval
13.7 Resolution for a Facility ImprovementGeneral Obligation Bond
14.0 REVIEW OF CORRESPONDENCE TO THE BOARD
14.1 Positive Certification approval from HCOE
15.0 ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:23 p.m. to reconvene closed session.
Regular session was reconvened at 9:25 p.m. with no reportable action taken and the meeting was adjourned.
Ken Richardson, Clerk of the Board
Signs Minutes following Board Approval