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NOTICE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE GOVERNING BOARD
TRACY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
DATE:TUESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2007
PLACE: DISTRICTEDUCATIONCENTER
BOARD ROOM
1875WEST LOWELL AVENUE
TRACY, CALIFORNIA
TIME:5:30 PMClosed Session
7:00 PMOpen Session
A G E N D A
1. /Call to Order
2. /Roll Call – Establish Quorum
Board: G. Crandall, J. Feller, T. Guzman, T. Hawkins, K. Lewis, B. Swenson, J. VaughnStaff: J. Franco, J. Mousalimas, C. Goodall, S. Harrison and B. Etcheverry.
3. / Closed Session: Opportunity to Address the Board Regarding Closed Session Items which follow. Closed session is limited to consideration of items specifically authorized under the Government Code and/or the Education Codes School Year.
3.1 / Administrative & Business Services:
3.1.1 Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation
Subdivision (a) of Section 54956(b): 1 case
-Board Consideration of Possible Settlement to Avoid Litigation
Action: Motion__; Second___. Vote: Yes ___; No___; Absent___; Abstain ___.
3.2 / Educational Services:
3.2.1 Findings of Facts: #FF06-07/85, 88, 89, 90
3.2.2 Application for Reinstatement: #AR06-07/31, 32
Action: Motion__; Second___. Vote: Yes ___; No___; Absent___; Abstain ___.
3.2.3 Waiver of Expulsion: #WE06-07/7, 8, 9
Action: Motion__; Second___. Vote: Yes ___; No___; Absent___; Abstain ___.
3.3 / Human Resources:
3.3.1 Consider Leave of Absence Request for Classified Employee #UCL-90,
Pursuant to Article XXIII
Action: Motion__; Second___. Vote: Yes ___; No___; Absent___; Abstain ___.
3.3.2 Consider Public Employee/Employment/Discipline/Dismissal/Release
Action: Motion__; Second___. Vote: Yes ___; No___; Absent___; Abstain ___.
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3.3.3 Conference with Labor Negotiator
Agency Negotiator: Jamie Mousalimas,
Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources
Employee Organization: CSEA, TEA
3.3.4 Conference with Legal Counsel
- Existing Litigation (G.C. 54956.9)
- TEA v. Tracy Unified School District, No. CV 028756
4. / Adjourn to Open Session
5. / Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance
6. / Closed Session Issues:
6a Report Out of Action Taken on Conference with Legal Counsel – Agreement Regarding
NorthSchool Expansion
Action: Vote: Yes ___; No___; Absent___; Abstain ___.
6b Action on Findings of Fact #FF06-07/85, 88, 89, 90
Action: Motion__; Second___. Vote: Yes ___; No___; Absent___; Abstain ___.
6c Report Out of Action Taken on Application for Reinstatement#AR06-07/31, 32
Action: Vote: Yes ___; No___; Absent___; Abstain ___
6d Report Out of Action Taken on Waiver of Expulsion: #WE06-07/7, 8, 9
Action: Vote: Yes ___; No___; Absent___; Abstain ___
6e Report Out of Action Taken on Consider Leave of Absence Request for Classified
Employee #UCL-90, Pursuant to Article XXIII
Action: Vote: Yes ___; No___; Absent___; Abstain ___
7. / Approve Regular Minutes ofDecember 12,2006.
Action: Motion__; Second __. Vote: Yes __; No __; Absent ___; Abstain- ___. / 1-6
8. / Student Representative Reports: None.
9. / Recognition & Presentations: An opportunity to honor students, employees and community members for outstanding achievement:
9.1 Recognize SouthWestPark Teacher, Joan Juarez, for Being Selected as News 10 Teacher
of the Month for December, 2006
9.2 Poet-ChristianSchool Site Update on Achievements & Activities
10. / Hearing of Delegations: Anyone wishing to address the Governing Board on a non-agenda item may be heard at this time. Presentations shall be held to a reasonable length, normally not to exceed five (5) minutes. If formal action is required, the item will be placed on a future agenda and action will be taken at a future date. If information or a report is requested, the request for it must also be submitted in writing to the superintendent. (Please complete a speaker’s card at the secretary’s desk).
