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Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees
Paradise Intermediate School Multipurpose Room
5657 Recreation Drive
Paradise, CA 95969

 
  
Preliminary Information

CLOSED SESSION 5:00 p.m.

OPEN SESSION: 6:30 p.m.

Public Comment Procedures:

During the public comment section of the meeting, visitors may address issues that do not appear on the agenda. The law does not allow the Board to take action on items not appearing on the agenda. If visitors wish to address issues listed on the agenda, they may do so at the time the item is addressed by the Board. Conduct of the Hearing Session / Public Forum will be as follows, per PUSD Board Bylaws, #9325, Meeting Conduct:

1) Speakers will identify themselves and will direct their comments to the Chair of the board. 2) Speakers will be given (3) three minutes to present their topic. Time will be monitored. 3) Each general topic will be limited to twenty minutes. 4) Priority will be given to student speakers. 5) Once two speakers have shared a similar viewpoint the Chair will ask for a differing viewpoint If no other viewpoint is represented, then a third speaker may present. 6) Speakers will not be allowed to yield their time to other speakers. 7) Speakers will respect the time limit granted for their presentation. Those speakers unwilling to respect the time limit will be asked to discontinue their presentation by the Chair. An unwillingness to halt a presentation after being directed will, at the discretion of the Chair, result in the meeting being called into a recess until such time that the meeting can resume in an orderly fashion.

 
(D) Discussion Item
(V) Can Vote
(C) Consent Item
1.  OPEN SESSION   
2.  ROLL CALL   
3.  ANNOUNCEMENTS OF ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION   
4.  PUBLIC COMMENTS   
Unfold 5.  CLOSED SESSION   
         
a. Conference with labor negotiator (Government Code 54957.6):      (D)  (V)  
 
  • Certificated negotiations regarding Teachers Association of Paradise/CTA/NEA

  • Classified negotiations regarding Paradise Classified Employees Association
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    		b. Conference with Legal Counsel Regarding Existing/Anticipated Litigation (Government Code 54956.9)      (D)  (V)  
             
    		c. Personnel Issues (Government Code 54957):      (D)  (V)  
     

    Employee discipline/dismissal/release:

    1. One case
    2. Certificated employees
    3. Superintendent Contract
             
    		d. Conference with Real Property Negotiator (Government Code 54956.8)      (D)  (V)  
             
    		e. Student Issues (Education Code 35146, 48918, and 72122):      (D)  (V)  
     

    Expulsion Hearing: Student #111222, #111223, #111224, #111225
    6.  RECONVENE OPEN SESSION   
    Unfold 7.  PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE   
             
    		a. The Pledge of Allegiance Performed by Two Paradise Elementary School Students     
     

    Fifth grade students from Paradise Elementary School Julia Taylor and Matthew Boutelle will be leading the Pledge of Allegiance and sharing their award winning essays; "Why We're Proud to Pledge Allegiance"
    8.  ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA OR CONSENT AGENDA   
    9.  ANNOUNCEMENT OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION   
    Unfold 10.  CELEBRATIONS/RECOGNITION   
             
    		a. Rotary Teacher Mini Grant Recipients     
     

    Paradise Rotary provides four mini grants of $500 each to four teachers in the Paradise / Magalia community. These are competitive grants and judged solely on the merit of the grant application. Laura Taylor, Greg Holman, Kelly Levin and Vicki Steindorf are the 2012 recipients of the Paradise Rotary Mini Grants.
    Unfold 11.  REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS   
             
    		a. Report from Student Representative - Brad Williams      (D)  
             
    		b. Principal Reports - Secondary Schools      (D)  
      Paradise Intermediate School - Reiner Light
    Paradise High School - Michelle John and Jeff Marcus
    Ridgeview High School - Mike Lerch
    Honey Run Academy - Dena Kapsalis
    12.  PUBLIC COMMENTS   
    13.  ORGANIZATION REPORTS   
    Unfold 14.  SUPERINTENDENT REPORT   
             
    		a. Daily Patriotic Exercises; Ed Code Section 52720      (D)  
     

    Education Code Section 5270 requires every public school conduct daily appropriate patriotic exercises. The giving of the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America shall satisfy such requirement.
             
    		b. Budget Presentation      (D)  
      Update on State Budget and potential impact on Paradise USD
    Unfold 15.  CONSENT AGENDA   
             
    		a. Approval of Consent Agenda      (V)  (C)  
     

    The items listed below will be approved by the Board in one action. However, any member of the governing board may remove an item from the consent agenda for individual discussion and action.
             
    		b. Approve Monthly Personnel Report      (V)  (C)  
     

    This report consists of Certificated, Classified, Confidential and Management employees recently hired, resigned, transferred or reassigned and temporary assignments for the 2011/2012 school year.
             
    		c. Approval of Minutes:      (V)  (C)  
     
    1. Minutes of the Facilities Meeting, January 10, 2012
    2. Minutes of the Regular Meeting, January 17, 2012
    3. Minutes of the Special Meeting, January 23, 2012
    4. Minutes of the Special Meeting, January 30, 2012
    5. Minutes of the Facilities Meeting, February 2, 2012

     
             
    		d. Approval of Donations by:      (V)  (C)  
     
