NORTHERN HUMBOLDT UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT GOVERNING BOARD
Tuesday, February 10, 2015
Arcata High School Library
CLOSED SESSION
5:30 pm
MINUTES
1.0
OPEN SESSION
Board members present: Dan Collen, Brian Lovell, Dana Silvernale and Colleen Toste.
Absent: Dan Johnson
Others present: Chris Hartley, Superintendent; Dave Lonn, and Executive Director; Cindy Vickers;
AHS Principal Dave Navarre, MHS Principal Roger Macdonald, and SRCHS Principal Nic Collart
2.0
ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SESSION DURING THIS MEETING TO CONSIDER
AND/ORTAKE ACTION UPON ANY OF THE FOLLOWING CONSENT ITEMS
(Indicated by [X]:
2.1
With respect to every item of business to be discussed in closed session pursuant to Section
54957:
[X ] PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
2.2
With respect to every item of business discussed in closed session pursuant to Section 49070
(c) of the Ed. Code:
[ X ]PARENT CHALLENGE TO CONTENT OF PUPIL RECORDS
2.3
With respect to every item of business discussed in closed session pursuant to Government
Code Section 3549.1:
[x ] COLLECTIVE BARGAINING SESSION
3.0
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
3.1
Announcement of action taken in Closed Session
No action was taken.
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
6:00 pm
MINUTES
1.0
OPEN SESSION
Board members present: Dan Collen, Brian Lovell, Dana Silvernale and Colleen Toste.
Absent: Dan Johnson
Others present: Chris Hartley, Superintendent; Dave Lonn, Executive Director; AHS Administrator
Dave Navarre; MHS Administrator Roger Macdonald; SRCHS Administrator Nic Collart; Student
Board Representatives Natalie Lyell and Emma Zierer; Davena Bagnall, Rachel Barnett, Mary Dawn
Ford, Merritt Ford, Jim Hannon, Joe McKinzie, Marsha Mielke, Jim Moore, Sue Moore, Karen
Myers, Gary O’Neil, and Tammy Pires.
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2.0
AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
Dave Lonn wanted to publically recognize AHS custodian Gary O’Neil for helping out with
custodial duties while they are short handed at Arcata.
3.0
PUBLIC COMMENTS
3.1
District Employees
No comments.
3.2
Non-Agenda Items
No comments.
3.3
Agenda Items
Individuals will have an opportunity to speak on items on the agenda before Board discussion on
that item. Individual speakers shall be allowed three minutes to address the Board on each agenda
or non-agenda item. The Board shall limit the total time for public input on each item to twenty
minutes.
4.0
CONSENT AGENDA
Notice to the Public
All matters listed under this category are considered to be routine by the Governing Board and will
be enacted by one motion on a roll call vote. There will be no separate discussion of these items.
However, if discussion is required, that item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and
considered separately.
4.1
Approval of Minutes of January 13, 2015, Regular Meeting
4.2
Approval of warrants
4.3
Approval of ASB warrants
4.4
Receive and file monthly financial report
4.5
Receive and file department class averages
It was moved by Dana Silvernale and seconded by Brian Lovell to approve the Consent Agenda.
AYES
NOES
ABSENT
Dan Collen
Dan Johnson
Brian Lovell
Dana Silvernale
Colleen Toste
Motion carried, 4-0-1
5.0
INFORMATION ITEMS
5.1
Student Board Representatives
MHS Student Representative Natalie Lyell gave an update on winter and spring athletics.
Natalie reported that the eighth grade orientation events went well. History Day was this past
weekend and was a success. There is a Poetry Café tomorrow in library at lunch. Natalie
shared that there is a matchmaker fundraiser going on this week. The Mack Arts Night is this
Friday along with Sweet Beats which is held at Azalea Hall. The ArMack Jazz Band will be
performing there. Success in Both Worlds is coming up on March 5th. Lastly, March 23-27th
is the March Madness Week.
AHS Student Representative Emma Zierer shared that junior prom was a success. AHS has a
Blood Drive tomorrow. Emma reported on winter and spring sports. The AAI family night
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INFORMATION ITEMS continued
was held this past Friday night with over 600 in attendance. Lastly, Emma shared that the
leadership team wrote valentines for all students and hung them on the fence for everyone to
read.
5.2
Bond Update
Executive Director Dave Lonn shared current photos on the AHS Fine Arts building. Dr.
Hartley thanked Mr. Lonn for the presentation and all of his hard work on the project.
5.3
LCAP
Superintendent Hartley shared that meetings with stakeholders will be held in March. Will
review with participants the progress made toward established goals. Stakeholders will help
to validate progress, as well as develop strategies for achieving desired outcomes for next
three years. LCAP process continues to emerge as model, less about compliance and more
focused on relevant planning.
