Regular Board Meeting
Natomas USD
July 18, 2018 6:00PM
EDUCATION CENTER - BOARD ROOM
1901 Arena Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95834
Closed Session: 6:00 p.m. Open Session: 7:00 p.m.
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| NOTE: Open Session of Board Meetings are video recorded and available for viewing on the District's website at https://natomasunified.org/board-of-trustees/videos/. Those in attendance should expect that the recordings will capture all activity and discussions before, during, and after meetings. |
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| PROCEDURE: The Board of Trustees welcomes the public's participation at Board Meetings and has devoted time in the meeting for that purpose. The Board requests that you fill out a Public Comment card and turn it in to the Superintendent's Assistant. Your name will be called under the appropriate agenda item or Public Comment section of the agenda. Presentations from the public are limited to two (2) minutes regarding any item that is within the Board's subject matter jurisdiction. The Board shall limit the total time for public input on each item to 20 minutes. Please note that Government Code Section 54954.2(a) limits the ability of Board Members to respond to public comments. In addition, the Board may not take action on any item which is not on this agenda except as authorized by Government Code 54954.2. |
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PROCEDURE: There are a number of exceptions to the requirement that the public business is done in public. The Legislature has articulated these exceptions because of public necessity for confidentiality or because an open disclosure would violate the privacy rights of an employee or a pupil.
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| William Young, Deputy Superintendent
Angela Herrera, Assistant Superintendent - Human Resources |
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| William Young, Deputy Superintendent
Angela Herrera, Assistant Superintendent - Human Resources |
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| Chris Evans, Superintendent |
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| Talitha Blizzeard, President |
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PROCEDURE: The Board of Trustees welcomes the public's participation at Board Meetings and has devoted time in the meeting for that purpose. The Board requests that you fill out a Public Comment card and turn it in to the Superintendent's Assistant. Your name will be called under the appropriate agenda item or Public Comment section of the agenda. Presentations from the public are limited to two (2) minutes regarding any item that is within the Board's subject matter jurisdiction. The Board shall limit the total time for public input on each item to 20 minutes. Please note that Government Code Section 54954.2(a) limits the ability of Board Members to respond to public comments. In addition, the Board may not take action on any item which is not on this agenda except as authorized by Government Code 54954.2.
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| Joel Rabin, Assistant Superintendent - Research and Data |
| Annual CAASPP results are an important indicator of our ELA and Math achievements. |
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| Doug Orr, Associate Superintendent |
The report being presented will include staffing information, enrollment information, deployment of materials, professional development and other actions underway for the successful start of the 2018-19 school year.
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PROCEDURE: Generally, routine items are approved by one motion without discussion. The Superintendent or Board member may request that an item be pulled from the Consent Agenda and voted on separately.
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| Chris Evans, Superintendent |
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| Angela Herrera, Assistant Superintendent - Human Resources |
Administrative Management New Hires: Thomas Anderson, Assistant Superintendent, Effective, June 25 2018; Kori Olson, Director, Effective: July 1, 2018, Maria Plowman, Coordinator III, Effective: July 1, 2018; Patrick Durant, High School Assistant Principal, Effective: July 1, 2018; Tracy Barbieri, Director, Effective: July 1, 2018 Administrative Management Resignations: Megan Simmons, High School Assistant Principal, Effective: June 30, 2018; Lisa Claussen, Director, Effective: June 30, 2018 Classified Management Promotion: Jennifer Orosco, from Office Specialist III to Supervisor, Effective: June 5, 2018 Certificated Resignations: Thomas Trimingham, Teacher, Inderkum High School, Effective: May 1, 2018; Zachary Peck, Teacher, Natomas High School, Effective: May 25, 2018; Ehsan Taghavi, Teacher, Natomas Middle School, Effective: May 25, 2018; Paul Claussen, Teacher, Inderkum High School, Effective: May 29, 2018; Janelle McDaniel, Teacher, Natomas Middle School, Effective: May 25, 2018; Manuel Serrato, Teacher, Inderkum High School, Effective: May 25, 2018; Jenna Boller, Teacher, Natomas High School, Effective: May 25, 2018;Amy Edgar, Teacher, Witter Ranch Elementary School, Effective May 25, 2018; Lana