The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by President James.  It was noted that all Board members were present with the exception of Trustee Katz-Lacabe.

San Leandro Teachers' Association (SLTA) President Jon Sherr addressed the Board regarding the Superintendent's Evaluation.  He pointed out that Dr. McLaughlin has worked very hard to listen, and address issues in the quickest possible time since he was appointed Superintendent.  He urged the Board to consider the positive relationship that has developed between the District and the union groups, adding that as we move forward SLTA wants to maintain that collaborative, open relationship and acknowledgment that,  "We are not an addition to the program, but a part of the program."

The Board recessed into Closed Session at 6:01 p.m.

The Board reconvened into Open Session at 7:00 p.m.  It was noted that Trustee Katz-Lacabe arrived during Closed Session.

President James led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

The Board approved the agenda for the Regular Board meeting held on October 7, 2014. Trustee Lopez was temporarily away from the meeting at the time of the vote.

Approve the agenda for the Regular Meeting held on October 7, 2014.

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)).

Recreation and Parks Commissioner Evelyn Gonzalez distributed a packet of information to the Board that included the following reports: 1) Quarterly Open Space Operations and Maintenance Update, 2) Graffiti Report, 3) Picnic Usage Report, and 4) Fields Usage Report. Highlights included:

1. The Environmental Impact Report (EIR) consultants are continuing their work on the Draft EIR for the proposed Shoreline Development Project. Updates and the required 45-day public review period can be found online.
2. Monarch Bay introduced and installed a FootGolf course as part of the nine hole Marina course this summer.  FootGolf is a combination of golf and soccer. Over the past three months over 400 rounds of FootGolf has been played at the Marina course.
3. As of October 30, reservations are not being accepted for picnic usage until the spring; however, the parks and picnic areas will remain open and available for use by the community.
4. It was noted that the attendance numbers on the Field Usage Report may be appear high. That is because it is a Turn Style count, which means that if a student signs up for a 6-week program they are counted each time they attend the sessions.
5. The City still has WW Bond funds available.  The next project is the bleachers and restrooms at Stencil Park.  The project should begin within the next month, adding that digging a well to save water costs is being considered.
6. The Cherry Festival is scheduled for June 6, 2015.  Ms. Gonzalez said that she will once again be chairing the parade, adding that there will be a cable car available for interested school board members.
7. Ms. Gonzalez also announced that Recreation & Human Services Director Carolyn Knudtson will be retiring as of December 15. The City is in the process of looking for a replacement.

There were  no public comments on Non-Agenda items.

Victoria Forrester, Director of Student Services, Special Education and Community Wellness and Consuelo Zuluaga, Student Support Services Specialist, presented a Certificate of Appreciation to Tim Morris, Chief Operating Officer, or "Father Elf," and Celeste Delamore, Agency Coordinator, or "Mama Elf," for the non-profit organization Family Giving Tree. The organization recently donated a total of 200 backpacks filled with school supplies to all San Leandro students in transition. It is wonderful to see the look of pride and appreciation on the faces of our students as they receive their back packs. 

The Board was grateful to Family Giving Tree for their generous donation and are looking forward to our continued partnership.

On behalf of participating schools in last May's city-wide track meet at Burrell Field, the Board of Education accepted a check from the San Leandro Sports Foundation Officers Jerry Engler, Martin Capron and Evelyn Gonzalez totaling $10,000. Eight SLUSD schools participated in the meet, with each school receiving $1,000, and the remaining proceeds going to various service and school clubs.

The San Leandro Sports Foundations' mission is to support and improve physical fitness programs, help maintain existing athletic facilities, and advocate for the development of new athletic facilities in an and around the community of San Leandro, California. Since its inception in 2009, the San Leandro Sports Foundation as raised more than $50,000 for SLUSD sports, health and fitness programs.  

The next City-wide Track Meet is scheduled for May 2, 2015. 

