Agenda - Goleta Union School District
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Agenda - Goleta Union School District
GOLETA UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT Regular Meeting of the BOARD OF TRUSTEES The mission of the Goleta Union School District is to help all students reach their highest potential. WEDNESDAY • March 21, 2012 Regular Session • 7:00 P.M. Closed Session After Regular Session Board Room, 401 N. Fairview Ave., Goleta, CA 93117 1. Call to Order and Roll Call Pledge of Allegiance Welcome of Guests Announcement of Recorded Meeting 2. Public Comment Persons wishing to address the Board should complete a request card and hand it to the Board secretary. A. Items not on the action agenda The public may address the Board on any matter pertaining to the school district that is not on the action agenda. Unless otherwise determined by the Board, each person is limited to five (5) minutes. The Board is generally prohibited from discussing items not on the action agenda. Under limited circumstances, the Board may discuss and act on items not on the agenda if they involve an emergency affecting safety of persons or property, or a work stoppage, or if the need to act came to the attention of the district too late to be included on the posted agenda. B. Items on the agenda The public may address the Board on each of the remaining items on the agenda as those items are taken up. Unless otherwise determined by the Board, each person is limited to three (3) minutes per item. If a large number wish to speak on a specific item, the Board may limit total input to 30 minutes on any item. The Board shall not prohibit public criticism of policies, procedures, programs or services of the school district, or the acts or omissions of the Board. Persons appearing before the Board are reminded, as a point of information, that members of the Board are without authority to act independently, as individuals, in official matters. No speaker is granted privilege by the Board to make statements, which may be considered defamatory or otherwise actionable by other persons, including district officers and employees. The Goleta Union School District Board of Trustees has adopted Board Policy 1312.1, Complaint Procedures, for addressing complaints against district employees. Complaints must be processed in accordance with procedures outlined in this policy. Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees 3. March 21, 2012 Approval of Action Agenda The Board will take action to approve the action agenda as presented/amended. 4. Consent Agenda The Board will be asked to approve the following staff recommendations by a single vote, unless any member of the Board or of the public asks that an item be removed from the consent agenda and considered and discussed separately. An "X" indicates those items that have already been designated for removal for discussion prior to approval. _____ A. Approval of Minutes of February 15, 2012 _____ B. Approval of Minutes of March 7, 2012 _____ C. Approval of Minutes of March 14, 2012 __X__ D. Acceptance of Gifts _____ E. Payment of Claims __X__ F. 5. Personnel Items Discussion and/or Action Item The Board may discuss and/or take action on the following items: A. Request for Proposal (RFP) for Leasing and Maintenance of New Copiers––Ralph Pachter, Assistant Superintendent, Fiscal Services B. First Hearing of Updates to Administrative Regulation 4117.11/4317.11—Preretirement Part-Time Employment—Donna Madrigal, Assistant Superintendent, Administrative Services C. First Hearing of Updates to Administrative Regulation 4217.3—Layoff/Rehire—Donna Madrigal, Assistant Superintendent, Administrative Services D. Items for Future Agendas 6. Superintendent Reports The Superintendent, or other members of the administrative staff, may report to the Board about various matters involving the district. There will be no Board discussion except to ask questions or refer matters to staff, and no action will be taken. The item(s) may be listed on a subsequent agenda. A. Summary Financial Status Report Ending February 29, 2012 B. 2011-2012 Year-to-Date Revenues and Expenditures as of February 29, 2012 7. 8. 9. C. Listing of Student Suspension from March 7, 2012 to March 21, 2012 Board Member Reports Each member of the Board may report about various matters involving the district. There will be no Board discussion except to ask questions or refer matters to staff, and no action will be taken. The item(s) may be listed on a subsequent agenda Next Regular Meeting Date Regular Meeting—Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. Jack Kramer Administration Center Board Room 401 N. Fairview Ave., Goleta Action and Conference Agenda Deadline: 10:00 a.m., Monday, April 2, 2012 Closed Session The Board will meet in closed session to consider: A. UTP/G and CSEA Negotiations (Government Code §3540) B. Potential Litigation 2 Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees 10. March 21, 2012 Adjournment of Meeting REFERENCE MATERIALS – may be reviewed in the Office of the Superintendent, 401 N. Fairview Avenue, and in the principal's office at each school. A copy of the action agenda, complete with references, will also be on display at the meeting place. :ls The Goleta Union School District is committed to ensuring equal access to meetings, and anyone needing special accommodations due to a functional disability may request assistance prior to the meeting date by calling the Office of the Superintendent at (805) 681-1200 Ext. 201. 3 Page 1 UNAPPROVED GOLETA UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES MINUTES OF REGULAR BOARD MEETING FEBRUARY 15, 2012 1.0 CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WELCOME GUESTS ANNOUNCEMENT OF RECORDED MEETING President, Susan Epstein called a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Goleta Union School District to order at 7:00 p.m., at the Jack Kramer Administration Center, 401 N. Fairview Avenue; Goleta. Valerie Kushnerov, Clerk, led the Pledge of Allegiance. The following Board members were present: Valerie Kushnerov, Richard Mayer and Dean Nevins Susan Epstein, Pam Kinsley, Others Present: Dr. Kathleen Boomer, Superintendent Elizabeth DeVita, Assistant Superintendent, Instructional Services Jackie Law, Assistant Superintendent, Pupil Personnel and Special Services Donna Madrigal, Assistant Superintendent, Administrative Services Ralph Pachter, Assistant Superintendent, Fiscal Services LeAnn Speshyock, Executive Assistant to the Superintendent; Interested Guests 2.0 PUBLIC COMMENT: Nancy Knight, Principal of Kellogg School, told the Board that she plans to retire in June. 3.0 APPROVAL OF ACTION AGENDA On a motion by Dean Nevins, seconded by Richard Mayer, the Board voted unanimously to approve the Action Agenda as presented. 4.0 CONSENT AGENDA Valerie Kushnerov requested that 4E, Payment of Claims, be removed for discussion and Dean Nevins requested that 4H, Second Hearing of Updates to Administrative Regulation 1340—Access to District Records, be removed for discussion. On a motion by Valerie Kushnerov, seconded by Pam Kinsley, the Board unanimously voted to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. 4A. Approval of Minutes of January 22, 2012 The Board of Trustees voted unanimously to approve the minutes of January 22, 2012 as presented. 4B. Approval of Minutes of Special Board Meeting of January 18, 2012 The Board of Trustees voted unanimously to approve the minutes from the Special Board Meeting on January 18, 2012 as presented. 4C. Approval of Minutes of Special Board Meeting of January 20, 2012 The Board of Trustees voted unanimously to approve the minutes from the Special Board Meeting on January 20, 2012 as presented. 4A Page 2 Board of Trustees Minutes of Regular Meeting, February 15, 2012 4D. Acceptance of Gifts On a motion by Valerie Kushnerov, seconded by Dean Nevins, the Board of Trustees voted unanimously to accept the following donations: Donor Location Item(s) Donated/Use $ Value Ri-Pen Cho Foothill School Monetary donation to three $ 672.00 classrooms and Lego Robotics Program Foothill School Matching Fund for classroom use $ 1,034.00 FLIR – Matching Fund Program Foothill School PTA Foothill School Monetary Donation toward: $ 10,316.17 compute specialist, music specialist, library after school program Foothill School PTA Foothill School Purchase of Reading and Writing $ 150.00 Instant Learning Center for classrooms Foothill School PTA Foothill School Duplicating the Foothill PTA $ 163.00 Directory Foothill School PTA Foothill School Transportation to the Arlington $ 126.00 Theatre $ 41.00 Goleta Family School Foothill School Transportation to a retirement PTA community Foothill School Round trip transportation to the $ 71.00 Santa Barbara Museum of Art Art Museum for a tour Foothill School Monetary donation to Mrs. Hay’s $ 200.00 Santa Barbara Concrete Impressions, classroom for instructional Inc. materials Barbara White Foothill School Monetary donation to Mrs. Hay’s $ 100.00 classroom for instructional materials TOTAL $ 12,873.17 4E. Payment of Claims Valerie Kushnerov asked that this item removed for discussion. Referring to Sansum Clinic charge, warrant number 1713271, Valerie questioned why GUSD was still paying for new hire and annual exams and TB Testing. This particular item had been discussed but not eliminated on last year’s budget cut list. On a motion by Valerie Kushnerov, seconded by Dean Nevins, the Board of Trustees voted unanimously to approved the claims as listed covering Warrant Numbers: Beginning Beginning 4F. 1712330 1713240 through through 1712371 1713283 Total Total Grand Total $ $ $ 68,230.69 72,071.56 140,302.25 Personnel Items 4A Page 3 February 15, 2012 The Board acknowledged, approved, and/or ratified the following personnel actions : Certificated Tutors Name Tutor Services Maximum Hours and Rate Dates Location Funding Jason Hunter ASES Tutor 344 hrs. @ $28/hr. 1-12 to 6-12 El Camino ASES Elizabeth Caruso Music 32 hrs. @ $28/hr. 1-12 to 6-12 Brandon CORE Jenny Van Steyn PE 350 hrs. @ $28/hr. 1-12 to 6-12 Hollister CORE Becky Gilbertson ELD Instruction 112 hrs. @ $28/hr. 2-12 to 6-12 Foothill EIA, Title III Extra-Service Req Name Extra-Service Request Name Service Compensation Dates Location Tanya Mishler Funding Tanya Mishler BTSA $375 1-12 to 2-12 Isla Vista BTSA Anne Gott Attend 6th Grade Camp $400 1-12 to 1-12 Isla Vista General Fund Virginia Sun Attend 6th Grade Camp $400 1-12 to 1-12 Isla Vista General Fund Mitch Light After-School Lego Engineering $308 2-12 to 3-12 Mountain View LEGO Pia Tsuruda After-School Lego Engineering $308 2-12 to 3-12 Mountain View LEGO Consulting Employees Name Specialist Services Maximum Hours and Rate Dates Location Funding Eje Lynn-Jacobs Music - Temporary 325 hrs. @ $28/hr. 1-12 to 6-12 Kellogg CORE Sue Clevenger Art - Temporary 392 hrs. @ $28/hr. 1-12 to 6-12 Hollister PTA, CORE, Art Music Carol Howell Computers - Temporary 392 hrs. @ $28/hr. 1-12 to 6-12 Hollister PTA, CORE Kymberly Harriott School Nurse substitute 1-12 to 6-12 District Office General Fund 40 hrs. @ $35/hr. Consulting Empl Classified Service - Employees Name Lee Applebay Juana Martinez Maribel Garcia Mary Harper Mercedes Martinez Rogelio Reyes Lee Applebay Lee Applebay Noreen Durham Kristin Durham Kristin Durham Position Substitute Instructional Assistant - Special Education SH Substitute Instructional Assistant - Special Education SH Playground Supervisor (Exempt) Playground Supervisor (Exempt) Playground Supervisor (Exempt) Substitute Instructional Assistant - Special Education SH Playground Supervisor Crossing Guard Bus Driver Bus Driver Substitute Custodian II Name Action Employment Employment Employment Employment Employment Employment Resignation Resignation Resignation Resignation Resignation Effective Date 02-06-12 02-03-12 02-06-11 01-23-12 02-06-12 01-23-12 02-03-12 02-03-12 01-31-12 02-02-12 02-02-12 4A Eje Lynn-Jacobs Board of Trustees Minutes of Regular Meeting, February 15, 2012 Page 4 4G. Second Quarterly Report for Fiscal Year 2011-12 As Required by Education Code Section 1240 Pursuant to the Williams Settlement The Board of Trustees voted unanimously to approve the Second Quarterly Report for Fiscal Year 2011-12 As Required by Education Code Section 1240 Pursuant to the Williams Settlement as presented. 