The meeting was called to order by President Mack-Rose at 6:03 p.m. It was noted that all Board members were present with the exception of Trustee Prola.

President Mack-Rose led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

Approve the Regular Board meeting agenda for August 7, 2012.

Members of the audience who wish to address the Board are asked to complete the yellow card available at the entrance and submit it to the Board's Administrative Assistant. Speakers who have completed the card will be called when the item is reached on the agenda or, for non-agenda items, during the Public Testimony. Cards are to be turned in before the item is reached on the agenda. Please note that the meeting is being recorded.

State law prohibits the Board of Education from taking any action on or discussing items that are not on the posted agenda except to A) briefly respond to statements made or questions posed by the public in attendance; B) ask questions for clarification; C) provide a reference to a staff member or other resource for factual information in response to the inquiry; or D) ask a staff member to report back on the matter at the next meeting and/or put it on a future agenda. (Government Code 54954.2(a)).

Information Technology (IT) Intern David De La Vega has worked with the San Leandro Unified School District Information Technology since June 3, 2012, collectively contributing 100+ hours.  David has done a great job and has helped in many areas including, but not limited to: updating computer labs at San Leandro High School and Monroe Elementary School, dismantling old network cabling at various schools, setting up the new Food Service POS terminals, cloning/updating new and old workstations and updating the website.

The Superintendent and Board of Education presented a Certificate of Commendation in recognition of David's contribution and commitment throughout his internship with the San Leandro Unified School District Information Technology Department.  The Board of Education and Superintendent thanked him for his dedicated service to our students and families.

On a  motion made by Trustee Katz-Lacabe and seconded by Trustee Prola, the Board opened the Public Hearing regarding calling an election on November 6, 2012, to impose a qualified tax ("Parcel Tax") on all parcels of taxable real property in the District's boundaries by a 7-0 vote.
 

PUBLIC COMMENTS

• David Johnson, President and CEO of the San Leandro Chamber of Commerce, commented that the Parcel Tax represents a very important move for the school district and community as they begin to finance for itself those goods and services that which, for many years, we have relied on the state level to provide. He thanked the Board for all they have done and said that the Chamber will join the campaign with the community in getting the two thirds vote to get the measure passed.
  
• George Tucker, a member of the California Senior Legislature (a lobbying group in Sacramento for senior citizens to improve their quality of life), requested that any senior citizen who owns property in the city as well as properties that are primarily for senior care facilities be exempt from the parcel tax and hoped that exempt forms would be made available at the District office for easy access.
  
• Trustee Katz-Lacabe read into the record two emails that were sent to him:  (1) Rob Rich offered his full support for a parcel tax, stating that, "strong schools are not just good for kids, they are key to healthy local economies."  (2) Tim Holmes added his support for the parcel tax for the District, stating that "we must fill the gap locally to allow our schools, children and our city to thrive."

On a motion made by Trustee James and seconded by Trustee Sullivan, the Board closed the public Hearing regarding calling an election on November 6, 2012, to impose a qualified tax ("Parcel Tax") on all parcels of taxable real property in the District's boundaries by a 7-0 vote.

Conduct an Official and Public Hearing:

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

REGARDING QUALIFIED SPECIAL TAX

Notice is hereby given that the Governing Board (?Board?) of the San Leandro Unified School District (?District?), at a Board meeting to be held on August 7, 2012, will hold a public hearing pursuant to Government Code section 50077 on the issue of calling an election on November 6, 2012, to impose a qualified special tax (?Parcel Tax?) on all parcels of taxable real property in the District?s boundaries.  At the hearing, public input will be solicited concerning the proposed Parcel Tax measure.  The public hearing will begin at approximately 7:05 p.m. at the District Board Room, located at 835 East 14^th Street, San Leandro, CA.  Further information concerning this hearing and the proposed Parcel Tax may be obtained from Superintendent's Office, at (510) 667-3522.

Notice is hereby given that the Governing Board (?Board?) of the San Leandro Unified School District (?District?), at a Board meeting to be held on August 7, 2012, will hold a public hearing pursuant to Government Code section 50077 on the issue of calling an election on November 6, 2012, to impose a qualified special tax (?Parcel Tax?) on all parcels of taxable real property in the District?s boundaries.  At the hearing, public input will be solicited concerning the proposed Parcel Tax measure.  The public hearing will begin at approximately 7:05 p.m. at the District Board Room, located at 835 East 14^th Street, San Leandro, CA.  Further information concerning this hearing and the proposed Parcel Tax may be obtained from Superintendent's Office, at (510) 667-3522.

