SEPTEMBER 7, 2000
A regular meeting of the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District Board of Education is scheduled for Thursday, September 7, 2000 in the Board Room of the District's administrative offices at 1651-16th Street, Santa Monica. Following the Call to Order, the Board will move to Closed Session at 5:00 p.m. for reasons listed in Section II, below. The Board will reconvene in public session at 7:00 p.m.

II PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR CLOSED SESSION ITEMS ONLY

CLOSED SESSION -

Public employee: discipline/dismissal/release/employment status, pursuant to Section 54957 of the Brown Act

Conference with the Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent regarding 2000-01 negotiations with the Santa Monica-Malibu Teachers Association (SMMCTA), pursuant to Section 54957.6 of the Brown Act

Conference with the Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent regarding 2000-01 negotiations with the Santa Monica Chapter Local 660 Service Employees International Union (SEIU), pursuant to Section 54957.6 of the Brown Act

III BOARD OF EDUCATION - COMMENDATIONS/RECOGNITIONS

none

IV APPROVAL OF MINUTES: 1

A.1 Approval of Minutes:..........February 3, 2000

February 17, 2000

March 3, 2000

May 25, 2000 (Special Meeting)

May 30, 2000 (Special Meeting)

June 7, 2000 (Budget Workshop)

August 16, 2000

August 29, 2000 (Special Meeting

V CONSENT AGENDA

Consent agenda items are considered routine, as agreed by the President, Vice-President and Superintendent, requiring no discussion, and are normally all approved at one time by the Board of Education. However, members of the Board of Education, staff, or the public may request an item be removed from the consent agenda for clarification and/or discussion. Consideration will occur during Section VIII.

Business and Finance

A.2 Award of Purchase Orders, FY 2000-2001 2-3
A.3 Approval of Gifts FY 2000/01 4-5
A.4 Conference and Travel Approval 6-7
A.5 Approval of Independent Contracts 8
A.6 Ratification of District Representative to School Linked for 9


Insurance Management (SLIM) for June, 2000

A.7 Extension of Lease Agreement with YWCA of Santa Monica/Samohi/ 10

Teen Parent Training Program


A.8 Agreement for Comprehensive Media Contract /Instructional 11


Technology and Distance Learning Services/


Los Angeles County Public Schools


A.9 Authorization for Participation in LACOE Reading Recovery 12


Continuing Contact Course


A.10 Installation of a Closed Circuit Video-Television Camera-Based 13


Surveillance System at Santa Monica High School

Proposition X / State Modernization

Curriculum and Instruction

A.11 Basic and Supplemental Textbooks to be Adopted 14

General Functions

A.12 Denial of Claim (B/D 2/5/86) 15
A.13 Denial of Claim (B/D 11/1/94) 16
A.14 Denial of Claim (B/D 1/14/86) 17
A.15 Reinstatement of Expelled Student (B/D 7/11/86) 18

Personnel

A.16 Certificated Personnel - Elections, Separations 19-23
A.17 Certificated Administrative Appointment/Assistant Principal/ 24


Lincoln Middle School - Carl Hobkirk

A.18 Certificated Administrative Appointment/Assistant Principal/ 25


Lincoln Middle School - Kathy Scott


A.19 Certificated Administrative Appointment/School Psychologist/ 26


Multiple Sites - Nancy Friedman


A.20 Special Services Employees 27-28
A.21 Classified Personnel--Merit. 29-34
A.22 Classified Personnel‹Non-Merit 35-36

VI COMMUNICATIONS

Communications is an opportunity for the Board of Education to hear reports from school sites, the Superintendent, the Student Board member, the Santa Monica-Malibu Classroom Teachers Association (SMMCTA), the Service Employees International Union (Local 660-SEIU), PTA Council, District Advisory Committees, and the Santa Monica-Malibu Education Foundation.
A. School Reports
B. Superintendent's Report


Report / School to Career

C. Student Board Members' Report
D. SMMCTA Representative's Report
E. S.E.I.U. Representative's Report
F. PTA Council President's Report


Report may also include a brief overview of PTA Activities at a school site

G. District Advisory Committee Report(s)
H. SM-M Education Foundation President's Report
I. Proposition X / State Modernization Sverdrup CRSS
J. Prop X Oversight Committee

VII PUBLIC COMMENTS

Public Comments is the time when members of the audience may address the Board of Education on items not scheduled on the meeting's agenda. All speakers are limited to three (3) minutes. When there is a large number of speakers, the Board may reduce the allotted time to two(2) minutes per speaker. The Brown Act (Government Code) states that Board members may not engage in discussion of issues raised during "VII, Public Comments" except to ask clarifying questions, make a brief announcement, make a brief report on his or her own activities, or to refer the matter to staff. This Public Comment section is limited to 20 minutes. If the number of persons wishing to address the Board of Education exceeds the time limit, additional time will be provided in Section XIII, CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC COMMENTS.

As a general rule, items under MAJOR and DISCUSSION will be listed in order of importance as determined by the President, Vice-President and Superintendent. Individual Board members may move to request a change in the order prior to consideration of any Major item. The Board may also move any of these items out of order to be heard immediately following PUBLIC COMMENTS if it appears that there is special interest by the public or as a courtesy to staff members making presentations to the Board.

