ENCINITAS UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT
111 South Rancho Santa Fe Road
Encinitas, California 92024
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
November 15, 2011
The meeting was Called to Order by Board President Carol Skiljan at 6:01
p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
Members Present: Mrs. Andrade, Mr. Sonken, Mrs. Muir, Mrs. Strich, Mrs. Skiljan
Members Absent: None
The Board of Trustees convened to Closed Session: Conference with Real
Property Negotiators: Agency Negotiators: Superintendent Dr. Timothy
Baird, Real Property Consultant Bob Nicholson, Eric Hall & Associates,
Property: APN 254-663-01, Government Code 54956.8.
CLOSED SESSION
At 6:34 p.m. the Board reconvened to public session. Board President
Carol Skiljan opened the meeting and welcomed those in attendance.
PUBLIC SESSION
The flag salute was led by Board Member Mr. Sonken.
FLAG SALUTE
Mrs. Skiljan reported that no action was taken in closed session.
Superintendent Dr. Tim Baird shared the following Good News with the
Board:
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Dr. Baird shared thanks and praise to Dr. David Miyashiro and his team
and to David Delacalzada, Director of Technology, and his team for their
enormous efforts to make Digital Learning in our district a reality.
Dr. David Miyashiro is already receiving feedback from teachers on the
excitement and engagement they are seeing with their students as the
use of the iPad in classrooms grows.
Ocean Knoll 3rd grade students will be participating in a Kids at College
Day at Mira Costa College this Friday and will have the opportunity to
participate in college activities.
Thanks to parent Mim Michelove, Ocean Knoll has received a grant
through the La Jolla Garden Club.
Pat Spirit and Tiffany Bright in Educational Services deserve praise for
our District’s error-free CALPADS Fall 1 report.
Congratulations to Park Dale Lane teachers Bethany Luna and Laura
Pena for the grants awarded them from the San Dieguito Water District.
Both grants will be used to enhance the PDL Learning Garden
Great job by Park Dale Lane students. Park Dale Lane sponsored its
third annual successful snack drive to help give needy students a
healthy snack during the school day. They collected over 1,000 snacks.
GOOD NEWS
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Moved by Mrs. Andrade, seconded by Mrs. Strich, the Board of Trustees
unanimously approved the agenda with the following changes: Item 11(a)
Approval of Hiring of Recommended Candidate for Controller was moved
up to a priority item; Item 11 (j) Notice of Completion – Bid No. B-2112 and
Item 11(d) Ratification of Purchase Orders was pulled by Mrs. Muir for
further discussion.
APPROVAL OF
AGENDA
Moved by Mrs. Strich, seconded by Mrs. Andrade, the Board of Trustees
approved the minutes of the October 11, 2011 meeting.
APPROVAL OF
MINUTES
Dr. David Miyashiro introduced Ron Jesse from the San Diego County
Office of Education who recognized the District for having achieved Gold
Level Seal of Approval in Visual and Performing Arts. Mr. Jesse shared that
this is the highest level of achievement and is based on a District’s
commitment of time and energy to insuring arts education for their students.
RECOGNITION FOR
VISUAL AND
PERFORMING ARTS
Principal Leighangela Brady presented an overview of the La Costa Heights
writing program “If it’s Worth Doing, It’s Worth Writing About” and shared
examples of the tremendous strides made by students in the program.
LA COSTA HEIGHTS
WRITING
PROGRAM
Javan Nabili, architect with gkkworks, presented the conceptual plans for
Park Dale Lane’s modernization of the main office area. Mr. Nabili said they
continued to work on the aesthetics of the exterior and will bring back
recommendations for final review.
PARK DALE LANE
MODERNIZATION
Maria Waskin, Director of Pupil Personnel Services, together with Jamie
Salter, NCSSE Program Specialist and Kim Brown, Autism Specialist,
presented an in-depth overview of the many facets of the Special Education
program and services offered. The emphasis on training of staff to meet
the needs of our students has been a major focus over the past year. Each
of the Board members commended Mrs. Waskin and her staff for the
comprehensive report and the many strides being seen in our special
education program, particularly with professional growth opportunities for
staff.
SPECIAL
EDUCATION
REPORT
Mr. Tony Kranz, 1186 Hygeia Avenue, Encinitas, CA 92024, addressed the
Board sharing a brief background and requesting the Board consider
offering a property trade with the City of Encinitas for the Pacific View site.
PUBLIC INPUT
Principal Adriana Chavarin, Paul Ecke Central, Principal Sharmila Kraft,
Mission Estancia and Principal Leighangela Brady, La Costa Heights
presented an overview of their Single Plans highlighting the goals set for the
coming year. Each of the board members shared their praise for the
excellent report in capturing the culture of each school and commended the
principals for always striving for greater achievements.
APPROVAL OF
SINGLE PLANS
MISSION
ESTANCIA, PAUL
ECKE CENTRAL
AND LA COSTA
HEIGHTS
Moved by Mr. Sonken, seconded by Mrs. Andrade, the Board of Trustees
unanimously approved the Single Plans for Paul Ecke Central, Mission
Estancia and La Costa Heights.
