The meeting was called to order at 5:45 p.m by President Prola.  It was noted that all Board members were present.

There were no public comments regarding the closed session agenda.

The Board recessed into closed session at 5:45 p.m.

The Board reconvened to open session at 7:05 p.m.

President Prola let the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. 

The Board approved the agenda of the Regular Board meeting  held on June 4, 2013.

Approve the agenda for the Regular Board meeting held on June 4, 2013.

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)).

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)).

The Board approved the selection of the new Superintendent and his contract.

Following the unanimous vote, President Prola introduced Dr. Mike McLaughlin, stating that he is currently the Superintendent of John Swett Unified School District and comes to us with 13 years of experience as a Superintendent including K-12 Districts.

As a symbolic gesture of handing over the District's reigns, Superintendent Cindy Cathey presented Dr. McLaughlin with a bell. officially welcoming him to San Leandro Unified.  

Dr. McLaughlin thanked the Board, commenting that  "It has been a wonderful experience getting to know the district. It's great to drive around the city and see the passion for students, and to see a school board proud of the city and schools.  I am excited to come into a district moving forward," adding that "You will find that I am a very genuine superintendent, and I like to do good things for kids."

Bancroft Middle School has a thriving Robotics Club supervised by Clinton Huey, Science teacher. Mr. Huey and some students from the Robotics Club shared highlights of their activities over the course of the school year, demonstrated their creativity utilizing various materials to engineer a motorized toy car, demonstrated utilizing robotics to teach programming to control motors and sensors, and explained how students learn from one another to develop their skills in programming and construction. The club, which is in its second year, has well over twenty students who meet for one hour every Friday after school. The students presenting were Naomi Sagan, Celia Martinez, Brent Luker, Miles Carson, Gabriel Riley.

The Board commended the students for their hard work, ingenuity, and resourcefulness. Student Board member Feliciano commented "You are awesome," and she hoped that the students will join the high school Robotics Club and "to keep doing what you love to do."

Representatives and members of the SLTA, CSEA, and Teamsters/Trades bargaining units, Valerie Sowers, Anita Waldron, Thomas Morse, Karen Perez, and Marsha Martin, addressed the Board regarding the District's inability to retain teachers because of lack of compensation. They challenged the Board's level of commitment to further improve our living, our community and our students' education, inviting the Board to do the right thing and what's needed to once again make our District the "Shining Star it once was."

The Board of Education and the Superintendent presented Elisha Feliciano with a Certificate of Commendation for her outstanding service as a Student Board Member for the San Leandro Unified School District Board of Education for the 2012-2013 school year.

Goal #1: Educate the Whole Student: Ensure the academic, physical, social and emotional well being of every student

The Board of Education and the Superintendent will present Elisha Feliciano with a Certificate of Commendation for her outstanding service as a Student Board Member for the San Leandro Unified School District Board of Education for the 2012-2013 school year.

Goal #1:  Educate the Whole Child:  Ensure the academic, physical, social and emotional well being of every student

The Board of Education and Superintendent proudly recognize the following 2013-2014 Employees and Volunteer of the Year for their outstanding service to the students, staff, and families of the San Leandro Unified School District:

The Board of Education conducted an Official Public Hearing on the acceptance of the SB X3-4 categorical Tier III funds and use of funds for 2013-2014.

On a motion made by Trustee Katz-Lacabe and seconded by Trustee Carey, the Board opened the Public Hearing on the acceptance of the SB X3-4 categorical Tier III funds and use of funds for 2013-2014 by a 7-0 vote. 

There was no public testimony.

On a motion made by Trustee Katz-Lacabe and seconded by Trustee James, the Board closed the Public Hearing on the acceptance of the SB X3-4 categorical Tier III funds and use of funds for 2013-2014 by a 7-0 vote.

Conduct an Official Public Hearing on the acceptance of the SB X3-4 categorical Tier III funds and use of funds for 2013-2014.

PUBLIC NOTICE

SBX3-4 Categorical Tier III Flexibility Acceptance

and Use of Funds for 2013-14

The Budget trailer bill (SBX3 4) gives local school agencies the authority to use the funds received from the state for Tier III programs for ?any educational purpose, to the extent permitted by federal law?. These local education agencies are allowed to transfer funds from categorical programs to the Unrestricted General Fund for any educational purposes.  The original language in SBX 3 4 allows Tier III categorical flexibility from 2008-09 through 2012-13. However, on March 11, 2011, the Governor signed into law Senate Bill (SB) 70 extending all existing flexibility options by two additional years, thus, Tier III categorical flexibility will be effective through 2014-15.

Assembly Bill (AB) 189 (Chapter 606/2011) was approved by Governor Brown on October 8, 2011, and became effective January 1, 2012.  This law changed the public hearing requirement regarding the use of the Tier III funds by amending Education Code section 42605 as follows:

• As a condition of receiving funds for Tier III categorical programs, the governing board of a school district must hold a public hearing to discuss, approve or disapprove the proposed use of funding, and make explicit for each of the Tier III programs the purposes for which the funds will be used.
• The Tier III public hearing must be held at a regularly scheduled board meeting prior to and independent of the meeting at which the annual budget will be adopted.
• If the governing board intends to close any Tier III program, the governing board shall identify, in the notice of the agenda of the public hearing or at another public hearing, the program or programs proposed to be closed.

Since the funds under Tier III are unrestricted, program or funding requirements, as otherwise provided in statute, regulation, and budget act provisional language associated with the funding, are not in effect.

Attached is a listing of Tier III Funds for 2013-2014 showing the maximum flexibility allowed under Tier III. However, there is additional information on the spreadsheet. It delineates restrictions on certain or part of funds and these local restrictions are considered ?sweeps? on the funds.

Also included in the Board packet are projected Tier III Flexibility programs for 2014-15. For multi-year projection purposes, this chart is to be shown as the projected amounts included in 2014-15. When actual adoption budget happens in 2014-15, Tier III projections will need to be updated and included as part of the adoption at that time.

A public hearing on the SBX3-4 Categorical Tier III Flexibility Acceptance and Use of Funds for 2013-14, will be held on Tuesday, June 4, 2013, at 7:00 p.m. in the San Leandro City Council Chambers located at 835 E 14th Street, San Leandro, CA.

The Budget trailer bill (SBX3 4) gives local school agencies the authority to use the funds received from the state for Tier III programs for ?any educational purpose, to the extent permitted by federal law?. These local education agencies are allowed to transfer funds from categorical programs to the Unrestricted General Fund for any educational purposes.  The original language in SBX 3 4 allows Tier III categorical flexibility from 2008-09 through 2012-13. However, on March 11, 2011, the Governor signed into law Senate Bill (SB) 70 extending all existing flexibility options by two additional years, thus, Tier III categorical flexibility will be effective through 2014-15.

Assembly Bill (AB) 189 (Chapter 606/2011) was approved by Governor Brown on October 8, 2011, and became effective January 1, 2012.  This law changed the public hearing requirement regarding the use of the Tier III funds by amending Education Code section 42605 as follows:

• As a condition of receiving funds for Tier III categorical programs, the governing board of a school district must hold a public hearing to discuss, approve or disapprove the proposed use of funding, and make explicit for each of the Tier III programs the purposes for which the funds will be used.
• The Tier III public hearing must be held at a regularly scheduled board meeting prior to and independent of the meeting at which the annual budget will be adopted.
• If the governing board intends to close any Tier III programs, the governing board shall identify, in the notice of the agenda of the public hearing or at another public hearing, the program or programs proposed to be closed.

San Leandro Unified School District will be adopting its 2013-2014 Adoption Budget on June 25, 2013. By conducting a public hearing on a regularly scheduled Board meeting prior to and independent of the Budget Adoption date, the District will have met the requirements of AB 189.

Since the funds under Tier III are unrestricted, program or funding requirements, as otherwise provided in statute, regulation, and budget act provisional language associated with the funding, are not in effect.

Attached is a listing of Tier III Funds for 2013-2014 showing the maximum flexibility allowed under Tier III. However, there is additional information on the spreadsheet which delineates restrictions on certain or part of funds and these local restrictions are considered ?sweeps? of the funds.

