Prior to the Public Session, the Board will meet in Closed Session pursuant to Government Code Sections 54957, and 54957.6. This is the opportunity for the public to comment prior to the Board's consideration of any closed session agenda items.

The Board reconvened to open session at 7:06 p.m.

President Mack-Rose led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Prior to approval of the agenda, Trustee Mack-Rose noted that at the request of the Superintendent, Item #21b, Internet Contract Renewal with Alameda County Office of Education (ACOE), would be pulled from the agenda.

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)).

In a partnership with the San Leandro Unified School District to reduce absenteeism due to asthma, Dr. Washington Burns implemented this idea of bringing asthma treatment into schools.  He created an ?asthma clinic on wheels,? called the Breathmobile.  The Breathmobile is equipped with an asthma specialty crew consisting of a doctor or nurse practitioner, a registered nurse, a respiratory therapist and a patient service worker.  The services provided have been diagnosis, treatment, education, medication, and case management at no charge to the family.  

The Breathmobile has been coming to Wilson Elementary School twice monthly since October 2010 and continues to follow up with each student that has been referred. It has the capacity of serving 12 students per visit and has been consistently full each visit.  Initially it served Wilson and Muir students only but has expanded to providing service for students from many sites district-wide including students from the preschool at the San Leandro Adult School and San Leandro High School students.

Over the years our relationship with Dr. Burns and the Breathmobile staff has grown so much that they have extended their asthma services to include allergy testing and Asthma Camp during the summer for our students and families. This partnership has led to an increase in our attendance district-wide, and especially at Wilson Elementary. 

Dr. Washington Burns and Mr. Leroy Smith received a Certificate of Commendation from the Board of Education and Superintendent Cindy Cathey for implementing this idea of bringing asthma treatment into the schools through the Breathmobile and supporting the health of our students.

President Mack-Rose, Superintendent Cathey, and District Nurse Maureen Shapiro each expressed appreciation for the vision of Leroy Smith and Dr. Burns, and the impact that the Breathmobile is having on student health and attendance, with Nurse Shapiro adding that many children today do not have doctors or access to healthcare.  "Through the Breathmobile, these children get the asthma inhalers they need at school and at home."

In a partnership with the San Leandro Unified School District to reduce absenteeism due to asthma, Dr. Washington Burns implemented this idea of bringing asthma treatment into schools.  He created an ?asthma clinic on wheels,? called the Breathmobile.  The Breathmobile is equipped with an asthma specialty crew consisting of a doctor or nurse practitioner, a registered nurse, a respiratory therapist and a patient service worker.  The services provided have been diagnosis, treatment, education, medication, and case management at no charge to the family.  

The Breathmobile has been coming to Wilson Elementary School twice monthly since October 2010 and continues to follow up with each student that has been referred. It has the capacity of serving 12 students per visit and has been consistently full each visit.  Initially it served Wilson and Muir students only but has expanded to providing service for students from many sites district wide including students from the preschool at the San Leandro Adult School and San Leandro High School students.

Over the years our relationship with Dr. Burns and the Breathmobile staff have grown so much that they have extended their asthma services to include allergy testing and Asthma Camp during the summers for our students and families. 

This partnership has led to an increase in our attendance district-wide, and especially at Wilson Elementary. San Leandro Unified School District Board of Education would like to thank Dr. Burns and his incredible team for the comprehensive support they have provided to our students and families with a Certificate of Appreciation.

John Muir Leadership teacher Leif Asper and eighth grade students Felipe Umanzor, Bleea Foster, and Leandra Lumagoi, shared highlights of the work the school is doing to celebrate the Season of Service Period of Peace which officially began on Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday, January 16 and will culminate with Cesar Chavez's birthday on March 31. The presentation included a video clip and stories from the students regarding specific activities that they have been doing such as pledging their hands as tools to serve their school, community and world; No Name Calling Week; culture fair, Cesar Chavez March, and a Pennies for Patients Drive in memory of Muir student Emily Tao who passed away of cancer.  

John Muir Middle School Principal Belen Magers also announced that on February 27, the three black student unions from John Muir, the Fred  T. Korematsu and the San Leandro High School main campus will join together at the Arts Education Center for a special culminating event. 

The Board thanked the presenters who passed out colorful bands, earned through various services projects conducted throughout the year to the Board and staff.  Each color denotes a Season of Services, Period of Peace Value: 

• Blue=service/Green=community
• Yellow=non-violence
• Orange=knowledge
• Red=giving

John Muir Leadership teacher Leif Asper and students from John Muir Middle School will share highlights of the work the school is doing to celebrate the Season of Service Period of Peace which goes form Martin Luther King Holiday to Cesar Chavez Holiday. The presentation will include a video clip and stories from the students regarding specific activities that they have been doing.

