MANTECA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICTBOARD OF EDUCATION

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Tuesday,February 18, 2003

TIME, DATE, PLACETheregularmeetingof theBoard of Educationwascalled to orderby BoardPresidentPaul J.Gutierrezat 5:45 p.m.on Tuesday,February18, 2003,in the SpeechArts Building of MantecaHigh School,450 YosemiteAvenue,Manteca,California.

ATTENDANCEMemberspresentother than PresidentGutierrezwere Ed Fichtner, Dale C. Fritchen, JayHolmes,ManuelA. Medeiros,EvelynMoore,andNancyTeicheira.

Also in attendance were District SuperintendentDr. John E. Rieckewald, AssistantSuperintendentof BusinessServicesMichael S. Dodge,AssistantSuperintendentof PersonnelServicesDonaldHalseth,andAssistantSuperintendentof EducationalServicesDr. CatherineNichols-Washer.

CLOSED SESSIONThe meeting was adjourned for closed session at 5:45 p.m. to discuss with theSuperintendent/designee:Public School Appointment, Classified (GovernmentCode Section54954.5); Public School Appointment, Certificated (GovernmentCode Section 54954.5);Conference With Labor Negotiators Regarding Negotiations With Manteca EducatorsAssociation,Pursuantto GovernmentCode 54957.6, Don Halseth, Negotiator; ConferenceWith Labor Negotiators Regarding Negotiations With California School EmployeesAssociation Pursuant to Government Code 54957.6, Don Halseth, Negotiator; LaborNegotiatorsRegardingUnrepresentedGroups(ClassifiedConfidential,ClassifiedSupervisory,ClassifiedManagement,Administrative); Public Employment,CertificatedPersonnel;PublicEmployment, Classified Personnel;Legal CounselDesignee,Michele S. Dodge, RegardingTwo Existing Litigations, Albert Mezzetti v. Manteca Unified School District, and RobertSaucedov. MantecaUnified SchoolDistrict (GovernmentCode Section 54956.9{b}); RealProperty Negotiator Pursuant to GovernmentCode 54956.8, Michael Dodge, Negotiator,Golden West ElementarySchool; andto DiscussStudentDisciplinary Actions: 03-089W,03-094W, 03-095W, 03-096W, 03-100W, 03-101W, 03-090, 03-091, 03-092, 03-093,03-097, 03-098,03-099,01-04R,and01-122R. Closedsessionwasadjournedat 7:26p.m.

OPENSESSIONThemeetingwasreconvenedat 7:30p.m. for opensession.

Othersjoining the meetingwere: Directorof District TechnologyJohnMcKillip; Director ofElementaryEducationalServices,Instruction,JasonMesser;Directorof Elementary

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EducationalServices,Curriculum, Cheryl Meeker;Directorof SecondaryEducationalServicesWilliam Wohie; Director of SpecialEducationJaniceHafley; Director of Child Welfare andAttendanceClara Schmiedt; Director of YRE Education/EnrollmentJohn Fultz; DistrictCommunicationsOfficer Shari Stapler;Director of BusinessServicesScott Anderson;CSEAPresidentBarbara Grizzle; and other school employeesand interested citizens (Bloom,Dutcher,Ugarkovich).

FLAG SALUTEThesaluteto the flag wasled by StudentBoardMemberMelissaBylow.

ANNOUNCEMENTSPresidentGutierrezreportedthe decisionof the Board in closedsessionby a vote of 7 — 0 toapprovethe following positions: AttendanceClerk at Calla, Head CustodianII at Lathrop,Mechanicin the TransportationDepartment,anda part-timeROP position at MantecaHigh inmulti-media. TheBoardalsodirectedstaffto advertisefor a

5th and

6th gradecomboposition

at French Camp, Head CustodianIII at Weston Ranch, Registrar at WestonRanch, an~Librarian at WestonRanch By a vote of 6 — 1, the Board approvedto finalize the hirin~~~processfor the AssistantPrincipalat WestonRanch.

Mr. Gutierrez also reported that during closed session,the Board was informed that thefollowing unrepresentedgroups have agreedto settlementwith terms with the Board ofEducation for the 2002-03 school year: Classified Management,Classified Supervisory,ClassifiedConfidential, and the Administrative group. Mr. Gutierrez further reportedthattheseagreementswill be sunshinedat upcomingBoard meetings,and the Board continuestonegotiate with the California School Employees Association (CSEA) and the MantecaEducatorsAssociation(MEA).

STUDENT BOARD MEMBERSDennielleHarvey,SierraHigh SchoolStudentBoardMemberDennyHarveysaidthere is a lot going on at Sierra asfar asathletics.The girls’ varsity basketballteam is assuredat least a tie for the Valley Oak Leaguechampionshiplosing only one leaguegame.They will be hosting the first playoff gamenextTuesday. Sierra also won the sophomoreand freshmanchampionshipsin girls’ basketball.Althoughthe boys’ basketballteamdid notmakethe playoffs, they did finish in the middle ofthe VOL. The wrestling team has five qualifiers going to subsectionwith two wrestlersfinishing first in their weight categoryat the VOL championshipmeet. The Winter SportsAward Night will be heldat Sierraon Monday,March 10, at 8 o’clock in the largegym ThPeerResourceProgrampresentedtwo workshopsat the San JoaquinCounty PeerHelpingConferenceFebruary 13. They continue to work with freshmenand sophomoreswho areineligible or who havehadmorethanoneD or F in the progressreportslastweek. High

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School Exit Exam (HSEE) testing is scheduledfor March 4, 5, & 6, and sophomoresarepreparing. STAR testingbeginsMarch 31. Thereis a Rotary SpeechContestthis Thursday,andfour Sierrastudentsare competing. Thereis a VOL meetingThursdayat EastUnion forprincipalsandathletic directors. There is a SoberGrade fund-raiseron March 5. A blooddrive is scheduledon March 6 at Sierra. From March 3 — 7, Sierra is having RAK week,random actsof kindness,where they promote recycling and being kind to one anotherallweek.

