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.

The administration requests permission to submit a proposal for a specific study on parent response to BMI notification as an approach to fighting the obesity epidemic. The premise to be studied is whether parents who are personally informed and counseled about their child's BMI (body mass index) rate will respond to intervention if their child's BMI rate is found outside the healthy zone. Ideally students and their parents will understand how to establish life-long habits of balanced, healthy food and activity choices. The total cost of the two year project being requested from Kaiser is $193,710.00. Staff will present information regarding this item. Administration recommends approval. 

This deferred maintenance project consists of new asphalt paving upgrades at Willis Jepson Middle School. The project was advertised on June 24 and July 1, 2008. A mandatory pre-bid walk through was held on July 3, 2008 and bids were opened on ____________ . Administration recommends approval of the bid award to ___________________ in the amount of _______________. The final bid information will be provided to the Board prior to the meeting on July 17.

Administration recommends approval of new board policy regarding the use of cellular phones. Cellular phones can raise a number of issues including safety, security and privacy. All cell phone use needs to be in accordance with state and local laws. The Board is asked to approve the 1st reading and that the policy be placed on the August 7, 2008 agenda for final approval.

Administration recommends approval of Resolution No. 1, 2008-09, Resolution Supporting Preservation of Proposition 10 and Opposing any Efforts to Divert or Reprogram Proposition 10 Funds. The First 5 Solano Commission was established in 1998 by the voters of California through Proposition 10 and funded by a tax on tobacco to provide for the development of programs that focus on children's early development in the areas of health, education and safety. The impact of diversion or reprogramming of Proposition 10 funding to address the state budget crisis would result in substantial harm to community-based organizations such as First 5.

This is a partial Measure V item. The Citizens' Oversight Executive Committee will review this item prior to the regular Board meeting on July 17, 2008. After the public hearing has been held, the board should consider the adoption of this resolution to approve the Mitigated Negative Declaration and mitigation measures for this project. The Notice of Determination will be filed with the County of Solano, as required by law. Staff recommends approval.

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.

Administration recommends approval of the minutes as presented.

Administration recommends approval of recommendations for Re-Admittance Case 01-0809RA; Admittance Cases 01 through 03-0809AD; and Expulsion Case 01-0809EX.

The Secondary Instruction Council has approved the submission of these supplemental instructional materials to the Board for approval. The following materials have been screened by the various departments and are available through the Educational Services Department for review. These materials are recommended for adoption as primary instructional materials in Spanish 1, Spanish 2 and Spanish 3 at Buckingham Charter Magnet High School. Administration recommends approval.

Expresate Level 1, published by Holt, Copyright 2008, is recommended for use in the Spanish 1 class, Grades 9-12. Approximate cost is $64.05.

Expresate Level 2, published by Holt, Copyright 2008, is recommended for use in the Spanish 2 class, Grades 9-12. Approximate cost is $65.40.

Expresate Level 3, published by Holt, Copyright 2008, is recommended for use in the Spanish 3 class, Grades 9-12. Approximate cost is $66.00.

The following videos have been screened and are available through the Educational Services Department for review. The Elementary Instruction Council has approved the videos for recommendation as supplementary instructional materials in the class listed below. Administration recommends approval.

Ancient Civilizations for Children - Greece, produced by Schlessinger Media, Copyright 1998, is recommended for use in Social Studies, grade 6. Approximate cost is $29.95.

Ancient Civilizations for Children - Maya, produced by Schlessinger Media, Copyright 1998, is recommended for use in Social Studies, grade 6. Approximate cost is $29.95.

The Secondary Instructional Council recommends that Will C. Wood High School course outline for Foods 1, Foods 2 and Foods 3 be revised to change course title to Food and Nutrition 1, food and Nutrition 2 and Food and Nutrition 3. This revised course title more accurately reflects the course content.  Administration recommends approval.

Request for bids were solicited for grocery goods and for cleaning, paper, and disposable products needed by the Child Nutrition Department. Following public notification and timeline for submission, the bids were opened on June 11, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. Grocery bid items were required to meet SB12 regulations (nutritional standards) while cleaning, paper and disposables were to be designated by percentage mark-up by category. Items were selected by line item, based on lowest responsible bidder quoting acceptable items, performance capabilities, and service issues among their duties. The majority of the awards will be shared by SYSCO, Berkeley Farms, Hayes Distributing and Bunzl companies. Administration recommends approval.

Theresa Buck reported her absence from the meeting on June 26, 2008 as Personal Necessity Leave. The reported absence is in compliance with Board Policy No. 9250. The Administration recommends approval.

Business Department is requesting permission to destroy records which have been placed in an approved database. 

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 June 30, 2008 there were no complaints received. Administration recommends acceptance of the quarterly report.

Mandated policy updated to include language (currently in AR 5144.1) requiring the expulsion, for not less than one year, of any student who has brought a firearm or possessed a firearm at school. During Categorical Program Monitoring, this language must be in a Board-adopted policy or Board-approved administrative regulation. Policy also contains expanded, optional section reflecting federal law, which provides additional safeguards if the district authorizes firearms on school grounds with advance permission from the principal. Administration recommends approval.

Updated policy revises section on "Two-Year Exemptions" to reflect new law (SB601) which specifies criteria for "passage" of the state's physical fitness test for purposes of granting a two-year exemption from physical education requirements to a student in grades 10-12. Revised policy also contains information about the state's review of physical education requirements through the Categorical Program Monitoring process, as expanded by SB 601. Administration recommends approval.

Policy revised to emphasize the importance of sportsmanship, ethical conduct, and fair play by student athletes, parents, and spectators. In regulation, list of items that district must notify parents of student athletes revised to include (1) the Athletes' Bill of Rights, (2) insurance protection as required by new law (AB 2684) and (3) requirement that student and parent sign a statement that the student will not use steroids or prohibited dietary supplements. Administration recommends approval.

Material formerly in policy regarding convening a 504 team and development of accommodation plan deleted; this material is covered in more detail in the regulation. Regulation is also updated to include new section defining relevant terminology, to require the district to add the name of the district 504 coordinator to the regulation, and to detail the notifications that must be provided to parents/guardians. Regulation also contains new note regarding settlement of a lawsuit and issuance of a legal advisory by the CDE concerning the rights of students with diabetes to receive insulin during the school day. Administration recommends approval.