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Previous MeetingMay 08, 2012 05:00 PM
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Kentfield School District Office Board Room
750 College Avenue
Kentfield, CA 94904

 
  
Preliminary Information

The Kentfield School District is dedicated to helping all students maximize their potential as individuals, while preparing them to contribute to our diverse society. 

Note: The complete Board package is available for review and printing from the Kentfield School District web site at: www.kentfieldschools.org. On the left side of the home page, under Board of Trustees, click on "Board Meetings", then click on "next Board Meeting's agenda" and that will take you to Agenda Online. Follow the instructions to review the agenda and/or download supporting documents.
(D) Discussion Item
(V) Can Vote
(C) Consent Item
Unfold A.  CALL TO ORDER - 4:30 PM   
         
1. Call to Order     
 
  • Juli Kauffman, President
  • Ashley Paff, Clerk
  • Ross McKenna, MCSBA Representative
  • Bitsa Freeman
  • Cynthia Roenisch
Unfold B.  RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION - 4:31 PM - BACICH CONFERENCE ROOM   
         
1. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION DURING THIS MEETING TO CONSIDER AND/OR TAKE ACTION UPON ANY OF THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:     
         
2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR Pursuant to Government Code 54957.6, Name of Agency Negotiator: Mary Jo Pettegrew, Employee Organization: KTA         
C.  CONVENE TO OPEN SESSION - 5:00 PM   
D.  REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION   
Unfold E.  OPENING PROCEDURES   
         
1. Pledge of Allegiance     
         
2. Approval of Agenda, Strategic Plan Highlights and Review Norms         (V)  
Unfold F.  CONSENT ITEMS 5:15 PM   
         
1. Approval of the consent calendar means that all items listed hereunder are adopted by a single motion unless a member of the Board or the Superintendent requests that any such item be removed from the consent calendar and voted upon separately.      (V)  
         
2. Minutes     
 
  • Action: Consider the approval of Board minutes from the Regular Meeting on April 17, 2012.
         
3. Human Resources     
 
  • Action: Consider the approval of the new Interdistrict Transfer out of the Kentfield School District into the Corte Madera/Larkspur School District to complete the 2011-12 school year.

(6) (Corte Madera/Larkspur School District)

  • Action: Consider the approval of the renewal Interdistrict Transfer out of the Kentfield School District into the Corte Madera/Larkspur School District for the 2012-13 school year.

(7) (Corte Madera/Larkspur School District)

 
Unfold G.  EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION REPORT   
Unfold H.  PUBLIC COMMENT - 5:20 PM   
         
1. This is an opportunity for members of the public to address the Board (two minute limit) on matters within the jurisdiction of the Board pursuant to the Brown Act, no discussion or action will take place.     
Unfold I.  EDUCATIONAL SHOWCASE - 5:30 PM   
Unfold J.  REPORTS FROM SUPERINTENDENT AND STAFF TO BOARD - 6:15 PM   
         
1. Reports:         
 
  • Superintendent's Report (Mary Jo Pettegrew)
    • Strategic Plan Annual Update 
    • POR Report
  • Bacich School Update (Sally Peck)
    • School Structure Update
    • 4th Grade Gold Country
    • 2012-13 Staffing Update
    • Community Service Update
  • Kent Middle School Update (Skip Kniesche)
    • School Structure Update
    • 2012-13 Staffing Update
    • Community Service Update
  • Finance Report (Barbara Johnson)
    • Cash Flow Update
    • Creek spraying information (June 19th - 6:30 to 7:00 AM)

 

 

 

 
Unfold K.  OPEN PUBLIC HEARING - CATEGORICAL TRANSFER - 7:15 PM   
L.  CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING   
Unfold M.  ACTION AGENDA - 7:25 PM   
         
1. Finance         (V)  
 
  • Action: Consider the approval of the warrants for April 2012.
         
2. Policy      (V)  
 
  • Action: Consider the approval of BP 5111, Admission for a first reading.
         
3. Policy         (V)  
 
  • Action: Consider the approval of BP 5123, Promotion/Acceleration/Retention, for a first reading.
         
4. Policy         (V)  
 
  • Action: Consider the approval of BP 6170.1, Transitional Kindergarten for a first reading.
         
5. Policy      (V)  
 
  • Action: Consider the request for a new Interdistrict transfer out of the Ross Valley School District into the Kentfield School District for the 2012-13 school year.

(7) (Ross Valley School District)
         
6. Policy      (V)  
 
  • Action: Consider the request for a new Interdistrict Transfer out of the West Contra Costa Unified School District into the Kentfield School District for the 2012-13 school year.

(3) (West Contra Costa Unified School District)

 
         
7. Policy      (V)  
 
  • Action: Consider the approval of four Employment Related Interdistrict Transfer renewals for the 2012-13 school year, children of Kentfield School District employees.
    • (3) (Corte Madera/Larkspur) Connor Yang
    • (7) (Corte Madera/Larkspur) Kaitlyn Yang
    • (8) (Dixie) Anne Therese Ward
    • (8) (Corte Madera/Larkspur) Nicole Yang

 
         
8. Policy         (V)  
 
  • Action: Consider the request for a new Interdistrict Transfer out of the Larkspur/Corte Madera School District into the Kentfield School District for the 2012-13 school year.  Student has attended Kent since 5th grade.

(8) (Larkspur/Corte Madera School District)

 

 
Unfold N.  REPORTS FROM BOARD OF TRUSTEES - 8:00 PM   
         
1. Report: Communication Committee (Bitsa Freeman)     
         
2. Report: Joint Legislative Advisory Committee (JLAC) (Ashley Paff and Ross McKenna)     
         
3. Report: Marin County School Boards Association (MCSBA) (Ross McKenna)     
         
4. Report: Golden Bell (Ross McKenna)     
         
5. Report: Talk 12 (Bitsa Freeman and Mary Jo Pettegrew)     
         
6. Board Governance Evaluation - Discuss         
Unfold O.  MASTER CALENDAR   
Unfold P.  FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS   
Unfold Q.  PERTINENT DATES - 8:15 PM   
R.  DEBRIEF ON MEETING AND NORMS   
Unfold S.  RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION   
T.  CONVENE TO OPEN SESSION/REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION   
U.  ADJOURNMENT - 8:30 PM   

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Assistance will be provided to those requiring accommodations for disabilities in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Interested persons must request accommodations at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting by contacting the Superintendent's Office at (415) 458-5130: spesenti@kentfieldschools.org.

All public documents that are part of this agenda packet are available for inspection at the Kentfield Schools District Office, located at 750 College Avenue, Kentfield CA 94904.

Regular Board meetings for the 2011-2012 school year are held on the second Tuesday of the month at 5:00 PM in the Kentfield School District Office Board Room, 750 College Avenue, Kentfield, unless otherwise noted on the agenda.


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