Corona-Norco USD Agenda and Minutes Board of Education - Study Session August 15, 2017 6:00 PM Board/Council Chambers 2820 Clark Avenue Norco, CA 92860 Copies of the agenda materials are available in the Superintendent s Office. Pursuant to Government Code section 54957.5, writings that are public records that relate to an open session agenda item and that are distributed to a majority of Board members less than 72 hours prior to the meeting are available for public inspection at the above address in the Superintendent s Office. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in a Board of Education meeting, please contact the Superintendent s Office at (951) 736-5010. Timely notification prior to a meeting will enable the District to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility Present: Dr. Samuel Buenrostro Mr. Alan Giles Mr. Glen Gonsalves Dr. Jose Lalas Dr. Michael Lin Mr. Bill Newberry Ms. Judy Now Mr. Ben Odipo Mr. Bill Pollock Dr. Lisa Simon Mrs. Mary Ybarra Mr. John Zickefoose Absent: Mr. Ted Rozzi 1. OPENING CEREMONY - 5:50 P.M. a. Call to Order Mr. Newberry called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Unable to make the meeting was Ted Rozzi, Assistant Superintendent - Facilities. Registered Visitor: Julie Cooley b. Pledge of Allegiance Mr. Zickefoose led the Pledge of Allegiance. c. Hearing Session - Recognition of anyone wishing to address the Board of Education Mr. Newberry asked if there were any members in the audience wishing to address the Board. Seeing no speakers, Mr. Newberry declared the Hearing Session closed. 2. CLOSED SESSION
Mr. Newberry announced that the Board would convene in Closed Session to discuss Closed Session items a-e. Joining the Board in Closed Session was District s Legal Counsel, Douglas N. Yeoman, with the Law Firm of Parker and Covert. a. Student Expulsions/Readmissions/Admissions (Education Code 35146) b. Public Employee Appointment/ Assignment/ Reassignment/ Discipline/ Dismissal/ Release (Government Code 54957) c. Anticipated Litigation (Government Code 54956.9(b)(1)) d. Sale of Surplus Real Property - Roosevelt Elementary School site located on the east side of Garretson Avenue between Santana Way and Chase Drive, in the City of Corona e. Negotiations - CNTA and CSEA Issues (Government Code 54957.6) 3. PRESENTATION TO THE BOARD a. Using Data to Deepen Understanding & Prompt Action By Ben Odipo, Assistant Superintendent - Informational Technology The Board reconvened in Open Session at 7:20 p.m. There was no report of any action taken by the Board in Closed Session. Mr. Newberry introduced Ben Odipo, Assistant Superintendent Information Technology (IT), for a presentation entitled, Using Data to Deepen Understanding & Promoting Action. Mr. Odipo introduced members of his team assisting with tonight s presentation: Troy Shaddox, Director II Brian Troudy, Director I, Network & Infrastructure Jay O Neill, Director I, Applications Development & Support Irene Wu, Manager, Database Analyst Jason Ho, Manager, Program Analyst Myles Allen, Manager, Portal Specialist John Almaraz, Consultant Mr. Odipo said that also part of the team but unable to attend was Andy Amaya, Database Analyst. The team presented on understanding the use of analytics to drive action; an overview of the data-to-value chain; a comparison between the World Wide Web, born in 1994, and the Internet as we know it today; and an update on technology throughout the District. Staff reviewed the District s D & F Report, AP Report, A-G Dashboard, and Counselor Dashboard, all created by staff in IT. Mr. Odipo introduced Anita Shirley, Coordinator Counseling Services. Ms. Shirley introduced Roosevelt High School Principal Dr. Jeremy Goins, Assistant Principal Joe Fuertsch, and Counselor Hilda Jauregui-Castanon, who spoke on the 2
benefits of these tools and how these are used on a daily basis. The D & F Report assists with the improvement of classroom assessments and grading practices. Our goal is to have a standardized grading system for all teachers. The District offers teachers professional development related to grading with an opportunity to collaborate, share best practices, and research the best process for grading. Dr. Lalas asked how teachers are responding to the piece related to grading. Staff stated teachers are really excited about the process and look forward to improving grading practices. The AP Report is a wonderful tool. As part of our efforts to close the equity gap, we aim to increase the number of students enrolled in AP classes. We want to offer students that never thought about going to college the opportunity to enroll in an AP course. Staff shared how exciting it is to see these students take AP classes, pass the AP exam, earn college credits, and develop an interest in college. With access to the A-G Dashboard, school administrators and counselors are able to track student performance and needs, and increase A-G completion rates. Counselors can then focus on students that need the most help. Ms. Shirley stated that all K-12 counselors have been trained on