BAKERSFIELD CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT Regular Meeting Agenda of the Board of Education 1300 Baker Street, Bakersfield, California Tuesday, June 21, 2011 Regular Session 4:30 p.m. Closed Session 5:30 p.m. Reconvene to Regular Session - 6:30 p.m. I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Mr. Van Horne, President Mr. McDougle Mrs. Baugher Mrs. Tafoya Mr. Gonzales II. HEARINGS Citizens may address the Board of Education at this time. Following recognition by the president, each speaker may have the floor for five minutes. Persons addressing the Board are requested to give name, address, and the group or organization they represent, if any, in order that an accurate record can be made in the minutes. Items not appearing on the agenda cannot, by law, be the subject of Board action. Such items may be placed on future agendas for full discussion and/or action. III. ACTION ITEM A. GENERAL CONTROL A-1 Presentation by Search Firms The Board of Education will conduct interviews of the following firms in order to select one to conduct the search for a superintendent for the Bakersfield City School District: Leadership Associates Dave Long and Associates The Cosca Group A-2 Selection of Search Firm It is recommended that a firm be selected to conduct the search for a superintendent for the Bakersfield City School District. - 1 -
IV. CLOSED SESSION A closed session will be held for the following purposes: Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release, pursuant to Government Code Section 54957. Conference with Labor Negotiator Tim Fulenwider regarding negotiations with employee organizations, pursuant to Government Code Section 3549.1. Case Review/Planning, pursuant to Government Code 54957.8 Discussion of Student Matters (Administrative Hearing Panel recommendations and alternative school placement), pursuant to Education Code Section 48918(c). V. RECONVENE TO REGULAR MEETING 6:30 p.m. VI. PLEDGE TO FLAG VII. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of the regular meeting of May 24, 2011, and the special meetings of May 10, 18, 24, 26 and June 3, 2011. To Our Visitors... Members of the public may place items on the agenda of any regular Board meeting. The items must be directly related to school district business. Requests for placement must be made in writing and delivered to the office of the District Superintendent not later than 12:00 noon on the sixth (6 th ) business day prior to the meeting. The position of the item on the agenda will be determined by the Superintendent, who may consult with the Board President on the matter. Items placed on the agenda by the public will be for information and discussion so that the Board may be advised of the views of the community. The Board reserves the right to place the item on the agenda of a subsequent meeting for action. - 2 -
Members of the public may address the Board regarding items on the agenda as these items are taken up. Prior to the start of the meeting, persons wishing to speak will, on forms provided, indicate name, address, and item on which they intend to speak. If the matter is listed as an item for Board action, the Board will not take action until persons who have requested to speak have done so. Unless otherwise approved by the Board, the total time allotted to all persons wishing to speak to an item shall not exceed fifteen (15) minutes. In case of numerous requests to address the same item, the Board may select representatives to speak on each side of the item. An individual who requires disability-related accommodations or modifications, including auxiliary aids and services, in order to participate in the Board meeting should contact the Superintendent s Office in writing at least 48 hours before the meeting. VIII. HEARINGS Citizens may address the Board of education at this time. Following recognition by the president, each speaker may have the floor for five minutes. Persons addressing the Board are requested to give name, address, and the group or organization they represent, if any, in order that an accurate record can be made in the minutes. Items not appearing on the agenda cannot, by law, be the subject of Board action. Such items may be placed on future agendas for full discussion and/or action. IX. COMMENTS OF BOARD OF EDUCATION AND STAFF Board Members Interim Superintendent s Report X. REPORTS 1. District Financial Summary for April 20, 2011 2. BCSD Education Foundation Report from Foundation President Phil Field 3. Student Discipline Task Force Report and Recommendations by Objective Report from Randall Ranes, Director of Student Support Services XI. DISCUSSION ITEMS 1. Proposal to Change the Name of Downtown School to Betty Ong School 2. Consideration of obtaining RFPs from attorney firms - 3 -
XII. ACTION ITEMS A. GENERAL FUNCTIONS A-3 Presentation and Consideration of Initial Trustee Area Plan Scenarios A presentation of the initial trustee area plan scenarios will be presented at this time for the Board s discussion. The Board will then provide instruction to demographic consultant on modifications to scenarios or development of additional scenarios. [Exhibit A-3] A-4 Public Hearing on Initial Trustee Area Plan A public hearing will be held at this time to allow public input on the initial trustee area plan scenarios. [Exhibit A-4] A-5 Comprehensive School Safety Plans for 2011-12 School Year It is recommended that the Comprehensive School Safety Plans be approved. Each principal has affirmed in writing: (1) the Safety Plan was developed considering the school s staff, available resources and building design, and other factors unique to the site; (2) the Safety Plan was written to (a) assure each student a safe physical environment; (b) assure each student a safe, respectful, accepting, and emotionally nurturing environment, and (c) provide each student resiliency skills. The Safety Plans are available for review in the Student Services Department. [Exhibit A-5] A-6 Approval of Project for Online Board Agenda Steve McClain will present an overview of the recommendation for Board Docs Pro, a Web-Based Governance Document Management Service from Emerald Data Solutions. It is recommended that the Board approve the project and direct the superintendent to execute any necessary contracts. [Exhibit A-6] - 4 -