This is a period in which members of the public may address the Board on any subject within the Board’s jurisdiction that is not on the agenda. The Brown Act does not allow the Board to take action or discuss items which are not on the agenda. This is because other members of the public have not been notified through the agenda that the subject of the statement would be discussed at this Board meeting.
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The Board may ask for the item to be placed on a future agenda, direct the speaker to a person who can help, or provide the speaker with the correct procedure to follow to address his/her problem. All speakers have a constitutional right to free speech. As a protective measure, we would like to remind you that if you say something which might give anotherperson the right to pursue legal recourse against you, there is a taped record of this meeting. This does not mean you cannot criticize employees of the District. However, we would suggest that you do it without using names. We would also suggest that you use the personnel complaint procedures. The board can only hear and address complaints which have been processed in line with the policy. We have copies of the policy and forms here, and staff will help you complete them.
11. / Information & Discussion Items: An opportunity to present information or reports concerning items that may be considered by Trustees at a future meeting.
11.1 / Administrative & Business Services:
11.1.1 Accept Report on 2007-08 Projected Enrollment for Regular Education / 7-8
11.1.2 Receive Status Report on Revised Budget for WestHigh School Pool,
Stadium and Theater Projects / 9-11
11.2 / Educational Services:
11.2.1 Receive Report on Supplemental Educational Services (SES) Requirements
and Providers / 12
12. / PUBLIC HEARING: None.
13. / Consent Items: Actions proposed for consent are consistent with the approved practices of the district and are deemed routine in nature. Trustees receive board agenda background information in advance of scheduled meetings and are prepared to vote with knowledge on the consent items.
Action: Motion___; Second__. Vote: Yes__; No__; Absent__; Abstain_
13.1 /
Administrative & Business Services:
13.1.1
/ Ratify Routine Expenditures and Notice of Completions Which Meet Criteria for Board Review and Approval /13-16
13.1.2
/ Ratify Measure E Related Expenditures andNotice of Completions Which Meet Criteria for Board Review and Approval /17-18
13.1.3
/ Accept Donations /19-20
13.1.4
/ Approve Budget Development Calendar for 2007-08 Budget Year /21-22
13.2 / Educational Services:13.2.1
/ Ratify Contract with Therapeutic Pathways, Inc. for Consultation Services /23-25
13.2.2
/ Ratify Contract with Therapeutic Pathways, Inc. /26-28
13.2.3
/ Ratify Master Contract and Individual Services Agreement with Keystone Carmichael, NPS /29-50
13.2.4
/ Approve Out of State Travel to Albuquerque, New Mexico for Rebecca Frame, Bill Hopman, Mike Woodward and Bruce Sawyer to Attend the National Service Learning Conference on March 28, 2007 /51
13.2.5
/ Approve Out of State Travel (Redmond, Washington) for Cindy Minter to Attend Microsoft’s US Public Sector CIO Summit February 27-March 1 /52
13.2.6
/ Approve Special Services Contract with Horizon International, LLC to Conduct an Assembly on Teen Truth Bully Prevention on January 17, 2007 /53-56
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13.2.7
/ Approve Overnight Travel for Kirk Brown to Attend the IB Teacher Training Workshop at RiceUniversity, Houston, Texas, From Thursday, March 8 Through Sunday, March 11, 2007 /57
13.2.8
/ Approve Agreement for Special Contract Services with Celemonde! To Facilitate A Towards Equity Seminar at the Beginning Teacher Support and Assessment Induction Program Support Provider/Participating Teacher Meeting on March 15, 2007 /58-62