using the Counselor Dashboard. She said the Counselor Dashboard roll out to all sites ends on September 5. Using this tool, counselors can focus on students that need help and are behind on graduation credits. It is also used in conversations with parents as it is easy for parents to follow. Counselors are able to see all student information using one tool as opposed to pulling from different applications. Dr. Lalas said he is excited with all this information and feels these data tools are a great way to monitor student achievement. Mr. Zickefoose noted that the IT Department is a critical piece of CNUSD. He expressed appreciation to IT staff for all they do and for providing these excellent tools. Mrs. Ybarra said staff in IT do far more than fix computers. She thanked them for the presentation and all they do. Mr. Newberry said this District is fortunate to have such a great IT team one that is committed to education and is always looking for better ways to serve the District. Mr. Odipo thanked the Board for their kind words. In closing, Mr. Odipo stated that here at CNUSD we continue to create the ideal environment that supports life-long learning in the age of acceleration. 4. PUBLIC HEARING a. 2017-18 Resolution No. 46, Pupil Textbook and Instructional Materials Compliance for Fiscal Year 2017-18 Mr. Newberry announced the Public Hearing on 2017-18 Resolution No. 46, Pupil Textbook and Instructional Materials Compliance for Fiscal Year 2017-18. 3
There were no members in the audience wishing to address the Board on this item and therefore, Mr. Newberry said that the Board would consider the adoption of Resolution No. 46 later in the meeting. 5. CONSENT ITEMS a. It is recommended that the Board of Education approve and/or accept the consent items. (Action) Executive Services: 6a Educational Services: 7a-b Facilities: 8a-b All matters in this category are considered to be consistent with the Board/District goals, Board Policies, and Administrative Regulations adopted and/or approved by the Board of Education and will be enacted in one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items. If discussion is required, items may be removed from the consent calendar and will be considered separately. The Board approved the Consent Items as listed with the exception of Item No. 6a, Resolution No. 47, and No. 8b, rejecting the proposals for the purchase of the 12.41 acres of unimproved surplus real property. Both these items were withdrawn from the Consent Items by Mr. Newberry for further comment. Motion Passed: Passed with a motion by Mrs. Mary Ybarra and a second by Mr. John Zickefoose. Yes Mr. Bill Pollock 6. EXECUTIVE SERVICES - Judy K. Now, Chief of Staff a. It is recommended that the Board of Education adopt 2017-18 Resolution No. 47, Nomination of Assemblymember Sabrina Cervantes, 60th Assembly District, for the 2017 California School Boards Association Outstanding Freshman Legislator Award. (Consent) Attachments: 2017-18 Resolution No. 47 Mr. Newberry said he pulled this resolution from the Consent Items for further comment. Mr. Newberry reported that CSBA is asking if CNUSD is interested in nominating someone for the 2017 CSBA Outstanding Freshman Legislator Award. Mr. Newberry said he would like the Board to approve the nomination of Assemblymember Sabrina Cervantes for the award. He said he had an opportunity to speak to Ms. Cervantes, and she is excited about the nomination. 4
Mr. Newberry said that following Board approval, Ms. Now in Executive Services will forward the nomination paperwork to CSBA by the September 1 deadline. Motion Passed: Passed with a motion by Mrs. Mary Ybarra and a second by Mr. Bill Pollock. Yes Mr. Bill Pollock 7. EDUCATIONAL SERVICES - Lisa Simon, Ed.D., Associate Superintendent a. It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the Agreements for Contracted Services whereas the contractor agrees to render the services on the dates and times herein stated in accordance with the direction stipulated by the District Superintendent of Schools. (Consent) Camfel Productions On August 24, 2017, Camfel Productions will present "Point of View/Worth It" to students at Corona Fundamental Intermediate School. This presentation deals with character building and the challenges of growing up today. Cost: $895 Funding Source: Title I John Lennon Educational Tour Bus On September 1, 2017, the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus will support four to seven students from Norco High School in writing/composing an original song, recording their original song, and in the creation of a video of the original song at a site to be determined. Cost: This service is free Funding Source: Not applicable Action Force Network On August 16, 2017, Action Force Network will present an Awareness and Prevention Program for Human Trafficking to Roosevelt High School AVID students, grades 9-12. Cost: $1,500 Funding Source: LCAP Supplemental b. It is recommended that the Board of Education adopt the attached 2017-18 Resolution No. 46, Pupil Textbook and Instructional Materials Compliance for Fiscal Year 2017-18, pursuant to Education Code Section 60119 and 60422(a). (Consent) It has been determined that the textbooks and materials purchased and distributed by the Corona-Norco Unified School District are consistent with the content and cycles of the curricular frameworks adopted by the State Board of Education. Attachments: Certification of Provision of Standards-Aligned 2017-18 Resolution #46 Textbook and Materials Compliance Resolution #46 2017-18 5
