ALVORD UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING 10365 Keller Avenue, Riverside, CA 92505

Thursday, August 30, 2007 – Closed Session will begin following Hearing Session at 5:30 p.m.

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AGENDA MESSAGE

CALL TO ORDER – 5:30 p.m.

HEARING SESSION

This item is placed on the Agenda so that members of the audience have an opportunity to speak to any item on the agenda or 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.

ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION

1. Student Disciplinary Actions

2. Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release a. Certificated b. Classified c. Management

3. Public Employee Appointments a. Interim Assistant Superintendent, Personnel Services b. Middle School Assistant Principal

4. Conference with Labor Negotiator Agency Negotiator: Diana Asseier Employee Organizations: a. Alvord Educators Association b. California School Employees Association, Chapter 339

5. Conference with Real Property Negotiators a. Property: Lake Hills Elementary School Agency Negotiators: Kathy Wright, Interim Superintendent, and Wendel Tucker, Assistant Superintendent, Operational Support Services AUSD – Agenda Message – Meeting of August 30, 2007 2 Negotiating Party: Brehm Communities, Inc. Under Negotiations: Approve Settlement Agreement

b. Property: Lake Hills Elementary School Agency Negotiators: Kathy Wright, Interim Superintendent, and Wendel Tucker, Assistant Superintendent, Operational Support Services Negotiating Party: Lake Hills-Riverside, L.P. Under Negotiations: Amendment No. 2 to School Facilities Mitigation and Purchase Agreement RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION 1. Call to Order: 7:00 p.m. – President Ben Johnson II 2. Establishment of Quorum: A quorum is expected with Mr. Ben Johnson II, Mr. Greg Kraft, Mr. José Luis Pérez, Mrs. Rose Naameh and Mr. K.R. Zack Earp in attendance. 3. Pledge of Allegiance: Board, staff and audience. 4. Special Recognitions:

a. Greater Riverside Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (GRHCC) Scholarships: Erlan Gonzalez, President, Greater Riverside Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, will highlight the GRHCC Scholarship Program and present certificates recognizing the 2007 scholarship recipients. ______

b. Alvord Educational Foundation (AEF) Scholarship Donations: Murl Craft, Interim President, Alvord Educational Foundation, will recognize organizations that have donated to the AEF Scholarship Fund. ______c. Check Presentation: Getty George will present a check to the District for $5,000.00 from Boeing Employees’ Fund for the purchase of a subscription to the on-line Encyclopedia Britannica, which will be made available to all Alvord students and employees from any location.

HEARING SESSION This item is placed on the Agenda so that members of the audience have an opportunity to speak to any item on the agenda or 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.

SEPARATE ACTION ITEMS 5. Action Taken In Closed Session: 1. Student Disciplinary Actions AUSD – Agenda Message – Meeting of August 30, 2007 3 2. Public Employee Appointments 3. Real Property ______

Board of Education/Interim Superintendent Items

6. Approve Agreement for Consultant Services – Education Support Services, LLC: Board approval is requested for consultant services between Education Support Services, LLC and Alvord Unified School District for Dr. John Tennant to serve as Interim Assistant Superintendent, Personnel Services.

Fiscal Impact: Not to exceed $31,940.00 (General Fund/Unrestricted)

7. Call for Nominations for California School Board Association (CSBA) Directors-at- Large, American Indian and Black: Any CSBA member Board may nominate Board members from CSBA member districts or county offices of education. The election for these two-year seats will take place at the Delegate Assembly meeting in San Diego on November 28-29, 2007.

Fiscal Impact: None

Operational Support Services Item

8. Approve Proposal – School Construction Compliance, LLC – Third Party Administrator for Labor Compliance – Portion I, Group 4 Additions – Arizona and Loma Vista Middle Schools and Norte Vista High School: Board approval is requested for a proposal with School Construction Compliance, LLC as third party administrator for labor compliance relating to Portion I, Group 4 Additions at Arizona and Loma Vista middle schools and Norte Vista High School.

