Blake School District

Board Meeting Agenda

                        AGENDA
            GOVERNING BOARD OF THE BLAKE SCHOOL DISTRICT
                19165 Main Street, Woody, CA  93287
                          
Regular Meeting        Wednesday, June 11, 2008        Open Session 7:00 pm
 
OPEN SESSION

The Governing Board will meet in open session at 7:00 p.m. to conduct the Regular Meeting, reserving the right to go into closed session at any time to consider appropriate agenda items.
 Any Materials required by law to be made available to the public prior to the meeting of the Board of Trustees of the District can be inspected at Blake Elementary School (19165 Main Street) during normal school hours (8 AM - 3 PM, Monday-Friday).


I. CALL TO ORDER:   

II. ROLL CALL:   

Member(s) Absent:_________________________________________

Other(s) Present:__________________________________________

III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

IV. PUBLIC COMMENTS:       This session is an opportunity for citizens to make suggestions, identify concerns or request information about matters affecting the school district.  Speakers may offer such constructive criticism as concerns them.  In open session, the Board will not hear personal complaints of school personnel or complaints against any person, through name or inference, connected with the school system.  The complaints should be referred directly to the office of the Teacher/Principal.

V. STUDENTS PRESENTATION:  None at this time.

VI. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT: 

VII. TEACHER/PRINCIPAL'S REPORT:  Mrs. Sherry Eggleston and Mrs. Dawn Carver will report to the board concerning the adoption of new Math Curriculum for the 2008-2009 school year.

VIII. BOARD MEMBERS REPORT:

IX. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:  From the Regular School Board Meeting of May 14, 2008.

Motion_______________Second______________ Ayes____ Nays____ Abstain____

X. APPROVAL OF B-WARRANTS/TRANSFERS:  For Warrants, Maintenance & Instructional costs of  $5,222.94

Motion_______________Second______________ Ayes____ Nays____ Abstain____



XI. APPROVAL OF PAYROLL:        For Payroll Audit Prelist of 5 pages & 4 employees.

Motion_______________Second______________ Ayes____ Nays____ Abstain____


XII. INTERDISTRICT TRANSFERS:    None at this time.
  
XIII. FINANCIAL REPORT:       

XIV. BOARD GOALS FOR 2007-2008:
Board to continue reviewing the goals and make any changes as necessary.

1. Upgrade and maintain school facilities.
2. Attract and retain highly qualified and effective staff.
3. Students to be proficient at grade level.
4. Provide instructional materials appropriate to multi-graded classrooms.
5. Fiscally sound protecting the classroom from reductions in services.
6. Review the educational needs of 6th, 7th and 8th graders.
7. Update Board Policy - Bylaws - Regulations Manual.


XV. ADOPTION OF THE McMILLIAN/McGRAW MATH CURRICULUM:
Board will be presented with the McMillian/McGraw Math Curriculum and will ask for adoption of program.

Motion_______________Second______________ Ayes____ Nays____ Abstain____


XVI. CERTIFICATION OF THE REPORT OF ATTENDANCE FOR PUPILS RESIDING IN THE DISTRICT 2007-2008.
Board will be presented with the Certification of the Necessary Small Elementary School ADA and signature of the report is required.

Motion_______________Second______________ Ayes____ Nays____ Abstain____

XVII. STATEMENT OF ASSURANCE, STATE INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS FUNDING:
Board will be presented with the Statement of Assurance. Superintendents signature is required.

Motion_______________Second______________ Ayes____ Nays____ Abstain____

 
XVII. ADOPTION OF THE BLAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BUDGET FOR THE 2008-2009:

    Motion_______________Second______________ Ayes____ Nays____ Abstain____

XIV. INSTRUCTIONAL MEDIA SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR 2008-2009 :
Instructional Media Services Agreement for 2008-2009 School Year, totaling $35.15. Board approval and signature required to implement agreement.

    Motion_______________Second______________ Ayes____ Nays____ Abstain____




XX. BLAKE SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD BYLAWS/POLICY MANUAL:
Board has reviewed and adopted the CSBA policy manual.  Board will delete and/or change     policy items which do not apply to Blake School District at each board meeting during the 2007 - 2008 school year. Board Policies under the title of "Administrative Regulation Policies (7000 series) are to be reviewed, edited and adopted. First reading of Board Policy-Administration (8000 series).

Motion_______________Second______________ Ayes____ Nays____ Abstain____

XXI. RESTRICTED/UNRESTRICTED & GRANT FUNDS - BALANCES AVAILABLE:
Secretary to give updated report on current balances of restricted, unrestricted funds and grant   funds available and the description of what the funds can be used for.

XXII. NEW BUSINESS:
a. CalPERS employer contribution for fiscal year 2008-2009, effective July 2008. Changed to 9.428 percent.  Applies to all employees who are active members of the PERS retirement program.
   
XXIII. NEXT MEETING DATE:
  The next Regular Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, July 9, 2008 @ 7:00 pm.
  Open Session at 19165 Main Street, Woody, CA  93287


XXIV. ADJOURNMENT:        By ____________________________ at _________ pm


XXVI. CLOSED SESSION:        No issues to discuss at this time.
                           



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