CONSENT CALENDARAll matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered by the Board to be routine and will be enacted by the Board in one motion in the form listed below. There will be no discussion of these items prior to the time the Board votes on the motion unless members of the Board, staff, or the public request specific items to be discussed and/or removed from the Consent Calendar. The Superintendent and the staff recommend approval of all Consent Calendar items. At the August 23, 2017 Board Meeting Trustees voted to eliminate the Publics ability to "Pull" and Item from the Consent Calendar, and they voted to limit the time an "individual Person" can speak to 5 minutes total for all Consent Items combined. The old rule allowed the Public to speak for 3 minutes per Item. This is clearly an attempt to LIMIT OUBLIC INPUT coming from a District that passed a $33.86 million dollar land purchase for Esencia K-8 school on the Consent Calendar without a price (hardly "Routine" business. They agreed to value the land as if it had 100 homes on it and the result was a gift of $13 million in taxpayer dollars to the Ranch. Listen to the following Board Audio where Individual Sharon Campbell explains why doing business on the Consent Calendar results in a lot of illegal funding of projects like the District's Administrative Building. And as you watch, keep in mind that it is a Brown Act violation for Board members to interrupt a Public comment. Trustees are elected by the People to represent the interest of taxpayers and students in all matters before the Board. Trustee McNicholas argues with a member of the Public from the Dias See how a member of the Public is treated by Trustee Pritchard and Trustee Jones when they try to explain why going from two meetings per month down to one meeting per month may not be in the Peoples best interest. The current Agendas are 1,000 pages long with 40 - 50 items and 90% are placed on the Consent Calendar.
Then read the a summary and supporting detail of the 29 Items on the September 13, 2017 BOT Meeting CONSENT CALENDAR and see if CUSD is justified in calling these Items "Routine". Donations of Funds and Equipment is one every agenda, but the Content is worthy of discussion. Purchase Orders and Warrants are on every agenda - but payments to foundations that have political Pacs is illegal. Contracts are on the Agenda but some Agenda Items are written by Staff to conceal illegal acts. As you read - keep in mind that ten BLUE CARDs were pulled as noted below. After the limited 5 minute Public comment, Trustees approved the entire Consent Calendar without any discussion by a vote of 7-0. This is a corrupt District with a majority of the Board seats bought by Unions at a cost of $60,000 per seat. There is no one representing the interests of students and taxpayers within CUSD. The Public has no recourse from an abusive government.
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Agenda Item #2 DONATION OF FUNDS AND EQUIPMENT is not on this Board Meeting Agenda. page 2 This item was passed on Consent without any Trustee Discussion after PUBLIC COMMENT limited to 5 minutes per Speaker. Board Audio: at 60:55
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Agenda Item #3 PURCHASE ORDERS, COMMERCIAL WARRANTS AND PREVIOUSLY BOARD-APPROVED BIDS AND CONTRACTS: page 6 Purchases Orders: $20,568,348.03 Commercial Warrants: $11,870,006.35 This item was passed on Consent without any Trustee Discussion after PUBLIC COMMENT limited to 5 minutes per Speaker. Board Audio: 62:34
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Agenda Item #4 INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR, PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, FIELD SERVICE AND MASTER CONTRACT AGREEMENTS: page 78 21 new Agreements totaling $1,871,247.23 3 Amendments to existing agreements, no financial consequences. This item was passed on Consent without any Trustee Discussion after PUBLIC COMMENT limited to 5 minutes per Speaker. Board Audio: 64:00
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AGENDA ITEM #5 AWARD BID NO. 1718-09, REFRIGERATION AND ICE MACHINE EQUIPMENT REPAIR SERVICE AND PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE SERVICES - REFRIGERATION CONTROL COMPANY, INC.: page 167 Board Audio: None This item was passed on Consent without any Trustee Discussion after PUBLIC COMMENT limited to 5 minutes per Speaker. Refrigeration and Ice Machine Equipment Repair Service and Preventative Maintenance Services to Refrigeration and Control Company (RRC). 5 Contractors registered and downloaded the documents. Only one bid was received. Terms - One year September 1, 2017 through August 31, 2018 Funded by Food Services Fiscal Impact: $210,000.00/year Staff is asking for approval AFTER the contract period has begun.
