SAN DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TUESDAY, JANUARY13, NORMAL STREET SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA MINUTES

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1 SAN DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TUESDAY, JANUARY13, NORMAL STREET SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA MINUTES A regular meeting of the Board of Education of the San Diego Unified School District, County of San Diego, California, was held in the Auditorium of the Eugene Brucker Education Center 4100 Normal Street, San Diego, California on. Present: Members Barrera, de Beck, Evans, Jackson, and Nakamura. Absent: None Call to Order President Jackson called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m. in Room 2249 and announced the matters to be considered in Closed Session. Adjourn to President Jackson announced that the Board would be adjourning to Closed Session. Closed Session Call to President Jackson reconvened the meeting in Open Session in Room Order Report of Closed Session Call to Order President Jackson stated that the Governing Board had been meeting in Closed Session regarding matters listed on today s Closed Session agenda. Ms. Jackson announced that no reportable actions were taken in Closed Session. President Jackson called the Open Session meeting to order in the Auditorium at 5:00 p.m., with all members present. Public President Jackson asked if there was anyone present who wished to address the Board on Testimony matters of school district business not listed on the agenda. Non-Agenda Items Debra Stephens provided public testimony regarding Lincoln High School; Col. Howe, Captain Diaz, and Everett Ybarra provided public testimony regarding military recruitment; Ann Marie Haney provided public testimony regarding visual and performing arts grants; Chris Cate provided testimony regarding the Proposition S Independent Citizens Oversight Committee; and Jonathan Jennings provided testimony regarding San Diego High Complex. Pledge President Jackson introduced student representatives to the Board, Jose Bojorquez, Kearny Complex, and welcomed all those persons present in the auditorium. The Marine Corps JROTC Color Guard from Mission Bay High School presented the colors. Admin. Deputy Superintendent Morris reported out the administrative appointments made in closed Assignments session. (Attachment C.01.)

2 Page 2 Deputy Superintendent Morris provided an update on the staff actions taken to implement the Board direction to rescind probationary teacher layoffs, and reported on the establishment of a Food Stamps Information Program Task Force. Adopt Agenda Motion by member de Beck, seconded by member Evans to adopt the agenda was approved unanimously. Student Student Presentation by the the Creative, Performing and Media Arts Middle School s African Performance Percussion and Dance Team (Information Only) Tubman Charter Public Hearing to Consider the Renewal Charter for Harriet Tubman Village School (Attachment E.02.) (Information Only) Catherine Pope, Shivani Burrows-Goodwill and Audrey Walz addressed the Board regarding the Harriet Tubman Village Charter renewal. Learning Choice Charter Renewal Charter Petition for the Learning Choice Academy Charter School (Attachment E.03.) Motion by member de Beck, seconded by member Barrera to approve the renewal of the Charter Petition conditioned upon the disputed issues at element 16, closure, are resolved prior to the end of the current school year was approved unanimously. Prior to the vote on the renewal petition for Learning Choice Academy, Kathy Bass, Carolyn Pann, and Lisa Berlanga addressed the Board. Property Inventory Property Inventory and Property Management Plan Annual Update for Selected Schools (Attachment F.03.) Motion by member Nakamura, seconded by member Evans to approve the property management plan was approved unanimously. Board Items Audit & Finance Back to School Event Motion by member de Beck, seconded by member Nakamura to authorize and excuse absences of former Board member Luis Acle from the November 19 and November 25, 2008 special meetings, and authorize and excuse absence of former Board member Mitz Lee from the November 25, 2008 special meeting was approved unanimously. Appointment/Reappointments to the Board Audit and Finance Committee (Attachment G.02.) Motion by member Nakamura, seconded by member de Beck, to appoint new Board members Barrera and Evans and reappoint the current outside representative members to the Audit and Finance Committee was approved unanimously. Change to Board Direction Approved September 23, 2008, to Modify that the Annual Backto-School Event be Planned and Organized by Community Organizations with District Staff Partnership (Attachment G.04.)

