BOARD OF TRUSTEES HESPERIA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT MINUTES Board Meeting Hesperia Administration & Educational Support Center (Annex) BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: CABINET MEMBERS PRESENT: OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE: Chris Bentley, President Eric Swanson, Vice President Niccole Childs, Clerk Hardy Black, Member Anthony Riley, Member None Mark McKinney, Superintendent David McLaughlin, Asst. Supt., Business Services Jovy Yankaskas, Asst. Supt., Educational Services Karen Kelly, Asst. Supt., Personnel Services Mary Paolini, CSEA President, CMS Dick Gary, Director, M&O Jean Campbell MSGT David Thomas, Teacher, SHS Subrena Godward, Student, MHS Jodi Consten, Coordinator, AESC Roman Aguilar, Tech. Media Spec., OHHS Sue Knuth, Principal, Carmel Valerie Turpen, Coordinator, AESC Kelly J. Gregg, HRPD Cameron Gregg Cowan, Andrew Kathy Miller, AP, Lime St. Mary Porras, Principal, CR/SR Rick Maschek, Former Science Teacher Kim Walker, Co. Career & Adult Ed, AESC Bob Schnebeck, Principal, HHS Mikayla Pearson, ASB President, HHS Darby Chaffin, Location Manager, First Student Liz McDonnell, Principal-Challenger, VESD Darrel Nickolaisen, Coordinator, AESC Siobhan Tranfaglia, Admin., Special Services Cody Gregg
Page 2 OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE: (Con t) CALL TO ORDER: HEARING FROM THE AUDIENCE: ADJOURNED TO CLOSED SESSION: Rebekah Swanson, Parent/Teacher, Euc Thomas Kerman, Teacher, HJH Deb Baker, Exec. Asst., Admin Services Cathy Gomez, Exec. Asst., Admin Services President Bentley called the meeting to order at 4:31 p.m. All Board members were present with the exception of Vice President Swanson who s in route. President Bentley read the statement inviting the general public to address the Board on any closed session item. There were no comments. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957, the Board may adjourn to Closed Session at any time during the meeting to discuss staff/student personnel matters, negotiations, litigation, and/or the acquisition of land or facilities. The Board adjourned to Closed Session at 4:33 p.m. in the AESC Superintendent s Conference Room to discuss and may take action on the following closed session items: 1. Public Employee Appointment 2. Employee Resignation/Retirement 3. Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release Reassignment/Transfer 4. Conference with Labor Negotiator a. Agency Negotiator: Mark McKinney Employee Organization: Hesperia Teachers Association b. Agency Negotiator: Mark McKinney Employee Organization: Hesperia CSEA Chapter #684 c. Agency Negotiator: Mark McKinney Unrepresented Employees: Certificated Management, Classified Management, Confidential and Pupil Personnel Services (PPS) 5. Pupil Personnel ARRIVAL OF VICE PRESIDENT SWANSON: RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Vice President Swanson arrived at 4:34 p.m. The Board reconvened in open session at 6:08 p.m. The Sultana High School Junior Air Force ROTC performed the flag salute and opening ceremonies.
Page 3 INVOCATION: REPORTING OUT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTION: President Bentley requested a moment of silence in lieu thereof. Superintendent McKinney reported the following action taken in closed session: On MSC (Swanson, Childs) Vote: 3-2 (Ayes: Bentley, Childs, Swanson; Noes: Black, Riley) Certificated Personnel Report 11/12-09 was approved as amended. On MSC (Swanson, Childs) Vote: 4-1 (Ayes: Bentley, Childs, Riley, Swanson; Noes: Black) Classified Personnel Report 2011-12/10 was approved as amended. On MSC (Swanson, Childs) Vote: 3-2 (Ayes: Bentley, Childs, Swanson; Noes: Black, Riley) Pupil Personnel Report 11/12-08 was approved as amended. STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES: The student representatives from Hesperia HS, Oak Hills HS, Sultana HS, Mojave HS and Canyon Ridge HS reported on activities and events being held at their respective schools. SUPERINTENDENT'S Superintendent McKinney recognized the following new assignments: Scott Ahlgren, AP, Canyon Ridge HS Kim Walker, Coordinator, ROP Superintendent McKinney also reported that the California Middle Grades Alliance is presenting an award to our governance team, Board and Superintendent for effectively working together and using the California Department of Education s 12 Recommendations for Middle Grades Success. We are being recognized in the areas of leadership, partnership and transitions. This event will take place at a luncheon in Sacramento on February 26 th. He is seeking sponsorship to help off-set the airline costs. He appreciates all the work that staff is doing to support our students in that regard. Superintendent McKinney recognized the following ACSA (AHA) Nominees: Partnership in Education Excellence ~ Kevin Smilen of Victorville Motors for the It s a Gas Program. Outstanding Media Coverage ~ Beau Yarbrough for his work at Hesperia STAR
