View the Turlock Unified School District Meeting Agenda for Tuesday, April 13, 2010 at 5:30 p.m.
Turlock Unified School District
Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
5:30 p.m.
Turlock High School
Performance Arts Building
1600 East Canal Drive
Turlock, California
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Frank Lima, President
Loren Holt, Clerk
Eileen Hamilton
John C. Sims
Bob Weaver
Josh Bernard
Tami Muniz
Community members have two opportunities to address the Board of Trustees.
If you wish to address the Board on an agenda item, please do so when that item is called. The start times are only an estimate and items may be considered in a different order. Presentations will be limited to a maximum of three (3) minutes. Time limitations are at the discretion of the President of the Board.
Individuals have an opportunity to address the Board during the Period for Public Discussion on topics within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board not listed on this agenda. Presentations will be limited to a maximum of three (3) minutes, with a total of thirty (30) minutes designated for this portion of the agenda. Individuals with questions on school district issues may submit them in writing. The Board will automatically refer requests to the Superintendent.
Estimated Agenda Timeline:
5:30 I. OPENING BUSINESS
A. Call Public Session to Order
B. Roll Call
5:32 II. PUBLIC COMMENT PRIOR TO CLOSED SESSION
(If the Board does not complete Closed Session items by 6:30 p.m., it will reconvene after the Regular Board meeting.)
A. Identification of Closed Session Topics
B. Public Comment Period Regarding Closed Session Items
5:35 III. CLOSED SESSION
The Board of Trustees will convene in Closed Session in the Turlock High School
Performing Arts Building regarding:
A. Public Employee Appointment/Employment– Government Code Section 54957
Title: Teacher(s) Assignments
B. Conference With Labor Negotiators — Government Code Section 54957.6
District Designated Representatives: Mike Trainor, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources; Lori Decker, Chief Financial Officer; and Heidi Lawler,
Director of Human Resources.
Employee Organizations: Turlock Teachers Association (TTA),
California School Employees Association (CSEA),
Turlock Classified American Federation of Teachers (TCAFT), and
Unrepresented Employees (Classified Management, Certificated District and Site Administration, Confidential Employees, and Student Support Personnel).
6:30 IV. OPEN SESSION — CALL TO ORDER
A. Report action taken in Closed Session (if any)
B. Inspiration: Angelina Orozco, a student from Osborn School and an Every Student Succeeding award nominee.
C. Flag Salute: James Ross, a student from Julien School and an Every Student Succeeding award nominee.
D. Dylan Givargiznia, a student from Crowell School, and an Every Student
Succeeding award nominee.
E. Turlock Unified School District Mission Statement.
F. Roll Call
6:40 V. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion by ____________________, Seconded by______________________ that the
agenda for the meeting be approved.
6:41 VI. PRESENTATION SECTION
A. Members of the Measure Y and Z Citizens’ Oversight Committees will present the annual (Item 1)
reports.
6:51VII. COMMUNICATIONS
A. Written
B. Board/Superintendent Reports
C. Legislative Reports
D. Staff Reports
E. Student Representative Report
7:00VIII. ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. Wednesday, April 14, 2010 – 6:30 p.m. – Dutcher Middle School Open House
B. Thursday, April 15, 2010 – 6:30 p.m. – Turlock High School Frosh Orientation
C. Tuesday, April 20, 2010 – 6:30 p.m. – Turlock Unified School District Board of
Trustees Meeting and Study Session – Turlock High School Performing Arts Building
7:01 IX. PERIOD FOR PUBLIC DISCUSSION
7:10 X. CONSENT CALENDAR
Items listed under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and are acted on by the Board of Trustees in one motion. There is no discussion of these items before the vote unless a Board member, staff or public requests specific items be discussed and/or removed from the Consent Calendar. It is understood that the administration recommends approval on all Consent Items. Each item approved by the Board shall be deemed to have been considered in full and adopted as recommended.
Administrative Functions
A. Approval of Minutes
1. March 2 and 16, 2010 Board Meetings. (Item 2)
B. Approval of Personal Services Agreements
1. Donald Crandell for a Magic Show assembly for STAR testing motivation (Item 3)
for students at Earl Elementary School.
2. Donald Crandell for a Magic Show assembly for STAR testing motivation (Item 4)
for students at Crowell Elementary School.
3. Aspira Wellness and Education for parenting classes for Spanish speaking (Item 5)
parents at Earl Elementary School.
4. The Great Valley Museum for eight science workshops for third grade (Item 6)
students at Cunningham Elementary School.
5. El Concilio Council for the Spanish Speaking/Latino Behavioral Health & (Item 7)
Recovery Services for students at Turlock High School.
6. Rob Pacheco, TNT Productions, for the sixth grade dance at Walnut Elementary (Item 8)
Education Center.
