MOUNTAIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT

BOARD AGENDA

MAY 8, 2013

Closed Session: 6:00 p.m. - Regular Session at 7:00 p.m.

Mission Statement

It is a shared responsibility of the entire Mountain School Community to provide all students with a high-quality education by creating a rich, safe, joyful and diverse learning environment. We celebrate each individual’s uniqueness and challenge all to reach their highest potential.Our community is built on mutual respect and inspires a life-long love of learning.

AGENDA

REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

A.    CALL TO ORDER

        A.01     Public Comments for Closed Session Items Only

        A.02     Convene to Closed Session

B.    CLOSED SESSION

B.01     Public Employee Employment - Unrepresented Employee: Superintendent/District Administrator Contract 2013-2016 (Ed Code 54957)

B.02     Negotiations – Collective Bargaining Session (Govt. Code Section 3459.1(d)between the public school employer and its designated representative, Diane Morgenstern for the purpose of giving direction regarding negotiations with MTA

B.03     Public Employee Appointment/Employment/Evaluation/Discipline/Dismissal/Release (Gov. Code 54957)

C.    OPEN SESSION

CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

• C.01    Closed Session Report
• C.02     Approval of May 8, 2013 agenda and April 18, 2013, minutes.

C.03    Correspondence: Retirement letter received from Betty Parish.

C.04    Public Communication - Comments:  Members of the audience are welcome to address the Board of Trustees at this time regarding items not listed on this agenda. The Trustees may ask questions for clarity but, cannot take action on these matters. Such matters may be placed on a future agenda, according to law. Three minutes may be allotted to each speaker and a maximum of twenty minutes.

C.05    Presentation - Reimaging the Possibilities of Public Schools by Paula Kenyon

D.    PUBLIC HEARING

D.01    Tier III, State Categorical Funding - Proposed Use of Funds

D.02    Tier III, State Categorical Funding - Proposed Closed Funds

D.03    Safety Plan - Comprehensive Safe School Plan      

E.    SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT 

• E.01     Enrollment: 133
• E.02     Common Core State Standards Implementation Update.
• E.03     Inside Education for Member Recruitment.

F.    Commendations: Appreciations and Donations:

       The administration and the Board will cite commendations for school employees, parents, and community members who have made a significant contribution to Mountain Elementary School and/or District.  APPRECIATIONS: The Board wishes to thank Ket Conway and Paula Bliss, our new Music Directors for a very successful Spring Concert, to Mike Jordan, Thomas Sutfin and Mark Ingle for their assistance in setting up, to our neighbors the Bargetto family for the use of their property for overflow parking and to the Garden Haven Nursery for the loan of plants for     the annual concert. Thanks to our neighbor Rocky for grounds work, to Lisa Renfro and Julie O'Rourke for coordinating the upcoming Annual Dinner and Auction Fundraiser on May 18, and to all the volunteer parents working on the various projects for that event.

G.   Board Committee Status

       G.01    Health, Safety and Facilities Committee - No Report

       G.02    Budget Advisory Meeting, April 22, 2013 report. Next Meeting May 20, 2013 at 4 p.m.     

H.    CONSENT ITEMS                                                                                                                       

• Recommendation: Approve as presented

H.01    Warrant Registers for April and May

H.02    Approval of Annual Declaration of Need For Fully Qualified Educators, and the Annual Statement of Need for the Emergency 30-Day Substitute Teaching Permit.

H.03    Approval of 2013-16 Superintendent's three year contract, effective July 1, 2013.

H.04    Approval of Resolution 12/13/015, Tier III Categorical Flexibility proposed use of funds and/or proposed close of Categorical Funded Programs Authorized by SBX3 4. l.

H.05    Adopt 2013-14 Board Meeting Calendar.

H.06    Adopt 2013-18 Safety Plan (Comprehensive Safe School Plan).

I.     ACTION ITEMS

I.01      Approval to hire Mary Beth Duncan, as temporary Art Instructor, effective  September 9, 2013 to              December 20, 2013, during the leave of absence for Jan McGeorge.

           Recommendation: Approve

I.02    Acceptance of the JPA Heath Insurance Group rebate.

           Recommendation: Approve               

I.03    Approval of revision to the 2013-14 Kindergarten Instructional Minutes schedule.

           Recommendation: Approve

I.04   Acceptance of retirement for Betty Parish, effective August 30, 2013.       

           Recommendation: Approve               

J.    FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

2013-14 Budget         

Board Meetings:

            June 3, 2013, Special  Closed Meeting at 6 p.m. (Tentative)

            June 19, 2013, Regular Meeting

K.    ADJOURNMENT