4H. Second Hearing of Updates to Administrative Regulation 1340—Access to District Records Dean Nevins removed this item for correction. Referring to page 2 number 11 the c in Claims needed capitalization. On a motion by Dean Nevins, seconded by Valerie Kushnerov, the Board of Trustees voted unanimously to approve the Second Hearing of Updates to Administrative Regulation 1340—Access to District Records as presented. 4I. Second Hearing of New Board Policy 2121—Superintendent’s Contract The Board of Trustees voted unanimously to approve the Second Hearing of New Board Policy 2121—Superintendent’s Contract as presented. 4J. Second Hearing of Updates to Bylaws of the Board 9223—Filling Vacancies The Board of Trustees voted unanimously to approve the Second Hearing of Updates to Bylaws of the Board 9223—Filling Vacancies as presented. 4K. Second Hearing of Updates to Bylaws of the Board 9320—Meetings and Notices The Board of Trustees voted unanimously to approve the Second Hearing of Updates to Bylaws of the Board 9320—Meetings and Notices as presented. 5.0 Discussion and/or Action Item 5A. Proposed Spending Reductions for Fiscal Year 2012-2013 Ralph Pachter reminded the Board of the reductions that are already in place and reviewed the proposed spending reductions for Fiscal Year 2012-2013. Jessica Campbell, teacher at Ellwood School, addressed the Board regarding the Goleta Union School District Spending Reduction Options, items 6, 7 and 8 (table is included in the minutes). Holly Elmer, teacher at Foothill School, addressed the Board regarding combo class support and reduction in the Learning Centers. Karen Pickford, Library Media Specialist at Foothill School, addressed the Board regarding possible reduction in funding and/or time in the Library. Kelly Knappe, Teacher at Ellwood School, addressed the Board regarding items 7, 8 and 20 in the Goleta Union School District Spending Reduction Options (attached) and keeping the curriculum funding equal across the nine schools. The Board asked questions of Superintendent Boomer and Ralph Pachter. The Board is being asked to reduce the budget by $600,000 in 2012/13 and 2013/14. The balance will need to be taken in the 2014/15 school year. All of this depends and will change based on the State’s ability to pass a tax increase in November. 4A Page 5 Goleta Union School District - Spending Reduction Options February 15, 2012 Fiscal Year Requires Status 2012-13 Savings Negotiation? on 2/15/2012 315,000 no Assumed Savings 32,000 no Assumed Savings 3.) Midyear 2011-12 Retirement of Speech Teacher, net 2012-13 savings. 6,000 no Assumed Savings 4.) MOT Conversion of Maintenance/Grounds Position. 5,000 no Assumed Savings 5.) Freeze on all Non-Essential Equipment Purchases. 6,000 no Assumed Savings Objective: $1,000,000 in Savings for Fiscal Year 2012-13 Anticipated Savings: 1.) Net Savings of 4.2 FTE Teaching Position (Class-size maintained). 2.) MOT Outsourcing Savings - Pest Abatement, Plumbing, HVAC, etc. ------------------Subtotal of Savings: $364,000 ------------------- Discretionary Savings: Do not require negotiations 6.) Suspend 100% of Strategic Plan Core Support (tax ballot fails). 342,000 no Discussion 7.) Sweep 33% State Categorical Allocations (SLIBG, Art/Music, P.E.) . 153,000 no Discussion 8.) Eliminate Strategic Plan "Combo" Class Instruct. Assist. Support. 65,000 no Discussion 9.) Reduce Learning Center Teaching Staff by 0.5 FTE. 50,000 no Discussion 10.) Sweep Deferred Maintenance General Fund Match. 50,000 no Discussion 11.) Reduce Pupil Materials & Technology Allocation 10%. 18,000 no Discussion 12.) Elim. Carryover of Unrestricted Allocations to 2012-13 (variable). 15,000 no Discussion 13.) Reduce Strategic Plan Grade-level Meetings by 2 Days (25%). 15,000 no Discussion 14.) Reduce TRAN Issue Size - Interest Savings on $500,000. 10,000 no Discussion 15.) Reduce Departmental non-equipment purchases. 6,000 no Discussion 16.) Reduce GATE Program Encroachment 10%. 5,500 no Discussion 17.) Cut 20% School Replacement Budget for Furniture & Equipment. 5,000 no Discussion 18.) Suspend Library Materials Support to Sites by 25%. 4,500 no Discussion 19.) Reduce Management Travel Monthly Stipend by $25. 4,000 no Discussion 20.) Cut Transportion Allocation for 6th Grade Science Camp. 3,000 no Discussion 3,000 no Discussion 21.) Eliminate New Teacher $500 Allocation. ------------------- Total Discretionary Savings $749,000 ------------------- Negotiated Savings: 22.) Reduce Night Custodial Services (per hour of reduction). 55,000 yes Discussion 23.) Reduce Crossing Guard Hours by 25%. 25,000 yes Discussion 140,000 yes Discussion 110,000 yes Discussion 24.) Furlough Per Day, est. $100,000 Certificated & $40,000 Classified. 25.) Reduce Library Media Specialists by 2 hours per day. ------------------- Total Negotiated Savings $330,000 ------------------- 4A Board of Trustees Minutes of Regular Meeting, February 15, 2012 Page 6 5B. 2012 CSBA Delegate Assembly Election Superintendent Boomer brought this item to the Board. On a motion by Dean Nevins, seconded by Valerie Kushernov, the Board of Trustees unanimously voted for Jack C. Garvin, from the Santa Maria Joint Union High School District, to the 2012 CSBA Delegate Assembly, serving a two-year term beginning April 1, 2012 to March 31, 2014 5C. First Hearing of Updates to Board Policy 3110—Transfer of Funds Assistant Superintendent Ralph Pachter brought the updates to Board Policy 3110— Transfer of Funds, to the Board for approval. Policy updated to extend the flexibility for districts to use funds received for 39 “Tier 3” categorical programs for any “educational purpose” On a motion by Dean Nevins, seconded by Valerie Kushnerov, the Board of Trustees voted unanimously to approve the First Hearing of Updates to Board Policy 3110—Transfer of Funds as amended. 5D. First Hearing of Updates to Administrative Regulation 3314—Payment for Goods and Services Assistant Superintendent Ralph Pachter brought the updates to Administrative Regulation 3314—Payment for Goods and Services, to the Board for approval. Regulation updated to provide for public works contracts entered into on or after January 1, 2012, that proceeds which can be lawfully withheld by districts for completed work cannot exceed five percent of the contract price, except when there has been a finding by the board, at a regular scheduled public hearing prior to accepting bids on the project. On a motion by Valerie Kushnerov, seconded by Dean Nevins, the Board of Trustees voted unanimously to approve the First Hearing of Updates to Administrative Regulation 3314— Payment for Goods and Services as presented. 5E. First Hearing of Deleted Board Policy 3513.1 and Update to Administrative Regulation 3513.1—Cellular Phone Reimbursement Assistant Superintendent Ralph Pachter brought the updates to Administrative Regulation 3513.1—Cellular Phone Reimbursement and recommended deleting Board Policy 3513.1— Cellular Phone Reimbursement, to the Board for approval. Regulation revised to delete section on “Documentation of Records for Tax Purposes” which removes cell phones from the U.S. Internal Revenue Service’s definition of listed property. On a motion by Pam Kinsley, seconded by Dean Nevins, the Board of Trustees voted unanimously to approve the First Hearing of Deleted Board Policy 3513.1 and Update to Administrative Regulation 3513.1—Cellular Phone Reimbursement as amended. 5F. First Hearing of Updates to Administrative Regulation 3541.1—Transportation for School-Related Trips Assistant Superintendent Jackie Law brought the updates to Administrative Regulation 3541.1—Transportation for School-Related Trips, to the Board for approval. Regulation updated to reflect new changes in age and weight criteria for children to be required to ride in the rear seat with a child passenger restraint system. On a motion by Valerie Kushnerov, seconded by Pam Kinsley, the Board of Trustees voted unanimously to approve the First Hearing of Updates to Administrative Regulation 3541.1—Transportation for School-Related Trips as presented. 5G. First Hearing of Updates to Board Policy 3553—Free and Reduced Price Meals Assistant Superintendent Ralph Pachter brought the updates to Board Policy 3553—Free and Reduced Price Meals, to the Board for approval. Mandated policy updated to authorize districts to share student information on the National School Lunch Program application with the local agency responsible for determining eligibility for participation in the 4A Board of Trustees Minutes of Regular Meeting, February 15, 2012 Page 7 CalFresh (formerly Food Stamp) or other nutrition assistance programs provided the student was approved for free or reduced-price meals and the student’s parent/guardian consents to the release of the information. On a motion by Valerie Kushnerov, seconded by Dean Nevins, the Board of Trustees voted unanimously to approve the First Hearing of Updates to Board Policy 3553—Free and Reduced Price Meals as amended. 5H. First Hearing of Updates to Board Policy and Administrative Regulation 5111— Admission Assistant Superintendent Jackie Law brought the updates to Board Policy and Administrative Regulation 5111—Admission, to the Board for approval. Policy revised to make a timeline for students to enroll in the school in their attendance area consistent with the timeline of intradistrict open enrollment. On a motion by Dean Nevins, seconded by Pam Kinsley, the Board of Trustees voted unanimously to approve the First Hearing of Updates to Board Policy and Administrative Regulation 5111—Admission as presented. 5I. First Hearing of Updates to Administrative Regulation 5125—Student Records Assistant Superintendent Jackie Law brought the updates to Administrative Regulation 5125—Student Records, to the Board for approval. Reorganized regulation permits a minor’s legal counsel to access student records for specified purposes and requires certain recipients of student records to provide written certification that the records will not be disclosed to another party without parental consent. On a motion by Dean Nevins, seconded by Valerie Kushnerov, the Board of Trustees voted unanimously to approve the First Hearing of Updates to Administrative Regulation 5125— Student Records as amended. 