Albany Unified School District Board of Education Regular Meeting Agenda
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1 ALBANY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION The mission of Albany Unified School District is to provide excellent public education that empowers all to achieve their fullest potential as productive citizens. AUSD is committed to creating comprehensive learning opportunities in a safe, supportive, and collaborative environment, addressing the individual needs of each student. REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 12, 2019 Albany City Hall 1000 San Pablo Ave., Albany, CA 94706 Closed Session: 6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Open Session: 6:30 p.m. - 10:10 p.m. The public is encouraged to address the Board on any topic on the agenda. The President will also invite the public to speak during the section titled “Persons to Address the Board on Matters Not on the Agenda”. To ensure accurate information is captured in the Board meeting minutes, please complete the “Speaker Slip” provided on the table and hand it to the clerk when speaking. AGENDA Meeting Norms I. OPENING BUSINESS 6:00 p.m. 1. Maintain a focus on what is best for our students. A) Call to Order 2. Show respect (never dismiss/devalue others). B) Roll Call 3. Be willing to compromise. C) Identify Closed Session Pursuant to Agenda Section III Below 4. Disagree (when necessary) agreeably. 5. Make a commitment to effective deliberation, II. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FOR CLOSED SESSION each one listening with an open mind while others are ITEMS allowed to express their points of view. General public comment on any Closed Session item will be heard. The 6. Participate by building on the thoughts of a Board may limit comments to no more than three (3) minutes. fellow Board member. III. CONVENE TO CLOSED SESSION 6:05 p.m. 7. Make a commitment to open communication With Respect to Every Item of Business To Be Discussed In Closed and honesty; no surprises. Session: 8. Commit the time necessary to govern effectively. A) Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6: Conference 9. Be collaborative. with Labor Negotiator (Superintendent Valerie Williams, District Representative), Regarding Negotiations as it Pertains 10. Maintain confidentiality (which leads to the to: building of trust). ● Albany Teachers Association (ATA) 11. Look upon history as lessons learned; focus on ● California School Employees Association (CSEA) the present and the future. ● Service Employees International Union (SEIU) All Regular Meetings are videotaped. (To view the videos, visit www.ausdk12.org) Board Agenda of February 12, 2019 Regular Meeting Page 1 of 4 2 IV. OPEN SESSION 6:30 p.m. (10 mins.) Depending upon completion of Closed Session items, the Board of Education intends to convene to Open Session at 6:30 p.m. to conduct the remainder of its meeting, reserving the right to return to Closed Session at any time. A) Call To Order (Reconvene to Open Session) B) Roll Call C) Pledge of Allegiance D) Reading of the AUSD Mission & Vision Statement The mission of Albany Unified School District is to provide excellent public education that empowers all to achieve their fullest potential as productive citizens. AUSD is committed to creating comprehensive learning opportunities in a safe, supportive, and collaborative environment, addressing the individual needs of each student. E) Report of Action Taken in Closed Session F) Approval of Agenda G) Approval of Consent Calendar The Consent Calendar includes routine items that may be handled with one action. Board Members may request any item be removed from the Consent Calendar without formal action. 1) Human Resources a) Certificated Personnel Assignment Order & Classified Personnel Assignment Order------------(pg.5) 2) Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment a) Independent Contractor Agreement with Berkeley Chess School for Elementary Enrichment: Chess at Cornell Elementary School---------------------------------------------------------------------(pg.7) 3) Student Services a) Affiliation Agreement between Albany Unified School District and New York University Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development--------------------------------(pg.16) 4) Technology a) Agreement with Tech Defenders for Sale of Used Albany Unified School District Chromebooks------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------(pg.26) H) Board and Superintendent Reports 6:40 p.m. (5 mins.) Board Agenda of February 12, 2019 Regular Meeting Page 2 of 4 3 I) Student Board Members’ Report 6:45 p.m. (5 mins.) J) Persons To Address the Board on Matters Not on the Agenda 6:50 p.m. (5 mins.) Board practice limits each speaker to no more than three (3) minutes. The