Also included in the Board packet are projected Tier III Flexibility programs for 2014-15. For multi-year projection purposes, this chart is to be shown as the projected amounts included in 2014-15. When the actual adoption budget happens in 2014-15, Tier III projections will need to be updated and included as part of the adoption at that time.

Prior to the Board taking action on SBX3-4 Categorical Tier III Flexibility Acceptance and Use of Funds for 2013-2014, Assistant Superintendent of Business & Operations Song Chin-Bendib provided a brief update of the May Revise:

• If it is Revenue Limit Model:
  • Estimated increases of revenue for SLUSD - $1.4M
• If it is LCFF:
  • Estimated base grant and concentration grants - $2.5M
• Uncertainties
  • Legislative Democrats and Governor Brown differ in a number of key areas
  • Do NOT know whether  Revenue Limit OR LCFF will be the State approved funding model
    • School Services of California (SSC) advised school districts to apply Revenue Limit model for 2013-14; for budget adoption only and NOT for negotiations
• If it is LCFF, how much of the Base Grant money is flexible?
  • SSC cannot confirm at this point if Base Grant is flexible (Maintenance of Efforts (MOE) Language) per Governor's proposed budget language
  • Supplemental and concentration grant funds only on those students generating the funds

PUBLIC COMMENT

• Madison Elementary School Principal Garry Grotke addressed the Board regarding keeping the base amount balanced between the sites on other funds, noting that Madison has been the least funded per pupil school since he has been the Principal.
  

Following public comments, the Board approved SBX3-4 Categorical Tier III Flexibility Acceptance and use of Funds for 2013-2014.

Trustee Carey reported receipt of the following emails from May 21, 2013, to June 3, 2013: From Mike McMahon regarding "CSBA Delegate Assembly Recap"; from Robin Michel regarding "Temporary Locations: District Departments during Construction Repairs," and "Bond Measure Update, Summer 2013": from Mary Patterson regarding "Revised Early dismissal Calendar"; from Georgette Jackson regarding "McKinley Bulletin"; from King King regarding "SLTA Scholarship Tea Notification"; from Kathy Murray regarding "Restoration of Programs"; from Mark Hamilton regarding "Counseling Services Restoration"; from Sukhi Khaira regarding "Facilities and Technology Committee Agendas - May 28, 2013 and June 5, 2013," and "Finance Committee Agenda - May 29, 2013"; from Sarah Del Grande regarding "Restoring Cuts"; from Elaine Tesorero regarding Weekly Bulletins May 27-May 31, 2013, and June 3-June 7, 2013"; from Linda Pollard regarding "2013-2014  Schedule of Board Meetings"; from Carol Delton regarding "Per ADA Figure for 2013-14"; from Garry Grotke regarding "ACSA Region 6 Leadership Summit Sign Up Now"; from Mike Katz-Lacabe regarding "Class Sizes in San Leandro Schools Will Not Increase As Planned"; from John Thompson regarding "Retirement Recognition Celebration"; from Anne Bengston regarding "Retaining Our Teachers"; and from Cindy Cathey regarding "Adult School Graduation."

Student Board member Elisha Feliciano updated the Board on activities at the San Leandro High School main campus and the Fred T. Korematsu camps.  Highlights included:

• As the track season is coming to an end, the team has had an amazing season:  Nijae Jones took first place in the 800 meter at the NCS track and field meet at UC Berkeley on Saturday. Kortni Smyers-Jones placed second in the high jumps, and Gabriella Cantrell placed 1st and 2nd in the hurdles
• Vicky Huang and Tammy Htoy went undefeated the entire season with a 13-0 record in Girls Doubles Varsity Badminton
• Baseball and softball teams went to NCS with the baseball team being crowned WACC Shoreline Division Champions
• The SLTA Scholarship Tea was today where twenty students were awarded scholarships
• This week is the last week of school for seniors
• Senior Recognition is this Friday, June 7, at 7 p.m. in the San Leandro High School gym
• Graduation is June 13. at 5:30 p.m. at Burrell Field

• Jon Sherr, San Leandro Teachers' Association (SLTA) President, thanked Superintendent Cathey and Board President Prola for attending the SLTA scholarship tea, where approximately twenty-two students were recognized.  In addition he addressed the Board regarding the crisis of morale, and finding and keeping competent people.  He urged the Board to change the paradign and begin thinking about the programs in terms of those representing the programs and try to find funds for pay raises for your deserving employees.
  
