REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Central USD
October 24, 2017 6:00PM
CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL-EAST CAMPUS
WAYNE "HONDO" HODGE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
3535 NORTH CORNELIA AVENUE, FRESNO, CA 93722
TELECONFERENCE LOCATION: (Cesar Granda)
Hilton Garden Inn – Bolingbrook
135 Remington Blvd - Bolingbrook, Ill 60440
6:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION IN THE BOARD ROOM
7:00 P.M. OPEN SESSION IN THE PAC
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| The meeting was called to order at 6:00 pm by Vice-President Coronado. |
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| All members were in attendance except Mr. Dawar. Mr. Granda joined the meeting via Teleconference from Bolingbrook, Illinois. |
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Passed with a motion by Mr. Phillip Cervantes and a second by Mr. Richard Solis. |
Yes Mr. Richard Atkins.
Yes Mr. Phillip Cervantes.
Yes Mr. Ruben Coronado.
Yes Mrs. Terry Cox.
Absent Mr. Rama Dawar.
Yes Mr. Cesar Granda.
Yes Mr. Richard Solis.
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| Closed Session was called at 6:01 pm. |
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Case# 17-18-008
Case# 17-18-011
Case# 17-18-012
Case# 17-18-013
Case# 17-18-016
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A) Assignments (7)
B) Resignations (5)
C) Non-Reelection (1)
D) Promotion (2)
E) Seasonal/Other (1)
F) Substitutes (1) |
Passed with a motion by Mr. Phillip Cervantes and a second by Mr. Richard Atkins. |
Yes Mr. Richard Atkins.
Yes Mr. Phillip Cervantes.
Yes Mr. Ruben Coronado.
Yes Mrs. Terry Cox.
Absent Mr. Rama Dawar.
Yes Mr. Cesar Granda.
Yes Mr. Richard Solis.
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Agency designated representatives: Jack Kelejian, Assistant Superintendent - Human Resources; Cesar Granda, President - Board of Trustees
Employee Organizations: CUTA and CSEA
Unrepresented Employee: Superintendent |
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Open Session was reconvened at 7:00 pm.
Mr. Granda left the meeting at 6:35 pm during Closed Session.
Mr. Coronado reported on Actions taken during Closed Session. |
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| Mark G. Sutton, Superintendent |
| Mr. Sutton led the Pledge of Allegiance. |
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Liddell/McKinley/Saroyan Choir – James Stroup, Director
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| The Liddell/McKinley/Saroyan Choir sang the Star Spangled Banner. |
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| CUTA has no report at this time. |
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| CSEA has no report at this time. |
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Persons wishing to address the governing board on any item may do so at this time. A maximum of 20 minutes total is set aside for persons wishing to address the Board, with a maximum of 3 minutes per person. If you wish to address the Board, please fill out a request form provided on the table near the entrance, and submit it to the Clerk of the Board prior to the meeting. If you wish to address the Board on an agenda item, please do so when that item is called. Items requiring lengthy discussion may, at the Board’s discretion, be scheduled as a specific agenda item at future meetings. Speakers are requested to state their name and to address comments to the Board of Trustees. The Board is governed by the Brown Act and may briefly respond to public comments but take no action except on items scheduled on the agenda.
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| No comments at this time. |
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| In order to promote efficient meetings, the Board may bundle a number of items and act upon them together by a single vote through the use of a consent agenda. Consent agenda items shall be items of a routine nature and items for which Board discussion is not anticipated and for which the Superintendent recommends approval. When any Board member requests the removal of an item from the consent agenda, the item shall be removed and given individual consideration for action as a regular agenda item. (Board Bylaw 9322) |
Passed with a motion by Mr. Richard Atkins and a second by Mr. Richard Solis. |
Yes Mr. Richard Atkins.
Yes Mr. Phillip Cervantes.
Yes Mr. Ruben Coronado.
Yes Mrs. Terry Cox.
Absent Mr. Rama Dawar.
Absent Mr. Cesar Granda.
Yes Mr. Richard Solis.
