Board of Trustees Donald Ruhstaller, President Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees Wednesday, March 22, 2017 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 22, 2017 at 6:00pm. President Ruhstaller conducted roll call, established a quorum, and affirmed that the agenda had been posted according to law. ROLL CALL/ESTABLISHMENT OF QUORUM Trustees Present Donald Ruhstaller, President Tony Yadon, Vice President/Clerk Jenny Van De Pol, Member Kathleen Solari, Member Norrie Palmer, Member Anya Bekhtel, Student Member Administrators Present Kelly Dextraze Rebecca Hall Michele Tatum Terry Asplund Joe Schallberger Logan Williams Kat Bender Nicole Merolla Chrissy Boetter Lori Green Veronica Tigert Others Present Bonnie King Delaney Green Stephanie Michel Yoeun Chan Jocsan Flores Christina Dabaco Jennifer Burnett Clara Machua Emma Segauia Floyd Bohnett Gabriella Maria Flora Lyndee Buchman Carol Bonell Terence Coburn Marji Overgaard Clara Vargas Virtu Arora Jossian Diaz Qilan Zhang Sakema Brown Mark Buchman Greg Kalthof Rebecca Ray Tony Sciarini Adriana Collins Brittany Miner Brenda Acosta Amber Regan Mary Regan R. Rodriguez Ignacio Taylar Julie Glennon Audrey Peters Linda Hsu Christie Herriage Karla Gomez Yvonne Dell Aringa Roz Lopez Maria Borroel Tiffany Fuhrmeister Angelina Alonso Amy Tenaza Schmerer Kadie Collette 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 3 cases (1) Expulsion of Students d. Conference with Legal Counsel Potential Litigation Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (d) (4) of Government Code Section 54956.9 1 case 1
1.04 Reconvene in Open Session/Pledge of Allegiance (7:31pm) 2. COMMUNICATIONS 2.01 Trustee and Superintendent Reports Board members reported on sub- committee meetings, events, or activities they have attended since the last regular board meeting. Student Trustee, Anya Bekhtel, introduced and welcomed the 2017-18 Student Trustee, Cristina Dabaco. 2.02 Recognition of Reclassified English Learners Tonight, the Board congratulated seventy- seven students who were reclassified from English learners to fluent English proficient. 2.03 Recognition of Science Olympiad Team The Lincoln High School Science Olympiad team competed successfully at the County Science Olympiad on March 4, 2017, taking sixth place. The Board congratulated 17 students who competed in this event. 2.04 Recognition of Brookside School MATHCOUNTS MATHCOUNTS Competition Series is a national program that provides students the opportunity to compete in live, in- person contests against and alongside their peers. Nine LUSD Brookside students took first place in this event and moved on to the State Championship at Stanford. 3. CONSENT AGENDA 3.01 Consent Agenda Approval Approved as presented Items 5.01 and 5.02 were pulled at the request of Associate Superintendent Dextraze. By the following vote, the Board approved the consent agenda, as amended. Solari Palmer 5 0 Yes 4. SUPERINTENDENT S CONSENT ITEMS 4.01 Minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 8, 2017 and Minutes of the Special Meeting of March 14, 2017 Approved as presented 5. EDUCATION SERVICES CONSENT 5.01 Extended Study Trip Requests Pulled at the request of Associate Superintendent, Dextraze 5.02 Consultant Request Pulled as the request of Associate Superintendent, Dextraze 6. HUMAN RESOURCES CONSENT ITEMS 6.01 Employment, Resignations, Leaves, Releases, Assignments, and Other Personnel Matters Information only; no action required 7. PUBLIC COMMENT Tiffany Fuhrmeister, a teacher and parent in the Lincoln USD, addressed the Board and asked them to consider providing a classroom so that a SELPA run SDC for high school students wth moderate to severe disabilities could be locted in Lincoln Unified School District. Currently, programs are located in Tracy, Escalon or Manteca, requiring many students, such as their son, to be educated outside of their home district and community. 2
