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 Ruth Dell, Clerk, on March 22, 2005 at 7:00pm in Portable T26 at Tamalpais High School in Mill Valley.

Members Present:	Ruth Dell, Jill Sampson, Susan Schmidt, John Wright
Members Absent:	Bob Walter
Student Trustees Present:	Emma Fazio, Erin Frazier, Casey Gillespie
Student Trustees Absent:	Mimi Brady, Heidi Nelson
Administrators Present:	Bob Ferguson, Superintendent Arvo Toukonen, Assistant Superintendent, Adm. Services

Study Session - Facilities Modernization
Trustees heard a report on the Tamalpais Increment 4B project, as presented by V-Anne Chernock and Karl Schultz. M/S/C (Wright/Schmidt), unanimously, with Student Trustees concurring, to approve changes to the scope of Tamalpais Increment 4B; authorize adding a reconfiguration or replacement of Keyser Hall to the District’s post-modernization plan; and to authorize the District to modify current architect agreements to design the new scopes as specified. The Board also requested that the District research the concept of using portables until the issue of Keyser Hall is resolved.

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

Approval of Consent Agenda
M/S/C (Sampson/Schmidt) unanimously, with Student Trustees concurring, by a Roll Call Vote of 4 Ayes / 0 Noes / 1 Absent, to approve the Consent Agenda and Facilities Modernization Consent Agenda, as listed below:

• Gifts — to accept, with thanks to the donors, gifts of:
  – $50.00 to Redwood Grappler Club, by Pam and Jay Knox
  – Bench to Tam Beautification Project, by Organic Bouquet
  – Camera and lens to Tam Photography Department, by Dr. Roger Solow
  – Hoist Universal Gym to Tam baseball program, by Byron Leydecker
  – Clean and calibrate electronic balances in Redwood chemistry classrooms, by Labworks Equipment Service, Inc.
• Minutes — to approve minutes for Board meetings of February 8 and March 8, 2005.
• Budget — to approve purchase orders over $7,500 on List #15 - Fiscal Year 2004-2005.
• Budget — to approve Second Interim Report for 2004-2005 - Bond Fund.
• Job Description — to approve Management Job Descriptions for Assistant Director of Adult Education and Assistant Director of Community Education.
• Memorandum of Understanding — to approve MOU between District and CSEA regarding Health Specialists.
• Contract — to approve Employment Agreement extension of one year for Assistant Superintendent, Administrative Services.
• Policies — to approve BP/AR/E 6141 (Curriculum Development and Evaluation), and BP 6161.2 (Damaged or Lost Instructional Materials), previously reviewed at the March 8, 2005 Board meeting.

Consent Agenda - Facilities Modernization

• Change Order — to approve Resolution #25 and Change Order #25 to Arntz Builders for Redwood Increment 2.
• Change Order — to approve Change Order #6 to Robert A. Bothman for Redwood Fields (F-1B) project, and to accept and certify completion of project.
• Contract — to award contract to Vila Construction Company for cinderblock dugouts at Drake and Tamalpais high schools, and to allocate reserves as needed.
• Change Order — to approve allocation of reserves for Change Orders in Drake Increment 3.
• Procurement — to approve direct procurement of library shelving at Tamalpais High School for Increment 3.
• Contract — to award contract to Downing Heating and Air Conditioning for construction of new air conditioning units at Redwood High School.
• Contract — to approve Modification #5 to contract with Quattrocchi Kwok Architects for Tamalpais Increment 4.

2004 Academic Performance Index Base Report
Trustees reviewed the 2004 Academic Performance Index Report, as presented by Carol Eber.

Policies
Trustees heard a first reading of proposed revisions to BP/AR 6162.52 (High School Exit Exam), as presented by Carol Eber.

Budget
M/S/C (Dell/Wright), unanimously, with Student Trustees concurring, to approve the Budget Assumptions for Fiscal Year 2005-2006, as presented by Lori Parrish.

Classified Management Position
M/C/C (Dell/Wright), unanimously, by a Roll Call Vote of 4 Ayes / 0 Noes / 1 Absent, to adopt Resolution #24 to eliminate a Classified Administrative position due to lack of funds or lack of work, as presented by Kathy Bennett.

Classified Position
M/S/C (Sampson/Wright), unanimously, to approve the addition of one classified maintenance position, as presented by Arvo Toukonen.

Trustees adjourned to Closed Session at 7:15pm.

Report from Closed Session in Superintendent’s Office
Mr. Walter 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 Bob Ferguson, regarding certificated and classified negotiations.

Trustees discussed compensation, contract renewal, extensions and amendments:
– Agency negotiator-Board President: Unrepresented employee: Superintendent
– Agency negotiator-Superintendent: Unrepresented employee: Assistant Superintendent- Administrative Services

Trustees also discussed a confidential student matter.

Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 9:20pm.

Respectfully submitted,
Ruth Dell, Clerk