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Santa Ana Unified School District 1601 E. Chestnut Avenue Santa Ana, CA 92701 Annual Organizational Meeting and Regular Board Meeting Minutes Santa Ana Board of Education Tuesday, December 17, 2019 CALL TO ORDER Board President Amezcua called the Annual Organizational Meeting and Regular Board Meeting to order at 4:37 p.m. Other members in attendance were Dr. Rodriguez, Mr. Palacio, and Ms. Torres. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION The Annual Organizational Meeting and Regular Board Meeting recessed at 4:37 p.m. to consider student matters, existing litigation, anticipated litigation, personnel matters and negotiations update. RECONVENE ANNUAL ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING AND REGULAR MEETING The Annual Organizational Meeting and Regular Board Meeting reconvened at 6:45 p.m. Cabinet members present Dr. Rasmussen, Mr. Tauer, Dr. Jimenez, Dr. Stekol, Dr. Allen, Dr. Llamas, Dr. Helguera, Mr. Roychowdhury, Mr. Williams, and Chief Smith. Dr. Martinez was absent. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mr. Roychowdhury, Assistant Superintendent of Business Services led the Pledge of Allegiance. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Certification of Votes from Orange County Registrar of Voters and Administration of Oath of Office to New Member to Santa Ana Unified School District Board of Education Mr. Tauer acknowledged the Certification of Votes from the Orange County Registrar of Voters for new Board Member Carolyn Torres. OATH OF OFFICE Mr. Tauer called Ms. Carolyn Torres and Albert Castillo to the podium for the Oath of Office. Mr. Castillo administered the Oath of Office to Ms. Torres. ANNUAL ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING Annual Organizational Meeting: Election of Officers, Establishment of Date, Time, and Location of Regular and Special Board Meetings for 2020, and Designate Board Representative(s) to Serve on Committees and Commissions Ms. Amezcua opened the Annual Organizational Meeting. President On motion of Trustee Amezcua, seconded by Trustee Palacio, the Board of Education elected Trustee Rodriguez to serve as President of the Board of Education. Dr. Rodriguez accepted and the motion carried 5-0. Vice President On motion of Trustee Palacio, seconded by Trustee Rodriguez, the Board of Education elected Trustee Amezcua to serve as Vice President of the Board of Education. Ms. Amezcua accepted and the motion carried 4-1, with Ms. Torres voting no. Clerk On motion of Trustee Palacio, seconded by Trustee Amezcua, the Board of Education elected Trustee Alvarez to serve as Clerk of the Board of Education. Dr. Alvarez accepted and the motion carried 5-0. Establishment of Date, Time, and Place of Regular and Special Meetings for 2020 On motion of Trustee Amezcua, seconded by Trustee Palacio, carried 5-0, the Board of Education established that the regular and special meetings of the governing Board will be held on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month, at 6:00 p.m., except as noted, in the Board room of the Administration Building, 1601 E Chestnut Avenue, Santa Ana. January Regular June 23 Regular 14 January 18 Special Board Meeting July 28 Regular January 21 Special Board Meeting August 11 Regular Special Board Meeting - Closed Session February Regular August 18 Only 11 February Regular August 25 Regular 25 March 10 Regular September 8 Regular March 24 Regular September 22 Regular Special Board Meeting - Annual Planning April 14 Retreat October 13 Regular April 28 Regular October 27 Regular Special Board Meeting - Closed Session Only May 5 November 10 Regular Annual Organizational Meeting May 12 Regular December 15 June 9 Regular RECESS TO RECEPTION FOR SANTA ANA BOARD OF EDUCATION HOSTED BY: Santa Ana Educators' Association (SAEA), California School Employees Association (CSEA), Santa Ana Administrators Association (SASAA), and Santa Ana School Police Officers Association (SASPOA) RECONVENE TO REGULAR MEETING REPORT OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION By a vote of 5-0, the Board took action to approve the Workers' Compensation Compromise and Release in the amount of $24,500, for former classified employee as named in closed session - Claim number SUSD-009760. Moved: Amezcua Seconded: Rodriguez Vote: 5-0 Ayes: Amezcua, Rodriguez, Alvarez, Palacio, Torres By a vote of 5-0, the Board took action to approve the Workers' Compensation Compromise and Release in the amount of $71,000, for former classified substitute employee as named in closed session - Claim number SUSD-009491. Moved: Amezcua Seconded: Rodriguez Vote: 5-0 Ayes: Amezcua, Rodriguez, Alvarez, Palacio, Torres RECOGNITION/ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Family and Community Engagement in Partnership with Orange County Labor Federation Parent Civic Leadership Class Graduation Ms. Amezcua called Gloria Alvarado to the podium to recognize the parent leadership graduating class from Sierra Preparatory Academy and the first class from Romero-Cruz Academy. Orange County Bar Foundation Mr. Palacio recognized the OC Bar Foundation and called on the representatives from Project Youth Associate Director Nazly Restrepo, Board Member Eddie Quillares, and Ambassador Jesus Felix. Girl Scouts of America Ms. Amezcua recognized Girl Scouts of America. CHANGE IN ORDER OF AGENDA Classified Employee of the Month for December 2019, Manuel Martinez III Dr. Lawson recognized classified employee of the month for December, Manuel Martinez III, Plant Custodian at Fremont Elementary School. Certificated Employee of the Month for December 2019, Leah Wellikson Dr. Lawson recognized certificated of the month for December, Leah Wellikson, teacher at Fremont Elementary School. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT Mr. Tauer congratulated Dr. Rodriguez and gave the Superintendent's Report. He announced the winter break/non- instruction which is December 23, 2019 through January 3, 2020. All students return on Monday, January 6, 2020. He also shared that Santa Ana Unified School District (SAUSD) employees and families are planning the Caring Educators Nourishing All (CENA) Christmas event for Santa Ana families and students, on December 24, 2019, we will continue this tradition at Santa Ana Valley High School, located at 1801 S. Greenville St. Each year at CENA, Santa Ana Unified employees, community partners, families, and friends come together to provide a warm meal, toys, and books to hundreds of our students and their families on Christmas Eve. Volunteering and participating in CENA is a highlight for our families during the Holiday Season. Should you have any questions please contact Lisa Gonzales-Solomon at (714)749-0877 or at (714)972-6400. Mr. Tauer stated that the District wide Neighborhood Canvassing - where groups of parents, staff, and students go door to door meeting their neighbors and educating them about the great things happening at their schools, will be Saturday, January 11, 2020. Any questions, please contact Susie Lopez-Guerra in Community Relations. Dr. Rasmussen and Mr. Tauer shared their gratitude for their time here at SAUSD as Mr. Almendarez will be starting January 1, 2020 and wished everyone a Happy Holiday Season. PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS Public speakers addressed the new appointment of Board Member Torres. APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR The following items were pulled from the consent calendar for discussion and separate action: 13.4 Approval to Retire Santa Ana Unified Adult Transition CDS Code 30666703030582 13.7 Approval of Revised NJROTC Drill Course for High School Students 13.8 Approval of Diversity, Inclusion & Racial Healing Ambassador Program (DIRHA) 13.9 Approval of Student Expulsion(s) for Violation of California Education Code Sections 48900, 48900.2, 48900.3, 48900.4, 48900.7, and/or 48915(c) According to Board Policy 5144.1 13.14 Approval/Ratification of Listing of Agreements/Contracts with Santa Ana Unified School District for 2019-20 School Year 13.15 Approval/Ratification of Listing of No-Cost Community Partnership Agreements with Santa Ana Unified School District for 2019-20 School Year 13.18 Ratification of Purchase Order Summary and Listing of all Purchase Orders, for the Period of October 23, 2019 through November 19, 2019 Moved by Ms. Amezcua, seconded by Mr. Palacio, carried 5-0, to approve the Consent Calendar as follows: 13.1 Approval of Special Board Meeting Minutes - November 14, 2019 and Regular Board Meeting Minutes - November 19, 2019 13.2 Acceptance of Gifts in Accordance with Board Policy (BP) 3290 - Gifts, Grants, and Bequests 13.3 Williams Settlement Legislation First Quarter Report for 2019-2020 13.5 Approval of Head Start Certification of the Health and Safety Screening 13.6 Approval School Readiness Goals and Action Plan 2019-2020 13.10 Approval/Ratification of Extended Field Trip(s) in Accordance with Board Policy (BP) 6153 – School-Sponsored Trips and Administrative Regulation (AR) 6153.1 – Extended School-Sponsored Trips 13.11 Approval of Payment and Reimbursement of Costs Incurred for Student(s) with Disabilities for 2019-20 School Year 13.12 Approval of Continuing Master Contracts and/or Individual Service Agreements with Nonpublic Schools and Agencies for Students with Disabilities for 2019-20 School Year 13.13 Ratification of Master Contract and/or Individual Service Agreement with Nonpublic Schools and/or Agencies for Students with Disabilities for 2019-20 School Year 13.16 Approval/Ratification of Listing of Software License Agreements with Santa Ana Unified School District for 2019-20 School Year 13.17 Approval/Ratification of Listing of Grant Award Applications with Santa Ana Unified School District for 2019-20 School Year 13.19 Ratification of Expenditure Summary and Warrants Issued Over $25,000 for the Period of October 23, 2019 through November 19, 2019 13.20 Approval of Personnel Calendar Including the Transition of Specific Staff Members with such Topics as: Hiring, Promotions, Transfers, Resignations, Retirements, and Leaves 13.21 Adoption of Resolution No. 19/20-3325 – Revision of Authorized Signatories ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION AND SEPARATE ACTION: 13.4 Approval to Retire Santa Ana Unified Adult Transition CDS Code 30666703030582 Moved by Mr. Palacio, seconded by Dr. Alvarez, carried 5-0, to approve to retire Santa Ana Unified Adult Transition CDS Code 30666703030582. 13.7 Approval of Revised NJROTC Drill Course for High School Students Moved by Ms.