Case# 18-19-056
Case# 18-19-063
Case# 18-19-064

Consideration and action on recommendations of Administrative Hearing Panel Regarding Expulsion Case(s).

Superintendent Evaluation

Approve Minutes of the June 11, 2019, Board Meeting.

Engaging families is a priority within our Local Control Accountability Plan as well as our service foundation for categorical programs such as migrant services. Highway City Community Development, Inc. is finishing the construction of an 1,000 sq ft building located across from Teague Elementary, 4718 N. Polk Avenue. This community center will allow for our community to have access to a satellite branch of the Fresno County Library, Centro La Familia Advocacy Services, and a large meeting space to host various community outreach events.

A Memo of Understanding has been developed to allow Central Unified to operate a Parent Resource Center in one of the available spaces and share the common meeting room in order to host parent engagement events. The MOU will commit Central to a community partnership with HCCD and outlines the specific terms and agreements.

$73,824 - LCFF Parent Engagement

Administration recommends approval of the HCCD MOU.

In accordance with the requirements for curriculum review outlined in BP 6161.1 Selection and Evaluation of Instructional Materials, AP staff, along with site staff, reviewed the materials and have recommended for adoption materials for AP Modern World History.

10,628.36 - Instructional Materials Budget

Administration is recommends approval of the Modern World History Class.

For the past eight years, Illuminate has been used as the data and assessment management system. This system hosts our state and federal testing data and also allows for teachers to locally create, scan and score assessments for use in informing instruction and monitoring student learning.

For the 2019-22 school years, this contract continue to provide data and assessment hosting and reporting of state and local tests, including SBAC and ELPAC.

Annual cost of contracts:

• Year 1 -7/1/19-6/30/20    $72,450
• Year 2 -7/1/20-6/30/21    $74,543
• Year 3 -7/1/21-6/30/22    $76,797

Total contract of $223,790 will be funded by Title 1.

Administration is recommending approval of Illuminate Data and Assessment Management contract for 2019-2022.

Under the federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) legislation and in accordance with CUSD Board Policy 6020, Central Unified School District must have a District Title l Parent Engagement Policy that is developed in collaboration with parents of Title l students and revised on an annual basis.  The District Title l Parent Committee, the District Advisory Committee (DAC), District English Learner Advisory Committee (DELAC) and the Migrant Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) met in May 2019 to participate in the annual revision of the policy.

This policy provides guidelines on how the District can support sites to increase parent engagement with a focus on improving student academic achievement and school performance.  In addition each school site has developed a site specific Parent Engagement Policy which reflects the needs of their individual school community. Site policies are revised annually and included in their Single Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA). 

Parents involved in DAC, DELAC and PAC suggested specific activities that might increase parent engagement to be included in the PEP.   In addition, revisions were made to make it more reader friendly.

Administration is recommending approval of the Title I Parent Engagement Policy.

Central Unified School District is applying for Title I, Title II, Title III, and Title IV as identified in the application. This Application for funding requires board approval. Information regarding the application for funding was shared with and received input from the District English Learner Advisory Committee (DELAC) and District Advisory Committee (DAC) as required.

In order to receive federal funds the Application for Funding must be board approved and certified to the California Department of Education by August 31, 2019.

Administration is recommending approval of the 2019-2020 Consolidated Application for Categorical Funding.

 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 Pep & Cheer - Long Beach, CA (06/26/2019)
• CHS Football - San Luis Obispo, CA (06/28/2019)
• CHS Yearbook - Anaheim, CA (07/08/2019)
• CHS CADA - Santa Barbara, CA (07/232019)
  
  

See attached Field Trip forms.

A determination of need to change or keep same the employer/employee annual premium in 2019-2020 is currently under review by the Committee. The Health Benefit Committee met on February 28, 2019, March 28, 2019 and May 02, 2019, to review projected plan costs for 2018-2019. Currently, the monthly District contribution is $1,249.06 and the employee contribution is $274.92 for a total monthly premium of $1,523.98.

There will be a 0% Premium Increase in 2019-20.

Administration is Recommending the Board approve the Health Benefit Rates for the Self-Funded District Health Care Plan for the 2019-2020 Fiscal Year 

On February 26, 2019, the Board authorized RFQ 1819-103 for Material Testing Laboratory  Services - RFQ 1819-103.

