Regular Board Meeting
Natomas USD
October 30, 2019 5:50PM
EDUCATION CENTER - BOARD ROOM
1901 Arena Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95834
Closed Session: 5:50 p.m. Open Session: 6:00 p.m.
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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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| Shea Borges, Executive Director - Office of the Chief Academic Officer |
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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. In alignment with BB 9322, the item shall be removed and given individual consideration for action as a regular agenda item. |
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| Chris Evans, Superintendent |
| Chris Evans, Superintendent |
| The Board is asked to approve the September 25, 2019 and the October 16, 2019 Regular Board Meeting Minutes. |
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| Tom Anderson, Associate Superintendent |
| Tom Anderson, Associate Superintendent |
| The Board is asked to accept the nominations of the Community Advisory Committee, and appoint the nominated persons to the Community Advisory Committee as follows:
Appoint the following PARENT VOTING MEMBERS to the Community Advisory Committee to fill the three (3) vacant slots:
1. Erica Aklan (Paso Verde – 5th/7th grade)
2. Erica Allen (LGA – 8th grade)
3. Melissa Moore (Heron – 1st grade)
Appoint the following PARENT NON-VOTING MEMBERS to the Community Advisory Committee:
1. Vernita Tucker (IHS – 11th grade)
2. Mahfuza Sabbir (BCS – 6th grade)
3. Roberto Toledo (NHS – Adult ILS/10th grade)
4. Jennifer Vargas (NHS – 10th grade)
5. Ilia Leyra (NHS – Adult ILS)
Appoint the following COMMUNITY NON-VOTING MEMBER to the Community Advisory Committee:
1. Chana Wynne Swan (Community member and former NUSD parent) |
| A Community Advisory Committee (CAC) is required by law for every Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA). CAC acts in an advisory capacity to the governing board, as well as the district special education department, in implementing the Local Plan. CAC also assists with parent education and support and promotes communication between stakeholders in special education. CAC members support activities on behalf of students with special needs and work to create community awareness. |
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| Javetta Cleveland |
| Javetta Cleveland, Deputy Superintendent |
| The Board is asked to approve a contract with Pacific Rim Produce for Fresh Produce RFP #1920-001. |
| The District received four bid proposals for the Nutrition Services Fresh Produce Vendor Request for Proposals (RFP) #1920-001. Bids were evaluated based on price, quality, variety of products and local sourcing. Produce costs for 2018-2019 school year were approximately $389,000. Produce costs for 2019-2020 will be comparable to prior year produce expenditures. Staff recommends awarding the contract to Pacific Rim Produce as the fresh produce vendor. The Nutrition Services Fresh Produce RFP #1920-001 and bid proposal documents are attached. |
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NUSD Produce RFP 1920-001
Pacific Rim Produce Bid-Proposal
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| Javetta Cleveland, Deputy Superintendent |
| Javetta Cleveland, Deputy Superintendent |
| The Board is asked to approve an agreement with CABAR Electric, Inc. for the Electric Bus Charging Station Infrastructure Project-Bid #19-05. |
| The District received five informal proposals from pre-qualified or CUPCCA contractors for the Electric Bus Charging Station Infrastructure Project-Bid #19-05. CABAR Electric, Inc. provided the lowest responsive bid in the amount of One Hundred Seventeen Thousand Seven Hundred Dollars ($117,700.00), inclusive of a Ten Thousand Dollar ($10,000.00) owner controlled allowance. The District was awarded grant funds through the California Energy Commission School Bus Replacement Program to replace three (3) existing school buses with new electric buses. The grant includes funds for the purchase and installation of three (3) charging stations and infrastructure for up to ten (10) stations. The Notice to Bidders and contract documents are attached.