Forte, Teacher, American Lakes School, Effective: May 25, 2018; Sarah Coonan, Teacher on Special Assignment, Effective: May 25, 2018; Cameron Logie, Teacher, Bannon Creek School, Effective: May 25, 2018; Colleen Yates, Teacher, Witter Ranch Elementary School, Effective: May 25, 2018; Phan Thein, Teacher, Witter Ranch Elementary School, Effective: May 25, 2018; Lia Mollica, Teacher, American Lakes School, Effective: April, 30, 2018; Zina Pasha, Teacher, American Lakes School, Effective: May 9, 2018; Shauna Brown, Speech Language Therapist, Effective: June 6, 2018; Calixta Pasternake Romero, Teacher, Inderkum High School, Effective: May 25, 2018; Rocquel Rodriguez, Teacher, Inderkum High School; Effective: May 25, 2018; Margaret London, Registered Nurse, Effective: May 25, 2018; Izamar Ortiz-Gonzalez, Teacher, Natomas Gateways Middle School, Effective: May 25, 2018; Sherri Sandoval, Counselor, Natomas High School, Effective: June 1, 2018; Jennifer Dithridge-Saigeon, Teacher, Natomas High School, Effective: May 25, 2018; Fernando Cruz, Teacher, Natomas Gateways Middle School, Effective: May 25, 2018 Classified Transfers: Christopher Ochoa, Custodian, 8.0 hours, Natomas Middle School to Paso Verde School, Effective: June 1, 2018; Denise Joyce, Instructional Assistant II, 6.0 hours, Leroy Greene Academy to Natomas Charter School Effective: August 8, 2018 Certificated Retirement: Elizabeth Mitchell, Teacher, Effective: June 30, 2018 Classified Promotion: Jennifer Arnett, Administrative Assistant (Confidential) to Executive Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent, Effective: May 4, 2018; Jennifer Simpson, from Administrative Assistant to Administrative Assistant (Confidential), Effective: June 4, 2018 Classified New Hires: Danny Rawlinson, Bus Driver, 6.0 hours, Transportation, Effective: May 21, 2018; Esmeralda Fernandez, Office Specialist II, Inderkum High School, Effective: June 11, 2018; Ferdinand Buss, Custodian, 8.0 hours, Two Rivers Elementary/Natomas Middle School, Effective: June 25, 2018 Classified Resignations: Kirsten Cosby, Instructional Assistant III, Special Education Department, Effective: May 29, 2018; Isaac Butler, Bus Driver, Transportation, Effective: June 13, 2018; Lisa Mathes, Health Assistant II, Natomas Gateways Middle School; May 29, 2018; Elena Dobb, Behavior Specialist, Effective: June 29, 2018; Yvette Couvson, Instructional Assistant II, H. Allen. Hight Elementary School, Effective May 29, 2018; Harold Hughes, Instructional Assistant I, Bannon Creek School, Effective: May 29, 2018; Edgar Ortiz, Custodial Team Leader II, Witter Ranch Elementary School, Effective June 6, 2018; Lidia Corpora, Instructional Assistant II, Heron School, Effective: May 29, 2018; Alma Perez, Instructional Assistant I, Witter Ranch Elementary School, Effective May 29, 2018; Lana Bunting, School Secretary III, Natomas Middle School; Effective: June 13, 2018 Classified Retirements: Pamela Waters, Instructional Assistant II, 6.0 hours, Inderkum High School, Effective: May 29, 2018; Genevie Kaio, Campus Safety Specialist II, 8.0 hours, Inderkum High School, Effective: May 29, 2018 Classified Terminations: Employee No. 3024, Effective: June 8, 2018; Employee No. 8110, Effective: June 6, 2018
Classified Substitute New Hires: Sara Bohanan, Effective: May 21, 2018; Nassima Filouane, Effective: May 30, 2018; Jaspal Sahota, Effective: June 12, 2018 Certificated Substitute New Hires: Mauricio Camarena, May 23, 2018; Neloofar Forget, Effective: May 31, 2018; Rachel Earls, Effective: May 31, 2018; Jennifer Beckett, Effective: June 4, 2018; Max Tsutsui, Effective: June 12, 2018; Reginald Graham, Effective: July 2, 2018; Stephanie Desrosiers; Effective, July 2, 2018 Classified Substitute Terminations: Employee No. 8078, Effective: June 18, 2018; Employee No. 7607, Effective: June 22, 2018 Certificated Substitute Resignations: Natasha Thao, Effective: May 30, 2018; Sherry Williams, Effective: May 21, 2018; James Thao, Effective: June 4, 2018; Cindy Drasher-Weidman, Effective: May 20, 2018; James Hecht, Effective: June 4, 2018; Billy Morries, Effective: May 31, 2018 Classified Substitute Resignations: Carlos Juan Jaime, Effective: May 21, 2018; Brittnie Boruff, Effective: June 5, 2018; John Shwe, Effective: June 12, 2018; Lubna Abbas, Effective: July 11, 2018 |
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| Javetta Cleveland, Deputy Superintendent |
| This item appears regularly and shows the total payroll and warrants issued. The individual funds' warrant registers and expenditure summaries are attached. |
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May 2018 Fund Report
May 2018 Warrant Register
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| Kamaljit Pannu, Assistant Superintendent - Safety and Operations |
| The items shown on the attached surplus list will be sold or disposed of per Board Policy 3270. Every effort is made to reuse "extra" books, equipment and supplies prior to recommending sale or disposal through Board action. The District contracts with Bay City Surplus who provides an auction model designed to assist districts with surplus disposal by finding buyers for valuable assets through the eBay marketplace. Bay City Surplus manages the auction process in compliance with Education Code and Board Policy.