7. Interim Health Care Center for students requiring nursing supervision, to provide (Item 9)
temporary or substitute on-call nursing services.
8. NCS Pearson to deliver District training to TUSD Administrators and (Item 10)
Teachers for Professional Development and English Learner Programs.
9. Sound Express, for Disc Jockey services for the 2010 Prom at Pitman High (Item 11)
School.
10. Oregon Shakespeare Festival, to present daily programs and workshops to (Item 12)
English students at Turlock High School in November 2010.
C. Approval of Roselawn High School’s WASC Mid-Term Report. (Item 13)
D. Acceptance of Donations
1. Chul Hwang, parent, to Earl Elementary School of $300 towards classroom (Item 14)
Instruction; and, Rotary Club of Turlock to Turlock Unified School District
totaling $360.00 for supplemental books for TUSD elementary school libraries.
E. Approval of Student Expulsions
1. Expulsion Case No. TUSD-47/2009-2010. Student violated Education Code Sections 48900(c)(d)(k), expulsion recommended pursuant to Education Code Sections 48915(b)(e) and is eligible for readmission on or after January 1, 2011.
2. Expulsion Case No. TUSD-48/2009-2010. Student violated Education Code Sections 48900(c)(d)(k), expulsion recommended pursuant to Education
Code Sections 48915(b)(e) and is eligible for readmission on or after January 1, 2011.
3. Expulsion Case No. TUSD-49/2009-2010. Student violated Education Code Sections 48900(d)(k), expulsion recommended pursuant to Education Code Sections 48915(b)(e) and is eligible for readmission on or after January 1, 2011.
4. Expulsion Case No. TUSD-50/2009-2010. Student violated Education Code Sections 48900(c)(d)(k), expulsion recommended pursuant to Education Code Sections 48915(b)(e) and is eligible for readmission on or after January 1, 2011.
5. Expulsion Case No. TUSD-51/2009-2010. Student violated Education Code Sections 48900(a2)(k), expulsion recommended pursuant to Education Code Sections 48915(b)(e) and is eligible for readmission on or after June 1, 2010.
6. Expulsion Case No. TUSD-52/2009-2010. Student violated Education Code Sections 48900(a1)(a2)(k), expulsion recommended pursuant to Education Code Sections 48915(b)(e) and is eligible for readmission on or after January 1, 2011.
7. Expulsion Case No. TUSD-53/2009-2010. Student violated Education Code Sections 48900(c)(d)(j)(k), expulsion recommended pursuant to Education Code Sections 48915(b)(e) and is eligible for readmission on or after January 1, 2011.
8. Expulsion Case No. TUSD-54/2009-2010. Student violated Education Code Sections 48900(c)(k), expulsion recommended pursuant to Education Code
Sections 48915(b)(e) and is eligible for readmission on or after January 1,
2011.
9. Expulsion Case No. TUSD-55/2009-2010. Student violated Education Code Sections 48900(a1)(a2)(k), expulsion recommended pursuant to Education Code Sections 48915(b)(e) and is eligible for readmission on or after January 1, 2011.
F. Approval of Official Readmits from Expulsion
1. Readmit from expulsion Student Expulsion Case No. TUSD-41/2008-2009.
Business
A. Accept the quarterly report regarding formal complaints filed by the Turlock (Item 15) Unified School District under the District’s Uniform Complaint Policy.
B. Authorization to accept a proposal for Inspection Services from United Inspections, (Item 16)
Inc. for the Turlock High School Modernization Phase 2 and CTE Project.
C. Authorization to enter into an agreement with Kleinfelder for the Materials Testing (Item 17)
and Inspection Services for the Turlock High School Modernization Phase 2 and
CTE Project.
D. Authorization to enter into an agreement with Kleinfelder for the Materials Testing (Item 18)
and Inspection Services for the Crowell and Cunningham modernization projects.
E. Recommendation to reject Claim for Injury or Damage – Allstate Insurance (Item 19)
F. Authorization to accept the bid for Construction from Diede Construction and (Item 20)
reject all other bids for the General Contractor for the Preschool classroom
at Crowell and the Crowell and Cunningham School Modernization Projects.
G. Authorization to negotiate and/or go to bid for food and food related paper supplies (Item 21)
for the 2010-11 school year.
Finance
A. Approval of February 1, 2010 through February 28, 2010 financial Reports. (Item 22)
B. Approval of the Master Services Renewal Agreement with Digital Schools of (Item 23) California, LLC., a three year agreement effective July 1, 2010.
C. Approval of an interfund transfer from the Deferred Maintenance Fund to the (Item 24)
General Fund and from the General Fund to the Special Reserve Fund for Capital
Projects in the amount of $3,648,002.11 plus accrued interest.
D. Authorization to declare the equipment listed in the supporting documents as (Item 25)
surplus equipment with no value and also request authorization to dispose of it.