3 Page 3 Motion by member Evans, seconded by member de Beck to change direction to staff regarding the annual Back to School event was approved unanimously. ERAA Ratification of Expenses Related to Everybody Recommitting to Academic Achievement (ERAA) Back-to-School Event, Held August 23, 2008, at Lincoln High School (Attachment G.05.) Motion by member de Beck, seconded by member Evans to ratify the expenses related to the ERAA Back to School event held August 23, 2008 was approved unanimously. Procurement Board Direction to the Superintendent to Provide Procurement Cards for Each Board Member Cards (Attachment G.06.) Motion by member Evans, seconded by member de Beck to approve direction to the Superintendent to provide procurement cards to individual Board members was approved unanimously. Following the vote on this item, member de Beck moved and member Nakamura seconded, motion to reconsider the issue of providing procurement cards to Board members. The motion to reconsider failed with member de Beck voting yes and members Barrera, Evans, Jackson and Nakamura voting no. Consent Agenda Prior to the vote on the consent agenda, items H.16., H.51., and H.57., were removed from the consent agenda. Motion by member Nakamura seconded by member de Beck, to approve the revised consent agenda was approved unanimously. Prior to the vote on the consent agenda, Lance Wren addressed the Board regarding item H.05., and Sarah Tallarida addressed the Board regarding item H.06. Item H.16., ratification of purchase orders, specifically purchase order for MCREL principal evaluation, was discussed by the Board members. Motion by member Barrera, seconded by member Evans to approve item H.16., except for the purchase order related to MCREL, was approved with member Nakamura voting no. Board members discussed items H.51., agreement with Bekins, and H.57., agreement with Ramona Paving. Following the discussion, motion made by member Evans to not approve item H.51., died for lack of a second. Action on item H.51., was tabled by the Board. Motion by member Evans, seconded by member Barrera to send item H.57., back to staff for additional information was approved with member de Beck voting no. Policy & Annual Ratification and Reenactment of District Policies and Administrative Procedures Procedures (Attachment I.01.) Motion by member Barrera, seconded by member de Beck to approve the annual ratification and reenactment of Policies and Procedures was approved unanimously. Bylaws Annual Readoption of the Bylaws of the Board of Education (Attachments I.02.)

4 Page 4 Motion by member Nakamura, seconded by member Barrera to table action on the Bylaws and request that General Counsel review and propose amendments as necessary at a future meeting was approved unanimously. CSBA Delegates Board Member Appointments to California School Boards Association (CSBA) Delegate Assembly (Attachment I.03.) Motion by member Barrera, seconded by member de Beck to appoint member Nakamura to the CSBA Delegate Assembly failed with members de Beck and Nakamura voting yes and members Barrera, Evans and Jackson voting no. Motion by member Barrera, seconded by member Nakamura to appoint member Evans to the CSBA Delegate Assembly was approved with member Nakamura voting no. Secondary Discussion Regarding Board Interest and Next Steps to Determine Feasibility of Establishing School a Secondary District School on the Downtown Library Site in Partnership with the City of Downtown San Diego Library Motion by member de Beck, seconded by member Barrera to approve the expenditure of up to $20,000 as the District s share for a feasibility study regarding the possible inclusion of a secondary District school on the Downtown library site, was approved with member Evans voting no. Prior to the vote on the above item, Vickie Church and Marilyn Marx addressed the Board in public testimony. PWA for Prop S Resolution Directing Staff to Negotiate Terms of a Public Works Agreement (PWA) for Proposition S School Construction, Repairs, and Renovations (Attachment I.05.) Prior to the vote on the direction to staff regarding a Public Works Agreement, the following individuals addressed the Board: Camille Zombro, Tom Lemmon, Ellen Moskowit, David Tokovski, Roy Grimes, Lester Osterberger, Chris Lawrence, Michelle Penney, Rev. Richard Lawrence, Manny Perez, Eric Christen, Steve Thompson, Alexander Barron, Ken Bertalan, Jim Summers, John Myers, Kevin Elliott, Mark Bennett, Casey Bennett, Arturo Jimenez, Steve Steppe, Kevin Griffin, Lorena Gonzalez, Chip Olson, Earl Restine, Jr., Andy Berg, Daniel Lozano, Charles Bradshaw, Carol Rausher, Todd Gillum, Scott Brady, Jim Ryan, Matt Spathas, Patrick Knighton, George Heatherington, Humberto Peraza, Linda LaGretti, Ruben Garcia, Ernie Rodriguez, Sherry Rodriguez, John Geyer, Lucio Duenas, Hector Garcia, Joseph Hines, Lance Wren, Ed Locher, Roger Feevbes, Mike Hartley, Eduardo Vasquez, Guillermo Gomez, Eddie Russell, William Parker, Chuck O Neal, Frank Madigan, Douglas Smith, Jason Tyer, Patrick Walls, Ken Heid, Jack Grantz, Glenn Hillegas, David Silva, Russell Milstead, Jack Gavett, Mike Taylor, William Stedham, Patrick Synnott, Kevin Alvin, Ric Valdez, Duane Guile, John Sonka, Christian Serna, Tom Outlaw Jr., Nicholas Segura, James Sullivan, Bruce Griffin, Ricardo Rivera, Allen Shur, Brian Falco, James Cunningham, Doug Tracy, Johnny Calvin, Gary Sallis, Abdur-Rahim Hameed, Billie Johnson, Ken Collier, Catherine Osborne, Jed Kalrath, Fahari Jeffels, Phil Scheckler, Joshua Bromley, Cherie Cabral, Juan Valderrama, Johnny DeLaCruz, Duncan Abrams, and CJ Towner.