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| Requests for overnight field trips and day trips more than 150 miles must obtain prior approval from the Central Unified School District Board of Trustees. |
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The following requests for overnight field trips and day trips over 150 miles are attached: - CHS FCCLA – Sacramento, CA (11/08/2017)
- CHS Boys Basketball – Morro Bay, CA (11/30/2017)
- CHS Girls Soccer – Bakersfield, CA (12/15/2017)
- CHS Boys Basketball – Hayward, CA (12/22/2017)
- CHS Boys Basketball – Rancho Mirage, CA (12/26/2017)
- Madison Elementary ASP – Anaheim, CA (01/17/2018)
- Madison Elementary ASP – San Francisco, CA (02/07/2018)
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- CHS FCCLA – CA FCCLA Stipend and ASB Cost to District $900
- CHS Boys Basketball – Athletics ASB & Boosters – Cost to District $2,000 Cost per student $2,000 (20 students x $100)
- CHS Girls Soccer – Athletics ASB & Boosters – Cost to District $2,000 Cost per student $1,000 (20 students x $50)
- CHS Boys Basketball – Athletics ASB & Boosters – Cost to District $1,500 Cost per student $500 (20 students x $25)
- CHS Boys Basketball – Athletics ASB & Boosters – Cost to District $3,000 Cost per student $2,000 (20 students x $100)
- Madison Elementary ASP – ASP Grant & Fundraisers – Cost per student $150 (30 students x $5)
- Madison Elementary ASP – ASP Grant & Fundraisers – Cost per student $225 (30 students x $5)
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| Administration is recommending approval of the attached field trip requests. |
CONSENT 10-24-2017
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| In order to support full implementation of the Common Core ELA/ELD State Standards, our district staff embarked on a review and pilot to select a CCSS aligned ELA/ELD Curriculum for recommendation. In November of 2015, the Professional Consultant Committee (PCC) for ELA/ELD was formed. The committee is comprised of representatives from each of the middle schools, high schools, and support staff. After extensive discussions, meetings, visits and thorough reviews of the CCSS ELA/ELD materials, the PCC for ELA/ELD recommended and Board approved Amplify for grades 7-8 and Pearson MyPerspectives for use in grade 9-11. |
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| The High School members of the Professional Consultant Committee met and discussed the appropriateness of adding a grade 12 curriculum option for students. Based on input of the PCC members, administration is recommending the adoption of Pearson MyPerspectives 2017 for grade 12 and anticipate a new course offering for seniors to be added to the schedule that will use this material beginning in 2018-2019. All curriculum has been determined appropriate and is aligned to state standards. |
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| Administration recommends approval of Secondary Curriculum adoption for ELA/ELD. |
Pearson Checklist for Instructional Materials
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Mind Institute's Spatial Temporal Math program, referred to as ST Math, has been incorporated into elementary mathematics classrooms for the last nine years. ST Math is a visual instructional program that builds a deep conceptual understanding of math through rigorous learning and creative problem solving to engage, motivate and challenge TK-6 students toward higher achievement.
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The online curriculum addresses Common Core State Standards for mathematics. It has been reviewed and recommended for use, with adjustments in implementation practices, in order to increase program effectiveness.
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| $59,479.06 - School Allocations - Title 1 & LCFF |
| Administration recommends approval of the ST Math contracts. |
ST Math Quote 2017-18
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In an effort to enhance course offerings and support student learning at Central High School, CHS administration and Educational Services are requesting Board approval to offer Dance Performance in the fall of 2018.
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This new course is an advanced level class for students and will provide them with unique experiences to choreograph and perform for a variety of audiences. In this class, students will enhance their knowledge and skills in ballet, jazz, modern, social, and folk dance, along with various other ethnic forms of dance which will be performed regularly throughout the year.
Through the introduction of advanced techniques, students will continue to learn the vocabulary of movement which will help them progress into improvisational work as well as choreography. Dance in historical context and cultural diversity will be taught throughout the course.
Approval for UC A-G Fine Arts credit is pending. |
| Current staff will be scheduled to address the needs for this course in the master schedule. |
| Administration is recommending approval of the Dance Performance Course for Central High School. |
Dance Performance Course
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Biola-Pershing Elementary School was in need of severe exterior painting. The project included: painting of doors, frames, windows, fascia, trim at walk, all exterior flashing, rain gutters and down spouts were included; in addition to Portable units.
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The District determined the above referenced project has been fully completed. Current policy requires Board authorization to file the Notice of Completion. A copy of the Notice of Completion to be filed at the County is included.
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The project cost was $63,000.00 and was funded through Deferred Maintenance.
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Administration is recommending the Board Approve Notice of Completion for Biola-Pershing Elementary School Exterior Paint Project #1617-107.
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Notice of Completion - Biola-Pershing Exterior Paint Project #1617-107
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Houghton-Kearney Elementary School was in need of severe exterior painting. The project included: painting of doors, frames, windows, fascia, trim at walk, all exterior flashing, rain gutters and down spouts were included; in addition to Portable units.
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The District determined the above referenced project has been fully completed. Current policy requires Board authorization to file the Notice of Completion. A copy of the Notice of Completion to be filed at the County is included.
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The project cost was $64,900.00 and was funded through Deferred Maintenance.
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Administration is requesting the Board Approve Notice of Completion for Houghton-Kearney Elementary School Exterior Paint Project #1617-106.
