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The Board Meeting Highlights is normally published after each board meeting to provide the community with highlights of the meeting. This issue covers the Regular Board Meeting held on March 26, 2015. The board packet for the meeting is available here.
The next Regular Board Meeting is April 23, 2015, at 7:00 p.m. There is only one Regular Board Meeting in April due to spring break. There will be a Special Board Meeting on April 9th regarding the selection of the next superintendent. That agenda will be posted by April 6th. The dates of the 2014-2015 board meetings are available here.
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Jim Negri
Jim Negri, Superintendent
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Jensen Ranch Elementary School
Presentation & Recognitions
Dustin Gacherieu, Principal of Jensen Ranch Elementary School,
presented the 1:1 Chromebook Initiative for the 4th and 5th grade classrooms. The initiative was brought together by the Technology Committee at Jensen Ranch which included parents, staff, and the Director of Technology, John Perry. Mr. Gacherieu asked, "How has the 1:1 Chromebook Initiative impacted student learning?" To answer this question, Mr. Gacherieu introduced Jensen Ranch students to explain how they have used the Chromebooks. Click here to see the presentation.
 | Maggie Lee was recognized as an outstanding student for displaying strong leadership skills, positive attitude, compassion, hard work, and responsibility. Read the full recognition here.
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Sarah Deigert was recognized as an outstanding volunteer for her contributions to the students, parents, and staff of Jensen Ranch Elementary School. Read the entire recognition here.
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Sale of the Bond and Final Savings to Taxpayers
Justin Rich with KNN Public Finance provided the board with an update the sale of bonds in February and the savings generated for taxpayers payers. The district successfully sold $38.1 million of 2015 General Obligation Refunding Bonds to refinance bonds from Measure C (Election of 1998) and Measure B (Election of 2005) authorizations. The savings to the district were 16.63% totaling a little over $7 million which will save the taxpayers in the district more than $500 over the term of the bonds. See the PowerPoint presentation here.
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Student Success Team (SST)
Mary Boyle, Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services, reviewed the process and procedures for Student Success Team (SST). In November 2014, a district-wide SST Task Force was convened to review the SST processes and forms. The team consisted of over 30 representatives from district and site administration; general education, special education; teachers; and certificated, and classified staff. The work focused on a single purpose: To create a systematic process for offering and documenting early and appropriate interventions resulting in identifying and implementing appropriate general education supports for individual student success. See the PowerPoint presentation here.
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Salary Schedule Adjustments
After a Public Hearing without any public comment, the board approved new salary schedules for classified, management, supervisory and confidential employees consistent with the salary increase negotiated with the Castro Valley Teachers Association (CVTA), 5% retroactive to January 1, 2015. |
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Purchasing Department Update
David Pimental, Director of Purchasing/Warehouse provided an update on the Purchasing Department. Mr. Pimental reviewed the Office Depot Just in Time (JIT) program with the transition to the new Cooperative Purchasing Network contract and an overview of anticipated savings, rebates, and the expanded printing services to support the school sites. See the PowerPoint presentation here.
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Board Actions
At the meeting, the board took the following actions:
- approved the Facility Use Fee Increase;
- adopted a Declaration of Need for Fully Qualified Educators for the Period of July 1, 2015 - June 30, 2016;
- certified that the Conditions Set Forth in Title 5, Sections 5593 and 5594 have been met for athletic coaches;
- adopted Resolution 47 - 14/15, Excuse the Absence of President John Barbieri on March 12, 2015; and
- approved the Consent Agenda, which included the following:
- approval of the Purchase Order Report, the Position Control Report, the Personnel Report, Budget Adjustments, and the upcoming District-Sponsored overnight Trip; and
- adopted the Board Meeting minutes from the Board Meetings of March 12, 2015 and March 16, 2015;
The board also heard reports from Spencer Dong, the student board member; Samantha Brown representing CSEA Chapter 52; the superintendent; and board members. |
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Contact Members of the Board of Education
The members of the Board of Education welcome and appreciate input from the community. You may contact board members through their voicemail or email. For voicemail, please call 510.537.3335 and the extension for the specific board member. For email, please use the address for the specific board member.
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Charmaine Banther
ext 1689
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John Barbieri
President
ext 1685
john.barbieri@cv.k12.ca.us
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Gary Howard
ext. 1688
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Jo A.S. Loss
Vice President/Clerk
ext. 1693
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Our Schools
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