PASADENA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION

PASADENA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

BOARD OF EDUCATION

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2010

BOARD MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA

5:30 P.M. – CLOSED SESSION

6:30 P.M. -- OPEN SESSION

ELBIE J. HICKAMBOTTOM BOARD ROOM 236

351 S. HUDSON AVENUE

PASADENA, CALIFORNIA

Spanish language translation services are available for this meeting

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and are posted in » red »  as agenda attachments on our website (GC §54957.5)

(Meetings are recorded for use in official minutes.)

A.       Call to Order (5:30 p.m.)

           

Roll Call – Board Members             Dr. Elizabeth Pomeroy (Seat 1)             Scott Phelps (Seat 3)             Ramon Miramontes (Seat 5)             Tom Selinske (Seat 6)             Ed Honowitz (Seat 7)             Renatta Cooper, Vice President (Seat 2)             Bob Harrison, President (Seat 4)                                 Edwin Diaz, Superintendent	PRESENT	ABSENT

B.       Public Comment on Closed Session Agenda Items

This opportunity is provided per Government Code Section 54954.3 to allow comment prior to Board’s consideration of any closed session agenda item.

C.  Recess to Closed Session 

Notice is hereby given that a closed session of the Board will be held under the general provisions of Government Code Section 54957.  Topics of discussion are:

1)      Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation (GC §54956.9(a))       Case No. GC 042707	MOTION SECOND VOTE
2)      Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation (GC §54956.9(a)) Case No. 2009110528	MOTION SECOND VOTE
3)      Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation (GC §54956.9(a))       Case No. 2010060996	MOTION SECOND VOTE
4)      Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation (GC §54956.9(a))       Case No. OAH 2010010449	MOTION SECOND VOTE
5)      Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation (GC §54956.9(a))       Case No. OAH 2010071371	MOTION SECOND VOTE

D.  Public Announcement of Closed Session Actions Taken

E.  Adjournment of Closed Session

F.  Reconvene to Open Session

G.  Call to Order (6:30 p.m.)

           

Roll Call – Board Members             Dr. Elizabeth Pomeroy (Seat 1)             Scott Phelps (Seat 3)             Ramon Miramontes (Seat 5)             Tom Selinske (Seat 6)             Ed Honowitz (Seat 7)             Renatta Cooper, Vice President (Seat 2)             Bob Harrison, President (Seat 4)                                             Edwin Diaz, Superintendent	PRESENT	ABSENT

Roll Call – Student Board Members             Adam Syed, Blair IB Magnet School                      Alternate:  Molly O’Keeffe, Blair IB Magnet School             Liliana Martinez, Marshall Fundamental Secondary School             Angelique McGrue, John Muir High School             Kristian Rodriguez, Pasadena High School             Fidel Alzaga,  Rose City High School             To Be Determined, CIS Academy	PRESENT	ABSENT

     

      Pledge of Allegiance – Elizabeth Pomeroy (assign student)

      Student Board Member Reports

      Recognition – Tina Renzullo, Teacher of the Year

H.  Public Comment on Agendized and Non-Agendized Items

Public comment will be limited to a total of 30 minutes at the beginning of the meeting.    If you wish to address the Board, please complete a yellow speaker card located at the entrance to the meeting room and provide to the recording secretary prior to the discussion of the topic.  Please limit comments to 3 minutes each.  Non-agendized items will be given priority status.  Any remaining speakers on non-agendized items may speak at the end of the meeting.  At the Board’s discretion, if the time to accommodate all speakers exceeds 30 minutes, the time may be reduced to two (2) minutes per speaker in order to facilitate the efficient working of the Board.  Because of the Brown Act, neither the Board nor Administration may respond to items not on the agenda, but may ask clarifying questions only.  State law provides for public comment during the course of our meeting; however, we hope that comments and criticism are directed towards issues, not individuals.  We ask that all speakers be respectful of our public employees. 

I.   Comments from Labor Unions

(United Teachers of Pasadena, California School Employees Association, Teamsters Local 911, Association of Pasadena School Administrators) (3 minutes each)

J.   Public Hearing

A public hearing will be conducted to allow for public input regarding sufficiency of instructional materials in the areas of mathematics, science, history-social science, reading/language arts, and foreign language for courses offered in grades 9-12 for the 2010-11 school year.

