Regular Board Meeting
Natomas USD
August 23, 2017 5:30PM
EDUCATION CENTER - BOARD ROOM
1901 Arena Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95834
Closed Session: 5:30 p.m. Open Session: 6:00 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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| Angela Herrera, Assistant Superintendent - Human Resources |
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| Angela Herrera, Assistant Superintendent - Human Resources |
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| Chris Evans, Superintendent |
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| Lisa Kaplan, Board President |
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| Lauren Odell, Executive Director - School Leadership and Support |
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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: 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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Chris Evans, Superintendent
REVISED: BP 2121 – Superintendent’s Contract; BP/AR 3551 – Food Service Operations/Cafeteria Plan; BP/AR 4127 – Temporary Athletic Team Coaches; BP 4312.1 – Contracts (Administrative and Supervisory Personnel); AR 5145.3 – Nondiscrimination/Harassment; BP 6145 – Extracurricular and Cocurricular Activities; BP/AR 6145.2 – Athletic Competition; BP/AR 6178.1 – Work-Based Learning; BP 7214 – General Obligation Bonds
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| The attached policy revisions were on the August 2, 2017 Regular Board Meeting agenda for first reading and incorporate all revisions. |
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Revisions
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| Kristen Coates, Assistant Superintendent - School Leadership and Support |
| Through the Memorandum of Understanding, Roberts Family Development Center will provide a daily after-school program providing tutoring, parent/family engagement, educational activities, and twice-weekly student enrichment activities for 40 students at Bannon Creek School, 60 students at H. Allen Hight Elementary and 60 students at Natomas Park Elementary. Additionally, they will provide a summer school program at the same sites commencing in 2018 that will support students in their ability to read, generate a positive attitude towards learning, and connect the needs of children and families to the resources in the community. The summer program will be provided daily from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm for 7 weeks. |
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MOU with Roberts Family Development Center
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| Kamaljit Pannu, Assistant Superintendent - Safety and Operations |
| This is a contract renewal for intrusion alarm monitoring, fire alarm monitoring, fire sprinkler and fire alarm testing and inspections. In addition, Tyco Simplex Grinnel will now inspect all fire hydrants and inspect and test all fire extinguishers throughout the school district. The contract will also include the inspection of fire pumps at Natomas Middle School and Inderkum High School.
Total annual contract for July 1, 2017 to July 1, 2018 is $133,205.
Total annual contract for July 1, 2018 to July 1, 2020 is $149,289. |
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Simplex Grinnell
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| Doug Orr, Associate Superintendent |
| On March 10, 2016 the Board approved a contract with Lamon Construction Co., Inc. to perform sitework for the new two story modular building at Bannon Creek Elementary School. Inclusive of four change orders, the final contract amount for the project was One Million Four Hundred Nine Thousand Nine Hundred Eight Dollars and Twenty Three Cents ($1,409,908.23). Work was fully completed on August 8, 2017. In order to close out the contract and contract payments, a Notice of Completion must be filed with the County of Sacramento post Board approval. |
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Notice of Completion for sitework at Bannon Creek Elementary
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Doug Orr, Associate Superintendent
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| Change Order No. 6 revised seven (7) contract items resulting in an additive change order in the amount of Fifty Nine Thousand Three Hundred Ninety Eight Dollars and Eighteen Cents ($59,398.18) (2.8% of the construction contract)
With the addition of Change Order No. 6, the total construction contract value is Two Million Three Hundred Five Thousand Four Hundred Ninety Dollars and Ninety Four Cents ($2,305,490.94).
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Change Order No. 6 S.W. Allen Construction
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| Doug Orr, Associate Superintendent |
| Change Order No. 7 revised two (2) contract items resulting in an additive change order in the amount of Forty Four Thousand Six Hundred Fifty Four Dollars and Ninety Five Cents ($44,654.95) (0.86% of the construction contract).
With the addition of Change Order No. 7, the total construction contract value is Five Million Four Hundred Ninety Five Thousand Forty Nine Dollars and Ninety Cents ($5,495,049.90).
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Change Order No. 7 Bobo Construction
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Doug Orr, Associate Superintendent
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The special inspection services on the Heron School project have exceeded the original agreement amount of Twenty Six Thousand Seven Hundred Thirty Dollars ($26,730.00). Due to additional geotechnical testing and observation during wet weather grading operations, Geocon has determined they will required additional fees in the amount of Ten Thousand Five Hundred Seventy Two Dollars ($10,572.00) to complete the testing and inspections on the project. With the addition of the additional inspection amount, the total fee will be Thirty Seven Thousand Three Hundred Two Dollars ($37,302.00).
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Change Order Geocon for Heron School
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| Doug Orr, Associate Superintendent |
| On June 8, 2017 the Board approved a contract with Alessandro Electric Inc. to perform rerouting of the overhead electrical line, in the amount of Forty Seven Thousand Nine Dollars ($47,009.00). No change orders were issued.
