July 23, 2013 at 6:30 PM - Regular

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3. WELCOME OF GUESTS

4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Move:____ Second:____ Vote:____

5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Move:____Second:____Vote:____

6. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS: Opportunity for Board members to report items of interest.

7. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT: Opportunity for Superintendent to report items of interest. Items to be presented but not limited to:

7.A. Presentation by Deputy Superintendent Wayne Workman on the District's process for filling vacancies for the 2013-2014 School Year.

8. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Opportunity for Citizens to Address the Board (no action will be taken on any item until it is properly agendized). Items raised under this portion of the agenda cannot be deliberated or acted upon until the notice procedures of the open meeting law have been met. If you wish to speak on a matter not listed on the agenda, please step up to the front table, be seated, and clearly state your name. In consideration of others please avoid repetition. Your comments must be limited to no more than three minutes.  Should you have more comments, you may submit them in writing to the Board Clerk. Comments directed to the Board as a whole, personal attacks, or slanderous remarks shall not be allowed.  Any restrictions on comments by the general public: Any such restrictions must be reasonable and may restrict the time, place and manner of the comments, but may not restrict comments based upon viewpoint.

9. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) CONSENT AGENDA: All matters listed under the consent agenda are considered routine, and may be acted upon by the Board of School Trustees with one action and without an extensive hearing. Any member of the Board or any citizen may request that an item be taken from the consent agenda, discussed, and acted upon separately, during this meeting. Move:____Second:___Vote:___

9.A. Discussion and Possible Action on Student's Disciplinary Action and/or Behavioral Contracts.  Closed session may be held.  (confidential)

9.B. Request for Exemption from Immunization. (confidential)

9.C. Request for Early Graduation/G.E.D. (confidential)

9.D. Request for additional days from the Sick Leave Bank (confidential)

9.E. Board Correspondence

9.F. Annual Bids

9.F.1. Paving

9.G. Personnel Reports

9.G.1. Certified

9.G.2. Classified

9.G.3. Extra Duty Contracts

9.H. Reports

9.H.1. Enrollment

9.I. Staff Travel

9.I.1. Out of State Requests

9.I.2. Staff Travel Reports

9.J. Approve claims and financial report as presented by the Director of Finance.

9.J.1. Paybill dated July 16, 2013, includes: warrants 165911-166617; ACH/Bank Transfers 697-712, 12; total amount of $2,696,943.33.

10. CONSENT AGENDA - DONATIONS

10.A. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) Discussion and Possible Action on Acceptance/Acknowledgement of Donations. Move:____Second:____Vote:____

11. END OF CONSENT AGENDA

12. BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS

13. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) Discussion and possible action to approve a Resolution authorizing the Superintendent or Director of Finance to arrange for the sale of General Obligation Refunding Bonds of the District; providing other matters related thereto; and providing the effective date hereof.  This item is being presented by Director of Finance Philip Cowee.  Move:____  Second:____  Vote:____

14. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) Discussion and possible action to approve the purchase of new accounting and human resources software from Infinite Visions.  This item is being presented by Director of Finance Philip Cowee.  Move:____  Second:____  Vote:____

15. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) Discussion and Possible Action to approve a District-level Career and Technical Education position.  This item is being presented by Director of Testing and Technology Scott Lommori.  Move:____  Second:____  Vote:_____

16. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) Discussion and Possible Action to approve the request for a Curriculum, Assessment, and Data Specialist to be paid from Title II and Striving Readers Comprehensive Literacy (SRCL) Funds.  This item is being presented by Director of Curriculum & Accountability Claudia Fadness.  Move:____  Second:____  Vote:____

17. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) Discussion and Possible Action to approve Policy EDB, Internet and Public Network Acceptable Use, as a first reading.  This item is being presented by Information Technology Director Alan Medeiros.  Move:____  Second:____  Vote:_____

18. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) Discussion and Possible Action to approve Policy IB, Policy on Instructional Programs Relative to Human Growth, Development and Sexuality, as a first reading.  This item is being presented by Director of Curriculum and Accountability Claudia Fadness.  Move:____  Second:____  Vote:_____

19. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) Discussion and Possible Action to review the Areas of Focus and developed by the District Administration as well as Board/Superintendent Assurances for the 2013-2014 School Year.  This item is being presented by Superintendent Keith Savage.  Move:____Second:____Vote:____

20. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) Discussion and Possible Action regarding a self-evaluation of the Board of School Trustees.  This item is being presented by Board President John Stevens.  Move:____ Second:____ Vote:____

21. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Opportunity for Citizens to Address the Board (no action will be taken on any item until it is properly agendized). Items raised under this portion of the agenda cannot be deliberated or acted upon until the notice procedures of the open meeting law have been met. If you wish to speak on a matter not listed on the agenda, please step up to the front table, be seated, and clearly state your name. In consideration of others please avoid repetition. Your comments must be limited to no more than three minutes.  Should you have more comments, you may submit them in writing to the Board Clerk. Comments directed to the Board as a whole, personal attacks, or slanderous remarks shall not be allowed.  Any restrictions on comments by the general public: Any such restrictions must be reasonable and may restrict the time, place and manner of the comments, but may not restrict comments based upon viewpoint.