Regular Governing Board Mtg. 7:30 PM City Hall
Regular Governing Board Mtg. 7:30 PM City Hall
Jefferson Elementary School District Agenda
Created: March 19, 2009 at 01:41 PM
Regular Governing Board Meeting
March 25, 2009
Wednesday, 07:30 PM
City Hall, Council Chambers
333 - 90th Street, Daly City, CA 94015
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6:30 p.m. Call the Meeting to Order
Closed Session
1. Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release/Complaint
2. CSEA Negotiations
Conference with Labor Negotiators: Agency Designated Representative, Enrique Navas, CSEA
3. AFT Negotiations
Conference with Labor Negotiators: Agency Designated Representative, Jan Hopkins, AFT
7:30 p.m. Reconvene to Open Session
Call to Order
Members Present
Pledge of Allegiance - Garden Village Elementary School
Approval of Agenda
1. Approval of Agenda.........................Action (V)
Correspondence
Superintendent Comments
Special Presentations
1. Expanding Your Horizons
Sixth grade girls of Garden Village Elementary School will present “Expanding Your Horizons”, a field trip to Skyline College where conference participants conduct lab experiments, wire high-tech phone systems, examine microscopic creatures, and design their own computer software. Each student attends three hands-on workshops during the all-day conference and participates in a problems and puzzles contest.
I. GENERAL FUNCTIONS - Matteo Rizzo
1. Consent Agenda.........................Action (V)
The Administration recommends approval of the starred (*) items on the rest of the agenda.
2. * Approval of Minutes.........................Action (C)
Minutes of Regular Governing Board Meeting January 28, 2009 and March 11, 2009, and Special Governing Board Meeting February 4, 2009.
3. Thomas R. Pollicita Single Plan for Student Achievement.........................Action (V)
Ms. Catalina Rico and members of the T.R. Pollicita school community will present the highlights of the SPSA and suggest board approval for inclusion of the sixth grade program into a full middle school model together with the seventh and eighth grade programs, further building continuity, alignment and cohesion of the entire school’s program.
4. Restructuring Curriculum and Instruction Department to Support Increased Student Learning.........................Action (V)
The Administration recommends approval of the plan outlined by Mr. Vidales for restructuring of the Curriculum and Instruction Department.
II. BUSINESS & FINANCIAL PROCEDURES - Enrique Navas
1. * Approval of Warrants.........................Action (C)
General Fund warrants totaling $629,570.77.
2. * Finish Upgrade Project at Ben Franklin, Fernando Rivera, and Thomas R. Pollicita Schools.........................Action (C)
The bid opening for the Finish Upgrade Project (new lockers, science room upgrades, and locker room upgrades) was held on March 5, 2009 at 2 p.m. at the District Office. The Administration recommends the bid be awarded to the low bidder, Rockaway Construction, in the amount of $870,000.00. The recommended contractor has submitted the low valid bid. A bid summary is attached. This project will be funded by the Bond Program.
3. * Fernando Rivera Gym Boiler Replacement Project.........................Action (C)
The bid opening for the Fernando Rivera gym boiler replacement project was held on March 3, 2009 at 2 p.m. at the District Office. The Administration recommends the bid be awarded to the low bidder, RE Corporation, in the amount of $94,887.00. The recommended contractor has submitted the low valid bid. A bid summary is attached. This project will be funded by the Deferred Maintenance Program.
4. * Ben Franklin School Canopy Dry Rot Repair Project.........................Action (C)
The bid opening for the Ben Franklin School Canopy Dry Rot Repair Project was held on March 12, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. at the District Office. The Administration recommends the bid be awarded to the low bidder, Kel-Tec Builders, Inc., in the amount of $108,985.00. The recommended contractor has submitted the low valid bid for the BF Canopy Dry Rot Repair Project. A bid summary is attached. This project will be funded by the Bond Program.
5. Corrective Plan - Annual Audit Findings 2007-08.........................Action (V)
The Administration recommends approving the corrective plan of action to address the findings in the Annual Audit Report for Fiscal Year 2007-08.
6. Board Resolution #09-03-25, 2009-10 Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes (TRAN).........................Action (V)
The Administration recommends approval of Board Resolution #09-03-25 to authorize staff to proceed with the issuance of the Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes for Fiscal Year 2009-10.
III. CERTIFICATED PERSONNEL - Jan Hopkins
1. Administrative Retirement.........................Action (V)
The Administration recommends approval of the retirement request from HAZEL A. BRAUER, Ed.D., Literacy Coordinator, effective July 1, 2009. Dr. Brauer has been employed by the Jefferson School District since September 21, 1987. The Administration also requests an appropriate resolution be prepared commending Dr. Brauer for her years of service with the District.
