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Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District Minutes Board of Education Regular Meeting May 24, 2017, 5:00 PM Malaga Cove Administration Center 375 Via Almar Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274 Closed Session - 5:00 p.m. Open Session - 6:30 p.m. Members Present Anthony Collatos, President Linda Reid, Vice President Suzanne Seymour, Clerk Barbara Lucky, Member Malcolm S. Sharp, Member Claire Bogosian, Student Member Lauren Oseas, Student Member Joshua Paik, Student Member Administrators Present Donald B. Austin, Superintendent of Schools Trent Bahadursingh, Deputy Superintendent Keith Butler, Associate Superintendent/Business Services Kimberly Fricker, Assistant Superintendent/Educational Services Matthew Horvath, Assistant Superintendent/Human Resources A. 5:00 p.m. - Call to Order Minutes: The regular session was called to order at 5:00 p.m. by the president, Dr. Collatos. A.1. Public Comment on Closed Session Items Minutes: None B. Recess to Closed Session Minutes: President Collatos announced that the Board would recess to Closed Session to discuss the following items: B.1. Conference with Labor Negotiator B.2. Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release B.3. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation B.4. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation B.5. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation B.6. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation Minutes for PVPUSD Board of Education Regular Meeting of May 24, 2017 Page 1 of 15 C. Reconvene to Open Session - Estimated Time 6:30 p.m. Minutes: The open session was reconvened at 6:51 p.m. D. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag E. Report of Board Action Taken in Closed Session Minutes: President Collatos announced that in Closed Session the Board took the following action: The Board approved the settlement agreement for OAH Case No. #2017021195 by a roll call vote as follows: Yes Dr. Anthony Collatos Yes Ms. Barbara Lucky Yes Ms. Linda Reid Yes Ms. Suzanne Seymour Yes Mr. Malcolm Sharp The District will provide Student related services and Student waived all claims against the District. F. Approval of Agenda F.1. Approval of the Regular Board of Education Meeting Agenda for May 24, 2017 Minutes: The following individual addressed the Board: Joan Davidson (Palos Verdes Estates). Motion Passed: That the Board approve the agenda for the Regular Board of Education Meeting of May 24, 2017. Passed with a motion by Ms. Linda Reid and a second by Ms. Suzanne Seymour. Yes Dr. Anthony Collatos Yes Ms. Barbara Lucky Yes Ms. Linda Reid Yes Ms. Suzanne Seymour Yes Mr. Malcolm Sharp G. Public Communications G.1. Public Comment on Open Session Agenda Items Minutes: President Collatos announced that the public would be given the opportunity to address the Board during each agenda item and that remarks would be limited to three minutes per person. Minutes for PVPUSD Board of Education Regular Meeting of May 24, 2017 Page 2 of 15 H. Approval of Minutes H.1. Approval of the Regular Board of Education Meeting Minutes for April 26, 2017 Motion Passed: That the Board approve the minutes for the Regular Meeting of April 26, 2017, as presented. Passed with a motion by Mr. Malcolm Sharp and a second by Ms. Barbara Lucky. Yes Dr. Anthony Collatos Yes Ms. Barbara Lucky Yes Ms. Linda Reid Yes Ms. Suzanne Seymour Yes Mr. Malcolm Sharp H.2. Approval of the Special Board of Education Meeting Minutes for May 10, 2017 Motion Passed: That the Board approve the minutes for the Special Meeting of May 10, 2017, as presented. Passed with a motion by Mr. Malcolm Sharp and a second by Ms. Suzanne Seymour. Yes Dr. Anthony Collatos Yes Ms. Barbara Lucky Yes Ms. Linda Reid Yes Ms. Suzanne Seymour Yes Mr. Malcolm Sharp I. Board President Announcements Minutes: President Collatos made the following announcement: The June 2017 Board of Education meetings are scheduled for: o Tuesday, June 6, 2017 o Wednesday, June 21, 2017 Both of these dates are on the 2016-17 Board Meeting Schedule but are listed as exceptions to the regular scheduling of the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month. I.1. Recognition of 2016-17 Student Board Members Minutes: On behalf of the Board of Education and the Administration, President Collatos presented a certificate of appreciation to Student Board Members, Claire Begosian, Lauren Oseas and Joshua Paik, for their student leadership on the PVPUSD Board of Education during the 2016-17 school year. J. Report of Student Board Members Minutes: Departure of Student Board Members, Claire Begosian, Lauren Oseas and Joshua Paik, at 7:05 p.m. Minutes for PVPUSD Board of Education Regular Meeting of May 24, 2017 Page 3 of 15 K. Special Reports K.1. Presentation on Capitol Convoy Minutes: Beth Myerhoff (PVP PTA Council President), Audrey Trell (Palos Verdes High School student), Jason Phillips (Palos Verdes Peninsula High School student) and Cynthia Ruiz (Palos