Coarsegold Union School District

Mailing:  45426 Road 415, Coarsegold, California 93614

Location: 50200 Road 427, Oakhurst, CA

(559) 683-2996 FAX (559) 683-4160

 

SPECIAL   MEETING BOARD OF TRUSTEES

DATE:  WEDNESDAY, August 28, 2002

TIME:  6:30 P.M.

PLACE:           RIVERGOLD ELEMENTARY

 

CALL TO ORDER/FLAG SALUTE   The meeting was called to order at 6:35 p.m. by Chairperson Christine Wilder.  All present stood and Mrs. Wilder led the flag salute.       

 

ROLL CALL                                       Board:  Christine Wilder, Sue O’Connor, Cheryl Anderson, John Reynolds and David Salisbury

 

                                                            Staff:  Bill McCabe, Pat Hansen-Sedor, Bob Rose, Randy Haggard, Russ Morey, Irene Keener, Ginny Moody, Katy Penton and John McMillen

 

                                                            Audience:   George Winebrenner, Kathy Casey, Julie Davenport, Greg Schoonard, Nancy Flynn, Thom Guthrie, and Jan Schoonard

 

APPROVAL OF AGENDA                A motion was made by David Salisbury and seconded by Sue O’Connor to approve the agenda and addendum as presented.  The voice vote for approval was unanimous.

 

HEARING OF THE PUBLIC              Parent Rodney Corless expressed concern regarding the dress code standards and methods to determine dress code at Coarsegold.  He gave a brief demonstration on student compliance with dress code.

 

                                                            Mrs. Corless noted some teachers were stricter about dress code than others, which made it very hard for students when others get by with dress code violations.

 

                                                            It was determined that dress code standards would be reviewed at the next board meeting.

 

                                                            Nancy Flynn indicated her sympathy to the parents regarding ability to find clothes that complied with dress code.  She continued to give a brief update on PTA activities, which include a Book Fair coming up, the Fall Festival in October and the sponsorship of Board Candidate’s Night.

 

                                                            George Winebrenner gave a brief update on the bus department’s beginning of school and the privilege he has found working with elementary students.

                                                           

                                                            There was a brief discussion on the recruitment of new bus drivers, the condition of the District’s fleet, the bus route morning scheduling, and the longest period of time any student has to be on a bus.

 

                                                            Ginny Moody expressed her appreciation to Mr. Winebrenner for his efforts this year regarding bus transportation.

 

PUBLIC HEARING                            Mr. McCabe reviewed the reasons that a public hearing needs to be held to determine as to whether each pupil in each school in the district has, or will have prior to the end of the fiscal year sufficient textbooks or instructional materials.

 

                                                            He reviewed the textbook priorities for adoption this school year.

 

                                                            Sue O’Connor questioned if there were sufficient textbooks for a classroom set to be available also?  The response was yes.

 

REPORTS

STUDENTS                                        None

           

CERTIFICATED STAFF                    None

                                                                                                           

CLASSIFIED STAFF                         Ginny Moody reporting on behalf of CSEA and as Office Manager at Rivergold the great school start and growth in enrollment.  She noted on behalf of PTA that raffle tickets were available to purchase and also expressed thanks for the back to school Calendar gift for all staff from the District.

 

                                                            Russ Morey shared with the Board information on the trip to the Museum of Tolerance and expressed how privileged he was to be invited.

                                                                                   

MANAGERS                                      Food Services Director Irene Keener reported on the new computers in place at Rivergold and Coarsegold and that the lunch program was going very well.  She noted how hard working her cafeteria staff was and the outstanding job they do.

 

                                                            Rivergold Principal Bob Rose presented a thank you note to the Board on their advance of the API Funds for Rivergold’s computer purchases. (Mr. McCabe indicated that some of the money from the State has already come in.)

 

                                                            Mr. Rose gave a brief report on enrollment; the first outdoor movie attendance; the HAWK Festival on September 6th, an update on the enrichment program offerings and thanked specifically the primary teachers that have been filling in to teach enrichment classes.

 

                                                            Coarsegold Principal Randy Haggard reported on the great school start at Coarsegold and thanked all the supporters who came to the PTA Dinner on Back to School Night.    He noted the very supportive staff and the wonderful kids at Coarsegold.  He discussed briefly the daily bus scheduling situations.

 

                                                            MOT Director John McMillen noted that George Winebrenner was doing a great job with transportation and it was so nice to have him.  He continued to report on maintenance and trash clean up work that has been done to get ready for school.

 

                                                            Mr. McCabe complimented John McMillen and noted that Coarsegold was in the best shape and all the hard work showed.

           

BOARD                                               John Reynolds thanked David Salisbury for his participation on the board for the last 4 years and noted his wit and wisdom will be missed.  He wished the best of luck to all the candidates running in the up coming election.

 

                                                            Sue O’Connor noted that she attended the inservice day before the start of school and both schools’ Back to School Nights.

 

                                                            Christine Wilder noted that there was a CSBA training on September 7th.

 

CONSENT AGENDA                        A request was made to remove 6.1 Ratify Commercial Payment Order – Batch 3 Total $28,831.39 and 6.2 Approve Commercial Payment Order – Batch Total $182,390.33 for further discussion.

                                                           

                                                            A motion was made by Cheryl Anderson and seconded by David Salisbury to approve Consent Agenda Items 6.3  Approve Payroll , 6.4  Approve Budget Transfers, 6.5  Approve Meeting Minutes  - July 31, & August 7, 2002,  6.6 Approve as Surplus Collator – Rivergold, 6.7  Ratify Acceptance Resignation – Lydia Martines, 6.8 Ratify Acceptance Resignation – Beckie Patton, 6.9 Ratify Acceptance Resignation – Joyce Vind, and 6.10 Ratify Acceptance Resignation – Tom Gindorf as presented.  The voice vote for approval was unanimous.

 

                                                            Cheryl Anderson questioned the number of trips in a day that were made for supplies and if a system couldn’t be put in place to eliminate some of the extra trips.  There was a brief discussion on plans for bulk purchasing and other ways to limit the number of trips out for items.

 

                                                            There was further discussion on the site prep costs, which included architectural and classroom furniture for the portable classrooms, the dollar threshold on the bid process, and whether developer fee funds were being used to fund the portable classroom project.

 

                                                            A motion was made by John Reynolds and seconded by Cheryl Anderson to approve 6.1 Ratify Commercial Payment Order – Batch 3 Total $28,831.39 and 6.2 Approve Commercial Payment Order – Batch Total $182,390.33 as presented.  The voice vote for approval was unanimous.

 

BUSINESS     

 

Resolution 2002/2003-1 Gann Limit     A motion was made by John Reynolds and seconded by Cheryl Anderson to approve Resolution 2002/2003-1 – Gann Limit as presented.   The roll call vote was:  Anderson, Salisbury, O’Connor, Wilder and Reynolds – yes.  Motion Carried.

 

District Goals                                        Mr. McCabe reviewed key areas of the goals and indicated that every goal will be assigned to a lead to provide and report the progress and out come.  There was a brief discussion on the goals.

 

                                                            A motion was made by Sue O’Connor and seconded by John Reynolds to approve the 2002/2003 District Goals as presented.  The voice vote for approval was unanimous.

 

Portable Classroom Purchase               Mr. McCabe reviewed the rationale and the need to anticipate growth by ordering 3 more portable classrooms for Rivergold.  He indicated that he would like authorization to move forward to have portable classrooms delivered around the first of the year to avoid the problems the district has experienced in having classrooms ready for operation by the time school starts.  He reviewed the approximate costs of about fifty thousand dollars for each portable which would be on a lease purchase program.