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Regular Board Meeting
South Pasadena USD
April 12, 2016 6:30PM
South Pasadena Unified School District 1020 El Centro Street South Pasadena, CA 91030 Closed Session 5:30 p.m. Open Session 6:30 p.m.

I. Opening
I.1. Call to Order
I.2. Roll Call
I.3. Opportunity for Public Comment on Closed Session Items
II. Adjourn to Closed Session
II.1. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 TITLE: Superintendent of Schools
II.2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION - Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9) Possible initiation of litigation pursuant to subdivision (d)(4) of Section 54956.9: Two (2) cases
II.3. Conference with Labor Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 Conference with District Negotiator Karen Reed, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources, regarding negotiations with California School Employees' Association (CSEA).
II.4. Conference with Labor Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 Conference with District Negotiator Karen Reed, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources, regarding negotiations with Teachers' Association of South Pasadena (TASP).
II.5. DISCIPLINE/DISMISSAL/RELEASE pursuant to Government Code 54957.
III. Reconvene to Open Session/Report from Closed Session
III.1. Pledge of Allegiance
III.2. Student Board Members Reflection on Vision/Mission Statement
III.3. Ordering and Approval of Agenda
IV. Communication
IV.1. PRESENTATION: Selections from the Middle School Musical, The Drowsy Chaperone - Ms. Marion Tompkins
IV.2. PRESENTATION: Alliance of Schools for Cooperative Insurance Programs (ASCIP)
IV.3. PRESENTATION: Train Your Brain (TYB) Program Report - Dr. Dennis Lefevre, Executive Director of Student Support Services
IV.4. PRESENTATION: District Internship Program - Andrea Fox, Career Internship Specialist
Attachments:
Internship Program Presentation - April 12 2016
IV.5. Visitor Comments
IV.6. Correspondence
IV.7. Designated Reports from Represented Organizations
IV.7.a. Teachers' Association of South Pasadena (TASP)
IV.7.b. California School Employees' Association (CSEA)
IV.7.c. Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
IV.7.d. South Pasadena Educational Foundation (SPEF)
IV.8. Board Reports
IV.9. Superintendent's Report
IV.10. Instruction/Student Achievement Update
IV.11. Human Resources Update
IV.12. Business Services Update
V. Reports/Discussions/Informational Items
V.1. Review of Board Governance Protocols
Attachments:
Governance Handbook Draft
V.2. First Reading of New/Revised Board Policies - YANTZ
Attachments:
Board Memo - First Reading of Board Policy Revisions
BP 1313 - Civility
BP 5111.1 - District Residency
BP 5117 - Interdistrict Attendance
BP 5123 - Promotion/Acceleration/Retention
BP 6142.1 - Sexual Health and HIV/AIDS Prevention Instruction
BP 6142.92 - Mathematics Instruction
BP 6146.1 - High School Graduation Requirements
BP 6152.1 - Mathematics Instruction
BP 6173 - Education for Homeless Children
BP 6177 - Summer Learning Programs
BP 6179 - Supplemental Instruction
VI. Consent Agenda Items
VI.1. Approval of Board Meeting Minutes - YANTZ
Recommended Motion:
Dr. Geoff Yantz, Superintendent, recommends that the Board of Education approve the minutes from the March 8, 2016 Board meeting, as presented.
Attachments:
March 8, 2016 Board Meeting Minutes
VI.2. Approval of ASB Financial Reports - LUBS
Recommended Motion:

Dave Lubs, Assistant Superintendent of Business Services, recommends that the Board of Education approve the income, expense and the balance sheet statements for the South Pasadena High School Associated Student Body (ASB) organization, as presented in the attachment.



Attachments:
SPHS Financials Ending 013116
SPMS Financials Ending 022916
VI.3. Ratification of Purchase Orders - LUBS
Recommended Motion:

Dave Lubs, Assistant Superintendent of Business Services, recommends that the Board of Education ratify the purchase orders issued between February 29, 2016 through March 31, 2016 totaling $726,282.97.


