Deputy  Superintendent Rosanna Mucetti will review the Second Interim Report

Government Code Section 3547 requires the Board of Education to present all initial proposals of exclusive representatives and of public school employers, which relate to matters within the scope of representation. The proposals shall be presented at a public meeting of the public school employer and thereafter shall be public records. This public hearing is for the San Leandro Unified School District to present its initial proposal for successor contract negotiations with the San Leandro Teachers' Association.

Hold a public hearing for the San Leandro Unified School District's Initial Proposal to the San Leandro Teachers' Association.

Government Code Section 3547 requires the Board of Education to present all initial proposals of exclusive representatives and of public school employers, which relate to matters within the scope of representation. The proposals shall be presented at a public meeting of the public school employer and thereafter shall be public records. This public hearing is for the San Leandro Unified School District to present its initial proposal for successor contract negotiations with the California School Employees' Association Local Chapter #94.

Conduct a public hearing for the San Leandro Unified School District's initial proposal to the California School Employees' Association Local Chapter #94.

Approve list of gifts and donations received within San Leandro Unified School District

When district-owned books, equipment and supplies become unusable, obsolete, or no longer needed, the Superintendent or designee shall identify these items to the Governing Board, together with their estimated value and a recommendation that they be sold or disposed of by one of the methods prescribe in law and administrative regulations.  With Board approval, the Superintendent or designee shall arrange for the sale or disposal of these items.  Please see attached. 

Board Policy 3270(a); Administrative  Regulations 3270 (a).

Adopt Resolution No. 17-13 to Declare Certain Equipment Surplus and/or Obsolete due to the age and condition of the designated equipment. 

This is an annually required update by the Alameda County Health Services Agency which provides services for district students. 

This signature authorization empowers the individuals designated to bind this organization and declares that they are authorized to enter into and execute formal agreements (including contracts) and sign invoices, financial documents and similar binding documents.

Annual agreements for specific services would continue to be brought to the Board of Education for approval.

Approve the authorization allowing the district to enter into agreements with Alameda County Health Services. 

The purpose of this Memorandum of Understanding between Alameda County Social Services Agency (SSA) and San Leandro Unified School District (SLUSD) is to carry out the provisions of the U.S. Federal Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 1989, Section 202(b)(1). This act allows a school food authority to certify a student as eligible for free school lunch or breakfast without further application, by directly communicating with the appropriate local agency to obtain documentation of a student status as a member of a CalWORKs and/or Food Stamps and/or Foster Care.

This letter of understanding expresses the mutual intent between SSA and SLUSD and establishes the requirements for matching data from SLUSD records and SSA records for Direct Certification of students to receive free or reduced-price meals. The intent is to meet the program goals of the two agencies while maintaining record confidentiality.

Approve the Memorandum of Understanding between Alameda County Social Services Agency and San Leandro Unified School District for direct certification of students to receive free and reduced-price meals for fiscal year 2017-2018.

There is no charge for this service.  However, increased eligibility results in higher lunch counts and federal and state food service reimbursements.  And it also increases the district unduplicated count, which results in higher LCFF revenue.

The Board of Education is being asked to approve the 2016-17 salary schedules for various employee groups.  These salary schedules reflect increases agreed to during negotiations for the 2016-17 school year. 

John Sheridan, a teacher at San Leandro High School, is currently teaching Video Production.  Ed Code 44285.3 allows the Governing Board of a school district to authorize the holder of a multiple subject, standard elementary, single subject or standard secondary credential with his or her consent to teach departmentalized classes in grades K-12 provided the teacher has adequate knowledge of subject matter. Mr. Sheridan has an extensive video production background and has a thorough understanding of the course subject matter. 

Approve certificated teacher John Sheridan to teach outside of his credential area based on Ed Code 44285.3.