Fiscal Impact: Not to exceed $160,384.00 (County Schools Facilities Fund)

DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS

Board of Education/Interim Superintendent Items

9. Review Proposals to Conduct Superintendent Search – California School Boards Association (CSBA) Executive Search Services (ESS) and The Cosca Group: The Board of Education will review proposals submitted by California School Boards Association Executive Search Services and The Cosca Group regarding their Superintendent search services.

Fiscal Impact: CSBA ESS – $23,500.00 plus expenses The Cosca Group – Unknown (General Fund/Unrestricted)

AUSD – Agenda Message – Meeting of August 30, 2007 4

10. Discuss and Consider Co-Hosting the 3 rd Annual I-215 South Corridor Economic Development Summit – October 24, 2007 – Riverside Convention Center: Ben Johnson, Board President, requested that this item be placed on the agenda for discussion and possible action. Fiscal Impact: None

11. Review and Discuss Board of Education’s Role Relative to Interviewing Management Level Positions: Greg Kraft, Board Vice President, requested that this item be placed on the agenda for review, discussion and possible action.

Fiscal Impact: None

12. Discuss Regular Placement of Alvord Educators Association (AEA) and California School Employees Association (CSEA) on the Agenda Following Hearing Session: Ben Johnson, Board President, requested that this item be placed on the agenda for discussion and possible action.

Fiscal Impact: None

13. Adopt Resolution No. 11 to Grant or Resolution No. 12 to Deny Petition for the Establishment of Riverside Preparatory Academy Charter School: Board approval is requested for adoption of Resolution No. 11 to grant or Resolution No. 12 to deny the petition for the establishment of Riverside Preparatory Academy Charter School.

Fiscal Impact: Unknown at this time.

Operational Support Services Item

14 Approve Joint Use, Maintenance and Repair Agreement – Brehm Communities, Inc. – Lake Hills Elementary School: Board approval is requested for a Joint Use, Maintenance and Repair Agreement between Brehm Communities, Inc. and Alvord Unified School District for Lake Hills Elementary School.

Fiscal Impact: None

AUSD – Agenda Message – Meeting of August 30, 2007 5

ACTION ITEMS

15. Consent Agenda:

Your Interim Superintendent recommends approval of Consent Agenda items 15.a. – 15.kk.

Board of Education/Interim Superintendent Items

a. Approve Minutes: Board approval is requested for the Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting of August 9, 2007.

b. Accept Gifts: 1) Marilyn McMillan Tolson donated a 1910 Vose & Sons oak upright piano valued at $1,200.00 to Lake Hills Elementary School in memory of her mother Grace McMillan a teacher in Alvord in the 1950s and 1960s and in memory of her father Donald R. McMillan who completed school in Alvord 100 years ago. 2) The Alvord Educational Foundation (AEF) donated $5,000.00 for an on-line Encyclopedia Britannica subscription which will be available to all Alvord students and employees from any location.

Fiscal Services Items c. Accept Warrants: Warrant Dates Warrant Register Amount 7/2/07 14852044-14852049 51,688.00 7/3/07 14852331-14852343 390,625.39 7/5/07 14853467-14853473 20,229.18 7/6/07 14855253-14855274 526,864.17 7/9/07 14855801-14855826 38,428.05 7/10/07 14857448-14857462 285,049.02 7/11/07 14857921-14857949 564,117.49 7/12/07 14859772-14859806 106,249.04 7/13/07 14860863-14860991 1,420,402.16 7/16/07 14861926-14861749 1,757,201.81 7/17/07 14863405-14863450 1,988,949.29 7/18/07 14864477-14864524 916,231.39 7/19/07 14866449-14866488 196,609.83 7/20/07 14867114-14867144 69,851.83 7/23/07 14868005-14868045 42,248.35 7/24/07 14869599-14869627 24,941.75 7/25/07 14870726-14870817 1,135,868.31 AUSD – Agenda Message – Meeting of August 30, 2007 6 7/26/07 14871929-14871964 198,440.15 7/27/07 14873032-14873064 36,530.46 7/30/07 14874626-14874656 72,100.97 Total: $9,842,626.64

d. Approve Transfer of Appropriations – 2007-2008 General Fund/Unrestricted: Board approval is requested for the transfer of appropriations to the 2007-2008 General Fund budget to adjust estimated expenditures related to Lake Hills and Stokoe elementary schools.

