A delegation of 18 educators from Korea including teachers
and the Superintendent of the Seoul Board of Education
visited Fremont High School on November 26. Fremont High
staff, students, and parents shared information about their
school with a focus on parent support, student life, and
technology in the schools. Board Member Bill Wilson,
Associate Superintendent Paul Cheng, and Technology
Coordinator Scott Harrington shared the District and Board
perspectives. The delegation enjoyed a tour of the campus.
Data Technician Sue Yim did a wonderful job as translator.

Congratulations to the 2006-2007
EL ESTOQUE Student Newspaper Staff
Monta Vista High School’s student newspaper El Estoque received a Pacemaker Award, which many consider to be the high school equivalent of the Pulitzer Prize. El Estoque was
one of only seven newspapers to win the award in its category,
and it was one of three winners in all of California. CONGRATULATIONS to journalism students and
advisor Michelle Balmeo.

BOARD REPORT for Board of Trustees Meetings November 27, 2007
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PUBLIC HEARING
Both the Fremont Education Association (FEA) and the Administration of the Fremont Union High School District propose to open contract negotiations for the purpose of meeting and negotiating for the 2008-2011 school years. The parties propose to open contract negotiations for the purpose of meeting and negotiating regarding possible modification to the following articles: Article 5—Unit Member Duties, Article 6—Staffing, Article 7—Leaves, Article 9—
Unit Members not in Classroom Teaching Positions, Article 10—Peer Assistance and Review, Article 14—Evaluation and Discipline, Article 15—Compensation, Article 16—Retirement, Article 23—Staff Development Days, and Article 24—Calendars and Schedules.

Both the Classified School Employees Association (CSEA) and the Administration of the Fremont Union High School District propose to open contract negotiations for the purpose of meeting and negotiating for the 2008-2011 school years. The parties propose to reopen contract negotiations for the purpose of meeting and negotiating regarding possible modification to the following articles: Article 6.20.2.2—Paid Vacation, Article 6.20.5—Vacation Scheduling, Article 8.2—Hiring, and Article 18—Summer School.

STUDENT BOARD MEMBER REPORT   
Student Board Member JingJing Xia reported on recent activities and events at Cupertino, Fremont, Homestead, Lynbrook, and Monta Vista High Schools.

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
Superintendent Polly Bove announced that Monta Vista High School student newspaper
El Estoque received a Pacemaker Award; a current copy of El Estoque was presented to the Board — see District Bulletin. • Superintendent Bove reported that Homestead High School’s girls volleyball team was playing the #1 seed Nevada Union-Grass Valley in the California Interscholastic Federation Division I Northern regional finals tonight. • Principal Peggy Raun-Linde shared photos taken of Fremont High School’s first annual College Faire held last Friday. The Faire was organized by six FHS teachers who are enrolled in the San Jose State Urban High School Leadership program — Dan Amezquita, Kristine Nethers, Eric Wong, Michael Smith, Bobby Soto, and Jireh Lee. Raun-Linde also showed photos of the delegation of educators from Korea that visited the high school this week — see District Bulletin.

RETIREE FUNDING MODEL
CBO/Associate Superintendent Geoffrey Kiehl reviewed the District’s retiree benefit funding model with the latest actuarial report on retiree benefit obligation. The District is ahead of
other districts in funding retirement needs per GASB 45 (implemented three years ahead of government requirement). CSEA President Pam Coppel and FEA President Ben Clausnitzer acknowledged the work Kiehl presented and the relationship between the District and its union associations. Both stated they get questions from other district association presidents who want to learn about the “revenue sharing” relationship in the Fremont Union High School District. Superintendent Bove stated that three school districts in the county have requested a presentation on the District’s revenue sharing model.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES...
    • Approved Lynbrook High School and Monta Vista High School Plans
    • Accepted 2006-2007 Independent Audit prepared by Vavrinek, Trine, Day & Company,
       LLP, Certified Public Accountants. Linda Todd, Audit Partner in charge of this year’s
       audit, gave a summary of the report to the Board. Board Members Homer Tong and
       Bill Wilson served on this year’s Audit Committee. Terri Montgomery, Audit Partner for
       next audit cycle, and Joyce Peters, Audit Manager, were also present. Todd commended
       the Board for establishing an Audit Committee as it provides the auditors an opportunity
       to go into more depth in the audit process with the Board. CBO/Associate Superintendent
       Geoffrey Kiehl acknowledged the work of Controller Ngan Le-Shanahan and Director of
       Business & Property Services Christine Mallery with the audit process this year.
    • Approved the Management Plan for Funding Retiree Benefits Contained within the
       Actuarial Report in the Form of Target Contribution Levels by Employee Unit
    • Adopted Resolution #078-10 to implement a reduction in force with respect to the
       management position of School Facilities Supervisor and Resolution #078-11 to
       implement a reduction in force with respect to the management position of Construction
       Manager (Monta Vista High School)
    • Reviewed Quarterly Report on Williams Uniform Complaints July 1 - September 30, 2007
    • Reviewed Proposed 2008 Calendar of Board Meetings — calendar will be adopted at the
       December 11th Board Meeting

FUTURE BOARD MEETINGS
TUESDAY, December 11th at DO— NEW TIMES— Closed Session at 4pm, Study Session
on Budget at 6pm, Annual Organizational Meeting at 7pm with Open Session to follow

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