SIANI’ECA L NIFIED SCHOOL DISKma BOARD OF EDUCATION
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‘11Mb, DA It, P1 ACE Flit ft‘tiiiar au.. uw~“I the Bc a i-cl c I ‘tchitaIicn ssas ‘ilkd In orc’er b3 Presidevt 1) tie C. l’thehe’i it 6 p rn. on ‘l’nesda , tpnl ‘5 2 )06 in he tisrnct Otfir’ Board Room, 29(1 Past JA)UsSC t%ti (,
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..leiIit)’ IS l)IeseIIt e,thet tlia’i I rrd’leitt I’LiIcllfii ~s te Pittic.ia (iloel \lcKilflp, \\‘cvd) Is it’, 1 ~1anuel \,. \Iedeiros, Es ek a sloorc, %Iicluel ~ct’ ve, ‘and \ ann’ ‘l’c.ichtira.
%Iso in attendance were I)istrict Superintendent I)r. (Inherinc H. Nichols \X a4her, .Sssistant Superintendent of’ Personnel Senin $ l)cmaId I lalseth, Assistant Sunerintendent of Business Sc n ices Michael S. l)odye, and Assistant Supcrix4tendent of lWucatonal S.n ices Jasois Slesser. CLOSED SESSION •I’tie tuteting adjoutncd for dost d sessioli u 6:01 p.na. to disc uss with thu Supenutcadent’des½.,iu e. Student l)isuphnary Actions (16 184W, (16 185W, (16 186W, (16 187W, (16-188VG. 06 189%X. 06 194W, 06 19~X¼,06 196W,, (K ItflX, 06 19b\X, ‘16 199~\,06 181, (16-182, 1)6 183, 06 190, (16 191, (16 192, and (16 193; Public Sclux)l Employ mciii, Certificated Personnch Public Sclux Rinphiunent (lassified Personnek Confirence with Legal Counsel, .~nticipatedLitigation, Gos ernment Code Section 54956.9, Subdivision ~ ‘L’wo Cases; Conference with Labor New tiators Regarding Ncg(;nations with Manteca IWu aft rs Associathni Pursutnt to Govt rninent Code 54957.6, l)oii I laLseth, Negotiator, and Conference with Labor Negotiators Rcgarding Negotiations with ( alifornia &hotd I‘niplc ~ees ~s55()ciatlon Pursuant to (Jot crnment Code 5495’.6, 1)on I lalseth Negotiator. Closcd session was adjourned at 7:03 p.m.
OPEN SESSION The meeting recoincued fbr open scssion at 7:1)5 p.m.
Others joining dx meeting wcrc.: Director of I?.Iementaq 1 ?.ducational Seniccs, instruction, Joan McKillip; l)irector of Secondary 1’ducational Sen ices Robert Lee; Director of \ RE and Itnrollment John Pultz; l)irector of 13iasincss Scn iccs Steve Trantham; MEA Presidcnt Eli ct React Swank; (Nti\ Presidcnt Janet I))k; and ostier sch iol enipli yecs and interestcd cititens Remb~ilai, Johnson, Swans, MacSlurchy, Dc lion).
FLAG SALUTE The salute to die flag was led b~Karen Pcarsahl. Manteca I nified Schooh Distrct Mating Mn utts i ‘it. lap, 4, *125, it 16 Pige 2
ANNOUNCEMENT Pc ident I’rithc ii nicl tier wa’ ic~thiingto cp’fl t t c f 1 sec1 session Ito, i earhic in I’ tilt c’tlis~’tinught.
LU) SL4J Ml~sLL’I&$ ‘sir. I’iiu hen s’icl that .i Board ant tuber i-c ciuestecl to sjx ak befi arc the nieetiiig begins. Bc arcl Member Icicheira ccunmented it at sh rc cc it ed a phone call from a ax mber of the pt’bli asking win the ninitttcs wete not on tonight s agc’ida. ~1rs. ‘l’cicheira would like someone ~o c.~plainto the public wIn the minutes were a’ at dc me. Siaptruntc atheist Nichols Wi ashier responck.d that the minutes weri. not cc nnplete and apt,loazcd. She said the minutes will be included at the nest Bc ard mcetin,~
(hi ‘r~’iaiuRex. belt, 36(1i Past 1 A) usc. .henue. Mantec’a, said that she has ilot beta to a public mActug *herc it was acceptabl. not to ‘iau minutes. She ftc.-I5 the cplaaation giten w’ts nor ichequate. She said that minutes arc ‘.c t~imlxsrtant and feels there necds to be a better e’cplanatiixi ti-c am the Superintendent.
I)r. Nichols W ashier responded that the lx ttotn line is that the minutes %% ere not ready for this meeting due ti) the short turnaround time. According to the changc of the Board meetings even two weeks, a routine has not yet been stablishcd She apologized for not has ing the minutes done.
I rrne ‘thompscxi, firiner Ioarcl inembcr, said he thinks this is a lack of an agenda, and tonight’s Board mceting should be adjourned. I Iowet er, he does realize there is an item that is vat flfl~(ntant, but in lieu of that, he Ic.ehs the meeting should be adjourned.
~kintx’r King asked it n night’s wetting can go on without the minutes. I)r. Nichols \% asher clarified that the agenda is coinpletc, the minutcs ‘ire not. President Fritchen asked if a Board member wished to adjourn thc metting. No one spi kc. \ Er. Fritchen continued with the meeting.
