Alvord Unified School District

ALVORD UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING 10365 Keller Avenue, Riverside, CA 92505 Thursday, December 15, 2005, 4:30 p.m.  Please Note: Closed Session will begin at 4:30 p.m.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION FOR ANY INDIVIDUAL WITH A DISABILITY With at least 48 hours notice, any individual with a disability who requires reasonable accommodation to participate in a Board meeting, may request assistance by contacting the Superintendent’s Office at the address listed above or by calling: (951) 509-5070; fax: (951) 509-6070.

AGENDA MESSAGE CALL TO ORDER – 4:30 p.m.

CLOSED SESSION – 4:31 p.m.

1. Student Disciplinary Action a. Expulsion Cases #2005-06-25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37 and 40 b. Enforcement of Expulsion Case #2004-05-64

2. Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release a. Certificated Employee #185427 b. Classified Employee #127080 c. Management Employee #059317

3. Public Employee Evaluation a. Superintendent

4. Public Employee Appointment a. Superintendent’s Contract

5. Conference with Labor Negotiator Agency Negotiator: Suzanne M. Pickup Employee Organizations: a. Alvord Educators Association b. California School Employees Association, Chapter 339

6. Conference with Real Property Negotiators a. Property: APN #132-100-001, 132-100-002, 132-100-003, 132-231- 018 and 135-280-007 Agency Negotiators: Paul Jessup, Superintendent, and Wendel Tucker, Assistant Superintendent Negotiating Party: City of Riverside Under Negotiations: Terms and Conditions of Second Amendment to Purchase Agreement AUSD – Agenda Message – Meeting of December 15, 2005 2 RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION

INTRODUCTORY PROCEDURES Agenda Item 1. Call to Order: 7:00 p.m. – Vice President Earp 2. Establishment of Quorum: A quorum is expected with Mr. K.R. Zack Earp, Mr. Ben Johnson II, Mr. Greg Kraft, Mr. José Luis Pérez and Mrs. Rose Naameh in attendance. 3. Pledge of Allegiance: Board, staff and audience.

4. Oath of Office: Superintendent Paul Jessup will give the Oath of Office to Mr. Greg Kraft, Mr. José Luis Pérez and Mrs. Rose Naameh.

5. Annual Organizational Meeting of the Governing Board:

a. Election of Officers: The first item will be to elect the President of the Board of Education for the ensuing year. At the conclusion of this election, the newly-elected President will take office and conduct elections of the Vice President and Clerk.

b. Election of Representative for County Committee on School District Organization: The Board should elect a representative whose function would be to vote on members to be elected to the County Committee on School District Organization

c. Appointment of Authorized Agents: It is recommended that the Superintendent, Deputy Superintendent and Assistant Superintendents be appointed as Authorized Agents for fiscal and legal matters.

d. Selection of Day, Time and Place of Regular Meetings: It is recommended that the Board establish its regular meetings to be held on the first and third Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the Board Room of the District Office, 10365 Keller Avenue, with the exceptions of January 12, 2006, June 29, 2006, July 13, 2006, August 10, 2006, and December 14, 2006.

6. Special Recognitions: a. Student of the Month: Arlanza Elementary School is proud to recognize Mark Magallanes as the Alvord Unified School District Student of the Month for December 2005.

Mark Magallanes is an outstanding student. He puts forth his best effort on a daily basis. One way that Mark always strives to do his best is through our Accelerated Reader program. This incentive program encourages students to read and check their understanding of the text. The students take quizzes on the material they read in order to earn points. Currently, Mark has earned the highest points of all the Arlanza students. His is highly motivated. AUSD – Agenda Message – Meeting of December 15, 2005 3 Mark also possesses superb leadership skills. As a Peace Ambassador, he assists students on the playground to solve conflicts in a peaceful manner. He consistently approaches work and problems in a step by step manner. Furthermore, he demonstrates exemplary citizenship by always following the school rules. In this way, he is a role model to other students.

Mark participates in many activities. He has played basketball for the YMCA for the past three years and gets involved in sports activities offered on campus. He attends the Half-Time program as well as the Princeton Review tutoring sessions. He has also participated in the Spelling Bee.

