AGENDA

BOARD OF EDUCATION

VENTURA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

501 Poli Street

Ventura, California

Tuesday, October 10, 2000

A. OPENING PROCEDURE - 7:15 p.m.

1. Call to Order

2. Public Comment on Closed Session Items

B. CLOSED SESSION - Council Conference Room

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1. Conference with Labor Negotiators - Government Code Section 54957.6 District Negotiators: Joseph Richard, Jr. and Gerald Dannenberg, Ed. D. Employee Organizations: Ventura Unified Education Association and Ventura Classified Employees Association

 

2. Public Employee Personnel Matters - Government Code Section 54957

 

3. Pupil Matters - Government Code Section 54954.5, Education Code Sec. 35146

a. Student Expulsion(s)

b. Student Re-enrollment After Expulsion

 

C. REGULAR SESSION - 7:30 p.m. (Council Chamber)

 

1. Pledge of Allegiance

 

2. Roll Call  Board Members Debbie Golden___ Velma Lomax___ Cliff Rodrigues___ John Walker___ Jim Wells___ Superintendent: Dr. Joseph P. Spirito___ Student Board Members Paul Johnsonbaugh, BHS___ Scott Wintermute, ECHS___ Justin Brown, VHS___

 

3. Mission Statement

Agenda, October 10, 2000 Page C-2

 

4. Report of Action Taken in Closed Session

 

5. Presentation by Foothill Technology High School

Kristin Pelfry and Wendi Butler, will be presenting an update on Foothill Technology High Schools integrated action-based projects.

7:45 Resource Person(s): Dr. Gerald Dannenberg, Assistant Superintendent/Educational Services

10 Min. Kris Bergstrom, Director of Curriculum and Instruction

Judy Warner, Principal

 

6. Good News

 

7. Public Comments

Public comments are welcome and encouraged by the Board within reasonable meeting time considerations in order to conduct the District's business. During this time, the President o the of Board may acknowledge visitors' requests to speak on a topic not on the regular Board agenda. Persons wishing to address the Board should complete a "speaker card. " Please limit remarks to approximately three minutes for all presentations unless otherwise provided. The Board is prohibited from taking action on any item which is not part of the printed and published agenda. Members of the public are encouraged to submit comments in writing.

 

8. Correspondence

 

9. Approval of Minutes of Special Board Meeting on September 5, 2000

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Approval of Minutes of Special Board Meeting on September 13, 2000

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Approval of Minutes of Board Meeting on September 26, 2000

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Agenda, October 10, 2000 Page D-1

 

D. CONFERENCE AGENDA

Conference items are those appearing on the Board agenda, usually for the first time, to recognize people and programs, provide reports, request operational actions, discuss proposals and make recommendations. The Board, at its discretion, may wish to comment, provide further direction or take necessary action. Generally, items requiring Board action are placed on a following Board meeting agenda under the action section to provide time for public awareness and final Board consideration.

The Superintendent presents the following items:

 

1. Long Range Facility Plan Update

The status of current projects will be discussed.

8:00 Resource Person(s): Dr. Joseph P. Spirito, Superintendent

15 Min. Joseph Richards, Jr., Assistant Superintendent/Business Services

 

2. Resolution in Support of City of Ventura Proposed Regional Park

It is recommended that the Board of Education consider the attached Resolution supporting the City of Ventura's Proposed Regional Park. The City of Ventura is proposing the development of a regional park. The City of Ventura's regional park will provide children a safe place to go and will alleviate the overuse of District facilities now being used by the community. The park will also serve as an additional sports facility for the community.

This item will be brought back for action at the next regular meeting of the Board.

8:15 Resource Person(s): Dr. Gerald Dannenberg; Assistant Superintendent/Educational Services

5 Min.

 

3. Approval of Proclamation for The Four Seasons of Prevention (Action Requested)

It is imperative that school and community members launch unified and visible alcohol, tobacco, other drug, and violence prevention education programs and activities to raise a generation of safe, successful, healthy and drug-free youth.

The Four Seasons of Prevention begin across America in October and include Fall, Red Ribbon (Healthy and Drug-Free), Winter, Yellow Ribbon (Safe Schools and Successful Students), Spring, Blue Ribbon (Our Families Make the Difference), and Summer, Purple Ribbon (Safe and Drug-Free Streets).

The VUSD Board of Education supports and encourages all school personnel, students and community members to participate in safe, healthy and drug-free activities. It is recommended that the Board approve this proclamation at this time.

