Regular Board Meeting - C19
South Whittier SD
November 16, 2021 4:30PM
Zoom Conference URL/Link: https://zoom.us/j/93868043215?pwd=QWF6NHh2L05RK3pCSmhDT2xFZ2NEdz09
Meeting ID: 938 6804 3215
Passcode: 819102
SWSD Board Room 11200 TELECHRON AVE. WHITTIER, CA 90605 & 1233 E BAKER DR. TEMPE, AZ 85282
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES: Jan Baird, President Natalia Barajas, Vice President Deborah Pacheco, Clerk Sylvia V. Macias, Member Elias Alvarado, Member ADMINISTRATORS: Dr. Gary Gonzales, Superintendent Dr. Rebecca Rodriguez, Associate Superintendent of Educational Services Dr. Marti Tienda-Ayala, Associate Superintendent of Human Resources Aubrey Craig, Associate Superintendent of Business Services STAFF: Kurby Flores, Executive Assistant to the Superintendent
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The Board may be required to adjourn to closed session for discussion on matters of personnel, security, negotiations, student discipline, litigation and other matters as authorized by Government Code Sections 3459.1, 54956.6, 54956.8, 54957 and 54957.6 and Education Code Sections 35146 and 48914.
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| The Superintendent will report related to any action taken in closed session. |
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The Superintendent recommends approval of the November 16, 2021 Agenda as presented. Motion: ____ Seconded: ____ VOTE: YES ___ NO ____ Abstain____ Absent ____ |
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| Jonathan Salt, F3 Counsel |
| After review of the current trustee areas, and based on the most recent census data, the District’s demographer has determined that the Trustee Area map is no longer balanced based on population and adjustments must be made under California Education Code 5019.5. Accordingly, the District’s demographer and legal counsel will give a brief presentation regarding the impact of the 2020 Census data on the District’s Trustee Area population balance and discuss next steps. |
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In 2019, the District transitioned to a by-trustee area election system to ensure compliance with the California Voting Rights Act (“CVRA”). However, following each federal census, the Board must approve adjustments of trustee area boundaries, if necessary, to make sure the population in each trustee area is as nearly as equal as practicable, amongst other considerations. (Education Code section 5019.5(a).) In late September 2021, following a delay due to COVID-19, the 2020 Census data was approved and released by the California Department of Finance.
School districts with trustee area systems are required to review and, if necessary, adjust their trustee area map by March 1, 2022 to ensure population balance. If the map still has population balance, the Board may adopt a resolution to re-submit its current Trustee Area map to the County for use until the 2030 Census is released. If the population is no longer balanced, and the Board fails to adjust the boundaries after the Census data is released but before March 1, 2022, the County Committee on School District Organization is required to do so by April 30, 2022. In such cases where the County Committee must conduct this review and make changes on the District’s behalf, the District is required to “reimburse all reasonable costs incurred by a county committee in adjusting the boundaries.” (Education Code section 5019.5(b).) |
SWSD Census Presentation
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The following individual(s) will be presented to the Board of Trustees as the South Whittier School District Above & Beyond recipient(s) for the month of November, 2021:
Stephanie Cortez, 3rd Grade Teacher @ Los Altos Elementary |
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This item is provided as an opportunity for Trustees to report regarding District related topics.
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During this time, Members of the public may without arrangement, make representations to address the Board on matter related to agenda and non-agenda items. A total of 21 minutes are provided so members of the public can address the Board. Unless otherwise determined by the Board, speakers are limited to three (3) minutes. If you wish to address the Board of Trustees, please complete the form, "Request to Address the Board", located at the sign-in table, and present to the Executive Assistant to the Superintendent. The Superintendent may refer the matter to the proper department for review. |
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The Superintendent recommends the Board of Trustees review and approve Consent agenda items 8.1 through 8.8 as presented. Motion: ___ Seconded:___ VOTE:Yes___No___ Abstain:___ Absent: ___ |
At each meeting, the Board approves a group of routine action items typically referred to as the Consent Agenda. They will be acted on by the Board as one item. Items may be pulled and acted on individually. If any Board member or the Superintendent requests that an item be removed from the Consent Agenda, it will be taken up in the order indicated on the Agenda. |
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The Superintendent recommends approval of the listed donation(s)/gift(s). | Donor | Description | Purpose | Amount/Value | | Whittier Area Community Church | Preschool / Daycare furniture Table and Chair Set, Numbers and Shapes Educational Area Rug, Multi-Purpose Bookcases, Bean Bag Chair for Kids, Book Rack Storage Bookshelf, Children's Classroom Activity Rug, Educational Posters for Preschool, and Canopy.
| Donations are to help with the development of the Family Center, specifically with the Childcare Classroom.
| $640.00
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Pursuant to Board Policy 3290, the South Whittier School District has received donations/gifts which may be accepted by the Board of Trustees. All gifts, grants, and bequests shall become the property of the South Whittier School District once accepted. |
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| District owned equipment has become obsolete, unusable and no longer needed. The salvage/ unusable items listed below are to be disposed of through a materials recycling or surplus auction vendor. The district is authorized to take this action pursuant to Education Code 17545 through 17549. |
Disposal/Salvage of Surplus and/or Obsolete Equipment 11-16-2021
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| No items submitted for this section of the agenda. |
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| No items submitted for this section of the agenda. |
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| The following Board Policies, Administrative Regulations, and Board Bylaws are submitted to the Board for a first reading and review. All questions and/or recommendations for additions or revisions should be directed to the Superintendent prior to the next Board meeting. |
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The Superintendent recommends the Board of Trustees approve Educational Services agenda items 12.2 through 12.3 as presented. Motion: ___ Seconded: ___ VOTE: Yes ___ No ___ Abstain: ___ Absent: ___
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| No items submitted for this section of the agenda. |
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The Superintendent recommends the Board of Trustees approve Bond Measure QS agenda items 14.1 through 14.2 as presented. Motion: ___ Seconded: ___ VOTE: Yes ___ No ___ Abstain: ___ Absent: ___ |
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The Superintendent recommends the Board of Trustees approve Human Resources agenda items 15.1 through 15.4 as presented.
Motion: ___ Seconded: ___ VOTE: Yes ___ No ___ Abstain: ___ Absent: ___ |
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Unless otherwise posted, the next regularly scheduled meeting will be held December 14, 2021 at 4:30 p.m. District office Board Room, 11200 Telechron Ave., Whittier, CA 90605 & Via Zoom Conference |
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Published: November 12, 2021, 2:57 PM
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