REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Central USD
April 24, 2018 6:00PM
CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL-EAST CAMPUS
WAYNE "HONDO" HODGE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
3535 NORTH CORNELIA AVENUE, FRESNO, CA 93722
6:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION IN THE BOARD ROOM
7:00 P.M. OPEN SESSION IN THE PAC
|
| The meeting was called to order by President Granda at 6:00 pm. |
|
|
| Mr. Granda, Mr. Coronado, Mrs. Cox, Mr. Solis and Mr. Dawar are in attendance. Mr. Cervantes is running a little late, and Mr. Atkins will not be in attendance as he's with FFA students at the State Convention in Anaheim. |
|
|
Passed with a motion by Mr. Ruben Coronado and a second by Mr. Richard Solis. |
Absent Mr. Richard Atkins.
Absent Mr. Phillip Cervantes.
Yes Mr. Ruben Coronado.
Yes Mrs. Terry Cox.
Yes Mr. Rama Dawar.
Yes Mr. Cesar Granda.
Yes Mr. Richard Solis.
|
|
|
|
| Closed Session was called at 6:01 pm. |
|
|
A) Resignations - 4
B) Retirements - 1
C) Substitutes - 9 |
Passed with a motion by Mr. Phillip Cervantes and a second by Mr. Rama Dawar. |
Absent Mr. Richard Atkins.
Yes Mr. Phillip Cervantes.
Yes Mr. Ruben Coronado.
Yes Mrs. Terry Cox.
Yes Mr. Rama Dawar.
Yes Mr. Cesar Granda.
Yes Mr. Richard Solis.
|
|
|
|
A) Assignment – 4
B) Resignation – 4
C) Promotion – 1
D) Summer School Assignments – 33
E) Substitutes – 2 |
Passed with a motion by Mr. Cesar Granda and a second by Mr. Phillip Cervantes. |
Absent Mr. Richard Atkins.
Yes Mr. Phillip Cervantes.
Yes Mr. Ruben Coronado.
Yes Mrs. Terry Cox.
Yes Mr. Rama Dawar.
Yes Mr. Cesar Granda.
Yes Mr. Richard Solis.
|
|
|
|
Agency designated representatives: Jack Kelejian, Assistant Superintendent - Human Resources
Employee organization: CUTA and CSEA |
| No action. |
|
|
2 CASES: - #ED-2017/18-004
- #BD-2017/18-005
|
| No action. |
|
|
| Open Session was reconvened at 7:07 pm. Mr. Kelejian reported actions taken in Closed Session. |
|
|
| Kelly Porterfield, Interim Superintendent/Chief Business Officer |
| Mr. Porterfield led the Flag Salute. |
|
|
| Polk Choir - Evelyn Shu, Director |
| The Polk Choir sang a beautiful of the Star Spangled Banner. |
|
|
- Central High School Chamber Choir – Gold, State Worldstrides Heritage Festival
- Central High Wind Ensemble - New York Wind Band Festival at Carnegie Hall
- Bonner Civic and Character Recognition Award Recipient Schools: Biola-Pershing, Madison, McKinley, Polk, River Bluff, Saroyan, Teague and Tilley Elementary Schools
|
| Janeen Worland introduced the CHS Chamber Choir, led by Jacob Bailey, who were recognized for receiving gold and were invited to the World Heritage Festival. Ms. Worland also introduced the CHS Wind Ensemble, who attended Carnegie Hall and received Gold, and also received a standing ovation. The comments about the group, received everywhere at stores and other places, were so positive about how well they behaved and represented Central. Mrs. Davis introduced the Principals and recognized the schools that received the Bonner Civic and Character Recognition Award: Biola-Pershing, Madison, McKinley, Polk, River Bluff, Saroyan, Teague and Tilley. |
|
|
| Karen Kirkpatrick gave praise to Central Unified's Autism Awareness Parent Support night. The diverse panel and their insights were impressive. |
|
|
| No comments at this time. |
|
|
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.
|
| There were no comments from the public. |
|
|
| 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) |
| The minutes of the April 10, 2018 meeting were pulled for a separate vote. Mr. Atkins has requested the record on April 10, 2018 be amended to reflect that he votes No on Item K.2 - Superintendent Search. The minutes of the meeting will reflect his request. |
|
|
| Approve Minutes of the April 10, 2018 Board Meeting. |
Approve amended minutes of the April 10, 2018 Board Meeting. Passed with a motion by Mr. Cesar Granda and a second by Mr. Richard Solis. |
Absent Mr. Richard Atkins.
Yes Mr. Phillip Cervantes.
Yes Mr. Ruben Coronado.
Yes Mrs. Terry Cox.
Yes Mr. Rama Dawar.
Yes Mr. Cesar Granda.
