Napa County Office of Education

Barbara Nemko, Ph.D., Superintendent

Napa County board of Education

July 9, 2013
A Regular Meeting of the Napa County Board of Education was called to order at 5:08 p.m. on Tuesday, July 9, 2013, at the Napa County Office of Education, 2121 Imola Avenue, Napa, California, President Don Huffman presiding. Members Present: Janna Waldinger, Steve Orndorf, Lisa Lindsey, Ken Slavens, and Jennifer Kresge. Member Absent: Ann Cash.
The salute to the Flag was led by Janna Waldinger.
Visitor, John Shaban, field representative for Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 1021, was welcomed to the meeting.
The Agenda was approved on a motion by Mrs. Kresge and a second by Mrs. Lindsey.
The Minutes of June 4, 2013 meeting were approved on a motion by Mr. Slavens and a second by Mrs. Kresge. Mr. Orndorf abstained.
John Shaban, field representative for SEIU, thanked Mr. Schultz for the win-win negotiations with SEIU.
The public hearing, held in compliance with Government Code Section 3547.5, to disclose to the public the budget adjustments necessary to implement the Napa County Federation of Teachers (NCFT) 2012-13 agreement elicited no comments from the public and was closed.
The public hearing, held in compliance with Government Code Section 3547.5, to disclose to the public the budget adjustments necessary to implement the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) agreement elicited no comments from the public and was closed.
The public hearing, held in compliance with Government Code Section 3547.5, to disclose to the public the budget adjustments necessary to implement the Napa Association of Pupil Services (NAPS) agreement elicited no comments from the public and was closed.
1.  Dr. Nemko shared a thank you note she received from Barb Stoer for providing teachers the annual curriculum planning sessions, BTSA, etc.
2.  Dr. Nemko shared a letter she received from Kathleen Montgomery of the Teacher Resource Center of the North Bay thanking the NCOE for providing flash drives for their goodie-bags given to the golfers participating in their first annual Golf Tournament.
Napa County Board of Education
July 9, 2013 – continued
3.  Dr. Nemko reported that NapaLearns, in partnership with Napa Valley Unified School District, will be hosting their first annual BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) Fair on August 2, 2013, at Redwood Middle School, from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. Parents will be able to learn how they can rent/lease an iPad for their child and obtain internet access at a reduced fee.
4.  Dr. Nemko reported she, as well as teachers from Snow School, attended the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) conference in San Antonio recently and received a free Surface Tablet by Microsoft. When they returned, Dr. Nemko arranged with NCOE’s IT Department to train the teachers how to use their tablets.
5.  Dr. Nemko reported she is sending a letter to Community Projects asking for assistance for a program she wants to start in nine NCOE preschool sites next year in order to help children who are English learners develop their speaking, listening and pre-reading skills using iPads.
6.  Mrs. Lindsey reported she attended a Catalyst Coalition meeting on June 29th in American Canyon and learned how the coalition uses the community’s collaborative strength to address and combat underage use of alcohol, marijuana and other drugs in Napa County. Over the 4th of July she helped distribute chap sticks that had a message about the program tied to them.
7.  Mr. Schultz proposed the Board members “go paperless” by using iPads at the meetings to save time, money and be more efficient.
Consent Agenda Item 4.A. (Temporary County Certificates) was passed on a motion by Mr. Slavens and a second by Mrs. Kresge.
Consent Agenda Item 4.B. (Board Member Compensation for Ann Cash) was passed on a motion by Mr. Slavens and a second by Mrs. Kresge.
Backup information on the consent items was included in the Board packets and is on file in the Superintendent’s office.
On a motion by Mrs. Waldinger and a second by Mrs. Kresge, the Board approved Resolution 2013-14 nominating Senator Lois Wolk as CSBA’s 2013 Outstanding Legislator of the Year and Resolution 2013-15 nominating Senator Lois Wolk as CCBE’s 2013 Legislator of the Year Award.
On a motion by Mrs. Waldinger and a second by Mrs. Lindsey, the Board approved changing the Board of Education’s meeting time from 5:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month.
Napa County Board of Education
July 9, 2013 – continued
On a motion by Mrs. Waldinger and a second by Mr. Slavens, the Board approved Resolution 2013-16 appointing a retired annuitant employee, with 180 days of their retirement, to fill a critically needed role as a part-time testing and data coordinator.
On a motion by Mr. Slavens and a second by Mr. Orndorf, the Board approved the Consolidated Application and Reporting System’s (CARS) Spring 2013 application for funding categorical aid programs.
Mr. Slavens emailed members an article from CSBA stating they give thumbs up to legislature and Governor for the 2013-14 budget. There were no positions on legislation to report on at this time.
The Board accepted the Personnel Activity Report as presented.
Mrs. Waldinger, chairperson of the Communications Committee, reported she will arrange for a committee meeting before the next Board meeting.
Mr. Schultz, Chief Business Official, reported the budget passed with no huge surprises and only a few significant changes. He noted that under a revised hold harmless provision no county office of education will receive less total state revenue than it received in 2012-13, but no growth for 18 years on total unrestricted funds.
Mr. Schultz reported a 45-day budget revision will not be necessary.
Future agenda items: 1) Communications Committee Report, and 2) Budget Report.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:00 p.m. on a motion made by Mr. Slavens and a second by Mr. Orndorf.
Respectfully submitted,
Barbara Nemko, Secretary
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Approved Date /

Call to Order

Flag Salute

Visitors

Approval of
Agenda
Approval of Minutes
Comments from the Public
Public Hearing: Disclosure of Costs Associated with NCFT Agreement
Public Hearing:
Disclosure of Costs Associated with SEIU Agreement
Public Hearing: Disclosure of Costs Associated with NAPS Agreement
Correspondence, Communications, and Reports
Correspondence, Communications, and Reports - Continued
Consent Agenda Items
Approval of Resolution 2013-14: CSBA’s 2013 Outstanding Legislature of the Year and Resolution 2013-15: CCBE’s 2013 Legislator of the Year Award
Approval of Change in Board of Education Meeting Time
Approval of Resolution 2013-16: Appointment of a Retired Annuitant Employee
Approval of Consolidated Application and Reporting System’s (CARS) Spring 2013 Application
Discussion, Review, and Direction Re: Legislative Updates and Positions
Personnel Activity Report
Communications Committee Report
Budget Update
Future Agenda Items
Adjournment

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