It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approved the Comprehensive Safe Schools Plan for 2017-18.

California Education Code § 32280-32289 requires all schools to have a Comprehensive School Safety Plan which includes district policies, yearly strategies to address priority areas, disaster/earthquake preparedness procedures and crisis response plan. This plan is brought to the Board of Trustees for approval in February of each school year, and it will be submitted to the County Office of Education by March 1st of each year.  The document is not attached for public view due to the sensitive and confidential information contained in it. The Trustees have been provided the entire document, including the site emergency plans.  Once the document is approved by the Board of Trustees, the sections which do not contain confidential information will be posted on the district website.  

It is recommended that the Board of Trustees receive information regarding the staffing allocations for the 2018-2019 school year.

This presentation covers the projected staffing for each school for the upcoming fiscal year.   These staffing  calculations are used to determine FTE (full time equivalency) at each respective site.

These numbers will also be used for both 2nd Interim calculations and the Adopted Fiscal Year 2017-18 budget.

The financial impact will be determined as 2nd Interim and Adopted Budget are calculated.

This resolution recommends reducing or eliminating specified particular kinds of services performed by certificated employees for the 2018-19 school year.

In order to meet notification deadlines for certificated personnel, the Board must act to direct the Superintendent or designee to determine which employees are to receive notice of layoff as a result of service reduction or elimination.  The Superintendent or designee will follow applicable Education Codes and Board Policies in issuing appropriate notices to specific personnel on or before March 15, 2018.      

The Superintendent will recommend to the Board that they take action on the proposed resolution reducing or eliminating certain certificated positions.

Potential savings reflected in the 2018-19 budget to address projected deficit.

As the District prepares to implement program reductions necessary to balance the budget, Education Code 44955 requires Board approved criteria for determining priority status of certificated employees with the same date of seniority.  These specific criteria are to be used in determining the order of termination and subsequent reinstatement of certificated employees who have the same seniority date.

The attached resolution outlines the criteria to be taken into consideration when the need arises to break seniority ties and best meet the needs of the district.

This resolution recommends releasing temporary certificated employees, in accordance with the Education Code Section 44954, effective June 30, 2018.

Pursuant to the Education Code, temporary employees have reemployment rights in certain circumstances when they work more than 75% of the school year.

In 1993, the Education Code was amended to allow governing boards of school districts to release temporary certificated employees at the pleasure of the Board, even when the temporary employees have worked for more than 75% of the school year.  Temporary employees may be released and served notice to that effect at any time before the end of their temporary contract.  The release process does not require a hearing and the District is not required to show cause.

It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approve the minutes from February 13, 2018 board meeting.

It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approve the Warrant Register for February 27, 2018.

It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approve and adopt the Board Policies that were presented for first reading on February 13, 2018.

It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approve the disposal of the inoperable and obsolete equipment that is listed in the attachment.

The attached list itemizes those computers and peripherals which are inoperable. It is recommended that the District dispose of this inoperable equipment at a designated e-waste center. 

When district-owned books, equipment and supplies becomes unusable, obsolete or no longer needed, the Superintendent or designee shall identify these items to the Governing Board together with a recommendation that they be sold or disposed of by one of the methods prescribed in law and administrative regulation. With Board approval, the Superintendent or designee shall arrange for the sale or disposal of these items. (E.C. 60500, 60510-60511, 17545-17546)

It is recommended that the Board of Trustees accepts the generous donation of $20,000 from the Bay Area Mind and Music Society (BAMMS). This donation, which was secured by music instructor Beth Hollenbeck, will be used to fund a portion of the music program at Scotts Valley Unified School District.

Staff recommends that the Board of Trustees approve the Certificated Action Report.

As per Board Policy 4211 the Superintendent or designee shall determine the personnel needs of the district and make recommendations to the Board of Trustees for employment. 

As per the agreement between Scotts Valley Education Association and the District, leaves may be approved at the discretion of the Board of Trustees.  

As per Board Policy 4117.2 the Board authorizes the Superintendent or designee to accept the written resignation of an employee and to set its effective date. 

As per Board Policy 4211 the Superintendent or designee shall determine the personnel needs of the district and make recommendations to the Board of Trustees for employment.