13.2.9
/ Ratify the Agreement for Special Contract Services with the San JoaquinCounty Office of Education/External Technical Assistance Team, and Tracy Unified School District for the Purpose of Serving as the External Entity in the Review, Writing and Monitoring of the TUSD LEA Plan Addendum /63-67
13.2.10
/ Approve Service Agreement for Go the Distance Productions to Present Three Assemblies on January 17, 2007 at Poet-ChristianSchool /68-71
13.3 /Human Resources:
13.3.1
/ Approve Classified, Certificated and/or Management Employment /72-73
13.3.2
/ Accept Resignations/Retirements/Leaves of Absence for Classified,Certificated, and/or Management Employment /
74
13.3.3
/ Ratify Hiring of Two Consultants from CSEA to Provide Staff Development Training Opportunities for Classified Employees on September 22, 2006 /75-76
13.3.4
/ Ratify Agreement for Special Contract Services for Assistant Pep Squad Coach Melanie Doyle for the 2006-07 Season /77-79
14. / Action Items: Action items are considered and voted on individually. Trustees receive background information and staff recommendations for each item recommended for action in advance of scheduled meetings and are prepared to vote with knowledge on the action items.14.1 /
Administrative & Business Services:
14.1.1
/ Accept the 2005-06 Independent Annual Financial Audit /80
Action:
/ Motion___; Second___. Vote: Yes__; No__; Absent __; Abstain__.14.1.2
/ Award Bid to Southern Bleacher Construction Company, Inc., for New Stadium and Pool Spectator Seating for WestHigh School /81
Action:
/ Motion___; Second___. Vote: Yes__; No__; Absent __; Abstain__.14.2 /
Educational Services:
14.2.1
/ Approve High Priority Schools Grant (HPSGP) Application for CentralSchool /82-104
Action:
/ Motion___; Second___. Vote: Yes__; No__; Absent __; Abstain__.14.3 /
Human Resources:
14.3.1
/ Adopt New/Revised Board Policies and Acknowledge New/Revised Administrative Regulations with Minor or No Changes to be Compliant with CSBA Guidelines – 2ndReading, Intent to Adopt / 105-154Action:
/ Motion___; Second___. Vote: Yes__; No__; Absent __; Abstain__.14.3.2
/ Approve Revised Job Description for Special Education Accounts Secretary / 155-157Action:
/ Motion___; Second___. Vote: Yes__; No__; Absent __; Abstain__.Pg. No.
14.3.3
/ Acknowledge Receipt of Tracy Substitute Teachers Organization Sunshine Proposal for the 2006-2007 School Year / 158-159Action:
/ Motion___; Second___. Vote: Yes__; No__; Absent __; Abstain__.14.3.4
/ Approve the Tentative Agreement Between CaliforniaSchool Employees Association (CSEA) and Tracy Unified School District / 160-162Action:
/ Motion___; Second___. Vote: Yes__; No__; Absent __; Abstain__.15. / Board Reports: An opportunity for board members to discuss items of particular importance or interest in the district.
16. / Superintendent’s Report: An opportunity for the superintendent to share matters of special interest or importance which are not on the board agenda and/or special presentations of district programs or activities.
17. / Board Meeting Calendar:
17.1 / January 23, 2007
17.2 / February 13, 2007
17.3 / February 27, 2007
17.4 / March 13, 2007
17.5 / March 27, 2007
17.6 / April 24, 2007
18. / Upcoming Events:
18.1 / January 15, 2007 No School, Martin Luther King Day
18.2 / January 31, 2007 No School, Staff Dev. Day
18.3 / February 12, 2007 No School, Lincoln’s Birthday
18.4 / February 19, 2007 No School, Presidents’ Day
18.5 / March 8, 2007 All District Drama & Dance Festival,
Tracy High, EB Theatre (7:00 p.m.)
18.6 / March 22, 2007 All District Music Festival,
West High Gym (7:00 p.m.)
18.7 / April 6-9, 2007 YRE Spring Break
18.8 / April 6-15, 2007 Traditional Spring Break
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