STATE OF HAWAII

BOARD OF EDUCATION

GENERAL BUSINESS MEETING

MEMBERS:

            Keith Amemiya                           Jannah Dela Cruz                        Nancy Budd                   

Cheryl Ka’uhane Lupenui                       Wesley Lo                                    Jim Williams

          Patricia Halagao                                                                        Amy Asselbaye

Donald Horner, Chairperson

Brian De Lima, Vice Chairperson

NOTICE OF MEETING

Tuesday, October 15, 2013

1:30 p.m.

Queen Liliuokalani Building

1390 Miller Street, Room 404

Honolulu, Hawaii  96813

AGENDA

I.                    Call to Order

II.                  *Public Testimony on Board of Education (Board) Agenda Items

III.                Executive Session

This portion of the meeting is a closed meeting under Section 92‑4 and sections 92‑5(2), (3) and (4), Hawaii Revised Statutes.

a.      Update/Discussion on Hawaii State Teachers Association contract, the Hawaii Government Employees Association contract, and related Hawaii State Labor Board matters

b.      Discussion/action on the objectives for next cycle of Superintendent’s evaluation

c.      Discussion on personnel matters related to realignment of the Office of the Superintendent

d.      Discussion on management salary scale adjustments and proposed amendment to Hawaii Revised Statute 26-52 related to Department Heads and Executive Officers salaries

e.      Consultation with the Deputy Attorney General on Board powers, duties, privileges, immunities and liabilities

IV.               Approval of Minutes

V.                 *Public Testimony on Board Agenda Items

VI.               Reports/Announcements of Board Committees and Members

a.         Human Resource Committee Report on the following: (1) objectives for the next Superintendent evaluation; (2) Superintendent's contract; (3) management salary scale adjustments and proposed amendment to Hawaii Revised Statute 26-52 related to Department of Education (Department) Heads and Executive Officers salaries; and, (4) Board Policy 2055 related to Teacher and Principal Performance Evaluations

b.         Finance & Infrastructure Committee Report on the following: (1) update on outcome of communication with the State of Hawaii Department of Budget & Finance and Department's plan for implementation of Executive Memorandum No. 13-02 regarding budget execution policies and Department budget restriction; (2) evaluation of the Finance and Infrastructure Committee’s performance pursuant to its charter; (3) adequacy of Finance and Infrastructure Committee’s charter; (4) Committee on Weights VIII recommendation on the weighted student formula for school year 2014-15; (5) Department's Supplemental Operating Budget Request for Fiscal Year 2014-15; and, (6) Department's Supplemental Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) Budget Request for Fiscal Year 2014-15

c.         Superintendent’s Report

              Balanced Scorecard

d.         State Librarian’s Report

            i.          Netbook – Hawaii State Public Library System (HSPLS) Mobile           program

                                       HSPLS Mobile Program

                                 Update

                                 Participating Libraries

VII.                 Discussion Items

a.      Discussion/Update on the Department of Education's strategic approach to building 21st Century Schools in Hawaii

VIII.               Recommendations for Action

a.      Discussion/Board action on the Committee on Weights VIII recommendation on the weighted student formula for school year 2014-15

b.      Discussion/Board action on the Department of Education’s Supplemental Operating Budget Request for Fiscal Year 2014-15

c.      Discussion/Board action on the Department of Education’s Supplemental Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) Budget Request for Fiscal Year 2014-15

d.      Discussion/Board action on management salary scale adjustments and proposed amendment to Hawaii Revised Statute 26-52 related to Department Heads and Executive Officers salaries

e.      Discussion/Board action on creation of permitted interaction group to participate in and advise on career and technical education coordinating advisory council

IX.               Adjournment

*Any interested person may submit data, views, or arguments in writing to the Board on any agenda item.  An individual or representative wishing to testify should register prior to the meeting.  Testimony must be related to an item that is on the agenda and such person shall be required to identify the agenda item to be addressed by the testimony. Each individual or representative of an organization is allotted two minutes, or an amount of time otherwise designated by the Chairperson, to provide testimony to the Board.

In an effort to reduce costs and increase public access to meeting materials, the Board of Education (BOE) will no longer be providing copies of materials for distribution.  Instead, at each meeting there will be two (2) folders of materials for public review and, effective immediately, materials can be viewed online at www.hawaiiboe.net.  For those unable to print, the BOE Office will make copies of such materials at a cost of $0.25 per sheet.

Persons requiring special assistance or services, such as a sign language interpreter, should call 586-3334 at least three business days before the meeting.

Chairperson Office Hour:  The Board Chairperson is available to meet with interested members of the public on matters related to the BOE and public education on the day of the meeting noted above from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the BOE Office (1390 Miller Street, Room 404, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813), by appointment only.  If you would like to meet with the Board Chairperson, please call the BOE office at (808) 586-3334, no later than the day prior to the meeting date, for an appointment.  If this is not possible, please feel free to email your questions and comments directly to the Board Chairperson at BOE_Hawaii@notes.k12.hi.us.  Thank you.

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                                                                                                Donald Horner, Board Chairperson