BOARD OF EDUCATION SANTA MARIA-BONITA SCHOOL DISTRICT

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

Board Room 708 S. Miller Street Santa Maria, CA January 11, 2017

CALL TO ORDER: President Cordero called the Regular Meeting of the Board of Education to order at 5:30 p.m. and adjourned to Closed Session

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: John Hollinshead, Ricky Lara, Jody Oliver and Linda Cordero

BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: Vedamarie Alvarez Flores

STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Luke Ontiveros, Matthew Beecher, Mark Muller and Paula Elkins

The Board returned to Open Session at 6:04 p.m.

I. CLOSED SESSION AGENDA

A. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS Government Code § 54957.6 Agency Representatives: Patty Grady and Timothy M. Cary Represented Employees: SMEEA

No update was given. B. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS Government Code § 54957.6 Agency Representatives: Patty Grady and Paul J. Hamill Represented Employees: CSEA No update was given.

C. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS Government Code § 54956.8 Agency Negotiators: Timothy M. Cary and Matthew Beecher APN #: 128-078-013

No update was given.

Mrs. Cordero reported that the Board would return to Closed Session at the conclusion of Open Session. SMBSD Minutes Page 2 January 11, 2017

D. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9 (paragraph (1) of subdivision (d)) In re Harold Leo Clark III -- United States Bankruptcy Court –Central District of California Case Number RS05-12468MJ

II. GENERAL FUNCTIONS

A. Pledge of Allegiance

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Jose Segura, SMEEA President

B. The Board Calendar was reviewed by Mrs. Cordero

C. Public Comments

1. Comments on Agenda Items – None 2. Comments on Non-Agenda Items – None

D. Approval of Agenda as Presented

Mr. Hollinshead moved and Mr. Lara seconded the motion to APPROVE THE AGENDA, as presented. 4 Ayes, 1 Absent (Flores) Motion carried.

III. CONSENT AGENDA

Mrs. Oliver moved and Mr. Hollinshead seconded the motion to APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA as presented. Roll Call vote, 4Ayes, 1 Absent (Flores). Motion carried.

200 - APPROVAL FOR JIMENEZ INSTRUCTIONAL TEAM TO ATTEND THE PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITIES AT WORK INSTITUTE, JUNE 7-9, 2017, LAS VEGAS, NEVADA (See Addendum #1) 201 - QUARTERLY REPORT ON WILLIAMS UNIFORM COMPLAINTS (See Addendum #2) 202 - APPROVAL FOR ATTENDANCE AT THE COMPREHENSIVE LITERACY SUMMIT FEBRUARY 12-15, 2017, IN AMELIA ISLAND, FLORIDA (See Addendum #3) 300 - PAYMENT OF WARRANTS (See Addendum #4) 301 - 2017 REIMBURSEABLE MILEAGE RATE (See Addendum #5) 302 - AUTHORIZATION TO FILE NOTICE OF COMPLETION – VERNON EDWARDS CONSTRUCTION – ASPHALT REPAIRS AT ALVIN, BATTLES, AND BONITA SCHOOLS (See Addendum #6) 303 - AUTHORIZATION TO FILE NOTICE OF COMPLETION – VERNON EDWARDS CONSTRUCTION – PORTABLE CLASSROOMS AT ADAM, MILLER AND OAKLEY SCHOOLS (See Addendum #7) 304 - AUTHORIZATION TO FILE NOTICE OF COMPLETION – VERNON EDWARDS CONSTRUCTION – FURNISH AND INSTALL DSA APPROVED RAMPS AT ADAM, BATTLES, BONITA, BRUCE AND OAKLEY SCHOOLS (See Addendum #8)

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305 - AUTHORIZATION TO FILE NOTICE OF COMPLETION – VERNON EDWARDS CONSTRUCTION – WALK-IN FREEZER UNIT REMODEL – OAKLEY SCHOOL (See Addendum #9) 400 - CERTIFICATED AND CLASSIFIED PERSONNEL CHANGES (See Addendum #10) 401 - CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, NORTHRIDGE CLINICAL PRACTICUM AGREEMENT (See Addendum #11)

IV. ACTION ITEMS

320 - PUBLIC HEARING – PRELIMINARY ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FOR THE PROPOSED MEASURE T ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

The Public Hearing was opened at 6:11 p.m. With there being no speakers, the Public Hearing was closed at 6:12 p.m. (See Addendum #12)

321 - ADOPT A PRELIMINARY ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FOR THE PROPOSED MEASURE T ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Mrs. Oliver moved and Mr. Lara seconded the motion to ADOPT THE PRELIMINARY ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT PREPARED FOR THE PROPOSED MEASURE T ELEMENTARY SCHOOL as presented in Item 321. Motion carried. 4 Ayes, 1 Absent (Flores) (See Addendum #13)

410 - RESOLUTION #16-14 CERTIFICATION OF TEACHER ASSIGNMENTS

Mr. Hollinshead moved and Mr. Lara seconded the motion to APPROVE RESOLUTION #16-14 CERTIFICATION OF TEACHER ASSIGNMENT, as presented in Item 410. Roll Call vote 4 Ayes. Motion carried. 4 Ayes, 1 Absent (Flores) (See Addendum #14)

V. DISCUSSION ITEMS

220 - CALIFORNIA HEALTHY YOUTH ACT (AB329)

In January 2016, California adopted a new law covering comprehensive sexual education and HIV prevention in public schools. This new law is known as the California Healthy Youth Act. It requires school districts to provide students with integrated, comprehensive, accurate and unbiased sexual health and HIV prevention education at least once in middle school and once in high school. Parents will be notified that their child will receive sexual health and HIV prevention education and will be allowed to view the materials prior to instruction. Parents/guardians may remove their child from instruction by submitting a request in writing.

Mrs. Cordero ACKNOWLEDGED RECEIPT OF THE REPORT ON PROPOSED SEXUAL HEALTH CURRICULUM, as presented in Item 220. (See Addendum #15)

330 - REPORT OF ACTUARIAL VALUATION FOR RETIREE HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM UNDER GASB 45

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Education Code Section 42140 requires that districts which provide post-retirement benefits annually disclose in a public meeting the estimated accrued but unfunded liability for those benefits.

Mrs. Cordero ACKNOWLEDGED RECEIPT OF THE REPORT OF ACTUARIAL VALUATION FOR RETIREE HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM UNDER GASB 45, as presented in Item 330. (See Addendum #16)

Board/Superintendent reports:

Mrs. Cordero publicly acknowledged that the final effort of Mr. Smith’s appeal to get his credential was denied. Mrs. Cordero had the opportunity to attend the first meeting of the year of the Santa Barbara County School Boards Association.

Mr. Beecher updated the Board on the release of the new state budget and he would be attending the school services budget meeting in the next week.

The Board returned to Closed Session at 7:15 p.m.

The Board returned to Open Session at 7:36 p.m. and reported out on the Closed Session agenda.

Item D: The Board provided direction to the Superintendent and general counsel.

The meeting was adjourned at 7:38 p.m.

Signed: ______Clerk

Signed: ______Member

Date: ______

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