HUNTINGTON BEACH UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT WRAP-UP

-- Angelique Flores

Here’s some of the action from Tuesday’s school board meeting:

ISSUE: SUPERINTENDENT’S CONTRACT

Vote: 4-1, with Trustee Sallie Dashiell dissenting

Summary: After the board’s review and evaluation of the

superintendent, trustees voted to add another year to Supt. Susan Roper’s

contract. The appointment of the three-year term began July 1 and will

continuing through June 30, 2003, with a salary of $146,474 a year.

Though supportive of the superintendent, Dashiell made a motion to

table the vote and return to it after more input by teachers. Her motion

was not seconded.

ISSUE: REPAIR PROGRAM

Vote: No vote

Summary: The board discussed the district’s facilities repair program

at a study session. Priorities included safety, restrooms, accessibility,

the Digital High School program, heating ventilation, air conditioning,

new roofing, seismic work and structural repairs. Projects will be funded

through the deferred maintenance fund, developer fees, Home Depot lease

revenue, redevelopment agencies and a one-time block grant. The district

expects the 18-month program will be complete by June 2003.