REGULAR MEETING
Piedmont City USD
August 10, 2016 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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| 6:00 PM |
| Closed Session was called to order at 6:08pm. |
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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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| 6:04 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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| Regular open session convened at 7:00pm. |
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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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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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| David Weiner spoke to the Board about parking issues at Beach. |
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Superintendent Booker made the following announcements:
1. Summer facilities work at PMS
2. Piedmont Education Speaker Series begins September 13, 2016.
3. On-Line Registration is on-going
4. First day of school is August 16, 2016 |
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| 7:10 PM |
(The Board President may limit speaker time)
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Move to ratify the appointment of the Piedmont High School Director of Athletics. Passed with a motion by Doug Ireland and a second by Amal Smith. |
Yes Doug Ireland.
Absent Sarah Pearson.
Absent Rick Raushenbush.
Yes Amal Smith.
Yes Andrea Swenson.
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| Superintendent Booker presented the appointment of the Piedmont High School Director of Athletics. |
Background on Director of Athletics
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| 7:25 PM |
| Song Chin-Bendib, Assistant Superintendent, Business Services |
Move to adopt Resolution 01-2016-17, Authorizing Budget Transfers of Funds. Passed with a motion by Amal Smith and a second by Doug Ireland. |
Yes Doug Ireland.
Absent Sarah Pearson.
Absent Rick Raushenbush.
Yes Amal Smith.
Yes Andrea Swenson.
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| Assistant Superintendent Song Chin-Bendib presented Resolution 01-2016-17, Authorizing Budget Transfers of Funds. |
Resolution 01-2016-17 Authorizing Budget Transfers of Funds
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| 7:27 PM |
| Song Chin-Bendib, Assistant Superintendent, Business Services |
Districts are required to report significant changes due to State funding assumptions used in the District Adopted Budget within 45 days of the State Adopted Budget. In the event that the State Adopted Budget includes funding differences (more or less) than projections used by districts in their adopted budgets, the budget must be brought back for approval within that 45 day window. There are no significant changes to the District's Adopted Budget. Assistant Superintendent Chin-Bendib will provide a brief oral overview of these changes. Included in the Board packet is a brief budget narrative which includes Budget Advisory calendar.
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| Assistant Superintendent Song Chin-Bendib provided a verbal update on the 2016-17 revised budget. |
Background - Revised Budget 2016-17
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| 7:35 PM |
| Superintendent Booker announced that all school sites have sent out their first bulletin with school start times. |
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| 7:40 PM |
| Correspondence was received regarding the change in the school year calendar. |
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| 7:45 PM |
| Board Member Smith attended the PHS Wall of Honor project meeting. |
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| 7:50 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 Doug Ireland and a second by Amal Smith. |
Yes Doug Ireland.
Absent Sarah Pearson.
Absent Rick Raushenbush.
Yes Amal Smith.
Yes Andrea Swenson.
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| 7:55 PM |
| Add AP Classes to list of Future Board Agenda Items |
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| 8:00 PM |
| Next Regular Board of Education Meeting: August 24, 2016 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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| Meeting adjourned at 8:37pm. |
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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 |
| Present | Song Chin-Bendib |
| Present | Doug Ireland |
| Absent | Sarah Pearson |
| Absent | Rick Raushenbush |
| Present | Amal Smith |
| Present | Andrea Swenson |
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The resubmit was successful.