CUPERTINO UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT Board of Education Regular Meeting AGENDA Cupertino Union School District 1309 S. Mary Avenue, Suite 150 Sunnyvale, CA 94087 November 17, 2015 6:00 p.m. Welcome to the meeting of the Cupertino Union School District Board of Education. If you would like to address the Board during Public Comments on any agenda item or any item not on the agenda, please fill out a comment card available in the hallway and give it to the Administrative Assistant. You will be called on to comment during this time and comments will be limited to three (3) minutes. To ensure that all speakers are provided an equal opportunity to address the Board during Public Comments, individual speakers may not yield their allotted time to address the Board to other speakers. In addition, the Board may, in accordance with the Brown Act (section 54954.3[b] of the Government Code), limit the total amount of time allocated for comment on a particular issue. The Board may choose to respond to agenda item comments or reserve their responses for discussion and action when the agenda item appears during the course of the meeting. It should be noted that the Board discourages complaints against individual officers or employees of the District during open session. Individuals who require special accommodation should contact the Superintendent s Office at (408) 252-3000, ext. 200 at least two business days before the meeting date. As a courtesy to others, please turn off your cell phone upon entering the meeting. 1. CALL TO ORDER/FLAG SALUTE/EISENHOWER PRESENTING 2. SUPERINTENDENT S REPORT 2.1 Presentation of CEEF Music Contribution First Installment 3. RECOGNITION CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH Richard Flores, Custodian Lawson Middle School 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approval of minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 13, 2015, the Board Advance of October 22, 2015, and the Regular Meeting of October 27, 2015 Moved by Seconded by Vote 5. COMMUNICATION EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATIONS 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS The public may address the Board on any agenda item and any item not on the agenda. The Board president will only call on those who have filled out comment cards before the meeting, and each speaker will be allotted three (3) minutes. The Board will not respond or take action on any non-agenda item comments at this time, although the item may be agendized at a later date (Ed. Code 35145.5). The comments shall be made from the podium. In accordance with Government Code 54954.2 No action or discussion shall be undertaken on any item not appearing on the posted agenda. The Board shall limit the total time to 30 minutes. Please refrain from any response to the speaker including negative and positive reactions (booing and clapping). This will ensure that all members of the public feel free to voice their opinions and concerns.
Board Meeting Agenda October 27, 2015 Page 2 7. CONSENT 7.1 Ratification of Contracts 7.2 Ratification of Personnel Report for October 2015 7.3 Ratification of Warrant List for October 2015 7.4 Kennedy Middle School Travel Plans for the Seventh/Eighth Choir to Philadelphia and New York City, June 13-18, 2016. 7.5 Approval to Declare Obsolete Equipment Surplus Moved by Seconded by Vote Roll Call Vote: Anjali Kausar Josephine Lucey Kristen Lyn Soma McCandless 8. DISCUSSION/INFORMATION ITEM 8.1 English Language Arts Presentation 8.2 First Reading of Board Policies Revisions 8.3 Potential Purchase of Real Property (APN 375-40-067) 9. ACTION 9.1 Nomination for CSBA Delegate Assembly Region 20 Moved by Seconded by Vote Roll Call Vote: Anjali Kausar Josephine Lucey Kristen Lyn Soma McCandless 10. CLOSED SESSION 10.1 Approval of Settlement Agreement Student #11-17-15A 10.2 GOV. CODE 54956.8 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS Property: 1.48 acres of real property located at 10480 Finch Avenue, Cupertino, California APN: 375-40-067 Agency Negotiator: Chris Jew, Chief Business Officer; Mary Morris, HMC; Jerry Suich, Oxbridge Development, Inc.; Nancy Taylor, Orbach Huff Suarez & Henderson, LLP Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment 10.3 Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) or (3) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: One case 10.4 GOV. CODE 54958 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS Property: Luther School, 220 Blake Avenue, Santa Clara, CA 95051 Agency Negotiator: Chris Jew, Chief Business Officer 11. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION 12. BOARD ACTIVITY 13. ADJOURNMENT