ATTACHMENT J

K. Special Presentation

1)      Petition to Form Altadena Unified School District

ATTACHMENT K

L.  Action Items - Resolutions

1)      Resolution 2115 – Red Ribbon Week – October 25-29, 2010	ATTACHMENT L-1 MOTION SECOND VOTE
2)      Resolution 2116 - Lights On After School – October 21, 2010	ATTACHMENT L-2 MOTION SECOND VOTE

M.       Staff Presentation

1)      Budget Update

N.       Consent Agenda - ACTION

1)            Minutes

a)            September 28, 2010, Regular Meeting

2)            Academics

a)                        Acceptance of the Williams First Quarter Summary Report [BR 14-A]

b)                        Approval of Contract Agreement Between Pasadena Unified School District and Outside Consultants for Supplemental Educational Service Providers [BR 15-A]

3)            Business

a)                        Ratification – Acceptance of Gifts and Donations [BR 26-B]

b)                        Ratification of Acceptance of Contract with Armory Center for Arts for U.S. Department of Education Professional Development for Arts Education Grant [BR 27-B]

c)                        Ratification of Approval of Contract for Cooperative Agreement Between the Regents of the University of California/Puente Project and Pasadena Unified School District [BR 28-B]

d)                        Approval of Contract for Provision of Evaluation of PasadenaLEARNs Program by Public Works, Inc. [BR 29-B]

e)                        Resolution 2117 – Approval of Assignment of Delinquent Property Tax Receivables to California Statewide Delinquent Tax Finance Authority for Fiscal Years Ending June 30 in Each of the Years 2011-2013 and Authorization of Execution and Delivery of Related Documents and Actions [BR 30-B]

f) Ratification of Approval of Amendment of Contract Between The Riverside Publishing Company and the District [BR 31-B]

4)            Personnel

a)                        Personnel Assignments – Certificated [BR 14-P]

b)                        Personnel Assignments – Classified [BR 15-P]

c)                        Approval of Request for Waivers from Commission on Teacher Credentialing Regarding Requirements for Librarian [BR 16-P]

d)                        Resolution 2118 – Teachers Instructing Subjects

5)            Facilities

a)                        Ratification of Change Order to Contract with Kevin Anderson Construction for Bid on Blair HS East Interim Housing (Electrical Services for Fire Alarm Conduit) [BR 305-F]

b)                        Ratification of Change Order to Contract with Kevin Anderson Construction for Bid on Blair HS East Interim Housing (Fire Alarm System) [BR 306-F]

c)                        Ratification of Change Order to Contract with Shenk Developers for Exterior Painting and Window Replacement at Marshall Fundamental [BR 307-F]

O.  Subcommittee Reports and Recommendations

1)      Board Finance Subcommittee

a)            Approval of Membership with California School Board Association (CSBA) for 2010-11 School Year [32-B]

ATTACHMENT O BR 32-B MOTION SECOND VOTE

P.  Public Comment [Continued]

Q.   Board Comments/Future Agenda Items    

R.   Adjournment

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The next regular meeting of the Board of Education will be held Tuesday, October 28, 2010, at the District Office Board Room 236, 351 S. Hudson, Pasadena, California.  Open Session will begin at 6:30 p.m.

UPCOMING PUSD EVENTS CALENDAR

●  2010-2011 CALENDAR FOR DISTRICT ADVISORY COUNCIL (DAC) MEETINGS:  Meetings are held in the Rose City High School cafeteria from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on the first or second Monday of each month.  Dinner will be served at 6:15 p.m., and childcare is available for children ages 4-14.  Meeting dates are September 13, October 11, November 1, December 6, January 10, February 7, March 7, April 4, May 9, and June 6.  For more information, contact Catherine Senn-Larsen, 626-840-0187 or cathSL7@yahoo.com or Suzanne Berberian, 626-396-3600 x88348.

● 2010-2011 CALENDAR FOR DISTRICT ENGLISH LEARNER ADVISORY COUNCIL (DELAC) MEETINGS:  Meetings are held in the Lower Level Conference Room of the Edison Professional Development Center, 119 W. Palm Avenue, Altadena, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm on the third Thursday of most months.  The dates are October 21, November 18, December 9, January 20, February 17, March 17, April 21, May 19 and Tuesday, June 7.  For more information, contact Ivonne Manzano at 626-396-3600 x88344.

● 2010-2011 CALENDAR FOR COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE (CAC) MEETINGS:  Meetings are held on the third Monday of each month from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Edison Professional Development Center, 119 W. Palm Avenue, Altadena.  The dates are September 20, October 18, November 15, December 13, January 24, February 9*, March 21, April 18, May 19* and June 20 (*alternate dates).  Free childcare and translations are available at the meeting.  For more information, contact Nella Abelson at 626/644-3631 or Blanca Siebels at 626/536-4105.