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AGENDA ITEM #6 CHANGE ORDER NO. 4, BID NO. 1516-10, SAN CLEMENTE HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING 800 PROJECT: page 174 Board Audio: None This item was passed on Consent without any Trustee Discussion after PUBLIC COMMENT limited to 5 minutes per Speaker. Original Contract: $8,988,888.00 Change Order No. 1 $ 138,567.60 Change Order No. 2 $ 38,192.66 Change Order No. 3 $ 32,518.16 Change Order No. 4 $ 162,834.35 Change Order Total $ 339,594.61 Total Cost to date: $9,361,000.00 |
Board Audio: None This item was passed on Consent without any Trustee Discussion after PUBLIC COMMENT limited to 5 minutes per Speaker. Original Contract: $8,485,000.00 Change Order #1: $ 90,611.13 Change Order #2: $ 72,490.51 Change Order #3: $ 157,007.13 Total Cost to date: $8,967,607.01 The Contract Documents did not include the point of connection location for the sewer at bid time due to lack of approval from the water department to connect to the city sewer main located on Vista Montana. As such, the District has directed the Contractor to provide labor and material for approximately 320 feet of 6" PVC sewer pipe to connect to the campus' existing sewer main. Please see RFP #07 and RA Response $06 attached for additional information. Asphalt and concrete replacement is not included in this Work Order. Contractor ls to issue contracts and schedule this work to begin upon approval. Please see Work Order # 18, dated 6/2/ 17. Was this an appropriate solution? Why didn't they get approval from the Water Department in a timely manner? |
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AGENDA ITEM #8 CHANGE ORDER NO. 1, BID NO. 1617-20, TESORO HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING D PROJECT: page 399 Learn More: Board Audio: None This item was passed on Consent without any Trustee Discussion after PUBLIC COMMENT limited to 5 minutes per Speaker. |
AGENDA ITEM #9 EMPLOYEE MILEAGE ALLOWANCE: page 422 Board Audio: 64:17 This item was passed on Consent without any Trustee Discussion after PUBLIC COMMENT limited to 5 minutes per Speaker.
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AGENDA ITEM #10 EXTENSION NO. 1 OF BID NO. 1516-14, CO-CURRICULAR BUS SERVICE – VARIOUS VENDORS:page 424 Learn More: Board Audio: 59:45 Michelle Paso Campbell This item was passed on Consent without any Trustee Discussion after PUBLIC COMMENT limited to 5 minutes per Speaker. This Item extends Co-Curricular Bus Service to the following vendors: First Student, Inc; Grand Pacific Charter JFK Transportation Company Original Contract Period: January 1, 2016 -December 31, 2017 Extension Period: January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017 Funded by ASB Fees Fiscal Impact: $500,000
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AGENDA ITEM #11 EXTENSION NO. 1 OF BID NO. 1617-02, TREE TRIMMING - WEST COAST ARBORIST, INC.: page 454 Learn More: Board Audio: None This item was passed on Consent without any Trustee Discussion after PUBLIC COMMENT limited to 5 minutes per Speaker. CUSD wants to extend its contract with West Coast Arborist for one year at same price. Bid No. 1617-02 –Tree Trimming Maintenance Services was awarded to West Coast Arborists, Inc. on September 14, 2016, Contract period September 27, 2016 through September 26, 2017, with the option to extend any for a period of one or two years from the expiration date of the initial contract period at the option of the Board of Trustees. Financial Impact: $350,000.00 Actual expenditures during the bid term may vary depending on availability of funds and District needs |
AGENDA ITEM #12 EXTENSION NO. 2 OF BID NO. 1516-08, DISTRICTWIDE ROOF ASSESSMENT AND PREVENTATIVE ROOF MAINTENANCE - WEATHERPROOFING TECHNOLOGIES, INC.: page 463 Learn More: Board Audio: None This item was passed on Consent without any Trustee Discussion after PUBLIC COMMENT limited to 5 minutes per Speaker. CUSD wants to extend its contract with Weather Proofing Technologies Inc. for one year at same price. On August 17, 2016 the Board approved the first of four one-year renewal terms not-to-exceed five years. The proposed bid extension contract does not have a specified maximum limit the District cannot exceed, nor a minimum amount the District must purchase. Fiscal Impact: $250,000.00 Actual expenditures during the bid term may vary depending on availability of funds and District needs |
AGENDA ITEM #13 RESOLUTION NO. 1718-14, AUTHORIZING THE INCREASE AND DECREASE IN APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING 2016- 2017: page 472 Learn More: Board Audio: 64:35 This item was passed on Consent without any Trustee Discussion after PUBLIC COMMENT limited to 5 minutes per Speaker. This resolution will approve cuts to the following items to balance the to the 2016-17 Budget.