It is a great pleasure to honor Mark Magallanes as the Alvord Unified School District Student of the Month for December 2005.

b. Classified Employee of the Month: Arlanza Elementary School is honored to recognize Audrey Amos as the Alvord Unified School District Classified Employee of the Month for December 2005.

Audrey Amos has been employed by the Alvord Unified School District for 11 years. As the Arlanza Project Specialist Clerk, Audrey has many responsibilities. She helps to distribute supplemental materials to the teachers in a timely manner. As new teachers arrive, she takes the time to familiarize them with the campus and workroom facilities. Her willingness to help all teachers is highly appreciated on our campus.

Audrey quietly goes about her tasks seeing that requests are processed, papers are copied, and a myriad of tasks are completed to make all of our jobs run more smoothly and efficiently. Though her job is often behind-the-scenes, her actions lay the foundation for our teacher staff.

It is a great pleasure to honor as Audrey Amos the Alvord Unified School District Classified Employee of the Month for December 2005.

STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES

Jasmine Guerrero  Arlanza Elementary School Donetta Mortensen  Alvord High School Stephanie Bliss  La Sierra High School Stephanie Barrera  Norte Vista High School

HEARING SESSION This item is placed on the Agenda so that members of the audience have an opportunity to speak regarding subjects or concerns that do not appear on the Agenda. The chair reserves the right to limit speaking time to five minutes. Government Code Section 54954.2 and Education Code Section 35145.5 prohibit the Board of Education from discussing or acting upon matters not on the Agenda.

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PRESENTATION

7. Local Funding Sources: Staff will make a presentation on the local funding sources available to complete the Facility Master Plan. Tom Cavanaugh, SchoolAdvisors; Steve Gald, David Taussig & Associates; and Michael Ogburn, California Financial Services, will provide technical expertise for questions and answers.

ACTION ITEMS

8. Consent Agenda:

Your Superintendent recommends approval of Consent Agenda items 8.a. – 8.dd.

Board/Superintendent Items

a. Approve Minutes: Board approval is requested for the Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting of November 17, 2005.

b. Accept Gifts:

1) Barnes & Noble Booksellers donated $145.31 to Arizona Middle School. 2) The City of Riverside Public Utilities Department donated 50 cases of bottled water valued at $250.00 to Arizona Middle School.

3) In-N-Out Burger donated 250 free hamburger certificates valued at $500.00 to Arizona Middle School’s Student of the Month and Perfect Attendance programs.

4) Edison International donated $100.00 to Norte Vista High School through their Employee Contributions Campaign.

Fiscal Services Items

c. Accept Warrants: Warrant Dates Warrant Register Amount 10/19/05 14289223-14289280 $227,968.64 10/20/05 14291709-14291757 94,832.20 10/21/05 14293492-14293543 82,702.66 10/24/05 14293701-14293708 4,331.83 10/25/05 14295796-14295830 626,421.33 10/26/05 14296655-14296697 139,948.94 10/27/05 14298500-14298574 129,247.77 10/28/05 14300192-14300233 31,630.63 10/31/05 14301508-14301534 61,951.16 11/1/05 14302533-14302589 366,107.09 11/2/05 14303538-14303591 116,965.63 11/3/05 14304848-14304905 77,362.28 11/4/05 14306378-14306411 36,378.84 11/7/05 14307334-14307356 6,092.67 11/8/05 14308153-14308210 102,943.03 11/9/05 14309506-14309536 346,938.42 11/10/05 14311630-14311645 28,028.84 11/14/05 14312375-14312400 275,192.79 11/15/05 14313426-14313442 301,093.06 11/16/05 14315578-14315610 279,986.74 11/17/05 14317703-14317743 524,296.65 11/18/05 14319520-14319594 294,986.22 11/21/05 14321007-14321035 187,823.97 11/23/05 14323025-14323138 240,950.54 11/28/05 14323604-14323679 26,621.47 11/29/05 14326181-14326222 75,367.72

Total: $4,686,171.12

d. Approve Transfer of Appropriations – 2005-2006 General Fund: Board approval is requested for the transfer of appropriations to the 2005-2006 General Fund budget to adjust estimated expenditures.