Evelyn Gonzalez, the new Recreation & Parks Commission District representative, provided an update on the activities of the Recreation and Parks Commission which touched upon budget cuts and staffing, Measure M impacts to sports fields and facilities, and the difficulty of telling where school property ends and City parks begin, adding that she has enjoyed visiting parks she has never seen before. 

The Board thanked her for her report and for serving as the District's representative to the Commission.

Evelyn Gonzalez, District representative, will provide an update on the activities of the Recreation & Parks Commission.

Carol Delton, San Leandro Teachers Association representative on matters of business and finance, addressed the Board on behalf of SLTA regarding the fiscal crisis, and educational funding, stating that the Association would like to see the District use every available balance and non-personnel items before cuts are made to direct services and programs to students, and to flex all we can. 

Public Hearing comments are limited to 3 minutes per speaker, subject to adjustment by the Board President. Members of the audience who wish to address the Board regarding the Public Hearing are asked to complete the yellow care available at the entrance and submit it to the  Board's Administrative Assistant. 

Conduct a Public Hearing:

San Leandro Unified School District held a public hearing on February 7, 2012, on the proposed Project and will review and may approve a Mitigated Negative Declaration on it. The meeting will be held at San Leandro City Council Chambers, 835 East 14^th Street, San Leandro, California at 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard. The public review period for the Project began on December 22, 2011, and ended on January 25, 2012. The public was able to review and submit written comments on the Mitigated Declaration up until 4:00 p.m. on January 25, 2012, at the District offices located at 14735 Juniper Street, San Leandro, California 94579.

Finding: The Project will not have a significant effect on the environment based on the Initial Study prepared according to CEQA Guidelines. Mitigations have been incorporated into the Project to reduce all potentially significant impacts to a less-than-significant level.

Project Title: Pacific Sports Complex and Burrell Field Project

Project Location: Teagarden Street at Montague Avenue, San Leandro, CA

Project Sponsor?s Name and Address:     

San Leandro Unified School District
14735 Juniper Street
San Leandro, California 94579

On a motion made by Trustee Katz-Lacabe and seconded by Trustee Prola , the public hearing was opened regarding the Mitigated Declaration (MND) for the Pacific Sports Complex and Burrell Field by a 7-0 vote.

There were no public comments. 

On a motion made by Trustee Katz-Lacabe and seconded by Trustee James, the public hearing was closed regarding the Mitigated Declaration (MND) for the Pacific Sports Complex and Burrell Field by a  7-0 vote.

Conduct a Public Hearing:

San Leandro Unified School District will hold a public hearing on February 7, 2012, on the proposed Project and will review and may approve a Mitigated Negative Declaration on it. The meeting will be held at San Leandro City Council Chambers, 835 East 14^th Street, San Leandro, California at 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard. The public review period for the Project began on December 22, 2011, and ended on January 25, 2012. The public was able to review and submit written comments on the Mitigated Declaration up until 4:00 p.m. on January 25, 2012, at the District offices located at 14735 Juniper Street, San Leandro, California 94579.

Finding: The Project will not have a significant effect on the environment based on the Initial Study prepared according to CEQA Guidelines. Mitigations have been incorporated into the Project to reduce all potentially significant impacts to a less-than-significant level.

Project Title: Pacific Sports Complex and Burrell Field Project

Project Location: Teagarden Street at Montague Avenue, San Leandro, CA

Project Sponsor?s Name and Address:     

San Leandro Unified School District

14735 Juniper Street

San Leandro, California 94579

In November 2010, the voters passed Bond Measure M, which included the Pacific Sports Complex and Burrell Field project.  The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requires that the lead agency, San Leandro Unified School District (SLUSD), review environmental factors that could potentially be affected by the construction and operation of the new Pacific Sports Complex and Burrell Field project (the Project) located at Teagarden Street and Montague Avenue, San Leandro, California.   

The Project comprises about 13.88 acres and includes the demolition of the existing facilities and construction of a new sports complex and fields. The Project would be designed to include a synthetic field turf lined for football, soccer, rugby and lacrosse; an 8 lane all-weather track; stadium bleachers with accessible press box; a stadium scoreboard, field lights and fencing; restrooms; snack bar concessions, equipment storage and ticketing; soccer fields; softball fields; and parking.

The Project will not have a significant effect on the environment based upon the Initial Study prepared according to CEQA Guidelines.  Mitigations have been incorporated into the Project to reduce all potentially significant impacts to a less-than-significant level. 

