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Regular Meeting of the Board of Education
Milpitas USD
February 28, 2017 6:00PM
6 p.m. Closed Session 7 p.m. Open Session Board Room, Building 500 1331 East Calaveras Boulevard, Milpitas, CA

1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Minutes:
Dan Bobay called the meeting to order at 6:06 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Quick Summary / Abstract:

_____ Dan Bobay
_____ Danny Lau
_____ Chris Norwood
_____ Hon Lien
_____ Robert Jung
_____ Alan Pham, Student Board Representative

3. REVIEW AND APPROVE THE CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
Quick Summary / Abstract:

The Board may delete items from its posted agenda and may also add items to its posted agenda, pursuant to Govt. Code 54954.2, if such items to be added arise out of “emergency situations”, as defined under Govt. Code Sec. 54956.5.

Motion:_____   Second: _____   Action:______

Actions:
Motion
Review and approve the Closed Session agenda. Passed with a motion by Robert Jung and a second by Hon Lien.
Vote:
Yes Dan Bobay.
Yes Robert Jung.
Absent Danny Lau.
Yes Hon Lien.
Yes Chris Norwood.
4. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Quick Summary / Abstract:
Members of the public may address the Board on any subject not on tonight's agenda; however, provisions of the Brown Act (Government Code 54954.2(a) and .3) preclude any action. As an unagendized item, no response is required from the Board or District staff and not action can be taken; however, the Board may instruct the Superintendent to agendize the item for a future meeting. 

If you would like to address the Board on any item on this agenda, please complete the green Request of Visitors form located near the entrance of the meeting room and hand it to the Communications Specialist. On the form, please list the agenda item(s) you would like to speak to. When your name is called, please come to the podium, state your name and address for the record, and limit your remarks to two minutes for individuals or five minutes for a group.


Minutes:
There were no comments from the public.
5. CLOSED SESSION
Quick Summary / Abstract:

The meeting will adjourn to closed session to discuss and/or to take action on the following items. This part of the agenda is closed to the public. 

PERSONNEL (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957)
-Resignations, Retirements, Release
-Superintendent's evaluation

-CSEA Negotiations
-Lead Negotiator: Dr. Sheila Murphy-Brewer with Tabitha Kappeler-Hurley





Minutes:
The Board moved to Closed Session at 6:08 p.m.
6. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
Minutes:
The Board Reconvened in Open Session at 7:10 p.m.

Trustee Chris Norwood joined the Board Meeting at 7:04 p.m.
7. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT
Quick Summary / Abstract:
Report on action(s) taken in Closed Session, if required, pursuant to CA Govt. Code Section 54957.1, including abstentions, if any by Board members present.

Minutes:
Board President Dan Bobay announced the Board approved the Superintendent’s recommendation for certificated manager, interim Assistant Principal.
8. REVIEW AND APPROVE THE OPEN SESSION AGENDA
Quick Summary / Abstract:

    Motion:_____   Second: _____   Action:______


Actions:
Motion
Review and approve the open session agenda. Passed with a motion by Chris Norwood and a second by Robert Jung.
Vote:
Yes Dan Bobay.
Yes Robert Jung.
Absent Danny Lau.
Yes Hon Lien.
Yes Chris Norwood.
9. FLAG SALUTE
Minutes:
Student Board Representative Alan Pham led the Board in the Flag Salute.
10. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Quick Summary / Abstract:
Members of the public may address the Board on any subject not on tonight's agenda; however, provisions of the Brown Act (Government Code 54954.2(a) and .3) preclude any action. As an unagendized item, no response is required from the Board or District staff and not action can be taken; however, the Board may instruct the Superintendent to agendize the item for a future meeting. 

If you would like to address the Board on any item on this agenda, please complete the green Request of Visitors form located near the entrance of the meeting room and hand it to the Communications Specialist. On the form, please list the agenda item(s) you would like to speak to. When your name is called, please come to the podium, state your name and address for the record, and limit your remarks to two minutes for individuals or five minutes for a group.

Minutes:
There were no comments from the public.
11. BOARD GROUP AGREEMENTS
Quick Summary / Abstract:
Per Board Bylaw 9001, amended on 1/12/16, Board members and the Superintendent agree to

1.  Ask questions for their own understanding

2.  Be open and honest with each other

3.  Be aware that their behavior in the Milpitas community reflects on them as a team.

4.  Communicate proactively with each other about topics, questions, and challenges in advance of public board meetings in compliance with the Brown Act.