Yes Mr. Richard Solis.
|
|
| Mr. Porterfield said Mr. Atkins was confused at the last meeting on the vote regarding Item # K.2 - Superintendent Search. Mr. Atkins understood it was going to be a Roll Call vote, but when it wasn't, he remained silent, which is usually taken as a "yes" vote. Mr. Atkins wants it on record that his vote is a "no." |
Minutes of the Previous Board Meeting - revised
|
|
|
| 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. |
| |
The following requests for overnight field trips and day trips over 150 miles are attached: - CHS History Day – Rocklin, CA (05/04/2018)
- Harvest Elementary – Sonora, CA (05/14/2018)
- Harvest Elementary ASP – San Francisco, CA (05/31/2018)
- Madison Elementary – Los Angeles, CA (06/04/2018)
|
- CHS History Day – LCFF, SLIP – Cost to District $4,655.22
- Harvest Elementary – Fundraising - $12,000 ($150 x 80 students)
- Harvest Elementary ASP – ASP Funding $1,800 ($20 x 90 students)
- Madison Elementary – ASP Grant & Fundraiser $540 ($5 x 108 students)
|
| Administration is recommending approval of the overnight field trips and day trips over 150 miles. |
Administration is recommending approval of the overnight field trips and day trips over 150 miles. Passed with a motion by Mr. Phillip Cervantes and a second by Mr. Ruben Coronado. |
Absent Mr. Richard Atkins.
Yes Mr. Phillip Cervantes.
Yes Mr. Ruben Coronado.
Yes Mrs. Terry Cox.
Yes Mr. Rama Dawar.
Yes Mr. Cesar Granda.
Yes Mr. Richard Solis.
|
|
Field Trips
|
|
|
Per Board Policy 3350, all out-of-state travel for which reimbursement will be claimed shall be approved in advance by the Central Unified School District Board of Trustees.
|
| |
The following requests for out-of-state travel are attached: - Code.Org TeacherCon Computer Science Training
- Young Entrepreneurs Academy
|
- Code.org: Approximately $1,000 per participant = $5,000 (Title II)
- Young Entrepreneurs Academy $420.00 (CHS)
|
| Administration is recommending approval of Employee Out of State travel. |
Administration is recommending approval of Employee Out of State travel. Passed with a motion by Mr. Phillip Cervantes and a second by Mr. Ruben Coronado. |
Absent Mr. Richard Atkins.
Yes Mr. Phillip Cervantes.
Yes Mr. Ruben Coronado.
Yes Mrs. Terry Cox.
Yes Mr. Rama Dawar.
Yes Mr. Cesar Granda.
Yes Mr. Richard Solis.
|
|
1) Code.org TeacherCon Computer Science Training
2) Young Entrepreneurs Academy
|
|
|
Proposition 39, the regulation under which the 2016 Measure C General Obligation Bond was passed, requires a Citizen’s Oversight Committee be appointed by the Board of Education to monitor bond expenditures and ensure bond revenues are allocated in compliance with the voter measure. Membership is composed of members that fulfills the following categories:
- Active in business organization representing the business community
- Active in a senior citizens' organization
- Active member of a bona-fide taxpayer organization
- Parent or guardian of a Central Unified School District Student
- Parent of guardian in the Central Unified School District PTA or school site council
- At-Large community member
|
| |
| The following District citizen wishes to be considered for appointment to the committee: - William "Alex" Belanger - Active in a business organization representing the business community
|
None.
|
Administration is recommending the Board Approve Measure C Oversight Committee Membership Nomination.
|
Administration is recommending the Board Approve Measure C Oversight Committee Membership Nomination. Passed with a motion by Mr. Phillip Cervantes and a second by Mr. Ruben Coronado. |
Absent Mr. Richard Atkins.
Yes Mr. Phillip Cervantes.
Yes Mr. Ruben Coronado.
Yes Mrs. Terry Cox.
Yes Mr. Rama Dawar.
Yes Mr. Cesar Granda.
Yes Mr. Richard Solis.
|
|
1. William "Alex" Belanger
2. Bond Oversight Committee Members
|
|
|
Case# 17-18-067
|
Passed with a motion by Mr. Rama Dawar and a second by Mrs. Terry Cox. |
Absent Mr. Richard Atkins.
Yes Mr. Phillip Cervantes.
Yes Mr. Ruben Coronado.
Yes Mrs. Terry Cox.
Yes Mr. Rama Dawar.
Yes Mr. Cesar Granda.
Yes Mr. Richard Solis.
|
|
|
|
| The Day of the Teacher in Central Unified School District acknowledges and celebrates the valuable services and contributions our teachers provide to students, families, and schools. The theme for the 2018 California Day of the Teacher is “The League of Extraordinary Educators ". |
| |
Central Unified School District wishes to celebrate and honor all teachers by declaring May 9, 2018 as "Day of the Teacher" in Central Unified School District.
|
N/A
|
| Administration recommends adoption of Resolution #17/18-39 proclaiming May 9, 2018 as Day of the Teacher "The League of Extraordinary Educators" |
Administration recommends adoption of Resolution #17/18-39 proclaiming May 9, 2018 as Day of the Teacher "The League of Extraordinary Educators" Passed with a motion by Mr. Richard Solis and a second by Mr. Ruben Coronado. |
Absent Mr. Richard Atkins.
Yes Mr. Phillip Cervantes.
Yes Mr. Ruben Coronado.
Yes Mrs. Terry Cox.
Yes Mr. Rama Dawar.
Yes Mr. Cesar Granda.