On December 22, 2011, a Notice of Intent to Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration and the Initial Study for the proposed SLUSD Pacific Sports Complex and Burrell project was circulated through the State Clearinghouse and made available for review at the District office. 

Please note that there is a mistake on the Notice of Intent to Adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration and the Initial Study. The tennis courts at the Pacific Sports Complex and Burrell Field will be upgraded. Upgrades such as resurfacing; repairing the fence and updating the nets will be done. These upgrades do not have a material effect on the findings of the CEQA MND/IS.

The close of the public review period was January 25, 2012.  The District received one (1) written comment letter.  The District?s response to the public comments is included, see Placemakers letter dated January 30, 2012. 

The Public Hearing is required by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).  The hearing provides the community the opportunity to address the Board of Education on the proposed project.

The Board is not required to address comments raised by the public during the Public Hearing.  The Board?s role is to simply provide a forum and receive comments, if any, from the public.

The Mitigated Negative Declaration/Initial Study (MND/IS) for the Project was prepared pursuant to California Environment Quality Act (CEQA).  The Project will not have a significant effect on the environment based upon the Initial Study prepared according to CEQA Guidelines.  Mitigations have been incorporated into the Project to reduce all potentially significant impacts to a less-than-significant level. 

A Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) has been prepared to meet the requirements of Public Resources Code Section 21081.6.

All actions required to be taken by applicable law relating to the preparation, circulation and review of the MND/IS have been taken by the District, including the preceding Public Hearing.

Attached is Resolution No. 12-08, including Exhibit 1- Findings and Exhibit 2 - Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP).

Prior to approving the Project, to satisfy CEQA, the Board is required to adopt the MND/IS, adopt the Findings and approve the MMRP.

The Board received a presentation that included a brief summary of the discussion by the Finance Committee regarding Governor Brown's 2012-13 proposed budget and its impact on San Leandro Unified School District.  

Assistant Superintendent Song Chin-Bendib explained that the basis for the projected impact was 2011-12 First Interim report and that the Business Services Department is in the midst of producing the Second Interim report which includes 2012-13 and 2013-14.  As part of the legal requirement, the Alameda County Office of Education (ACOE) will not require school districts to project a $370/ADA budget cut if the taxes are not passed; however, it's the District's responsibility to develop a contingency plan.  The purpose of this meeting was to discuss, review and possibly approve the Finance Committee's recommendation for a contingency plan including additional budget cuts if the Governor's taxes are not passed in November 2012.  Highlights of the Finance Committee's recommendation included:

1.    Board Approved Budget Cuts for 2012-2013 and beyond:

•  Effect July 1, 2012
  • Increase K-3 CSR from 28:1 to 32:1 - estimated 6 to 7 FTEs
  • Eliminate Middle School Counselors - 4.6 FTEs
  • Reduce Instructional Music by 50%  
  • Reduce Lighthouse - 1.0 FTE
  • Reduce Campus Supervisors - 2 FTEs
  • Eliminate Elementary Library Para Educators - 2.66 FTEs
  • Reduce VP - Middle & Elementary 1.0 FTE
  • Reduce Custodian - 1.0 FTE
  • Reduce  AP Clerk - .25 FTE
  • Reduce Maintenance Supervisor - .20 FTE
  • Eliminate Instructional Coach - Pilot Program - 1.0 FTE
• To meet 2011-12 Second Interim Requirements:
  • Apply all of one-time funds (February 2011 mandated cost reimbursement, Old mandated cost reimbursement in Fund 17, legal fees, prior years, and Federal Jobs Bill - $1,737,176)
  • Sweep 2013-2014 IMF & SLIP funds except for $200k for Williams requirement ($781,039)
  • Additional sweep of Adult Education funds - $200,000 (2012-13); $200,000 (2013-14)
  • Amount still need to balance 2013-14 (-$215,264)

2.   Contingency Plan if Taxes Not Pass in November 2012

• Additional Proposed Budget Cuts
  • Eliminate Athletics Program
  • Reduce the remaining 50% from Instrumental Music, i.e. eliminate program
  • Freeze Painter Position - 1.0 FTE
  • Reduce 1 Staff Development Day
  • Reduce Management work calendar by 5 days
  • Reduce Secondary Library Media Center Assistants by 50%
  • Additional "sweep" of Adult Ed funds
• Contingency Plan:
  • Apply all of one-time funds (State fiscal stabilization Funds (SFSF $391,969; Feb. 2011 mandated cost reimbursement - $421,255; Old mandated cost reimbursement in Fund 17 - $741,702; legal fees - prior years ($388,649); Federal Jobs Bill ($185,570
  • Additional sweep of Adult Education Funds ($200,00)

