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Regular Meeting
Campbell Union SD
February 16, 2017 6:00PM
Closed Session - 6:00 P.M. Regular Session - 7:00 P.M. Administration Building 155 North Third Street Campbell, CA 95008-2044

1. CALL TO ORDER

Rationale:
Anyone wishing to address the Board on closed session matters may do so at this time.
 
Minutes:
Governing Board President, Thomas Gemetti, called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

There being no requests to address closed session items, the Governing Board convened to closed session at 6:01 p.m.
2. CLOSED SESSION

Rationale:
The Governing Board will review matters pertaining to the following topics as necessary:
 
2.1. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation (Govt. Code §54956.9(d)(1)) – Legal Counsel will be available by phone. – Summerhill

2.2. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation (Govt. Code §54956.9(d)(2)) – One matter

2.3. Confer with Labor Negotiator Shelly Viramontez re: C.E.T.A. & C.S.E.A. CH 868 Negotiations (Govt. Code §3549.1 & 54957.6)

2.4. Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release/Complaint (Govt. Code §54957)

2.5. Public Employee Performance Evaluation: Superintendent

2.6. Consideration Of Student Expulsion (Ed. Code § 48918(c))- Case #2016-17-03

3. REGULAR SESSION

Rationale:

The Governing Board will reconvene to regular session

 
Minutes:
The Governing Board reconvened to regular session at 7:01 p.m.
4. FLAG SALUTE

Minutes:
The flag salute was led by Superintendent Eric Andrew.
5. ADOPT AGENDA

Rationale:
Additions to the agenda:  Items may be added to the agenda in the event an emergency exists (majority vote), or the need to take action arises after posting of the agenda (two-thirds vote of the Board), or by unanimous vote of those present if less than full Board.
 
Actions:
Motion

It is recommended that the Governing Board adopt the agenda as presented.
Passed
with a motion by Richard Nguyen and a second by Pablo Beltran.
Vote:
Yes
Pablo Beltran
.
Yes
Danielle Cohen
.
Yes
Thomas Gemetti
.
Yes
Richard Nguyen
.
Absent
Michael Snyder
.
6. REPORT OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION

Minutes:
No action was taken in closed session.
7. DISCUSSION ITEM - Sanctuary Spaces

Rationale:

Superintendent, Eric Andrew, will lead a discussion on Safe Zones and Campbell Union School District.

 
Minutes:
Superintendent, Eric Andrew, led a discussion proposing Campbell Union School District becoming a safe haven for the education of all students regardless of immigration status. The Policy Subcommittee was directed to draft a resolution to be brought back to the March 16, 2017 Governing Board meeting.
Attachments:
ACSA - Undocumented Students & Families
CDE Letter CA Dream Act Application
Evergreen School District Example Safe Haven Resolution
Example Resolution Campus Safe Zones
8. REPORTS OF THE GOVERNING BOARD

8.1. Reports on visits to schools, conferences/meetings attended and other activities.

Minutes:
The Governing Board reported on meeting and activities that they attended on behalf of the district.
8.2. Subcommittee Reports

Minutes:
The Governing Board reported on the following subcommittee meetings:
Student Achievement
Intergovernmental - City of Los Gatos
Intergovernmental - City of Campbell
Budget
9. ACTION ITEM - STUDENT EXPULSION

9.1. Student Expulsion - Case 2016-17-03

Rationale:

The Governing Board will consider and approve the administrative recommendations on the stipulated expulsion agreement on Case #2016-17-03 during closed session. Final action will be taken during open session.




