Closed Session Agenda for July 27 (4:30) *

Agenda for
07/27/2009 Closed Session - 4:30 p.m.

A. Call to Order

Call to Order

B. Roll Call

Roll Call

C. Closed Session

1.* STUDENT REINSTATEMENTS - Education Code Section 48916-48918 (students identified by ID number)

2.* CALIFORNIA HIGH SCHOOL EXIT EXAM WAIVER REQUESTS - Education Code Section 35146 (students identified by ID number)

3. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE/DISMISSAL/RELEASE/RECLASSIFICATION/ REASSIGNMENT/RESIGNATION/TRANSFER - Government Code Section 54957

4. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR - Government Code Section 54957.6

5. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION - Government Code Section 54957 Title: Superintendent (1)

D. Adjournment

Adjournment

* agendas are available on the district web site see link in side bar

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Board Meeting Changed to First Day of School 7/27/09

Agenda for
07/27/2009 Regular Board Meeting - 6:30 p.m.

1. OPENING PROCEDURES

A. Call to Order

B. Roll Call

C. Closed Session (Meeting Notice)

D. Moment of Silence

E. Pledge of Allegiance

2. BOARD PRESENTATIONS OR ANNOUNCEMENTS OF AWARDS

Recognition of Jerry Schniepp for receiving a 2009 High School Athletic Director of the Year Award from the California Coaches Association

3. BOND OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE REPORT

A. Bond Oversight Committee Report

4. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION

A. Public Communication

5. FORMATION AND APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA

A. Formation and approval of consent agenda

6-A. SUPERINTENDENT DISCUSSION ITEMS

A-01. Adoption of Minutes. (F/I: None.)

A-02. Calendar of Board of Trustees Meetings – 2009. (F/I: None.)

A-03. Report on policy direction to staff for information/discussion. (F/I: None.)

A-04. Approve Report on Consultant Agreements totaling $2,500 and under. (F/I: None.)

A-05. Ratify scholarship awards to students selected by district scholarship foundations. (F/I: None.)

A-06. Authorize acceptance of grant funding for 7-12 programs. (F/I: See below.)

A-07. Approve/ratify the agreement between the Department of Rehabilitation and the special support services department for the Transition Partnership Program. (F/I: None.)

A-08. Approve/ratify the agreement between Comprehensive Training Systems, Inc., and the Alternative Education Department for the Hire-A-Youth program. (F/I: None.)

A-09.* Approve the Superintendent’s 2009-2012 Employment Agreement. (F/I: None.)

6-B. INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES/SPECIAL SESSIONS DISCUSSION ITEMS

B-01. Accept Williams vs. The State of California quarterly report to the board of trustees (Williams vs. The State of California: SB6, SB550, SB1550, AB2727, AB3001). (F/I: None.)

B-02.* Report on the Latino Summit. (F/I: None.)

B-03.* Report on the district's Program Improvement Status. (F/I: None.)

B-04. Approve California High School Exit Examination (CAHSEE) waiver requests for students receiving special education services. (F/I: None.)

B-05. Approve/ratify renewal of services agreement with Humboldt County Office of Education, Eureka, California. (F/I: $3,000, WorkAbility.)

6-C. STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES DISCUSSION ITEMS

C-01. Report on excursions and field trips. (F/I: See report.)

6-D. ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION DISCUSSION ITEMS

D-01. Approve Sweetwater Independent Study High School. (F/I: None.)

6-E. ADULT EDUCATION DISCUSSION ITEMS

E-01. Approve reauthorization of course titles for the Division of Adult Education. (F/I: None.)

E-02. Approve revised course descriptions for the Division of Adult Education. (F/I: None.)

E-03. Approve course title changes for the Division of Adult Education. (F/I: None.)

E-04. Approve agreement between the SUHSD, Division of Adult Education, and the San Diego Council on Literacy for the use of AmeriCorps members. (F/I: None.)

6-F. FISCAL SERVICES DISCUSSION ITEMS

F-01.* Approve Report on Consultant Agreements Over $2,500. (F/I: None.)