3.  Contingency Plan - Other Ideas Available  - 2012-2013

• Secondary Librarians
  • Bancroft Middle School - .8 FTE
  • Muir Middle School - .8 FTE
  • San Leandro High - 1.0 FTE
• Secondary Counselors:
  • Lincoln - .60 FTE
  • SLHS - 6.31 FTE
• Eliminate Grade 1-3 Specialists - 11 FTE

PUBLIC COMMENTS 

• Jon Sherr acknowledged SLTA's and the Boards' commitment to working together to mitigate as many cuts and protect as many programs as possible; however, SLTA will continue to investigate the budget and have it analyized as they determine where the needs are in the District, adding that "we'll be looking forward to meeting with the District to see what is possible and what is not."
  
• Carol Delton addressed Tier III flexibility and urged the Board to please look at 2013/2014 and 2014/2015 Tier III funds to see what the District can apply to the "gaping gap."

Responding to the comments raised regarding Tier III, Assistant Superintendent Chin-Bendib clarified that when the Board approved the Adopted Budget for 2011/12 the Board gave consensus to incorporate sweeping Deferred Maintenance funds through out years 2013/14 in the fund balance; however, action will not be officially taken until a Public Hearing is held regarding the 2013-2014 Adopted Budget. 

After the presentation by Assistant Superintendent Business & Operations, Song Chin-Bendib, and Finance Committee Chair Morgan Mack-Rose, the Board discussed the recommendation by the Finance Committee. 

PUBLIC COMMENTS

• Russ Tomlin, John Muir Middle School teacher librarian, addressed the Board regarding cutting teacher librarians at the secondary level. He read a statement drafted by the teacher librarians describing their library and technology duties, and the importance of having a certificated librarian on campus, where studies have shown that it plays a significant role in raising standardized test scores and raising literacy.  He urged the Board not to "cut the legs out from under" the infrastructure of our secondary school instructional programs by allowing the teacher librarians to be seen as "extra and non-essential."
  
• Carol Delton, on behalf of the San Leandro Teachers' Association, addressed the Board regarding overall certificated staff numbers.  She urged the Board and District to look at trends over the past few years and at the number of pink slips you need and then issue only those you feel are necessary.  

Trustee Mack-Rose, stated that while the District can meet the budgetary requirements of the County for the Second Interim, it is in the best interest of the District to develop a contingency plan if the Governor's taxes are not passed in November 2012.  It was the consensus of the Board to move forward with a contingency plan for 2012-13 in the amount of an additional $3.1 million should the taxes not pass.  Suggestions and comments shared by the Board included:

• Spend one-time money for 2013/2014 and make the big cuts on 2014/2015
• Consider temporarily closing some of our facilities in 2013/2014
• Students will be lost and have no where to turn if counselors and librarians are eliminated
• Focus on expenditure reductions
• Even if the Governor's tax measures pass in November 2012 and continue flat funding, we are still at the 2009 funding levels, while our costs continue to increase
• Even with good scenarios, we will still be faced with cutting more in the out year 2014/2015
• There isn't any reason to think things will be getting better, and it would be irresponsible for the District to not exercise all that we can now   

Following the discussion, it was the consensus of the Board to

• Apply one-time funds and additional funding sweeps for 2013-14 in addition to the Board approved budget cuts for 2012-13 which are needed even if the tax initiative is passed in November 2012
• Approve the Contingency Plan budget cuts for 2012-13, if the tax initiative is not passed by the voters in November
• Continue discussion on other budget cuts for 2013-14 if the tax initiative is not passed

The final decision regarding specific cuts to be made IF the Governor's proposed tax initiative does not pass will be made at the February 28,2012, Special Board meeting.

Discuss and review a contingency plan including additional proposed budget reductions for 2012-13 if the Governor's tax initiative is not passed in November 2012 and provide staff direction regarding next steps.

The State of California started having a financial crisis in the beginning of 2008-09 and education funding continues to remain at risk for the 5^th straight year. There is no sign in place that education funding will get better anytime soon. As a matter of fact, it will get worse if the Governor?s proposed tax increases are not passed in November 2012.

The Governor unveiled his 2012-13 Proposed Budget on January 5, 2012, a few days earlier than expected. A power point presentation was shared with the Board on January 24^th on the Governor?s proposals for the 2012-13 State Budget and its impact on San Leandro USD.

