Rosanna Palomo, Director of School Services and Chris Izor, Director of Instructional Technology, will present programs and supports in place for prevention and awareness around bullying and cyber bullying.  Joe Viramontez will present information on emergency preparedness and response training.

The Superintendent will update the Board on the District’s Strategic Plan. This is a regularly appearing item.

This resolution must be adopted in order to certify the approval of the CUSD Governing Board to enter into this contract with the California Department of Education for the purpose of providing state subsidized preschool services, and to authorize the designated personnel to sign contract/agreement documents for Fiscal Year 2016-2017.  By signing this resolution, CUSD agrees to use the funds identified in the local agreement for the General Child Care and Development Program.  

In 2001, CUSD received funding from the State of California to provide a full-day preschool/child care program 246 days per year. This contract provides services for toddlers only. The program is currently operating at the Rosemary Family Learning Center and Sherman Oaks Preschool.

FUNDING AMOUNT:    $616,009

This resolution must be adopted in order to certify the approval of the CUSD Governing Board to enter into this contract with the California Department of Education for the purpose of providing state subsidized preschool services, and to authorize the designated personnel to sign contract/agreement documents for Fiscal Year 2016-2017.  By signing this resolution, CUSD agrees to use the funds identified in the local agreement for the California State Preschool Program.  

In 2001, CUSD received funding from the State of California to provide a preschool/child care program 246 days per year. This contract provides services for three to five year olds. The program is currently operating at the Rosemary Family Learning Center, Capri, Blackford, Lynhaven and Sherman Oaks.

FUNDING AMOUNT:   $2,254,054

This resolution must be adopted in order to certify the approval of the CUSD Governing Board to enter into this transaction with the California Department of Education for the purpose of providing a Prekindergarten and Family Literacy Program resource contract, and to authorize the designated personnel to sign contract/agreement documents for Fiscal Year 2016-2017.  By signing this resolution, CUSD agrees to use the funds identified in the local agreement for the Prekindergarten and Family Literacy Program.  

In August 2007, CUSD received funding from the State of California to provide a Prekindergarten and Family Literacy Program to the parents/guardians of students attending the California State Preschool Program at Rosemary Preschool. This funding directly supports families in the area of family literacy.

Major budget revisions will be presented at the first and second interim reports.  In order to process minor revisions and transfers for the year, it is requested that Resolution 2015-16-27 be adopted to permit the necessary transfers to be made in a timely fashion.

Each year the District must submit an application requesting funds and supplying information for the programs listed below.

• Title I, Part A (Basic Grant)
• Title II, Part A (Teacher Quality)
• Title III, Part A (Limited English Proficient Students)

As part of our ongoing technology plan and to continue to improve teaching processes, providing teachers with access to current and emerging technologies is critical to our continued success. It is recommended that the Governing Board authorize the purchase of 600 Chromebooks, 20 carts, and 1000 stereo headbands from CDW-G through the National IPA Technology Solutions, a joint purchasing cooperative.

SOURCE OF FUNDS:  Technology

BUDGET:   $230,417.70

With Board approval, the District is allowed to accept state and national bids that have a piggyback clause to purchase our supplies.  For the past several years, the District has piggybacked on the NJPA, U.S. Communities, WSCA, CMAS, TCPN Cooperative Purchasing Network, National IPA Technology Solutions, and H-GAC bids to purchase office supplies, technology equipment, and construction materials.  This has allowed us to keep prices down without sacrificing quality and service.

The California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division requires a board resolution and board approval each time that the designated agents, Gina Phi and Heather Elston apply for a new license. Both Rosemary and Sherman Oaks Preschools are licensed for 2-5 year olds.  A license for an infant care center is considered a new license and therefore requires Governing Board Approval.  The infant care center license will allow us to accommodate serving infants at these two sites.

The California Department of Social Services Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) and the California Department of Education (CDE), Early Education and Support Division require a board resolution naming the Designated Agents that are authorized to receive and sign on behalf of the Governing Board any licensing documents as well any forms and documents required by the CDE pertaining to the California State Preschool Program and General Childcare and Development Program contracts excluding any documents requiring the signature of the executive director.  

Donations in excess of $300.00 are accepted by the Board at a public meeting.  Letters of acknowledgment and appreciation are sent to all donors, regardless of the monetary value of the donation.

• $500.00 donated by James and Tammy Todd to Village School to be used for computers.
• $2,000.00 donated by Christopher Tanner and Jessica Wei to Village School to be used for computers.
• $14,672.02 donated by Village School PTA to Village School to be used for hourly wages for Art and Music Program from 4/11-6/9.
• $9231.23 donated from Village School PTA to Village School to be used for Art and Music Program.
• $3,000.00 donated from Lowe's to Monroe Middle School to be used for the garden.
• $2,500.00 donated from Assistance League of Los Gatos-Saratoga to Monroe Middle School to be used for Science Camp Scholarships.
• $300.00 donated by Cheyenne Cycle & Fitness Inc. to Marshall Lane Elementary to be used for Mad Science Workshops for 1st Grade.