• Carol Alvarez, California School Employees' Association (CSEA) President, urged the Board to give them their fair share and approve some raises, adding that "we deserve the same respect and bargaining as the administrators."

Superintendent Cindy Cathey provided the following report:

• Upcoming graduations and promotions include:
  • Lincoln Graduation - Monday, June 10, 6 p.m. Arts Education Center
  • John Muir Promotion - Tuesday, June 11, 2 p.m., San Leandro High School Gym
  • Bancroft Promotion - Wednesday, June 12, 2 p.m., San Leandro High School Gym
  • San Leandro High School Graduation, June 13, 5:30 p.m., Burrell Field   
    
• She acknowledged the City of San Leandro and the Police Department for their flexibility in helping with the parking at the high school graduation
  

At the request of the Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent Debbie Wong announced that on June 5, 6:30-7:30, at Lincoln High School there will be a Storybridges Celebration. Through the Office of Student and Family Wellness, a free yearlong program called Storybridges was piloted in the District's two ACE classrooms at Lincoln.  The program focuses on student empowerment and literacy through telling their success story.  On June 5, the ACE students will share their achievements and journey through stories told through their eyes.  The Assistant Superintendent said that this is a cumulating event and the District hopes to bring it back next year.

Trustee Prola reported that the Facilities & Technology Committee met on May 28, 2013.  In addition to bringing forward Amendment #7 to the architectural services contract with AEDIS to include 2014 Measure B Savings Programs, Signage for Artificial Turf Fields, and Replacement of CMAS agreement with LSI for Play Structures for the Elementary School Playground Projects for Board consideration tonight, the Committee discussed the following items: (1) the heating issue at John Muir, noting that fans will be provided to one classroom building while staff assesses the problem, (2) the San Leandro High School graduation parking, noting that the Superintendent has asked the Police Department to allow parking on nearby streets (without ticketing them). 

Trustee Prola also reminded everyone that spike heals will not be allowed on the artificial turf at Burrell Field.  Signs are being posted at Burrell Field identifying items and behaviors that are prohibited on the rubberized all-weather track and artificial turf fields including tobacco products, and chewing gum. 

Trustee James reported that the Finance Committee met May 29, 2013, and received a review of the Governor Brown's May Revision and its impact to the District, and discussed the Adult School and apprenticeship programs.  The next meeting for the committee will be June 20 at 9:30 a.m.

Trustee Rosato reported that the Mid-Alameda County Special Education Local Plan Area met on June 6 where, as Vice chair, he led the meeting.  The committee reviewed and approved the annual service plan, and annual budget plan, and a draft of the Mid-Alameda County Special Education Local Plan Area.  The next meeting will be in September where they will schedule the meetings for the entire year.

The Board approved the Consent Agenda. 

Approve the minutes of the Regular Board meeting held on May 7, 2013.

Approve the minutes of the Special Board meeting held on May 17, 2013.

Approve the minutes of the Special Board meeting held on May 18, 2013.

Approve the minutes of the Special Board meeting held on May 22, 2013.

Approve the minutes of the Special Board meeting held on May 23, 2013.

Approve the minutes of the Special Board meeting held on May 24, 2013.

Approve the minutes of the Special Board meeting held on May 25, 2013.

Lincoln High School seeks to contract with Victor Diaz, Executive Director of Decisiones Family Services to continue to support the academic and socio-emotional progress of our ACE students attending summer school.  The contracted services include tutorial and counseling support for up to 20 ACE students in summer school.  Each student will receive 4 hours daily of services, which include checking in with them in and out of classes, tutoring, homework help and individual counseling sessions after school.  It also will include parent contact and monitoring student attendance in the tutoring program.

Victor Diaz has been working with our ACE students this school year in a similar way, and this summer program will provide continuity of support. Please see the attached contract for additional information.