CUPERTINO UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT Agenda Item for Board Meeting of November 17, 2015 Agenda Category: Agenda Item Title: Consent Item Ratification of October 2015 Warrant List Background: This is a listing of warrants issued during the month of October 2015. Fiscal Implication: Ratification of $12,449,575.42 in expenditures from various funds for the month of October 2015. Recommendation: Staff recommends the Board of Education ratify the October 2015 warrant list. Resource Person(s): Chris Jew, Chief Business Officer CJ/pm Agenda Item # 7.3
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4266 CUPERTINO UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT Minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 17, 2015 Board of Education Members Present: Anjali Kausar, Josephine Lucey, Kristen Lyn, Soma McCandless, Members Absent: District Personnel: Wendy Gudalewicz, Diane Elia, Chris Jew, Leslie Mains, Stacy McAfee, Jeremy Nishihara, Patty Bach Administration Office 1309 S. Mary Avenue Sunnyvale, CA 94087 Call to Order Regular Meeting @ 6:00 p.m. 1. CALL TO ORDER / FLAG SALUTE/EISENHOWER PRESENTING President called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and introduced Lori Ventura, Principal at Eisenhower. The students then led the Pledge of Allegiance and gave a presentation on Just Think Literacy and Positive Behavior Intervention Support. 2. SUPERINTENDENT S REPORT Superintendent Gudalewicz visited Blue Hills Elementary School to observe the English Language Arts class where she was very impressed with the outstanding instruction the students were receiving. 2.1 Presentation of CEEF Music Contribution First Installment Lisa Tsuchitani, Executive Director of CEEF, presented the District with the first installment check in the amount of $200,000 to be used for music, arts, and technology. 3. RECONGNITION CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH Richard Flores, Custodian at Lawson Middle School, was honored as Employee of the Month. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The Board approved the minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 13, 2015, the Special Meeting of October 22, 2015, and the Regular Meeting of October 27, 2015. Moved by: Anjali Kausar Seconded by: Soma McCandless Approved by: 5-0 Vote 5. COMMUNICATION EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATIONS Dave Villafana, President of CEA, spoke of being thankful for many aspects in his life and is hopeful for collaborative work within the District in the coming year. 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS A CUSD parent of a special needs student spoke in support of the Special Education teachers, and praised the work they do for each student they teach. 7. CONSENT ITEMS 7.1 Ratified Cupertino Union School District Contracts 7.2 Ratified the October, 2015 Personnel Report 7.3 Ratified the Warrant List for October, 2015
4267 7.4 Approved the Kennedy Middle School Travel Plans for the Seventh/Eighth Choir to Philadelphia and New York City, June 13-18, 2016 7.5 Approved Declaration of Obsolete Equipment Surplus Voting results for Consent Items 7.1 through 7.5 Moved by: Josephine Lucey Seconded by: Kristen Lyn Approved by: 5-0 Vote Roll Call Vote: Anjali Kausar Josephine Lucey Kristen Lyn Soma McCandless 8. DISCUSSION/INFORMATION ITEM 8.1 Director Lynn Shimada presented information on the English Language Arts Program 8.2 First Reading of Board Policies - Revisions 8.3 Chief Business Officer Chris Jew led a discussion concerning the Potential Purchase of Real Property (APN 375-40-067). He said he is currently doing due diligence, and it will be a lengthy process. 9. ACTION 9.1 Nomination for CSBA Delegate Assembly Region 20 There were no nominations to submit. 10. CLOSED SESSION - 7:09 p.m. 10.1 Approval of Settlement Agreement Student #11-17-15A 10.2 GOV. CODE 54956.8 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS Property: 1.48 acres of real property located at 10480 Finch Avenue, Cupertino, California APN: 375-40-067 Agency Negotiator: Chris Jew, Chief Business Officer; Mary Morris, HMC: Jerry Suich, Oxbridge Development, Inc.; Nancy Taylor, Orbach Huff Suarez & Henderson, LLP Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment 10.3 Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) or (3) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: One case 10.4 GOV. CODE 54958 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS Property: Luther School, 220 Blake Avenue, Santa Clara, CA 95051 Agency Negotiator: Chris Jew 11. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION 9:30 p.m. Board approved Settlement Agreement for Student # 11-17-15A Moved by: Soma McCandless Seconded by: Anjali Kausar Approved by: 5-0 Vote
4268 12. BOARD ACTIVITY No Board activities were discussed. 13. ADJOURNMENT With no further business, the Board Meeting adjourned at 9:39 p.m. Anjali Kausar Clerk of the Board Wendy Gudalewicz Secretary to the Board