NORTHERN HUMBOLDT UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT GOVERNING BOARD
Monday, June 22, 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; SRCHS Principal Nic Collart
2.0
ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SESSION DURING THIS MEETING TO CONSIDER AND/OR
TAKE ACTION UPON ANY OF THE FOLLOWING CONSENT ITEMS
(Indicated by [X]):
2.1
With respect to every item of business discussed in closed session pursuant to Education
Code Section 48918(c):
[x] CONSIDERATION OF STUDENT EXPULSION
A.
Review terms of Stipulation Expulsion Agreement for Student # 51/2014-15
B.
Review terms of Stipulation Expulsion Agreement for Student # 52/2014-15
C.
Review terms of Stipulation Expulsion Agreement for Student # 53/2014-15
D.
Review terms of Stipulation Expulsion Agreement for Student # 54/2014-15
E.
Review terms of Stipulation Expulsion Agreement for Student # 55/2014-15
F.
Review terms of Stipulation Expulsion Agreement for Student # 56/2014-15
G.
Review terms of Stipulation Expulsion Agreement for Student # 57/2014-15
H.
Review terms of Stipulation Expulsion Agreement for Student # 58/2014-15
I.
Review terms of Stipulation Expulsion Agreement for Student # 59/2014-15
J.
Review terms of Stipulation Expulsion Agreement for Student # 60/2014-15
K.
Review terms of Stipulation Expulsion Agreement for Student # 61/2014-15
L.
Review terms of Stipulation Expulsion Agreement for Student # 62/2014-15
M. Review terms of Stipulation Expulsion Agreement for Student # 63/2014-15
N.
Review terms of Stipulation Expulsion Agreement for Student # 64/2014-15
O.
Review terms of Stipulation Expulsion Agreement for Student # 65/2014-15
P.
Review terms of Stipulation Expulsion Agreement for Student # 66/2014-15
Q.
Review terms of Stipulation Expulsion Agreement for Student # 67/2014-15
R.
Review terms of Stipulation Expulsion Agreement for Student # 68/2014-15
S.
Review terms of Stipulation Expulsion Agreement for Student # 69/2014-15
2.2
With respect to every item of business discussed in closed session pursuant to Government
Code Section 3549.1:
[x ] COLLECTIVE BARGAINING SESSION
2.3
With respect to every item of business to be discussed in closed session pursuant to Section
54957.6:
[x ] CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Name of Agency Negotiator: Dan Collen
Unrepresented employee: Superintendent
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June 22, 2015
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ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SESSION continued
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
3.0
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
3.1
Announcement of action taken in Closed Session
It was moved by Dana Silvernale and seconded by Colleen Toste to approve the terms of Item
2.1. Stipulated Expulsion Agreements 51-69/2014-15
Motion carried, 4-0-1.
3.2
No other 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; Anne
Bown-Crawford, Todd Curry, Lynn DeMello, Michael Hart, Peter Hewson, Doug Johnson, Maureen
Kiritsy, Jennifer Knight, Sarah McCaughey, JoAnn Moore, Sue Moore, Steve Nystrom, Tammy
Pires, Russ Porterfield, Jim Ritter, Melanie Susavilla, Yoshi Uemura, and James Washington
2.0
AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
2.1
Career Pathway Grant Award
Anne Bown-Crawford shared some background information along with the grant application
highlights with the Board. Ms. ABC shared that AHS started developing a CO-Lab that is
based on STEM education with an arts foundation. Based on the interest in the program,
AHS wrote the Career Pathway grant. The grant will bring the program into science and
math classes. Anne feels this project-based learning needs to be brought back into our
instruction, with Common Core it is the perfect time. Anne shared that College of the
Redwoods is very interested in offering dual enrollment courses with the program. AHS,
MHS and SRCHS will all be a part of the grant and work to create a program that benefits all
students.
2.2
AHS Gold Ribbon Award plus Exemplary Program in Arts Education Honor Award
Anne Bown-Crawford spoke about the process of applying for the Golden Ribbon award and
the Exemplary program. This can help market the school and be useful in grant applications.
2.3
Carlson Foundation Award Winner – Danielle Lehman
Mr. Navarre shared that the Danielle Lehman was nominated by the students to the Carlson
Foundation. She was selected as an award winner based on all the students who nominated
her. Danielle is choosing to buy computers for the school with her award money.
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3.0
PUBLIC COMMENTS
3.1
District Employees
No comments.
3.2
Non-Agenda Items
Yoshi Uemura – Spoke about the AHS track possibilities. Mr. Uemura would like to know when
there is going to be a meeting to discuss the project because he would like to see a discussion take
place. There are lots of rumors going around in the community.
