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REGULAR BOARD MEETING AND BOARD WORKSHOP
Manhattan Beach USD
January 14, 2015 5:30PM
Board Room 325 S. Peck Avenue Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

A. CALL TO ORDER
A.1. Recess to Closed Session - 5:00 p.m.
A.2. Reconvene Open Session - 5:30 PM
A.3. Report from Closed Session
A.4. Pledge of Allegiance
A.5. Approval of Agenda
Recommended Motion:
Approval is requested.
B. PUBLIC COMMENT
B.1. Public Comment
Rationale:
The purpose of this section is to permit any person in the audience to make a statement to the Board of Trustees on items on the agenda.  Persons are limited to three (3) minutes for their communication, unless the Board deems otherwise.  Persons wishing to address the Board must come to the microphone.  The President will conclude the Public Comment after a reasonable length of time and proceed with the agenda.  The Board may, at its discretion, permit statements on items not on the agenda, but pertaining to the school district, if appropriate, and not an impediment to the efficiency and orderliness of the meeting.  No action shall be taken on any item not appearing on the agenda.
 
C. CONSENT CALENDAR INFORMATION - Items in this section are considered routine and customary school district business. Any Board member may request that any consent item(s) be removed, discussed, and acted upon separately.
D. CONSENT CALENDAR - EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
Speaker:
Dr. Brett Geithman
D.1. Ratify Houghton Mifflin Consumable Materials Purchase for January 5, 2015.Was edited within 72 hours of the Meeting
Rationale:
Houghton Mifflin provides the consumable workbooks for Saxon Mathematics in grades K-5.  Annually, the district provides these consumable materials for students, which historically have been approximately $50,000 per school year.  Attached is the invoice for the 2014-15 consumable materials order.
 
Recommended Motion:
Ratification is recommended.
Attachments:
Houghton Mifflin Statement 1.5.15
E. CONSENT CALENDAR - PERSONNEL
Speaker:
Mrs. Carolyn Seaton
E.1. Classified Personnel Assignments, Orders, and Other Personnel Actions Was edited within 72 hours of the Meeting
Recommended Motion:
Approval is recommended.
Attachments:
Classified Personnel Assignments, Orders, and Other Personnel Actions
F. CONSENT CALENDAR - BUSINESS
Speaker:
Dr. Dawnalyn Murakawa-Leopard
F.1. Ratify agreement with DLR Group to provide Facilities Master Planning ServicesWas edited within 72 hours of the Meeting
Rationale:

On September 17, 2014, the Board discussed an RFP to accept proposals to investigate and complete a Facilities Master Plan (FMP) for MBUSD to provide direction and strategy for the District as we examine how we can move from the current facilities to an agreed upon future vision of an educational environment that is aligned with the District goals. 

On November 21, 2014, a board subcommittee (Karen Komatinsky and Bill Fournell), along with Assistant Superintendent Dawnalyn Murakawa-Leopard and Superintendent Mike Matthews, interviewed six firms who had submitted proposals.  Follow up discussions and reference checks resulted in a recommendation to the Board to engage DLR Group to conduct the FMP process.  

On December 10, 2014, the Board authorized staff to negotiate and execute an agreement with DLR Group.  The agreement is now being presented to the Board for ratification.
 
Recommended Motion:
It is recommended that the Board ratify the agreement with DLR Group to provide Facilities Master Planning services for MBUSD.
Attachments:
Agreement with DLR Group - Facilities Master Plan
G. BOARD DISCUSSION
Speaker:
Dr. Michael Matthews
G.1. Credit for Summer School and Online Courses, Registration, and Master ScheduleWas edited within 72 hours of the Meeting
Rationale:

Credit for Summer School and Online Courses, Registration, and Master Schedule

The first part of the workshop, from 5:30 to 6:30, will address the following question, in an effort to reduce student and parent stress related to summer school registration.

  1. How does the district address opportunities for summer school by clarifying which courses, including classroom and/or online courses, will and will not go on the high school transcript?
    1. Proposed board policy 6146.4 attempts to help answer this question.  That policy is attached to this board item.
    2. MBX input on how this policy would impact summer school course offerings and registration.

    The second part of the workshop, from 6:30 to 7:30 PM, will address the following question:

    1. How does the district maximize efficiency of a student-driven middle school and high school master schedule process using PowerSchool?
      1. The master scheduling process should offer alternatives that provide academic depth of learning,
      2. The master scheduling process should encourage a balance in students academics and extracurricular activities, while promoting a healthy lifestyle.
      3. Examine opportunities to run the master scheduling process so that it runs as smoothly and efficiently as possible.
      4. The master scheduling process should maximize the potential of PowerSchool.
     
    Attachments:
    Credit for Summer School and Online Courses
    Developing a Student-Centered Master Schedule
    Important Master Scheduling Dates 2015
    Transcript Credit for Summer School or Online Course Work
    Updated BP6146.4
    H. ADJOURNMENT
    I. CLOSED SESSION
    I.1. Public Employee Appointment, Executive Director of Student Services, per Government Code Section 54957.
    Disability Information:
    In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, for those requiring special assistance to access the Board meeting room, to access written documents being discussed at the Board meeting, or to otherwise participate at Board meetings, please contact the Board Secretary, Nancy Bogart, at 310-318-7345.

    The resubmit was successful.