Yes Mr. Richard Solis.
|
|
Res. # 17/18-39 Day of the Teacher
|
|
|
| Classified School Employee Week in Central Unified School District acknowledges and celebrates the valuable services that each classified employee provides to our students, staff, and schools. The theme for the 2018 Classified School Employee Week is "The Heartbeat of our Schools." |
| |
Central Unified School District wishes to celebrate and honor all classified employees by declaring the week of May 20-26, 2018, as "Classified School Employee Week" in Central Unified School District.
|
Administration is recommending adoption of Resolution #17/18-40 proclaiming May 20-26, 2018 as California Classified Employee Week, "The Heartbeat of our Schools".
|
Administration is recommending adoption of Resolution #17/18-40 proclaiming May 20-26, 2018 as California Classified Employee Week, "The Heartbeat of our Schools". Passed with a motion by Mr. Cesar Granda and a second by Mr. Phillip Cervantes. |
Absent Mr. Richard Atkins.
Yes Mr. Phillip Cervantes.
Yes Mr. Ruben Coronado.
Yes Mrs. Terry Cox.
Yes Mr. Rama Dawar.
Yes Mr. Cesar Granda.
Yes Mr. Richard Solis.
|
|
Res. # 17/18-40 Classified School Employee Week
|
|
|
The purpose of School Bus Drivers’ Day is to acknowledge the valuable services that each school bus driver provides to the students, staff and schools within Central Unified School District and to recognize the continued excellence and dedication to the safe transportation of Central Unified students.
|
| |
| Central Unified School District and the administration wish to celebrate and honor all school bus drivers by declaring April 24, 2018, as “School Bus Drivers’ Day” in Central Unified School District. |
| Administration is recommending the Board Adopt of Resolution #17/18-41 in Recognition of School Bus Drivers’ Day, April 24, 2018. |
Administration is recommending the Board Adopt of Resolution #17/18-41 in Recognition of School Bus Drivers’ Day, April 24, 2018. Passed with a motion by Mr. Rama Dawar and a second by Mrs. Terry Cox. |
Absent Mr. Richard Atkins.
Yes Mr. Phillip Cervantes.
Yes Mr. Ruben Coronado.
Yes Mrs. Terry Cox.
Yes Mr. Rama Dawar.
Yes Mr. Cesar Granda.
Yes Mr. Richard Solis.
|
|
Res. # 17/18-41 School Bus Drivers' Day
|
|
|
| The purpose of School Nurses' Day is to acknowledge the valuable services that each school nurse provides to the students, staff, and schools within Central Unified School District and to recognize the contribution they provide in promoting and securing the health, welfare, and safety of Central Unified students. |
| |
| Administration is recommending adoption of Resolution #17/18-42 in recognition of School Nurses’ Day, May 9, 2018. |
Administration is recommending adoption of Resolution #17/18-42 in recognition of School Nurses’ Day, May 9, 2018. Passed with a motion by Mr. Rama Dawar and a second by Mr. Ruben Coronado. |
Absent Mr. Richard Atkins.
Yes Mr. Phillip Cervantes.
Yes Mr. Ruben Coronado.
Yes Mrs. Terry Cox.
Yes Mr. Rama Dawar.
Yes Mr. Cesar Granda.
Yes Mr. Richard Solis.
|
|
Res. # 17/18-42 School Nurses' Day
|
|
|
| The Sierra Outdoor School is a voluntary co-curricular trip that supports 6th grade science standards and incorporates character building activities. |
| |
The following schools and dates have been reserved for 6th graders to participate in the Regional Learning Center Camp at Sierra Outdoor School for the 2018-2019 school year: - Liddell Elementary - September 24 - 28, 2018
- Herndon-Barstow Elementary - October 3 - 5, 2018
- Houghton-Kearney Elementary - March 4 - 6, 2019
- River Bluff Elementary - March 4 - 7, 2019
- Saroyan Elementary - March 13 - 15, 2019
- Harvest Elementary - May 13 - 15, 2019
|
- Liddell Elementary – Fundraising/ASB $23,940 (90 students x $266)
- Herndon-Barstow Elementary – Fundraising/ASB $9,350 (50 students x $187)
- Houghton-Kearney – Fundraising/ASB $5,236 (28 students x $187)
- River Bluff Elementary – Fundraising/ASB $21,660 (95 students x $228)
- Saroyan Elementary – Fundraising/ASB $14,025 (75 students x $187)
- Harvest Elementary – Fundraising/ASB $14,025 (75 students x $187)
|
Administration is recommending approval of the 2018-2019 dates for Sierra Outdoor School contracts.
|
Administration is recommending approval of the 2018-2019 dates for Sierra Outdoor School contracts. Passed with a motion by Mr. Phillip Cervantes and a second by Mr. Cesar Granda. |
Absent Mr. Richard Atkins.
Yes Mr. Phillip Cervantes.
Yes Mr. Ruben Coronado.
Yes Mrs. Terry Cox.
Yes Mr. Rama Dawar.
Yes Mr. Cesar Granda.
