Torrance Unified School District Minutes Created: July 14, 2013 at 06:53 PM

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1 Torrance Unified School District Created: July 14, 2013 at 06:53 PM Regular Meeting of the Board of Education May 06, 2013 Monday, 07:30 PM Torrance Unified School District 2336 Plaza Del Amo Torrance, CA Attendees Martha Deutsch Don Lee Terry Ragins Mark Steffen Michael Wermers Board Member Board Member Board Member Board Member Board Member E Don Kim Senior Director - Elementary Schools non-voting Mario Liberati Senior Director - Human Resources non-voting George Mannon Superintendent non-voting Donald Stabler Deputy Superintendent non-voting Timothy Stowe Senior Director - Secondary Schools non-voting I. OPEN SESSION Mr. Wermers called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. II. CLOSED SESSION Mr. Wermers asked if there was anyone who wished to speak to closed session items. He 1. Closed Session Items (V) Speakers may address the Board on Closed Session items. Board Policy requires that public presentations to the Board comply with the procedures listed under Oral Communications. The Board will meet in Closed Session to discuss: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION - One (1) item (Pursuant to California Government Code Section (d)(1)) - James D. McGee v. Torrance Unified School

2 Mr. Wermers asked if there was anyone who wished to speak to closed session items. He 1. Closed Session Items (V) (d)(1)) - James D. McGee v. Torrance Unified School District, et al. - LASC Case No. YC CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL ANTICIPATED LITIGATION - Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (2) of subdivision (d) of Section : One potential case, parent complaint Request for Waiver of the Requirements to Successfully Pass the California High School Exit Examination (CAHSEE) Student Numbers , , , , and Pupil Personnel Recommendation to Expel Case #14-12/13 Public Employee: Discipline/Dismissal/Release Conference with Labor Negotiator (Dr. George Mannon, Dr. Donald Stabler, and Dr. Mario Liberati) Torrance Teachers Association, CSEA Chapter 19 and CSEA Chapter 845, SEIU Local 99 The Board met in Closed Session to discuss: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION - One (1) item (Pursuant to California Government Code Section (d)(1)) - James D. McGee v. Torrance Unified School District, et al. - LASC Case No. YC CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL ANTICIPATED LITIGATION - Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (2) of subdivision (d) of Section : One potential case, parent complaint Request for Waiver of the Requirements to Successfully Pass the California High School Exit Examination (CAHSEE) Student Numbers , , , , and Pupil Personnel Recommendation to Expel Case #14-12/13 Public Employee: Discipline/Dismissal/Release Conference with Labor Negotiator (Dr. George Mannon, Dr. Donald Stabler, and Dr. Mario Liberati) Torrance Teachers Association, CSEA Chapter 19 and CSEA Chapter 845, SEIU Local 99 III. CALL TO ORDER

3 IV. WELCOME TO GUESTS Mr. Wermers welcomed all guests in attendance. V. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The pledge of allegiance was led by West High School student Bri Maglis. VI. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA 1. Adopt the May 6, 2013 Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Agenda VII. REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS 1. Waiver of the Requirements to Successfully Pass the California High School 2. Public Employee: Discipline/Dismissal/Release (V) 3. Public Employee: Discipline/Dismissal/Release (V) VIII. RECOGNITION IX. STAFF PRESENTATION AND INFORMATION 1. Report from the Torrance Education Foundation Torrance Education Foundation President, Tom Brewer updated the Board on Foundat public to their website for more information. 2. Report from the Torrance Council of PTAs Torrance Council of PTAs President, Camilla Seferian gave the Board an update on PT Convention. Both announced there would be training sessions on June 10th for people 3. Report by Student Representative Student Representative Reid Thom reported on the most recent activities at North Hig Board President, Mr. Wermers presented Reid with a Certificate of Recognition and th

4 X. PUBLIC HEARING 1. Public Hearing and Board's Initial Response on the SEIU Local 99 Initial Cont The Board President made the following comment: "The SEIU Local 99 Initial Contract Proposal was submitted at the regular meeting of and the Human Resources Department for review by the public. A public hearing will be held on the SEIU Local 99 Initial Contract Proposal at this tim Following the opportunity for public input, the Board President closed the Public Heari The Board President made the following statement: "The Board of Education looks forward to the continuation of cooperative, good-faith c The Board s Initial Response is to refer the SEIU LOCAL 99 Initial Contract Proposal to 2. Public Hearing and Board's Initial Response on the Torrance Unified School D The Board President made the following comment: "The TUSD Initial Contract Proposal to SEIU Local 99 has been available in the city lib A public hearing will be held on the TUSD Initial Contract Proposal to SEIU Local 99 at Following the opportunity for public input, the Board President closed the Public Heari The Board President made the following statement: "The Board of Education looks forward to the continuation of cooperative, good-faith c The Board s Initial Response is to refer the TUSD Initial Contract Proposal to SEIU Loc XI. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (UNSCHEDULED HEARINGS): Non-Agenda Items 1. Instructions to Public The Board of Education welcomes input from the public. In order to discuss District bu Policies require that public presentations to the Board comply with certain procedures