F-02. Ratify warrants in payment of salaries and invoices written from the funds of the district, and checks in payment of invoices written from the cafeteria account for the month of June 2009. (F/I: $36,627,101.77, Various Funds.)

F-03. Approve/ratify donations to the district in accordance with Resolution No. 2501, and accept Report on Donations. (F/I: None.)

F-04. Progress report on construction spending for new construction and modernization projects. (F/I: None.)

F-05. Approve/ratify professional conference and workshop expenses of district employees. (F/I: $6,290.31, Various Funds.)

F-06. Approve the annual district membership to the South County Economic Development Council (SCEDC). (F/I: $300, Supt's. Budget.)

F-07. Approve assigning Provision 2 status to Granger Junior High School in the School Nutrition Program of the California Department of Education. (F/I: None.)

F-08.* Approve lease agreement for information technology storage area network (SAN) and Adopt Resolution No. 3915 authorizing the execution and delivery of a Master Lease Agreement, related schedules, related documents and authorizing certain related actions in connection with the acquisition and financing of information technology storage area network (SAN). (F/I: $72,146, Info. Tech. Bgt.)

F-09. Approve the Dell Employee Purchase Program for the 2009-2010 school year. (F/I: None.)

6-G. HUMAN RESOURCES DISCUSSION ITEMS

G-01. Approve/ratify certificated personnel recommendations for employment, change of status, and separations as submitted. (F/I: See below.)

G-02. Approve/ratify classified personnel recommendations for employment, change of status, and separations as submitted. (F/I: See below.)

G-03. Adopt a Declaration of Need for fully qualified educators and authorize submittal of Declaration of Need to the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing for the 2009-2010 school year. (F/I: None.)

G-04. Approve multi-year agreement between the district and the SCGA. (F/I: See below.)

G-05. Approve multi-year agreement between the district and the CSEA. (F/I: See below.)

G-06. Approve organizational chart for the curriculum and instruction department, and adopt new management job descriptions. (F/I: TBD).

6-H. PLANNING AND FACILITIES DISCUSSION ITEMS

H-01. Ratify Change Order No. 1 for the Various Site Improvements Phase I Project at Olympian High School. (F/I: Decrease of $1,860.85, Mello-Roos Fund.)

H-02. Ratify Change Order No. 2 for the Interim Housing Project at Southwest Middle School. (F/I: Decrease of $6,346, Prop O.)

H-03. Approve the easement agreement between the Sweetwater Union High School District (SUHDS) and San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) to install and maintain electrical services at Sweetwater High School. (F/I: None.)

H-04. Approve re-appointment of three members to expired positions on the Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee. (F/I: None.)

H-05. Approve appointment of new member to vacant position on the Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee. (F/I: None.)

H-06. Reject bid #89-2167-JF, Health Clinic at Granger Junior High School, in its entirety and authorize staff to re-bid. (F/I: None.)

H-07. Ratify Notice of Completion for the following contract at Alternative Education – Bounce Back. (F/I: None.)

H-08. Approve Notice of Completion for the Replacement of Telescopic Bleachers in Existing Gym Building and Restrooms Upgrade at Bonita Vista High School. (F/I: None.)

H-09. Approve Notice of Completion for the Interim Housing Project at National City Middle School. (F/I: None.)

H-10. Approve Notice of Completion for the following contract for the Various Site Improvements Phase I Project at Olympian High School. (F/I: None.)

H-11. Approve contract for Project 1 at Hilltop High School. (F/I: $12,657,000, Prop O.)

H-12. Approve contract for Project 1 at Montgomery High School. (F/I: $8,798,790, Prop O.)

H-13. Approve contract for Project 1 at Southwest High School. (F/I: $$8,400,000, Prop O.)

6-I. PURCHASING DISCUSSION ITEMS

I-01. Ratify purchase orders issued for the period of June 1, 2009, through June 30, 2009, and purchase order adjustments for the period June 1, 2009, through June 30, 2009. (F/I: $14,426,301.23, Various Funds.)