We are replacing the old roof structure that covers the buses at the Corp Yard with a new one capable of supporting solar panels.  This bid covers the demolition of the old structure and the construction of the new pad that the buses park on.

The bid came over our projected budget of $170,000.  It is recommended that the Board reject Asphalt Surfacing, Inc.'s bid.

SOURCE OF FUNDS: 

Prop 39 Solar Loan

State law requires the Governing Board to order school district elections.  The Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters will conduct the election on behalf of the District, including publishing all required notices.  This resolution must contain the exact language of the bond proposition in the “specifications of the election order” [Section 1].  Under Proposition 39, which permits passage of the measure upon a 55% “yes” vote, certain additional matters must be addressed in the bond measure, including a specific project list to be funded from the bonds [Exhibit A].  A 75-word summary of the measure, to appear on the ballots, is included in the resolution [Section 2].

The resolution also contains a form of “tax rate statement” [Exhibit B], which must be included in the voter information pamphlet, describing anticipated rates of tax at three specific times during the life of the bond issue.  The resolution also authorizes, but does not commit, the Board and individual members of the Board to prepare and sponsor a ballot argument in support of the bond measure.  No more than 5 persons may sign the ballot argument.

Following adoption, the resolution must be delivered to the Registrar of Voters.  The election will be consolidated with the statewide primary election to be held on November 8, 2016.

We will be replacing the landscaping of Sherman Oak's parking lot located on Fruitdale Avenue with smaller drought tolerant trees and plants to accommodate solar panels.

SOURCE OF FUNDS:

Prop 39 Solar Loan

In accordance with Education Code Section 42127 and AB 1200 (Statutes of 1991, Chapter 1213) the Governing Board shall adopt a final budget after the public hearing has been held before July 1, 2016.

It is our desire to maintain the tax rate of $55.20 per $100,000 of assessed value that was promised to tax payers on the 2010 Measure G Bond.  Over the last six years, with the rate set at $55.20, the County has accumulated some additional funds. We would like to use these funds to pay off some of the bond while still maintaining the current tax rate.

This resolution will allow us to work with the County to maintain the rate of $55.20 per $100,000 of assessed value while giving us authority to shift the additional funds to pay off existing bonds.

Assembly Bill (AB) 97 (Chapter 47, Statutes of 2013), as amended by Senate Bill (SB) 97 (Chapter 357, Statutes of 2013), enacted the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF). According to the California Department of Finance, the LCFF was designed to address funding inequities and to reform the overly complex and inequitable revenue limit and categorical funding system that allocated state funding to California’s local educational agencies (LEAs) – school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools. The goal of the LCFF is to reduce state bureaucracy and increase flexibility and accountability at the local level so those closest to the pupils can make the decisions and ensure that pupil needs are met. The formula primarily consists of base, supplemental, and concentration grant funding that focuses resources based on an LEA’s pupil demographics.

In addition to changing the way that funding is provided to LEAs, LCFF also requires LEAs to prepare a Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) prior to the submission of LEA budgets to oversight agencies. LEAs must also     prepare and submit an annual update to the LCAP. The LCAP must describe annual goals for each identified state priority, describe specific actions necessary to achieve those goals, and list and describe annual expenditures implementing the specific actions.  The specific priorities are outlined in Education Code sections 52060(d), 52066(d), or 47605(b)(5)(B).

It is recommended that the Governing Board approve the Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP)/Single Plan for School Achievement (SPSA) plans for Blackford Elementary School, Rosemary Elementary School, Lynhaven Elementary School, Castlemont Elementary School and Sherman Oaks Elementary School.

Meetings may be scheduled, rescheduled and/or cancelled as required to conduct District business.

July 14, 2016               7:00 PM  Regular Session (if needed)

August 18, 2016          7:00 PM Regular Session

September 15, 2016    7:00 PM  Regular Session

October 6, 2016           7:00 PM  Regular Session

October 27, 2016         7:00 PM  Regular Session  

November 17, 2016     7:00 PM  Regular Session

December 8, 2016       7:00 PM  Regular Session   

Future Agenda Items:

June 23   Middle School Band Funding 

June 23   SST Process Update

Aug 18    Library/Media Update

Sept 15   Instrumental Music

Oct 6       Parent Education

Oct 27     Arts in the Curriculum

Dec 8      International Baccalaureate