STUDENT BOARD MEMBERS ~t ident Board Member from Wston R’tnch I Iij.,h &‘hooh Barbie Ohitan reported that on Mitch 21 thc~had a suc cessiul 1)a) on the (reen. Rem issance prot ided lunch for studcnrs who rcctitccl a 2.0 CPA and higher. Also, studcnts who showed improvcment on last year’s ST.Ut tc.st wc’re entered in a rafflc. where they wcrc.. eligible to win sc..vc.ral differcnt prizes ranging from teicsisions ti) letterman j’tckets. Barbic also rcportcd that the skits pcrtbrmed b3 students and staff wise judged, ind the Sc flic)r class ~von the competition. Barbie thanked he juciges, sponsors, Rcnaiss’tnce, and the Leadcrship tbr making the Dat3 on die Green possibk. [he Perf nning \xts Manteca Unified School District
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5 and Drama Departments recently held a p t Light on the Arts Show where numerous arrworks
‘~ re displayt d 1 ht display 1n lud d itt h un th~ix ginning tad id~tncd itt cii’~s, portcl\ ft m ~i limes class~~,ud photos trom th diitit ii photo classes I x h student troin th~ be~ginIung 1 lash um ntal c1~ss~xrtoime d in sh w~ tht ii- pa ~&trt~s I x \u D partin( at is planning P put toget her a ho ik with the students artw( )rk and ~( )ems. (ia )ngratulau( )I1S to all those who weti awards for their artwork! In other news, she rep rted that the iii r ~ ject presentati ns have Ixen otupleted ‘~tni~r Grad Night is sch~dukd 6 )t \l t~18 at Disneyland \\ ston R inch I Itigi School’s graduation and Sober Grad will be Lriday, June 2. Tickets are on sale for the Sober Grad sponsored by the Booster Club. She also said that Leadership is working on the end~cf~the~year rally that will be centered on seniors sometime in May. The prom is Saturday, April 29, at Scottish Rites Center. Barbie reported that next year’s ASB, senior, junior and sophomore class elections
‘~ ill t iL pl u. e in NI a 1 isth, ~he a. P at~d th it I ~ idt r’Jup is p1 Inmng a t( air for the itna mmg heshmen during the sUIfliflt.t orxntatlons ~‘he con(Ju(kd k s iung that \‘ceston Ranch I hgh ~s(h )( )l is looking 6 rxard to ending this \ ar in i i~ od Wi n and the ~ h i\ C high h ~pe for 1k xt year,
Rachel Calub, East Union I ugh School Student Board Member, reported that the Visual and Perfi rming Arts show on March 30 was well attended by students, parents and the community. Both the jazz Band and Choir performed well. The Drama students performed a series of short monologuts Ihe ~rt Dtpartinent Wi’ls ‘~~dlllcprsented by the ( eranites, \~eliuieeel \tt, Digit us Art, and Computer Graphics classes. The Fashion Design class also had a display. Winners from the art classes will compete in the District Art Show in May. To kick off the STAR testing, over 600 students participated in the Day on the Green carnival. They enjoyed hot dogs and p irticipated in mans at tiVitie 5 1 C) f)t( )ifl( )te tffi~t0\ ing ~ I \~R5C( )r( s, Last Uni~~n ft in ired “Mo\ lag on UI)” with posters, buttons, banners and signs that were created by the Activities Director Kim Ray. ( )n the day of the test, East Union staff wore a “STAR 2006” t~shirtto help promote the importance of the test. Additional measures will be taken to improve test scores next year such as a nuinimuin day test schedule, off campus passes dccl to basic or above test scores, and STAR test scores will be attached to students’ transcripts. The Thespians and AP English students ~vent to Ashland during Spring break. Students attended w rkshops on movement, combat and the Elizabethan Dance. Also, they went on a backstage tour )f the three theatre a mplexes where they itt nde ci three plays I/a U u/ri ‘~ 7Pi’i, Ii I )azly ot Ii, I ~uaui4, and I La Ii,iho,tam~~/ Buag Lauu’t I The Sober Grad committee is having a BowLa-~Ihon on Wednesday, April 26. The Golf Tournament will he on April 29. She also reported that Q~l5will be on April 27 and 29. Students from East Union, Manteca, and Sierra High Sch oIs will attend a mock drunken driving accident at Manteca High School on April 27. on April 28, the students will be bussed to Calvary Community Church for a memorial ceremony for the victims of the accident. Approximately 1,200 students Manteca Unified School District Meeting Minuts Tucada~,April 25, 2006 Page 4
a ill pat in Ipate ‘l’lie C a Straight \llianc (GSA1 ii hn e a l}iv of Silena on \~ednesda~,dpril La’. ‘flie I) a ot ~iIenc is a tiata )lu 1 in a ax nt nrotesting the ireatn eat of pat. bLsernal, and U anspi uder students in oar publa scho l~. Flu ~se stud nts a ho choose to participate wuil I’d nauti silent thu nialit nit the d1a as a step I ix ird endiig harassi’x nt. prejudici and tli~~crimii~Lou lox ard alit mate s~anal preter uces. Richd I i’ep a.ted LIlat the auditions tor the he~note speaker Pa.
i adieuu n a ill lx ~n ha 1 . ~entors a ho ippis o. ill be iudgd ci 1w ten facuin tn nbcrs, and t lie amner a ill pi esent a speech at uraduation oti Juita. I Students who hat C achiuved acadenid catehlenee a ill be h mt )red at the East L ne m I !on it ~ncial on Ma~4. Students will receit~e an academic block ~hiirin~~the cereinon). Students a h~iparticipated in spring sports will he honored at ii te end 1 the year raih on Mat 5. ( )ii May 6, 1 ~ast Ii ni m a ill hat e their Pr n~at the Klaniath Rut erboat in Stockton. This year’s theme is A Midsummer’s Dream. The Last Lnion ~taff and ~iutd at a are e\clft ci tI iat tix pooi a :11 lx ready in tao we ks. I ~asth, she rep )i’t& ci that the in a \S13 President is Ahson Reagor, N ice Presick at is Ainanda I larman, and the BSU State ( )fficer is Shenex e N ‘irgas. \lso, Ashles l hampton a as h~mon d as one of the six women of color in the State d CaliP xina.
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORTS t1S1~i1sLS~~le’~tni Superintendent Nichols Washer said that academic excellence is the key this evening. She reported that there are sct end students ~~ho hate demonstrated excellencc and the Board wishes to recognize them. Dr. ~\ich ils \X asher jut roduc ci Sc c mdary Education Director Bob Lee who a ill intro )dolce (lie team. Mr. I~ee said that he is ~cry pn ud of tile sri. dents and thcir acc nnp]ishments. Many of these students participated regionally at the state level and will compete in the’ nationals. lie said it pit es him great pleasure to introduce the award Winning tcam, teacher and coach from IPist I niun I ugh Schsail Tina G Plier. l’ina (P ilhier intro duced tile te’atn nucinhers to the Board: lot Wilson, strident from East a flint? I high Scm xA, receiveci the Sta to. sman Award, a hich is the highes1 leadcrship lu an irs that can be mccci ed in ~kiIis USA. \Iichaei Dillar~I, fnmu East Unit ii i ugh Schoo>1, also) receivi d tile Statesman Axard, and a Silver Medal in \~eb Design along aith teamm: te Anabcl Martinez from \[anteca I ugh Scho ol. She a as iii 4 :ibk It) attend to right’s meeting. Nianteca Iliglu ~ In )ol student Chris Da~is receit ed the Statesman Award, and the Go ild Medal in Web Design along with his tea ninatc U rence Mack from Last L nion. Terence was not able to make tonight’s meeting. Joseph Dean fri an I ~ast Unitm me ceit ed the SiR er Medal in (P anputer Pu)grammmg. Miles N eitz also) fr( m East U ni m tc ceived tile Gold Medal 6 a. Computer Pro )granumng. Fle was in )t able to) make the meeting. Samuel Beckwith fri an East Union receit ccl the Bro auze Medal. F It was not able to make t )night’s mnceting. Ms. Collier said that she is very proud of tile team and its accoinphshments. Manteca L nified School District Meeting Minutes TuesdaN, April 2~,~006 Page 5
Pri ~ideuit I ritctien n ugrattilated the tea ii amid ~ak oh I hem to) co luc ft~~ard to sh: ke ~he h~ntIs o P the I h )arci na mix rs.