President Mack-Rose noted that the Board had received a PowerPoint presentation and reviewed the information at their July 31 special Board meeting. Briefly providing a overview, she stated that extensive community outreach, polling surveys, numerous community presentations, and recommendations of the consultants indicated that there was a definite desire on the part of the community to take control over our future, to support maintaining core education in San Leandro, and the District needs to give the community an opportunity to make this decision. 

President Mack-Rose walked the Board through the components of the resolution, and read the Summary of Measure (Exhibit A).  Highlights of the structure of the tax includes:

• Senior Citizen and Persons with Disabilities Exemption
• Single Family Residential - $39 per parcel
• Multi Family Residential with 5 or more units  - $19 per unit
• Multi Family Residential with 2 - 4 units - $39 per parcel
• Commercial and Industrial -2 cents per square foot of the lot size 
• Vacant/Unimproved Parcels - $39 per parcel 
• An Independent Citizens' Oversight Committee to ensure that moneys raised under this Measure are spent only for the purposes described in the Measure
• Estimated revenue from the parcel tax would be $2.4 million annually to San Leandro schools

The Board raised clarifying questions regarding the senior citizen and people with disabilities exemption registration process and whether that needed to be included in the 75-word measure summary.  It was explained by legal counsel that the full ballot text will be binding and govern the Board as it is not possible to include everything in that 75-word summary.  President Mack-Rose also noted that should the Board decide to proceed, Deborah Cox has volunteered to be a co-chair for the committee. 

Goal #2:  Ensure the Financial Stability and Efficiency of the District

To address emergency funding necessary to bridge the funding gap created by the State?s drastic budget cuts to public education and the district in particular, the district has considered a potential parcel tax. In December, the district commissioned The Center for Community Opinion, to conduct a poll to assess the degree of support of the community for a potential parcel tax. The results of that survey showed that the community strongly supported our schools and that they needed more information about school funding and needs.

Since that time, the district has launched an extensive outreach effort to engage parent groups, the business community, service organizations, city leaders, etc. in understanding the financial situation of the district and to identify high priority programs to preserve and protect. Additionally, the district conducted surveys and sent a community mailer seeking input from stakeholder groups regarding their program priorities.

In June, the District commissioned Godbe Research to conduct a follow-up tracking poll to assess potential voter support for a tax measure. The survey was administered in mid-July. At the Board meeting on July 31, 2012, Bryan Godbe, President of Godbe Research, presented the findings of the tracking survey. The presentation  included highlights related to: the tax amount at which voters will support a potential measure; projects, services, and program priorities for which funds might be used and other key survey results. Catherine Lew, President of The Lew Edwards Group, discussed options for Board consideration including the recommendation to put a parcel tax measure on the November ballot.

Following Board discussion at the July 31 Special Board meeting, the Board directed staff to continue to bring together stakeholder groups to discuss the best options for the District moving forward.  Additionally, the Board directed staff to return on August 7, 2012, with a draft resolution for a potential parcel tax measure.

This presentation will provide the Board results of the community outreach efforts and a  draft resolution which will identify a funding structure for Board consideration.  The resolution will also include the proposed 75 word question and full ballot language.  It will include all required tax measure components, including the call for the election should the Board decide to proceed.  It is possible that, based upon Board discussion, the draft resolution may be amended.  

 

Prior to taking the vote, the Board provided the following comments in support of placing a parcel tax measure on the ballot in November 2012:

• I am looking forward to a positive outcome and commended staff and the Board for their extensive community outreach and work.
• I am tired of Sacramento making the decisions on what gets funded at the local level.
• A parcel tax is the only way that school districts can take control of their school finances and fund those programs that our students deserve and are important to the development of the whole child.
• I am fully behind this and "it's time to get to work."
• We deserve the best education we can possibly afford to give our students and community.  Our future depends on it.
• We can and must do it in San Leandro.
• I urge the Board to make the parcel tax part of your local conversations with the community whenever possible and volunteer at the phone bank.
• It's time we start looking at making plans for our future and the betterment of future generations
• Please remember those courageous San Leandro High School students who staged a hunger strike  to protest the budget cuts.
• The tax is not intended to hurt property owners but provide a lifeline of hope for every child in this school district.
• Let's all work together to win this parcel tax on November 6, 2012.
• I want to thank the community for working hard to move this forward. Their energy and insistence propels us because they want and we want, to support our students.

