Teleconferencing will be used during this meeting, in accordance with the Governor's Executive Orders N-25-20, dated March 12, 2020 and N-29-20, dated March 17, 2020.

In accordance with the Governor's Executive Order N-33-20 dated March 19, 2020 and Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Safer At Home Order for Control of COVID-19 dated March 19, 2020, the public will not be allowed to be present at the meeting. 

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in the telephonically accessible meeting, including auxiliary aids or services, please contact the Superintendent's Office at 310-886-1602. Notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the District to make reasonable arrangements to provide accessibility to the Board meeting.

The public has the opportunity to address the Board on any item appearing on the agenda or not on the agenda. Public comment can be provided electronically through a temporary public comment email established for Lynwood Unified School District Board of Education Meetings at boardcomm@mylusd.org. Public comment should be submitted by 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 9, 2020. 

Public comment could also be provided by leaving a recorded message at (310) 886-1602 by 2:00 pm on Thursday, April 9, 2020. Any public comments received after the time indicated will not be included in the record. 

Each speaker is limited to 3 minutes and will be given the opportunity to address the Board in the order that the email or recorded message is received. The Board of Education has determined that a cumulative total of 20 minutes is a reasonable amount of time for public comment.

The District will be using the Google Hangouts audio communication platform for this meeting. 

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Public comment will be conducted as outlined under Item No. 1: Important Advisory Regarding Public Meeting (COVID-19).

Please include the following with your public comment:

1.) Full Name
2.) Address
3.) Phone Number
4.) Subject: Public Comment for Closed Session
5.) Agenda Item

The administration requests approval of Resolution No. 19-20/36, posthumously recognizing Gerald Smith for his years of service with the Lynwood Unified School District.

Renewal Contract/Item   [  ]           New Contract/Item   [X]    

Requisition # from BEST: N/A

Name of Funding Source and/or Location: N/A

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Amount: N/A

[X] Approval               [  ] Denial

The administration requests approval of Resolution No. 19-20/37, posthumously recognizing Bernice Jacob for her years of service with the Lynwood Unified School District.

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[X] Approval               [  ] Denial

No action or discussion is permitted on any item not included on the posted agenda per GC § 54954.2 (a). No action may be taken and no discussion held on items raised by the public except as provided in GC § 54954.2 (b).

Public comment will be conducted as outlined under Item No. 1: Important Advisory Regarding Public Meeting (COVID-19).

Please include the following with your public comment:

1.) Full Name
2.) Address
3.) Phone Number
4.) Subject: Public Comment for Open Session
5.) Agenda Item/Topic

The administration requests approval of minutes for the regular meeting of the Board of Education on March 12, 2020 and the special meeting/study session of the Board of Education on March 22, 2020.

Renewal Contract/Item   [  ]           New Contract/Item   [X]    

Requisition # from BEST: N/A  

Name of Funding Source and/or Location: N/A

Funding Account Number: N/A

Amount: N/A

[X] Approval               [  ] Denial

The administration requests approval of Resolution No. 19-20/38, to order Biennial Governing Board election to held on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, in accordance with Education Code 5340.

Renewal Contract/Item   [  ]           New Contract/Item   [X]   

Requisition # from BEST: N/A

Name of Funding Source and/or Location: N/A

Funding Account Number: N/A

Amount: N/A

[X] Approval               [  ] Denial

Administration requests acceptance of the revisions to the salary schedule for the three cabinet-level positions of Chief Business Officer, Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services, and Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, effective July 1, 2020.

The revised salary schedule represents additional steps in the scale to encourage employee retention and adjusts steps in the scale to more closely-align with neighboring districts and to create a competitive salary to recruit future talent.

The proposed salary schedule is as follows: 

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Requisition # from BEST: N/A

Name of Funding Source and/or Location: N/A

Funding Account Number: N/A

Amount: N/A

[X] Approval               [  ] Denial

The administration requests approval to renew the employment contract for Gregory Fromm as Chief Business Official effective July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2020.

The employment contract for Mr. Gregory Fromm, Chief Business Officer, expires on October 1, 2020. This agenda item is to request extension of Mr. Fromm's contract through June 30, 2022 and adjustments to other terms of employment. In accordance with CA Gov't. Code § 54953(c)(3), an oral report of the contract terms will be made before Board action.

The agreement is available for review at the Superintendent's Office.

