NORTHERN HUMBOLDT UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT GOVERNING BOARD Tuesday, September 12, 2017 McKinleyville High School Library. CLOSED SESSION 5:45 pm

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1 NORTHERN HUMBOLDT UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT GOVERNING BOARD Tuesday, McKinleyville High School Library CLOSED SESSION 5:45 pm MINUTES 1.0 ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SESSION ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SESSION DURING THIS MEETING TO CONSIDER AND/OR TAKE ACTION UPON ANY OF THE FOLLOWING CONSENT ITEMS: 1.1 With respect to every item of business to be discussed in closed session pursuant to Section : [X] CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR 1.2 With respect to every item of business to be discussed in closed session pursuant to Section 54957: [X] PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT Superintendent 2.0 RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION 2.1 Announcement of action taken in Closed Session No action was taken REGULAR BOARD MEETING 6:00 pm AGENDA 1.0 OPEN SESSION Board members present: Brian Gerving, Jennifer Knight, Brian Lovell, Dana Silvernale and Colleen Toste. Others present: Roger Macdonald, Superintendent; Cindy Vickers, Director of Fiscal Services; Melanie Susavilla, Director of Student Services; AHS Administrator Dave Navarre; MHS Administrator Nic Collart, SRCHS Administrator Ron Perry; Student Representatives Parker Gray and Samantha Pires; Suzie McCray, Sue Moore and Tammy Pires. 2.0 AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS 3.0 PUBLIC COMMENTS 3.1 District Employees No comments 3.2 Non-Agenda Items Sue Moore Spoke about wanting to see the district encourage more participation from the community at our board meetings. Would like to see more done to encourage interest and attendance.

2 page 2 PUBLIC COMMENTS continued 3.3 Agenda Items Individuals will have an opportunity to speak on items on the agenda before Board discussion on that item. Individual speakers shall be allowed three minutes to address the Board on each agenda item. The Board shall limit the total time for public input on each item to twenty minutes. 4.0 CONSENT AGENDA Notice to the Public All matters listed under this category are considered to be routine by the Governing Board and will be enacted by one motion on a roll call vote. There will be no separate discussion of these items. However, if discussion is required, that item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered separately. 4.1 Approval of Minutes of August 3, 2017, Special Board Meeting 4.2 Approval of Minutes of August 8, 2017, Regular Board Meeting 4.3 Approval of warrants 4.4 Approval of ASB warrants It was moved by Brian Lovell and seconded by Brian Gerving to approve the items listed in the Consent Agenda AYES NOES ABSENT Brian Gerving Jennifer Knight Brian Lovell Dana Silvernale Colleen Toste Motion carried, INFORMATION ITEMS 5.1 Student Board Representative and Site Principal Reports MHS Student Representative Samantha Pires shared that school has started with a positive vibe on campus. Samantha gave an update on fall sports. October 1-6 th is Homecoming week with a theme of Superheros. Many FFA students participated in county fair and had a successful time. FFA has a bbq coming up on October 19 th. MHS Principal Nic Collart shared that staff and students have had a great energy on campus which has helped make the start of school successful. Back to School night is tomorrow evening along with College Night. AHS Principal Dave Navarre spoke about the successful start of another school year. Synergy transition has been some working but staff are working hard to get it up and running successfully. Back to School night is this Thursday evening. 5.2 Bond Update Superintendent Roger Macdonald shared some updated information on the physical education fields. Roger met with McKinleyville staff to get their input on what best fits their needs.

3 page 3 INFORMATION ITEMS continued Brian Lovell had some interest in getting more information on turf vs natural fields. He would like to see more information available to more people involved. Lastly, Brian Lovell asked when will there by final projects for the Board to vote on. Mr. Macdonald discussed that he felt there was a consensus at the Special Meeting in August from the Board that we move towards natural turf. There was more financial security with a natural turf. Brian Lovell is hearing some push in the community to have one of the fields in the district be turf. He wants to know what is best for the district, not each site. Jennifer Knight agrees that we should look at possibly one stadium and one set of practice fields district-wide at least as an option. Cindy Vickers shared the time crunch we are on to show progress on bond projects as the three-year timeline comes to an end soon. Cindy discussed that just because people don t see progress in the public does not mean progress is not being made. Dave Navarre feels like Arcata staff and community do not feel like they have been involved in the process. He feels there is a lack of progress being made in regards to the Arcata campus. Roger will meet with AHS staff to give an update on progress. Brian Gerving spoke about the meeting he attended regarding the athletic fields. Brian Gerving stated that he could see progress and work that had been done in regards to AHS. Brian Gerving feels there is no point in a town hall meeting until better numbers are in place and we have plans to compare. Jennifer Knight would like to see either a blog or updates posted on our websites for folks to see accurate current information. Colleen Toste suggested just meeting with Mad River Union to do articles. Roger Macdonald was asked to look into the tri-oval track at St. Mary s school. Roger spoke with the person who designed that track, they said they would not do that track with our space and needs. Colleen reminded everyone that the Board had made the decision several months ago to not do a tri-oval track. Nic Collart shared his desire to open it up to McKinleyville community as well so that they are given the same opportunities as Arcata. Jennifer Knight just wants to see the updated information from Board meetings shared with community so that we can keep moving forward with our progress. 5.3 LCAP Update Suzie McCray shared that the Board reviewed our plan and made some semantic changes. 5.4 Opening Day Enrollments 6.0 PUBLIC HEARING AND DISCUSSION