LindseySchuckRepresentativeLindsaySchuckfrom EastUnion saidthere will be a MantecaHigh basketballrally this Friday. The EU basketballteam placedfirst in VOL. East Union plays SonoraonWednesday,and EU will have their playoffs next week. ROP hosteda fair with teacherexhibits from the District on February6, and a largenumberof studentsattendedthe fair. Thecrab feedhostedby the Athletic Boosterson February1 hadabout 400 in attendance,and theydanceduntil midnight. TheWinter Formalwasa big successheld on February1. On January28, East Union hostedthe Eighth Giade Paients’ Night, and about 300 parentsattendedEighth gradevisitation wasa two-day success. Eighth graderswere exposedto high schoolclassesand learnedabout East Union. They are now registeringfor classes. East Unionfinishedpreparationsfor the High SchoolExit Exam. The test will be given March 3 — 5.The AcademicDecathlonteamcamein fourth in the county and receiveda $3,500 grant forany school-relatedpurpose. The RenaissanceProgram called the Student AchievementProgram promotesand rewardsstudentachievementand encouragesstudentsto do betteracademically. Theyarecurrently looking for a charitabledonationand sponsorsto fund theirprogramsand rewards. JROTC had a competition last Saturday. Its raider team placedsecond. Its SquadDrill Without Rifles and its PlatoonWithout Rifles took first place. Thecompetitionincluded 13 othercompetitorsandhad a total of 600 studentscompeting. JROTCis having its third annualfund-raiserdinnertonightat Chez-Shari.

MelissaBylow, MantecaHigh SchoolMelissaBylow, StudentBoardmemberfrom MantecaHigh School, informed the Board thaton February7, they hada collegeday thatthe LeadershipClasshosted. The SSRclasspickedtwo artistsfrom their classto draw a college logo that was given to them, andthe winningclassgota pizzaparty. TheBowl-A-Thon is scheduledfor this Saturday,the LeadershipClasshasa bowling team, and they will be bowling from 11 a.rn. until 1 p.m. for communityservice. SeniorNight is tomorrownight at the basketballgameversusEast Union at 7 p.m.Everyone is welcome to attend. On Thursdayand Friday of this week is Eighth GradeJrientationto showincoming8th gradestudentshigh schoolandto teachthem aboutlife hereTheblood drive is scheduledfor February26 startingat 7 a.m. andending at 3 p.m. Boardmembersare welcometo attendif theywould care to donateblood. The AcademicDecathlonteamplacedthird overall andthird placein largeschoolcompetitionwith $4,000in grants,27

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medalsfor attendance,and 12 medalsfor starters. JosephKing won a $40,000scholarshiptoUOP. Forty-five studentsparticipatedin that activity. Spring sportshave started such asswimming, baseball,and softball. The girls’ basketballteam is 18 — 5 and is going to theplayoffs. The High SchoolExit Exam is March 3 — 5. The rib feed will be held for theAthletic Boosterson March 8. Tomorrownight thereis a SchoolSiteCouncil meetingstartingat 5:30p.m.

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORTSDr. RieckewaldinvitedDirectorRick Wohle to introduceMr. Terry Maddox who hasworkedwith the District on the Montadale Sheep Project. Mr. Wohie informed the Board andaudiencemembersthat MUSD Ag instructorPatAriaz is in chargeof the MontadaleSheepProjectandhasworkedwith Mr. Maddoxover the pastseveralyears. Mr. Ariaz reportedthatTerry Maddox, who lives in Clovis, hasbeenvery instrumentalin helping MUSD studentswith this specialproject. StudentSamanthaGarrisreportedthat the studentswon a specialbeltbuckle last yearbut tonight wantedto presentthis belt buckleto Mr. Maddoxfor his help withthis projectoverthe pastsevenyears

Secondly,Dr. Rieckewaldreportedto the Board that staff is asking the Board to table theStrategicPlan report, listed understaff reports,until March 11. Dr. Rieckewaldalsosaidthatin an effort to shortenthis agenda,the Facilities information will be sentto the Board in theirFridaypackets,aswell the PersonnelreportsratherthantakingtimeduringtheBoardmeeting.

Dr. Rieckewaldsaidthat staffwould proposethat the Boardconsiderholding a specialmeetingto review budgetreductionsand a closedsessionon personnelon Tuesday,March 4, if thatmeetswith Boardmembers’calendars.

Also, Dr. Rieckewald reportedthat there are new forms requestingto speakat the Boardmeetings. Theyellow form is still for communitymembersto speakto an agendaitem. Whenpeoplewantjust to speakundergeneralcommunicationto the Board, they are askedto usethenew blue form. This will make it easierfor Board membersto differentiatewherethe publicwould like to speak. Both forms are availablein the lobby tonight.

PresidentGutierrezheartily thankedMr. Maddox for what he doesfor our Ag studentsand,specifically,with the MontadaleSheepProject.

CONSENTAGENDA ITEMSA motionwasmadeby Fritchenand a secondwasmadeby Teicheirato approveandadoptthefollowing consentagendaitems: Minutesof the RegularMeeting of Tuesday,January21,2003, and the Minutes of the Special Meeting of Tuesday,January21, 2003; Receipt ofDonations:Two HP ColorDeskwritersandTwo Ink Cartridges,Computers,22 Regulators,

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and Two Monetary Donations; 2002-03 School Plans for All Elementaryand SecondarySchools;OvernightField Trip Requestfor MantecaHigh School;SecondarySummerSchoolfor 2003; RevisedAdministrative Regulation5132, Dressand Grooming— SecondReadingand Final Adoption; Resolution 02/03-79, Declaring Academic Achievement a DistrictPriority; Receiptof District Financial Statementfor January,2003; andPersonnelAssignmentOrders 03-03 and 03-04, Certificated and Classified Items, respectively. Motion passedunanimously.

