March 29, 2016 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Roll Call

4. Establishment of Quorum

5. Approval of Agenda

6. Introduction of Guests

7. Public Comments

8. Consent Agenda

8.a. Minutes of the February 22, 2016, Board of Education Regular, Closed Session Meetings, and Public Hearing

8.b. Minutes of the March 14, 2016, Board of Education Committee of the Whole and Closed Session Meetings

8.c. School Activity Accounts

8.d. Transportation Account

8.e. Bills

8.f. Treasurer's Report Ending February 29, 2016

9. Presentation(s) from the Floor

10. Monthly Financial Report - Mr. Tanner
Updated cash flow projections for the three operating funds, education, operations and maintenance, and transportation, through February 29, 2016, will be presented.  A performance report on district investments, real estate tax collections, and impact fee collections for February will be reviewed. 

11. Superintendent/Board Reports

11.a. Superintendent's Report - Dr. Gildea

11.b. Finance/Facility/Committee of the Whole -  Jason Bonds, Chair

11.c. Policy and Communications Committee, Michele Kreis, Chair

11.d. Handbook Committee - Gabriela Whipple, Board Representative

11.e. Insurance Committee - Rich Hentschel, Board Representative

11.f. PTO Report, Michele Kreis, Board Representative

11.g. Fremont Education Foundation - Mark Ponce, Board Representative

11.h. SEDOL Governing Board - Jeff Luckett, Board Representative

12. Unfinished Business 

12.a. Recommendation to Approve 2016-2017 School Calendar - Dr. Gildea
Administration will present the proposed 2016-2017 school calendar for board approval.  The 2016-17 calendar sets August 15 and 16 as teacher institute days and the first day of school for grades one through eight as August 17.  Last day of school is set for June 6 if all emergency closing days are used.

13. New Business

13.a. Recommendation to Accept Bus Bid - Mr. Tanner
Mr. Tanner will present the administration's recommendation to accept the lowest responsible bid for 4 large school buses to replace the 4 oldest buses in the district's current fleet. Bids were opened at a bid opening on March 9.

13.b. Presentation of PRESS 91, New and Revised Board Policies for a First Reading - Dr. Gildea
The following new or revised board policies will be presented for a first reading: Students - 7:150 Agency and Police Interviews; 7:190 Student Behavior (formerly known as Student Discipline); #7:200 Suspension Procedures; #7:210 Expulsion Procedures; #7:220 Bus Conduct;#7:240 Conduct Code for Participants in Extracurricular Activities; #7:305 Student Athlete Concussions and Head Injuries.  Policies have been reviewed by the board's Policy and Communications Committee and will be presented for a second reading and recommended adoption at next month's meeting.

13.c. Recommendation to Approve Before and After School Care Program - Dr. Gildea
Bids were accepted in early March for before and after school day care programs.  Board members, staff, and administrators conducted tours of three of the bidders. It is expected that the board will select a program that will provide this service for the 2016-2017 school.

14. Personnel - Dr. Gildea
The administration will recommend personnel items for board approval.

15. Information Items

15.a. Correspondence

15.b. Calendar

16. Public Comments

17. Announcements

18. Adjournment