8:20 Resource Person(s): Dr. Gerald Dannenberg; Assistant Superintendent/Educational Services

5 Min. Riccardo Nargie, Director/Pupil Services

Patricia Contini, Health Services Program Specialist

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Agenda, October 10, 2000 Page D-4

 

4. Request for Adoption of Supplemental Textbook

The Elementary, Middle, and High Schools are requesting the adoption of the following supplemental textbook:

Title: Language! Literacy Intervention Curriculum

Author: Jane Fell Greene

Publisher: Sopris West

Edition: 2000

Status Supplemental Textbook

Course(s) for which adopted: English, Reading, Language Arts

Grade(s): 4-10

Board approval will be requested at the next regular meeting.

8:25 Resource Person(s): Dr. Gerald Dannenberg; Assistant Superintendent/Educational Services

3 Min. Kris Bergstrom, Director/Curriculum and Instruction

Agenda, October 10, 2000 Page E-1

 

E. ACTION AGENDA

Action items have generally been presented to the Board at a previous meeting in public session. Background information is provided to Board members for review, questions and consideration. After legally authorized closed sessions, appropriate actions are also taken or reported out in public session.

The Superintendent presents the following recommendations for action.

 

1. Administrative Recommendation Regarding Student Expulsion(s)

Approval of Administrative recommendation regarding Student Expulsion #01-05 is requested.

8:28 Resource Person(s): Dr. Gerald Dannenberg, Assistant Superintendent/Educational Services

3 Min. Dr. Trudy Arriaga, Director of Administrative Support Services

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2. Administrative Recommendation Regarding Student Re-enrollment After Expulsion

Approval of Administrative recommendation regarding student re-enrollment after expulsion for case #01-A is requested.

8:31 Resource Person(s): Dr. Gerald Dannenberg, Assistant Superintendent/Educational Services

3 Min. Dr. Trudy Arriaga, Director of Administrative Support Services

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3. Adoption of Supplemental Textbooks for Elementary and Middle Schools

Approval is requested for the adoption of the following supplemental textbooks:

Title: Pan Dulce

Author: Kathleen Contreras

Publisher: Scholastic

Edition: 2000

Status: Supplemental Textbook

Course(s) for which adopted: Language Arts

Grade(s): K-5

Title: Technology Interactions

Publisher: Glencoe/McGraw-Hill

Edition: 2001

Status: Supplemental Textbook

Course(s) for which adopted: Technology

Grade(s): 6-8

8:34 Resource Person(s): Dr. Gerald Dannenberg; Assistant Superintendent/Educational Services

3 Min. Kris Bergstrom, Director/Curriculum and Instruction

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Agenda, October 10, 2000 Page F-1

 

F. CONSENT CALENDAR - 15 minutes

It is recommended that items Numbers I through 21 be approved as presented. All items listed under consent are considered to be routine and may be enacted by approval of a single motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items, however, any item may be removed from the consent agenda upon request of any member of the Board and acted upon separately.

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1. Gifts to School District

Person Gift Location Value

Dick Gillman Potters Wheel Buena $253.00

Diane Lehman Pamphlets Foothill Technology none given

Joan Starn Computer/Printer Cabrillo $450.00

James & Richrd Koepke Books Citrus Glen $360.00

Sophia Varnava Computer Juanamaria $300.00

Gap Books/Supplies Loma Vista none given

Stride Rite of Ventura Shoes Loma Vista $50.00

PTO Cash Mound $885.00

Andrea Korner-Schinh Carpet Mound $125.00

PSWC Group Cash Portola $500.00

Victor Garcia Computer Sheridan Way none given

Lifetouch Cash Sheridan Way $118.64

Nye & Nelson Inc Cash Sheridan Way $20,000.00

Optimist Club Cash Sunset $500.00

Resource Person(s): Joseph Richards, Jr.; Assistant Superintendent/Business Services Divsion

 

2. Overnight Fieldtrip

Board Policy 6153(a) requires prior Board approval for all trips involving air travel; out of state; out of Ventura, Santa Barbara, or Los Angeles counties; or overnight travel. No student will be excluded due to lack of funds.

Buena High School is requesting permission to send students from their Business Department, Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Club to travel overnight and out of the Tri-County to the Leadership Training in Fresno, California, on October 20-22, 2000. Six (6) students and I chaperone will attend this fieldtrip. Transportation for the trip will be provided by district car. All required paperwork will be on file at the school before departure.

