REGULAR MEETING - October 14, 2015
Piedmont City USD
October 14, 2015 7:00PM
Council Chambers, City Hall
120 Vista Avenue, Piedmont
Closed Session: 6:00 p.m.
Regular Session:7:00 p.m.
| We are committed to cultivate a learning community where students are engaged in their learning, strive for excellence, and are supported to achieve to their potential. |
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A majority of the Governing Board must be present in order to establish a quorum, allowing the Board to conduct business.
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| 6:01 PM |
Members of the public may speak to any Closed Session item on the agenda. The Board President may limit speaker time.
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| 7:00 PM |
| Open Session came to order at 7:00pm. |
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| No action taken in Closed Session. |
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| 7:05 PM |
The comments are informational only, covering items of interest to the Board, staff and community.
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| Gabrielle Kashani, APT President provided the Board with an update on the Instructional Calendar Process. |
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| No representative from CSEA present. |
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| No one present from the Parent Clubs. |
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| Cerina Smit provided an update on student activities. |
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Board members or staff may not discuss or take action on any item that does not appear on the posted agenda. Board members and staff may briefly respond to statements or answer questions.
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1. TJ Korotzer, Class of 2015, and recent Marine Boot Camp graduate, spoke positively about his tenure at PHS.
2. Drew Collins, class of 2016, spoke about parking issues at Witter Field. |
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| Superintendent Booker presented a new Superintendent's announcements format that will be available to the Board and Public at every Board Meeting. |
Superintendent Announcements
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| 7:15 PM |
| Superintendent Booker introduced Carrie Rodrigues and Pam Gellman of Beach Preschool Coop. |
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| 7:25 PM |
| Randall Booker, Superintendent |
Randall Booker presented the Instructional Calendar Survey Results to the Board of Education.
1. Gianna Massullo, Class of 2016, gave the Board input on the Instructional Calendar.
2. Josh Landheer, Class of 2016, gave the Board input on the Instructional Calendar.
3. Gabrielle Kashani, APT President, answered questions from Board Members.
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Background on Instructional Calendar
FAQ - PUSD Instructional Calendar
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(The Board President may limit speaker time)
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| 7:50 PM |
| Randall Booker, Superintendent |
Move to approve new language for APT Employee Evaluation Article XVIII (with corrections).
Passed with a motion by Amal Smith and a second by Rick Raushenbush. |
Yes Doug Ireland.
Yes Sarah Pearson.
Yes Rick Raushenbush.
Yes Amal Smith.
Yes Andrea Swenson.
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Superintendent Booker provided an overview of the proposed changes described in Article XVIII Employee Evaluation.
Superintendent Booker explained two typos needing correction (Item I and Item I.1). |
Background on Evaluation Article
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| 8:05 PM |
| No announcements. |
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| 8:10 PM |
President Swenson reported on correspondence received from the Piedmont Education Foundation on hiring of a Fundraising Director and placing on the next agenda.
Board Member Ireland reported on receiving correspondence from Orinda Unified on PUSD's Superintendent search.
Vice President Pearson received feedback on a memo sent out by the Wellness Center regarding unintentional injury "cutting". |
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| 8:15 PM |
Board Member Raushenbush attended the Beach Parent Club meeting.
Board Member Ireland attended the Havens Parent Club meeting, Piedmont Middle School Site Council and Athletic leadership (athletic director and boosters) meeting.
Board Member Smith attended the PPN meeting, PADC event, tri-school site council meeting, Special Education meeting sponsored by PRAISE, MHS Site Council meeting and MHS Parent Club meeting.
Vice President Pearson attended the screening of the movie"Most Likely to Succeed" hosted by Piedmont Makers, viewed the K-12 version of "Hunting Ground", Wellness Support Committee meeting, a couple of Piedmont Football games and the PHS Site Council meeting.
President Swenson attended the PHS Parent Club meeting, Tri-School Site Council meeting, the PRAISE event, site tour and ALPS at Havens. |
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| 8:20 PM |
| The following items are considered routine and can be handled with one action since it is recommended that all items be approved unanimously. Board members may request any item(s) be removed from the Consent Calendar and considered separately.
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Move to approve the Consent Calendar as presented. Passed with a motion by Rick Raushenbush and a second by Doug Ireland. |
Yes Doug Ireland.
Yes Sarah Pearson.
Yes Rick Raushenbush.
Yes Amal Smith.
Yes Andrea Swenson.
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| 8:25 PM |
Andrea Swenson asked the Board if they would like the PEF Executive Director interdistrict transfer opportunity placed on the Oct. 28, 2015 Board Meeting.
The Board President asked the Superintendent to place PEF Executive Director interdistrict transfer opportunity on the Oct. 28, 2015 agenda.
The Superintendent will bring the Instructional Calendar to the Board on Nov. 10, 2015. |
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| Moved to November 10, 2015 Board Meeting |
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| 8:30 PM |
| Next Regular Board of Education Meeting: October 28, 2015 City Hall, Council Chambers, 120 Vista Avenue, Piedmont Please be advised that any communication sent to the Board of Education is subject to the Freedom of Information Act and can be viewed by the public, unless is is of a confidential issue covered under the Brown Act.
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| The Board Meeting adjourned at 8:56pm. |
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| In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the Superintendent's Office at (510) 594-2614. Notification by Monday noon preceding the meeting will enable the District to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. |
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| Present | Randall Booker |
| Absent | Song Chin-Bendib |
| Present | Doug Ireland |
| Present | Sarah Pearson |
| Present | Rick Raushenbush |
| Present | Amal Smith |
| Present | Andrea Swenson |
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