Fiscal Impact: $1,168,152.00 (General Fund/Unrestricted)

e. Approve Transfer of Appropriations – 2007-2008 General Fund/Restricted: Board approval is requested for the transfer of appropriations to the 2007-2008 General Fund budget to adjust estimated expenditures for Instructional Materials Fund Realignment Program (IMFRP), Proposition 20 (Lottery) and Block Grants.

Fiscal Impact: $1,702,307.00 (General Fund/Restricted)

f. Approve Revised Signature List for Various District Bank Accounts for Fiscal Year 2007-2008: Board approval is requested for revised signature list for District bank accounts due to changes in administration.

Fiscal Impact: None

Instructional Support Services Items

g. Approve Overnight Trip – Peer Assistance Leadership (PAL) Annual Retreat – Norte Vista High School: Board approval is requested for twenty-eight members of the Norte Vista High School P.A.L. class and four chaperones to attend the Peer Assistance Leadership Annual Retreat on September 28-29, 2007, at the YMCA Camp Oakes facility in Big Bear, California.

Fiscal Impact: $3,000.00 (General Fund/Restricted - $1,500.00 Tobacco Use Prevention Education; Unrestricted - $500.00 General School Budget; $1,000.00 Student Fees)

h. Approve Agreement with the Orange County Superintendent of Schools – Inside the Outdoors Field Program: Board approval is requested for an agreement with the Orange County Superintendent of Schools to participate in the Inside the Outdoors Field Program during the 2007-2008 school year. AUSD – Agenda Message – Meeting of August 30, 2007 7

Fiscal Impact: None

i. Approve Agreement for Consultant Services – Parent Institute for Quality Education (PIQE) – Arizona Middle School: Board approval is requested for consultant services between Parent Institute for Quality Education and Alvord Unified School District from October 4, 2007 through December 6, 2007, at Arizona Middle School.

Fiscal Impact: Not to exceed $7,000.00 (General Fund/Restricted – Economic Impact Aid/Limited English Proficient)

j. Approve Agreement for Consultant Services – Parent Institute for Quality Education (PIQE) – Villegas Middle School: Board approval is requested for consultant services between Parent Institute for Quality Education and Alvord Unified School District from September 20, 2007 through November 15, 2007, at Villegas Middle School.

Fiscal Impact: Not to exceed $11,200.00 (General Fund/Restricted – Economic Impact Aid/Limited English Proficient)

k. Renew Contract with Riverside County Department of Mental Health – Prevention Clubs: Board approval is requested to renew the contract with Riverside County Department of Mental Health to provide funds to support Friday Night Live (high school), Club Live (middle school) and Kid Live (elementary school).

Fiscal Impact: $9,750.00 (Revenue – Riverside County Department of Mental Health)

l. Approve Agreement for Consultant Services – Robert Dlouhy: Board approval is requested for consultant services between Robert Dlouhy and Alvord Unified School District to provide the Stop Butts anti-tobacco, drugs and alcohol classroom presentations scheduled between August 27, 2007 and June 3, 2008, at Alvord, La Sierra and Norte Vista high schools.

AUSD – Agenda Message – Meeting of August 30, 2007 8 Fiscal Impact: $2,400.00 (General Fund/Restricted – Tobacco Use Prevention Education 9-12)

m. Approve Agreement for Consultant Services – John Vandenburgh: Board approval is requested for consultant services between John Vandenburgh and Alvord Unified School District to facilitate the Peer Leaders Uniting Students (PLUS) Program student/advisor training scheduled from September 12, 2007 through October 4, 2007, at La Sierra and Norte Vista high schools. Fiscal Impact: $4,000.00 (General Fund/Restricted - $2,000.00 School Community Violence Prevention; $2,000.00 Safe and Drug Free Schools & Communities)

n. Approve Agreement for Consultant Services – KeyData Systems: Board approval is requested for consultant services between KeyData Systems and Alvord Unified School District to provide products and services to meet state and local federal program accountability requirements from September 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008.