Sarah McCaughey – Ms. McCaughey came to also speak about the track fields at AHS. She
would like to see AHS have a track. Sarah feels it’s important for the students to have a track
available.
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
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 May 12, 2015, Regular Meeting
4.2
Approval of warrants
4.3
Approval of ASB warrants
4.4
Receive and file monthly financial report
4.5
Approval of the 2015 Warrant Distribution Authorization Form CS-1 and Certification Form
CS-7
It was moved by Brian Lovell and seconded by Dana Silvernale 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
Bond Update
Executive Director Dave Lonn gave an update on the AHS Fine Arts facility. Things are
progressing very well and are on schedule.
Superintendent Chris Hartley gave a review of the May 27, 2015 Measure Q Community
Meeting that was held to discuss the bond sale options. After that meeting, it was the
recommendation from our bond advisor Greg Isom that the Board go with a mix of bond
sales that will generate $8.5 million in funds.
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INFORMATION ITEMS
Cindy Vickers shared that the interest rates are lower now so it’s cheaper to go out to sale
bonds now. We could now assess an average of $22/100K and save the community in
interest rates.
Dr. Hartley would like to have direction from the Board on if they would like to vote at
September Board meeting on the sale options. If so, we could potentially go to sale and
receive the funds by the end of the year.
Chris Hartley shared that there has been and continues to be research done on possible field
options for Arcata High School. The current field we have has limitations for a track with its
width.
It was shared that the district has managed to stay at cost or below cost for the projects we
completed to date.
The Board would like to see the resolution come forward in September so that they can
approve the district going out to bond sales in November. Dan Collen shared that the big
concern for him is that we had promised the $19 value but he wants to make sure that the
community knows that a higher rate can result in saving taxpayers money over time.
Dana Silvernale suggested in August the Board discuss how to communicate to the public the
increased values.
5.2
2015-16 Budget/LCAP Presentation
Director of Fiscal Services Cindy Vickers shared the 2015-2016 budget. We are in our third
year of the LCFF funding. Deferrals are being eliminated as of June 30, 2015. The Governor
is proposing a one-time Mandated Cost reimbursement which equates to about $856,064 for
the district.
Ms. Vickers shared the components of our revenue. LCFF is 69% o of our budget. We’re
generating approximately $1405.24 per ADA or about $12.5 million with LCFF. Federal,
state and local revenue make up the remaining budget.
Expenses include salary/benefits, books/supplies, and services/utilities.
Cindy discussed our ending fund balances. The state requires that 3% of our operating
budget be set aside for reserve which is $544,479 for NHUHSD. With our balances, that puts
us over $2.3 million. Cindy then has to submit a Statement of Need explaining why we need
the larger ending balances. Ms. Vickers will address that we need funds to cover increased
special education costs, unsettled negotiations, increases to STRS/PERS rates, funds that are
no longer receiving State funding, and lastly economic uncertainty.
Dana Silvernale would like to encourage the unions and district to consider single-payer
healthcare. AHS teacher/union representative JoAnn Moore shared that the CTA union did
try to find other companies to bid on our health insurance. The bids at the time still came in
higher than our JPA. Our location and remoteness ties our hands.
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6.0
PUBLIC HEARING AND DISCUSSION
6.1
Second reading of Board Policy 5030, Wellness Plan
No public comments.
7.0
6.2
Second reading of Administrative Regulation 5030, Wellness Plan
No public comments.
6.3
Public hearing on the Local Control and Accountability Plan and Annual Update
No public comments.
6.4
Public hearing on the 2015-16 Budget for NHUHSD
No public comments.
6.5
First reading of Administrative Regulation 6158, Independent Study
No public comments.
ACTION ITEMS
7.1
Recommend approval of Changes in Certificated and Classified Personnel
It was moved by Colleen Toste and seconded by Brian Lovell to approve the Changes in
Certificated and Classified Personnel
Motion carried, 4-0-1.
7.2
Recommend approval of Board Policy 5030, Wellness Plan
It was moved by Brian Lovell and seconded by Dan Collen to approve Board Policy 5030,
Wellness Plan
Motion carried, 4-0-1.
7.3
Recommend approval of Administrative Regulation 5030, Wellness Plan
It was moved by Colleen Toste and seconded by Brian Lovell to approve Administrative
Regulation 5030, Wellness Plan
Motion carried, 4-0-1.
7.4
Recommend approval of Resolution 11/2015-16, CARB Low Emission Bus Program
It was moved by Brian Lovell and seconded by Dana Silvernale to approve Resolution
11/2015-16, CARB Low Emission Bus Program
Motion carried, 4-0-1.
