S C D S SAN DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TUESDAY, APRIL 25, 2006 4100 NORMAL STREET SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA 92103 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 Acle, de Beck, Jackson, Lee, and Nakamura Absent: None Call to President Acle called the meeting to order at 12:00 p.m. in Room 2249. Order Brigitte Murphy, Dr. Joe Fulcher, David Riley, Victor Hernandez, Victor Manuel Hernandez and Jacqueline Anderson addressed the board in Public Testimony regarding proposed student discipline. Adjourn to Closed Session President Acle announced that the Board would be adjourning to Closed Session. Call to Having completed the Closed Session, President Acle reconvened the meeting in Open Order Session in Room 2249. of President Acle stated that the Governing Board had been meeting in Closed Session Closed regarding matters listed on today s Closed Session agenda and wished to announce that the Session Governing Board approved with a 5-0 vote, the settlement in the matter of Amelco Electric v. Solpac, Inc., dba Soltek Pacific, Inc., Superior Court Case No. GIC 834210. Call to Order Public Testimony on Non-agenda Items President Acle called the Open Session meeting to order in the Auditorium at 3:20 p.m. President Acle asked if there was anyone present who wished to address the Board on matters of school district business not listed on the agenda. Sandra Martinez, Francisca Rojas, Paloma Diaz, Rosalie Leon, Candelaria Gomez, Leticia Vasquez, Tracey Makings and Robert Gallardo addressed the Board in public testimony regarding Memorial Academy and the proposed co-location with Kipp Adelante Charter School. Tom Nichols, Leticia Munguia, Larry Isom, Augustine Briceno and Joan Collins addressed the Board in public testimony regarding the 6-day reduction in work year.
Page 2 Pledge The Morse High School JROTC presented the colors. Mr. Acle welcomed all those persons present in the auditorium. President Acle introduced student representatives for today s meeting: Cammy Duong, Kearny High School Kaylie Hwang, University City High School Minutes It was moved by member Jackson, seconded by member de Beck, that the minutes of February 28, 2006 be approved as written. The motion carried, all voting yes. Recognitions Resolution in the Matter of the Recognition of May 2006 as Asian Pacific and Islander Heritage Month. President Acle introduced Teresa Lucas, Parent Involvement Presentations Director, Union of Pan Asian Communities (UPAC) who accepted the resolution. (Attachment 5.a.) It was moved by Member Jackson, seconded by Member de Beck to adopt the resolution. Academic Achievement Award Program Student Participation in 2006 Academic Achievement Award Program Geno Flores introduced Academic Achievement Award recipients: Dewey Elementary,Vera Valdivia; McKinley Elementary, Julie Ashton-Gray; Nye Elementary, Jean Richmond; Penn Elementary, Joan Nelson; Perry Elementary, Sheelagh Moran; Preuss School UCSD, Dr. Doris Alvarez; Sequoia Elementary, Susan Izu; Vista Grande Elementary, Alan Richmond; Wegeforth Elementary, Joellen Harrison; Zamorano Fine Arts Academy, Marian Kim Phelps; and Ocean Beach Elementary, Margaret Johnson. New Partners Recognition of new partners to the Partnerships in Education Program. Acle introduced to Janet Delaney, Director of Community Relations. Partnerships in Education It was moved by Member Jackson, seconded by Member de Beck, that the new partners Program to the Partnerships in Education Program be accepted. The motion carried, all voting yes. Staff None Human Resources 06 fiscal school year, effective June 30, 2006, Traditional School Calendar. (Officeand Labor Technical and Business Services Unit) (Attachment 7.a.1.) Relations Minutes, Board of Education Meeting
Page 3 Human Resources and Labor Relations Nakamura The Board had inadvertently not heard public testimony prior to this vote. Steve Grant, Elaine Sabetti and Frances Fierro addressed the Board in public testimony regarding the above item. After public testimony it was moved by Member de Beck, seconded by Member Lee, that the item be approved. The motion carried, with Jackson and voting no. 06 fiscal school year, effective July 31, 2006, Year-Round School Calendar. (Office- Technical and Business Services Unit) (Attachment 7.a.2.) The motion carried, with Nakamura voting no. 06 fiscal school year, effective June 30, 2006, Traditional School Calendar. (Paraeducators Bargaining Unit) (Attachment 7.a.3.) 06 fiscal school year, effective July 31, 2006, Year-Round School Calendar. (Paraeducators Bargaining Unit) (Attachment 7.a.4.) Jane Bausa addressed the Board in public testimony prior to the vote on the above item. 06 fiscal school year, effective June 30, 2006, Traditional School Calendar. (Operations- Support Services Bargaining Unit) (Attachment 7.a.5.) Steven Cooper, Lance Wren, Michael Goldwater and Linda Johnson addressed the Board in public testimony prior to the vote on the above item. It was moved by Member Nakamura, seconded by Member Lee, that the item be approved. The motion carried, with de Beck and Jackson voting no. 06 fiscal school year, effective July 31, 2006, Year-Round School Calendar. (Operations- Support Services Bargaining Unit) (Attachment 7.a.6.) Larry Isom and Leticia Munguia addressed the Board in public testimony prior to the vote on the above item.
