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Regular Board Meeting
5455 Eureka Road
Granite Bay
Board Workshop, 5:30 p.m. Closed Session, 6:30 p.m.
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 Preliminary Information
Vision Statement
- The EUSD is dedicated to developing learned and inspired global citizens.
- We will provide our students with a dynamic, rigorous education that focuses on collaboration, critical thinking and character development.
- Our students will be supported in a nurturing environment which fosters the healthy academic, social, emotional and physical development of each individual.
- Our partnership of students, families, educators and community members encourages creativity and celebrated innovation.
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a. Board Workshop with Administrators - Charter, Magnet or Current Program
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Eureka administrators will hold a discussion with the board regarding the pros and concerns regarding our current educational program, magnet or charter schools. This conversation continues from the goal setting meeting held June 22. No decisions or actions on these matters are expected from this discussion.
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a. Hiring -- Certificated
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b. Retirement -- Classified
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d. Request for Leave of Absence -- Classified
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e. Resignations -- Classified
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f. Potential Litigation
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b. Approval of Bill Warrants Registers
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c. Hiring -- Certificated
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Melody Tuttle (.70 RSP Teacher at Ridgeview).10 of position will be Intervention)
Leslie Giglia (.60 RSP Teacher at Excelsior)
Reassignment-- Karen Montero (1.0 RSP Teacher at Oakhills) .40 of position will be Intervention
Jenifer Harding (Speech Language Pathologist)
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d. Closure of 2010-11 Negotations with EUCO
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e. Retirement -- Classified
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Vivian Gundestrup (Executive Assistant to the Superintendent)
Val Gerry (School Secretary)
Denise Hall (Technology Technician)
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f. Request for Leave of Absence -- Classified
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Helen Peel (Health Assistant, Olympus)
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g. Resignations -- Classified
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Megan Hancock (Noon Duty, Oakhills & Ridgeview)
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h. Nomination of CAC Represenatative to the SELPA for the 2010-11 School Year
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Nina Kizenko, CAC representative, has moved to Rocklin. Administration is requesting that the trustees appoint Vickie Sherman, Maidu parent as the CAC representative. Vickie has two children with special needs.
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a. Approve Leave of Absence for Ryan Jones
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Background At the July school board meeting, board clerk, Ryan Jones, informed the board that he has been called to active military duty. Mr. Jones is awaiting specific military orders. He is requesting a leave of absence effective September 13, 2010. He will be returning to the Eureka board to continue his term of office after his military duty is completed, which is anticipated to be within one year of his leave. Under the state law, he can request, and the board may approve, up to two (2) 6-month leaves of absence. Under state and federal law, Mr. Jones has the right to return and retake his seat (within his normal term) upon conclusion of his military deployment.
Action The board will consider Mr. Jones formal request for a six month leave to fulfill his military duty.
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b. Resolution 10-11-03 Provisional Appointment of Board Member
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Background In July, board clerk, Ryan Jones, informed the board that he has been called to active military duty. The board discussed the process of finding a provisional appointee to fill the seat of Mr. Jones. Under the Education Code, the process to make this provisional appointment is at the discretion of the board. The board established a subcommittee (Lori Dangberg and Debbie Holt) to bring forth a recommendation of a nominee(s) for the provisional appointment. The board also discussed the criteria and qualifications for a provisional appointee. The board subcommittee will present its findings and make a recommendation for a provisional appointee in light of the stated criteria. If approved, the provisional appointee will assume office September 14. As allowed by law, once Mr. Jones returns from his military obligation, he will retake his seat and complete his term of office.
Recommendation
- Evaluation criteria for appointment to the Eureka board is submitted for board consideration and approval.
- Board resolution adopting procedures and timelines for a provisional appointee to fill a board vacancy is submitted for board consideration and approval.
- The board subcommittee nomination for a candidate to the board to serve as a provisional member for the term of Mr. Jones' leave of absence is requested for discussion and approval.
- Public Notice of vacancy on Governing board created by granting military leave of absence and interim appointment is submitted for board consideration and approval.
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c. Student Enrollment Update for 2010-11
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The purpose of this report to the governing board is to review enrollment data collected from school sites after school offices opened on August 6, 2010. This new information will also include enrollment data from June 2010 when school closed and the board adopted class size/staffing targets from fall of 2009.
This new enrollment data will be provided at the board meeting as school offices provide daily updates from their August 6th opening. New school site and grade level enrollment counts will be provided. The sites will be working to verify any children not returning for the 2010-11 school year, but will not have final drops until school has started.