NIt. I ~ee t’ep rted that the Skills t S \ I cain a ill he traveling ~o Kansas ( in, Nls airi, 6 r lie Natit nal (Panpetitlo in ii j inc. F he tv~shc&liho teain tin h~~t
Superintendent Niclu )ls \X/asher rep a.tecl that Brock I~lliot t Scho il has recei\ cd us titication that the~ha~e attained Ihic’ 2006 Califi )mnia Distinguished S hool Aaard, the highest aaard given to an ek’nuc’ntarv school in the State of California. Dr. Nichols \~asher said that she’ is t cry proud of theni. ~l’he nea a is t an exciting and a eli dc Sc at cl. Bm ick I Pliutt ~~illik rc caving the aaarcl on May 2~.
CONSE~J AGj~NDA A niotion was macIc b~King and a second was made b) ~eehtc to approve anti adopt the following coii’~ it agenda items: Receipt of Assorted Chips for Prize lncentit es for Stale Festing; Revised Board Policy 5151 T, \N eapoas ~mci Dangero is ( )bjects Second Reading and Final Adoption; Personnel Assignment ( )rclers 06 13 and 06 14, Certificated and Classified Items, respectit ely, copies o f a hich are made part of this record; New Board Pohic) and Administrative Regulation 3553, Free or Reduced Price Meals Second Reading and hinal Adoption; Resolution 05/06 °)7 Accepting Final (Panpletion of (Pntract lot the Pool Renovation at the Last Pinion Iugh Schoo il, Pool ~l’imne;Acceptance of District ‘~.‘arrants,and Student Disciplinary Action Items 06 184’~.’, ()6~l85W, 06 186W, 06 l8’W, 06 188W, 06 l89’~c, 06-194W, 1)6-195W, 06-196W, 06-l°Y7\X, 06 198W, 06 1 99’~(, 1)6 181, 1)6 182, 1)6 183, (16 190. 06 191, 06 1 92, and 1,6 193. Nh)tioa passed unanimno ush l~t~xintion_0j(thoriziinp \bsc nec of Board Member_FmnBoardMy~ting,o)fTuesday, ~~ll~irelslui Gc’orgiana Rcicho. It, 361)5 U. Louise ~t enue, \lantcca, saici that hene fits ha\ e ala a~sbeen a iflhiJO r 1 prohic in with lit r, and fce s Hi)arcl mc nihers ate 0 )t ei’p:iid. SIx said to) miss a Ho )~itdlmeeting and tile!? ask to) bc c anpeusated should he fix ‘in extretnels o~)da. dsofl. She askc d a hat the ha~’dslnp tvas.
Member Teicheira said the Board accepts hardships. She does not knox if the 11 )ardl had been informed ~ the hardship. She asked for clarification. Mrs. Moore responded that she had hooked a trip in ear1~Not dmber to fexas. She also pointed out that this is due first meeting she has missed Manteca L’nitied Shool District Meeting Minutes Fusdav, April 5,2006 Page 6
in I ~ a ars \fa. \io)o)re said tji:tt she Ii is t wat 5 trio. ii to xi rk her at lied tics irouud Uo~id tnt ltnt s ~Iio.n tile B lard fflectlli(’s aerc sclecluilecl, she ass not ~il1kto move the’ met ting to alit a her to make this trip. Mrs. Mo ore said that sac E’ ad tin night b nit IL ing back, excc pt that I~iaster dt atio n ~as to is as lint ineetilg 1 the th )wiulg x ck. ~ht ‘aid the a a xas to hat c the be nit a i’d to CO 1 nniodatc’ this. ~he said th it slit did in t ask Ii >r this item to he added to tilt age mida, b it ass U Ad that this has been clone iii the past Ide (1111cr B airci ineinbt rs. Mrs. Mo a >re said I hat she did it~ to reso~heclule tile nit c ting but a as not able to ~nci)ann( )elate her trip with having tan mc’etings iii April.
Ntis ieiehena saidl that a couple of tears ago tins aotdd hate to come to Boarei to) detcrmine the hardship. ~Iie hehiet es this is part of the po ,licv. Mrs. ‘1 eiclueira said for the record the Board needs to Lao a the reaso n. NIr. Friic hui agree A that it is in the Bs lax s and in the I ~du atl ni (P ide.
\lr~.Reichelt asked hotv a t adati’)n ran he considered a l’arciship. She asked if the taxpat ers need to> osa er for pi oples’ vacation. Mrs. Rt ichelt commented that tIle Hoard is overpaid and beliet i’s the tax pateis should tint hate to pas for t acatuons. She said tins is the Board’s problem, not tile puhlic~
President I~ritchen asked for clarification from Mrs. Moa ire if she reejuested this item to be ilacett on the agenda. Mrs. Moaxe resp mdccl that she’ did tint rec1uest ~~rthis item to he on the agenda. Slit’ was to >loi that this has been do me in the past ft It similar rcaso~1s. She was no it able tO) re sert e this trip any other time. Mrs. ‘l’eicheira cianmneuite’d that in fitirness ilus item should he tabled and brought hack at the next meeting to allow the Board dine to review the policy and determine hardships. It is up to) the Board to approve the Iiardslnp.
A nlotio Ifi was macIc by ‘Feicht’ira and a sc’c mel tvas macic by Seely e to table Rc’sol~,ution05~06 11)1, Consider Ads >ptri m of Resolutio nu 05/( )6 101, Authorizing ~bsence of Board Member Proni Bo >arcl \Ieeting of ‘[‘tuesday, April II, 2006, Due to A I Iardshiip.
N\es: Fritchen, Giock \lcKillip, \Ic’deii’os, Seehe, ‘Fecheira Noes: [King ,\bstentitin: Moore Motion passed.