B. BUDGET AND FINANCE B-1 Public Hearing Relating to Receipt and Use of Tier III State Categorical Funds A public hearing will be held to receive input regarding the receipt and proposed use of Tier III State Categorical Funds. [Exhibit B-1] B-2 Acceptance of Use of Tier III State Categorical Funds It is recommended that the Board approve the acceptance and use of Tier III State Categorical Funds to meet educational needs. [Exhibit B-2] B-3 Public Hearing Relating to Proposed 2011-2012 Budget The proposed budget has been available for public inspection from June 15 through June 21, 2011. A public hearing will be held at this time to receive public input relating to the proposed budget for 2011-2012. [Exhibit B-3] B-4 Adoption of 2011-2012 Budget It is recommended that the proposed 2011-2012 Budget be adopted. [Exhibit B-4] B-5 Resolution Committing Fund Balance in Accordance with GASB 54 It is recommended that the Board adopt the resolution committing fund balance in accordance with GASB 54. [Exhibit B-5] - 5 -
B-6 Public Hearing on the Adoption of the Resolution Regarding Energy Service Contracts A public hearing will take place at this time to receive public input on the resolution regarding energy service contracts relating to an agreement with Solar City to install a 20.24 kw Solar Power System at Sierra Middle School. The project is funded through a PG&E Grant. [Exhibit B-6] B-7 Adoption of the Resolution Regarding Energy Service Contracts It is recommended that the Board adopt the Resolution regarding Energy Service Contracts. [Exhibit B-7] E. PERSONNEL E-1 Certificated Personnel Report Employments, changes, resignations, retirements, separations, extra time and supplements are submitted for certificated employees. It is recommended that the personnel report for certificated employees be approved. [Exhibit E-1] E-2 Classified Personnel Report Employments, suspensions, changes, resignations, retirements, separations, extra time, job descriptions and supplements are submitted for classified employees. It is recommended that the personnel report for classified employees be approved. [Exhibit E-2] E-3 Response to the Initial Proposals of BETA for Bargaining Reopeners It is recommended that the response of the Board of Education to the initial proposals of BETA for bargaining reopeners, pursuant to Article 13 of the current negotiated agreement between BCSD and BETA, be adopted. [Exhibit E-3] - 6 -
E-4 Response to the Initial Proposal of CSEA for Bargaining Reopeners It is recommended that the response of the Board of Education to the initial proposals of CSEA for bargaining reopeners, pursuant to Article 21 of the current negotiated agreement between BCSD and CSEA, be adopted. [Exhibit E-4] XIII. CONSENT AGENDA It is recommended that the following reports be approved, adopted or ratified: Exhibit A-7 Revision to Policies and Procedures, Section 500.15, Drug- and Alcohol-Free Workplace, approved as a first reading on May 24, 2011 A-7 A-8 Revision to Policies and Procedures, Section 700.1, Annual District Budget, approved as a first reading on May 24, 2011 A-8 A-9 Gift to the District: A clarinet and trumpet with cases valued at $650 from Dr. Farrell Neeley A-9 A-10 Short-term Consultant Services A-10 A-11 Contract Renewal with Boys and Girls Club for the After School Education and Safety Program (June 22, 2011, through June 22, 2012) A-11 A-12 Memorandum of Understanding with Ebony Counseling Center to provide programs after school at eight District schools A-12 A-13 Agreement for professional services between the District and Dannis Woliver & Kelly, Attorneys at Law (2011-2012 School Year) A-13 A-14 Reject Claim for Damages to Person or Property for Josiah Seidenstricker A-14 A-15 Medical, Dental and Vision Premiums for 2011-2012 A-15 B-8 District Investments and Interest Earnings for the Quarter Ending March 31, 2011 B-8 (Consent Agenda Continued) - 7 -
B-9 Payments of warrants to vendors for the period June 22 through July 26, 2011 B-9 C-1 Lease Agreement with the Kern County Office of Education for the lease of classrooms at McKinley, Sequoia and Eissler schools for Special Education Programs (August 22, 2011, through May 31, 2012) C-1 C-2 Agreement for Utility/Custodial Services for the use of relocatable classrooms at Sequoia School with the Kern County Superintendent of Schools (June 20 through July 15, 2011) C-2 C-3 Five Year Plan for the Deferred Maintenance Program C-3 C-4 Request to Award Contracts to Kern Asphalt for Asphalt Work at Various School Sites C-4 C-5 Request to Award Contract in the amount of $472,000 to JTS Construction for the project Frank West School Site Improvements for Seven Permanent Modular Classrooms and One Permanent Modular Restroom C-5 C-6 Request to File a Notice of Completion for the project Munsey School Site Improvements for Nine Permanent Modular Classrooms and One Permanent Modular Restroom C-6 C-7 Request to File a Notice of Completion for the project Fremont School Site Improvements for Six Permanent Modular Classrooms C-7 D-1 Award the A La Carte Items Bid for 2011-2012 School Year to Campus Foods D-1 D-2 Award the Bread Products and Related Items Bid for the 2011-2012 School Year to Galasso s Bakery D-2 D-3 Award the Dairy Products and Related Items Bid for the 2011-2012 School Year to Producers Dairy Foods, Inc. D-3 D-4 Award of Bid for School/Office Supplies #BD110-5-1 to the responsive low bidders on specific line items as noted on bid tabulation D-4 D-5 Award of Bid for Paper Products #BD1105-2 to the responsive low bidders on specific line items as noted on the bid tabulation D-5 (Consent Agenda Continued) - 8 -