5 Page 5 Motion by Barrera, seconded by member Evans to adopt a resolution to negotiate the terms of a Project Stabilization Agreement (PSA) for Proposition S School Construction, Repairs, and Renovation which states as follows, WHEREAS, the San Diego Unified School District and its Board of Education ( District ) have the responsibility to promote efficient public works project delivery; and WHEREAS, the District believes that the existence of a Project Stabilization Agreement (PSA) that also effectively addresses certain interests will benefit the District and the San Diego community, interests which include but are not necessarily limited to: 1) encouraging participation of all interested parties in Proposition S funded construction and at the same time promoting opportunities for local workers and small businesses; and 2) providing for the involvement of state approved joint-labor management apprenticeship programs for the training and development of future generations of workers and to promote the development of skills and career opportunities for disadvantaged individuals; and 3) achieving the District s goal that the Proposition S funded projects be completed on time and within budget to maximize the efficiency of the District s participation in the construction marketplace; and WHEREAS, the District believes that it is in the best interests of the District and the public that it serves for the Board to utilize the use of a PSA consistent with the provision s of this resolution; and WHEREAS, the District wishes to negotiate the terms of a PSA to better execute the District s Master Plan related to Proposition S funded projects. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board hereby directs staff to negotiate the terms of Project Stabilization Agreement for Proposition S projects with the San Diego- Imperial Counties Building and Construction Trades Council which will effectively reflect the content of this resolution. Prior to the vote on the above motion, an amendment to the motion was made by member Evans, seconded by member de Beck, to reorder the items at paragraph 2 above, changing item 3) to item 1), and adding language prior to items 2) and 3) stating, and the following two, to the extent allowed by law and delete language at item 2),... and to promote the development of skills and career opportunities for disadvantaged individuals; The amendment to the motion passed with members de Beck, Evans and Nakamura voting yes and members Barrera and Jackson voting no. Prior to the vote on the above main motion, an amendment to the motion was made by member de Beck, seconded by member Nakamura to add at the last paragraph, NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED,.... and representatives of local contractors... The amendment failed with members de Beck and Nakamura voting yes and members Barrera, Evans and Jackson voting no.

6 Page 6 The motion above as proposed by member Barrera and seconded by member Evans, as amended, was approved with members Barrera, Evans and Jackson voting yes and members de Beck and Nakamura voting no. Public Testimony None. Debrief Board members debriefed the meeting. ADJOURNMENT President Jackson adjourned the meeting at 11:35 p.m. The next regular meeting of the Board of Education will be held on Tuesday, February 10, 2009 in the Eugene Brucker Education Center, 4100 Normal Street, at 2:00 p.m., closed session and 5:00 p.m., open (public) session. Board Action Officer