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Notice of Completion - H-K Elementary Exterior Paint Project #1617-106
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| The asphalt at Pershing Continuation High School is in need of major repair and requires reconstruction to prevent potential risk to students and staff. |
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| The District determined the above referenced project has been fully completed. Current policy requires Board authorization to file the Notice of Completion. A copy of the Notice of Completion to be filed at the City is included. |
| The project cost was $40,318.00 and was funded through Deferred Maintenance. |
| Administration is recommending the Board Approve Notice of Completion for Pershing Continuation High School Asphalt Reconstruction. |
NOC Pershing Continuation HS Asphalt Reconstruction
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Roosevelt Elementary School was in need of severe exterior painting. The project included: painting of doors, frames, windows, fascia, trim at walk, all exterior flashing, rain gutters and down spouts were included; in addition to Portable units.
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The District determined the above referenced project has been fully completed. Current policy requires Board authorization to file the Notice of Completion. A copy of the Notice of Completion to be filed at the City is included.
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The project cost was $82,000.00 and was funded through Deferred Maintenance.
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Administration is recommending the Board Approve Notice of Completion for Roosevelt Elementary School Exterior Paint Project #1617-105.
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NOC Roosevelt Elem Exterior Paint Project #1617-10
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Case# 17-18-008
Case# 17-18-011
Case# 17-18-012
Case# 17-18-013
Case# 17-18-016
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Passed with a motion by Mrs. Terry Cox and a second by Mr. Richard Atkins. |
Yes Mr. Richard Atkins.
Yes Mr. Phillip Cervantes.
Yes Mr. Ruben Coronado.
Yes Mrs. Terry Cox.
Absent Mr. Rama Dawar.
Absent Mr. Cesar Granda.
Yes Mr. Richard Solis.
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In 2004, in what has become known as the Williams’ Lawsuit Settlement, it was acknowledged for the first time that the state has an obligation to provide California public school students a minimum level of educational necessities: (1) qualified teachers (2) clean, safe, and functional school facilities, and (3) adequate textbooks. The Williams’ Settlement has also established a standard of accountability mechanism for reporting in these three areas. All school districts are required to hold quarterly public hearings and to approve the uniform complaint procedure at that time. A report is then sent to the County Superintendent’s office.
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Principals and departments will compile information for the quarterly report. The information will show if there are deficiencies reported for any of the above three areas. A lack of reported deficiencies indicates that there are sufficient materials for every student, our teaching staff is highly qualified to teach where they are assigned, and our schools are safe, clean and functional. This information will be reported at the October 24th Board Meeting.
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Continued state support with compliance.
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Administration is recommending the board hold a public hearing and approve October's Quarterly Williams' Complaint Procedure.
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Administration is recommending the board hold a public hearing and approve October's Quarterly Williams' Complaint Procedure. Motion to open a Public Hearing Passed with a motion by Mr. Richard Atkins and a second by Mr. Phillip Cervantes. |
Yes Mr. Richard Atkins.
Yes Mr. Phillip Cervantes.
Yes Mr. Ruben Coronado.
Yes Mrs. Terry Cox.
Absent Mr. Rama Dawar.
Absent Mr. Cesar Granda.
Yes Mr. Richard Solis.
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Motion to close the Public Hearing Passed with a motion by Mr. Richard Atkins and a second by Mr. Phillip Cervantes. |
Yes Mr. Richard Atkins.
Yes Mr. Phillip Cervantes.
Yes Mr. Ruben Coronado.
Yes Mrs. Terry Cox.
Absent Mr. Rama Dawar.
Absent Mr. Cesar Granda.
Yes Mr. Richard Solis.
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Motion to approve October's Quarterly Williams' Complaint Procedure. Passed with a motion by Mr. Richard Atkins and a second by Mr. Richard Solis. |
Yes Mr. Richard Atkins.
Yes Mr. Phillip Cervantes.
Yes Mr. Ruben Coronado.
Yes Mrs. Terry Cox.
Absent Mr. Rama Dawar.
Absent Mr. Cesar Granda.
Yes Mr. Richard Solis.
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| A Public Hearing was held. There were no comments. |
Notice of Public Hearing
Williams' Report for October 2017
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- Ed Services received a donation of $2,000.00 from AIMS Education Foundation for Odyssey of the Mind.
- Executive Services received a donation various items, value $5,810.00 from Various Donors (see attached list) for Fall Leadership.
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None.
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| Administration is recommending the Board approve Gifts to the District. |
Administration is recommending the Board approve Gifts to the District. Passed with a motion by Mr. Richard Solis and a second by Mr. Richard Atkins. |
Yes Mr. Richard Atkins.
Yes Mr. Phillip Cervantes.
Yes Mr. Ruben Coronado.
Yes Mrs. Terry Cox.
Absent Mr. Rama Dawar.
