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STATE OF HAWAII
BOARD OF EDUCATION
GENERAL BUSINESS MEETING
MEMBERS
Patricia Bergin Margaret Cox Nolan Kawano
Hubert Minn Kili Namauʻu Kenneth Uemura Bruce Voss
Maya Gee (student representative) Colonel Peter Santa Ana (military representative)
Lance Mizumoto, Chairperson
Brian De Lima, Vice Chairperson
NOTICE OF MEETING
Tuesday, March 13, 2018
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. Approval of Meeting Minutes of March 1, 2018
IV. Reports of Board Committees, Board Members, and Superintendent
A. Human Resource Committee Report on: (1) Update on Leadership Institute Programs: professional and leadership development; Committee Action on declaration of annual reduction in force ("RIF") for classified employees to initiate collectively bargained placement rights for employees displaced due to changes in staffing needs
B. Finance and Infrastructure Committee Report on: (1) Update on Hawaii Pay project status for converting State of Hawaii payroll system; (2) Update on Department of Education's carryover funds for Fiscal Year 2016-2017: status as of February 24, 2018; (3) Update on Department of Education's Operating Budget Restriction Implementation for Fiscal Year 2017-2018; (4) Update on status of implementation of school impact fee districts: revised Impact Fee analysis for the Kalihi to Ala Moana impact fee district; (5) Presentation on overview of Department of Education's ("Department") Office of Information Technology Services and Department's five-year technology plan; (6) Committee Action on list of sites for further study as it relates to Act 155 (Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 302A-1151.1, Pilot program for lease of public school land)
C. Superintendent's Report: (1) update on school visits; (2) update on 2017-2020 Department of Education and Board of Education Joint Strategic Plan implementation: focus on support services reorganization; (3) update on 2018 Legislative Session
D. Board Student Representative Report: (1) Secondary Student Conference; (2) Hawaii State Student Council Updates
V. *Public Testimony on Board Agenda Items
VI. Action Items
A. Board Action on the School Community Council ("SCC") request for exceptions to collective bargaining agreements, statutory waivers, and waivers of Board policy for School Year 2018-2019 for:
Benjamin Parker Elementary School
Ewa Elementary School
Ewa Makai Middle School
Heeia Elementary School
Holualoa Elementary School
Kahaluu Elementary School
Kaimuki Middle School
Kamalii Elementary School
Kaneohe Elementary School
Kapolei High School
Kapunahala Elementary School
Keaau High School
Keaau Middle School
King Intermediate School
Maui High School
Maui Waena Intermediate School
Mililani High School – instructional hours
Mililani High School – graduation requirements
Pohakea Elementary School
Pomaikai Elementary School
Pukalani Elementary School
Puohala Elementary School – professional development
Puohala Elementary School – Kindergarten staggered start
Waiahole Elementary School – professional development
Waiahole Elementary School – Kindergarten staggered start
B. Board Action on findings and recommendations of Investigative Committee (a permitted interaction group pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes, Section 92-2.5(b)(1)) investigating public engagement, strategic focus on priorities, and meeting efficiency and preparation
C. Board Action on Finance and Infrastructure Committee recommendation concerning list of sites for further study as it relates to Act 155 (Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 302A-1151.1, Pilot program for lease of public school land)
D. Board Action on Human Resources Committee recommendation concerning declaration of annual reduction in force ("RIF") for classified employees to initiate collectively bargained placement rights for employees displaced due to changes in staffing needs
VII. Executive Session
This portion of the meeting is a closed meeting under Section 92‑4 and Section 92‑5(a)(2) and (4), Hawaii Revised Statutes.
A. Briefing on proposed legislation with possible legal implications
B. Board Action on Human Resources Committee recommendation concerning declaration of annual reduction in force ("RIF") for classified employees to initiate collectively bargained placement rights for employees displaced due to changes in staffing needs
C. Board Action on Human Resources Committee recommendation concerning State Librarian's employment contract
D. Discussion on evaluation of Board of Education Executive Director
VIII. 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 four (4) minutes, or an amount of time otherwise designated by the Chairperson, to provide testimony to the Board.
Audio of this Board meeting will be broadcast live. For information on how to access this audio broadcast, please contact the Board Office at boe_hawaii@notes.k12.hi.us or (808) 586-3334.
In an effort to reduce costs and increase public access to meeting materials, the Board 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.boe.hawaii.gov. For those unable to print, the Board 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 (808) 586-3334 at least three (3) 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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Lance Mizumoto, Board Chairperson
