BOARD OF EDUCATION

COTATI-ROHNERT PARK UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

 

REGULAR MEETING – SEPTEMBER 9, 2003

PROPOSED AGENDA

Notice of Primary Language Services - Governing Board Agendas and Meetings

An oral Spanish translation of the Board Agenda may be obtained by telephoning 636-6568.

 

District parents/guardians may request the assistance of a Spanish language translator at a meeting of the Governing Board. Requests for a translator must be made at least 30 hours prior to the commencement of regular meetings of the Governing Board and at least 8 hours prior to the commencement of special or emergency meetings of the Governing Board.

 

To request a translator telephone the Assistant to the Director of Student Services at 792-4711 and provide your name, your student’s name, your telephone number, and the agenda item(s) you desire to be translated.

 

AVISO:  Servicios de Idioma Primario -  Agendas y Reuniones de la Mesa Directiva

Se puede obtener una traducción oral de la Agenda de la Reunión de la Mesa Directiva llamando al 636-6568.

 

Padres/guardianes del Distrito pueden solicitar la asistencia de un intérprete español en las reuniones de la Mesa Directiva.  Es necesario solicitarlo al menos 30 horas antes del comienzo de las reuniones regulares de la Mesa Directiva, y al menos 8 horas antes del comienzo de las reuniones de emergencia o especiales de la Mesa Directiva. 

 

Para solicitar un intérprete, llame a la asistente de la Directora de Servicios Estudiantiles al 792-4711 y dé su nombre, el de su estudiante, su número de teléfono y el tema(s) de la agenda que desea se le traduzca.  

 

Disability-Related Accommodations or Modifications

Individuals who require disability-related accommodations or modifications, including but not limited to a sign language interpreter, accessible seating or documentation in accessible formats, should contact the Superintendents office, 792-4536, at least 30 hours prior to a regular meeting date, or 8 hours prior to a special meeting.

 

Acomodaciones o Modificaciones Relacionadas a Alguna Incapacidad

Cualquier individuo que requiera  acomodaciones o modificaciones relacionadas a alguna incapacidad, incluyendo  pero no limitándose a un intérprete de lenguaje por señas, asiento accesible o documentación en formatos accesibles, deberá comunicarse con la oficina del Superintendente al 792-4536 al menos 30 horas antes de la fecha de una reunión regular, o 8 horas antes de una reunión especial.

1.  CALL TO ORDER, 6:00 PM, Creekside Middle School- Presentation Hall,  

            5154 Snyder Lane, Rohnert Park

 

2.  COMMUNITY INPUT on Closed Session Agenda (Five minutes allotted to each speaker and a maximum of twenty minutes to each closed session subject)

 

3.     ADJOURNMENT to Closed Session if necessary

 

4.     RECONVENE TO PUBLIC SESSION, 7:00 PM

 


5.  SALUTE TO FLAG

 

6.  ROLL CALL

 

7.  ADOPTION OF AGENDA (If the public wishes to discuss any item on the consent agenda, a request must be made to move that item from the consent agenda to the regular agenda, before the agenda is adopted.)

 

8.   Board Recognitions, Grants, Gifts, Awards, Presentations

 

 

9.   STUDENT MEMBER’S REPORT

 

10.  CORRESPONDENCE

 

11.  COMMUNITY INPUT On Non-Agenda Items (Five minutes allotted to each speaker and a maximum of twenty minutes to each subject for non-agenda items)

A.    Conduct Public Hearing on Collective Bargaining Agreement with

            the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) for 2001-02,

            2002-03 and 2003-04                                                                                      1

                                                                                                                 


12.

RECOMMENDED ACTIONS (Community Input on Agendized Items will be taken before the Board’s consideration of the item, and may be limited to five minutes per speaker and a maximum of twenty minutes to each topic.)

DISPOSITION

PAGE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A.

CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION

 

 

 

 

 

B.

STUDENT SERVICES

 

 

 

 

1.   Consider Approval of First Reading to Adopt Revision of Administrative Regulation 5144.1 Suspension and Expulsion/ Due Process

ACTION

2

 

 

2.   Consider Approval of First Reading to Adopt Revision of Board Policy and Administrative Regulation 6153 District Sponsored Field Trips

ACTION

39

 

 

C.

HUMAN RESOURCES

 

 

 

 

1.   Consider Approval of Declaration of Exemption for Emergency Employment of Retired Administrator

ACTION

51

 

 

2.  Consider Adoption of Resolution 0304-5 Eliminating or Reducing Certain Positions in the Classified Service and Directing the Layoff of the Classified Employees Occupying Said Positions

ACTION

52

 

 

3.  Consider Approval of Collective Bargaining Agreement with Service Employees International Union (SEIU) for 2001-02, 2002-03 and 2003-04

ACTION

55

 

 

D.

