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Previous MeetingMay 11, 2010 07:00 PMNext Meeting
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.

 
  
Preliminary Information

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(D) Discussion Item
(V) Can Vote
(C) Consent Item
Unfold I.  OPEN SESSION   
         
a. ROLL CALL         
II.  PUBLIC PARTICIPATION   
Unfold III.  CLOSED SESSION   
         
a. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR - CONTRACT MANAGEMENT:         
  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]
         
b. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT         
 

1. Certificated Management 
         
c. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE/DISMISSAL/RELEASE         
         
d. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION         
         
e. STUDENT MATTERS/DISCIPLINE (Pursuant to Education Code 35146, 48912, 48918)         
IV.  ADJOURNMENT TO OPEN SESSION   
Unfold V.  REGULAR MEETING-OPEN SESSION   
         
a. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE         
         
b. ROLL CALL         
         
c. APPROVAL OF MINUTES         (V)  
  Approve the minutes of the April 27, 2010, Board of Education Regular meeting.
Unfold VI.  PUBLIC PARTICIPATION   
         
a. PRESENTATION         
 

1. California Retired Teachers' Association Presentation to Redlands Unified School District for Citrus Valley High School's Library - Lynn Jordan, Retired Teacher 

2. Honor 2009-2010 Redlands Unified School District Retirees and Student Representatives - Board of Education 

Following the Presentation of Retirees and Student Representatives, a brief reception will be held.
         
b. COMMUNITY INPUT         
  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.
         
c. PUBLIC HEARING         
  None
Unfold VII.  STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE'S REPORT   
         
a. None         
Unfold VIII.  SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT   
         
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].         
Unfold IX.  LEGISLATIVE UPDATE   
         
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].         
X.  SUPERINTENDENT'S RECOMMENDATIONS   
Unfold XI.  BUSINESS SERVICES CONSENT ITEMS   
         
a. Approve all Consent Items as detailed in Items XI.b. - XI.o.         (V)  (C)  
         
b. Approve agreement with CSM Consulting, Inc., to provide assistance completing various filings, consultations regarding the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) E-Rate Program, and audit documentation at a cost not to exceed $18,000 per year, for the filing years of 2011-2012 and 2012-2013, to be funded by District Services Funds (Appendix Item).         (C)  
 

 

CSM Consulting, Inc., will provide aid to our District related to all telecommunications and internal connections applications of the Federal Communications Commission E-Rate filings with the schools and library division (SLD) for filing years 2011-2012 and 2012-2013, also known as years fourteen and fifteen. They will assist the District with all prior E-Rate applications, SPIN changes, appeals and assess technology and telecommunication needs.
         
c. Approve amendment to existing agreement with Inland Inspections & Consulting to provide testing and inspection services for the Citrus Valley High School Solar Project, in the amount of $54,832.20, to be funded by State and Local Construction Funds. Authorize Brian Hardy, Coordinator, Facilities Planning Services, to sign on behalf of the Board (Appendix Item).         (C)  
 

 

The District is required by the Division of State Architect (DSA) to have a DSA approved inspector on site for all construction activities. The original agreement was Board approved on April 17, 2007. This amendment authorizes services for the Solar Project at Citrus Valley High School.
         
d. Approve Agreement for Student Meal Services with Bear Valley Unified School District - School Food Authority (SFA) to provide lunches delivered to Fallsvale School, effective July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011 (Appendix Item).         (C)  
 

 

The District has provided lunches to the Bear Valley Unified School District on a cost reimbursement basis since July 2005.
         
e. Approve Lease Agreement Amendment No. 3 with the Bear Valley Unified School District, to lease Fallsvale School, for the term commencing July 1, 2010 for five years unless terminated by either party, for a rental charge of $6,000 per year (Appendix Item).         (C)  
 

 

The Bear Valley Unified School District opened the facilities as a school for Kindergarten through 8th Grade in 2005. This amendment will extend the period another term.
         
f. Approve Agreement for Services Amendment No. 4 with Bear Valley Unified School District to extend the term of the agreement to provide transportation services to students living in Angelus Oaks to the Forest Falls school, commencing July 1, 2010 for a term of five years unless terminated by either party (Appendix Item).         (C)  
 

 

The District provides transportation services to Bear Valley Unified School District students attending the school in Forest Falls for a fee of $157, per day, per bus, not to exceed $28,260.
         
g. Approve Memorandum of Understanding between Redlands Adult School and the Colton-Redlands-Yucaipa Regional Occupational Program (CRY-ROP) to form a consortium for program improvement in the vocational nursing area to meet the Title IC grant requirement under Section 132 of the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act of 2006. Authorize John Massie, Redlands Adult School Principal, to sign on behalf of the Board (Appendix Item).         (C)  
 

 