Absent Mr. Cesar Granda.
Yes Mr. Richard Solis.
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Gifts to District
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Revenue and expenditures are transferred between funds on a routine basis to reimburse expenses charged to one fund which ultimately should be charged to another fund. One such case is categorical funds reimbursing or receiving charges from transportation. Another typical transfer is local bond funds or developer fees expenses being moved against State facility revenues, once apportioned.
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Included is a list of fund transfers that have been processed for submission to the Fresno County Office of Education.
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None, transactions merely move expenditures from one fund to another without an impact on the district's net ending balance.
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| Administration is recommending the Board Ratify Fund Transfers for September 2017. |
Administration is recommending the Board Ratify Fund Transfers for September 2017. Passed with a motion by Mr. Richard Solis and a second by Mr. Phillip Cervantes. |
Yes Mr. Richard Atkins.
Yes Mr. Phillip Cervantes.
Yes Mr. Ruben Coronado.
Yes Mrs. Terry Cox.
Absent Mr. Rama Dawar.
Absent Mr. Cesar Granda.
Yes Mr. Richard Solis.
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Fund Transfers September 2017
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A copy of each contract to be ratified is included.
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- California Teaching Fellows - Teaching Fellows Staff (Madison)
- Derrel's Mini Storage Units - Temp Control Units (Technology)
- Sonitrol - Portables Project (Facilities)
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Contracts have been budgeted for school year.
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Administration is requesting the Board ratify contracts for the school year.
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Administration is requesting the Board ratify contracts for the school year. Passed with a motion by Mrs. Terry Cox and a second by Mr. Richard Atkins. |
Yes Mr. Richard Atkins.
Yes Mr. Phillip Cervantes.
Yes Mr. Ruben Coronado.
Yes Mrs. Terry Cox.
Absent Mr. Rama Dawar.
Absent Mr. Cesar Granda.
Yes Mr. Richard Solis.
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| Mrs. Cox asked about Derrel's Mini-storage. Is this something we have year-round? Mr. Porterfield said that we have to put some items in a climatized environment during some seasons. This is a temporary situation. |
1) California Teaching Fellows Foundation
2) Derrel's Mini Storage
3) Sonitrol
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Administration posted a Request for Proposal (RFP) #1617-7500-3 Grant Writing Services. The advertisement was published in the Fresno Bee on July 19, 2017 and July 26, 2017.
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Request for Proposal #1718-7500-01 Grant Writing Services closed on August 8, 2017. There were three (3) proposals submitted. Proposals were evaluated on 1) Qualifications, Background, Experience - Evaluated on the firm's experience, and staff experience as it pertains to the scope of work, 2) References, 3) Comprehensiveness of the proposal in responding to the RFP and 4) Cost of Services.
After evaluation of all proposals submitted an interview was held on September 7, 2017, Administration is recommending Townsend Public Affairs be retained for Grant Writing Services. |
The cost is $48,000 and will be paid from General Fund.
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| Administration is recommending the Board Approve Request for Proposal #1718-7500-01 Grant Writing Services. |
Administration is recommending the Board Approve Request for Proposal #1718-7500-01 Grant Writing Services. Passed with a motion by Mr. Phillip Cervantes and a second by Mrs. Terry Cox. |
Yes Mr. Richard Atkins.
Yes Mr. Phillip Cervantes.
Yes Mr. Ruben Coronado.
Yes Mrs. Terry Cox.
Absent Mr. Rama Dawar.
Absent Mr. Cesar Granda.
Yes Mr. Richard Solis.
