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1 ALVORD UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING District Office Board Room Keller Avenue, Riverside, CA Teleconference Location: Estates Court, Riverside, CA Thursday, June Closed Session will begin following Hearing Session at 5:00 p.m. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION FOR ANY INDIVIDUAL WITH A DISABILITY With at least 48 hours notice, any individual with a disability who requires reasonable accommodation to participate in a Board meeting, may request assistance by contacting the Superintendent s Office at the address listed above or by calling: (951) ; fax: (951) OPEN SESSION AGENDA MATERIAL AVAILABILITY Open Session agenda materials are available for public inspection at the address listed above. For assistance please contact the Superintendent s Office by calling: (951) ; fax: (951) CALL TO ORDER 5:00 p.m. AGENDA MESSAGE Establishment of Quorum: A quorum is expected with Mr. Ben Johnson II, Mrs. Carolyn M. Wilson, Mr. José Luis Pérez, Mr. Art Kaspereen, Jr. and Mr. Greg Kraft in attendance. HEARING SESSION This item is placed on the Agenda so that members of the audience have an opportunity to speak to any item on the Closed Session agenda. The chair reserves the right to limit speaking time to three minutes. Government Code Section and Education Code Section prohibit the Board of Education from discussing or acting upon matters not on the Agenda. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION 1. Student Disciplinary Actions a. Expulsion Cases # , 137, 139, 141 and 142 b. Recommendation to Readmit Expulsion Cases # ; , 76, 78, 86, 87, 92, 101, 108, 125, 126, 133, 145, 148, 151, 156 and 159; , 12, 16, 18, 19, 20, 22, 32, 34, 37, 40, 43, 45, 46, 48, 51, 63, 64, 65, 67, 73, 74, 75 and 79 c. Recommendation to Reinstate Expulsion Cases # , 47 and 72 d. Recommendation to Enforce Expulsion for Expulsion Cases # ; , 11, 13, 21, 60 and 62 e. Recommendation to Deny Re-admittance of Expulsion Cases # and 73; , 70, 71, 73, 77,78, 83, 88, 89, 91, 94, 96, 97, 98, 99, 102, 103, 104, 106, 110, 115, 116, 118, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 131, 132 and 138; , 12, 14, 15, 16,-17, 20, 21, 23, 26, 31, 32, 33, 34, 37, 38, 39, 42, 43, 44, 50, 52, 53, 54, 55, 58, 59, 70, 71, 75, 77, 79, 82, 83, 84, 90, 91, 92, 94, 96, 100, 105, 106, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 116, 118, 122, 123, 128, 129, 130, 134, 136, 142, 144, 146, 147, 149, 154, 155, 162 and 163; , 04,-06, 10, 14, 17, 23, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 33, 41, 49, 50, 52, 53, 58, 59, 61, 66, 68, 71, 76 and Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release/Reassignment a. Certificated b. Classified c. Management/Administration

2 AUSD Agenda Message Meeting of June 10, Public Employee Appointments a. Assistant Superintendent, Business Services, Contract b. Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources Development, Contract c. Assistant Superintendent, Instructional Support Services, Contract d. Director of High School Development e. Elementary School Principals f. Elementary School Assistant Principals g. Middle School Principals h. Middle School Assistant Principals i. High School Principal j. High School Assistant Principals 4. Conference with Labor Negotiator Agency Negotiator: Craig Wells Employee Organizations: a. Alvord Educators Association b. California School Employees Association, Chapter 339 RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION INTRODUCTORY PROCEDURES 1. Call to Order: 7:00 p.m. Ben Johnson II, President 2. Pledge of Allegiance: Board, staff and audience. 3. Approve Minutes: Board approval is requested for the Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting of May 20, Special Recognitions: a. Business Services Employee of the Month: Business Services is honored to recognize Tamara Torres, Administrative Assistant, as the Alvord Unified School District, Business Services Employee of the Month for June Tamara began her career with Alvord Unified School District in Since then Tamara has worked in the Records Department, Fiscal Services and currently she is the Administrative Assistant for the Business Services Department. Tamara is responsible for many important day-to-day operations as well as assisting employees with their retirement options offered through the Supplemental Employee Retirement Plan (SERP). Many retirees have expressed appreciation for Tamara s assistance, efficiency and her willingness to go the extra mile. Tamara always has a smile on her face, a pleasant demeanor and willingly assists everyone. Tamara s hard work and dedication to the Business Services Department is greatly appreciated. It is a great pleasure to recognize Tamara Torres as the Alvord Unified School District, Business Services Employee of the Month for June 2010.