5J. First Hearing of Updates to Administrative Regulation 5125.1—Release of Directory Information Assistant Superintendent Jackie Law brought the updates to Administrative Regulation 5125.1—Release of Directory Information, to the Board for approval. Administrative Regulation updated to reflect changes to the definition of “directory information”. On a motion by Dean Nevins, seconded by Pam Kinsley, the Board of Trustees voted unanimously to approve the First Hearing of Updates to Administrative Regulation 5125.1—Release of Directory Information as presented. 5K. Items for Future Agendas 6.0 SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT Kathleen Boomer reported the following: • Attended a Mentor program task force meeting for Council of Alcohol and Drug abuse. Council is loosing two major grants. • Met with Sgt. Arnoldi to discuss emergency procedures at GUSD schools. • Negotiated with UTP/G. • Met with county superintendents to discuss the state budget. • Met with SELPA to discuss the mental health monies that are flowing to the SELPA. • Foothill School and El Camino School will be writing garden grants – last two schools in the District to apply for a garden grant. • Made last two site visits to Ellwood and Hollister. • Attended the DAC meeting at Ellwood. 4A Board of Trustees Minutes of Regular Meeting, February 15, 2012 Page 8 • Enjoyed a baked potato school lunch. • KCOY News Team was at Hollister on the baked potato day and they will also do a story about the new cutlery program. • Donna Madrigal and Kathleen met with Alliance Members, which is comprised of higher education and districts group working together to bring some consistency to how student teachers are selected for the graduate program and how they are placed at schools with master teachers. • Chinese delegation came to look at the preschool program at the District Office. • First meeting of the Grand Jury Truancy Task Force Committee was held. • Met with the City of Goleta law enforcement services consultant for input regarding how the District works with law enforcement inside the city. Ralph Pachter reported the following: • Asked the county assessor’s office for their opinion on implications from the collapse of the redevelopment agencies. They have no idea how this will play out. Elizabeth DeVita reported the following: • 15 teachers from different Goleta schools attended an Introduction to the Common Core Standards workshop at SBCEO. The teachers will bring back this information to share with their schools and District Leadership Teams. • The ASES Program at all three sites was recently visited by a regional specialist who gave very favorable comments. 7.0 BOARD MEMBERS REPORT Pam Kinsley reported the following: • Attended a DAC meeting at Ellwood. • Attended the English Language Development planning meeting. 8.0 NEXT REGULAR MEETING DATE The next Regular Board Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. to be held at the Jack Kramer Administration Center Board Room, 401 N. Fairview Avenue, Goleta. 9.0 CLOSED SESSION The Board of Trustees went into a closed session at 8:20 p.m. with Superintendent Kathleen Boomer and Assistant Superintendents Elizabeth DeVita, Jackie Law, Donna Madrigal and Ralph Pachter to discuss: A. Negotiations with UTP/G, CSEA and unrepresented employees The Board of Trustees came out of closed session at 8:35 p.m. with nothing to report. 10.0 ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING On motion by Valerie Kushnerov, seconded by Dean Nevins, the meeting was adjourned at 8:36 p.m. _______________________ Valerie Kushnerov, Clerk 4A Page 1 UNAPPROVED GOLETA UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES MINUTES OF REGULAR BOARD MEETING MARCH 7, 2012 1.0 CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WELCOME GUESTS ANNOUNCEMENT OF RECORDED MEETING President, Susan Epstein called a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Goleta Union School District to order at 7:00 p.m., at the Jack Kramer Administration Center, 401 N. Fairview Avenue; Goleta. Valerie Kushnerov, Clerk, led the Pledge of Allegiance. The following Board members were present: Susan Epstein, Pam Kinsley, Valerie Kushnerov and Richard Mayer. Absent: Dean Nevins Others Present: Dr. Kathleen Boomer, Superintendent Elizabeth DeVita, Assistant Superintendent, Instructional Services Jackie Law, Assistant Superintendent, Pupil Personnel and Special Services Donna Madrigal, Assistant Superintendent, Administrative Services Ralph Pachter, Assistant Superintendent, Fiscal Services LeAnn Speshyock, Executive Assistant to the Superintendent; Interested Guests 2.0 3.0 PUBLIC COMMENT: None APPROVAL OF ACTION AGENDA Superintendent Boomer removed item 4D for discussion. On a motion by Valerie Kushnerov, seconded by Richard Mayer, the Board of Trustees voted 4 to 0, with Dean Nevins absent, to approve the Action Agenda as amended. 4.0 CONSENT AGENDA On a motion by Pam Kinsley, seconded by Valerie Kushnerov, the Board of Trustees voted 4 to 0, with Dean Nevins absent, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. 4A. Approval of Minutes of February 1, 2012 The Board of Trustees voted 4 to 0, with Dean Nevins absent, to approve the minutes of February 1, 2012 as presented. 4B. Payment of Claims The Board of Trustees approved and/or ratified the claims as listed covering Warrant Numbers: Beginning Beginning Beginning Beginning Beginning Beginning Beginning Beginning Beginning 4C. 1714362 1715376 1715421 1715422 1715425 1715426 1715430 1715431 1716487 through through through through through through through through through 1714407 1715420 1715421 1715424 1715425 1715429 1715430 1715440 1716518 Total Total Total Total Total Total Total Total Total Grand Total $ 419,780.84 $ 48,030.56 Void Overflow $ 18,600.40 Void Overflow $ 8,441.69 Void Overflow $ 27,411.58 $ 301,158.39 $ 823,423.46 Personnel Items 4B Page 2 March 7, 2012 The Board acknowledged, approved, and/or ratified the following personnel actions : Certificated Service Name Position Action Danielle Macaluso Classroom Teacher Leave of Absence 100% Effective Date 2012-2013 Amanda Graybill Classroom Teacher Leave of Absence 100% 2012-2013 Tanya Mishler Classroom Teacher Leave of Absence 40% 2012-2013 Anne King Classroom Teacher Leave of Absence 40% 2012-2013 Krista Beard Classroom Teacher Leave of Absence 40% 2012-2013 MaryAnn Wright Classroom Teacher Leave of Absence 40% 2012-2013 Name Kristina Munoz Learning Center Teacher Leave of Absence 40% 2012-2013 Paula Snider Kandie White Classroom Teacher Leave of Absence 40% 2012-2013 Frank Mastromarino Classroom Teacher Leave of Absence 40% 2012-2013 Beth Kanne-Casselman Classroom Teacher Leave of Absence 50% 2012-2013 Cheryl Takahara Classroom Teacher Leave of Absence 50% 2012-2013 Mary Jean Valadez Classroom Teacher Leave of Absence 50% 2012-2013 Joana Pattison Classroom Teacher Leave of Absence 50% 2012-2013 Cristina Mancuso Classroom Teacher Leave of Absence 50% 2012-2013 Sonia Sparre Classroom Teacher Leave of Absence 50% 2012-2013 Gloria Ino Classroom Teacher Leave of Absence 50% 2012-2013 Jennifer Adams Classroom Teacher Leave of Absence 50% 2012-2013 Sora Young Classroom Teacher Leave of Absence 50% 2012-2013 Consulting Empl Extra-Service Req Allison LaPlante Classroom Teacher Leave of Absence 50% 2012-2013 Name Kelly Taiji Classroom Teacher Leave of Absence 50% 2012-2013 Eje Lynn-Jacobs Mary Paterson Classroom Teacher Leave of Absence 50% 2012-2013 Erin Vernon Classroom Teacher Leave of Absence 50% 2012-2013 Erin Henson Classroom Teacher Leave of Absence 50% 2012-2013 Christine Paloczi Classroom Teacher Leave of Absence 50% 2012-2013 Leah Krause Classroom Teacher Leave of Absence 50% 2012-2013 Lisa O'Connell Classroom Teacher Leave of Absence 60% 2012-2013 Kristin Schmidt Classroom Teacher Leave of Absence 60% 2012-2013 Ann Gupta Classroom Teacher Leave of Absence 60% 2012-2013 Josephine Maybrun Classroom Teacher Leave of Absence 60% 2012-2013 Leora Terebessy Classroom Teacher Leave of Absence 60% 2012-2013 Laura Macker Learning Center Teacher Leave of Absence 60% 2012-2013 Lourdes Torres Classroom Teacher Leave of Absence 60% 2012-2013 Lydia Swanson SDC Teacher Non-reelect 6/8/2012 Nancy Knight Principal Retirement 6/23/12 Susana Antunez Preschool Teacher, State Preschool Termination 6/8/2012 Jayne Valdez Preschool Teacher, State Preschool Termination 6/8/2012 Stacie Walters Classroom Teacher Termination 6/8/2012 Rania Azzam Classroom Teacher Termination 6/8/2012 Classified Service - Kim Evans Classroom Teacher Termination 6/8/2012 4B Name Page 3 Olivia Gore Preschool Teacher, State Preschool Termination 6/8/2012 Carly Schmiess Classroom Teacher Termination 6/8/2012 Julie Stubbs Classroom Teacher Termination 6/8/2012 Karen Neese Classroom Teacher Termination 6/8/2012 Christina Burke Classroom Teacher Termination 6/8/2012 Emily Althoen Classroom Teacher Termination 6/8/2012 Julia Holmes Classroom Teacher Termination 6/8/2012 Melissa Wilson Classroom Teacher Termination 6/8/2012 Kimberly Spiewak Classroom Teacher Termination 6/8/2012 Fara Matthews Classroom Teacher Termination 6/8/2012 Rachel Tedesco Classroom Teacher Termination 6/8/2012 Judith Quintero Classroom Teacher Termination 6/8/2012 Kimberly Heinz Classroom Teacher Termination 6/8/2012 Bonnie Fletcher Classroom Teacher Termination 6/8/2012 Lara Jacobs Classroom Teacher Termination 6/8/2012 Joanna Lauer Classroom Teacher Termination 6/8/2012 Jessica Smart Classroom Teacher Termination 6/8/2012 Tyler Wilkes Classroom Teacher Termination 6/8/2012 Dani Coy Classroom Teacher Termination 6/8/2012 Cindy Cheung Nurse Termination 6/8/2012 Certificated Tutors Maximum Hours and Rate Dates Lauren Baker Name PE Tutor Services 250 hrs. @ $28/hr. 2-12 to 6-12 Kellogg Location PTA Funding Sara Bowen Science 250 hrs. @ $28/hr. 2-12 to 6-12 Kellogg PTA Trevor Takahama Art 25 hrs. @ $28/hr. 1-12 to 5-12 Brandon Art/Music Block Grant Susan Croshaw Home Instruction 24.75 hrs. @ $28/hr. 1-12 to 2-12 District Office Special Education Sarah Wade PE 160 hrs. @ $28/hr. 2-12 to 6-12 Foothill PTA David Long Afterschool Robotics 48 hrs. @ $28/hr. 2-12 to 5-12 Foothill LEGO Extra-Service Request Name Service Compensation Dates Location Funding Paula Snider Extra Clerical Duty $122 1-12 to 2-12 Isla Vista General Fund Mae Lynaugh Speech Meeting $177 2-12 to 2-12 Isla Vista OESY Nicole Mottarella Extra service for IEP Meetings $500 1-12 to 2-12 Learning Tree Special Education Joeanna Jimenez Extra service for IEP meetings $500 1-12 to 2-12 Learning Tree Special Education Nicole Mottarella Intensive After-School Class $896 1-12 to 2-12 Learning Tree MEDI CAL Helen Bird BTSA Facilitator $50 2-12 to 3-12 Foothill BTSA Jessica Smart After-school Robotics class $504 2-12 to 5-12 Foothill LEGO Pia Tsuruda After-School Lego Engineering $308 12-11 to 1-12 Mountain View LEGO Mitch Light After-School Lego Engineering $308 12-11 to 1-12 Mountain View LEGO 4B Rodney Sumner Classified Positi Position Page 4 Consulting Employees Name Specialist Services Maximum Hours and Rate Dates Location Funding Eje Lynn-Jacobs Music - Temporary 171 hrs. @ $28/hr. 1-12 to 5-12 La Patera CORE Michael Hamilton Afterschool Robotics 11 hrs. @ $28/hr. 2-12 to 3-12 Mountain View LEGO Joan Barnett Computers - Temporary 75 hrs. @ $28/hr. 1-12 to 6-12 Ellwood EIA, SLIBG Joan Barnett Computers - Temporary 270 hrs. @ $28/hr. 1-12 to 6-12 Ellwood PTA, CORE Dennis Pierce PE Inservice 2-12 to 4-12 District Office 2 hrs. @ $28/hr. Classified Service - Employees Name Rodney Sumner David Romeo Whitney Carter Concepcion Vargas Shantee Rittenhouse Gabriel Ortiz Position Bus Driver Bus Driver Playground Supervisor (Exempt) Substitute Crossing Guard Secretary Instructional Assistant-Special Education/Severely Handicapped Action Employment Employment Employment Employment Employment Resignation Effective Date 02-21-12 02-27-12 02-10-12 01-16-12 02-27-12 02-29-12 4B Board of Trustees Minutes of Regular Meeting, March 7, 2012 Page 5 4D. Proposed 2012-2013 District Calendar Superintendent Boomer removed this item for discussion because the July calendar dates were wrong. On a motion by Richard Mayer, seconded by Pam Kinsley, the Board of Trustees voted 4 to 0, with Dean Nevins absent, to approve the 2012-2013 District Calendar as amended. 