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Bid Docs Project 19-05 Electric Bus Charging Infrastructure
CABAR Electric Agreement - Project 19-05
CABAR Electric Bid Proposal - 19-05
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| Javetta Cleveland, Deputy Superintendent |
| Javetta Cleveland, Deputy Superintendent |
| The Board is asked to approve Amendment No. 5 to the Architectural Services Agreement with Lionakis for Paso Verde permanent site. |
| On June 21, 2017 an Architectural Services Agreement with Lionakis for the Paso Verde permanent site was approved in the amount of Two Million Three Hundred Five Thousand Three Hundred Dollars ($2,305,300.00). Amendment No. 1, in the amount of Three Hundred Forty Thousand Dollars ($340,000.00), was approved on October 25, 2017, and added the design of offsite improvements to the agreement. Amendment No. 2, in the amount of Fifty-Five Thousand Dollars ($55,000.00), added Building Commissioning to the agreement. The 2016 California Energy Code, Section 120.8 identifies building (commissions as requirement) for all new construction. Amendment No. 3 in the amount of Sixty-Four Thousand Dollars ($64,000.00), incorporated sub consultant services for reassessment of the property site for airport flight impact, mapping of easements and participation in bi-weekly development meetings. Amendment No. 4, in the amount of Seventy-Nine Thousand Dollars ($79,000.00) includes the revisions to the site plan as required to satisfy the Sacramento Area Council of Governments.
Amendment No. 5 addresses revisions to the plans required to secure easements with the neighboring property owner and off-site plan approvals by the City and County of Sacramento. Amendment No. 5 is in the amount of Thirty-Eight Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($38,500.00). With the approval of Amendment No. 5 the full contract value will be Two Million Eight Hundred Eighty One Thousand Eight Hundred Dollars ($2,881,800.00).
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Service Amendment 05
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| Shea Borges, Executive Director - Office of the Chief Academic Officer |
| Shea Borges, Executive Director - Office of the Chief Academic Officer |
| The Board is asked to approve the Stipulated Expulsion Agreement for Student No. 2019-2020 C.
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| Student No. 2019-2020 C violated the following Education Codes: 48900.4, 48900(a)(1), 48900(a)(2), 48900(i) and 48900(k). |
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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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| Javetta Cleveland, Deputy Superintendent |
| Superintendent Recommends Approval
Javetta Cleveland, Deputy Superintendent |
| The Board is asked to approve Resolution No. 19-31 for an exception to AR 3311. |
| The K-8 conversion projects require structural steel. Currently, AR 3311 requires steel subcontractors to prequalify with a graduation rate of 50%. Steel subcontractors are not required by code to prequalify. The Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) currently shows a graduation rate of 45.9% in 2018 for Iron Steel Workers from the Local apprenticeship program, 01501 Int’l Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Ironworkers, Local 118. The five-year average graduation rate from this apprenticeship program for iron/steel workers is 44.3%. Based on this information, any structural steel contractors who participate in the local apprenticeship program will not be able to pre-qualify with the District. The District is seeking an exception to this requirement so that steel subcontractors can be added to the qualified pool in time to bid of the K-8 Conversion projects which are scheduled to start bidding in November. |
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Resolution 19-31 AR3311
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| Javetta Cleveland, Deputy Superintendent |
| Superintendent Recommends Approval
Javetta Cleveland, Deputy Superintendent |
| The Board is asked to approve an Avigation Easement with the County of Sacramento for the Paso Verde permanent site. |
| As part of the Environmental Impact Report for Paso Verde, the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) committed NUSD to collaborating with the County of Sacramento to execute and record an Avigation Easement. The easement acknowledges that aircraft will continue to operate and that NUSD will not install structures that would obstruct air navigation. The easements also addresses the interests of NUSD and the County as they relate to the operation of the school and the Sacramento International Airport. |
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Avigation Easement Paso Verde
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| Angela Herrera, Chief Academic Officer |
| Superintendent Recommends Approval
Angela Herrera, Chief Academic Officer |
| The Board is asked to approve the Unrepresented/Confidential/Management Salary Schedules. |
Following are details regarding the amendments to each of these salary schedules:
Confidential Administrative Support and Unrepresented Specialists Salary Schedules
- 2% on-going raise in 2019-20
- 2% on-going raise in 2020-21
- Range 3 (Executive Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent) will be removed from the Confidential Administrative Support Salary Schedule
Management Salary Schedule
- 2% on-going raise in 2019-20
In addition, in an effort to retain and promote our own Principals and reward them for staying in NUSD, the following will be added for Principals:
- Principals who serve 6 years in that role in NUSD will receive an ongoing 3% raise in their 7th year. Principals who promote up before the 7th year will still accrue years of service toward longevity, and will receive the same longevity increase in their 7th year. Prior years of principal or other leadership experience outside of NUSD will not be counted towards this longevity increase.