In 2009-10 the district had 80 fewer students return to the district than the board adopted class size/staffing targets. At that time we were overstaffed by approximately 4-5 teachers. As we more closely monitor new enrollments and account for any families moving out of the district, the goal is to staff within the allocations adopted by the governing board. If it appears that additional staff are needed prior to school opening we will work to maintain the board adopted class size targets.
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d. Declaration of Need for Fully Qualified Educators
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The district has annually participated in this waiver program to safeguard against not being able to secure fully credentialed staff with more specialized credentials. Recruitment of credential areas of concern in previous years were primarily Speech Language Pathologists and Occupational Therapists.
There is a new requirement for all of our special education teachers providing service to children with autism to have specialized training. Ms. Teri Louer, Director of Special Education, will be providing this training during the upcoming school year. This declaration will support our staff providing service prior tp the newly required certification.
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e. Amended PERS Retirement Resolution
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Following our work with the classified and confidential employees, the district will be offering the retirement incentive to only these specific job classifications:
School Office Secretary
Coordinating Custodian (Day Custodian)
Technology Technician
Assistant Groundskeeper
Executive Assistant to the Superintendent
District Office Secretary
The amended resolution includes only these job classifications being approved for the PERS two year retirement incentive. Calculations have been completed that can demonstrate a cost savings if employees in these job classifications choose to participate in this retirement incentive.
Following approval of this resolution, the County Office of Education would take action on their next board agenda to certify this retirement offering.
Following any additional discussion needed by the governing board, we recommend adoption of the resolution to offer the PERS retirement incentive for these specific job classifications.
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i. Approval of revised job description for Fiscal Technician II.
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The job description for the existing position of Fiscal Technician II has been reviewed and revised to reflect updated requirements of the position. As new responsibilities and mandates are placed upon school districts, required job duties and the necessary skills must be periodically updated accordingly.
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j. Final Revision of 2010-11 District Goals
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Background The board and administration discussed the 2010-11 district goals in June and revisited a draft at the July board meeting. A change was made to the goals and a final draft is being brought to the board for comment and approval.
Recommendation Staff is asking the board to review the recommended change to the district goals from the July conversation and then consider approval.
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a. District Survey 2010
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An overview of the 2010 Parent and Staff survey data will be presented. District survey data is used annually to evaluate progress toward district goals and to identify future goals. Site level survey will be used by School Site Councils in the development of the annual school site plans.
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b. 2010 STAR Data
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The 2010 STAR data was recently released by the state. Dr. Williams will share our timeline for the analysis of this data.
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c. SBE Waiver for Class Size Penalty
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At the July 13 Board meeting, staff discussed with the Board that many districts are finding it necessary to apply for temporary class size waivers to avoid loss of Revenue Limit funding due to exceeding limits based upon their 1964 class sizes. Although EUSD is far from the statutory limits with K-3, there is a risk of exceeding these limits in grades 4-8.
Our 1964 class size limits are as follows:
Kindergarten: Average not to exceed 31, with no individual class larger that 33
Grades 1-3: Average not to exceed 30, with no individual class larger than 32
Grades 4-8: Average not to exceed the higher of 29.9 or the district's 1964 average class size (30.8 for EUSD).
The Board was advised that approval of the application would need to happen prior to August 31, 2010 to be included on the SBE November 2010 agenda. Based upon new information and further consultation with School Services CA, staff is advising that we instead complete the application process in time for the October 22 deadline to be included on the January 12-13 2011 SBE agenda. This will allow ample time to discuss the waiver with stakeholders prior to the required public hearing.
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a. Superintendent's Report
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Update on Common Core Standards
Update on Federal Funding for teachers
Update on Interdistrict students into the district- all time record
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a. Calendar
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August 12 New Teacher Orientation, 8 a.m. District Office
August 17 Teachers report to school sites
August 18 First Day of 2010-2011 School Year (For Students)
August Collaboration days (K-3) all Mondays, 8:00 a.m.-1:15 p.m.
(4-6) all Mondays, 9:05 a.m.-2:20 p.m.
(7-8) all Mondays, 8:30 a.m.-12:05 p.m.
August 25 Back to School Night (7-8)
August 26 Back to School Night (K-3)
August 24 Back to School Night (4-6)
September 03 Staff Development Day (no school)
September 06 Labor Day
September 14 Board Meeting (New Employees Reception, 6:30 p.m.) September 30 Staff Development Day (no school)
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