Following a Public Hearing and after extensive community outreach, two polling surveys, numerous community presentations, receiving stakeholder and mailer survey results, hearing from members of the public, and hearing the recommendation from Catherine Lew, President of the Lew Edwards Group, the Board will consider placing a Parcel Tax Measure on the November ballot.

In accordance with Board direction that was given on July 31, 2012, the Board will review and consider approving Resolution #12-51 which calls for an election on November 6, 2012 for voter approval of an Education Parcel Tax to offset severe state budget cuts with emergency funding that cannot be taken away by Sacramento. 

The resolution contains the proposed parcel tax rate with the exception for the Multi-Family residential parcels due to on going discussions with the community are taking place.  Staff will provide the Board with a recommendation for consideration.  It is possible that amendments to this resolution will be made following Board discussion.   

Monies raised under the Measure shall be authorized to be used only for the following purposes:

• Preserve and protect core academic math, science and reading programs
• Protest student safety
• Keep school libraries open
• Attract and retain high-quality teachers and staff including counselors
• Maintain classroom computers and instructional technology
• Preserve and protect physical education programs and athletic programs
• Preserve and protect art and music programs for a well-rounded education
• Preserve and protect small class sizes
• Minimize further budget cuts resulting from reductions in state funding for local schools

No parcel tax funds will be spent on administrative salaries.

The resolution also includes such information as:

• Exemptions
• Reporting and Oversight
• Appropriations Limit
• Ballot Arguments
• Summary of Measure (75 word question)
• Full Ballot Text (refer to attachment)

The Board will review, discuss and consider approving Resolution #12-51 calling an Election for Approval of an Education Parcel Tax.  Upon approval by the Board the District will incur the costs of the election which is estimated to by the Registrar of Voters to be approximately $4.00 - $5.00 per registered voter.  

Governor Brown has signed off the 2012-13 Budget. Assistant Superintendent of Business and Operations, Song Chin-Bendib, provided a presentation to the Board regarding highlights of his budget and the specific impact to the San Leandro Unified School District. Included in the presentation was fiscal information if the Governor?s tax initiative passes or fails. Additionally, information was provided on the severe impact on cash flow even if the tax initiative passes.  Key points of the presentation included:

• If the Governor's taxes pass in November, it will not improve the deficit
• 2012-13, California is likely to employ 50,000 fewer teachers than in 2007-08
• The state's plan to avoid deeper immediate cuts to education depends on a continuation of the policy for replacing an immediate cut with the threat of a larger cut later
• SLUSD will experience a loss of $12.7M (18%) over a five year period if the tax initiative passes; if not there will be an additional loss of $3.7M
• If both initiatives (Governor Brown's and Molly Munger) pass, the initiative with the most votes goes into effect and the other initiative is null and void
• The latest Field Poll puts the Governor's initiative at 54% support and 38% opposed.  If opposition comes in, polling would drop by 10%
• Proposition 30 - The School and Local Public Protection Act of 2012:
  • Temporarily increases the sales tax (0.25%), expiring in 2016, and personal income tax for high income earners expiring in 2018
  • Generates $6.8B to $8.5B in 2012-13 and $5.4B to $7.6B each year thereafter
  • Revenues would fund the  Education Protection Account (EPA) which would offset state aid toward school district revenue limits
• If the initiative does not pass, 20 days may be cut from the instructional calendar in 2012-13 and 2013-14
• Transitional Kindergarten (TK) program and statutes are maintained; however we do not receive money to fund the program but will collect ADA
• Proposition 98 increased $6.7 billion, yet program funding for K-12 school is virtually flat/unchanged
• Special Education across-the board cut will be as high as 9% if Congress and the Administration do not reach agreement on an alternative plan by end of December 31, 2012
• Title 1 budget is around $1M approximately $100,000 to San Leandro Unified reduced funding
• With the lack of clarity, School Services of California advises that school agencies develop a contingency plan factoring in the potential reductions

The Board thanked staff for the presentation echoing that this is why we need a parcel tax to support our schools and students.

