The meeting was called to by President Prola at 6:00 p.m.  It was noted that all Board members were present.

There was no Public Testimony on Closed Session items.

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

President Prola led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

The Board approved the agenda of the Regular Board Meeting held on January 27, 2015.

Approve the agenda for the Regular Meeting held on January 27, 2015.

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)).

Louise Shaw, Wilson Elementary School teacher, thanked the Technology Department for resolving her WiFi issues that she spoke about at the last Board meeting, noting that her students can now log on without too much difficulty.  She reiterated her comments on becoming an "on purpose" District, by making a list of priorities with regards to all the new things happening in the District such as Learning Odyssey, report cards, common core standards, chrome books, testing, Innovators, etc. noting "that what looks good on paper, doesn't always look good in the classroom." She is looking forward to hearing about the District focus and how individual sites can provide input to benefit our students. 

Elena Lamas, a McKinley School Parent and PTO member, with the aid of a translator, addressed the Board regarding hiring a permanent PE teacher at McKinley, adding that continued substitutes create an unstable situation and a disadvantage to the students.  She urged the Board to consider her request. 

Sabra Schnur, McKinley Elementary School PTO President, addressed the Board regarding the District and McKinley school demographics, and the imbalance of McKinley Elementary School parent representation in the District.  She also spoke about the need to afford the same equitable opportunity for our English speaking students to learn a second language during school as our English Learning counterparts.  She would like to see the District consider implementing Spanish-speaking classes for English-speakers.

The Board of Education and the Superintendent recognized School Resource Officer Catherine Pickard for her outstanding work in helping to ensure that our schools are safe and for serving as a positive role model for all students. Through her dedication to our families and school, she has made a lasting impact in the lives of students.  We thank her for her years of service.

The Board of Education and the Superintendent will recognize School Resource Officer Catherine Pickard for her outstanding work in helping to ensure that our schools are safe and for serving as a positive role model for all students. Through her dedication to our families and school, she has made a lasting impact in the lives of students.  We thank her for her years of service.

Mark Martinelli, Assistant Superintendent for Business and Operations, provided the Board with an update on the 2015-2016 State Budget proposal. The presentation included the state budget education proposals, state budget process timeline and next steps.  Highlights of the Governor's proposal include:

• Increase Education Funding
  • Per student funding increase (8.7% or $ 675)
• Reduce "Wall of Debt" - (a.k.a. eliminate inter-year apportionment deferrals)
• Continue to balance the budget or
  • "Live within our means budget"
  • Create a Rainy Day fund to prepare for the next reverse cycle - Prop 2
  • $2.8 billion estimated balance as of 2015-2016
• Increase Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) Gap percentage to 32.19% (Previously was 20.68%)
  • $1.5 million increase of SLUSD
  • 58% Cumulative LCFF Gap Closure by 2015-26
• Fully payoff deferrals
• One-Time Funding - Discretionary Funds
  • Common Core, Paying Off Prior Year Mandates, and other expenditures
  • $1.5 million increase for SLUSD ($180 per ADA)
• Adult Education - A $500 Million Block Grant
  • New Funding will be the same amount as a District's MOE (Maintenance of Expenditures) for the prior year
  • State will replace District's LCFF allocation with this new State Block Grant funding which means about $850,000 for SLUSD 2014-15 funding
• Career Technical Education (CTE) $250 million grant
  • Requires a matching funding amount
• No new funding for STRS Employer Increase
• Governor not favorable to new state facilities bonds
  • Proposes more flexibility with RRMA - Routine Restricted Maintenance Account
• Rainy Day fund funding increase

Assistant Superintendent Martinelli said that he will keep the Board informed of new developments with the State Budget process.  In May, the Governor will reveal the "May Revise" which will include the statutory Cost Of Living Adjustment (COLA) and other revisions to the January State Budget Proposal, with the actual approved budget targeted for June 2015. 

The Board asked clarifying questions around LCFF, capping reserves, one-time funding, Adult Education block grant, and where does the matching funds for the one-time CTE grant come from, which were addressed by staff.

Mark Martinelli, Assistant Superintendent for Business and Operations, will provide the Board with an update on the 2015-2016 State Budget proposal. 