On behalf of participating schools in last May's city-wide track meet at Burrell Field, the Board of Education will accept a check from the San Leandro Sports Foundation totaling $10,000. The San Leandro Sports Foundations' mission ids to support and improve physical fitness programs, help maintain existing athletic facilities, and advocate for the development of new athletic facilities in an and around the community of San Leandro, California.  Since its inception in 2009, the San Leandro Sports Foundation as raised more than $50,000 for SLUSD sports, health and fitness programs. 

Dr. Zarina Zanipatin, Assistant Director of Teaching, Learning and Educational Equity provided the Board on the English Language Learners (ELL) Program redesign.  Dr. Zanipatin provided the Board with the current status of English Language Learners achievement data and update on the outcomes of the Title III accountability requirements. The District's English Learners comprise 25% of our student population.

The District intends on providing English Learners with a CCSS aligned educational program that provides rich curriculum, instruction, and assessment practices to develop academic English so that students can fully access the academic standards across disciplines. The District plans to evaluate the programs and services currently offered to English Learners through the formation of a EL Redesign committee as the district works to align its EL programs to the demands of the Common Core State Standards and the newly adopted ELD standards. The goal of the committee will be to analyze the current program components, align program components to the new standards and expectations, and make recommendations for its EL program models that will ensure improvements for EL students achievement and language acquisition in the era of Common Core. The committee will provide direction for the redesign of EL programs so that SLUSD's English Learner programs provide equitable access to and full participation in a 21st century learning environment. 

The committee will provide guidance on instructional materials, assessment and professional learning with the purpose of ensuring that English Learners benefit optimally and achieve their highest potential as they master content and acquire English proficiency.

Staff recommends that the District form an EL redesign committee representative of stakeholders who will collaboratively examine program components and services to ensure that EL students receive an education that yields both high levels of student achievement and full English proficiency.

The Board thanked staff for the presentation.  Questions and comments from the Board focused on the language breakdown of the 25% of ELL, strategies to help meet the AMAO 1-3 target which have not been met in more than five years, potential for a Dual Language Emerson Program, what is the reclassification criteria.

Staff will send a copy of the PowerPoint to the Board. 

The district intends on providing English Learners with a CCSS aligned educational program that provides rich curriculum, instruction, and assessment practices to develop academic English so that students can fully access the academic standards across disciplines. The district plans to evaluate the programs and services currently offered to English Learners through the formation of a EL Redesign committee as the district works to align its EL programs to the demands of the Common Core State Standards and the newly adopted ELD standards. The goal of the committee will be to analyze the current program components, align program components to the new standards and expectations, and make recommendations for its EL program models that will ensure improvements for EL students achievement and language acquisition in the era of Common Core. The committee will provide direction for the redesign of EL programs so that SLUSD's English Learner programs provide equitable access to and full participation in a 21st century learning environment. 

The committee will provide guidance on instructional materials, assessment and professional learning with the purpose of ensuring that English Learners benefit optimally and achieve their highest potential as they master content and acquire English proficiency.

The Department of Teaching, Learning and Educational Equity will provide the Board with the current status of English Language Learners achievement data and update on the outcomes of the Title III accountability requirements.  Staff recommends that the District form an EL redesign committee representative of stakeholders who will collaboratively examine program components and services to ensure that EL students receive an education that yields both high levels of student achievement and full English proficiency.


 