Following the presentation, at 8:10 p.m., President Mack-Rose turned the meeting over to Vice President Almonte as she needed to leave the meeting.

Goal #2: Ensure the Financial Stability and Efficiency of the District

Governor Brown has signed off the 2012-13 Budget. Assistant Superintendent of Business and Operations, Song Chin-Bendib, will provide a presentation to the Board regarding highlights of his budget and the specific impact to the San Leandro Unified School District. Included in the presentation will be fiscal information if the Governor?s tax initiative passes or fails. Additionally, information will be provided on the severe impact on cash flow even if the tax initiative passes.

Trustee Prola reported that Facilities and Technology Committee met on August 2, and discussed the revised project schedule for Measure B savings and modernization projects noting that money is being shifted from window replacement to the pool, seismic upgrades and replacement of Washington portables.  The committee will be hearing a solar presentation from Chevron tomorrow,  and if they are selected, it will free up millions of dollars from the Measure M funds.  On the agenda this evening for Board consideration is Change Order #1 to the construction contract with Trinet for Lincoln High School which will provide a new fresh water line at the site.

The following items were pulled from the Consent Calendar: 

• 16c - Contracted Services Agreement Between San Leandro Unified School District and Solution Tree, Inc. for Professional Learning Communities Coaching Support at San Leandro High School for the 2012-2013 School Year (District staff)
• 16d - Supplemental Adoption of Jazzland Elementary Music Curriculum (Prola) 

With those exceptions, the Consent Calendar was approved as amended.

Approve the minutes of the special Board meeting held on July 10, 2012.

Approve the minutes of the regular Board meeting held on July 17, 2012.

$16,275 ($31.00/hour for 525 hours)for Fall Sports Season; a maximum of an additional $3,500 for up to 20 varsity football games. Total Cost=$19,775 from the SLHS Athletic Budget (General Fund)

San Leandro High School proposes to contract with Sean Mosbey, Athletic Training certification (ATC), Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), to provide athletic training services for all student athletes during the fall athletic season. The high school has utilized his services for the past 8 years. The scope of work includes the following: 1. Examine and treat all injuries 2. Provide injury prevention education, therapeutic exercise, protective devices 3. Distribute and organize training supplies, equipment, first aid kits 4. Maintain records concerning any and all athletic injuries 5. Promote good health habits in the student athletes 6. Assist coaches with injury prevention techniques.

The contract will be for a total of 525 hours at $31 per hour.  Evening and weekend football games are an additional cost.

As part of the grant application for 21st Century ASSETs funding, SLUSD indicated that it would ?include partners with proven success at maintaining a high level of student engagement.? Coro Center for Civic Leadership has a proven track record in developing youth leadership with strong programs targeting youth. ?Coro's youth programs provide young people from diverse backgrounds with unique tools, knowledge and experiences that spark a life-long commitment to leadership.? (www.coro.org ) This marks the fourth year of our partnership with CORO serving SLHS students, and moves formally into the second phase of a highly evolved leadership development program for 9th-12th graders.

For the 09-10 school year, Coro was able to offer an intensive leadership program to SLHS students as an in-kind donation. In 10-11, as part of the ASSETs grant, Coro began offering it's multi-phase far-reaching program entitled ?Student Engagement and Leadership Development.? In the 2011-2012 school year the program implemented 2 cohorts of 9th and 10th graders in 11-week sessions of Coro Youth In Action focused on developing leadership skills, academic improvement, school engagement, relationship building, teamwork, advocacy & activism, project planning and critical thinking.  Five students attended the 8-week summer Exploring Leadership program.

In year 4, Coro's goals include:

• Engage over 50 9th & 10th graders for the Coro Youth in Action program
• Train 11th grade Coro Alumni to become effective facilitators and peer mentors
• Work with students & staff to research and identify campus needs for improvement around the 3 Rs: increase access to resources, build stronger relationships, and create opportunities for recognition

Coro will use a four-phase model to effectively serve SLHS: curriculum Upgrade, Alumni engagement, needs assessment, student recruitment and selection, after school sessions, and program evaluation.