Yes Mr. Richard Solis.
|
|
| Mrs. Davis shared information based on the questions from the last meeting. The 8 other campuses that aren't going did say that finances are an issue and parents who often chaperone have to pay for themselves. Some campuses say this has not been a tradition for them, so they're not sure staff could cover it. Mrs. Davis said we'd have to work on a calendar to get another school to go. $220K covers the 6 schools that are going. |
SoS Contracts 18-19
|
|
|
In accordance with Board Policy 6161.1 Selection and Evaluation of Supplemental Materials, staff reviews materials in order to determine that such materials are an effective learning resource to help students achieve grade-level competency and that the materials meet criteria specified in law. Textbooks, technology-based materials, and other educational materials shall be aligned with academic content standards and the district's curriculum to ensure that they effectively support the district's adopted courses of study.
|
| |
"Why Try?" is a supplemental program that teaches coping strategies focused on cognitive-behavior techniques in order to address social emotional and self-regulation skills of our most at risk students. This supplemental program will be used with our elementary Opportunity students and is recommended for Tier 2/3 intervention as needed.
|
Approx. $2,500 - Lottery/Instructional Materials fund
|
Administration is recommending adoption of supplemental materials.
|
Administration is recommending adoption of supplemental materials. Passed with a motion by Mr. Phillip Cervantes and a second by Mr. Cesar Granda. |
Absent Mr. Richard Atkins.
Yes Mr. Phillip Cervantes.
Yes Mr. Ruben Coronado.
Yes Mrs. Terry Cox.
Yes Mr. Rama Dawar.
Yes Mr. Cesar Granda.
Yes Mr. Richard Solis.
|
|
Supplemental Materials - Why Try?
|
|
|
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.
|
| |
| 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 April 24th Board Meeting. |
Administration is recommending that the Board hold a public hearing and approve April's Quarterly Williams’ Uniform Complaint Procedure.
|
Administration is recommending that the Board hold a public hearing and approve April's Quarterly Williams’ Uniform Complaint Procedure. Motion to open a Public Hearing Passed with a motion by Mrs. Terry Cox and a second by Mr. Rama Dawar. |
Absent Mr. Richard Atkins.
Yes Mr. Phillip Cervantes.
Yes Mr. Ruben Coronado.
Yes Mrs. Terry Cox.
Yes Mr. Rama Dawar.
Yes Mr. Cesar Granda.
Yes Mr. Richard Solis.
|
Motion to close the Public Hearing Passed with a motion by Mr. Rama Dawar and a second by Mr. Richard Solis. |
Absent Mr. Richard Atkins.
Yes Mr. Phillip Cervantes.
Yes Mr. Ruben Coronado.
Yes Mrs. Terry Cox.
Yes Mr. Rama Dawar.
Yes Mr. Cesar Granda.
Yes Mr. Richard Solis.
|
Motion to approve April's Quarterly Williams Uniform Complaint Procedure Passed with a motion by Mr. Rama Dawar and a second by Mr. Richard Solis. |
Absent Mr. Richard Atkins.
Yes Mr. Phillip Cervantes.
Yes Mr. Ruben Coronado.
Yes Mrs. Terry Cox.
Yes Mr. Rama Dawar.
Yes Mr. Cesar Granda.
Yes Mr. Richard Solis.
|
|
Notice of Public Hearing
Williams' for April
|
|
|
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.
|
| |
Included is a list of fund transfers that have been processed for submission to the Fresno County Superintendent of Schools.
|
None, transactions merely move expenditures from one fund to another without an impact on the district's net ending balance.
|
| Administration is recommending the Board Ratify Fund Transfers for March 2018. |
Administration is recommending the Board Ratify Fund Transfers for March 2018. Passed with a motion by Mr. Ruben Coronado and a second by Mr. Rama Dawar. |
Absent Mr. Richard Atkins.
Yes Mr. Phillip Cervantes.
Yes Mr. Ruben Coronado.
Yes Mrs. Terry Cox.
Yes Mr. Rama Dawar.
Yes Mr. Cesar Granda.
Yes Mr. Richard Solis.
|
|
Fund Transfers March 2018
|
|
|
A copy of each contract to be ratified is included.
|
| |
- California Geological Survey - W. Shields Elementary (Facilities)
- EAN Services, LLC (Enterprise Car Rental) - Vehicle Rentals (Transportation)
- Home Depot U.S.A., Inc. - Supplies (District)
- Pecan Pie Productions, LLC - Job Opening Advertisement Maya Theater (Human Resources)
|
Contracts have been budgeted for school year.
|
Administration is requesting the Board ratify contracts.
|
Administration is requesting the Board ratify contracts. Passed with a motion by Mr. Phillip Cervantes and a second by Mr. Richard Solis. |
Absent Mr. Richard Atkins.
Yes Mr. Phillip Cervantes.
Yes Mr. Ruben Coronado.
Yes Mrs. Terry Cox.
Yes Mr. Rama Dawar.
Yes Mr. Cesar Granda.