President liritchemi ree1ue’sted for a copy of the Education Code and Board Bylaw to be included in this week’s highlights. Manteca Unified School Distrit t Meeting Minutes Tuesday, JNI)n11 2~,21 06 Page 7
t Resolittioji I) “/ 1)6 )S ~\pE~sIi u~and \dpiiiig ~pecific’itionsand\rIi~pg,J~t~iiIs:ual \oitln )ti,/ingjh( Solicitatfi n ilhictaor \uth rizing a I e’ut~,t, ‘aEyhk(araf’trI~iodatintLI Po atables a~,,~jljj,~!l~”Im’3cnt~Si’tl~jil \Ieinin’t Nbcdeiroa said hi is o ini scil ~hh lilt pa p aal of a moving Hasarooms froan \~‘iI Ialk’t ~ ho a A I It’ asked if the classro suns ire to ix reinot e I svtll lie ccmc mit also hc remoa ccl, and what a ill takt its place. \ssistant S ipc riatetident of Business ~crvices Michac I Dodge respoaned that tilt’ buildings will be olaceel ‘iS ~t rmanent classrooms. lie said tins site is 21) years of age, anci tlie portables >11 that camapus are eligible to he remodeled. Mr. Dodge said the~bin e chosen to rebuild thc’m a itli stic’k built classrooms. ‘I’hose ‘Iassros)ms need to be placed within the proximiti of the rest of (lie a iags. I I. said mot ing theni to a dillc retil lo cation woulci disjoint thc’ campus a hen tIle p >rtahies arc wino a cci in the future. Mr. NIt’cleiros said hc’ thought tIn ae werc’ going to be rem it 1 so hit niultiptirpiat’ a ;o Sn W Silt he liI~iced1t hen. Nh’. Di dge said there art classa sun wings that a ill lx’ going on the e ainpus, and the iteat is to tnt a c those in o acler to continue to) use them tot children. \Ir. Mt’deiros asked if this item was going to bid. Mr. Dodge cnntirmneel that.
Mr. Mecleiri ~s asked if tht at will be pt rmanc~nt classrooms amid not 1xina hies. Mr. Dod~e co itufir ned that they a o ulcI be permni at at. \lr. Metieiis a asked if this item would n ime hack to) Board tvith the amount. Mr. Dodge contirmed that.
A motion was niadc’ by Mc’cleirois anti a second was made by Glock McKillip to adopt Resolution 05/1)6 0)5, \pprut jug and ~\eiopting Specif’icatio us and Working Dt’tails anti ~uthorizing the Solicitatfi >n 0)1 Bids or ~\uthorizing a I~easc’ I ~ease Back Contract for Relocating 15 Portables at Ncii I lalely I Aemcnrary Schi a>!. Mo ts n passed unanimously
~i)dn~~l~ecrs Member Meeld’iro>s commented that the District used funds a few years ago for the roofing :tt ~~ugust Knodt ~schooA. I Ic’ asked a it are there problems’ sgaii. Mr. Dodge respondc’ci that it a as not ha. t heat’ ti ings. Mr. \Ic’clejro a asked a hat it p~’of roof will be used. Directoa. of Busmmn ~s Sc’rt icts Steve ‘l’ramithamn respoacic’cl that the roof being used re composition rusfs. Mr. Doclgc’ acldc’cl that the new sclnio ils a ill hat t tilt’ metal rot di’s, :tnei the ad scho )oIS will have the composition rot ifs. \lr, Metleiro a asked if co nup isilion shing]c s are placed if there all he pa ible ma wa.h leaks. i~1so,lie askc d if all tlit’ to ofs being prc’seuhc ci art’ coiTup aition roofs or are they inc rid roofis. Mr ‘l’i’antham respo sneled that the ros irs will bc’ co nlpo sitio nu roofs, because of the snuctural piece. ‘Ihe tan roofs l)eing replaced art the Cal Shake roofs, because the\ are faulty materials. Currently, we hate filed a claim. Mr. \‘ledeiros corn nentc~eIthat alien something is donc’ right, it is done once. Whemi something is clone half was, there will be problems. Mcmbcr G1ock~McKiI1ipasked Mr. 1)odge if there was anothcr option. Mr. Dodge respomidleel ~h5t rhe composition to ofs art of gooei c1uahtt. lie said that Mr. Traniham hired a ci msultant to P~°~ide a roof anaL siS aiid to make the %Lt itcca t nifkd School District SI ~ctin4Minutes ‘1 14.4 lay, ~pri12,, -106 PigeS
PCI snumenclation 1)1 ihit ‘~~‘ ifiti fit 1, ~t %Itift)Ut ilbil’ ~:‘ am’ ii.tn:t~s to ‘tic ni •crnrt. ‘I lit consuLtant icc nunt itch4 his stc.Ic’ ,f u ~,f Er. \l ‘deios iskeci ti c ien:th I) tjw , uarai tec. ‘l’ianthani ns, ~iztk’d20 scars.
t motion was andc l~\Icdern ~and t sc’ onci was nack bs \hx ft to (‘onsidcr ks ant (Pt Bid for l’hrt c ~fl()4Situ mci R n pfjn’~Pu iectr. \li ti( Mi ~i sed ~tnaninu ut K.
Rwigpition d liock I’Jhott l’nncçal Lkbbie Ripr Sn~xrrntendent \uciiols \X asht r atitu~uncecI and recognizcci Printipkl L)cbbie Ruper from Bricx k Elliott Sch ol tot the bX16 I)isuu~~uisheclSclu ol ~ward.
l~s~pKILIQ ~jb (,ec r~’üiuIttwhelt, 36(13 14ast l~t i. t c at c’. ~laateca. nd she belic”~es [it.( ple shot’ki be t iii. show, wsptct had meat inportant. cire ht,w tn doLirs art pent. Shc said that she ‘ttttndcci tl~e Mantec a I .athrop Fire l)istrict incetin,4 last wc ek. She iearncd that thcre was a mneinixr of the School Board that either had ptrmission or rook it upon herself to contact tIn l’re Board s attorney. Mrs. Reirhc’lt asked why a Board ‘l’rustee would cause the taxpayers money. She bciievc s issues shouki ~.pthusigh the cluinnan. 51w asked what the tnotis e was. She said that this perso i had no right to cause an added etpensc to the taxpa)era. She clues not know if the l)istrict has pohciv in that an individual Board inc amer can contact an attornt’. on thtir own. One indhidaal should not hat c that right. Mrs. Reichelt ~àl if there is 110 such policy, the l)istrict needs to dis elop a p01w) to have Boaru mcmlxrs go thuiugli the President fIrst. She beliec ts tin wa) Mr. Mcdciros was treated and harassed was horrible. Slit uaid the taxpayers in tin fi ture will decide who will represtnt the public in Manteea t’nified.