Buena High School is requesting permission to send 12' grade students from their AP Government Class to travel overnight and out of State to Washington, D.C. on January 14-21, 2001 to study the three branches of government and to attend the inauguration. Twenty (20) students and 3 chaperones will attend this fieldtrip. Funding will be provided by students/parents and will include air and ground transportation and food and lodging. All required paperwork will be on file at the school before departure.

Approval of these trips is requested at this time.

Resource Person(s): Dr. Gerald Dannenberg, Assistant Superintendent/Education Services

Agenda, October 10, 2000 Page F-2

 

3. School Age Parenting and Infant Development (SAPID) Grant/Pacific and El Camino High Schools

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the attached SAPID Grant Resolution. The California State Department of Education has funded an additional one-time fund for expenditure from the School Age Parenting and Infant Development (SAPID) grant at Pacific and El Camino High Schools. 'Me funds are available in the form of resource grants to support the SAPID program recipients. Pacific and El Camino High Schools are eligible for an additional $8,972.00. The funds will be used for gross motor development playground equipment for the infants/toddlers of our parenting teens. A copy of the resolution is included in this agenda.

Resource Person(s): Dr. Gerald Dannenberg, Assistant Superintendent/Education Services Trudy Arriaga, Director of Administrative Support Services

 

4. Certification of Digital High School Technology Installation Grant for Foothill Tech High School

As a condition of the application for the Digital High School Technology Installation Grant for the application for Foothill Technology High School, the local governing board is required to certify that a majority of the certificated staff at Foothill Technology High School supports participation in the Digital High School Program. As part of the planning process for writing the application, certificated staffs have signed a document indicating their support for participation in the Digital High School Program. The document is available at District Office for review.

It is recommended that the Board take action to certify staff support for participation and that the Board President signs the certification form which must accompany the grant application. Acceptance of funds in the amount of $83,400.00 is recommended upon receipt. (Amount will be based on our reported CBEDS which will be 278 students @ $300 per student.)

Resource Person(s): Dr. Gerald Dannenberg, Assistant Superintendent/Education Services

Judy Warner, Principal/Foothill Technology High School

Dianne Hammond, Technology Support Instructor

 

5. Classified Personnel Changes

The Personnel Commission approved the attached Classified Personnel Changes at its September 20, 2000 meeting. It is recommended that the Board of Education accept the changes.

Resource Person(s): Steve Bailey, Director/Classified Human Resources

 

6. Increase in Time Base of Classified Position

It is requested that the Board of Education approve the increase in time base of the following classified position:

Classification Location Time Base Funding

Paraeducator (Bilingual) Sheridan Way From: 11.00 hrs. \per wk/180 days per yr EIA/LEP

(2E56194) Elementary To: 15.00 hrs per wk/1 80 days per yr

Resource Person(s): Steve Bailey, Director/Classified Human Resources

 

7. Establishment of Classified Position

It is requested that the Board of Education approve the establishment of the following classified position:

Agenda, October 10, 2000 Page F-24

Classification Location Time Base Funding

Paraeducator (2E56197) Lincoln Elementary 3.00 hrs/165 days SIP

Resource Person(s): Steve Bailey, Director/Classified Human Resources

 

8. Employment of Intersession Program Certificated Personnel

It is recommended that the Board approve employment of the following employees for service during the October 2000 Intersession Program. Payment will be at 72% of the individual's daily contract rate.

NAME SCHOOL Rate

Lynch, Amanda De Anza Middle School 72% of Daily Rate

Cook, Carol De Anza Middle School 72% of Daily Rate

Resource Person(s): Dr. Richard Morrison, Assistant Superintendent/Certificated Human Resources

 

9. Employment of Substitute Teachers

Employment of the following certificated personnel as substitute teachers is recommended:

Name Credential Or Program Ref Date

Adair, Camille Emergency 30 Day Sub Permit 10/10/00

Barr, Paul Emergency 30 Day Sub Permit 10/10/00

Beatty, Sandra Standard Life 10/10/00

Black, Thomas General Secondary life 10/10/00

Delamater, Meredith Multiple Subject 10/10/00

Evans, Elizabeth Emergency 30 day Sub Permit 10/10/00

Flocco, Clay Emergency 30 Day Sub Permit 10/10/00

Gajefski, Antonia Multiple Subject 10/10/00

Gregory, Jackie Emergency 30 day Sub Permit 10/10/00

Hannah, Lynda Emergency 30 Day Sub Permit 10/10/00

Inouye, Lynette Multiple Subject 10/10/00

James, Matthew Emergency 30 Day Sub Permit 10/10/00

Lopez, Leticia Emergency 30 Day Sub Permit 10/10/00

Patterson, James C. Emergency 30 Day Sub Permit 10/10/00

Pratt, Rachel Clinical Rehab 10/10/00

Rowten, Cyndi Emergency 30 day Sub Permit 10/10/00

Waltrip, Patricia Emergency 30 Day Sub Permit 10/10/00

Waltz, Demeria Mild / Moderate 10/10/00

Resource Person(s):Dr. Richard Morrison, Assistant Superintendent/Certificated Human Resources

 

10. Employment of Miscellaneous and Part-time Certificated Assignments

Approval for employment of the certificated personnel listed on the attached pages for miscellaneous and part-time assignments is requested at this time.