Renewal Contract/Item   [X]           New Contract/Item   [  ]    

Requisition # from BEST: N/A

Name of Funding Source and/or Location: General Funds 

Funding Account Number: 01.0-00000.0-00000-72000-2310-7600000 (80%)
                    67.0-00000.0-00000-60000-2310-0000000 (20%)

Amount: Salary as per Board-approved Salary Schedule

[X] Approval               [  ] Denial

The administration requests approval to renew the employment contract for Shawna Petit-Dinkins, Ed.D. as Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services effective July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2022.

The employment contract for Shawna Petit-Dinkins, Ed.D., Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services, expires on October 1, 2020. This agenda item is to request extension of Dr. Petit-Dinkins' contract through June 30, 2022 and adjustments to other terms of employment. In accordance with CA Gov't. Code § 54953(c)(3), an oral report of the contract terms will be made before Board action.

The agreement is available for review at the Superintendent's Office.

Renewal Contract/Item   [X]           New Contract/Item   [  ]    

Requisition # from BEST: N/A

Name of Funding Source and/or Location: General Funds 

Funding Account Number: 01.0-00000.0-00000-21000-1310-7490000 (100%)

Amount: Salary as per Board-approved Salary Schedule

[X] Approval               [  ] Denial

The administration requests approval to amend the employment contract for Brian Lucas, Ed.D., Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, effective July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2022.

The employment contract for Brian Lucas, Ed.D., Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, expires on June 30, 2022. This agenda item is to request an amendment to Dr. Lucas' contract with changes to terms of employment and maintaining the current contract expiration date. In accordance with CA Gov't. Code § 54953(c)(3), an oral report of the contract terms will be made before Board action.

The agreement is available for review at the Superintendent's Office.

Renewal Contract/Item   [X]           New Contract/Item   [  ]    

Requisition # from BEST: N/A

Name of Funding Source and/or Location: General Funds 

Funding Account Number: 01.0-00000.0-00000-74000-1310-7520000 (100%) 

Amount: Salary as per Board-approved Salary Schedule

[X] Approval               [  ] Denial

Staff requests acceptance of the completion of Bid No. 020719-RJ, roofing project at Firebaugh High School's two-story classroom and administration buildings.The project was completed by R & R Roofing & Waterproofing, Inc., at a cost of $148,120.00. Acceptance of completion authorizes the filing of the Notice of Completion and the release of all retention monies.

Renewal Contract/Item   [  ]           New Contract/Item   [X]

Requisition # from BEST: N/A

Name of Funding Source and/or Location: Measure K

Funding Account Number: 21.0-90100 0-00000-85000-6250-4320000

Amount: $148,120.00

[X] Approval               [  ] Denial

The staff conducted a formal bidding process, bid package #CM-32020, for the secure entrance project at Washington Elementary School. Five bids were received from prequalified bidders.

Renewal Contract/Item   [  ]           New Contract/Item   [X]

Requisition # from BEST: 20*2902

Name of Funding Source and/or Location: Measure N

Funding Account Number: 21.1-90100.0-00000-85000-6250-1070000

Amount: $588,614.00

[X] Approval               [  ] Denial

The staff requests approval to enter into an additional service agreement with Del Terra to prepare a needs assessment and master plan at Lynwood Middle School campus that explores options for a new multipurpose/cafeteria building.

Del Terra's Program and Construction Management Agreement, dated August 22, 2019, does not include these service duties.

The total fees for the services is $74,000.00, plus reimbursable expenses. The project will be funded with Measure N funds.

Renewal Contract/Item   [  ]           New Contract/Item   [X]

Requisition # from BEST: 20*2531

Name of Funding Source and/or Location: Measure N

Funding Account Number: 21.1-90100.0-00000-85000-5850-3210000

Amount: $74,000.00, plus reimbursable expenses

[X] Approval               [  ] Denial

Staff requests approval to enter into a service agreement with TYR Inc. to provide DSA inspection services for the secure entrance project at Washington Elementary School. Staff issued an RFP to three DSA Inspection firms and received responses as follows:

• TYR, INC. proposed an hourly fee, not-to-exceed $33,366.00
• Sandy Pringle Associates proposed an hourly fee, not-to-exceed $41,888.00
• Team Inspection was unable to provide a proposal

Continuous DSA Inspection is required by the Division of the State Architect for this project. The hourly rate for the TYR, Inc. inspector is $83.00 over the estimated construction duration of ninety-five consecutive calendar days. This project will be funded with Measure N Funds.

Renewal Contract/Item   [  ]           New Contract/Item   [X]

Requisition # from BEST: 20*2901

Name of Funding Source and/or Location: Measure N

Funding Account Number: 21.1-90100.0-00000-85000-6280-1070000

Amount: $33,366.00

[X] Approval               [  ] Denial

The administration requests approval to renew agreement with the YouthTruth Student Survey, a project of the Center for Effective Philanthropy, Inc., for the 2019-2020 school year. 

