Persons wishing to speak to Closed Session items are asked to complete a "Request to Speak" card and present it to the President prior to the meeting. Persons submitting a "Request to Speak" card will be given an opportunity to speak at this time.

Persons who have complaints against Board Members or staff are encouraged to seek resolution of those complaints by utilization of the Vacaville Unified School District written complaint procedure rather than orally addressing them at a meeting. Speakers are cautioned that under California law no person is immune from liability for making intentionally false or defamatory comments regarding any person simply because those comments are made at a public meeting.

ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA - Persons wishing to speak to items not on the agenda are asked to complete a "Request to Speak" card and present it to the President prior to the meeting. Persons submitting a "Request to Speak" card will be given an opportunity to speak at this time.

ITEMS ON THE AGENDA - Persons wishing to speak to items on the agenda are asked to complete a "Request to Speak" card and present it to the President prior to the meeting. Persons submitting a "Request to Speak" card will be given an opportunity to speak at the time the item is discussed by the Board.

Persons who have complaints against Board Members or staff are encouraged to seek resolution of those complaints by utilization of the Vacaville Unified School District written complaint procedure rather than orally addressing them at a meeting. Speakers are cautioned that under California law no person is immune from liability for making intentionally false or defamatory comments regarding any person simply because those comments are made at a public meeting.

Mr. Randy Henry, Chief Human Resources Officer, and George Glover, President of SEIU Local #1021, will present to the Board the Tentative Agreement between the Service Employees International Union Local #1021 and the Governing Board for 2012-13. The recommendation will be that the Agreement be placed on the next regular Board meeting agenda for action.

Kari Sousa, Interim CBO, and Dante Gumucio, Economist with Public Economics, Inc., will give a presentation on RDA funding.

Pursuant to Education Code section 45108.5(a)(2), the Board of Education may designate an employee who acts as the fiscal advisor to the district superintendent as a senior classified manager. Approval of this resolution by the Board of Trustees designates the Associate Superintendent, Business and Administrative Services (CBO), as a senior management position in the Vacaville Unified School District.

MOTION: Approve Resolution No. 22, 2011-12, Designation of Senior Management Position of the Classified Service.

ROLL CALL VOTE:

Administration requests that the Board authorize the following personnel as signatory to district accounts at Umpqua Bank, West America Bank, and Wells Fargo Bank: John Niederkorn, Superintendent; Kari K. Sousa, Interim Chief Business Official; Cindy Williamson, Director of Fiscal Operations; Teresa Flores, Executive Secretary, and remove authorization of former employees: John Aycock, Steven Shields, and Julianna Wade.

Student Board Member Advisory Vote:
Board Member Vote:

The Governing Board is asked to approve new Board Policy 6170.1, Transitional Kindergarten. The intent of this policy is to offer a high-quality transitional kindergarten program for eligible children who do not yet meet the minimum age criterion for kindergarten, which would assist children in developing the academic, social, and emotional skills necessary to succeed in kindergarten and beyond.

MOTION: To approve New Board Policy 6170.1, Transitional Kindergarten, as 1st Reading.

Student Board Member Advisory Vote:
Board Member Vote:

Routine items on the Consent Calendar are enacted by the Board in one motion. Discussion only occurs if members of the Board, Administration or public request specific items be discussed and/or removed from the Consent Calendar.

MOTION: Approve Consent Calendar items as presented.

Student Board Member Advisory Vote:
Board Member Vote:

Approval of Expulsion cases #18-1112EX and #19-1112EX.

Board policy update to reflect (1) Governing Board encourages the enrollment and appropriate placement of all school-aged children in school, (2) Superintendent or designee shall inform parents/guardians about admission requirements and shall assist them with enrollment procedures, (3) students enrolling either in the school in their attendance area or in another district school shall be subject to the timelines established by the Board in BP/AR 5116.1, and (4) Nonresident students may apply for interdistrict attendance in accordance with the timelines in applicable Board policies and administrative regulations.

Omitted from the policy: Superintendent or designee may admit to the ninth grade only those students who have graduated from eighth grade or who are recommended in writing by their eighth grade principal as capable of profiting from high school instruction.

Board policy update that District graduation ceremonies may (previously read shall) include recognition of valedictorian(s) and salutatorian(s).

Board policy update to reflect (1) a Board member's absence from the state for more than 60 days can be authorized by the Board under certain situations, such as illness or other urgent necessity, (2) Board members forfeit office and/or are disqualified from holding public office upon conviction of designated crimes, (3) a vacancy is declared when there has been a "failure to elect" by the County Registrar of Voters, in which case the Board is authorized to appoint a new Board member, (4) the Board shall take action to make a provisional appointment or order an election within 60 days when a board member vacancy occurs four or more months before the end of a Board member's term, and (5) persons applying or nominated for a Board position must meet the legal qualifications as detailed in Education Code 35107.

Board policy update that establishes regular meetings shall be held at 7:00 p.m. on the first and third Thursday of each month unless otherwise established at the Organizational meeting held in December each year.

Safe School Plans have been updated and are submitted to the Board for approval.

This usual and customary business practice permits the District to pay vendors who supply our district with goods and services. Attached is a summary of vendor warrants issued from March 1 through March 30, 2012, in the amount of $2,716,425.74.

Under the terms of the Williams Settlement Act, the District is required to report quarterly any complaints received in three general subject areas: textbooks and instructional materials, teacher vacancy or misassignments, and facilities conditions. For the quarter ending March 31, 2012 there were no complaints received.

ACE Charter School is requesting revisions to their charter which reflect changes to their lottery process and enrollment.