4E. Second Hearing of Updates to Board Policy 3110—Transfer of Funds The Board of Trustees voted 4 to 0, with Dean Nevins absent, to approve the Second Hearing of Updates to Board Policy 3110—Transfer of Funds as presented. 4F. Second Hearing of Updates to Administrative Regulation 3314—Payment of Goods and Services The Board of Trustees voted 4 to 0, with Dean Nevins absent, to approve the Second Hearing of Updates to Administrative Regulation 3314—Payment of Goods and Services as presented. 4G. Second Hearing of Deleted board Policy 3513.1 and Update to Administrative Regulation 3513.1-Cellular Phone Reimbursement The Board of Trustees voted 4 to 0, with Dean Nevins absent, to approve the Second Hearing of Deleted Board Policy 3513.1 and Update to Administrative Regulation 3513.1-Cellular Phone Reimbursement as presented. 4H. Second Hearing of Updates to Administrative Regulation 3541.1—Transportation for School-Related Trips The Board of Trustees voted 4 to 0, with Dean Nevins absent, to approve the Second Hearing of Updates to Administrative Regulation 3541.1—Transportation for School-Related Trips as presented. 4I. Second Hearing of Updates to Board Policy 3553—Free and Reduced Price Meals The Board of Trustees voted 4 to 0, with Dean Nevins absent, to approve the Second Hearing of Updates to Board Policy 3553—Free and Reduced Price Meals as presented. 4J. Second Hearing of Updates to Board Policy and Administrative Regulation 5111— Admission The Board of Trustees voted 4 to 0, with Dean Nevins absent, to approve the Second Hearing of Updates to Board Policy and Administrative Regulation 5111—Admission as presented. 4K. Second Hearing of Updates to Administrative Regulation 5125—Student Records The Board of Trustees voted 4 to 0, with Dean Nevins absent, to approve the Second Hearing of Updates to Administrative Regulation 5125—Student Records as presented. 4L. Second Hearing of Updates to Administrative Regulation 5125.1—Release of Directory Information The Board of Trustees voted 4 to 0, with Dean Nevins absent, to approve the Second Hearing of Updates to Administrative Regulation 5125.1—Release of Directory Information as presented. 5.0 Discussion and/or Action Item 5A. Transfer and Assignment of Principals Jen Checchio, teacher at Kellogg School and UTP/G President, addressed the Board. On a motion by Valerie Kushnerov, seconded by Richard Mayer, the Board of Trustees voted 4 to 0, with Dean Nevins absent, to approve transferring Kim Bruzzese to Kellogg School as principal and the hiring of Liz Barnitz as principal of El Camino starting with the 2012-13 school year. 4B Board of Trustees Minutes of Regular Meeting, March 7, 2012 5B. Page 6 The 2011-2012 Second Interim Financial Report and Budget Implications for Fiscal Years 2012-2013 and 2013-2014 Ralph Pachter addressed the Board regarding the 2011-2012 Second Interim Financial Report and discussed the budget implications for fiscal years 2012-2013 and 2013-2014. Ralph reviewed and the Board discussed Goleta Union School District – Spending Reduction Options (see attached). Sema English, volunteer at El Camino School and retired teacher and principal, addressed the Board regarding the school libraries and possible reduction in library hours. Jacob Rodrigue, Vice President of CSEA and custodian, addressed the Board regarding possible reduction of night custodial services. On a motion by Valerie Kushnerov, seconded by Pam Kinsley, the Board of Trustees voted 4 to 0, with Dean Nevins absent, to approve the 2011-2012 Second Interim Financial Report and Budget Implications for Fiscal Years 2012-2013 and 2013-2014 as presented and approved the proposed reductions in items 1 – 5 and 9 – 21 which are listed on the Spending Reduction Options, which is included in the minutes. These reductions may or may not be implemented at a future date depending on the State Budget. 4B Goleta Union School District - Spending Reduction Options March 7, 2012 Page 7 Fiscal Year Requires Status 2012-13 Savings Negotiation? on 2/15/2012 361,000 no Assumed Savings 315,000 32,000 no Assumed Savings 32,000 3.) Midyear 2011-12 Retirement of Speech Teacher, net 2012-13 savings. 6,000 no Assumed Savings 6,000 4.) MOT Conversion of Maintenance/Grounds Position. 5,000 no Assumed Savings 5,000 no Assumed Savings Fiscal Year 2012-13 Anticipated Savings: 1.) Net Savings of 4.2 FTE Teaching Position (Class-size maintained). 2.) MOT Outsourcing Savings - Pest Abatement, Plumbing, HVAC, etc. 5.) Freeze on all Non-Essential Equipment Purchases. Subtotal of Savings: 6,000 ----------------$410,000 ----------------- 6,000 ------------------$364,000 ------------------- Discretionary Savings: Do not require negotiations 6.) Suspend 100% of Strategic Plan Core Support. 342,000 no Discussion 342,000 7.) Sweep 33% State Categorical Allocations (SLIBG, Art/Music, P.E.) . 153,000 no Discussion 153,000 8.) Eliminate Strategic Plan "Combo" Class Instruct. Assist. Support. 65,000 no Discussion 65,000 9.) Reduce Learning Center Teaching Staff by 0.5 FTE. 50,000 no Discussion 50,000 10.) Sweep Deferred Maintenance General Fund Match. 50,000 no Discussion 50,000 11.) Reduce Pupil Materials & Technology Allocation 10%. 18,000 no Discussion 18,000 12.) Elim. Carryover of Unrestricted Allocations to 2012-13 (variable). 15,000 no Discussion 15,000 13.) Reduce Strategic Plan Grade-level Meetings by 2 Days (25%). 15,000 no Discussion 15,000 14.) Reduce TRAN Issue Size - Interest Savings on $500,000. 10,000 no Discussion 10,000 15.) Reduce Departmental non-equipment purchases. 6,000 no Discussion 6,000 16.) Reduce GATE Program Encroachment 10%. 5,500 no Discussion 5,500 17.) Cut 20% School Replacement Budget for Furniture & Equipment. 5,000 no Discussion 5,000 18.) Suspend Library Materials Support to Sites by 25%. 4,500 no Discussion 4,500 19.) Reduce Management Travel Monthly Stipend by $25. 4,000 no Discussion 4,000 20.) Cut Transportion Allocation for 6th Grade Science Camp. 3,000 no Discussion 3,000 no Discussion 21.) Eliminate New Teacher $500 Allocation. Total Discretionary Savings 3,000 ----------------$749,000 ----------------- 3,000 ------------------- Negotiated Savings: 22.) Reduce Night Custodial Services (per hour of reduction). 55,000 yes Discussion 55,000 23.) Reduce Crossing Guard Hours by 25%. 25,000 yes Discussion 25,000 140,000 yes Discussion 140,000 yes Discussion 24.) Furlough Per Day, est. $100,000 Certificated & $40,000 Classified. 25.) Reduce Library Media Specialists by 2 hours per day. Total Negotiated Savings 110,000 ----------------$330,000 ----------------- 110,000 ------------------- 4B ------------------- Board of Trustees Minutes of Regular Meeting, March 7, 2012 5C. Page 8 Award of Contract for Level I Developer Fee Justification Study Districts must prepare a Developer Fee Justification Study to substantiate the continued collection of the Level 1 fees and to charge the new higher rates. Ralph Pachter recommended Jack Schreder and Associates to prepare a Developer Fee Justification Study. This consultant successfully prepared Study for the District in the past, has not increased the fee, and is recognized as a leading firm in this particular field. On a motion by Richard Mayer, seconded by Valerie Kushnerov, the Board of Trustees voted 4 to 0, with Dean Nevins absent, to award a contract to Jack Schreder an Associates to prepare a Developer Fee Justification Study for the fee of $4,250 plus other minor expenses, if needed, as outlined in the proposal. 5D. School Participation in the Title I Program Elizabeth DeVita brought this item to the Board and is requesting the addition of a third school, La Patera, to the District’s Title I Program beginning with the 2012-13 school year. Currently, El Camino and Isla Vista are Title I participants. There has been an increase in the percentage of low-income students enrolled at El Camino and La Patera and the percentage at Isla Vista has decreased slightly. All three schools exceed the 60% threshold and are eligible for participation in the Title I Program during the 2012-2013 school year. On a motion by Richard Mayer, seconded by Pam Kinsley, the Board of Trustees voted 4 to 0, with Dean Nevins absent, to approve the addition of La Patera Elementary School to the list of participating Title I schools beginning in the 2012-2013 school year. 5E. Status of State Preschool Funding Superintendent Boomer brought this item to the Board. Funding for State Preschool is once again a challenge with an anticipated additional reduction of over $30,000. The program needs to be adjusted to 3 hours per day to meet the projected income. On a motion by Valerie Kushnerov, seconded by Richard Mayer, the Board of Trustees voted 4 to 0, with Dean Nevins absent, to adjust the preschool day by 45 and a subsequent staffing adjustment to all classroom personnel of 45 minutes a day. Clerical time would remain the same. 5F. Surplus Equipment Sale – Trash Truck, Maintenance Vehicle #780, Maintenance Vehicle #786, Hot Food Carts, Milk Coolers, Refrigerators/Freezers, and Salad Bars Assistant Superintendent Pachter brought this item to the Board. It is recommended that the Board of Trustees declare the following items as surplus with a value of less than $2,500 for each item: Trash Truck, Maintenance Vehicle #780, Maintenance Vehicle #786, Hot Food Carts, Milk Coolers, Refrigerators/Freezers, and Salad Bars. These items will be advertised for two weeks on-line on Craigslist and information packets will be available for review at the District Office and MOT. On a motion by Valerie Kushnerov, seconded by Richard Mayer, the Board of Trustees voted 4 to 0, with Dean Nevins absent, to approve the surplus and sale of the following equipment: Trash Truck, Maintenance Vehicle #780, Maintenance Vehicle #786, Hot Food Carts, Milk Coolers, Refrigerators/Freezers, and Salad Bars. The value of any of these items is no greater than $2,500. 