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0) Townsend Public Affairs, Inc. Contract
1) RFP Grant Writing
2) Tally Sheet
3) Townsend Public Affairs Proposal
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| Board Members have requested the Lozano Smith Legal Services Agreement be returned for review and action to determine if the agreement should be terminated, revised or renewed. |
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| Mr. Coronado requested this item be tabled for the next meeting when more board members are present. |
Lozano Smith Legal Services agreement
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| Requests for overnight field trips and day trips more than 150 miles must obtain prior approval from the Central Unified School District Board of Trustees. |
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The following request for a day trips over 150 miles is attached: - CHS Child Development – Los Angeles, CA (11/17/2017)
- CHS Wrestling – Larkspur, CA (12/01/2017)
- CHS SpEd Job Corps – Sacramento, CA (12/07/2017)
- CHS Spanish, French, and Punjabi Clubs – Anaheim, CA (12/08/2017)
- CHS Wrestling – Sacramento, CA 912/08/2017)
- Glacier Point Cheer and Pep – Anaheim, CA (02/25/2018)
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- CHS Child Development - CTEIG Budget Cost to District $2,000
- CHS Wrestling – Athletics & Boosters Cost to District: $1,300
- CHS SpEd Job Corps – FCSS DOR/TPP – Cost to District $275
- CHS Spanish, French, and Punjabi Clubs – Club Fundraising Cost to District $7,500 + Cost per Student: $7,500 (50 x $150)
- CHS Wrestling – Athletics & Boosters Cost to District: $1,500
- Glacier Point Cheer and Pep – ASB Fundraising - $3,900 (26 students x $150)
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| Administration is recommending this item be placed on the November 14, 2017 Board Agenda for Action. |
| Moved to consent. |
Field Trips
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| The Single Plans for Student Achievement (SPSA) are completed using the web-based California Department of Education (CDE) template. The template allows for a standardized format, is easily accessible on the web and complies with the requirements of the Every Student Succeeds Act. SPSA are required for sites receiving Title l funding. After extensive review of achievement data and receiving input from parents, staff and students, all elementary and secondary School Site Councils and Advisory Committees evaluate progress, develop goals and actions, and align categorical funding to meet the needs of all students. A review process is also conducted by the site supervisors in order to provide feedback on data analysis, alignment of goals and resources, and plans for attainment of desired outcomes. |
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| The SPSA is intended to be the guiding document through which all programmatic and resource utilization decisions are made. They are aligned with the site needs assessment which is based in part on state and local assessments, academic program surveys, and the Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP). School Site Councils and Advisory Committees are responsible for monitoring the plans and making adjustments as needed throughout the year. Final budget allocations will be submitted after the winter release of the Consolidated Application Reporting System (CARS) for sites receiving Title l funds. |
Federal funding allocation is contingent upon having board approved Single Plans for Student Achievement.
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| Administration is recommending this item be placed on the November 14, 2017 Board Agenda for Action. |
| Mr. Coronado commented that the people involved with this information deserve a gold star as there's much to digest. He wanted to focus on academic achievement and the budget. He feels the budget and student achievement plan do not correlate to the expectations of site council that approves the plans. For example, he went back to the ones in 2013. For example, Steinbeck said by June 2014, 85% of students will be proficient or advanced in the state or local assessments. Right now, we're at 33% for ELA and 27% for math. The same year, Teague's plan said by June 2014, 75% of the students will be proficient or advanced in district math benchmarks, but we're actually at 21% for ELA and 16% for math. If we look at Roosevelt's plan for 2017-18, the plan called for 80% of the students meeting or exceeding standards in ELA, up from 24%. Right now we're at 21% in math. He'd like to be optimistic about the staff, but this Board needs to look at the budget and the expectations we have from staff and see what resources staff has in order to accomplish a big task. He believes school sites aren't getting enough resources such as money, staff and material and thinks this Board should take a serious look. Four years back, the staff was optimistic, but if they don't get the resources, they'll fall short of their goals. This Board should consider looking at the budgets and be realistic of the expectations of staff. It's a big job to jump from where we're at to where we want to be. This is for the record. Mr. Cervantes agreed and said perhaps the Board should have a special meeting to discuss this exclusively. Mr. Coronado said there could be discussion during Board communications on possible dates. He believes resources and money are missing and a meeting would be getting on the right track. Moved to action. |
Biola-Pershing SPSA
Central High SPSA
CLASS SPSA
El Capitan SPSA
Glacier Point SPSA
Harvest SPSA
Herndon-Barstow SPSA
Houghton-Kearney SPSA
Liddell SPSA
Madison SPSA
McKinley SPSA
Pathway Community Day SPSA
Pathway Elementary SPSA
Pershing Continuation SPSA
Polk SPSA
Rio Vista SPSA
River Bluff SPSA
Roosevelt SPSA
Saroyan SPSA
Steinbeck SPSA
Teague SPSA
Tilley SPSA
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In an effort to enhance course offerings and support student learning at Central High School, CHS administration and Educational Services are requesting Board approval to offer the following and rename courses to more accurately identify the course as a UC approved new course title. These changes would occur in the Fall of 2018. Course to add: - Musical Theatre
- Class Voice
Courses to rename: - Mixed Choir to Bass Choir
- Chamber Choir to Advanced Chorus
- Women's Choir to Treble Choir
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New courses: - Musical Theatre is designed for students with previous choir experience. Students will learn techniques for singing, acting, and movement utilizing scenes and songs from Broadway musicals in a workshop atmosphere. Course of study includes vocal technique, note reading and sight singing skills, auditioning, the history of musical theatre, the elements of a musical, song styles and performance practices in various kinds of musicals, character analysis and development, choreography, and creative script and song writing for musical theatre. Students may be asked to participate in both school-day and after school competitions, workshops, or serve as extras in spring musicals. Approval for UC A-G Fine Arts credit is pending.