Subsequently, a Finance Committee meeting was convened on January 31, 2012 to:

• Recap information about Governor?s 2012-13 proposed budget and its impact on San Leandro USD
• Review budget cost items and other relevant fiscal information including the budget reductions approved by the Board to be effective July 1, 2012
• Develop recommendations for a contingency plan for budget actions

As part of the presentation on January 24^th, Assistant Superintendent Chin-Bendib presented a summary chart of SLUSD projected fiscal situation including a scenario showing ?if taxes not passed?. Under that scenario, for the next fiscal year, 2012-13, the projected deficit would be close to $3.2M, and 2013-14, a staggering $9.4M. A major component to the budget is the catastrophic estimated $370/ADA reduction if the Governor's tax initiative does not pass.

The Business Services Department is in the midst of producing the 2011-12 Second Interim report which includes fiscal years 2012-13 and 2013-14. As part of the legal requirement, the Alameda County Office of Education (ACOE) will not require school districts to project a $370/ADA budget cut if the taxes are not passed. It is the District?s responsibility to develop a contingency plan. About half of the school districts in the county of Alameda are contemplating a plan for the $370/ADA cut while the other half are not.

The purpose of this meeting is for the Board to discuss, review and possibly approve, the Finance Committee?s recommendation for a contingency plan including additional budget cuts if the Governor?s taxes are not passed in November 2012.

Since the Governor proposed to have the $370/ADA cut effective January 1, 2013, there is not enough time for budget planning after the election in November. Therefore, given the District's overal fiscal situation, it is necessary to have a contingency plan.

Trustee Sullivan reported receipt of the following emails between January 24 - February 6, 2012.  From Suhki Khaira regarding "Backup for Facilities and Technology Committee meeting - January 25, 2012, "Conflict of Interest form, 2011-2012," and "Finance Committee Agenda - January 31, 2012"; from Mark Hamilton regarding "Fw: 2011-2012 SLTA Professional Development Series"; from Georgette Jackson regarding "McKinley Bulletin"; from Robin Michel regarding "Press Release: San Leandro Board of Education approves two solar projects"; from Cindy Cathey regarding "Myrna Umanzor Memorial Fund", and "Flags at Half Staff", "Myrna Umanzor Services", and "Concerns regarding no hourly rate stated for contracted services"; from Linda Pollard regarding "Board Representative Reports"; from Math Who Needs It regarding "Help Every Student Succeed in Math"; from Ebado Ismail regarding "February 2012 Bancroft Middle School Newsletter"; from Donna McBride regarding "Wilson Dolphin News"; from Veronica Sanchez regarding "Garfield's Bulletin for January 27th"; from  CSBA regarding "Message from Director Laura to Region 7"; from Mike Katz-Lacabe regarding "Fred Korematsu's courage at  Smithsonian", and "Lincoln High is 2012 Model Continuation High School"; from Myrna Hernandez regarding "Washington Newsletter"; from Lycett Kintanar regarding "ACSBA - February 16th - 7 p.m."; from Hendy Winaya regarding "Special Release - Robotics champion 2012 (West Coast)"; from Carol Delton regarding "Concerns regarding no hourly rate stated for contracted services"; from Jon Sherr regarding "Recent SLTA communication"; from Alex Harp regarding "Lincoln High is 2012 Model Continuation High School"; from Sara Rosenkrantz regarding "Librarians Wear Many Hats - Please view!" and from Hermy Almonte regarding "Lincoln High is 2012 Model Continuation High School".

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

• Season of Service Period of Peach continues - Last week Club Rainbow facilitated "Mind Your Words" and this week the English Department facilities "Words Destroy or Heal"
• Senior cap and gown orders conclude this Thursday
• CAHSEE testing is going on today and tomorrow
• Winter sports are wrapping up
• NCS competitions will begin soon
• Spring sports have begun including tennis, badminton, swimming and baseball
• Last week the students attended an assembly and heard a mentalist who provided several "tricks" to the students which were very entertaining

Mr. Martin reflected on how much tragedy has occurred this year involving high school students, asking that the meeting be adjourned in honor of Myrna Umanzor, the latest victim of violence, who was tragically murdered on January 27.  

San Leandro Teachers' Association President Jon Sherr acknowledged Student Board representative Jack Martin for the great job he has been doing and provided the following report:

• Lynda  Campfield and Tracey Levey have put together a Professional Development series this year that includes CTA and SLTA presenters. On February 28, The first topic is "Tools and Techniques for Secondary Teachers."
• In addition to the six workshops, SLTA  will be offering a "Site Leadership for SLTA Site Reps" later in the year for those interested in representing their site
• SLTA  has conducted several surveys such as a district-wide survey and a survey on elementary issues.  Results will be shared with the Board as soon as the Association and elementary committee has reviewed and compiled the results
• Site visits has been completed by the Executive Board, noting that issues related to Special Education surfaced at almost every site. Based on the feedback received there will be general meeting for Special Ed. teachers and specialists on February 28 which will give them an opportunity to raise issues of concern.
• In the week of February 13, SLTA will be be distributing a principal evaluation

Mr. Sherr also distributed a copy of the current CTA analysis of salaries at the conclusion of his comments.