Last school year, in an effort to provide additional support for ACE students and their families, Lincoln High School contracted services with Decisiones Family Services to provide regular academic and socio-emotional support for students who have not succeeded in the traditional high school setting. This year, Lincoln High School proposes to contract again with Victor Diaz, Executive Director of Decisiones Family Services for the 2013-2014 school year for the following support services for the ACE students:

1. Individual/Small group counseling/tutorial sessions
2. Meetings with students and their parents to discuss goals and objectives
3. Monthly meetings with parents
4. Track students progress in the ACE program
5. Meet with staff and administrator to discuss student needs

This approach will provide continuity of support services for high needs students and their families and assist them to overcome obstacles and move forward in their school career.

Refer to the attached contract agreement for additional information.

As part of our continuing efforts to increase student achievement in mathematics, we have been working with Phil Gonsalves and Drew Kravin to complete all SB 472 mathematics teacher training, which has been completed this school year.  In looking ahead to next year's work to transition into the common core state standards, the District seeks to continue with both trainers for six additional professional development workshops for Kindergarten-Algebra teachers. The mathematics professional development will focus on:

• Mathematics content, with articulation from elementary school to Algebra I, high school, and college mathematics in the transition to Common Core State Standards
• Best practices in collaborative lesson design, unit planning, and curriculum guide development, including the development and use of hyperlinked curriculum guides
• Development of local assessments in transition to Smarter Balanced assessment types, and formative use of local district student benchmark data (e.g., item analysis and student work samples) in lesson planning and teacher collaboration,
  to support teachers to provide differentiation of instruction and instructional mitigations that can transform teaching and learning, and improve mathematics achievement

Please see the attached MOU for additional information.

Garfield Elementary School is proposing to utilize the Playworks Program to continue to support their efforts to build and maintain a safe environment that supports optimal learning in school.  The Playworks Program has been successfully implemented at Garfield for the past two years.  The Playworks Program has four key components to promote healthy physical activity enrichment experiences:

• Organizing structured opportunities for play and physical activity during recess
• Coordinating class game time ? students and teachers learn the expectations, best practices and skills of games and physical activities
• Coordinating the 4^th & 5^th Grade Junior Coach Leadership Training Program ? establishes student leaders to maintain playground equipment and lead peers and younger students in recess games and activities
• Providing a before school physical activity program
• Providing opportunities for league games outside of the school day

As students learn to make better choices, this has proven to decrease disciplinary issues during lunch and recess time. Students  spend less time in the office dealing with negative interactions and spend more time in the classroom learning. The coordinated and integrated activities designed by Playworks will lead to increased student motivation and satisfaction with schooling.  This program complements, not replaces, the physical education program and promotes lifelong healthy habits. 

Garfield would like to utilize the Playworks Program for before school, recess, and lunch recess.  Playworks will also provide voluntary game league opportunities for grades 4-5 students outside of the school day.  Playworks provides Garfield with one program coordinator.  Playworks also provides funding for the program implementation.  This MOU is the District's program portion.  We are extremely grateful and fortunate to have SLED assist Garfield with a substantial portion of the funding required by the school.

Refer to the MOU for additional information.

New non-public school placement and agency contracts for the school year 2012-2013.

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.
• Amendment #4, in the amount of $389,562, on August 7, 2012, 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.
• Amendment #5, in the amount of $29,000, on December 11, 2012, for professional design services to install modular classroom buildings at Washington Elementary School instead of portables, as originally designed.
• Amendment #6, in the amount of $4,400, provided architectural design services for engineering calculations for skylights at San Leandro High School in order to prepare and allow for production before the installation during the summer timeframe.  

In August of 2012, the Board approved the creation of additional Measure B projects from funding generated through savings.

This proposed Amendment #7, in the amount of $351,960 is for additional Measure B savings modernization and voluntary seismic upgrade projects in 2014.  The estimated construction costs at six school sites is $2,425,000, and the architectural fee represents approximately 14.5% compared to estimated construction costs.  This is within the normal expected range of 12% to 17% for this scope of work.

The sites include Garfield ES (no seismic work), McKinley ES, Monroe ES, Roosevelt ES (no seismic work), Bancroft MS and Washington ES.