Minutes:
President Dan Bobay shared the Board Group Amendments are being amended, but are on hand for the Board’s ready reference.
12. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Quick Summary / Abstract:
Superintendent Cheryl Jordan will hold special recognitions as part of this evening's report. Board members will be asked to take a photo in front of the dais following each presentation. Tonight's honorees include:

-Milpitas High School's Science Olympiad team has had a successful year, including at the Mountain House tournament the first weekend in February. The team will show a short video (two to three minutes) created by student Kelly Lue with highlights. 


Minutes:
The Board recognized members from the Milpitas High School Science Olympiad team, and coaches Letta Meyer and Roberto Alvelais for their hard work during the year and in preparation for recent tournaments.

Coach Meyer explained that Science Olympiad is a national competition where students compete in 23 different events -- ranging from non-traditional high school science topics such as rocks and minerals to traditional high school science topics such as Chemistry Lab and building events such as Electric Vehicle -- as a team of 15. She added that even though there are two to three students who officially compete in each event, it takes the entire team and the alternates to prepare for the competition day, and multiples teams attend competitions.

After Coach Letta explained the club’s background and recent accomplishments, a video prepared by student Kelly Lue was shared with the audience. Afterward, students Katherine Hubeny and Michelle Wang demonstrated their helicopter, powered completely by a rubber band.

Superintendent Jordan introduced Shangrila Mia-Ramzan, currently co-principal of ACE Empower Academy, as the new Interim Assistant Principal at Pomeroy Elementary School. She will begin March 15. Shangrila was a teacher for 13 years in Franklin-McKinley School District and other school districts down south, before taking the helm of ACE. She is also the parent of three students in Milpitas Unified.

After being introduced, Shangrila came forward to thank the Superintendent, Board Members, and those who interviewed her for being selected for the position.
13. SUPERINTENDENT'S EXECUTIVE CABINET REPORTS
Quick Summary / Abstract:
Members of the Executive Cabinet will have recent significant information to present to the Governing Board on topics that are not on the agenda.  Reports are limited to 3 minutes each.

-Business Services
-Learning and Development
-Human Relations


Minutes:
Wendy Zhang, Assistant Superintendent of Business Services, called Brian Shreve, Director of Maintenance, Operations, and Transportation, to the podium to give the Board a quick update of how we weathered through the storm a couple weeks ago. He shared the short- and long-term plans the team does throughout the year to minimize issues. The main issue was with trees: maintaining, taking down trees, etc. No trees fell on property. The team also experienced better drainage this year due to proactive staff.

Norma Rodriguez, Assistant Superintendent of Learning and Development, shared that state testing is coming up. She thanked her team, Director Raquel Kusunoki and Michelle Eacret, for training all administrators with the new protocols. All the schools have submitted their testing schedules; the testing window is March 21 to June 1. Most of the schools have two tests after spring break. This year will be different in that the science test will be administered online for NGSS. She said the California Accountability Dashboard will be unveiled to the public in March. LEAs have been given an opportunity to review the data, and site administrators were given a peak. The dashboard should inform LCAP development. Eight LCAP engagement sessions have occurred, with valuable feedback from the stakeholders. They will also survey all parents and staff members through ThoughtExchange to get more input through that avenue. The LCAP District Committee has attended two out of four all-day trainings with the SCCOE.

Dr. Sheila Murphy-Brewer, Executive Director of HR, said the week started in negotiations with CSEA. The next scheduled meeting is March 13. Tomorrow is the Labor Management Initiative. So she said we are really embracing the Culture of We and learning effective strategies in working together. Today, the first bulletin went out for certificated elementary teachers. Next week, they will look at transfers and openings, and looking at recruiting teachers for Milpitas. HR held a Family Medical Leave Update training and ed code, and new laws. The next reclassification meeting is March 8 next week; come up with a new system so it is more efficient.
14. REPORTS
14.A. Summit School PLP Update (Assistant Superintendent, Learning & Development)
Rationale:

BACKGROUND:

Milpitas Unified School District entered into a partnership with Summit Schools prior to the 2015-16 school year at two grade levels within two school sites. Now in its second year of implementation, the Summit model has spread to four school sites encompassing four grade levels.    

The attached Personalized Learning presentation details the history of Summit schools, the role MUSD has played in the partnership, past and present models of instruction being implemented at the school sites, and the plan for expanding the Summit model to other sites within the district.




 
Recommended Motion:
Listen to the presentation and ask questions

Financial Impact:

Budget impact would be related to future expansion of the summit model. The cost per new teacher would be $2,500.