Fiscal Impact: $45,000.00 (General Fund/Unrestricted - $15,000.00 Assessment; Restricted - $15,000.00 Limited English Proficient; $15,000.00 Reading First)

o. Approve Agreement for Consultant Services – Dr. George McKenna: Board approval is requested for consultant services between Dr. George McKenna and Alvord Unified School District to present a keynote address at the District In- Service on October 1, 2007.

Fiscal Impact: $2,300.00 (General Fund/Unrestricted)

p. Approve Agreement for Consultant Services – Jean Klinghoffer: Board approval is requested for consultant services between Jean Klinghoffer and Alvord Unified School to provide assistance to the Alternative Education Center staff and District AUSD – Agenda Message – Meeting of August 30, 2007 9 personnel on Independent Study compliance and State regulations during the 2007-2008 school year.

Fiscal Impact: $815.96 (General Fund/Unrestricted)

q. Ratify Agreement for Consultant Services – Upside Thinking: Board ratification is requested for consultant services between Upside Thinking and Alvord Unified School District for providing professional development at the annual District- wide Management Meeting on August 20, 2007.

Fiscal Impact: $2,400.00 (General Fund/Restricted – Title II)

r. Approve New Course Description: Board approval is requested for a new course description for the 2007-2008 school year.

Fiscal Impact: None

s. Approve Site Discretionary Block Grant Plan – Adult Education: Board approval is requested for the Site Discretionary Block Grant Plan for Adult Education.

Fiscal Impact: $4,062.00 (General Fund/Restricted – District Block Grant Funding)

t. Approve Early Release Proposal: Board approval is requested for Promenade Elementary School to have an early release day every Tuesday of each month beginning October 2, 2007.

Fiscal Impact: None

Operational Support Services Items

u. Purchase Order List Number 3-2007-2008: Board ratification is requested for Purchase Order List Number 3, Purchase Order Numbers 17038 through 17470 (Total 433); Short Form Contract Numbers 053-07 through 062-07 (Total 10); Child Nutrition Purchase Order Numbers 0 (Total 0) in the amount of $1,549,813.25. AUSD – Agenda Message – Meeting of August 30, 2007 10 Fiscal Impact: $1,549,813.25 (Various Funds)

v. Approve Builder’s Risk Insurance Policy for New Construction – Portion I Additions – Collett, La Granada, Myra Linn, Terrace, Twinhill, Orrenmaa and Promenade Elementary Schools and Wells Middle School: Board approval is requested for a Builder’s Risk Insurance Policy for new construction at Collett, La Granada, Myra Linn, Terrace, Twinhill, Orrenmaa and Promenade elementary schools and Wells Middle School.

Fiscal Impact: $194,098.00 (County School Facilities Fund)

w. Approve Builder’s Risk Insurance Policy for New Construction – La Sierra High School: Board approval is requested for a Builder’s Risk Insurance Policy for new construction at La Sierra High School.

Fiscal Impact: $46,929.00 (County Schools Facilities Fund)

x. Renew Meal Services Agreement – Riverside County Superintendent of Schools – Head Start Program: Board approval is requested to renew the Meal Services Agreement between Riverside County Superintendent of Schools and Alvord Unified School District Child Nutrition Services for meal service to Bryant Park and Arlanza, Collett and Rosemary Kennedy elementary schools Head Start programs for the period of September 1, 2007 through August 31, 2008.

Fiscal Impact: $73,000.00 per year (Estimated revenue from reimbursable meals) $57,700.00 (Estimated revenue from Riverside County Superintendent of Schools)

Personnel Services Items

y. Approve Personnel Order #3-2007-2008: Board approval of Personnel Order #3 is requested.

z. Approve Addition of Five Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Teacher Positions – 2007- 2008: Board approval is requested for an additional five FTE Teacher positions to be assigned as needed during the 2007-2008 school year.