Fiscal Impact: $859,281.00 (Decrease Contingency – General Fund)

Instructional Support Services Items

e. Approve Overnight Trip to the Friday Night Live Working Together Leadership Retreat – Rosemary Kennedy Elementary School and Loma Vista Middle School: Board approval is requested for twelve students and four chaperones to attend the Friday Night Live Working Together Leadership Retreat on January 20-22, 2006, on Pali Mountain in Running Springs, California.

Fiscal Impact: Rosemary Kennedy Elementary School $1,800.00 (Categorical – School Improvement) Loma Vista Middle School $ 360.00 (General Fund)

f. Approve Overnight Trip to the “Made for Excellence” Future Farmers of America (FFA) Leadership Conference – La Sierra and Norte Vista High Schools: Board approval is requested for twenty-one students and two chaperones from La Sierra and Norte Vista high schools to attend the “Made for Excellence” Future Farmers of America Leadership Conference on January 13-14, 2006, at the Hilton in Ontario, California.

Fiscal Impact: La Sierra High School: $1,600.00 (Agriculture Incentive Grant) Norte Vista High School: $880.00 (Agriculture Incentive Grant)

g. Approve Riverside County Superintendent of Schools Contract No. C-6951: Board approval is requested for a contract with the Riverside County Superintendent of Schools to provide one Project Specialist and one Community Worker as part of the Connect to Achieve program during the 2005-2006 school year.

Fiscal Impact: $135,117.00 Reimbursement (Categorical – Connect To Achieve)

h. Approve Agreement with Challenge Day Organization: Board approval is requested of the agreement for facilitation services between Challenge Day Organization and Alvord Unified School District on February 8-9, 2006, to provide two facilitators for “Challenge Day” presentations at Wells Middle School and Norte Vista High School.

Fiscal Impact: $5,400.00 (Categorical – $2,700.00 Tobacco Use Prevention Education 9-12; $2,700.00 Safe and Drug Free Schools and Community)

i. Approve Agreement for Consultant Services – Parent Institute for Quality Education (PIQE) – Terrace Elementary School: Board approval is requested for consultant services between Parent Institute for Quality Education and Alvord Unified School District from January 10, 2006 through March 7, 2006.

Fiscal Impact: Not to exceed $7,000.00 (Categorical – Title I)

j. Approve Agreement for Consultant Services – The Imagination Machine: Board approval is requested for consultant services between The Imagination Machine and Alvord Unified School District to present two assemblies during the Annual Author’s Fair at Terrace Elementary School on February 3, 2006 and March 17, 2006.

Fiscal Impact: $1,110.00 (Categorical – School Improvement Program)

k. Approve Agreement for Consultant Services – Rob Allen: Board approval is requested for consultant services between Rob Allen and Alvord Unified School District to provide the Steps Through Time – California Gold Rush classroom presentation at Rosemary Kennedy Elementary School on March 8, 2006 and June 21, 2006.

Fiscal Impact: $1,000.00 (Categorical – Title I)

l. Approve Agreement for Consultant Services – The Princeton Review: Board approval is requested for consultant services between The Princeton Review and Alvord Unified School District to provide intensive test preparation for the California High School Exit Exam for Alvord, La Sierra and Norte Vista high schools from January 9, 2006 through June 30, 2006.

Fiscal Impact: $27,000.00 (Categorical – Intensive California High School Exit Exam Preparation)

m. Amend Agreement with the Orange County Superintendent of Schools – Inside the Outdoors Field Program: Board approval is requested to amend the agreement with the Orange County Superintendent of Schools for Foothill Elementary School to participate in the Inside the Outdoors Field Program on January 26, 2006 and February 8, 2006 at Irvine Regional Park.

Fiscal Impact: None

Operational Support Services Items

n. Ratify Purchase Order List Number 9-2005-2006: Board ratification is requested for Purchase Order List Number 9 Purchase Order Numbers 98573 through 98886 (Total 314); Short Form Contract Numbers 56 through 61 (Total 6); and Child Nutrition Purchase Order Numbers 5623 through 5669 (Total 47) in the amount of $667,133.93.