STAFF:
Norma Rodriguez
Assistant Superintendent, Learning & Development

Gregory Barnes
Director of Secondary Education, Learning & Development


Minutes:
Greg Barnes, Director of Secondary Education, gave a presentation detailing the history of personalized learning through the history of Summit schools, the role Milpitas Unified School District has played in the partnership, past and present models of instruction being implemented at the school sites, and the plan for expanding the Summit model to other sites within the district.

“I wanted to start by beginning with a global perspective of what personalized learning is,” Greg opened. “I think for many of us this idea or this concept came about through our partnership with Summit a year and a half ago. But we made a concerted effort last year to expand what personalized learning is and identify where in the district we’re already doing it. … We can categorize it by the most broad of definitions that we focused on last year as personalized learning is getting students what they need when they need it.”

Summit, specifically, focuses on four areas of college and career readiness: cognitive skills through project time, content knowledge through personalized learning time, real-life experiences through expeditions, and habits of success through mentor and community time.

Principals Alicia Padilla, former principal Dr. Sheila Murphy-Brewer, Raquel Kusunoki shared input of how the students have embraced the curriculum, despite the challenges, since the implementation. Alicia emphasized the students have the ability to work at their own page while Dr. Brewer mentions she has never seen more independence and engagement through “productive struggle." Developmentally, the fifth graders at Weller, it took them a little longer while it is easier for sixth graders.

Dr. Barnes closed by adding that Milpitas Unified will host an information session about the Summit personalized learning platform from 3:30-5 p.m. Thursday, March 2 in Room 206 at the district office. The SUMMIT Summit will bring MUSD teachers currently using the PLP together for a showcase and question-and-answer session. This meeting is open to all.
Attachments:
2.28.17 Personalized Learning update presentation
15. ACTION/DISCUSSION ITEMS
15.A. Accept the Audit Report on Measure “E” General Obligation Bond for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016 (Assistant Superintendent, Business Services)
Quick Summary / Abstract:

    Motion: _____     Second: _____     Action: _____



Rationale:

BACKGROUND:

Proposition 39 requires the District to conduct an annual independent performance audit to ensure that funds have been expended only on the specific projects listed as well as an annual, independent financial audit of the proceeds from the sale of the bonds until all of the proceeds have been expended for facilities projects.

The audit report for Measure “E” General Obligation Bond Fund for fiscal year 2015-2016 has been completed. A representative from Crowe Horwath LLP will make a brief presentation and answer the Board’s questions.

 
Recommended Motion:

Review and accept the Measure “E” General Obligation Bond for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016.



Actions:
Motion

Review and accept the Measure “E” General Obligation Bond for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016.



Passed with a motion by Robert Jung and a second by Chris Norwood.
Vote:
Yes Dan Bobay.
Yes Robert Jung.
Absent Danny Lau.
Yes Hon Lien.
Yes Chris Norwood.
Financial Impact:

STAFF:            
Wendy Zhang
Assistant Superintendent, Business Services


Joe Flatley
Director, Facilities Modernization




Minutes:
Wendy Zhang, Assistant Superintendent of Business Services, said this report is required by Proposition 39, for the Measure E bond problem. This is for the last fiscal year, 2015-16. The auditor couldn’t be present, so she walked the Board through the report, attached here for public record. The auditor said the District’s financial statement was presented fairly, so there were no material mistakes. The second attachment detailed their process of the objective of their audit. They looked through the internal control system for checks and balances in the business office, like regulations for construction and the public bid process. All processes were found to be in compliance with the law. She walked Board Members through the financial statement and answered questions. The majority is for the new elementary school, while there are other items detailed for portables, furniture, etc. The income statement and expenditures were also listed.

The auditor will present this report to the Bond Oversight Committee, seven members representing the community, in April. They are the ones who oversee great detail.
Attachments:
Measure E GO Bonds Financial Statements-2016
Measure E GO Bonds Performance Audit-2016
15.B. Conduct one reading and adopt Board Bylaw 9001 Board Group Agreements (Superintendent)
Quick Summary / Abstract:

    Motion: _____    Second: _____   Action:_______


Rationale:

BACKGROUND:

Board Bylaw 9001 was last updated on January 12, 2016. At its last meeting on February 14, members of the Board agreed to revise this Bylaw. As this is a revision, the Board must conduct one reading of the proposed revision before adopting the revised Bylaw.


