OCTOBER 19, 2000

A regular meeting of the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District Board of Education is scheduled for Thursday, October 19, 2000 in the City Council Chambers of the Santa Monica City Hall, 1685 Main Street in Santa Monica. Following the Call to Order at 5:00 p.m. in the Board Room of the School District's Administrative Offices at 1651 16th Street in Santa Monica, the Board will move to Closed Session for reasons listed in Section II, below. Upon completion of the Closed Session, the Board will then reconvene in public session at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers (address noted above).

PUBLIC PORTION OF MEETING MEETING: 7:00 P.M.

Persons wishing to address the Board of Education should submit the "request to address" card prior to discussion of the item.

I CALL TO ORDER

A Roll Call

B Pledge of Allegiance

II PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR CLOSED SESSION ITEMS ONLY

CLOSED SESSION -

Conference with the District Negotiations Team regarding 2000-01 negotiations with the Santa Monica-Malibu Teachers Association (SMMCTA), the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), Local 660, and non-represented employees, pursuant to Section 54957.6 of the Brown Act

III BOARD OF EDUCATION - COMMENDATIONS/RECOGNITIONS

none

IV APPROVAL OF MINUTES: 1a

A.1 Approval of Minutes: August 10, 2000

September 7, 2000

September 21, 2000

V CONSENT AGENDA

Consent agenda items are considered routine, as agreed by the President, Vice-President and Superintendent, requiring no discussion, and are normally all approved at one time by the Board of Education. However, members of the Board of Education, staff, or the public may request an item be removed from the consent agenda for clarification and/or discussion. Consideration will occur during Section VIII.

Business and Finance

A.2 Award of Purchase Orders, FY 2000-2001 1-1g

A.3 Approval of Gifts FY 2000/01 2-2e

A.4 Conference and Travel Approval 3--5

A.5 Approval of Independent Contracts 6-7

A.6 Approve Contract for Legal Services Provided by

Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Rudd & Romo/Attorneys-at-Law 8

A.7 Grant of Easement / Webster Elementary School 9-10a

Proposition X / State Modernization

Curriculum and Instruction

A.8 Approval of Consolidated Applications Part II 11

A.9 Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Application 12

A.10 Approval of Funding - La Women's Foundation

Track Seed Grant: Morgan Leslie Segal Fund 13

General Functions

A.11 Approval of Designated Volunteers 14

A.12 Denial of Claim (employee #6268) 15

A.13 Denial of Claim (student, DOB 9/24/82) 16

Personnel

A.14 Certificated Personnel - Elections, Separations 17-23

A.15 Special Services Employees 24

A.16 Reappointment of Personnel Commissioner Celia Carroll 25

A.17 Classified Personnel--Merit. 26-29

A.18 Classified Personnel--Non-Merit 30

VI COMMUNICATIONS

Communications is an opportunity for the Board of Education to hear reports from school sites, the Superintendent, the Student Board member, the Santa Monica-Malibu Classroom Teachers Association (SMMCTA), the Service Employees International Union (Local 660-SEIU), PTA Council, District Advisory Committees, and the Santa Monica-Malibu Education Foundation.

A. School Reports

B. Superintendent's Report

The Superintendent's report will include the following topics:

- Sports Medicine / Update and Recognitions (Chris Corliss)

- API Report

C. Student Board Members' Report

D. SMMCTA Representative's Report

E. S.E.I.U. Representative's Report

F. PTA Council President's Report

Report may also include a brief overview of PTA Activities at a school site

G. District Advisory Committee Report(s)

H. SM-M Education Foundation President's Report

I. Proposition X / State Modernization--Jacobs /Sverdrup CRSS

J. Prop X Oversight Committee

VII PUBLIC COMMENTS

Public Comments is the time when members of the audience may address the Board of Education on items not scheduled on the meeting's agenda. All speakers are limited to three (3) minutes. When there is a large number of speakers, the Board may reduce the allotted time to two(2) minutes per speaker. The Brown Act (Government Code) states that Board members may not engage in discussion of issues raised during "VII, Public Comments" except to ask clarifying questions, make a brief announcement, make a brief report on his or her own activities, or to refer the matter to staff. This Public Comment section is limited to 20 minutes. If the number of persons wishing to address the Board of Education exceeds the time limit, additional time will be provided in Section XIII, CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC COMMENTS.

