MENIFEE UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT REGULAR MEETING OF THE GOVERNING BOARD MINUTES Tuesday, 3:15 p.m. Expulsion Hearings/Closed Session 4:30 p.m. Regular/Action Sessions Menifee Union School District 30205 Menifee Road, Menifee I. OPENING SESSION A. In the excused absence of Mr. O Donnell, Mrs. Peters called the meeting to order at 3:15 p.m. B. Roll call showed the following members present: Mrs. Peters, Mr. Bowman, Mr. Freeman, and Mr. Ulibarri. In addition, the following individuals attended all or portions of the Closed Session: Dr. Linda Callaway, Superintendent; Mr. Gil Compton, Assistant Superintendent, Business Services; Mr. Steve Kennedy, Assistant Superintendent, Personnel Services; and Mrs. Jeanne Bargman, Director, Pupil Personnel Services. Others present for the Open Session of this meeting are shown on an attachment to the file copy of these minutes. II. III. PUBLIC OPPORTUNITY Opportunity for Members of the Public to Address the Board concerning items on the Closed Session Agenda. There were no requests to speak. CLOSED SESSION A. STUDENT DISCIPLINE. (Education Code Section 35146, 48918, and 49776) relative to the following: Expulsion Case Nos. 08/09-02 and 08/09-03. B. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE/DISMISSAL/RELEASE. (Government Code Section 54957) C. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT. (Government Code Section 54957) Middle School Assistant Principal IV. REGULAR SESSION A. The Regular Session was called to order at 4:30 p.m. B. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mr. Scott Mann. C. Pastor Chris Suitt, New Hope Community Church, delivered the Invocation.
Minutes Page 2 V. PUBLIC OPPORTUNITY A. The following individuals spoke to the Governing Board regarding the current budget challenges: Jennifer Speedie, 30323 Napa Street, Menifee; Jody Sanchez, Menifee Teachers Association President; and Ronald Dusseau, Bell Mountain Middle School Teacher. Mrs. Juanita Jackson, Elementary School Music Teacher, gave a brief description of the District s Music Program. VI. PRESENTATIONS Mr. Scott Mann presented to the Governing Board a Certificate of Appreciation for participation in the Great Southern California ShakeOut and Golden Guardian 2008 Program. ACTION SESSION A. AGENDA 1. MSC (Ulibarri/Freeman) the Governing Board approved the agenda, as presented. B. CONSENT AGENDA 1. MSC (Bowman/Ulibarri) the Governing Board approved all items in the Consent Agenda to include: Items VII-C-1, D-3 through D-7, E-1 through E-13, and F-8 through F-12, as presented. Dr. Callaway announced that with the approval of the Personnel Report, Mrs. Ellen Kane was appointed as Assistant Principal, Middle School No. 3, effective July 1, 2009. C. MINUTES 1. Approved the minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 27, 2009, as presented. D. BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL 1. MSC (Freeman/Bowman) the Governing Board approved the Report of Purchases for the period January 1, 2009, through January 31, 2009, as presented. 2. MSC (Ulibarri/Freeman) the Governing Board adopted Resolution No. 2008/09-39 Approving Behavioral Intervention Plans (Hughes Bill) Mandated Cost Claim Settlement and Waiving Rights to File Any Claim Regarding the Hughes Bill Statute and Regulations in the Future, as presented. A copy of that Resolution is shown as an attachment to the file copy of these minutes.
Minutes Page 3 ACTION SESSION (continued) D. BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL (continued) 3. Approved the Budget Development Calendar for 2009/2010, as presented. 4. Approved the recommendations for membership on the 2008 Bond Citizens Oversight Committee, as follows: Mr. Tom Carpenter, Mr. John Corlett, Mrs. Jamie Laurenson, Mr. Rick Riegler, Mrs. Kelly Robertson, Mr. Michael Stout and Mr. Lee Tankesley. 5. Adopted the 2008 Bond Citizens Oversight Committee Bylaws, as presented. 6. Awarded a contract to Kitty Siino and Associates to appraise the proposed Elementary School No. 15 site at a cost of $ 8,500.00. A copy of that Contract is shown as an attachment to the file copy of these minutes. 7. Approved piggybacking on a Glendale Unified School District Bid for furniture from Jones Campbell for Middle School No. 3 at a cost of $ 316,577.30, as presented. E. PERSONNEL 1. Approved Personnel Report No. 2008/09-12, as presented. A copy of that Report is shown as an attachment to the file copy of these minutes. F. ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS 1. MSC (Freeman/Bowman) the Governing Board suspended Robert s Rules of Order to permit Mr. William Patten to address the Governing Board regarding denial of an interdistrict attendance permit. 2. MSC (Bowman/Freeman) the Governing Board denied the request of Mr. William Patten for Mitchell A. Patten (Grade 7) to transfer out of the District for the 2008/09 school year due to personal preference of the parent reasons. 3. MSC (Freeman/Ulibarri) the Governing Board suspended Robert s Rules of Order to permit Mr. Winston and Mrs. Chita Espinueva to address the Governing Board regarding denial of an interdistrict attendance permit.