 
Recommended Motion:
Conduct one reading of the proposed revised BB 9001 Board Group Agreements, then adopt it.
Actions:
Motion
Conduct one reading of the proposed revised BB 9001 Board Group Agreements, then adopt it.
Passed with a motion by Robert Jung and a second by Hon Lien.
Vote:
Yes Dan Bobay.
Yes Robert Jung.
Absent Danny Lau.
Yes Hon Lien.
Yes Chris Norwood.
Financial Impact:

There is no financial impact.




STAFF:
Cheryl Jordan
Superintendent


Minutes:
Superintendent Jordan said that at the last Board Meeting, trustees discussed the Board Group Agreements, looked at suggested references from the California School Boards Association and determined they would like to see the changes. They are captured in italics in the attached document. Those words that were deleted were struck out. The Board had toconduct one reading and make a motion to approve the Board Policy. These will be posted to the next Board Agenda on March 14.
Attachments:
Revised-Board Bylaw 9001 Board Group Agreements
15.C. 2018-26 MUSD Facilities Needs Planning (Superintendent)
Speaker:
Cheryl Jordan and Wendy Zhang
Quick Summary / Abstract:


Rationale:

BACKGROUND: 

In 2015, staff presented information to the Board regarding facilities needs throughout the district, including potential architectural changes to Randall and Milpitas High School to accommodate enrollment growth. At that time, the district was not ready to move forward with executing steps necessary to gain funding that would support the actions outlined in the Master Facilities Plan. While there were many experts involved in designing the plans, there wasn’t enough of a grassroots effort in communicating District needs, building support, and developing a prioritized list for those needs. 

At tonight’s Board meeting, staff will present a summary of the 2015 actions, and will seek Board direction on these questions:

  1. Facilities plan - shall staff take the established plan and update it with fresh input from parents, staff, and students, or start over?
  2. Master Plan Consultant - shall staff develop and or revise the existing master plan with the assistance of a consultant or rely solely on staff expertise?
  3. August Board meeting - is the August Board meeting an acceptable date for staff to present facilities needs so that the Board can determine priorities for today and the future?

In addition to staff and community discussions regarding facilities needs for the future, staff is working to complete a Bond 2012 public relations (PR) plan that will provide the public with information on how those funds were spent to provide state of the art and safe learning environments for our students.

It is important that the Board and Superintendent continue to explore and implement other means for garnering funds that will support facilities improvements. One such example is the eRate funding that Technology Services Director Chin Song has applied for to supplement the cost of WiFi routers and switches by $750,000. Another idea that the Board might explore as suggested by both a member of the MUSD Facilities Naming Committee and Board Member Chris Norwood, is to offer to companies naming leases to buildings or to provide funding for buildings in exchange for name recognition. An example is the Sally Lucas Graduate School at SJSU; the building was named after Ms. Lucas in gratitude for a $10 million dollar donation to the school. Other funding sources are joint-use possibilities with the City of Milpitas, and Proposition 51 school bond construction. 


 
Recommended Motion:

Provide staff with direction in moving forward with grassroots effort to revise and update the 2015 facilities needs list.


Financial Impact:

Depends on outcome of Facilities Needs Plan and Priorities as determined by the Board 

Minutes:
Superintendent Jordan in conjunction with Joe Flatley, Director of Facilities Modernization, gave a 2018-2026 Master Facilities Planning presentation about Milpitas Unified School District. Following a summary of past bond planning efforts in 2014 and 2015, they sought Board direction on issues including whether the facilities plan should fold the established plan into the work and update it with fresh input from parents, staff, and students, or start over; whether staff should develop or revise the existing master plan with the assistance of a consultant or rely solely on staff expertise; and asked whether an August Board Meeting is an acceptable date for staff to present facilities needs so that the Board can determine priorities for today and the future.

Trustees agreed that the time-frame looks good, and they would be OK with a hybrid internal-consultant position if it is less than $300,000.

Superintendent Jordan emphasized the need to start a grassroots effort now in the bond study process, which will communicate District needs, building support, and developing a prioritized list for those needs.
Attachments:
Facilities Needs Reference Sheet
slides 2018-26 MUSD Facilities Needs Planning Feb 28, 2017
16. CONSENT ITEMS
Quick Summary / Abstract:
Consent items are considered routine and will be acted upon by the Board in one motion.  There is no discussion on these items prior to the motion unless members of the Board, staff, or public request that specific items be tabled, or removed for discussion or correction.

