Regular Governing Board Mtg. 7:00 PM City Hall
Regular Governing Board Mtg. 7:00 PM City Hall
Jefferson Elementary School District Agenda
Created: December 03, 2009 at 12:51 PM
Regular Governing Board Meeting
December 09, 2009
Wednesday, 07:00 PM
City Hall, Council Chambers
333 - 90th Street, Daly City, CA 94015
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7:00 p.m. Call to Order
Members Present
Pledge of Allegiance - George Washington Elementary School
Installation of Board Members
Recognition of Retiring Board Member: Marianne Petroni
Approval of Agenda
1. Approval of Agenda.........................Action (V)
I. GENERAL FUNCTIONS - Matteo Rizzo
1. Governing Board Annual Reorganization.........................Action (V)
The Board, each year, is required under Education Codes 35143, 35105, and 35022, to elect officers, including a County Representative on School District Organization (Education Code Section 35032). The officers to be elected are: President, Vice President, Clerk, and Representative on County Committee on School District Organization.
Recess
8:00 p.m. Reconvene Meeting
Correspondence
Superintendent Comments
Special Presentations
1. Board Language
Teachers at George Washington Elementary School will review Board Language, a strategy they are using for English Language Arts, specifically for their ELD block.
I. GENERAL FUNCTIONS - Matteo Rizzo (continued)
1. Consent Agenda.........................Action (V)
The Administration recommends approval of the starred (*) items on the rest of the agenda.
2. Governing Board Meeting Dates for the Year 2010.........................Action (V)
The Board will be reviewing a proposed calendar of Board meeting dates for the year 2010.
3. * Approval of Minutes.........................Action (C)
Minutes of Regular Governing Board Meeting October 28, 2009.
4. Reorganization of Board Subcommittees.........................Action (V)
The Administration recommends that the Board of Trustees appoint one-two Board members to the following committees:
Subcommittee assignments:
City of Daly City/Colma (2)
High School District (2)
Board Policies (2)
Curriculum and Instruction (2)
Special Education/Preschool (2)
Budget/Facilities (2)
North Peninsula School District (1)
Technology (1)
District committee assignments:
Wellness (1)
Parent Involvement Advisory Committee (PIAC) (1)
PTA Council (1)
5. Resolution #09-12-09 to Excuse Hans Hansen from Regular Board Meeting November 18, 2009.........................Action (V)
Pursuant to Education Code 35120 (9)(c), the Administration recommends passage of a resolution to excuse Hans Hansen’s absence on November 18, 2009, due to hardship.
6. Call for Nominations for CSBA Delegate Assembly.........................Action (V)
The Administration recommends that the Board considers nominating local board members for CSBA Delegate Assembly.
II. BUSINESS & FINANCIAL PROCEDURES - Enrique Navas
1. * Approval of Warrants.........................Action (C)
Warrants Totaling $1,425,858.75
2. Budget Update..........................Discussion (D)
The Administration will present an update on the budget.
3. FY 2009-10 First Interim Budget Review..........................Action (V)
The Business Services Office has produced the 2009-10 First Interim Financial Report ending October 31, 2009. The Administration recommends that the Board of Trustees:
a. Review the First Interim Financial Report;
b. Approve the filing of the certification of financial condition; and
c. Approve the revision of the adopted budget to correspond to the projected year totals for revenues and expenditures.
4. Annual Financial Audit for FY 2008-09 – Year Ended June 30, 2009………………Action (V)
The Administration recommends acceptance and approval of the Financial Statement for the 2008-09 school year ending June 30, 2009, as submitted by the auditing firm of Patel & Associates. Mr. Ramesh Patel, principal auditor, will be in attendance to summarize the results of the annual financial audit of the District.
5. 2010-11 Budget Development Calendar..........................Action (V)
The Administration recommends adoption of the Budget Development Calendar for FY 2010-11 as presented.
6. State Fiscal Stabilization Fund - Expenditure Plan Update..........................Action (V)
Recently enacted legislation redirected some of the additional allocation to districts of State Fiscal Stabilization Fund (SFSF) to fund the Quality Education Investment Act (QEIA). It is unclear at this time the exact amount that would be left from the SFSF to allocate to school districts. The Administration recommends approval of the budget adjustment for the State Fiscal Stabilization Fund Expenditure Plan to recognize the loss of funding. It should be noted that this Plan will be adjusted later once the final allocation of SFSF funds is available to districts.
7. Prioritization of Uncompleted Bond Projects..........................Action (V)
The Administration recommends approval of these projects using the remaining balance from the Bond Fund and the refunding of the 2002 Bonds.
III. CERTIFICATED PERSONNEL - Jan Hopkins
1. * Hire Certificated Substitute Teachers for the 2009-2010 School Year..............Action (C)
The Administration recommends hiring the following substitute teachers for the 2009-2010 school year at the rate of $130 per day: MARIAH DICKERSON, MARA HOLTZ, JAMES FERRIGNO, CONSTANCE SUTER, BRIAN WONG.
2. * Certificated Leave of Absence 2009-2010.........................Action (C)
The Administration recommends approval of a request for Family & Child Care Leave of Absence from CARRIE ROZOFF, Kindergarten Teacher, Thomas Edison School, 11/20/2009 - 2/11/2010 Family Leave and Child Care Leave 2/12/10 - 6/11/10.
IV. CLASSIFIED PERSONNEL - Jan Hopkins
1. * Employment - Classified Personnel.........................Action (C)
The Administration recommends approval of employment for the following classified employees:
(Sub.) Library Aide, $18.79/hr., as needed, effective 10/29/09: SHIRLEY TSE
(Sub.) Attendance Technician, $17.11/hr., as needed, effective 11/3/09: EILEEN GUILLEN
(Sub.) EDC Program Asst., $13.75/hr., as needed: CLAIRE DOLAN, effective 11/12/09; ANDREA V. BELTRAN, effective 11/20/09; SHERYLL B. TIONGCO, effective 11/23/09; APRIL A. DIAZ, effective 12/1/09
2. * Unpaid Leave of Absence - Classified Employee.........................Action (C)
The Administration recommends approval of an unpaid leave of absence for: CARMEN ARAUJO, Bilingual Aide, JFK, from 12/9/09-12/18/09.
V. CURRICULUM & INSTRUC./PUPIL PERSONNEL SERVICES-Bernie Vidales
1. * Acceptance of Donations.........................Action (C)
The Administration recommends approval of the following donations:
District Office:
Twelve ice packs and twenty-two boxes of band aids from Rima Zarur, District Office Employee, to be used in our schools.
Garden Village:
Log cabin play structure from Elena Baquero for the Kindergarten yard and school supplies to be used at the school.
Log cabin play structure from Kathy Stiles for the Kindergarten yard and school supplies to be used at the school.
$100.00 from Hanley Chan to help pay for transportation for a field trip.
John F. Kennedy:
$500.00 from Philanthropic Ventures Foundation to Marcia Dumpit, 1st Grade Teacher, to help pay for bus transportation expenses for a field trip.
M.H. Tobias:
$1,440.00 from the Koret Foundation to be used for bus transportation for field trips.
Thomas Edison:
$3,400.00 from the Thomas Edison PTA to be used for field trips for students.
2. Trip to Washington D.C..........................Action (V)
The Administration recommends that the Thomas R. Pollicita Student Government be granted permission to take the trip to Washington D.C. as long as all deadlines and prerequisites are met.
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