Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees Wednesday, September 09, 2015 Don Riggio School, Multi- use Room

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1 Board of Trustees Kathleen Solari, President Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees Wednesday, September 09, 2015 Don Riggio School, Multi- use Room CALL TO ORDER OF THE REGULAR MEETING MEETING The regular meeting of the Lincoln USD Board of Trustees was called to order in the Don Riggio School Multi- use Room 3110 Brookside Rd. on Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at 6:04PM. President Solari conducted roll call, established a quorum, and affirmed that the agenda had been posted according to law Public Comment on the Closed Session Agenda There were no comments from the public Potential Sale of Real Property The District has been approached by representative Wendy Coddington, a potential negotiator, for the potential purchase of property located at 3225 Deer Park Dr., Stockton, CA Adjourn to Closed Session The Board adjourned to closed session to discuss the following: a. Public Employee Discipline, Dismissal, Release b. Student Matters 8 cases (1) Readmission/admission of students 3 cases (2) Staff Support for a Special Education Student 1:1 Paraprofessional 1 case (3) Review of Students Suspension Incident 4 cases c. Conference with Labor Negotiator: Unrepresented Employees Agency Negotiator: Tom Uslan Unrepresented Employees: Associate Superintendent, Education Services; Associate Superintendent, Human Resources; Associate Superintendent, Business Services. d. Conference with Legal Counsel Existing Litigation Subdivision (a) of Government Code Section Case Number: CL- UD- STK. e. Conference with Real Property Negotiator Agency Negotiator: Rebecca Hall Property: 3225 Deer Park Dr., Stockton, CA f. Conference With Legal Counsel Anticipated Litigation Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section (one potential case) - Yearbook 1.05 Reconvene in Open Session/Pledge of Allegiance (7:51pm) ROLL CALL/ESTABLISHMENT OF QUORUM Trustees Present Kathleen Solari, President Van Ha To- Cowell, Vice President/Clerk Donald Ruhstaller, Member Jenny Van De Pol, Member Katelyn Nakamura, Student Trustee Trustees Absent Tony Yadon, Member 1

2 Administrators Present Tom Uslan Kelly Dextraze Rebecca Hall Michele Tatum Thomas Crocker Josef Schallberger Jamie Ward Lori Green Katherine Bender Maureen Oechel Shane Conklin Logan Williams Dolores Vasquez- Bronson Shane Conklin Scott Tatum Chrissy Boettger Others Present Angelique Moreno Paul King Justin Mills Elijah Tacobo Jo vone Lewis Rachel Serna Tiara Simon Alexis Santos Jessica Owens Vernon B Elizabeth Hodson Mellissa Skinsmore Susan Greene Louis Dawang Cindy Dawang Stephanie Vann Alicia Molina Jessica Minor Ian Moreno John Moreno Travis Holmes Leon Holmes Ramon Santos Angela Santos Rebecca Jacobo Sonya Tabanico Mary Maul John Green Fred Jacobo Michael Mead Elizabeth Escobar Dominique Owens Wendy Lathan Chris Martinez Anthony Martinez Karen Frase Lauren Tarbat Bobby Goleman Goldie Goleman Christie Herriage Anjanette Mar Sara Leah Joanne Fisher Glenda McNeal Christina Conner Patricia Cordova Christopher Cordova Kevin Vann Luis F Vasquez Jaqcueline Moreno Dominique Moreno Jenny McCain Branden Winkler Trevor Stewart Breeana Moreno Ian Moreno Alfonso Hernandez Franklin Holmes Carey Holmes George Conklin Charles Cleckby Liz Becker Tim Becker Cathy Serna Geetha Kadiyala Lana Best Debbie Hernandez Natalie Heystee Kayleen Potter Nicole Merolla Jenni Burnett McKenzie Burnett Lanisha Redic Jan Taylor Keith Sprague Kathy Hymes T. Furhmeister Christyn Flores Michael Centers 2. COMMUNICATIONS 2.01 Awarding of Diplomas to the 2015 Summer Graduates Summer school principals Jamie Ward and Paul King, and Village Oaks High School principal Joe Schallberger presented the summer graduates with their diplomas. A short reception followed Trustee and Superintendent Reports Board members and Superintendent Uslan reported on sub- committee meetings, events, or activities they have attended since the last regular Board meeting. 3. CONSENT AGENDA 3.01 Consent Agenda Approval Approved as presented By the following vote, the Board approved the consent agenda as presented. Ruhstaller To- Cowell 4 0 Yadon Yes 4. SUPERINTENDENT S CONSENT ITEMS 4.01 Minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 12, 2015 Approved as presented 5. EDUCATION SERVICES CONSENT ITEMS 5.01 Consultant Requests Approved as presented 6. HUMAN RESOURCES CONSENT 6.01 Employment, Resignations, Leaves, Releases, Assignments, and Other Personnel Matters Information only; no action required 2