    Motion:______     Second:_____     Action:_____



Actions:
Motion
Approve items on the Consent Agenda, with the exception of 16H. Passed with a motion by Robert Jung and a second by Hon Lien.
Vote:
Yes Dan Bobay.
Yes Robert Jung.
Absent Danny Lau.
Yes Hon Lien.
Yes Chris Norwood.
16.A. Approve the Personnel Report of February 28, 2017 (Superintendent/Human Relations)
Attachments:
Personnel Report 2.28.17
16.B. Approve the Purchase Order Report of February 28, 2017 (Assistant Superintendent, Business Services)
Attachments:
Purchase Order Report - 2.28.17
16.C. Approve the MOU between MUSD and SJECCD for responsibilities and obligations regarding policies and procedures related to Title IX and the Clery Act (Superintendent)
Speaker:
Cheryl Jordan, Superintendent
Rationale:

BACKGROUND:

The purpose of this Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") is to jointly implement the parties' respective obligations under Title IX as well as SJECCD's obligations under the Clery Act* and related responsibilities toward students and employees at the MUSD SJECCD Community College Extension located at 1450 Escuela Parkway.

The Districts agree to fulfill their obligations regarding Title IX procedures and potential claims as outlined within the MOU:

  • If a student or employee asserts a claim against a MUSD employee or student, MUSD policies and procedures for Title IX shall be followed and administered by MUSD.
  • If a student or employee asserts a claim against a SJECCD employee or student, SJECCD policies and procedures for Title IX shall be followed and administered by SJECCD.
  • In those situations for which a post-secondary student may assert a claim following the Clery Act, SJECCD procedures and policies will be invoked and administered by SJECCD.
  • The MOU provides that a student dually enrolled in SJECCD courses will be considered a SJECCD student for purposes of compliance with Title IX.

The MOU shall be in effect for two (2) years from commencement of operations at the Community College Extension.  

*The Clery Act only applies to those students who are solely post-secondary students, it does not apply to students dually enrolled in a college course for both college and high school credit.  The Clery Act applies to those students who are sharing the same living quarters and offers protection against stalking and abuse.




 
Recommended Motion:

Approve the MOU between MUSD and SJECCD for responsibilities and obligations regarding policies and procedures related to Title IX and the Clery Act.



Attachments:
MOU Re: Title IX and Clery Act MUSD SJECCD
16.D. Approve revised job descriptions for Journeyman Heating, Ventilation and Air Condition, Journeyman Diesel Mechanic, and Journeyman Diesel Mechanic Lead based on Reclassification recommendations (Superintendent/Human Relations)
Rationale:

BACKGROUND:

During the 2015-16 negotiations between MUSD and CSEA Chapter 281, a side letter (Appendix E) agreement was made in the collective bargaining agreement of 2015-18 to conduct a pilot three-year Re-classification and Compensation Study program. The MOT Department was not to be reviewed until the 2017-18 school year; however, three employees and their supervisors submitted the necessary paperwork for a review during the 2016-17 year, and the MOU does allow for this review.

The study included gathering employee and supervisor input via the District’s Reclassification form, observing the employee(s) at work, interviewing the employee(s), analyzing the work being performed compared to the current job descriptions, and reviewing the language in multiple job descriptions from comparable districts. The following revised job descriptions are direct results of the findings from this study.

This study was presented to the Executive Cabinet on January 31, 2017 and, after review by the Superintendent, the following recommendations have been proposed.  

Number of Employees in the Classification:

Job Title:

Recommended Change:

Budgetary Impact (1 Year Salary and Benefits):

2

Journeyman - HVAC

Change from Range 31 to 33 and make necessary updates to job description.

$8,541.20

1

Journeyman- Diesel Mechanic and Journeyman Diesel Mechanic Lead

It was determined that this employee will be moved into the position of Journeyman Diesel Mechanic Lead. Changes have been made to update both job descriptions

$4,270.60

This action benefits the employees but also benefits the MOT Department, as it updates two of the job descriptions within their department. This reclassification will support the supervisors and improve the effectiveness of the department's response in addressing HVAC and mechanical needs by ensuring the Journeymen will have the ability to communicate with vendors and access the necessary supplies and parts as needed, particularly since the MOT department has been without an additional supervisor since budget cuts in 2007. Considering the timing of the initial requests, the three employee who will be impacted by this action will be paid retroactively to July 1, 2016.




 
Recommended Motion:

Approve the recommended revised job descriptions as indicated on the attached drafts.