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John Britt, Assistant Superintendent of Business Services, presented the
2011-2012 Audit Report stating that there were no material deficiencies and
the two recommendations have been implemented i.e. 1) Accounting of
attendance for the after school program administered by Quality Children’s
Services and the Posting for Assurances of Instructional Materials as
required by the Department of Education. Moved by Mrs. Andrade,
seconded by Mr. Sonken, the 2011-2012 Audit Report was approved. Mrs.
Skiljan asked that the board members receive a hard copy of the audit by
mail in addition to the electronic version.
AUDIT REPORT
The 2011-2012 Proposition P Audit was presented by John Britt, Assistant
Superintendent of Business Services, who advised that there were no
material findings and no recommendations and an unqualified report was
issued by the auditors. Moved by Mrs. Andrade, seconded by Mrs. Strich
the Board of Trustees unanimously approved the 2011-2012 Proposition P
Audit.
PROPOSITION P
AUDIT REPORT
Moved by Mrs. Andrade, seconded by Mr. Sonken, the Board of Trustees
unanimously approved the Reimbursement Agreement between the San
Diego County and Encinitas Union School District to fund excess costs for
mental health services pursuant to AB110/SB70.
AGREEMENT WITH
SDCOE –
AB110/SB70
Moved by Mrs. Strich, seconded by Mrs. Andrade, the Board of Trustees
approved Resolution 15-1112 in Support of Senate Constitutional
Amendment SCA5 which would provide for passage of parcel tax measure
with a 55 percent majority, by the following vote:
ADOPTION OF
RESOLUTION 151112
AYES: Members Andrade, Strich, Skiljan
NOES: Member Muir
ABSTAIN: Member Sonken
ABSENT: NOES: None
Moved by Mr. Sonken, seconded by Mrs. Andrade, the Board of Trustees
approved December 6, 2011 for the annual organizational meeting.
ORGANIZATIONAL
MEETING
Moved by Mrs. Strich, seconded by Mrs. Andrade the Board of Trustees
ratified the Purchase Orders issued from October 1, 2011 through October
31, 2011 in the amount of $1,234,499.90. Mrs. Muir voted against
ratification, stating the purchase orders were “too high.”
PURCHASE
ORDERS
AYES: Members Andrade, Strich, Sonken, Skiljan
NOES: Member Muir
Moved by Mrs. Andrade, seconded by Mrs. Strich, the Board of Trustees
approved the following consent items by the following vote:
AYES: Members Andrade, Strich, Skiljan
ABSENT: None
NOES: None
11-b
11-c
Review of monthly financial report.
Review of monthly enrollment report.
CONSENT ITEMS
November 15, 2011
11-d
11-e
11-f
11-g
11-h
11-i
11-k
11-l
11-m
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Ratification of purchase orders in the amount of $1,234,499.90
from October 1, 2011 through October 31, 2011.
Ratification of revolving cash in the amount of $85.94 from
October 1, 2011 through October 31, 2011.
Ratification of warrants 12-963377 to 12-974555 in the amount of
$783,150.00 from October 1, 2011 through October 31, 2011.
Approve Memorandum of Agreement with SDCOE for After School
Education Program.
Ratify approval to bid installation of playground equipment for
Olivenhain Pioneer.
Ratification of Change Order for B-2143 Horizontal Cable.
Certificated/Management Personnel: Compensated/Noncompensated Leave of Absence: Debralee Loke, Lynda Holeva,
Laurie Miller; Return from Leave of Absence: Stacey Kaufman;
Hiring of at-will employees: Shannon Rondo, Jessica Alban, Kelly
Baggins, Retirement: Dan Grider, Assistant Superintendent of
Administrative Services; Recommendation for Tenure: Julia AlbaMay; Recommendation for Probationary ll status: Raelynn Antrim,
Wendy Bram, Tari Carolin-Roberts, Lorraine Beisterfer, Kelly
Noone, Veronica Wenn, Tabitha McCoy-Locke, Sheridan Meredith,
Kelley Opiola-Johnson, Ronnie Ravicchio, Benjamin Rogers and
Kerri Stucky.
Classified/Management Personnel: Hirings: Extended Day Care
Assistants Eliza Encinas, Kimberlee Lamb, Lauren Murphy, Lerin
Godinez, Cara Macedo, Custodian Santos Vasquez; Resignations:
Extended Day Care Assistants Lauren Weyman, Monique
Fleming; Food Services Megan Blabac; Leaves of Absence: Saied
Motevasselani, Haifa Jabbour, Sharon Duncan; Esther Flores
Community Laision and Instructional Assistants Haifa Jabbour and
Sharon Duncan; Retirement: Joan Lovell.
Approval of Teacher Emeritus Retirement Program.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:08 p.m.
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Maureen “Mo” Muir, Clerk
Board of Trustees
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Timothy B. Baird, Ed.D.
Secretary
November 15, 2011
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