As a general rule, items under MAJOR and DISCUSSION will be listed in order of importance as determined by the President, Vice-President and Superintendent. Individual Board members may move to request a change in the order prior to consideration of any Major item. The Board may also move any of these items out of order to be heard immediately following PUBLIC COMMENTS if it appears that there is special interest by the public or as a courtesy to staff members making presentations to the Board.

VIII MAJOR ITEMS

These items are considered to be of major interest and/or importance and are presented for ACTION (A) at this time. Many have been reviewed by the Board at a previous meeting under the Discussion Items section of the agenda. Action Items are submitted to the Board of Education with a recommendation from the Superintendent. They may be tabled or postponed by action of a quorum of the Board. Items pulled from Section V, Consent Agenda, will be deliberated in Section VIII following the scheduled Action Items. When a member of the Staff presents an item, the Board may ask clarifying questions before the Public is heard on that item. Board discussion of the item will take place after hearing from the Public.

(10 min) A.19 PUBLIC HEARING - continued

Santa Monica-Malibu Classroom Teachers Association (SMMCTA)

And the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District's Initial

Proposals on Matters Related to Negotiations 2000-2001 33-34

(10 min) A.20 Adoption of Revised Board Policy BP 4112.2 / Certificated

Personnel - Certification 35-38

(10 min) A.21 Adoption of Revised Board Policy Bp 6178 /

Vocational Education 39-42

(5 min) A.22 Acceptance of Resignations from District Advisory Committees/

Decalaration of Vacancies 43

(10 min) A.23 Fall Appointments to District Advisory Committees 44

(10 min) A.24 Budget Adjustments 45

IX DISCUSSION ITEMS

These items are submitted for information (FIRST READING) and discussion. Action will generally be considered at the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Board.

X BOARD MEMBER ITEMS

These items are submitted by individual Board members for information or discussion, as per Board Policy 8320(b).

XI REQUESTS BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC OR DISTRICT ADVISORY COMMITTEES TO ADDRESS THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

These items are submitted by members of the public to address the Board of Education on a matter within the jurisdiction of the Board, as per Board Policy 8320(c). Requests must be submitted to the Superintendent in writing ten days before the Board meeting or prior to agenda planning, in accordance with the established agenda planning schedule, whichever is less. The written request will not exceed 500 words and will include, as an attachment, brief background information and the reason for the request.

XII INFORMATION ITEMS

These items are intended to keep the Board informed on various District business matters which do not require formal action by the Board.

I.1 Superintendent Search / Continuing Update 46

I.2 Supplemental Textbooks to be Adopted 47

XIII CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC COMMENTS

A continuation of Section VII, as needed.

XIV BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS

Board Member Comments are where a Board member may make a brief announcement or make a brief report on his or her own activities relative to Board business. There can be no discussion under "BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS".

XV FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

Items for future consideration will be listed with the projected date of consideration. The Board of Education will be given any backup information available at this time.

XVI CLOSED SESSION

The Board of Education may adjourn to CLOSED SESSION to complete discussion on items listed for CLOSED SESSION.

XVII ADJOURNMENT

There will be a closed session meeting of the Board of Education at 6:00 p.m. on October 23, 2000 in the Administrative Offices of the School District, 1651 - 16th Street for the following reason: Conference with the District Negotiations Team regarding 2000-01 negotiations with the Santa Monica-Malibu Teachers Association (SMMCTA), the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), Local 660, and non-represented employees, pursuant to Section 54957.6 of the Brown Act

The next regular meeting is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 2, 2000 in the auditorium of HRL (Hughs Research Laboratories) at 3011 Malibu Canyon Road in Malibu.

BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHEDULE 2000-2001 *These dates have been confirmed at the Santa Monica City Council Chambers
2000
August	10
September	07 21*
October	05 Malibu 19 *
November	02 Malibu 16 *
December	14
2001
January	04 18*
February	01 15*
March	01 (Malibu) 14 (Wed)
April	05 26 (DAC Reports & Recommendations)
May	03 (Malibu) 17* 10 (Closed Session, Superintendents Evaluation)
June	07 28 (Budget adoption)

AGENDA DISTRIBUTION

Agendas are distributed to:

All District principals

District managers/supervisors

all branches of the public library in Santa Monica and Malibu

print media in both Santa Monica and Malibu

SMMCTA and SEIU representatives

presidents of PTA Council and site PTAs

African American Parent Support Group

District Legal Counsel

the City Managers of both Santa Monica and Malibu

members of the public who may subscribe.

electonic media - surfsantamonica

email distribution list

Agenda Tables of Contents are mailed first class mail at no cost to the receiving party to

chairs of District Advisory Committees, chairs of Site Governance Councils,

members of the Prop X Oversight Committee

City Council members of both Santa Monica and Malibu

Board of Trustees Members Santa Monica College

representatives of child care/child welfare agencies in Santa Monica

representatives of various City commissions

requesting members of the public.

members, Superintendent's Financial Task Force

email distribution list

A copy of the Table of Contents is posted 72 hours in advance of regularly scheduled Board of Education meeting and is accessible to the public 24 hours/day in the window outside the District Offices entrance, 1651 - 16th street in Santa Monica. Special meeting agendas are posted 48 hours prior to special meetings of the Board of Education.

I CALL TO ORDER

A Roll Call

Todd Hess - President

Tom Pratt - Vice President

Pam Brady

Julia Brownley

Dorothy Chapman

Brenda Gottfried

Margaret R. Quiñones

Alexis Bolter, Student Board Member/Malibu High School

Joe Green, Student Board Member/Santa Monica High School

Jane Kennedy, Student Board Member/Olympic High School

B Pledge of Allegiance

II CLOSED SESSION - Reports

CALENDAR PROCESS FOR 2001/02 SCHOOL YEAR

During the Superintendent's Report at last night's Board of Education meeting (10/19/00), there was a discussion regarding the process for setting next year's school year calendar. Neil reported the following:

Harry Keiley has given Rick Bagley the names of three teachers who will be representing SMMCTA in discussions relative to the 2001-02 calendar. There will be one teacher from elementary, one from middle school and one from high school. Their plan is to go over three or four basic calendar scanarios.

After a meeting scheduled for November 9, the SMMCTA reps will take the various scenarios back to the Association for a total membership vote. At the same time, the District will present the scenarios (hopefully no more than three) to the Board for discussion in public and for public input.

The goal would be to have a calendar adopted by the time we go on Winter break.

After some discussion, the Board requested that before the calendar scenarios are put on the Board agenda for general public discussion and public input, that the scenarios be sent to Site Governance Councils for review and input, with specific timelines for response. Site Governance Councils are elected and, therefore, their parent members are elected representatives of their respective parent communities.

The calendar would then come back to be formally placed on the Board agenda for Board discussion and public review and input.

The Board also noted that the Association has been very accommodating in agreeing to a public input process, given that contract language calls for calendar setting without the additional public process.

XIII CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC COMMENTS

XIV BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS

Board Member Comments are where a Board member may make a brief announcement or make a brief report on his or her own activities relative to Board business. There can be no discussion under "BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS".

XV FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

Items for future consideration will be listed with the projected date of consideration. The Board of Education will be given any backup information available at this time.

XVI CLOSED SESSION

The Board of Education may adjourn to CLOSED SESSION to complete discussion on items listed for CLOSED SESSION.

XVII ADJOURNMENT

Motion was made by , seconded by and carried to adjourn the meeting at p.m.

There will be a closed session meeting of the Board of Education at 6:00 p.m. on October 23, 2000 in the Administrative Offices of the School District, 1651 - 16th Street for the following reason: Conference with the District Negotiations Team regarding 2000-01 negotiations with the Santa Monica-Malibu Teachers Association (SMMCTA), the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), Local 660, and non-represented employees, pursuant to Section 54957.6 of the Brown Act

The next regular meeting is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 2, 2000 in the auditorium of HRL (Hughs Research Laboratories), 3011 Malibu Canyon Road in Malibu.

APPROVED:

President:

Secretary: