Regular Governing Board Meeting
December 14, 2006
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 wile 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 at least three working days prior to any public meeting.

I. OPENING

A. Call to Order.
B. Pledge of Allegiance.
C. Invocation.

II. ANNUAL ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING

A. Selection of Board President. Scott Vincent served as Board President in 2005-2006.

Motion Needed: By________ 2nd ________ Ayes________ Noes________ Abstentions________

Recognition of Scott Vincent’s service to the Hart-Ransom Union School District as Board President.

II. ANNUAL ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING CONT’D.

B. Selection of Vice President. Greg Austin served as Vice President in 2005-2006.

Motion Needed: By________ 2nd ________ Ayes________ Noes________ Abstentions________

C. Selection of Board Clerk. Robin Hennings served as Board Clerk in 2005-2006.

Motion Needed: By________ 2nd ________ Ayes________ Noes________ Abstentions________

D. Selection of Member Representative to vote for members of Stanislaus County Committee on School District Organization. Randy Heinrich served as Member Representative in 2005-2006.

Motion Needed: By________ 2nd ________ Ayes________ Noes________ Abstentions________

E. Selection of Board representative to participate in certificated negotiations. Robin Hennings served in this capacity in 2005-2006.

Motion Needed: By________ 2nd ________ Ayes________ Noes________ Abstentions________

F. Selection of Board representative to participate in classified negotiations. Randy Heinrich served in this capacity in 2005-2006.

Motion Needed: By________ 2nd ________ Ayes________ Noes________ Abstentions________

G. Approve Board meeting schedule (insofar as practical), the second Thursday of each month.

Motion Needed: By________ 2nd ________ Ayes________ Noes________ Abstentions________

H. Authorization of Superintendent, Ream Lochry and Business Manager, Cathy Thomasson to sign orders of funds drawn upon the District’s name (authorized agent approval).

Motion Needed: By________ 2nd ________ Ayes________ Noes________ Abstentions________

III. CONSENT ITEMS

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

A. Minutes of the November 7, 2006 Regular Governing Board meeting. [Appendix III-A]
B. Enrollment Report – Elementary School. [Appendix III-B]
III. CONSENT ITEMS CONT’D.

C. Enrollment Report – Charter School. [Appendix III-C]
D. Cafeteria Report. [Appendix III-D]
E. Warrants dated November 1, 15, 17, 22 and 29, 2006. [Appendix III-E]
F. November 06-07 Budget Report. [Appendix III-F]
G. Charter School Report. [Appendix III-G]
H. Approve employment of Lois Elledge, Charter School Program Assistant, 11 month position.

Motion Needed: By________ 2nd ________ Ayes________ Noes________ Abstentions________

IV. 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 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.)

B. Board Members Reports.

C. Superintendent Updates.

D. Staff Communications.

E. Facilities Report.

F. First Quarter Report/Complaints – Williams Act.

V. PUBLIC HEARING

The Governing Board will hold a public hearing on the following items:

A. Sunshining of the California School Employees Association (CSEA) negotiations proposal for the 2006-2007 school year. [Appendix V-A]

Open __________ Closed __________

B. Sunshining of the District’s negotiations proposal for (CESA) for the 2006-2007 school year. [Appendix V-B]

Open __________ Closed __________

VI. ACTION ITEMS

A. Board Policy – Consider approval of Board Policy 5022, Student and Family Privacy Rights. This is a second and final reading. [Appendix VI-A]

Motion Needed: By________ 2nd ________ Ayes________ Noes________ Abstentions________

B. Administrative Regulation – Consider approval of Administrative Regulation 5022, Student and Family Privacy Rights. This is a second and final reading. [Appendix VI-B]

Motion Needed: By________ 2nd ________ Ayes________ Noes________ Abstentions________

C. Mileage Rate – Consider approval to increase the business mileage reimbursement rate from 44.5¢ to 48.5¢ per mile effective January 1, 2007. [Appendix VI-C]

Motion Needed: By________ 2nd ________ Ayes________ Noes________ Abstentions________

D. First Interim – Consider approval of the First Interim Budget Report. [Appendix VI-D]

Motion Needed: By________ 2nd ________ Ayes________ Noes________ Abstentions________

E. Substitute Teacher Pay Rate – Review and determine if any adjustments are required to the District’s substitute teacher pay rate. [Appendix VI-E]

Motion Needed: By________ 2nd ________ Ayes________ Noes________ Abstentions________

VI. ACTION ITEMS CONT’D.

F. SITE Plan – Consider approval of revised Performance Goal #4 of the SITE Plan. [Appendix VI-F]

Motion Needed: By________ 2nd ________ Ayes________ Noes________ Abstentions________

G. Block Grants – Consider approval of the Site & District Discretionary Block Grants for funding of the one-year temporary teaching position, with any remaining funds to be used for furniture and/or equipment.

Motion Needed: By________ 2nd ________ Ayes________ Noes________ Abstentions________

VII. MATTERS TOO LATE FOR THE AGENDA

These may be presented by members of the Governing Board and the Administration upon determination by a majority 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.

VIII. ADVANCED PLANNING BY THE GOVERNING BOARD

A. Schedule January Board meeting.

B. Office Hours During Winter Break – District Office will be open during break with the exception of the holidays. School Office will be open January 3, 4 & 5th only. Charter School Office will be open December 28 & 29 and January 3 - 5, 2007.

IX. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION

X. CLOSED SESSION

A. Conference with Labor Negotiator (54957.6)
Agency Negotiator: Ream Lochry
Employee Organization: CSEA & HRTA

B. Public Employee Performance Evaluation – Goals & Objectives (54957.6)
Title: Superintendent

XI. REPORT ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION

XII. ADJOURNMENT