Regular Meeting of February 27, 2017

Mr. Jim Araby has applied to join the District's bond oversight committee, filling the vacancy for a "parent” member." 

- Deiredre Ryan-Booth

- Capital Program Management

- West Shield Adolescent Services

In light of lower than expected state revenues in the Governor's January Budget Proposal and what is projected to be relatively flat funding over the next two years, the Board of Education was presented with a draft plan at the February 27, 2017 meeting to reduce the expenditures for the 2017-2018 school year in order to ensure budget stability and appropriate legally-required reserves. 

The District must approve a resolution to establish tie-breaking criteria for those certificated employees having the same date of first paid service to the District.  This is the same criteria used in previous years.

In light of the recent economic uncertainties and projected budget shortfall in our multi-year projections, the District is seeking approval of a resolution of intention to layoff 2.1 certificated employees based on a reduction in particular kinds of service.

At the March 7, 2016 Special Board Meeting, there was a presentation by staff about project delivery methods and project labor agreements. Deidree Sakai, from Dannis Woliver Kelley, will present information at the meeting on project labor agreements. The presentation will include defining the project labor agreement, the process involved and estimated timelines of such process. This is an information item.

The Contra Costa County Treasurer-Tax Collector’s Office requests Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF) participants to update their resolutions of authorizing investment of monies in LAIF managed by the State of California Treasury when there are personnel changes.  The Board is being asked to adopt Resolution No. 2017-26 for this purpose.

At the December 19, 2016 Board Meeting, the Board ratified the Alhambra High School Building K Lease-Leaseback contracts with JL Modular for Increment 1 and 2. At the January 23, 2017 Board Meeting, the Board approved a budget increase of $60,000 for additional site improvements including the Building K plaza replacement as a terraced area in order to create an outside learning environment. Staff is recommending the Board approve Amendment #2 to the Alhambra High School Building K Increment 1 Facilities Lease.

The Board is asked to review Resolution No. 2017-27 and Notice of Completions for Vicente Martinez High School and Briones School Project. This is a Measure K bond project from the Phase 1 list. The work was completed by JL Modular, Inc.  All expenditures came with the revised budget for the project.  This is an information item and will be brought back at the next Board Meeting for action.

The Board is being asked to review an updated job description which reflects more closely the current duties of the Director of Adult Education.

The 2015-16 Measure K Bond Audit Report 2015-16 was prepared by the accountancy firm of Christy White Associates. Staff will review highlights from the report. This item is for information only. The Board will be asked to review and file the 2015-16 Bond Audit Report for the Martinez Unified School District at the March 27, 2017 Board Meeting.

The Board is asked to review and file the 2016-17 Second Interim Report, which signifies a Positive Certification of Financial Condition, based on the current state budget information. The Positive Certification indicates that, based upon current projections, the District will meet its financial obligations for the current fiscal year and in the subsequent two fiscal years. The District filed a Positive Certification for the 2016-17 Budget Report. A copy of the report is available at the District Office and on the District website

At the January 9, 2017 and January 23, 2017 Board Meetings the replacement of the lower field turf at Alhambra High School was discussed as an information item. At the February 6, 2017 Board Meeting, the Board approved to fund the project from the County School Facilities Fund (Fund 35) for up to $1,000,000. Staff has provided the quote for the field turf replacement from the vendor. This is an information item and will be brought back for action with the completed contract at a future Board Meeting.The new field replacement can begin in June after graduation in June and be completed in time for the fall season which begin in August. 

This item is applicable only if there was insufficient time for all speakers under "Public Comments".