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Previous MeetingAugust 19, 2008 06:15 PM
BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING
Board Room - District Office
181 Encinal Avenue
Atherton, California

 

  
Preliminary Information

Regular Board meetings are open to the public. Prior to any final action being taken on any item or prior to moving on to a new item, members of the public in attendance are invited to address the Board regarding items under consideration. Supporting information for agendized Board Items is available for public review within 72 hours of a meeting at the Menlo Park City School District Office, 181 Encinal Avenue, Atherton, 94027. This information may also be viewed within 72 hours of a meeting at www.mpcsd.org (select Agenda OnLine, then Calendar, then Board Meeting date). 


(D) Discussion Item
(V) Can Vote
(C) Consent Item
I.  6:15 P.M. CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL   
II.  CONVENE CLOSED SESSION   
III.  7:00 P.M. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION/ANNOUNCEMENT OF ACTION TAKEN   
Unfold IV.  REVIEW AND AMEND THE AGENDA   
 
         
a. Procedure for Amending the Agenda     

Amendments to the Agenda may be made at this time.

Unfold V.  COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE   
 
         
a. Procedure for Comments from the Audience     

Under Comments from the Audience, the public may address the Board on any subject not listed on the Agenda. An individual may only address the Board once under this item. Three (3) minutes may be allotted to each speaker but can be extended by a Board Member, if so desired. The Board cannot act on non-agenda items and cannot respond to issues other than to provide general information. The individual shall state his/her name and address before addressing the Board.

Unfold VI.  CONSENT AGENDA   
 
         
a. Removal of Items from the Consent Agenda      (C)  

Information concerning the consent items listed below has been forwarded to each Board Member prior to the meeting for study. All items on the Consent Agenda are routine in nature and will be acted upon in one single motion. If any member of the Board, the Superintendent, or the public so requests, an item shall be removed from the Consent Agenda and will be placed on the regular order of business for separate discussion and action following the approval of the Consent Agenda.

 
         
b. School Board Regular Meeting Minutes - June 17, 2008      (C)  
 
         
c. Vendor Warrants - June 2008      (C)  
 
         
d. Vendor Warrants - July 2008      (C)  
 
         
e. Certificated Personnel Assignment Order      (C)  
 
         
f. Classified Personnel Assignment Order      (C)  
 
         
g. Authorization of Agreement for Inspection Services - George Kalligeros d.b.a. Elmast Construction & Inspection Services      (C)  
 
         
h. Authorization of with Agreement Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP      (C)  
 
         
i. Memorandum of Understanding for Occupational Therapy Services for the 2008-09 School Year      (C)  
Unfold VII.  STAFF REPORTS   
 
         
a. Superintendent's Report      (D)  

Superintendent Ranella will give his monthly report to the School Board.

 
         
b. Facility Program Manager Ahmad Sheikholeslami      (D)  

Facility Program Manager Ahmad Sheikholeslami will update the Board on summer projects and Board actions anticipated for the next several meetings.

 
         
c. Human Resources Specialist Report      (D)  

Kathryn Tinio, Human Resource Specialist, will report on employment and separation of Certificated and Classified staff, and present profiles of new hires to the District

 
         
d. School Board Reports      (D)  

Board Members will take this opportunity to report on their respective subcommittees and individual activities.

Unfold VIII.  REPORTS/DISCUSSION ITEMS   
 
         
a. Summary of Summer School      (D)  

Summer School Director Bets McKnight will report on Summer School 2008.

 
         
b. Projected Student Enrollment      (D)  

Superintendent Ranella will present anticipated enrollment for opening day and a five-year projection at each of the schools.

IX.  ACTION ITEMS - FACILITY RELATED   
Unfold X.  ACTION ITEMS   
 
         
a. Declaration of Need      (V)  

It is a requirement of the Commission on Teacher Credentialing that school districts anticipating a need for fully qualified educators file a Declaration of Need with the State Commission.

RECOMMENDED ACTION: The Board approves the Declaration of Need for the 2008-09 school year.

 
         
b. Conflict of Interest Code - Biennial Review/Amendment      (V)  

Government Code Section 87306.5 requires all local agencies to review their Conflict of Interest Code biennially to determine if amendments are necessary.

RECOMMENED ACTION: The Board approves recommended amendments to the District's Conflict of Interest Code.

 
         
c. Nomination for California School Boards Association (CSBA) 2008 Outstanding Legislator of the Year      (V)  

The Board will consider the nomination of a Senator and/or Assembly Member for the California School Boards Association (CSBA) 2008 Outstanding Legislator of the Year. 

RECOMMENDED ACTION: The Board will discuss and/or act on the nomination of CSBA Outstanding Legislator of the Year 2008.

Unfold XI.  WRITTEN REPORTS/COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE   
 
         
a. Acknowledgement of Donation to District of Apple Studio Display 17"     
 
         
b. Quarterly Report on Williams Uniform Complaints     
 
         
c. County Treasurer's Monthly Report of Pool Investments and Earnings - Month of February 2008     
 
         
d. County Treasurer's Monthly Report of Pool Investments and Earnings - Month of March 2008     
 
         
e. County Treasurer's Monthly Report of Pool Investments and Earnings - Month of April 2008     
 
         
f. County Treasurer's Monthly Report of Pool Investments and Earnings - Month of May 2008     
 
         
g. County Treasurer's Monthly Report of Pool Investments and Earnings - Month of June 2008     
Unfold XII.  FUTURE MEETINGS   
 
         
a. Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting     

The next regular meeting of the Board is scheduled for September 9, 2008.

XIII.  ADJOURNMENT   

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Board meetings are accessible to people with disabilities. Individuals who need special assistance or a disability-related modification or accommodation (including auxiliary aids or services) to participate in this meeting; or who have a disability and wish to request an alternative format for the agenda, meeting notice, agenda packet or other writings that may be distributed at the meeting, should contact the Superintendent at least seven working day before the meeting by telephone at 321-7140 or by fax at 321-7184. Notification in advance of the meeting will enable the District to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility of this meeting and the materials related to it.




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