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.

Public comments on closed session must be submitted via the GOOGLE FORM (link: https://www.lgusd.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=221154&type=d&pREC_ID=1910003) no later than 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday, June 9, 2020 to be read aloud at the board meeting. Any comments received after that will be considered written communication and will be forwarded to the Governing Board.

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.

General public comments on non-agenda items must be submitted via the GOOGLE FORM (link: https://www.lgusd.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=221154&type=d&pREC_ID=1910003) no later than 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 9, 2020 to be read aloud at the board meeting. Any comments received after that will be considered written communication and will be forwarded to the Governing Board.

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

• District-wide Update
• Reopening School Task Force Update

The minutes for the Special Board Meeting, May 7, 2020 and the Regular Board meeting, May 21, 2020 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 May 2020 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 June 9, 2020 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 June 9, 2020 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.

CERTIFICATED EMPLOYMENT

Aryn Krijnen, Music Teacher at R.J. Fisher Middle School will increase to 1.0 FTE beginning August 10, 2020.

CERTIFICATED MANAGEMENT EMPLOYMENT

Mary Lonhart, has been offered the Principal position (1.0 FTE) at R.J. Fisher Middle School effective July 1, 2020.

CLASSIFIED EMPLOYMENT

Karen Briones, Communications Coordinator at the District Office will increase to 1.0 FTE beginning July 1 2020.

CLASSIFIED RESIGNATION

An employment agreement for an Administrator on Special Assignment is presented to the Governing Board for approval and action. It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Governing Board approve the employment agreement as presented.

The Quarterly Investment Report as of March 2020 is presented to the Governing Board for approval and action. It is the recommendation of the Chief Business Official and the Superintendent that the Governing Board accept the Quarterly Investment Report as presented.

The California Department of Education recommends that school districts provide regular reports on how surplus funds are invested. Currently, the Los Gatos Union School District funds are on deposit with the County of Santa Clara and are included in the County Investment Portfolio. The Los Gatos Union School District Portfolio reflects cash balances as of  March 31, 2020 in the amount of  $15,497,419.

It is the recommendation of the Chief Business Official and the Superintendent that the Governing Board accept the Quarterly Investment Report as of March 31, 2020 as presented.

The public hearing is an opportunity for the public to provide input to the Governing Board regarding the budget adoption for the 2020-2021 fiscal year. 

The COVID-19 Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) Operations Report is presented to the Governing Board for approval and action.

The interruption of the 2019-20 school year due to school closures relating to the COVID-19 pandemic delayed the regular Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) cycle.  Arcia Dorosti (Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment for LGUSD) will be presenting the COVID-19 LCAP Operations Report detailing the district's response to the school closures.     

Districts are required to adopt the COVID-19 LCAP Operations Report by July 1, 20120.

The COVID-19 Local Control Accountability Plan Operations Report for the 2019-2020 school year is presented to the Governing Board for approval and action.

Chief Business Official Terese McNamee will present the proposed LGUSD 2020-2021 budget to the Governing Board as required by Education Code before its submission to the California Department of Education. Discussion and action will be taken on June 9, 2020.

As required by Education Code the 2020-21 Adopted Budget is presented to the Governing Board with a positive certification. The adopted budget assumes a 5.5% property tax growth based on the latest projections from the Santa Clara County Assessor.

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.

The discussion and action will be taken on June 9, 2020.

The 2020-2021 Strategic Plan Action Plans are presented to the Governing Board for approval and action.

There is no 2020-21 additional financial impact expected.

The public hearing is an opportunity for the public to provide input to the Governing Board regarding the ratification of the negotiated agreement between the Los Gatos Union School District and the Los Gatos Elementary Teachers Association and between the Los Gatos Union School District and Unrepresented Certificated Employees, as well as Certificated Management.

Administrator on Special Assignment, Marla Rodriguez, will present an agreement that has been reached by the District and Los Gatos Elementary Teachers Association for the 2019-20 school year to the Governing Board for approval and action.

Attached to this agenda item is the Financial Disclosure Form for the Certificated Bargaining Agreement.

The agreement settles and closes negotiations for the 2019-20 school year.  The summary of the changes to the contract are attached to this item including the amended salary schedule. The District and the Los Gatos Elementary Teachers Association reached an agreement in the area of compensation.

Salary Schedule increase of 2% on the salary schedule as follows:

• Salary Schedules, Appendix A shall be increased retroactively by 2% effective July 1, 2019 for all LGETA unit members actively employed by the District on June 4, 2020.

• Items indexed to the Salary Schedule, Appendix B, shall be increased retroactively by 2% effective July 1, 2019 for all LGETA members actively employed by the District on June 4, 2020.

An agreement has been reached by the District and Los Gatos Elementary Teachers Association for 2019-20 school year and is presented to the Governing Board for approval and action.

The financial impact to the budget is $401,269 for FY19-20.  This increase was already included in the 19-20 and multi-year projections and therefore, there is no additional financial impact.  Based on the projected budget for this year and the subsequent two years the District is able to meet its financial obligations.