In order to meet the Title IC minimum grant requirement of $50,000 under Section 132 of the Carl D. Perkins Career Technical Education Act of 2006 P.L. 109-270, Redlands Adult School and CRY-ROP agree to form a consortium for program improvement in the vocational nursing area. CRY-ROP will act as the fiscal agent for this consortium.
         
h. Approve Revised Administrative Regulation 3250 – Transportation Fees [Second Reading] (Appendix Item).         (C)  
 

 

The revision to this Administrative Regulation will bring it current with the Bus Fee Schedule.
         
i. Approve Revised Administrative Regulation 3513.1 – Cellular Telephones [Second Reading] (Appendix Item).         (V)  
 

 

The revision to this Administrative Regulation will bring it current with the 2010-11 Budget Reduction Plan eliminating cell phone stipends.
         
j. Approve Revised Board Policy and Administrative Regulation 5116.1 – Intradistrict Open Enrollment [First Reading] (Appendix Item).         (C)  
 

 

The revisions to this Board Policy and Administrative Regulation will bring the District’s policy and regulation current with CSBA.
         
k. Approve Revised Board Policy and Administrative Regulation 5117 – Interdistrict Attendance [First Reading] (Appendix Item).         (C)  
 

 

The revisions to this Board Policy and Administrative Regulation will bring the District’s policy and regulation current with CSBA.
         
l. Award Bid No. 5-10, for the Solar Project at Citrus Valley High School, to the lowest responsible/responsive bidders: Blazing Industrial Steel, Inc., in the amount of $698,080 for structural steel; Dan Worley Plumbing, Inc., in the amount of $246,000 for plumbing; and Petersen-Dean, Inc., dba PetersenDean, in the amount of $1,258,008 for electrical, to be funded by Local School Construction Funds. Authorize Sherryl Avitabile, Assistant Superintendent, Business Services; Brian Hardy, Coordinator, Facilities Planning Services; and Carol Oedekerk, Purchasing Manager, to sign related documents on behalf of the Board.         (C)  
 

 

This bid will provide electrical, plumbing, and structural steel for the Citrus Valley High School Solar Project. Bid No. 5-10 was opened on May 3, 2010.
         
m. Approve Payment Batches 2391 through 2483 for May 11, 2010, in the amount of $1,672,158.06. Authorize Sherryl Avitabile, Assistant Superintendent, Business Services, to sign on behalf of the Board (Appendix Item).         (C)  
         
n. Accept donations. Instruct secretary to write letters of appreciation on behalf of the Board (Appendix Item).         (C)  
         
o. Ratify/Approve Attendance at Professional Meetings (Appendix Item).         (C)  
Unfold XII.  BUSINESS SERVICES ACTION ITEMS   
         
a. Adopt Resolution No. 53, 2009-2010, Resolution to Authorize Temporary Borrowing Between Funds of the School District (Appendix Item).         (V)  
 

 

This resolution authorizes the temporary transfer of funds from various District funds for fiscal year 2010-2011. Education Code 42603 allows the Governing Board to direct monies held in any fund or account to be temporarily transferred to another fund or account of the District for payment of obligations. When funds are received, the lending fund will be reimbursed.
Unfold XIII.  EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CONSENT ITEMS   
         
a. Approve all Consent Items as detailed in Items XIII.b. - XIII.e.         (V)  (C)  
         
b. Approve 45 Cope Middle School 8th grade students to travel, by charter bus and boat, to Catalina Island to apply State Standards learned in the Science classroom to the real-world with hands-on activities in and around the ocean, effective May 16, 2010 through May 18, 2010.         (C)  
 

 

To be funded by all attendees. Two days of class will be missed.
         
c. Approve seven RHS students and one REV student from their respective Speech & Debate teams to travel, by plane, to Kansas City, Missouri, to compete in the National Forensics League Speech Tournament, effective June 12, 2010 through June 18, 2010.         (C)  
 

 

To be funded by RHS Boosters and REV Speech Team ASB, REV student fundraising and SIP (for entry fee).   No school will be missed.
         
d. Approve submission of the Redlands High School and Redlands East Valley High School annual application for the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006 funding [Application for 2010-2011 funding] (Appendix Item).         (C)  
 

 

The Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006 requires local educational agencies to implement strategies to overcome barriers that may be lowering special population students’ rate of access to or success in career technical education programs assisted with the funds. CTE programs must be designed to enable special population students to meet the performance level targets established for the programs. These programs must also provide the activities needed to prepare these students for high-skill, high-wage, or high-demand occupations that lead to self-sufficiency.
         
e. Approve the WASC (Western Association of Schools and Colleges) Midterm Progress Report for Orangewood High School (Appendix Item).         (C)  
 

 

In July 2007, Orangewood High School received a clear six-year accreditation from WASC. This Midterm (Three-Year) Progress Report for the Single Plan for Student Achievement is required by WASC.
Unfold XIV.  EDUCATIONAL SERVICES ACTION ITEMS   
         
a. Approve the Expulsion regarding student 2009-2010-082, expulsion through the balance of the 2009-2010 school year; and the first semester of the 2010-2011 school year.         (V)  
 