Fiscal Impact: $677,133.93 (Various Funds)

o. Award Contract – Frozen Food – Leabo Foods: Board approval is requested to award a contract to Leabo Foods as the lowest responsible bidder meeting all contract requirements for providing frozen food to Child Nutrition Services, effective January 1, 2006, through December 31, 2006.

Fiscal Impact: $578,052.80 (Cafeteria Fund)

p. Approve Change Order – K&Z Cabinet Company, Inc. – Child Nutrition Center: Board approval is requested for a change order for K&Z Cabinet Company, Inc. relating to the Child Nutrition Center.

Fiscal Impact: $1,656.00 (COP)

q. Approve Change Order – Caston Plastering & Drywall, Inc. – Child Nutrition Center: Board approval is requested for a change order for Caston Plastering & Drywall, Inc. relating to the Child Nutrition Center.

Fiscal Impact: $7,400.73 (COP)

r. Approve Notices of Completion – Various Contractors – Ysmael Villegas Middle School Phase III: Board approval is requested to file Notices of Completion for the following contractors for completion of their contract obligations related to Ysmael Villegas Middle School Phase III:

. KCB Towers, Inc. $198,893.14 . West-Helm Construction, Inc. $524,762.00 . Gypsum Enterprises, Inc. $298,000.00 . Bell Roof Company, Inc. $70,260.00 . RB Sheet Metal, Inc. $82,618.57 . Continental Marble & Tile Company $140,192.00 . West-Tech Mechanical, Inc. $241,354.51 . Montgomery Hardware Company $101,138.00

Fiscal Impact: None

s. Approve Amendment No. 3 – HMC Architects – The Learning Center: Board approval is requested for Amendment No. 3 with HMC Architects to provide professional services to prepare alternate lighting plans for bidding purposes for the Learning Center.

Fiscal Impact: $6,000.00 (Governor’s Grant)

t. Approve Proposal – Inland Inspections & Consulting – Division of the State Architect (DSA) Inspection Services – Elementary School No.13, Lake Hills: Board approval is requested of the proposal with Inland Inspections & Consulting for Division of the State Architect (DSA) inspection services related to Elementary School No. 13 in the Lake Hills area.

Fiscal Impact: Estimated $237,074.00 (Hardship Funds)

u. Approve Amendment No. 2 – Schooladvisors – Facilities Planning and Financial Hardship Assistance: Board approval is requested for Amendment No. 2 with Schooladvisors to provide facilities planning and financial hardship assistance, effective January 3, 2006 through March 31, 2006.

Fiscal Impact: $15,000.00 (Hardship Funds)

Personnel Services Items

v. Approve Personnel Order #9-2005-2006: Board approval of Personnel Order #9 is requested.

w. Adopt 2006-2007 School Year Calendar: Board approval is requested for adoption of the 2006-2007 school year calendar.

Fiscal Impact: None

x. Approve Revised Pay Rate for Certificated Substitutes: Board approval is requested to increase the daily pay rate for certificated substitutes by $10.00, effective February 1, 2006.

Fiscal Impact: $68,291.00 (2005-2006 – General Fund); $136,582.00 (2006-2007 – General Fund)

y. Approve Revised Job Description – Director, Facilities Planning: Board approval is requested of the revised job description for Director, Facilities Planning.

Fiscal Impact: None

z. Approve Revised Job Description – Director, Personnel Services: Board approval is requested of the revised job description for Director, Personnel Services.

Fiscal Impact: None

aa. Approve Job Description – Custodian/Groundskeeper: Board approval is requested of the job description for Custodian/Groundskeeper.

Fiscal Impact: None

bb. Approve One Custodial/Groundskeeper Position – Child Nutrition Services: Board approval is requested for one Custodial/Groundskeeper position for Child Nutrition Services.

Fiscal Impact: $20,796.13 (2005-2006 – Cafeteria Fund); $41,573.46 (2006-2007 – Cafeteria Fund)

cc. Approve Intern Agreement – California Baptist University: California Baptist University is requesting Board approval of intern agreements to allow the placement of students enrolled in their teacher education programs to be employed on internship credentials in schools or classes in the Alvord Unified School District.

