Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees
Los Altos ESD
January 27, 2020 7:00PM
District Office Board Room
201 Covington Road, Los Altos
Closed Session - 5:30 PM -- Open Session - 7:00 PM
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| Anyone wishing to address the Board of Trustees regarding the closed session agenda may do so at this time. |
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| Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation. Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2)(3) (one case). |
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| Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation. Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2)(3) (one case). |
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| Negotiations pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6
Agency Designated Representatives: Jeffrey Baier, Superintendent and Randall Kenyon, Assistant Superintendent, Business Services
Employee Organizations: Los Altos Teachers Association and California School Employees Association Chapter 103 |
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| Representatives from Santa Rita School will share information on the uniqueness of their school.
(Mr. Baier) [15 minutes - Discussion] |
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| All matters listed under Consent are considered to be routine and will be approved in one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items. If discussion is required, items may be removed for separate consideration. |
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| This time is reserved for the public to address the Board on items not on the agenda. Community members wishing to address the Board are allotted up to three (3) minutes per speaker. The Board and Administration welcome this opportunity to listen; however, the Board is not permitted to discuss or take action on non-agenda items, except to instruct the Superintendent to review the matter further, report back to the Board at a subsequent meeting or place the matter on a future agenda. The Board may make a brief comment or ask clarifying questions. (Government Code section 54954.2) |
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| The Board will review guiding principles for the decisions around facilities usage in LASD. Staff will present guiding principles and proposed evaluation metrics for consideration. This evaluation will provide a set of data for the Board to evaluate options using a uniform set of criteria for each principle.
(Mr. Baier) [60 minutes – Discussion]
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| This item is for discussion only. |
A. Presentation - Facilities Planning
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| Mrs. McGonagle will present information on past district studies of the 6th grade educational program in LASD as the Board considers whether or not to change from the current program of TK-6 elementary and 7-8 junior high to one of TK-5 elementary and 6-8 middle school.
(Mrs. McGonagle) [20 minutes - Discussion] |
A. Presentation - Middle School Model Update
B. Draft 6th Grade Schedules
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| As their charter authorizer, the Santa Clara County Board of Education recently revised their Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Bullis Charter School. Attached is the MOU for review and discussion by the LASD Board of Trustees.
(Mr. Baier) [10 minutes - Discussion]
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| This item is for discussion only. |
A. BCS/SCCOE MOU
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| The Board will review the proposed district calendar for 2020-21 and consider approval.
(Mr. Baier) [10 minutes - Action]
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| Each year the Board adopts a District calendar for the following school year. The calendar is important for planning as it identifies a number of key dates for the year including start and end dates, breaks, professional learning days, and minimum days. We have historically used the MVLA High School District as a starting point in order to create as much consistency as possible for our shared families. Please review the attached calendar in preparation for board discussion. A final decision will be made at a future meeting. |
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A. Draft 2020-21 District Calendar
B. Adopted MVLA Calendar
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| The Board will consider approval of a resolution in support of Proposition 13: Public Preschool, K-12, and College Health and Safety Bond Act of 2020.
(Mr. Baier) [10 minutes – Action]
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| It is recommended the Board approve the resolution as presented. |
A. Resolution #19/20-22
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| CSBA periodically advises districts of recommended changes in board policies, administrative regulations and board bylaws as a means to assist boards in keeping their policies current and reflecting all recent changes in law and regulations. The Board will review the updated wording for the following policy and bylaws.
(Mr. Baier) [5 minutes - Discussion]
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| This item is for information only. |
| The policies of the Los Altos School District are influenced by federal, state, and local policies, statutes, and court decisions. In order to keep our policies current with the ongoing changes affecting our policies, the California School Boards Association (CSBA) periodically advises districts of recommended changes in board policies, administrative regulations and board bylaws as a means to assist boards in keeping their policies current and reflecting the changes in those laws and regulations. The Board will review the updated wording for the attached board policy and bylaws. This is a first reading of the updated policy and bylaws. Approval will occur at a future meeting. |
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| This time is for the Board and Administration to report on non-agenda items such as committee reports, school activities, legislation and future agendas. |
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| • Facilities Master Plan Update |
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| Individuals with disabilities attending this meeting who are in need of special accommodations should call the Superintendent’s Office (650-947-1152) at least two days prior to the meeting date to make special arrangements. |
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Published: January 23, 2020, 2:58 PM
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