‘l’raci ~lattila,\X. alter \X ooclwarcl School I rent, said that slit is bringing back the issuc that Woodward School a mid possibly be changed to a sllif,le tntck S) stein.. After further rc starch and dkmg with L)irector of Enrollment, I RE J ,hn Pub’ md other school district ~mplo)ees, he’ understanding is thu the School L)istricr is tbo’tr. the 30 lxrcc’ut nceded ft r Woodwarct to be on a multi track s~st’eun. Ms. \Litilla rum ntis has ‘t pt ttion with o~c’r 50 zignaturts that are in s ~port of this issut nid would like the bit ard to resenth further. She si oukl Iikc to han. a cop’ of the report. She would like to kn(.~,ifthcre is truly a ieed fir ~.\oodw’rd ~obe a multi-track 9 sani. Om a ithfttrent note, Ms. Matilla informed the Board tli’tt sht. had the (pportunrn to read the book bfflr Bo)t In her opinion, she would rc.niote her chld from class. Shc. spol’t with scxeral 1:..rtnts aid ‘tsktci them to read the book out lot d. rl11(,~ parents were not able to; the) wt.rc to) embarrassed. ~Is. Matilla aLso said that shc ‘s~ctd%Ir. Messer if slit w~s able to sent. or tie committee, but scas not eligible. Niafiteca Unified School District Meeting Minutes ‘Fut sda~,April 25, 2006 Page 9
Pu ident I ritehen a kud n in \ls, Mai liii s~as nt cliihk to ~erue n the cotninitter. \Ir. Nies (t Ia ~ mded that th C( )minitte will be mad up (,t ~ndi~iduals that ‘ire edined in die District p 1a liii lh sird inad& the addii )n ()t ha~ui~,the Sup rintendrfit add parr nts fr an the Suprrinrend ut s I )h r~it~Comniittee, ‘Ihe other conarittee metnh€rs include parui~sfrom East Union I ir School. (~oiiimtiing,Nit, Niesser said that the date o~the meeting will be set t )t the beginning \Ia\. \Ir !lritt’lu n askal 1~rclarification n thr time line. Nit. ~kssr said tin policy states ~() d~ivs from the hrst uleeting. The committee is working on having this complete herore the md of the school ~ear. Ms. Matilla said that her concern is that parents who ~ ant ~o be included on the committee should be able to he part of the decision. \Jr. Fritchen responded that th~.public is \~el~(fined t( attend the meeting, bitt will not he able t( \ ote. i)Istri( t ~rt Contest Stiperintendeuit Nichols Washer reportrd that thre are displays of student art\~orkin the hallwat ot the 1)istrict office. She in~itcd the audience and Bo~rdmembers to ~ote. The ~oting bath )ts are l( caied in the li hb~.
Recess A recess was called at ~: IS pan., and the meeting \V~5 reconx ened at 7:55 p.m.
ACTION ITEMS A motion was made 1w King and a second ~~asmade by Seelye to adopt the tOllo~~ingaCtion items: Resolution 05~06 102, Authorizing School Nurse Day in the Manteca Unified School District; Board Policy and Administrative Regulation 6142, Physical Education——First Reading; and Acceptance of Manteca Unified School District’s Initial Proposal to Manteca Educators Association Regarding Certificated k nit Collective Bargaining Agreement N eg )tiations. 2006-2009. \li )ti( n passed unaninnouslv.
k~~i~tmxicntsto the President Fritchen ann )tmnced that a member of the public requested to nnn e an action item up the agenda.
A motion ~~asniade by ‘feiche~raand a ~econdnas made by Giock McKulhp to mo\ e Action Iten’ 3, Consider, Discuss, and ‘lake Action Regarding Issue of a Bo~irdMember folding Two Elected P( Sitiolls, up ii the agenda. \F ~tion passed unammn msly. Mantua t nified School District
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Lon’idu L)iscws..3tusl ‘l’a~..g3ctipu ‘~sicwdiig Issue ofa 13caLMcinixr I huIdin,~Tbo Ph ted Pç~sjt~pns P (aldt itt l~titchensaid that lie would ‘bce to ‘Iant~infornb ii n tl’~this betn viritrcn in the press. 1ixst, she j ftss has mis t~nnmunicattd.lnt thc Board has authoriti~to r ~motC a nusibtr from sLit
Board ~lr. Frittb.c ii clarified that tht. Board dots not hasi.. ant authorits Li) runose ai~memhtr from the Board. ‘1hat authority is not 14rinied In tl’t public or tin law. The only n~Non who can at M)%e an ekcted (ffi.cid from )ffice is a ju Ige. Second, Mr. Frirchin said thtre hate been distussions that the Board was going u riniose a mtmbtr ot the Board at tonight’s meeting. Mr. }‘ntchen clarified that this will not happen nor has it been discussed b) him or anyone on this Board. 1k said that the pass suggested thtt this issul.. was being brought by a Board membtr or I)istrict administration. Mr. Fritchen cLriFtd that this matter was brou~,htup b) a number of the public. lie said ti is person taint to bin’ daring a brtak : t a ptn ions B,ard inttting. 1k. does not know this person’s nana. Mr. Fritchcn said if this person would like to come fi)rward and ttli him what their namt is hen that will be made pvblic. The Brown Act gives pern’ssion fir peopk to make tomplaints and anonyrnit~against B ard iaid elected officials. The public is allowed to address the B ard anonytnousl) and to nake a complaint against a Board mtmbcr. Mr. Frticbcn continued by saying the Board does not ha%e a kgal right to r.salct that person state thtir name. lie said if the person ‘who made the complaint wants to come forward, it is their right. Mr. Iritchen commented that he hontsdy thought it was a ridiculous clsini at the time of the complaint Further, Mr. lritchen said that this item ‘was placed on tonight’s agenda at the request of Trustee Mcdeiros, es en tht nigh the press alhidtd to otherwise.
Mr. Pritchen said that his position from the bcginning ‘was to stop rccci~ingattorne)s’ opinions and send this issue directly to the .\ttornty Gtnt.ral’s office. The Attorney Gcneral is the only office hat tan proside a talid opunon. Lie commtnted that if he had allegations plactd against him tInt *ere not oft tlue, lit would stnd the claim to thi. 4~ftonityGeneral’s office for it to be clc.ared.