3 6.02 Principal Designee s Salary Approved as clarified During the Board meeting of July 24, 2015, the Board established the top Principal Designee pay rate as $ per day. This rate overlaps with Range 10 of the Management Salary Schedule. Instead, the District would like to establish the Principal s Designee Salary as Range 10. By the following vote, the Board approved the clarification of the salary placement of the Principal Designee as presented. Ruhstaller To- Cowell 4 0 Yadon 7. BUSINESS SERVICES CONSENT 7.01 Payment Report Approved as presented 7.02 Resolution 15-40, Appropriations Limits Gann Adopted as presented The purpose of the Gann Initiative was to create a historic index against increases in which state and local government spending can be measured. District staff prepared the calculation required to determine the Gann Limit for the District. Upon the Board s adoption, the calculation will be reported to the California Department of Finance and the County Office of Education. By the following vote, the Board adopted Resolution 15-40, Appropriations Limits Gann as presented. Ruhstaller To- Cowell 4 0 Yadon Yes 8. PUBLIC COMMENT 8.01 Public Comment Several community members addressed the Board and implored them to do something about the noise coming from the Lincoln Farmhouse during events. The 70 s Class Reunion committee requested a reduction in fees for using the Lincoln Farmhouse for their reunion. A parent addressed the Board requesting a solution to the problem he has encountered with getting his 2 nd grader into Brookside School. 9. PRESIDENT S REPORT 9.01 President s Report President Solari announced there was no reportable action taken during closed session and the Board will reconvene to closed session upon adjournment of open session. 10. SUPERINTENDENT S REPORT Memorandum of Understanding Between the Executive Board of the John McCandless Charter School and the Lincoln Unified School District Board of Trustees Approved as presented Legal counsel prepared a draft Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Lincoln Unified School District Governing Board and the John McCandless Charter School Executive Board for consideration. The MOU will now be presented to the McCandless Executive Board. By the following vote, the Board approved the Memorandum of Understanding between the Executive Board of the John McCandless Charter School and the Lincoln Unified School District as presented. 3

4 Van De Pol To- Cowell 4 0 Yadon Yes Student Matters 8 cases Approved as presented (1) By the following vote, the Board approved to expel, approve, deny, or otherwise take action on student matters as recommended by the Administrative Hearing Panels and/or as amended by the Board. To- Cowell Ruhstaller 4 0 Yadon No (2) By the following vote, the Board approved the creation of one Paraprofessional 1 position under a 181- day contract for 4 hours daily. To- Cowell Ruhstaller 4 0 Yadon No Board Meeting Scheduling Conflict Rescheduled as discussed There is a regular Board meeting scheduled for October 28, On the same date, there is a STEM conference in Anaheim, CA. A number of Trustees as well as Kelly Dextraze and Tom Uslan would like to attend the STEM conference. By the following vote, the Board approved rescheduling the October 28, 2015 regular Board meeting to Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at Sierra Middle School. Ruhstaller Van De Pol 4 0 Yadon Yes Approval of Employment Agreements for the Positions of Associate Superintendent, Education Services; Associate Superintendent, Human Resources and Associate Superintendent, Business Services Approved as presented The Governing Board discussed employment agreements for Associate Superintendent Kelly Dextraze, Associate Superintendent Michele Tatum and Associate Superintendent Rebecca Hall in closed session. By the following vote, the Board approved the employment agreements for Associate Superintendent Kelly Dextraze, Associate Superintendent Michele Tatum and Associate Superintendent Rebecca Hall as presented. Van De Pol Ruhstaller 4 0 Yadon No 11. BUSINESS SERVICES REPORT Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) Re- adopted as presented The State Board of Education is still in the process of developing the LCAP rubrics. The State s regulations and interpretations are not completely developed. Nearly all districts in San Joaquin County will have at least some level of technical corrections that will need to be made to their LCAP s. Associate Superintendent Kelly Dextraze asked the Board to review and re- adopt the Lincoln Unified School Districts Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) for technical corrections only. There were no changes to the overall integrity of the LCAP as adopted. By the following vote, the Board re- adopted the LCAP for technical corrections only, as presented. 4