Trustee Rosato reported receipt of the following emails from January 13, 2015, through January 27, 2015: From Robin Michel regarding "National Poetry at Work Day"; from Laura Aguayo-Guevara regarding "Certificated Job Vacancy"; from Mary Patterson regarding "Classified Vacancy Notice"; from Jon Sherr regarding "Invitation to CTA Breakfast"; from John Thompson regarding "Another Beautification Day at Wilson Elementary School"; from Jennifer Engler regarding "Class Size Reduction"; from Patricia Quinby regarding "Bancroft Newsletter, 2nd Quarter"; from Robin Michel regarding "Press Release on Centralized Enrollment to begin February 23"; from Janet Beck regarding "Music Festival Invitation"; from Veronica Sanchez regarding "Garfield Newsletter for January 23"; from Mary Patterson regarding "Classified Vacancy" and from Maureen Forney regarding "Board Meeting & Resolution at February 10 Board Meeting. 

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

• San Leandro High School senior, Steven Johnson, will be signing with UCLA on a full football scholarship.  He will be signing next Wednesday, February 4, sometime around 11 a.m.
  
• Thursday, February 5, is Open House. There will also be a FAFSE workshop for seniors who need help completing their FAFSE application or if they are not a citizen on the Cal Dream Act Form.
  
• Friday, February 6, is San Leandro's Got Talent, hosted by the Youth Advisory Committee, at the San Leandro Senior Center, 7-10 p.m.

Chad Dutton, Shop Steward for the Trades and Carpenter for the District, reported that maintenance has "hit the ground running" and he is looking forward to the positive changes coming and to having unity within the District at all levels. 

At President Prola's request, Mr. Dutton also shared that he was appointed Financial Secretary for Carpenters' Union Local 713.

Superintendent McLaughlin reported that he attended the Governors' Budget workshop, and while excitement filled the room, everyone was very cautious. 

He was able to visit the new offices of the Student Services, Special Education and Community Wellness Department, which will open on February 3, at 2255 Bancroft Avenue (formerly the office of the San Leandro Adult School), directly across the street from San Leandro High School and adjacent to the new San Leandro Health and Wellness Center, which is under construction. He also toured the Health and Wellness Center, commenting on what a beautiful facility the students will have when it is completed.

He mentioned that the District is looking at scheduling another date for a grand opening of the new sports/athletic complex at San Leandro High School.

The Superintendent drew the Boards attention to an item on the agenda regarding contracting services for a comprehensive communication project, adding that as the District engages in continuous improvement efforts and initiative, the District recognizes the need to develop a robust vision and system for effective internal and external communication with all stakeholders.  The communication plan will improve its overall communication strategy to ensure employees, families, and the community at large, so they are well informed of the Districts activities, goals, progress, etc. The plan will also include a focus on using social media platforms to communicate continuously and efficiently to the community at large.

The Superintendent announced the designation of the District facilities:

• SLUSD Juniper Annex will be the name for the Juniper Street facility
• SLUSD District Office is the City Hall site
• SLUSD Office of Student Services, Special Education & Community Wellness with be housed at the old Adult School Building on Bancroft Avenue, across the street from San Leandro High

New signage will replace the old, so that the people will know where to go, and Dr. Mucetti will be sending a Global E-mail with this information that includes staff at each of those sites. 

The Superintendent asked for two-three Board volunteers to be on a Naming of the New Facilities Ad Hoc Committee and a District Branding Ad Hoc Committee. Trustees Prola, Carey, and Gonzalez volunteered to be on the "Naming of the Facilities" Committee; and Trustees Prola and Gonzalez volunteered to be on the "District Branding" Committee. It was suggested that Student Board member Martin might like to be part of this process, to represent the student voice.  Ms. Martin volunteered to be on the "Naming of the Facilities" committee, and suggested that a student from the SLAM Academy be on the Ad Hoc "District Branding" Committee. She will forward the information to the group.  

The Superintendent reported that an agreement was reached with the San Leandro Teachers' Association.

As part of the LCAP process, the District will be forming a Student LCAP group.  Dr. Mucetti will be working with the students, and has asked Student Board member Martin to reach out to the students for their input. 

