Board of Trustees Kathleen Solari, President Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees Wednesday, November 4, 2015 Sierra Middle School Multi- use Room CALL TO ORDER OF THE REGULAR MEETING The regular meeting of the Lincoln USD Board of Trustees was called to order in the Sierra Middle School Multi- use Room, 6768 Alexandria Place on Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at 6:05PM. President Solari conducted roll call, established a quorum, and affirmed that the agenda had been posted according to law. 1.02 Public Comment on the Closed Session Agenda There were no comments from the public. 1.03 Acquisition of Real Property The District announced it has an interest in acquiring or renting a property from represented parties located at 2050 W Swain Road, Stockton, CA. The Governing Board discussed the terms of a possible acquisition in closed session. 1.04 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 8 cases (1) Expulsion of students 7 cases (2) Readmission/admission of students 1 case d. Conference with Legal Counsel Existing Litigation 1 case Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (a) of Government Code Section 54956.9 e. Conference with Real Property Negotiator Agency Negotiator: Rebecca Hall Property: 2050 W Swain Road 1.05 Reconvene in Open Session/Pledge of Allegiance (7:39pm) Principal Tatum welcomed the Board and Superintendent to Sierra Middle School and introduced his staff. Sierra Middle School student, Amanda Belden, led the pledge of allegiance. ROLL CALL/ESTABLISHMENT OF QUORUM Trustees Present Kathleen Solari, President Van Ha to- Cowell, Vice President/Clerk Donald Ruhstaller, Member Tony Yadon, Member Jenny Van De Pol, Member Kately Nakamura, Student Trustee Administrators Present Tom Uslan Kelly Dextraze Michele Tatum Logan Williams 1
Terry Asplund Shane Conklin Jennifer Heck Logan Williams Dolores Vasquez- Bronson Kat Bender Nancy A Martin Chrissy Boettger Others Present Bonnie King Betelhem Randolph James Randolph Karen Meredith Rachel Sevy Jovanni Giovannoni Aaron Masuda Sadia Sadiq Thad Kedzierski Joseph Armstrong Emma Miller Jason Quijuno Teresa Standing Miranda Standing Eryn Arvcan Christy Schappack Victoria Sawyer Teresa Whiteside Leo Castaneda Karen Johnson Lori Thomas Kendall Lrey Manny Valencia Joanne Yi Annie Mowail Peter Nguyen Ashton Beattie Brianna Newport Luynn Parker Nick Berlin Dominic Solari Shaila Emani Gianna Chien Eleni Bestolarides Morokat Uy Edward Liang Kevin Huang Jessie C Hunt Jr Stephen Liang Fawn Liang John Johnson Angela Quitasol Tom Tran Savannah Robinson Haroon Mahmood Chris Hott Nestor Ramirez Handsome Moayer Virtue Griffin Parker Andrew Dougherty John Yancy Pov Hughes Greg Hughes Amanda Belden Laura Setness Ramin Manshadi John B Hymes 2. COMMUNICATIONS 2.02 California Retired Teachers of San Joaquin County Division 20 Mr. Ron Stock, President, presented the Board with a check signifying the number of volunteer hours retired teachers have gifted to the community. 2.01 Trustee and Superintendent Reports Board members and Superintendent Uslan had the opportunity to report on sub- committee meetings, events, or activities they have attended since the last regular Board meeting. 2.03 California Standardized Test Scholars President Solari and the Governing Board congratulated students who earned a perfect score of 600 on the California Standardized Test (CST) exam in science. CST s were administered to students in grades 5, 8 and 10. 2.04 Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium Scholars President Solari and the Governing Board congratulated students who earned a perfect score in English Language Arts or Mathematics on last year s Smarter Balanced Assessments. 3. CONSENT AGENDA 3.01 Consent Agenda Approval Approved as amended Superintendent Dextraze amended agenda item 5.01 to include one coach taking one student to a tournament the weekend of November 7, 2015. By the following vote, the Board approved the consent agenda, as amended. 4. SUPERINTENDENT S CONSENT ITEMS 4.01 Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 14, 2015, Minutes of the Special Meeting of October 21, 2015 and Minutes of the Special Meeting of October 26, 2015 Approved as presented 5. EDUCATION SERVICES CONSENT ITEMS 5.01 Extended Study Trip Requests Approved as amended 2
5.02 Consultant Requests Approved as presented 5.03 Valenzuela/CAHSEE Quarterly Report on Williams Uniform Complaints Information only; no action required 6. HUMAN RESOURCES CONSENT 6.01 Employment, Resignations, Leaves, Releases, Assignments, and Other Personnel Matters Approved as presented 7. BUSINESS SERVICES CONSENT 7.01 Payment Report Ratified as presented 7.02 Claim Against the District Denied as presented 7.03 Notice of Completion: 2016 Paloma Way Approved as presented 8. PUBLIC COMMENT 8.01 Public Comment Jessie C Hunt Jr. addressed the Board regarding the process for holding a town- hall meeting. Lincoln High School students, Madison Fuhrmeister and Auna Cutshall, requested support from the administration for the drama department and its students. 9. PRESIDENT S REPORT 9.01 President s Report President Solari reported that by a 5 0 vote, the Board took action to approve an unpaid leave of absence for a certificated employee. 10. SUPERINTENDENT S REPORT 10.01 Student Matters 8 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. 10.02 Board Policy 1330, Use of Facilities Approved as presented The District s facility use schedule includes the rental of the Lincoln Farmhouse. The rental of this venue has come at the expense of complaints from the neighbors and the homeowners association. Their complaints have focused on noise from the venue and increased traffic in the neighborhood. The District does not believe the revenue generated by the rental of the Lincoln Farmhouse justifies perpetuating the rift that has developed with our neighbors. The District holds valid contracts with renters extending through 2018 that will be honored. By the following vote, the Board approved discontinuing renting the Lincoln Farmhouse except for District and District- related functions as determined by the Superintendent. Ruhstaller Yadon 5 0 3