 
Actions:
Motion

Motion to uphold the administrative recommendation to place student #2016-17-03 on a stipulated expulsion agreement for the remainder of the 2016-2017 academic school year.
Passed
with a motion by Richard Nguyen and a second by Pablo Beltran.
Vote:
Yes
Pablo Beltran
.
Yes
Danielle Cohen
.
Yes
Thomas Gemetti
.
Yes
Richard Nguyen
.
Absent
Michael Snyder
.
10. REPORTS OF THE SUPERINTENDENT

Minutes:
The Superintendent reported on the following meetings/events attended:
Coffee with the Superintendent at Castlemont and Forest Hill
Assistance League of Los Gatos-Saratoga
Safe Routes To School
City of San Jose
Transformation Meetings with Site Staff And Parents
11. COMMUNICATIONS

11.1. Written Communications

Minutes:
The Superintendent shared the following written communication:
Santa Clara Valley Water District Neighborhood Notice regarding new monitoring wells at John D. Morgan Park.
Letter from the Assistance League of Los Gatos-Saratoga thanking Dr. Andrew for his presentation at a recent meeting.
Campbell Reporter article announcing recognition of April Mouton as the San Jose/Silicon Valley NAACP Freedom Fighter Award winner.
Letter from ACSA Region VIII announcing Shelly Viramontez as the 2017 ACSA Region 8 Administrator of the Year.
11.2. Oral Communications

Rationale:
Members of the audience may address the Board regarding matters not on the agenda; oral communications will be limited to three (3) minutes per person and twenty (20) minutes per topic; the Board shall take no action on these matters.
 
Minutes:
There were no oral communications.
12. INFORMATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS

12.1. Department Update - Federal Program Monitoring Review

Rationale:

Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services, Whitney Holton, will provide a report out from the Federal Program Monitoring review.

 
Minutes:
Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services, Whitney Holton, reported to the Governing Board on the recent Federal Program Monitoring Review.
Attachments:
FPM Review Board Update 2/16/17
12.2. Strategic Plan

Rationale:

Superintendent, Eric Andrew, will provide an update to the Governing Board on the Strategic Plan action items.


 
Minutes:
Superintendent Andrew reviewed goal milestones for the Strategic Plan, Parcel Tax and LCAP.
Attachments:
Matrix 2016
Matrix updates 2.16.17
12.3. CMS K-8 Transformation

Rationale:

Superintendent, Eric Andrew will provide the Governing Board with an update from the February 2, 2017 Transformation Team Meeting.

 
Minutes:
Superintendent Andrew provided the Governing Board with the progress of the Transformation Team.
Attachments:
Transformation Update 2.16.17
12.4. Budget Update

Rationale:

The Deputy Superintendent of Administrative Services will present an update on the State Budget.


 
Minutes:
Deputy Superintendent Administrative Services, James Crawford, provided the Governing Board with an update on the California State Budget.
Attachments:
Budget Update Presentation
12.5. Proposed Revised Board Policies And Administrative Regulations-First Reading

Rationale:

The Governing Board will review the proposed revised Board policies and Administrative Regulations as presented for a first reading.  First reading - no action required

1. BP 0410 - Nondiscrimination in District Programs and Activities
2. BP 0420.41 - Charter School Oversight
3. AR 1340 - Access to District Records
4. BP/AR 3311 - Bids
5. BP/AR 3311.1 - Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Procedures
6. AR 3311.2 - Lease-Leaseback Contracts
7. AR 3311.3 - Design-Build Contracts
8. AR 3311.4 - Procurement of Technological Equipment
9. BP 3470 - Debt Issuance and Management
10. AR 3543 - Transportation Safety and Emergencies
11. BP/AR 4030 - Nondiscrimination in Employment
12. BP/AR 4119.11/4219.11/4319.11 - Sexual Harassment
13. BP 4151/4251/4351 - Employee Compensation
14. AR 4157.1/4257.1/4357.1 - Work-Related Injuries
15. BP 5030 - Student Wellness
16. AR 5111.1 - District Residency
17. BP 5116.2 - Involuntary Student Transfers
18. AR 5125.3 - Challenging Student Records
19. BP/AR 5141.21 - Administering Medication and Monitoring Health Conditions
20. AR 5148 - Child Care and Development
21. AR 5148.3 - Preschool/Early Childhood Education
22. BP 6142.4 - Service Learning/Community Service Classes
23. BP 6142.94 - History-Social Science Instruction
24. AR 6143 - Courses of Study
25. BP/AR 6154 - Homework/Makeup Work
26. BP/AR 6164.6 - Identification and Education Under Section 504
27. BP/AR/E 6173 - Education for Homeless Children
28. AR 6173.3 - Education for Juvenile Court School Students
29. BP/AR 6185 - Community Day School
30. BB 9240 - Board Training
31. BB 9323 - Meeting Conduct
32. E 9323.2 - Actions by the Board

