Mark West Union School District

The agenda for the Special Board of Trustees Meeting includes administrative items such as calling the meeting to order, roll call, pledge of allegiance, and approval of the agenda order. A public participation segment is scheduled for comments on Closed Session items. The primary action item is the consideration and approval to accept FRC, Inc. as the lowest responsible bidder and authorize the District Superintendent to enter into a contract for the proposed Learning Center project.

Key discussions and actions planned for this meeting include a study session with the Strategic Plan Facilitator regarding the October committee study session. The meeting features two public hearings concerning the proposed collective bargaining agreements with the MARFAC (Certificated Unit) and CSEA (Classified Unit) in accordance with AB 1200. The consent agenda covers personnel actions, the Vendor Warrant Report, the Educator Effectiveness Grant Plan, a contract with Jack Schreder & Associates for a Developer Fee Justification Study, approval for an overnight field trip for certain San Miguel School students, declaration of surplus furniture/technology as obsolete, and review of donations. Action items include final consideration and approval of the collective bargaining agreements for both employee units, approval of an employee "Cafeteria Plan Amendment" to comply with IRS notice 2014-55, approval of minor revisions to several board policies and administrative regulations, and approval of the Certificated Seniority List. The Board is also scheduled to designate the date for the Organizational Meeting.

The agenda outlines key activities including the Call to Order and Roll Call, followed by a Closed Session covering Public Employment matters (resignations, hiring, etc.) and Conference with Labor Negotiators concerning CSEA and MARFAC units. The Open Session includes the Pledge of Allegiance and organizational business. The Board Organizational Meeting section details the election of officers (President, Clerk), selection of representatives for the Sonoma County Committee on School District Organization, and establishing the regular meeting dates for 2019. Other significant items include public hearings regarding proposed collective bargaining agreements with MARFAC (Certificated) and CSEA (Classified) units, consent agenda items concerning personnel and business reports, and action items related to the First Interim Report for the 2018-2019 Fiscal Year, approval of collective bargaining agreements, and consideration of salary adjustments for non-represented employees and various staff schedules. The Board will also consider approval of school site plans for John B. Riebli, San Miguel, and Mark West Schools, and review a revised administrative regulation on non-service animals at school.

The agenda for the meeting outlines several key areas including a Closed Session focusing on public employment matters such as resignations, hirings, and contracts, as well as conference with labor negotiators. The Open Session features a Board Study Session regarding Facilities, presentations by Mark West Charter School students on Common Core State Standards implementation, and an update from Extended Childcare regarding program changes. Business items under the Consent Agenda include personnel approvals, the Vendor Warrant Report, approval of audit services contract with Stephen Roatch Accountancy Corporation, an increase to a consulting contract for Babs Kavanaugh, and approval of a Writing By Design Professional Development Plan. The Consent Agenda also covers approval of School Accountability Report Cards (SARCs) for multiple schools. Action/Discussion items include consideration for approval of Financial and Performance Audit Certifications for the District and Measure C funds, an increase to certificated substitute rates, approval of Facility Reports for all sites, and approval of an agreement for new copier equipment and service plans.

The meeting agenda included a call to order and roll call, provisions for public participation before and during open session, and a potential closed session addressing public employment matters and labor negotiations. Presentations and recognitions were scheduled for students from various schools regarding a field trip to Coloma, the Superintendent Bacon Young Writers' Award winners, the President's Community Service Award recipients, the Science Olympiad Program participants, Educational Foundation Members, and School Site PTA Officers, as well as redesignated English Language Learners. Administrative reports covered school performance, maintenance, operations, technology, LCAP updates, and the Educational Foundation. Key discussion and action items included personnel matters such as proposals for negotiation with MARFAC, business items like warrant reports, approval of a Student Teaching Agreement with Sonoma State University, setting 2016-2017 Instructional Minutes Bell Schedules, approving a grant allocation revision, and increasing the reimbursable expense limit for architects on the Mark West Charter School project. Action items also covered the approval of resolutions regarding committed fund balances (Resolution #16-13) and fund balance transfers (Resolution #16-14), approval of an American Red Cross Shelter Agreement for Mark West Elementary School, consideration of student capacity for 2016/2017, potential elimination of classified service positions, a Declaration of Need for Fully Qualified Educators, and specifications for an Election Order, along with nominating a representative to the Mark West Community Advisory Council. Informational items included the Enrollment Report and a Notice of Bid Award for the Mark West Charter School project.