VIII MAJOR ITEMS

These items are considered to be of major interest and/or importance and are presented for ACTION (A) at this time. Many have been reviewed by the Board at a previous meeting under the Discussion Items section of the agenda. Action Items are submitted to the Board of Education with a recommendation from the Superintendent. They may be tabled or postponed by action of a quorum of the Board. Items pulled from Section V, Consent Agenda, will be deliberated in Section VIII following the scheduled Action Items. When a member of the Staff presents an item, the Board may ask clarifying questions before the Public is heard on that item. Board discussion of the item will take place after hearing from the Public.

(20 min) A.23 Appointment of Additional Member to the Financial 37

Oversight Committee

(10 min) A.24 Approval of Special Education Contracts 38-41
(10 min) A.25 1999-2000 Unaudited Actual Financial Report 42

Report submitted with agenda as Attachment A

(10 min) A.28 Budget Adjustments 43-48

IX DISCUSSION ITEMS

These items are submitted for information (FIRST READING) and discussion. Action will generally be considered at the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Board.

(30 min) D.1 Staff Response and Recommendations to the Financial Task 49-54

Force Report and Recommendations

(15 min) D.2 Review Appointment Process for Board Appointed 55-58

Advisory Committees

(15 min) D.3 Superintendent Search / Continuing Update 59

X BOARD MEMBER ITEMS

These items are submitted by individual Board members for information or discussion, as per Board Policy 8320(b).

XI REQUESTS BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC OR DISTRICT ADVISORY COMMITTEES TO ADDRESS THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

These items are submitted by members of the public to address the Board of Education on a matter within the jurisdiction of the Board, as per Board Policy 8320(c). Requests must be submitted to the Superintendent in writing ten days before the Board meeting or prior to agenda planning, in accordance with the established agenda planning schedule, whichever is less. The written request will not exceed 500 words and will include, as an attachment, brief background information and the reason for the request.

XII INFORMATION ITEMS

These items are intended to keep the Board informed on various District business matters which do not require formal action by the Board.

I.1 National School Board Association / Call to Action / 60-61


Special Education Funding

I.2 Supplemental Textbooks to be Adopted 62-63
I.3 California School Boards Association / Governance Team 64-65


Self-Evaluation

I.4 Monthly Budget Report as of August 31, 2000 66-67

XIII CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC COMMENTS

A continuation of Section VII, as needed.

XIV BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS

Board Member Comments are where a Board member may make a brief announcement or make a brief report on his or her own activities relative to Board business. There can be no discussion under "BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS".

XV FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

Items for future consideration will be listed with the projected date of consideration. The Board of Education will be given any backup information available at this time.

XVI CLOSED SESSION

The Board of Education may adjourn to CLOSED SESSION to complete discussion on items listed for CLOSED SESSION.

XVII ADJOURNMENT

This meeting will adjourn in memory of Kathy McCreary, former head of the SMMUSD Child Development Services Department.

The next regular meeting is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 7, 2000 in the Board Room of the District's administrative offices, 165-16th Street in Santa Monica.

Agendas are distributed to:

All District principals
District managers/supervisors
all branches of the public library in Santa Monica and Malibu
print media in both Santa Monica and Malibu
SMMCTA and SEIU representatives
presidents of PTA Council and site PTAs
African American Parent Support Group
District Legal Counsel
the City Managers of both Santa Monica and Malibu
members of the public who may subscribe.
electonic media - surfsantamonica
email distribution list

Agenda Tables of Contents are mailed first class mail at no cost to the receiving party to

chairs of District Advisory Committees, chairs of Site Governance Councils,
members of the Prop X Oversight Committee
City Council members of both Santa Monica and Malibu
Board of Trustees Members Santa Monica College
representatives of child care/child welfare agencies in Santa Monica
representatives of various City commissions
requesting members of the public.
members, Superintendent's Financial Task Force
email distribution list

I CALL TO ORDER

A Roll Call

Todd Hess - President
Tom Pratt - Vice President
Pam Brady
Julia Brownley
Dorothy Chapman
Brenda Gottfried

Margaret R. Quiñones

Student Board Member/Malibu High School
Student Board Member/Santa Monica High School

B Pledge of Allegiance

II CLOSED SESSION - Reports

XIII CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC COMMENTS

XIV BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS

Board Member Comments are where a Board member may make a brief announcement or make a brief report on his or her own activities relative to Board business. There can be no discussion under "BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS".

XV FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

Items for future consideration will be listed with the projected date of consideration. The Board of Education will be given any backup information available at this time.

XVI CLOSED SESSION

The Board of Education may adjourn to CLOSED SESSION to complete discussion on items listed for CLOSED SESSION.

XVII ADJOURNMENT

This meeting will adjourn in memory of Kathy McCreary, former head of the SMMUSD Child Development Services Department.

Motion was made by______________, seconded by ____________ and carried

to adjourn the meeting at __________________ p.m.

The next regular meeting is scheduled to be held at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 21, 2000 in the Santa Monica City Council Chambers, 1685 Main Street in Santa Monica.

APPROVED:

President:______________________________________

Secretary:_______________________________________

vision/goals