Yes Mr. Richard Solis.
|
|
| Mrs. Cox asked how the Pecan Pie ads for Maya have worked--do we know how candidates hear about positions? Mr. Kelejian said based on the candidates and how they hear about our employment opportunities, the ads are worth the value and continuing. Mr. Coronado asked about the CA Geological Survey and what they do. Bert Contreras said it's for sub-grade compaction and seismic analysis. |
1) California Geological Survey
2) EAN Services, LLC
3) Home Depot U.S.A.
4) Pecan Pie Productions
|
|
|
| On January 1, 2018, Senate Bill 1072 was amended that all school buses must be equipped with a “Child Safety Alert System” on or before the beginning of the 2018/2019 school year. This will be enforced on July 1, 2018. |
| |
| In order to meet the Senate Bill deadline for implementation, Administration is bringing this item for discussion and action. Bids were solicited from various vendors. Administration is recommending Corona Innovative Solutions (CIS) as they manufacture the product, install and offer a 5-year warranty on the devices. |
| This project will be funded from the General Fund at an approximate cost of $65,957.07. |
| Administration is recommending the Board Discuss and Approve the Purchase of 81 "Child Safety Alert System" Devices. |
Administration is recommending the Board Discuss and Approve the Purchase of 81 "Child Safety Alert System" Devices. Passed with a motion by Mr. Phillip Cervantes and a second by Mr. Rama Dawar. |
Absent Mr. Richard Atkins.
Yes Mr. Phillip Cervantes.
Yes Mr. Ruben Coronado.
Yes Mrs. Terry Cox.
Yes Mr. Rama Dawar.
Yes Mr. Cesar Granda.
Yes Mr. Richard Solis.
|
|
Mr. Cervantes asked if there's a monthly fee. Mr. Porterfield said it's a one-time fee.
Mrs. Cox asked if you can hear the alarm in the bus or on the school grounds. Mr. Porterfield said the alarm will sound very quickly so it can be heard in the bus itself. By the time the ignition is turned off and the alarm sounds, it'll be very quick. She asked if this is accessible for students to mess with? Mr. Porterfield said it is accessible, and we'll have to keep an eye on it, but there are cameras on the buses as well. She asked how often do these need to be tested? Mr. Porterfield said there's language on the frequency of testing them. He said he can give clarification in the Friday Report. Mrs. Cox asked if the new buses will have this as a permanent fixture now that this has been legislated for California buses? Mr. Porterfield said this will be a standard feature from now on.
Judee Martinez asked if this is absolutely required to have due to the Senate bill even though we have cameras in buses? Mr. Porterfield said per the Senate bill, it's a requirement as of July 1. |
Corona Innovative Solutions Proposal
|
|
|
Approve District Superintendent Job Description and Search and Recruitment Process.
|
Approve District Superintendent Job Description and Search and Recruitment Process. Passed with a motion by Mr. Cesar Granda and a second by Mr. Ruben Coronado. |
Absent Mr. Richard Atkins.
Yes Mr. Phillip Cervantes.
Yes Mr. Ruben Coronado.
No Mrs. Terry Cox.
Yes Mr. Rama Dawar.
Yes Mr. Cesar Granda.
Yes Mr. Richard Solis.
|
|
Mrs. Cox said she would like a red-lined version of the job description. Mr. Kelejian said he can provide that. The position will be posted on Fri, April 27 for a 3-week window of time. It would be posted on EdJoin, District social media including LinkedIn, and other social media accounts. 2 community town hall style meetings are proposed on Monday, May 14 (morning) and Tuesday, May 15 (evening). Identify with Principal Perez a way for students at the high school to weigh in. We may create a Survey Monkey for anyone who can't make the meeting and it'll be posted on the District website. The job posting would close May 18. HR would need about a week for screening the applications for accuracy and qualifications. Two special Board meetings for interviewing candidates may take place on June 12 and 26. A Special Board meeting closed session could be used for an interview of candidates. The timeline would take us to late June/early July. Cesar asked if we could advertise in the Maya Theatre? Mr. Kelejian said that's more of a general ad that runs 30 seconds. Mrs. Cox asked what our time period on the last search post--it seems like it was longer. Mr. Kelejian answered it was a 4-week window to post. The interview and feedback took about 3 months to be completed, so it was a longer search than this one. Mrs. Cox said this is an expedited timeline. Mr. Kelejian said this is a more aggressive timeline. Mr. Cox asked if the HR department can handle doing this in-house with an aggressive timeline with the full plates staff members already have. Mr. Kelejian said after consulting the team and looking at the calendar, the team felt it was possible to do this in the period outlined. Mrs. Cox asked how often Mr. Kelejian has done a superintendent search? Mr. Kelejian said this is his first.
Public Comment: Bernice Bailey asked the board again to wait until after the November election before trying to hire a superintendent as recalls are moving forward for two board members. The community has lost confidence in certain board members and feel the board is not listening. Our kids deserve better than a rush job. Board members are not respectful of the community. As an example, she gave the example of members refusing to get out of their cars to move the cones for the parking spaces reserved for them, so they take up two spaces.
