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Previous MeetingOctober 27, 2009 07:00 PMNext Meeting
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Board Room, 25 West Lugonia Avenue, Redlands
Open/Closed Session: 5:00 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     
Unfold II.  PUBLIC PARTICIPATION   
         
a. COMMUNITY INPUT     
Unfold III.  CLOSED SESSION   
         
a. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE/DISMISSAL/RELEASE         (V)  
         
b. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR - CONTRACT MANAGEMENT:         (V)  
  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]
 
         
c. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR         (V)  
  1.  Property:   Mission Elementary School

   a.   Negotiating Parties:   Lori D. Rhodes, Superintendent of Schools

   b.   Under Negotiation:     City of Loma Linda
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 October 13, 2009, Board of Education regular meeting.
Unfold VI.  PUBLIC PARTICIPATION   
         
a. 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.
         
b. HEARINGS     
  None
         
c. PRESENTATION         
  1.  District English Learner Advisory Committee [DELAC] Update – Cynthia Quezada, Director, Categorical Programs and Professional Development.
Unfold VII.  STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE'S REPORT   
         
a. Christian Amos, Citrus Valley High School     
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.g.         (V)  (C)  
         
b. Ratify/Approve agreement with Kipi Wilson-Lee, to provide consultant services for Smiley Elementary School, at a cost not to exceed $7,100.00, effective August 18, 2009 through June 8, 2010, to be funded by Smiley Elementary School Title I Funds (Appendix Item).         (C)  
 

 

Kipi Wilson-Lee will provide behavior intervention, teach conflict resolution, implement the Friendly Helper program, asperger/autism classroom management techniques, and 1:1 student counseling at Smiley Elementary School. Ms. Wilson-Lee has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Counseling and a Masters of Arts degree in Human Behavior. She previously provided consulting to Smiley Elementary School, worked at the Vista Agency and the Redlands Yucaipa Guidance Clinic.
         
c. Approve agreement with the County of San Bernardino, Department of Workforce Development for Redlands Adult School to provide occupational skills training to Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (WIA) customers within the workforce system of San Bernardino County and will be paid $375,000, effective December 1, 2009 through May 31, 2011. Authorize John Massie, Principal, to sign on behalf of the Board (Appendix Item).         (C)  
 

 

The County of San Bernardino, Department of Workforce Development is partnering with the Redlands Adult School to provide customized training to Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (WIA) customers within the workforce system of San Bernardino County.
         
d. Approve the Parent Organization/Booster Club Applications of two school-connected organizations, Citrus Valley High School Blackhawk Football Booster Club and Citrus Valley High School Blackhawks Spirit Booster Club, Inc., to operate at Citrus Valley High School (Appendix Item).         (C)  
 

 

Board Policy and Administrative Regulation 1230 – School-Connected Organizations states that the Governing Board needs to authorize a new school-connected organization to operate at a school.
         
e. Accept as complete and approve filing a Notice of Completion with the County Hall of Records for Bid No. 10-09 with F.E.C. Electric, Inc., for Lighting Retrofit Work at Cope Middle School. Authorize Sherryl Avitabile, Assistant Superintendent, Business Services, to sign on behalf of the Board.         (C)  
 

 

On July 14, 2009 the Board awarded Bid No. 10-09 to F.E.C. Electric, Inc., to provide lighting retrofit work at Cope Middle School. Authorized District staff has verified that the work has been completed as of October 14, 2009.
         
f. Approve Payment Batches 0811 through 0966 for October 27, 2009, in the amount of $2,871,186.15. Authorize Sherryl Avitabile, Assistant Superintendent, Business Services, to sign on behalf of the Board (Appendix Item).         (C)  
         
g. Ratify/Approve Attendance at Professional Meetings (Appendix Item).         (C)  
Unfold XII.  BUSINESS SERVICES ACTION ITEMS   
         
a. None.         
Unfold XIII.  EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CONSENT ITEMS   
         
a. Approve all Consent Items as detailed in Items XIII.b. - XIII.e.         (V)  (C)  
         
b. Approve 20 students from the Redlands East Valley Competitive Speech Team to travel, by parent carpool, to La Costa Canyon High School in San Diego, to participate in a speech tournament, effective December 4, 2009 through December 6, 2009.         (C)  
 

 

To be funded by Competitive Speech Club Fundraising/SIP funds. (One day of school missed.)
         
c. Approve 20 students from the Redlands East Valley Competitive Speech Team to travel, by airplane, to UC Berkeley, to participate in a speech tournament, effective February 11, 2010 through February 14, 2010.         (C)  
 

 

To be funded by Competitive Speech Club Fundraising/SIP funds. (One day of school missed.)
         
d. Approve 12 students from the Redlands East Valley Competitive Speech Team to travel, by parent carpool, to Bakersfield College, Bakersfield, to participate in a State Speech Championship Tournament, effective April 15, 2010 through April 19, 2010.         (C)  
 

 

To be funded by Competitive Speech Club Fundraising/SIP funds. (One and a half days of school missed.)
         
