MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION April 1, 2008 PLACE TIME CALL TO ORDER RECONVENE PRESENT James Areida Education Support Center, 1305 E. Vine Street, Lodi 6:15 p.m. Call to Order/Closed Session 7:00 p.m. Regular Meeting The meeting was called to order at 6:15 p.m. There were no public comments on closed session items. The Board adjourned into Closed Session. The regular meeting was reconvened at 7:00 p.m. Attendance was recorded. The president invited the audience to join him in the Pledge of Allegiance. Board Members: Mr. Ken Davis, President; Mr. Richard Jones, Vice President; Mr. Harvey N. Bills, Sr., Clerk; Ms. Bonnie Cassel; Mr. Peter Johnson; Mr. Jeff Thompson Administrators: Mr. Len Casanega, Interim Superintendent; Dr. Odie Douglas, Associate Superintendent; Mr. Doug Barge, Chief Business Officer; Mr. Mike McKilligan, Assistant Superintendent, Personnel; Mr. Art Hand, Assistant Superintendent, Facilities & Planning Student Representatives: Ms. Jodi Cerney, Bear Creek High School; Ms. Adrienne Alegre, Lodi High School; Ms. Lien Truong, McNair High School; Mr. Trent Cunningham, Tokay High School Recorder: Mrs. Lois John Executive Assistant to the Board of Education ABSENT CLOSED SESSION Non-Public School Students CAHSEE Waiver RECOGNITION PUBLIC HEARINGS Board Member: Calvin Young (personal) Action taken in Closed Session was announced as follows: Motion was made by Mr. Bills, seconded, and carried unanimously by the six members present to approve the Placement of Non-Public School Students: 2007-08 # s 125, 126, 127, 128 and 129. Motion was made by Mr. Bills, seconded, and carried unanimously by the six members present to approve the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) Waiver for Student: 2007-08 #26. Lodi Lions Club was recognized for donating $4,530 to school nurses for the purchase of equipment for screening visual and hearing impaired students. Mr. Davis declared open the Public Hearing: Dedication of a 20 Wide City Sanitary Sewer Easement - Ronald E. McNair High School. There were no comments and he declared the hearing closed. Mr. Davis declared open the Public Hearing: Dedication of a Grant Deed for the Ronald E. McNair High School Pump Station. There were no comments and the hearing was declared closed.
Mr. Davis declared open the Public Hearing: Windmill Park Drive Right-of-Way Dedication. There were no comments and Mr. Davis declared the hearing closed. Mr. Davis declared open the Public Hearing: 2008 Increasing School Facility Fees for Commercial and Industrial Development Projects. As there were no comments, the hearing was declared closed. ACTION ITEMS Consent Agenda Ms. Cassel requested the removal of Item 4 Finding that Board Member Bonnie Cassel was Absent from the March 4, 2008, Board Meeting Due to Illness; and, Item 5 - Minutes of the March 4, 2008, Regular Board Meeting. Motion was made by Mr. Johnson, seconded, and carried unanimously by the six members present to approve the amended consent agenda as follows: 1) Contracts 2) Donations to the District 3) Changes to the Adopted Budget 6 Minutes of the March 11, 2008, Special Meeting 7 Minutes of the March 11, 2008, Study Session 8) Superintendent Search Firm Appointment 9) STRS Exemption Certification for Emergency Employment of a Retired Member 10) Resolution 2008-31 Wooodbridge Conversion Middle School to Elementary School Increment #3 Site Improvement (Window Replacement) Project - Award of Contract 11) Resolution 2008-32 Dedication of a 20 Wide Sanitary Sewer Easement Ronald E. McNair High School 12) Resolution 2008-33 Dedication of a Grant Deed for the Ronald E. McNair High School Pump Station 13) Resolution 2008-34 Windmill Park Drive Right-of-Way Dedication 14) Resolution 2008-35 Lockeford Elementary School Addition Site Work and Modernization Increments #1, #2, and #4, Authorization to Publish a Request for Proposals 15) Resolution 2008-36 Addition to the District s Approved List of Facility Consultants 16) Resolution 2008-37 2008 Increasing School Facility Fees for Commercial and Industrial Development Projects 17) Master Contract - Non-Public School Resolution Motion was made by Mr. Johnson, and seconded, to approve Resolution 2008-30 2008-30 Finding that Board Member Bonnie Cassel was Absent from the March 4, 2008, Board Meeting Due to Illness. The vote on the motion was as follows: Ayes: Bills, Davis, Johnson, Jones, Thompson Abstain: Cassel Minutes of the March 4, 2008, Board Meeting Motion was made by Mr. Johnson, and seconded, to approve the Minutes of the March 4, 2008, Regular Board meeting. The vote on the motion was as follows: Ayes: Bills, Davis, Johnson, Jones, Thompson 2
Abstain: Cassel OTHER ACTION ITEMS Pre-Algebra Textbook Adoption Algebra I Textbook Adoption After a brief overview of the recommended textbook presented by Ms. Sam Sakai- Miller, Curriculum Coordinator, motion was made by Mr. Jones, seconded, and carried unanimously by the six members present to approve the textbook adoption for Pre-Algebra: Holt s Pre-Algebra. The student representatives preferential vote was unanimously aye. Ms. Sam Sakai-Miller presented information on the recommended adoption of McDougal Little s Algebra I textbook for grades 7-12. Ms. Cassel brought forward concerns she has that not all students needing help are being accommodated. She presented a recommendation to pilot the textbook for a year prior to adoption, stating this would allow teachers to test drive and evaluate how students are doing. Discussion was then held among