Trustee Rosato reported receipt of the following emails from September 10, 2014, through October 3, 2014:  From Deborah Acosta regarding "San Leandro by Design September 24 Invitation"; from Laura Aguayo-Guevara regarding "Certificated Job Vacancy"; from Robin Michel regarding "Board Approves Substitute Salary Increase"; from Laura Aguayo-Guevara regarding "Certificated Job Vacancy and Correction"; from Joy Woycheshin regarding "Candidates Forum"; from Mary Patterson regarding "Classified Vacancies"; from Robin Michel regarding "SLUSD Citizens Bond Committee Report 2012-13 on District Website," "SLUSD Receives Award for Washington Elementary Measure B Project," "Board Meeting Highlights from September 9, 2014," and "Health and Wellness Groundbreaking and Press Release"; from Mary Patterson regarding "Classified Vacancies"; from Veronica Sanchez regarding "Garfield Newsletter for September 19"; from Laura Aguayo-Guevara regarding "Certificated Job Vacancy"; from Brain Feeley regarding "October 3rd Professional Learning Day Details and Link"; from Google Feedback regarding "Important Action Required! Going Google"; from Ryan Choate regarding "A Message from the Superintendent"; from Mary Patterson regarding "Classified Vacancy"; from Robin Michel regarding "Ability Awareness Fair at Madison Elementary October 1"; from Robyn Liebler regarding Bancroft Middle School"; from Brian Feeley regarding "Deadline to Register for October 3"; from Sukhi Khaira regarding "Facilities an Technology Committee Agenda"; from Ebado Ismail regarding "October 2014 Bancroft Banner Newsletter"; from Mary Patterson regarding "Classified Vacancy"; from Robin Michel regarding "2014 Bond Measure Update"; from Victoria Forrester regarding "On Behalf of the Superintendent Acknowledging SPED Taskforce"; from Mary Patterson regarding "Vacancies"; from Nepi Aiono regarding "Informal Meet and Greet/w Achievement Peaks STEM Academy"; from Dara Garcia regarding "Drake's First Friday with Bancroft Middle School"; from Laura Aguayo-Guevara regarding "Certificated Job Vacancy Correction"; and from Brian Feeley regarding "October 3rd Evaluation Link. 

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

• October 20-24 is Homecoming Week.  The Homecoming Football Game is Friday, October 24 against Bishop O'Dowd
  
• October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The football and volleyball teams have been raising money for breast cancer research. Every Wednesday, students are encouraged to wear pink in support of breast cancer awareness
  
• The solar panels (a Measure B Bond Project) have been installed at the high school
  
• The Roosevelt Fall Festival is Saturday, October 11
  
• The San Leandro Youth Advisory Committee is hosting a Halloween Carnival on Sunday, October 26, 1 p.m. at the Marina Community Center

There were no Union Representative Reports.

Superintendent McLaughlin reported that he met with City Councilmember Michael Gregory, representatives from the Alameda Flood Control Department, and other stakeholders, to discuss the Carey Drive property, adjacent to Bancroft Middle School. It was decided that there was a need to form an Ad Hoc Committee to meet with the group to best discuss an identify how the property could be used.  At the request of the Superintendent, Trustees Rosato, Prola and Katz-Lacabe volunteered to be part of the Ad Hoc Committee. The Superintendent will forward their names to the committee.

Professional Development Day was October 3 at the Fred T. Korematsu campus. The Superintendent thanked Dr. Mucetti and the Teaching, Learning, Educational Equity Division for all of their work. The District-wide conference offered workshops for everyone such as Compass Learning, Discovery Ed and Google.

He acknowledged the Bancroft Middle School staff for their support during the recent transition of leadership last week, adding that the school has a strong teaching and support staff and the school is in very capable hands.

The Superintendent attended the Alameda County Teacher of the Year Awards, where Monroe Elementary School physical education teacher Lynette Watkins was among those honored. Deputy Superintendent Mucetti, and he also joined Alameda County Superintendent Jordan at Monroe to observe Ms. Watkins with her P.E. class, saying that "she is not teaching just PE, but incorporating lessons about the rain forest and other subjects."

The first Leadership meeting of the year was September 25.  Continuing with the theme, "Raving Fans," the group discussed some of the programs that have been implemented and reflected on those needs still to come. In an effort to improve customer service, the Superintendent mentioned that the District will soon be posting a "New  Banner" that will be scrolling messages across the website in the event of an emergency. In addition, he announced that the dial-out changeover to the phone system has been completed and you now have to dial "8" instead of "9" for an outside line, which will eliminate dialing "911" by mistake. 

Trustee Prola reported that the Facilities & Technology Committee met on October 1. The committee approved two change orders and discussed technology issues including upgrading of wireless connections such as switches and outdated equipment.

There was no report.

Trustee Rosato reported that the Mid-Alameda County Sp. Ed. Local Plan Area meeting scheduled for yesterday was rescheduled for October 20.  Trustee Rosato did mention that there was a meeting for the Directors and Superintendents earlier in the month, where the main focus was transportation.  