All items are currently being stored at the District warehouse and yard.
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Surplus List Board Item- July 18, 2018
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| Angela Herrera, Assistant Superintendent - Human Resources |
| California Education Code 44328 allows a district intern to earn a preliminary teaching credential in the same manner as applicants recommended for credentials by institutions that operate approved programs of professional preparation. The credential will be granted if approved by the governing board of a district unless the commission determines that substantial evidence exists that a person is unqualified to teach.
Alejandro Vasquez and Jhujhar Singh have successfully completed the appropriate district intern program and sufficient service to meet program requirements and performance assessments per Education Code section 44830.3(d) and they are both recommended to the Board of Trustees for approval to receive a Preliminary Teaching Credential pursuant to California Education Code Section 44328. |
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CL 709-Singh
CL 709-Vasquez
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| Kristen Coates, Assistant Superintendent - School Leadership and Support |
| As a result of the Williams v. State of California case in 2000, districts are required to report to the local county offices of education: the overall condition of school facilities, the number of teacher misassignments and the availability of textbooks or instructional materials. Our District is required to submit quarterly reports to the Sacramento County Office of Education on the number of Williams Uniform Complaints filed with our District in the three areas previously listed. For the period of April 1, 2018 through June 30, 2018, there were no compliance issues with sufficiency of textbooks or emergency of school facilities issues, with one compliance issue with vacancy or misassignment of teachers. |
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Kristen Coates, Assistant Superintendent - School Leadership and Support
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SCOE's Teacher Induction Program is a two year program that assists schools and districts in providing Teacher Induction that meets both program and credentialing standards for the state of California. It provides teachers with a specifically designated standards-based professional development series, mentoring and coaching, credentialing services and technical assistance aligned to the California Standards for the Teaching Profession.
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SCOE Teacher Induction MOU 2018-19
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| Josh Harris, Assistant Superintendent - Student Services and Support |
| When District schools and/or programs cannot meet the needs of special education students, nonpublic placements are made. The District pays the costs of tuition, transportation and designated instruction and services. A Master Contract spells out the terms of agreement between the District and the non-public school/agency. A copy of the Master Contract template is attached. The schools which currently serve our students or which we may use during 2018-2019 are: Aldar Academy, Anova School, Atkinson Youth Services, Capitol Academy, Capitol Autism Services - Land Park Campus, Capitol Elementary, Charis Youth Center, Children's Choice for Hearing and Talking (CCHAT), Guiding Hands Inc., Journey Academy, Mingus Mountain Academy, Northern California Preparatory School, Odyssey Learning Center, Placer Learning Center, Point Quest Education, Sierra Foothills Academy, Sierra Child & Family Services, Sierra School at Eastern-Lower, Sierra School at Eastern-Upper, Sierra Ranch School, Summitview School and The Williams Academy. The agencies are: 24/7 Med Staff, Action Home Nursing Services, Advance Kids, Inc., American River Speech, Applied Behavior Consultants (ABC), BASE Institute, Behavior Consultants International, BEST Consulting (Behavior Education Services and Training), Bright Futures Therapy, Burger Rehabilitation Systems, Californian Occupational Therapy Services, LLC., Capital Autism Services, C.A.R.D. (Center for Autism & Related Disorders, Inc.), CARE, Capitol Speech, Center for Hearing Health, Center for Speech Pathology, Children's Therapy Center, Cook Speech and Language, Developmental Occupational Therapy, Donna Grimm, Dunn Behavioral Consulting, Easter Seals Society of California, Eaton Interpreting, Hear Say, H.O.P.E. Consulting (Helping Optimize Potential through Education), Isis Healthcare Services, Inc., Jabbergym, Kaary Ogard, Learning Solutions, Lindamood-Bell Learning Systems, Mary Gwaltney, LEP, Maxim Healthcare Services, Hanoch McCarty, Monica Diamond, Music to Grow On, My Therapy Company, Nettiet ATP, Northern California Children's Therapy Center, Occupational Therapy for Children, PALS (Pacific Autism Learning Services), Procare Therapy, Psychoeducational Solutions (Janet Payne), Barbara Reel, Rick Bledsoe, Dr. Robert Hoffman, Run and Jump Occupational Therapy, School Steps, Sierra Pediatric Therapy Center, Sac Family Solutions, Sierra Speech Services, Speech and Language Therapy Associates, Kris Strong, Speech & Language Professional Center, Speech Pathology Group, The Speech Works, Supported Life Institute, Therapeutic Pathways and Vista Child Therapy Center. |