Verdes High School teacher) shared highlights of the 2017 PTA Sponsored Capitol Convoy lobbying trip to Sacramento. K.2. Grant Presentation - Peninsula Committee Children's Hospital Los Angeles and Announcement of Winners for the Portuguese Bend Horse Show Poster Contest Minutes: Kimberly Fricker (Assistant Superintendent, Educational Services) introduced Peninsula Committee of Los Angeles Children's Hospital representative, Caro Miguelez (Poster Contest Chair) who recognized art students for their award winning entries in the 28th Annual Portuguese Bend National Horse Show Poster Contest. A check in the amount of $1,500, in honor of the first place poster, was presented to James Stiles (Palos Verdes Peninsula High School [PVPHS] teacher) for the PVPHS Fine Arts Department. K.3. Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District's 2015-18 Educator Effectiveness Funds (EEF) Plan Update Minutes: Dr. Fricker presented a review of the 2016-17 Educator Effectiveness Funds (EEF) Plan expenditures, remaining allocation of the EEF monies, and revisions to the EEF plan to support professional development needs for the 2017-18 school year. L. Consent Calendar L.1. Human Resources L.1.a. Personnel Assignment Orders and Other Personnel Action Motion Passed: That the Board of Education approve and/or ratify the Administrative, Certificated and Classified Assignment Orders, Cornerstone @ Pedregal consultant, Montemalaga Elementary consultants, Palos Verdes Peninsula High consultant, Student Services consultant and Rancho Vista Elementary consultant. Passed with a motion by Ms. Barbara Lucky and a second by Ms. Suzanne Seymour. Yes Dr. Anthony Collatos Yes Ms. Barbara Lucky Yes Ms. Linda Reid Yes Ms. Suzanne Seymour Yes Mr. Malcolm Sharp Minutes for PVPUSD Board of Education Regular Meeting of May 24, 2017 Page 4 of 15 L.1.b. Student Field Placement Agreement for Clinical and Graduate Nursing Programs with California State University, Long Beach Minutes: The following individual addressed the Board: Joan Davidson (Palos Verdes Estates). Motion Passed: That the Board of Education approve the Agreement with California State University, Long Beach for the assignment of university students, enrolled in the clinical and graduate nursing programs, to schools in the District for the term of May 25, 2017 through May 24, 2022. Passed with a motion by Ms. Barbara Lucky and a second by Ms. Suzanne Seymour. Yes Dr. Anthony Collatos Yes Ms. Barbara Lucky Yes Ms. Linda Reid Yes Ms. Suzanne Seymour Yes Mr. Malcolm Sharp L.2. Educational Services L.2.a. Agreement for 2016-17 Services of Nonpublic, Nonsectarian School and Agency Services for TK-12th Grade Motion Passed: That the District enter into an agreement with the designated nonpublic schools and agencies for the purpose of providing special education and related services for TK-12th grade students for the 2016-17 school year because the student's special education needs cannot be met within the District. Passed with a motion by Ms. Barbara Lucky and a second by Ms. Suzanne Seymour. Yes Dr. Anthony Collatos Yes Ms. Barbara Lucky Yes Ms. Linda Reid Yes Ms. Suzanne Seymour Yes Mr. Malcolm Sharp L.2.b. Acceptance of The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Community Partnering Program (CPP) 2016/17 Sponsorship Award - Palos Verdes High School Motion Passed: That the Board accept The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Community Partnering Program (CPP) 2016/17 Sponsorship Award for Palos Verdes High School in the amount of $2,000. Passed with a motion by Ms. Barbara Lucky and a second by Ms. Suzanne Seymour. Yes Dr. Anthony Collatos Yes Ms. Barbara Lucky Yes Ms. Linda Reid Yes Ms. Suzanne Seymour Yes Mr. Malcolm Sharp Minutes for PVPUSD Board of Education Regular Meeting of May 24, 2017 Page 5 of 15 L.2.c. Approve the Submission of the Library Services and Technology Act Grant - Pitch-an-Idea - Palos Verdes Peninsula High School - 2017-2018 Motion Passed: That the Board approve the submission of the Grant to the Library Services and Technology Act Grants Pitch-an-Idea by PV Peninsula High School for the 2017-18 school year. Passed with a motion by Ms. Barbara Lucky and a second by Ms. Suzanne Seymour. Yes Dr. Anthony Collatos Yes Ms. Barbara Lucky Yes Ms. Linda Reid Yes Ms. Suzanne Seymour Yes Mr. Malcolm Sharp L.2.d. Authorization of 2017-18 Designation of California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) Representatives Motion Passed: That the Board approve the designation of Mr. Brent Kuykendall and Mr. Wendell Yoshida (Principal and Athletic Director, Palos Verdes Peninsula High School) and Dr. Charles Park and Mr. Brian Shapiro (Principal and Athletic Director, Palos Verdes High School) as California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) voting representatives for the 2017-2018 school year. Passed with a motion by Ms. Barbara Lucky and a second by Ms. Suzanne Seymour. Yes Dr. Anthony Collatos Yes Ms. Barbara Lucky Yes Ms. Linda Reid Yes Ms. Suzanne Seymour Yes Mr. Malcolm Sharp L.2.e.