 

 

 





 
Minutes:
The Proposed Revised Board Policies and Administrative Regulations were reviewed for a first reading. No action was taken.
Attachments:
Guidesheet
Oct Dec 2016 Policy Revisions
13. ACTION ITEMS - CONSENT AGENDA

Rationale:
Items may be removed from the consent agenda by consensus of the Governing Board:
 
Actions:
Motion

It is recommended that the Governing Board approve the consent agenda as follows:
Passed
with a motion by Danielle Cohen and a second by Richard Nguyen.
Vote:
Yes
Pablo Beltran
.
Yes
Danielle Cohen
.
Yes
Thomas Gemetti
.
Yes
Richard Nguyen
.
Absent
Michael Snyder
.
13.1. Notice Of Recommendation For Non-Reelection Of Probationary Certificated Employees For The 2017-2018 School Year

Rationale:

In accordance with Education Code Section 44929.21(b):

          ”The Governing Board shall notify the employee, on or before March 15 of the employee’s second complete consecutive school year of employment by the district in a position or positions requiring certification qualifications of the decision to reelect or not reelect the employee for the next succeeding school year to the position.”

Because the final evaluations will not be completed until February 15, the list of non-reelections will be provided to the Board at the meeting.

The Administration has reviewed the employment status of the non-management certificated personnel affected.


 
Minutes:
Direct the Administration to notify the appropriate employees of its decision to not reelect such employees for employment for the 2017-2018 school year in accordance with Education Code Section 44929.21(b).
Attachments:
Non-Reelection of Probationary Cert. Employees
13.2. Approval Of Funding Assistance For Credential Assistance For Classified Employees

Rationale:

The district applied for a California Department of Education grant in collaboration with the Santa Clara County Office of Education and some other area districts for classified employees to receive financial support to complete and obtain a teaching credential.  There were over 300 applicants and only 50 slots were granted.  We had 16 applicants.  We would like to provide up to two years of the $4,000 support to these eligible applicants who are not selected to participate in the CDE grant.  We would also like to encourage current teachers to obtain a Special Education credential.


 
Financial Impact:

Educator Effectiveness Funds not to exceed $240,000

Minutes:
Approve amending the proposed Educator Effectiveness Fund budget to provide financial support of $4,000 annually for up to two years to classified staff obtaining their teaching credential. Priority will be given to those obtaining a Special Education credential or Bilingual, Cross-cultural, Language and Academic Development (BCLAD) certificate. Additionally, we would like to provide financial support for current general education teachers to obtain a Special Education Credential.
13.3. Personnel Report

Minutes:
Approve the Personnel Report and Addendum as submitted.
Attachments:
PERSONNEL REPORT
Personnel Report Addendum 2.16.17
13.4. Donations

Rationale:
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.

$494.00 donated by Marshall Lane Elementary School PTA and Symantec YourCause to Marshall Lane Elementary School to be used for instructional programs.
$694.74 donated by Lifetouch National School Studios to Castlemont Elementary School to be used for instructional programs.
$311.15 donated by Lifetouch National School Studios to Blackford Elementary School to be used for school supplies.
$1,097.67 donated by Lifetouch National School Studios to Monroe Middle School to be used for instructional programs.
$691.12 donated by Lifetouch National School Studios to Campbell Middle School to be used for instructional programs.
$4270.29 donated by Village School PTA to Village School to be used for Art, Music and Poetry programs.