Trustee Rosato reported that the Alameda County School Boards Association (ACSBA) and the Alameda County Office of Education (ACOE) jointly sponsored a dinner meeting on January 15, 2015, that included a keynote speaker, followed by recognition of former and new Board members, and the ACSBA business meeting. Trustee Rosato reported that he was elected Treasurer and Trustee Prola was elected Secretary. Trustee Rosato also reported that ACSBA and ACOE are working to revive this practice of monthly dinner meetings. 

Trustee Gonzalez reported that the SELPA meeting was cancelled.  Superintendent McLaughlin explained that currently the Interim Director is in the process of reviewing and organizing SELPA priorities, noting that a major concern for many of the Superintendents is transportation. 

The following item was pulled from the Consent Calendar:

• 10d - Discard Library Books that are Damaged, in Poor Condition or Outated at Garfield, Jefferson, McKinley, Monroe, and Bancroft Schools (Gonzalez)

The Board then approved the Consent Items 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.

Trustee Gonzalez was concerned about what happens to the books, suggesting that maybe they could be given to families in the community. Superintendent McLaughlin said that the students are given the opportunity to select any of the books they would like, then the books are sent to charitable organizations such as Books to Barrios, with Trustee Gonzalez that the "Friends of the Library" be included.
 

Non Applicable

Board of Education

Approve the Notice of Completion (NOC) for the Washington Elementary School Modernization & Voluntary Seismic Upgrade Project.

Facilities & Technology Committee: January 7, 2015

Notice of Completion if subject to approval by the Board of Trustees per Contract Specifications.

All work required of the contractor, Strawn Construction, Inc., for the Washington Elementary School Modernization & Voluntary Seismic Upgrade Project has been performed and is now complete.  Lease payments are scheduled to be released based on the time frames in the Lease-Lease Back Agreement, Exhibit C.

The project was completed on August 15, 2014.  The project team included Aedis Architects and Kitchell (Construction Management).

Mike McLaughlin, Ed.D., Superintendent

Non  Applicable

Board of Education

Approve the Notice of Completion (NOC) for the John Muir Middle School Athletic Field Improvements Project

Facilities & Technology Committee: January 27, 2015, meeting postponed; NOC taken directly to Board of Education

Notice of Completion is subject to approval by the Board of Trustees per Contract Specifications.

All work required of the contractor, Hellas Construction., for the John Muir Middle School Athletic Field Improvements Project has been performed and is now complete.  Retention is scheduled to be released based on the time frames prescribed by the Public Contract Code.

The project was completed on May 31, 2014.  The project team included Spencer Associates and The Alley Group (Construction Management).

Mike McLaughlin, Ed.D., Superintendent

The Board approved the Public Disclosure of Collective Bargaining Agreement for the San Leandro Teachers' Association. 

The Board approved the Ratification of Tentative Agreement between the San Leandro Unified School District and the San Leandro Teachers' Association.

Trustee Prola asked about the funding source.  Superintendent McLaughlin said that a major responsibility associated with this position will be managing and monitoring all projects related to facilities capital improvement including all bond funded projects, while also complimenting the work done by our maintenance and operations department, which is why it is being funded through bond funds at this time. Staff will be looking at the funding sources on an annual basis.

The Board then approved the Director of Facilities and Operations Position and Job Description. 

Responding to Trustee Gonzalez, Superintendent McLaughlin said that the consulting firm will begin meeting with Cabinet and then the Board Communication Committee to develop a comprehensive communication strategy and plan, adding that the goal between now and June is to build and have an infrastructure in place.

The Board approved the Contract for Services with Atherton Consulting for a Comprehensive Communication Project.  

The Board approved the 2014-2015 Contract Service Agreement between Mediscan School Base Therapy and San Leandro Unified School District.

Staff recommends approval of Mediscan School-Based Therapy contract for LVN services January 26, 2015 through June 11, 2015. 

Mediscan School-Based Therapy will provide LVN services to our diabetic students who require insulin during lunch time.  

The Board approved the recommendation from the Director of Student Services for the readmission from Expulsion case E31-13/14.  The student has met all of the rehabilitation plan and is eligible to return to a comprehensive program.

