This is the opportunity for members of the public to address the Governing Board on any Closed Session item described in this notice. 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.

A Fisher Middle School student will lead the flag salute.

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

• General report and update on the 2019-2020 strategic planning process

The minutes for the Regular Board meeting, 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 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 register for the month of August 2019 is 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 register 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 September 12, 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 service contracts for the payment of services as presented.

The service contracts as of September 12, 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 service contracts for the payment of services as presented.

The financial impact is outlined by each contract.

CLASSIFIED EMPLOYMENT

Kent Kappen has been offered a Probationary PE Specialist (.35 FTE) at Blossom Hill Elementary effective Tuesday, September 3, 2019.

Katie MacKay has been offered a Probationary Instructional Assistant II (.75 FTE) at the Daves Avenue Elementary effective Monday, September 16, 2019.

Khim McNulty has been offered a Probationary Technology Specialist/Data Support (.75 FTE) at the District Office effective Monday, September 16, 2019.

Joan Quintal has been offered a Probationary PE Specialist (.40 FTE) at Louise Van Meter Elementary effective Wednesday, September 5, 2019.

The list of administrators competent to evaluate for the 2019-2020 school year is presented to the Governing Board for approval and action. It is the recommendation of the Assistant Superintendent-Educational Services/HR and the Superintendent that the Governing Board certify the listed administrators as competent to evaluate.

The disposal of surplus equipment as of September 12, 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 September 12, 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.

The Curriculum Department requests the attached list of textbooks to be declared as surplus. The materials are damaged and no longer usable.  In order for us to dispose of these items, the Board of Trustees must first declare them surplus in accordance with the provisions of the Education Code.

It is the recommendation of the Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment and the Superintendent that the Governing Board approve the disposal of surplus as presented.

There is no financial impact at this time.

The Annual Inventory Report for the 2018-2019 school year has been conducted and filed in the business office. There are no significant deviations and all State requirements have been met. It is the recommendation of the Chief Business Official and the Superintendent that the Governing Board approve the inventory report for the 2018-2019 school year.

There is no financial impact at this time.

The public hearing is an opportunity for the members of the public to provide input to the Governing Board regarding the certification of sufficient textbooks and/or instructional materials.

Resolution #01-19-20, Certification of Sufficient Texbooks and/or Instructional Materials, is presented to the Governing Board for approval and action.

Each year, the Board of Trustees must certify that each pupil in the District has sufficient textbooks and/or instructional materials aligned to the content standards adopted by the State Board of Education pursuant to EC 60605. Resolution #01-19-20 certifies that the District has met the requirements to certify that each pupil has sufficient textbooks and/or instructional materials aligned to the content standards adopted by the State Board of Education pursuant to EC 60605, which are consistent with the content and cycles of the curriculum framework adopted by the State Board of Education in mathematics, science, and English/language arts, foreign language, and including the English language development component of an adopted program, as appropriate.
According to Education Code 60119 the District held a public hearing on September 12, 2019 at 6:30 pm, which is on or before the 45th day of school (between the first day that students attend school and the end of the 45th day) to certify that sufficient textbooks and materials were available to all students.

It is the recommendation of the Director  of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment as well as the Superintendent that the Governing Board adopt Resolution #01-19-20, Certification of Sufficient Textbooks and/or Instructional Materials as presented.

There is no financial impact at this time.

Chief Business Official Terese McNamee will present the LGUSD 2018-2019 Unaudited Actuals Report to the Governing Board as required by Education Code before its submission to the California Department of Education. This is an action item.

The District is required to submit the unaudited actuals report to the Governing Board by September 15 of each year. The unaudited actuals report covers fiscal year 2018-19 as of June 30, 2019, and is the final report detailing the financial position of the District. The District shall certify in writing within 45 days after the close of the period being reported whether or not the District is able to meet its financial obligations for the remainder of the fiscal year and, based on current forecasts, the subsequent fiscal two years. 

A positive certification is assigned if the district will be able to meet its financial obligations for the current fiscal year and subsequent two fiscal years. A qualified certification will be assigned to any district that may not meet its financial obligations for the current fiscal year or two subsequent fiscal years. A negative certification will be assigned to any district that will be unable to meet its financial obligations for the remainder of the fiscal year or the subsequent fiscal year per Education Code Section 42131.

It is the recommendation of the Chief Business Official and the Superintendent that the Governing Board approve the unaudited actuals for fiscal year 2018-2019 as presented with a positive certification.

There is no financial impact at this time.

Resolution #02-19-20, Resolution for Adopting the "Gann" Limit, is presented to the Governing Board for approval and action.

Education Code Sections 1629 and 42132 specify that each year the district Governing Board shall adopt a resolution identifying its estimated appropriations limit for the current year and its actual appropriations limit for the preceding year. Gann Limit passed in November, 1979 to establish constitutional limits on the growth in state and local government spending. We have calculated the appropriation limit as shown below:

• The 2019-20 Estimated Appropriation Limit is  $33,971,810
• The 2018-19 Actual Appropriation Limit was    $33,856,741

The documentation supporting this calculation is on file in the Business Office and is available to the public for review.

Resolution #02-19-20, Resolution for Adopting the "Gann" Limit, is presented to the Governing Board for approval and action.

Financial Advisory Committee (FAC) goals for the 2019-2020 school year are presented to the Governing Board for approval and action.

The FAC discussed goals at the September 4, 2019 FAC meeting. FAC goals are presented to the Governing Board for discussion and action.

Resolution #03-19-20, Week of the School Administrator: October 13-19, 2019, is presented to the Governing Board for approval and action.

The State of California has declared the week of October 13-19, 2019 as "Week of the School Administrator." In appreciation of district administrators, the Superintendent proposes that the Governing Board adopt a resolution in alignment with the State's declaration.

Resolution #03-19-20 is presented to the Governing Board for approval and action.

There is no financial impact at this time.

• 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.
• Regular Board Meeting – January 16, 2020 at 6:30 p.m.
• Special Board Meeting (Retreat) – January 23, 2020 at 4:00 p.m.