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NPS-NPA Master Contract 2018-2019
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| Javetta Cleveland, Deputy Superintendent |
| Authorized signers for accounts held at Schools Financial Credit Union are updated annually or when signature card changes are needed due to staffing changes. Two signatures are required on checks drawn on these accounts. The Bank requires approved meeting minutes of Board actions before finalizing signature cards. The 2018-19 list of authorized signers for Associated Student Body (ASB) and other District accounts held at Schools Financial Credit Union is attached. |
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SFCU 18-19 Authorized Signers on Accounts
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| Javetta Cleveland, Deputy Superintendent |
| Authorized signers for accounts held at Wells Fargo Bank are updated annually or when signature card changes are needed due to staffing changes. Two signatures are required on checks drawn on these accounts. The Bank requires approved meeting minutes of Board actions before finalizing signature cards. The 2018-19 list of authorized signers for Associated Student Body (ASB) and other District accounts held at Wells Fargo Bank is attached. |
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Wells Fargo 18-19 Authorized Signers on Accounts
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| Javetta Cleveland, Deputy Superintendent |
| Expansion of the current weight room is necessary for programming needs. One bid was submitted for the project. REM Construction, Inc, a NUSD CUPCCA vendor, provided a proposal to perform the work for One Hundred Thirty Eight Thousand Four Hundred Seventy Five Dollars ($138,475.00). |
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Construction Agreement IHS Weight Room
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| Javetta Cleveland, Deputy Superintendent |
| Expansion of the current weight room is necessary for programming needs. One bid was submitted for the project. REM Construction, Inc., a NUSD CUPCCA vendor, provided a proposal to perform the work for One Hundred Fifty Two Thousand Five Hundred Seven Dollars ($152,507.00). |
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Construction Agreement NHS Weight Room
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| Chris Evans, Superintendent
REVISED: BP/AR 1312.3 – Uniform Complaint Procedures; AR 3230 - Federal Grant Funds; BP/AR 3551 - Food Service Operation/Cafeteria Fund; AR 3553 - Free and Reduced Price Meals; BP 4111 - Recruitment and Selection; BP/AR 4119.11 - Sexual Harassment; AR 4161.1 - Personal Illness/Injury Leave; AR 4161.8 - Family Care and Medical Leave; AR 4261.1 - Personal Illness/Injury Leave; BP/AR 5022 - Student and Family Privacy Rights; BP/E 5145.6 -Parental Notifications; BP 6162.5 - Student Assessment; BP/AR 6171 - Title I programs
NEW: AR 3514.2 - Integrated Pest Management |
| The attached policy revisions were on the June 20, 2018 Regular Board Meeting agenda for first reading and incorporate all revisions. |
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New AR
Revised BP/ARs
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PROCEDURE: Formal action is required on each item which frequently includes discussion prior to the motion. Time is given for public comments.
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| Angela Herrera, Assistant Superintendent - Human Resources |
Districts are required to annually submit a Declaration of Need for Fully Qualified Educators to the Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) based on anticipated areas of need in case they are unable to find fully credentialed teachers that meet their needs. Although the District is diligent in advertising, recruiting and hiring fully prepared teachers, there may be an instance where we would need to hire someone on an emergency or limited assignment permit in certain subject areas. We will have trained, qualified teachers, but some may need a provisional permit to work in their specific assignment. To qualify for as few as one provisional document from the Commission on Teacher Credentialing, the District must have attempted all of these search efforts. In order for our teachers to be eligible for provisional or emergency permits in certain authorizations, the Board must adopt a "Declaration of Need for Fully Qualified Educators." The Board and the public must have the opportunity to see the number of emergency permits the District reasonably expects to request from the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing and the reasons for such requests.
