Board of Trustees Van Ha To-Cowell, President Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees Wednesday, March 23, 2016 Brookside School Multi- use Room CALL TO ORDER OF SPECIAL MEETING The regular meeting of the Lincoln USD Board of Trustees was called to order in the Brookside School Multi- use Room, 2962 Brookside Road, on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at 6:04PM. President To- Cowell conducted roll call, established a quorum, and affirmed that the agenda had been posted according to law. Those in attendance recited the Pledge of Allegiance. 1.02 Public Comment on the Closed Session Agenda There were no comments from the public. 1.03 Adjourn to Closed Session The Board adjourned to closed session to discuss the following: a. Public Employee Discipline, Dismissal, Release b. Conference with Labor Negotiator Agency Negotiator: Michele Tatum Employee Organizations: CSEA and LUTA c. Student Matters 4 cases (1) Expulsion of Students (2) Readmission/admission of students. d. Conference with Legal Counsel Existing Litigation 3 cases - Government Code section 54956.9: Case Nos. 39-2015- 00327555- CU- FR- STK, Case No. 39-2015- 00326284- CL- UD- STK, and 39-2015- 00327306- CU- EI- STK. 1.04 Reconvene in Open Session/Pledge of Allegiance (7:40pm) ROLL CALL/ESTABLISHMENT OF QUORUM Trustees Present Van Ha To- Cowell, President Donald Ruhstaller, Vice President/Clerk Tony Yadon, Member Jenny Van De Pol, Member Kathleen Solari, Member Administrators Present Tom Uslan Kelly Dextraze Rebecca Hall Michele Tatum Thomas Crocker Terry Asplund Shane Conklin Maureen Oechel Dolores Bronson Christina Boettger Joan Calonico Logan Williams Others Present Annette Wulfman Karsen Kelley Ariana Tong Kailash Maddula Nina Fujiwara Audrea Williams Nicholas Ebbers Eric Hayden Lily Pompa Jason Ryan Cody Johnson Darcy Ford- James Martha Guadagnolo Paul Cahill Mike Benner Sara Alvarez Bruce Roberson Sophia Lindquist Leo Castaneda Cristin Dabaco Roxanna Dabaco Jordan Berretta Lauret Gallagher Paula Barioni Edward Liang Danny Williams Clayton Knapp Janice Toy David Qing Honey Zhang Danitza Guerrero Sabrina Overton Max Gulden Fawn Liang Laura Setness Dominic Solari 1
James Roach Manny Valencia Ryan Valencia Wick Smith Josephine Do Victoria Mark Valerie Bravo Juan Barragan Jr. Renee Rocha Adrianna Barragan Nathan Davidson Beatrice Le Antonette Suan Yoli Rodriguez Brandon Altheide Michelle Weiner Amy Tran Alicia Ricande Wendy Minn Ron Sherman Denice Gut Julie Innes Chris Innes Rachel Ticas Chris Steffanic Art Medina Elly Washington Aziz Khambati Nikki Johnson Ana Belmontes Dario Belmontes Earl Grogan Isaiah Grogan Cynthia Hedges Davin Gurney Katie Pierce Haley Pierce Abriel Mendez Griffin Parker Gavin Altheide Anne Klein Julie Glennon Audrey Peters Mana Shooshtari Terence Coburn Michael Schultz Allison Lillie Annie Garcia Mariah Stribley Danielle Berretta Dena Galindo Albert Chern Abigail Alcain Monette Castaneda Veronica Cruz David Leos Elaine Loth Tony Sciarini Larry Langley Sarah Merz Kate Langley Michael Morrison Lynda Macabales Marcy Wong Gene Wong Gavin Wong Nasrin Kazemi Azar Ale Steven Morgan Reza Shooshtari Adriana Collins Linda Hayden Shane Gardner Darline Staggs Esteban Espinoza Bonnie King 2. COMMUNICATIONS 2.01 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. Superintendent Uslan congratulated Lincoln High School student, Anya Bekhtel on being appointed Student Trustee for the 2016-17 school year. 2.02 Recognition of Science Olympiad Teams The Governing Board, Principal Asplund and Superintendent Uslan congratulated the Science Olympiad teams from Lincoln High School. Students, coaches and parent volunteers were presented with certificates. Superintendent Uslan thanked all participants, coaches and volunteers for their dedication to the Science Olympiad. 2.03 Recognition of Lincoln High School Music Students March is officially designated Music in Our Schools Month, by the National Association for Music Education. The purpose is to raise awareness of the importance of music education for all children and to remind citizens that schools are where all children should have access to music. Tonight, the Board of Trustees and Superintendent Uslan recognized Lincoln s dedicated teachers and music students for their hard work. 2.04 Reception for Honorees The Scienc Olympiad and music honorees, along with their guests, enjoyed a reception to celebrate their accomplishments. 3. CONSENT AGENDA 3.01 Consent Agenda Approval Approved as amended By the following vote, the Board approved the consent agenda minus item 4.01, Minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 9, 2016. Yadon Ruhstaller 5 0 4. SUPERINTENDENT S CONSENT ITEMS 4.01 Minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 9, 2016 Pulled by Trustee Solari 2
