CITY OF SANTA ROSA HIGH AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICTS

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1 104 The Public Meeting of the Board of Education, City of Santa Rosa High and Elementary School Districts, was called to order on, in the Santa Rosa City Hall Council Chambers, 100 Santa Rosa Avenue, Santa Rosa, California, by President Pugh at 4:00 P.M. All Board Members were present. Tyler Dennin, Angelena Mallorca and Tom Joynt commented on Closed Session items. At 4:35 P.M., the Public Meeting recessed to Closed Session. The Closed Session reconvened to Public Meeting at 6:00 P.M. PUBLIC MEETING FEBRUARY 23, :00 P.M. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION AGENDA RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION RECONVENE TO PUBLIC MEETING PUBLIC MEETING The Public Meeting of the Board of Education, City of Santa Rosa High and Elementary School Districts, was called to order on, in the Santa Rosa City Hall Council Chambers, 100 Santa Rosa Avenue, Santa Rosa, California, by President Pugh at 6:08 P.M. All Board Members were present. President Pugh led the Pledge of Allegiance. There were no reportable actions taken in Closed Session. There were no adjustments to the agenda. President Pugh abstained from Agenda Item F-4, Textbooks Approval. Brian Ferrell, Alan Petty, Maria Garcia, Blanca Castaneda, Blanca Orosco, Yvonne Martinez and Cathy Silva commented on the need to keep support counselors at the schools. PUBLIC MEETING FEBRUARY 23, :08 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE -President Pugh ANNOUNCEMENT OF ANY REPORTABLE ACTIONS TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION ADJUSTMENT OF AGENDA STATEMENT OF ABSTENTION PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA Peter Tschesneff commented on today s budget situation and what we could do to improve our lives. Montana Podva commented on what the District Administration could do to help those employees with lesser income. Tracy Heuser, Kirsten Carpenter and Mindy Breslin commented on the success happening at Piner High School. It was moved by Director Haenel and seconded by Director Carle that the Board of Education approve the Board of Education Meeting Minutes of January 12 and January 26, 2011, as presented. Director Haenel AYE Director Carle AYE Director Kristof AYE Director Gonzalez AYE Director Wakefield AYE Director Jeye AYE MINUTES APPROVAL JANUARY JANUARY 26, 2011

2 There were no parent organization reports. PARENT ORGANIZATION 105 Andy Brennan, SRTA President, commented on his concern regarding the ballot in June. He asked the Board to consider adding parcel taxes on the June Ballot. Superintendent Liddell asked that everyone pay attention to the budget and announced that all students between 7-12 grades will have to have proof of the Whooping Cough vaccination before enrollment at any school. Director Wakefield requested a report on the benefits and disadvantages of declaring our District as a district of choice. No report was given. Facilities Advisory Subcommittee Met 2/4/11 Next meeting TBD No report was given. EMPLOYEE ASSOCIATION SUPERINTENDENT S REPORT -Superintendent Liddell BOARD MEMBER REQUEST FOR INFORMATION BOARD PRESIDENT S REPORT -President Pugh BOARD COMMITTEE Finance Advisory and Special Projects Subcommittee Met 12/16/10 Next meeting TBD No report was given. Green Team Subcommittee Met 1/20/11 Next meeting TBD No report was given. Standing Board Subcommittee on Career Pathway Programs and Community Outreach Met 2/15/11 Next meeting TBD Director Jeye reported that our District has 38% Regional Occupation Program (ROP) students in Sonoma County and that we are only receiving 29% of ROP sections and it s working towards increasing sections every year. Director Jeye also reported on the items discussed at the meeting regarding, update of ROP sections, creation of an Career Technical Alternative High School, proposed Wheel Curriculum at Piner and Santa Rosa High Schools to prepare students entering in career pathways, and announced that there will be a Parent University at Elsie Allen High School on April 10, Teacher Advisory Committee Met 2/1/11 Next meeting 3/8/11 No report was given. Director Kristof reported on his visit to Mesa Small Necessary High School. BOARD MEMBER Director Gonzalez reported on her attendance to the ELAC meeting at Brook Hill Elementary School. Director Carle reported on his attendance to the STPC and faculty meetings at Santa Rosa High School, Town Hall meetings, meetings with Mike McGuire, with Santa Rosa City Manager, Mayor and members of the City Council, as well as his attendance to the CTA Dinner. Director Jeye reported on her attendance to the CTA meeting, Town Hall meetings and meeting with the Santa Rosa City Council. CONSENT ITEMS

