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

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 July 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 8/13/20 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 8/13/20 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.

CERTIFICATED EMPLOYMENT

Raneem Alsharif has been offered a Probationary Science Teacher position (1.0 FTE) at R.J. Fisher Middle School effective August 7, 2020

Alexander Lee has been offered a Temporary 5th Grade Teacher position (1.0 FTE) at Louise Van Meter Elementary School effective Friday, August 7, 2020.

Kathleen Masiello Ciffone, Special Education Teacher at Blossom Hill & Louise Van Mater will increase to (.80 FTE) beginning Monday August 10, 2020.

Christopher Nestlerode has been offered a Probationary Science Teacher position (1.0 FTE) at R.J. Fisher Middle School effective Friday, August 7, 2020.

Maggie Verdoia, English Teacher at R.J. Fisher Middle School will reduce to (.60 FTE) beginning Monday, August 10, 2020.

Steve Waste has been offered a Probationary English Teacher position (1.0 FTE) at R.J. Fisher Middle School effective Friday, August 7, 2020.

CERTIFICATED RESIGNATION

Nyssa Tsakiris, Science Teacher (.80 FTE) at R.J. Fisher Middle School has submitted her resignation effective Friday, August 14, 2020.

Yixiao Zhang, Science Teacher (1.0 FTE) at R.J. Fisher Middle School has submitted her resignation effective Friday, June 12, 2020.

CLASSIFIED EMPLOYMENT

Eduardo Adres has increased to Custodian II effective July 1, 2020.

Vicente Almendras has increased to Custodian II effective July 1, 2020.

Georgette Harrell has accepted an increase to (.475 FTE) as Health Clerk at Daves Avenue Elementary School effective Friday, August 7, 2020.

Miguel Hernandez Parra has increased to Custodian II effective July 1, 2020.

Monica Kirsch has been offered a Probationary Instructional Assistant I position (.75 FTE) at R.J. Fisher Middle School effective Monday, August 10, 2020.

Feliciano Lemi has increased to Maintenance Specialist II effective July 1, 2020.

Marjene Louie has been offered a Probationary Health Clerk position (.475 FTE)  at Louise Van Meter Elementary School effective Friday, August 7, 2020.

Salvador Madrigal has increased to Custodian II effective July 1, 2020.

Melissa McDaniel has increased to Custodian II effective July 1, 2020.

Lee Nimal has increased to Custodian II effective July 1, 2020.

Joseph Orginc has increased to Custodian II effective August 7, 2020.

Cara Ortiz has been offered a Probationary Administrative Assistant I position at Daves Avenue Elementary School effective Friday, August 3, 2020.

Teodoro Valdez has increased to Custodian II effective August 7, 2020.

Baltazar Vera has increased to Custodian II effective July 1, 2020.

Gillian Ward has accepted an increase to (.475 FTE) as Health Clerk at Blossom Hill Elementary School effective Friday, August 7, 2020. She resigns from her (.125 FTE) Noon Duty Supervisor position effective June 4, 2020.

CLASSIFIED RESIGNATION

Stefani Chandler, Food Service Associate (.4375 FTE) at R.J. Fisher Middle School has submitted her resignation effective June 4, 2020.

CLASSIFIED RETIREMENT

Bobbie Boyer, Administrative Assistant to the Assistant Superintendent (1.0 FTE) at the District Office has submitted her retirement effective September 8, 2020. 

UNREPRESENTED EMPLOYMENT

Savannah Henry has been offered a Temporary Mental Health Counselor position at the District Office effective August 1, 2020.

Jaime Stacy has accepted an increase to (1.0 FTE) as Program Specialist at the District Office effective August 1, 2020.

SHARED CONTRACTS 2020-2021

Erin McEnery (.50 LOA)/Erika Peach (.50 FTE) Temp- Louise Van Meter Elementary
Jamie Glanville (.50 LOA)/Victoria Schubert (.50 LOA)- Louise Van Meter Elementary
Carol Witter (.50 LOA)/Laurie Valentine (.50 LOA) - Blossom Hill Elementary
Kelly Rhine(.50 LOA)/Laura Bassani (.50 FTE) Temp - Blossom Hill Elementary
Frances Mastroianni (.40 FTE)/Loretta O'Donnell (.60 FTE) Temp - Blossom Hill Elementary
Kristin Johnson (.50 IB Coordinator)/Jessica Spencer(.50 LOA) - Lexington Elementary

The Consolidated Application for the 2020-2021 School Year 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 Consolidated Application as presented.

The Consolidated Application is submitted to the California Department of Education to indicate the Los Gatos Union School District intends to participate in the 2020-2021 Consolidated Categorical Programs for which the District is eligible. The programs are as follows: 

It is recommendation of the Chief Business Official and Superintendent that the Governing Board approve the Consolidated Application for the 2020-2021 school year as presented.

The financial impact for the district is estimated to be $30,940 from the two federal programs listed in the consolidated application.

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.

At the July 30th board meeting, an update on the reopening plan for the 2020-2021 school year was presented to the Board of Trustees. Santa Clara County remains on the watchlist and school opened in the Virtual Classroom phase today, August 13, 2020.

The administrative staff will provide an update on all aspects of reopening school for the 2020-2021 school year.

• Special Board Meeting - August 26, 2020 at 5:30 p.m.
• Regular Board Meeting - September 10, 2020 at 6:30 p.m.
• Special Board Meeting - September 24, 2020 at 6:00 p.m.
• Regular Board Meeting - October 15, 2020 at 6:30 p.m.
• Regular Board Meeting - November 19, 2020 at 6:30 p.m.
• Regular & Organizational Board Meeting - December 10, 2020 at 6:00 p.m.