Revised Board Policy and Administrative Regulation 6145, Extracurricular/CocurricularActivities, K-12 -- SecondReadingandFinalAdoptionMr. Holmescommentedthat this policy makesit so that any studentwho doesnot have anappropriateacademicor citizenshipgrade to participatein an activity could be ineligible toattendsomethinglike a springchoir concert,which could be in essencethe final examfor theclass. Mr. Holmescontinuedthat the EducationCodeactually statesthat any teachergradedor required program or activity for a course that satisfiesthe entrancerequirementsforadmissionto the California State Univeisity oi University of California is not an extiacurricular or cocurricularactivity asdefinedby this section.A motion was madeby Holmesand a secondwasmade by Moore to amendthis policy by adding to the fifth paragraphacommaandSection4 of theEducationCode.

Mr. Wohle reportedthat this policy hasbeendiscussedin the past. If thereis a studentwhocan’t participate in a final performanceof a performing arts class due to an inappropriategrade,that studentis givenanotherassignmentby his teacher. Mr. Wohle saidthat no studenthas ever had their grade lowered becausethey could not attend the final performanceof aperforming arts class. Mr. Wohle askedfor time to requestan attorney’s opinion. Mr.Medeirosaskedto bring this policy back, andMr. Gutierrezsaidif that’s what the EducationCodestates,he would go with MemberHolmes. Mr. Gutierrezcalledfor thequestion:

Ayes: Fichtner,Fritchen,Gutierrez,Holmes,Medeiros,TeicheiraNoes:MooreMotion passed.

Trip to Washington,D.C., for Six Migrant High SchoolStudentsThroughMigrant EducationRegionXXIII, SanJoaguinCounty Office of EducationMrs. Teicheiraasked,if thesestudentsand this trip are throughthe CountyOffice and MUSDis giving approval, is MUSD acceptingliability for this? Also, why do they needMUSD’s~iermissionto go9 Dr Nichols-Washeransweredthat theseare still MUSD students,and thisgrantthroughthe County Office is approvedby this Boardevery year. Yes, MUSD Board istied to this. The MUSD Board approvesthe agreementthat the Migrant Programhas withMUSD. Mr. Fichtnercommentedthathe is in favor of this trip butnottoo longagothe Board

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votednot to allow a trip to Europebecauseof terrorist activity. Mr. Medeirossaid he hadvotedno becausetherewasnot enoughinformation,andMrs. Moore saidshevotedno becauseof the lack of funding. Dr. Nichols-Washersaidthat the Migrant trip is not going to costanything,andthe studentswill notmissschool. A motionwasmadeby Teicheiraanda secondwasmadeby Fichtnerto Approvethe Trip to Washington,D.C., for Six Migrant High SchoolStudentswith the overnightrequestform brought back at the next meeting. Dr. Nichols-Washersaidthe form would be broughtback. Christine Anderson,representingthe CountyOffice Migrant Education Program, reported that she does have packets of informationavailablefor Boardmemberstonight. She saidthis is the third year that studentshavetakenthis sametrip, andthe programfunds the trip. PresidentGutierrezsaidthat this item will bebroughtbackto the nextmeetingwith therequestedforms. Motion passedunanimously.

ElementarySummerSchoolMr. Fichtnersaidhe did not meanto hold this item and moved to approveConsentAgendaItem No. 8. A secondwasmadeby Holmes. Motion passedunanimously.

Resolution02/03-84, Declaring Membershipin the Northern California Regional liabilit’sExcessFund(ReLiEF) JointPowersAuthority (JPA)Mr. Fichtnersaidthereneedsto be a clear-cutmotion andsecondon this item with the numberof votes. A motion was made by Fichtner and a secondwas made by Fritchen to AdoptResolution02/03-84, Declaring Membershipin the Northern California Regional LiabilityExcess Fund (ReLiEF) Joint Powers Authority (JPA). Motion passed unanimously.

Resolution02/03-85,Authorizing2002-03IntrabudgetTransfersfor GeneralFund01Mr. Medeiroscommentedthateverymeetingwe have thereare fundsgoing, but he neverseesthem comingbackto pay the loan. Mr. Dodgesaidthat the money doescome back. In thefuture, administrationwill point out the different ones. They will be from months past tomonthsforward. Mr. Dodge explainedthat the District makesadjustmentsaccordingly tobalancethe books. Dr. Rieckewaldsaidit is a cash-flow issueto adjustas resourcescome infrom the state. At the endof the year, thoseloanshave to be paid back to the generalfundfrom categoricalprogramsor from those which are not a generalfund expenditure. Dr.Rieckewaldsaidthat when the Board receivesthe final budgetapprovaland approval of theauditors, it will showthe Board that thoserevenueswere spentappropriatelyand that thebudgetwasbalanced.A motionwasmadeby Medeirosanda secondwasmadeby FritchentoAdopt Resolution02/03-85,Authorizing 2002-03IntrabudgetTransfersfor GeneralFund01,and Resolution02/03-86, Authorizing IntrabudgetTransfersfor Adult EducationFund 11.Food ServiceFund 13, DeveloperFeeFund 25, County SchoolsFacility Fund 35, Speci~ReserveFund 40, Community Facilities District No. 1989-1 Fund 77, Community FacilitiesDistrict No. 1989-2Fund78, andCharterSchoolsFund94. Motion passedunanimously.

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SchoolSiteLocationsfor the Thirty (30) StateRelocatablesMr. Fichtnersaidthereis a concernwith the two portablesat MantecaHigh Schoolwith whatthe Board is being told with the field house. Mr. Dodgereportedthat the intentwasto replacethoseportablespendingthe Board’sdecision. Mr. Dodgeexplainedthat tonight’s discussionwould be to approvetheplansto go forward. When plansareapproved,thereis still a periodof timeto build the field house. Theseportablesare availableto the District now. Mr. Dodgeaskedfor Boarddirection. The non-conformingbuildings the District haswould be replacedwith portablebuildings.