e. Approve 125 fifth grade students from Cram Elementary to travel, by bus, to Arrowhead Ranch in Twin Peaks, CA, to participate in an outdoor, hands-on science education program, effective May 25, 2010 through May 28, 2010.         (C)  
 

 

To be funded by fundraisers and parent donations. (Four days of school missed.)
Unfold XIV.  EDUCATIONAL SERVICES ACTION ITEMS   
         
a. Approve the Expulsion regarding student 2009-2010-011, expulsion through the balance of the 2009-2010 school year.         (V)  
 

 

Student 2009-2010-011 was recommended for expulsion in violation of Education Code 48900(a)-1 Caused, attempted to cause, or threatened to cause physical injury to another person; and Education Code 48900(g) Stole or attempted to steal school or private property.
         
b. Approve the Expulsion regarding student 2009-2010-012, expulsion through the balance of the 2009-2010 school year.         (V)  
 

 

Student 2009-2010-012 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; 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; and Education Code 48915(a)-5 Assault or battery, as defined in Sections 240 and 242 of the Penal Code, upon a school employee.
         
c. Approve the Expulsion regarding student 2009-2010-013, expulsion for the remainder of the 1st semester of the 2009-2010 school year, with said expulsion suspended.         (V)  
 

 

Student 2009-2010-013 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).
         
d. Approve the Expulsion regarding student 2009-2010-014, expulsion through the balance of the 2009-2010 school year, with the second semester of the 2009-2010 school year suspended.         (V)  
 

 

Student 2009-2010-014 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.
         
e. Approve the Expulsion regarding student 2009-2010-015, expulsion through the balance of the 2009-2010 school year, with the second semester of the 2009-2010 school year suspended.         (V)  
 

 

Student 2009-2010-015 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).
         
f. Approve the Stipulated Expulsion Agreement regarding student 2009-2010-017, expulsion through the balance of the 2009-2010 school year.         (V)  
 

 

Student 2009-2010-017 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 (Ecstasy).
         
g. Approve the Stipulated Expulsion Agreement regarding student 2009-2010-018, expulsion through the balance of the 2009-2010 school year, with said expulsion suspended.         (V)  
 

 

Student 2009-2010-018 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.
Unfold XV.  HUMAN RESOURCES CONSENT ITEMS   
         
a. Approve all Consent Items as detailed in Items XV.b. - XV.r. - (Assignments are tenative 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 certificated hourly/daily assignment personnel (Appendix Item).         (C)  
         
d. Certificated - Ratify/Approve revised salary placements/assignments for certificated personnel (Appendix Item).         (C)  
         
e. Certificated - Ratify/Approve extra assignments for certificated personnel (Appendix Item).         (C)  
         
f. Certificated - Ratify requests for leave of absence for certificated personnel (Appendix Item).         (C)  
         
g. Certificated - Ratify/Approve separation of certificated substitute/short-term personnel (Appendix Item).         (C)  
         
h. Certificated - Accept resignations/separations from certificated employees (Appendix Item).         (C)  
         
i. Classified - Ratify/Approve employement of classified substitute/short-term personnel (Appendix Item).         (C)  
         
j. Classified - Ratify employment of classified contract 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 temporary Athletic Team Coaches/Citrus Valley High School (Appendix Item).         (C)  
         
m. Classified - Ratify/Approve employment of classified temporary Athletic Team Coaches/Redlands East 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 reassignments(s) and reclassifications(s) of hours of classified contract personnel (Appendix Item).         (C)  
         
p. Classified - Ratify change of hours of classified contract personnel (Appendix Item).         (C)  
         
q. Management - Approve revisions to the Director, Fiscal Services job description (Appendix Item).         (C)  
         
r. Other - Approve Volunteers for the 2009-2010 school year (Appendix Item).         (C)  
Unfold XVI.  HUMAN RESOURCES ACTION ITEMS   
         
a. Certificated - Adopt Resolution No. 24, 2009-2010, to approve employment of certificated personnel, effective the 2009-2010 school year, based on approval by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing of a waiver for Ed Code 44265.3 credential requirements.         (V)  
 

 

Effective November 1, 1995, every request for a waiver of credential requirements submitted to the Commission on Teacher Credentialing must include verification that a notice of intent to employ the named applicant in the identified position has been made public.
         
b. Management - Approve Contract of Employment for Sherryl Avitabile, Assistant Superintendent, Business Services, effective October 14, 2009, through October 14, 2012 (Appendix Item).         (V)  
Unfold XVII.  BOARD COMMENTS/REPORTS   
         
a. Members of the Board are encouraged to report on items of information, not requiring comment or discussion, to the entire body at this time. It is the intent of the President of the Board that items which members wish to have considered on a future Agenda be presented at this time. Items presented for a future Agenda may not be commented upon nor discussed at the meeting. [Reference: The Ralph M. Brown Act]     
XVIII.  CLOSED SESSION   
XIX.  ADJOURNMENT   


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