SPECIAL MEETING
Santa Monica-Malibu USD
June 19, 2018 4:00PM
District Administrative Offices: 1651 16th Street, Santa Monica, CA
The Board of Education will call the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m. in the Board Conference Room at the District Offices, at which time the Board of Education will move to Closed Session regarding the items listed under Closed Session. The public meeting will reconvene at 5:30 p.m. in the Board Room.
Board Member Foster will be participating via teleconference from the following address: 13448 Easy Lane, Harbert, MI 49115.
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| Dr. Tahvildaran-Jesswein called the meeting to order at 5:34 p.m. |
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Present Dr. Richard Tahvildaran-Jesswein
Present Jon Kean
Present Oscar de la Torre (arrived at 6:29 p.m.)
Present Craig Foster (arrived at 6:06 p.m. via teleconference)
Present Laurie Lieberman
Absent Maria Leon-Vazquez
Present Ralph Mechur |
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| Mr. Cruz led the Pledge of Allegiance. |
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It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the June 19, 2018, special meeting agenda. |
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the June 19, 2018, special meeting agenda. Passed with a motion by Ms. Laurie Lieberman and a second by Mr. Ralph Mechur. |
Absent Mr. Oscar de la Torre.
Absent Mr. Craig Foster.
Yes Mr. Jon Kean.
Absent Ms. Maria Leon-Vazquez.
Yes Ms. Laurie Lieberman.
Yes Mr. Ralph Mechur.
Yes Dr. Richard Tahvildaran-Jesswein.
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These items are staff presentations and/or updates to the Board of Education.
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As the Board considers the ways multilingual learning programs supports our Excellence through Equity focus and our LCAP goals, there will be an examination of SMMUSD’s already-established Dual Language Immersion and World Language programs. Additionally, staff will share early language learning models to support our World Languages courses at the secondary level. Educational Services and Site staff have prepared program updates and proposed next steps for the Board of Education to consider. |
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Staff anticipates that this item will require a total of 120 minutes, with 60 minutes for the staff report and 60 minutes for board member questions/comments. |
Dual & World Languages
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These items are considered to be of major interest and/or importance and are presented for action at this time. Some may have been discussed by the Board at a previous meeting.
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It is recommended that the Board of Education (in accordance with Education Code Sections 42127 and 52062) hold a public hearing prior to formally consider the District’s 2017-18 Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP). |
It is recommended that the Board of Education (in accordance with Education Code Sections 42127 and 52062) hold a public hearing prior to formally consider the District’s 2017-18 Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP). Passed with a motion by Mr. Ralph Mechur and a second by Ms. Laurie Lieberman. |
Absent Mr. Oscar de la Torre.
Absent Mr. Craig Foster.
Yes Mr. Jon Kean.
Absent Ms. Maria Leon-Vazquez.
Yes Ms. Laurie Lieberman.
Yes Mr. Ralph Mechur.
Yes Dr. Richard Tahvildaran-Jesswein.
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The proposed LCAP has been made available for public inspection in the Office of the Superintendent. In addition, the required public notices were placed in The Santa Monica Daily Press and The Malibu Times. The hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, June 19, 2018, at 5:30 p.m. The preliminary LCAP was discussed on May 31, 2018. The LCAP will return for action on June 28, 2018. Staff anticipates this item will require a total of 10 minutes. |
It was moved by Mr. Mechur and seconded by Ms. Lieberman, and voted 4/0 (Mr. de la Torre, Mr. Foster, and Ms. Leon-Vazquez were absent) to open the public hearing at 5:36 p.m.
It was moved by Mr. Mechur and seconded by Ms. Lieberman, and voted 4/0 (Mr. de la Torre, Mr. Foster, and Ms. Leon-Vazquez were absent) to close the public hearing at 5:38 p.m. |
LCAP 2018-19
LCAP 2018-19 Presentation
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| It is recommended that the Board of Education (in accordance with Education Code Section 42103) hold a public hearing prior to formal consideration of the District 2018-19 Budget. |
It is recommended that the Board of Education (in accordance with Education Code Section 42103) hold a public hearing prior to formal consideration of the District 2018-19 Budget. Passed with a motion by Ms. Laurie Lieberman and a second by Mr. Jon Kean. |
Absent Mr. Oscar de la Torre.
Absent Mr. Craig Foster.
Yes Mr. Jon Kean.
Absent Ms. Maria Leon-Vazquez.
Yes Ms. Laurie Lieberman.
Yes Mr. Ralph Mechur.
Yes Dr. Richard Tahvildaran-Jesswein.
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Attached is the Proposed Budget for 2018-19 according to the most recent information we have received for State and Federal funding. This includes revenue and expenditure assumptions, the estimated Reserve, Revenue and Expenditure Summaries, and Multi-year Projections.
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| The proposed budget has been made available for public inspection in the Office of the Superintendent, consistent with established District policy. In addition, the required public notices were placed in The Santa Monica Daily Press and The Malibu Times. The preliminary budget was discussed on May 31, 2018. The final budget will return for action on June 28, 2018. Staff anticipates this item will require a total of 30 minutes, with 15 minutes for the staff report and 15 minutes for board members' questions and comments. |
It was moved by Ms. Lieberman and seconded by Mr. Kean, and voted 4/0 (Mr. de la Torre, Mr. Foster, and Ms. Leon-Vazquez were absent) to open the public hearing at 5:39 p.m.
It was moved by Ms. Lieberman and seconded by Mr. Kean, and voted 4/0 (Mr. de la Torre, Mr. Foster, and Ms. Leon-Vazquez were absent) to close the public hearing at 5:59 p.m.
Staff answered board members’ questions regarding Basic Aid status, deferred maintenance funds, and contributions to the retirement fund liability. Mr. Mechur requested more information on health benefits as well as the retirement fund liability contribution. |
Budget 1819_attachment
Budget 1819_presentation
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A continuation of Section VIII, as needed. (If the number of persons wishing to address the Board of Education exceeds the time limit in section VIII, additional time will be provided in Section XVI, CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC COMMENTS.)
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This meeting will adjourn to a regular meeting scheduled for Thursday, June 28, 2018, at 5:30 p.m. at the district administrative offices: 1651 16th St., Santa Monica, CA. |
| It was moved by Mr. Lieberman, seconded by Mr. Mechur, and voted 6/0 (Ms. Leon-Vazquez was absent) to adjourn the meeting at 8:20 p.m. Dr. Tahvildaran-Jesswein made a statement on behalf of the board expressing how appalled the board members were with the current presidential administration’s immigration policy of separating children from their families. The next regular meeting will be held on Thursday, June 28, 2018, at 5:30 p.m. at the district office: 1651 16th St., Santa Monica, CA. |
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rebroadcast in Malibu on Government Access Ch. 3 every Saturday at 8pm. ----------------
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| Absent | Mr. Oscar de la Torre |
| Absent | Mr. Craig Foster |
| Present | Mr. Jon Kean |
| Absent | Ms. Maria Leon-Vazquez |
| Present | Ms. Laurie Lieberman |
| Present | Mr. Ralph Mechur |
| Present | Dr. Richard Tahvildaran-Jesswein |
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| Present | Mr. Oscar de la Torre |
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