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BOARD OF EDUCATION
Board Room, 25 West Lugonia Avenue, Redlands
Open/Closed Session: 5:30 p.m., District Conference Room
Open Session: 7:00 p.m.
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Preliminary Information
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance, disability-related modifications or accommodations, including auxiliary aids or services, in order to participate in the public meetings of the District's Governing Board, contact the District Superintendent in writing at Redlands Unified School District, P.O. Box 3008, Redlands, CA 92373-1508. Notification 72 hours prior to the meeting will enable the District to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accommodation and accessibility to this meeting. Upon request, the District shall also make available this agenda and all other public records associated with this meeting in appropriate alternative formats for persons with disabilities. Public records that are related to an open session agenda item and distributed less than 72 hours prior to a regular meeting are available for public inspection at the Redlands Unified School District Office, 20 West Lugonia, Redlands.
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a. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR - CONTRACT MANAGEMENT:
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1. Designated Representative[s]:
Lori Rhodes
Superintendent of Schools
Sabine Robertson-Phillips
Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources
2. Employee Organizations:
Redlands Education Support Professionals Association [RESPA]
Redlands Teachers Association [RTA]
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b. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE/DISMISSAL/RELEASE
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c. STUDENT MATTERS/DISCIPLINE
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d. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
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a. COMMUNITY INPUT
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1. Any member of the public may address the Board: 1) on any agenda item before or during the Board's consideration of the item; 2) on any matter not on the agenda that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board at the time provided on the agenda for public comment, provided the person submits a completed Registration Card to Address the Board form to the Clerk of the Board or his/her designee prior to the time the Chairperson calls the item for the Boards consideration. This is not meant to be a debating period. Complaints and problems relating to policy matters will be referred to the Superintendent.
The person wishing to address the Board shall, when recognized by the Chairperson of the Board, step up to the rostrum and announce his/her name and address. The Chairperson shall, in the interest of facilitating the business of the Board, limit the amount of time which a member of the public may use in addressing the Board to five minutes, unless the Chairperson, or a majority of the Board determines that a different limit is appropriate.
The Board of Education receives its agenda, and other pertinent information, on the Friday prior to the meeting. The Board, therefore, has had an opportunity to review all this material over the weekend prior to taking action.
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b. PUBLIC HEARING
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1. Public Hearing regarding adopting Prentice Hall Mathematics, California Algebra I textbooks for grades 8-12 (Eighth through Twelfth) to implement during the 2010-2011 school year.
2. Public Hearing regarding the Petition for the Isaac Newton International Academy Charter School, Robert Christensen, Lead Petitioner.
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c. PRESENTATION
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1. Second Interim Financial Report – Sherryl Avitabile, Assistant Superintendent, Business Services
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a. Kimberley Moss, Orangewood High School
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a. The Superintendent and members of the Cabinet are encouraged to report on items of information to the Board, as well as provide information about conferences or meetings which they have attended. Other items, which may be agendized for a later meeting, may be presented but cannot be commented upon nor discussed at the meeting. [Reference: The Ralph M. Brown Act].
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a. Members of the Board MAY give the Superintendent direction to support/oppose legislation currently under consideration in Sacramento and/or Washington, D.C. Comment on or discussion of a particular bill and/or resolution may precede any direction given the Superintendent. Board members may direct the Superintendent to communicate an urgent action on ANY other bill or other consideration, currently before the Legislature or Congress, not listed on the Agenda IF the item came to the attention of a Board member[s] or staff member[s] after the posting of the Agenda and if two-thirds [four votes] of the Board agree to the addition to the Agenda [Government Code Section 54954.2].
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a. Approve all Consent Items as detailed in Items XI.b. - XI.j.
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d. Approve Redlands Bicycle Classic Committee’s use of two District buses for the Redlands Bicycle Classic scheduled for Sunday, March 28, 2010.
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The Redlands Bicycle Classic Committee has again requested the use of District buses for this event. Two of our employees, Teri Lee and Maureen Gomez, have volunteered to drive the buses for the bicycle classic.
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e. Approve change orders for Citrus Valley High School, Bid No. 5-08, in the amount of $71,639.40, to be funded by State and Local School Construction Funds. Authorize Brian Hardy, Coordinator, Facilities Planning Services, to sign on behalf of the Board (Appendix Item).
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This series of change orders is for Phase II of the Citrus Valley High School Project, which the Board awarded on April 15, 2008. Each change order contains an explanation of the reason for the change order, the amount, the addition of days in the contract, if any, and the amended contract amount.
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f. Ratify/Approve Consultant Agreement with Michael W. Ammermon, CPA, to provide accounting services, at a cost not to exceed $9,000, effective February 26, 2010 through April 25, 2010, to be funded by General Funds (Appendix Item).