Brown Act limits Board ability to discuss or act on items which are not on the agenda; therefore, such items may be referred to staff for comment or for consideration on a future agenda. K) Review and Discussion 6:55 p.m. 1) Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment a) Secondary School Accountability Report Cards--------------------------------------------------------(pg.50) (15 mins.) b) Low Performing Students Block Grant------------------------------------------------------------------(pg.92) (20 mins.) 2) Business Services a) 2019-2020 Governor’s Budget Proposal-----------------------------------------------------------------(pg.99) (30 mins.) L) REVIEW AND ACTION 8:00 p.m. 1) Business Services a) Appointment of Budget Advisory Committee---------------------------------------------------------(pg.113) (5 mins.) b) Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee Appointment--------------------------------------------------(pg.116) (5 mins.) 2) Human Resources 8:10 p.m. a) Revised 2019-2020 School Year Calendar ------------------------------------------------------------(pg.118) (5 mins.) b) Participation in Assembly Bill 1808 Programs:Classified School Employee Professional Development Block Grant and Classified School Employee Summer Assistance Program----(pg.120) (5 mins.) c) Change of Restriction for Variable Term Waiver-----------------------------------------------------(pg.122) (5 mins.) d) Provisional Internship Permit----------------------------------------------------------------------------(pg.124) (5 mins.) e) Public Hearing to Receive Sunshine from California School Employees Association (CSEA) to the Albany Unified School District (AUSD)-------------------------------------------------------(pg.126) (5 min) Board Agenda of February 12, 2019 Regular Meeting Page 3 of 4 4 f) Consideration and Selection of Superintendent Search Firm----------------------------------------(pg.131) (90 mins.) V. AGENDA ITEMS/MATTERS INTRODUCED BY THE BOARD 10:05 p.m. (5 mins.) VI. ADJOURNMENT 10:10 p.m. The Board believes that late night meetings deter public participation, can affect the Boards decision-making ability, and can be a burden to staff. Regular Board Meetings shall be adjourned by 9:30 p.m. unless extended to a specific time determined by a majority of the Board. FUTURE BOARD MEETINGS Date Time Location February 26, 2019 7:00 - 9:30 p.m. Albany City Hall March 12, 2019 7:00 - 9:30 p.m. Albany City Hall The Board of Education meeting packet is available for public inspection at: Albany Unified School District, 1200 Solano Avenue, and is available on the Albany Unified School District website: www.ausdk12.org. If you provide your name and/or address when speaking before the Board of Education, it may become a part of the official public record and the official minutes will be published on the Internet. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the Superintendent’s Office at 510-558-3766. Notification must be given forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting to make reasonable arrangements for accessibility (28 CFR 35.102.104 ADA Title II). Board Agenda of February 12, 2019 Regular Meeting Page 4 of 4 5 Personnel Assignment Order: Pending Approval BOE Meeting: 2/12/2019 Class: Certificated Category: New Hire Position Name Site FTE/Amt Effec Date End Date Action Funding Teacher Barker, Loring AHS 0.80 2/25/2019 6/14/2019 Approve GF Teacher Rayyan, Hasan AHS 0.20 2/25/2019 6/14/2019 Approve GF Yearbook Advisor Radford, Juliet AHS 0.069 1/7/2019 6/14/2019 Approve GF Substitue Teacher Speier, Sandra DO 1/16/2019 Approve GF Category: Separation of Service Position Name Site FTE/Amt Effec Date End Date Action Funding Substitute Teacher Hilgendorf, Elizabeth DO $140.00/day 1/7/2019 Approve Class: Classified Category: New Hire Position Name Site FTE/Amt Effec Date End Date Action Funding Intervention, Math Toth, Kate OV $22.00/hr 11/10/18 Approve GF Yard Aide Hahn, Susan OV $12.00/hr 12/7/2018 Approve GF Yard Aide Xu, Zhiling OV 0.25 1/1/2019 Approve GF Substitute Campus Supervisor Harper, Douglas AHS $17.61/hr 1/7/2019 Approve GF Substitute Campus Supervisor Borero, Roberta AHS $17.61/hr 11/1/2019 Approve GF Substitute Para-educator, Special Education Whitaker, Megan SE $13.69/hr 11/1/2019 Approve GF Substitute Para-educator, Special Education Muratas, Miranda SE $13.69/hr 11/1/2019 Approve GF Substitute Clerical Brown, Lashunda AHS $19.90/hr 1/28/2019 Approve GF School Secretary III Hicks, Shannon OV 1.00 1/24/2019 Approve GF Category: Separation of Service Position Name Site FTE/Amt Effec Date End Date Action Funding Coach, 7th Grade Girls Basketball Kazi, Zain AMS 11/1/2019 Approve School Secretary I Brown, Lashunda AHS 1/25/2019 Approve Para-educator, Special Education Campos, Esperanza SE 1/15/2019 Approve Class: