HART-RANSOM UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT
3920 SHOEMAKE AVENUE
MODESTO, CA

Regular Governing Board Meeting
January 12, 2012
School Library – 6:00 p.m.

3930 Shoemake Avenue
AGENDA

 

We welcome you to this evening’s meeting. Members of the public may be heard on any item on the Board’s agenda. A person addressing the Board will be limited to five (5) minutes unless the President of the Board grants a longer period of time. The Board will only allow comments by members of the public on items on the agenda during consideration of the item. While not required, we would appreciate it if you would identify yourself with your name and address when addressing the Board. Please make sure all electronic devices are turned off while the meeting is in session.

Meeting facilities are accessible to persons with disabilities. By request, alternative document formats are available to persons with disabilities. To arrange an alternative document format or to arrange aid or services to modify or accommodate persons with a disability to participate in a public meeting, please provide a written request to Debbie Phillips, Superintendent’s Secretary at the Hart-Ransom Union School District Office at least three working days prior to any public meeting.

I.          OPENING

  1. Call to Order.
  2. Pledge of Allegiance.
  3. Invocation.
  4. Student Civility Recognition.

 

II.         CONSENT ITEMS

All consent items are approval by a single action. Any items may be removed from the Consent Agenda for separate discussion upon request by a member of the audience, staff and/or Board Member.

  1. Minutes of the December 15, 2011 Regular Governing Board meeting. [Appendix II-A]
  2. Enrollment Report – Elementary School. [Appendix II-B]
  3. Enrollment Report – Charter School. [Appendix II-C]
  4. Cafeteria Report. [Appendix II-D]
  5. Warrants dated December 7 & 16, 2011. [Appendix II-E]
  6. December 11-12 Budget Report. [Appendix II-F]

II.         CONSENT ITEMS CONT’D.

  1. December 11-12 Charter Budget Report. [Appendix II-G]
  2. Charter School Report. [Appendix II-H]
  3. Accept resignation letter from Kayleigh Mead, Eagle’s Nest Group Leader, effective January 1, 2012. [Appendix II-I]
  4. Employment of Manuel Robles, MO&T Foreman, to be placed on Step 6, effective January 1, 2012.
  5. Employment of Debra Presses, 3 hour, Eagle’s Nest Group Leader, to be placed on Step 3, effective January 9, 2012.

L.         Employment of Montessa Brownlee, temporary/short term (January 9, 2012 – October 1, 2012) 3 hour bus driver, to be placed on Step 2, effective January 9, 2012.
M.        Accept resignation letter from Valarie Cruce, Eagle’s Nest Group Leader, effective January 6, 2012. [Appendix II-M]
N.        Employment of Valarie Cruce, One-on-One Instructional Aide, 5.5 hour position, to be placed on step 3, effective January 9, 2012.
O.        Employment of Tracee Negele, One-on-One Instructional Aide, .75 hour position, to be placed on step 4, effective January 9, 2012.

Motion Needed:  By________ 2nd ________ Ayes________ Noes________  Abstentions________

III.        REPORTS/PRESENTATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE/PUBLIC COMMENTS

            A.        Hearing of delegates and/or comments from the audience on items not on                                    the agenda, and closed session items. (These matters may be presented                           only by interested persons in the audience. Under State law, Governing
Board members may respond to matters being presented under this item   only as follows:

    1. Briefly respond to statements made or questions raised.
    2. Ask a question for clarification.
    3. Provide a reference to staff or other resources for factual information.
    4. Request staff to report back at a subsequent meeting.
    5. Finally, Governing Board members or the Governing Board itself may take action to direct staff to place a matter of business on a future agenda.)

 

  1.       Construction Update.
  1.       Board Member Reports.

 

D.        Superintendent’s Updates.

E.        Principal / Staff Communication.

IV.       ACTION ITEMS

  1. Williams Settlement Reporting – Consider approval of Williams Settlement Uniform Complaint Report for October – December 2011. [Appendix IV-A]

 

Motion Needed:  By________ 2nd ________ Ayes________ Noes________  Abstentions________

B.        Audit Reports – Consider acceptance of the 2010-2011 District Audit Report. [Appendix IV-B]

Motion Needed:  By________ 2nd ________ Ayes________ Noes________  Abstentions________

            C.        Facility Use Fees – Consider approval of the revised Facility Use Fee Schedule to include field use fees. [Appendix IV-C]

Motion Needed:  By________ 2nd ________ Ayes________ Noes________  Abstentions________

D.        Good News Club – Consider approval of the Good News Club to once again be held on campus. The Good News Club will be held on Mondays after school from 2:45 to 4:00 p.m. from January 23, to April 30, 2012.

Motion Needed:  By________ 2nd ________ Ayes________ Noes________  Abstentions________

E.        Interior Office Improvements – Consider acceptance of the lowest responsible bid for Charter School building office improvements. [Appendix IV-E]

Motion Needed:  By________ 2nd ________ Ayes________ Noes________  Abstentions________

F.         Program Improvement – Consider approval of the Local Education Agency Plan Addendum regarding Program Improvement. [Appendix IV-F]

Motion Needed:  By________ 2nd ________ Ayes________ Noes________  Abstentions________

            G.        Board Governance – Review and reaffirm the purpose and protocols outlined in the Governance Handbook. [Appendix IV-G]

Motion Needed:  By________ 2nd ________ Ayes________ Noes________  Abstentions________

            H.        Groundskeeper Position – Consider establishing a temporary short term (through October 1, 2012) part time, 4 hours per day, position. [Appendix IV-H]

Motion Needed:  By________ 2nd ________ Ayes________ Noes________  Abstentions________

           
           

IV.       ACTION ITEMS CONT’D.

            I.          Transitional Kindergarten – Consider approval, as a first reading, of Board Policy 6170.1(a), Transitional Kindergarten. [Appendix IV-I]

Motion Needed:  By________ 2nd ________ Ayes________ Noes________  Abstentions________

            J.         Charter High School Program – Consider approval of Charter School pilot high school program with Connections Learning for 2012 Spring Semester. [Appendix IV-J]

Motion Needed:  By________ 2nd ________ Ayes________ Noes________  Abstentions________

V.        MATTERS TOO LATE FOR THE AGENDA

These may be presented by members of the Governing Board and Administration upon determination by a majority vote that an emergency exists, as defined by State law, or by 2/3 vote that (1) there is a need to take immediate action and (2) that the need for action came to the School District’s attention after the agenda was posted.

VI.       ADVANCED PLANNING BY THE GOVERNING BOARD

  1. February Board Meeting – February 10, 2011.

 

VII.      ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION

VIII.     CLOSED SESSION

            A.        Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release (GC 54957)

IX.       REPORT ACTION TAKEN DURING CLOSED SESSION

X.        ADJOURNMENT