YouthTruth is a student perception survey that relates to student engagement, relationships with adults and school culture. Survey will be administered to students and parents at all middle school and high schools. 

YouthTruth will support the District's Strategic Plan by: 

• Providing comprehensive campus-wide student and parent feedback on school climate, culture, bullying, and college and career readiness through the Overall School Experience survey. 
• Delivering robust interactive reporting that is designed for each audience (teacher, school, and district level) that can serve as a tool for each teacher and principal to accelerate improvements. 
• Engaging in capacity building advisory and professional development for school leaders to get the most out of student survey efforts. 

 Cost is $2,250.00 per site.

Renewal Contract/Item   [X]           New Contract/Item   [  ]    

Requisition # from BEST: 20*2641  

Name of Funding Source and/or Location: LCAP/Equity, Access, and Instructional Services Department 

Funding Account Number: 01.0-01900.0-11100-10000-5840-7350000

Amount: $13,400.00

[X] Approval               [  ] Denial

The administration requests approval of the School Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) for all school sites for the duration of March 2020 through March 2021. These site plans are based on current budget allocations for Title I funds and student achievement data. 

The following school plans have been revised and approved by School Site Councils: 

Elementary Schools Middle Schools High Schools
Abbott ES Cesar Chavez MS Firebaugh HS
Keller ES Hosler MS Lynwood HS
Lincoln ES Lynwood MS Vista Continuation/Pathway
Lindbergh ES                                                                 
Lugo ES
Mark Twain ES
Marshall ES
Roosevelt ES
Rosa Parks ES
Washington ES
Will Rogers ES
Wilson ES

Copies of the school plans will be submitted under separate cover. Copies are available for review at the Equity, Access, and Instructional Services Department.

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Requisition # from BEST: N/A 

Name of Funding Source and/or Location: N/A

Funding Account Number: N/A

Amount: N/A

[X] Approval               [  ] Denial

The Williams Uniform Complaint Quarterly Report is filed with the Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE) every three months. 

The attached report covers the period from January 1, 2020 ro March 1, 2020. The purpose of the report is to document compliance in the areas of instructional materials, facilities, and teacher vacancy and misassignment. 

The school site reports are available for review in the Educational Services Division.

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Requisition # from BEST: N/A

Name of Funding Source and/or Location: N/A

Funding Account Number: N/A

Amount: N/A

[X] Approval               [  ] Denial

The following is Certificated Personnel Report for the April 9, 2020 Board meeting which details personnel employment actions before the Board, such as, but not limited to: hiring, changes of status, separations, leaves for approval and/or ratification, extra-duty and honorariums.

Renewal Contract/Item   [  ]           New Contract/Item   [X]    

Requisition # from BEST: N/A

Name of Funding Source and/or Location: Various Funding Sources

Funding Account Number: Various Funding Sources

Amount: Varies

The following is the Classified Personnel Report for April 9, 2020, which details personnel employment actions before the Board, such as, but not limited to: hiring, change-of-status, limited-term employment, extra-duty, resignation, retirement, and leaves for approval and/or ratification.

Renewal Contract/Item   [  ]           New Contract/Item   [X]   

Requisition # from BEST: N/A

Name of Funding Source and/or Location: Various Funding Sources

Funding Account Number: Various Funding Sources

Amount: Varies

[X] Approval               [  ] Denial

Staff requests approval of the Warrant and ACH Schedule for the period of February 19, 2020 through March 3, 2020.

Renewal Contract/Item   [  ]           New Contract/Item   [X]   

Requisition # from BEST: N/A

Name of Funding Source and/or Location: Various

Funding Account Number: Various

Amount: $2,272,904.26

[X] Approval               [  ] Denial

Staff requests approval of the Warrant and ACH Schedule for the period of March 4, 2020 through March 17, 2020.

Renewal Contract/Item   [  ]           New Contract/Item   [X]   

Requisition # from BEST: N/A

Name of Funding Source and/or Location: Various

Funding Account Number: Various

Amount: $3,365,586.97

[X] Approval               [  ] Denial

Staff requests acceptance of Record of Collection #4 (FY 19-20). The following is a list of Cash Collections received by the Accounting Department during the period of December 19, 2019 to March 11, 2020.

Renewal Contract/Item   [  ]           New Contract/Item   [X] 

Requisition# from BEST: N/A

Name of Funding Source and/or Location: Various

Funding Account Number: Various

Amount: $6,500,194.22

[X] Approval               [  ] Denial

Staff requests acceptance of the following donations:

$56.00 from Wells Fargo Community Support Campaign to Lincoln Elementary School for general educational expenses.