5 11.02 Smarter Balance Testing Data Information only; no action required Associate Superintendent, Kelly Dextraze, presented to the Board the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CASSP) results and the California Standards Test in Science Attention 2 Attendance Information only; no action required Associate Superintendent, Kelly Dextraze, presented to the Board Lincoln Unified s implementation strategy for Attention 2 Attendance. Associate Superintendent Dextraze informed the Board she will report back to them in January on the progress that has been made through Attention 2 Attendance Physical Education Exemption Approved as presented One eligible student applied for a physical education exemption because of a medical condition that keeps them from participating in PE or passing the fitness gram. By the following vote, the Board approved a physical education exemption for one student. 12. HUMAN RESOURCES REPORT Resolution 15-37, Certificated Assignment Authorizations: Authorization for Certificated Service Outside of Credential Area With Units, and Resolution 15-38, Authorization for Certificated Service Outside of Credential Area With Skills and Experience Adopted as presented Resolution 15-37, Authorization for Certificated Service Outside of Credentialed Area with Units, and Resolution 15-38, Authorization for Certificated Service Outside of Credential Area with Skills and Experience, authorizing teachers to work in the assignments as presented, are presented tonight for the Board's adoption. Local credentialing allows the District to legally satisfy staffing needs. By the following vote, the Board approved Resolution and Resolution as presented. Ruhstaller Van De Pol 4 0 Yadon Yes Waiver of Administrative Regulation 4121, Temporary/Substitute Personnel Approved as presented Administrative Regulation 4121 sets specific rates of pay for certificated substitute personnel. District staff recommended waiving AR 4121 for the following reasons: (1) There is a need for ongoing bilingual assessments to be completed; (2) When there is a request for an Individualized Education Evaluation (IEE) the District will save time and money by utilizing a retired/substitute psychologist to conduct these evaluations; (3) There are many new Resource teachers on staff this year. The use of a retired resource teacher will support scoring assessments until new staff is properly trained. By the following vote, the Board approved waiving Administrative Regulation 4121, Temporary/Substitute Personnel, as presented. 5

6 12.03 Lifeguard Pay Rate Approved as presented Over the past several years, the District has struggled to recruit and hire an adequate number of lifeguards for Lincoln High School Pool activities. The activities include water polo practices and games, swim practices and meets, Lincoln High School physical education classes and other pool events. The current $15.00 per hour pay rate for lifeguard has not been raised over ten years. District staff recommended raising the pay rate to $20.00 per hour. By the following vote, the Board approved to raise the lifeguard pay rate to $20.00 per hour. Ruhstaller Van De Pol 4 0 Yadon No 13. BUSINESS SERVICES REPORT Resolution 15-41: Piggyback Bid NJPA/Play Structure This agenda item was pulled from the agenda by Associate Superintendent Rebecca Hall and will be moved to the September 23, 2015 meeting Unaudited Year- End Financial Report Approved as presented The District has completed the final year- end financial reports. By the following vote, the Board approved the unaudited year- end financial reports as presented Village Oaks Center: Change Order No. 1, Surveillance Cameras Approved as presented The District holds a lease- leaseback contract with Clark & Sullivan Construction to renovate the Village Oaks Center located at 6225 Harrisburg Place. The District requested approval to install permanent surveillance cameras on the buildings through a change order totaling $41,340. By the following vote, the Board approved change order No. 1 allowing the District to install permanent surveillance cameras at the Village Oaks Center, as presented. Ruhstaller Van De Pol 4 0 Yadon Yes 14. INFORMATION President Solari announced that the next regular Board meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 23, 2015 in the Beverly Holt Boardroom, 2010 W. Swain Road, Stockton, CA. 15. ADJOURNMENT President Solari adjourned the meeting at 9:46pm. The Board returned to closed session. The Board reconvened in open session at 10:29pm. President Solari reported there was no action taken during closed session. 6

7 There being no further business to discuss, President Solari adjourned the meeting at 10:29pm. Respectfully Submitted, Approved and entered into the proceedings of the Board this 23th day of September Tom Uslan, Superintendent & Secretary to the Board Kathleen Solari President of the Governing Board 7