Mrs. DeWalt Mr. Tate. A closed session will be held for the following purposes:

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1 BAKERSFIELD CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT Regular Meeting of the Board of Education 1300 Baker Street, Bakersfield, California Tuesday, November 16, :00 p.m. Opening of Meeting and Closed Session (Superintendent s Conference Room) 6:30 p.m. Regular Meeting (Board Room) Please Note: Opening the meeting at 6:00 p.m. is limited to making the required statements and/or agenda references for purposes of holding a closed session. No other public action or discussion will occur as part of this session. Upon completing the closed session, the Board will recess for purposes of commencing the Regular Meeting in the Board Room. Any required statements following closed session action will be made at the regular meeting. I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Mr. Weir, President Mrs. Tafoya Mrs. DeWalt Mr. Tate Mr. Gutierrez II. CLOSED SESSION A closed session will be held for the following purposes: Discussion of Student Matters (Administrative Hearing Panel recommendations and alternative school placement), pursuant to Education Code Section 48918(c). Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release, pursuant to Government Code Section Conference with Labor Negotiator, Michael Lingo, regarding negotiations with employee organizations, pursuant to Government Code Section

2 III. RECONVENE TO REGULAR MEETING 6:30 p.m. Motion Second Vote IV. PLEDGE TO FLAG V. PRESENTATIONS Farewell to Mr. Al Gutierrez Thorner Troubadours Under the direction of Renee Manuele VI. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of the regular meeting of October 26, Motion Second Vote To Our Visitors.... Members of the public may place items on the agenda of any regular Board meeting. The items must be directly related to school district business. Requests for placement must be made in writing and delivered to the office of the District Superintendent not later than 12:00 noon on the sixth (6th) business day prior to the meeting. The position of the item on the agenda will be determined by the Superintendent, who may consult with the Board President on the matter. Items placed on the agenda by the public will be for information and discussion so that the Board may be advised of the views of the community. The Board reserves the right to place the item on the agenda of a subsequent meeting for action. Members of the public may address the Board regarding items on the agenda as these items are taken up. Prior to the start of the meeting, persons wishing to speak will, on forms provided, indicate name, address, and item on which they intend to speak. If the matter is listed as an item for Board action, the Board will not take action until persons who have requested to speak have done so. Unless otherwise approved by the Board, the total time allotted to all persons wishing to speak to an item shall not exceed fifteen (15) minutes. In case of numerous requests to address the same item, the Board may select representatives to speak on each side of the item. An individual who requires disability-related accommodations or modifications, including auxiliary aids and services, in order to participate in the Board meeting should contact the Superintendent or designee in writing. 2

3 VII. HEARINGS Citizens may address the Board of Education at this time. Following recognition by the president, each speaker may have the floor for five minutes. Persons addressing the Board are requested to give name, address, and the group or organization they represent, if any, in order that an accurate record can be made in the minutes. Items not appearing on the agenda cannot, by law, be the subject of Board action. Such items may be placed on future agendas for full discussion and/or action. VIII. COMMENTS OF BOARD OF EDUCATION AND STAFF Board Members Superintendent Model Newsletters for the month of November from Mt. Vernon and Casa Loma Video on Safe Schools Healthy Students Grant Press Conference IX. Presentation Certificate of Acknowledgement to Sarah Baron and Randy Ranes For their efforts in obtaining the Safe Schools Healthy Students Grant X. REPORTS 1. The 90/90/90 Schools Study Information 2. California Testing and Accountability Chart AYP (Federal) and API (State) 3. School Assistance and Intervention Team (SAIT) Quarterly Monitoring Report for Compton Junior High School XI. ACTION ITEMS A. GENERAL CONTROL A-1 Proposed Strategic Planning Process for 2005 A Strategic Planning Process is submitted for the Board s review and discussion. It is recommended that the process be approved. Motion Second Vote 3

4 E. PERSONNEL E-1 Certificated Personnel Report Employments, changes, resignations, retirements, job descriptions, and supplements are submitted for certificated employees. It is recommended that the personnel report for certificated employees be approved. [Exhibit E-1] Motion Second Vote E-2 Classified Personnel Report Employments, leaves of absence, terminations, changes, resignations, retirements, job descriptions, and supplements are submitted for classified employees. It is recommended that the personnel report for classified employees be approved. [Exhibit E-2] Motion Second Vote XII. CONSENT AGENDA It is recommended that the following reports be approved, adopted or ratified: Exhibit A-2 Gifts to Chavez, Frank West, Jefferson, Nichols, and Washington schools Chavez: $1,000 from Shirley and Marion Collins of Mesa Marin Raceway Frank West: 75 pumpkins valued at $300 for AIMS activities from Dale Okamoto, Manager at Vons at the Marketplace Jefferson: one used Yamaha Alto Saxophone valued at $500, and a used Artley Clarinet, valued at $250 from the Jefferson School PTA Nichols: $300 educational grant from Longs Drug Store; $100 for Camp Keep from Marie Boljen, Realtor; $50 for Camp Keep from Karen Wass, Realtor Washington: $2,000 for shirts to the Music Program from Mr. Paul Dhanens A-2 A-3 Establish December 14, 2004, as the date for Annual Organizational Meeting of the Board of Education A-3 A-4 Student Teaching Agreement between BCSD and Cal State University, Bakersfield, Elementary, School Year TCH0051 A-4 A-5 Student Teaching Agreement between BCSD and Cal State University, Bakersfield, Secondary, School Year TCH0092 A-5 (Consent Agenda Continued) 4

5 A-6 Student Teaching Agreement between BCSD and Cal State University, Northridge, School Year A-6 A-7 Reject claim for damages to person or property Jesus Neira A-7 A-8 Consultant services A-8 A-9 Proclamation designating November 14-20, 2004, as American Education Week A-9 B-1 Payment of warrants to vendors for the period November 17, 2004, through December 14, 2004 B-1 B-2 Budget Revision for B-2 C-1 Frank West Elementary School Modernization Request to Approve Construction Change Order No. 5 C-1 C-2 Harding Elementary School Modernization Request to Approve Construction Change Order No. 4 C-2 D-1 Request to Advertise for Bids Toner, Ink Cartridges, and Printer Supplies D-1 E-3 Memorandum of Understanding between the Bakersfield City School District and the Bakersfield Elementary Teachers Association, Regarding the Donation of Sick Leave E-3 E-4 Business, conference and workshop travel by Board of Education members, superintendent and assistant superintendents E-4 F-1 Administrative Hearing Panel action F-1 F-2 Interdistrict Agreements for Attendance F-2 G-1 Memorandum of Understanding between Bakersfield City School District and CTAP Region 8 Kern County Superintendent of Schools G-1 G-2 California Department of Education Contract Amendment G-2 G-3 Educational study trips, out of town G-3 XIII. MEMORIAL AND ADJOURNMENT The Board of Education sadly notes the recent death of Mrs. Bettie Worley, Bus Driver for the Bakersfield City School District. Mrs. Worley has been an employee with the district since September 2, It is recommended that the Board adjourn the meeting in memory of Mrs. Bettie Worley with no further transaction of business. The meeting is adjourned at p.m. The next regular meeting of the Board of Education will be held on Tuesday, December 14,