5G. Items for Future Agendas 6.0 SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT Kathleen Boomer reported the following: • South Coast Superintendents have been working together on a plan for administrative staff development in the fall. 4B Page 9 Board of Trustees Minutes of Regular Meeting, March 7, 2012 • Interviewed by KEYT regarding the budget. • Met with the preschool staff regarding the reduction in hours and the consequences at the state level and inside the District. • Met with Safety Town planners and discussed the program for this next year. • Held the District’s Health Fair. The Food Service Program has made a great contribution to the Health Fair. • Several GUSD teachers were recognized at a dinner in Buellton. • Distinguished School site validation visits were made at Foothill, Isla Vista and Kellogg. The visitation teams make their recommendations to Mr. Tom Torlakson, State Superintendent of Public Instruction. Mr. Torlakson will make the decision or someone from his office. He will then personally call each Principal of the school(s) that receives this honor. • Held monthly UTP/G meeting. • Held discussions about Title I. • Attended a Language Arts PLC meeting. • Attended Partners in Education Board Meeting where Thrive and Cradle to Career were discussed. • Read at Brandon and Ellwood for Read Across America Day. • Attended an ACSA Charter meeting with Das Williams to clarify some issues that basic aid districts face. • County Superintendents met. District Attorney’s Office. They are still working on the truancy issue with the • SELPA Board met and discussed mental health money and the children with the most needs that are served in very restrictive environments. • Held a meeting with Donna Madrigal with the temporary teachers. • Announced the new Principal of El Camino at their staff meeting. • Negotiated with UTP/G. • Finalizing some items with Leadership Associates to help with the search. • Kathleen thanked Pam Kinsley who helped the District with grants from the Retired Teachers Association for Isla Vista and Brandon. Ralph Pachter reported the following: • Nearing the completion of the Energy Efficiency Grant with the City of Goleta, which would fund LED exterior lighting and motion sensors in the classroom. Ralph thanked Robert Matheny, Jill Walker and the maintenance staff for making this happen. Elizabeth DeVita reported the following: • Held a Reading Language Arts PLC meeting. Teachers across the District came together with their data and analyzed their instructional practices and shared strategies for both interventions and extension activities. • School Wellness Advisory Committee met and discussed positive changes that have been made through our food service program, nutrition education, school garden program, 6th grade health fair and physical activities. • A number of teachers attended an Academic Language and English Language Development Training with Dr. Kate Kinsella. The District has arranged to have Dr. Kinsella speak to our teachers on an in-service day in August. 4B Board of Trustees Minutes of Regular Meeting, March 7, 2012 Page 10 Donna Madrigal reported the following: • Established group emails to update the temporary teachers on their employment status. • Teachers that are requesting a leave of absence or job share – all should be settled by March 15. • Making site principal visits to discuss teacher evaluations, which are due the end of April. • Participated in Dr. Seuss Day at Ellwood. Jackie Law reported the following: • Special Services said good-bye to Dannon Story who retired after 19 years. • Scheduled several transitional IEP’s for both outgoing 6th grade students and incoming kindergarteners. • Summer extended school year will run from June 18 to July 13 at both El Camino and the Learning Tree. • Green eggs and ham were served at the Learning Tree in honor of Dr. Suess Day. 7.0 BOARD MEMBERS REPORT Richard Mayer reported the following: • Received several written positive letters thanking the Board for working to maintain the quality of education in these budgetary circumstances. Pam Kinsley reported the following: • Will attend the DAC meeting at Brandon. Valerie Kushnerov reported the following: • Participated in Dr. Seuss Day at Isla Vista. 8.0 NEXT REGULAR MEETING DATE The next Regular Board Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. to be held at the Jack Kramer Administration Center Board Room, 401 N. Fairview Avenue, Goleta. 9.0 CLOSED SESSION The Board of Trustees went into Closed Session at 8:03 p.m. with Superintendent Kathleen Boomer and Assistant Superintendents Elizabeth DeVita, Jackie law, Donna Madrigal and Ralph Pachter to discuss: A. UTP/G and CSEA Negotiations (Government Code §3540) B. Lease Agreement with Waldorf School (Government Code §54956.8) C. Lease Agreement with Santa Barbara Montessori School (Government Code §54956.8) D. Pending Litigation (Government Code §54956.9) The Board of Trustees came out of closed session at 8:55 p.m. with nothing to report. 10.0 ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING On motion by Valerie Kushnerov, seconded by Pam Kinsley, the meeting was adjourned at 8:56 p.m. _______________________ Valerie Kushnerov, Clerk 4B Page 1 UNAPPROVED GOLETA UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES MINUTES OF SPECIAL BOARD MEETING MARCH 14, 2012 1.0 CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WELCOME GUESTS President, Susan Epstein called a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Goleta Union School District to order at 7:00 p.m., at the Jack Kramer Administration Center, 401 N. Fairview Avenue; Goleta. Valerie Kushnerov, Clerk, led the Pledge of Allegiance. The following Board members were present: Valerie Kushnerov, Richard Mayer and Dean Nevins Susan Epstein, Pam Kinsley, Others Present: Dr. Kathleen Boomer, Superintendent Elizabeth DeVita, Assistant Superintendent, Instructional Services Jackie Law, Assistant Superintendent, Pupil Personnel and Special Services Donna Madrigal, Assistant Superintendent, Administrative Services Ralph Pachter, Assistant Superintendent, Fiscal Services 2.0 PUBLIC COMMENT – None 3.0 NEXT REGULAR MEETING DATE The next Regular Board Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. to be held at the Jack Kramer Administration Center Board Room, 401 N. Fairview Avenue, Goleta. 4.0 CLOSED SESSION The Board went into closed session at 7:01p.m. The Board met in closed session with Superintendent Kathleen Boomer and Assistant Superintendents Elizabeth DeVita, Jackie Law, Donna Madrigal and Ralph Pachter to discuss Negotiations with UTP/G and CSEA. The Board came out of closed session at 7:25 p.m. with nothing to report. 5.0 ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING On motion by Dean Nevins, seconded by Valerie Kushnerov , the meeting was adjourned at 7:26 p.m. _______________________ Valerie Kushnerov, Clerk 4C Consent TO: Board of Trustees FROM: Dr. Kathleen Boomer, Superintendent SUBJECT: Acceptance of Gifts I recommend: That the board of trustees accept the following gifts that have been generously donated to the Goleta Union School District. Donor Location Item(s) Donated/Use $ Value Technology Training Foundation of America Foothill School 10 Dell PC Laptop Computers: refurbished, worth $175.00 each. These computers will be used in classrooms. $ 1,750.00 Raytheon Foothill School Donation of $3,000 to the Lego Robotics Program $ 3,000.00 Tyrone and Dawn Maho Foothill School Donation of $3,000 to the Lego Robotics Program $ 300.00 Mike and Meryam Molyneux Foothill School Donation of $3,000 to the Lego Robotics Program $ 500.00 Santa Barbara Bank and Trust Foothill School Donation of $3,000 to the Lego Robotics Program $ 500.00 California Retired Teachers Association - SB Division Isla Vista School Purchase of two iPads for Strategic Intensive Reading program $ 1,000.00 Grand Total $ 7,050.00 We are grateful for such donations and appreciate this demonstration of interest in the needs of students and staff. 4D 4E 4E 4E 4E 4E 4E 4E 4E Consent March 21, 2012 Personnel Items Donna Madrigal, Assistant Superintendent, Administrative Services Certificated Service Name Position Raffaella Cattaneo Learning Center Teacher Leave of Absence 100% 2012-2013 Kacie Stempel Classroom Teacher Leave of Absence 100% 2012-2013 Adrianne Adam Classroom Teacher Leave of Absence 100% 2012-2013 Karen McEachen Classroom Teacher Leave of Absence 60% 2012-2013 Natalie Holdren SDC Teacher Resignation Lydia Swanson SDC Teacher Resignation 6/8/2012 Craig Richter Classroom Teacher Retirement 3/31/2012 Certificated Tutors Action Tutor Services Maximum Hours and Rate Dates Location Effective Date 6/8/2012 Name Funding Name Patty Palmer Monica Espinoza Translation 8 hrs. @ $28/hr. 1-12 to 6-12 Brandon EIA Janelle Rodriguez Afterschool tutoring 25 hrs. @ $28/hr. 2-12 to 5-12 Ellwood Math & Reading Kim D’Entremont Program Support 23 hrs. @ $28/hr. 2-12 to 3-12 Isla Vista PROJ Jill Clark ASES After School 40 hrs. @ $28/hr. 2-12 to 6-12 Isla Vista ASES Certificated Tutor Name Monica Espinoza Extra-Service Re Extra-Service Request Name Consulting Empl Service Compensation Dates Location Name Funding Tracy Bowen Prepare In-Service $250 2-12 to 3-12 Districtwide Title I Tracy Bowen Shari Farrington Prepare In-Service $250 2-12 to 3-12 Districtwide Title I Classified Service Lesley Hetrick Prepare In-Service $250 2-12 to 3-12 Districtwide Title I Rania Azzam Prepare In-Service $250 2-12 to 3-12 Districtwide Title I Tanya Mishler Prepare In-Service $250 2-12 to 3-12 Districtwide Title I Lisa O’Connell Prepare In-Service $250 2-12 to 3-12 Districtwide Title I Carly Schmiess Prepare In-Service $250 2-12 to 3-12 Districtwide Title I Nora Antonore Prepare In-Service $250 2-12 to 3-12 Districtwide Title I Amanda Sweigart Prepare In-Service $250 2-12 to 3-12 Districtwide Title I Melissa Grant Prepare In-Service $250 2-12 to 3-12 Districtwide Title I Name Tom Ray Consulting Employees Name Specialist Services Maximum Hours and Rate Dates Location Funding Patty Palmer Art - Temporary 170 hrs. @ $28/hr. 9-11 to 12-11 Brandon Core, PTA, Art/Music Helen Park Band - Temporary 8 hrs. @ $28/hr. 10-11 to 12-11 Ellwood Art/Music Block Grant George Murrillo After School LEGO 11.25 hrs. @ $28/hr. 9-11 to 12-11 Hollister LEGO Paul Marcantonio Band - Temporary 27 hrs. @ $28/hr. 12-11 to 5-12 Ellwood Art/Music Block Grant Blair Looker Music - Temporary 500.5 hrs. @ $28/hr. 1-12 to 5-12 Isla Vista MUSIC, CORE, SLIBG Classified Service - Employees Name Position Action Tom Ray Bus Driver Employment Effective Date 02-28-12 Elizabeth Velasquez Playground Supervisor (Exempt) Employment 02-27-12 Cecelia Aguilera Playground Supervisor (Exempt) Employment 03-05-12 Cathryn Wolff Substitute Crossing Guard Resignation 03-02-12 Cathryn Wolff Playground Supervisor (Exempt) Resignation 03-02-12 Dannon Story District Office Preschool Inclusion Secretary Retirement 02-29-12 4F Classified Positions - Create, Modify, or Eliminate Position Location Action From Hrs. To Hrs. Instructional Assistant Ellwood Decrease Hours 18.75 15 06-08-12 Preschool Lack of funding Decrease Hours 18.75 15 06-08-12 Preschool Lack of funding Decrease Hours 18.75 15 06-08-12 Preschool Lack of funding Decrease Hours 18.75 15 06-08-12 Preschool Lack of funding Decrease Hours 18.75 15 06-08-12 Preschool Lack of funding Decrease Hours 18.75 15 06-08-12 Preschool Lack of funding Effective Date Funding Rationale IA36 Instructional Assistant El Camino IA35 Instructional Assistant Isla Vista IA37 Instructional Assistant Bilingual/Bicultural El Camino Instructional AssistantBilingual/Bicultural Isla Vista Instructional AssistantBilingual/Bicultural Ellwood IABB18 IABB19 IABB20 Recommendation The Board of Trustees acknowledge, approve, and/or ratify the above personnel actions. 