- A 3% to 5% raise for Principals who are identified to do additional duties or coach and mentor other leaders. This raise would be on a year-to-year basis at the Superintendent's discretion.
In addition, all management, Confidential Administrative Support and Unrepresented Specialists will receive an increase to their district-paid health contributions which matches the increase recently negotiated with NTA, but will be effective January 1, 2020 when our benefit rates are adjusted.
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| Christina Huth, Executive Director |
| Superintendent Recommends Approval
Christina Huth, Executive Director |
| The Board will be asked to approve the second round of management job descriptions. |
| The second round of management job descriptions includes: Executive Director, Director, and Coordinator. Staff will continue to review and recommend changes to all management job descriptions as appropriate. |
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Coordinator Proposed Edits
Director Proposed Edits
Executive Director Proposed Edits
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| Joel Rabin, Associate Superintendent |
Joel Rabin, Associate Superintendent
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| The Board is asked to receive a presentation on the Fall 2019 District Progress Report and approve NUSD's 2019 Local Indicators for the California School Dashboard. |
| The purpose of this presentation is to share with the Board of Trustees our fifth District Progress Report that highlights student performance and progress on key metrics. California requires local education agencies to report the results to the LEA's local governing board at a regularly scheduled meeting of the local governing board and to stakeholders and the public through the Dashboard. |
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| Angela Herrera, Chief Academic Officer |
| Angela Herrera, Chief Academic Officer |
| The Board is asked to receive information regarding NUSD efforts to learn from our sites and practices to strengthen our south area K-8 schools. |
| This study session will provide Trustees with detailed information regarding NUSD instructional practices including a study of where we were prior to 2012, the development of our Aligned Instructional System, and our current emphasis on site ownership and empowerment. Trustees will hear from staff at H. Allen Hight Elementary and Paso Verde schools as they share key learnings in the areas of teaching and learning. Information on culture and climate efforts, and budgeting across our NUSD sites will be discussed. In addition, information will be presented on how key learnings are informing our K-8 conversion work at our three south area K-8's (American Lakes, Bannon Creek, and Jefferson Schools). Principals from American Lakes, Bannon Creek and Jefferson schools will join the conversation and Trustees will review and receive updates regarding our regional focus on teaching & learning, culture & climate, student & family engagement and our facilities improvements at all three campuses, including planned next steps. |
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| Chris Evans, Superintendent |
Chris Evans, Superintendent NEW: AR 5131.41- Use of Seclusion and Restraint; AR 6152.1- Placement in Mathematics Courses REVISED: BP/AR 0420- School Plans/Site Councils; BP 0420.42 Charter School Renewal; BP/AR 0450- Comprehensive Safety Plan; BP/AR 0460- Local Control and Accountability Plan; BP 1100- Communication with the Public; AR 1220- Citizens Advisory Committees; AR 3311.1- Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Procedures; AR 3320- Claims and Actions Against the District; AR 3460- Financial Reports and Accountability; AR 3543- Transportation Safety and Emergencies; BP 4114- Transfers; AR 4200- Classified Personnel; AR 5113- Absences and Excuses; BP/AR 5141.52- Suicide Prevention; BP/AR 5141.6 School Health Services; BP/AR 5144- Discipline; BP/AR 5144.1- Suspension and Expulsion/ Due Process; BP/AR 5148.3- Preschool/ Early Childhood Education; BP 6142.3- Civic Education; BP/AR 6145.2- Athletic Competition; BP 6146.1- High School Graduation Requirements; BP 6152.1- Placement in Mathematics Courses; BP 6170- Transitional Kindergarten; AR 6173.2- Education of Children of Military Families; AR 6183- Home and Hospital Instruction; BP 6190- Evaluation of the Instructional Program; BB 9110- Terms of Office; BB 9322- Agenda/Meeting Materials; BB 9324- Minutes and Recordings
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| The Board is asked to review and discuss the attached policy revisions and new policy recommendations. |
New Policies
Revised Board Policies
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Published: October 25, 2019, 3:58 PM
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