8. PRESIDENT S REPORT 8.01 President s Report President Ruhstaller announced there was no reportable action taken in closed session. 8.02 Gift Report Approved as presented 9. SUPERINTENDENT S REPORT 9.01 Student Matters 3 cases Approved as presented 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. Solari Yadon 5 0 Yes 9.02 Amendments to the 2017-2018 Board Meeting Calendar Approved as presented The Board meeting calendar was approved during the December 14, 2016 Board meeting. Two meeting dates required adjustment. The January 17, 2018 meeting was rescheduled to January 10, 2018 and the February 14, 2018 meeting was rescheduled to February 7, 2018. By the following vote, the Board approved the amendments to the 2017 2018 Board Meeting Calendar, as presented Palmer Van De Pol 5 0 Yes 10. EDUCATION SERVICES REPORT 10.01 Study Session Date for Family Life Curriculum Approved as amended By the following vote, the Board agreed to a study session and gave authority to confirm a date at a subsequent regularly scheduled Board Meeting Yadon Van De Pol 5 0 Yes 5.01 Extended Study Trip Requests Approved as amended This item was amended to include the change of date for Superintendent Uslan to take approximately 17 students to Bodega Bay/Point Reyes, CA on April 14-15, 2017. This trip was originally approved during the February 8, 2017 meeting and was scheduled to take place March 24-25, 2017. The trip was rescheduled due to inclement weather. By the following vote, the Board approved the extended study trip requests, as presented or amended. Palmer Van De Pol 5 0 Yes 5.02 Consultant Requests This item was withdrawn, as there were no requests to approve. 11. HUMAN RESOURCES REPORT 11.01 Resolution 17-07 Certificated Assignment Authorization: Authorization for Certificated Service Outside of Credential Area with Units Approved as presented This resolution authorizes teachers to work in the assignments as presented. Local credentialing allows the district to legally satisfy the District s staffing needs. By the following vote, the Board adopted Resolution 17-07 Certificated Assignment 3
Authorization: Authorization for Certificated Service Outside of Credential Area with Units, as presented. Palmer Solari 5 0 Yes 12. BUSINESS SERVICES REPORT 12.01 Request for Proposals: Fixed Asset Inventory Authorized as presented For approximately 10 years, the District has been utilizing an outdated database to track inventory and depreciation. District staff requested authorization to request proposals for a new physical inventory and software program. By the following vote, the Board authorized the District to request proposals for a new physical inventory and software program, as presented. Yadon Bekhtel 5 0 Yes 12.02 Request to Purchase Equipment with Student Body Funds Lincoln High School Approved as presented Student Trustee, Anya Bekhtel presented the Lincoln High School students request to purchase two new Turbo Sound 15 powered speakers for student assemblies, rallies, dances, etc. By the following vote, the Board approved the purchase of two new Turbo Sound 15 powered speakers, as presented. Bekhtel Van De Pol 5 0 Yes 12.03 Claudia Landeen School Change Order Number 2 Approved as presented On November 29, 2016, the Board approved a Development and Finance Agreement with Clark & Sullivan Construction to modernize Claudia Landeen School. The District requested approval of Change Order number 2 for the purchase and installation of a new school marquee. By the following vote, the Board approved Change Order number 2, requesting approval for a new marquee for Claudia Landeen School, as presented. Van De Pol Bekhtel 5 0 Yes 12.04 Village Oaks Center, Change Order Number 6 Approved as presented During the April 22, 2015 Board meeting, Trustees approved a lease- leaseback agreement with Clark & Sullivan Construction to renovate 6225 Harrisburg Place. The District requested approval of Change Order Number 6 to repair below- grade sewer lines at Village Oaks Center. By the following vote, the Board approved the Village Oaks Center Change Order Number 6 requesting repairs to the below- grade sewer lines, as presented. Palmer Yadon 5 0 Yes 13. INFORMATION 4
The next regular meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 12, 2017 in the Beverly Holt Boardroom, 6225 Harrisburg Place, Stockton, CA. 14. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to discuss, President Ruhstaller adjourned the meeting at 8:51pm. Respectfully Submitted, Approved and entered into the proceedings of the Board this 12th day April, 2017. Kelly Dextraze Associate Superintendent, Education Services Donald Ruhstaller President of the Governing Board 5