4F Discussion and or Action March 21, 2012 Request for Proposal (RFP) for Leasing and Maintenance of New Copiers Ralph Pachter, Assistant Superintendent, Fiscal Services Board Brief The District’s five-year lease of 23 copier/printers is expiring on June 30, 2012. Based on the information below I recommend that the Board of Trustees authorize the issuance of a Request for Proposal (RFP) to facilitate leasing and maintenance of new copiers beginning July 1, 2012 for a five-year term. The District has several options regarding copiers. At the expiration of the current lease term, June 30, 2012, the District could purchase the current machines for $1 each. This option would eliminate the approximate $60,000 per year lease cost, and we could contract with a vendor for a per copy maintenance charge. This would likely lead to a higher per copy charge and ultimately could present problems as maintaining older machines yields higher down times and scarcity of parts. The District could purchase the machines, contract for maintenance year-to-year and replace them when the copiers are causing significant usage problems. Or, as is stated above, issue an RFP for new copiers for a five-year term effective July 1, 2012. The advantage to new copiers is more availability for staff due to fewer repairs, generally better copy quality, and improved speed and features. Considerations As a result of intense competition, copiers have now become essentially commodities, with most manufacturers building similar machines. The state of the art features that might be crucial selling points to some users in the private sector, or higher education, will not be utilized by our staff. Given the uniformity of copiers, the emphasis then falls on speed, ease of use, reliability, network capability, and local service in selecting a vendor. The attached draft RFP outlines the basic selection criteria, the timeline and term of the contract. It is required that any proposal accesses pricing from an in-force piggyback bid with another California school district. This process is a legal way of selecting a vendor by using multiple criteria without the stringent restrictions of choosing the lowest bidder. We believe this process has worked well over the last 15 years, and is again in the best interest of the District. Information supplied recently by several vendors indicates that prices have fallen, so if we replace our five-year old machines with new ones this summer, our annual cost will be lower, possibly saving more than 5%. 5A Conclusion and Recommendation It is tempting to think about keeping the current copiers, save the lease cost and take the risk that they will hold up well for the next several years. However, I believe that if we can add new machines, for less money with additional capability then we have met the litmus test for this decision. I recommend that the Board of Trustees authorize the attached RFP for new copiers to be leased for the next five years beginning July 1, 2012. Attached: The draft RFP. Copier Specifications. 5A GOLETA UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT Fiscal Services 401 North Fairview Avenue, Goleta, California 93117-1796 March 22, 2012 (805) 681-1200 x206 Fax (805) 692-0857 -DRAFT- Copier Vendor P.O. Box 1000 Goleta, CA 93118-1000 Request for Proposal (RFP) for Lease of New Copiers A. Scope of Work The Goleta Union School District (the District) is requesting proposals for a contractor to furnish the labor, equipment, materials, supplies and transportation to fulfill the requirements for the lease of twenty-three (23) new copiers, including one (1) new color copier, as further delineated in the attached Technical Specifications. B. Period of Performance The vendor awarded the contract shall commence work on July 1, 2012, and shall perform the work for a period of sixty (60) months. The period of performance shall end on June 30, 2017. C. Submitting a Proposal The District requires that proposals contain the following: 1. A piggyback bid, currently in force for California school districts, for leasing the specified copiers must be provided. A fixed-cost per copy for maintenance, service and supplies over the term of lease. Cost will include delivery, setup, training and all supplies except paper. 2. Copiers (collectively) must be able to meet the District production of about 11,500,000 copies annually. Volume is estimated to stay in the range of 10 – 12 million copies annually during the contract period. 3. Information on lease finance options, including manufacturer-supported and third-party financing, must be provided. 4. Copiers must meet the minimum Technical Specifications (see attached), and brochures or descriptions of applicable copiers and features must be provided. 5. Evidence of ability to provide excellent quality periodic maintenance, service and supplies from the local Goleta – Santa Barbara area. Include a general profile of service personnel, and their experience available from this facility. 6. Commitment to provide same-day response to copier service requests. Phone call or technician visit are acceptable. 7. References, if applicable, from other local (Santa Barbara County) entities currently under contract with vendor. 5A 8. Other vendor or manufacturer programs and features that should be considered in evaluating the proposal. Warranty, training, industry awards, reliability testimonials, and ability to upgrade are examples of these other factors. 9. Proposals may be submitted beginning 8:00 a.m. March 23, 2012 and received no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 20, 2012. Documents should be delivered, or mailed to the Fiscal Services Department of the Goleta Union School District at 401 N. Fairview Ave., Goleta, CA 93117. D. Selection Criteria The District will use a weighted-value set of criteria in considering proposals in order to rank the top three vendors that will best suit the needs of the District. Although, cost is a significant component of the selection criteria, other factors will be considered in making a recommendation to the Board of Trustees. The ability to access pricing through piggyback bids ensures that, in addition to pricing, service, reliability and local vendor resources will be large factors in the selection process. The approximate percentage maximum values possible for each of these criteria are indicated below. 1. 25% – Compliance with or exceeding Technical Specifications, and other factors. District Technician must be able to verify by previewing machines. Other factors that will be considered include: copier features, durability/reliability, and references. 2. 50% - Pricing, including piggyback bids, lease finance terms or options, and applicable taxes. 3. 25% – Excellent quality service from a local facility (defined as the Goleta – Santa Barbara area) preferably dedicated for that purpose, not merely a drop point for parts. Note: The District reserves the right to use subjective values in the final recommendation to the Board of Trustees from the top three proposals. The contract will be awarded to the bidder based on the combination of cost, equipment, reliability, service, references and other factors that will best serve the interest of the District. E. Timeline The District will evaluate proposals based on criteria explained above. A recommendation will then be made by the staff to the Board of Trustees to award the contract to one bidder. The timeline for awarding a contract includes the following: 1. Proposals due in to District by 5:00 p.m. April 20, 2012. 2. District will evaluate proposals and makes a progress report to the Board of Trustees on May 4, 2012. 3. Final staff recommendation to award the contract will be made to the Board on May 18, 2012. 4. Finalization and signature of contract by June 15, 2012. 5. Installation of copiers in District facilities beginning July 1, 2012. 5A F. District Contacts Proposals may be mailed, or an appointment, limited to ten (10) minutes, may be scheduled prior to the closing date of April 20, 2012. If mailed, please send to: Goleta Union School District 401 North Fairview Avenue Goleta, CA 93117 Attention: Ralph Pachter If you have questions, or wish to schedule a ten minute proposal appointment please contact: Ralph Pachter Assistant Superintendent, Fiscal Services Goleta Union School District 401 North Fairview Avenue Goleta, CA 93117 Phone 805 681-1200 x205 Also, Bruce Talgo Duplicating Services Technician Goleta Union School District 401 North Fairview Avenue Goleta, CA 93117 Phone 805 681-1200 x227 Thank you for taking the time and energy to assist in the process of providing quality copiers and service for the students and staff of the Goleta Union School District. Attachments: Specifications for copiers rp/copiers 2012 5A Copier Technical Specifications Central Duplicating Two (2) Copiers 1. Copy Speed – Minimum 60 cpm (letter). 2. Quantity selector 1 to 9999 copies. 3. Originals to 11 x 17, 16-32 lb. weights. Platen: any size up to 11 x 17. Reversing Automatic Document Feeder (RADF). Auto feed and semi-auto feed. 4. Paper Weights One and two sided copying, 16 lb. bond to 110 lb. Index, and 65# Cover 8 ½ x 11 to 12 x 18 5. Paper Supply min. 3000 sheets total, three trays 6. Reduction/Enlargement Variable in 1% increments from 25% to 400% 7. Two sided copying Fully automatic 1 to 2 sided, 2 to 2 sided 8. Finisher Staples 50 sheets min. (letter) staple positions, upper left corner, left side margin (2 staples), Saddle staple (booklet) all sizes, 20 sheets min., 3-Hole punch 9. Post Inserter for pre printed covers and inserts. 10. Output Tray min. 500-sheet capacity minimum (20-lb. stock). 11. Network One gigabit network interface card (NIC) preferred with Apple (MAC, iPad) support drivers, Print, and Scan functions. 12. Copy Monitor for individual departments and controlled access. 13. Minimum Monthly duty cycle of 200,000 copies per machine. Contract must include maintenance, delivery, setup, and all supplies, except paper. Term: 60 month lease July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2017 5A Copier Technical Specifications Central Duplicating One (1) Color Copiers 1. Copy Speed – Minimum 35 cpm (letter). 2. Quantity selector 1 to 9999 copies. 3. Originals to 11 x 17, 16-32 lb. weights. Platen: any size up to 11 x 17. Reversing Automatic Document Feeder (RADF). Auto feed and semi-auto feed. 4. Paper Weights One and two sided copying, 16 lb. bond to 110 lb. Index, and 65# Cover 8 ½ x 11 to 12 x 18 5. Paper Supply min. 1000 sheets total, three trays (including bypass) 6. Reduction/Enlargement Variable in 1% increments from 25% to 400% 7. Two sided copying Fully automatic 1 to 2 sided, 2 to 2 sided 8. Finisher Staples 50 sheets min. (letter) staple positions, upper left corner, left side margin (2 staples), Saddle staple (booklet) all sizes, 20 sheets min., 3-Hole punch 9. Output Tray min. 500-sheet capacity minimum (20-lb. stock). 10. Network One gigabit network interface card (NIC) preferred with Apple (MAC, iPad) support drivers, Print, and Scan functions. 11. Copy Monitor for individual departments and controlled access. 