Minutes Page 4 ACTION SESSION (continued) F. ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS (continued) 4. MSC (Bowman/Peters) the Governing Board approved the request of Mr. Winston and Mrs. Chita Espinueva for Christian Earl Espinueva (Grade 6) to transfer out of the District for the 2008/09 school year due to personal preference of the parent reasons. 5. MSC (Ulibarri/Bowman) the Governing Board accepted the following donations: Evans Ranch Elementary School for deposit in the Partnership Club Account $ 788.50 from General Mills Box Tops for Education for classroom supplies and two $ 25.00 gift cards received from Home Depot to make small school site repairs; Menifee Union School District $ 7,500.00 from the Weyerhaeuser Company Foundation for purchase of science library books for Southshore Elementary School and Middle School No. 3. 6. MSC (Ulibarri/Freeman) the Governing Board casts its votes as follows for two-year terms (April 1, 2009 March 31, 2011), on the California School Boards Association Delegate Assembly Subregion 18-A, Riverside County: William Bill Gould, Jr., (Romoland School District), Vincent O Neal (Temecula Valley Unified School District), Shari Stewart (Palm Springs Unified School District), Robin J. Crist (Murrieta Valley Unified School District), Raymond Pinero (Perris Elementary School District), and David A. Sanchez (Beaumont Unified School District). 7. MSC (Freeman/Ulibarri) the Governing Board accepted the recommendation of the Naming Committee for Middle School No. 3 (Hans Christensen Middle School). 8. Accepted on second reading and adopted the suggested revision to Administrative Regulation 5117.1., Interdistrict Attendance, as follows:...3. Senior Student. Pupils in the highest grade of elementary or middle school and their sibling(s) attending the same school may be permitted to finish that school year only, if the family moves during the school year. 9. Received for first reading with second reading/adoption scheduled for February 24, 2009, the following recommended revisions to Governing Board Policy and/or Administrative Regulations: Philosophy-Goals-Objectives & Comprehensive Plans BP/AR 0520.3 Title I Improvement Districts Business and Noninstructional Operations BP/AR 3311 Bids (continued next page)
Minutes Page 5 ACTION SESSION (continued) F. ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS (Item F-9 continued) Instruction BP/AR 6162.51 Standardized Testing & Reporting Program (STAR) BP/AR 6172 Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) Program Bylaws of the Board BB 9012 Board Member Electronic Communications BB 9223 Filling Vacancies BB 9320 Meetings and Notices 10. Approved revisions to the Single Plans for Student Achievement, as presented. 11. Approved a Website Platform Agreement between the District and Interactive Educational Services, Inc., at a cost not to exceed $ 8,102.52 per year to come from Technology Department funds. A copy of that Agreement is shown as an attachment to the file copy of these minutes. 12. Approved submission of the State Board of Education Waiver for the Mathematics Adoption to postpone one additional year from August 2009 to August 2010 (with an alternate date of August 10, 2010.) G. PUPIL PERSONNEL 1. Expulsion Case No. 08/09-02. Moved by Member Freeman, seconded by Member Bowman, and carried that: Student is expelled for no longer than June 30, 2009, with the following conditions: Student shall: Enroll in alternative education; Continue to maintain positive attendance while in an alternative program; Comply with all classroom and campus rules; Receive individual counseling (at parent s expense or through pupil s insurance or MediCal) and provide documentation of participation in a minimum of six successful sessions; Be placed on a strict behavioral contract upon readmission to the District; Participate in the Youth Accountability Team; and Participate actively in the SST process and Assessment. NOTE: This revises action taken January 27, 2009. 2. Expulsion Case No. 08/09-03. Moved by Member Peters, seconded by Member Freeman, and carried that: Student is expelled for no longer than June 30, 2009, with the following conditions: Student shall: Participate in an alternative education program (Community Day School, Charter School, or Home School Program); Comply with all classroom and campus rules in the alternative education setting; (continued next page)
Minutes Page 6 ACTION SESSION G. PUPIL PERSONNEL (Item G-2 continued) Maintain a positive social and academic record with new school enrollment (2.0 grade point average); and Receive individual counseling or anger management (at parent s expense or through student s insurance of MediCal) and provide documentation of successful participation in a minimum of six sessions. VIII. REPORTS FROM BOARD MEMBERS Mr. Ulibarri reported his attendance at the District Spelling Bee. Mr. Freeman reported the following: (1) his attendance at the District Spelling Bee; (2) his participation in a two-day Workshop for New Board Members sponsored by the California School Boards Association; and (3) plans are being finalized for Cornerstone Ceremonies at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, May 4, 2009, at Quail Valley Elementary School which will be for both Quail Valley and Southshore Elementary Schools. Mr. Freeman also stated that plans are in place for next year to present a Cornerstone Ceremony at Hans Christensen Middle School. Mr. Bowman acknowledged the work of the Middle School Naming Committee and the work of the District s Budget Advisory Committee. He particularly singled out Parent Representative, Jason Roth, and those who spoke during this Board Meeting. He encouraged anyone with suggestions regarding the budget challenges to continue to make them. Mr. Bowman also reported his participation in the two-day Workshop for New Board Members. Mrs. Peters reported her attendance at the District Spelling Bee. IX. REPORT FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT In place of a report, Dr. Callaway extended thanks to Mrs. Peters for chairing this meeting since President O Donnell was called for Jury Duty. X. DISCUSSION/REPORTS/INFORMATION A. and B. Enrollment and Principals Reports were presented with the agenda for information. B. Mr. Compton presented a Budget Update. It was agreed to schedule a Special Board Meeting for the Public Hearing on the Budget at 6:00 p.m., Quail Valley Elementary School, Tuesday, February 17, 2009. XI. PENDING ISSUES - Budget.
Minutes Page 7 XII. ADJOURN A. MSC ( ) the Governing Board adjourned at p.m. Approved by the Governing Board February 24, 2009 Jerry Bowman, Clerk