Review list of textbooks to be discarded for one or more of the standard reasons listed below:

• Poor physical appearance/worn
• Old publication date
• Inaccurate Information
• Damage
• Few/no check-outs
• No longer relevant; dated

Approve list of discarded textbooks from San Leandro High School

Breathe California of the Bay Area fights lung disease in all its forms and works with its communities to promote lung health. Asthma has been known as the leading cause of chronic illnesses in children and Breathe California of the Bay Area aim to reduce the burden of asthma in the community. If left unchecked, asthma can lead to frequent hospital visits, greater school absenteeism, and low self-esteem and confidence. A strong desire to fit in with their peers also leads many children to ignore simple ways to manage their disease.  To combat this, Breathe California of the Bay Area offers school Asthma Education Classes for individuals affected by the disease. By entering in this MOU, and offering a school-based asthma education program, children develop a better understanding of asthma. As a result, children often benefit from:

• Better academic performance in the classroom
• Decline in school absenteeism
• Become more attentive to their asthmatic needs
• Increase self-esteem and self-confidence

This MOU is a partnership between Breathe California of the Bay Area and San Leandro Unified School District to provide asthma education programs for our schools.  

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Approve Resolution 17-15 Cesar Chavez Day

Resolution 17-17, International Women's Day 2017, honors, celebrates and recognizes the hard work of all the women in San Leandro Unified School District.  

As educators working in schools, our workforce is predominantly made up of women. We recognize that women have served as the majority of our teachers who positively impact the lives of the thousands of children we serve every year in our school district. We want to thank all the women in SLUSD for the commitment, passion, care and hard work they bring everyday to our organization. 

Approve Resolution 17-17, International Women's Day 2017.

The Second Interim must be presented to the Board of Education by March 15 each year.

The Second Interim report provides information regarding the current year budget.  The district is projected to close the current year's books with 3.13% unrestricted reserves (slightly above the 3% minimum as required by law).

The Second Interim also includes a multi-year projection for this year and the next two budget years.  Because of lowered revenue forecasts and increasing pension costs, the district must make $3.5 million in reductions and adjustments to maintain its 3% reserves.

Recommend to approve Second Interim report with positive certification.

Resolution #17-12 would authorize the district to sell $47,500,000 in Measure J1 Series A bonds as authorized by the voters in November 2016.  

Sale of these bonds would be done in conjunction with refunding of existing bonds (see Resolution #17-14).  The combination of both transactions results in lower overall costs of issuance.

The resolution would provide $47,500,000 (less certain bond transaction costs) in funds for facility modernization and improvements.  

Resolution 17-14 would authorize the refunding of $25,845,000 in existing bonds from 2006 and a 2007 refunding.  New bonds would be sold with an average interest rate of 2.58%, replacing the existing bonds with an average interest rate of 4.11%.

Total present value savings to taxpayers would be $1,736,173, or 6.7% of present value.

Total savings for all taxpayers over the remaining life of the outstanding bonds would be $1,736,173.  There would be no financial impact (positive or negative) for the district.

In order to prepare for a potential parcel tax election, the district needs to engage an attorney who is familiar with Parcel Tax laws and regulations, and who would prepare the resolution and ballot statement.

Courtney Jones of Jones Hall has worked has worked with the district in the capacity of Bond Counsel  and is qualified to also serve as Parcel Tax Counsel.

Approval of this proposal does not commit the district to a parcel tax election.

$7,500 - Unrestricted General Fund

Our district adopted by-laws for the operation of the CBOC at the January 24 Governing Board meeting. The by-laws call for the following membership: Parent (1), Parent Organization (1), Business Organization (1), At-Large (2), Tax Organization (1), Senior Organization (1).

The Facilities and Technology committee reviewed applications and is forwarding the following list to the Governing Board for consideration. Because the district did not receive applications from anyone representing either a bona-fide taxpayer organization or an active senior organization, F&T selected two at-large members to serve one year terms for those positions.

Recommend to approve the proposed Citizen's Bond Oversight Committee Membership.