Mr. Fritchen askedabout the four relocatablesat Knodt School replacing rental buildings.Mr. Dodge answeredthat thesenew portableswill replace the four portables there. It ischeaperrent. Mr. Fritchensaidthereis a numberof studentsleavingKnodt Schooldue to theK-8 move the District madeoutthere. Mr. Fultz reportedthat the Knodt School enrollmentiscurrently in excessof 1,500 but that will drop to 1,300. Becausethere is rapid growth inWestonRanch,Mr. Fultz recommendedthat the District maintain portablehousingat that site.Mr. Fultz said that the populationwill continueto grow in WestonRanch. There are sevenportablestherenow, thosewill be takenout, and four will be broughtbackin. Mr. Fritchenaskedif therewould be empty portablesthere. Mr. Fultz saidthat in WestonRanchwith therapidgrowth, the District needsto maintaina margin of extracapacity. Mr. Fritchensaidhehastoo many questionsat this time to keeptwo extraportablesat Knodt School. Mr. Dodgesaid that the Board would want the 30 portablesanyway. There are 19 other remainingportablesin theDistrict that are rented,and the 30 from the Stateare cheaper. If they don’tgo to Knodt, we could replaceothers. Mr. Dodge suggestedthat the Board acceptall otherlocationsexceptAugust Knodt, and he would bring back to the Board a revisedplan. Mr.Fichtneraskedthat the samebedone for the two portablesfor MantecaHigh.

A motion was madeby Fritchen and a secondwas made by Teicheirato strike the MantecaHigh two relocatables,and August Knodt four relocatablesand have them replace otherportableselsewherein the District.

Ed Stockton,Vice Presidentof the Knodt School Parent-TeacherClub, spoke to the Boardstating that there is an adjustmentbeing made in the WestonRancharea and that area isgrowing. Mr. Stocktonaskedthat the Boardkeep thoseextraportablesat Knodt Schoolwhilethe communityis adjusting.

Mr. Fritchensaidthe Board is notvoting to removeany portablesfrom Knodt. Thisvote is toeplaceexistingportableswith Stateportables He can’t seepulling out an old portable and

bringing in a newportablebut leaving it vacant. That is nota wise useof taxpayerfunds. Mr.Fichtnersaidhis point is don’t bring them to Manteca,but hold backuntil we seewhat is

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happening.We still want thoseportables;it’s just what directiontheywill go. Mr. Dodgesaidthere is a time line, 60 daysfrom January23 to decidewhere thoseportableswill go. Mr.Gutierrezcalledfor the question.

Ayes: Fritchen,Gutierrez,Holmes,Medeiros,Moore,TeicheiraNoes:FichtnerMotion passed.

Receiptof DonationsFrom Architectural Firms and Receiptof Donation From deGoede&AssociatesMr. FichtnercommentedthatwhentheDistrict payspeopleto do a job andthen asksthem fora donation,he saidhe feels that it is poor policy andunethical. He is concernedabout askingbusinessesfor specific items. A motion wasmadeby Teicheiraand a secondwasmade byFritchen to return the donationsand that the costs involved be borne by the District. Mr.Medeirossaidhe agreeswith Mr. Fichtner. Mr. Fritchensaidthis felt like a kickbackto himandwantsto stayawayfrom anyone’sperceptionthatcouldhavebeentrue.

Dr. Rieckewaldsaidtherewasno quid pro quo. The companieswere told that they did nothaveto do this. The ideafor the attorneyfirm to do this for Dr. Rieckewaldwasraisedat acounty meetingwhere severalother districts were doing the samething with their attorneys.This wasdone becausethe Boardhad askedadministrationto be very frugal, very careful onwhat was spent, and go to only those meetings where we absolutely needed to go.Administrationwastrying to keepthe costsdown,andtherewasno intentor inferenceto themthat if they didn’t do this that theDistrict would moveour businesselsewhere. It wasthoughtto be a good ideato savethe District fundswhenwe canfor essentialmeetings.

Mr. Fichtneraskedthat if Mrs. Teicheira’smotionpassesthat lettersof appreciationbe senttothosebusinessesthanking them for their generosityand kindness. Mr. Gutierrezcommentedthat he doesnot feel there was any malice; and the Board did ask the administrationto befrugal,to be innovative,and to be creative. Obviously,they havedonethat. However,it doeshavean appearance,andit may not be in our perceptionbut in the perceptionof other peoplethat we are concernedabout. PresidentGutierrez called for the question,and the motionpassedunanimously.

Ratificationof District WarrantsMr. Fichtnersaidhe is concerned.It seemsthatwe havepushedfor Apple Computersbut noware pushingfor IBM compatiblesdoinga lot of flip-flopping. He saidit appearsthat someo~.thesethingswerepurchasedafterwe puta hold on buyingcomputers.

Mr. Medeiroscommentedthat the District haspaid an exorbitantamountto Ernst & LloydArchitectsandaskedwhat they did for us. Mr. Dodgeansweredthat they are the architectof

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record for those projects. Dr. Rieckewald askedthat if Board membershave specificquestions,if they would call administration,we could havespecificresponses.Right now theDistrict has25 projectstotaling $50 million in process. The architectshaveto be paid beforethosethingsgo to the StateAllocation Board. All thoseprojects have beenpresentedto theBoard on an ongoing basis. Dr. Rieckewald said there is no problem giving the Boardspecificsfor eachoneof thosebills, but administrationdoesnot bring that information withthem to Boardmeetings. Dr. RieckewaldurgedBoardmembersto call administratorsaheadoftime with any questionso administratorscan respondin an intelligent way. Dr. Rieckewaldsaid thatwe arenotbuildingMantecabut are buildingMantecaUnified.