    1. From Paradise Chapter Order of Eastern Star, Peg McElroy for the donation of classroom books and materials valued at $450.00 for Pine Ridge School.
    2. From Lowe's Home Improvement Store, Sergio Madrigal for their donation of an air compressor valued at $50.00 for Pine Ridge School.
             
    		e. Approval of fundraising requests:      (V)  (C)  
     
    1. By Coach Jay Peters, for a 'Hit a Thon' at Paradise High School on February 11, 2012, to benefit the Paradise High School Softball to purchase uniforms.
    2. By Lisa Singer, for a 5K Ridge Run/Walk on April 21, 2012 at Pine Ridge School to raise funds for classroom and study field trips.
    Unfold 16.  ACTION ITEMS   
             
    		a. Appointment of Assistant Superintendent of Business Services      (V)  
     

    A candidate and contract for this position is presented for Board consideration.
             
    		b. Architectural Contract for PHS Facility      (V)  
     

    The Board Facilities Committee has discussed building design, facilities features, and location. The next step in the process is the development architectural plans upon which bid proposals can be made and submissions can be presented for state funding.  A contract for architectural services is offered for Board consideration.
             
    		c. Review Board Agenda for Format Changes      (D)  (V)  
      Board discussion and action on board agenda format changes.
             
    		d. Approval of Achieve Charter School as a Special Education LEA      (V)  
     

    Approval is needed for Achieve Charter School as an LEA for special education in the SELPA Local Plan.
             
    		e. LEA Plan Addendum      (V)  
     

    The Elementary Secondary Education Act, codified as No Child Left Behind (NCLB, Section 116(c)(7)(A) requires that local educational agencies (LEAs) identified for Program Improvement (PI) shall, not later than three months after being identified, develop or revise an LEA Plan.

    The Board approved this item at the January Board Meeting. It is being returned for further consideration if needed.
             
    		f. Study Trip Requests:      (V)  
      Request by teacher Bob Schofield of Paradise High School to take the PHS Drum Line to a competition at Del Oro High School in Loomis, California on from March 16-17, 2012.
             
    		g. Resolution 11/12-16 Special Reserve Fund for Capital Outlay Projects      (D)  (V)  
     

    Establish a Special Reserve Fund for Capital Outlay Projects.
             
    		h. Authorization for Concurrent Enrollment of Students      (V)  
     

    The Board is asked to approve the concurrent enrollment of students in the following program: College Connection and Paradise High School students taking a night class.
             
    		i. MOU After School Education and Safety Program      (V)  
     

    This Memorandum of Understanding establishes a formal working relationship between Paradise Unified School District and Butte County Office of Education acting as partners in the After School Education and Safety Program (ASES).
             
    		j. Resolution # 11/12-14: Reduction in Number of Certificated Employees (PKS)      (V)  
     

    The attached resolution identifies Particular Kinds of Service (certificated layoffs) to be potentially reduced in the 2012-2012 school year.
             
    		k. Resolution #11/12-15 Layoff      (V)  
     

    Paradise Unified School District continues to experience declining enrollment. To accommodate this decline, certificated positions must be noticed for potential elimination by March 15.

    Lay off seniority is determined by the teacher's first day in a probationary status. When teachers have the same seniority date, in order to determine order of seniority, criteria and a point system need to be established. We are using the same criteria and point system developed and approved in March 2009.
             
    		l. Request for Extended Unpaid Leave of Absence      (V)  
      A PUSD employee requesting approval for an extended leave without pay for 4.83 hours per day due to medical.
    Unfold 17.  INFORMATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS   
             
    		a. Income and Expense Statement      (D)  
     

    This Income and Expense Statement is offered monthly for Board review.
             
    		b. Payroll Report and Check Register      (D)  
     

    These reports are presented monthly for Board review.
    18.  BOARD REPORTS AND COMMENTS   
    19.  FUTURE BOARD ITEMS   
    20.  ADJOURNMENT   

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    Every reasonable effort will be made to accommodate participation of the disabled in all of the District's public meetings. If particular accommodations for the disabled are needed (i.e., disability-related aids, or other services), please contact the Superintendent’s Office at 872-6400 Ext 223 at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting. Public inspection of agenda documents that have been distributed to the Board less than 72 hours before the meeting, will be made available at the District Office, 6696 Clark Road and when feasible, attached to the agenda item on the District's online agenda at http://pusd.csbaagendaonline.net (Government Code 54957.5) GC 54956 Brown Act - Open Meeting Laws; Special meetings A special meeting may be called at any time by the presiding officer of the legislative body of a local agency, or by a majority of the members of the legislative body, by delivering written notice to each member of the legislative body and to each local newspaper of general circulation and radio or television station requesting notice in writing. The notice shall be delivered personally or by any other means and shall be received at least 24 hours before the time of the meeting as specified in the notice. The call and notice shall specify the time and place of the special meeting and the business to be transacted or discussed. No other business shall be considered at these meetings by the legislative body. The written notice may be dispensed with as to any member who at or prior to the time the meeting convenes files with the clerk or secretary of the legislative body a written waiver of notice. The waiver may be given by telegram. The written notice may also be dispensed with as to any member who is actually present at the meeting at the time it convenes. The call and notice shall be posted at least 24 hours prior to the special meeting in a location that is freely accessible to members of the public. (Amended by Stats. 1997, Ch. 253, Sec. 6.)


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