5 1. Speakers to non-agenda items may address only items that are within the subje public input on non-agenda items is limited to 30 minutes. 2. A speaker may not relinquish her/his time to another. 3. When addressing the Board, speakers are requested to state their name, addres 4. Complaints against employees or students will normally be heard in Closed Sess The Board may remove disruptive individuals and order the room cleared if necessary the public were given the opportunity to speak to non-agenda items. XII. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS 1. Instructions to Public Speakers wishing to address the Board on agenda topics are permitted 3 minutes pe that public presentations to the Board comply with certain procedures including items 2. Approve an Agreement Between Torrance Unified School District and the Cit 3. Approval of Staffing Ratio Reduction (2) at all Grade Levels (D) (V) 4. Approve Resolution No. AS-10-12/13 Governing Board Resolution for Emer 5. Approval to Award Bid No Furnish and Install 2 x 4 Surface Mo the Torrance Unified School District Educational Materials Building to Alley Cat XIII. CONSENT AGENDA 1. Approval of Consent Agenda, as a whole (V) (C) All matters listed on the consent calendar (Sections XIV through XX) are considered t Governing Board, public or staff request that specific items be removed from the Cons XIV. GENERAL FUNCTIONS CONSENT ITEMS 1. Approval of General Functions Consent Agenda (V) (C)

6 2. Approve of the Regular Meeting of the Board of Education on April 1 3. Approval of Amendments to Previously Approved Board Agenda Items (V) 4. Approve Revision to Board Bylaw - BB 9320 Meetings and Notices (V) (C) 5. Approval of Regular Board of Education Meeting Schedule for Sch 6. Adopt a Resolution Proclaiming May 19-25, 2013 as Classified School Emplo 7. Approval for Adult Education Instructional Staff to Participate in Online Curr 8. Recommendation to Expel Case #14-12/13 (V) (C) XV. ELEMENTARY CONSENT ITEMS XVI. SECONDARY CONSENT ITEMS 1. Approval of Secondary Consent Agenda (V) (C) 2. Approval for Study Trips - Secondary Schools (V) (C) 3. Approval of Resource Speakers (V) (C) 4. Approval for West High School Teacher to Participate on Curriculum Advisor

7 XVII. EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CONSENT ITEMS 1. Approval of Educational Services Consent Agenda (V) (C) 2. Approve New High School Course Outline for Project Lead the Way: Aerospa 3. Approve High School Advance Placement Biology Textbook Adoption for Approval to Reimburse the Parents of a Special Education Student for the Co 5. Approval to Reimburse the Parents of a Special Education Student for the Co 6. Application for Nonpublic School Tuition for Handicapped Minors Case #18 XVIII. HUMAN RESOURCES CONSENT ITEMS 1. Approval of Human Resources Consent Agenda (V) (C) 2. Approval of Certificated Personnel Information Reports (V) (C) 3. Approval of Classified Personnel Information Reports (V) (C) 4. Approval of Compensation for Student Teaching Supervision - Spring Approve Revised Job Description for Food Services Satellite Operator (V) (

8 XIX. ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES CONSENT ITEMS 1. Approval of Administrative Services Consent Agenda (V) (C) 2. Approve Purchase Order Report and Purchase Order Change Report #10 3. Approve the Budget Revisions for General Fund 01, Deferred Mai Insured Fund 67, and to Approve Interfund Transfer from County School Facilit 4. Approve a Layoff of One Instructional Assistant Classified Position for Approve the Personnel Commission Budget for Fiscal Year (V) 6. Approval to Submit the Deferred Maintenance Five Year Plan (V) (C) 7. Approval to Distribute Surplus Vehicles and Used Parts to Kent Porter Auctio 8. Authorization to Enter into a Commercial Card Agreement with Bank of the W 9. Approve the Settlement of a Claim Filed by George R. Royce, Esq. on Behalf 10. Accept Gifts to the District (V) (C) XX. ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES BOND CONSENT ITEMS 1. Approval of Administrative Services Bond Consent Agenda (V) (C)

9 2. Approve Change Order for Bid Package #15 Bid No South High 3. Approval to Accept Robert L. Reeves Construction, Bid Package #15, for Bid of Completion (V) (C) 4. Approval to Accept Alley Cat Development, Inc. for Bid No Torra (V) (C) XXI. INFORMATION 1. Board Calendar Transmitted to the Board for information only. 2. Los Angeles County School Trustees Association (LACSTA) - Report of the No Transmitted for information only. XXII. COMMENTS FROM MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION 1. Report from Board Representative to the Southern California Regional Occup Mrs. Ragins updated the Board on the latest developments with SoCal ROC and its eff SoCal ROC scholarship awards dinner on May 2 at the Crowned Plaza in Redondo Bea Dr. Mannon advised the Board that it may be necessary to hold emergency meetings 2. Report from Board Representative to the Joint Committee of the Torrance Cit Lee Mr. Lee and Mr. Wermers had reported the outcome of the Joint Committee meeting o Joint Agreement being developed between the District and City through the Committe

10 XXIII. ADJOURNMENT 1. In Memoriam (V) Board President Board Clerk