The cost of this in-depth and highly reputable leadership and student engagement opportunity is $40,000. The hourly rate is $25/hour. Attached is a detailed budget outlining the costs.  

Assistant Superintendent Wong stated that there was a correction to the dates of service on the contract. The October 2 date should be October 22.  

As part of our full implementation of Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) District-wide as addressed in our Local Education Agency Plan, San Leandro High school is interested in 4 days throughout the school year for PLC coaching support to deepen the school's implementation and sustainability.  San Leandro High School would like to contract with Rich Smith, a Solution Tree coach who also has been working with the District on PLC implementation to directly work with the whole staff and teacher teams in deepening the structures, tools, and skills based on the school's needs.  The coach will provide whole staff development, conduct classroom visits, and work with school PLC teams.  The fee also includes on-going phone and email support as needed.

In response to Trustee Prola, Assistant Superintendent Wong confirmed that although there is no current funding for the purchase of this program, staff was requesting the materials be formally adopted for  purchase once funding becomes available.  In addition she explained that the Keep the Music Foundation is unable to fund this curriculum and the San Leandro Education Foundation has not been asked yet.

Earlier in the school year the Keep Music Rockin' Foundation and the Elementary Music Department expressed interest in adopting a supplementary music program called Jazzland: the Musical Adventures of Scat the Cat. This high quality K-5 music curriculum was developed initially for San Rafael USD schools as a series of short lessons to introduce students to specific music standards through songs in the ragtime, swing, and jazz traditions. The 1st-5th grade Music specialists felt that this addressed a gap in the adopted Silver Burdett & Ginn materials that are used in their 45 minute weekly Vocal Music classes. Teachers worked to identify where it would link to the curriculum in the adopted materials. Each grade level would use Jazzland in coordination with the adopted text for about one month each school year. One teacher piloted the program during the 2011-12 school year and concluded that it would be an excellent addition to supplement our current adoption. The program includes CDs, books and a video/DVD.

Although there is no current funding for the purchase of this program, we request the materials be formally adopted for purchase once funding becomes available.

New non-public school placement contracts in preparation for the upcoming school year 2012-2013.

Alameda County Office of Education has restructured their math support to the county's school districts.  They have developed a new mathematics consortium as a comprehensive effort to improve mathematics instruction and student learning.  The theory of action includes two central beliefs:

• Positive change is education that occurs through a continuous loop of focusing on high standards, assessing students' work in relation to the standards, examining students' products and analyzing students' understandings from the assessments, developing effective educational strategies and practices that are consistent with the findings, and tailoring instruction to enhance student learning and understanding.
• Improved achievement is an outcome of improved instruction.  Improved instruction is an outcome of ongoing, comprehensive, intensive professional development.

Utilizing the Professional Learning Communities approach, the District will benefit from transitioning towards Common Core State Standards, formative and summative assessments, content coaching, and ongoing professional development and leadership training.

As part of our District's mathematics improvement plan and for joining the math consortium, it will allow us to send 4 teachers to August professional development, participate in teacher and principal training, utilize MARS Performance Assessment materials , access to online resources and tools, gain implementation support for Common Core State Standards in Mathematics, and consortium support.  We will be responsible for providing release time and coordinating local scoring of performance assessments.  

Education Code Section 42603 permits the Governing Board of any school district to direct that monies held in any fund or account may be temporarily transferred to another fund or account of the district for payment of obligations. The transfer shall be accounted for as temporary borrowing between funds and shall not be available for appropriation or be considered income to the borrowing fund.

The State of California has not only been cutting its funding to school districts drastically but has also been deferring its cash apportionments to school districts since 2008-2009. The State is continuing to defer its ?deferred payments? in 2012-2013 by 32.78%.

As part of the 2012-2013 Budget Act, Governor Brown assumes his tax initiative will pass in November 2012. With the Budget Act came a provision that the tax initiative will generate $6.9 billion in revenues that will be deposited into the Education Protection Account (EPA). These funds will be withheld from local agency apportionments until the revenues from the tax initiative are accumulated in the EPA and released to local school agencies in June 2013, outside of the Principal Apportionment which normally occurs in December 2012. Therefore, CDE is taking an additional  21.2% deduction from school districts via the revenue limit entitlements beginning July 2012, causing school districts like the San Leandro Unified School District (?District?) to have a cash shortfall of 53.98%% (32.78% 21.2%) in relation to its apportionments.

