ON THE AGENDA

STUDENTS TO SPEAK, AGAIN

The student political action committee from Newport Harbor High

School, which was scheduled to give a presentation to the school board at

the last meeting on traffic safety issues at the school, is expected to

speak tonight. Group members asked for the delay so they would have more

time to prepare.

What to expect: Students from the organization will present concerns

and suggestions regarding pedestrian traffic and the limited school

parking based on surveys they have done.

MEASURE A UPDATE

As plans progress to begin the refurbishment of 28 district schools

with funds from the $110-million school bond passed by voters in June, a

couple more pieces still must be put in place. The oversight committee is

up and running. A project management firm has been chosen and hired. Now

the school board must appoint an “owner’s representative,” which will

provide additional project management services and serve as the “eyes and

ears” of the owner -- the Newport-Mesa Unified School District.

What to expect: The school board will consider hiring Tom Holtom for

the position. Holtom was one of three final candidates interviewed by

staff and oversight committee members. He was also appointed as an

at-large member of the citizens oversight committee member on Jan. 31. On

March 6, he resigned from the committee to apply for the position of

owner’s representative. District staff members have asked the board to

approve Holtom for the position and to waive the conflict-of-interest

issue because of his short stint on the committee.

DAY AND WEEK OF THE TEACHER

California has observed the Day of the Teacher since 1982. It was

decided in 1985 that the second Wednesday of May would be the Day of the

Teacher. In recent years, the whole first week in May has also been

devoted as Week of the Teacher.

What to expect: The school board is expected to pass a resolution to

proclaim May 9 as Day of the Teacher and May 7 through May 11 as Week of

the Teacher.

CLASSIFIED SCHOOL EMPLOYEE WEEK

Four years after teachers were given a day of observance, classified

employees were given the third full week in May as a week in their honor.

What to expect: The school board will proclaim the week of May 21

through May 25 as Classified School Employees Week.

FYI

* WHO: Newport-Mesa Unified School District Board of Education

* WHEN: 7 p.m. today

* WHERE: District Education Center, 2985-A Bear St., Costa Mesa.