Fiscal Impact: $325,859.22 (General Fund/Unrestricted) AUSD – Agenda Message – Meeting of August 30, 2007 11

aa. Approve Addition of Three Elementary Physical Education Teacher Positions: Board approval is requested to add three full-time Elementary Physical Education Teacher positions.

Fiscal Impact: $203,997.87 (General Fund/Restricted – Physical Education Teacher Incentive Program Grant)

bb. Approve Addition of One Operations Supervisor Position – Child Nutrition Services: Board approval is requested to add one full-time Operations Supervisor position for Child Nutrition Services.

Fiscal Impact: $71,874.48 (Cafeteria Fund)

cc. Approve New Job Description for District Custodial Supervisor: Board approval is requested for a new job description for District Custodial Supervisor.

Fiscal Impact: None

dd. Approve Addition of One District Custodial Supervisor Position – Maintenance & Operations: Board approval is requested to add one full-time District Custodial Supervisor position for Maintenance & Operations.

Fiscal Impact: $53,464.75 (General Fund/Unrestricted)

ee. Approve Addition of One Assistant to the Director Position – Instructional Support Services Division: Board approval is requested to add one full-time Assistant to the Director position for the Instructional Support Services Division.

Fiscal Impact: $59,642.30 (General Fund/Unrestricted)

ff. Approve Addition of Two Campus Supervisor II Positions – Alternative Education Center: Board approval is requested to add two 4-hour/183-day Campus Supervisor II positions for the Alternative Education Center. AUSD – Agenda Message – Meeting of August 30, 2007 12 Fiscal Impact: $29,217.40 (General Fund/Unrestricted)

gg. Approve Addition of Four Custodian Positions: Board approval is requested for the addition of four Custodian positions for the 2007-2008 school year as follows: two positions at Stokoe Elementary School; one position at Lake Hills Elementary School; one position to be split 50/50 between the District Office and the Alternative Education Center.

Fiscal Impact: $157,606.28 (General Fund/Unrestricted)

hh. Approve Addition of One Food Service Worker Head Start Position – Child Nutrition Services Department: Board approval is requested to add one 3.5 hour/183 day Food Service Worker Head Start position for the Child Nutrition Services Department.

Fiscal Impact: $7,289.18 (Cafeteria Fund)

ii. Approve Revised Job Description for Food Service Worker I: Board approval is requested for a revised job description for Food Service Worker I.

Fiscal Impact: None

jj. Approve New Job Description for Food Service Worker I Floater: Board approval is requested for a new job description for Food Service Worker I Floater.

Fiscal Impact: None

kk. Approve Reduction of Clerk Typist I Positions and Addition of Bilingual Clerk Typist I Positions – Stokoe Elementary School and Wells Middle School: Board approval is requested for the reduction of one 8-hour/10-month (198 workdays) Clerk Typist I position and the addition of one 8-hour/10-month (198 workdays) Bilingual Clerk Typist I position at both Stokoe Elementary School and Wells Middle School. AUSD – Agenda Message – Meeting of August 30, 2007 13 Fiscal Impact: $1,557.87 (General Fund/Unrestricted)

DISCUSSION/INFORMATION ITEMS

Fiscal Services Item

16. Financial Reports: a. Child Nutrition (June 2007 b. Report of Receipts (June 2007)

Operational Support Services Item

17. Facilities Update: Staff will present a brief update on the status of construction projects and the opening of school on August 27, 2007.

BOARD OF EDUCATION/INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT COMMENTS

ADJOURNMENT

2007 Board of Education Meetings September 20, 2007 7:00 p.m. October 4, 2007 7:00 p.m. October 18, 2007 7:00 p.m. November 1, 2007 7:00 p.m. November 15, 2007 7:00 p.m. December 13, 2007 7:00 p.m.