Facilities opened proposals on June 7, 2019 for material testing laboratory services for Madison Elementary Modernization Project #1718-104. Proposals were evaluated and Salem Engineering was the lowest responsible proposal.

This project will be funded by QZAB and State Matching Funds.

Administration is recommending the Board Approve Contract for Material Testing Laboratory Services on Madison Elementary Modernization Project #1718-104 

On February 26, 2019, the Board authorized RFQ 1819-102 for Construction Inspection Services.

Facilities opened proposals on June 7, 2019 for Madison Elementary Modernization Project #1718-104. Proposals were evaluated and Jack K. Barkley was the lowest responsible proposal.

This project will be funded by QZAB and State Matching Funds.

Administration is Recommending the Board Approve Contract for Construction Inspection Services on Madison Elementary Modernization Project #1718-104 

On February 26, 2019, the Board authorized RFQ 1819-103 for Material Testing Laboratory Services.

Facilities will open proposals on June 7, 2019, for material testing laboratory services for New Central Unified High School Project #B102. Proposals were evaluated and Salem Engineering Group was the lowest responsible bidder.

This project will be funded through Measure B, Measure C, Developer Fees, Fund 40, State Matching Funds and a COP.

Administration is Recommending the Board Approve Contract for Material Testing Laboratory Services on New Central Unified High School Project #B102.

On February 26, 2019 the Board authorized RFQ 1819-102 for Construction Inspection Services.

Facilities opened proposals on June 7, 2019, inspection services for New Central Unified High School Project #B102. Proposals were evaluated and David M. Doll was the lowest responsible proposal.

This project will be funded through Measure B, Measure C, Developer Fees, Fund 40, State Matching Funds and a COP.

Administration is recommending the Board Approve Contract for Construction Inspection Services on New Central Unified High School Project  #B102.

Sonitrol Security submitted a quote for site-wide security monitoring cumulative for a year. Services include Burglar Alarm Signaling System, Hold-Up Alarm Signaling Service, Fire Alarm Signaling Service, Sprinkler Supervisory Signaling Service, Access Control Service and Monitored Video Service.

The total estimated cost of the quote is $123,239.28 per year, to be paid in monthly installments. The cost will be paid out of the General Fund.

Administration is recommending the Board Approve Sonitrol Security Monitoring Services.

School facilities are vulnerable to at least some potential security risks. School and community leaders cannot ignore safety and security issues after school and on weekends. Students, staff, parents and members of the community hold a reasonable expectation of safety.

The request for proposal was published on May 16, 2018 and again on May 23, 2018. The bidding was closed on May 31, 2019 at 10:00 AM. Alltech Industries, Inc. was the lowest bidder. 

• Alltech Industries Inc.: $122.217.22
• CIS: $137,904.00

The cost is $122,217.22 and will be funded by the General Fund. The district will save $2,029.70 from last year's cost. The contract will run from July 1, 2019 through July 30, 2020.

Administration is Recommending the Board Approve the Request for Proposal(RFP) #1819-7600-1 Security Guard and Patrol Services 

Tentative Agreement between Central Unified School District and California School Employees Association, was reached on June 7, 2019.

Appendix D: CSEA Classified Bargaining Unit Salary Schedule

• Two percent (2%) to be added to base salary effective July 1, 2019.
• Restructure to be added to the base salary schedule effective July 1, 2019.
  • Eliminate Steps 1 and 2
  • Add new Step 4 and 5
  • Freeze Step 4 until July 1, 2020, and Step 5 until July 1, 2021

[See Attached Salary Schedule]

Anniversary Increments, effective, 7/1/2019

• 11-15 Years: $1,000
• 16-20 Years: $2,000
• 21-25 Years: $3,000
• 26+ Years: $4,000

Health/Welfare:
Beginning July 1, 2019, the parties agree that the total cost of Health and Welfare Benefits is $18,287.76. The District’s contribution shall be $15,544.60 (85% of the total cost) and the member’s contribution shall be $2,743.16 (15% of the total cost).  Subsequent increases to the total cost of the plan shall be split 85/15 with the District incurring 85% of the increase and the members incurring 15% of the increase.

Salary schedules for unrepresented employees (Classified Management, Supervisory, Confidential, and Certificated Management) are attached for review.