Mrs. Cox asked Mr. Kelejian if he had a chance to look at how long it takes other districts to do a search such as FUSD and Clovis? Mr. Kelejian said the average posting time of a job is 4-6 weeks. Mrs. Cox said this is what disturbs her is the short, 3-week posting. |
Superintendent Search and Recruitment Process
|
|
| 
Board policies are brought to the Board of Trustees for review, and/or revision, and adoption as necessary.
|
| |
Attached are copies of current Board Policies as well as Gamut recommended revisions. - BP 1312.3 - Uniform Complaint Procedures
- BP 5022 - Student and Family Privacy Rights
- BP 6162.5 - Student Assessment (no AR)
- BP 6171 - Title I Programs
|
There are no direct financial implications.
|
Administration is recommending this item be placed on the next Board Agenda for Action.
|
| Mr. Coronado said, "Just for the record, this Title 1 has been in place. School districts have been receiving funds since 1965, which is over 50 years. On question 8 on page 3, 6171c, under Program Evaluation, it says the Board should regularly monitor the progress of the economically disadvantaged and low-achieving students in Title 1 schools. When does that happen?" Mrs. Davis said that occurs when we bring board presentations to you and when the data is available. The Dashboard was available in December. Late summer is when the testing scores are given to the Board for review. Mr. Coronado said, "And you don't have to answer the question, but, I'm not talking about this board, but for 50 years, the school boards apparently haven't monitored, haven't evaluated the programs because we're still doing very poorly academically. And the other question I had, and it's talking about the Board, shall ensure the strategies are revised as necessary to support the continuous improvement. My question to you tonight, is it this Board's responsibility to say let's put instructional aides between 1st grade and 6th grade? We need more tutoring in the morning, noontime and afternoon? What does this Board need to do to revise the plans that aren't working? I'm not talking about administration, we're talking about 50 years. What role do we play to implement support to students in the classroom?" Mrs. Davis said we bring recommendations to you based on input and our review of the data and the Board provides direction. For Title 1 this year, there will be an addendum with the LCAP. Mr. Coronado said, "School boards in general for over 50 years were kicking the can down the road. When the administration brings in the LCAP as a draft in June, does this Board have the opportunity to say let's add instructional aides, let's add tutors, let's add more academic counselors? I've done my suggestions, but does this body has to make a motion or a recommendation to implement? I'm looking at 50 years that we need to get the job done and I'm asking what kind of function does this Board have to do to participate and get the issue in the classroom remedied?" Mrs. Davis said it's preferable to get the specific direction before June and prior to the staff writing the plan. This is a 3-year plan that the Board approved last year. If there is a specific direction or tactic, they all come with a price. My request is we don't wait until June to receive that. I would like the president to put an agenda item on the next Board meeting to address focusing on classroom support, not really for teachers but for students to help them out. We need to explore what we can do." Mrs. Cox said she hopes Mr. Coronado's proposal is a Board workshop. She reminded everyone that they are not the experts. The staff should weigh in and look at comparisons of what other communities are doing. I'll disagree with 50 years of boards kicking the can down the road. There's more to boards not being able to make a difference. We have a lot of legislation that fights against us on almost everything we try to do. Let's focus on what we can do now, use our dollars wisely to have a direct impact with something proven, not just a test or a theory. Mrs. Cox said we need to have these conversations about why we're not progressing and to understand things at our level. Mr. Granda will get with administration about a special workshop. Mrs. Davis said in terms of the timeline, we have to present in May to DELAC and advisory committees any potential revisions. We can approve revisions, have a meeting and then go through the process of resubmitting it. She doesn't want to be disrespectful of the current stakeholder input. Mr. Coronado asked, "When is your last meeting with the Guidance Committee? Mrs. Davis said it's the 2nd week of May. Mr. Coronado said, "With all due respect to workshops and studies, the kids need help. They're doing poorly. The federal, state and county studies and they come back, yeah we got a problem. To me, we need to focus on the classroom and students, and provide enough viable support. For 50 years, I'm not talking about this Board, but boards before us. Because if they had done the job, we wouldn't be having this conversation." Mr. Granda said a workshop is the best way to attack this problem. Moved to action. |
0) Summary of Changes
1) BP 1312.3 revised
1b) BP 1312.3 Gamut
1c) AR 1312.3
2) BP 5022 revised
2b) BP 5022 Gamut
2c) AR 5022
3) BP 6162.5 revised
3b) BP 6162.5 Gamut
4) BP 6171 revised
4b) BP 6171 Gamut
4c) AR 6171
|
|
|
| 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. |
| |
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. - CHS West - Santa Cruz, CA (5/17/2018)
- CHS Seniors - Valencia, CA (05/31/2018)
- CHS Athletics - Spring Sports
|
- CHS West - Students Promoting Campus Club/Cost to District $620
- CHS Seniors - ASB/Cost to District $60,000 (400 students x $150)
- CHS Athletics - Spring Sports
|
Administration is recommending this item be placed on the May 8, 2018, Board Agenda for Action.
|
| Moved to consent. |
INFO 4-24-18
|
|
|
On June 24, 2015 Governor Jerry Brown signed AB104 into law. The 2015-2016 State Budget appropriated $500 million to the California Community College Chancellor’s Office (CCCCO) and the California Department of Education to allocate funding for adult education. The funds are provided to consortia for the purpose of implementing regional plans for adult education. The intent of the Adult Education Block Grant (AEBG) is to expand and improve the provision of adult education via the consortia. Each consortium is defined by the boundaries of a community college district.
