Fortuna Elementary School District

     Rich Barsanti         Janice Olkin          Ken Steele         Marilyn Strehl     Tina Taylor

June 20, 2013

Minutes

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

Members Absent:                   Trustee Tina Taylor

Administration Present:          Jeff Northern, Amy Betts, Julie Johansen, Oscar Mendez

Others Present:  See attached sign-in sheet

1.0	Call to Order
Meeting called to order by President 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)

5.0	Reconvene in Open Session    6:30 p.m.
5.1	Report of action taken in closed session- None

6.0 Flag Salute

7.0 Adjustments to the Agenda- none
     
8.0 Information
  8.1 Julie Johansen & Rachel Galliani- Report on Toddy’s 8th Grade Trip
  8.2 Haley Benbow-Toddy Thomas Student Council Report-thanked the staff
  8.3 Sandra Dale- 8th grade trips
  8.4 Letter from Redwood Community Action Agency
  8.5 Letter from Isobel C. 3rd grader at Ambrosini
  8.6 Letter from Cathy Sinnen-Report on Common Core Math

9.0	Superintendent’ Report
Dr. Hafner reported on status of roofing project at Toddy Thomas. The PALS class will move to the South School campus. A new reader board has been ordered for Fortuna Middle School.

10.0	 Principal’s Written Reports

11.0	 Public Comments- Tracy Benbow wanted to thank the Student Council Advisor, Ellen Osten at Toddy for doing such a great job with the students. 
Amy Betts, Principal at Ambrosini gave special kudos to the teachers on a great job during the Lock Down on the last day of school.

12.0	  Board Member Announcements/Comments/Reports

13.0 Consent Agenda
13.1 Approval of May 15, 2013 Minutes
13.2 Approval of Warrants
13.3 Acceptance of resignations: George Sports; Miranda Johnson; Christine Turbitt; Kathryn Bugbee and Kent Willis
13.4 Ratification of negotiations with FETA for 2013
13.5 Ratification of proposal to CSEA regarding Health and Welfare for 2013-14
	Motion was made to approve the consent agenda with the change to the minutes to reflect that Rich Barsanti is the Vice-President, not Vice-Chairman.
Strehl/Olkin Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 Absent: 1 Carried

14.0 Information/Action Items
14.1 It is recommended that the Board approve the district budget for 2013-2014
          Motion to approve the budget Barsanti/Strehl  
          Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 Absent: 1 Carried

14.2 It is recommended that the Board approve the contract with David L Moonie & Co. LLP for audit services for 2013-2014
          Motion to approve contract   Barsanti/Strehl
          Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 Absent: 1 Carried

14.3 It is recommended that the Board approve the General Assurances for 2013-2014 for Consolidated Funding
 Motion to approve the general assurances. Barsanti/Strehl
Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 Absent: 0 Carried

14.4 It is recommended that the Board adopt the Resolution for Transfer from Special Reserve 2012-2013
Motion to adopt the resolution Barsanti/Strehl
Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 Absent: 1 Carried

14.5 It is recommend that the Board direct the Superintendent to form an ad hoc committee to review fund raising and guidelines for 8th grade trips and present recommendations to the Board at the August meeting
Motion made to direct the Superintendent to form the ad hoc committee. Barsanti/Olkin Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 Absent: 1 Carried

14.6 It is recommended that the Board direct the Superintendent to form an ad hoc committee to review Cheerleading requirements as a result of AB 1575 and make recommendations to the Board at the August meeting.
Motion to direct the Superintendent to form the ad hoc committee for cheerleading. Barsanti/Strehl
Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 Absent: 1 Carried

14.7 It is recommended that the Board approve the warrant distribution authorization form (CS-1) and certification form (CS-7) for the 2013-2014 school year.
Motion to approve the CS-1 and CS-7 forms. Barsanti/Olkin
Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 Absent: 1 Carried

14.8 It is recommended that the Board approve the revised School Plan for Student Achievement for South School to comply with the FPM review
Motion to approve school plan for South School.  Strehl//Barsanti
Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 Absent: 1 Carried

15.0	 Adjournment

Meeting adjourned at 8:12 p.m.

Patti M. Hafner
Superintendent