Administrator on Special Assignment, Marla Rodriguez, will present an agreement that has been reached by the District and Certificated Unrepresented and Management employees for 2019-20 school year to the Governing Board for approval and action.

The District reached an agreement in the area of compensation for 2019-20 school year.

Salary Schedule shall be increased retroactively by 2% effective July 1, 2019 for all certificated management and unrepresented employees actively employed by the District on June 4, 2020.

 An agreement has been reached by the District and Certificated Unrepresented and Management employees for 2019-20 and is presented to the Governing Board for approval and action.

The financial impact to the budget is $69,195 for FY19-20.  Based on the projected budget for this year and the subsequent two years the District is able to meet its financial obligations.

The financial Impact for this salary change is $133,581.  This includes salary, statutory benefits and pension contributions.  As this change was already factored into the budget there is not a budgetary impact for 19-20 or beyond.  

Administrator on Special Assignment, Marla Rodriguez, will present an agreement that has been reached by the District and Los Gatos Union Classified Employees Association (LGUCEA) for 2019-20 to the Governing Board for approval and action.

Attached to this agenda item is the Financial Disclosure Form for the Classified Bargaining Agreement.

The agreement settles and closes negotiations for the 2019-20 school year.  The tentative agreement is attached to this item including the amended salary schedule. The District and the Los Gatos Union Classified Employees Association (LGUCEA) reached an agreement in the area of compensation as follows:

• Salary Schedules, shall be increased retroactively by 2% effective July 1, 2019 for all LGUCEA unit members actively employed by the District on June 4, 2020.

• Professional Growth Increments shall be increased retroactively by 2% effective July 1, 2019 for all LGUCEA members who have Professional Growth Increments and are actively employed by the District on June 4, 2020.
  

An agreement has been reached by the District and Los Gatos Union Classified Employees Association (LGUCEA) for 2019-20 and is presented to the Governing Board for approval and action.

The financial impact to the budget is $117,261 for FY19-20. Based on the projected budget for this year and the subsequent two years the District is able to meet its financial obligations.

Administrator on Special Assignment, Marla Rodriguez, will present an agreement that has been reached by the District and Confidential, Classified Management, Classified Unrepresented, and Supervisory employees for 2019-2020 to the Governing Board for approval and action.

The District reached an agreement in the area of compensation for 2019-20 school year.

Salary Schedule increase of 2% on the salary schedule as follows:

• Salary Schedules, shall be increased retroactively by 2% effective July 1, 2019 for all classified management, confidential, classified unrepresented, and Supervisory employees actively employed in the District on June 4, 2020.

• Professional Growth Increments shall be increased retroactively by 2% effective July 1, 2019 for all employees who have Professional Growth Increments and are actively employed by the District on June 4, 2020.

An agreement has been reached by the District and Confidential, Classified Management, Classified non-represented employees, and Supervisory for 2019-2020 and is presented to the Governing Board for approval and action.

The financial impact to the budget is $24,537 for FY19-20.  Based on the projected budget for this year and the subsequent two years the District is able to meet its financial obligations.

The Employment Agreement for the Chief Business Officer provides that upon receipt of a satisfactory evaluation, the Board may extend her Employment Agreement for one year.  The Chief Business Officer received a satisfactory evaluation and the term of her Employment Agreement may be renewed and extended for the term of July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2024.

It is recommended that the Board move, second and approve the Renewal and Extension of the Employment Agreement for the Chief Business Officer.

Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment, Arcia Dorosti will present the Middle School science adoption process and make a recommendation for official adoption of California Elevate Science for grade 6 -8 to the Governing Board for approval and action.

It is the recommendation of the Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment, Assistant Superintendent and Superintendent that the Governing Board approve the Adoption of new curriculum materials for Science for grades 6-8, California Elevate Science.

The financial impact is approximately $250,000 with additional yearly costs for the replenishment of lab kits.  The adoption will be for 8 years.

Resolution #09-19-20, Order of Election, Specifications of the Election Order and Consolidation Request, is presented to the Governing Board for approval and action.

In preparation for the election of trustees on November 3, 2020, the District must provide the Registrar of Voters with documentation relative to the specifications of the election order.

By adoption of Resolution #09-19-20, member of the Board of Trustees will determine the specifics for candidate statements, resolution of tie vote, and who pays for the statements. These declaration and instructions must be forwarded to the Registrar's Office prior to June 1, 2020.

Candidate filing period is July 13, 2020 through August 7, 2020. Candidate packets will be available for distribution at the office of the Registrar of Voters located at 1555 Berger Drive in San Jose beginning July 13, 2020.

Resolution #09-19-20 is presented to the Governing Board for approval and action.

• Special Board Meeting (Retreat) - Thursday, July 30, 2020 at 4:00 p.m.
• Regular Board Meeting - Thursday, August 13, 2020 at 6:30 p.m.
• Regular Board Meeting - Thursday, September 10, 2020 at 6:30 p.m.
• Regular Board Meeting - Thursday, October 15, 2020 at 6:30 p.m.
• Regular Board Meeting - Thursday, November 19, 2020 at 6:30 p.m.
• Regular Board Meeting - Thursday, December 10, 2020 at 6:30 p.m.