3 AUSD Agenda Message Meeting of June 10, b. Information Technology (IT) Employee of the Month: The Information Technology Department is honored to recognize Terry Baxter, Systems Integrator, as the Alvord Unified School District, Information Technology Employee of the Month for June Terry has been with the Alvord Unified School District for six years, first as a Technician II and currently serves the District as a Systems Integrator, working with the servers and PCs throughout the District. Terry is always willing to go the extra mile to get the job done. Staff and customers have come to rely on his many talents to make their systems work flawlessly. The District relies on Terry s expertise to keep our computer systems running on a day-to-day basis. Terry manages his many duties with steadfast efficiency and along with being detail oriented Terry displays excellent customer service skills. It is a great pleasure to recognize Terry Baxter as the Alvord Unified School District, Information Technology Employee of the Month for June c. Maintenance and Operations Employee of the Month: Maintenance and Operations is delighted to honor Robin Becker, Maintenance/Specialist Plumber, as the Alvord Unified School District, Maintenance and Operations Employee of the Month for June Robin started with the Alvord Unified School District in Robin s current assignment is Maintenance Specialist Plumber. Robin works very hard in this capacity for the District, providing behind the scenes repairs and assistance on many things that most people take for granted. Robin s hard work and dedication, is truly appreciated by all employees and students of the District. It is a great pleasure to recognize Robin Becker as the Alvord Unified School District, Maintenance and Operations Employee of the Month for June d. Purchasing/Warehouse Employee of the Month: The Purchasing/Warehouse Department is delighted to honor Alyssa Henderson, Clerk Typist II, as the Alvord Unified School District, Purchasing/Warehouse Employee of the Month for June Alyssa has been with the Alvord Unified School District for five years. Currently her responsibilities include working with clerical staff, administrators and vendors. Alyssa displays a positive attitude, excellent customer service skills and an ability to adapt to new challenges. She has a knack for completing assignments on time, even when under strict time constraints. District staff have come to rely on Alyssa s knowledge to ensure that conference requests are completed, services paid for and open purchase orders are processed. Alyssa was instrumental in the District s conversion to the Galaxy system and played a huge part in staff training sessions, assisting with the creation and preparation of the manuals distributed during these sessions. It is a great pleasure to recognize Alyssa Henderson as the Alvord Unified School District, Purchasing/Warehouse Employee of the Month for June 2010.

4 AUSD Agenda Message Meeting of June 10, Superintendent 5. Superintendent s Report: Wendel W. Tucker, Ph.D., Superintendent, will present a Superintendent s Report to the Board of Education and audience. HEARING SESSION This item is placed on the Agenda so that members of the audience have an opportunity to speak to any item on the agenda or regarding subjects or concerns that do not appear on the Agenda. The chair reserves the right to limit speaking time to three minutes. Government Code Section and Education Code Section prohibit the Board of Education from discussing or acting upon matters not on the Agenda. Pursuant to California Government Code section 54953(b)(3), any member of the public wishing to address the legislative body directly pursuant to California Government Code section may do so at each teleconference location. SEPARATE ACTION ITEMS 6. Action Taken In Closed Session: José Luis Pérez, Board Clerk, will report on any actions taken by the Board following consideration in Closed Session. 1. Student Disciplinary Actions a. Expulsion Cases # , 137, 139, 141 and 142 b. Recommendation to Readmit Expulsion Cases # ; , 76, 78, 86, 87, 92, 101, 108, 125, 126, 133, 145, 148, 151, 156 and 159; , 12, 16, 18, 19, 20, 22, 32, 34, 37, 40, 43, 45, 46, 48, 51, 63, 64, 65, 67, 73, 74, 75 and 79 c. Recommendation to Reinstate Expulsion Cases # , 47 and 72 d. Recommendation to Enforce Expulsion for Expulsion Cases # ; , 11, 13, 21, 60 and 62 e. Recommendation to Deny Re-admittance of Expulsion Cases # and 73; , 70, 71, 73, 77,78, 83, 88, 89, 91, 94, 96, 97, 98, 99, 102, 103, 104, 106, 110, 115, 116, 118, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 131, 132 and 138; , 12, 14, 15, 16,-17, 20, 21, 23, 26, 31, 32, 33, 34, 37, 38, 39, 42, 43, 44, 50, 52, 53, 54, 55, 58, 59, 70, 71, 75, 77, 79, 82, 83, 84, 90, 91, 92, 94, 96, 100, 105, 106, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 116, 118, 122, 123, 128, 129, 130, 134, 136, 142, 144, 146, 147, 149, 154, 155, 162 and 163; , 04,-06, 10, 14, 17, 23, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 33, 41, 49, 50, 52, 53, 58, 59, 61, 66, 68, 71, 76 and Public Employee Appointments