Administration supports the Secondary Instructional Council's recommendation that the new course outline, entitled Great Books Seminar, be approved. This course is for students in grades 9-12 at Buckingham Charter Magnet High School.

The Secondary Instruction Council has approved the submission of this primary instructional material to the Board. This textbook has been screened by the various departments and is available through the Educational Services Department for review. This textbook is recommended for adoption as supplemental instructional materials in English 12P-ERWC (Expository Reading & Writing Course).

Left Hand of Darkness, published by Penguin Group. Copyright 2003. Approximate cost is $9.99.

The Secondary Instruction Council has approved the submission of this primary instructional material to the Board. This textbook has been screened by the various departments and is available through the Educational Services Department for review. This textbook is recommended for adoption as supplemental instructional materials in English 12P-ERWC (Expository Reading & Writing Course).

Expository Reading and Writing Course:  Student Reader, published by California State University. Copyright 2011. Approximate cost is $9.25.

The Secondary Instruction Council has approved the submission of this supplemental instructional material to the Board. This video has been screened by the various departments and will be used in 8th grade U.S. History. This video is recommended for adoption as supplemental instructional materials for U.S. History, grade 8.

The War of 1812, produced by PBS. Copyright 2008. Approximate cost is $19.99.

Vacaville High School requests approval for their ASB president and vice president, and senior class president and vice president to attend the Student Body Presidents' Workshop in San Ramon, CA on May 20 and 21, 2012. This conference will help prepare student leaders and give them a networking opportunity with peers from across California. ASB fundraising and student leaders will pay for conference costs.

Vacaville High School requests approval for their student council comprised of 40 students to attend a summer retreat at the Marin Headlands Institute from July 25-27, 2012. This retreat will help the students prepare for the upcoming year and give them an opportunity to learn leadership techniques. Cost for each student is $175.00. No student will be denied the opportunity to attend. Students will be accompanied by four VUSD certificated staff members.

Vacaville High School Varsity Football Team requests permission to participate in the University Nevada-Reno Football Camp in Reno, California, from June 9-12, 2012. This activity will prepare student-athletes for the upcoming football season. The cost of the trip is $375.00, which includes camp attendance, lodging, meals and transportation. No student will be denied the opportunity due to the cost. Fundraisers are provided for students to attend the camp. Student-athletes will be accompanied by a minimum of 10 chaperones including 8 coaches, who are certificated district employees.

The Vacaville High School Cross Country team requests permission to travel to the following competitions shown in the table in various locations and on various dates. Participation in these tournaments will allow student-athletes to compete against the fastest teams in the state and will afford them a team bonding experience. Students will be accompanied by a minimum of 4-8 chaperones including a minimum of 2 coaches. Transportation will be provided by school vans. Students will pay for meals. Team fundraising will pay for lodging. No student will be denied the opportunity to participate because of the cost of these trips.

The study is being undertaken by the University of the Pacific to collect evidence supporting the use of the Music Attentiveness Screening Assessment developed by the primary investigator. The purpose of the assessment is to identify children of whom music may be an effective stimulus to focus attention during anxiety-provoking procedures.

1. Helen Breedwell for the donation of a computer, printer and keyboard (donor reported value: $200.00) to the Vacaville Unified School District.

2. Steve Hardy for a donation of $100.00 to students who cannot afford Prom, at Will C. Wood High School.

3. Soroptimist International of Vacaville, Inc. for a donation of $500.00 to Linkcrew at Will C. Wood High School.

4. On Stage Vacaville for a donation of $500.00 to defray theatre expenses of the Spring Musical at Will C. Wood High School.

5. Steve Hardy for a donation of $100.00 to Will C. Wood Wildcat Night.

6. Kim Gilbert, Manager of Rubio's Fresh Mexican Restaurant, for the donation of 100 academic achievement/free kid meal certificates (donor reported value: $350.00) to the GATE Program at Vacaville Unified School District.

7. Mark & Laverne Hancock for a payroll pledge in the amount of $650.00 contributed on behalf of Colton Osborne, to Willis Jepson Middle School.

8. Deborah Miller for a donation of $175.00 to Willis Jepson Middle School.

9. Vacaville Sunrise Rotary Endowment for a donation of $1,000.00 to senior students who cannot afford Prom, at Will C. Wood High School.

10. Paul Nielsen for a donation of $2,394.00 through the PG&E Corporation foundation Matching Gifts Program, to Hemlock Elementary School.

11. Elsa Mesa for a donation of $100.00 to help with the 6th grade Whiskeytown Environmental School Camp tuitions at Markham Elementary School.

12. Alan & Robyn Tornay for a donation of $250.00 to the baseball program at Will C. Wood High School.

13. Scott Bassett for a donation of $100.00 to the Senior class at Will C. Wood High School.

14. Cathy Zita White for a donation of $500.00 for nursery equipment, bedding, clothing and toys at Country High School.

15. Paul Matharu/Subway for a donation of 85 Subway discount cards worth $50.00 each (donor reported value:  $4,250.00) to Will C. Wood High School.

The following equipment and/or supplies have been declared obsolete, not economically repairable, surplus, or of insufficient value to defray the costs of arranging a sale. The estimated value of one or more items is less than $2,500.00. Approval of disposal of the listed items, as appropriate, are in accordance with Education Code Articles 13 and 14.

Kari Sousa, Interim CBO, will give an update on budget planning for 2012-13.

Manolo Garcia, Principal, will provide the State of the School report for Markham Elementary School.

Manolo Garcia, Principal, will give an update on the S.P.I.C.E. program at Markham Elementary School.