7.5
Recommend approval of Resolution 12/2015-16, Transfer to Special Reserve
It was moved by Colleen Toste and seconded by Dana Silvernale to approve Resolution
12/2015-16, Transfer to Special Reserve
Motion carried, 4-0-1.
7.6
Recommend approval of AHS Single School Plan for Student Achievement
It was moved by Colleen Toste and seconded by Brian Lovell to approve AHS Single School
Plan for Student Achievement
Motion carried, 4-0-1.
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ACTION ITEMS continued
7.7
Recommend approval of MHS Single School Plan for Student Achievement
It was moved by Colleen Toste and seconded by Brian Lovell to approve MHS Single School
Plan for Student Achievement
Motion carried, 4-0-1.
7.8
Recommend approval of the 2015-16 Designation of CIF Representatives to the League
It was moved by Colleen Toste and seconded by Dana Silvernale to approve the 2015-16
Designation of CIF Representatives to the League
Motion carried, 4-0-1.
7.9
Recommend approval of the Technology Services Agreement between NHUHSD and Jacoby
Creek Charter School District for the 2015-16 school year
See Item 7.11
7.10
Recommend approval of the Technology Services Agreement between NHUHSD and
McKinleyville Union School District for the 2015-16 school year
See Item 7.11
7.11
Recommend approval of the Technology Services Agreement between NHUHSD and
Big Lagoon School District for the 2015-16 school year
It was moved by Colleen Toste and seconded by Dana Silvernale to approve Item 7.9-7.11,
Technology Services Agreements for 2015-16 school year.
Motion carried, 4-0-1.
7.12
Recommend approval of the Financial and Payroll Services Agreement between NHUHSD
and Laurel Tree Charter School District for the 2015-16 school year
See Item 7.13
7.13
Recommend approval of the Financial and Payroll Services Agreement between NHUHSD
and Kneeland School District for the 2015-16 school year
It was moved by Dana Silvernale and seconded by Brian Lovell to approve Item 7.12-7.13,
Financial and Payroll Services Agreements for 2015-16 school year.
Motion carried, 4-0-1.
7.14
Recommend approval of the Confidential Classified Staff Services Agreement between
NHUHSD and Jacoby Creek Charter School District for the 2015-16 school year
It was moved by Dana Silvernale and seconded by Colleen Toste to approve the Confidential
Classified Staff Services Agreement between NHUHSD and Jacoby Creek Charter School
District for the 2015-16 school year
Motion carried, 4-0-1.
7.15
Recommend approval of the Transportation Services Agreement between NHUHSD
and Jacoby Creek Charter School District for the 2015-16 school year
It was moved by Colleen Toste and seconded by Brian Lovell to approve the Transportation
Services Agreement between NHUHSD and Jacoby Creek Charter School District for the
2015-16 school year
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ACTION ITEMS continued
Motion carried, 4-0-1.
7.16
Recommend approval of the Special Education Transportation Services Agreement between
NHUHSD and Jacoby Creek Charter School District for the 2015-16 school year
See Item 7.17
7.17
Recommend approval of the Special Education Transportation Services Agreement between
NHUHSD and Big Lagoon School District for the 2015-16 school year
It was moved by Colleen Toste and seconded by Brian Lovell to approve Item 7.16-7.17,
Special Education Transportation Services Agreements for 2015-16 school year.
Motion carried, 4-0-1.
7.18
Recommend approval of the Maintenance Services Agreement between NHUHSD and
Jacoby Creek Charter School District for the 2015-16 school year
See Item 7.19
7.19
Recommend approval of the Maintenance Services Agreement between NHUHSD and
Big Lagoon School District for the 2015-16 school year
It was moved by Brian Lovell and seconded by Dana Silvernale to approve Item 7.18-7.19,
Maintenance Services Agreements for 2015-16 school year.
Motion carried, 4-0-1.
7.20
Recommend approval of Administrative Regulation 6158, Independent Study
It was moved by Colleen Toste and seconded by Dana Silvernale to approve Administrative
Regulation 6158, Independent Study
Motion carried, 4-0-1.
7.21
Recommend approval of AP European History students traveling to Europe April 7 – April
18, 2016
It was moved by Colleen Toste and seconded by Brian Lovell to approve AP European
History students traveling to Europe April 7 – April 18, 2016
Motion carried, 4-0-1.
7.22
Recommend approval of the 2015-16 Arcata High School Agricultural Career Technical
Education Incentive Grant
It was moved by Brian Lovell and seconded by Dana Silvernale to approve the 2015-16
Arcata High School Agricultural Career Technical Education Incentive Grant
Motion carried, 4-0-1.