The following item was pulled from the Consent Calendar:

• 12j - Annual Support form Heartland School Solutions for the Point of Service Software/Hardware Use in the Food Services Department (Katz-Lacabe)

With that, the Board approved the Consent Calendar as amended.

These items are considered routine and may be enacted by a single motion. At the request of any member of the Board, any item on the consent agenda shall be removed and given individual consideration for action as a regular agenda item.

New non-public school placement and agency contracts for the school year 2014-2015.

Trustee Katz-Lacabe asked for clarification regarding the use of credit cards for this service. The Superintendent explained that when you access Food & Nutrition Services on the District's website, it will take you to the Heartland School Solutions' website where credit cards are accepted.

The Board then approved the Annual Support from Heartland School Solutions for the Point of Services Software/Hardware Use in the Food Services Department. 

Approve contracts on the attached spreadsheet which are for amounts $5,000 or less for fiscal year 2014-2015.

On February 4, 2014, the Board of Education received a presentation from Philip J. Henderson, Attorney at Law, Orbach Huff Suarez & Henderson LLP, on the Lease-Leaseback (LLB) Construction Project Delivery Method Available per Education Code Section 17406, which the District will use to deliver some of the bond construction projects in 2014.

At the 6/27/14 Board Meeting, the Board of Education approved the construction contract, in the amount of $363,826 with Jeff Luchetti Construction, for Project #14-08 for the Madison ES - District Office Parking Lot.

At the 9/09/14 Board Meeting, The Board of Education approved Change Order No. 1, owner requests or unforeseen conditions resulted at an additional cost, for a total amount of $48,027.

During construction, unforeseen conditions of damaged underground electrical conduit which resulted in an additional cos for a total amount of $17,735.  Please see attached Change Order No. 2 for details of the additional costs.

On February 4, 2014, the Board of Education received a presentation from Philip J. Henderson, Attorney at Law, Orbach Huff Suarez & Henderson LLP, on the Lease-Leaseback (LLB) Construction Project Delivery Method Available per Education Code Section 17406, which the District will use to deliver some of the bond construction projects in 2014.

At the May 28, 2014 Board Meeting, the Board of Education approved the construction contract, in the amount of $208,944.88, with Rodan Builders, Inc. for Project #14-03 for the Madison Elementary School Classroom Restroom Addition and Exterior Access Project.

During construction, owner requests or unforeseen conditions resulted in either a credit, or changes at an additional cost, for a total amount of $9,845.  Please see attached Change Order for details of the credits and additional costs.

District and Club intend to implement and operate jointly an after school (ASES) "Students with Special Needs" Program at James Monroe Elementary School for the 2014-2015 school year. The Club will employ and administratively supervise all "Students with Special Needs" Program staff. The program staff will be on campus each day from 3-6pm. The District will provide funding for the "Students with Special Needs" Program at Monroe ASES in the amount of $15/hour. This amount covers one staff working 3.0 hours each day and supply costs. The estimated cost for the 2014-15 school year is $6,795. The District will provide the funding from Resource 6500 in Special Education.

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Board of Education

The Board approved canceling the November 4, 2014, Regular Board meeting, as it falls on the day of the General Election, and the April 7, 2015, Regular Board meeting, as it falls during Spring Break.

The Board will discuss and consider rescheduling the November 4, 2014, and April 7, 2015, Board meetings. 

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The Board of Education for San Leandro Unified School District holds two regular meetings each month typically on the first and third Tuesday. At their May 20, 2014, the Board approved the Board Meeting Calendar for 2014-2015.  

The November 2014 General Election falls on November 4, 2014, the same date as the scheduled Board meeting.  Spring Break is on the same week as the scheduled April 7, 2015, Board meeting.  

The Board will discuss and consider rescheduling the November 4, 2014, and April 7, 2015, Board meetings.

A copy of the 2014-2015 Regular Board Meeting calendar is attached.

Mike McLaughlin, Ed.D., Superintendent

The Board pulled Resolution #14-48 Denying the Petition for a Proposed Charter School by Achievement Peaks STEM Academy. 