BUSINESS SERVICES

 

 

 

 

1.   Consider Approval of the 2002-2003 Unaudited Actuals Financial Report

ACTION

59

 

 

2.     Consider Discussion of Budget Revisions of the 2003/2004 Budget

DISCUSSION

60

 

 

 

 

 

3.     Consider Adoption of Resolution 0304-4 Regarding Accounting of Development Fees for 2002-2003 Fiscal

      Year in the Following Fund or Account: Developer Fee

ACTION

61

 

 

4.   Consider Approval of Annual Accounting of Developer Fees

ACTION

64

 

 

E.

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

 

 

 

 

1.   Consider Acceptance of Gifts and Donations to Schools and District

ACTION

66

 

 

2.   Consider Discussion on the Relocation of Board Meetings to the New District Office Site on Labath

DISCUSSION

68

 

13.  REPORTS AND INFORMATION

            A.  Superintendent(s) Report

            B.  Board Communication, Discussion and Reports

C.  Other Reports                                                    

1.     Opening of School Report                                                                   69

                                                         

14.  CONSENT AGENDA (Items under the Consent Agenda will be enacted in one motion upon approval of the agenda unless a member of the Board, staff, or audience requests that the item be removed, in which case the item will be considered under Board Discussion and Action.)

 

 

 

1.

Consider Approval of Minutes of the Regular Meeting and Closed Session of August 12, 2003

ACTION

70

 

 

2.

Consider Approval of Personnel Action Report 0304-3a (Certificated)

ACTION

80

 

 

3.

Consider Approval of Personnel Action Report 0304-3b (Classified)

ACTION

85

 

 

4.

Consider Approval/Denial of Interdistrict Attendance Requests

ACTION

87

 

 

5.

Consider Approval of Commercial Warrant Registers

ACTION

93

 

 

6.

Consider Approval of Intrabudget Transfers

ACTION

94

 

 

7.

Consider Approval of Contract Between Western Institute of Science and Health – America Reads Program and the Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified School District

ACTION

95

 

 

8.

Consider Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding Between the Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified School District and the Northern California Bilingual Teacher Training Program

ACTION

96

 

 

9.

Consider Approval of Local Option Waivers for 2003-04

ACTION

97

 

 

10.

Consider Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding Between Sonoma County Superintendent of Schools as the Local Education Agency for the North Coast Beginning Teacher Program, Participating County Offices of Education and Participating School Districts and Charter Schools

ACTION

98

 

 

11.

Consider Approval of AB 1200 Public Disclosure of the Proposed Agreement with SEIU

ACTION

103

 

 

12.

Consider Approval to Enter into Agreement with Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital for Circle of Sisters School Program Services at Mountain Shadows Middle School and Creekside Middle School for the 2003-2004 School Year

ACTION

104

 

 

13.

Consider Approval to Award Bid for Maintenance Warehouse Building Erection and Associated Sitework

ACTION

105

 

 

14.

Consider Approval of the Submission of the Application for Funding for the English Language Acquisition Program, Fiscal Year 2003-2004

ACTION

106

 

 

15.

Consider Approval of Student Expulsion Case #0304-001-SD

ACTION

107

 

 

16.

Consider Approval of Student Admission Case #0304-002-SA

ACTION

108

 

 

17.

Consider Approval of Student Admission Case #0304-003-SA

ACTION

109

 

 

18.

Consider Approval of Student Admission Case #0304-004-SA

ACTION

110

 

 

19.

Consider Approval of Student Readmission Case #0304-005-SA

ACTION

111

 

 

20.

Consider Approval of Student Readmission Case #0203-012-SE

ACTION

112

 

 

21.

Consider Approval of Non-Public School/Agency Service Contract for Interpreter Services for Special Education Students (Case #0304-053-054-SP)

ACTION

113

 

 

22.

Consider Approval of Non-Public School Agency Individual Service Contracts for Specialized Instructional Aides for Special Education Students (Case #0304-055-SP)

ACTION

114

 

 

23.

Consider Approval of Non-Public School Agency Individual Service Contracts for Specialized Instructional Aides for Special Education Students (Case #0304-057-060-SP)

ACTION

115

 

 

24.

Consider Approval of Non-Public School Individual Services Contract for Special Education Students (Case #0304-061-063-SP)

ACTION

116

 

 

25.

Consider Approval of Non-Public School Master Contract and Individual Contracts for Special Education Students (Case #0304-064-066-SP)

ACTION

117

 

 

26.

Consider Approval of Non-Public Agency Individual Service Contracts for Physical Therapy (Case #0304-067-SP)

ACTION

118

 

 

27.