12. Minimum Monthly duty cycle of 125,000 copies per machine. Contract must include maintenance, delivery, setup, and all supplies, except paper. Term: 60 month lease July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2017 5A Copier Technical Specifications 9 School Sites/District Office Nineteen (19) New Copiers – two (2) per school site and one (1) at the District Office 1. Copy Speed – Minimum 60 cpm (letter). 2. Quantity selector 1 to 9999 copies. 3. Originals to 11 x 17, 16-32 lb. weights. Platen: any size up to 11 x 17. Reversing Automatic Document Feeder (RADF). Auto feed and semi-auto feed. 4. Paper Weights One and two sided copying, 16 lb. bond to 110 lb. Index, and 65# Cover 8 ½ x 11 to 12 x 18 5. Paper Supply min. 2000 sheets total, three trays (including bypass) 6. Reduction/Enlargement Variable in 1% increments from 25% to 400% 7. Two sided copying Fully automatic 1 to 2 sided, 2 to 2 sided 8. Finisher Staples 50 sheets min. (letter) Folded Booklets, 3-Hol3 punch 9. Output Tray min. 500-sheet capacity minimum (20-lb. stock). 10. Network One gigabit network interface card (NIC) preferred with Apple (MAC, iPad) support drivers, Print, and Scan functions. 11. Copy Monitor for individual departments and controlled access. 12. Minimum Monthly duty cycle of 200,000 copies per machine. Contract must include maintenance, delivery, setup, and all supplies, except paper. Term: 60 month lease July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2017 5A Copier Technical Specifications Maintenance, Operations, Transportation Office One (1) Copier 1. Copy Speed – Minimum 40 cpm (letter). 2. Quantity selector 1 to 9999 copies. 3. Originals to 11 x 17, 16-32 lb. weights. Platen: any size up to 11 x 17. Reversing Automatic Document Feeder (RADF). Auto feed and semi-auto feed. 4. Paper Weights One and two sided copying, 16 lb. bond to 110 lb. Index, and 65# Cover 8 ½ x 11 to 12 x 18 5. Paper Supply min. 1000 sheets total, three trays (including bypass) 6. Reduction/Enlargement Variable in 1% increments from 25% to 400% 7. Two sided copying Fully automatic 1 to 2 sided, 2 to 2 sided 8. Finisher Staples 50 sheets min. (letter) staple positions, upper left corner, 3-Hole punch. 9. Output Tray min. 500-sheet capacity minimum (20-lb. stock). 10, Network One gigabit network interface card (NIC) preferred with Apple (MAC, iPad) support drivers, Print, and Scan functions. 11. Copy Monitor for individual departments and controlled access. 12. Minimum Monthly duty cycle of 125,000 copies Contract must include maintenance, delivery, setup, and all supplies, except paper. Term: 60 month lease July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2017 5A Discussion/Action March 21, 2012 First Hearing of Updates to Administrative Regulation 4117.11/4317.11— Preretirement Part-Time Employment Donna Madrigal, Assistant Superintendent, Administrative Services Mandated regulation revised to clarify that, if a district allows certificated employees who are members of the defined benefit program of the California State Teacher’s Retirement System to reduce their workload to part time while continuing to receive the same service credit and other benefits as full-time employees, it must afford equal treatment to all certificated employees who meet the eligibility requirements. Regulation also adds requirement for the district and/or employee to make the payment or contribution necessary for the employee to retain a benefit in the same manner as if the employee were employed full time. Recommendation: The Board of Trustees approve the First Hearing of Updates to Administrative Regulation 4117.11/4317.11—Preretirement Part-Time Employment as presented. 5B Certificated Personnel AR 4117.11(a) 4317.11 PRERETIREMENT PART-TIME EMPLOYMENT A certificated employee may be allowed to reduce his/her workload from full-time to parttime and receive the service credit that he/she would have received if employed on a fulltime basis under the following conditions: (Education Code 22713) When the Governing Board has adopted the reduced workload program, any certificated employee may reduce his/her workload from full time to part time in accordance with applicable law, district regulations, and collective bargaining agreement. Any such certificated employee who is a member of the defined benefit program of the California State Teachers' Retirement System (STRS) may continue to receive the service credits and maintain the retirement and health and welfare benefits that he/she would have received if employed on a full-time basis, provided the following conditions exist: (Education Code 22713, 44922) (cf. 4154/4254/4354 - Health and Welfare Benefits) 1. The option to reduce the employee's workload shall be exercised at the request of the employee and can be revoked only with the mutual consent of the Superintendent or designee and the employee. The agreement to reduce the workload shall be in effect at the beginning of the school year. 2. The employee shall have been employed full-time to perform creditable service for a minimum of 10 years, including five years of credited service for full-time employment, immediately preceding the reduction in workload. Prior to the reduction in workload, the employee shall have a minimum of 10 years of credited service, of which the immediately preceding five years shall be full-time employment. 3. The employee shall not have had a break in service during the five years immediately preceding the reduction in workload. Sabbaticals, other approved leaves of absence, and unpaid absences from full-time employment for personal reasons shall not constitute a break in service. However, the period of time during which an employee member is retired shall constitute a break in service and an employee shall be required to be employed to perform creditable service on a full-time basis for at least five school years preceding the workload reduction if he/she reinstates from retirement. who reinstates from retirement shall be required to be employed on a full-time basis for at least five years preceding the workload reduction. (cf. 4161.1/4361.1 - Personal Illness/Injury Leave) 4. The employee shall have reached the age of 55 years prior to workload reduction. 5. The period of the reduced workload shall not exceed 10 years. 5B AR 4117.11(b) 4317.11 PRERETIREMENT PART-TIME EMPLOYMENT 5. The employee shall not hold a position with a salary above that of a school principal. 6. The reduced workload shall be equal to at least one-half of the time the district requires for full-time equivalent required by the employee's contract of employment in accordance with Education Code 22138.5 pursuant to the employee’s contract of employment during his/her final year of full-time employment preceding the reduction in workload. 7. The employee shall be paid a compensation that is the pro rata share of creditable the compensation his/her he/she would have earned had his/her he/she not opted to reduced his/her workload. 8. The employee's retirement allowance, as well as other benefits to which he/she is entitled, shall be based upon the compensation that he/she would have received if employed on a full-time basis. 8. For each school year that the employee's workload is reduced, the district and/or employee shall make any payment or contribution necessary for the employee's retention of a benefit to which he/she is entitled if employed full time, in the same manner as if the employee were employed full time. 9. The agreement may be revoked only by mutual consent of the employee and the district. However, an employee who has entered into a formalized agreement with the district to have his/her contribution into the defined benefit program paid (picked up) by the district may not terminate the agreement to reduce his/her workload except by one of the following: 10. a. Terminating his/her service b. Retiring from service under the defined benefit program c. Continuing to perform creditable service under a new reduced workload arrangement for at least one-half of the time the district requires for fulltime employment in accordance with Education Code 22138.5 d. Returning to full-time employment The period of the reduced workload shall not exceed 5 years. 5B AR 4117.11(c) 4317.11 PRERETIREMENT PART-TIME EMPLOYMENT Prior to the reduction of an employee's workload, the Superintendent or designee shall verify the employee's eligibility in conjunction with the administrative staff of STRS and/or the Public Employees' Retirement System. (Education Code 22713) The Superintendent or designee shall verify the employee's eligibility prior to the reduction of an employee's workload. This shall be done in conjunction with the administrative staff of the State Teachers’ Retirement System and Public Employees’ Retirement System, in accordance with law. (Education Code 22713) The Superintendent or designee shall maintain the necessary records to separately identify each employee who participates in the reduced workload program. (Education Code 22713) Legal Reference: EDUCATION CODE 22119.5 Creditable service, definition 22138.5 Full-time, definition 22713 Part-time employment; reduction of workload from full-time; credit 44922 Regulations; reduction to part-time employment GOVERNMENT CODE 20815 Part-time employee; retirement with benefits based upon salary on full-time basis 53201 Health and welfare benefits: election by officers and employees Management Resources: WEB SITES California Public Employees' Retirement System: http://www.calpers.ca.gov California State Teachers' Retirement System: http://www.calstrs.com Regulation approved: March 5, 2008 revised: GOLETA UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT Goleta, California 5B Discussion/Action March 21, 2012 First Hearing of Updates to Administrative Regulation 4217.3—Layoff/Rehire Donna Madrigal, Assistant Superintendent, Administrative Services Updated policy clarifies that laid-off classified employees’ reemployment rights must be enforced in order of seniority rather than reverse order of layoff. Regulation also reflects new court decision, which held that the permanent status of a laid-off classified employee is not retained when the employee is reemployed in a different class. Recommendation: The Board of Trustees approve the First Hearing of Updates to Administrative Regulation 4217.3—Layoff/Rehire as presented. 