Work was fully completed on July 26, 2017. In order to close out the contract and contract payments, a Notice of Completion must be filed with the County of Sacramento post Board approval.
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Notice of Completion for Overhead Electrical at Paso Verde Interim Campus
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Doug Orr, Associate Superintendent
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| On May 11, 2017 the Board approved a contract with REM Construction, Inc. to perform classroom upgrades at Paso Verde Interim Campus. The final contract amount was Three Hundred Seventy Three Thousand Sixty Two Dollars and Eighty Three Cents ($373,062.83). The original contract amount was Three Hundred Seventy Three Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty Five Dollars ($373,755.00), the contract amount was inclusive of a Ten Thousand Dollar ($10,000.00) owner controlled allowance, of which only Nine Thousand Three Hundred Seven Dollars and Eighty Three Cents ($9,307.83) was utilized.
Work was fully completed on July 21, 2017. In order to close out the contract and contract payments, a Notice of Completion must be filed with the County of Sacramento post Board approval. |
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Notice of Completion for Classroom Upgrades at Paso Verde Interim Campus
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| Doug Orr, Associate Superintendent |
| Development of the permanent Paso Verde campus will require multiple Sacramento County approvals. AECOM Technical Services, Inc. has provided a proposed scope of work to garner these approvals. The agreement is in the amount of Fifty Eighty Thousand Nine Hundred Thirty Five Dollars ($58,935.00). |
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Agreement - AECOM Technical Services, Inc.
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| Doug Orr, Associate Superintendent |
| On April 27, 2017 the Board approved a contract with Pro-Ex Construction, Inc. in the amount of Fifty Eight Thousand Nine Hundred Fifty Dollars ($58,950.00). No change orders were issued on the contract.
In order to close out the contract and contract payments, a Notice of Completion must be approved for this project. As required to begin the lien period, the Notice of Completion will be filed with the County of Sacramento post Board approval.
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Notice of Completion for Bleacher Repair Project at Inderkum High School
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| Doug Orr, Associate Superintendent |
| Change Order No. 8 revised five (5) contract items resulting in an additive change order in the amount of Sixty Three Thousand Twenty Nine Dollars and Eighteen Cents ($63,029,18) (0.22%)
With the addition of Change Order No. 8, the total construction contract value is Twenty Eight Thousand Nine Hundred Sixty Six Thousand Six Hundred Eighty Four Dollars and Forty Cents ($28,966,684.40). |
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Change Order No. 8 Arntz Builders
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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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| Superintendent Recommends Approval
William Young, Deputy Superintendent |
| HALO, also known as Sacramento Community Clinic, successfully operates community health clinics throughout the Sacramento area in a non-discriminatory and cost-effective manner, serving the under served population. On September 28, 2016 the Board approved an MOU with HALO authorizing temporary occupancy of the existing B. Teri Burns Health Clinic, currently located on the Natomas High School campus, to provide healthcare services to our community. The partnership also provides qualified District students with safe and appropriate educational opportunities in the health and medical fields through Health Pathways at NHS.
The attached MOU outlines terms of the 50-year ground lease and development of a permanent new clinic facility on District owned property at the corner of Fong Ranch Road and San Juan Road. Design and construction on the property will be built in accordance with Division of State Architect (DSA) approved construction documents. HALO staff anticipate that this new B. Teri Burns Health Clinic will be completed within two years. |
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MOU with HALO Ground Lease NHS (B. Teri Burns Health Clinic)
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| Superintendent Recommends Approval
Doug Orr, Associate Superintendent
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| On October 14, 2015 the Board approved the initial allocations for Measure J bond funds and reallocation of Measure D bond funds.
Periodic reallocation of funds are necessary as projects complete, and funding is reallocated toward other bond projects. |
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Measure D
Measure J
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| Lisa Kaplan, Board President |
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| Heather Garcia, Associate Superintendent |
| School Leadership and Support (SLS) will frame Readiness through the lens of the District Progress Report and The Next 5 Strategic Plan, reviewing prior actions taken and the resultant outcomes as well as where we need to go next to improve student Readiness rates. A summary of the importance of an Aligned Instructional System (Written, Taught, and Assessed Curriculum) along with SLS's intentional focus on Formative Assessment will be provided. Trustees will learn about the centralized Teacher on Special Assignment (TOSA) job-embedded professional development plan and how, in combination with the expected instructional leadership work of Principals and Assistant Principals, these actions are expected to influence improvements in teaching and learning district-wide. |
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| Chris Evans, Superintendent |
| The creation of a Diversity and Equity Policy in Natomas Unified would be a major milestone. The main purpose of this potential policy would be to codify in policy the actions and approaches that have been successful and to address where we need to do more work. |
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| Doug Orr, Associate Superintendent |
| The review being presented will include the actions implemented for the successful start of the 2017-18 school year and the operational plans for the remainder of the year. |
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Published: August 18, 2017, 4:21 PM
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