Page 4 SUPERINTENDENT'S (Con t) APPROVAL OF MINUTES: HEARING FROM THE AUDIENCE: Personnel/Human Resource Administrator of the Year (High Desert Region) ~ Alan Giles, Director of Personnel. Alan will be recognized later at a dinner through ACSA. Superintendent McKinney requested that the Minutes of the January 20, 2012 Special Meeting and Continued meetings of January 25, 2012 and January 26, 2012 be pulled and brought back to the March 5 th Board meeting. President Bentley again read the statement inviting the general public to address the School Board regarding matters on the agenda and other matters within the jurisdiction of the Board. The following addressed the Board: Andrew Cowan, Hesperia. Topic: Special Report Cody Gregg, Hesperia. Topic: Expense Items, Budget Kelly Gregg, Hesperia. Topic: Consent Items Larry Ott, Hesperia. Topic: Board Appointee Rick Maschek, Oak Hills. Topic: Consent List-Information, HUSD Caused Flooding, Public Right to Present CONSENT LIST: (Consent Items approved In one motion) On MSC (Swanson, Childs) Vote: 5-0, The Board approved the following items on the Consent list as submitted. 12.1 Ratified the Accounts Payable Warrant Register Report No. 11/12-9 12.2 Approved Conference Report No. 11/12-8 12.3 Approved the Surplus of District Property with an estimated value under $2,500. 12.4 Approved Off-Campus Activities 12.5 Conducted a second reading and adopted Revised Administrative Regulation 5121 Students; Grades/Evaluation of Student Achievement 12.6 Approved the listing of Volunteers in the HUSD dated 2/14/12 13. ACTION 13.1 CREATION OF SHORT TERM CUSTODIAN POSITION: On MSC (Riley, Swanson) Vote: 5-0, The creation of a shortterm custodian position for Cedar Middle School starting on January 30, 2012 through March 2, 2012 at 8 hours per day, to be filled with a current sub custodian who is paid at Range 4, Step A on the Classified Salary Schedule, Funding from General Funds, was approved as submitted.
Page 5 13.2 APPROVAL OF NEW JOB DESCRIPTION FOR VICE PRINCIPAL/ DISCIPLINE/HIGH SCHOOL: 13.3 APPROVAL OF JOB DESCRIPTION FOR SCHOOL POLICE CHIEF: Superintendent McKinney reported that the new job description provides flexibility. After discussion, it was suggested that this item be brought back to the Board. Superintendent McKinney reported that we didn t have a current job description for the School Police Chief. He indicated that he looked at Apple Valley, Snowline, San Bernardino City and Fontana job descriptions as well. This job description has also been shared with our legal counsel as well. Vice President Swanson made a motion that the job description for School Police Chief, be approved as submitted. Board member Childs seconded the motion. Board member Black indicated that he would like to compare the job description to the posting and bring back. Following discussion, Vice President Swanson pulled his motion; Board member Childs pulled her second motion. President Bentley clarified that the motion and second had been pulled with the understanding that that the posting for the job will still go forward. This item will come back on the March 5 Board Agenda. 13.4 RENEWAL OF CONSULTING AGREE- MENT WITH SCHOOL INNOVATIONS & ADVOCACY FOR MANDATED COST CLAIMS: The Board was asked to approve the renewal of the consulting agreement with School Innovations & Advocacy for services related to Mandated Cost Claims beginning July 1, 2012 and ending June 30, 2013 at a cost of $17,500. Mr. McLaughlin, Asst. Supt., Business Services commented that this may be the last time we renew this type of contract. On MSC (Swanson, Childs) Vote: 5-0, The renewal of the consulting agreement with School Innovations & Advocacy for services related to Mandated Cost Claims beginning July 1, 2012 and ending June 30, 2013 at a cost of $17,500, was approved as submitted.
Page 6 14. SPECIAL REPORTS 14.1 UPDATE ON BOUNDARY CHANGES: 14.2 FACILITY PROJECTS UPDATE: Robert McCollum, Principal on Assignment, shared an update on boundary changes with the Board. Dick Gary, Director, M&O, shared a PowerPoint update on Facility Projects. 15. INFORMATION ITEMS ENROLLMENT UPDATE: ASB INCOME & EXPENSE REPORTS ~ DECEMBER 2011: WILLIAMS SETTLE- MENT SECOND QTLY BOARD MEMBER S ITEMS FOR FUTURE BOARD MEETINGS: NEXT MEETING DATE: The Board received a Projection Compared to Actual Enrollment as of 1/30/12. The Board received the ASB Income and Expense Reports covering the month of December 2011 for Canyon Ridge HS, Cedar Middle School, Hesperia HS, Hesperia Jr. HS, Mojave HS, Oak Hills HS, Ranchero Middle School and Sultana High School. The Board received the Williams Settlement Second Quarterly Report. President Bentley commented on the Honor Band Program held on Saturday night at OHHS. It was an absolutely phenomenal program. From our district, Stephanie McKean of Cedar MS handled the introductions for the middle school honor band and Shane Sherrod handled the introductions for the high schools. Hesperia schools were well represented. It was phenomenal to watch. It was truly a fantastic evening. The Board requested no items for future Board meetings. The next meeting of the Hesperia Unified School District Board of Trustees will be held on March 5, 2012 at the Hesperia Administration & Educational Support Center (AESC) Annex, 15576 Main Street, Hesperia.
Page 7 ADJOURNMENT: The Board adjourned at 7:30 p.m. APPROVED AS SUBMITTED: 4/2/12