View the Turlock Unified School District Meeting Agenda for Tuesday, January 5, 2010 at 5:30 p.m.
Turlock Unified School District
Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
5:30 p.m.
Turlock High School
Performance Arts Building
1600 East Canal Drive
Turlock, California
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Frank Lima, President
Loren Holt, Clerk
Eileen Hamilton
Eileen Hamilton
John C. Sims
Bob Weaver
Josh Bernard
Vacany (left by the resignation of Lori Crivelli)
Community members have two opportunities to address the Board of Trustees.
If you wish to address the Board on an agenda item, please do so when that item is called. The start times are only an estimate and items may be considered in a different order. Presentations will be limited to a maximum of three (3) minutes. Time limitations are at the discretion of the President of the Board.
Individuals have an opportunity to address the Board during the Period for Public Discussion on topics within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board not listed on this agenda. Presentations will be limited to a maximum of three (3) minutes, with a total of thirty (30) minutes designated for this portion of the agenda. Individuals with questions on school district issues may submit them in writing. The Board will automatically refer requests to the Superintendent.
Estimated Agenda Timeline:
5:30
I. OPENING BUSINESS
A. Call Public Session to Order
B. Roll Call
5:32
II. PUBLIC COMMENT PRIOR TO CLOSED SESSION
(If the Board does not complete Closed Session items by 6:30 p.m., it will reconvene after the Regular Board meeting.)
A. Identification of Closed Session Topics
B. Public Comment Period Regarding Closed Session Items
5:35
III. CLOSED SESSION
The Board of Trustees will convene in Closed Session in the Turlock High School
Performing Arts Building regarding:
A. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation– Government Code Section 54956.9(b)
Significant Exposure to Litigation: Two Cases
6:30
IV. OPEN SESSION — CALL TO ORDER
A. Report action taken in Closed Session (if any)
B. Inspiration: Anthony Maciel, a student from Turlock High School.
C. Flag Salute: Luis Barajas, a student from Turlock High School.
D. Turlock Unified School District Mission Statement.
E. Roll Call
6:40 V. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion by ____________________, Seconded by______________________ that the
agenda for the meeting be approved.
6:41
VI. RECOGNITION/PRESENTATION SECTION
The Board of Trustees and Administration will recognize and congratulate Beverly Beel, Nicole Brown, Ruthie Colon, Ann Gray, Cynthia Guevara, Lesli Hodge, Kris Leung, Shirley
Markham, Stan McConnell, Michael Perdue and Mary Pierce for being nominated for the
Stanislaus County’s “Employees Making a Difference” award.
6:51VII. COMMUNICATIONS
A. Written
B. Board/Superintendent Reports
C. Legislative Reports
D. Staff Reports
E. Student Representative Report
7:00
VIII.ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. Monday, January 18, 2010 – School Holiday – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
B. Tuesday, January 19, 2010 – 6:30 p.m. – Turlock Unified School District Board of
Trustees Study Session Meeting – Turlock High School Performing Arts Building
C. Wednesday, January 20, 2010 – 1:30 pm – Kindergarten Registration – Osborn
D. Wednesday, January 27, 2010 – 9:00 am – Kindergarten Registration – Julien POD
7:01
IX. PERIOD FOR PUBLIC DISCUSSION
7:10
X. CONSENT CALENDAR
Items listed under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and are acted on by the Board of Trustees in one motion. There is no discussion of these items before the vote unless a Board member, staff or public requests specific items be discussed and/or removed from the Consent Calendar. It is understood that the administration recommends approval on all Consent Items. Each item approved by the Board shall be deemed to have been considered in full and adopted as recommended.
Administrative Functions
A. Approval of Minutes
1. Regular December 8 and Special December 15, 2009 Board Meetings. (Item 1)
B. Approval of Personal Services Agreements
1. Robert Pacheco, T.N.T. Productions Disc Jockey, for Brown (Item 2)
School to supply music and lights for the 5th & 6th grade Valentine’s
Day Dance.
2. Robert Pacheco, T.N.T. Productions Disc Jockey for Brown (Item 3)
School to supply music and lights for the 6th grade Graduation dance.
C. Approval of Out-of-State Student Trips
1. Ivy League Project U.S.A. to visit universities on the East Coast for Turlock (Item 4)
High School students.
D. Approval of CSBA Governance and Policy Services Agreement for Agenda (Item 5)
On-Line Services. E. Approval of Student Expulsions
1. Expulsion Case No. TUSD-26/2009-2010. Student violated Education Code
Sections 48900(a1)(a2)(c)(k), expulsion recommended pursuant to Education Code Sections 48915(b)(e) and is eligible for readmission on or after June 1, 2010.
2. Expulsion Case No. TUSD-27/2009-2010. Student violated Education Code
Sections 48900(b)(c)(k), expulsion recommended pursuant to Education Code Sections 48915(b)(e) and is eligible for readmission on or after June 1,
2010.
3. Expulsion Case No. TUSD-28/2009-2010. Student violated Education Code Sections 48900(c)(d)(g)(k), expulsion recommended pursuant to Education Code Sections 48915(b)(e) and is eligible for readmission on or after June 1,
2010.
F. Approval of Official Readmits from Expulsion
1. Readmit from expulsion Student Expulsion Case No. TUSD-34/2008-09.
Business
A. Authorization to make Attendance Area Changes from Crowell School to Brown (Item 6)
School beginning with the 2010-2011 school year.