 
Minutes:
Accept the donations as presented.
$494.00 donated by Marshall Lane Elementary School PTA and Symantec YourCause to Marshall Lane Elementary School to be used for instructional programs.
$694.74 donated by Lifetouch National School Studios to Castlemont Elementary School to be used for instructional programs.
$311.15 donated by Lifetouch National School Studios to Blackford Elementary School to be used for school supplies.
$1,097.67 donated by Lifetouch National School Studios to Monroe Middle School to be used for instructional programs.
$691.12 donated by Lifetouch National School Studios to Campbell Middle School to be used for instructional programs.
$4270.29 donated by Village School PTA to Village School to be used for Art, Music and Poetry programs.
13.5. Minutes Regular Session January 19, 2017

Minutes:
Approve the minutes of the Regular Session January 19, 2017.
Attachments:
Minutes Regular Session 1.19.17
13.6. Instructional Materials - Williams Uniform Complaint Quarterly Report

Rationale:

As stated in Education Code 35186:

(a) A school District shall use the uniform complaint process it has adopted as required by Chapter 5.1 (commencing with Section 4600) of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations, with modifications, as necessary, to help identify and resolve any deficiencies related to instructional materials, emergency or urgent facilities conditions that pose a threat to the health and safety of pupils or staff, and teacher vacancy or misassignment.

Campbell Union School District reports that there were no complaints filed with any school in the district during the October 1 through December 31, 2017 quarter.


 
Minutes:
Approve the Quarterly Report on Williams Uniform Complaints during the October 1 through December 31, 2017 quarter.
Attachments:
Williams Quarterly Report 2.16.17
13.7. Single Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA): Blackford Elementary School and Sherman Oaks Elementary School

Rationale:

Each school is required to present a Single Plan for Student Achievement to the Governing Board for approval on an annual basis.  Blackford Elementary School and Sherman Oaks Elementary School have reviewed information and recent data from many sources to form the basis for their achievement plan. This plan includes each site’s goals to improve academic achievement in language arts, mathematics, school climate, and other curricular areas.  Principals will focus on their high leverage activities to implement their goals.

This Single Plan for Student Achievement and accompanying safety plan have been reviewed and approved by each school’s Site Council.


 
Minutes:
Approve the Single Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) for Blackford Elementary School and Sherman Oaks Elementary School.
Attachments:
2016 SPSA Blackford
2016 SPSA Sherman Oaks
Revised Final SPSA Blackford 2016
Revised Final SPSA Sherman Oaks 2016
13.8. Field Trip Request: Rolling Hills Middle School Band Students to Music Festival and Great America

Rationale:

Students in the Rolling Hills Middle School music program will have the opportunity to play a concert before a panel of judges.  They will receive tapes of judge comments to be discussed following the trip and a score/trophy based on their skill level. Following the music festival, students will be rewarded with a day in Great America.


 
Minutes:
Approve the field trip request for approximately one-hundred students from Rolling Hills Middle School to participate in the “Music in the Park” festival ceremony at Great America Amusement Park in Santa Clara on Saturday, April 22, 2017.
Comments:

CHAPERONE RATIO: 1:4

The students will be chaperoned by Mike Rawlinson, Rolling Hills Middle School Music Instructor, and parents. 

 

TRANSPORTATION:

Transportation will be by district bus.  The bus will be funded by the Rolling Hills Music Boosters Club.

13.9. Field Trip Request: Campbell Middle School Students to the San Jose Center for the Performing Arts

Rationale:

Students in the Campbell Middle School music program will have the opportunity to hear and see a high level performance live at the San Jose Center for the Performing Arts. They will learn what a reputable concert sounds like, how professional performers act on stage, and how music is used to communicate during films.


 
Minutes:
Approve the field trip request for approximately seventy five students from Campbell Middle School to attend the San Jose Center for the Performing Arts in San Jose on Saturday, April 1, 2017.
Comments:

CHAPERONE RATIO: 1:8

The students will be chaperoned by Kathleen Krafka, Campbell Middle School Music Instructor, and parents. 

 

TRANSPORTATION:

Transportation will be by district bus.  The bus will be funded by the Friends of Campbell Music (Band Boosters Club)

13.10. Agreement For Educational Services Between Lakeside Joint School District And Campbell Union School District

Rationale:

Lakeside Joint School District is requesting a one year agreeement to send their sixth through eighth grade students to Rolling Hills Middle School.

