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, SEPTEMBER 18, 2002

TIME:   6:30 P.M.

PLACE:  COARSEGOLD SCHOOL LIBRARY

 

CALL TO ORDER/FLAG SALUTE                   The meeting was called to order at 6:40 p.m. by Chairperson Christine Wilder.  All present stood and Mrs. Wilder led the flag salute.      

 

ROLL CALL                                                          Board:  Christine Wilder, Sue O’Connor, and John Reynolds

 

                                                                                Absent:  David Salisbury and Cheri Anderson

 

                                                                                Staff:  Bill McCabe, Srini Vasan, Stuart Pincus, Randy Haggard, Pat Hansen-Sedor, Bob Rose, Marta Haggard, Irene Keener, John McMillen, Stephanie O’Connor, Julie Davenport, Renee Medley, Eileen Lapshies, Amanda Hallmeyer

 

                                                                                Audience:   Kathy Casey, Greg Schoonard, Nancy Flynn, Terri LeQuia, Jan Schoonard, Bryan LeQuia, Andy Anderson, Andrea Collins

 

APPROVAL OF AGENDA                                 Item 8.1 After School Club Presentation and Item 8.6 Update on Budget were moved to 5.4 under Managers.

 

                                                                                A motion was made by John Reynolds and seconded by Sue O’Connor to approve the agenda as amended.  The voice vote for approval was unanimous.

 

HEARING OF THE PUBLIC                               Nancy Flynn gave a brief update on scheduled PTA activities and upcoming events.

 

Greg Schoonard expressed that both campuses looked outstanding and John McMillen’s staff was doing an excellent job.

REPORTS

STUDENTS                                                           None

               

CERTIFICATED STAFF                                     None

                                                               

CLASSIFIED STAFF                                           None     

                                                                                               

MANAGERS                                                        Principal Randy Haggard reported on the Patriotic Observance Day held at Coarsegold; the newsletter that will keep parents and community informed about what is taking place on campus; and echoed the sentiments expressed by Mr. Schoonard and the looks of the campus.

 

                                                                                Principal Bob Rose presented a panoramic picture of the Distinguished School recipients Rivergold kids and staff for the District Office and read a letter from a family on the warm welcome they had received in the school community.  He continued to report on the upcoming parent conference week.

 

                                                                                Assistant Principal Stuart Pincus introduced the After School Staff members Rivergold’s HAWK Director Marta Haggard and Assistant Amanda Hallmeyer; Coarsegold’s Cougar Director Renee Medley and Assistant Eileen Lapshies.  He continued to report on the After School Club’s growing numbers; presented a copy of the handbook to board members; and noted an article that was in the Star.

 

                                                                                There was a brief discussion on the donated items to the After School Clubs and on putting a cap on the number of children that could be served in each of the Clubs.

 

                                                                                Mr. Pincus played a video put together by Yosemite High School’s EAST Program showing some of the activities and programs in the After School Club.

 

                                                                                There was a continued discussion if it was helping parents to have the early morning club and if kids were still kids just being dropped off at school early.  There further discussion on the rationale for a cap in the After School Clubs.  Mr. Pincus also reviewed procedures that were being followed in the After School Program.

 

                                                                                Business Services Director Srini Vasan gave a Power Point presentation on the District’s Unaudited Actuals.  He reviewed the District’s exposure for 2002/2003, his multi year projections and budget goals, the possible late November or December further budget cuts by the State, and the District’s Health Benefit Package CAP. 

 

                                                                                There was a brief discussion on presentation and multi year projections presented.

 

                                                                                Director of Food Services Irene Keener expressed thanks to the After School Directors for doing all the paper work they do for the State Snack Program and reviewed both cafeterias added work loads and duties this year.

                                                                               

BOARD                                                                 John Reynolds questioned if we had considered underwriting the After School Snack through the Cafeteria Program?  It was noted that the Cafeteria Program already was subsidized by the District General Fund.

 

                                                                                Mr. Reynolds indicated that he would see board members at the Madera County School Boards Meeting 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.

 

6.1           Approve Commercial Payment Order

6.2           Approve Payroll

6.3           Approve Budget Transfers

6.4           Approve Meeting Minutes  - August 28, 2002

6.5           Accept Donations – After School Program

6.6           Ratify Stipend Position Personnel

 

 BUSINESS

2002/2003 Fieldtrip Schedule

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

 

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

 

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

 

CUSD Home School                                            It was questioned if Home School used District Transportation and it was indicated that most of the time it would not, but Home School is considering a list of trips that will be on going and would like approval to use district  transportation when needed.

 

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

 

2002/2003 Fund Raisers

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

 

Dress Code Standards                                        Randy Haggard reviewed the follow up with staff on the dress code dialog from the previous board meeting.  He indicated that the staff consensus was they were happy with the existing standards.

 

                                                                                There was a lengthy discussion that ensued regarding dress code standards , policy enforcement and consistency.   Issues on the dress code discussion involved length of shirts, shorts and skirts, hats worn backwards, the behavior and attitudes of students regarding their style of dress which may give a different identification significance, and the problems parents are having finding appropriate clothing that will meet dress code.

 

AR 5132 – Dress & Grooming                            A motion was made by John Reynolds and seconded by Sue O’Connor to approve as the first reading AR 5132  as presented in the handout and revised.  The voice vote for approval was unanimous.

 

AR 5131.62 – Discipline                                      A motion was made by Sue O’Connor and seconded by John Reynolds to approve the first reading AR 5131.62 as presented.  The voice vote for approval was unanimous.

 

                                                                                There was a brief discussion on revising  AR 5112.1  to include work permits for working temporarily in the entertainment or allied industry for approval at the next board meeting.

 

Board Workshops                                               It was indicated that Sue O’Connor, Christine Wilder, and Bill McCabe would be going to the Madera County School Boards meeting and needed reservations.  It was noted that Cheri Anderson would be called to check if she needed reservations also.

 

Floor Machine – Coarsegold                             A motion was made by John Reynolds to follow the recommendation of the Superintendent to approve purchasing of a $4000 floor machine for Coarsegold.  The motion was seconded by Sue O’Connor .  The voice vote for approval was unanimous.

 

Fact Finding Committee Members                    Mr. McCabe indicated that the committee members were not finalized yet, but indicated the names of a few members that would be on the committee so far.  He further indicated that the Bass Lake Superintendent would like to include one of his board members also.  It was determined that the committee member list would be submitted at the next board meeting.

 

                                                                                There was a brief discussion on the committee selection process, following the State template in the study,  that at no time has the decision to merge been made one way or another, but the decision to merger or not would be strictly driven by the effects of  finances for both districts involved, and consideration given on using a consultant similar to the developer fee study.

 

Campus Security                                                  Mr. McCabe noted that both sites have experienced considerable amounts of vandalism already this year and felt security cameras and those types of deterrents would cut down a lot of the types of vandalism the district is receiving.

 

                                                                                There was a brief discussion on video surveillance, notification happening a month before cameras would be online, and the costs of vandalism verses costs for