Contract and Fee Summary

As part of the Elementary School Athletic Exteriors project, funded through Measure M, the school facilities bond passed in 2010, all elementary schools will receive new play structures for their playgrounds. The original project called for the repair of the old and deteriorating playground equipment, but staff determined that it was more cost effective to replace all play structures with new play structures. This will standardize play structures across the District, with new structures under warranty and having a longer useful life.

The equipment that the District, in consultation with the elementary schools? site administration, wishes to obtain is included in a current California Multiple Award Schedule (CMAS) which the District can access.  The CMAS program obtains guaranteed pricing on services and products that government entities need to acquire on a regular basis.  The program allows for government entities to purchase directly off of the award schedule without having to incur the time and expense of completing a formal bid process.

On May 7, 2013, the Board approved the CMAS contract for elementary school play structures to be purchased from Landscape Structures, Inc., in the amount of $894,995.75. 

Subsequently, the contract form was provided to the vendor for review, and the vendor had issues with some of the Article 16 indemnification language and the inclusion of bonds.  The negotiations continued between the District?s team (the program manager, legal counsel and the construction manager) and the vendor to get minor revisions to the indemnification language and 100% Payment and Performance bonds included at a revised total of $921,845.75, an increase of $26,850.

District legal counsel has reviewed and approved the changes.

The CMAS contract for the playground equipment the District intends to use is #4-10-78-0057A.  A quote from the vendor for the playground equipment is attached.  A purchase order in the amount of $921,894.75 will be issued directly to the vendor.  This purchase will be funded through Measure M, the local school facilities bond.

The District received a 10% discount off CMAS pricing and an additional $6k discount for participating in a contest at Madison ES.

The procurement method and contract form have been reviewed by District legal counsel and meet all Public Contract Code requirements.

Budget Summary

PUBLIC COMMENT

• Garry Grotke, Madison Elementary School Principal, addressed the Board regarding increases in title and compensation for two administrators being considered tonight, stating that he felt everyone has worked very hard during these very difficult times and is deserving of appropriate increases.  These are still uncertain times, and as we enter into a era of new leadership, Mr. Grotke urged that Board to make these compensations later, and if we are not restoring programs and personnel on an even basis, it's seems inappropriate to make compensation at this level. There is time for pay raises and compensation as the budget becomes more in clear in September and beyond.

Trustee Prola clarified that upon approval of the changes to both employee agreements, the Assistant Superintendent of Business and Operations and the Senior Director II, Human Resources, will be donating back the net amount of the salary increase and the fiscal impact to the District is cost neutral for 2013-2014 except for employee paid statutory costs. 

Following the clarification, the Board approved the Revised Salary Schedule (to include the Associate Superintendent salary range) and approved the changes to the Employment Agreement between the San Leandro Unified School District and the Assistant Superintendent, Business and Operations.

Approve the Revised Salary Schedule (to include the Associate Superintendent salary range) and approve the changes to the Employment Agreement between the San Leandro Unified School District and the Assistant Superintendent, Business and Operations. 

Pursuant to the Employment Agreement between the District and the Assistant Superintendent, Business and Operations, prior to the expiration of the Employment Agreement, the Superintendent shall recommend to the Board whether to renew the Agreement for a new term. 

The Superintendent is recommending that the employment agreement be amended with the changes listed below.  The Board will consider approving these amendments. 

Change in Title:
From:          Assistant Superintendent, Business and Operations
To:             Associate Superintendent, Business and Operations. 

Term of the Contract:
Extend the term of the contract from an expiration date of June 30, 2014 to June 30, 2016.
 

Salary and Revised Salary Schedule
Revise the salary schedule to include the level for Associate Superintendent and to apply the Masters and Doctoral stipend, as appropriate, to this salary schedule.  See attached revised salary schedule.

Salary: 
2013-2014:           Step 4 in the amount of $174,528
2014-2015:           Step 5 in the amount of $182,339
2015-2016:           Step 5 in the amount of $182,339, plus 2% longevity

Note: 
For 2013-2014:
Upon approval of the above changes, the Associate Superintendent of Business and Operations will waive her 2% longevity stipend and she will donate back to the District the net amount of the salary increase after taxes. 