Resource Person(s): Dr. Richard Morrison, Assistant Superintendent/Certificated Human Resources

Agenda, October 10, 2000 Page F-27

 

11. Resignation of Certificated Personnel

Name School Position Effective Reason

Perez, Delfina Bilingual Ed Teacher 9-15-00 Accept Full-Time position

Resource Person(s): Dr. Richard Morrison, Assistant Superintendent/Certificated Human Res.

 

12. Leave of Absence of Certificated Personnel

Name School - Position Leave Type Effective

Covault-Lipscom, Collete Sheridan Way Teacher 100% Personal 12-25-00 thru. 6-14-01

Rubow, Linda Cabrillo MS Teacher 17% Personal 9-20-00 thru 6-14-01

Resource Person(s): Dr. Richard Morrison, Assistant Superintendent/Certificated Human Resources

 

13. Approval to Authorize Teacher Assignments Through Various Education Codes

Current statutes and regulations recognize that there may be situations of a temporary nature 'in which a teacher with the appropriate credential is not available to the school district or the assignment is part time and not conducive for recruitment. Senate Bill 435 has made it possible to assign staff with their permission to these areas in several ways:

 

Education Code 44256(b) states that the holder of a self-contained type credential may be assigned, with his or her consent, to teach any subject in departmentalized classes, below grade 9, in which the teacher has 12 semester hours of course work in the subject area.

 

Education Code 44263 states that the holder may be assigned, with his or her consent, to teach any single subject class in which the teacher has 18 semester hours of course work or a self contained classroom with 60 semester hours distributed amount four of the following subjects: language studies, literature, mathematics, science, social science, history, humanities, the arts, physical education, and human development.

 

Name School Assignment Ed. Code Units Agenda

Butler, Wendi Foothill Tech. Physics 44263 18+ 10/10/00

Dunn, Patricia Anacapa M.S. Math 44256(b) 12+ 10/10/00

Fournier, Nicole Balboa M.S. English 44263 18+ 10/10/00

Graham, Nancy Cabrillo M.S. Social Science 44263 18+ 10/10/00

Maires, Allison Cabrillo M.S. Science 44263 18+ 10/10/00

Myers, Jeanne Balboa M.S. Math 44256(b) 12 10/10/00

Sargent, James Foothill Tech. English 44263 18+ 10/10/00

Schmitt, David Foothill Tech. Health 44263 13 u.d. 10/10/00

Talley, Stephanie Anacapa M.S. Math 44256(b) 12+ 10/10/00

The board is asked to approve the assignments as listed through the education codes above.

Resource Person(s): Dr. Richard Morrison, Assistant Superintendent/Certificated Human Resources

 

14. Budget Revision for Restricted General Fund - Donations

The Board is requested to approve the attached budget revision summary which constitutes donations to the District for specific areas. Revenue and appropriations will be increased by $32,863 from donations by bus inesses in the community, PTA's and PTO's.

Agenda, October 10, 2000 Page F-28

These transactions can be identified as document number 230044RS.

Resource Person(s): Joseph Richards, Jr., Assistant Superintendent/Business Services

Georgeann Brown, Director/Budget and Finance

 

15. Budget Revision for Restricted and Unrestricted General Fund Appropriation Transfers

The Board is requested to approve the attached Restricted and Unrestricted appropriation transfers. The attached documents represent a summary of transfers *initiated by various sites/departments to move budgeted appropriations to those accounts with higher priorities.

They can be identified in the financial system as document numbers: 230045RS & 230046RS.

Resource Person(s): Joseph Richards, Jr., Assistant Superintendent/Business Services

Georgeann Brown, Director/Budget and Finance

 

16. Budget Revision for 4-12 Reading Grant

The Board is requested to approve the attached budget revision, which constitutes the deletion of a Goals 2000 4-12 Reading Grant in the 2000-01 budget. This grant ended June 30, 2000 and no new allocation is anticipated.