(:otttimiuinj~.,Pa sidtnt Fntchui commevtcd that lit Li pes this issue could be dropped and put behind them, since tIn. Board has no authorit’ to do ansthing on this, lie said this is a distraction fri m what we realk arc litre i b a t ot’r ctudcnti acbitc eme’it, naking sure the scl’ooLs are .tdequate, curriculum is adequate, and :ill hcst othtr things that invols d the stuck.nts. lie said ‘we nave spent too much ‘ime on this item ‘wtuch dots not haie a rt.al ~onctete effect ofimprocing the IKes of the students. This is di. rins’1n why Mr. Friccht.n ran ~orB~ard. Mr. Fritchen uid that he hopes to put this issuc. behind him.
\Jlr. l’ritchen said In. sent an tmnail to dx tttor icc (“tneral’s offict. fit rtad the tmaik “liow long does it usually take to get a qtx~warraati’ pemiission to sue tromn the tttoney (nueral’s office. Manteca Unifitd School Distrkt M c ting Minute, Fixsday, tpnl 5, 2006 Page 11
Ba it alit, if tin per. rn is up lot ret 6 non in Not ember, is there tinx to pursue a quo wirrat to. \lt I ‘riu hi a . aid thai he t~npnalh Iunight flu it ~St It not enough tint ‘~ttween a’ st and be i_let tic in to ci en irsue tills issue st itli the ~lttcmi_v (,eneni’s ~,tf1ct.Ii then is not enough t me, the I. ;ut sinnild be tlr pped. Mr i’ritch ii it ad thc respoast in in Ri tliic~I illyqui.st fri nit thi ~ttornc’,(kncrd s Office. “\\,e hate a 60 dat nirnaround flint for our opinis as oncc. all tlic pleading’ hate been ~ubinitted.the .ourt pr cctdings Jfl tilt fl take seieral inoi ths after that. If the tenn of office in question will be up in less thaii six months from the time of our opinion, st( still not grant the .ipp&ation. Short answer, ihcre wifi not be enou,4t time. Call inc at...’ sir Fritchen relic rated that this Board does not hat’c authority to do any thing on this matter. There is at 4 (.1kn3’l) time for the lit ani to refcr this issue to the ~ttorney Gentrats office to receise an opinion. I It said ii the public and Board wish to discuss this issut further, that would be fine. Bottom line, there is nothing the Board can do. In his c pinion, we sho ild try 1 1)111 this hi_hind us and mote (Pa and look toward the tuflue.
Mis. ‘I’eicheira ~ad she asked Mr. Medeiros to place this item on flu agenda. Slit attended tin. Manteca Lathrop Fire District Board meeting where their attorney gate an opinion. She wanted the public to know that the Fire I)istrict’s attorney said there was no incompatible issue. This was different from the School l)istrict’s attorney’s opinion. Mrs. Teicheira st anted to clari4 that there is no problem with Mr. Medeiros stn’iag on both boards.
Bill \%. Mahaffey, 4920 Pig Asenue, Manteca, informed the Board that he currently senes on the Lathrop Manteca Fire l)istrict alongside Mr. Medeiros and has done so for approximately 15 years. He continued to say that Mr. Medeiros is one of the hardtst working ethical people with which he has had the pleasure of sating. lie said that the Board can skirt the issue, but he does not buy that there is nothing this Board can do. This ittm can be put to rest. Mr. Mahaffey said that it is costing the l)istrici and Mr. Medeir’ s a great deal ofmoney. I It. tick this is a wastt cfprcxluctive time that can be spent elsewheie. Mr. Slahaffey said that he had been apprised that this issue w’is the result of an inspection, lie said the Lathrop-’slanteca Fire District Board does not get invoked with inspections. 1 Ic ix’lies es the &nrd can make their decision tonight. Lastly, their board’s attorney had already rtndered a tengthy decision in wtitin~and does not see why this matter can not be Pm to it st at tonight’s meeting.
Karen Pcarsall, 1182(1 East Louise Avente, Manteca, said sbi. has tried to look at ‘his issue in an analytical. objecine manna to ste what would happen if the Board dtcidtd to pursue this issue and ask die .\ttorney Central to ins estigate. The di_cision ma~be made after the election. She said if Mr. Medeiros ssas not re-elected, this issue would bt mute. She also said if the dcc’sion was dirt then. was no incompaii&lity, the ptrson who brought dx complaint forward could pursue the issue M~tntec4Lnified School District Meeting Minutes Tot. sday, April 25, 2006 Pat~e12
ill !I( r, in kareii’~U1)InioII. his i~tft cs i1( t tiiak~ a ose to piirsu am hirth r. She agreed \\ it I \Ir t~riuhen in that this l)istrict has a priniarv ~a~sponsih1IiRto ‘he children. This issue has taken i te it deal I the I)istrh t s t~s( urcrs ~uch as staff tine, ~tfort, plus an additional C( st to \Lr \t( dt in is. ~he ltop~s that tin 1k )ard d ~ 5 put tins Uc hnid then. Ilic Board to ik this jx r a ioniplauir seri( )tu B ~Iie fi is it the Cl nnpiai1~antch sues II pursin this i5sU(. tlk\ C~1fl(1(1 so ii the~r wii timeS o i is ir sin 1011 y~~usl ~peial rh ir o~u i Ill iicv. She said if the dt Ci5~(in (l( es is n their ~ a~,then the~can pa~Mr. \ledeir u 0 it his kes and not the I)istrict, Mrs. Pearsall said that she hem ~es the B’ ard has the responsibility t( listen and take action of complaints.
‘rgiana Rt. k helt, 3605 1 ~ast I a )tnse \~ernie, \Ianteca, said beh)re s()me(>n~hires an atn rne~, ibm need to go to Board first. She agres that th Board should listen to the complaints, hut does not think the B ard sin mid s1xnd tin mnonit Sh is grateful that \lr, Medeiros made this issue public. ~lie h keyes \lr. \ledeiros should he t( i~nhursd br his legal fees. When there is an alle~ation against a persm in, that l~cr~~mneeds ~ lure an att~)rne\. \lrs, Reiche it said this cost \lr, \ledeir u and taxpa\ ers a great (lea! ot money, niharrassment and Cl infusi ~n. In her opinn in the 1k ard sin amid pa~for it.
