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SPECIAL BOARD MEETING
Menlo Park City ESD
March 21, 2017 6:00PM
Menlo Park City School District District Office (TERC Building) 181 Encinal Avenue, Atherton, CA 94027

I. 6:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL (Procedural Item)
Speaker:
Board President
II. 6:05 P.M. REVIEW AND AMEND THE AGENDA (Action Item)
Speaker:
Board President
Quick Summary / Abstract:
Amendments to the agenda can be made at this time.
III. 6:10 P.M. COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE (Procedural Item)
Speaker:
Board President
Quick Summary / Abstract:
Under Comments from the Audience, a community member may address the Board on any subject. An individual may only address the Board once under this item. Three (3) minutes are allotted to each speaker but can be extended by a Board member if so desired. Please note that speaking time cannot be delegated to another person. The Board cannot act on non-agenda items and cannot respond to issues other than to provide general information. However, Board members will take any comments under advisement and can give direction to the Superintendent to follow up if warranted. We request that an individual fill out a speaker card and provide his/her name and address before addressing the Board; however this is not required.
IV. 6:15 P.M. DISCUSSION / ACTION (Action Item)
IV.a. Approval of New Board Committee: Staff Recruitment and Retention and Bylaws (20 minutes) (Action Item)
Speaker:
Superintendent
Quick Summary / Abstract:

On February 15, 2017, the Board reviewed a draft of the bylaws and engaged in discussion about the proposed Board Committee on Staff Recruitment and Retention. The Board will continue their discussion regarding this new committee and review the updated bylaws.

RECOMMENDED ACTION: The Board approves the Board Committee on Staff Recruitment and Retention and Bylaws.

Attachments:
DRAFT 2nd Reading MPCSD Bylaws for Board Committee Staff Recruitment and Retention
IV.b. Board will Review Existing Board Committee Membership and Appoint Ad-Hoc Subcommittee for Vacancies on Board Committees (10 minutes) (Action Item)
Speaker:
Board President
Quick Summary / Abstract:

Per Board Committee Bylaws, each year at its regular February or March meeting, the Board will review existing committee membership and appoint an ad-hoc subcommittee consisting of two Board members to advertise upcoming vacancies to the community beginning the next school year, review applications, recommend appointments and reappointments to the Board.

RECOMMENDED ACTION: The Board appoints two Board members to form a subcommittee to advertise upcoming vacancies on Board Committees for the 2017-18 school year.

V. 6:45 P.M. BOARD POLICIES (DISCUSSION & ACTION) (Action Item)
Speaker:
Superintendent
V.a. Board Policies (DISCUSSION) 1st Reading (10 minutes) (Discussion Item)
Speaker:
Superintendent
Quick Summary / Abstract:

Superintendent Ghysels will present for discussion (1st reading) new mandated Board Policy (BP) 3470 Debt Issuance And Management.

Attachments:
BP3470 New Debt Issuance And Management 1st Reading 3.14.17
V.b. Board Policies (ACTION) 2nd Reading (30 minutes) (Action Item)
Speaker:
Superintendent
Quick Summary / Abstract:

Superintendent Ghysels will present for action (2nd reading) new and revised Board Policies, Administrative Regulations, and Exhibits. These policies were submitted to the Board for a 1st reading on February 15, 2017.

RECOMMENDED ACTION: The Board adopts new and revised Board Policies (BP), Administrative Regulations (AR) and Exhibits.

Attachments:
3.14.17 MPCSD 2nd Reading Board Policy Review List and Policies FINAL
VI. 7:25 P.M. STAFF REPORTS TO THE SCHOOL BOARD (10 minutes) (Information Item)
Speaker:
Board President
VI.a. Assistant Superintendent's monthly report (Information Item)
Speaker:
Erik Burmeister, Assistant Superintendent
VI.b. Director of Student Service's monthly report (Information Item)
Speaker:
Ginny Maiwald, Director of Student Services
VI.c. Chief Business and Operations Officer's monthly report (Information Item)
Speaker:
Ahmad Sheikholeslami, Chief Business and Operations Officer
VI.d. Superintendent's monthly report (Information Item)
Speaker:
Superintendent Ghysels
VI.e. Members of the School Board's monthly report (Information Item)
Speaker:
Members of the School Board
VII. 7:35 P.M. CONSENT AGENDA (Consent Agenda)
Speaker:
Board President
VII.a. Removal - Items from Consent Agenda (Consent Item)
Quick Summary / Abstract:
Information concerning the consent items listed below has been forwarded to each Board member prior to the meeting for study. All items on the consent agenda are routine in nature and will be acted upon in one single motion. If any member of the Board, the Superintendent, or the public so requests, an items shall be removed from the consent agenda and will be placed on the regular order of business following the approval of the consent agenda for separate discussion and action.
VII.b. Approval of Certificated Personnel Order (Consent Item)
Attachments:
3.21.17 Certificated Personnel Order
VII.c. Approval of Board Meeting Minutes for November and December 2016 (Consent Item)
Attachments:
Unapproved 11.17.16 Special Board Mtg. MINUTES
Unapproved 11.30.16 Special Board Mtg. MINUTES
Unapproved 11.9.16 Regular Board Mtg. MINUTES
Unapproved 12.13.16 Regular Board Mtg. MINUTES
Unapproved 12.5.16 Special Board Mtg. MINUTES
VII.d. Approval of Agreement with McCracken and Woodman Inc. in the amount of $22,500. (Consent Item)
Comments:

The mechanical systems at the Encinal School administration building and kindergarten building were installed in 1998 and are need of replacement and upgrade. The scope of this work is to provide design and specification for the replacement work. McCracken and Woodman Inc. are duly qualified mechanical engineers that have completed work at our school sites. The upgrades are part of the District 25 year maintenance plan. The project will be funded with deferred maintenance funds.

Attachments:
Agreement McCracken and Woodman Encinal Admin
VII.e. Approval of Consent Agenda (Action Item)
Quick Summary / Abstract:
RECOMMENDED ACTION: The Board approves the Consent Agenda. A roll call vote will be taken for any resolutions.

VIII. 7:40 P.M. ADJOURNMENT (Procedural Item)
Speaker:
Board President

Published: March 17, 2017, 3:45 PM

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