PJUSD-Minutes - Princeton Joint Unified School District

PRINCETON JOINT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
MINUTES
March 13, 2014
The Board of Trustees of the Princeton Joint Unified School District
Met in Regular Session Thursday, March 13, 2014,
at Princeton Junior Senior High School
REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER:
Meeting was called to order by Cathy Withrow, Board President at 6:03 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Cindy Campbell, Lance Glassgow, Victoria Reamer, Cathy Withrow
Don Perez arrived at 6:04 p.m.
MEMBERS ABSENT:
None
ADMINISTRATORS
PRESENT:
Mrs. Beth Penner, CBO/HR Director
Mr. Cody Walker, Principal
Mr. John McIntosh, Superintendent
ACTION ITEM:
1. Approval of the agenda.
Motion for approval by Victoria Reamer, seconded by Lance Glassgow.
Campbell: Aye
Glassgow: Aye
Perez: Aye
Motion carried 5-0
Reamer: Aye
Withrow: Aye
PUBLIC COMMENT: None
PRESENTATIONS: None
REPORTS:
STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE
Mr. Luis Angel reported the following:
 Teachers have begun benchmark testing.
 The football field will receive new grass and trees.
 Mr. Mercado, the new English teacher, has been here for one month. Classes have been doing grammar,
spelling and began reading a book.
 The first softball game was yesterday.
 The baseball team played at Maxwell today and will play tomorrow at home against Esparto 4 p.m.
DIRECTOR OF MOT
Mr. Lance Swift reported the following:
 The football field will be hydro-seeded this weekend.
 Nine golden ash trees have been planted on the home side of the football field.
 The portable bathrooms at the elementary will be receiving new flooring.
 Bus14 is still at A-Z Bus. It is requiring a motor rebuild. A letter has been drafted to request A-Z Bus cover
the cost in full.
SUPPORT SERVICES
Mr. Cody Walker reported the following on behalf of Ms. Jada Correa:
 District staff recently received training regarding the SBAC/CAASP Field Test that we will be participating
in this year.
 Student Elective request forms have been completed and tallied and master schedule building has begun.
 Students have completed both the Glenn County Scholarship Applications and Colusa County Scholarship
Applications.
 Seniors have mock interviews Friday, March 14th in the PHS Staff room.
 Princeton Prom will be held May 3rd from 9 pm-12 am at the Princeton Portuguese Hall. Theme is “Evening
in Paris”.
CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICIAL
Mrs. Beth Penner reported the following:
 No report given.
PRINCIPAL
Mr. Cody Walker reported the following:
 He attended the second GCOE workshop discussing LCAP.
 Administration has been having weekly cabinet meetings.
 The wireless tower installation has been moved to late April or early May.
SUPERINTENDENT
Mr. John McIntosh reported the following:
 Assemblyman Logue will be presenting a resolution to the High school on Friday, March 21st.
 Walden Academy 8th graders will be visiting campus also on March 21st. We are planning to have a rally for
the school and visitors that day.
 In Sacramento on April 9th there will be a hearing with the Assembly Education Committee discussing the
impact of budgets and the timeline for deficit spending. Mr. McIntosh will be there to testify on the
Necessary Small High School funding Assembly Bill 1946.
BOARD MEMBERS
Mr. Don Perez reported the following:
 He will be leaving the Board of Golden State Risk Management. They will be selecting a Board member from
Lake School District.
Mr. Lance Glassgow reported the following:
 Positive feedback was received from a parent of a student at Walden Academy for the presentation given by
Princeton staff members.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion for approval by Don Perez, seconded by Lance Glassgow.
Campbell: Aye
Glassgow: Aye
Perez: Aye
Motion carried 5-0
Reamer: Aye
Withrow: Aye
DISCUSSION AND OTHER INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
1. Presentation of the 2013-2014 Sunshine Proposal to Princeton Joint Unified School District from California
School Employees Association, Chapter #445.
2. Presentation of the 2013-2014 Initial Proposal of the Princeton Joint Unified School District to the California
School Employees Association, Chapter #445.
3. Distribution of Form 700 for completion.
ACTION ITEMS:
1. Approve Second Interim Report and certification of District’s ability to meet financial obligations for 2013-14
pursuant to Education Code 33128.
Motion for approval by Cindy Campbell, seconded by Victoria Reamer.
Motion carried 5-0
Campbell: Aye
Glassgow: Aye
Perez: Aye
Reamer: Aye
Withrow: Aye
2. Approve the 2014 CSBA Delegate Assembly Election.
Motion for approval by Victoria Reamer, seconded by Cindy Campbell.
Campbell: Aye
Glassgow: Aye
Perez: Aye
Motion carried 5-0
Reamer: Aye
Withrow: Aye
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION:
The Board adjourned to closed session at 6:42 p.m.
ADJOURN TO OPEN SESSION:
The Board adjourned to open session at 6:46 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT:
Board President Cathy Withrow reported that no action was taken during closed session.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to bring before the Board of Trustees, the meeting is adjourned at 7:22 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
John McIntosh
Superintendent
Attest: ______________________________
Cindy Campbell, Clerk of the
Board of Trustees
Princeton Joint Unified School District