BOARD MEETING PROCEDURES

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1 BOARD MEETING PROCEDURES The official copy of the agenda is posted at the entrance to the Education Center for Lompoc Unified School District, 1301 North A Street, Lompoc, CA The agenda is posted 72 hours in advance of a regular meeting. Agenda attachments are available in the Office of the Superintendent before 4:00 p.m. on the Friday prior to a Tuesday Board meeting. For a special Board meeting, the agenda is posted 24 hours in advance, and attachments are also available in the Office of the Superintendent. Members of the audience may respond to any item on the agenda provided they have been recognized by the Board President. It is requested that speakers identify themselves. In order that proper attention may be given to each item on the agenda, the chair may on occasion find it necessary to limit the time allotted to each speaker. Citizens opinions on Board issues are always welcome. However, the Board may not discuss or take action on any item not on the agenda. All Board meetings are conducted in accordance with Education Code Section and Board Bylaw BB Please contact the Superintendent of Schools at least 24 hours prior to the meeting to request additional disability-related modifications or accommodations, including auxiliary aids or services, which are required in order to participate in the public meeting. Members of the public are advised that all PAGERS, CELLULAR TELEPHONES, and any OTHER COMMUNICATION DEVICES are to be turned off upon entering the Board Room. SMOKING IS NOT PERMITTED ON DISTRICT PREMISES LOMPOC UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION January 10, 2012 A regular meeting of the Board of Education of the Lompoc Unified School District will be held in the Education Center Board Room, 1301 North A Street, Lompoc, California, on Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at 5:30 p.m. (A closed session will be held beginning at 4:30 p.m. The open session will reconvene at 5:30 p.m.) 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. OPPORTUNITY FOR MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE BOARD ON ANY ITEM DESCRIBED IN THIS AGENDA FOR THE CLOSED SESSION (OPPORTUNITY WILL BE GRANTED LATER FOR OPEN SESSION ITEMS) - GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION The Board will consider and may act upon the following items in closed session. Any action taken will be reported publicly during the open session. (a) RE: Personnel Matter - Government Code Section (RESOURCE PERSONS: Mr. Kampf and Dr. Pedroza)

2 B O A R D A G E N D A J a n u a r y 1 0, (b) RE: Conference with Labor Negotiator - Pursuant to Government Code Section (RESOURCE PERSON: Dr. Pedroza) (c) RE: Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release - Pursuant to Government Code Section (RESOURCE PERSON: Dr. Pedroza) (d) RE: Recommendation for Expulsion from Superintendent Designee The Board of Education will review the recommendation from the Superintendent Designee for expulsion of the following student from the Lompoc Unified School District. (RESOURCE PERSON: Mr. Diaz) Student # from Clarence Ruth Elementary School violated Education Code Section 48900(b). (e) RE: Recommendation for Expulsion from Administrative Hearing Panel The Board of Education will review the recommendation from the Administrative Hearing Panel for expulsion of the following student from the Lompoc Unified School District. (RESOURCE PERSON: Mr. Diaz) Student # from Hapgood Elementary School violated Education Code Sections 48915(a)2, , 48900(b) and 48900(k). (f) RE: Recommendation for Expulsion from Administrative Hearing Panel The Board of Education will review the recommendation from the Administrative Hearing Panel for expulsion of the following student from the Lompoc Unified School District. (RESOURCE PERSON: Mr. Diaz) Student # from Hapgood Elementary School violated Education Code Sections 48915(a)1, , 48900(a)1, and 48900(k).

3 B O A R D A G E N D A J a n u a r y 1 0, RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION (5:30 P.M.) (a) session (closed session agenda item 3 a ) which (b) session (closed session agenda item 3 b )which (c) session (closed session agenda item 3 c ) which (d) session (closed session agenda item 3 d )which (e) session (closed session agenda item 3 e )which (f) session (closed session agenda item 3 f )which