B. Appointment of David Woods as a member of the Measure Y Committee. (Item 7)
C. Authorization to accept Proposal for Inspection Services from United (Item 8)
Inspections, Inc. for the Joe Debely Stadium Track and Field Renovation Project.
Finance
A. Approval of November 1, 2009 through November 30, 2009 financial Reports (Item 9)
Educational Services
A. Approval of the K-12 School Accountability Report Cards (Item 10)
B. Approval of the Single Plan for Student Achievement for all K-12 schools (Item 11)
Human Resources
A. Approval of Student Teacher Agreement with University of the Pacific (Item 12) It is recommended the Board of Trustees approve the Consent Calendar, as presented.
Motion by _____________________, Seconded by ________________________.
Roll call vote: Ayes_____ Noes_____ Abstention_____ Absent_____
XI. HUMAN RESOURCES
7:12
(Action) A. Approval of the Certificated Personnel Report (Item 13)
It is recommended the Board of Trustees approve the Certificated Personnel Report, with Addendums (if any), as presented.
Motion by _____________________, Seconded by ____________________.
7:13
(Action) B. Approval of the Classified Personnel Report (Item 14)
It is recommended the Board of Trustees approve the Classified Personnel Report, with Addendums (if any), as presented.
Motion by _____________________, Seconded by ____________________.
Roll call vote: Ayes_____ Noes_____ Abstention_____ Absent_____
XII. ADMINISTRATION
7:14
(Action) A. Board of Trustee Replacement Process Determination (Da Marto) (Item 15)
The Board has two options for replacing Mrs. Crivelli’s position: (1) make a Provisional Appointment until the November 2011 Board election, or (2) call for a Special Election. If the appointment process is used, a recommended timeline of activities is included in the supporting documents.
It is recommended the Board of Trustees select the provisional appointment process.
Motion by _______________________, Seconded by_____________________.
7:24
(Action) B. Race to the Top Grant (Da Marto) (Item 16)
Race to the Top calls on Local Education Agencies (LEAs) to voluntary partner
with their state through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to implement
reforms that improve student outcomes. The administration recommends that
Turlock Unified School District not sign the MOU for the Race to the Top grant.
It is recommended the Board of Trustees confirm this position of Turlock Unified School District regarding the Federal “Race to the Top” grant.
Motion by _______________________, Seconded by_____________________.
XIII. FINANCE
7:35
(Action) A. Acceptance of Audit Report (Decker) (Item 17)
It is recommended the Board of Trustees accept the 2008-09 fiscal year Financial
Audit, as presented.
Motion by ____________________, Seconded by _______________________.
Roll call vote: Ayes ______ Noes _______ Abstention _______ Absent _____
7:45
(Inform) B. Budget Calendar (Decker) (Item 18)
Administration will present information regarding the timeline for preparation of the 2010-11 District budget.
7:55
(Inform)C. General Education Budget Report (Decker) (Item 19)
XIV. BUSINESS
8:00
(Action) A. Lease/Leaseback Construction Delivery Method (Felt) (Item 20)
It is recommended the Board of Trustees authorize the use of a competitive Lease/Leaseback construction delivery method for the Joe Debely Stadium Renovation Project.
Motion by ____________________, Seconded by _______________________.
Student Representative Preferential vote: ___________
8:10
(Inform/ B. Modernization Projects Status and Options Selection (Smith) (Item 21) Action) It is recommended the Board of Trustees receive information regarding the status of
the modernization projects and then select options for project completion.
Motion by ____________________, Seconded by _______________________.
Student Representative Preferential vote: ___________
8:20
(Inform)C. Capital Facility Financing Plan (Smith) (Item 22)
Administration will present information regarding the timeline for the development
and adoption of the Capital Facility Financing Plan.
XV. ADMINISTRATION
8:30
(Inform) A. Administration will present information regarding new policy and changes in (Item 23)
Law to existing policy as reflected in the additions, revisions and deletions to the
Turlock Unified School District’s Board Policies presented. (Da Marto)
Additions: BP 2210, BP 3100, BP/AR 3270, BP 3280, AR 3460, BP/AR 3580
AR 4112.23, AR 4112.4/4212.4/4312.4, AR 4117.11/4317.11,
AR 4117.14/4317.14, AR 5113.2, BP/AR 5117, BP 6111, BP 6145,
BP 6145.2, BP 6146.1, BP 6146.4, BP/AR/E 6161.1, AR 6162.52,
BP/AR 6173.1, BP/AR 6173.2.
Revisions: 6158R
Deletions: BP 2210, BP 3100, BP/AR 3270, BP 3280, AR 3460, BP/AR 3580
AR 4112.23, AR 4112.4/4212.4/4312.4, AR 4117.11/4317.11,
AR 4117.14/4317.14, AR 5113.2, BP/AR 5117, BP 6111, BP 6145,
BP 6145.2, BP 6146.1, BP 6146.4, BP/AR 6161.1, AR 6162.52,
BP/AR 6173.1.
8:40
XVI. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by ____________________, Seconded by______________________ that the
meeting be adjourned.
ADJOURN TO THE MEETING OF THE TURLOCK SCHOOLS FINANCING CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING (7:15 p.m. or as soon after as may be possible)
