This is the opportunity for members of the public to address the Governing Board on any item described in this notice or any other issue. In accordance with the Brown Act, unless an item has been placed on the published agenda, there shall be no action taken. The Board may: 1) acknowledge receipt of the information, 2) refer to staff for further study, 3) ask clarifying questions, or 4) refer the matter to the next Board meeting agenda.

This is the opportunity for community partners listed below to provide an update to the Governing Board regarding their respective organization. In accordance with the Brown Act, the Board may: 1) acknowledge receipt of the information, 2) refer to staff for further study, 3) ask clarifying questions, or 4) refer the matter to the next Board meeting agenda.

• Home & School Club - Blossom Hill Elementary School

• Home & School Club - Daves Avenue Elementary School

• Home & School Club - Lexington Elementary School

• Home & School Club - Louise Van Meter Elementary School

• Home & School Club - R.J. Fisher Middle School

• Los Gatos Elementary Teachers Association

• Los Gatos Union Classified Employees Association

• Los Gatos Education Foundation

The minutes for the Regular Board meeting, June 11, 2019 and Special Board meetings, June 13 and August 12, 2019, are presented to the Governing Board for approval and action. It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Governing Board approve the minutes as presented.

It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Governing Board approve the minutes as presented.

There is no financial impact at this time.

The warrant registers for the months of June and July 2019 are presented to the Governing Board for approval and action. It is the recommendation of the Chief Business Official and Superintendent that the Governing Board approve the warrant registers for the payment of invoices for goods and services as presented.

It is the recommendation of the Chief Business Official and Superintendent that the Governing Board approve the warrant register for the payment of invoices for goods and services as presented.

There is no financial impact at this time.

The service contracts as of August 22, 2019 are presented to the Governing Board for approval and action. It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Governing Board approve the service contracts for the payment of services as presented.

The service contracts as of August 22, 2019 are presented to the Governing Board for approval and action. It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Governing Board approve the service contracts for the payment of services as presented.

Financial impact is outlined by each contract.

The bequests and grants for the 2019-20 school year are presented to the Governing Board for approval and action. It is the recommendation of the Chief Business Official and Superintendent that the Governing Board approve the referenced grants as presented.

The following grants for the 2019-20 school year are presented to the Governing Board for approval and action. The Governing Board may accept any bequest or gift on behalf of the District as stated in Board Policy 3290. 

1. Blossom Hill HSC grant
1. Fund A Need                                   $68,600
2. Technology                                        61,000
2. Daves Avenue HSC grant
1. Classroom/Office Supplies               $32,200
2. Study trips                                          45,000
3. Professional Development                 16,500
4. Principal’s Fund                                  20,000
5. Science grants                                     6,000
6. Jerry Falek Movement                         9,050
7. Scholarships                                        2,000
8. Collab Lab, Flex Classroom                9,746
9. Technology                                        71,400
3. Van Meter HSC grant
1. Professional development                 15,000
2. Principal’s fund                                  15,000
3. Steam Lab                                         59,000
4. Teacher Supply                                  40,000
5. Teacher Classroom                            15,750
6. Flexible Seating & Storage              100,000
7. Math Support Bridges                        22,212
8. Technology                                         40,000
4. Lexington HSC grant
1. IB Dues                                               9,000
2. Classroom supplies                             9,000
3. Teacher grants                                    2,800
4. Classroom periodicals                         1,000
5. Library (books)                                       500
6. Literacy support (leveled readers)         750
7. Curriculum support                             1,000
8. Outside Assemblies                            1,500
9. Technology                                        15,400

1. RJF HSC grant
   1. Technology                                        40,000

It is the recommendation of the Chief Business Official and Superintendent that the Governing Board approve the referenced grants as presented.

There is no financial impact at this time.

We wish to congratulate the following certificated personnel who earned permanent status with the District effective August 12, 2019:

Julia Abb, Tina Nguyen-Lee, Jenelle McClane and Maria Pulizzano

CERTIFICATED EMPLOYMENT

Heather Cisowski has been offered a Probationary Special Education Teacher position (.70 FTE) at Lexington Elementary School effective Friday, August 9, 2019.

Cameron Clarno has been offered a Probationary Music Teacher position (1.0 FTE) at R.J. Fisher Middle School effective Friday, August 9, 2019.

Robyn McWilliam-Hamilton has been offered a Temporary 5th Grade Teaching position (1.0) at Lexington Elementary school effective Friday, August 9, 2019.

CERTIFICATED RESIGNATION

Tanya Boyle, Science Teacher (1.0 FTE) at R.J. Fisher Middle School has submitted her resignation effective Thursday, June 6, 2019.

CLASSIFIED EMPLOYMENT

Leah Angulo has been offered a Probationary Safe Routes to School Coordinator (.20 FTE) at the District Office effective Friday, August 9, 2019.

Michelle Greene has been offered a Probationary Food Service Associate II (.4875 FTE) at Louise Van Meter effective Friday, August 9, 2019.

Kate Holst has been offered a Probationary Instructional Assistant II (.75 FTE) at Lexington Elementary effective Friday, August 9, 2019.

Kathleen Houk, Registrar at R.J. Fisher Middle School will decrease hours to (.75 FTE) effective August 1, 2019.