the Board, staff, and members of the audience as to the pros and cons of adopting or piloting the recommended textbook. A suggestion to use more than one textbook, CPM, was also discussed. Following discussion, motion was made by Mr. Jones, seconded, and carried unanimously to approve the Algebra I Textbook Adoption: Math Algebra I for Grades 7-12, McDougal Littell. The vote on the motion was as follows: Ayes: Davis, Johnson, Jones, Thompson Noes: Bills, Cassel The student representatives preferential vote was unanimously no. Science K-6 Textbook World Language Textbook Ms. Sakai-Miller presented a brief overview of the process used in recommending California Science, Scott-Foresman (Pearson), textbook for students in Grades K-6. Motion was made by Mr. Thompson, seconded, and carried unanimously to approve Scott-Foreman (Pearson) Science. The student representatives preferential vote was unanimously aye. Ms. Christine Malandro, Curriculum Coordinator, provided information on the text selection and process for Spanish and French, and the associated courses of study: Spanish 1,2,3, Descubre (Vista Higher Learning, 2008); Spanish for Spanish Speakers 1,2 El Espanol Para Nosotros, McGraw Hill, 2006; Spanish AP Language, Abriendo Paso Lectura & Abriendo Paso Gramatica, Pearson Prentice Hall, 2008; and, French 1,2,3, Bien dit! Holt Rinehart & Winston, 2008. Motion was made by Mr. Jones, seconded and carried unanimously by the six members present to approve World Language Texts and Courses of Study for Spanish and French. The student representatives preferential vote was unanimously aye. Request for Rescission of School Uniforms At Westwood Elementary School Ms. Pennington, Assistant Superintendent, Elementary Education, and Ms. Mary Whelply, Principal, Westwood Elementary School, presented a recommendation from Westwood s School Site Council to rescind the Uniform Policy at Westwood Elementary School. They reported that a survey was conducted and the results indicted two third s majority of parents are not interested in continuing the school uniform policy. 3
Following brief discussion, motion was made by Mr. Thompson, seconded, and carried unanimously by the six members present to approve the Request for Rescission of School Uniforms at Westwood Elementary School. The student representatives preferential vote was unanimously aye. PERSONNEL MATTERS COMMUNICA- TIONS Comments from the Public Comments from Student Representatives Comments from the Superintendent REPORTS Constituent Request - Vocational Education Motion was made by Mr. Johnson, seconded, and carried unanimously by a roll call vote of the six members present to approve the Certificated and Classified Personnel Matters as presented. Mr. Alan MacIsaac, 6012 E. Woodbridge Road, Lodi, founder and owner of mokelumeriver.com addressed the Board and brought forward a second request for the District to consider setting up an online curriculum based on the Mokelume River. Student Representatives Ms. Jodi Cerney, Bear Creek High School, Ms. Adrienne Alegre, Lodi High School, Ms. Lien Truong, McNair High School, and Mr. Trent Cunningham, Tokay High School, reported on activities and events at their respective schools. Mr. Casanega commended Ms. Lynette Brehm, Nichols Elementary School, on being honored by the American Red Cross as an Every Day Hero and Ms. Barbara Florence, Bus Driver, who was recently recognized by the San Joaquin County Safety Council for having driven 530,000 miles with no safety or traffic violations. He reported on attending the city-wide Arbor Day Celebration and thanked Ms. Andi Kutlik, Maintenance and Operations for her efforts in helping with the event. Mr. Michael Self, representing the Stockton Builders Exchange, presented a report on community concerns over the ongoing reduction and possible future loss of the ROP construction program at Tokay High School. Other presenters included Ms. Lisa Vigil, Carpenter s Union Local 25, Mr. Gino DiCaro, spokesman for GetREAL, a political action committee. Members of the audience also addressed the Board in support of the continuance of Career Tech programs at Tokay High School. Delta Sierra Mr. Steve Takemoto and Ms. Jacquelyn Hodge, 2008-09 Principal and Vice Middle School Principal, Delta Sierra Middle School, presented a report on a restructuring plan Restructuring for the 2008-09 school year in response to the lack of progress on their 2006-2007 Plan API Scores. Following the report, discussion was held among Board members and staff. Ms. Sue Kenmotsu, President, LEA, expressed her pleasure with the plan in bringing hope to Delta Sierra. BOARD Mr. Jones volunteered to serve as the Board representative to the Lodi Youth SUBCOMMITTEE/ Commission. The Board was unanimously in favor of appointing Mr. Jones as a COMMITTEE volunteer to serve on this committee. NOMINATIONS/ APPOINTMENTS Mr. Bills was asked by Mr. Ken Vogel, San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors, to apply for appointment to the Workforce Investment Board. Motion was made by Mr. Thompson, seconded, and carried unanimously by the six members present to approve the appointment of Mr. Bills to the Workforce Investment Board. Mr. Davis called for three volunteers to serve on the K-8 Elementary Design Architect Selection Sub-Committee. Volunteering to serve on this committee were Mr. Calvin Young (Chairman), Mr. Harvey Bills, and Ms. Bonnie Cassel. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 10:25 p.m. 4
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