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, OCTOBER 16, 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, John Reynolds, and Cheryl Anderson

 

Staff:  Bill McCabe, Srini Vasan, Randy Haggard, Pat Hansen-Sedor, Bob Rose, Marta Haggard, Irene Keener, John McMillen, Julie Davenport

 

Audience:   Kathy Casey, Jan  & Greg Schoonard

 

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Bill McCabe requested adding discussion on joining the Coarsegold Chamber of Commerce at 7.13.

 

A motion was made by John Reynolds and seconded by Cheryl Anderson to approve the addition and agenda as amended.  The voice vote for approval was unanimous.

 

HEARING OF THE PUBLIC

Kathy Casey representing the Yosemite High School Pool Committee presented a petition for board members to sign or take for additional supporter signatures.  She noted they already have three quarters of the funding for the pool and that the pool ground breaking was scheduled for June 2003.

 

REPORTS

STUDENTS

None

               

CERTIFICATED STAFF

None

                                                               

CLASSIFIED STAFF

None     

                                                                                               

MANAGERS

Business Services Director Srini Vasan gave a brief report on the budget and several items up for change at the State level that will affect the school district.

 

Irene Keener reported that the lunch programs at Coarsegold and also Raymond are scheduled for a CRE audit on February 10, 2003.

 

Principal Bob Rose gave a brief update on the final round of the fall sports programs and thanked all the coaches.  He continued to reported on PTA scheduled activities, student body elections, and that staff will be looking at writing assessments to standardize with the written exams.

 

 Principal Randy Haggard reported that Coarsegold was moving forward with implementation of the Aries Program. He continued with the upcoming scheduled student activities, the successful fall sports season and thanked the all the coaches.

 

MOT Director John McMillen gave a brief report on his attendance at the Transportation Administrative Program in Sacramento and reviewed the topics that were presented.

                                                                               

BOARD

Cheryl Anderson reported on the discussion at the recently held Madera County School Boards Meeting.

 

Sue O’Connor noted that she had attended a CSBA workshop in Palo Alto.

 

Christine Wilder reminded board members of the CSBA workshop in Fresno at 8:00 a.m. on October 19th.

 

CONSENT AGENDA

 

A motion was made by John Reynolds and seconded by Sue O’Connor to approve Consent Agenda Items 6.1 through 6.6  as presented.  The voice vote for approve was unanimous with the exception that Anderson abstained on the meeting minutes of September 18th.

 

6.1   Ratify Commercial Payment Order – Batch Number  6   Total $30,471.17

6.2   Approve Commercial Payment Order  - Batch Number 7 Total $119,531.15

6.3   Approve Payroll

6.4   Approve Budget Transfers

6.5      Approve Meeting Minutes  - September 18, & October 2, 2002

6.6      Accept Resignation from School Board – David Salisbury

 

BUSINESS

Revised AR 5112.1 Students

A motion was made by Sue O’Connor and seconded by Cheryl Anderson to approve the revised AR 5112.1 as presented.  The voice vote for approval was unanimous.

 

Second Reading AR 5131.62 Discipline & AR 5132 – Dress & Grooming

A motion was made by John Reynolds and seconded by Cheryl Anderson to approve the seconded reading of AR 5131.62 and AR 5132 as presented.  The voice vote for approval was unanimous.

 

Second Reading BP/AR 5141.32 – 5149 Students

A motion was made by Cheryl Anderson and seconded by John Reynolds to approve the second reading of BP/AR 5141.32 –5149 as presented.  The voice vote for approval was unanimous.

 

Policy & Plan for English Language Learners

Mr. McCabe noted that Stuart Pincus has been attending workshops on the policy and plan for English Language Learners and would come to the policy workshop to review with the board.

 

Cheryl Anderson requested that a parent exception waiver be also brought to the workshop.

 

A motion was made by Sue O’Connor and seconded by Cheryl Anderson to approve as the first reading the Policy & Plan for English Language Learners as presented.  The voice vote for approval was unanimous.

 

Purchase Used Computers

Mr. McCabe noted the opportunity to purchase 41 computers at a cost of $99 each.

 

Randy Haggard indicated that the computers were leased machines and returned to Dell. 

 

Mr. McCabe added that the computers would be split between both campuses and the net impact of $4100 would come from API funding.

 

A motion was made by John Reynolds and seconded by Cheryl Anderson to approve the purchase of the used computers as presented.  The voice vote for approval was unanimous.

 

Board Workshops

There was a brief discussion on upcoming board workshops and who would be attending.

 

Fact-Finding Committee Members

Mr. McCabe reviewed the selected Fact-Finding Committee Members.  It was noted that the committee would fall under the Brown Act and would follow that process.

 

A motion was made by Cheryl Anderson and seconded by John Reynolds to approve the Fact-Finding Committee as presented.  The voice vote for approval was unanimous.

 

Campus Security

Mr. McCabe indicated that he believed that by implementing security cameras it would be a strong deterrent to crime and if something should occur would give the opportunity to potentially catching an individual.  He indicated that he would like to get one more quote, but would like authority after obtaining an addition quote to then take the lowest bid.  He reviewed the quotes for a security system on both Coarsegold and Rivergold campuses already received.  He further reviewed the cameras’ capabilities and that notification would go out to all parents that security cameras were operating 24 hours a day.

 

There was a brief discussion on reviewing board policy on security cameras at the next board policy workshop, notifications to parents, posting on campuses, who could view the film from the cameras and camera system expandability.

 

A motion was made by John Reynolds and seconded by Sue O’Connor to authorize the Superintendent to move forward with installing security camera systems for Rivergold and Coarsegold not to exceed $9,000 for each campus and to move forward with parent notifications.  The voice vote for approval was unanimous.

 

Purchase of New Bus & Two Vans

Mr. McCabe reviewed the school bus and van needs and why is would be a wise investment.

 

There was discussion on the price quotes and financing package for a new bus and two new vans.  There was further discussion on the new vans and that they be used strictly for students not to be used for back and forth runs to the store. 

 

Mr. Reynolds indicated that he supported the new school bus, but did not support the purchase of new vans and indicated he would like to see more research on used vans.

 

A motion was made by Cheryl Anderson to approve as presented the purchased of a new school bus and two vans.