7.23
Recommend approval of the 2015-16 McKinleyville High School Agricultural Career
Technical Education Incentive Grant
It was moved by Brian Lovell and seconded by Colleen Toste to approve the 2015-16
McKinleyville High School Agricultural Career Technical Education Incentive Grant
Motion carried, 4-0-1.
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ACTION ITEMS continued
7.24 Recommend approval of Reduced-Workload Assignment for Stephen Carey for the 2015-16
school year
It was moved by Dana Silvernale and seconded by Brian Lovell to approve the ReducedWorkload Assignment for Stephen Carey for the 2015-16 school year
Motion carried, 4-0-1.
7.25
Recommend approval of MHS IB/AP students traveling to Thailand, June 19, 2016 – June
30, 2016
It was moved by Brian Lovell and seconded by Colleen Toste to approve the MHS IB/AP
students traveling to Thailand, June 19, 2016 – June 30, 2016
Motion carried, 4-0-1.
7.26
Recommend approval of Student I/2014-15, CAHSEE Waiver for Students with Disabilities
See Item 7.29
7.27
Recommend approval of Student J/2014-15, CAHSEE Waiver for Students with Disabilities
See Item 7.29
7.28
Recommend approval of Student K/2014-15, CAHSEE Waiver for Students with Disabilities
See Item 7.29
7.29
Recommend approval of Student L/2014-15, CAHSEE Waiver for Students with Disabilities
It was moved by Colleen Toste and seconded by Dana Silvernale to approve Item 7.26-7.29,
CAHSEE Waivers for Students with Disabilities
Motion carried, 4-0-1.
7.30
Recommend approval of discarding library books from the Arcata High School Library
It was moved by Colleen Toste and seconded by Dana Silvernale to approve the discarding
library books from the Arcata High School Library
Motion carried, 4-0-1.
7.31
Recommend approval of the Common Core Spending Plan updates
It was moved by Colleen Toste and seconded by Dana Silvernale to approve the Common
Core Spending Plan updates
Motion carried, 4-0-1.
7.32
Recommend approval of 6 Rivers Construction to be awarded bid for the AHS Parking Lot
LID Retrofit project.
It was moved by Brian Lovell and seconded by Dana Silvernale to approve 6 Rivers
Construction to be awarded bid for the AHS Parking Lot LID Retrofit project.
Motion carried, 4-0-1.
7.33
Recommend approval of the proposed changes to the Athletic Handbook for the 2015-16
school year.
It was moved by Brian Lovell and seconded by Colleen Toste to approve the proposed
changes to the Athletic Handbook for the 2015-16 school year.
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ACTION ITEMS continued
Motion carried, 4-0-1.
8.0
COMMUNICATIONS
9.0
ANNOUNCEMENTS
9.1
Special Session Board Meeting, Monday, June 29, 2015, 4:00 pm, District Office Learning
Center
9.2
Regular Board Meeting, August 11, 2015, 6 pm, McKinleyville High School Library
10.0
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
11.0
COMMENTS FROM SCHOOL SITE PRINCIPALS
SRCHS Principal Nic Collart thanked the district and board for their support of another successful
graduation ceremony. Mr. Collart is excited about the Capturing Kids Hearts training this week that
many staff will be attending.
AHS Principal Dave Navarre thanked everyone for their efforts on both graduations.
MHS Principal Roger Macdonald also thanked the staff for the successful graduation at their site this
year. Congrats to GATES-Millennium award winner MHS student Sierra Joyner. Roger shared that
last week all district math teachers participated in CPM training for the new math curriculum.
12.0
COMMENTS FROM DIRECTOR OF FISCAL SERVICES
Cindy Vickers had no comments.
13.0
COMMENTS FROM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Dave Lonn thanked everyone for their efforts with graduation.
14.0
COMMENTS FROM SUPERINTENDENT
Chris Hartley thanked everyone for attending the graduation ceremonies this year. They were very
successful.
15.0
COMMENTS FROM MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BOARD
Brian Lovell enjoyed the graduation ceremonies. It’s the best part of being a board member.
Dana Silvernale shared again what an incredible district we are a part of.
Colleen Toste agreed with the comments by the other board members this evening.
Dan Collen also spoke about the graduation ceremonies he attended. Dan wished everyone a happy
summer. Lastly, Dan did announce that he will not be running for another term on the Board this
November.
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16.0
ADJOURNMENT at 8:25 pm
Respectfully Submitted,
CHRIS HARTLEY, Secretary
Board of Trustees
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