I ~d hiichtner, 1048 Buttercup Place, Manteca, said there ate more than 37 b~1a~s polices that deal with c snplaints. lha mi those 37, 0111 or two ha\ e to come to the School Board. In his opinion, the 1klard is ftIiU h~I he taxpaYers thr )ugh the Sch S )l Di trict; thereh ue, V( 01 are an emnpli )y~e (if the I )istrict, ~\It. I achtner said the r~ilicv states very clearly that a Cl )mnplaint cann( )t he accepted unless it is iii writing. I Ic said this issue should have been dropped from the beginning if the individual did n~t want to talk. Mr. Fichtner ga~e a letter to the District Superintendent and Board re~~uestinginformation on all costs and ln)urs spent with this case. lie said in accordance to Co~ernment Code 6250, it n~1uiresa 10 day compliance, or if backlogged 14 days. lie is re(Juestillg this mO Irniation to he pn nided to him in \~riting. Mr. Ihchtner also re]u sted infornatO in ah~nit the District’s artorne\ b ing compensated for sta) ing overnight rather than dri~ing back to I ~resno. In his opuin )n, ‘~ e are being unjust to the school teachers, the classihed staff and the students. Lastly, he said thai he feels the policies and b\laws ha~ i~)\ alidtty because no one kin ws t he~exist.
Mis. Ueicneira said that SI )1fl~(me (pre~a)usly mu adininstrauoii~informed her that a ~egai opilli in was done years ago s~hen\Ir. Medeinu nas first elected that stared there ~as no conflict. She In pe s the legal opi IS,il C )uld be li)und, because it sh( wed that thre as no c inflict. Mant~a Lnified School District Met tiiig Mint tes Tuesday, ~priI 25, 2006 Page 13
110 ItS in \t is i isde h~ Ie~In ira tO do J; time I ~StR, :ii1c~tI’t re is not (lilt igil lOrnarolilid tini n ud 1(1 the \tt( unem Cener’th s ffice. SI e ~a’d if thu c anplainani ~t islu s to c ~iu~ £or’~nd a i i ble th ii coiiiplaiiit it n Ill he k t up tO that pi rson. \If. StI~e secondt I the tTlOti 0 \IotiOlI passed unanmn’ )iL~l\.
(“sm~slir and Dscuss \xt I Phone Bills for S”Ja ~ Shes
Mrs. ieiclieira reqUesti d this item to be tabled t( iin tu at B ard meeting. She n ould hk to kin iu if therc had been a recent cimange and nhy charges are luing made. She sine! \ir. Dodg sent a report that this process has i)een dotu during tile ~~i5t three tears, She t~ouidlikt to know sc hat reeiith has h en done that is not pros iding enough time to take the funds from hhick grant. ~lie would like this to be researched.
A motion ‘~~msmade by leicheira and a second was made by Seda e t( tabk Action Item 1 t the mu~st 1k ,ard uit~ci hut. \lotn in passed uaianiim ~usle.
Mrs. Teicheira would also like to table ibis item to tile next meeting. She ree1uested research on the cost to date on the wireless, the set up, tile reason why it is being held, and how much more inon v it will cost. She said that in tonight’s warrants there was a 59,000 charge for Ih~Rates. She would like to f now if this charge is in connection with ihit wireless consulting hrm. Mr. Dodge responded that the $9,000 charge does not have to dl) with the wireless. I Ic reported that the wireless preseiltato in he prepared 0 ~r t( inigllt’s meeting would answer m st of her e1ue stions. Mrs. leicheira asked if this imiforrnation can be presented at the next Board meeting. Mr. Fritchen asked for clarification from Mr. Doeige if his presentation would be available for the next Board met ting. Mr. D nlge cm )llftrin( d.
A motion was made by leicheira and a second was made b~(~1ock-AlcKii1m1ito table Action item 2, (hmsider and Discuss the ~(ireless \etw ork Project, to the next Board meeting.
Mr. Medeir is asked how many r~1rtits ha~e signed tip for tht wirtless. Mr. D(tdt~res~otiCedtin the wirdess has not lnmi offertd to tin ccmnmunltt, 1)111) within the District.
\lr. I’ritrhen clarified that the’ motion on the table is to table Action Item 2 to the next Board meeting. \li ~tnin passee! unarnmn(iuslv.
Mr. Medeiros spiel that he did not vote for this issue. I Ic said that he was told that within a short perioti of time we would ha~ea ctrtain amount (if pt’ople paying 525 per household. He would like Maui n a Unified St hool District ~keting Mint t ~s Ti esda~ April 75, ~006 Page 14
~ know in at thu. Mr. lirin lien .‘aid hat tIn leationa ~vII he ;lflsu red ii SIr. 1) id’ ~i se ulatioti at t It Ii I Biarcl 11CC 1 0’. ~I1\ ~in t (Juestions I (II ii the P~stiit’lrli ii, \i”. )ocgc ~yill ~‘sjnsme! to iii tiLtS weeks highlights.
C ns~iihr(Thmnijsi ses lot die Bond (h. l~4,aLLyel1mttc \Irs I etch it a said timi lie req sied t his itt in to tin placed (111 the a~,endato ahlo~ he 1k ,‘i~ o embers an opp~irtunitv to or id ian~ea for I lie co mm ttee. I ~nf~rtuiiateh, t this time Mis. 1 eichieira d es Init hin e iSunc S of those wi lung to sei~ie o’i this Comflmflitt’e.
(jeon’nna Reicheit, 3605 1 ~ast I aimme Ai ern’e, \Ianteca, said that she servt d on time M~ias,re’ (a inmui tee anti does in a fin w if the 1k tard k iew ( t tile Ct inflict, She said at one of the commi it ~ I 1CC tug 5 ~IlC hid asLd if their w as ~ tonilici (if iiitett St f someone ~ (irks ~t ith dt ~tim )pers, ,mnd (list uss s school sites. Mrs. Reielult said that in her opinion 1in5 is a conflict. She said the ehairn,an of tIn committee makes a li~mug wahi des elope~’s.~lmeWit5 told h\ the committee that it ~cas not t te proper place for her to address conflict of ‘nterests. It w is Il( d up to the cominlitee, it was up to tie 1k aret. Mrs. Rt iche it asked the 1k ard to a search this and to do a better jot) when ch iosmn” ~e( ~‘pleto ser\ e on commit tees. She s~id that she d ins not understand the audit r’s rep Ire She asked f r a separate u leetitig t g o~er tile :tueIi~rs rep rt, hut it ~ as denied. \Irs. Reichelt ~s opinion is that the committee is \~orth1e5s,already decided, and ~iolates the intent of the legislature. In her opi lion, the Measure \I (h )tmnittee did not iii e up to the intent of the legislature.
President Britche ii responded that he did recei\ e a complaint dli regards to tile conflict of interest, lie recei\ ed permission from the Measure M chairman and contacted the Fair Political Practice Commission. ‘l’he Fair Political Practice Commission (FPPC) informed \Ir. 1 ritcllen that there was no ea inflict, as long as numbers do to ;t v te on ans issue with w inch they have business dealings. Ii~evwould need to slep down when there is discussion on these issues. ‘l’here is in ~lling that \~ould prechi ide thit in from sei~nig (ill tilt committee. Mr. Frirchen said that this informnard~mi 1 \\ as 1ed on a tie the issue was res( h ed.