A motion was madeby Holmes and a secondwas made by Moore to ratify the warrantsasmailed.

Ayes: Gutierrez,Holmes,Moore,TeicheiraNoes:Fichtner,Fritchen,MedeirosMotion passed

RecessA recesswascalledat 8:50p.m.,andthe meetingwasreconvenedat 9 p.m.

ACTION ITEMSA motionwasmadeby Fritchenanda secondwasmadeby Medeirosto approveandadopt thefollowing action items: Grant Application for MUSD Participation in the Reading FirstProgram;RevisedJob Description 205.14, PeerAssistanceand Review Program ConsultingUnit Member — First Reading; Recommendationto California Commissionon TeacherCredentialingfor One-Calendar-YearExtension of District Intern Certificate for MatthewBurgess,ElementaryTeacher,AugustKnodt School;Resolution02/03-88, Placementof DavidDe La Pena,Custodian,Sierrahigh School, on the 39-monthRe-employmentList; Resolution02/03-82, Establishinga Joint PowersAgency (SEWUP) for Owner Controlled InsurancePrograms (Wrap Up); Resolution 02/03-74, Accepting Completion of Contract for theConstruction of the Sierra High School Football Field Lighting; Resolution 02/03-80,Approving andAdopting SpecificationsandWorking Details andAuthorizing the Solicitationof Bids for the VeritasElementarySchool;RecreationAgreementWith MantecaLittle League;Resolution 02/03-90, State Budget Crisis, 2003-04; and Student Disciplinary Actions03-094W, 03-095W, 03-096W, 03-100W, 03-101W, 03-090, 03-091, 03-092, 03-093,03-097,03-098,03-099,0l-04R,andOl-122R. Motion passedunanimously.

REQUESTSTO SPEAKFred Prado, Jr., told the Board he had requestedto speakwith the Board concerningtheinstallationof a mobilehome andthe waiving of fees. He hadwritten a letterin December

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butneverheardfrom the District. He did notknow the item was placedon the agendafor theJanuary21, 2003, Boardmeeting. Mr. Dodgesaidthe District hadcalled Mr. Pradoandhadleft messagesand alsohadsenta letter. Mr. Pradosaidhe neverreceivedanything from theDistrict. Mr. Dodgesaidthat the requestis for a waiver of feesfor a mobile home, and thecity and county haveacceptedit as a permanentpad. It impactsthe District’s housing forchildrenandthe fees the District is requiredto collect. PresidentGutierrezdirected staff toplacethis itemon the next agendawith backgroundinformation.

2003-04LauraBushFoundationfor America’sLibrariesGrantApplication for FrenchCampMr. Medeirossaidit’s nice someonethoughtaboutFrenchCamp. He saidthatwhenhe wasonthe Boardbefore,nothingwaseverdonefor FrenchCampSchool, andhe commendsstaff fordoing this. A motion wasmadeby Medeirosanda secondwasmadeby Fritchento approvethe 2003-04Laura Bush Foundationfor America’s Libraries Grant Application for FrenchCampElementarySchool Motion passedunanimously.

LaptopComputersfor Winnersof the Teacherof the YearAwardsA motion wasmadeby Medeirosanda secondwas madeby Teicheirato deny the requesttopurchaselaptop computersfor Teachersof the Year. Mrs. Teicheirasaidthat with the budgetcuts, this is an item that the District can forego right now. Dr. Rieckewaldsaid that thispurchasewould be madewith funds from the TAP grant from the State,so it is not comingfrom thegeneralfund, andthereare sufficient funds in this year’s TAP money to pay for this.Mrs. Moore saidshelikes the idea of rewardingtheseteachers. Also, sheknows it is a lot ofwork to write up nominations. If someonegoes to that amount of work, they need to berewarded. It is theirs to useas long asthey are with the District. It is a motivator for thosewho nominateplus a rewardfor theteacherswho receivethem. It’s not impactingthe GeneralFund, and let’s do somenice things for people,recognizinggoodwork.

Mr. Bob Leereportedto the Board that the TAP grant is usedboth to recruit teachersaswellas to retain them. Part of his job is to be sure the teachersare qualified, trained, andsupported. If the District doesnothingto retain the teachers,we have done a greatdeal andlost that resource.PresidentGutierrezcalledfor thequestion.

Ayes: NoneNoes:Fichtner,Fritchen,Gutierrez,Holmes,Medeiros,Moore, TeicheiraMotion defeated.

Mr Gutierrezaskedif in the future staffcould supplythe Boaid with the sourceof funds whea requestis made.

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A motionwasmadeby Fritchenanda secondwasmadeby Moore to Approvethe PurchaseofLaptopComputersfor Winnersof the Teacherof the YearAwards. **

Ayes: Fichtner,Fritchen,Gutierrez,Holmes,Moore,TeicheiraNoes:MedeirosMotion passed.

Resolution02/03-87,Proclaimingthe MonthofMarch, 2003,asWomen’sHistory MonthPresidentGutierrezcalled on Clerk Holmes to read Resolution02/03-87 aloud. After theresolutionwas read, a motion was made by Holmesand a secondwas madeby FichtnertoAdopt Resolution02/03-87, Proclaiming the Month of March, 2003, as Women’s HistoryMonth. Motion passedunanimously.

2003 CaliforniaSchoolBoardsAssociation’sDelegateAssemblyA motion wasmadeby Moore and a secondwasmadeby Homesto castthe Board’s vote forMr. Bob Weaveras Delegatefor Subregion8A to the California School BoardsAssociation’si)elegateAssemblyfor 2003. Motion passedunanimously.