 
Minutes:
Approve the Agreement for Educational Services between Lakeside Joint School District and Campbell Union School District for the 2017-2018 school year.
Attachments:
Agreement between Lakeside and Campbell
13.11. Amendment To South Bay Area Schools Insurance Authority (SBASIA) Joint Powers Agreement

Rationale:

At its meeting on December 1, 2016, the SBASIA Board of Directors approved an amendment to the Joint Powers Agreement. The amendment is:

  • Section 2 “Powers and Manner of Exercising Them” was amended to comply with Government Code Section 6509. Under item (b) Powers, number 12 was added (refer to page 4 of the attached) and reads as follows:

Pursuant to Government Code Section 6509, the Authority shall be restricted in the exercise of its powers in the same manner as the Santa Clara Unified School District.

The agreement previously noted Mountain View Los Altos High School District.  




 
Minutes:
Approve the amendment to the SBASIA Joint Powers Agreement.

Attachments:
SBASIA Joint Powers Agreement
13.12. Expenditure And Purchase Order Reports – January 2017

Minutes:
Ratify the General Fund and Building Funds Expenditure Reports and the Purchase Order contracts that were issued during the periods listed:

Payroll Report for January 2017
Warrant Report for January 2017
Purchase Order Report for January 2017
Attachments:
January 2017 AP Report
January 2017 Payroll Report
January 2017 PO Report
14. ACTION ITEMS - REGULAR AGENDA

14.1. 2017 CSBA Delegate Assembly Candidate Election

Rationale:

There are eight nominees in Region 20 for six vacant seats on the CSBA Delegate Assembly:

*denotes incumbent

Danielle M.S. Cohen (Campbell Un. SD)*

Anjali Kausar (Cupertino Un. SD)*

Bonnie Mace (Evergreen ESD)*

Jodi Muirhead (Santa Clara USD)

Reid Meyers (Sunnyvale SD)*

Carol Presunka (Cambrian SD)

Andres Quintero (Alum Rock Un. ESD)*

George Sanchez (Franklin-McKinley ESD)*



 
Actions:
Motion

Select the following six (6) candidates as CSBA Delegate Assembly Representatives to fill six vacancies in Region 20. Danielle M.S. Cohen (Campbell Un. SD) Anjali Kausar (Cupertino Un. SD) Bonnie Mace (Evergreen ESD) Reid Meyers (Sunnyvale SD) Andres Quintero (Alum Rock Un. ESD) George Sanchez (Franklin-McKinley ESD)
Passed
with a motion by Pablo Beltran and a second by Richard Nguyen.
Vote:
Yes
Pablo Beltran
.
Yes
Danielle Cohen
.
Yes
Thomas Gemetti
.
Yes
Richard Nguyen
.
Absent
Michael Snyder
.
Attachments:
2017 CSBA Candidate Application & Biographical Info
2017 CSBA Delegate Assembly Election Memo & Ballot
14.2. Resolution 2016-17-18 Compensation Of Board Member For Absence Due To Hardship

Rationale:

As per Education Code Section 35120(c), “A member may be paid for any meeting when absent if the Board by Resolution duly adopted and included in its minutes finds that at the time of the meeting he or she is performing services outside the meeting for the school district or districts, he or she was ill or on jury duty, or the absence was due to a hardship deemed acceptable by the Board.”  


 
Actions:
Motion

Adopt Resolution 2016-17-18, Compensation Of Board Member For Absence Due To Hardship under Education Code Section 35120(c) for Absence.
Passed
with a motion by Danielle Cohen and a second by Richard Nguyen.
Vote:
Abstain
Pablo Beltran
.
Yes
Danielle Cohen
.
Yes
Thomas Gemetti
.
Yes
Richard Nguyen
.
Absent
Michael Snyder
.
Minutes:

Attachments:
Resolution 2016-17-18 Compensation Of Board Member For Absence Due To Hardship
14.3. Proposed 2017-2018 Employee Work Year Calendar

Rationale:

The proposed Employee Work Year Calendar draft is submitted for consideration.  This draft is based on 180 student days, two teacher workdays, and three professional development days. The designated Winter, Spring and Presidents’ Week breaks are aligned with the Campbell Union High School District calendar. Input has been received by Campbell Elementary Teachers’ Association (CETA) and California School Employees Association (CSEA) Chapter 868.  