5.4
Career and Technical Education Month – February
Dr. Hartley shared that we submitted two Career Education grants yesterday and are hopeful
about future efforts working with College of the Redwoods.
5.5
Graduation Update: 2014-15
Mr. Lonn shared communications are taking place with MHS parents and administration to
look at holding their graduation at the MHS football stadium. MHS Principal Roger
Macdonald held a community meeting to see what interest there was with parents and
students. Both groups were predominately interested in holding graduation on campus versus
HSU. Site and district administration will work together to make sure it is a quality
graduation ceremony and will work out the logistics of holding graduation on separate arenas.
Colleen Toste was thrilled to hear this. Noted that hopefully HSU will charge less for only
holding one graduation there.
6.0
PUBLIC HEARING AND DISCUSSION
6.1
Public comments on Board Policy 3555, Nutrition Program Compliance
No public comments
7.0
ACTION ITEMS
7.1
Recommend approval of Changes in Certificated and Classified Personnel
It was moved by Brian Lovell and seconded by Dana Silvernale to approve the Changes in
Certificated and Classified Personnel
Motion carried, 4-0-1.
7.2
Recommend approval of the 2013-14 Audit Finding Corrective Action Plan
It was moved by Colleen Toste and seconded by Brian Lovell to approve the 2013-14 Audit
Finding Corrective Action Plan
Motion carried, 4-0-1.
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ACTION ITEMS continued
7.3
Discussion and possible action to approve candidate to serve as the 2015 CSBA
Delegate Assembly
It was moved by Colleen Toste and seconded by Brian Lovell to approve listed candidate to
serve as the 2015 CSBA Delegate Assembly
Motion carried, 4-0-1.
7.4
Recommend approval of AHS and MHS French students traveling to France June 23 – June
30, 2015
It was moved by Colleen Toste and seconded by Dana Silvernale to approve AHS and MHS
French students traveling to France June 23 – June 30, 2015
French teachers Karen Myers and Davena Bagnall came to elaborate on the trip and answer
any questions.
Motion carried, 4-0-1.
7.5
Recommend approval to amend the Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee Bylaws
Dr. Hartley shared that we had zero applicants for the five open seats. When district staff
spoke with our attorney to find out what we should do, he noted that the law had changed and
by updating our bylaws we can allow members to serve three consecutive terms instead of the
previous two.
It was moved by Colleen Toste and seconded by Brian Lovell to approve to amend the
Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee Bylaws
Motion carried, 4-0-1.
8.0
COMMUNICATIONS
9.0
ANNOUNCEMENTS
9.1
Study Session, March 10, 2015, 4:30 pm, Arcata High School Library
9.2
Regular Board Meeting, March 10, 2015, 6 pm, Arcata High School Library
10.0
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
11.0
COMMENTS FROM SCHOOL SITE PRINCIPALS
AHS Principal Dave Navarre shared all of the school events that have been going on in the
community this month. Mr. Navarre congratulated student Muriel Ammon who recently won the
Creative Writing contest with CATE.
MHS Principal Roger Macdonald shared how busy the sites have been and that everyone is looking
forward to next week off.
SRCHS Principal Nic Collart shared how their eighth grade activities went. Mr. Collart shared how
impressive History Day was this past weekend. One SRCHS student, Tyler Sanchez, will be moving
onto state.
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12.0 COMMENTS FROM DIRECTOR OF FISCAL SERVICES
Cindy Vickers shared that the Governor’s proposal showed next year looking good. Her staff is busy
working on second interims now.
13.0
COMMENTS FROM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Dave Lonn shared that on April 28th our foods program is being audited by the state. Mr. Lonn
shared that staff have been meeting to update our current Wellness Policy in preparation of the
review. Mr. Lonn invited the Board to participate in the next meeting on March 24th at 1 pm if they
would like to be a part of the process.
14.0
COMMENTS FROM SUPERINTENDENT
Chris Hartley shared that he was a judge for History Day this past weekend. He was proud at how
well our district students have done.
15.0
COMMENTS FROM MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BOARD
Brian Lovell also shared he was a judge at History Day. It was a great opportunity. Brian also
attended the AAI Makers Fair and was so impressed at what activities they were doing..
Colleen Toste spoke about the Governance Workshop they all attended. This one was on school
finance and was very informative. Ms. Toste shared that out of the 28 high school winners at History
Day, 13 of them were from NHUHSD.
Dana Silvernale shared that everything continues to look great!
Dan Collen congratulated the district for putting in the grants for Career Tech. He also congratulated
many of the NHUHSD athletes who have signed with HSU for next year.
16.0
ADJOURNMENT at 7:20 pm
Respectfully Submitted,
CHRIS HARTLEY, Secretary
Board of Trustees
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