For 2014-2015:
Upon approval of the above changes, the Associate Superintendent will waive her 2% longevity stipend. 

For 2015-2016:
The 2% longevity bonus will be added to the base salary. 

All other aspects of the contract will remain unchanged.

This does not preclude employee from receiving a salary increase from the Governing Board similar to what other employee groups may receive.

 

The Board approved the changes to the Employment Agreement between the San Leandro Unified School District and the Senior Director II, Human Resources.

Approve the changes to the Employment Agreement between the San Leandro Unified School District and the Senior Director II, Human Resources.

Pursuant to the Employment Agreement between the District and the Senior Director II, Human Resources, prior to the expiration of the Employment Agreement, the Superintendent shall recommend to the Board whether to renew the Agreement for a new term. 

The Superintendent is recommending that the employment agreement be amended with the changes listed below.  The Board will consider approving these amendments. 

Change in Title:
From:          Senior Director II, Human Resources
To:             Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources

Term of the Contract:
Extend the term of the contract from an expiration date of June 30, 2014 to June 30, 2016.

Salary: 
2013-2014:           Step 3 in the amount of $155,166
2014-2015:           Step 4 in the amount of $162,110
2015-2016:           Step 5 in the amount of $169,366, plus 2% longevity

Note: 
For 2013-2014:
Upon approval of the above changes, the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources will donate back the net amount of the salary increase after taxes. 

For 2015 - 2016:
The 2% longevity bonus will be added to the base salary. 

All other aspects of the contract will remain unchanged.

This does not preclude employee from receiving a salary increase from the Governing Board similar to what other employee groups may receive.

The Board approved the recommendation for the stipulated expulsion order for student E07-12/13.

The Board received the California School Employees' Association (CSEA) initial proposal to the San Leandro Unified School District for public review and comment.

The Board reviewed the Investment Report for the month of March 2013.

Trustee Toro attended the  Adult  School Graduation, commenting that it was an impressive ceremony honoring these students who have worked very hard, noting that the keynote speaker also shared his amazing story. 

Trustee Rosato attended the CTE California Education Conference in Los Angeles last Saturday as a state delegate.  They discussed many of the details of the Governor's proposed budget, and positions, policies and legislation regarding teacher discipline as we prepare for the National Education Association representative assembly in Atlanta. He also said that he brought back "Celebrate Pride Month" stickers, inviting anyone interested to pick one up at the conclusion of the meeting.

Trustee Katz-Lacabe hoped the concert last week performed by the Jefferson and Roosevelt Elementary School choirs, the Notables and high school choir becomes a tradition and that more schools will participate. In addition, he noted that due to cuts made, there is not an instrumental program at the middle schools, preventing elementary students flowing into a middle school program; similarly, he thought that choir was not offered at the middle school level.  Trustee Katz-Lacabe asked for and received consensus to have the Superintendent look into what would need to be done to provide those students, who are interested in instrumental music and choir, a continuous flow from elementary, to middle, and then high school. He also announced that Eat Out for Education is tomorrow night, and Drakes fundraiser will be this Friday night.

Trustee James attended the Adult School graduation, which he felt demonstrated how important and necessary the Adult School is to our community and "what bridges and future it provides and builds for people."  Trustee James reminded everyone that he will be out of town for the June 18 Board meeting and the 1st meeting in July.  Responding to concerns raised by the community and employee groups this evening, he reassured them that "You are being heard, you are listened to, and the Board understands."

Trustee Carey attended the Adult School Graduation, acknowledging the students for their perseverance.  While he will not be able to attend the Pride Parade this year in San Francisco on June 30, he hoped that some the Board members would have an opportunity to do so, noting that when he participated two years ago, he found it to be a very rewarding experience.  

Student Board member Feliciano thanked the Board for giving her the privilege to be part of the School Board.  "It has been a great year, and maybe in the future, I will be sitting where you are."  

