The meeting was about one and a half hours in length. Only school employees and board members were in attendance.
1) Interim Superintendent Approved - Jody Rummer was approved by the board to serve as interim superintendent beginning July 1, 2015.
2) Board Member Comments - Trisha Funke mentioned that a house on Cedar Street would be burnt down and the possibility that Trona Care would be dissolved.
3) Superintendent's Report - Mr. Olney talked about summer school, graduation, and the modernization plan for the HS. Architects are developing a plan and the idea is to implement the plan in phases over a period of a few years.
4) Public Hearing on Budget 2015-2016 and LCAP - Mr. Olney gave a presentation which lasted over a half hour in which he discussed financial issues and went over the updated Local Control Accountability Plan. Items of special interest: a) Enrollment is declining at a much less rapid rate than has been seen in recent years. b) Royalty income is uncertain. Currently the rate is 4% and that rate could change after October. It could go up to 6% when current legislation expires, it could go down to 2% if HR1992 passes, or other legislation could be proposed to leave it at 4%. c) Ending fund balance at about $9 million through 2016. d) The district is still deficit spending, but current income is quite good.
5) Personnel: Four certificated employees (teachers) hired. Several stipend positions approved. Position of HS Principal approved. (Previously HS Principal and Superintendent were a single position. Now they are separate positions.) Counselor work days increased and management salary schedule revised to provide a pay increase for those positions.
6) Memorandum of Understandings between the District and the TTA (teacher's union) and the TCEA (classified union) were approved.
7) Board Policies - Several board policies which were discussed during previous meetings were approved.
8) Special Board Meeting set for June 18 and next Regular Board Meeting is scheduled for July 9.