Attachments:
PO Report - April 12, 2016
VI.4. Ratification of Commercial Warrants - LUBS
Recommended Motion:

Dave Lubs, Assistant Superintendent of Business Services, recommends that the Board of Education ratify the commercial warrants issued from February 23, 2015 through March 25, 2016.  These warrants total $1,537,586.65.



Attachments:
Commercial Warrants thru 032516
VI.5. Approval to Renew LACOE Contract for Network Services and Support - LUBS
Recommended Motion:

Dave Lubs, Assistant Superintendent of Business Services, recommends the renewal of LACOE Contract #C-15972:16:19 for Network Services and Support.  LACOE will continue to provide access and support via their network, which is established and maintained directly by LACOE.

Attachments:
LACOE Contract # C-15972:16:19
VI.6. Approval of Change Order of Contract with PMC - LUBS
Recommended Motion:

Dave Lubs, Assistant Superintendent of Business Services, recommends the approval of the change order for additional services needed to finalize the EIR for the Mission Street Project.



VI.7. Approval of Proposal for NIC to Provide Security Camera Installation - LUBS
Recommended Motion:

Dave Lubs, Assistant Superintendent of Business Services, recommends that the Board of Education approve the proposal which will add additional cameras to five district sites to augment student and staff safety, reduce property damage, and act as a deterrent to vandalism.




Attachments:
NIC Partners Board Memo
NIC Proposals
VI.8. Approval of Purchase of the Palo Alto Network Security Hardware - LUBS
Recommended Motion:

Dave Lubs, Assistant Superintendent of Business recommends that the Board of Education approve the purchase of the Palo Alto Network Security device, along with consulting services for installation and set up, as presented.



Attachments:
Palo Alto CDW-G Proposal
Palo Alto Firewall Memo_041216
VI.9. Approval of EasyTurf Proposal to Furnish and Install Synthetic Turf Playground & Kindergarten Tricycle Track at Monterey Hills Elementary - LUBS
Recommended Motion:

Dave Lubs, Assistant Superintendent of Business Services, recommends that the Board of Education approve the EasyTurf Proposal to furnish and install synthetic turf playground and kindergarten tricycle track at Monterey Hills Elementary School.

Attachments:
EasyTurf MH Kinder Memo_041216
VI.10. Approval of Equipment Lease with Brown United for Visitor Bleachers at South Pasadena High School - LUBS
Recommended Motion:
Dave Lubs, Assistant Superintendent of Business Services, recommends that the Board of Education approve the Equipment Lease between the District and Brown United for the rental of visitor bleachers for South Pasadena High School.

Attachments:
Board Memo - Approval of Equipment Lease with Brown United
Brown United Equipment Lease March 2016
VI.11. Approval of Consultant Report dated April 12, 2016 - LUBSWas edited within 72 hours of the Meeting
Recommended Motion:

Dave Lubs, Assistant Superintendent of Business Services, recommends that the Board of Education approve the Consultant Report dated April 12, 2016.

Attachments:
Consultant Report - April 12, 2016
VI.12. Approval of Conference Report dated April 12, 2016 - REED
Recommended Motion:
Karen Reed, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources, recommends that the Board of Education approve the Conference Report dated April 12, 2016.
Attachments:
Conference Report 4-12-16
VI.13. Approval of Personnel Report dated April 12, 2016 - REED
Recommended Motion:
Karen Reed, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources, recommends that the Board of Education approve the Personnel Report dated April 12, 2016.
Attachments:
Personnel Report 4-12-16
VI.14. Approval of Williams/Valenzuela/CAHSEE Lawsuit Settlement Quarterly Report on Uniform Complaints - GERVAIS
Recommended Motion:
Ms. Christiane Gervais, Assistant Superintendent of Instructional Services, recommends that the Board of Education approve the Williams/Valenzuela/CAHSEE Lawsuit Settlement Quarterly Report on Uniform Complaints for the third quarter, dated from January 1, 2016 to March 31, 2016. No complaints were registered with the Office of Instruction during this period.
Attachments:
Williams Quarterly Report
VI.15. Ratification of Overnight Trip for South Pasadena High School (SPHS) Key Club students to participate in the Key Club Convention, DCON, in Sacramento, California from April 8-10, 2016 - GERVAIS
Recommended Motion:
Christiane Gervais, Assistant Superintendent of Instructional Services, recommends that the Board of Education ratify the overnight trip request for two SPHS Key Club students and one chaperone to travel to Sacramento, California from April 8-10, 2016, to attend DCON, a Key Club convention.