Superintendent Cathey provided the Board with the following report:

• Lincoln High School was selected as a 2012 Model Continuation High School for their programs designed to help struggling students stay in school.  Stating that there are 504 continuation high schools in the state, a total of 27 continuation high schools applied for the recognition and based on the evaluations from the visiting review team, Lincoln was one of twenty-five selected, bringing the number of Model Continuation High Schools in the state to 64.
• There have been several meetings regarding the wording and questions for the parcel tax polling. Another meeting has been schedule for this Friday to finalize the survey questions.
• The secondary Professional Learning Community (PLC) teams participated in Day 3 and 4 of the 6-day training where they are learning what it means to be a highly effective professional learning community
• SLED Eat Out for Education is tomorrow, February 8
• The Board is being asked tonight to approve contracted services for a District Assistance Intervention Team (DAIT) Provider to support the District in the process of revising our Local Education Agency Plan (LEAP) as one of the requirements of the Program Improvement Year 3 Corrective Action 6 in Cohort 5.

The Superintendent commended the community and District staff for their outpouring of compassion, kindness, generosity and support to Myrna Umanzor's family, adding that she is committed to taking those lessons learned and using them to help us more effectively engage community resources in a coordinated, collaborative way that is seamless to the family impacted by any such tragedy.

She also asked that in addition to Myrna Umanzor, she would like to adjourn the meeting in memory of Max Wilde who served as a San Leandro Unified Board member for 15 years. 

Trustee Katz-Lacabe reported that the committee met on February 2, with the new City Manager, Chris Zapata, in attendance.  The committee discussed the photovoltaic panels, Text-A-Tip service contracted with the Police Department which will soon allow you to anonymously text tips to the police regarding possible crime.  The committee received a update from the District regarding the parcel tax, and an update from the City on the Forum on Children which is April 21.  The committee also discussed the Pacific Sports Complex Joint Use Agreement. 

Trustee Katz-Lacabe reported that the committee met on February 3 and discussed revising and updating the Communication Plan, conducting a voter registration drive at the high school, and next steps for redistricting, through the Alameda County Office of Education.

Trustee Sullivan reported that the committee met on January 26 and discussed the Transitional Kindergarten Update, Advanced Placement Physics Course, revisions to the Educational Services Board of Education Presentation list, utilizing of test taking strategies currently being used, the District Assistant Intervention Team (DAIT) Technical Assistance update, and future topics.  She also noted that the English Department chair at the Fred T. Korematsu campus would like to discuss adding three additional books that address different cultures.  Assistant Superintendent Debbie Wong will follow up.

Trustee Mack-Rose reported that the committee met on January 31 and recapped information about Governor Brown's 2012-2013 proposed budget and the impact to the District, budget cost items and other relevant fiscal information including Tier III funds. The committee's next meeting will be on March 7 to review the Second Interim before Board approval on March 13.

Trustee Prola reported that the committee met on January 25 and discussed the construction contract for Washington Elementary School painting and lighting projects, upcoming completion of our District-wide seismic assessment report to be presented to the Board February 28,  and the fee structure for the new AEC and whether or not we can make exceptions for non-profits or non-profits that provide services to the schools. 

There was no report as the chair and alternate were unable to attend. 

Trustee James reported that the committee met for a Special meeting on January 30 to prepare some documents for the Local Area Plan which are usually due in March.  

The following Consent Items were pulled from the Consent Calendar:

• 20c - Contracted Services Agreement between the San Leandro Unified School District and Performance Fact, Inc. for Program Improvement Services at McKinley Elementary School for the 2011-2012 School Year (Almonte)
• 21b - Internet Contract Renewal with Alameda County Office of Education (previously noted)
• 21c - Contracts for amounts $5,000 or less of rfiscal year 2011-2012 (Mack-Rose)

The consent calendar was approved as amended.

Approve the minutes of the regular Board meeting held on January 10, 2012.