PossibleDate for SpecialBoard Meetingto Reviewthe District Budgetand SuggestionsMadeby StaffandCommunityMembersasPossibleBudgetReductionsMr. Fichtner reportedthat he haslooked at his calendarfor March 4, and Dr. Rieckewaldaskedthat the Boardmeet for closedsessionat 6 p.m. PresidentGutierrezsaidthis specialmeetingwould be to discusssuggestionsmade by staff and community membersas possiblebudgetreductionsfor 2002-03and2003-04. PresidentGutierrezaskedthat the specialmeetingbe held hereat the SpeechArts Auditorium for room for morepeopleto attend. A motion wasmadeby Fichtneranda secondwasmadeby Fritchento establishthe proposedspecialmeetingon Tuesday,March 4, 2003, at 6 p.m. for closedsession,7:30 p.m. for open session,at theMantecaHigh SchoolSpeechArts Building. Motion passedunanimously.

BoardImposedHiring FreezeA motionwasmadeby Teicheiraanda secondwas madeby Medeirosto maintainthe originalmotionuntil the Boardmeetson the budget. Motion passedunanimously.

Application of Apportionmentfor the MantecaHigh SchoolFieldHouseMr. Dodgesaidthat whenthis field houseburneddown, the District wasself-insuredup to thefirst $150,000. The building was a non-conformingState school approvedstructure,whichneansthe District was not to housechildrenin it Theie are a numberof otherbuildingson

the campusthat needto be replacedthat are non-conformingState school buildings. Mr.Dodgecontinuedthatby couplingthe field housewith the classroomsthat arenon-conforming

**At the regular meeting of Tuesday, March 11, 2003, the Board of Education added to the Minutes

of February 18, 2003, the following statements: Laptop computers will be purchased from TAPgrant funds for those Teachers of the Year serving at those schools that have the TAP grant.The Board would determine at a future date which funds will pay for laptop computers for those##

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statebuildings,the District would get eligibility from the Stateor money to include classroomsin this building. This is a modularbuildingto be placedon the campus. The Boardhassomeoptionsto the inside of the facility. The largestcost items in the facility are the showersandrest rooms. The classroomsare considerablyless expensive. The preliminary drawings hadtwo coaches’offices in the boys’ locker room, andthe Board askedto seeonly one. Mr.Dodge also provided an option in a drawing, Option Two, which would provide threeclassroomsbut the locker roomswould be a little bit smaller. By doinga third classroom,theDistrict could pick up an additional $300,000 in classroomfacilities monies toward thisproject. The drawingswould needto go back to the architectfor this secondoption. Theproject also includesparking and somedraining improvements. This project also includesgirls’ locker rooms,boys’ locker rooms,a mechanicalstoragearea,a training room, storagefor a golf-cart-typevehicle, andtwo classroomsor the option for three. The cost of thisprojectis approximately$2 million with an estimatefrom the Stateof about$500,000. Schoolfund-raisingwould amountto $100,000. Facility fund contributionswould be $1.4 million.If the Boardwantedthethird classroom,the State’ssharewould be increasedby approximately$300,000. Mr. Dodgesaidhe is askingtheBoard for directionto go to the Statefor approval.

Thosecommunitymemberswho spokein favor of the field housewere Lori Kelley Tubbs,JackMiller, JonShaefer,Eric Reis, andJosephMurrillo.

Mr. Fichtnersaidwe needthings for kids. In the paperwork,it statesthat the cost“might” beborne by the State,not “will” be borne by the State. In looking at the plans and askingadministratorswhatthe classroomswill be usedfor, Mr. Fichtnersaidhe hasreceivedseveralstories. Further,Mr. Fichtnerfeels this is a luxury that we can’t afford.

Mrs. Teicheiraaskedif theDistrict sendsthe plansbackto seeabouta third classroom,wouldthat bring the District’s portion down to $400,000? Mr. Dodgeansweredif that’s what theBoardchoosesto do andsaidthat the Statehassaidthey will give the District approximately$500,000towardthe two-classroomdesign. If the Boarddecidesto haveathird classroom,thearchitectneedsto redo the drawings,and the Statemustapprovethat. Mr. Dodgecontinuedthat direction was given to meetwith staff for input as to their needs. Their needsweredesignedandsentto the Statewhich cameto the Board for approval for the two classroomswith $500,000that the Statewould pay. At an earlierBoard meeting,the Board sawthe planswith two restrooms andtwo classroomsandaskedfor optionsto take out of the building toreducethecostandwhy the needfor two coachesandtwo coaches’offices. The Statesaid todivide the one larger classroomto make a total of three classroomswould not meet theclassroomstandard,960 squarefeet, and qualify for additionalfunding They will still funfor only two classroomsif the District decidesto split the one largeclassroominto two. Thelargestcost in this project is the showersand rest rooms. To changeanotherpart of thisprojectdoesnot savea substantialamountofmoney. Thenextstepwasto askthe Stateif the

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District were to put in a third classroom,would we get additional funding. The answerwasyes, the District haseligibility for additional funding. Before the District spentmoney to talkto an architect,Mr. Dodgeis now bringing it to the Boardaskingfor that direction.

PresidentGutierrezclarified that the Statewould contributeapproximately$500,000,and theDistrict’s total sharewould be $1.4 for a total cost of $2,088,000. Mr. Dodge addedthat theDistrict’s sharewould comefrom facilities money,notgeneralfund money.

Mr. Wohle commentedthat earlierMr. Fichtnerhad said that the District doesnot have thisfacility at the otherhigh schoolsbutMr. Wohie saidthat is not correct. Mr. Wohle saidthereis a facility at SierraHigh School, one at EastUnion, and WestonRanchwill also have thisfacility. MantecaHigh lost their equity of classrooms.Mrs. Teicheiraaskedaboutthe room atthe stadium that is non-conforming for visiting teams. Mr. Dodge said if it is non-conforming, children shouldnot be in it. Mrs. Moore said the District self-insures for$100,000and that’s becauseto insure for less than that is just too expensive. Further, Mrs.Mooresaid thatthe leadershipteamsat both theDistrict andat this schoolhavesaidwe can dothis. TheBoostergroupsaidthey would backup with fund-raising,and no necessaryprogramis placedin jeopardy. Mrs. Moore saidthe staffhasdonewell to geta quality project, this is aprojectwith Statemoney, andsheseesno reasonnot to proceed. If administrationfeels it’sdoable,they deserveto do it. Mr. Holmessaidhe feels it needsto be done. Mr. Medeirossaidhe likes the seconddrawing.