11. EDUCATION SERVICES REPORT 11.01 Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) Timeline Information only; no action required Associate Superintendent of Education Services, Kelly Dextraze, presented to the Board, a timeline for the development of the Local Control and Accountability Plan for the 2016-2017 school year. 11.02 Physical Education Exemptions Approved as presented Two eligible students applied for Physical Education Exemptions because of medical conditions that keep them from participating in PE, or passing the Fitness Gram. Yadon Ruhstaller 5 0 No 11.03 Discussion of Advanced Placement (AP) Courses, Scores and Criteria Information only; no action required Lincoln High School Principal, Terry Asplund, presented a review of AP course criteria, exam results, and student participation. 11.04 Adopt Updated Board Policies: BP 3513.3, Tobacco- Free Schools; BP 5131.62, Tobacco Adopted as presented Associate Superintendent, Kelly Dextraze, presented proposed revisions in Board Policies 3515.3, Tobacco- Free Schools, and 5131.62, Tobacco. 11.05 Discovery Education This item was pulled from the agenda and held over to the November 18, 2015 Board meeting. 11.06 Change to Calendar for Lincoln High School Approved as presented There are two minimum days on the school calendar for February (February 3 and 4) for students to take the CAHSEE. Due to recent changes in state law, the CAHSEE is no longer administered. The district requested to provide 11 th grade students an opportunity to take the Smarter Balanced Interim Assessments on November 12 and February 4, both to provide data that will inform further instruction, as well as to offer students an opportunity to gain experience with Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium type tests. 12. PUBLIC HEARING By the following vote, the Board approved the recommended changes to the Lincoln High School Calendar, as presented. To- Cowell Ruhstaller 5 0 Yes 12.01 Initial Contract Proposal from CSEA to the District The California School Employees Association submitted an initial contract proposal to the Lincoln Unified School District. The purpose of this public hearing is to provide the public an opportunity to express itself regarding California School Employees Association s proposal. President Solari opened the hearing at 9:15pm. There being no comments or questions from the public, she closed the hearing at 9:15pm. 13. HUMAN SERVICES REPORT 13.01 Classified Staffing Primary Language Assistant Approved as presented The District has a need for an additional primary language assistant at the elementary level. This increase in staffing will allow the District to continue to distribute primary language support to elementary sites, as needed, to address individual student and class support for our youngest English Language Learners. 4
By the following vote, the Board approved the establishment of a Primary Language Assistant position for 15/hours weekly under a 181 day contract. Ruhstaller Yadon 5 0 No 13.02 Variable Term Waiver Request Approved as presented Variable Term Waivers are granted by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing to fill an immediate staffing need when no other appropriately credentialed teachers can be found for an assignment. Waivers may be issued when the selected candidate for the position is not eligible for any other temporary permit. The waiver allows the employing district time to find another fully credentialed teacher or the teachers on the waiver to complete their credential requirements. By the following vote, the Board approved the declaration for one Variable Term Waiver Request for a current certificated staff member. Yadon Ruhstaller 5 0 Yes 14. BUSINESS SERVICES REPORT 14.01 Resolution 15-42: Piggyback Bid NJPA/Playground Structure Adopted as presented During the January 28, 2015 Board meeting, the Board approved Resolution 15-05 authorizing the district to join the National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA). Joining the NJPA gives the District the advantage of acquiring a wide variety of goods and services, without the necessary expense of competitive bidding. By the following vote, the Board adopted Resolution 15-42, Approval of the NJPA Bid School District Play Structures through PlayGrounds Unlimited, authorizing the purchase of a play structure for the McCandless Charter School. 14. INFORMATION President Solari announced that the next regular Board meeting would be held on Wednesday, November 18, 2015 in the Lincoln Elementary School Multi- use Room, 3910 N Gettysburg Place, Stockton, CA. 15. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to discuss, President Solari adjourned the meeting at 9:26pm. Respectfully Submitted, Approved and entered into the proceedings of the Board this 18th day of November, 2015. Tom Uslan, Superintendent & Secretary to the Board Kathleen Solari President of the Governing Board 5