AUSD – Agenda – Meeting of October 2, 2008 2
ALVORD UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING
District Office Board Room
10365 Keller Avenue, Riverside, CA 92505
Thursday, October 2, 2008 – Closed Session will begin following Hearing Session at 5:30 p.m.
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER – 5:30 p.m.
Establishment of Quorum: A quorum is expected with Mr. José Luis Pérez, Mr. Ben Johnson II, Mrs. Carolyn Wilson and Mr. Greg Kraft in attendance.
HEARING SESSION
This item is placed on the Agenda so that members of the audience have an opportunity to speak to any item on the agenda or regarding subjects or concerns that do not appear on the Agenda. The chair reserves the right to limit speaking time to five minutes. Government Code Section 54954.2 and Education Code Section 35145.5 prohibit the Board of Education from discussing or acting upon matters not on the Agenda.
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
1. Student Disciplinary Action
a. Expulsion Case #2008-09-04
2. Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release/Reassignment
a. Certificated
b. Classified
c. Management/Administration
3. Public Employee Evaluations
a. Principals
4. Conference with Labor Negotiator
Agency Negotiator: Craig Wells
Employee Organizations:
a. Alvord Educators Association
b. California School Employees Association, Chapter 339
5. Liability Claim
a. Claim submitted by Abraham Gurrola
6. Existing Litigation
a. Melissa Orellana vs. Alvord Unified School District
RECONVENE TO PUBLIC SESSION
INTRODUCTORY PROCEDURES
1. Call to Order: 7:00 p.m. – President José Luis Pérez
2. Pledge of Allegiance: Board, staff and audience.
3. Special Recognitions: Lake Hills Elementary School
a. Student of the Month – Jaylah Walker
b. Certificated Employee of the Month – Tisa Montoya
c. Classified Employee of the Month – Salvador Montes de Oca
d. Volunteer of the Month – Margarita Tami Crofoot
e. Plaque Presentation
STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES
HEARING SESSION
4. Presentations:
a. International Baccalaureate (IB) Booster Club – Norte Vista High School
b. Review Consistent Enforcement of Discipline Procedures
c. Response to Intervention Presentation
SEPARATE ACTION ITEMS
5. Action Taken in Closed Session:
1. Student Disciplinary Actions
a. Expulsion Case #2008-09-04
2. Liability Claim
3. Existing Litigation
Instructional Support Services
6. Approve Professional Services Agreement – Kaplan Learning Services
DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
Board of Education
7. Conduct Second Reading and Adopt Proposed Revisions to Board Policies 1020 Youth Services; 9124 Attorney; 9230 Orientation; and 9324 Minutes and Recordings
8. Approve Professional Services Agreement with Steve Pawluk, Ed.D. for Facilitating the District’s Strategic Plan
Instructional Support Services
9. California High School Exit Exam Modifications and Waivers
ACTION ITEMS
Your Superintendent recommends approval of Consent Agenda items 10.a. – 10.q.
10. Consent Agenda:
Board of Education/Interim Superintendent
a. Approve Minutes
Fiscal Services
b. Approve Revision of the 2008-2009 Beginning Balances
Instructional Support Services
c. Approve Overnight Trip to the Future Farmers of America (FFA) National Convention – La Sierra High School
d. Approve Overnight Trip to the Granite Hills Girls’ Varsity Volleyball Tournament – La Sierra High School
e. Amend Minimum Day Request
f. Approve Riverside County Superintendent of Schools Contract No. IN-3191
g. Approve Professional Services Agreement – San Diego County Office of Education
h. Adopt Resolution No. 12 – Red Ribbon Week – October 27-31, 2008
Operational Support Services
i. Ratify Purchase Order List Number 5-2008-2009
j. Approve Riverside County Superintendent of Schools Agreement No. IN-2156, Modification No. 1 – Use of Facilities
k. Approve Agreement – Fiedler and Associates (DBA Fiedler Group) – Alvord Unified School District Maintenance Yard
l. Approve Notice of Completion – Tony’s Painting – Arizona, Loma Vista and Wells Middle Schools
m. Approve Change Order No. 21-3-2 for ASR Constructors, Inc. – Collett Elementary School
n. Approve Change Order Nos. 16-7-2, 16-7-5, 18-7-2, 20-7-5, 21-7-6, 22-7-4 and 24-7-7 for Caston Plastering – Arlanza, Collett, Foothill, La Granada, Myra Linn, Terrace and Twinhill Elementary Schools
o. Approve Change Order No. 16-11-1 for E & R Glass Contractors, Inc. – La Sierra High School
p. Approve Change Order Nos. 14-5-3, 19-5-3, 20-5-3 and 22-5-4 for Vulcan Steel Company – Collett, La Granada, Myra Linn, Terrace and Twinhill Elementary Schools
Personnel Services
q. Approve Personnel Order No. 5-2008-2009
DISCUSSION/INFORMATION ITEMS
Board of Education/Superintendent
11. Brown Act as it Pertains to Board/Superintendent Communication
Instructional Support Services
12. Summary of Conferences and Trainings
Operational Support Services
13. Facilities Update
BOARD OF EDUCATION/INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
Next Board of Education Meeting: October 16, 2008 – 7:00 p.m.