Monday, January 14, 2013

Bret Harte Board of Education 1-14-13 meeting agenda

BRET HARTE UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING
DISTRICT BOARD ROOM
323 S. Main Street
Angels Camp, CA 95221
AGENDA
MONDAY
January 14, 2013


I. OPENING BUSINESS (5:00 p.m.)
A. Call Public Session to Order
B. Roll Call
C. Pledge of Allegiance
D. Adopt the Agenda
E. HEARING OF PARTIES TO ADDRESS THE BOARD: The law allows the
Public to address the Board of Education on any matter, whether or not it is on
the Agenda; but, the law prohibits action by the Board on Non-Agenda Items.
(Govt. Code Sec. 54954.3)
F. Request for any disability-related modification or accommodation, including
auxiliary aids or services in order to participate in the public meeting, may be
made by contacting the Bret Harte Union High School District Office at (209)
736-8340 at least four (4) days prior to the scheduled meeting. Agendas and
other writings may also be requested in alternative formats, as outlined in
Section 12132 of the Americans With Disabilities Act.
G. Agenda materials distributed to the Board less than 72 hours before a regular
meeting may be inspected by the public. Only those documents that are “public
records” under the Public Records Act and which relate to an agenda item
scheduled for the open session portion of a regular meeting may be inspected.
Any member of the public wishing to inspect such documents may do so by
visiting the Bret Harte Union High School District Office, located at 323 S. Main
Street, Angels Camp, CA 95221. (Govt. Code Sec. 54957.5)
H. Identify Closed Session Topics of Discussion
(1) Public Comment on any Item on the Closed Session Agenda
I. Adjourn to Closed Session
II. CLOSED SESSION - Those items listed will be discussed in Closed Session
A. Conference with Labor Negotiator, Govt. Code 54954.5 (f) and 54957.6. Agency
Designated Representative: Michael Chimente. Employee Organization:
BHUHSD Faculty Association. Un-represented Employee Organizations:
Classified Management/Confidential, Classified, and Certificated Management.
B. Adjourn Closed Session and Reconvene Open Session
III. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION (6:00 p.m.)
A. Report Action Taken, if any, in Closed Session (Identifying Vote or Abstention of
each Board Member).
IV. HEARING OF PARTIES TO ADDRESS THE BOARD: The law allows the Public to
address the Board of Education on any matter, whether or not it is on the Agenda;
but, the law prohibits action by the Board on NON-Agenda Items. (Govt. Code Sec.
54954.3).
V. COMMUNICATIONS
A. Reports and Presentations
1. Routine Status Reports regarding school activities, meeting schedules,
conferences attended.
a. BHUHS - Associated Student Body Representative
b. Bret Harte Union High School – Mr. Chimente, Principal
c. Alternative Education Programs – Mr. Strahl, Principal
d. Board Members
e. Status of the District – Mr. Chimente
f. Superintendent/Facilities Report– Mr. Chimente
B. Review and Discuss any Communication from Individuals and/or Organizations
regarding District Programs and Services.
VI. CONSENT CALENDAR: Items listed under the Consent Calendar are considered to
be routine and are acted on by the Board of Education in one motion. There is no
discussion of these items prior to the Board vote unless a member of the Board,
staff, or public requests specific items to be discussed and/or removed from the
Consent Calendar. It is understood that the administration recommends approval on
all Consent Items. Each item on the Consent Calendar approved by the Board of
Education shall be deemed to have been considered in full and adopted as
recommended.
A. Routine business transactions, annual review of programs, bids, agreements,
notices of public hearing and proclamations.
1. Approval of Minutes of the Organizational/Regular Meeting held on
December 10, 2012.
2. January 2013 Payroll
3. Approval of Warrant Batches
4. Budget Journal Changes
B. Donations
1. $5,000.00 from Pat Higgins to the BHUHS Holiday Money Drive
2. $75.00 from Mark Nunnelley through the PG & E Corporation Campaign
for the Community Disbursement Program to the BHUHS Music
Department
3. Classic Cyclone Rake with extra accessories valued at $1,500.00 from
John and Kim Jackson to the BHUHSD Grounds Department
VII. DISCUSSION/INFORMATION/ACTION ITEMS:
Business:
A. Discussion regarding possible movement of Vallecito High
School to the Bret Harte campus.
Action/MC
B. Annual approval of School Accountability Report Cards for Bret
Harte, Vallecito and John Vierra High Schools for 2011-2012.
Action/MC
C. Williams/Valenzuela/CAHSEE Quarterly Reports for October
through December 2012.
Info/MC
D. Approve revision to Administrative Regulation (AR) 4217.3
regarding Layoff/Rehire changing the layoff notification
timelines for Classified Employees pursuant to new legislation.
Action/MC
E. Discussion regarding Visitor Side Bleachers. Info/Action/MC
Personnel:
F. Approve Seniority Lists for 2012-2013. Action/MC
G. Approve revisions to all Job Descriptions adding a nondiscrimination
statement as required by law.
Action/MC
Other:
H. Approve draft Budget Assumptions for 2013-2014. Action/GC,MC
VIII. ADVANCED PLANNING
A. Regular Board of Education Meeting Date: February 4, 2013, 5:00 p.m., District
Board Room, Bret Harte Union High School District.
B. Suggested Future Agenda Items
IX. ADJOURNMENT:
Posted: January 8, 2013