 

Student 2009-2010-082 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 (alcohol and prescription medication).
         
b. Approve the Expulsion regarding student 2009-2010-085, expulsion through the balance of the 2009-2010 school year; and the first semester of the 2010-2011 school year.         (V)  
 

 

Student 2009-2010-085 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).
         
c. Approve the Expulsion regarding student 2009-2010-086, expulsion through the balance of the 2009-2010 school year; and the first semester of the 2010-2011 school year.         (V)  
 

 

Student 2009-2010-086 was recommended for expulsion in violation of Education Code 48900 (n) Committed or attempted to commit a sexual assault as defined in Sections 261, 266c, 286, 288, 288a, or 289 of the Penal Code or committed a sexual battery as defined in Section 243.4 of the Penal Code.
         
d. Approve the Expulsion regarding student 2009-2010-089, expulsion through the balance of the 2009-2010 school year; and the first semester of the 2010-2011 school year.         (V)  
 

 

Student 2009-2010-089 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).
         
e. Approve the Stipulated Expulsion Agreement regarding student 2009-2010-090, expulsion through the balance of the 2009-2010 school year; and the first semester of the 2010-2011 school year.         (V)  
 

 

Student 2009-2010-090 was recommended for expulsion in violation of Education Code 48915 (c)-4 Committing or attempted to commit a sexual assault or sexual battery as defined in Subdivision (n) of Education Code 48900; and Education Code 48900 (a)-2 Willfully used force upon another person.
         
f. Approve the Stipulated Expulsion Agreement regarding student 2009-2010-091, expulsion through the balance of the 2009-2010 school year.         (V)  
 

 

Student 2009-2010-091 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 (alcohol).
         
g. Approve the Expulsion regarding student 2009-2010-093, expulsion through the balance of the 2009-2010 school year; and the first semester of the 2010-2011 school year.         (V)  
 

 

Student 2009-2010-093 was recommended for expulsion in violation of 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.
Unfold XV.  HUMAN RESOURCES CONSENT ITEMS   
         
a. Approve all Consent Items as detailed in Items XV.b. - XV.s. - (Assignments are tentative and informational and subject to change by the Superintendent)         (V)  (C)  
         
b. Certificated - Ratify/Approve employment of hourly/daily certificated personnel (Appendix Item).         (C)  
         
c. Certificated - Ratify/Approve employment of hourly/daily certificated personnel (Appendix Item).         (C)  
         
d. Certificated - Ratify/Approve employment of certificated temporary Athletic Team Coaches/Redlands High School (Appendix Item).         (C)  
         
e. Certificated - Approve requests for participation for certificated employees in the Pre-retirement Program (Appendix Item).         (C)  
         
f. Certificated - Ratify/Approve extra assignments for certificated personnel (Appendix Item).         (C)  
         
g. Certificated - Ratify/Approve revised salary placements/assignments for certificated personnel (Appendix Item).         (C)  
         
h. Certificated - Ratify requests for leave of absence for certificated personnel (Appendix Item).         (C)  
         
i. Certificated - Accept resignations/separations from certificated employees (Appendix Item).         (C)  
         
j. Classified - Ratify/Approve employment of classified substitute/short-term personnel (Appendix Item).         (C)  
         
k. Classified - Ratify/Approve employment of classified substitute/hourly/miscellaneous assignment personnel (Appendix Item).         (C)  
         
l. Classified - Ratify/Approve employment of classified substitute/short-term personnel (Appendix Item).         (C)  
         
m. Classified - Ratify/Approve employment of classified temporary Athletic Team Coaches/Citrus Valley High School (Appendix Item).         (C)  
         
n. Classified - Ratify/Approve employment of classified temporary Athletic Team Coaches/Redlands High School (Appendix Item).         (C)  
         
o. Classified – Ratify/Approve reassignment(s) and reclassification(s) of hours of classified contract personnel (Appendix Item).         (C)  
         
p. Classified – Approve anniversary step and longevity increments of classified contract personnel, effective June 1, 2010 (Appendix Item).         (C)  
         
q. Classified – Ratify separation of classified contract personnel (Appendix Item).         (C)  
         
r. Classified - Ratify resignation of classified substitute/short term personnel (Appendix Item).         (C)  
         
s. Other - Approve Volunteers for the 2009-2010 School Year (Appendix Item).         (C)  
Unfold XVI.  HUMAN RESOURCES ACTION ITEMS   
         
a. Certificated - Adopt Resolution No. 54, 2009-10 - Terminating Services of Certificated Employees As a Result of Reduction or Discontinuation of Particular Kinds of Services [Acting upon Proposed Decision of Administrative Law Judge] (Appendix Item).         (V)  
XVII.  BOARD COMMENTS/REPORTS   
XVIII.  CLOSED SESSION   
XIX.  ADJOURNMENT   


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