MARCUM-ILLINOIS UNION SD
REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, October 15, 2014
1. CALL TO ORDER
President, Alan Menigoz, called the meeting to order at 6:03pm.
2. ROLL CALL
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: President: Alan Menigoz Board Clerk: Rocky Stevenson,
Members: Tyson Earhart, Kimberly Born, Brad Lauppe
3. INTERVIEW OF BOARD APPLICANTS
The Marcum-Illinois School Board interviewed the following applicants for two board
vacancies: Alan Menigoz, Brad Lauppe, and Jennifer Taylor.
4. CLOSED SESSION
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT Two Board vacancies Government code Section 54957.6
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS: LEA Negotiator: Superintendent McIntosh Government
Code section 54957.6
REPORT OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION
Rocky Stevenson, Board Clerk, announced that Alan Menigoz and Jennifer Taylor are appointed
to the board for a four year term.
Roll Call Vote: 3-0 Ayes: Rocky Stevenson, Tyson Earhart, Kimberly Born
Alan Menigoz, Board President announced that the Marcum School District will add vacation
pay to part-time classified employees per Ed Code 45197 for the 2014-2015 school year.
Roll Call Vote: 4-0 Ayes: Alan Menigoz, Rocky Stevenson, Tyson Earhart, Kimberly Born
Board President called Open Session to Order at 7:00pm
5. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Occasionally an item requiring attention will arrive in the office after the agenda is posted. Items
may be added to the agenda with 2/3-majority approval of the board. Items to be added will be
made available to the public at the meeting.
Tyson Earhart moved and Rocky Stevenson seconded a motion to approve the agenda.
Roll Call Vote 4-0 Ayes: Alan Menigoz, Rocky Stevenson, Tyson Earhart, Kimberly Born
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS AND CONCERNS
“Individual speakers shall be allowed five 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 20 minutes.
With board consent, the president may increase or decrease the time allowed for public
presentation, depending on the topic and the number of persons wishing to be heard...” Board
Policy (Bylaws) 9323
Paula Villarreal commented on the Measure W meeting at the ENHS campus on Oct
14th. There have not been any repairs in 40 years. She also thanked Sharon McIntosh for
taking the time to explain how ADA works in the school funding model.
Beth Ward commented on confusion with South Sutter Charter going from a 12 month
pay period to a potential 11 month pay period. She wanted support to find out why
IEM needs to implement this change and how it would affect her monthly pay and
insurance.
Patrick Salem: A parent who serves on the parent council and has children in South
Sutter commented that he feels this is an excellent school for his children and he would
like to see it continue with more ability for parent council to make a difference.
Terri Alves commented on her concerns about ES’s having to find out if their former
students are currently enrolled in college. She suggested a program called Naviance may
help with an exit survey. She is also concerned that parents do not understand the a-g
requirements for college; when parents select courses for their students.
Cindy Rachel commented that she is working with Butte College as an example of
walking a student through the process. But there are challenges due to being an
independent study charter school
Brandon Anderson commented about his ES experience with South Sutter.
Bob Ginther commented that in his experience that all high school graduates are going
somewhere: armed forces, technical, community college. It is a journey to their next step.
Brenda Christiansen, parent support, talked about an optional intake survey that parents
could take to see if the charter is a fit for their family. It discusses the a-g requirements.
She also commented that Beth Ward was her daughter’s ES teacher and she appreciated
the extra effort that Ms. Ward put into her daughter’s instruction.
7. CONSENT AGENDA
Any item on the Consent Agenda may be considered separately at the request of a
board member.
7.1 Approval of Minutes: September 17, 2014
7.2 Approval of Monthly Warrant 7, 8, 9
7.3 Williams Act- no complaints for July, August, September
7.4 Enrollment Report
K
18
First Second Third Fourth Fifth Sixth Seventh Eighth Total
15
14
16
24
20
23
17
23
170
Rocky Stevenson moved and Tyson Earhart seconded a motion to approve the consent agenda.
Roll Call Vote 4-0 Ayes: Alan Menigoz, Rocky Stevenson, Tyson Earhart, Kimberly Born
8. SOUTH SUTTER CHARTER
John Wilberger IEM Liaison, reported on the enrollment for South Sutter Charter and thanked
the board for their continued support. He stated the enrollment of South Sutter Charter is at 2120.
John Wilberger, Brandy Anderson and Melissa Valdez presented a presentation on the academic
growth of South Sutter Charter School.
Sharon McIntosh, Superintendent/Principal, informed the board that the charter renewal and
MOU’s would be in the board packet for the November Board Meeting and the public will be
able to review and make comments at the November meeting. There will be another public
comment in December with an Action Item for the renewal on the agenda.
Public Hearing:
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS PUBLIC HEARING
REQUIREMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015
Education Code (EC) Section 60119 requires that the governing board of a school district hold an annual
Instructional Materials Public Hearing to determine whether the district has sufficient standards-aligned
textbooks and Instructional materials.
Governing boards are also required to certify compliance with all regulations regarding Instructional
Materials per EC section 60421(a) and the California Code of Regulations Title 5, Section 9531(a)
The board will consider under New Business the adoption of Resolution Approving the Availability of
Textbooks and Instructional Materials for the 2014/2015 School Year.
Opened: Alan Menigoz, Board President, opened meeting at 8:05
Comments: No Comments
Closed: 8:07pm
9. ACTION ITEMS
9.1 BOARD RESOLUTION 2014-15-03 INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
Alan Menigoz moved and Rocky Stevenson seconded a motion to certify compliance
with all regulations regarding Instructional Materials per EC section 60421(a) and the
California Code of Regulations Title 5, Section 9531(a)
Roll Call Vote 4-0 Ayes: Alan Menigoz, Rocky Stevenson, Tyson Earhart, Kimberly
Born
10. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
Kimberly Born and Brad Lauppe reported on the meeting at ENHS on Measure W.
 Tyson Earhart and Kimberly Born asked Mrs. McIntosh to follow up on the South
County Math Meeting.
 Tyson Earhart inquired about the Curriculum and Intervention teacher position. Mrs.
McIntosh replied that Mrs. Irby would be giving a presentation at the November meeting.
11. PLANNING FOR NEXT BOARD MEETING
The next regular Board Meeting of Marcum-Illinois Union School District Governing Board is scheduled
for Wednesday, November 19, 2014 in the Library.
12. ADJOURNMENT
Open Session was adjourned at 8:15 pm