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Michael Ammermon, CPA, presents over 20 years of progressive involvement in governmental, non-profit and private sector financial, forensic, fraud, audit and litigation support analysis and client assistance. Mr. Ammermon’s scope of work is to provide an independent evaluation of the Isaac Newton International Academy Charter School's proposed Financial Budget for the first three years of operation to determine financial viability.
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g. Ratify/Approve Retainer Agreement with the Law Offices of Margaret A. Chidester & Associates, to provide legal services pertaining to District business, effective February 24, 2010, not to exceed 150 hours, to be funded by General Funds (Appendix Item).
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The Law Offices of Margaret A. Chidester & Associates will provide legal services pertaining to District business and related matters as may be specifically directed by the Superintendent/designee, including, but not limited to, special education, instructional compliance, charter school, business transactional, real property, and governance issues.
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a. Approve all Consent Items as detailed in Items XIII.b. - XIII.f.
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b. Approve 9 members of the Academic Decathlon Team from Redlands High School to travel, by bus, plane, and super shuttle, to the Academic Decathlon State Finals, in Sacramento, California, effective March 12, 2010 through March 15, 2010.
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To be funded by Redlands High School ASB, Redlands High School Transportation, and District Funds. Trip will take place during spring break, no days of school will be missed.
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c. Approve 22 members of the Varsity Baseball Team from Redlands High School to travel, by bus, to the Varsity Baseball Spring Break Tournament, in Lancaster, California, effective March 15, 2010 through March 17, 2010.
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To be funded by Redlands High School Athletics Funds. Trip will take place during spring break, no days of school will be missed.
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d. Approve 5 students from the ROP class at Redlands East Valley High School to travel, by vans, to the Skills USA Competition California Championship (ROP Students) in San Diego, California, effective April 8, 2010 through April 11, 2010.
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To be funded by ROP Funds. Will miss 1 day, Friday, April 9, 2010– students will make up all work prior to the competition.
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e. Approve 90-100 5th Grade students from Franklin Elementary School to travel, by bus, to Camp Highland in Cherry Valley, CA, to participate in Outdoor Science Camp, effective June 1, 2010 through June 4, 2010.
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To be funded by parents, SIP, and PTA Funds. This field trip will enhance and support the 5th grade science curriculum.
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f. Approve 18 members of the German Club from Cope Middle School to travel, by car and airplane, to Europe, effective March 11, 2011 through March 20, 2011, to give students the opportunity to experience European culture.
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To be funded by students. Trip will take place during spring break, no days of school will be missed.
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a. Adopt Prentice Hall Mathematics, California Algebra I textbooks for grades 8-12 (Eighth through Twelfth) to implement during the 2010-2011 school year.
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An adoption committee, consisting of Middle School and High School Mathematics teachers from Beattie Middle School, Clement Middle School, Cope Middle School, Moore Middle School, Redlands High School, Redlands East Valley High School, Orangewood High School and the Independent Study Program recommended the material. The adoption committee has verified that the textbook selected addresses the California State Content Standards. Materials have been on display since February 10, 2010, for public review as required by state guidelines.
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b. Approve the Stipulated Expulsion Agreement regarding student 2009-2010-062, expulsion through the balance of the 2009-2010 school year.
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Student 2009-2010-062 was recommended for expulsion in violation of Education Code 48915 (a)-5 Assault or battery, as defined in Sections 240 and 242 of the Penal Code, upon a school employee; Education Code (a)-2 Willfully used force upon another person; Education Code (i) Committed an obscene act or engaged in habitual profanity or vulgarity; and Education Code (k) Disrupted school activities or otherwise willfully defied the valid authority of supervisors, teachers, school officials, or other school personnel engaged in the performance of their duties.
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c. Approve the Stipulated Expulsion Agreement regarding student 2009-2010-064, expulsion through the balance of the 2009-2010 school year.
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Student 2009-2010-064 was recommended for expulsion in violation of Education Code 48900 (c) Unlawfully possessed, used, sold or otherwise furnished, or been under the influence of any controlled substance (Methamphetamine); and Education Code 48900 (h) Possessed or used tobacco, or any products containing tobacco or nicotine products; and Education Code 48900 (j) Unlawfully possessed, or unlawfully offered, arranged, or negotiated to sell any drug paraphernalia, as defined in Section 11014.5 of the Health and Safety Code.
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d. Approve the Stipulated Expulsion Agreement regarding student 2009-2010-065, expulsion through the balance of the 2009-2010 school year, and the first semester of the 2010-2011 school year.
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Student 2009-2010-065 was recommended for expulsion in violation of Education Code 48900 (c) Unlawfully possessed, used, sold or otherwise furnished, or been under the influence of any controlled substance (marijuana); and Education Code 48900 (k) Disrupted school activities or otherwise willfully defied the valid authority of supervisors, teachers, school officials, or other school personnel engaged in the performance of their duties.
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e. Approve the Stipulated Expulsion Agreement regarding student 2009-2010-067, expulsion through the balance of the 2009-2010 school year, and the first semester of the 2010-2011 school year.