5C Classified Personnel AR 4217.3(a) LAYOFF/REHIRE Classified employees shall be subject to layoff for lack of work or lack of funds. (Education Code 45114, 45308) A classified employee shall not be laid off if a short-term employee who is employed for more than 45 days is retained to render a service that the classified employee is qualified to render. (Education Code 45117) (cf. 4121 - Temporary/Substitute Personnel) Order of Layoff Within a Classification/Determination of Seniority The order of layoff within the class shall be determined by length of service. (Education Code 45114, 45308) Within each class, the order of layoff shall be determined by length of service. (Education Code 45114, 45308) Length of service shall be determined by the date of hire. The employee who has been employed the shortest time by the district shall be laid off first. For an employee in a "restricted position" under Education Code 45105 or 45259, the original date of employment in the restricted position shall be used to determine his/her length of service, provided he/she has completed nine months of satisfactory service and has successfully passed the qualifying examination required for service in the class. (cf. 4200 - Classified Personnel) Length of service credit shall be granted for military leave of absence, including voluntary or and involuntary active duty during a period of national emergency or war as a member of the Military Reserve or the National Guard. (Education Code 45297, 45308) (cf. 4161.5/4261.5/4361.5 - Military Leave) Length of service credit may be granted for time spent on unpaid illness or maternity leave, unpaid family care leave, or unpaid industrial accident leave. Length of service credit shall not be granted for other types of unpaid leaves. (Education Code 45308, 45114) (cf. 4161.8/4261.8/4361.8 - Family Care and Medical Leave) (cf. 4261.1 - Personal Illness/Injury Leave) (cf. 4261.11 - Industrial Accident/Illness Leave) Persons employed under Education Code Section 45105(b) or 45259 in “restricted” positions do not acquire permanent status under Education Code 45113 or 45301 and do not acquire seniority credits for the purpose of layoff for lack of work or lack of funds. However, after 5C AR 4217.3(b) LAYOFF/REHIRE (continued) completing six months of satisfactory service, persons hired into these positions shall be given the opportunity to take qualifying examinations that are required for all other persons serving in the same class in the classified service. If they successfully complete the examination, they shall be entitled to the full rights, benefits and burdens of regular classified employees, and his/her service for layoff purposes shall be counted from the original date of employment in the “restricted” position. (Education Code 45105) A classified employee shall not be laid off if a short-term employee is retained to render a service that the classified employee is qualified to render. (Education Code 45117) (cf. 4121 - Temporary/Substitute Personnel) Notice of Layoff Classified employees subject to layoff because of lack of work in the event of a bona fide reduction or elimination of service being performed shall receive notice of the layoff 45 days before the effective date. They shall be informed of their displacement rights, if any, and their reemployment rights. (Education Code 45117) In cases where positions in specially funded programs expire at the end of any school year, classified employees subject to layoff for lack of funds shall receive written notice on or before April 29. The notice shall inform them of the layoff effective at the end of the school year, their displacement rights, if any, and reemployment rights. If the termination date of the specially funded program is other than June 30, the notice shall be given at least 45 days before the effective date of the layoff. (Education Code 45117) Whenever a classified employee is to be laid off for lack of work or lack of funds, notice shall be given to the employee, informing him/her of his/her displacement rights, if any, and reemployment right. The notice shall be given: (Education Code 45117) 1. At least 45 days prior to the effective date of the layoff, if the layoff is for lack of work resulting from a bona fide reduction or elimination of service being performed. 2. In writing, no later than April 29, if the layoff is for lack of funds due to the expiration of a specially funded program at the end of any school year. However, if the termination date of the specially funded program is other than June 30, the employee shall be given notice at least 45 days from the effective date of the layoff. The district is not bound to provide a 45 days’ notice in the event of an actual and existing financial inability to pay the salaries of classified employees or if the layoff is due to a lack of work resulting from conditions not foreseeable or preventable by the district. (Education Code 45117) 5C AR 4217.3(c) LAYOFF/REHIRE (continued) The district also is not bound to provide a 45 days’ notice to any person hired as a short-term employee for a period not exceeding 45 days. (Education Code 45117) \ Reemployment Eligibility Classified employees laid off because of lack of work or lack of funds are eligible for reemployment within for a period of 39 months and shall be reemployed in preference to new applicants. Reemployment shall be in order of seniority. Persons so laid off also have the right to apply and establish their qualification for vacant promotional positions within the district during the 39-month period. When an employee is reemployed in a class that is different from the one in which he/she had permanent status, the employee shall be required to serve the probationary period for the new position. (Education Code 45114, 45298, 45308) Employees who take voluntary demotions or voluntary reductions in assigned time in lieu of layoff, reclassification or reassignment shall retain eligibility to be considered for reemployment in a position of the previously held class or positions with increased assigned time, provided that the same tests of fitness under which they qualified for appointment to the class are still applicable. The length of this additional period of time shall be determined by the Governing Board on a class-by-class basis and shall not exceed 24 months. (Education Code 45114, 45298) When a vacancy occurs, the district shall give the employee with the most seniority an opportunity to accept or reject the position, by notifying him/her of the vacancy at his/her last known address by the fastest means available. The employee shall advise the district of his/her decision no later than 5 calendar days following notification. No response within the time given is considered a declination of the position. If the employee accepts, he/she shall report to work no later than two calendar weeks from the vacancy notification date or on a later date specified by the district. In order to be reemployed, an employee must be capable of performing the essential duties of the job. When an otherwise eligible employee is unable to perform the essential duties of the job, he/she shall be kept on the reemployment list until another opportunity becomes available or the period of reemployment eligibility expires, whichever occurs first. (cf. 4032 - Reasonable Accommodation) Upon rejecting two three offers of reemployment, the employee’s name will shall be removed from the reemployment list and he/she will forfeit all reemployment rights to which he/she would otherwise be entitled. 5C AR 4217.3(d) LAYOFF/REHIRE (continued) When an employee is notified of a vacancy and fails to respond or report to work within time limits specified by district procedures, his/her name will be removed from the reemployment list and he/she will forfeit all reemployment rights to which he/she would otherwise be entitled shall be forfeited. Reemployment Procedures Reemployment shall be in reverse order of layoff. (Education Code 45114, 45298, 45308) In order to be reinstated, an employee must be fully capable of performing the normal and customary duties of the job. Employees whose physical condition is such that they cannot be reinstated at the time called for reemployment will be kept on the reemployment list until physically capable of returning to work or for a period not to exceed 39 calendar months. (cf. 4032 - Reasonable Accommodation) When a vacancy occurs, the senior employee who has held prior permanency in the position shall be so notified by certified U.S. mail at his/her last known address and given the opportunity to accept or reject appointment into the vacant position. The employee shall advise the district of his/her decision no later than 10 calendar days following notification. If the employee accepts, he/she shall report to work no later than two calendar weeks from the vacancy notification date or on a later date specified by the district. Reinstatement of Benefits When a laid-off employee is reemployed, all accumulated sick leave credit shall be restored. A laid-off permanent employee shall be reemployed with all rights and benefits accorded to him/her at the time of layoff. A laid-off probationary employee shall be reemployed as a probationary employee, and the time served toward the completion of the required probationary period shall be counted. He/she shall also be reemployed with all rights and benefits accorded to him/her at the time of layoff. A laid-off employee, when reemployed, shall be placed on the salary step held at the time of layoff. An employee who was bumped into a lower class shall, when reinstated to the previous class, be placed on the salary step to which he/she would have progressed had he/she remained there. An adjusted anniversary date shall be established for step increment purposes so as to reflect the actual amount of time served in the district. 5C AR 4217.3(e) LAYOFF/REHIRE (continued) Voluntary Demotion or Voluntary Reduction of Hours Classified employees who take voluntary demotions or voluntary reductions in assigned time in lieu of layoff, or in order to remain in their present position rather than be reclassified or reassigned, shall be granted the same rights as employees who are persons laid off. In addition, such employees shall retain eligibility to be considered for reemployment in their previously held class or position with increased assigned time, for an additional period of time up to 24 months as determined by the Governing Board on a class-by-class basis, provided that the same test of fitness under which they qualified for appointment to that class shall still apply. (Education Code 45114, 45298) Employees who take voluntary demotions or voluntary reductions in assigned time in lieu of layoff shall have the option of returning to a position in their former class or to positions with increased assigned time as vacancies become available, and without limitation of time. If there is a valid reemployment list they shall be ranked on that list in accordance with their proper seniority. (Education Code 45114, 45298) Legal Reference: EDUCATION CODE 45101 Definitions 45103 Classified service in districts not incorporating the merit system 45105 Positions under various acts not requiring certification qualifications; classification 45113 Rules and regulations for classified service in districts not incorporating the merit system 45114 Layoff and reemployment procedures; definitions 45115 Layoff: Reinstatement from service retirement 45117 Notice of layoff 45286 Limited term employees 45297 Right to take equivalent examination while employee in military service 45298 Reemployment and promotional examination preference of persons laid off; voluntary demotions or reductions in time 45308 Order of layoff and reemployment; length of service 45309 Reinstatement of permanent noncertified employees after resignation UNITED STATES CODE, TITLE 38 4301-4307 Veterans’ Reemployment Rights COURT DECISIONS San Mateo City School District v. Public Employment Relations Board (1983) 33 Cal.3d 850, 866 Management Resources: WEB SITES California School Employees Association: http://www.csea.com Regulation approved: September 5, 2007 revised: GOLETA UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT Goleta, California 5C 6A 6A 6A 6A 6A 6A 6A 6A 6A 6A 6A 6B 6B