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Howell Mountain Elementary School District
School Board Agenda – June 3, 2015 - Regular Meeting – 6:00 p.m.
Members of the Board
Sharee Bramham
Board President
Our Vision: Howell Mountain Elementary School strives to be a dynamic force within its small,
ethnically diverse, rural community. We endeavor to prepare our children to be successful,
responsible, environmentally sensitive citizens. Our students will possess excellent academic skills
Isabel Flamson
and a life-long love for learning. We aspire to be a progressive school that emphasizes 21st Century
Vice President
Skills.
Doug Ermshar
Board Clerk
Ada Funes-Rusch
Board Member
Lorna Turner
Board Member
District Staff
Dr. Cheryl Lynn de Werff
1. ORGANIZATION
A
Call to Order
B
Pledge of Allegiance
C
Welcome to Visitors
D
Approval of Minutes – May 6, 2015
E
Approval of Agenda
District Superintendent
Lori Price
District Executive Secretary
Michael Kauble
Board Secretary
Notice:
Any person wishing to speak
to any item on the agenda
will be granted a hearing at
the time the item appears
on the agenda. In the case
of a non-agenda item,
suggestions, comments, and
requests will be heard under
Community Participation.
Any comments by the public
may be subject to a threeminute time limit.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
A
3. CLOSED SESSION
Announce Closed Session Items
A
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT/EMPLOYMENT
Title: Certificated Teachers
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957)
B
Howell Mountain
Elementary School District
525 White Cottage Rd. N.
Angwin, CA 94508
The public is given this opportunity to speak to items that do not appear on
the agenda today. Comments may be limited to three minutes.
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Agency designated representatives: Dr. Cheryl Lynn de Werff
Employee organization: Howell Mountain Educators’ Association
(Pursuant to Government Code Sections 3549.1 and 54957.6)
T: 707.965.2423
F: 707.965.0834
Call to Order – Regular Session
Report actions taken in Closed Session.
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4. REPORTS
A
After School Program Board Presentation: The After School Program will present on how they have
integrated Project Based Learning and New Tech strategies into the Yearbook Program.
B
Correspondence, Communications and Reports:
Miscellaneous items may be reported to the Board by Staff, Student Representatives, and/or Board
Members for Information Purposes.
C
Taste of Howell Mountain Auction Update: The Board will receive information on the Annual auction and
discuss the “Fund the Need” item.
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A
Public Hearing – Local Control and Accountability Plan: The Board will hold a public hearing on the Local
Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) as developed by stakeholders throughout the District.
B
Public Hearing – Howell Mountain Elementary School District Budget for 2015 – 2016: The Board will hold a
public hearing on the Budget for 2015 – 2016 as jointly developed by the Superintendent and the Napa
County Office of Education.
6. CONSENT AGENDA
The following items listed on the Consent Calendar are considered routine and are approved by a single motion. The
Board President or any member of the School Board or of the public may request that any item listed under the
Consent Calendar be removed and action taken separately. In the event that an item is removed from the Consent
Calendar, it shall be considered in its numerical order.
A
Personnel: The Board is being asked to hire a teacher for the Resource/Special Education position.
B
Personnel: The Board is being asked to hire a teacher for the 7th/8th Grade position.
C
Memorandum of Understanding – Pope Valley Food Service: The Board is being asked to approve an MOU
regarding Food Services provided to Pope Valley USD for the 2015 – 2016 School Year.
D
Memorandum of Understanding – Howell Mountain Educators’ Association: The Board is being asked to
approve and MOU with the HMEA regarding collaborative time for the 2014 – 2015 School Year.
E
Payroll and Warrant Expenditures – See financial transactions report: The Board will be asked to ratify
expenditures, as listed, for payroll and warrants.
F
Financial Transactions: The Board will be asked to ratify budget revisions made to reflect other actions taken
with no substantive purchases, as listed.
7. ACTION ITEMS
A
Promotion Awards: The Board will recognize the 8th Grade Class Valedictorian, Salutatorian, and the annual
recipient of the Jason Breaw Award and Howell Mountain ESD Citizenship Award.
B
Collective Bargaining Agreement 2014 – 2015: The Board is being asked to approve the tentative agreement
as developed by the Bargaining Team.
C
Curriculum Adoption: The Board is being asked to adopt a math curriculum for the 2015 – 2016 School Year.
D
Directed Teacher Contract: The Board is being asked to approve a directed teacher contract with Pacific
Union College for 2015 -2016.
E
Teacher Contracts – 2015-2016: The Board is being asked to approve four teacher contracts for the 20152016 School Year.
8. CLOSED SESSION
Announce Closed Session Items
A
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Title: Superintendent/Principal
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957)
B
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Agency designated representatives: Dr. Cheryl Lynn de Werff
Employee organization: Howell Mountain Educators’ Association
(Pursuant to Government Code Sections 3549.1 and 54957.6)
C
STUDENT DISCIPLINE AND OTHER CONFIDENTIAL STUDENT MATTERS
(Pursuant to Government Code Sections 35146, 48900 et seq. and 48912(b))
Call to Order – Regular Session
Report actions taken in Closed Session.
9. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
A
Goal Setting Session – Dates
B
Board Member Training – August 10, 2015 6:00 p.m.
10. ADJOURNMENT
A
The Board will adjourn the meeting.
Individuals who require special accommodations, including but not limited to an American Sign
Language interpreter, accessible seating or documentation in accessible formats, should contact the
school (965-2423) at least 5 days before the meeting.