Agenda
BIGGS
UNIFIED
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
BOARD ROOM –
September 1, 2010
6:15 p.m. Closed Session
7:00 p.m. Estimated Open Session
OPEN SESSION
1.
CALL TO
ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES * (Attached to
Agenda)
A. August 4, 2010
CLOSED SESSION
1. Public Employment Appointment of Personnel as listed under “Personnel Action” below; Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
2. Classified, Certificated, Classified Confidential, and Management Personnel; Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
3. Litigation; Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9
4. Instructions to Board Negotiators, Superintendent and Board Member; Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6(a)
5. Stipulated Expulsion of Student Identified by Number 2010/2011 #1; Pursuant to Education Code 48918 [Will be submitted at the meeting]
If Closed Session is not completed before 7:00 p.m., it will resume immediately following the open session/regular meeting.
RECONVENE TO OPEN
SESSION
1. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ACTIONS TAKEN IN CLOSED
SESSION
2. STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE REPORT
3. STUDENT AWARDS
1)
4. DELAC (District English Language Advisory
Committee) REPORT
5. PARENT ASSOCIATIONS REPORTS
6. CLASSIFIED SCHOOL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION
(CSEA) REPORT
7. PUBLIC COMMENT
Anyone wishing to address the Board on items on or off the agenda may do so at this time. No action may be taken on items that are not listed as Action Items. Comments are limited to 3-5 minutes.
8. REPORTS
(Pursuant to the Brown Act: Gov. Code 854950 et.seq. - Reports are
limited to announcements or brief descriptions of individual activities)
A. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT:
HIGH SCHOOL AND CDS PRINCIPAL’S REPORT:
B. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL’S REPORT
Fundraisers for BPA
1. Carnival to be held on September 24, 2010
2. Cookie Dough November 1st through 14th, 2010
C. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS:
9. CONSENT AGENDA
All matters listed under the Consent Agenda are routine and will be acted upon by one motion and vote. If an item needs further clarification and/or discussion, it may be removed from the Consent portion of the agenda and then be acted upon as a separate item.
A. Interdistrict Agreement Request(s) for the 2010/2011 school year * P 1
B. Approve Stipulated Expulsion of Student Identified by Number 2010/11 #1
10.
PUBLIC
HEARING
11. ACTION
ITEMS
This is a required component for a new teacher to complete the credential process. The Superintendent recommends approval.
The Board received this job description for first reading on August 4, 2010. The Superintendent recommends adoption.
1) Biology by Charles J. LaRue; AGS Publishing – 2004 – for 9-12 Special Education
2) Earth Science by Robert H. Marshall and Allen B. Rosskopf; AGS Publishing – 2004 – for 9-12 Special Education
These books are recommended by Lori Mead, Special Education Teacher. The Superintendent recommends approval for 30-Day Display.
12. PERSONNEL ACTION
13. FUTURE
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
14.
ADJOURNMENT
Minutes
BIGGS UNIFIED
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
August 4, 2010
OPEN SESSION
CALL
TO ORDER:
Vickie Speegle called the meeting to order at 6:18 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
All
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
The Board approved the agenda. MSCU (Scott/Felkins) 4/0
APPROVAL OF MINUTES :
Minutes of June 16, 2010 were approved. MSCU (Felkins/Scott) 4/0
The Board adjourned to closed session at 6:20 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION
6. Public Employment Appointment of Personnel as listed under “Personnel Action” below; Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
7. Classified, Certificated, Classified Confidential, and Management Personnel; Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
8. Litigation; Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9
9.
Instructions to Board Negotiators, Superintendent and
Closed Session was adjourned at 7:16 p.m.
OPEN SESSION
Vickie Speegle called the meeting to order at 7:25 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Board members present: Mike Felkins, Kris Scott, Vickie Speegle, and Kari Wheeler
Board members absent: Kathryn Sheppard
Staff present:
ANNOUNCEMENT OF
ACTIONS TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION:
There were no actions taken in closed session.
9. DELAC (District English Language Advisory
Committee) REPORT
There was no DELAC report.
10. PARENT ASSOCIATIONS REPORTS
Pam Sheppard announced that parents will
once again sponsor the Back to School Barbecue at
11. CLASSIFIED SCHOOL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION
(CSEA) REPORT
There was no CSEA report.
12. PUBLIC COMMENT
Terry Lattemore suggested an agenda item to address the progress being made, goals for overall student achievement and school rankings.
13. REPORTS
C. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT:
HIGH SCHOOL AND CDS PRINCIPAL’S REPORT:
Bill Cornelius, Superintendent/Principal, reported on the following: Working on a safety inspection list; update on completed projects; STAR testing reports have been received; the State Department of Education continues to pull back funds; all HVAC units at the high school are being replaced; Biggs Elementary classrooms are cleaned early this year; high school multipurpose room will be air-conditioned this year; four carpets have been replaced with some asbestos costs; and Pat Woodward and Tom Morris have retired.
D.
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS:
Kari
Wheeler is looking forward to the new year. There are many positive changes.
14. CONSENT AGENDA
The Board approved the Consent
Agenda. MSCU (Felkins/Scott) 4/0
C. Approve Purchase Orders and Vendor Warrants
D. Interdistrict Agreement Request(s) for the 2009/2010 and 2010/2011 School Years
E. Approve contracts (2) for Agreement For Professional Expert / Inspection Services (asbestos)
F. Approve Agreement for School Facility Consulting Services with Jack Schreder and Associates
ACTION ITEMS
The Board approved the Agricultural Career Technical Education Incentive Grant. MSCU (Wheeler/Felkins) 4/0
The Board approved and adopted Action Items “B” through “H”. MSCU(Felkins/Scott) 4/0
The Board appointed the Board President.
PERSONNEL ACTION
The Board approved the election of Brock Springer as Lifeguard. MSCU (Scott/Felkins) 4/0
The Board approved election of Stacy Doughman and the Principal Contract. MSCU (Felkins/Scott) 4/0
INFORMATION ITEMS
The lease is up in March 2011. Mr. Cornelius reported that the facilities are 100 years old and in need of repair. Mr. Cornelius requested the District counsel look into a lease with protection for the District. He suggested a lease for one year to allow the Post Office to move. Mike Felkins requested a contractor give a bid to repair the entire building. Liability was another area of concern. Mr. Lattemore suggested putting on another concert to help preserve and restore the building. It is 100 years old in 2015.
The Board received the job description for first reading.
C. Correspondence from Butte County Office of Education, dated July 28, 2010, Regarding the 2010-11 Original Budget Report
Pam Ragan reported on the current state of the budget. Mr. Cornelius stated the government only pays about 19% of Special Education costs. Mike Felkins suggested researching school budgets of schools in good shape.
Mike Felkins suggested putting a team together to meet district goals.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:08 p.m.
MINUTES APPROVED AND ADOPTED: _________________________________
__________________________________________ Presiding Chairman
Distribution: Board of Trustees, Superintendent, Elementary School Principal, Financial Officer/Administrative Advisor, BUTA and CSEA Presidents, Student Representative, Student Government Class, Gridley Herald, District Office and Schools for Posting, and Official Record.
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