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Previous MeetingMay 16, 2012 06:30 PM
Regular Board Meeting
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MANHATTAN BEACH UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
325 S. Peck Ave., Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

 

  
Preliminary Information

5:00 PM Closed Session

6:30 PM Regular Open Session
 

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, for those requiring special assistance to access the Board meeting room, to access written documents being discussed at the Board meeting, or to otherwise participate at Board meetings, please contact the Board Secretary, Nancy Bogart, at 310-318-7345, ext. 5902, for assistance. Notification at least 48 hours before the meeting will enable the District to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to the Board meeting and to provide any required accommodations, auxiliary aids or services.


Writings related to a Board meeting agenda item that are distributed to at least a majority of Board members less than 72 hours before a noticed meeting, and that are public records not otherwise exempt from disclosure, will be available for inspection at the District office, 325 S. Peck Avenue, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266. Such writings may also be available on the District’s website. (Government Code §54957.5 (b)).

 

With regard to presentation/action and discussion items, members of the audience may request to speak on any item(s), prior to action by the Board. Speakers will have one (1) minute to address the Board.


(D) Discussion Item
(V) Can Vote
(C) Consent Item
Unfold A.  CALL TO ORDER (5 minutes)   
         
1. Recess to Closed Session (5:00)     
         
2. Reconvene Open Session (6:30)     
         
3. Pledge of Allegiance     
         
4. Report from Closed Session     
         
5. Approval of Agenda      (V)  
Unfold B.  ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMMUNICATIONS (15 Minutes)   
         
1. A Moment of Silence will be observed for Lillian Gaspari, a Meadows parent, who passed away on April 27, 2012, and for Scott Smith, former Assistant Superintendent of Business Services for MBUSD, who passed away On Wednesday, May 2, 2012.     
         
2. Public Comment     
  The purpose of this section is to permit any person in the audience to make a statement to the Board of Trustees on items on the agenda. Persons are limited to three (3) minutes for their communication unless the Board deems otherwise. The President will conclude the Public Comment after a reasonable length of time and proceed with the agenda. The Board may, at its discretion, permit statements on items not on the agenda, but pertaining to the school district, if appropriate, and not an impediment to the efficiency and orderliness of the meeting. No action shall be taken on any item not appearing on the agenda.
         
3. Teachers of the Year 2012-2013     
         
4. Board Member Announcements     
         
5. Mackenzie Austin and Jill Thompson, student Board members, will report on activities and events at the high school and elementary schools. Jeremy Chung will report on activities at the middle school.     
Unfold C.  PRESENTATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS   
         
1. Manhattan Beach Parks and Recreation Commission report from Nancy Hersman, District representative, and Travis Taylor, student representative.      (D)  
         
2. Permits at Mira Costa High School      (D)  
         
3. Recommended staffing additions for 2012-13, including 1.0 FTE Elementary Special Day Class (SDC) Teacher      (D)  
Unfold D.  PRESENTATION/ACTION ITEMS   
         
1. Classified School Employee Week      (V)  
         
2. Phase III wireless installation at Manhattan Beach Middle School      (V)  (C)  
Unfold E.  CONSENT CALENDAR-GENERAL   
         
1. Items included in this section are considered routine and customary school district business. Any Board member or member of the audience may request that any consent item(s) be removed, discussed, and acted upon separately.     
         
2. Approve MCHS Boys' Basketball team to attend Basketball Camp at UC Santa Barbara on June 29-July 1, 2012      (V)  (C)  
         
3. Approve Manhattan Beach Middle School request for Sixth Grade GATE students to participate in an overnight field trip to the U.S.S. Midway in San Diego from June 15-16, 2012.      (V)  (C)  
         
4. Approve Mira Costa High School Boys' Varsity Golf team to travel to Rancho San Marcos to participate in the CIF Divisional Championships      (V)  (C)  
         
5. Approve MBMS request for 8th grade GATE students to travel to the Fulcrum Learning Center at Camp Hess Kramer in Malibu, California, from June 4-5, 2012.      (V)  (C)  
         
6. Approve MBMS Humanities Teachers' request to remove three books from the Sixth Grade Summer Reading List and add four books to the list.      (V)  (C)  
         
7. Approve list of impacted elementary schools.      (V)  (C)  
         
8. Ratify Amendment to Master Contract for 2011/12 school year for Nonsectarian, Nonpublic School (NPS) Services with Switzer Learning Center.      (V)  (C)  
         
9. Approve expulsion of a student.      (V)  (C)  
Unfold F.  CONSENT CALENDAR-PERSONNEL   
         
1. Personnel Assignment Orders and Other Personnel Actions      (V)  (C)  
         
2. Adopt Personnel Commission Budget for 2012-2013 school year.      (V)  (C)  
Unfold G.  CONSENT CALENDAR-BUSINESS   
         
1. Approve Agreement with Harley Ellis Devereaux for Redesign of Electrical Service Yard - Mira Costa High School - Math Science Building.      (V)  (C)  
         
2. Approve installation of eleven security cameras at Pennekamp Elementary School.      (V)  (C)  
         
3. Ratify Purchase Orders to date.      (V)  (C)  
         
4. Accept Developer Fees report for the month of April 2012.      (V)  (C)  
         
5. Accept, with thanks, gifts to the District from PGM-Pro, Inc. and South Bay Classic.      (V)  (C)  
Unfold H.  BOARD BUSINESS   
         
1. Approve Summer Board Meeting Dates.      (V)  
         
2. Changing Bylaws of the Bond Oversight Committee         (V)  
         
3. Adopt REVISED Board Policy and Review REVISED Administrative Regulation 5141.21, Administering Medication and Monitoring Health Conditions      (V)  
         
4. Receive for first reading REVISED Board Policy and Administrative Regulation 6163.4, Student Use of Technology.      (D)  
         
5. Adopt Board Policy 6170.1, Transitional Kindergarten.      (V)  
         
6. Approve minutes of the regular Board meeting of May 2, 2012.      (V)  
Unfold I.  SUPERINTENDENT/CABINET REPORT (20 Minutes)   
         
1. May 9th Board Workshop     
         
2. School-Connected Organizations     
         
3. Mira Costa High School College Acceptances     
         
4. City of Manhattan Beach Centennial Celebration     
J.  PUBLIC COMMENTS (5 minutes)   
K.  ITEMS FOR FUTURE DISCUSSION/ACTION   
L.  ADJOURNMENT   
Unfold M.  CLOSED SESSION AGENDA-5:00 p.m.   
         
1. Conference with District labor negotiator, Rick Bagley, regarding MBUTA negotiations, per Government Code Section 54957.6.     
         
2. Student Matter as authorized under Education Code 48912 and Government Code 35146     
  Discipline - one case, Student #920007629.
         
3. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation     
  Significant Exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (b) of Government Code Section 54956.9.  One potential case.
         
4. Public Employee Performance Evaluation, Superintendent of Schools, per Government Code Section 54757.     
         
5. Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release, Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.     

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Adopted Goals of the Board of Trustees for 2011-2012

  • Focus on academic strategies
  • Maintain transparent, responsible, focused and collaborative budgetary and financial practices
  • Develop excellent communication practices with our employees and our community
  • Focus on Mira Costa High School excellence
  • Examine and improve student support strategies
  • Upgrade and maintain facilities, technology and equipment

 




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