BOARD REPORT for Board of Trustees Meeting September 20, 2005
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SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
Superintendent Dr. Steve Rowley introduced Dennis Fresé, Director of Adult & Community Education (ACE), who announced that ACE is celebrating 150 years of Adult Education in the State of California. He presented the Board and Superintendent with a calendar of Adult Education programs and a pin commemorating 150 years. He also announced that ACE has developed a new teacher handbook and is looking forward to using its two new portables as a classroom and new print center.

STUDENT BOARD MEMBER REPORT
Student Board of Trustees Member Helen Yang, Cupertino High School senior, reported on various activities at the five high schools, highlighting the different student directed hurricane Katrina relief efforts currently in progress.

LONG RANGE PLANNING UPDATE—GOALS 2005-2006
Superintendent Rowley and Associate Superintendent of Teacher & Learning Kate Jamentz answered questions of the Board regarding expectations for addressing the 2005-2006 goals of the Long Range Plan (LRP). Jamentz confirmed that the high schools will present their school plans early next year in a new format that integrates the LRP, WASC expectations, the state’s single plan, and new data sets currently being developed districtwide. Dr. Rowley stated that the sites and District are looking carefully at both A+Board and School Loop as personalization devices to further improve school to home and home to school communication. CBO/Associate Superintendent of Business Services Geoffrey Kiehl stated that the District’s Parcel Tax Committee should be in place by next spring. The Board requested updates on addressing and meeting the 2005-06 goals throughout the year. Homestead High School Parent George Hamma asked if the District has a current practice or plan to track how our students do after they graduate. Jamentz stated that the state is working on a K-16 system to track students from kindergarten through college with a single identification number. This is to begin implementation next year. She also stated that sites are building into their school plans a means to find out how many of their graduates need to take remedial classes in college and/or do not pass specific placement tests.

ENROLLMENT UPDATE
Director of Guidance, Attendance, & Alternative Programs Shelby Spain reported that 9,747 students are registered as of September 15, 2005. She reported that since July 1, 55 students have been denied enrollment into the District due to false claims of residency or unsubstantiated residency documentation. An additional 27 requests for interdistrict transfers into the District were denied due to space and capacity restrictions. As a result of recent investigations and returned mail (about 600 pieces in past two weeks), the District has sent five-day disenrollment letters to an additional 82 students. Finally, based on reports received from various sources, residences of approximately 130 additional students will be visited by District investigators over the next several weeks. Enrollment at each site as of September 15: CHS—1,527; FHS—1,830; HHS—2,078; LHS—1,846; and MVHS—2,466.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES . . .

• Approved Adult & Community Education Course Offerings for Spring and Summer Quarters 2005-06
• Awarded a contract, in the amount of $6,430,000, for the base bid, to Zolman Construction, Inc., for the Locker Buildings and Gymnasium Modernization Project at Monta Vista High School (Project 909), and authorized staff to issue change orders, as necessary, pursuant to Public Contract Code 30228.4
• Awarded a contract for hourly services, with an estimated total cost of $19,096, to Smith-Emery Company, for Special Testing and Inspection for the Locker Buildings and Gymnasium Project 910, at Monta Vista HS, and authorized staff to issue change orders, as necessary, pursuant to Public Contract Code 20118
• Adopted Resolution #056-03 authorizing entering into Local Agreement #CCAP-4348 Child Care and Development Programs and California School Age Families Education (CalSAFE). The funds received through this agreement serve the Teen Parenting Program located at Cupertino High School. Director of Educational Services Trudy Gross updated the Board on the revamped Teen Parent Program stating that 10 girls currently attend independent study for two hours in the afternoon with Sue DeGuzman as the parenting teacher and Special Education Teacher Charity Purse as the independent study teacher. Purse is also case managing each girl, providing high school guidance planning along with alternative options. Gross reported that DeGuzman also works for the YWCA as the Director of the Tot Center which continues to grow as additional staff enroll their children in the Center. Ninety-nine percent of employee’s children that were in the Center last year have returned; the Center currently serves 10 children with a capacity of 30.
• Approved the 2004-05 Unaudited Actuals and 2005-06 Revised Budget
• Adopted Resolution #056-04 Establishing the Revised 2004-2005 Gann Limit and the Projected 2005-06 Gann Limit
• Approved Variable Term Waiver Request for Cheryl Fullerton
• Adopted Resolution #056-02 Opposing Proposition 76: The California Live Within Our Means Act

COMMUNICATIONS CSEA President Pam Coppel announced that the classified staff was shocked to see huge rate increases in their HMO (of about 23%). • FEA President Tom Avvakumovits commended the Board for adopting a resolution opposing Prop 76. He also asked that the Board consider adopting resolutions in opposition to two other education related propositions—Prop 74 would increase the probationary period for teachers from two years to five years and Prop 75 would make it more cumbersome for teacher associations to use dues money for political purposes. • Board Member Barbara Nunes announced that Kim Caldwell is the Grand Marshall of Cupertino Tournament of Bands, to be held October 8, 2005. • Board President Homer Tong announced DeAnza College will hold a dedication of its new science building on October 15. • Human Resources Director Nancy Braughton stated that four employees have closed escrow (two certificated and two classified) on homes through employee assistance programs. • Communications Manager Cindy McArthur stated that the District will work in a booth with DeAnza college this weekend at the City of Cupertino Golden Jubilee. The booth will contain historical information about the District and Cupertino and Monta Vista High Schools, both located in Cupertino. • Colleen Medeiros, Executive Assistant to the Superintendent, informed the Board and staff that Wally Dean, former mayor of the City of Cupertino, passed away on Monday, September 19, 2005.

FUTURE BOARD MEETINGS
TUESDAY, October 4, 2005—Closed Session at 6pm, Open Session at 7pm
TUESDAY, October 18, 2005—Closed Session at 6pm, Open Session at 7pm
TUESDAY, November 1, 2005—Closed Session at 6pm, Open Session at 7pm
TUESDAY, November 15, 2005—Closed Session at 6pm, Open Session at 7pm
TUESDAY, December 6, 2005—Study Session at 4:30pm, Organizational Meeting at 5:30pm,
Closed Session at 6:15pm, Open Session at 7pm
EDUCATING CAPABLE, CARING, CONTRIBUTING CITIZENS FOR LIFE