Newark Unified School District 5715 Musick Avenue Newark, CA 94560 Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Board of Education I. Call to Order President Thomas called the meeting to order at 5:33 p.m. II. III. IV. Work Study Session: Governance Options Superintendent Marken facilitated a work study session determining how the Board would like to have information on potential topics delivered. He stated there are three delivery options, they include board updates, work study sessions or staff reports. Roll Call Present were President Thomas, Member Stadler and Member Crocker. Member Rodriguez joined the Work Study Session via Polycomm. Vice President Mensinger arrived at 5:44 p.m. Student Board Member Chi arrived at 6:45 p.m. Public Comment There was no public comment. V. Closed Session President Thomas recessed the meeting to closed session at 6:00 p.m. VI. VII. VIII. IX. Regular Session President Thomas reconvened the meeting to regular session at 7:00 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance Pam Hughes, Principal of Kennedy Elementary School, led the Pledge of Allegiance. Report of Closed Session Actions President Thomas reported the Board discussed labor negotiations and stated the Board will be returning to closed session to discuss expulsions. Approval of Agenda Member Crocker moved, Member Stadler seconded approval of the agenda as presented. The motion passed, 5 AYES (Nancy Thomas, Charlie Mensinger, Gary Stadler, Jan Crocker, and student Board Member Nicole Chi, with Ray J. Rodriguez X. Student Council Reports / School Spotlight Presentation A. Newark Memorial High school Student Board Member Nicole Chi reported on the events happening at Newark Memorial High School. XI. Announcements and Upcoming Events Superintendent Marken announced:
Page 2 of 5 The Special Olympics will be held on Friday, February 21 st at 9:00 a.m. at Newark Memorial High School. He thanked Nanette Gray, Director of Special Education for spearheading this event. Boys Basketball vs. American on Friday, February 21 st at 7:00 p.m. at Newark Memorial High School XII. XIII. Staff Reports A. Teacher Evaluation Pilot Program Tim Erwin, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, updated the Board on the Teacher Effectiveness and Evaluation Pilot. He stated the intent is to have Governing boards establish a uniform system of evaluation and assessment of the performance of certificated personnel within each school district. Public Hearing President Thomas opened the Public Hearing for Public Disclosure of Tentative Agreement with the Newark Teachers Association (NTA) at 7:42 p.m. President Thomas closed the Public Hearing at 7:44 p.m. XIV. XV. Public Comments on Non-Agenda Items There were no public comments. Consent Agenda A. Personnel Items A1. Personnel Report Member Crocker moved, Member Stadler seconded approval of the Personnel Agenda as presented. The motion passed, 4 AYES (Nancy Thomas, Charlie Mensinger, Gary Stadler and Jan Crocker, with Ray J. Rodriguez B. Non-Personnel Items B1. Warrant Register for January 2014 B2. Certificated Seniority List B3. Approve Curricular Trip Request for Bunker Elementary School fourth-grade students to Travel to Columbia State Historical Park, May 1, 2014. B4. Approve Curricular and Non-Curricular, Over Night, Over 100 mile Trip Request for Newark Memorial High School Advanced Choir students to Travel to perform and participate in a Music Festival in Southern California and visit Disneyland, April 11 through 13, 2014 B5. Approve Curricular Trip Request for Newark Memorial High School Media & Communications Academy students to Travel to Southern California, April 2 through April 5, 2014. B6. Approve Curricular and Non-Curricular, Over Night, Over 100 mile Trip Request for Newark Junior High School Advanced Choir and
Page 3 of 5 Advanced Band students to Travel to perform and participate in a Music Festival in Southern California and visit Disneyland, April 11 through 13, 2014 B7. Purchase of Computers Member Rodriguez moved, Member Stadler seconded approval of the Non-Personnel Agenda, as presented. The motion passed, 5 AYES (Nancy Thomas, Charlie Mensinger, Gary Stadler, Jan Crocker, and student Board Member Nicole Chi, with Ray J. Rodriguez XVI. XVII. Board Member Comments on Consent Calendar Items There were not comments from the Board. Employee Organizations Employee Organization representative Bryan Blattel, NTA, stated the recent round of bargaining has been productive and he supports the agreement. There was no representation from the CSEA. There was not representation from NEWMA. XVIII. New Business A. Ratify Contract with Newark Teachers Association Member Crocker moved, Member Stadler seconded approval of New Business Item A., as presented. The motion passed, 5 AYES (Nancy Thomas, Charlie Mensinger, Gary Stadler, Jan Crocker, and student Board Member Nicole Chi, with Ray J. Rodriguez B. Determination of Most Desirable Proposal and Approval of the Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Real Property and Join Escrow Instructions between Classic Communities Inc. and Newark Unified School District. The Board received a report from Dominic Dutra of Dutra Cerro Graden Real Estate & Consulting, the District s real property consultant for the Ruschin property. Mr. Dutra explained that 30 days ago, the District had culminated its request for proposal (RFP) process for a potential buyer of the Ruschin property. The Board had an open session meeting at that time in which it authorized the negotiation of an agreement with Classic Communities. Mr. Dutra explained that legal counsel negotiated an agreement consistent with the Letter of Intent submitted by Classic Communities in response to the District s RFP. Mr. Dutra indicated that the Board was being asked to take two steps: ratification of the agreement and putting on the public record why the proposal was accepted. Mr. Dutra explained that the seven proposals received in response to the District s RFP were evaluated qualitatively and quantitatively based on five criteria. On the first
Page 4 of 5 criterion, purchase price, Classic Communities proposal was very competitive, coming to $21,250,000. On the second criterion, qualifications of offerer, the details of Classic Communities proposal put them in front. Classic Communities showed commitment through its offer of deposits and release of those deposits. On the third criterion, support of proposed neighborhood design, Classic Communities design is supportive of the proposed design, and Classic Communities spoke to the City regarding what was desired on the site. On the fourth criterion, history of the firm and reputation, Classic Communities has a good reputation and is reputable. Finally, Classic Communities proposed timetable was not overly aggressive. It included time for community outreach and meeting with the neighbors. At the same time, the anticipated close of nine months was attractive. In public comment, Adam Kates of Classic Communities gave a background of Classic Communities, noted his appreciation for Mr. Dutra s work on planning to gain community acceptance, and indicated that the concept was to use a single story housing model for the Ruschin site. There was no other public comment. Member Stadler moved that the Board determine that the most desirable proposal for purchase of the Ruschin property is the proposal received by the Board on January 14, 2014, from Classic Communities Inc., and that the Board approve the Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Real Property and Joint Escrow Instructions Between Classic Communities Inc. and Newark School District, and Member Crocker seconded approval of New Business Item B. regarding the Ruschin property. The motion passed, 5 AYES (Nancy Thomas, Charlie Mensinger, Gary Stadler, Jan Crocker, and student Board Member Nicole Chi, with Ray J. Rodriguez C. Summary of Donations Member Crocker moved, Member Stadler seconded approval of New Business Item C., as presented. The motion passed, 5 AYES (Nancy Thomas, Charlie Mensinger, Gary Stadler, Jan Crocker, and student Board Member Nicole Chi, with Ray J. Rodriguez Superintendent Marken read the donations into the minutes: California Retired Teachers Association $300.00 to Dana Wright at Lincoln elementary for a school garden. Walmart Stores, Inc. $750.00 to Bridgepoint-MacGregor as part of their Local Facility Giving Program Tonya Connolly $25.00 toward the High School Diploma Program fees for Michael Hillburn Save Mart Supermarkets $198.48 to Musick Elementary School as part of their S.H.A.R.E.S. card program
Page 5 of 5 D. Board Policy 3290 Gifts, Grants and Bequests The Board requested this item be brought back for review at a future meeting. Student Member Nicole Chi left the meeting at 8:45 p.m. E. Board Policy and Administrative Regulation 1230 School Connected Organizations Member Crocker moved, Member Stadler seconded approval of New Business Item E., as presented. The motion passed, 4 AYES (Nancy Thomas, Charlie Mensinger, Gary Stadler, Jan Crocker, with Ray J. Rodriguez XIX. Student Expulsions A. Expulsion Case Number e1314-18 Stipulation Vice President Mensinger moved, Member Stadler seconded approval of expulsion case number e1314-16 as presented. The motion passed, 4 AYES (Nancy Thomas, Charlie Mensinger, Gary Stadler, Jan Crocker, with Ray J. Rodriguez XX. Committee Reports, Announcements, Requests, Debrief and Discussion Board of Education Member Stadler stated he is working to get Every Minute to Newark. This is a reenactment program with the fire department, police, ambulance and the grim reaper. President Thomas requested staff agendize training of all our school connected organizations. The Board adjourned to Closed Session at 8:35 p.m. XXI. Adjournment There being no further business of the Board of Education, President Thomas adjourned the meeting at 8:45 p.m. Charlie Mensinger, Vice President lw2014.05.16