Bonny Doon Union Elementary School District
1492 PINE FLAT ROAD * SANTA CRUZ, CALIFORNIA 95060
Phone (831) 427-2300 * Fax (831) 427-2800
School Website: www.bonnydoon.santacruz.k12.ca.us
Superintendent/Principal: Stephanie Siddens * [email protected]
Assistant to the Superintendent: Cyndy Coté * [email protected]
BONNY DOON SCHOOL VISION STATEMENT
The Bonny Doon School Community will create a learning environment that challenges and supports
students to achieve their highest potential. We need to acknowledge all aspects of a child’s well-being
to provide a successful learning experience.
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
JANUARY 20, 2016 AT 5:30 P.M.
MINUTES
1.0
OPENING PROCEDURES FOR PUBLIC SESSION: The meeting was called to order by President
Gaudinski at 5:32 pm. Mr. Keller, Ms. McCabe, and Mrs. McNulty were present for roll call in addition
to Ms. Gaudinski. Mrs. Siddens and Mrs. Coté were also present. Board Candidates Mr. Michael
Geluardi and Mrs. Dana Russell Powel were in the audience. Ms. Smith, B.D. School’s 6th grade teacher,
arrived later in the meeting. The agenda was unanimously approved on the motion of Mrs. McNulty,
seconded by Mr. Keller, and by a vote of 4 ayes. (Note: There are only 4 board members at this time due to Mrs.
Swift’s December 16, 2015 resignation)
2.0
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS: There were no public communications.
3.0
CONSENT AGENDA: All items were unanimously approved by a vote of four ayes. (Keller/McCabe)
3.1 Approval of Minutes: December, 2015 Regular Meeting
3.2 Approval of Warrant Registers: December 2015
3.3
Approval of Williams Act Report: December 31, 2015
3.4
Personnel Items:
3.4.1 Approval of Leave of Absence, CTA Member Leah Mendez
3.4.2 Acceptance of Resignation, CSEA Member Sonia Bame-Smith
4.0
BOARD CANDIDATE INTERVIEWS: Mrs. Dana Powell Russell and Mr. Michael Geluardi were
interviewed to fill the vacancy on the board which arose after Mrs. Swift’s December resignation
5.0
ORGANIZATION REPORTS
5.1
Superintendent: Mrs. Siddens thanked Sonia Bame-Smith for her dedicated service to the district
and Mrs. Coté for her work on the school safety plan. She reported that teachers will attend Step
Up to Writing trainings, Mrs. Sommers will attend Science Leadership Network meetings, and
she will attend a ACSA Superintendents’ Symposium and their Executive Leadership Center’s
Winter Institute for which she received a scholarship to attend. She also reported that two new
students were enrolled after Winter break and that the campus water system tested positive for
choliform, necessitating the use of bottled drinking water, but was quickly remedied by Weber
Hayes who has recommended replacement components to the water system in the near future.
JANUARY 20, 2016
5.2
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Board Members: Ms. Gaudinski expressed appreciation for having two great board candidates
and also for the one document, PDF format email of the board agenda packet. (Note: Mr. Keller
requested the agenda be a separate, Word document so he may write notes on it. Mrs. Coté will provide that format
for the agenda.) Ms. McCabe reported on her attendance at the recent S.C. County School Boards
5.3
5.4
5.5
Association meeting and her election as Vice President. She will provide more information on an
upcoming legislature workshop in March. Mrs. McNulty reported she is participating on a S.C.
County Youth Violence committee and was pleased to report that the BD Community School
Foundation is alive and well with terrific energy and plans for the June 4th Art and Wine Festival.
CTA General Report: Ms. Smith reported that she met with Mrs. Siddens to discuss negotiations
and a health benefits committee and she that she is participating on the SC4 committee.
CSEA General Report: No report
Other Report: No report
6.0
DISCUSSION ITEMS
6.1
Board Candidates to Fill Vacancy on the Board: Mrs. Russell’s and Mr. Geluardi’s, candidate
information details, qualifications and their interviews were discussed.
6.2
Dates for Board Retreat: March 12th was the date set for the retreat.
7.0
ACTION ITEMS: All items were unanimously approved by a vote of four ayes.
7.1
Expenditure Plan for Education Effectiveness Funds (McCabe/Gaudinski)
7.2
Appointment of Candidate to Fill Vacancy on The Board: Mr. Geluardi was selected to fill the
vacancy. (Keller/Gaudinski)
7.3
Approval of Revised 2015-16 CTA Agreement (Gaudinski/McCabe)
7.4
Approval of Revised 2015-16 CSEA Agreement (McCabe/McNulty)
7.5
Approval of 2015-16 Superintendent Salary Schedule (McNulty/McCabe)
7.6
Approval of 2015-16 Asst. to Superintendent Salary Schedule (Gaudinski/McCabe)
8.0
FUTURE MEETING ITEMS & DATES OF UPCOMING MEETINGS:
Special Meeting on 2/2/16 at 8:30 a.m. and Regular Meeting on 2/17/16 at 5:30 p.m.
8.1 Administration of Oath of Office for Board Member Appointed to Fill Vacancy (Feb. 2)
8.2 Superintendent Evaluation (Feb. Closed Session)
8.3 Accept 2014-15 School Accountability Report Card (Feb.)
8.4 B.D. School Substitute Teacher Rate of Pay
8.5 2015-16 Budget Study Sessions (Feb. – May)
8.6 Approve Agenda for Board Retreat (Feb.)
8.7 Increasing Developer Fees (Feb.)
8.6 Approve Board Goals (Mar.)
8.7 Approve Second Interim Budget Report (Mar)
8.8 Approve 2016-17 B.D. School Calendar (Apr.)
8.9 Selection of Board Member Speaker for Graduation (Apr.)
8.10 Declaration of Need for Qualified Educators (May)
8.11 Approve Specialist Contracts for 2016-17 (May)
8.12 Public Hearing and Approve Budget and Budget Related Matters (June)
8.13 Routine Year-End Financial Related Resolutions (June)
9.0
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 7:42 p.m.
Approved: 2 /17/2016
VOTE: 5.0
On the motion of: Ms. Gaudinski
Seconded by: Ms. McCabe
AYES: 5
NAYS: -0ABSTENTIONS: -0ABSENT: -0-