Board Study Session on Facilities:
(topics covered: AC, Solar, Energy Efficiencies & Prop 39, Portables, total Project list & New projects)
Video link part 1
Video link part 2
Other Post Employment
Benefits (OPEB) account to pre-fund
post-employment benefits
Cost to district of OPEB is @$457,000. per year and has been
ear-marked in he general fund. About 36 districts in CA use irrevocable trust
accounts to fund this. OUSD lawyers have not reviewed the agreement and will
not be included in decision-making.
Trustee Rossiter wants to take a prudent approach and
deposit @$150,000 and leave it to roll forward and pay the $457,000 from the
general fund. The $150,000 represents a 1% cost for all teachers sans benefits.
Trustee Moran suggested $544,000 from Fund 17 (which has $1.3 million. Fund 17
is for ‘economic uncertainty’ aka a rainy day fund), and $457,000. from the
general fund.
Trustee Butler is encouraging a prudent step as funds may be
added at a later date.
Trustee Krumholz asked for what purposes Fund 17 monies may
be used. One-time.
The board approved 3-2 (Krumholz, Moran, Severson for, Rossiter and Butler voted against) to deposit funds
following Trustee Moran’s suggestion.
Wagner Ranch School
Plan – accepted
Northwest Capital
Recovery Group: analyzes school district utility bills for errors and
line-item expense reductions. Will look at retroactive statements. NWCRG
specializes in recovering overcharges in electricity, natural gas, water,
sewer, garbage and shredding. Contract unanimously approved.
Parcel Tax
Independent Citizens’ Oversight Committee Appointment
Recommended Daniel Pier and Eileen Pummer to fill the four-year
term appointments. Unanimously approved.
Glorietta Playground
Project
Demolition of existing primary playground, curb and sand
area. Will prepare the sub surface and install the pour-in-place surfacing.
$98,192.50. Robertson Industries.
Unanimously approved.
District Goals:
unanimously approved
Local Control
Accountability Plan
Discussion about how to gather public comments.
2014-15 Professional
Development Report
Kathy Marshall presented a plethora of staff development
concepts for district
Information
Trustee Rossitor asked how information is collected from the
teachers. KM responded that the Curriculum Committee collected information over
a three-week period from teachers at sites. Information was collated at the
October Curriculum Committee Meeting.
Trustee Butler asked if teachers are getting the materials
they need in terms of instructional materials. KM assured that teachers have
materials. Trustee Severson asked how new teachers are supported in learning
Orinda methods. KM affirmed that new teachers receive support from site
coaches.
Charles Shannon supported teachers helping teachers.
Board Committee
Reports:
·
Trustee Moran met with Dr. Jaconette and Parents’
Club Presidents
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Fire Drill at DR
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Dr. Jaconette: Parents’ Club Meetings
·
Science night at Glorietta School on Wednesday,
November 5
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Trustee Butler requested AC and portables’
buyout on a near future agenda and LCAF again on agenda in a couple of months.