Financial Impact:

Approximately $12,812 including benefits



STAFF:
Tabitha Kappeler-Hurley
Director, Human Relations  

Sheila Murphy-Brewer
Executive Director, Human Relations





Attachments:
Current Classified Salary Schedule 2015-16
Journeyman Diesel Mechanic Job Description
Journeyman Diesel Mechanic-Lead Job Description
Journeyman HVAC Job Description
16.E. Authorize staff to continue the agreement with Crowe Horwath LLP to provide audit services for the 2016-17 fiscal year (Assistant Superintendent, Business Services)
Rationale:

BACKGROUND:

In accordance with Ed Code (EC) Section 41020(b) (3), the District is required to file annual audit contracts with the County Superintendent of Schools by April 1.

The District has contracted with Crowe Horwath for annual financial audit services for a three-year period. We are currently on the second year and would like to continue with their service. We would also like to retain their services for the Measure E Bond audit.




 
Recommended Motion:
Authorize staff to continue the agreement with Crowe Horwath LLP to provide audit services for the 2016-17 fiscal year.

Financial Impact:

$36,000 paid out of general fund and $5,000 paid out of fund 211.



STAFF:
Wendy Zhang
Assistant Superintendent, Business Services





Attachments:
Crowe Horwath LLP Audit Services Agreement
Crowe Horwath LLP Measure E Audit Services Agreement
16.F. Approve the Milpitas Adult Education MOU with Cal-PASS Plus (Superintendent)
Rationale:

BACKGROUND 

Milpitas Adult Education (MAE) hopes to enter into a MOU with Cal-PASS Plus, a program conducted by Education Results Partnership Inc., a California nonprofit benefit corporation (“ERP”) together with San Joaquin Delta College ("SJDC") and the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office ("CCCCO"). Board approval is sought for the attached MOU.

Adult Education Block Grant (AEBG) funding, mandated through AB104, requires there to be historical reporting of students moving from one provider to another, K-12 and colleges, and other outcomes. Locally, MAE (MUSD) is a member of the South Bay Consortium Adult Education (SBCAE) along with four other local school and two community college districts: Campbell Union High School District, East Side Union High School District, Santa Clara Unified School District, Silicon Valley Adult Education (MetroEd), San Jose Evergreen CCD and West Valley Mission CCD.  All of these members have existing MOUs with Cal-PASS Plus.

In order for the two systems to integrate locally and statewide (community colleges and K-12), MAE will need to be a part of this data reporting endeavor. Cal-PASS Plus is the vehicle that integrates data and tracks student outcomes for SBCAE and AEBG (statewide). 

 
Recommended Motion:

Approve the MOU with Cal-PASS Plus. 



Financial Impact:

There is no budget impact.  




STAFF:
Cheryl Jordan
Superintendent

Usha Narayanan
Principal, Milpitas Adult Education Programs






Attachments:
MAE Cal-PASS MOU
16.G. Approve the Memorandum of Understanding for the 2017-18 school year between MUSD and the District’s Adult Education Programs for the Remedial Program (Superintendent)
Rationale:

BACKGROUND 

For the past twenty six years Milpitas Adult Education Programs has been providing remedial education services to Milpitas and Calaveras Hills High School students who failed courses they need in order to graduate.

The Adult Education Unit of the California Department of Education (CDE) recommended that adult schools contract with their districts to continue to provide these remedial services but to fund them using remedial intervention. The CDE has approved the Adult School’s proposal to provide services in this manner.   



 
Recommended Motion:

Approve the Memorandum of Understanding for the 2017-18 school year between MUSD and the District’s Adult Education Programs.





Financial Impact:

$39,000 in K-12 supplemental instructional funds. No impact on general funds.




STAFF:
Cheryl Jordan
Superintendent

Usha Naraynan
Principal, Milpitas Adult Education Programs







Attachments:
MOU Remedial Education
16.H. Approve the Memorandum of Understanding with Milpitas Adult Education Programs for a 2017 Summer Enrichment Program for first- through eighth-graders (Superintendent)
Rationale:

BACKGROUND:

Milpitas Adult Education Programs is proposing a Summer Enrichment Program for 2017 to provide instructional enrichment for first- through eighth-graders. This program would operate under this memorandum of understanding, charge fees to those wishing to attend summer sessions, providing staffing and instructional materials, and establish curriculum for the program. It would run one 12 and one 13 day sessions beginning June 12 and ending July 21, 2017, and be held at Pomeroy Elementary School.






 
Recommended Motion:

Approve the Memorandum of Understanding with Milpitas Adult Education for the Summer Enrichment Program.




