La Mesa-Spring Valley School District Board of Education February 15, 2011 Our Purpose To Inspire Learning and Respect Our Vision La Mesa-Spring Valley School District is a community of life-long learners who engage in continuous improvement and contribute positively to a global society, within a safe learning environment 4750 Date Avenue La Mesa, California 91941-5293 Phone: (619) 668-5700 FAX: (619) 668-4619 AGENDA BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING LA MESA-SPRING VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT REGULAR SESSION: Tuesday, February 15, 2011 - 7:00 P.M. PLACE: Education Service Center, 4750 Date Avenue, La Mesa, CA OPENING PROCEDURE 1. Call to Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Establishment of Quorum MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS Action 1. February 1, 2011 (special) 2. February 1, 2011 (regular) COMMUNICATIONS APPROVAL OF AGENDA Action HEARING 1. Public Hearing – General Matters Regarding Education REPORTS OF OFFICERS OF THE BOARD 1. Board Discussion regarding Definition of District Core Program Information HEARING (cont.) 2. Public Hearing – Matters Regarding the District Core Program NEW BUSINESS BUSINESS SERVICES 1. Approval of District Core Program Action SUPERINTENDENT 1. Approval of Reimbursement Agreement between the San Diego Action County Superintendent of Schools and La Mesa-Spring Valley School District to Fund Excess Costs for Mental Health Services 2. Election of Representatives to the California School Boards Action Association Delegate Assembly, Region 17 1 BUSINESS SERVICES (cont.) 2. Consent Calendar* Action a. Ratification of Purchase Orders, Warrants, and Revolving Cash Fund Reimbursements b. Award of Bid to Restore Roof at La Mesa-Spring Valley School District’s Operations Center c. Award of Bid for Special Education Play Area at Fletcher Hills Elementary School d. Award of Contract for Purchase, Installation, and Maintenance of a Website and Community/Content Management System e. Termination of Resident Security Agreement f. Acceptance of SB 564 Financial Disclosure LEARNING SUPPORT 1. Authorization to Conduct Student Excursion – Spring Valley Action Middle School Choir (Disneyland) 2. Authorization to Conduct Student Excursion – Spring Valley Action Middle School Band (San Diego State University) HUMAN RESOURCES RECOMMENDATIONS 1. Standard Human Resources Recommendations Action 2. Resolution 10-11-22, Elimination and/or Reduction of Classified Roll Call Positions Vote ANNOUNCEMENTS, REPORTS, COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE BOARD RECESS CLOSED SESSION (Government Code 54957) 1. Negotiations Update – LMSV Teachers Association (GC 54957) 2. Negotiations Update – California School Employees Association (CSEA), Chapter 419 (GC 54957) 3. Negotiations Update – Administrators Association and Other Unrepresented Bargaining Groups (GC 54957) 4. Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release (GC 54954.5) 2 ADJOURNMENT * Items may be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance, disability-related modifications or accommodations, including auxiliary aids or services, in order to participate in the public meetings of the District’s Governing Board, please contact the office of the District Superintendent at 619-668-5700. Notification 72 hours prior to the meeting will enable the District to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accommodation and accessibility to this meeting. Upon request, the District shall also make available this agenda and all other public records associated with this meeting in appropriate alternative formats for persons with a disability. In compliance with Government Code Section 54957.5, non-exempt writings that are distributed to a majority or all of the Board of Education in advance of their meetings may be viewed at the Education Service Center located at 4750 Date Avenue, La Mesa, California 91941. In addition, if you would like a copy of any record related to an item on the agenda, please contact Barbara Martinez, Board Recording Secretary, at 619-668-5700, Ext. 6383 or e-mail: [email protected] Board of Education agendas and minutes are, by law, public documents. Please note the La Mesa-Spring Valley School District posts Board agendas and minutes on the Internet. 3 La Mesa-Spring Valley School District GOVERNING BOARD AGENDA February 15, 2011 PREPARED BY: Brian Marshall Superintendent ITEM NUMBER: H-1 Public Hearing General Matters Regarding Education A hearing session will be announced for anyone who wishes to address the Board on any topic relating to public education. Each speaker who wishes to address the Board must complete a Request to be Heard card (located on the table near the entrance) and submit it to the President of the Board of Education or the Recorder prior to the opening of the meeting. Speakers shall be allotted no more than three (3) minutes each for their remarks. A yellow card will be shown when the speaker has one minute remaining and a red card when time is up. Please note that Government Code 54952.2 prohibits the Board from taking action or discussing anything that is not on this agenda. Therefore, the Board will not be able to comment on any topic that is not on this evening’s agenda. 