- Class Voice is designed for beginning students to explore and expand solo vocal technique and styling. Each semester will include a short foray into new styles of vocal music including classical, jazz, rock, R&B, musical theatre, and ethnic music. Students will learn proper vocal production, sight-reading proficiency, ear training, expansion of range, technical facility, a cappella singing, and dynamic nuances. Approval for UC A-G Fine Arts credit is pending.
Renamed courses: - Mixed Choir was previously approved as a bass-voiced, tenor and bass, ensemble for beginning singers. Choral music will be used to teach vocal techniques, ear training, and music reading. Students will be taught to sing as an ensemble in preparation for several concerts. Students will explore and perform choral literature from major Western music periods and other cultures. Choral selections from the Renaissance to present-day popular music in three-and-four part singing will be prepared and performed for at least one concert per semester. Approval for this updated course for UC A-G Fine Arts credit is pending. Mixed Choir and is a bass-voiced, tenor and bass, ensemble for beginning singers. Choral music will be used to teach vocal techniques, ear training, and music reading. Students will be taught to sing as an ensemble in preparation for several concerts.
- Chamber Choir was previously approved as an advanced level class open to each type of voice. Advanced Chorus more accurately identifies this performance-based course designed to build vocal and choral skills including music theory/reading, aesthetic valuing, and sight-singing in addition to historical, cross-curricular, and vocational aspects of choral music. Repertoire studies will span multiple historical periods, genres, cultures, and languages. Additionally, this course includes performance of new works, collaborations with local colleges and universities, and a large variety of competitive and noncompetitive performance opportunities to expand students’ knowledge and technique. Approval for this updated course for UC A-G Fine Arts credit is pending.
- Women’s Choir was previously approved as a treble-voiced, alto and soprano, ensemble for beginning singers. Choral music will be used to teach vocal techniques, ear training, and music reading. Students will be taught to sing as an ensemble in preparation for several concerts. Students will explore and perform choral literature from major Western music periods and other cultures. Choral selections from the Renaissance to present-day popular music in three-and-four part singing will be prepared and performed for at least one concert per semester. Approval for UC A-G Fine Arts credit is pending.
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New courses: - When added to the master schedule, financial impact will be based on the percent of FTE needed for a certificated salary.
Renamed courses: - Current staff will be scheduled to address needs for this course in the master schedule.
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| Administration requests this item be placed on the November 14, 2017 Board agenda for approval. |
| Moved to action. |
1) Musical Theatre
2) Class Voice
3) Bass Choir
4) Advanced Chorus
5) Treble Choir
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| Purchase an alignment rack for the Automotive programs at East. This rack will allow students to learn by working with industry relevant equipment and will build essential skills. |
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| Approved by FCSS Consortium and CDE on 10/16/17. |
| CTE Incentive Grant $62,883.97 |
| Administration is recommending that this item be put on the November 14, 2017 board meeting for approval. |
| Moved to consent. |
CTE Grant agreement
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The EPA Grant Administered by Thomas Built Buses has partnered with Central Unified School District to replace nine of our older school buses, that do not meet the air quality standards set forth by the California Air Resources Board, that will be limited to travel no more than 1,000 mile per year beginning January 1, 2018.
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| Administration is requesting to purchase nine new school buses through the EPA Grant. |
| The total purchase price of the nine replacement school buses is $1,762,554.24. The EPA Grant Administered by Thomas Built Buses will fund $571,095.00. The District’s contribution would be $1,191,459.24 paid by General Fund. |
Administration is recommending this item be placed on the November 14, 2017 Board Agenda for Action.
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| Mr. Atkins asked if the replacement credit was from the EPA or San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District? Mr. Porterfield said it was from the EPA through a settlement. Mr. Atkins asked if there's any way to get extra from San Joaquin Valley Air District in terms of grants or rebates? Mr. Porterfield said there's no additional money allocated to the Air District. Our grant writers will help look for additional grants for us. We were faced with a choice to lease the new buses to meet EPA requirements at an expensive cost or purchase by any means possible. We felt it was better to purchase as you don't get your value with leases. Mr. Coronado asked if these buses are natural gas? Mr. Porterfield said they are diesel, but with higher efficiency engines that don't have the high particulate matter compared the old diesel engines. The CNG engines are typically higher cost and you need more charging stations. Moved to consent. |
1) BusWest Bid
2) Hemet Piggyback Documents
3) Applications for Bus Replacement
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In 2007, the District constructed Harvest Elementary School and as part was required to procure an easement (APN 512-070-57ST) and construct a water pipeline. The easement is along the future Gettysburg Avenue between north Bryan Avenue and north Hayes Avenue. Upon completion of the pipeline, the District was required to dedicate the easement and services to the City of Fresno. The City deferred the project until the new high school was to be constructed; due to slow housing development.