4 page ACTION ITEMS 7.1 Recommend approval of Changes in Certificated and Classified Personnel It was moved by Brian Lovell and seconded by Brian Gerving to approve Changes in Certificated and Classified Personnel 7.2 Recommend approval of Resolution 2/ , GANN Limit Appropriation It was moved by Brian Gerving and seconded by Brian Lovell to approve Resolution 2/ , GANN Limit Appropriation 7.3 Recommend approval of the Unaudited Actuals It was moved by Dana Silvernale and seconded by Jennifer Knight to approve the Unaudited Actuals 7.4 Recommend approval of the updated Local Control and Accountability Plan and Annual Update It was moved by Brian Lovell and seconded by Brian Gerving to approve the updated Local Control and Accountability Plan and Annual Update 7.5 Recommend approval of Declaration of Need for Fully Qualified Educators for the school year It was moved by Dana Silvernale and seconded by Colleen Toste the Declaration of Need for Fully Qualified Educators for the school year 7.6 Recommend approval of Emily Adams working with a Variable Term Waiver in PPS for the school year at Arcata High School See Item Recommend approval of Anna Montoya working with a Variable Term Waiver in Spanish for the school year at McKinleyville High School It was moved by Brian Lovell and seconded by Brian Gerving to approve Items , Variable Term Waivers 7.8 Recommend approval of Board of Trustees Goals and Objectives It was moved by Dana Silvernale and seconded by Brian Gerving to approve the Board of Trustees Goals and Objectives 8.0 COMMUNICATIONS

5 page ANNOUNCEMENTS 9.1 Regular Board Meeting, October 10, 2017, 6 pm, McKinleyville High School Library 9.2 Special Board Meeting, October 19, 2017, 6 pm, District Office Learning Center 10.0 FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Board Study Session Topics: Career Education Budget Alternative Education/Opportunity Program updates Athletics/Athletic Committee October 19 th (funding and programs, coach hiring, evals and parent ability to give feedback) Diversion Counselors/Measure Z 11.0 COMMENTS FROM DIRECTOR OF FISCAL SERVICES Cindy Vickers had no comments COMMENTS FROM DIRECTOR OF STUDENT SERVICES Melanie Susavilla there has been a very busy start to the school year with a growing special education population. Commended Roger for making himself available throughout the district and has hit the ground running COMMENTS FROM SUPERINTENDENT Roger Macdonald has participated on the City of Arcata safety meetings COMMENTS FROM MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BOARD Jennifer Knight is pleased that the Board had taken action on the Safe Haven resolution. Discussed a DACA statement going out to families. Would like to see an Ethnic Studies course for graduation requirement. Brian Lovell believes there is going to be more community wanting to give input on the athletic fields. Dana Silvernale shared that at the staff luncheon staff were excited and positive. Dana spoke about attending the True North meeting last evening. Dana discussed the Teen Court being run. Brian Gerving did enjoy the discussion tonight ADJOURNMENT at 8:02 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Roger Macdonald, Secretary Board of Trustees

6 page 6 NOTICE: All meetings are being tape recorded. Any writing, not exempt from public disclosure under Government Code Section , 6254, , , , , or , which is distributed to all or a majority of the members of the governing board by any person in connection with a matter subject to discussion or consideration at an open meeting of the board is available for public inspection at the Arcata High School and McKinleyville High School Libraries or the District Office. Please call Tammy Pires. Superintendent s Secretary at (707) if you have any questions. In compliance with Government Code section (a) Northern Humboldt Union High School District will, on request make agendas available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability, as required by Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Sec ), and the federal rules and regulations adopted in implementation thereof. Individuals who need this agenda in an alternative format or who need a disability-related modification or accommodation in order to participate in the meeting should contact, Tammy Pires, Superintendent's Secretary at (707)