8. FACILITIES - Ted E. Rozzi, Assistant Superintendent a. It is recommended that the Board of Education award the attached contract to River City Testing for materials testing and specialty inspection services, Prado View Elementary School masonry wall project, in the amount of $18,949. (Consent) Pursuant to Division of State Architecture regulations, the Facilities Division must provide building materials testing and specialty inspection for construction of the masonry wall site work at Prado View Elementary School. River City Testing has submitted a proposal for services in the amount of $18,949. Funding Source: Capital Facilities Attachments: River City Testing Proposal - Prado View b. It is recommended that the Board of Education reject the proposals submitted by Griffin Residential and Melia Homes for the purchase of the approximate 12.41 acres of unimproved surplus real property located on the east side of Garretson Avenue between Santana Way and Chase Drive, in the City of Corona, and withdraw the property from the market. (Consent) The District owns the 9.33 acre Roosevelt Elementary School Site, located on the east side of Garretson Avenue between Santana Way and Chase Drive, in the City of Corona, County of Riverside (the "Roosevelt Site"). The District entered into a Reimbursement Agreement with the Nelson Family Trust to mutually sell the approximately 3.08 acres of unimproved property (the "Nelson's Unimproved Property") located on the easterly portion of their property together with the adjacent Roosevelt Site (collectively, the "Project Site") for residential development. To maximize sales proceeds which will facilitate improved District operations, the District worked with the City of Corona to entitle the 12.41 acre Project Site to authorize 20 single-family residential lots. On June 14, 2016, the Board of Education adopted a Resolution Declaring its intent to sell the Roosevelt Site as surplus property pursuant to the statutory bidding process set forth in Education Code sections 17455-17475, for which no bid was received. To enable the District to negotiate a satisfactory sales agreement that can take into consideration necessary land use approvals from local government agencies and other critical contingencies, the Board, on October 4, 2016, authorized the District to submit to the State Board of Education ( SBE ) a Waiver Request of the normal competitive bidding process. At the January 10-11, 2017 SBE meeting, the District s Waiver Request was approved and on April 12, 2017 the District issued a Request for Proposals for the purchase of the Project Site. On April 28, 2017, the District received two proposals, one from Griffin Residential and another from Melia Homes for the purchase of the Project Site. At the May 16, 2017 Board meeting, both proposals were received and direction was given by the Board to commence non-exclusive negotiations with both developers. Following extensive negotiations with both developers, it was determined by District staff and its consultants that the terms and conditions under which each of the developers were willing to purchase the Project Site, including purchase price, were insufficient and not in the best interests of the District. By removing the Project Site from the market for the next few months while the real estate market continues to improve, it is hoped that when next 6
offered for sale, there will be increased developer interest and the terms of sale will be more favorable to the District. Mr. Newberry said this item was pulled from the Agenda so that it could be voted on separately due to a possible conflict of interest. Mr. Pollock recused himself from the vote to reject the proposals submitted by Griffin Residential and Melia Homes for the purchase of the approximate 12.41 acres of unimproved surplus real property located on the east side of Garretson Avenue between Santana Way and Chase Drive, in the City of Corona, and withdraw the property from the market. The item was approved by the following vote: 4 Ayes, 1 Recuse (Pollock). Motion Passed: Passed with a motion by Dr. Jose Lalas and a second by Mrs. Mary Ybarra. Recuse Mr. Bill Pollock 9. CLOSING CEREMONY a. Adjournment (Action) The Board, by unanimous vote, adjourned its Board Study Session at 9:20 p.m. Motion Passed: Passed with a motion by Mr. Bill Pollock and a second by Mr. John Zickefoose. Yes Mr. Bill Pollock b. Next Board Meetings - Board/Council Chambers, 2820 Clark Avenue, Norco, CA 92860 Tuesday, September 5, 2017-7:00 p.m. - Regular Business Meeting Tuesday, September 19, 2017-6:00 p.m. - Board Study Session 7