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SCOTT VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT MINUTES REGULAR BOARD MEETING Wednesday, September 18, 2013 Held at Scott Valley Junior High School 237 Butte Street, Fort Jones, California Members Present Charnna Gilmore, President Tammi Bennett Christine Hullquist Jennifer Thackeray Open Seat, Area 1 Members Absent None Call to Order Mrs. Gilmore called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Public Comments on Closed Session – None Adjourn to Closed Session 6:00 p.m. – 7:06 p.m. Reconvene to Open Session: Mrs. Gilmore called the meeting to order at 7:07 p.m. Flag Salute: Mrs. Gilmore led the Board and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance Action taken in Closed Session as per Government Code Section 54957.1 (A)(5)

• No action was taken

Consent Agenda Approved Minutes:

• Regular Board Meeting, August 21, 2013 Approved Warrants Approved Stipends Approved Additional Contractor: Safeplay by Design, Inc Approved 2nd Reading, Board Policies and Administrative Regulations Approved Special Risk/Over-Night Trips, September 2013 – January 2014 Approved Resolution #14-010, Authorization to Teach Single Subjects Ratified Employment Listed on Closed Session Agenda Employment

• Paraprofessional & Aide, EES, PT, Keely Pindell • Paraprofessional & Aide, FJE, PT, Laura Downey

Classified Short Term Employment for 2013-2014 School Year • SAFE After School Tutor, FJE, PT, Victoria Murray

Volunteer Employment • Girls Basketball, Assistant Coach, SVJH, Dan Menne • Soccer, Assistant Coach, EHS, Tasha Staton

Motion to Approve Consent Agenda, Tammi Bennett 2nd: Jennifer Thackeray Vote: 4 – 0 Reports

Principals: Debbie Miller, EES & FJE – Allan Carver, SVJH – Bruce Bishop, EHS

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Superintendent’s Report • Accepted Resignations

o Grant Writer, District-wide, Gary Warner o Special Education Paraprofessional & Aide, EES, PT, Debra Pindell o Paraprofessional, EES, PT, Emi Loogman o Paraprofessional & Aide, FJE, PT, Kerry Wessell

• Area 1, Open Board Seat – Appointment to be made at October 16, 2013 meeting Public Hearings:

• Common Core Implementation Grant Plan, 7:33 p.m. – 7:45 p.m. Comments/Questions

o Kerri Hubbard, CBO went over plan o Laurie Sweezey asked when and if paraprofessionals would get

common core training. Dr. Caples let her know that paraprofessionals will be getting trained in the future, just not sure when. Trainings are being rolled out in phases, principals have been attending trainings, a few teachers last year, and more teachers will be trained in 2013-14. Trainings will be an on-going thing. As soon as the District knows, principals will notify paraprofessionals of trainings.

o Allan Carver stated his top three priorities for the District to spend the one time Common Core funds: 1.) ELA materials for K – 5th grade 2.) Math materials for 7 – 12th grade students 3.) Science materials to meet District needs

• Sufficiency of Instructional Materials, 7:46 p.m. – 7:48 p.m. Comments/Questions

o Kerri Hubbard, CBO explained Resolution #14-012

Public Comment – Open Session: • Nancy Silva: Asked the Board to re-think the Elementary Principal Job-Share and

consider going back to having a Principal at each elementary school. • Kyle Nelson: After reviewing Board Policies on PL874 (Indian Education) Mr. Nelson

attended Board meeting as a parent and Karuk Tribe member looking for ways to be of service, such as on a committee as an Indian parent representative. Dr. Caples took Mr. Nelson’s contact information and will be in contact with him.

• David Wilson: Upset with what he felt was poor communication from Etna High School with parents about students choosing their classes and the 9th grade math change.

• Allan Carver: Updated Board on Fort Jones Elementary Playground and Rubber Nugget Project

• Laurie Sweezey: Shared with the Board that she attended a CSEA conference where she attend a “shooter on campus” session. She brought back some information and recommendations in regards to “shooter on campus”.

Regular Agenda

Approved Resolution #14-012, Sufficiency of Instructional Materials Motion: Jennifer Thackeray 2nd by Tammi Bennett Vote: 4 – 0

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Approved Scott Valley Junior High Handbook for 2013-2014 Motion: Jennifer Thackeray 2nd: Tammi Bennett Vote: 4 – 0 Approved Etna Elementary Handbook for 2013-2014 Motion: Tammi Bennett 2nd: Jennifer Thackeray Vote: 4 – 0

Board Member Reports and/or comments, requests for information or future agenda items. None Adjournment of Regular Board Meeting at 8:15 p.m. October 16, 2013 Charnna Gilmore Date Board President October 16, 2013 Board Clerk Date