On November 15, 2011, the District was notified that we had advanced to Program Improvement Year 3 Corrective Action 6 in Cohort 5.  One of the requirements is to select a (DAIT) technical assistance provider to support us in the process of revising our Local Educational Agency Plan (LEAP).  We conducted an 2-level interview process from the list of state approved DAIT providers.  Through this process, the District has selected Napa/Solano/Contra Costa Educational Support Team Services to review our current LEA Plan and supporting documents, and from this comprehensive review, help us submit a LEA Plan that will meet all the requirements of Program Improvement Year 3 by the March 10, 2012 deadline.  The selection was based on their proven track record serving districts in this capacity with a breadth and depth of experiences supporting program improvement districts.  Napa/Solano/Contra Costa come with a cadre of specialists to provide the District an external lens of our instructional efforts.  

The following chart includes the meetings that will lead to the submission of our revised plan to the California Department of Education.

Trustee Almonte commented on the omission of the hold harmless clause in this contract. Assistant Superintendent Wong explained that the District will work with Performance Fact to add such a clause before any signatures are secured.

This item was pulled before the agenda was approved this evening.

Trustee Mack-Rose commented that she had concerns regarding the use of $4,000 from EIA/Title I funds for contracted services with the Alameda County Office of Education to provide Cesar Chavez After School program curriculum and professional development, rather than using those funds for programs provided during the school day. Assistant Superintendent Wong explained that this was a program that the County was implementing; however she would be happy to go back to the school to get further clarification regarding the funding source.  Trustee Prola raised another concern that this might be an "after the fact" approval; however Assistant Superintendent Wong clarified that at this point, the school was moving ahead with an after-school type of club using it as a Service Learning component without the curriculum.  

Following the discussion,  the Board approved Consent Item 21c-Contracts for Amount $5,000 or less for Fiscal Year 2011-12, with the exception of the Alameda County Office of Education Memorandum of Understanding for Cesar Chavez After School Program Curriculum and Professional Development at John Muir Middle School funded from EIA/Title funds by the following motion and vote:

These items are intended to keep the Board informed on various District business matters which do not require action by the Board.

The Board received for information that the San Leandro School Board seeks nominations for Redevelopment Successor Agency Oversight Board.

Trustee Mack-Rose explained Alameda County Superintendent Sheila Jordan has asked the District to submit one or two names to serve on the Oversight Committee that will oversee the process of redevelopment agency closures.  Applications will be posted on the website and the application deadline is February 14 at 3 p.m.   The Board will discuss their nomination at the February 28 Board meeting. 

The Board will receive for information that the San Leandro School Board Seeks Nominations for Redevelopment Successor Agency Oversight Board.

Last year, Governor Brown proposed to eliminate redevelopment agencies (RDAs) and use the local tax revenues dedicated to RDAs to help solve the State Budget shortfall. The Legislature reached a compromise to have a statute eliminating RDAs but allowing them to continue to exist if RDAs agreed to make payments to county treasurers to be transferred to schools. RDAs challenged both pieces of legislation in court. The Court upheld the power of the legislature to eliminate RDAs and invalidated the ability of the Legislature to require RDAs to make such payments. Thus, Redevelopment Agencies (RDA) have been dissolved effective February 1, 2012 and assigned to a ?Successor Agency? with an Oversight Board to supervise the RDA closure process. Superintendent of the Alameda County Office of Education, Sheila Jordan, has the responsibility of appointing one member to each of the twelve Successor Agency Oversight Boards in Alameda County. Because the San Leandro Unified School District currently receives RDA funds, the District is entitled to have one representative serve on the Oversight Board. The District has established a process for nomination and selection to identify no more than two candidates to submit to Superintendent Jordan for consideration. The SLUSD Board of Education has the option of only submitting the name of one candidate. Candidate name(s) must be submitted by the District to Superintendent Jordan no later than March 7, 2012. Current SLUSD Board of Trustee members are eligible to apply. The representative appointed to serve on the Oversight Committee will oversee the process of redevelopment agency closures. This will include: ? Ensuring that payment schedules for financial obligations are set and met ? Ensuring that a plan is in place for distribution of the agency?s assets. The work of dissolving the large, complex RDA programs will require collaboration. Experience working with Redevelopment Agencies or Redevelopment Agency Projects is desired, but not required. Oversight Board Members will not receive compensation for this service. Once the Oversight Board has been established, it will determine its meeting schedule. Redevelopment Agencies have been an engine for many city and county projects to support and improve the quality of life in our communities, impacting students and families that we serve. As major land use holders, in charge of education and pathways to college and work, the district has an important role to play in this process. The Board of Education is inviting interested persons to: ? Complete the attached application ? Submit a completed application the Linda Pollard, Administrative Assistant, no later than February 14 at 3:00pm. ? Be available for a possible interview Applicants must reside in the City of San Leandro and within the boundaries of the San Leandro Unified School District. If you are interested in applying, the application can be downloaded from this website or it can be accessed after Monday, February 6, 2012 from the District's website at www.sanleandro.k12.ca.us. If you would like more information, or would like to request an application, please contact Linda Pollard, Administrative Assistant, at 510-667-3522. Please submit the completed application to Linda Pollard at San Leandro Unified School District, 14735 Juniper St., San Leandro, CA 94579, by February 14, 2012, 3 p.m.