On July 8, 2014, the District received a charter petition from the Achievement Peaks Steam Academy. In accordance with Education Code 47605(b) the district held a public hearing on August 12, 2014. The District used the services of Mary Hernandez, attorney, to assist the district in the review of the charter and the completion of the Findings of Fact. A detailed description of the Findings of Facts are attached as back up material for this item and are included in Resolution #14-47 and Written Findings of the San Leandro Unified School District's Board of Education Denying the Petition for A Proposed Charter School by Achievement Peaks STEM Academy. 

The Board approved Amendment No. 12 to the Design Services Contract with Aedis Architects to Add Architectural Services for the Modernization & Voluntary Seismic Upgrade Project at McKinley Elementary School Main Building "C".

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. 
• Amendment #7, in the amount of $351,960, was approved on June 4, 2013, and was for additional Measure B savings modernization and voluntary seismic upgrade projects in 2014.  In August of 2012, the Board approved the creation of additional Measure B projects from funding generated through savings. The sites include Garfield ES (no seismic work), McKinley ES, Monroe ES, Roosevelt ES (no seismic work), Bancroft MS and Washington ES.
• Amendment #8,  in the amount of $102,343, was approved August 20, 2013, and was for additional seismic upgrades at Garfield ES (Davis Street Bldg), Roosevelt ES (Broadmoor Child Care Bldg and the Farrelly Pool Bldg), and additional scope at Roosevelt ES (Floor drains, roofing) and Bancroft MS (Chairlifts, stair noising, roofing, mechanical access).
• Amendment #9, in the amount of $33,140, was approved on February 2, 2014, and provided additional architectural design services for mandated ADA upgrades to the path of travel at McKinley Elementary School and Washington Elementary School.
• Amendment #10, in the amount of $6,700, was approved on February 25, 2014 and provided additional architectural services specifically related to the re-engineering and modifying existing ductwork at HVAC units located in the attic space above the Bancroft Middle School music room and practice studios in order to accommodate new access for maintenance staff, and to procure DSA approval.
• Amendment #11, in the amount of $285,889, was approved March 18, 2014 and provided architectural services for the conversion of the former Girls, Inc. Building to the District?s new School Based Health & Wellness Center. The existing building consists of approximately 13,000 square feet. Project includes modernization to the interior and exterior to accommodate the program.

This Amendment No. 12 in the amount of $15,774 is to provide additional architectural services for appended mandated ADA upgrades to the path of travel at McKinley Elementary School Main Building ?C?.

Contract and Fee Summary

The Board tabled the Approval of Readmission from Expulsion (12-13 #66 (Ordered from Tracey Unified) to the August 21, 2014, pending additional information.

Trustee Katz-Lacabe was concerned about the lack of clarification in the contract around how student data would be protected, and what type of student data would be shared with them. Trustee Katz-Lacabe would like to see a provision in the contract to ensure that the information is encrypted for added safety.  Student Health and Wellness Center Manager Jason Toro explained that the agreement only allows the providers access to student information while they are on a District site.   It was also noted that parental permission is required. 

The Board then approved the Data Disclosure Agreement for Behavioral Health Contractors. 

The Board approved the Temporary Lease Agreement between 433 Estudillo, LLC, and the Sam Leandro Unified School District.

In response to Trustee Prola, Chief Technology Officer Ryan Choate explained that the fiscal amount is for one-year and will be renewed on a yearly basis. 

The Board approved the Contracted Services Agreement Between San Leandro Unified School District and Exploring New Horizons for Roosevelt Elementary School for Outdoor Education, January 2015.

There was a brief discussion around donating the books to a charity rather than discarding them. Superintendent McLaughlin suggested donating them to Books for Barrios, a group that takes outdated textbooks, a process that he used in his previous districts.

With that, on a motion made by Trustee Lopez and seconded by Trustee Rosato, the Board approved, by a 6-0 vote, to consider a substitute motion to amend the original recommendation and donate the outdated and unused pre-algebra textbooks at John Muir Middle School to Books for Barrios, rather than discarding them.