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 7. BUSINESS SERVICES CONSENT 7.01 Surplus Property Approved as presented In order to legally dispose of surplus or obsolete district property, several steps must be taken. Property that is surplus, broken or no longer usable must be declared surplus by the Board of Trustees and offered for public sale or auction or disposed of according to Education Code provisions. 8. PUBLIC COMMENT 8.01 Public Comment Lincoln High School Principal, Terry Asplund, addressed the Board regarding the LHS Hall of Fame. He invited Board members and Cabinet members to the Hall of Fame induction dinner, being held on April 30, 2016, where eight new members will be inducted. Lincoln has not inducted a new member since 2000. 9. PRESIDENT S REPORT 9.01 President s Report President To- Cowell announced that by a 5 0 vote, the Board approved a certificated leave of absence for the remainder for the 2015-16 school year. 9.02 Gift Report Approved as presented 10. SUPERINTENDENT S REPORT 10.01 Student Matters 4 cases Approved as presented By the following vote, the Board approved to expel, approve, deny, or otherwise take action on one student as recommended by the Administrative Hearing Panels and/or as amended by the Board. Yadon Ruhstaller 4 0 To- Cowell No By the following vote, the Board approved to expel, approve, deny, or otherwise take action on three students as recommended by the Administrative Hearing Panels and/or as amended by the Board. Yadon Van De Pol 5 0 No 4.01 Minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 9, 2016 Approved as presented Trustee Solari pulled item 4.01 from the Consent Agenda. Trustees Solari and Van De Pol were not in attendance at the March 9, 2016 meeting, therefore are abstaining from voting on the minutes. By the following vote, the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 9, 2016 were approved as presented. 3
Yadon Ruhstaller 3 0 Solari Yes Van De Pol 11. EDUCATION SERVICES REPORT 11.01 Physical Education Exemption Approved as presented 11.02 Revisions to Board Policy 5116.1, Intradistrict Open Enrollment Approved as presented. By the following vote, the Board approved the changes to Board Policy 5116.1, as presented. Ruhstaller Yadon 5 0 Yes 12. HUMAN RESOURCES REPORT 12.01 Resolution 16-05: Certificated Assignment Authorizations: Authorization for Certificated Service Outside of Credential Area with Unit Adopted as presented By the following vote, the Board adopted Resolution 16-05, Certificated Assignment Authorization: Authorization for Certificated Service Outside of Credential Area with Units, as presented. Solari Van De Pol 5 0 No 13. BUSINESS SERVICES REPORT 13.01 District Telecommunications Services Contract Approved as presented By the following vote, the Board approved Comcast as telecommunications services provider for the District. Solari Van De Pol 5 0 Yes 13.02 Technology Standards Grades 9 12 Information only; no action required Associate Superintendent Rebecca Hall and District Technology Director Anthony Martinez discussed a plan for District technology standards for grades 9 12 and the next computer refresh. These technology standards will be returned to the Board for consideration and approval later this school year. 13.03 Request to Purchase Equipment with Student Body Funds Lincoln High School Approved as presented Board Policy 3452 does not allow the purchase of school equipment with student body funds. In the past, this policy has been waived for special types of equipment used for student activities. On behalf of the Lincoln High Future Builders Club, Student Trustee Katelyn Nakamura requested to purchase two ping- pong tables and two 4- player table tennis sets. Solari Van De Pol 5 0 Yes 13.04 Architectural Nexus Contract Amendment Approved as presented During the December 18, 2013 regular Board meeting, Trustees approved a contract with Architectural Nexus as the District's architect for the renovation of the performing arts 4
building. Since then, the Board approved amendments to include architectural services for various sites, district- wide. District staff requested further revisions to the architect agreement with Architectural Nexus to include architectural services for the modernization of the John McCandless Charter School s Swain Road campus. Ruhstaller Solari 5 0 Yes 14. INFORMATION The next regular meeting will be held on April 13, 2016 in the Colonial Heights School Multi- use Room, 8135 Balboa Ave., Stockton, CA. President To- Cowell announced that the Board will return to closed session. At 10:24pm, the Board returned to open session. President To- Cowell announced there was no reportable action from closed session. 15. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to discuss, President To- Cowell adjourned the meeting at 10:25 pm. Respectfully Submitted, Approved and entered into the proceedings of the Board this 13th day of April 2016. Tom Uslan, Superintendent & Secretary to the Board Van Ha To- Cowell President of the Governing Board 5