I-02. Approve the single source use of A-Z Bus Sales, Inc. for warranty and service repairs of Blue Bird buses, and for the purchase of Blue Bird Corporation bus parts. (F/I: None.)

I-03. Approve/ratify contract with Nestle Waters North America, Inc., dba Arrowhead to provide bottled water service to various sites throughout the district. (F/I: $15,000, 2009-2010 General Fund.)

I-04. Approve contracts with Food Court Design Group for cafeteria theme décor improvements. (F/I: $446,116.69, Prop O Fund.)

6-J. OPERATIONS/OTHER BUSINESS DISCUSSION ITEMS

None.

6-K. POLICY REVIEW

None.

6-L. PUBLIC HEARINGS

L-01.* Conduct a public hearing for the public to respond to the initial proposal received by the district from NAGE. (F/I: None.)

6-M. RESOLUTIONS

M-01.* Adopt Resolution No. 3912, to Create 7-12 Educational Equity that Leads to a More Rigorous High School Curriculum for all Students. (F/I: None.)

M-02.* Adopt Resolution No. 3913, Acknowledging the Agreement Between the State of California, Department of Rehabilitation and the Sweetwater Union High School District. (F/I: None.)

6-N. MELLO-ROOS RESOLUTIONS

N-01.* Adopt Resolution No. 3914, Resolution Establishing the Annual Special Tax Levy for Fiscal Year 2009-2010 for Community Facilities District Nos. 1-6, 8, 9A, 9B & 10-17. (F/I: None.)

6-O. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS/TRAVEL

None.

7. BOARD COMMUNICATION

A. Board Communication

8. ADJOURNMENT

A. Adjournment

Bad News for TEACHERS--Bummer in the Summer...or?

It's all back on the table except that 2% pay cut. So.. a two-tiered retirement health benefits (designed to eventually break the union), teach 6 periods a day --no questions asked or needed, larger class sizes (what they really want) and that vague wording in Article 39 that takes undetermined freedoms away from teachers--unilateral expansion of district power and authority.

The counselors have settled (June 1) and received what they asked for. Was this another district strategy: isolate the teachers' union and weaken it?

THINK ABOUT IT

FYI: From the SEA website:Bargaining Update #15 JUNE 29, 2009

Members of the SEA and District Bargaining Teams met in a MediationSession on Monday, June 29, 2009. No settlement was reached. The statemediator certified the parties to Factfinding. At this time we do notknow when Factfinding will occur.The terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement that expired on June 30,2008 remain in effect. After the Factfinding report is published, if the School Board of Trusteesvotes to do so, the District will then have the right to unilaterallyimpose their Last, Best, and Final offer.

Elements of that offer include:

• Article 37, Wages – Unilaterally reopen this article plus one otherarticle if the state budget contains additional cuts for 2009-2011.

• Article 7, Class Size – Unilateral implementation of the 30:1 staffingratio.

• Article 38, 4x4 Pilot at Montgomery High School – Unilaterallyeliminate contractual language, thereby eliminating the program.

• Article 6, Calendar – Unilateral implementation of District’s proposalfor 2009-2010.

• Article 4, Adult School – Unilateral elimination of Adult School breakstipend.

• Article 18, Health and Welfare – Unilateral implementation of atwo-tiered retirement health care system for SEA bargaining unit members,only. New hires (after July 1, 2009) will no longer be eligible forpost-retirement health benefits.

• Article 22, Leave – Unilaterally eliminate “out-of-state” travel as acriterion for extended bereavement leave.

• Article 35, Teaching Assignments – Unilaterally eliminate allrestrictions on 1/6 assignments.

• NEW: Article 39, District Rights – Unilateral expansion of Districtpower and authority.

With the exception of Article 37, Wages the District has not changed its bargaining position on any of the above issues since January 2009.



It is all on the SEA WEBSITE. http://www.seacta.org/website/index.php

Next Board Meeting: the Week before School Starts.

07/20/2009 Closed Session - 4:30 p.m.
07/20/2009 Regular Board Meeting - 6:30 p.m.