Attachments:
SPHS Key Club DCON Form 2 and Addendum
VI.16. Approval of Non-Public School Placement and Parent Reimbursement for Travel - LEFEVRE
Recommended Motion:

Dr. Dennis Lefevre, Executive Director of Student Support Services, recommends that the Board of Education approve placement for a high school student to attend Heritage School, a residential non-public school in Utah, for the remainder of the 2015-2016 school year. The cost of tuition is $36,018 and will be paid from Resource Code 65000.0. Student previously attended a residential non-public school in Utah.


VI.17. Approval of Parent Mileage Reimbursement – LEFEVRE
Recommended Motion:

Dr. Dennis Lefevre, Executive Director of Student Support Services, recommends that the Board of Education approve mileage reimbursement to the parent of a special education high school student who attends a non-public school in Los Angeles. The total payment for mileage reimbursement for daily round-trip costs for the 2015-2016 school year will not exceed a total of $1,200. 



VII. Action Items
VII.1. Approval of New and Revised Board Policies - YANTZ
Recommended Motion:
Dr. Geoff Yantz, Superintendent, recommends that the Board of Education approve the new and revised Board policies, as presented.
Attachments:
BB 9270 - Conflict of Interest
Board Memo - Approval of New and Revised Board Policies
BP 0200 - Philosophy, Goals, Objectives and Comprehensive Plans
BP 0500 - Accountability
BP 3100 - Budget
BP 3260 - Fees and Charges
BP 3280 - Sale or Lease of District-Owned Property
BP 3312 - Contracts
BP 3513.3 - Tobacco-Free Schools
BP 5141.31 - Immunizations
BP 6151 - Class Size
BP 6170.1 - Transitional Kindergarten
BP 6190 - Evaluation of the Instructional Program
VII.2. Approval of Resolution #2015-2016-12: Declaration of Indefinite Salaries for Management, Confidential and Unrepresented Employees 2016-2017 - LUBS
Recommended Motion:

Dave Lubs, Assistant Superintendent of Business Services, recommends the approval of Resolution 2015-2016-12:  Declaration of Indefinite Salaries for Management, Confidential, and Unrepresented Employees for the 2016-2017 fiscal year.


Rationale:

Before each fiscal year, the Board may pass a resolution declaring salaries "indefinite" for management, confidential, and unrepresented employees, including the superintendent and assistant superintendents.  This resolution gives the Board the flexibility to either increase or decrease salaries retroactively during the coming fiscal year (2016-2017).

The intent of this resolution is to allow the Board to adjust the salaries of the aforementioned employees to coincide with changes in compensation of other bargaining groups or for any other reason deemed necessary by the Board of Education.  Without this resolution, the Board would only be able to change compensation for these employees prospectively, not retroactively. 



 
Attachments:
2015-2016-12 Indefinite Salaries Resolution
Indefinite Salaries Memo
VII.3. Approval to Re-Issue Stale Dated Check - LUBS
Recommended Motion:

Dave Lubs, Assistant Superintendent of Business Services, recommends that the Board of Education approve the re-issuance of stale dated payroll check in the amount of $50.26 to Ms. Shirley Lorraine Adams.






Rationale:

Resolution No. 1997-98-21 Authorizing the South Pasadena Unified School District Administration and the Los Angeles County Office of Education to Re-Issue Stale Dated Warrants can not be used in this instance because the request to replace warrant exceeds the four year limit.  The Los Angeles County Office of Education has requested that the SPUSD Board of Education approve the re-issuance of the check.


 
Attachments:
Stale Dated Check Replacement Request_041216
VIII. Discussion of Items for Next for Future Board Meetings
IX. Comments from the Board
X. Adjournment
X.1. Items on the Agenda
X.2. Public Access to Board Meeting Agenda Packets, Documents Distributed Before a Meeting, Viewing of Board Meetings

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