The accompanying trailer bill, AB 104, includes language that identifies the program areas of adult education that can be funded through this allocation and the necessary decision making structure. Specifically, AB104, Article 9, Section 84905(a) authorizes a community college district, school district, county office of education, or any joint powers authority to join the local adult education consortium as a member; Section 84905(c) states that a member of the consortium shall be represented only by an official designated by the governing board of the member; and Section 84905(d)(1) describes the decision making procedures including a requirement that all members of the consortium shall participate in any decision made by the consortium, Section 84905(d)(1)(A). |
| |
An official representative is necessary to ensure that the Central Unified School District has a full voice in the decision making process in the State Center Adult Education Consortium, including the disbursement of consortium funds to provide adult education courses and student support services authorized by AB104, Section 84913.
It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approve Paul Birrell to continue to serve as the official Central Unified School District representative and the future Principal of Central Adult School to serve as the official Central Unified School District alternate on the State Center Adult Education Consortium Executive Board until the Central Unified School District Board of Trustees chooses other persons to serve in their place. |
| Allocations to the State Center Adult Education Consortium will be determined by CDE later in the Spring. |
| Administration recommends that this item return to the May 8, 2018 Board agenda for action. |
| Moved to consent. |
|
|
| In order to support full implementation of the History Social Science Framework and Social Science State Standards, our district staff embarked on a review and pilot to select a CCSS aligned SOCIAL SCIENCE Curriculum for recommendation. The Professional Consultant Committee (PCC) for social science is comprised of representatives from each of the middle schools, high schools, and support staff. They decided on three publishers they believed were best for meeting the needs of all of our students and piloted each of these prior to making a recommendation. |
| |
Staff is recommending the adoption and implementation of - National Geographic California for grades 7-8
- TCI Geography Alive for grade 9
- McGraw Hill CA-IMPACT for grades 10-12
|
Estimated cost from the Instructional Materials budget:
- $367,826.56 for National Geographic grades 7-8
- $195,507.90 for TCI for grade 9
- $772,953.07 for McGraw Hill for grades 10-12
|
| Administration recommends this item be placed on the May 8th, 2018 Board Meeting agenda for action. |
| Moved to consent. |
McGraw Hill Econ and Govt Supplemental Checklist
McGraw Hill quote
McGraw Hill WH and US supplemental checklist
National Geographic quote
National Geographic Supplemental checklist
TCI Supplemental checklist
TCI World Geography quote
|
|
|
Central Unified annually contracts with Goodfellow Occupational Therapy to deliver occupational therapy to identified students as specified in their IEPs. One occupational therapist FTE may service up to 45 students.
|
| |
| The current student needs as identified by IEPs indicates the service time required of up to 3.8 full time occupational therapists. The contract will begin with 3.4 FTE occupational therapists and will increase up to 3.8 occupational therapists if required by student IEPs. The services provided includes therapy with students, consultations, and assessment plans. All service providers will have graduated from an accredited school, possess certification in good standing from the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, and will be appropriately licensed. |
| The $532,000 has been included in the 2018-2019 Special Education budget. |
| Administration is recommending this item be placed on the May 8, 2018 Agenda for Action. |
| Moved to consent. |
Goodfellow Occupational Therapy
|
|
|
| Considerations provided for review, as per Trustee request. |
| |
Winter would be the best time for an elementary soccer program. Approximate cost for both boys and girls start-up teams at 14 elementary schools would be approximately $254K for uniforms, field prep, transportation, coaches, equipment and officials. Procurement of officials for all elementary athletics is very difficult and challenging. Other things to consider: schools would have to play one another as Clovis and Sanger don't have elementary soccer. FUSD has a few school teams that are co-ed. Madera has teams, but they start in August when we have football, girls volleyball and cross country. Field use will need to be reevaluated as well. We have limited green space at Saroyan, Roosevelt, Liddell, Herndon-Barstow, McKinley, Tilley to run boys and girls soccer at the same time/place. Mrs. Cox talked about how we used to have soccer but clubs decimated our in-house teams. A lot of the kids who play in clubs today on our fields are our students, so there will be some field/schedule conflicts. If it's something we can do to get more of our kids to play sports, maybe there are scholarships for students to play club.