D-6 Award of Bid for New Toner and Ink Cartridges #BD1105-3 to Stinson Stationers D-6 E-5 Resolution to assign teachers with their consent to teach in subjects in which they have completed the necessary coursework in accordance with the provisions of Education Code Section 44256(b) E-5 E-6 Resolution to assign teachers with their consent to teach in subjects in which they have completed the necessary coursework in accordance with the provisions of Education Code Section 44263 E-6 E-7 Resolution to assign teachers with their consent to teach in subjects in which they have completed the necessary coursework in accordance the with provisions of Education Code Section 44258.2 E-7 E-8 Variable Term Waiver to assign teachers with their consent to teach out of their credentialed area for the 2011-2012 school year, in accordance with the provisions of Education Code Section 44268, professional preparation program for the clinical or rehabilitative services credential E-8 E-9 Business, conference and workshop travel by Board of Education Members, Superintendent and Assistant Superintendents E-9 E-10 Variable Term Waiver to assign teachers with their consent to teach out of their credentialed area for the 2010-11 school year, in accordance with the provisions of Education Code 44265, Professional Preparation Program for a Specialist Program for a Specialist Instruction Credential in Special Education, Reading, etc. E-10 E-11 Variable Term Waiver to assign teachers with their consent to teach out of their credentialed area for the 2010-11 school year, in accordance with the provisions of Education Code 44268: Professional Preparation Program for the Clinical or Rehabilitated Services Credential E-11 F-1 Administrative Hearing Panel Action F-1 F-2 Interdistrict Agreement for Attendance F-2 G-1 Educational study trips, out-of-town G-1 G-2 California Department of Education, California State Preschool Program, 2010-11 Annual Program Self-Evaluation G-2 (Consent Agenda Continued) - 9 -
G-3 Request to Sell, Dispose, Donate, and /or Destroy Obsolete State and District Purchased Books G-3 G-4 Memorandum of Understanding with Bakersfield Adult School to provide English as a Second Language Classes for the 2011-2012 School Year G-4 G-5 Renewal of the lease from the 15 th District Agricultural Association (Kern County Fair) for a fire station to provide a Family Resource Center (2011-2016 School Years) G-5 G-6 Master Contract Agreement with SAILS San Diego, Inc. for a Nonpublic Agency Services (2011-2012 School Year) G-6 G-7 Individual Service Agreement with SAILS San Diego, to provide Nonpublic Agency Services (2011-2012 School Year) G-7 G-8 Master Contract Agreement with The Center for Autism and Related Disorders for a Nonpublic Agency Services (2011-2012 School Year) G-8 G-9 Master Contract Agreement with Oralingua School for the Hearing Impaired a Nonpublic Agency Services (2011-2012 School Year) G-9 G-10 Individual Service Agreement with Oralingua School for the Hearing Impaired for a Nonpublic School Agency Services (2011-2012 School Year) G-10 G-11 Individual Service Agreement with Oralingua School for the Hearing Impaired for a Nonpublic School Agency Services (2011-2012 School Year) G-11 G-12 Master Contract Agreement with Applied Behavior Analysis Research Service for a Nonpublic Agency Services (2011-2012 School Year) G-12 G-13 Individual Service Agreement with Applied Behavior Analysis for Nonpublic School Agency Services (2011-2012 School Year) G-13 G-14 Individual Service Agreement with Applied Behavior Analysis for Nonpublic School Agency Services (2011-2012 School Year) G-14 G-15 Agreement with Terrio Therapy Fitness Incorporated for a Nonpublic Agency Services (2011-2012 School Year) G-15 (Consent Agenda Continued) - 10 -
G-16 Agreement with Pam Maxwell to provide Physical Therapy Services (2011-2012 School Year) G-16 G-17 Service Contract Agreement for the California Spectrum Services to provide Behavioral Intervention Support (2011-2012 School Year) G-17 G-18 Agreement with Kern Regional Center to provide Infant Development Educational Services (2011-2012 School Year) G-18 G-19 Single School Plans for Student Achievement Addendum to Plan Actions for Pauly and Chavez Schools G-19 G-20 Revision to Consolidated Application for Funding Categorical Aid Programs, Part I, Page 48 (2010-11 School Year) G-20 G-21 Consolidated Application for Funding Categorical Aid Programs, Part I (2011-2012 School Year) G-21 XIV. ADJOURNMENT The meeting is adjourned at p.m. The next regular meeting of the Board of Education will be held on Tuesday, July 26, 2011. Materials prepared in connection with an item on the regular session agenda may be reviewed in the Superintendent s Office 72 hours in advance of the meeting and will be available for public inspection at the meeting. - 11 -