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Previous MeetingMarch 11, 2010 05:00 PM
Board of Trustees Meeting - Closed Session 5-6 pm / Open Session 6-10:05 pm
110 Shaw Drive
San Anselmo, CA 94960
Phone: 415-454-2162 ----- Fax: 415-453-3152

 

  
Preliminary Information

INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT

  • Catalina Nocon

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

  • Sharon Sagar, Board President
  • Heidi Kritscher Weller, Board Clerk
  • Chris Carlucci, M.D., Trustee
  • Conn Hickey, Trustee
  • Rick McCallum, Trustee

HOW TO PLACE AN ITEM ON THE AGENDA
Members of the Public may request that items be placed on the agenda of any regular Board of Trustees meeting. The request must be in writing and be submitted to the Superintendent with any supporting documents and information at least six school days prior to the scheduled meeting date. The Superintendent and Board President shall determine if the request is or is not within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board and will determine whether the agenda item is appropriate for discussion in Open Session or Closed Session of the Board. Items placed on the agenda by the Public will be for information and discussion so that the Board may be advised of the views of the community.


(D) Discussion Item
(V) Can Vote
(C) Consent Item
I.  CALL TO ORDER / 5:00 pm   
II.  PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION   
Unfold III.  CLOSED SESSION / 5:00-6:00 pm   
 
         
a. DISCUSSION/ACTION: Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release (Gov. Code Section 54957) (Presenter: Sharon Sagar, Board President)      (D)  (V)  
 
         
b. DISCUSSION/ACTION: Conference with Labor Negotiator (Gov. Code Section 54957.6) (Presenter: Sharon Sagar, Board President)      (D)  (V)  
  • Name of Agency Negotiator:  Marci Trahan, RVSD Assistant Superintendent
  • Employee Organization(s):  Ross Valley Teachers Association (RVTA)
  • Unrepresented Employee(s):  Administrative Employees

 

IV.  RESUME OPEN SESSION / 6:00 pm   
V.  PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INTRODUCTION   
VI.  APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND TIME ALLOCATIONS   
Unfold VII.  REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION   
 
         
a. REPORT OUT ON CLOSED SESSION (Presenter: Sharon Sagar, Board President)Time Allotted: 5 minutes      (D)  

Summary of actions taken, if any, in Closed Session. 

Report out on:

  • Item A: Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release
  • Item B: Negotiations
VIII.  PUBLIC COMMENT (3 minute time limit per person) 6:05-6:20 pm   
Unfold IX.  ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT & STUDENT LEARNING / 6:20-7:00 pm   
 
         
a. REPORT/UPDATE: Small Learning Communities (Presenter: David Finnane, White Hill Principal) Allotted Time: 40 minutes      (D)  
  • Oral Discussion
  • Materials related to this item, if any, will be uploaded as received.
Unfold X.  FINANCE / 7:00-7:50 pm   
 
         
a. DISCUSSION/ACTION: Approve 2nd Interim Budget Report for Fiscal Year 2009-2010 (Presenter: Kathleen Clow, Chief Business Manager) Allotted Time: 30 minutes      (D)  (V)  
  • Oral Discussion
  • Due to the size of the document the file will not be uploaded to Agenda Online.
  • Hard copies are available at the District Office.
  • Please contact the Business Office at 451.451.4070 to request a copy.

 

 
         
b. DISCUSSION/ACTION: When to Resume Budget Advisory Committee Meetings (Presenter: Kathleen Clow, Chief Business Manager, and Conn Hickey, Trustee) Allotted Time: 20 minutes      (D)  (V)  

Discussion Topics: 1st Meeting Date

  • Meeting date.
  • Topics to be discussed.
  • Materials to be disseminated.
  • Oral Discussion
  • Materials specific to this item, if any, will be uploaded as received.

 

Unfold XI.  FACILITIES / 7:50-9:30 pm   
 
         
a. REPORT/DISCUSSION/ACTION: Report from the Facilities Committee, Communications Committee & Town Representatives Facilities Group (Presenter: Catalina Nocon, Interim Superintendent, & Heidi Kritscher Weller, Trustee) Allotted Time: 60 minutes         (D)  (V)  

Standing Agenda Item

  • Oral Discussions
  • Consideration and possible action that include recommendations from the Facilities Committee, Communications Committee, and Town Representatives Facilities Group.
  • Materials specific to this item, if any, including Agendas from the most recent meetings will be uploaded as received and/or distributed at the meeting.