The District has been managing its cash very well for the past several years until May 2012. Due to the new Redevelopment Agency (RDA) regulations, the district had to borrow $8,000,000 from the County Treasury via State Deferral Anticipation Note (SDAN) in order to sustain its operations in 2011-2012.

Per the 2012-2013 Adopted Budget cash flow projections, the district will start having a negative cash flow as early as October 2012 because of the EPA enactment. Business Services therefore recommends that the Board adopt a resolution to borrow cash from other funds in case of a temporary cash shortfall of up to $5,000,000. All Districts must have a positive cash balance as of June 30 to close the books. Thus, this resolution will allow the District to temporarily borrow from other funds in case there is a need.

The General Fund will repay the current interest as designated by the County Treasurer. Staff will continue to assess and monitor the District?s cash flow vigilantly. If cash from other funds is not enough to sustain District operations because of additional 21.2% withholding, staff will come back to the Board for a recommendation to issue SDAN for 2012-2013.

Staff is recommending, in the event of a cash shortfall, that the Board pass a resolution allowing a temporary borrowing from other funds of up to $5,000,000 for 2012-13 fiscal year.

The Board of Education previously approved SIM Architects, through a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) process, to be placed in an Architectural Pool for use on selected projects as identified through the local Measure B Bond. 

Their original contract was approved by the Board on February 19, 2008, to provide renovation and upgrade design services for Wilson Elementary School.

Subsequently, amendment #1 was approved by the Board on June 21, 2011, to provide Alameda County Health Department required upgrades to the Wilson Kitchen.

With Measure B Savings additional modernization scope at Wilson Elementary and John Muir Middle School was approved by the Board on July 19, 2011, and July 10, 2012. Scope includes seismic upgrades, exterior door repair and or replacement at both schools as well as the front entry walkway replacement at Wilson Elementary School.

This amendment #1 provides for the design of the improvements with construction document review and approval by DSA as well as construction administration through construction and project closeout.  Construction cost estimates will be provided during the design.

Contract and Fee Summary

The Board of Education previously approved AEDIS Architects, through a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) process, to be placed in an Architectural Pool for use on selected projects as identified through the local Measure B Bond.  The original Contract was entered into on September 6, 2007, between AEDIS Architects and San Leandro Unified School District to provide architectural design services for painting and lighting modernization at San Leandro High School (SLHS), McKinley, Roosevelt, and Washington Elementary Schools.

Subsequently The Board approved:

• Amendment #1, in the amount of $470,654, on  November 6, 2007, which added modernization at Bancroft Middle School to the scope of the contract.
• Amendment #2, in the amount of $121,532, on December 14, 2010, which added classroom painting and lighting upgrades at Garfield and Monroe Elementary Schools.
• Amendment #3, in the amount of $18,810, on January 24, 2012, which added classroom painting and lighting upgrades at Washington Elementary School to Include Buildings C & E.

This amendment #4, in the amount of $389,562, provides architectural design services for window, skylight, seismic and exterior door repair and or replacement at San Leandro High School as well as the replacement of portable classrooms in building C and E at Washington Elementary School.

Contract and Fee Summary

Renovations and upgrades to Lincoln High School were identified in the Measure B language.  Improvements to the sites exterior athletic facilities were also identified in the Measure M language.  In addition, the Board allocated some of the Measure B savings for a portable building to provide space for assemblies, inclement weather physical education activities, lunches, and etcetera.  Jeffery Wong Architects was retained to design and prepare all of the design and construction documents for the three scopes of work.  Plans and specifications were approved by the Division of the State Architect (DSA) and the project was bid through the requirements of Public Contract Code. 

The Board previously approved the construction contract with Trinet Construction Inc. on June 5, 2012.

The gross amount of this Change Order is $26,687. However, there is a credit of <$12,000> by deleting the school sign from the General Contractor?s contract. The District plans to issue a purchase order to a local sign company at a much lower price to have a school sign finished and installed. The net cost of this Change Order is $14,687 which is a 1.7% increase to the original construction amount of $854,000.

