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Findings and Recommendations 11 findings
F1
The District Superintendent failed to follow the established drug testing policy to take reasonable steps to assure the confidentiality of student drug testing results. [Board Policy 5131.61(b)] This caused embarrassment to the student and exposed the school district to potential legal action.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
the school administration follow the established drug testing policy. (F1)
F2
When three students were alleged to have cheated on an exit exam; the Superintendent invalidated the math portion of the exam for all students. This punished all of the students by requiring them to retake the exam as well as placing the High School in the School Improvement Program.
Related Recommendations (1)
R2
academic testing be monitored more closely to reduce the risk of cheating. (F2)
F3
The negative work environment at the High School caused over 40 percent of the certificated staff to terminate their employment.
Related Recommendations (1)
R3
the administration work together with all employees to create a more positive work environment.(F3)
F4
The previous principal worked with the teachers in allocating lottery funds; this is no longer the procedure. The current Principal/Superintendent was unaware of either the amount of lottery funds or their distribution.
Related Recommendations (1)
R4
the use of lottery funds be transparent to all staff. (F4)
F5
The Grand Jury determined the confidentiality of personnel matters was breached when the District Superintendent handed out reduction in force notifications publicly causing both embarrassment and low morale.
Related Recommendations (1)
R5
personnel issues, including reduction in force notifications, be handled confidentially. (F5)
F6
District School Board meeting audio recordings are difficult to understand due to inadequate equipment and the lack of identification of those speaking. 3
Related Recommendations (2)
R6
the District Board President ask all speakers to identify themselves. (F6)
R7
the District Board utilize more than one microphone and place them in better locations. (F6)
F7
Attendance by the working public, and their opportunity to have input, is curtailed by the current District School Board meetings being held at an inconvenient time.
Related Recommendations (1)
R8
the District Board meetings be held at a convenient time for the working public. (F7)
F8
A District School Board member using profanity during a public District School Board meeting is never acceptable.
Related Recommendations (2)
R9
all speakers and program presenters be respected and treated with courtesy. (F8, F9)
R10
the District Board members who use profanity be reprimanded and asked to remove themselves from the room. (F8, F9)
F9
The Grand Jury heard the same Board member ridicule a visiting presenter’s report on nutrition, causing embarrassment to both the presenter and those in attendance.
Related Recommendations (2)
R9
all speakers and program presenters be respected and treated with courtesy. (F8, F9)
R10
the District Board members who use profanity be reprimanded and asked to remove themselves from the room. (F8, F9)
F10
It is critically important to continue maintaining separate balance sheets for each school since they have a combined budget.
Related Recommendations (1)
R11
the School District continue to use separate balance sheets for Point Arena Union High School and Arena Union Elementary School. (F10)
F11
There are multiple Brown Act violations during District School Board meetings that can be remedied with education, training, and a desire to act professionally.
Related Recommendations (1)
R12
all District Board members and Administrators receive Brown Act training annually. (F11) RESPONSES Pursuant to Penal Code §933.05, responses are required from the following individuals: • Superintendent, Point Arena School District • Superintendent, Mendocino County Office of Education 4 Pursuant to Penal Code §933.05, responses are required from the following governing body: • Point Arena District School Board The governing bodies indicated above should be aware that the comment or response of the governing body must be conducted subject to the notice, agenda and open meeting requirements of the Brown Act. Reports issued by the Civil Grand Jury do not identify individuals interviewed. Penal Code §929 requires that reports of the Grand Jury not contain the name of any person or facts leading to the identity of any person who provides information to the Civil Grand Jury. 5
No Responses Found 1
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