Educational Services
A. Approval of the revised 2009-2010 Local Educational Agency (LEA) Plan. (Item 26)
B. Approval of the Head Start Program ARRA Quality Budget Revision as required (Item 27)
by Head Start Regulations.
C. Adoption of Resolution No. 19/2009-2010: to enter into an agreement with the (Item 28)
California Department of Education for the purpose of receiving one-time funding
for the purchase of instructional materials and supplies for the State Preschool/
Child Development Program.
D. Approval of 2010 1-12 Summer School Program and Dates. (Item 29)
E. Adoption of Resolution No. 25/2009-2010: to enter into an agreement with the (Item 30)
California Department of Education for the purpose of receiving funds
to purchase a portable building to house the State Preschool at Crowell Elementary
School.
F. Approval of the grant application for the Community Development Block Grant (Item 31)
Program, entering into an agreement with the City of Turlock, for 2010-11 to help
fund the Gang Prevention Educator.
Human Resources
A. Adoption of Resolution No. 20/2009-2010: Credentials Exception 2009-2010 (Item 32)
B. Approval of the Certificated Personnel Report (Item 33)
C. Approval of the Classified Personnel Report (Item 34)
D. Approval of the Certification of Temporary Athletic Team Coaches 2009-2010 (Item 35)
E. Addendum(s) (if any) It is recommended the Board of Trustees approve the Consent Calendar, as presented.
Motion by _____________________, Seconded by ________________________.
Roll call vote: Ayes_____ Noes_____ Abstention_____ Absent_____
XI. ADMINISTRATION
7:12(Action) A. Resolution No. 23/2009-2010: Week of the Classified Employee (Lawler) (Item 36)
It is recommended the Board of Trustees adopt Resolution No. 23/2009-2010 designating May 17-21, 2010 as Week of the Classified Employee. Motion by ____________________, Seconded by ________________________.
Student Representative Preferential vote: ___________
Roll call vote: Ayes _______ Noes ________ Abstention _______ Absent ____
7:17(Action) B. Resolution No. 22/2009-2010: Day of the Teacher (Trainor) (Item 37)
It is recommended the Board of Trustees adopt Resolution No. 22/2009-2010 designating May 12, 2010 as Day of the Teacher.
Motion by ____________________, Seconded by ________________________.
Student Representative Preferential vote: ___________
Roll call vote: Ayes _______ Noes ________ Abstention _______ Absent _____
7:22(Action) C. Resolution No. 21/2009-2010: National School Nurses Day (Ogden) (Item 38)
It is recommended the Board of Trustees adopt Resolution No. 21/2009-2010 designating May 12, 2010 as National School Nurses Day.
Motion by ____________________, Seconded by ________________________.
Student Representative Preferential vote: ___________
Roll call vote: Ayes _______ Noes ________ Abstention _______ Absent _____
XII. HUMAN RESOURCES
7:27(Action) A. Resolution No. 24/2009-2010: Reduction of Classified School Services (Lawler) (Item 39)
It is recommended the Board of Trustees adopt Resolution No. 24/2009-2010
Resolution of Reduction of Classified School Services for the 2010-2011 School Year.
Motion by ____________________, Seconded by ________________________.
Roll call vote: Ayes _______ Noes ________ Abstention _______ Absent _____
XIII. FINANCE
7:37(Inform) A. The Budget Advisory Committee will present information regarding the Committee’s (Item 40)
recommended reductions for the 2010-11 General fund budget. (Silveira)
7:55(Inform) B. Administration will present information regarding suggested reductions for the (Item 41)
2010-11 General Fund Budget. (Decker)
8:10(Inform) C. Administration will present information regarding the General Education Budget (Item 42)
Report (Decker)
XIV. BUSINESS
8:12(Action) A. Turlock High School Modernization Phase 2 and CTE Addition Project Lease (Item 43) Leaseback (Felt)
It is recommended the Board of Trustees authorize Administration to enter into a
lease/leaseback agreement, site lease agreement and sublease agreement with
ACME Construction for the Turlock High School Modernization Phase 2 and CTE
Addition Project with a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) of $2,289,303 and 196
calendar days.
Motion by ____________________, Seconded by ________________________.
Student Representative Preferential vote: ___________
8:22(Action) B. Capital Facility Financing Plan – Determination of Project Priorities (Smith) (Item 44)
It is recommended the Board of Trustees receive information regarding the capital
facility projects summarizing the capacities, projected enrollment, estimated costs
for projects, and funding analysis. The administration recommends the Board
determine the project priorities for the development and adoption of the Capital
Facility Financing Plan.
Motion by ____________________, Seconded by ________________________.
Student Representative Preferential vote: ___________
8:32 XV. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by ____________________, Seconded by______________________ that the
meeting be adjourned.