A motionwasmadeby Teicheirato sendthe plansbackto the architectfor the third classroomto add$300,000to the funding, anda secondwasmadeby Fritchen.

KarenPearsallsaidshehasa concernwith themoney spent. This is a District. Shehasheardthat $2 million could not be spenton the Sierra Stadium,$1.4 could be spenton the fieldhouseat MHS, but we can’t fix a parkinglot.

Mr. Gutierrezsaidthat it is not an issueof recognizingthat thereis a needfor a field house.We know thereis a need,but the commentmadeby Mrs. Pearsallis one we needto consider.There is $500,000from the State that is available. Mr. Gutierrez said that there is someinequity in that a majority of the building is designedfor boys. He would supportthe motionand make it so we could cut down the cost if at all possible.

Mr. Medeiros asked how the District will pay for its share of the cost and how much it willcost PiesidentGutierrezsaidthatwould comewith the final plans

Dr. Rieckewald asked for moredirection. TheBoard is suggestingthat the expenditurefor thetotal facility is lowered. Assuming the District can get the State to pay $750,000, what is it

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the Boardwould like the District to spendfor therestof the building? Mr. Dodgeneedsto beable to tell the architectwhat the District is able to spend. Mr. Fritchensaidthe only way tosavemoney is to cut down on the squarefootageandgavesomesuggestionsto reducesquarefootage.

Mr. Gutierrezsaidthat the motion is to go to the architectto get three classrooms. Motionpassedunanimously.

Audit Report for 2001-02, LindaTodd, CPA for Vavrinek, Trine, Day andCompanyLinda Todd, CPA for Vavrinek, Trine, Day and Company, reportedto the Board that theDistrict is fiscally healthyandfollowed acceptableaccountingpracticesand procedures.Therewasonly one exceptionandthat is in the attendancereporting. Ms. Todd saidthe District isaddressingthat exception. Mr. Fritchen saidthat the error in attendancereporting hadbeendiscoveredby managementandwasnot discoveredby the auditingof our books. He askedwhy it wasnotdiscovered.Ms. Todd answeredthat they do a samplingaudit andthat type ofareawasnotgoing to pop out in the audit A motion was madeby Fritchenand a secondwamadeby Mooreto acceptthe 2001-02Audit Report. Motion passedunanimously.

Addendumto the AgreementWith the City of Stocktonfor the Joint Use of the Donald T.EgusaGymnasium(August Knodt Community Gym), Contingent Upon City of StocktonCouncil’sApprovalMr. Medeirossaidhe doesnot like the language,“Shall be up to but no morethan $350,000.”He askedif that includesthe land. Mr. Dodgesaidthat the land is separate. There were anumberof bidderson this project. The lowestbidderdroppedout withdrawingtheir bid andsaidthey hadfound somemiscalculationsthey had done. Since then, the whole projecthaschanged. Mr. Dodge saidthat the City of Stocktonis willing to contribute$550,600towardthe projectwhich includestheir portion of the land andcashas well asthe District would putup $550,328.47,and then the Statewould contribute$1,109,720.

Mr. Ed Stockton,AugustKnodt School parent,saidthat the parking lot doesnot takecareofstaffandstudents.It is a crowdedintersectionand is extremelydangerous.

Mr. Fritchen askedif any of this is on District property, and Mr. Dodgeansweredthat theprojectis on theirproperty,City of Stockton. TheSchoolDistrict qualified for the $1 milliongrant. We own the building.

Mis Teicheirasaidwhen this is built, there will be five gymnasiums She askedwhat thLBoardwill tell parentswhenthey askabouta pool anda stadium. Mr. Dodgeansweredthatwe cannot usethe State’smillion dollars for WestonRanchHigh School. It’s a specialkindof fund for joint-use facility projectsonly andonly of this kind. Mrs. Teicheirasaidtherewillbe five gymsout thereandnotall the schoolsin Mantecahavea gym.

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A motion wasmadeby Holmesto approvethe addendumto the agreementwith the City ofStocktonfor JointUseofFacility, anda secondwasmadeby Moore.

Ayes: Fritchen,Gutierrez,Holmes,Moore,TeicheiraNoes:Fichtner,MedeirosMotion passed.

Resolution02/03-81, Award of Contract for the Construction of the Donald T. EgusaGymnasium(AugustKnodt CommunityGym)A motion was made by Holmes and a secondwas made by Fritchen to Adopt Resolution02/03-81, Award of Contract for the Construction of the Donald T. Egusa Gymnasium(AugustKnodt CommunityGym). Motion passedunanimously.

ChangeOrderNumberTwo, SierraHigh SchoolAdditions,TheMcDonaldGlennCompany

ThangeOidei Number One foi the Constiuctionof the Sierra High School Football Field

Lighting

Change Order Number Five, Weston Ranch High School, F & H ConstructionMr. Fichtner said he is againstchangeorders. He said he understandsthat during the timeplans are madeand the time of construction,thingschange. At this point, Mr. Fichtnersaidhemovesagainstthe threechangeorders,Items 16, 18, and22, that we do not approvethem. Asecondwasmadeby Medeiros.

Ayes: Fichtner,MedeirosNoes:Fritchen,Gutierrez,Holmes,Moore,TeicheiraMotion denied.

A motion wasmadeby Moore anda secondwasmadeby Holmesto Approve ChangeOrderNumberTwo, SierraHigh SchoolAdditions,TheMcDonald GlennCompany.

Ayes: Fritchen,Gutierrez,Holmes,Moore, TeicheiraNoes:Fichtner,MedeirosMotion passed.

