Huntington Beach Union High School District Wrap-Up

Andrew Wainer

ISSUE: VISION 2020 GRANT

Vote: 4-1, with Matthew Harper dissenting

Summary: The board voted 4-1 to allow Fountain Valley, Marina and

Westminster high schools to submit applications to the Orange County

Department of Education. If the applications are accepted the department

will give $1,500 to each school to prepare students for citizenship,

college and careers. No matching funds are required.

ISSUE: HEALTHY START PROGRAM

Vote: 4-1, with Harper dissenting

Summary: The board granted approval to accept a $400,000 grant from the

state Department of Education to establish a Healthy Start program at

Westminster High School. Funding is from June 1999 to June 2002.

The program will provide support to low-income families through various

community partnerships as students transition from elementary school to

high school. Matching funds of $100,000 are required.

ISSUE: FITNESS PROGRAM

Vote: 4-1, with Harper dissenting

Summary: The board approved the district’s participation in 24-Hour

Fitness’ Corporate Membership program for an annual fee of $1,500. The

program will allow district employees to join any 24-Hour fitness center

without paying the initial enrollment fee, which is normally $149.

Employees pay the monthly fee of $24 a month without signing a contract.

ISSUE: PERSONNEL COMMISSION

Vote: 5-0

Summary: Lloyd Vierra was reappointed to the Personnel Commission for a

three-year term, commencing December 1999.

ISSUE: DISTRICT DONATIONS

No Vote

Summary: Charles Phillips from the Orange County Human Relations Council

presented a $1,000 check to Huntington Beach High School. The check was

part of the Building Bridges Award and was presented to student members

of the United Cultural Club and teacher Rose Haunreiter.