SCHOOL BOARD WRAP-UP

WHAT HAPPENED:

The board postponed a presentation by Energy Education Inc., an energy

management company with a plan designed to manage energy consumption and

save money for the district. The group has made two presentations

previously about its program, which they claim is risk-free for the

district.

WHAT IT MEANS:

The board will hear the presentation at its next board meeting, during

the second week in March.

Vote: 6 / 0

IN FAVOR

WHAT HAPPENED:

The resident-based Investment Advisory Committee presented a written

report to the board asking that it be passed on to John Moorlach, the

county’s treasurer.

The report outlines the committee’s concerns with Moorlach’sinvestment

of the Orange County Education Investment Pool in Edison International

and posed several questions to him.

WHAT IT MEANS:

The report lists the group’s concerns with how the investment was

handled and when the districts were apprised of the investment. The hope

is not to have a similar situation in the future. The board agreed to

pass on the information.

Vote: 6 / 0

IN FAVOR

WHAT HAPPENED:

The board adopted the proposed school schedule for the next school

year.

WHAT IT MEANS:

The schedule is basically the same as this year’s calendar, which was

modified last year, with the exception that the winter break is a week

earlier in the upcoming year so that students will have more time back

in school to prepare for final exams. One of the main changes made last

year was the addition of Presidents Week in February, which took the

place of multiple Mondays off.

The district will look at making more modifications next year after

getting feedback from parents, teachers, staff and students in the

spring.

WHAT THEY SAID:

“I have some wonderful reports about our week in February from

teachers and parents,” trustee Serene Stokes said.

Vote: 6 / 0

IN FAVOR

NEXT MEETING

7 p.m. March 13, District Education Center, 2985--A Bear St., Costa

Mesa