Actions:
Motion

Approve the Memorandum of Understanding with Milpitas Adult Education for the Summer Enrichment Program.




Passed with a motion by Hon Lien and a second by Chris Norwood.
Vote:
Yes Dan Bobay.
Yes Robert Jung.
Absent Danny Lau.
Yes Hon Lien.
Yes Chris Norwood.
Financial Impact:

None for K-12 general funds. Summer Enrichment Program budget would cover all expenses.




STAFF:
Cheryl Jordan
Superintendent

Usha Narayanan
Principal, Milpitas Adult Education Programs




Minutes:
This item was pulled from the agenda so Trustee Hon Lien could ask two clarifying questions: How many students the program plans to have and whether it is intended just for the District.

Adult Ed Principal Usha Narayanan shared her hopes to have 240 students in both sessions. In addition, the catalogue will go out to all Milpitas school sites and parts of Berryessa and Fremont. She said the program is intended for Milpitas students but sometimes we don’t get the enrollment we need and go out to other districts.
Attachments:
MOU Summer Enrichment Program
16.I. Approve extended agreement with 101 Therapy Staffing (Assistant Superintendent, Learning & Development)
Rationale:

BACKGROUND:

During this past spring and summer’s recruiting season, we advertised for special education teachers on these recruiting sites and/or participated at these job fairs: EdJoin, Eduprenuers, SJSU, Stanford, SCCOE  EPIC program, Cal State East Bay, Santa Clara U, CSU Stanislaus, Berkeley, National, and USF. We reached out through our personal connections with prior school districts and the Special Education Local Plan Areas in our recruiting efforts. Despite these efforts, several teacher positions remained unfilled, and we had to contract for these teachers. The EdJoin listing will continue until the positions are filled.

The teachers from 101 Therapy Staffing are compensated at $80 for the term November 28, 2016, to June 1, 2017.  We are adding one teacher, to begin February 27, 2017, to the original agreement approved by the Board on December 13, 2016.



 
Recommended Motion:

Approve the extended agreement with 101 Therapy Staffing for the 2016-17 school year.


Financial Impact:

Added cost not to exceed $39,680 for the 2016-17 school year.                                          




STAFF:
Norma Rodriguez
Assistant Superintendent, Learning & Development

Carla Crenshaw
Director, Student Services



Attachments:
101 Therapy - Extended Agreement Statement of Work
16.J. Approve the adoption of Positive Prevention “Sexual Health Education for America’s Youth for Middle School and High School” Curriculum (Assistant Superintendent, Learning & Development)
Quick Summary / Abstract:




Rationale:

BACKGROUND:

Milpitas Unified School District is recommending the board adopt Positive Prevention “Sexual Health Education for America’s Youth for Middle School and High School” Curriculum.

CPC subcommittee members met during the spring and fall of 2016. A formal recommendation was sent to the MUSD Curriculum Policy Council on October 20, 2016. The CPC voted 17-2 (with two abstentions) during the November CPC meeting to recommend the Positive Prevention curriculum to the board for their consideration. The 30 day public review was concluded in January 2017.




 
Recommended Motion:

Review the CPC recommendation, ask questions, and approve the adoption of the Positive Prevention Curriculum.



Financial Impact:

Total cost of the “Sexual Health Education for America’s Youth for Middle School and High School” Curriculum and associated training is calculated to be $15,795.36




STAFF:
Norma Rodriguez
Assistant Superintendent, Learning & Development

Greg Barnes
Director of Secondary Education, Learning & Development

Attachments:
Health Curriculum CPC Vote -Nov
16.K. Approve the list of obsolete equipment (Assistant Superintendent, Business Services)
Rationale:

BACKGROUND: 

Attached is a list of items which have been identified by sites and departments as non-operable, stolen, broken, damaged, or are beyond repair.

            Total Items to Obsolete:  21

            Total Dollar Amount to Obsolete:  $16,708



 
Recommended Motion:

Classify the attached list of items as obsolete.




STAFF:
Kelly Ng
Purchasing/Contracts/Bond Budget Manager

Wendy Zhang
Assistant Superintendent, Business Services



Attachments:
Obsolete Inventory
16.L. Approve the following field trip requests
Quick Summary / Abstract:

Milpitas High School - Seven students and one adult from Milpitas High School will attend a student leadership conference focused on climate and culture of the school from April 1-3, 2017. The group will stay at the DoubleTree in San Jose. Parents will drop off and picture up students at the site; VTA is available for use. 