5 AUSD Agenda Message Meeting of June 10, Board of Education/Superintendent 7. Approve Assistant Superintendents Contracts: Board approval is requested of the contracts for Assistant Superintendent of Business Services; Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources Development; and Assistant Superintendent of Instructional Support Services. 8. Approve Proposed Revisions to Board Policy and Administrative Regulation Entitled Interns : The Board of Education will review the proposed revisions to Board Policy and Administrative Regulation entitled Interns. Board Bylaw 9310 entitled Board Policies, allows the Board to waive the second reading and adopt the proposed revisions at this time. Business Services 9. Award Contract Leabo Foods Distributing, Inc.: Board approval is requested for a contract between Leabo Distributing, Inc. and Alvord Unified School District, Child Nutrition Services to provide frozen food products from July 1, 2010 through June 30, Fiscal Impact: $1,039, (Cafeteria Fund) Human Resources Development 10. Approve New Job Description Director of High School Development: Board approval is requested for a new job description for Director of High School Development. 11. Approve Addition of One Full-Time Certificated Management Position Director of High School Development: Board approval is requested for the addition of one full-time Director of High School Development position. Fiscal Impact: To be determined Instructional Support Services 12. Approve Exiting Quality Education Investment Act Program: Board approval is requested to exit the Quality Education Investment Act program effective July 1, Fiscal Impact: $1,600, (QEIA Income General Fund/Restricted) $4, (QEIA Expenditures) $2,450, (QEIA Encroachment to General Fund/Unrestricted)

6 AUSD Agenda Message Meeting of June 10, DISCUSSION/INFORMATION ITEM Instructional Support Services 13. Summary of Conferences and Trainings: The attached list of conferences and trainings was approved by staff. 14. Consent Agenda: ACTION ITEMS Your Superintendent recommends approval of Consent Agenda items 14.a. 14.t. Business Services a. Ratify Purchase Order List : Board ratification is requested for Purchase Order List Number 19, Purchase Order Numbers through (Total 475); Child Nutrition Purchase Order Numbers 7333 through 7339 (Total 7); Instructional Support Services Agreement Number (Total 1); Maintenance and Operations Short Form Contracts Numbers through (Total 8); in the amount of $1,425, Fiscal Impact: $1,425, (Various Funds) b. Approve Contract Renewal for Excess Workers Compensation Policy with Midwest Employers Casualty: Board approval is requested to renew a contract for Excess Workers Compensation Policy with Midwest Employers Casualty Fiscal Impact: $61, (Self Insurance Workers Compensation Fund) c. Approve Contract Renewal for Third Party Workers Compensation Claims Administration Keenan & Associates: Board approval is requested to renew a contract for Third Party Workers Compensation claims administration with Keenan & Associates. Effective July 1, 2010 through June 30, Fiscal Impact: $87, (Self Insurance Workers Compensation Fund) d. Approve Renewal Southern California ReLiEF Program Year Property and Liability Insurance: Board approval is requested to renew the Southern California ReLiEF Policy for the program year property and liability insurance. Fiscal Impact: $485, (Self Insurance Fund)