Mr. Coronado asked, are you going to reach out to site administrators to see if there is interest from parents and staff and administrators? Mr. Kelejian said there would have to be an interest survey with those groups. Mr. Coronado said it's important to hear from the sites and determine interest before the money as the money shouldn't be a factor at this time. Mr. Kelejian said gauging interest is important, then budget needs to be discussed after. Mr. Granda said budget is important as he's been to elementary schools and the athletic directors show the uniforms from previous years. Mr. Porterfield said the board can do anything, but not everything. The money for the soccer program will come from academics. Any new program will be paid for by academics. Mrs. Cox asked if it's wise to even ask about interest when the Superintendent/CBO is saying this is a bigger check than he wants to write, and still balance the budget this year, should we event tempt anyone with a sport? Mr. Porterfield said the administration serves at the pleasure of the Board, but it's also our responsibility to give all of the information to make a decision. Mr. Granda said we have enough of a hard time to keep up with the current programs we have now. Mr. Cervantes said the Board has a responsibility to be fiscally responsible and though he loves sports and believes we have a lot of sport offerings for our kids, he has a lot of reservations about the cost and would rather spend that money in the classroom. Mr. Coronado said, "My point is simple. I don't think we should look at the dollars because if we start, we can start with football, we can start with basketball, softball, baseball. To me it seems it's unfair to say everything is ok, $254K for football or basketball or volleyball. The important thing is to reach out to the sites, to the parents, to the PTA's, and see what kind of interest there is and then consider if there's enough in the budget. We should caution them that everything costs money but I think it's important to listen to the sites, listen to the parents, and that's all I'm saying. I'm not saying that $254K is a small amount. But it's a big amount for football, for basketball, or volleyball, or softball or baseball, but we spend it. We should listen to the parents for interest; maybe there's no interest. But it's important to have clear communication with the sites." Mr. Porterfield said we're seeking collective input from the Board on next steps on this. Mrs. Cox said she would withdraw from supporting this right now until the Board can hear more about our budget and a lot of competing things coming up. Mr. Granda asked if this topic should be in the special workshop? Mrs. Cox said the consensus was to have a special board workshop on academics and Title 1. Mr. Granda agreed and said the consensus is to put a hold on this and this issue can be revisited after the special board meeting. This item will be tabled for future discussion. |
Elementary Soccer Program Information
|
|
|
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) requires school district’s to conduct life safety equipment inspections.
|
| |
| Administration is requesting the use of NJPA (National Joint Powers Alliance) contract #031517 that was awarded on June 30, 2017, to Johnson Controls. Included is the proposal from Johnson Controls to conduct the life safety equipment inspections. |
The cost of the contract will be $76,777 for the 1st year and $88,987.00 for year 2, 3, 4, and 5; the increase is due to the permanent Tilley Elementary opening. The District anticipates saving $19,987 annually. The cost of the contract will be paid from the Maintenance Budget.
|
| Administration is recommending this item be placed on the May 8, 2018, Board Agenda for Action. |
| Mr. Coronado asked if this is a local firm in town? Mr. Porterfield said NFPA is the building code that governs the annual inspection of the fire sprinklers. NJPA is an organization that goes out and does bids each year. Moved to action. |
1) Johnson Controls Contract
2) NJPA Contract #031517
|
|
|
The District’s demographic study has characterized the need for an elementary school to support growing enrollment. The new elementary school will eliminate attendance islands, reduce busing, and balance enrollment at neighboring schools.
|
| |
- Location: Northwest corner of W. Shields Avenue and N. Brawley Avenue
- The new elementary school will be a neighborhood walking school
- Potential attendance areas affected will be Steinbeck, McKinley and Tilley Elementary Schools.
|
| For Information Only. |
| Bert Contreras said we have the initial phase going to the division of the State Architect. We'll be following up with the structural submissions. Mr. Porterfield said the completion will be around 2025. Our intent is to be in line by September for state funding. Mr. Coronado asked if it was safe to assume that Tilley and the new school will have an elevator, and Mr. Contreras said yes. Mrs. Cox asked about the pull-in area for the buses. She was concerned about the traffic. Mr. Contreras said we may only have a couple of buses since it is a neighborhood school. Mrs. Cox said this issue exists at all the schools, so it would be good for us to figure out how to solve this problem. Jacob Bailey said it's no secret that we're suffering from lack of arts facilities throughout the district. Is there a plan at the new school for a multi-purpose room or music room. It would be great to see and have some facilities for our music and arts. Mr. Porterfield said the multi-purpose room will have a stage for performing arts and a classroom for music and arts. |
1) Shields & Brawley Elementary Project
2) Shields & Brawley Elementary Project Budget
|
|
|
State testing has started this week at all sites. We also want to recognize the GATE students who presented at Harvest last night and they did well. The Ag Dinner is in early May. Mr. Porterfield will be out this week to help his family move. He thanked everyone for their attendance at the Janessa Ramirez Foundation event.
Mr. Granda thanked the board members who were able to attend the Janessa event--it was a great evening.
Mrs. Cox asked if there's a survey that can be done on the "walkability" near the new school. Mrs. Cox also said there's a series of meetings for the community regarding the West Area Specific Plan and the meetings are open to everyone, and this meeting will delve into where the schools need assistance, as well as community input on other issues for this area.
Mr. Coronado asked where we're at with the company that was supposed to report on the high school boundaries. Mr. Porterfield said they will bring information at the next board meeting. |
|
|
| The next regular board meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 8, 2018 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. |
|
|
| The meeting was adjourned at 8:43 pm. |
|
| Absent | Mr. Richard Atkins |
| Absent | Mr. Phillip Cervantes |
| Present | Mr. Ruben Coronado |
| Present | Mrs. Terry Cox |
| Present | Mr. Rama Dawar |
| Present | Mr. Cesar Granda |
| Present | Mr. Richard Solis |
|
| Present | Mr. Phillip Cervantes |
|
|