Page 4 Human Resources and Labor Relations Resolution in the matter of the elimination/reductions of classified supervisor services for the 2005-06 fiscal school year, effective June 30, 2006, Traditional School Calendar. (Unrepresented) (Attachment 7.a.7.) Resolution in the matter of the elimination/reductions of classified supervisor services for the 2005-06 fiscal school year, effective July 31, 2006, Year-Round School. (Unrepresented) (Attachment 7.a.8.) Resolution in the matter of the elimination/reductions of classified manager services for the 2005-06 fiscal school year, effective June 30, 2006, Traditional School Calendar. (Unrepresented) (Attachment 7.a.9.) Presentation of the San Diego Education Association s demand to bargain the impacts and effects of bargaining unit members who have been required to change rooms and or facilities or may be required to do so in the future, in accordance with Section 3547.5 of the California Government Code and Section 1029 of the Bylaws of the Board of Education. Information only. (Attachment 7.a.10.) Presentation of the California School Employees Association (CSEA), Chapter 788 for the Office-Technical and Business Services (OTBS) Bargaining Unit s initial proposal to bargain a successor agreement, in accordance with Section 3547.5 of the California Government Code and Section 1029 of the Bylaws of the Board of Education. Information only. (Attachment 7.a.11.) Public Hearing Renewal for Audeo the Charter Public Hearing to Consider the Renewal of the Petition and Charter for Audeo Charter School (Attachment 7.b.1.) Mary Searcy Bixby addressed the Board in public testimony prior to the discussion on above item.
Page 5 Public Public Hearing to Consider the Petition and Charter for Benjamin E. Mays Charter Hearing School (Attachment 7.b.2.) Petition for Benjamin E. Ralph Decatur, Eddie Muhamed, Patricia Phoenix and Paul Houslen addressed the Board Mays Charter in public testimony prior to the discussion on the above item. Public Public Hearing to Consider the Renewal of the Petition and Charter for Hearing King/Chavez Excellence Academy (Attachment 7.b.3.) Petition for King/Chavez Toni Smith, Sandra Hueso and Luis Gomez addressed the Board Excellence in public Charter testimony prior to the discussion on the above item. 2005 2005 Academic Performance Index (API) Base. Information only. Academic (Attachment 7.b.4.) Performance Index (API) Agreement with Gompers Charter Middle Authorization to Execute Agreement with Gompers Charter Middle School for the Provision of 9 th Grade Educational Services for 2006-07. (Attachment 7.b.5.) It was moved by Member de Beck, seconded by Member Nakamura that the item be Annual Instructional Facilities Planning SAIT Euclid Elementary Annual Instructional Facilities Planning for 2006-07. (Attachment 7.b.6.) It was moved by Member Nakamura, seconded by Member de Beck that the item be Approval of School Assistance and Intervention Team (SAIT) First Progress for Euclid Elementary School. (Attachment 7.b.7.) It was moved by Member Jackson, seconded by Member de Beck that the item be Minutes, Board of Education Meeting
Page 6 Charter School Regulations Business Hale Site Adoption of Provisions of California and Federal Law and Regulations, Relative to Charter Schools. It was moved by Member Jackson, seconded by Member de Beck that the item be Resolution of Intent to Lease Real Property and Improvements Thereon Owned by the San Diego Unified School District, No Longer Needed for School Classroom Buildings, and Notice Inviting Bids to Lease Same (Hale Junior High School). (Attachment 7.c.1.) It was moved by Member de Beck, seconded by Member Jackson that the item be approved. The motion carried with Nakamura voting no. Finance Consent Items None. Items 8.b.2., 8.c.11. and 8.c.27. were removed from the Consent Calendar. Member Lee moved, member de Beck seconded, approval of the revised Consent Calendar, items 8a, b, c, and d. (Attachment 8.a., b., c., and d.) Item 8.b.2., ICC Recommendation number 4 (Introduction of Physics and Chemistry 1,2) was discussed and no action was taken. Chris Lawrence and Rebecca Lesher addressed the Board in Public Testimony prior to the vote on item 8.b.2. Item 8.c.11., on Bid Opening of March 29, 2006 for synthetic turf fields and running tracks at various district sites on an as needed basis (C56-058) was discussed. Member Nakamura moved, seconded by Member Lee that the item be approved. The motion carried with all voting yes. Supt s The Superintendent of Schools presented the following recommendations: Items Administrative Member de Beck moved, seconded by member Lee, approval of the Administrative Assignments Assignments in Group 1. The motion carried, all voting yes. Member Nakamura moved, seconded by member de Beck, approval of the Administrative Assignments in Group 2. The motion carried, with Jackson and Lee voting no.
Page 7 Student Expulsions Student Readmits s Public Testimony Member Nakamura moved, seconded by member Jackson, approval of the Student Expulsions. The motion carried, all voting yes. None Member Jackson reported on her attendance at the Morse Cluster Meeting. Member Lee reported that EdUCate had a successful fundraising event. Member Lee discussed the Board Policy Manual. President Acle asked if there was anyone present who wished to address the Board on matters of school district business not listed on the agenda. Maria Washington addressed the Board in Public Testimony regarding the School of Creative and Performing Arts. Stephanie Fimbres, Kathy Robertson, April Dorman, Joanna Davies and Katie Anderson addressed the Board in Public Testimony regarding articulation within the Point Loma High School Cluster area. Kathleen Harrison, Julian Granirer and David Boss addressed the Board in Public Testimony requesting additional seminar classes at Muirlands Middle School. Diane Haney, Kathy Perez, Yoshi Smith, Greg Smith and Opal Allen addressed the Board in Public Testimony regarding School Site Council, Title I spending at Madison High School. ADJOURNMENT Vice President Lee adjourned the meeting at 9:15 p.m. The next regular meeting of the Board of Education will be held on Tuesday, May 9, 2006 in the Eugene Brucker Education Center Auditorium, 4100 Normal Street, at 12:00 p.m. Board Action Officer