Regular Board Meeting
Los Gatos Un. ESD
November 19, 2020 5:30PM
The November 19, 2020 Regular Board Meeting will be conducted via teleconference. Instructions for public participation are posted in the agenda.
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The November 19, 2020 Board Meeting will be conducted via teleconference. Interested parties and members of the public may connect to and participate in the meeting using the following instructions:
HOW TO CONNECT TO THE BOARD MEETING and PUBLIC COMMENT
Comments on Closed Session items must be received by 5:15 p.m. on Thursday, November 19, 2020 to be read aloud at the board meeting. General public comments on non-agenda items must be received by 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 19, 2020 to be read aloud at the board meeting. Comments on agenda items may be received up until the item is under consideration. If a comment is received after Public Comment has been closed, it will be considered written communication and will be forwarded to the Governing Board.
Comments may not exceed three (3) minutes. If a comment takes longer than three (3) minutes to read aloud, the remainder will be considered written communication and forwarded to the Governing Board. |
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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.
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Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section § 54956.9, Subdivision (d)(2) (one case) |
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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.
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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 |
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| Information concerning the consent items listed below has been forwarded to each Board member prior to the meeting for study. All items on the consent agenda will be approved with one motion which is not debatable and which requires unanimous vote for passage. If any member of the Board, the Superintendent, or the public so requests, an item shall be removed from the section and placed on the regular order of business following the approval of the consent agenda. |
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The minutes for the Regular Board meeting, October 15, 2020 and Special Board Meeting, November 5, 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.
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It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Governing Board approve the minutes as presented.
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There is no financial impact at this time. |
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The warrant register for the month of October 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.
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October Warrant Register
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The service contracts as of November 19, 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. |
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.
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November Service Contracts
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The personnel report as of November 19, 2020 is presented to the Governing Board for approval. It is the recommendation of the Assistant Superintendent-Educational Services/HR and the Superintendent that the Governing Board approve the report as presented.
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CERTIFICATED EMPLOYMENT
Lindsay Wilhelm has been offered a Probationary (1.0 FTE) Special Education Teacher position at Lexington Elementary School and the District Office effective Monday, October 26, 2020. CLASSIFIED EMPLOYMENT
Dawn Wilde has been offered a Probationary Instructional Assistant I position (.75 FTE) at Daves Avenue Elementary School effective Monday, October 26, 2020. CLASSIFIED RETIREMENT
Amy Goldsmith, Library Media Specialist (.75 FTE) at Daves Avenue Elementary School has submitted her retirement effective December 11, 2020. |
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It is the recommendation of the Assistant Superintendent-Educational Services/HR and Superintendent that the Governing Board approve the report as presented.
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There is no financial impact at this time.
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The Quarterly Investment Report as of September 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 September 30, 2020 in the amount of $15,970,584. |
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It is the recommendation of the Chief Business Official and the Superintendent that the Governing Board accept the Quarterly Investment Report as of September 30, 2020 as presented. |
There is no financial impact at this time.
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District Cash Position
September Quarterly Investment Report
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The Single Plans for Student Achievement for 2020-2021 for Blossom Hill Elementary, Daves Avenue Elementary, Lexington Elementary, Louise Van Meter Elementary and R.J. Fisher Middle School are presented to the Governing Board for approval and action. It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Governing Board approve the plans as presented. |
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It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Governing Board approve the plans as presented. |
The financial impact can be found within each school's Single Plan for Student Achievement.
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Waseem Bashiti, Chairperson of the Financial Advisory Parcel Tax Oversight Committee (FAPTOC), will present the Parcel Tax Oversight Committee Annual Report for 2019-2020 to the Governing Board for approval and action. |
The Financial Advisory Parcel Tax Oversight Committee (FAPTOC) met on October 7, 2020 to review the District's expenditures in order to verify compliance with the parcel tax language. Staff provided detailed expenditure reports for the 2019-2020 fiscal year. The Committee will present that the parcel tax collections have been used in accordance with the ballot language of Measure B and in the spirit of the promise made to voters. |
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The Parcel Tax Oversight Committee Annual Report for the 2019-2020 school year is presented to the Governing Board for approval and action. |
There is no financial impact at this time. |
FAPTOC Presentation
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| District administrators will present a reopening plan to the Governing Board for approval and action. |
Along with all California public schools, Los Gatos Union School District schools were closed to in-person instruction on March 16, 2020. Due to county COVID-19 conditions, the district opened the 2020-21 school year with virtual instruction, as well. Beginning in late October, LGUSD has opened to in-person instruction for Special Education, targeted groups for the most vulnerable students and several in-person pilot programs. Using our experience from the open pilots and programs, the district has come up with a plan for a safe return to in-person instruction for all students beginning in January 2021, pending state, county and local health conditions and mandates. |
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| A reopening plan is presented to the Governing Board for approval and action. |
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| Two consultants, Verde Design and ForeFront Power will present their draft schematic designs for facilities upgrades for play fields, campus landscaping and solar improvements. The initial design proposals will include preliminary cost estimates for discussion purposes. |
| With the initial receipt of developer fees from the North 40 development, we are preparing our long term facilities plans including play fields, campus landscaping and solar. After meeting with various stakeholder groups, this phase of the plan includes conceptual designs in order to prioritize needs and implementation strategies. This is for discussion purposes only and will be brought back to the board for subsequent review and approval. |
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| This item is for discussion purposes only. |
| The current budget for play fields, campus landscaping and solar is approximately $4 million dollars. The funding is from a combination of developer fees, restricted redevelopment agency funding, power purchase agreements and solar tax incentives. These funds are anticipated to be able to start the prioritized projects beginning in 2021. However, there are not adequate funds immediately to fully fund all the projects outlined in these conceptual plans. Future budget discussion will include a plan to fund all prioritized projects. |
Draft Solar Presentation
Play Fields and Campus Landscaping
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| This information is provided to the Governing Board for discussion and planning purposes. Agenda items are subject to changes and modifications throughout the year. |
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- Regular & Organizational Board Meeting - December 10, 2020 at 6:00 p.m.
- Special Board Meeting - January 7, 2021 at 4:00 p.m.
- Regular Board Meeting - January 14, 2021 at 6:30 p.m.
- Special Board Meeting (Retreat) - January 21, 2021 at 4:00 p.m.
- Regular Board Meeting - February 25, 2021 at 4:00 p.m.
- Regular Board Meeting - March 11, 2021 at 4:00 p.m.
- Regular Board Meeting - April 15, 2021 at 4:00 p.m.
- Regular Board Meeting - May 20, 2021at 6:30 p.m.
- Regular Board Meeting - June 8, 2021 at 6:30 p.m.
- Special Board Meeting - June 10, 2021 at 6:30 p.m.
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Published: November 16, 2020, 5:20 PM
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