 
Actions:
Motion

Adopt the 2017-2018 Employee Work Year Calendar.
Passed
with a motion by Pablo Beltran and a second by Danielle Cohen.
Vote:
Yes
Pablo Beltran
.
Yes
Danielle Cohen
.
Yes
Thomas Gemetti
.
Yes
Richard Nguyen
.
Absent
Michael Snyder
.
Attachments:
PROPOSED 2017-2018 EMPLOYEE WORK YEAR CALENDAR
14.4. Resolution 2016-17-19, Resolution Of Release And Reassignment Of Certificated Administrators

Rationale:

Per Education Code 44951, a certificated employee in a position requiring an administrative or supervisory credential must be notified by March 15th that s/he may be released and/or reassigned to a new position for the following school year.  

The list of Release and Reassignment of Certificated Administrators will be presented to the Board at the meeting.





 
Actions:
Motion

Adopt Resolution 2016-17-19, Resolution of Release and Reassignment of Certificated Administrators.
Passed
with a motion by Danielle Cohen and a second by Richard Nguyen.
Vote:
Yes
Pablo Beltran
.
Yes
Danielle Cohen
.
Yes
Thomas Gemetti
.
Yes
Richard Nguyen
.
Absent
Michael Snyder
.
Attachments:
RESOLUTION 2016-17-19, RESOLUTION OF RELEASE AND REASSIGNMENT OF CERTIFICATED ADMINISTRATORS
Resolution of Release and Reassignment Cert. Admin.
15. UPCOMING CALENDAR DATES

Rationale:

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

March 16, 2017       Regular Session
March 20, 2017       Special Session

(Board Retreat)

March 30, 2017       Regular Session
April 20, 2017          Regular Session
May 11, 2017           Regular Session
June 1, 2017            Regular Session
June 22, 2017          Regular Session
July 13, 2017            Regular Session
(if needed)

August 17, 2017       Regular Session
September 14, 2017 Regular Session
October 5, 2017        Regular Session
October 26, 2017      Regular Session
November 16, 2017  Regular Session
December 7, 2017    Regular Session
(organizational meeting)
     





 
Minutes:
Upcoming calendar dates were reviewed:

March 16, 2017 Regular Session
March 20, 2017 Special Session (Board Retreat)
March 30, 2017 Regular Session
April 20, 2017 Regular Session
May 4,2017 Regular Session
June 1, 2017 Regular Session
June 22, 2017 Regular Session
July 13, 2017 Regular Session (if needed)
August 17, 2017 Regular Session
September 14, 2017 Regular Session
October 5, 2017 Regular Session
October 26, 2017 Regular Session
November 16, 2017 Regular Session
December 7, 2017 Regular Session (organizational meeting)
16. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: FOLLOW-UP FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS
Was edited within 72 hours of the Meeting

Rationale:
TBD             Department Overviews
TBD             Special Education Classrooms
TBD             STEAM Space
TBD             Suspension/Expulsion Report
TBD             International Baccalaureate 

 
Minutes:
Future Agenda Items were noted:
TBD Department Overviews
TBD Special Education Classrooms
TBD STEAM Space
TBD Suspension/Expulsion Report
TBD International Baccalaureate
17. CLOSED SESSION

Rationale:
The Governing Board will review matters pertaining to topics specified under Item 2, as required.
 
Minutes:
No closed session was held under Item 17.
18. ADJOURNMENT

Minutes:
The meeting was adjourned at 9:07 p.m.
2/16/2017 6:00:00 PM ( Original )
Present Pablo Beltran
Present Danielle Cohen
Present Thomas Gemetti
Present Richard Nguyen
Absent Michael Snyder