Coarsegold Union School District
Mailing: 45426 Road 415, Coarsegold, California 93614
Location: 50200 Road 427,
Oakhurst, CA
(559) 683-2996 FAX (559)
683-4160
DATE: THURSDAY, MARCH 6, 2002
TIME: 6:30 P.M.
PLACE: COARSEGOLD ELEMENTARY
-CALL TO ORDER/FLAG SALUTE
The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Chairperson John Reynolds. All present stood and Mr. Reynolds led the flag salute.
-ROLL CALL
Board: John Reynolds, Sue O’Connor, Kathy Casey, Christine Wilder
Absent: Greg Schoonard
Staff: Bill McCabe, Srini Vasan, Pat Hansen-Sedor, Randy Haggard, Katy Penton, Julie Davenport, Marta Haggard
Audience: Nancy Flynn
-APPROVAL OF AGENDA
A motion was made by Christine Wilder and seconded by
Kathy Casey to approve the agenda as presented. The voice vote for approval was unanimous.
-Donation Rivergold PTA
Marta Haggard on behalf of the Rivergold PTA presented a check for $2300 to go towards purchasing computer equipment at Rivergold.
A motion was made by Sue O’Connor and seconded by Kathy
Casey to accept the donation and have it applied towards computer equipment at
Rivergold.
John Reynolds questioned the timeline down the road that could the district guarantee the computer equipment stay at Rivergold. It was noted how fast electronic equipment becomes obsolete and consequently there would not be a need for consideration down the road.
The voice vote for approval was unanimous.
-Fee Increase - After School Clubs
Mr. McCabe reviewed the rationale in asking for a fee increase for the After School Clubs to be agendized on the March 19th.
Marta Haggard expressed her concerns about increasing fees at this point in the year and noted that parents were very happy with the program.
A motion was made by Christine Wilder and seconded by Sue
O’Connor to table and agendize for March 19th for further
discussion.
Sue O’Connor requested that board members receive a copy of how the hours are accounted for.
There was further discussion on the pros and cons of setting a minimum requirement; standard costs for day care in the area; and projecting, with the increase, the encroachment reduction by the end of this school year.
The voice vote for approval was unanimous.
-Adoption Process
Mr. McCabe reviewed his presentation to staff on the evaluation and adoption process of instructional materials. He noted the protocols that would be followed in order to meet the guidelines and standards that schools are being held accountable to.
A lengthy discussion ensued which discussed the major curricular areas that are not aligned with standards and the challenges and large task to meet and bring the District into alignment. Continued discussion was held on the timeline for curriculum adoption, the committee process and funding available.
A motion was made by Kathy
Casey and seconded by Sue O’Connor to accept the Adoption Process as presented.
Mr. McCabe indicated the next step would be to solicit committee participation, update the Board on the committee selection and have publisher training which is very important.
Sue O’Connor noted when setting Board Goals implementing grade level curriculum district wide was very important.
The voice vote for approval was unanimous.
-Board Goals
There was a brief discussion on Board Goals and spending a weekend morning devoted to discussion of issues, unifying of purpose and goals setting.
A Board Goal setting workshop was then scheduled for April 5th from 8:30 – 12:30 in the Coarsegold Library.
-Break
A break was declared at 8:05 p.m.
-Reconvene
The meeting was reconvened at 8:15 p.m.
-CLOSED SESSION
-Seniority Lists – Certificated & Classified
A motion was made in closed session by Christine Wilder and seconded by John Reynolds to adopt the Classified Seniority List as presented.
A correction was noted to the
Classified Seniority List and Christine Wilder amended the motion to approve
the list as corrected. Sue O’Connor
seconded the motion.
The voice vote for approval as
presented and corrected was unanimous.
A motion was made in closed
session by Christine Wilder and seconded by Sue O’Connor to adopt the
Certificated Seniority List as presented.
The voice vote for approval was unanimous.
-Resolution #2002/2003-04 - Reduction of Certificated School Employees
A motion was made in closed
session by Christine Wilder and seconded by Sue O’Connor to adopt Resolution
#2002/2003-04 Reduction of Certificated School Employees for the 2003/2004
School Year. The roll call vote for
approval was Casey, O’Connor, Reynolds – aye.
Motion carried.
-Resolution # 2002/2003-05 - Reduction of Classified School Employees
A motion was made in closed session by Christine Wilder and seconded by Kathy Casey to adopt Resolution #2002/2003-05 Reduction of Classified School Employees for the 2003/2004 School Year. The roll call vote for approval was Casey, O’Connor, Reynolds – aye. Motion carried.
-Resolution #2002/2003-06 – Non-Reelect Probationary/Temporary Certificated Employee
A motion was made in closed session by Christine Wilder and seconded by Sue O’Connor to adopt Resolution #2002/2003-06 Non-Reelect Probationary/Temporary Certificated Employee for the 2003/2004 School Year. The roll call vote for approval was Casey, O’Connor, Reynolds – aye. Motion carried.
-OPEN SESSION
The meeting was reconvened to open session at 9:20 p.m.
-ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
None
-NEXT MEETING DATE
a. Regular Meeting set for March 19, 2003 at 6:30 p.m. at Coarsegold Elementary Board Goal Setting Workshop – April 5, 2003 from 8:30 – 12:30 in the Coarsegold Elementary School Library
-ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:20 p.m.
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Secretary/Clerk