A motion was madeby Holmesanda secondwasmadeby Moore to Approve ChangeOrderNumberOnefor the Constructionof the SierraHigh SchoolFootballField Lighting.

Ayes: Fritchen,Gutierrez,Holmes,Moore,TeicheiraNoes:Fichtner,MedeirosMotion passed.

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A motion wasmadeby Holmesand a secondwasmadeby Moore to ApproveChangeOrderNumberFive, WestonRanchHigh School,F & H Construction.

Mr. Holmessaidhe realizesthat thechangeorderprocessis an onerousoneandcreatesa lot ofconcerns. Whenhe looks at changeorders, they are things if they had beenin the originalplans we would have had to pay for them anyway. It’s not like we are having to paysomethingextra. Mr. Fichtnersaidhe would encouragethe Board to start taking closerlooksat thesevarious changeorders. Mrs. Teicheira said it should be in the first bid; we arespendingthat much extramoney. Mr. Fritchensaid that somedon’t makea lot of senselikethe flat paint for a restroom versusglosspaint. PresidentGutierrezcalledfor the question.

Ayes: Fritchen,Gutierrez,Holmes,Moore, TeicheiraNoes:Fichtner,MedeirosMotion passed.

Resolution02/03-73,AcceptingCompletionof Contractfor the SierraHigh SchoolAdditionsTheMcDonaldGlennCompanyA motionwasmadeby Fritchenanda secondwasmadeby Moore to Adopt Resolution02/03-73, AcceptingCompletionof Contractfor the SierraHigh School Additions, The McDonaldGlennCompany.Motion passedunanimously.

Resolution02/03-83,Resolutionof the GoverningBoardAuthorizingthe Borrowingof FundsA motion was made by Medeirosand a secondwas madeby Fritchento Adopt Resolution02/03-83,Resolutionof the GoverningBoardAuthorizing the Borrowing of Fundsfor FiscalYear 2003-04 and the Issuanceand Sale of a 2003-04Tax and RevenueAnticipation NoteThereforeandParticipationin theCaliforniaSchoolCashReserveProgramandRequestingtheBoardof Supervisorsof the Countyto IssueandSell SaidNote. Motion passedunanimously.

ReviewasPossibleBudgetRevisionsSuggestionsReceivedMr. Fichtneraskedthat the materialcollectedbe held to be reviewedat the specialmeetingonTuesday,March 4, andhe would like to seethe additional amount that was mentionedat anearlier date, so that it can be seenon March 4. Dr. Rieckewaldsaid that is the back-upmaterialthat wasgivento Boardmembers.Mr. Fichtnermadea motion to holdoff until thatmeeting,anda secondwasmadeby Fritchen. Dr. Rieckewaldsaidthat whenthis informationwaspresentedto the Boardon Friday, Mr. Gutierrezandhe hadtalked aboutbringing focus,notclosure,of how muchwe are looking for. Dr. Rieckewaldremindedeveryonethat the listwasneverintendedto be the only list the Board looks at nor was it intendedto precludethBoard from looking in other areas. The purposeof the budget cut documentwas that thenumberswe are talking about are achievablewithout great pain. It will certainly impactpeople’slives butthe directionthe BoardgaveDr., Rieckewaldandthe managementteamwasto do asmuchaswe canwithoutgettinginto a positionof lay-offsor terminations.

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Mr. Gutierrezsaidto theBoard if any Boardmemberhasany reductionrecommendationtheywould like him to presentfor further discussionwith the administrationto pleaselet himknow.

INFORMATIONAL ITEMSCommentsFromtheBoardMrs. Teicheiraaskedfor the District policy with regardto useof the automatedphonesystem.

A motion was madeby Fichtneranda secondwasmadeby Medeirosto extendthis meetingby15 minutes. Motion passedunanimously.

Mr. Fichtner requested an inventory of materials from the Lindbergh auditorium for possibleauction. He asked for an agenda item to discussthat auditorium on a future Board meeting.Also, Mr. Fichtner askedthat the Board discussat the next meeting the facilities for thehandicapped at the Personnel Office.

Mr. Holmes congratulatedCharlotte Carnara for her work in setting up Part II of theTechniques in Art GATESeminar. She did an excellent job in scheduling student work andtransportation. Also, Mr. Holmes presented an award for service to Caroline Thibodeau, F .N.P., M.H.S., RN.C., for her TB test efforts where the Health Services staff actually went outinto the parkinglot so peopledid not have to get out of their cars. Mr. Holmessaid that thisepitomizes service.

Mr. Medeiros said we need to look at French CampSchool and felt it needs a facelift.

Mr. Fritchencommentedthat the Boardhassomedifficult cutscomingup. He saidthathe is astaunch supporter of Reading Recovery. Further, he said if the Board needs to cut, the Boardneedsto cut asfar awayfrom the studentsaspossible.

Mr. Gutierrez said that the District does have a crisis, a dilemma we have to deal with. He saidwe are working to be diligent to do the right thing, and all programs need to be studied that arenot cost-effective from a budgetary perspective. Secondly, Mr. Gutierrez asked for a “moonlighting” policy to address District employees who use a cell phone to conduct their businessesat a District work site.

ADJOURNMENTAs there was no further business to come befoie the Board, President Gutierrez adjourned themeeting at 11:12 p.m. in honor and memory of Pauline Wrenn, teacher Stephanie Cretser’smother, and Carol Clernensen, retired District Office employees and wife of retired Manteca

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high School Vice Principal Vahl Clemensen. The next regular meeting of the Board ofEducationis scheduledfor Tuesday,March 11, 2003, in the District Office BoardRoom, 2901EastLouiseAvenue,at 5:45p.m. for Call to OrderRoll Call and Establishmentof a Quorum,ClosedSession,and at 7:30p.m.Reconvenefor OpenSession.

JO E. RIECKEWALD, SECRETARY