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Latest Approved Minutes - June 16, 2008
Butte County Board of Education
1859 Bird Street
Oroville, CA 95965
Regular Meeting Summary – June 16, 2008
1.0 Call Regular Session to Order
1.0
Call Regular Session to Order
President Jeannine MacKay called the meeting to order at
2:08 p.m.
1.1
Recognition of the Flag
Bessie R. Hironimus led those in attendance in recitation of the
Pledge of Allegiance.
1.2 Roll Call
Present: Dr. Robert W. Purvis,
Betty Vassar, Jeannine MacKay, Pat Matthews Spear, Bessie R.
Hironimus, Dr. Ladd Johnson, Brenda J. McLaughlin
Staff: Don McNelis, Mia
Osborne-Ng, Bonnie McWilliams, Dave Sommer, Tim McClure, Amy
Christianson, Kevin Bultema, Marilynn Keeble
1.3 Recognition of Visitors
Mr. Al Stiefel from the local 4-H
Program was present and expressed his concern regarding the
discontinuance of the adult special education students in
raising sheep and pigs.
1.4 Staff Report
Amy Christianson, Program Manager was present to describe her
support of the AfterschoolProgram
and invite the Board Members
to her July training at CSUC to see the keynote presentations,
CREW
and David Garibaldi. Members should notify Mia Osborne-Ng
if they want tickets. 2.0 Consent Agenda
2.0 Consent Agenda
2.1
Minutes – May 12, 2008
2.2 Credentials
2.3 Approval of Cooperative
Consolidated Project
Bessie R. Hironimus made the motion to approve the consent
agenda as presented. Pat Matthews
Spear seconded the motion.
Ayes: Hironimus, Johnson, MacKay, McLaughlin, Purvis, Spear,
Vassar
Noes: None
Abstentions: None
Absent: None
3.0 Regular Agenda
3.0
Regular Agenda
3.1 Items Removed From Consent Agenda
There were no
items removed from the agenda.
3.2 Retiree Recognition (Bob Benoit, Tim McClure, Bonnie McWilliams,
Dave Sommer)
The Butte
County Board of Education presented Congratulation Cards to the
retiring managers.
3.3
Adoption of Juvenile Court School Calendar for 2008-09
Betty Vassar
made the motion to adopt the Juvenile Court School Calendar for
2008-09. Dr. Ladd
Johnson
seconded the motion.
Ayes:
Hironimus, Johnson, MacKay, McLaughlin, Purvis, Spear, Vassar
Noes: None
Abstentions:
None
Absent: None
3.4 CCBE Policy Platform Review
Bessie R.
Hironimus as a representative to CCBE will take discussed issues
to CCBE.
3.5 CSBA/CCBE Membership
Board members agreed to renew their membership in
CCBE, CSBA and the CSBA Legal Alliance for
2008-09.
3.6
Adopt Staff Report and Board Visitation Schedule for 2008-09
Betty Vassar
made the motion to adopt the Staff Report and Board Visitation
Schedule for 2008-09
with minor
changes.
Ayes:
Hironimus, Johnson, MacKay, McLaughlin, Purvis, Spear, Vassar
Noes: None
Abstentions:
None
Absent: None
3.7
Adopt Section 8000 Board of Education
Policies/Regulations
Board members agreed to carry this item until the
next meeting.
3.8
Memorandum of Understanding Between the Butte County Board of
Education and the Butte County
Superintendent of Schools
Brenda J.
McLaughlin made the motion to approve the Memorandum of
Understanding between the
Butte County
Board of Education and the Butte County Superintendent of
Schools as presented with
minor
changes. Dr. Robert W. Purvis seconded the motion.
Ayes:
Hironimus, Johnson, MacKay, McLaughlin, Purvis, Spear, Vassar
Noes: None
Abstentions:
None
Absent: None
3.9
Public Hearing Regarding Adoption of 2008-09Butte
County Office of Education Budget
The Public Hearing Regarding the Adoption of 2008-09
Butte County Office of Education Budget was
called to
order at 2:37 p.m. There were no guests present to address the
Butte County Board of
Education.
The Public Hearing was adjourned at 2:37 p.m.|
3.9.1 Consideration of
Adoption of 2008-09 Butte County Office of Education Budget
Kevin Bultema presented a PowerPoint on the budget answering
all questions. Dr. Ladd
Johnson made the motion to adopt the 2008-09 Butte County Office
of Education Budget as
presented. Pat Matthews Spear seconded the motion.
Ayes: Hironimus, Johnson, MacKay, McLaughlin,
Purvis, Spear, Vassar
Noes: None
Abstentions: None
Absent: None
3.10
Public Hearing Regarding the Waiver to Amend an Inaccurate
P-1 Attendance Report by CORE/Butte
Charter
School
The
Public Hearing Regarding the Waiver to Amend an Inaccurate P-1
Attendance Report by
CORE/Butte Charter School was called to order at 3:26 p.m.