4 B O A R D A G E N D A J a n u a r y 1 0, OPENING CEREMONY (a) RE: Call to Order (b) RE: Pledge of Allegiance (c) RE: Establish Quorum (d) RE: Adoption of Agenda (e) RE: Approval of Minutes of the Special Board Meeting of November 22, 2011 and Regular Board Meeting of December 13, (f) RE: Opening Ceremony Susan Williams, Adult Education Principal, will introduce ESL students who have completed American Red Cross/CPR/First Aid training in English. This is a major accomplishment for students who range in proficiency levels from low beginning to high intermediate. (g) RE: Courtesy to Visitors (Pursuant to Board Regulation 9320, a maximum of five minutes will be allotted to each speaker and a limit may be placed on the total amount of time allowed on any item.) 6. CONSENT AGENDA Consent items are grouped to be acted upon by the Board with a single action. If Board members wish to act separately on an item, a request should be made to remove the item from the consent list. (a) RE: Approval of Commercial Warrants A copy of the warrant listing has been sent to each Board member. Additional copies are available upon request. It is recommended the warrants shown on the list be approved for payment. (RESOURCE PERSON: Dr. Smith)

5 B O A R D A G E N D A J a n u a r y 1 0, (b) RE: Personnel Items (ATTACHMENT A) It is recommended the attached Personnel Items be approved. (RESOURCE PERSON: Dr. Pedroza) (c) RE: Ratification of November 2011 Payrolls It is recommended the November 2011 Payrolls be ratified as follows: Certificated General Fund $3, Adult Educ. Fund , Classified General Fund $1,181, Adult Educ. Fund , Bond Building Fund Deferred Maint Fund Child Nutrition Services Account , COMBINED TOTAL $4,959, Comparison with November 2010 Combined Total Payroll: Actual November 2010 Payroll Dollars $4,864, November 2010 vs. November 2011 Reduction (94,634.25) (RESOURCE PERSON: Dr. Smith) (d) RE: Acceptance of Donations The following donations have been offered to the District: From the Louise Mollath Charitable Trust: A check in the amount of $10,000 to the Cabrillo High School Aquarium. The trust directs that this money will be used for support of the Aquarium. From the Lompoc Elks Lodge: A donation of paperback dictionaries to third grade students in the Lompoc Unified School District. These items are in new condition. From the Northern Santa Barbara County United Way: A check in the amount of $100 to La Canada Elementary School. These funds will be used to purchase incentives for the Power Reading Program.

6 B O A R D A G E N D A J a n u a r y 1 0, It is recommended that the Board accept these donations and that letters of appreciation be sent to the donors. (RESOURCE PERSON: Dr. Smith) (e) RE: B7-11 VMS Site Drainage Project - Phase 2 Notice of Completion (ATTACHMENT B) The Purchasing Department requests approval to close out the B7-11 VMS Site Drainage Project - Phase 2 referenced in the attached Notice of Completion and reference document. Approval to close out a Public Works project is required from the Board prior to retention payment upon project completion. The Board originally approved the Bid and contingency funding in the amount of $410, The total project cost from John Madonna Construction Company, Inc. was $248, taking into consideration the adoption of the Futility Resolution the Board approved during its December 13, 2011 meeting. Funding source was from Fund 21 - Measure N. (RESOURCE PERSON: Dr. Smith) (f) RE: Adoption of Budget Calendar The Business Services Division requests the Board of Education s approval on the Budget Calendar for Copies of the budget calendar have been provided to Board members. Additional copies are available upon request. (RESOURCE PERSON: Dr. Smith) (g) RE: Approval of Agreement between AmericanStar Trailways and Lompoc Unified School District The Board of Education s approval is requested for the agreement with AmericanStar Trailways to provide charter bus transportation to transport the Vandenberg Middle School AVID students to the University of Southern California for a college visit. The conditions for the use of private charter buses as outlined in AR have been met for this agreement.