Richard Shaw, PE Specialist at Louise Van Meter Elementary School will decrease hours to (.15 FTE) effective August 13, 2019.

Leslie Sharpe has been offered a Probationary Instructional Assistant I (.75 FTE) at Louise Van Meter effective Monday, August 12, 2019.

Gillian Ward has been offered a Probationary Health Clerk (.35 FTE) and Noon Duty Supervisor (.125 FTE) at Blossom Hill Elementary effective Friday, August 9, 2019.

CLASSIFIED RESIGNATION

Anna Iakovleva, Noon Duty Supervisor (.125 FTE) at Louise Van Meter has submitted her resignation effective Wednesday, August 14, 2019.

Avery Kaufman, PE Specialist  (.30 FTE) at Louise Van Meter Elementary has submitted her resignation effective Monday, August 12, 2019

Son Kim, Instructional Assistant II (.75 FTE) at Lexington Elementary has submitted his resignation effective Friday, July 12, 2019.

Kathleen Sanders, Noon Duty Supervisor (.1125 FTE) at Blossom Hill has submitted her resignation effective Wednesday, August 14, 2019.

Kristina Schmidt, Food Service Associate II (.4375 FTE) at Louise Van Meter has submitted her resignation effective Thursday, June 6, 2019.

Archana Sinha, Noon Duty Supervisor (.125 FTE) at Louise Van Meter has submitted her resignation effective Thursday, July 11, 2019.

Laleh Youseflavi, PE Specialist  (.35 FTE) at Blossom Hill Elementary has submitted her resignation effective Monday, August 12, 2019.

CLASSIFIED RETIREMENT

Neal Lansing, Director Maintenance & Operations (1.0 FTE) at the Warehouse has submitted his retirement effective December 27, 2019.

The disposal of surplus equipment as of  June 11, 2019 is presented to the Governing Board for approval and action. It is the recommendation of Chief Business Official and the Superintendent that the Governing Board approve the surplus list as presented.

The Business Services Department requests the attached list of equipment to be declared as surplus. The equipment has been determined to be obsolete or broken. Our Administrative Regulations (AR 3270) states if the value of the property is insufficient to defray costs or arranging a sale, the property may be donated to a charitable organization deemed appropriate by the Board or may be disposed of by dumping (Education Code 17546). In order for us to dispose of the items, The Board of Trustees must first declare them surplus in accordance with education Code provisions.

The equipment list has been verified by Tim Landeck, Director of Technology, Assessment and Accountability on June 6, 2019.

It is the recommendation of Chief Business Official and the Superintendent that the Governing Board approve the surplus list as presented.

Any/all revenue generated from the recycling of these items will be used to support Technology projects.

An out-of-state professional development workshop for Van Meter teachers is presented to the Governing Board for approval and action. It is the recommendation of the Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services/HR and the Superintendent that the Governing Board approve the conference as presented.

August Writing Institute
Attendee:  Babalis, Maselli, Stephanie Young
Date: 08/5/19 - 8/9/19
Location: New York, NY
Conference: $ 2,550.00
Restricted General Fund - VM HSC

It is the recommendation of the Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services/HR and the Superintendent that the Governing Board approve the professional development workshop as presented.

An out-of-state professional development workshop for Blossom Hill teacher is presented to the Governing Board for approval and action. It is the recommendation of the Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services/HR and the Superintendent that the Governing Board approve the conference as presented.

It is the recommendation of the Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services/HR and the Superintendent that the Governing Board approve the professional development workshop as presented.

According to the settlement of the Williams case, school districts are required to report quarterly to their governing boards any complaints they have received with regard to textbooks and instructional materials, teacher vacancy or misassignment, or facilities conditions, as required by Education Code 35186.

Between April 1, 2019 through June 30, 2019 there were no complaints received by the District.

These quarterly reports will be filed with the Santa Clara County Office of Education.

The proposed Overnight Study Trips (5th Grade science camps) for the 2019-2020 school year are presented to the Governing Board for approval and action. It is the recommendation of the Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment and the Superintendent that the Governing Board approve the proposed study trips as presented.

All overnight study trips must be approved by the Governing Board prior to student attendance on these trips. 

For the 2019-20 school year the following overnight study trips have been planned:

Blossom Hill

YMCA Camp Campbell, Boulder Creek, CA., October 1-4, 2019, $340.00/student            

Van Meter       

YMCA Camp Campbell, Boulder Creek, CA., October 1-4, 2019, $375.00/student

Daves Avenue

Santa Cruz County Outdoor Science School, 1605 Eureka Canyon Road, Watsonville, Ca., November 19-22, 2019,  $323.00/student 

Lexington     

Nature Bridge Golden Gate Campus, Sausalito, CA., November 12-15, 2019, $398.00/student 

It is the recommendation of the Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment and the Superintendent that the Governing Board approve the Overnight Study Trips for the 2019-20 school year as presented.

There is no financial impact at this time.

• Regular Board Meeting – September 12, 2019 at 6:30 p.m.
• Special Board Meeting – September 26, 2019 at 5:00 p.m.
• Regular Board Meeting –October 24 2019 at 6:30 p.m.
• Regular Board Meeting – November 21, 2019 at 6:30 a.m.
• Regular (Organizational) Board Meeting – December 12, 2019 at 6:30 p.m.