Preside ut Initcilell said the District i~ I’ continue ~ith the process.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS (h unments fn m the 1k tare! frustee’ ‘he iche ira requested th5t Be ire! Pm)hes 61 53. ‘Scm a il Stons( )red ‘I’rig s~he tin die tie at Boa:d agenda for discussion. She saul that some of the new teachers may inn be aware of the process. Also, Mrs. ‘I’eicheira re quested an action item be lac el on the t’ext agenda to reimburse \Ir. Medeiros for his legal opinions. %Ianteca Lnified School District Met ting Minutcs — Tuesday, April 25~2006 PageIS
Mr. Mttk in ts thanked ill those wiicp ~Upl)crU d him rhir ugh this proa ss. lie :~t~t ‘pecial thpn, s to thc. \lanagin’~Editor of fbi 1311/hill! Dennis Wimitt, ~~hcphas been in his or’ier all r.hta a-ar~. SIr. \Jt cleans hoptc this goes awit. I he coinnuunt% is %c. ry nnpoi taut to him.
‘I’iustee (Ucx~k%IcKiJJip cc ‘muended l)irec ~w of C’~tnpensatoryEducation I’rancc.s Roberts, ft,r the ‘iu irk she and her staff did cii the recent Consolidated Programs Monitoring Review. Mrs. Clock McKillip attended thc first meeting, and thc. person in chaige immediately said that what Mrs. Roberts has prescnted is “a class act,” “wonderful,” and a “IKe-star’ ttfbrt. They were impressed to see the organizathni that has been pitt together by this District.
Mrs. Moore commentc.d that tjrhcr in tilt. licrard m.et.ting the Baird adopted a resolution Authoriting School \urse Dan on \lav 1(1. She said the school nurses are the unsung heroes of the District. \%ithout thur hdp, the children would be ‘a a detp need. She considcrs the nursing staul her friends. ‘l’hey are saluable and litpes cver~one will rccopnu4e them cni %iay 10. Mrs. Mc)ore reported she will be attending the I)elegate ~sscmbly and Lc.gislative Action Conference May 7 8, in Sacramento. Mrs. Moore invited the Board members to join his on those days. Mrs. Moore would like to respond to Mr. Wyatt’s recant editorials in i/it Buaain where he referred tc lawyers’ opinions as beiiig opinions. She would like to let him know that editors’ opinions are just opinions, and some of his were lacking facts. Gin another issuc., Mrs. Moore said what caught her artenthrn was an article in i/n Ruvn/regarding gangs. She feels the District, Board, and communitits need to do something to let others know about the p’esence of’~angsand what it means. She would like to pursue interest in many ofthe churches with an informational light and scnne ofthe schools. Mrs. Moore said that the Give Ec cry Child A (lance after school program at French Camp, Golden West and Sequoia hold two parent nieeti’igs ‘t )ear. ‘11w first meeting last ‘ear was on Gang Awareness. ‘l’here was a good turnout of petplc. ‘1her do these mc.etings in conjunction with ant flier body such as the police deparrinent. She feels the District nec.ds to approach the coinniunity with this issue in a proacti.vc was. She said there are other programs such as the Juvenile l)iabetes. The one in the spring is the Iiterac~I..ibrar~at home. \lrs. Moore would likc. to tocus more on the wing iwa’re’iess.
Mr. Seel)e reminded eservone that the New I lavc.n lind vill perform this l’hursda’r night. lie also said that Ms. Williams, a teacher (toni \cw Haven, is rc..tiring this sear. Slit, has taught mort than haifa dozen students to play th. ~iolin. Mr. Scel}c. plans on attcnding the performance and invited those interested to also attend. Manteca I nified Scnool Distru. Mitflag Minutcs — Fucsda~,Apal 25 2006 Pige 16
Pie ideut 1 i in 1 ui s ad he had tue ~ppcr inhitv to atttad \%c ton Ranch I li~.1i‘choc l’s I)a~c it tlac ( in 1k ssas a.Led t ~e~e as i jude t ft r tic. skits that wt~t lXrf~~~L~1.Mr. .‘ntcl c. c njplaint uted tk st adents frc,m Wc. ston Ranch. it was imprtssn t anti a gc1od epctitnct. (hi .snc ilK r at tt, list set k then was i •epc rt ;i the ntw’pajxr t’nt “tune students took i it inc I I a it it hi r ad l~)sttd it on thc Ms ‘pact ss ‘b’qt~.’hi a disparaging m~‘ii & r. I It ‘said tlit a w’ts anc ~tli&i inc iclrnt in Sa&rpnti_tc, whert inn tadic till slic”s hosts Linked at the \t’ Space nt b site and ‘s.ud tlies wi. ic assc iciated ~,itli the \azis. Mr. I ritchen said infornsa’~‘n was sent i ut in the pi’st regaiding the Ms Space website. I Ic would like to bring this issue to the forefront and make this proattn e. Mr. l’ritchen said that he did a search on students who attend Sierra 11i1.,h School. It listed 91) students from Sierra I ugh wilt) had My Spaa web pagts. He would like to bring this finn ‘ird and hase hirther discussions as to ‘ihat alit r sch iol dis1ricts are doing with his 155th. Mr. l’riu hen also suggtsttd to the Board that lit w uld like to set up a date and time icr a v orking session on how to build relationsh’ps and to work closely together as i Board. He said the bitter this work together as a Board, ‘he better lit”- would tX. able to accomplish their goals and set in n.ample of what they think is appropriate on how to work together. Mr. Ikitchen asked the S1apt.rlntc.ndent to ntni. tin dates. IN MEMORY AND HONOR President i1ritchen adjourned to4ht’s meeting in honor and memory of Mr. Gary Broph), former principal of East I Imon I ugh School, and Katy George, who was a student at Frtnch Camp Ithmentary Schi xl
ADJOURNMENT As there was no furthtr business if) come beforc. the Board, President Fritchen adjourned the meeting at 9:30 1~.in.
Tlic. iext re;ular mteting of thc. Board of Education is scheduled for I’utsday, \iats 9, 2006, ii the District Office Board Room, 2901 East Louise Avenue, Lathr p, at 6 p.m. for Call to Order. R & Call and Establishment of a Quorum, CL std Stssion, and at -, p.m. Rc.coni cue Open Stssion.
La1 ______DALE C. PRITCHEN, PRESIDENT CATHERINE E. NICHOLS-WASHER, SECRETARY