BOARD REPORT for Board of Trustees Meetings November 6, 2007
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STUDENT BOARD MEMBER REPORT   
Student Board Member JingJing Xia reported on Homecoming events at Fremont, Homestead, Lynbrook, and Monta Vista High Schools. She showed pictures of several floats and spirited students.

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
Foothill-De Anza Community College District Trustees Betsy Bechtel and Laura Casas Frier, Chancellor Martha Kanter, and De Anza President Brian Murphy presented an overview of the College District’s services to students in the community—see District Bulletin. • Coordinator of Curriculum & Assessment Bryan Emmert reported that the CAHSEE make-ups were being held November 6 & 7. • Superintendent Polly Bove announced there will be a posting on the District website regarding the outbreaks of skin infections (MRSA) nationwide. • Superintendent Bove stated that Strategic Business & Community Manager Glenn Evans is meeting with two local organizations that work with public agencies on renewable energy (solar and other options). Evans will provide information at the December Board Meeting. • Superintendent Bove reported that Human Resources Director Nancy Fischer and CSEA are looking at an employee partnering program. This program would have employees from the sites come to the district office and vice versa, so they are face to face with people they work with all the time on the telephone and computer. One goal is for employees to become more customer oriented as they understand each others needs and constraints. A pilot is planned soon. • Superintendent Bove acknowledged Coordinator of Facilities & Maintenance Operations Carl Dunn who will retire next month. Dunn is currently coordinating the renovation of the District Office, operating on a shoestring budget. Bove thanked him for his years of service and wished him the best in retirement.

LYNBROOK HIGH SCHOOL PLAN
Principal Mike White presented an overview of the Lynbrook High School Plan. He reviewed key data and highlighted school goals. Goals include working toward an academically, socially and emotionally balanced school community that makes good choices; ensuring teachers become skilled at and use a variety of teaching strategies to address the needs of all learners; maintaining a focus on standards’ alignment in all curricular areas; and clarifying and communicating Expected School-Wide Learning Results to the entire school community. The LHS School Plan will be presented to the Board for approval at the November 27th meeting and posted online when approved.

MONTA VISTA HIGH SCHOOL PLAN
Principal April Scott presented an overview of the Monta Vista High School Plan. She stated that the over arching goal for 2007-2008 is Personalization: Educating Every Child, Educating the Whole Child. Scott emphasized that they are teaching “people” not “subjects” with focus on improving guidance services, examining final exam schedule, improving articulation, and increasing communication. The MVHS School Plan will be presented to the Board for approval at the November 27th meeting and posted online when approved.

UPDATE ON ALTERNATIVE PROGRAMS
Director of Educational Options Trudy Gross provided the Board and staff with a document profiling the 14 alternative programs currently offered in the District: Summer School Interventions, Middle College, College Advantage, Concurrent Enrollment at De Anza College, Terra Nova, Community Day School, Home Teaching, Work Experience Education, EXCEL, New Start, Horizons, Young Parents Program, VISTAS, and AVID plus four provided through Adult and Community Education: Concurrent Enrollment, GRADS, GED Prep, and Moving On. The document includes information about each program: profile, student profile and participation, measuring success, cost, and issues. Gross’ report to the Board highlighted crosscutting issues and the focus on interventions for incoming freshmen. Board agreed this is a very valuable document to help assess each program’s strengths and needs.

COMMUNICATION CSEA
President Pam Coppel and FEA President Ben Clausnitzer agreed that their association memberships are pleased to receive their one-time money allotment this Friday. Coppel added that CSEA is still working on job reclassification (her goal is to finish before she retires). She gratefully acknowledged Carl Dunn and the “maintenance guys” for the fantastic job they are doing on the renovation of the District Office—she “loves everything about her new work area.”

BOARD OF TRUSTEES...
    • Discussed input for search criteria for Santa Clara County Superintendent of Schools:
       experience in bringing people together, good communicator, understands the role of local
       districts, experience on a school site, seen and respected as an educational leader,
       understands the role of the County Superintendent verses the school board, able to create
       alliances with key businesses and community leaders in the county, works in close and
       open communication with the individual districts, and is willing to strengthen staff
       development services countywide.
    • Approved Cupertino High School and Homestead High School Plans
    • Approved to waive the requirement to Successfully Pass the High School Exit Examination
       for Students With Disabilities
    • Adopted Resolution #078-09 Supporting the Every Child Holds Opportunity (ECHO)
       Funding Campaign
    • Reviewed Public Self Insured Annual Report
    • Adopted Board Policy 3513.1 Employee Use of Cell Phone
    • Approved Homestead High School Literature Students’ Trip to England, April 11, 2008 to
       April 20, 2008
    • Approved Verification of Requirements for a Provisional Internship Permit for Annette
       Silver, Single Subject Math

FUTURE BOARD MEETINGS
TUESDAY, November 27th at DO - Closed Session at 5pm, Open Session at 6pm
TUESDAY, December 11th at DO ­Study Session on Budget at 5pm, Annual Organizational Meeting at 6pm, Closed Session at 6:30pm, Open Session at 7:30pm

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