Trustee Prola commented that the she was happy that the Superintendent Search has been completed, and thanked the Board for their approach to the process.  She also attended the Adult School Graduation, commenting that it was the largest graduating class (128 students) commending them for their success.  She also attended Jefferson Elementary School's first Opera! Students in five different classes have been working with the San Francisco Opera all year.  The students wrote a libretto, composed music, rehearsed their own opera and made their own set designs, costumes, and props, noting that they did a dynamic job. Students were also given an opportunity to go to San Francisco and see an opera.  In addition, the second grade class also entertained the audience with a song related to their study about fish and anti-bullying.  

• Regular Board Meeting - June 4, 2013
• Special Board Meeting - June 11, 2013 (cancelled)
• Regular Board Meeting - June 18, 2013
• Special Board Meeting - June 25, 2013 (District Office Portable Conference Room)
• Regular Board Meeting - July 16, 2013
• Regular Board Meeting - August 6, 2013
• Regular Board Meeting - August 20, 2013
• Regular Board Meeting - Wednesday, September 4, 2013
• Special Board Meeting - September 10, 2013 (TBD)
• Regular Board Meeting - September 17, 2013
• Regular Board Meeting - October 1, 2013
• Tentative Board Meeting/Work Session (TBD)
• Regular Board Meeting - November 5, 2013
• Tentative Board Meeting/Work Session (TBD)
• Regular Board Meeting - November 19, 2013
• Regular Board Meeting - December 3, 2013
• Special Board Meeting - December 10, 2013 (TBD)
• Regular Board Meeting - January 14, 2014
• Tentative Board Meeting/Work Session - January 21, 2014 (TBD)
• Regular Board Meeting - January 28, 2014
• Regular Board Meeting - February 4, 2014
• Tentative Board Meeting/Work Session - February 11, 2014 (TBD)
• Regular Board Meeting - February 25, 2014
• Regular Board Meeting - March 4, 2014
• Special Board Meeting - March 11, 2014 (TBD)
• Regular Board Meeting - March 18, 2014
• Regular Board Meeting - April 1, 2014
• Regular Board Meeting - April 22, 2014
• Regular Board Meeting - May 6, 2014
• Tentative Board Meeting/Work Session - May 13, 2014 (TBD)
• Regular Board Meeting - May 20, 2014
• Regular Board Meeting - June 3, 2014
• Regular Board Meeting - June 17, 2014
• Special Board Meeting - June 24, 2014 (TBD)

• Regular Board Meeting - June 4, 2013
• Special Board Meeting - June 11, 2013 (cancelled)
• Regular Board Meeting - June 18, 2013
• Special Board Meeting - June 25, 2013 (District Office Portable Conference Room)
• Regular Board Meeting - July 16, 2013
• Regular Board Meeting - August 6, 2013
• Regular Board Meeting - August 20, 2013
• Regular Board Meeting - Wednesday, September 4, 2013
• Special Board Meeting - September 10, 2013 (TBD)
• Regular Board Meeting - September 17, 2013
• Regular Board Meeting - October 1, 2013
• Tentative Board Meeting/Work Session (TBD)
• Regular Board Meeting - November 5, 2013
• Tentative Board Meeting/Work Session (TBD)
• Regular Board Meeting - November 19, 2013
• Regular Board Meeting - December 3, 2013
• Special Board Meeting - December 10, 2013 (TBD)
• Regular Board Meeting - January 14, 2014
• Tentative Board Meeting/Work Session  - January 21, 2014 (TBD)
• Regular Board Meeting - January 28, 2014
• Regular Board Meeting - February 4, 2014
• Tentative Board Meeting/Work Session - February 11, 2014 (TBD)
• Regular Board Meeting - February 25, 2014
• Regular Board Meeting - March 4, 2014
• Special Board Meeting - March 11, 2014 (TBD)
• Regular Board Meeting - March 18, 2014
• Regular Board Meeting - April 1, 2014
• Regular Board Meeting - April 22, 2014
• Regular Board Meeting - May 6, 2014
• Tentative Board Meeting/Work Session - May 13, 2014 (TBD)
• Regular Board Meeting - May 20, 2014
• Regular Board Meeting - June 3, 2014
• Regular Board Meeting - June 17, 2014
• Special Board Meeting - June 24, 2014 (TBD)

The meeting was adjourned at 8:44 p.m.