7 AUSD Agenda Message Meeting of June 10, e. Approve Cisco Call Manager Upgrade: Board approval is requested to purchase a Cisco Call Manager Upgrade for support and software updates needed to support the District s telephone system. Fiscal Impact: $40, (General Fund/Unrestricted) f. Approve Voic Upgrade Cisco Unity System: Board approval is requested to purchase a Cisco Unity 8 voic upgrade based on the California Multiple Awards Schedule (CMAS) agreement for support and software updates needed to support the District s telephone system. Fiscal Impact: $23, (General Fund/Unrestricted) g. Approve CER 8 (E911) Upgrade District Telephone System: Board approval is requested for the purchase of the Cisco CER (E911) upgrade for support and software updates needed to support the District s telephone system. Fiscal Impact: $39, (General Fund/Unrestricted) h. Award Contract Inland Distributing: Board approval is requested for a contract between Inland Distributing and Alvord Unified School District, Child Nutrition Services, to supply bread products from July 1, 2010 through June 30, Fiscal Impact: $117, (Cafeteria Fund) i. Award Contract Industrial Coating Epoxy Floors Child Nutrition Services: Board approval is requested to award a contract to Industrial Coating as the lowest responsible bidder meeting all contract requirements. Fiscal Impact: $78, (Cafeteria Fund) j. Approve Contract Increase John R. Byerly Incorporated Hillcrest High School: Board approval is requested to increase the contract amount with John R. Byerly Incorporated for geotechnical testing and inspection services. Fiscal Impact: $298, (Measure H Bond Fund) k. Approve Change Order Nos and ASR Constructors Portion 2, Group 1 Bond Myra Linn and Valley View Elementary Schools and Wells Middle School: Board approval is requested for Change Order Nos and for ASR Constructors. Fiscal Impact: Increase of $93, (Measure H Bond Fund)

8 AUSD Agenda Message Meeting of June 10, Human Resources Development l. Approve Personnel Order No : Board approval of Personnel Order No. 19 is requested. m. Adopt Resolution No. 41 Declaration of Need for Fully Qualified Educators: Board approval is requested for adoption of Resolution No. 41 Declaration of Need for Fully Qualified Educators as required in California Code of Regulations, Title 5 and AB471 (Scott). Adoption is required prior to the issuance of emergency permits and/or limited assignment permits for the school year. Instructional Support Services n. Approve Request for Minimum Days: Board approval is requested for minimum days for the school year. o. New Course Description: Board approval is requested for the new California High School Exit Exam Mathematics course description for the school year. p. Approve Community Adult School Course Offerings for the School Year: Board approval of the Community Adult School Course Offerings for the school year is requested. GED Test Preparation ESL Beginning ESL Intermediate ESL Advanced ESL Citizenship Basic Computer Literacy (Senior Citizens) Diploma Program English Mathematics Science History/Social Science Foreign Language General Art/Fine Arts Test Preparation

9 AUSD Agenda Message Meeting of June 10, q. Approve Single Plans for Student Achievement (SPSA) : Board approval of the schools Single Plan for Student Achievement is requested. The Single Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) is a single, comprehensive plan to improve the academic performance of students. r. Approve Professional Services Agreement DataWORKS Educational Research La Granada Elementary School: Board approval is requested for a professional services agreement between Data WORKS Educational Research and Alvord Unified School District to provide consulting services at La Granada Elementary School from July 6, 2010 to July 22, Fiscal Impact: $30, (General Fund/Restricted School Improvement Grant Program Quality Education Investment Act) s. Approve Professional Services Agreement TurnAround Consulting LLC Twinhill Elementary School: Board approval is requested for a professional Services agreement between TurnAround Consulting, LLC and Alvord Unified School District to provide professional development at Twinhill Elementary School from August 10, 2010 through June 10, Fiscal Impact: $16, (General Fund/Restricted Title I) t. Approve Professional Services Agreement YMCA of Riverside City and County: Board approval is requested for a professional services agreement between YMCA of Riverside City and County and Alvord Unified School District to provide supervision and instructional support for the HALF Time and PRIME Time After School Programs during the school year. Fiscal Impact: $965, (General Fund/Restricted After School Education and Safety Grant) FUTURE AGENDA TOPICS Board of Education 15. Discuss Elimination of Graduation Ticket Distribution: Board member Greg Kraft will request that this item be agendized on June 24, BOARD OF EDUCATION/ SUPERINTENDENT COMMENTS ADJOURNMENT Next Regular Board of Education Meeting: Thursday, June 24, 2010 ~ 7:00 p.m.