Tam Adult School

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Adult Education

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Community Education

A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Tamalpais Union High School District was called to order by John Wright, President, on May 11, 2004 at 7:00pm in the Kreps Conference Center in the District Office Building at Redwood High School in Larkspur.

Members Present:	John Wright, Bob Walter, Ruth Dell, Jill Sampson, Susan Schmidt
Student Trustees Present:	Erin Frazier, Susan Loshin
Student Trustees Absent:	Anna Hamilton, Jason Mehrens, Haley Van Dyck
Administrators Present:	William J. Levinson, Superintendent Chris Anderson, Assistant Superintendent, Instruction Arvo Toukonen, Assistant Superintendent, Adm. Services

Report from Closed Session in Superintendent’s Office

     Mr. Wright reported that Trustees voted unanimously to approve the personnel items listed on the Agenda Analysis, copies of which were available in the back of the room.

     Trustees met with Labor Negotiator, Superintendent William Levinson, regarding certificated and classified negotiations.

Approval of Agenda

      M/S/C (Schmidt/Sampson) unanimously, with Student Trustees concurring, to approve the agenda as presented.

Approval of Consent Agenda

     M/S/C (Walter/Dell) unanimously, with Student Trustees concurring, by roll call vote of 5 ayes, 0 noes, 0 absent to approve the Consent Agenda and Consent Agenda-Facilities Modernization, as listed below:

• Minutes — to approve minutes for Board meeting of April 27, 2004.
• Budget — to approve purchase orders over $7,500 on List #21- Fiscal Year 2003-2004: ratify April 2004 vendor warrants; approve intercategory transfers in the 2003-2004 budget.
• Textbooks — to approve additions to textbooks/supplementary books list.
• Policy — to approve revised to AR 3515 (Security), previously reviewed at the 4/27/04 Board meeting.
• Assessment — to approve revised 2004-2005 Assessment Matrix.
• Adult Education — to approve partnership between Adult Education and San Pedro Even Start to provide ESL classes.

Consent Agenda - Facilities Modernization

• Budget — to approve bond purchase orders over $15,000 on List #7 - Fiscal Year 2003-2004.
• Budget — to approve budget revision through April 30, 2004 - Modernization Funds 21, 22, 23, and 35.
• Building Fund — to Adopt Resolution #24 establishing a Building Fund in the District’s Financial System for Bond Sale.
• Legal Services — to approve annual Modernization contract for legal services with Miller Brown & Dannis: July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005.

Student Report

     Trustees heard a presentation by Tam student, Alex Arena, on his experience in special education in the Tam District.

Retirees

     M/S/C (Schmidt/Dell) unanimously, with Student Trustees concurring, by a roll call vote of 5 ayes, 0 noes, 0 absent, to adopt Resolution #25 acknowledging 2003-2004 retirees and their service to the Tamalpais Union High School District, as presented by Kathy Bennett.

Food Service

     Trustees heard a report on the status of District Food Service, as presented by
Judy Bedard.

CSEA

     Trustees announced to the public that CSEA’s initial proposal for 2004-2005 contract negotiations is available for review in Assistant Superintendent’s Office until May 25, 2004.

Textbooks

     M/S/C (Sampson/Dell) unanimously, with Student Trustees concurring, to approve implementation of Blue Bear TexTrack inventory system and authorize expenditure of funds, not to exceed $35,000, to purchase software, hardware, provide training, and start-up expenses, as presented by Chris Anderson.

2003/2004 Budget Fund 40

     M/S/C (Sampson/Walter) unanimously, with Student Trustees concurring, to authorize expenditure of funds (for one time expenditures) for the 2003-2004 school year, and the transfer of funds to Fund 40 for expenditure during the 2004-2006 period, as presented by Bill Levinson.

Policy

     Trustees heard a first reading of proposed revisions BP 1160 (Political Processes), and BP 4119.25, 4219.25 and 4319.25 (Political Activities of Employees), as presented by Bill Levinson.

Special Board Meeting

     M/S/C (Sampson/Dell) unanimously to set the date for a Special Board meeting on Wednesday, June 2, 2004 at 4:00pm in Kreps Conference Center.

Adjournment

     The meeting was adjourned at 8:45pm.

Respectfully submitted,
Bob Walter, Clerk