There were no guests present to
address
the Butte County Board of Education. The Public Hearing was
adjourned at 3:26 p.m. 3.10.1
Consideration of Approval of the Waiver to Amend an Inaccurate
P-1 Attendance Report by
CORE/Butte Charter School
Janelle Pena was present and
reported the data submitted was accurate, but not all parts
of the form had been completed. Dr. Robert W. Purvis made the
motion to approve the
Waiver to Amend an Inaccurate P-1 Attendance Report by
CORE/Butte Charter School as
presented. Brenda J. McLaughlin seconded the motion.
Ayes: Hironimus, Johnson, MacKay, McLaughlin,
Purvis, Spear, Vassar
Noes: None
Abstentions: None
Absent: None
4.0
Superintendent’s Report
4.0
Superintendent’s
Report
·
Mesa Vista Modernization Report
·
Thermalito Property Purchase Update
·
Oak Hills Fiscal Audit Update
·
June 27, 2008 Grand Jury Report Release Date
·
AB 1200 Update
·
Negotiations Update
·
Treasurer Oversight Committee - Thanks to Dr. Robert W. Purvis
for his Service
·
Paul Arnold is the new Superintendent of Bangor
·
LegEd Project Update
5.0 Professional Growth, Activities, &
Interests
5.0
Professional Growth, Activities and Interests
Bessie R. Hironimus – Attended Special Education
Graduation – NALEO Video Conference update
Brenda J. McLaughlin – No Graduations – missed ROP
Graduation – visited schools while in Mexico
Dr. Robert Purvis – Kudos to Kim Guzzetti for
Hearthstone Graduation organization
Dr. Ladd Johnson – Visited a couple campus’ of higher
education in Oregon
Betty Vassar – Attended Tim’s Retirement Dinner, Staff
Appreciation Day and Special Education
Graduation
Pat Matthews Spear – Attended ROP Graduation
6.0 Items for Next Agenda
6.0
Items for Next Agenda
6.1 Next Board Meeting: Monday, July 14, 2008
2:00 p.m. –
Regular Meeting
Board Policy Review
Cell Phone Policy in Classrooms
Charter Schools
Eslinger Property Visitation
7.0 Adjourn Regular Session
7.0
Adjourn Regular Session
The Regular Session was adjourned at 4:37 p.m.
Board Planning In-Service
10:30 a.m. June 16, 2008
BOARD PLANNING IN-SERVICE
Butte County Office of Education Board Room
I.
State Budget
Betty Vassar requested an update on the State Budget and its
affect on county offices. Randy Meeker and
Kevin Bultema were
present to give a report on the current state budget and
prepared a PowerPoint
presentation that described BCOE budget
structure.
a. Board Budget
Attached for review.
II. Board Policy Review
Betty Vassar
requested a specific review of the benefits section of the Board
Policies, as well as an
overall update. Members initially
approved sections:
8000 (with a number
change on page BP8000(b))
8100 (with a
verbiage change in the last paragraph of the President
section on BP 8100(a)), 8200 (with a
grammar change to item #8
on BP 8200(a) – too many commas – rewritten as a #8 and a #9)
8300 (no changes)
8350 (changes could
not be agreed upon)
8400 –
8600 (not
reviewed)
Board Policies were
available for review and proposed policies were attached for
review.
Statutory Functions
(2006) was attached for review.
a. Inter-district Transfer Appeal Issues
Dr. Robert W.
Purvis requested discussion on Inter-district Transfer Appeals
Current
Inter-district Transfer Appeal Handbook was attached for review
but there was no time
remaining for discussion. This item is to
be carried to the next regular meeting of the Butte County
Board
of Education.
III. Staff Report and
Board Visitation Schedule
This was provided
to the board members prior to the planning in-service for
recommendations to be brought
to the board meeting for
approval. There were two minor changes to the schedule and they
were included
for approval at the regular meeting. (Name change
from Paul Haas to Paul Watters and pagination change
on March 9th)
IV. Rules of Order
Jeannine MacKay requested a review of the Rules of
Order for the Board meetings
Rosenberg’s Rules of Order were attached for review
Roberts Rules Revised were attached for review
After discussion, Rosenberg’s
Rules will be used as a “quick reference” for meeting structure
but meetings
will still be governed by Roberts Rules of Order.
V. CCBE Dues /
Membership
Dr. Robert W.
Purvis requested discussion on CCBE Dues/Membership
Current Bill for
Dues is available for review as well as membership information
After discussion,
it was decided that the Butte County Board of Education would
take this issue to a vote at
their regularly scheduled meeting.
VI. Professional Growth,
Activities, and Interests
Dr. Robert W.
Purvis requested discussion on clarification of definition of
Professional Growth, Activities,
and Interests
No attachment
Time did not permit
discussion of this agenda item. It was decided to carry the
item to the next regularly
scheduled meeting of the Butte County
Board of Education.
VII. Charter Schools
Dr. Robert W.
Purvis requested an update on Butte County Charter Schools and a
review of the Board’s role
in approvals/denials.
Charters Schools
Act of 1992 code sections was attached for review.
Board Policy was
provided.
Time did not permit
discussion of this agenda item. It was decided to carry the
item to the next regularly
scheduled meeting of the Butte County
Board of Education.
For More Information
Contact:
Mia Osborne-Ng - Senior Executive Assistant
Butte County Office of Education
1859 Bird Street, Oroville, CA, 95965
Phone: (530) 532-5761
Email:
mng@bcoe.org
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