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As a condition of the City’s approval of Tract Map 6056, Developer is required to improve the west Gettysburg alignment, including the construction and installation of a water main in the District’s easement (APN 512-070-57ST).
The District’s easement, together with other real property is necessary to complete the west Gettysburg Avenue improvements between north Bryan Avenue and north Hayes Avenue. The developer of tract map 6056 will construct all services in the future Gettysburg Avenue.
The adoption of Resolution #17/18-18 declares the Board's intent to dedicate and convey the real property identified as APN #512-070-57ST to the City of Fresno and notices that a Public Hearing will be held on December 12, 2017 for the public to ask any questions.
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Administration is recommending this item be placed on the November 14, 2017 Board Agenda for Action.
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| Moved to the December 12, 2017 meeting for a Public Hearing and action. |
1) Res.#17/18-18 Declaring Intent to Dedicate Real Property APN #512-070-57ST
2) Public Notice of Adoption of Resolution #17/18-18
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| On June 13, 2017, the Board awarded bid number 1617-117 Central West High Student Parking Lot Reconstruction to Central Valley Asphalt in the amount of $277,130.00. |
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| The project produced one (1) Change Order that resulted in a net increase to the contract amount; the Change Order is to increase the bid by the amount of $7,138.52. |
| The total costs for the project was $284,268.52 and was funded by the Deferred Maintenance Fund. |
Administration is recommending this item be placed on the November 14, 2017 Board Agenda for Action.
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| Moved to consent. |
Change Order #1 Central West Student Parking Lot Reconstruction Bid 1617-117
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| The student parking lot at Central West High School is in need of major repair and requires reconstruction to prevent potential risk to student safety. |
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The District determined the above referenced project has been fully completed. Current policy requires Board authorization to file the Notice of Completion. A copy of the Notice of Completion to be filed at the County is included.
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| The contract amount was $277,130.00. There was one (1) Change Order which included material and labor to change the concrete driveway approach to asphalt; the Change Order amount is $7,138.52. The project was funded through Deferred Maintenance. |
| Administration is recommending this item be placed on the November 14, 2017 Board Agenda for Action. |
| Moved to consent. |
Notice of Completion Central High West Parking Lot Bid 1617-117
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On, May 23, 2017, the Board awarded bid number 1617-112 Biola-Pershing Elementary Playcourt Reconstruction to Todd Companies in the amount of $280,750.00.
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The project produced one (1) Change Order that resulted in a net increase to the contract amount of $4,551.00.
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The total costs for the project were $285,301 and was funded by the Deferred Maintenance Fund.
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Administration is recommending this item be placed on the November 14, 2017 Board Agenda for Action.
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| Moved to consent. |
Change Order Biola-Pershing Playcourt Reconstruction 1617-112
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| The existing fall protection for the play equipment was becoming unsafe. This project provided a safe play area to accommodate the site’s need. |
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The District determined the above referenced project has been fully completed. Current policy requires Board authorization to file the Notice of Completion. A copy of the Notice of Completion to be filed at the County is included.
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| The contract amount was $280,750.00. There was one (1) Change Order which included material and labor to plan future water and correct current irrigation; the Change Order amount is $4,551.00. The project was funded through Deferred Maintenance. |
Administration is recommending this item be placed on the November 14, 2017 Board Agenda for Action.
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| Moved to consent. |
Notice of Completion Biola-Pershing Playcourt Reconstruction Bid 1617-112
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| Liddell Elementary School is in severe need of exterior painting. The project will include painting of doors, frames, windows, fascia, trim at walk, all exterior flashing, rain gutters and down spouts are included; in addition to the Portables. |
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Bids will open on November 1, 2017.
An elevation showing the color scheme is included. |
| The project will be funded through the Deferred Maintenance Fund. The estimated costs are $325,000.00. |
| Administration is recommending this item be placed on the November 14, 2017 Board Agenda for Action. |
| Moved to action. |
2) Budget Liddell Exterior Paint 1617-123
3) Schedule Liddell Elementary Exterior Paint 1617-123
4) Liddell Paint Scheme
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| Saroyan Elementary School is in severe need of exterior painting. The project will include painting of doors, frames, windows, fascia, trim at walk, all exterior flashing, rain gutters and down spouts are included; in addition to the Portables. |
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Bids will open on November 1, 2017.
An elevation showing the color scheme is included. |
| The project will be funded through the Deferred Maintenance Fund. The estimated costs are $325,000.00. |
| Administration is recommending this item be placed on the November 14, 2017 Board Agenda for Action. |
| Moved to action. |
2) Budget Saroyan Exterior Paint 1718-101
3) Schedule Saroyan Elementary Paint 1718-101
4) Saroyan Paint Scheme
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| Steinbeck Elementary School is in severe need of exterior painting. The project will include painting of doors, frames, windows, fascia, trim at walk, all exterior flashing, rain gutters and down spouts are included; in addition to the Portables. |
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Bids will open on November 1, 2017.