FUND 1 Health & Welfare Benefits ($246,477) Instructional Supplies ($8,594,829.00) Indirect Costs ($2,895.00) Reserve for Stores ($6,550.00) Fund 68-1414 Supplies 10,000 Capitalized Equipment (590,432) Reserve Other Assignments 580,432 Fund 68-2123 Other Services & Operating Exp $10,000 Reserve Restricted $245,000 Capitalized Equipment ($590,432) Fund 68-2525 Classified Administrative Salaries ($3,000) Health & Welfare Benefits $3,000 Fund 68-3539 Building Improvements $443,658 Reserve Restricted ($443,658) Fund 68-4040 Other Services and Operating Expenditures $17,000 Building Improvments ($3,140,110) Reserve Restricted $3,123,110 Fund 68-6769 Certificated Administrative Salaries ($22,657) Classified Clerical Salaries $56,250 Health and Welfare $11,898 Other Services and Operating Expenditures $599,640 9790 Unassigned / Unappropriated ($345,131) Fund 68-6770 Certificated Administrative Salaries ($22,157) Classified Clerical Salaries $54,990 Health and Welfare $11,535 Other Services and Operating Expenditures $27,260 9790 Unassigned / Unappropriated ($71,628) |
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AGENDA ITEM #14 RESOLUTION NO. 1718-15, REAPPROPRIATION OF CARRYOVER FUNDS: page 476 Learn More: Board Audio: None This item was passed on Consent without any Trustee Discussion after PUBLIC COMMENT limited to 5 minutes per Speaker. CUSD Made the following changes to its budget for 2016-17: General Fund: Expected Revenue declined: Special Education: Entitlement ($4,928.00) Other Federal ($129,024.00) Reductions in Expenditures Reserve Restricted: ($1,452,554.00) Special Reserve - Post Employment Benefits Expenditure Appropriation ($8) Workers Compensation Expenditure Appropriation ($15,837.00) |
AGENDA ITEM #15 RESOLUTION NO. 1718-16, ADOPTING THE 2016-2017 ACTUAL GANN LIMIT AND THE 2017-2018 ESTIMATED GANN LIMIT: page 481 Board Audio: None This item was passed on Consent without any Trustee Discussion after PUBLIC COMMENT limited to 5 minutes per Speaker. "After a recent review of Form GANN in the SACS Software, we have received a change request affecting both the district and county office Gann Appropriations Limit calculations." "Currently, the local proceeds of taxes calculation for most districts includes a reduction for in lieu taxes transferred to charter schools. Because charter schools are not subject to the Gann calculation, the tax amount that is transferred to charter schools not reporting with the district (reporting separately in SACS or on the Charter Alternative Form) is not captured. As verified with the Department of Finance, all local property taxes are subject to the appropriations limit and there is no legal basis for exclusion." The proposed fix for this problem is to remove the line for Transfers to Charter Schools In-Lieu of Taxes from the district form, as well as the County form to avoid double counting. (By eliminating the in-lieu reduction, local property taxes will increase by the amount of in-lieu transfers to charter schools not reporting with the district in SACS). This change may cause districts that had amounts of in-lieu taxes going to charter schools not reporting with the district to now exceed their Appropriations Limit requiring notification of the increase to the Director of the State Department of Finance.