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Student 2009-2010-067 was recommended for expulsion in violation of Education Code 48900 (a)-1 Caused, attempted to cause, threatened to cause physical injury to another person; and Education Code 48915 (a)-2 Possession of any knife, explosive or other dangerous object of no reasonable use to the pupil at school.
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f. Approve the Stipulated Expulsion Agreement regarding student 2009-2010-068, expulsion through the balance of the 2009-2010 school year, and the first semester of the 2010-2011 school year.
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Student 2009-2010-068 was recommended for expulsion in violation of Education Code 48900 (c) Unlawfully possessed, used, sold or otherwise furnished, or been under the influence of any controlled substance (marijuana).
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g. Approve the Expulsion regarding student 2009-2010-069, expulsion through the balance of the 2009-2010 school year, and the first semester of the 2010-2011 school year, with the first semester of the 2010-2011 school year suspended.
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Student 2009-2010-069 was recommended for expulsion in violation of Education Code 48900 (a)-1 Caused, attempted to cause, threatened to cause physical injury to another person; Education Code (b) Possessed, sold or otherwise furnished any firearm, knife, explosive, or other dangerous object (brass knuckles); Education Code 48900 (c) Unlawfully possessed, used, sold or otherwise furnished, or been under the influence of any controlled substance (marijuana); Education Code 48900 (j) Unlawfully possessed, or unlawfully offered, arranged, or negotiated to sell any drug paraphernalia, as defined in Section 11014.5 of the Health and Safety Code; and Education Code 48900 (k) Disrupted school activities or otherwise willfully defied the valid authority of supervisors, teachers, school officials, or other school personnel engaged in the performance of their duties.
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h. Approve the Stipulated Expulsion Agreement regarding student 2009-2010-070, expulsion through the balance of the 2009-2010 school year, and the entire 2010-2011 school year.
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Student 2009-2010-070 was recommended for expulsion in violation of Education Code 48915 (c)-3 Unlawfully selling a controlled substance (Ecstasy).
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i. Approve the Expulsion regarding student 2009-2010-071, expulsion through the balance of the 2009-2010 school year, and the first semester of the 2010-2011 school year, with the first semester of the 2010-2011 school year suspended.
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Student 2009-2010-071 was recommended for expulsion in violation of Education Code 48900 (c) Unlawfully possessed, used, sold or otherwise furnished, or been under the influence of any controlled substance (marijuana).
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j. Approve the Stipulated Expulsion Agreement regarding student 2009-2010-074, expulsion through the balance of the 2009-2010 school year, and the first semester of the 2010-2011 school year, with the first semester of the 2010-2011 school year suspended.
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Student 2009-2010-074 was recommended for expulsion in violation of Education Code 48900 (i) Committed an obscene act or engaged in habitual profanity or vulgarity; and Education Code 48900 (k) Disrupted school activities or otherwise willfully defied the valid authority of supervisors, teachers, school officials, or other school personnel engaged in the performance of their duties.
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k. Approve the Stipulated Expulsion Agreement regarding student 2009-2010-075, expulsion through the balance of the 2009-2010 school year, and the first semester of the 2010-2011 school year.
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Student 2009-2010-075 was recommended for expulsion in violation of Education Code 48900 (a)-2 Willfully used force upon another person; and Education Code 48900 (r) Engaged in an act of bullying including but not limited to bullying by means of an electronic act as defined in Education Code 32261.
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l. Approve the Stipulated Expulsion Agreement regarding student 2009-2010-076, expulsion through the balance of the 2009-2010 school year, and the first semester of the 2010-2011 school year.
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Student 2009-2010-076 was recommended for expulsion in violation of Education Code 48900 (a)-2 Willfully used force upon another person; and Education Code 48900.4 Intentionally engaged in harassment, threats, or intimidation against a pupil or group of pupils.
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m. Approve the Stipulated Expulsion Agreement regarding student 2009-2010-077, expulsion through the balance of the 2009-2010 school year, and the entire calendar year of the 2010-2011 school year.
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Student 2009-2010-077 was recommended for expulsion in violation of Education Code 48915 (c)-3 Unlawfully selling a controlled substance (Ecstasy).
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a. Approve all Consent Items as detailed in Items XV.b. - XV.q. - (Assignments are tentative and informational and subject to change by the Superintendent)
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b. Adopt Resolution No. 43, 2009-10 - Reduction or Elimination of Classified Management, Confidential and Supervisory Positions. Authorize Lori Rhodes, Superintendent of Schools, to sign on behalf of the Board (Appendix Item).
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Due to the extreme budget reduction crisis facing Redlands Unified School District and the change in the number of student attendance days allowed as a result of Education Code 46200, 46200.5, 46201, 46201.5, 46202, 47612.5, this resolution states that all Classified, Confidential, and Supervisory positions may be reduced for the 2010-11 school year up to five (5) days.
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Other Info
Official Attendees
Indicates item has been updated within
8
days of the meeting date.
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