3 Public Comments Peter Tschesneff commented on teaching gardening to our students. 106 Montana Podva commented that detection dogs at the schools were a violation to the rights of the children. It was moved by Director Carle and seconded by Director Wakefield that the Board of Education approve Consent Items E-1 through E-14 as presented. Director Carle AYE Director Wakefield AYE Director Kristof AYE Director Gonzalez AYE Director Haenel AYE Director Jeye AYE The Board of Education excused the absence of Director Gonzalez from the Special Closed Session Board Meeting held on February 16, The Board of Education awarded a bid for the modernization of Elsie Allen High School Agriculture Mechanics Shop located in Building F. The Board of Education awarded a contract for the reconstruction of the Piner High School kitchen that was damaged by an accidental fire on August 21, The Board of Education authorized a competitive bid for a 1,440 square foot (36 x 40 ) modular classroom in accordance with the previously-approved facility improvement plan at Montgomery High School. The Board of Education approved proposed Education Specialists, Counseling and Teaching Interns Agreement between Santa Rosa City Schools and University of San Francisco. The Board of Education approved a legally-required resolution necessary to implement its February 9, 2011, decision to eliminate the Supplemental Counseling Program. The Board of Education reviewed the 2010 Special Education Extended School Year and approved the recommendation for MOTION OF CONSENT ITEMS E-1 THROUGH E-14 E-1) REQUEST TO EXCUSE ABSENCE OF BOARD MEMBER(S), IF NECESSARY E-2) BID AWARD FOR THE ELSIE ALLEN HIGH SCHOOL AGRICULTURAL MECHANICS BUILDING MODERNIZATION E-3) BID AWARD FOR THE PINER HIGH SCHOOL KITCHEN FIRE RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT E-4) AUTHORIZATION TO CONDUCT A COMPETITIVE BID FOR THE ACQUISITION OF A MODULAR SPECIAL EDUCATION CLASSROOM AT MONTGOMERY HIGH SCHOOL E-5) EDUCATION SPECIALISTS, COUNSELING AND TEACHING INTERNS AGREEMENT BETWEEN SANTA ROSA CITY SCHOOLS AND UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO E-6) RESOLUTION REGARDING THE REDUCTION OF CERTIFICATED SERVICES FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL SUPPLEMENTAL COUNSELING PROGRAM E-7) REPORT ON SPECIAL EDUCATION EXTENDED

4 Extended School Year SCHOOL YEAR 2010 AND PROPOSED SPECIAL EDUCATION EXTENDED SCHOOL YEAR Director Sanders 107 The Board of Education approved language changes to BP/AR , Search and Seizure, regarding the use of Drugs/Contraband-Detection Dogs. The Board of Education accepted donations and gifts as presented and directed staff to prepare the appropriate letters of acknowledgment and appreciation. The Board of Education approved current requests from various schools and departments to hire individual consultants or consulting firms to provide specified services. The Board of Education approved district warrants, as summarized in the attached document. There were no budget revisions to approve. The Board of Education approved personnel transactions discussed in Closed Session. The Board of Education adopted the following Board Resolutions authorizing expulsion of students. Case 2010/ Res 117 EC 48900(a)(1), (a)(2), (k) Case 2010/ Res 075 EC 48900(j), (k),.7 Case 2010/ Res 115 EC 48900, (k) E-8) SECOND READING OF PROPOSED LANGUAGE CHANGES TO BOARD POLICY/ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATION , SEARCH AND SEIZURE, ON USE OF DRUGS/ CONTRABAND-DETECTION DOGS -Superintendent Liddell -Attorney Valenzuela E-9) ACCEPTANCE OF DONATIONS AND GIFTS E-10) APPROVAL OF CONSULTANT SERVICES E-11) ROUTINE BUSINESS PROCEDURES E-12) ROUTINE PERSONNEL TRANSACTIONS E-13) RATIFICATION OF EXPULSIONS, HEARING, AND REVIEWS -Attorney Valenzuela The Board of Education adopted the following Board Resolution authorizing expulsion of student. Student is to perform 30 hours of community service per his/her rehabilitative plan. Case 2010/ Res 114 EC 48900(b), (k) The Board of Education adopted the following Board Resolution authorizing expulsion of student. (Vote: 6-0-1, Director Wakefield abstained) Case 2010/ Res 082 EC 48900(k) The Board of Education adopted the following Board Resolutions authorizing suspended expulsion of students. Case 2010/ Res 132 EC 48900(a)(1), (a)(2), (k) Case 2010/ Res 123 EC 48900, (j), (k) Case 2010/ Res 128 EC 48900, (j), (k) The Board of Education adopted the following Board Resolution authorizing suspended expulsion of student. Student is to attend Ridgway High School on a suspended expulsion through December In addition, student is to perform 30 hours of community service per his/her rehabilitative plan.

5 Case 2010/ Res 089 EC 48900, (k) 108 The Board of Education ratified the individual CAHSEE waiver petitions of 13 Special Education Students who met all of the criteria set forth in Santa Rosa City Schools Board Policy California High School Exit Examination Waiver for Students with Disabilities. Following town hall meetings at the Santa Rosa Charter School for the Arts on February 2, 2011, and Doyle Park Elementary School on February 16, 2011, the Board of Education continued its discussion of this proposal that was developed as a means of providing the Santa Rosa Charter School for the Arts adequate facilities to accommodate anticipated future enrollment growth. Members of Board commented on their concerns, thoughts and options regarding this item. E-14) RATIFICATION OF INDIVIDUAL CAHSEE WAIVERS FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION STUDENTS -Assistant Superintendent Zita AGENDA ITEMS F-1) PROPOSAL FOR DOYLE PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TO SHARE ITS SONOMA AVENUE CAMPUS WITH THE SANTA ROSA CHARTER SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS KINDERGARTEN AND FIRST GRADE PROGRAM President Pugh requested a report on a long-term plan, possible reconfigurations and flip flap of sites. President Pugh commented on his interest to have more people participate on this proposal and he would like to avoid siblings not getting in the school. Public Comments Hannah Hofmann commented on her opposition to expanding the charter school. Associate Superintendent Bower commented that he will bring the best solution to the Board. President Pugh recessed the Public Meeting at 7:38 P.M. and reconvened the meeting at 7:48 P.M. The District Business Office has projected deficits of $3 million in and $9 million in , primarily related to the loss of one-time federal stimulus and jobs bill funds, and has further projected that each of these figures could grow by $5 million if the California tax extension initiatives proposed by Governor Brown are not successful. In response to these economic conditions and following its action on February 9, 2011, to approve Tier 3 proposals, the Board continued its review of a comprehensive listing of proposed budget reduction options. PUBLIC MEETING RECESS F-2) PROPOSED BUDGET REDUCTIONS FOR AND Members of the Board commented and discussed the following points: Furlough days Curriculum Resource Assistant position at Santa Rosa Charter School for the Arts Coordinator position at Piner High School Early College Magnet Program Support Counselors Staffing Projections and Master Schedule Class Sizes Public Comments Karen Coster, Anne Sullivan, Rachel Hagan, Mindy Breslin, Hannah Hofmann, Judith Ehret-Straesser, Lynnette Casey and Peter Tschesneff commented on the proposed budget reductions

6 This item will come back to the Board for action on March 9, The Board reviewed funding options for in preparation for making a decision in March Director Carle requested a report on scenarios of funding and what it will be providing at the school F-3) TITLE I FUNDING DISTRIBUTION FOR Assistant Superintendent Espinoza This item will come back to the Board for action. The Board of Education approved text, 50 Essays: A Portable Anthology, Third Edition authors/editors: Samuel Cohen; publisher: Bedford/St. Martin s, recommended by Elsie Allen High School to be adopted for the AP Language & Composition class. F-4) TEXTBOOKS APPROVAL -Assistant Superintendent Zita It was moved by Director Carle and seconded by Director Jeye that the Board of Education approve the adoption of textbook 50 Essays: A Portable Anthology, Third Edition requested by Elsie Allen High School. Director Carle AYE Director Jeye AYE Director Kristof AYE Director Gonzalez AYE Director Haenel AYE Director Wakefield AYE President Pugh Abstained AYES 6 NOES 0 ABSENT/NOT VOTING 1 The Board of Education adopted a Resolution designating March 6 through March 12, 2011, Week of the School Administrator, recognizing the service provided by all Santa Rosa City Schools administrators. F-5) WEEK OF THE SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR, MARCH 6-12, Superintendent Liddell It was moved by Director Gonzalez and seconded by Director Jeye that the Board of Education adopt Resolution 2010/ designating March 6 through March 12, 2011, Week of the School Administrator. Director Gonzalez AYE Director Jeye AYE Director Kristof AYE Director Haenel AYE Director Carle AYE Director Wakefield AYE The Board of Education voted for Bill Carle as its Subregion 3-A candidate for CSBA s Delegate Assembly. It was moved by Director Gonzalez and seconded by Director Haenel that the Board of Education cast its vote for Bill Carle as the Subregion 3-A Delegate to the CSBA Delegate Assembly to serve a two-year term April 1, 2011, through May 31, Director Gonzalez AYE Director Haenel AYE Director Kristof AYE Director Carle AYE Director Wakefield AYE Director Jeye AYE F-6) CALIFORNIA SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION 2011 DELEGATE ASSEMBLY ELECTION -President Pugh INFORMATION ATTACHMENTS The Board of Education reviewed the Sonoma County Office of Education School Visitation Annual report for the second quarterly report for fiscal year as required by Education Code 1240 (2)(B) pursuant to the Williams Settlement. G-1) SCOE SCHOOL VISITATION ANNUAL REPORT

7 110 CLOSING The next Board Meeting is scheduled for March 9, President Pugh adjourned the Santa Rosa City Schools Board of Education Meeting at 9:35 P.M. SCHEDULE OF BOARD MEETING(S)/FUTURE AGENDA(S) ADJOURNMENT Bill Carle Board of Education Clerk March 30, 2011 Date Approved et