The Board then approved the amended recommendation to send the Outdated and Unused Pre-Algebra Textbooks at John Muir Middle School to Book for Barrios, rather than discarding them.

The Board adopted Resolution #14-47 to Reduce a Para Educator Position by One Hour.

The Board approved the Memorandum of Understanding between San Leandro USD and Girls Inc. of Alameda County for the school year of 2014-2015.

The Board approved the Memorandum of Understanding between the San Leandro Unified School District, the Peralta Community College and Partnering Districts.

This is an agreement (?AGREEMENT?) between lead agency Peralta Community College District (?PERALTA?), located at 333 E. 8th Street, Oakland, CA 94606 and Alameda Unified School District, Albany Unified School District, Berkeley Unified School District, Emery Unified School District, Hayward Unified School District, Oakland Unified School District, Piedmont Unified School District, San Leandro Unified School District, San Lorenzo Unified School District, and West Contra Costa Unified School District [?K-12 PARTNER(S)?] and Berkeley City College, Chabot College, College of Alameda, Contra Costa College, Laney College, Merritt College, Eden Area Regional Occupational Program, and Alameda Office of Education [?CC PARTNER(S)?], (collectively referenced as [?PARTNER(S)?]. PARTNERS include its officers, employees, consultants, subcontractors, and agents. 

The effective date of this AGREEMENT is July 1, 2014 (?EFFECTIVE DATE?). AGREEMENT remains effective until it terminates on June 30, 2018 (?TERMINATION DATE?), as provided herein (collectively, ?AGREEMENT PERIOD?). This AGREEMENT is funded with the California Career Pathways Trust (?CCPT?) from the California Department of Education for the amount of fifteen million dollars ($15,000,000). Funds for the CCPT have been appropriated as part of Assembly Bill 86, Chapter 48, Statutes of 2013, for the establishment of kindergarten through community college (K-14) career pathways programs.

The Superintendent explained that Durham Transportation does not cover all of the routes, so the District may contract with other specialty companies for service.

The Board approved the Contracted Services between San Leandro Unified School District and American Transit LLC, for the 2014-2015 School Year.

The Board approved the Core Switch Replacement for the Fred T. Koremastu (FTK) Campus.

The Board approved the Macbook Purchase for the Adult School. 

Trustee Katz-Lacabe asked if any data had been collected over the past seven years regarding the effectiveness on students attending UC campuses. Deputy Mucetti explained that in the past the work was embedded in the Gear Up Grant, so any data would have been included in the results of the five-year Gear Up Grant that was presented to the Board.  It was also noted that, while there is no specific data around this component currently, we will now have the opportunity to track the quality of the program, making sure that it is accessible to all students, as well as expanding our services to increase student leadership around college preparation and information.

The Board approved the Memorandum of Understanding Between San Leandro Unified School District and The Regents of the University of California for he 2014-2015 School Year at San Leandro High School. 

Trustee Lopez was happy that the District was taking these steps to reduce the risk of critical data loss and service availability, however, she reiterated that the data should also be geographically separated from our fault line.

The Board approved the Offsite Backup and Disaster Recovery Services.

The Board approved the Secondary School Servers.

It as noted that this item, Action/Discussion Item 13s - Wireless Support  Contract, as a duplicate of Action/Discussion Item 13g  - Xirrus WIFI Support Renewal. 

The Board approved the Chromebooks and Chrombook Carts.

The Board approved the Training for Nursing Services. 

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Board of Education

Trustee Rosato would like the Superintendent to consider looking at scheduling a Governance Workshop on effective governance practices and protocols once the the new Board members are elected. The Superintendent will look into it for January 2015. Consensus received

Trustee Prola asked for an update on the process of naming the Health Center Process. This item will be added to the next agenda.  

Trustee Katz-Lacabe, as a follow-up to his previous request regarding looking at a later school start time for our teens, said that Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren has introduced HR 5678 directing the Secretary of Education to conduct a study to determine the relationship between school start times and adolescents health, well-being and performance and submit findings and a recommendation to Congress.  Superintendent said that he is reaching out to superintendents at other Districts for their input.

