BOARD WORKSHOP SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
Alpine USD
April 26, 2019 9:00AM
Administrative Services Annex, 43 Hawkside Drive, Markleeville, CA 96120
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The Governing Board reserves the right to take items in a different order to accomplish business in the most efficient manner.
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President Mecak called the meeting to order at 9:02 am and lead the meeting in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Staff Present
Dr Lisa Fontanta
Klaus Leitenbauer
Lia Story
Erin Dobyns
Eleanor Moore |
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Motion to approve the agenda. Passed with a motion by Rachael Brothers and a second by Mr. John Baker. |
Yes Mr. John Baker.
Yes Ms. Amber Bill.
Yes Rachael Brothers.
Yes Ms. Nani Ellis.
Yes Amy Mecak.
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The law allows the public to address the Governing Board on any matter, whether or not it is on the agenda, but the law prohibits action by the Governing Board on nonagenda items. Board Bylaw 9323 states that “Individual speakers shall be allowed three minutes to address the Board on each agenda or nonagenda item. The Board shall limit the total time for public input on each item to 20 minutes. With Board consent, the president may increase or decrease the time allowed for public presentation, depending on the topic and the number of persons wishing to be heard. The president may take a poll of speakers for or against a particular issue and may ask that additional person speak only if they have something new to add.”
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President Mecak gave an overview of the agenda items to be discussed in New Business. She explained that some of the items that are normally discussed in great depth will not be today as we are currently in transition. When a new Superintendent is hired the expectation is that another workshop with the new Superintendent will be scheduled.
President Mecak also explained the Dr Lisa Fontana, Interim Superintendent, will be assisting with the meeting and providing guidance on proper procedure and flow. |
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Ms Mecak requested feedback on the self-evaluation tool from board members. Trustee Ellis indicated that as a new board member she almost didn’t want to fill it out because she didn’t have enough knowledge yet.
Trustee Brothers stated that she uses it as a tool for looking forward and where we need to put our effort
Ms Mecak read through the results of the self-evaluation tool and shared that the focus should be on hiring and supporting the District Superintendent so that the goals and vision are reached. There was discussion about the importance of conducting regular and timely evaluations of the Superintendent that are based on the vision and goals.
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President Mecak reviewed the Governance Handbook and focused on the values, norms, and protocols as items for board member growth and education. Board members are encouraged to ask questions in advance, model good HAWK behavior, and follow protocol when requesting agenda items. Trustee Mecak asked every board member to review Rosenberg's Rules of Order and shared that although the Board President runs the meeting, it is up to everyone to make sure they understand and follow the process. Trustee Brothers made note that the process in which a motion is made is very fluid and should be a starting place and not just a means to a vote.
Dr Fontana gave the Board the "Statutory Functions of County Boards of Education and County Superintendents of Schools" so the board could understand their very different County role. She also discussed timing, requirements and protocol of County meetings with the purpose of having more robust County meetings. |
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| Trustee Brothers shared the development of the vision with the new board members. Discussion about the meaning of the vision continued and included ideas to share the vision with stakeholders including students. |
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| Dr Fontana updated the board on the current LCAP progress. She is working with Nancy Brownell of CCEE who will be assisting us through this years LCAP update. Dr Fontana will work to make the document more concise and understandable. |
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Klaus Leitenbauer provided the board with updates to the Budget Advisory Committee meeting schedule, Bond progress, transportation needs, Board Financial Reports, and 19-20 Budget development. Updates included declining enrollment and settled negotiations for certificated and Represented and Unrepresented Classified staff.
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Dr Fontana updated the board on the progress of the principal interviews. She reported there were 16 applicants and six were interviewed April 25, 2019. The committee is sending the names of the three finalists to the Board. The Board will make the final decision.
In regards to the District Superintendent position, the job was posted and within 20 minutes we had one applicant. The application period will close on May 20 with interviews tentatively scheduled for May 24. The interviews will be conducted by the full Board in closed session with an observation panel in attendance for transparency and input. Board members are encouraged to provide names of community members or stakeholders for the observation panel to Lia Story. |
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Motion to adjourn at 1:06 pm. Passed with a motion by Ms. Nani Ellis and a second by Rachael Brothers. |
Yes Mr. John Baker.
Yes Ms. Amber Bill.
Yes Rachael Brothers.
Yes Ms. Nani Ellis.
Yes Amy Mecak.
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| Present | Mr. John Baker |
| Present | Ms. Amber Bill |
| Present | Rachael Brothers |
| Present | Ms. Nani Ellis |
| Present | Amy Mecak |
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The resubmit was successful.