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AGENDA ITEM #16 AGREEMENT WITH ORANGE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO PROVIDE INTERPRETATION AND TRANSLATION SERVICES (WRITTEN AND ORAL) IN ANY LANGUAGE:Page 491 This item was passed on Consent without any Trustee Discussion after PUBLIC COMMENT limited to 5 minutes per Speaker. Approval of the Agreement with Orange County Department of Education to Provide Translation and Interpretation Services for the 2017-2018 school year. "When 15% or more of pupils enrolled in a public school speak a single primary language other than English, the District is required by law to provide all notices, reports, statements or records in English or in the primary language." CUSD's current enrollment represents 52 languages. The Top 3 are:
CUSDs' is able to support interpretation and translation in the Spanish and Farsi through its employment of Bilingual Community Service Liasisons. The contract with Orange County Department of Education is to provide translation services to District families in to other languages not currently supported by the District. Costs not to exceed $10,000 Funded with Local Control Accountability Plan Funds |
AGENDA ITEM #17 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION FOR THE 2017-2018 MIGRANT EDUCATION PROGRAM, REGION 9: page 502 This item was passed on Consent without any Trustee Discussion after PUBLIC COMMENT limited to 5 minutes per Speaker. Approval of renewal of the annual Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the 2017-2018 Migrant Education Program with San Diego County Office of Education for the 2017-2018 Migrant Education Program, Region 9. Currently, migrant students are entitled to specific services provided by the California Department of Education. Migrant Education Programs target students from migrant families who may have gaps in their schooling due to work schedules and work locations. Districts that have an enrollment of fewer than 200 migrant students or an allocation of less than $25,000 have the option of completing this MOU. The number of Migrant students in CUSD is 18. Migrant Education is funded by Title I, Part C There is no financial impact. |
AGENDA ITEM #18 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH WESTERN YOUTH SERVICES INCORPORATED - MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES: page 524 Board Audio: 64:53 This item was passed on Consent without any Trustee Discussion after PUBLIC COMMENT limited to 5 minutes per Speaker. Approval of the ratification of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Western Youth Services, Incorporated (WSY). In the 2016-2017 school year, WSY provided students accessibility to mental health services through the Alternatives to Suspension program. The MOU provides a continued level of support for the 2017- 2018 school year with no significant change in language from previous year’s agreements. There is no financial impact.
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AGENDA ITEM #19 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH PLAYWORKS FOR 2017- 2018: page 530 Learn More: Board Audio: 65:20 This item was passed on Consent without any Trustee Discussion after PUBLIC COMMENT limited to 5 minutes per Speaker. Approval of Playworks Memorandum of Understanding for 2017-2018. Playworks provides on-site consultation for school staff to promote safe, fun and healthy play during recess. Strategies encourage inclusion, activity and building social and emotional skills. Teachers and student supervisors at Las Palmas, San Juan and Viejo Elementary Schools will receive professional learning to model and teach strategies, games and systems to develop and sustain a positive recess culture. Through this program, students will have increased opportunities for activity, leadership and enhanced conflict resolution skills. Playworks has received a grant to provide this program at no cost to Las Palmas, San Juan, and Viejo Elementary Schools for 2017- 2018. Professional learning will take place during existing teacher collaboration and student supervisor meeting time. There is no financial impact LaVal Brewer, a manager at Playworks was Principal for a Day last Spring at Viejo Elementary. Mr. Brewer works with donors such as Kaiser to provide funding to Title I schools to offset the costs. Mr. Brewer contacted the Title I Language Immersion principals to bring this program to their sites. The program is provided free through a grant for 2017-2018. If schools opt to participate in 2018-2019, the cost would be $19,500 per school site paid by Title I funds.
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AGENDA ITEM #20 AGREEMENT FOR USE OF DOCUMENT TRACKING SERVICES SCHOOL YEAR 2017-2018: page 550 This item was passed on Consent without any Trustee Discussion after PUBLIC COMMENT limited to 5 minutes per Speaker. Approval of the Agreement for Use of Document Tracking Services School Year 2017- 2018 to provide a web-based application that allows staff to streamline the completion of various school and District-level reports. Some key features are pre-population of data, customization, application for up to five separate reports, document history, multiple logins and translation services. The District has previously used Document Tracking Services to complete the following mandated annual: School Accountability Report Card, Single Plan for Student Achievement Local Control Accountability Plan documents. Expenditures under this contract are estimated to be $13,990 paid by General Funds. |