John Sinnott Elementary School - 50 students and 10 adults will visit Pillar Point Harbor in Half Moon Bay on April 19, 2017, returning that same day. The group will use a chartered bus from San Jose Charter. 

Attachments:
Field Trips - 2.28.17
17. BOARD COMMUNICATIONS/REQUESTS
Quick Summary / Abstract:
This part of the agenda provides School Board members the opportunity to report on their activities as elected representatives.  School Board members may request the placement of items in future Board agenda, relay information from the community, or request information from staff.  The student Board representative reports on school and student activities.
Minutes:
Student Board Representative Alan Pham gave his report early at 8:41 p.m., so he could be dismissed to do homework. He publicized the upcoming Trojan Olympics, asking Board Members to attend the rally on Friday, March 31, where students from each class compete in various activities. He also invited the Board to the Milpitas High School Science Fair 3-5 on March 11.

Trustee Robert Jung said he attended the Milpitas High School PTSA, CBAC, Black History celebration, in addition to attending the Cisco visit. He thanked Weller and Pomeroy who opened their schools for that visit.

Trustee Hon Lien toured Adult Ed with Usha, attended MIG courses through the California School Boards Association over the weekend, and the Cisco visit yesterday. She also attended the City/MUSD Communication meeting yesterday.

Trustee Chris Norwood attended the Black History Month celebration at MHS, Rancho parent meeting where he said the students put together interesting reports and talking points for their parents and those who attended. As a parent, he said that was impressive. He met with the Zanker principal, who expressed her excitement about having a sister or brother school near her. Because of their location, they’re isolated and don’t get as many visitors, so they look forward to traffic. Last week, he received a community service award from Congressman Ro Khanna at Ohlone College, and also participated in Cisco visiting on Monday. He publicized Parent University tomorrow night.

President Dan Bobay said he attended a number of celebrations, and highlighted the Communications Subcommittee with the City. He added Superintendent Jordan attended as well as Hon Lien. On the other side of the table was Tom Williams, Marsha Grilli, and Bob Nunez from the City. He said a lot of doors opened during that discussion, and there were a number of things on that agenda. They discussed at length the summer lunch program, community theater, and the use of Airpoint.
18. DATES OF FUTURE BOARD MEETINGS
Quick Summary / Abstract:

March 14, 2017 - Closed Session: TBD Open Session: 7 p.m.
Regular Board Meeting - 1331 East Calaveras Blvd., Board Room, Bldg. 500

March 28, 2017 - Closed Session: TBD Open Session: 7 p.m.
Regular Board Meeting - 1331 East Calaveras Blvd., Board Room, Bldg. 500

April 18, 2017 - Closed Session: TBD Open Session: 7 p.m.
Regular Board Meeting - 1331 East Calaveras Blvd., Board Room, Bldg. 500

May 9, 2017 - Closed Session: TBD Open Session: 7 p.m.
Regular Board Meeting - 1331 East Calaveras Blvd., Board Room, Bldg. 500



19. ANNOUNCEMENTS/REMINDERS
Minutes:
Trustee Robert Jung invited those in attendance to the upcoming STEAM Showcase, as well as the MHS band concerts.

Superintendent Jordan thanked each of the Board Members for everything they do for the District, and different talents and gifts they bring to help the work with the District's students and parents. She thanked them for attending the Cisco visit, and Chris Norwood for making the connection with Cisco.

Norma Roqriguez, Assistant Superintendent of Learning and Development, invited the Board to the Read Across America Celebration at Rose on Thursday, March 2.

Trustee Robert Jung added that Weller is also having a Read Across America event on Friday, March 3.
20. ADJOURNMENT
Minutes:
The meeting adjourned at 9:01 p.m.
Disability Information:
Individuals who require special accommodation should contact the Superintendent’s Office at (408) 635-2600 ext 6013 at least two business days before the meeting date. All disclosable public records related to an agenda item for discussion in open session of a regular meeting of the Board of Education and distributed to all or majority of the Board members less than 72 hours prior to that meeting, shall be made available for public inspection at the same time the writing is distributed to all or majority of the Board members. Any such writings will be made available for public inspection during business hours in the Superintendent’s Office Bldg. 100, 1331 East Calaveras Blvd., between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Barring technical difficulties, such writings will also be posted on the District’s web site at www.musd.org.
2/28/2017 6:06:00 PM ( Original )
PresentDan Bobay
PresentRobert Jung
AbsentDanny Lau
PresentHon Lien
AbsentChris Norwood
2/28/2017 7:04:00 PM
PresentChris Norwood

The resubmit was successful.