Approval of Agenda

**Opportunity for Citizens to address items not on the Agenda. Persons wishing to address the Board on any school related issue not listed elsewhere on the agenda are invited to do so now. Please note that the Board may not take action on any item which is not on this agenda and members will not engage in a discussion or attempt to answer questions. Any questions that you ask may be referred to a member of the Superintendent’s staff for investigation, a later response or to obtain additional information from you. Your comments or presentation should be limited to three minutes or less pending Board President approval.

Provide update of the Facilities Master Plan to provide a roadmap for future District facilities improvements for the next 5-10 years.

The GJUHSD Facilities Master Plan (FMP) was approve by the Board on February 9, 2016.  That FMP was the basis for the successful November 2016 local school facilities bond which allowed the construction of multiple projects including:

• Liberty Ranch High School Stadium
• Galt High School Ag / Shops Modernization - Phase 1
• Galt High School Stadium Improvements
• Galt High School New Two-Story Biomedical CTE / Science Building
• Galt High School Ag CTE Additions

That the Board Ratify Personnel Action Report (Certificated).

Services are required per the student's Individualized Education Program

Entrance Fee: $179 each (x200)

Busses: $6000 each (x5 busses)

Subs: $2160

TOTAL - $70,880

Total per student - $325 each - to be paid from ASB, personal, and fundraising funds. 

This trip is intra-curricular and the students attending will have a unique opportunity to expand their knowledge and welding skills through information provided by Miller Electric personnel.

LCAP Goal:

• College and Career Readiness for All Students
• Rigorous Learning and High Achievement for All
• Transparent Communication and Engagement of All Stakeholders
• Safe, Healthy, and Supportive School/Work Environment for All

The costs associated with these activities to be paid:

• Teacher travel and vehicle expenses paid by the 2021-2022 Agriculture Incentive Grant 01-7010-0-5200-100-1208-1000.
• Student registration, lodging and travel paid by the Galt Agriculture Boosters funds. 
• Substitute teachers paid for by GHS Site Funds.

This conference will strengthen Agriculture Education as well as build positive professional relationships within our industry.  This will be a collaboration between high school, community college, CSU, and UC educators to maintain quality agriculture programs throughout our state and assist in mentoring young teachers in the ranks.

LCAP Goal:

• College and Career Readiness for All Students
• Rigorous Learning and High Achievement for All
• Transparent Communication and Engagement of All Stakeholders
• Safe, Healthy, and Supportive School/Work Environment for All

The conference is $200/person and will be paid for out of the Ag Incentive Funds 01-7010-1-5200-100-1208-1000 in the amount of $200 for Cheryl Reece and Ag Academy Funds 01-7220-0-5200-100-1208-1000 for Sarah Ronayne.  Meals and lodging are included in the conference fees.

Substitute expenses will be for Cheryl Reece will be GHS site funds and Ag Academy funds for Sarah Ronayne ($125 each).

Transportation will also be paid for through Agriculture Incentive Grant Funds and will cost approximately $100.

The cost of transportation ($75) will be paid by the agriculture department.  01-7010-0-5742-200-1208-1000.  The $90 teacher registration and hotel cost of $120/night (approximately) will also be paid by agriculture incentive 01-7010-0-5200-200-1208-1000.  Student registration ($90) and student hotels (approximately $120/night with 4 students per room) will be paid by CTEIG funds.

Substitute costs (2 days @ $150/day = $300) will be paid by site funds. 

The cost of transportation ($75) will be paid by the agriculture department 01-7010-0-5742-200-1208-1000.  The $60 teacher registration and hotel cost of $120/night will also be paid by agriculture incentive 01-7010-0-5200-200-1208-1000.  Student registration ($75) and student hotels (approximately $120 per night with 3-4 students per room) will be paid by Liberty Ranch FFA Alumni and students.

Substitute costs (2 teachers @ $150/day = $300) will be paid by site funds. 

At the June 24, 2021, the Board voted to reinstate the Maintenance and Operations Coordinator position. At that time, the job description and salary schedule were both brought before the Board for approval. 

Since then it was brought to the District's attention that the "on-call" monthly stipend was inadvertently left off of the salary schedule. This position is on call 24-7 for alarm calls, fire call, etc. and it is an exempt position, meaning that now overtime or extra time is paid for these call backs. Because of this, there was a $300 per month stipend tied to this position. 

The attached Salary Schedule has been revised to include that stipend. 

Staff is asking for approval to dispose of books that are either not in use any longer or are damaged.  They no longer fit or support District curriculum. 

Books are out of date and no longer support the curriculum the District uses.

None

Approve Surplus and Disposal of Out-of-Date Textbooks and Instructional Materials

Board approval is requested for the attached report which reflects the first interim budget for all funds for the 2021-2022 fiscal year.  This budget reflects revenue estimates based on the current year budget adjusted for the final State Budget, grants, administration, and site budget requests.

The first interim budget serves as a working document which represents the districts educational priorities.  It is based on assumptions known at the time of production.  Therefore, as the year progresses, changes to budgeted revenue funding and expenditures will be brought forward to the Board.  These changes will be based on updated assumptions, known as fiscal indicators and program needs.

The Galt Joint Union High School District is self-certifying the 2021-2022 First Interim Budget as Positive.  A positive certification is assigned to a local educational agency (LEA) when it is determined that, based upon current projections, the LEA will be able to meet its financial obligations for the current year and two subsequent fiscal years.  At this time, the District will be able to meet its financial obligations.

In submitting the 2021-2022 First Interim Budget, the Board understands its fiduciary responsibility to maintain fiscal solvency for the current and subsequent two forecast years. The County Office of Education has the responsibility of reviewing the budget report and either confirming or changing the certification.

It is recommended that the Board of Trustees of the Galt Joint Union High School District approve the First Interim Budget for all funds for the 2021-2022 school year

The extraordinary and on-going conditions brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic and distance learning has had profound and inequitable impacts on students in our district and across the nation. 

In 2018, the Board adopted an increase to the graduation requirements from 220 credits to 280 credits. This increase was intended to go into effect for the class of 2020.  However, in light of the academic challenges and stresses placed upon students during these past two years as a result of the pandemic, the Board has already issued three previous resolutions which suspended the implementation of the 280 credit graduation requirement for the 2019-20, 2020-21, and 2021-22 school years. 

Recognizing that these unusual circumstances have disrupted two years worth of education for all students and that students that were in high school during this time faced many challenges in accessing and progressing through the coursework as they usually would, staff is asking the Board to pass the attached resolution which would suspend the full implementation of the 280 credit graduation requirements for the graduating classes of 2022-23 and 2023-24. Students in these classes would be expected to meet the 220 credit graduation requirement that the Board set prior to 2018.  The first class that would be expected to meet the 280 credit requirement would therefore be the class of 2025.

Staff recommends board approval of the resolution.  As a resolution, a roll call vote is required.

Assembly Bills 130 and 167 set aside one-time funding provided to county offices of education, school districts, charter schools, and state special schools to provide professional learning for teachers, administrators, paraprofessionals, and classified staff in order to promote educator equity, quality, and effectiveness.

LEAs and State Special Schools that receive funding pursuant to California Education Code (EC) Section 41480(a) (Educator Effectiveness Block Grant) are required to develop and adopt a plan, by December 30, 2021, that delineates the expenditure of funds apportioned including the professional development of teachers, administrators, paraprofessionals and classified staff. The plan shall be presented in a public meeting of the governing board before its adoption in a subsequent meeting.

The attached plan shows how Galt Joint Union High School District will expend the revenues from this Grant over the next five years (to 2026).

This is a regular informational item.