An elevation showing the color scheme is included. |
| The project will be funded through the Deferred Maintenance Fund. The estimated costs are $325,000.00. |
| Administration is recommending this item be placed on the November 14, 2017 Board Agenda for Action. |
| Moved to action. |
2) Budget Steinbeck Paint Project Bid 1617-124
3) Schedule Steinbeck Elementary Exterior Paint Project 1617-124
4) Steinbeck Paint Scheme
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| With the construction of a new high school in 2019-2021, new high school attendance areas need to be developed. |
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The proposed survey will assist in the establishing of the committee by providing data that encompasses committee composition, timeline, and high school program options.
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| Mr. Solis asked how the survey will be circulated. Mr. Porterfield said you can do mailers, which are cost prohibitive. Another option is to do a Google Docs Survey or Survey Monkey sent to households, tabulated, and getting the results to the Board. Mr. Porterfield said his department would work with Ed Services on a survey and how to distribute it. Mr. Atkins asked if we're looking at per student household or residential household? Mr. Porterfield said that can be decided at the discretion of the board, but the entire community is a different subset vs. those who are attending our schools. Mr. Atkins said every taxpayer in our district should have some say in this. There are property owners who may not have kids in the district but will have kids or grandkids entering the district, and there's also older folks who like to have a say about the surrounding community. This district is a representation of who we are as a community. We're Central. Some comments may not merit or amount to anything in the final say, but most people, if allowed to express opinions, will feel better about being part of the process. We would be identifying all households in the district. Mrs. Cox said she's nervous about a survey on Google Docs, because it's hard to make sure all have access to it, and you have to make sure each household has one vote, not the ability to vote several times. We need to have representation of the builders on the committee since we have more construction and development going on. The committee should have at least a home developer. Can we do the question regarding concerns as a ranking like a 1-10 order? Mr. Coronado said we have 16,000 students out there with family members who should have a say. Everyone should have a say, but we need to service the needs of the students. Mr. Porterfield said the survey is just the first step to share with the community. Mr. Coronado asked, what's the projection of when the survey will go out? Mr. Porterfield said the demographer will develop something based on assumptions such as 2 vs. 3 high schools. To project the attendance is challenging for CTE schools like a CART. It's a very different environment because not all students identify with that educational track. The community outreach will provide a refinement process. Mrs. Cox said we have to be conscious of the current boundary maps and the demographer should look at not breaking up a neighborhood. Mr. Coronado asked if the survey goes home with the students, but Mr. Porterfield said that wouldn't give us the ability to send it to all households. Mrs. Davis said the survey would be translated into English, Spanish, Hmong, and Punjabi. Public comment: Jesse Farias said everyone in the community does need to be surveyed. The survey is the most critical part as every voice matters. Everyone should have a voice in the future of the high school. This will affect the community 10 and 20 years from now. His child is in Liddell and he looked at the map and it didn't make any sense at all to him as a parent. What does a comprehensive school look like? Parents don't know what CART is. The language needs to be brought to the level of the parents. How will students in North Fresno get to a high school on this side of town with the high speed rail coming in? There's a concern about transportation. Mrs. Cox said perhaps we should involve our city planners as there's a lot of growth projected in the area. |
High School Committee Membership Survey DRAFT
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On September 12, 2017, a request for site allocation and expenditures was requested.
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| Included is the current site allocations and 5-year history. |
| For information only. |
| This item was provided as Information only. |
5-Year Site Allocation
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Mr. Sutton shared this week is parent-teacher conferences so we have minimum days. CHS is hosting Tournament of Bands this Saturday with the jazz competition here at the PAC, a parade along Dakota at CHS-East and the field competition is at 5:30pm at Koligian Stadium. The JV/Varsity games against Clovis West are at Lamonica Stadium on Thursday. He also reminded everyone that State of the District is at 5:30 pm at Holland Park West next Wednesday and it's a full dinner.
Mr. Cervantes wants to request the Board have a special meeting for the SPSA reports. There will be discussion about planning a meeting date in the future. |
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| The next regular board meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. for Closed Session and 7:00 p.m. for Public Session in the Central High School-East Campus Performing Arts Center. |
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| The meeting was adjourned at 8:08 pm. |
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| Present | Mr. Richard Atkins |
| Present | Mr. Phillip Cervantes |
| Present | Mr. Ruben Coronado |
| Present | Mrs. Terry Cox |
| Absent | Mr. Rama Dawar |
| Present | Mr. Cesar Granda |
| Present | Mr. Richard Solis |
| Present | Mr. Mark Sutton |
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