At this Meeting

  • Discussion: Bond Measure: Where to Go From Here / Timeline 
  • Report: Report out on the Town Hall Facilities Discussion Update meetings held on March 8 and March 9 review of the questions and a review of the questions raised at those meetings.
  • Report: Report out on the Communications Meeting held on March 10.
  • Discussion: Communications Committee to Start Discussions to Organize a Campaign
  • Update: Appraisal for property at 137 The Alameda, San Anselmo.  
  • Update: On CDE representative visit to district properties.  
  • Review/Discussion: Possible space configurations at Red Hill.
  • Discussion/Action: District's current focus on two facilities plan options "Small Deer Park" and "2 Middle Schools".
  • Discussion/Action: Activities and timelines for decision making regarding facilities plan.

 

 
         
b. REPORT/DISCUSSION: Operating Costs of a 120 Student Campus at Deer Park (Presenter: Kathleen Clow, Chief Business Manager) Allotted Time: 15 minutes         (D)  
  • Oral Discussion
  • Information requested at the March 4 Board Meeting.
  • Materials specific to this item, if any, will be uploaded as received.
 
         
c. DISCUSSION/ACTION: District Leases (Presenter: Kathleen Clow, Chief Business Manager) Allotted Time: 20 minutes         (D)  

Discussion Topics

  • Review terms of tenant leases - all district properties
  • Discuss possible space configurations at Red Hill
  • Notification timelines
  • Oral Discussion
  • Materials specific to this item, if any, will be uploaded as received.

 

Unfold XII.  CONSENT ITEMS/ 9:30-9:35 pm   
 
         
a. ACTION: Approve Personnel Actions (Presented by: Marci Trahan, Assistant Superintendent)      (V)  (C)  

Standing Agenda Item

 
         
b. ACTION: Approve Renewal Interdistrict Transfer Requests for the 2010-2011 School Year from Another District to RVSD (Presented by: Superintendent's Office)      (V)  (C)  
  • Requests will be added as they are received.
XIII.  ACTION ITEMS (Actions Removed from Consent Items)   
Unfold XIV.  DIRECTION FROM THE BOARD / 9:35-9:50 pm   
 
         
a. DISCUSSION (Presenter: Sharon Sagar, Board President) Time Allotted: 15 Minutes      (D)  
  • Summarize & clarify directions for the Superintendent and Board Trustees.
Unfold XV.  REQUEST FOR FUTURE BOARD AGENDA ITEM / 9:50-10:05 pm   
 
         
a. DISCUSSION (Presenter: Sharon Sagar, Board President) Allotted Time: 15 Minutes      (D)  

Oral Discussion

  • Summarize & clarify requests for future board items and requests for additional board meeting for the Superintendent and Board Trustees.

March 2010

  • Finance: 2010-11 Enrollment Update / March 25
  • Finance:  Food Service Report / March 25
  • Finance: Budget Revisions / March 25

April 2010

  • Policy & Judicial Review: Interdistrict Transfer Policy / Date TBD
  • Proclamation: Week of the Employee / April 22
  • Quarterly Report on Williams Uniform Complaints / April 22

May 2010

  • Governance: Schedule Dates for Board Self Evaluation / Date TBD
  • Board Recognition / May 20

Requested Agenda Topics / Date to be Determined

  • Facilities: Brookside Campus Configuration.  Presentation Date TBD

 

XVI.  ADJOURNMENT / 10:05 pm   

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TIME ALLOCATIONS
Times indicated with items on the agenda are offered as guidelines.  They are estimates only.

CONSENT AGENDA PROCEDURE
All items are approved by a single action.  Any member of the Board may remove an item from the Consent Agenda for separate discussion under Action Items.

ACCOMMODATIONS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES
Assistance will be provided to those requiring accommodations for disabilities in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.  Interested persons must request accommodations at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting by contacting the Superintendent's Office at:  Ross Valley School District Office, 110 Shaw Drive, San Anselmo, CA 94960. Phone: 415-454-2162, Fax: 415-453-3152, EMAIL: superintendent@rossvalleyschools.org.

AGENDA & SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS

A copy of the Agenda and all back-up documentation can be download from CSBA Agenda On-Line Web-site (http://rvsd.csbaagendonline.net).  Information is also available at the District Office 72 hours prior to the meeting.  




Other Info

 Official Attendees

 Goal Scorecard

Indicates item has been updated within 3 days of the meeting date.