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.