The transaction will reduce revenue and expenditures by $66,815 in the Restricted General Fund and can be seen in the Central Financial System as 230041GB.

Resource Person(s): Joseph Richards, Jr., Assistant Superintendent/Busmiess Services

Georgeann Brown, Director/Budget and Finance

 

17. Budget Revision for Restricted Instructional Materials

The Board is requested to approve the attached budget revision, which reflect the following actions:

K-8 Instructional Materials Fund Carryover $132,916

K-8 Instructional Materials 2000-01 Est. Allocation above current budget $136,000

9-12 Instructional Materials Carryover $84,164

9-12 Instructional Materials 2000-01 Est. Allocation above current budget $42,283

Schiff-Bustamante Science Carryover $93,544

Schiff-Bustamante Regular Carryover $579,175

Schiff-Bustamante 2000-01 Est. Allocation $727,944

These transactions will increase Restricted Revenue by $906,227, will increase expenditures by $1,796,026 and will decrease Restricted Fund Balance by $889,799 and can be viewed in the Central Financial System as 230042GB.

Resource Person(s): Joseph Richards, Jr., Assistant Superintendent/Business Services

Georgeann Brown, Director/Budget and Finance

 

18. Ratification of Change Order #4, C3-01, CNM Paving, Cabrillo Hill Stabilization

This change order consists of the following:

Delete hydroseeding ($960.00)

Agenda, October 10, 2000 Page F-34

It is recommended that the board approve this change order in the amount of ($960.00) for a total contract of $270,380.63.

Resource Person(s): Joseph Richards, Jr., Assistant Superintendent/Business Services

Kathy Putnam, Director/Purchasing

 

19. Notice of Completion C6-01, Bottenfield Construction, Foothill Technology High School, Relocatable Classrooms

This contract was awarded to Bottenfield Construction 'in the amount of $246,200.00. Change orders increased this contract to $270,819.99. This contract has been completed, inspected and found satisfactory.

It is recommended that the board approve the filing of the above notice of completion with the County Superintendent of Schools Office.

Resource Person(s): Joseph Richards, Jr., Assistant Superintendent/Business Services

Kathy Putnam, Director/Purchasing

 

20. Notice of Completion C7-01, Petrochem Industries, Various Sites, Asbestos Abatement

This contract was awarded to Petrochem Industries in the amount of $6,400.00 A change order increased this contract to $8,300.00. This contract has been completed, inspected and found satisfactory.

It is recommended that the board approve the filing of the above notice of completion with the County Superintendent of Schools Office.

Resource Person(s): Joseph Richards, Jr., Assistant Superintendent/Business Services

Kathy Putnam, Director/Purchasing

 

21. Approval of Purchase Orders for September 13, through September 27, 2000

Approval of purchase orders for September 13, through September 27, 2000, in the amount of $407,453.34 (215 purchase orders) is requested. A single copy is available for review.

Resource Person(s): Joseph Richards, Jr., Assistant Superintendent/Business Services

Kathy Putnam, Director/Purchasing

 

G. COMING EVENTS

H. FUTURE BOARD ITEMS

I. BOARD/SUPERINTENDENT DISCUSSION - No official action will be taken.

J. CLOSED SESSION

K. ADJOURNMENT

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AGENDA ADDENDUM

BOARD OF EDUCATION

VENTURA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

501 Poli Street

Ventura, California

Tuesday, October 10, 2000

 

CONSENT AGENDA ITEM - Please add the following fieldtrips to consent Item #2.

 

2. Fieldtrips Out of Tri-County Are

Buena High School is requesting permission to send students from their Marching Band to Valley View High School, Moreno Valley, California, for an Adjudication Assessment. The trip will take place on October 21, 2000. Board approval is requested to send 70 students and 6 chaperones to this fieldtrip. Transportation will be provided by chartered bus. All required paperwork will be on file at the school before departure.

Ventura High School is requesting permission to travel overnight to Lompoc High School in Lompoc, California, to participate in the 2000 Fall Regional FFA Leadership Conference. This is an agriculture conference held on October 14-15, 2000. Board approval is requested to send 7 students and 1 chaperone to this fieldtrip. Transportation will be provided by district van. All required paperwork will be on file at the school before departure.

No student will be excluded due to lack of funds.

Board Policy 6153(a) requires prior Board approval for all trips involving air travel; out of state; out of Ventura, Santa Barbara, or Los Angeles counties; or overnight travel.

Resource Person(s): Dr. Gerald Dannenberg, Assistant Superintendent/Educational Services