Fiscal Impact: None

dd. Approve Student Teaching Agreement – California State Polytechnic University, Pomona: California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, is requesting Board approval of a student teaching agreement to allow the placement of students enrolled in their teacher education programs into schools or classes in the Alvord Unified School District.

Fiscal Impact: None

SEPARATE ACTION ITEMS

9. Action Taken in Closed Session:

1. Student Disciplinary Actions: Board action will be requested following consideration in Closed Session on the following Student Disciplinary Actions: a. Expulsion Cases #2005-06-25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37 and 40 b. Enforcement of Expulsion Case #2004-05-64

2. Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release a. Resolution No. 19 - Certificated Employee #185427

3. Conference with Real Property Negotiators

Fiscal Services Item

10. Certify 2005-2006 First Period Interim Report: Board certification is requested of the First Period Interim Report indicating the District’s ability to meet its financial obligations for the current fiscal year and subsequent two fiscal years.

Fiscal Impact: None

Operational Support Services Item

11. Adopt Resolution No. 17 – Delegating Authority to Accept Deed, Consenting to Record Deed, and Delegation Authority to Take Other Actions Necessary to Complete Purchase of Additional Property Comprising Frost Reservoir Site: Board approval is requested for adoption of Resolution No. 17 delegating authority to accept deed, consenting to record deed, and delegating authority to take other actions necessary to complete purchase of additional property comprising Frost Reservoir site.

Personnel Services Item

12. Adopt Resolution No. 18 – Assignment Monitoring: Board approval is requested for adoption of Resolution No. 18 allowing legal assignment options to authorize 2005-2006 school year assignments as appropriate.

DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS

Board/Superintendent Item

13. Board of Education – Birthday Letters: Board member Greg Kraft requested that this item be placed on the agenda for follow-up discussion and action regarding the Board’s interest in sending birthday letters to all employees.

Personnel Services Item

14. Approve California Basic Education Skills Test (CBEST) Waivers for Substitute Teachers: The California Commission on Teacher Credentialing allows districts to temporarily waive the California Basic Education Skills Test (CBEST) exam requirement for day-to-day substitute teachers. CBEST waivers would enable the District to recruit individuals who have not yet had the opportunity to take and pass the CBEST as a means of relieving the critical shortage of substitutes available for class coverage. The District anticipates the need to employ up to fifty substitutes on CBEST waivers. The District-wide waiver would be for a maximum of one year, during which time these substitute teachers must take and pass the CBEST.

Fiscal Impact: None

DISCUSSION/INFORMATION ITEMS

Board/Superintendent Item

15. Assessments: The Superintendent will present data on student performance, including:

. Demographic Information . Academic Performance Index (API) . No Child Left Behind (NCLB) . California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) . Advanced Placement (AP)

Fiscal Services Item

16. Financial Reports: a. Child Nutrition (October 2005) b. Report of Receipts (October 2005)

Instructional Support Services Item

17. Summary of Conferences and Trainings: The attached list of conferences and trainings was approved by staff.

BOARD/SUPERINTENDENT COMMENTS ADJOURNMENT 2006 Proposed Board of Education Meetings January 12, 2006 7:00 p.m. February 2, 2006 7:00 p.m. February 16, 2006 7:00 p.m. March 2, 2006 7:00 p.m. March 16, 2006 7:00 p.m. April 6, 2006 7:00 p.m. April 20, 2006 7:00 p.m. May 4, 2006 7:00 p.m. May 18, 2006 7:00 p.m. June 1, 2006 7:00 p.m. June 29, 2006 7:00 p.m. July, 13, 2006 7:00 p.m. August 10, 2006 7:00 p.m. September 7, 2006 7:00 p.m. September 21, 2006 7:00 p.m. October 5, 2006 7:00 p.m. October 19, 2006 7:00 p.m. November 2, 2006 7:00 p.m. November 16, 2006 7:00 p.m. December 14, 2006 7:00 p.m.