Consider Approval of Non-Public School Agency Individual Service Contracts for Specialized Instructional Aides for Special Education Students (Case # 0304-068-074-SP)

ACTION

119

 

15.  ADJOURNMENT (to Closed Session if necessary)

 

THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION WILL BE HELD ON OCTOBER 14, 2003, AT  7:00 PM AT CREEKSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL - PRESENTATION HALL, 5154 SNYDER LANE, ROHNERT PARK.  CLOSED SESSION, IF NECESSARY, WILL BEGIN AT 6:00 PM AND MAY CONTINUE AFTER ADJOURNMENT OF THE OPEN SESSION IF REQUIRED.)


CLOSED SESSION AGENDA

ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SESSION DURING THIS MEETING TO CONSIDER AND/OR TAKE  ACTION UPON ANY OF THE FOLLOWING CONSENT ITEMS  (Indicated by [x] ):

               a. With respect to a closed session held pursuant to Section 54956.7:

[     ]        LICENSE/PERMIT DETERMINATION

                       Number of Applicant(s):

               b.  With respect to every item of business to be discussed in closed session pursuant to Section 54956.8:

[     ]        CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR

               Property(Address, Parcel #, Other ID):                

               Name(s) of Negotiating Parties(not agent):           

               Under negotiation (Check one): [ ] Price    [ ] Terms of Payment    [ ] Both

               c.   With respect to every item of business to be discussed in closed session pursuant to Section 54956.9:

[  ]         CONSIDERATION OF ADVICE FROM COUNSEL WITH RESPECT TO - EXISTING LITIGATION

               Name of case (Claimant's name, names of parties, case or claim numbers):

               or     Case name unspecified (Check one): Disclosure would jeopardize:

                       [   ] service of process   or    [   ] existing settlement negotiations

[   ]        CONSIDERATION OF ADVICE FROM COUNSEL WITH RESPECT TO - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION

               Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 54956.9

                       Specify number of cases:

               Initiation of litigation pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 54956.9

                       Specify number of potential cases:

               d.  With respect to every item of business to be discussed in closed session pursuant to Section 54956.95:

[     ]        LIABILITY CLAIMS

                       Name of Claimant (Unless unspecified pursuant to Section 54961):

                       Name of  Agency claimed against:

               e.  With respect to every item of business to be discussed in closed session pursuant to Section 54957:

[     ]        THREAT TO PUBLIC SERVICES OR FACILITIES

                       Name/Title of Law Enforcement Officer consulted with:      

[X]         PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT

                       Title(Description of position to be filled): Director of Maintenance & Operations; Assistant Principal

[    ]        PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT

                       Title(Description of position to be filled): 

[X]       PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION

                       Title: SUPERINTENDENT                                        

[   ]      PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE/DISMISSAL/ RELEASE

                       (No additional information required)

               f.  With respect to every item of business to be discussed in closed session pursuant to Section 54957.6:

[    ]        CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR

                              Name of Agency Negotiator:

                              Name of organization representing employee:

                              or Position title of unrepresented employee who is subject of negotiations: 

               g.  With respect to closed sessions pursuant to Section 54957.8:

[     ]        CASE REVIEW/PLANNING

               h.  With respect to every item of business discussed in closed session pursuant to Section 54962 and Sections 1461,

               32106, and 32155 of the Health and Safety Code or Sections 37606 and 37624.3 of the Government Code:

[     ]        REPORT INVOLVING TRADE SECRET

               Discussion will concern (Check all that apply): [ ] proposed new service;  [ ] new program;  [ ] new facility

               Estimated date of public disclosure (Month and Year):

               i.      With respect to every item of business discussed in closed session pursuant to Section 49070 (c) of the Ed. Code:

[     ]        PARENT  CHALLENGE TO CONTENT OF PUPIL RECORDS

                              (No additional information required)

               j.      With respect to every item of business discussed in closed session pursuant to Government Code Section 3549.1:

[X]        COLLECTIVE BARGAINING SESSION

                              (No additional information required)

               k.     With respect to every item of business discussed in closed session pursuant to Government Code Section 48912:

[     ]        CONSIDERATION OF STUDENT SUSPENSION OR OTHER DISCIPLINARY ACTION -

                              NOT EXPULSION

                              (No additional information required)

               l.      With respect to every item of business discussed in closed session pursuant to Education Code Section 48918(c):

[     ]        CONSIDERATION OF STUDENT EXPULSION

                              (No additional information required)

               m.    With respect to every item of business discussed in closed session pursuant to Education Code Section 35146

[X]       CONSIDERATION OF STUDENT MATTER – CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION INVOLVED

                               (No additional information required)