Trustee Lopez asked that Brown Act training occur on a yearly basis either in house or by CSBA. Piggybacking on that, Trustee Prola noted that the City offers Brown Act training every year. Consensus received

Trustee Carey asked the Superintendent to look at our daily attendance and include the Adult School in those calculations, to see if that effects the Board member compensation. Consensus received

The Board will discuss, review, and consider the items on the San Leandro Board Consensus Report. 

Board Bylaws 

At the February 25, 2014, at the request of Trustee Rosato, it was the consensus of the Board to include an on-going list of items that the needed additional information or action on the agenda so that follow-up would be completed in a timely manner.  The Consensus Request Summary spreadsheet is attached for your information. The spreadsheet will be provided to the Board at every Board meeting for continued review and consideration.  Detailed information regarding items on the spreadsheet will be attached as it becomes available.   

Mike McLaughlin, Ed.D., Superintendent

Trustee Prola shared that the City Council approved a working draft on the Housing Element of the proposed General Plan, which includes a section on school impacts such as boundaries, busing, MOUs to send kids to nearby districts, reductions in and out of boundaries enrollment, grade configurations, development of Charter Schools, leasing vacant commercial space for schools, and increasing classroom capacity. Trustee Prola asked if the District had been consulted, and Superintendent McLaughlin confirmed that the District was consulted and gave the City the District's enrollment and the number of classrooms available, noting that if there is any future growth, we may not be able to house these students.

Trustee Rosato attended the Candidates' Forum hosted by the San Leandro Chamber of Commerce and League of Women Voters; a Symposium by the Environmental Education Educators in Berkeley;  two Master in Governance Courses in September, one on Foundation of Effective Governance/Setting Direction, and the other regarding Human Resources/Collective Bargaining; and the Ability Awareness Faire at James Madison. He also announced that the Neighborhood Association for Safety will be holding a meeting at his home tomorrow night. 

Student Board Member Martin asked if there are any regulations on protecting and maintaining the solar panels that were recently installed at the high school. Superintendent McLaughlin said that school site projects are required to meet very strict guidelines, adding that Bond Director John Dominguez could come to the high school to speak to the students about the solar panels.  

Trustee James attended the last two United Parents meetings at the high school, and commented on how great it has been to see the number of parents in attendance, adding that they are working with the community, and building trust and transparency. He will be attending the Cross Country team, as a chaperone, noting that the team continues to grow, with 140 members currently.

The Board recessed into Closed Session at 8:28 p.m.

The Board reconvened into Open Session at 9:06 p.m. 

• Regular Board Meeting - October 21, 2014
• Regular Board Meeting - November 4, 2014
• Regular Board Meeting - November 18, 2014
• Regular Board Meeting - December 2, 2014
• Regular Board Meeting - December 9, 2014
• Regular Board Meeting - January 13, 2015
• Regular Board Meeting - January 27, 2015
• Regular Board Meeting - February 10, 2015
• Regular Board Meeting - March 10, 2015
• Regular Board Meeting - April 7, 2015
• Regular Board Meeting - April 21, 2015
• Regular Board Meeting - May 5, 2015
• Regular Board Meeting - May 19, 2015
• Regular Board Meeting - June 2, 2015
• Regular Board Meeting - June 23, 2015

• Regular Board Meeting - October 21, 2014
• Regular Board Meeting - November 4, 2014
• Regular Board Meeting - November 18, 2014
• Regular Board Meeting - December 2, 2014
• Regular Board Meeting - December 9, 2014
• Regular Board Meeting - January 13, 2015
• Regular Board Meeting - January 27, 2015
• Regular Board Meeting - February 10, 2015
• Regular Board Meeting - March 10, 2015
• Regular Board Meeting - April 7, 2015
• Regular Board Meeting - April 21, 2015
• Regular Board Meeting - May 5, 2015
• Regular Board Meeting - May 19, 2015
• Regular Board Meeting - June 2, 2015
• Regular Board Meeting - June 23, 2015

The meeting was adjourned at 9:07 p.m.