7 B O A R D A G E N D A J a n u a r y 1 0, Copies of the agreement with AmericanStar Trailways have been provided to Board members. Additional copies are available upon request. (RESOURCE PERSON: Dr. Smith) (h) RE: Application for After School Education and Safety Program (ASES) - La Canada Five LUSD schools currently have ASES grants. La Canada Elementary School is eligible to apply for an ASES grant in the next funding cycle. Under the application, the YMCA would hire and supervise staff to implement the program. It is recommended that the application be submitted to extend ASES to La Canada Elementary School. (RESOURCE PERSON: Mr. Altavilla) 7. COMMUNICATIONS Request to Address the Board forms are provided at the entrance. Please identify yourself if you wish to address the Board. The Board may not discuss or take action on any issue not on the agenda, except to ask questions or refer matters to staff. (a) RE: VAFB Report (b) RE: Student Report (c) RE: Superintendent s Report

8 B O A R D A G E N D A J a n u a r y 1 0, ACTION (a) RE: Students Recommended for Readmission Five students who were expelled by the Board of Education of the Lompoc Unified School District are eligible to apply for readmission: Student # Student # Student # Student # Student # It is recommended that the Board approve the recommendation for readmission of these students to the Lompoc Unified School District. (RESOURCE PERSON: Mr. Diaz) (b) RE: Ratification of Appointment of Administrative Hearing Panel Education Code 48918(f) requires the Board to approve a list of certificated personnel to conduct administrative panel hearings for students recommended for expulsion. Panel members are certificated personnel who have been trained for panel participation using the format provided by the District s legal counsel. This training included pertinent Education Codes, exercises in the hearing procedures, expulsion recommendations, plans for rehabilitation, and terminating expulsion recommendations. It is recommended by the Superintendent that the following certificated personnel be appointed to the Lompoc Unified School District Administrative Hearing Panel for the and school years: Eric Wyand (RESOURCE PERSON: Mr. Diaz)

9 B O A R D A G E N D A J a n u a r y 1 0, (c) RE: Approval of Student Body Club - Lompoc High School Lompoc Unified School District Board Policy 5134 states: The Board shall approve the constitution and bylaws of all student body organizations. Ths policy is provided under the provisions of Education Code The Culture Inn have met the requirements specified in Board Policy The club has been approved by the Lompoc High School principal, and there is a certificated employee who has volunteered to advise the club. A copy of the club application has been provided to the Board members. Additional copies are available upon request. It is recommended the Board of Education approve the club as presented. (RESOURCE PERSON: Mr. Kampf) (d) RE: Board Policies 4200 Series - Classified Personnel (ATTACHMENT C) New and revised Board Policies and Administrative Regulations in the 4200 Series - Classified Personnel (old 9000 series) are presented here for a second reading and approval. They were revised due to changes in the Education Code. They were presented via to the Administrative Council. Policy Regulation # Former # Title BP 4200 Revised Classified Personnel BP Revised Drug and Alcohol Testing for School Bus Drivers BP 4227 Revised Temporary Athletic Team Coaches AR 4231 Revised Staff Development AR 4244 Revised Complaints BP 4244 Revised Complaints BP 4251 Revised Employee Compensation AR 4254 Revised Health and Welfare Benefits AR Revised Ergonomics BP Revised Awards and Recognition BP Revised Work-Related Injuries

10 BOARD AGENDA -10- January 10, 2012 AR 4261 Revised Leaves BP 4261 Revised Leaves AR Revised Personal Leaves AR Revised Professional Leaves AR Revised Military Leave AR Revised Family Care and Medical Leave AR Revised Catastrophic Leave Program AR Revised Industrial Accident - Illness Leave E Revised Family Care and Medical Leave BP Revised Catastrophic Leave Program (RESOURCE PERSON: Ms. Carrillo) 9. REPORTS (a) RE: Report and Presentation of Buena Vista and Miguelito Elementary School Plans Diane Burton, principal of Buena Vista Elementary School, and Jeneé Severance, principal of Miguelito Elementary School, will provide brief presentations of their Single Plans for Student Achievement. The Board approved the plans on September 27, (RESOURCE PERSON: Ms. Parks) (b) RE: Enrollment Report (ATTACHMENT D) Attached is the enrollment report for the fourth school month. December 09, 2011 ends the fourth school month for schools on a traditional schedule and November 18, 2011 ends the fourth school month for schools on the year round schedule. The combined enrollment for these two dates was 9,319, a decrease of 11 from the third school month. (RESOURCE PERSON: Dr. Pedroza) 10. PROPOSED FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

11 BOARD AGENDA -11- January 10, FUTURE BOARD MEETINGS January 24, :30 p.m. Board Room February 14, :30 p.m. Board Room February 28, :30 p.m. Board Room she 12. ADJOURNMENT