Special Board Meeting
Los Gatos Un. ESD
February 10, 2015 6:30PM
Thomas P. O'Donnell District Office
17010 Roberts Road
Los Gatos, CA 95032-4510
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Superintendent |
| (408) 335-2000 |
Dr. Diana G. Abbati |
| www.lgusd.org |
Board Members |
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Kathleen Bays (2014) |
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Scott Broomfield (2014) |
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Emi Eto (2016) |
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Leigh-Anne Marcellin (2016) |
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Tina Orsi-Hartigan (2014) |
Our Community, Our Students, Our Future
The mission of the Los Gatos Union School District is to educate all children to their unique potential by teaching, modeling, and supporting the skills and attitudes that contribute to their development as globally and socially responsible citizens.
Vision Statement
All students know their individual learning styles and talents, think creatively and critically, act responsibly, communicate effectively, and apply knowledge in a diverse and ever-changing world.
Strategic Plan
- Strategic Initiative #1 - Improving Student Achievement
- Strategic Initiative #2 - Developing the Whole Child with at Well-Rounded Curriculum
- Strategic Initiative #3 - Teaching 21st Century Skills
- Strategic Initiative #4 - Collaborating in the Professional Community
- Strategic Initiative #5 - Improving District Operations
Members of the public are always welcome at meetings of the Board of Trustees except for closed sessions. Individuals wishing to address the Board regarding agenda items may do so when the item is under consideration, assuming the item falls within the Board's jurisdiction. Individuals may address the Board on non-agenda items during public comment at regular Board meetings only. At special board meetings, individuals may comment only on agenda items. Individuals requiring special accommodations, including but not limited to an American sign-language interpreter, accessible seating or documentation in accessible formats, should contact the Superintendent's office at least two working days before the meeting date. |
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| Director of Curriculum and Instruction, Howard Greenfield will present to the Governing Board an update of the Los Gatos Union School District Common Core Math and English Language Arts Progress Monitoring, Northwest Evaluation Assessement tool. |
The Los Gatos Union School District focuses on data to improve student outcomes and to identify students’ needs. The District administered the North West Evaluation Association’s (NWEA) Measure of Academic Progress in October 2014 and January 2015. This is an update to the Board of Trustees. |
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| This is for informational purposes only. No action will be taken. |
| There is no financial impact at this time. |
Common Core Math/ELA NWEA Assessment update 02_10_15
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| R.J. Fisher Middle School Principal, along with teachers, will present to the Governing Board an update of the Common Core Middle School Math Pathways.
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In November 2014, Principal Fraser provided the Board with an update on the Common Core Middle School Math pathways. As a follow up, the Board requested an update in February to include:
1. More detailed information on the strategies used to differentiate instruction.
2. An explanation on mastery learning and grading policies to address rigor and how students are being challenged in math.
3. An update on the math placement protocols and timelines. |
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| This is for informational purposes only. No action will be taken. |
| There is no financial impact at this time. |
Middle School Common Core Math Pathways 02_10_15
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| The Governing Board will engage in a discussion regarding effective Board Governance Teams. |
| This is for informational purposes only. No action will be taken. |
| There is no financial impact at this time. |
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| Board Policies set guidelines and procedures for Governing Boards and school officials to follow and enforce. A first reading of the revised board policy/board bylaw is presented to the Governing Board for discussion. |
| At the January 20, 2015 Board meeting, the Board requested staff to revise the Board of Trustees meeting schedule for the 2015-2016 school year to Monday nights. In order to do so, the current Board Policy/Board Bylaw 9320, Meetings and Notices needs to be updated to reflect the change. |
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| A first reading of the attached Board Bylaw 9320, Meetings and Notices is presented to the Governing Board for review and discussion. All edits are underlined and were revised and reviewed by staff. The Board Bylaw will be presented to the Board for final approval at the February 24, 2015 Board meeting. Once adopted, CSBA will upload the policy to Gamut Online. |
Board Policy/Board Bylaw 9320 02_12_15
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| Superintendent Dr. Abbati will present a proposed meeting schedule for the Board of Trustees meetings for the 2015-2016 school year. The meeting schedule is presented to the Governing Board for discussion. |
| A draft of the Board of Trustees meeting schedule for the 2015-2016 school year is presented to the Governing Board for discussion. |
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| This is an informational item. No action will be taken. |
| There is no financial impact at this time. |
BOT Meetins 2015_16 DRAFT 02_10_15
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| • Special Board Meeting – February 12, 2015 at 8:00 a.m. (Summit 5-Los Gatos Lodge)
• Regular Board Meeting – February 24, 2015 at 6:30 p.m.
• Special Board Meeting – March 3, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. (Special Joint Study Session with the Town of Los Gatos at Town Hall)
• Regular Board Meeting – March 10, 2015 at 6:30 p.m.
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