$44,108.40 - Special Education funds.      

Mike McLaughlin, Ed.D., Superintendent

The Board approved the 2014-2015 Non-Public School Contracts.

Approve non-public school contracts as listed below for the 2014-2015 school year.

Not Applicable

Education Code:  56365(a)

Education Code:  56361(3)

Education Code:  56366

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

Rosanna Mucetti, Ed.D., Deputy Superintendent, Educational Services

The Board received for information the Williams Uniform Complaint Procedures (including Valenzuela Settlement Requirement) Quarterly Report: October-December 2014.

The regulations of the Williams lawsuit settlement require school districts to complete ?Quarterly Complaint? reports that document the number of complaints for textbooks and instructional materials, teacher vacancies and misassignments, and facilities conditions. Additionally, effective January 2008, as a result of settlement with the California State Department of Education, districts are required to implement the Valenzuela Settlement Legislation (Assembly Bill 347). This legislation requires that districts offer services for two consecutive years following grade twelve to students who did not pass the CAHSEE by the end of their 12th grade. Additionally, the legislation requires that students and families have the opportunity to file a complaint against the District for not fulfilling this requirement. Notification regarding the complaint process is integrated into the Williams Complaint form which is posted in every secondary classroom as required. For the period October-December 2014, the District did not have any complaints.

Non Applicable

Board of Education

Trustee Rosato asked for an update on the District fundraising policy guidelines with regards to nutritional services.  Dr. Musetti will be reinstating a previous committee, "Healthy Schools Program/Wellness Committee" and schedule a meeting to discuss this.

Trustee Gonzalez asked that the Board begin the process to appoint a representative to the Recreation & Parks Commission. (consensus)

Trustee Prola asked for consensus to participate in the Cherry Festival this year. (consensus) It was noted that the festival will begin an hour later than last year with the Parade beginning at 10:00 a.m., followed by the Festival at 11:00 a.m. There will also be a cable car for the school board members. 

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 James commented that "The second half of the school year is upon us." He will be attending the CTA breakfast this Saturday, January 31, 2015.  The Board Ad Hoc Committee will meet on January 30, 2015, and screen candidate applications for the Trustee Area 1 vacancy to verify that they have met the requirements. The nomination petitions will be sent to the County Registrar's office to verify that each signature is that of a registered, qualified voter in Trustee Area 1.

Trustee Rosato acknowledged the San Leandro Adult School for their Winter/Spring Catalog, that included a welcoming message from the Superintendent and recognized the Board members. He appreciated that the LCAP meetings would be held at three different school libraries, thus generating feedback from across the District and community. On January 21, Trustee Rosato attended an EdWeb on Optimizing K-12 Community Engagement. Next week, he will be attending two Master and Governance workshops.

Trustee Carey attended the Alameda County School Boards Association dinner meeting. He is looking forward to the CTA breakfast and also his first Eden Area ROP Governing Board meeting next month.

Trustee Prola attended an Economic Study project in Ms. Ruby Smart's class at the high school, where Trustee Rosato and she were judges.  Students were studying international economics and chose Germany as their focus. Students were paired up and each group researched a German Company and then provided a presentation.  She was also invited to judge the City's Martin Luther King, Jr. Speech Contest, noting that only a few of the contestants were from the public schools.  She attended the AT&T Store and Peet's Coffee grand openings at the Village Market Place in downtown San Leandro, noting that AT&T is already partnering with SLED to help the schools. Trustee Prola asked that Board members let her know if they are planning on attending any of the three upcoming LCAP Community Engagement Meetings. 

• Regular Board Meeting - February 10, 2015 - PLEASE  NOTE: MEETING IS AT THE SOUTH CONFERENCE ROOM - City Hall location
• Regular Board Meeting - March 10, 2015
• Regular Board Meeting - April 7, 2015 Cancelled
• 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 - February 10, 2015 - PLEASE  NOTE: MEETING IS AT THE SOUTH CONFERENCE ROOM - City Hall location
• Regular Board Meeting - March 10, 2015
• Regular Board Meeting - April 7, 2015 Cancelled
• 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 8:07 p.m.