Fortuna Elementary School District

Don Brown      Rich Barsanti         Janice Olkin          Ken Steele         Marilyn Strehl

April 18, 2013

Minutes

Members Present:		Trustee Rich Barsanti
				Trustee Janice Olkin
				Trustee Ken Steele
				Trustee Marilyn Strehl
				Superintendent Patti Hafner

Members Absent:                   Trustee Don Brown

Administration Present:          Julie Johansen, Jeff Northern, Shannon Lynch, Amy Betts

Others Present:  See attached sign-in sheet

1.0	Call to Order
Meeting called to order by Chairman Ken Steele at 6:15 p.m.

2.0 Public Comments- closed session items- none

3.0 Adjourn to Closed Session
 
4.0	Closed Session
4.1	Conference with Labor Negotiator (Patti Hafner, Superintendent) 
(Gov. Code 54954.2)
4.2	Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release

5.0	Reconvene in Open Session
5.1	Report of action taken in closed session- None

6.0 Flag Salute

7.0 Adjustments to the Agenda- 
     7.1 Superintendent’s Awards

8.0 Information
  8.1 South School Excel Program- Christine Turbitt-Honoring Elizabeth Belluscio for first annual award in support of the Excel Afterschool program. Christine also presented the winning team of Salsa makers from South School.
  8.2 School Safety- Kent Willis and Ami Collar
  8.3 Update Toddy Thomas 8th grade trip
  8.4 REWARDS Report from Pam Sowerwine

9.0	Superintendent’ Report
9.1 Superintendent’s Awards- see adjustments to agenda

10.0	 Principal’s Written Reports

11.0	 Public Comments- Tina Taylor, parent from Fortuna Middle 8th grade made a report on their upcoming proposed trip to Scotia Park on June 7th for an all day picnic fun day.

12.0	 Board Member Announcements/Comments/Reports
12.1	 Resignation of Board Member- Don Brown
13.0	 Consent Agenda
13.1	 Approval of March 7, 2013, Minutes
13.2	 Approval of Warrants
13.3	 Approval of Resignation for 2013-2014- Resource Aide
13.4	 Acceptance of Resignation June 2013- Teacher
13.5	 Approval of Sunshine Proposals for FETA and CSEA
13.6	 Approval of Calendar for 2013-2014
13.7	 Acceptance of $100 donations to Music Programs- Ambrosini, Fortuna Middle, Toddy Thomas, South School
	Motion was made to approve the consent agenda with changes to the minutes of March 7th meeting to reflect the adjourned time of 8:26 p.m. Strehl/Olkin
     Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 Carried
14.0	 Information/Action Items
14.1	 It is recommended that the Board approve the Comprehensive School   Safety Plan for Fortuna Middle School
Motion to approve Safety Plan.  Barsanti/Strehl  
Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 Carried
14.2	 It is recommended that the Board consider request for additional bus stops    for 2013-2014
          Motion to approve the request.   Barsanti/Strehl
          Ayes: 4 Nays: 0  Carried

14.3	 It is recommended that the Board consider a BP and/or AR regarding cheerleading in the light of the AB1575 regarding student fees
 This was tabled for further review

14.4	 It is recommended that the Board consider developing a BP specific to 8th grade trips and fund raising for 8th grade end of the year activities.
This was tabled for further review

Motion was made to accept the proposals for Toddy and Fortuna Middle  8th grade trip activities  Barsanti/Olkin
Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 Carried
14.5	 It is recommended that the Board approve the South Fortuna Elementary Parent Involvement Policy
Motion to approve the Parent Policy   Barsanti/Olkin
Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 Carried

15.0 Adjournment- Meeting adjourned at 9:13 p.m.

Patti M. Hafner
Superintendent