Salary Schedules:

• 3% Salary increase effective, 7/1/2018
• 2% Salary increase effective, 7/1/2019

  (See Attached Salary Schedule)
  

Longevity, effective, 7/1/2019:

• 11-15 Years: $1,000
• 16-20 Years: $2,000
• 21-25 Years: $3,000
• 26+ Years: $4,000

Health/Welfare:

Beginning July 1, 2019, the parties agree that the total cost of Health and Welfare Benefits is $18,287.76. The District’s contribution shall be $15,544.60 (85% of the total cost) and the member’s contribution shall be $2,743.16 (15% of the total cost).  Subsequent increases to the total cost of the plan shall be split 85/15 with the District incurring 85% of the increase and the members incurring 15% of the increase.

The Board shall adopt a districtwide Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP), based on the template adopted by the State Board of Education, that addresses the state priorities in Education Code 52060 and any local priorities adopted by the Board. The LCAP shall be updated on or before July 1 of each year and, like the district budget, shall cover the next fiscal year and subsequent two fiscal years. (Education Code 52060, 52064; 5 CCR 15494-15497)

The Board shall hold at least one public hearing to solicit the recommendations and comments of members of the public regarding the specific actions and expenditures proposed to be included in the LCAP. A draft of the updated LCAP 2019-2020 and Federal Addendum are available for public inspection beginning Friday June 7, 2019, in Room 6 of the District Office, located at 5652 W Gettysburg Ave. Fresno, California. In addition, both documents are available on the district website. 

Required notice has been posted in the Fresno Bee indicating Central Unified's intention to hold a public hearing regarding the proposed LCAP on June 11, 2019.

Budget will be included in final 2017-2020 LCAP.

Administration is recommending approval of the Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP).

The Governor's May Revise budget proposal recently provided the details of the State's education budget proposed for 2019-2020. Those details are the basis upon which school districts will base revenue and expenditure projections for the 2019-2020 adopted budget.

Tonight's report projects revenue and expenditure details as follows:

• The estimated 2018-2019 Restricted and Unrestricted Ending fund Balance and hence the estimated Beginning Balance for 2019-20 is $30,970,766. Final numbers for 2018-19 will be reported this fall in the Unaudited Actual Budget Report following the year-end closeout.
• Total projected revenues are $191 million.
• Total projected expenditures and transfers are $183 million.
• The net difference between revenues and expenditures $8 million assumes that all expenditures are made in 2018-2019.
• The 2019-2020 reserve line item is approximately $39 million and includes the minimum of three percent (3%) adopted by the State Board of Education and an additional two percent (2%) or approximately $9.2 million designated for statutory and Board reserve for economic uncertainty. The remaining amount, consisting of set aside for Restricted Resources $1.8 million, Facilities Emergency Repairs $5 million, $11 million set aside for negotiations, $250K set aside for STRS increase and set aside to cover deficit spending in out years $11.8 million.
  

This proposed budget would receive a Positive Certification from the Fresno County Office of Education, meaning we can meet our 2019-2020 financial obligations plus two additional years.

Required notice was posted in the Fresno Bee on May 21, 2019, indicating Central Unified's intention to hold a public hearing on the proposed budget on June 11, 2019.

It is required that a balanced budget be adopted and submitted to the Fresno County Office of Education no later than June 30, 2019.

The proposed budget provides resources specifically prioritized to support District academic goals as prescribed by the District's adopted Guiding Principles. This budget also incorporates revisions to 2018-2019 revenues and expenditures.

Administration is recommending the Board Approve the 2019-2020 Proposed Budget.

Administration is recommending the Board Adopt Resolution #18/19-38 Education Protection Account for 2019-2020

The certificates are necessary to finance a new district high school.

The Resolution approves the issuance of Certificates of Participation which proceeds will be used to finance the construction of a new high school.  

The financing team is Dale Scott & Co., as financial advisor, Jones Hall A Professional Law Corporation, as bond counsel, and Stifel Nicolaus, as underwriter.  All lease financings require a counter-party to the leases, and arrangements have been made for the Public Property Financing Corporation of California to serve as the counter-party.  U.S. Bank National Association will serve as trustee for the financing.

Estimated annual debt service payments of between $850K and $2.9M (assuming a $20.2 million financing) will be paid from the general fund over the next 15 years.