Attached to this agenda item are the recommended school year calendars for the 2017-18 and 2018-19 school years. These calendars also establish the work year for teachers and other employees who are part of the San Leandro Teachers' Association.

The San Leandro Unified School District Board of Education presented it's initial proposal and held a public hearing for reopener contract negotiations with the San Leandro Teachers' Association (SLTA). Now that the public has had the opportunity to express itself consistent with Government Code 3547, the Board shall consider formally adopting the initial proposal to SLTA. 

Recommend to adopt the San Leandro Unified School District's Initial Proposal to the San Leandro Teachers' Association.

The SLUSD presented its initial proposal and held a public hearing to reopen contract negotiations with the California School Employees' Association Local Chapter #94 (CSEA). Now that the public has had the opportunity to express itself consistent with Government Code 3547, the Board shall consider formally adopting the initial proposal to CSEA. 

Recommend to adopt the San Leandro Unified School District's Initial Proposal to the California School Employees' Association Local Chapter #94.

Due to budgetary constraints and changing operational needs, staff recommends that the Board of Education approve resolution number 17-18, which will eliminate the classified manager position at the School Health and Wellness Center. 

Recommend to approve Resolution No. 17-18 to layoff one classified management position. 

Approval of this resolution and the elimination of this classified management position will generate a general fund cost savings of approximately $167,000. 

In order for SLUSD to meet the expectations for technology integration in daily teaching, learning and assement, the district recommends purchasing additional Chromebooks for classroom use.  The district has been steadily working towards their goal of a 1-to-1 student to device ratio.  Chromebooks will provide student access to a variety of blended learning tools while also ensuring the classroom is equipped to integrate technology into daily teaching and learning. The Calsave Contract will be used as the purchasing vehicle.

Staff recommends the approval of the purchase of Lenovo Chromebooks for classrooms.

$101,572.35 from Measure B/QZAB funds. 

Non-Public school contracts for the school year 2016/2017. 

Approve Non-Public School Contracts for the 2016/2017 school year.

$ 89,033.00  - Special Education funds

John Muir Middle School and Bancroft Middle School would like to offer a four week after school offering of Introduction to Chinese Culture and Language to students.  This four week free after school offering will be provided by the San Leandro Asian Community Cultural Association in partnership with San Leandro Education Foundation. 

Staff recommends approval of the MOU 

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On December 8, 2015, the Board approved ratification of Contract #15-22 for $325,792 with Golden Bay Fence Co. for the Security Fencing Project at Washington Elementary School.

Staff recommends ratification of Change Order No. 2 with Golden Bay Fence and Iron Works, Inc. to change 15' H fence design to AEGISII, add 3 post and 3 panels, add rebard cages to fence foundations in the amount of $8,484.03 funded through bond funds.

Ratify Change Order No. 2 in the amount of $8,484.03 with Golden Bay Fence plus Iron Works, Inc. for the Security Fence Project at Washington Elementary School.

$8,484.03 - Bond Funds

The San Leandro Unified School District owns two 40’ shipping containers located at 14735 Juniper Street that have reached the end of their useful lifespan due to decay from water intrusion and are no longer needed.  The District proposes to surplus these two containers.                              

Sunpower Corporation, Systems yearly renewal contract for operation and maintenance services of solar panels district wide.

District facility use fees were last adjusted in 2013.  The current proposal is to increase the current fee schedule by 3% (most fees) with an effective date of July 1, 2017.  This proposal covers all facility rental except those related to the Arts and Education Center at San Leandro High School.  A future proposal will be brought to the Board to increase AEC rental fees.

The 3% increase would also be applied to the current agreement with the "Drowning Darryls" for use of the pool.

The proposal includes language for annual fee increases based on the Consumer Price Index.

The increased fee proposal would bring in a small amount of additional revenue annually.  The new revenue is offset by increased costs associated with facility rental (utilities, custodial, supplies, and payroll costs).

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