The meeting this evening was fairly short with only a few items on the agenda. Highlights:
1. Public Comments
A. Curtis Bouteau (sp?) - Complimented the senior class on their behavior while they were out painting the T last week. A funeral was being conducted when they passed by the cemetery and they were very respectful according to Mr. Bouteau.
B. Sandy Sprouse - Asserted that students involved in the car rally last week were very well-behaved. Also mentioned a visit to Trona by Assemblyman Donnelly. Ms. Sprouse also made some comments regarding the selection of HS girls basketball coach. She stated that the coach from last year did a very good job and that that person should get the job back.
C. Vincent Thigpen - Stated that he was speaking on behalf of several members of the HS girls basketball team who were unable to attend the meeting. He stated that they all wanted the coach from last year to be their coach again this year.
2. Superintendent's Report - Enrollment down by eight students due to a single large family moving out of the area. Preliminary API scores were published this week. Trona Elementary received a score of 824. Superintendent Olney stated that anything above 800 is quite good. The HS improved from the previous year by 24 points to a score of 716. The superintendent also spoke about bus cameras. The plan is to equip two buses with cameras at a cost of about $5000. Another topic covered was Anti-Bullying programs. The superintendent listed some of the anti-bullying measures taken by the district including a couple ongoing programs and staff training.
3. Winter Coaching Assignments - The board voted 3-2 to approve coaching assignments for the basketball season. (Funke and Garrison voted against approval.)
4. Future meetings: October 29th - Special meeting to discuss teacher contract proposal. This item had been on the agenda for this meeting, but since the public had not been provided with a ten day period to review the proposal, the discussion and vote had to be postponed. November 8th - Regular board meeting.