Susan Johnson's AH debate

See Eureka City School board candidate debate the questions since Judy Anderson did not show up – HERE

October 5, 2011

The Eureka City Schools Board meeting on October 5 can be found at this MARK.

ECS School Board Meeting September 21, 2011

See the September 21 Meeting here

See you at the next school board meeting at the Humboldt County Office of Education (Annex wing) on October 5 at 7pm.

Here is the agenda:

Eureka City Schools Board of Education

Humboldt County Office of Education Board Room (Annex)

901 Myrtle Avenue, Eureka, CA 95503

REGULAR MEETING

October 5, 2011

7:00 p.m.

AGENDA

A. CALL TO ORDER OF EARLY SESSION FOR PURPOSE OF CLOSED SESSION (6:30 p.m.)

B. PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS􀂑

C. CLOSED SESSION (closed to the public)

The Board will consider and/or take action upon the following items:

( 1) Employee discipline, dismissal, release, appoint, accept the resignation of or otherwise affect the employment status of a public employee (GC Sec 54957)

( 2) Conference with Labor Negotiator Interim Superintendent Lanning Regarding Eureka Teachers Association, Classified White and Blue Collar Units, and Unrepresented Employees (GC Sec 54957.6)

( 3) Conference with Real Property Negotiator: Winzler Property (AP#009-044-005), Worthington School Facility for Price and or Terms of Payment (GC Sec 54957.6)

D. 7:00 p.m. RECONVENING OF OPEN SESSION

E. REPORT OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION

F. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG – Mari Holdner, Bus Driver

G. ADJUSTMENT TO THE AGENDA

H. INFORMATION

( 4) Student Representative’s Report

( 5) Superintendent’s Report

• Introduction of New Employees

( 6) Board Members’ Report

I. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NONAGENDA ITEMS􀂑

J. CONSENT CALENDAR – The Board is asked to receive/act

( 7) Approval of Personnel Action: Report #5

( 8) Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 7, 2011

( 9) Minutes of the Special Meeting of September 14, 2011

(10) Board Policy and Administrative Regulation 5117.1 Interdistrict Attendance

(11) Board Policy3555 Nutrition Program Compliance

(12) Revised Board Policy 5030 Student Wellness

(13) Resolution #11-12-006, American Indian Heritage Month – November 2011

Continued. . .

􀂑 Individual speakers are allowed three minutes to address the Board on each agenda or non-agenda item. The board shall limit the total time for public input on each item to 20 minutes (BB9323(b))

J. CONSENT CALENDAR – The Board is asked to receive/act (continued)

(14) Resolution #11-12-008, School Bus Safety Month–October 2011 (15) Resolution #11-12-007, In Support of Red Ribbon Week, October 24-28, 2011 in Eureka City Schools

(16) Quarterly Report to the Board as Mandated by the State in Regard to the Williams Lawsuit

(17) Letter of Support for Mission: SwimPossible

(18) Field Trip: EHS AVID College Campus Tour/Orientation

(19) Approve 2011-2012 K-3 Class Size Reduction Program

(20) Accept Grant Award – Drive 2 Stay Alive

(21) Proposed Change in the 2011-2012 School Calendar

(22) Accept Bequest – from the Estate of John Dodds Burns Robertson

(23) Amended Classified Management Salary Schedule

(24) Revised Job Description – Department Chair

K. DISCUSSION/ACTION – The Board is asked to receive/discuss/act

(25) Schedule Special Board Meeting for Facility Discussion for November

L. DISCUSSION – The Board is asked to receive/discuss

(26) Eureka High School and Zane Middle School Master Schedules

(27) Capital Outlay Fund 40 Overview

(28) Intent to Change School Name: Zoe Barnum Continuation High School

PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMSCLOSED SESSION (continued)

M. REPORT OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION

N. ADJOURNMENT

NOTICE: Any writing, not exempt from public disclosure under Government Code Section 6253.5, 6254, 6254.3, 6254.7, 6254.15, 6254.16, or 6254.22, which is distributed to all or a majority of the members of the governing board by any person in connection with a matter subject to discussion or consideration at an open meeting of the board is available for public inspection in the Superintendent’s Office at 3200 Walford Avenue, Eureka, 707-441-2414.

NOTICE: The district adheres to the Americans with Disabilities Act. Should you require special accommodations, or auxiliary aids and services in order to participate in the board meetings, please contact the Superintendent’s Office in writing three days prior to the meeting at the following address

September 7, 2011

The board meeting is HERE

August 17, 2011

See the August 17, 2011 ECS school board meeting on YouTube here

ECS 2011-2012 Budget

Go here to see the budget as presented to the School Board by Paul Ziegler on July 27

July meetings

In the wake of Gregg Haulk's move to a Southern California district position, the ECS board goes through the process of selecting an interim superintendent for the 2011-2012 school year.

press here for the July 5 & 7 meetings

Grant Principal and English Learner Director Laurie Alexander has accepted the position of Interim Assistant Superintendent of Special Services. Ms. Alexander will assume some of the duties left by Interim Superintendent Lee Ann Lanning.

SPECIAL MEETING

July 5, 2011

5:00 P.M.

MINUTES

A. CALL TO ORDER OF OPEN SESSION

President Anderson called the special meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.

Members Present : Anderson, Taplin, Fullerton, Davis, Beck

Members Absent : None

Staff Present : Haulk, Davis

B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

Member Beck led the Pledge.

C. CONSENT CALENDAR - The Board is asked to receive/act

It was M/S by Taplin/Beck to approve the following Consent Calendar item:

( 1) Approve Warrant Distribution Authorization Form CS-1 and Certification Form CS-7 for 2011-2012. Governing Board: ayes 5, noes 0, absent 0. Motion carried.

D. DISCUSSION - The Board is asked to receive

( 2) Interim Superintendent Selection Process

a. Review District Vision and Unity of Purpose

b. Identify Leadership Characteristics and Current Culture of the District

The Board and members of the audience listed their desired qualification for an interim superintendent. It was clarified that the interim superintendent will serve through the 2011-12 SY. The Board will begin the process of a formal superintendent search after the new year.

E. PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS¬

There were no public comments on closed session items.

F. CLOSED SESSION (closed to the public)

The Board will consider and/or take action upon the following items:

( 3) Employee discipline, dismissal, release, appoint, accept the resignation of, or otherwise affect the employment status of a public employee (GC Sec 54957)

( 4) Public Employee Employment – Superintendent (GC Sec 54957)

( 5) Conference with Real Property Negotiator: Winzler Property (AP#009-044-005) for Price and or Terms of Payment (GC Sec 54957.6)

G. REPORT OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION

Fullerton reported that on Items F(3), (4), and (5), there was no action to report. President Anderson announced the Board did not take action to appoint an interim superintendent, but would continue with action to appoint at a special meeting on, Thursday, July 7, at 6:00 p.m.

H. ADJOURNMENT

President Anderson adjourned the meeting at 6:40 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

ORIGINALS SIGNED Recording Secretary, Micki Davis

Gregg Haulk

Secretary of the Board of Education CLERK OF THE BOARD DATE

press here for the July 27 meeting

The meeting deals with the adjusted and approved budget for the 2011-2012 (at 32:45) reported by Paul Ziegler. I encourage ETA to pay attention to the details and tone of Ziegler's presentation.

Moving the district office to the Marshall site and the farewell of Superintendent Gregg Haulk, who is taking a new job in So. California.

My suggestion is that ETA pay attention to the details of the budget and get the print out of the presentation. I will post a link to this page as soon as I can get my e-hands on it.