Administration is Recommending the Board Adopt Resolution #18/19-36 Regarding Issuance of 2019 Certificates of Participation  (COPs)

Installation of Solar Photovoltaic and Energy Storage for various sites.

Staff will present information regarding the Proposed Agreement with Forefront Power for installation of Solar Photovoltaic and Energy Storage Facilities on designated sites.

A Proposed Agreement for Steinbeck Elementary is attached as an example of the contracts.

Administration is recommending the Board Approve Agreement with Forefront Power for Installation of Solar Photovoltaic and Energy Storage Facilities on Designated Sites.

Central Unified School District desires to reduce the steadily rising costs of meeting the energy needs at its facilities; and the District proposes to enter into power purchase agreements and related contract documents with ForeFront Power for facilities at the District’s real property sites.

ForeFront will design, construct, and install on District property solar photovoltaic and energy storage facilities and arrange with the local utility for interconnection of the facilities, which will generate and store energy for the sites on which such facilities are located.

The anticipated cost to the District for electrical energy provided by the Power Purchase Agreements will be less than the anticipated cost to the District of electrical energy that would have been consumed by the District in the absence of the Power Purchase Agreements.

Administration is recommending the Board Adopt Resolution #18/19-37 Making Findings on Energy Savings and Determining Other Matters in Connection with Energy Service Agreements. 

Reorganization of positions: 

• Director of Food Services
• Communications and Public Relations Officer
• Coordinator – District Athletics
• Area Administrator (new position - job description attached)

Please see attachments for salary recommendations.

Administration recommends this item be placed on the July 9, 2019, Board Agenda for Action.

On December 11, 2018, the Board awarded Project 1718-114 El Capitan Middle School Exterior Painting Project to Pacific Contractors Group, Inc. in the amount of $106,000.00 with a bid additive alternative in the amount of $46,000.00 for a total contract amount of $152,000.00.

Administration is recommending this item be placed on the July 9, 2019, Board Agenda for Action.

On December 11, 2018, the Board awarded Project 1718-114 El Capitan Middle School Exterior Painting Project to Pacific Contractors Group, Inc. in the amount of $106,000.00 with a bid additive alternative in the amount of $46,000.00 for a total contract amount of $152,000.00.

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 attached.

The approved contract amount was $152,000.00. There was one (1) Change Order that resulted in a net decrease in the amount of $18,000.00 for an updated contract amount of $134,000.00.

Administration is recommending this item be placed on the July 9, 2019, Board Agenda for Action.

During construction of Roosevelt Elementary Modernization, it was discovered that existing, unforeseen conditions as well as District requirements, precipitated a change to the plans and specifications. The contractor and subcontractor also damaged minor utilities, failed to follow requirements set forth by the District, and did not follow sequencing during the project which resulted in credits back to the District from Bid Package #2, Valley Unique Electric.

Contract Change Order #1 provides for a decrease in contract price that is necessary due to damaged minor utilities, failure to follow requirements set forth by the District, and not following sequencing during the project as needed to complete the project as specified in the bidding documents. Staff has reviewed and considers the changes and credits to be necessary.

Valley Unique Electric was awarded Bid Package #2 in the amount of $1,197,000.00 to be funded through QZAB and State Matching Funds. Change Order #1 decreases the contract amount by $80,948.2 reducing the contract to $1,116,051.73.

Administration is recommending this item be placed on the July 9, 2019, Board Agenda for Action.

On May 22, 2018, the Board awarded Bid #1718-105 Roosevelt Elementary School Modernization to Valley Unique Electric in the amount of $1,197,000.00.

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 attached.

The contract amount was $1,197,000.00. There was one (1) Change Order that resulted in a net increase to the contract in the amount of $80,948.27 for an adjusted contract price of $1,116,051.73.

Administration is recommending this item be placed on the July 9, 2019, Board Agenda for Action.

On May 28, 2019, the Board approved the construction contract for the Central High School-East Fire Alarm and Public Address System Replacement Project #1718-111.

Administration is requesting that the Board approve the proposal for DSA Inspection Services to be provided by Mr. William Moore for the project for a fee not to exceed $70,000.00.

The project will be funded through the QZAB.

Administration is recommending this item be placed on the July 9, 2019 Board Agenda for Action.

The next regular board meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 9, 2019, 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.