$56.00 from Wells Fargo Foundation Ed. Matching Gifts Program to Lincoln Elementary School for general educational expenses.

$56.00 from Wells Fargo Community Support Campaign to Lynwood High School for general educational expenses.

$56.00 from Wells Fargo Foundation Ed. Matching Gifts Program to Lynwood High School for general educational expenses.

$50.00 from Wells Fargo Foundation Ed. Matching Gifts Program to Pathway School for general educational expenses.

$50,000.00 from KP Financial SVCS-OPS (Kaiser) to Lynwood Unified School District for Healthcare Scholarships and for the College Completion Initiative program.

$1,000.00 from Cheer Movie, LLC to Lynwood High School for general educational expenses.

Renewal Contract/Item   [  ]           New Contract/Item   [X] 

Requisition # from BEST: N/A

Name of Funding Source and/or Location: Various

Funding Account Number: Various

Amount: Various

[X] Approval               [  ] Denial

In accordance with Government Code Section 29802 (c), the Governing Board's approval is required for any replacement of a stale dated warrant that is more than two years after the date of issuance.

The staff requests approval to replace the following stale dated warrant(s).

Payee Warrant # Issue Date Amount

Celso Castillo 7898445 4/13/2007 $865.16

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Requisition # from BEST: N/A

Name of Funding Source and/or Location: Various

Funding Account Number: Various

Amount: $865.16

[X] Approval               [  ] Denial

Staff requests approval to renew the service agreement with School Services of California (SSC) for the period of May 1, 2020 through April 30, 2021.

School Services of California (SSC) has been the leading financial services provider to the education community for over twenty years. Most school districts utilize SSC for financial advisory services. The contracted services include online access to all its fiscal reports and information, discounted rate for all SSC workshops and conferences, and twelve (12) direct service hours for consultation.

Cost includes an annual fee of $3,900.00, plus expenses.

[X] Approval               [  ] Denial

Staff requests approval to enter into an agreement with UCLA Center for Public Health and Disasters National Education Safety and Security Initiative to provide training for all Campus Safety Officers from February 2020 to June 2020.

The consultant will provide Campus Safety Officers the skills, abilities and knowledge to assist them in responding efficiently and appropriately to internal safety threats and challenges.

Renewal Contract/Item   [  ]           New Contract   [X]

Requisition # from BEST: 20*2613

Name of funding Source and/or Location: Security

Funding Account Number: 01.0-00000.0-00000-83000-5850-7680000

Amount: $4,500.00

[X] Approval               [  ] Denial

Staff requests approval to renew the service agreement with Bay Actuarial Consultants to perform an actuarial study of the Workers' Compensation Program in 2020-21.

The District has used Bay Actuarial Consultants for several of its most recent actuarial studies. Continued use of Bay Actuarial Consultants ensures that data is comparable and consistent.

The Board previously approved a comprehensive study of the Workers' Compensation Program to be performed by School Services of California. This actuarial study is needed to provide information critical to the comprehensive study. The actuarial study will provide estimated liability for 2020-21, benchmark loss costs, and recommended funding levels.

The total cost of the actuarial study for 2020 is $5,150.00 and for 2021 will be $5,250.00, the services will be paid from the Workers' Compensation Fund.

Renewal Contract/Item   [  ]           New Contract/Item   [X]    

Requisition # from BEST: 20*2903

Name of Funding Source and/or Location: Workers Compensation Fund

Funding Account Number: 67.0-00000.0-00000-60000-5850-0000000

Amount: $5,150.00

[X] Approval               [  ] Denial

Staff requests approval of the Assignment Agreement with Lynwood Partners Educational Foundation for Kaiser Grant Number 18163 so that the District can transfer and assign to the Lynwood Partners Educational Foundation all of the rights and interests in and to, and obligations under, the Grant Agreement, and the  transferee of such rights, interests and obligations.

Renewal Contract/Item   [  ]           New Contract/Item   [X]   

Requisition # from BEST: N/A

Name of Funding Source and/or Location: N/A

Funding Account Number:N/A

Amount: $50,000

[X] Approval               [  ] Denial

The administration requests approval of calendar of Board of Education meetings for the 2020-2021 school year.

Renewal Contract/Item   [  ]           New Contract/Item   [X]    

Requisition # from BEST:  N/A  

Name of Funding Source and/or Location:  N/A

Funding Account Number:  N/A

Amount:  N/A

[X] Approval               [  ] Denial