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AGENDA ITEM #21 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH SANTA ANA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT: page 556 This item was passed on Consent without any Trustee Discussion after PUBLIC COMMENT limited to 5 minutes per Speaker. CUSD has two students enrolled in a special education program at SAUSD for the Deaf or Hard of Hearing. These students IEP team has determined that no less restrictive option can meet the students needs. Financial Implications A student’s educational cost in the SAUSD DHH program is $45,000.00 per student. Thus, the estimated cost for the two students attending for the 2017-2018 school year is approximately $90,000.00 for educational services. |
AGENDA ITEM #22 PERSONNEL REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT WITH LAGUNA BEACH UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT:page 563 This item was passed on Consent without any Trustee Discussion after PUBLIC COMMENT limited to 5 minutes per Speaker. Personnel Reimbursement Agreement LBUSD is in need of the professional services of an employee of CUSD to provide Orientation and Mobility services to a visually impaired student for 5 days. LBUSD agrees to pay CUSD $721.19 per diem plus indirect costs of 4.20% |
AGENDA ITEM #23 PERSONNEL REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT WITH SADDLEBACK VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT:page 567 This item was passed on Consent without any Trustee Discussion after PUBLIC COMMENT limited to 5 minutes per Speaker. Personnel Reimbursement Agreement SVUSD is in need of the professional services of an employee of CUSD to provide Orientation and Mobility services to a visually impaired student for 40 days. SVUSD agrees to pay CUSD $721.19 per diem plus indirect costs of 4.20% |
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AGENDA ITEM #24 CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FULLERTON MASTER TEACHER PAYMENTS: page 571 Learn More: Board Audio: No time to comment on this Item - 5 minutes were up This item was passed on Consent without any Trustee Discussion after PUBLIC COMMENT limited to 5 minutes per Speaker. CUSD is partnering with CSUF to provide their Students who are working on their Teaching Credential (Student Teachers) with a CUSD Master Teacher. CSUF is not able to pay the Master Teachers directly; rather they reimburse the District for the payments. There are 22 student teachers placed at 12 CUSD school sites. Total Reimbursement is $2,833.10
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AGENDA ITEM #25 ORANGE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOURTH QUARTER Page 574 REPORT – WILLIAMS SETTLEMENT LEGISLATION: page 574 This item was passed on Consent without any Trustee Discussion after PUBLIC COMMENT limited to 5 minutes per Speaker. In April 2017, OCDE Conducted reviews to identify any teacher mis-assignments or vacancies at schools in deciles 1-3 (Kinoshita Elementary School and Viejo Elementary School). Teacher Assignments were reviewed and found to be in compliance.
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AGENDA ITEM #26 FOURTH QUARTER REPORT – WILLIAMS SETTLEMENT LEGISLATION UNIFORM COMPLAINT:page 578 Learn More: Board Audio: No time to comment on this Item - 5 minutes were up This item was passed on Consent without any Trustee Discussion after PUBLIC COMMENT limited to 5 minutes per Speaker. CUSD is reporting that there were not any complaints filed with any school in the district citing deficiencies related to textbooks and instructional materials, teacher vacancies or mis-assignments, and facility conditions posing a threat to student/staff health or safety during the quarter April 1 - June 30, 2017. Eliezer Williams, et al., vs. State of California, et al. (Williams) The basis of the lawsuit was that the agencies failed to provide public school students with equal access to instructional materials, safe and decent school facilities, and qualified teachers. The case was settled in 2004, and as a result, the CDE has made changes to the School Accountability Report Card (SARC) template that all schools must update and publish annually. Board Policy 1312.4 mandates school districts establish policies and procedures to resolve deficiencies related to textbooks and instructional materials, teacher vacancies or mis-assignments, and facility conditions posing a threat to student/staff health or safety.
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AGENDA ITEM #27 RESIGNATIONS/ RETIREMENTS/ EMPLOYMENT – CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEES page 581 This item was passed on Consent without any Trustee Discussion after PUBLIC COMMENT limited to 5 minutes per Speaker. |
AGENDA ITEM #28 RESIGNATIONS/ RETIREMENTS EMPLOYMENT – CERTIFICATED EMPLOYEES page 601 Learn More: Board Audio: 66:28 This item was passed on Consent without any Trustee Discussion after PUBLIC COMMENT limited to 5 minutes per Speaker.
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AGENDA ITEM #29 SCHOOL BOARD MINUTES: page 627 This item was passed on Consent without any Trustee Discussion after PUBLIC COMMENT limited to 5 minutes per Speaker. |
AGENDA ITEM #30 SCHOOL BOARD MINUTES: page 637 This item was passed on Consent without any Trustee Discussion after PUBLIC COMMENT limited to 5 minutes per Speaker. |
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AGENDA ITEM #7 CHANGE ORDER NO. 4, BID NO. 1617-01, SAN JUAN HILLS HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING J PROJECT: page 320