Change Order Summary

Contract Summary

 Budget Summary

These items are presented for action at this time.  Some may have been reviewed at a previous meeting.

Superintendent Cathey explained that the Board approved the revised salary schedule incorporating longevity for the Assistant Superintendents and the Senior Director II positions at their last regular Board meeting.  The longevity adjustment is consistent with the San Leandro Management Association.  The amended salary schedule reflects a 2% salary adjustment for longevity at six (6) years of service and a 4% salary adjustment at twelve (12) years of service.  An error was made in the calculation for the 12 year longevity amount which has been corrected.

At the Board meeting on July 17, 2012, the Board approved the revised salary schedule for the Assistant Superintendents and the Senior Director II positions to include recognition for longevity of service by employees in those positions.  This longevity adjustment is consistent with the San Leandro Management Association.  The amended salary schedule reflects a 2% salary adjustment for longevity at six (6) years of service and a 4% salary adjustment at twelve (12) years of service.  An error was made in the calculation for the 12 year longevity amount.  The attached salary schedule reflects the corrected amounts.

Assistant Superintendent:    12 year adjusted from $6,875.25 to $6,740.44 ($134.81 less).
Senior Director II:    12 year adjusted from $6139.99 to $6019.60 ($120.39 less).
Masters adjustment:    from $1,647 to $1,655
Doctorate adjustment:    from $2,744 to $2,758

Trustee Carey commented on moving forward with the Parcel Tax, reiterating that he is looking forward to this passing with a high majority.

Trustee Katz-Lacabe asked, with respect to Measure B and painting of schools and classrooms, if the office areas were included.  Assistant Superintendent Song Chin-Bendib stated that the project scope did not include the offices.  He expressed his gratitude to the City Council for clearing their docket and not placing a competing measure against the parcel tax on the November ballot.   He was very grateful to the business community, parent, teachers, and to the rest of the community for their support and hopefully the eventual passage of the parcel tax.  Trustee Katz-Lacabe wished Vice-President Almonte luck on his future endeavor in running for City Council, adding that he will be missed.

Trustee James attended the Safe Routes to Schools kick-off on August 7 with Superintendent Cathey, Vice President Almonte, and Trustee Prola, stating that it is a great program that our kids are involved in.  He is also looking forward to continuing the positive movement of the parcel tax.

Trustee Prola reported that she has filled her papers for re-election for the Board and that her husband will also run for re-election for his Council seat.  She also attended the Safe Routes to Schools kick-off.

Trustee Sullivan congratulated Trustee Prola, Councilmember Prola on running for re-election of their respective seats, and to Trustee Almonte on his intention to run for City Council.

Vice-President Almonte formally announced he will not be running for reelection to the Board of Education. and that he has decided to run for the District 6 City Council seat. He promised to continue his support to the students.

• Regular Board Meeting - August 21, 2012
• Regular Board Meeting - September 5, 2012 (Wednesday)
• Special Board Meeting - September 11, 2012 (District Office)
• Regular Board Meeting - September 18, 2012
• Regular Board Meeting - October 2, 2012
• Tentative Board Meeting/Work Session - October 9, 2012 (District Office)
• Regular Board Meeting - October 16, 2012
• Regular Board Meeting - November 6, 2012
• Tentative Board Meeting/Work Session - November 13, 2012
• Regular Board Meeting - December 4, 2012
• Special Board Meeting - December 11, 2012 (District Office)
• Regular Board Meeting - December 18, 2012 (if needed)
• Regular Board Meeting - January 15, 2013
• Regular Board Meeting - January 29, 2013
• Regular Board Meeting - February 5, 2013
• Tentative Board Meeting/Work Session (District Office)
• Regular Board Meeting - February 26, 2013
• Regular Board Meeting - March 5, 2013
• Special Board Meeting - March 12, 2013 (District Office)
• Regular Board Meeting - March 19, 2013 Regular
• Board Meeting - April 2, 2013 Regular Board Meeting - 16, 2013
• Regular Board Meeting - May 7, 2013
• Tentative Board Meeting/Work Session - May 14, 2013 (District Office)
• Regular Board Meeting - May 21, 2013
• Regular Board Meeting - June 4, 2013 Regular Board Meeting - June 18, 2013

The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p.m.