2. * Hire Certificated Personnel.........................Action (C)
The Administration recommends hiring the following certificated personnel: RAQUEL VILLARREAL, Temporary Status, T.R. Pollicita School, 6/7/8 EL Math/Science teacher, CLS1A Step 4, $45,904, effective February 23, 2009.
3. * Hire Certificated Substitute.........................Action (C)
The Administration recommends hiring the following certificated substitute teacher for the 2008-2009 school year: BARBARA MILLER.
4. * Limited Term Employment for 2008-2009 School Year.........................Action (C)
The Administration recommends approval of Limited Term Employment for ROBERT C. HAWKINS, retired teacher as Title One Reading Resource Teacher at Garden Village Elementary School, at the rate of $35.71 per hour, not to exceed $250 per day, through June 2009, for a total of 420 hours.
5. Coordinator Mathematics and Science Initiatives Job Description .........................Discussion/Action (D) (V)
The Administration recommends approval of the Coordinator Mathematics and Science Initiatives position.
6. Coordinator English Learner and Student Support Services Job Description .........................Discussion/Action (D) (V)
The Administration recommends approval of the Coordinator English Learner and Student Services position.
7. Coordinator English Language Arts and Curriculum/Technology Integration Job Description.........................Discussion/Action (D) (V)
The Administration recommends approval of the Coordinator English Language Arts and Curriculum/Technology Integration position.
IV. CLASSIFIED PERSONNEL - Jan Hopkins
1. * Employment - Classified Personnel.........................Action (C)
The Administration recommends approval of employment of the following classified employees: (Prob.) Library Aide, $ 14.03/hr., 3.5 hrs./day, 10 mos./year, TRP, effective 3/5/09: GEORGE GORDON A. VALLEDOR
(Sub.) EDC Program Asst., $13.75/hr., as needed: LINDA TEJADA, effective 3/4/09; BOBBIE A. ALVAREN, effective 3/5/09; CHERYLL CONTRERAS, effective 3/10/09
(Sub.) Custodian, $15.92/hr., as needed, effective 3/23/09: JAIME BARAJAS
(Sub.) EDC Program Asst., $13.75/hr., Special Ed. Aide, $14.43/hr., Special Circumstance Aide, $14.79/hr., as needed, effective 3/16/09: IRMA MASSIS
2. * Unpaid Leave of Absence - Classified Employee.........................Action (C)
The Administration recommends approval of an unpaid leave of absence for: ANGELO IGNACIO, P.E. Aide, WE/WW, extend leave of absence from 3/13/09-4/10/09. Mr. Ignacio was previously approved for a leave of absence from 1/5/09-3/13/09.
3. * Eliminate Senior Account Clerk Position.........................Action (C)
With the approval of the Information Systems Specialist job description at the last Board meeting, the Administration recommends elimination of the Sr. Account Clerk position in the Technology Office.
V. CURRICULUM & INSTRUC./PUPIL PERSONNEL SERVICES-Bernie Vidales
1. * Acceptance of Donations.........................Action (C)
The Administration recommends approval of the following donations:
F.D. Roosevelt:
$97.83 from Target Take Charge of Education Program to be used at the school.
$75.00 from P.G. & E. Campaign for the Community to be used at the school.
$70.40 from WaMu/Chase WaMoola for Schools Program to be used at the school.
Fernando Rivera:
$1,100.00 from Intel Matching Gifts to Education Program to be used for science and technology materials.
$1,000.00 from Mr. Idrees to be used for library materials.
George Washington:
$10.00 from Wells Fargo 2008 Community Support and United Way Campaign and Tao Zhang to be used at the school.
John F. Kennedy:
$2,050.00 from Lowe’s Charitable and Educational Foundation to be used by the Garden Committee.
M.P. Brown:
$250.00 from Wells Fargo 2008 Community Support and United Way Campaign and Karla I. Caceres to be used at the school.
Thomas Edison:
$423.66 from Target to be used at the school.
$15.00 from Macy’s West G.I.F.T. Program to be used at the school.
T.R. Pollicita:
$500.00 from Kohl’s Cares for Kids, A Team Program to be used at the school.
2. * Jefferson School District Technology Plan 2009-2012.........................Action (C)
The Administration recommends acceptance of the Jefferson School District Technology Plan which outlines a general direction for the use of technology in the district to advance student curricular learning in the next three years.
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