4 La Mesa-Spring Valley School District GOVERNING BOARD AGENDA February 15, 2011 PREPARED BY: David Yoshihara Assistant Superintendent, Business Services ITEM NUMBER: R-1 Reports of Officers of the Board Board Discussion regarding Definition of District Core Program At a special study session regarding the budget on February 1, 2011, the Board reviewed a proposed core program and took public input. The components of the proposed core program are listed below: Elementary School 1. Class size in grades K- 3 at the legal maximum* 2. Grade configuration for elementary school to be kindergarten -6th grade (preschool-6th grade at elementary schools currently hosting preschool) 3. School Principal 4. 80% Principal at non-Title I schools with projected enrollment less than 600 students (SWS, NOR, LOMA, MAA) 5. 8-hour School Office Manager 6. 80% Office Manager non-Title I schools with projected enrollment less than 600 students (SWS, NOR, LOMA, MAA)* 7. 5-hour Health Technician (office health support)* 8. Reconfigure school library structure for savings* Middle School 9. School Principal 10. Grade configuration of 7-8 11. 8-hour School Office Manager 12. 6-hour Health Technician* 13. 4-hour Library Media Technician* 14. 1 Counselor 15. 1 Counseling Office Support (Office Assistant II) Maintenance, Operations & Facilities 16. Grounds maintenance down to a minimal rotation for a 36% savings* 17. Maintenance focus on safety, instructional necessity, critical repairs for a 23% savings* 18. Custodial services reduced for a 35% savings* Transportation & Warehousing 19. Eliminate all non-mandated elementary transportation* 20. Reorganize warehouse for a 50% savings* 5 ITEM NUMBER: R-1 Reports of Officers of the Board Page 2 Board Discussion regarding Definition of District Core Program Child Nutrition Services & Extended School Services 21. Maximize direct charge to Child Nutrition and Extended School Services Departments for savings to general fund 22. Reorganize Extended School Services service model for a 10% savings* 23. Move accounting functions of Extended School Services to Fiscal Services for greater efficiency and cost savings of 35%* Education Service Center 24. Lease space at Education Service Center Building 25. Restructure/Combine Information Systems and Instructional Technology Media Services Departments into one department for greater efficiency and cost savings of 10%* 26. Restructure Purchasing and Print Shop for greater efficiency and a cost savings of 30%* 27. Restructure Assistant Superintendents 28. Reduce non-mandated testing and support staff Other Program and Considerations 29. Investigate Home School Program for greater efficiency and cost savings, including the potential of an Independent Study Charter School* 30. Investigate health insurance options (to be done by the District Insurance Committee)* 31. Investigate formation of a kindergarten - 8th grade school at the current sites of Kempton Elementary and La Presa Middle Schools (18-month timeline) *subject to bargaining Brian Marshall, Superintendent; and David Yoshihara, Assistant Superintendent, Business Services, will present the definition of the District core program and respond to clarifying questions. 6 La Mesa-Spring Valley School District GOVERNING BOARD AGENDA February 15, 2011 PREPARED BY: Brian Marshall Superintendent ITEM NUMBER: H-2 Public Hearing Matters Regarding District Core Program A hearing session will be announced for anyone who wishes to address the Board regarding the District Core Program. Each speaker who wishes to address the Board must complete a Request to be Heard card (located on the table near the entrance) and submit it to the President of the Board of Education or the Recorder prior to the opening of the meeting. Speakers shall be allotted no more than three (3) minutes each for their remarks. A yellow card will be shown when the speaker has one minute remaining and a red card when time is up. Please note that Government Code 54952.2 prohibits the Board from taking action or discussing anything that is not on this agenda. Therefore, the Board will not be able to comment on any topic that is not on this evening’s agenda. 7 La Mesa-Spring Valley School District GOVERNING BOARD AGENDA February 15, 2011 PREPARED BY: David Yoshihara Assistant Superintendent, Business Services ITEM NUMBER: B-1 New