Coarsegold Union School District

Mailing:  45426 Road 415, Coarsegold, California 93614

Location: 50200 Road 427, Oakhurst, CA

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

 

 

 

REGULAR   MEETING BOARD OF TRUSTEES

DATE:  WEDNESDAY, July 31, 2002

TIME:  6:30 P.M.

PLACE:           COARSEGOLD SCHOOL LIBRARY

 

CALL TO ORDER/FLAG SALUTE            The meeting was called to order at 6:42 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 and John Reynolds arrived at 6:44 p.m.

 

                                                            Absent:  David Salisbury

 

                                                            Staff:  Bill McCabe, Srini Vasan, Pat Hansen-Sedor, Bob Rose, Russ Morey and John McMillen

 

                                                            Audience:   Kathy Casey, Julie Davenport, Marcee Edwards, Sandy Dew

 

APPROVAL OF AGENDA            A motion was made by Cheryl Anderson 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            Kathy Casey expressed that Lloyd Hassencahl will be missed and there will always be a vacant spot in our schools.

REPORTS

STUDENTS                                        None

           

CERTIFICATED STAFF            None

                                                                                                           

CLASSIFIED STAFF            Russ Morey shared handouts with the board regarding junk food and reviewed attendance statistics and noted attention needed to be given to increase attendance.  He reviewed his S S & P (Students, Staff & Parents) plan.

                                                                                   

MANAGERS                                      John McMillen reported on the preparations for the up coming school year.

 

                                                            Bob Rose reported on the presenters and presentation schedule for staff for the beginning of the school year activities.

 

                                                            Srini Vasan gave a presentation from the Management Retreat.

 

                                                            There was a brief discussion regarding the presentation and Sue O’Connor’s question regarding goals to reduce overtime and vacation expense.           

 

                                                            Bill McCabe indicated the State has decided to pay schools even without an approved State budget.

 

                                                            He continued to report on the combined Management Retreat July 24th and 25th with Yosemite High.

 

                                                            Bob Rose shared Rivergold’s 7th and 8th program and will make a board presentation at the beginning of school.  He indicated that both school’s programs appear strong, but there is always juggling that occurs when the actual student population is determined.

 

BOARD                                               Cheryl Anderson expressed her appreciation to Ginny Moody for all her coordination on the memorial for Jack Adams and thanked everyone who attended.

 

                                                            Sue O’Connor noted that she had attended the services for Lloyd Hassencahl.

                                                           

CONSENT AGENDA            A motion was made by John Reynolds and seconded by Sue O’Connor to approve Consent Agenda Items 6.1 through 6.12 as presented.

 

 

6.1              Ratify Commercial Payment Order – Batch # 22 Total $71,125.15

6.2              Ratify Commercial Payment Order – Batch #21 Total $42,080.97

6.3              Ratify Commercial Payment Order – Batch #1 Total $126,949.77

6.4              Approve Commercial Payment Order

6.5              Approve Payroll

6.6              Approve Budget Transfers

6.7              Approve Meeting Minutes  - June 19, 2002

6.8              Ratify Interdistrict Transfers – Leaving: 02-03-43, 02-03-49                      Entering: 02-03-44, 02-03-45, 02-03-46,

01-03-47, 02-03-48

6.9              Ratify Two Year Waiver – Community Day School

6.10          Correspondence – Legal Council Partnership Change

6.11          Correspondence – Waiver Approval Letter – 2 Day Inclement Weather School Closure

6.12          Approve Fresno Pacific Student Teaching Placement Agreement

 

The voice vote for approval was unanimous.

 BUSINESS    

 

PAR Panel Recommendation Mr. McCabe reviewed the PAR Panel recommendation.

 

                                                            John Reynolds expressed his concern and disagreed with the word “must” as a condition of employee in the PAR Panel recommendation and suggested using encouraged to participated instead of must.

 

                                                            There was considerable discussion on the PAR Panel recommendation’s wording.

 

A motion was made by John Reynolds and seconded by Sue O’Connor to approve, contingent on State Funding, that newly hired certificated employees new to the profession must participate in BTSA/PAR and new employees with teaching experience should be encouraged to participate along with teachers who shift to a new grade level for that individual.  The voice vote for approval was unanimous.

                                                           

Board Workshops Mr. McCabe reviewed the workshops available for board members and candidates to attend.

 

Name Change – Community Day Mr. McCabe indicated that a recommendation has been made to change the Community Day School’s name to Meadow Brook Community Day for clarification and to avoid confusion with Coarsegold School.

 

A motion was made by Sue O’Connor and seconded by John Reynolds to approve the name change to Meadow Brook Community Day School.  The voice vote for approval was unanimous.

 

After School Care Program             Mr. McCabe indicated that one of Stuart’s primary duties for next year will be the After School Care Program.  He reviewed the goals of the program and the handbook for parents.

 

                                                            There was a lengthy discussion on the program’s hours and the need to be open at 6:45 a.m. rather than at 7:00 a.m., the costs per hour, and the length of continuation if the program is not successful.

 

A motion was made by John Reynolds to approve as presented.

 

There was further discussion on the details of the program.

 

A second to the motion was made by Sue O’Connor.  The voice vote for approval was unanimous.