Our anticipated needs at this time are for staff serving in the following areas: - English Learners – We will continue to need emergency CLAD permits for some new hires, particularly out-of-state-trained teachers
- Special Education - All Special Education positions continue to be recognized as statewide shortage areas
- Science- All Science positions continue to be difficult to fill
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Declaration of Need
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Angela Herrera, Assistant Superintendent - Human Resources
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The Research and Data Analyst I, Research and Data Analyst II, Research and Data Analyst III and Research and Data Analyst IV/Database Administrator positions will address the Research and Data Department needs of the District as well as continue to build and develop pathways to promotion in Natomas Unified School District for our classified staff.
These four new job classifications will be included in the CSEA Chapter 745 Bargaining Unit and placed on the Classified Salary Schedule as follows:
- Research and Data Analyst I - Range 20
- Research and Data Analyst II - Range 24
- Research and Data Analyst III - Range 26
- Research and Data Analyst IV/Database Administrator - Range 30
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Research and Data Analyst I
Research and Data Analyst II
Research and Data Analyst III
Research and Data Analyst IV/Database Administrator
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| William Young, Deputy Superintendent |
| The student instructional calendar was approved by the Board of Trustees at the February 28, 2018 Board Meeting. The District is currently negotiating the work calendar with the Natomas Teachers Association. The Board will be asked to approve the certificated work calendar on a monthly basis until the parties complete negotiations. |
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Workday Calendar August 2018
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| William Young, Deputy Superintendent |
It is necessary to plan ahead for the related costs to address the facility and equipment needs of our growing school district and enhance quality education in Natomas, increasing student safety/security, upgrading classrooms for 21st century learning and college/career readiness with technology/equipment, upgrading aging infrastructure/utilities and repairing/constructing facilities. Resolution No. 18-18, in conjunction with other local and state revenue sources will allow the District to address some of the major projects outlined in the updated 2017 Facilities Master Plan.
This resolution is in alignment with Assembly Bill No. 195 which took effect January 1, 2018. AB 195 requires that if the proposed measure imposes a tax or raises the rate of a tax, the ballot shall include in the statement of the measure to be voted on the amount of money to be raised annually and the rate and duration of the tax to be levied. |
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Resolution 18-18 Ordering a School Bond Election
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| William Young, Deputy Superintendent |
It is necessary to plan ahead for the related costs to address the facility and equipment needs of our growing school district and enhance quality education in Natomas, increasing student safety/security, upgrading classrooms for 21st century learning and college/career readiness with technology/equipment, upgrading aging infrastructure/utilities and repairing/constructing facilities. Resolution No. 18-19, in conjunction with other local and state revenue sources will allow the District to address some of the major projects outlined in the updated 2017 Facilities Master Plan.
This resolution is in preparation for an amendment/cleanup language of Assembly Bill No. 195 which took effect January 1, 2018 which requires that if the proposed measure imposes a tax or raises the rate of a tax, the ballot shall include in the statement of the measure to be voted on the amount of money to be raised annually and the rate and duration of the tax to be levied. If an AB 195 amendment is enacted at the state level, the ballot will not be required to include in the statement of the measure to be voted on the amount of money to be raised annually and the rate and duration of the tax to be levied. |
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Resolution 18-19 Ordering a School Bond Election
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| Javetta Cleveland, Deputy Superintendent |
| History:
1) California Assembly Bill 1565 (AB 1565) states that if the governing board of the district uses funds received pursuant to the Leroy F. Greene School Facilities Act of 1998 for contracts totaling $1,000,000, that the governing board of the district shall require perspective bidders to complete and submit, to the board of the district, a standardized pre-qualification questionnaire and financial statement. This pre-qualification questionnaire must meet the minimum requirements set forth by the Department of Industrial Relations for pre-qualification.
2) Administrative Regulation AR 3311 and Public Contract Code state that the district may establish a procedure for prequalifying bidders on a quarterly basis and may authorize that pre-qualification be considered valid for up to one calendar year following the date of the initial pre-qualification.
Through an online application process, interested bidders have submitted their pre-qualification applications for consideration. Applications have been reviewed by staff, and the attached pool of pre-qualified bidders is recommended for approval.
Once eligible bidders have been notified of their approval by NUSD, their approval can be renewed annually via the same online process. The pre-qualification process remains open throughout the year and eligible bidders seeking to be added to the pool will be presented to the Board for approval on a quarterly basis.
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2nd Quarter Update to PreQualified Bidders List
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Published: July 13, 2018, 4:14 PM
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