Before proceeding with additional Board comments, Trustee Mack-Rose noted that because of the late hour, she was proposing that instead of adjourning back into closed session, the Board could schedule a special closed session meeting from 6-7 p.m. on February 14 to discuss the Superintendent's Evaluation.  Consensus was received.

Trustee Katz-Lacabe commended the Appeals Court for declaring Proposition 8 unconstitutional. He attended the Lit San Leandro meeting today, noting that the District's IT administrator Ling King was also in attendance.  He is looking forward to the District connecting our facilities to this fiberoptic network and playing a part in reducing that digital divide between students who have computers at home and those who don't.    

Trustee James thanked the bargaining unit for their comments tonight, adding that we can't move forward without positive relationships. Reflecting on the budget uncertainties, he encouraged the community to make those phone calls and emails to Sacramento, and "let's move forward and work together to get a parcel tax."

Trustee Prola shared an article on science education that pointed out that California's 4th, 8th, and 12th grade students' scores are near the bottom.  She also noted that it had recently come to her attention that while residency verification needs to be provided by the adult registering a child for school, they are not required to provide identification that they are the legal caregiver.   She asked for and received consensus to have the Policy committee look at developing some guidelines requiring documents, indicating that the adult has the legal authority to register that child, be provided.

Trustee Sullivan congratulated the San Leandro High School Robotics Club for receiving a first place award at the First Tech Challenge (FTC) on February 4.  She asked and received consensus to have the club give a presentation on what they did to earn this honor.  Last week she went to Washington D.C. to attend a White House briefing on the Health Care Affordability Act, where she learned from the Director of Health Care from Walgreens that they offer a health clinic and flu vaccines for low income families.  Trustee Sullivan suggested that this may be something where the District can send our families who may benefit from those services. 

Trustee Almonte commended the PG&E and the PG&E Corporation Foundation for offering up to $1,000,000 in PG&E Bright Minds Scholarships for undergraduate study to students who live in the PG&E service territory.  Applicants must be a minimum of 16 years of age and be a high school senior or graduate.   Applications must be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time, February 17, 2012.  He also reported that Trustee Prola and he attended the Lunar New Year Celebration at the San Leandro Main Library on February 4. It was a festive afternoon filled with lion dancing, folk dances, and foods.  The event was a joint effort of the San Leandro Public Library, the Asian Community Cultural Association, and the Arts Council of San Leandro.

Trustee Mack-Rose attended the Memorial Service for Myrna Umanzor, and thanked staff for their willingness to step up and help the family access services that are available to our families experiencing a crisis in their life.  

• Tentative Board Work Session - February 14, 2012  (Cancelled)
• Special Board Meeting - February 28, 2012
• Regular Board Meeting ? March 6, 2012 
• Special Board Meeting ? March 13, 2012 
• Regular Board Meeting ? March 20, 2012 
• Regular Board Meeting ? April 3, 2012 
• Regular Board Meeting ? April 17, 2012 
• Regular Board Meeting ? May 1, 2012 
• Tentative Board Work Session - May 8, 2012 
• Regular Board Meeting ? May 15, 2012 
• Regular Board Meeting ? June 5, 2012 
• Regular Board Meeting ? June 19, 2012 
• Special Board Meeting ? June 26, 2012

• Tentative Board Work Session - February 14, 2012  (Cancelled)
• Special Board Meeting - February 28, 2012
• Regular Board Meeting ? March 6, 2012 
• Special Board Meeting ? March 13, 2012 
• Regular Board Meeting ? March 20, 2012 
• Regular Board Meeting ? April 3, 2012 
• Regular Board Meeting ? April 17, 2012 
• Regular Board Meeting ? May 1, 2012 
• Tentative Board Work Session - May 8, 2012 
• Regular Board Meeting ? May 15, 2012 
• Regular Board Meeting ? June 5, 2012 
• Regular Board Meeting ? June 19, 2012 
• Special Board Meeting ? June 26, 2012

The meeting was adjourned in memory of Myrna Umanzor, the 15-year San Leandro High School student tragically murdered and Max Wilde, former 15-year member of the San Leandro Board of Education at 10:21 p.m.