Regular Board Meeting
Los Gatos Un. ESD
November 18, 2021 5:30PM
5:30 Closed Session
District Office
17010 Roberts Road
Los Gatos, CA 95032
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6:30 Regular Session
R.J. Fisher Middle School - Multipurpose Room
19195 Fisher Avenue
Los Gatos, CA 95032
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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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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 • One Community Los Gatos |
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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 14,2021 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. |
Minutes 101421 111821
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The warrant register for the month of October 2021 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 11/18/21 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 11/18/21 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. |
Financial impact is outlined by each contract.
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November Service Contracts
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The personnel report as of November 18, 2021 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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CLASSIFIED EMPLOYMENT Jennifer Dickson has been offered an Instructional Assistant I position (.75 FTE) at the District Office effective October 18, 2021. Rachel Klug has been offered an Instructional Assistant I position (.75 FTE) at Louise Van Meter Elementary effective November 16, 2021.
Carolyn van Niel has been offered a Temporary Health Clerk position (.475 FTE) at the District Office effective November 1, 2021 - January 31, 2022.
Holly Schroeder has been offered a Library Media Specalist position (.675 FTE) at Louise Van Meter effective November 1, 2021.
CLASSIFIED EMPLOYMENT (NOON DUTY SUPERVISORS)
Takako Kashima - Daves Avenue Elementary (.125 FTE) effective October 26, 2021. Holly Schroeder - Louise Van Meter Elementary reducing to (.075 FTE) effective November 1, 2021. CLASSIFIED RETIREMENT Colleen Krisman, Registrar (.80 FTE) at R.J. Fisher Middle School has submitted her retirement effective December 16, 2021.
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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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Per Measure B, the Parcel Tax Oversight committee will annually present their findings to the Board of Trustees. Financial Advisory Parcel Tax Oversight Committee (FAPTOC) member Michael Paige, will present the Parcel Tax Oversight Committee Annual Report for 2020-2021 to the Governing Board for approval and action. |
The Financial Advisory Parcel Tax Oversight Committee (FAPTOC) met on October 6, 2021 to review the District's expenditures in order to verify compliance with the parcel tax language. Staff provided detailed expenditure reports for the 2020-2021 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 2020-2021 school year is presented to the Governing Board for approval and action. |
There is no financial impact at this time. |
20-21 Summary Report FAPTOC
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| Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment, Rhonda Beasley, along with R.J. Fisher Middle School Math Teacher Alicia Barton, will present an overview of how learning disruption is being identified through data and addressed through student-centered instruction to the Governing Board. This is for informational purposes only. No action will be taken. |
The school closures in the 2019-20 and 2020-21 school years have impacted students academic, behavior, and social-emotional well-being. LGUSD is using the term learning disruption instead of learning loss. At the beginning of the 2021-22 school year, grade level and content area teams were asked to submit plans for how they were going to address learning disruption.This update to the board will share how learning disruption is being addressed throughout the district. |
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| This is for informational purposes only. No action will be taken. |
| There is no financial impact at this time. |
Addressing Learning Disruption
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| Chief Business Official Terese McNamee will present an outdoor classroom and landscaping update to the Governing Board for discussion. |
| With the initial receipt of developer fees from the North 40 development, we are preparing our long term facilities plans including play fields and outdoor classrooms. After meeting with various stakeholder groups to prioritize conceptual designs this phase of the plan includes schematic designs in order to begin construction documentation. This is for discussion purposes only and will be brought back to the board for final review and approval. |
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| This item is for informational purposes and will come back to the Board tentatively in December 2021 for discussion and approval. |
| As part of our Long Term Capital Planning, we anticipate spending over $12M in the next five years on Landscaping, Playing Fields, Outdoor Classrooms, Safety, Solar, STEAM flexible classrooms, In December, we anticipate requesting approval for $3M in capital projects in order to begin construction documents on the Outdoor Classroom areas. The remaining capital budget will return to the Board for final approval next spring. |
Outdoor Classrooms and Landscaping Update
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| Misty Hartung, Director of Student Services, will present a brief update on Student Wellness. |
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Student Services Update 11-21
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Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment Rhonda Beasley will present a plan for an Educator Effectiveness Grant, a one-time funding provided to school districts to provide professional learning for teachers, administrators, paraprofessionals, and classified staff in order to promote educator equity, quality, and effectiveness, to the Governing Board for discussion. Action will be taken at the December 14, 2021 Regular Board Meeting. |
| LEAs that receive funding pursuant to California Education Code (EC) Section 41480(a) are required to develop and adopt a plan, by December 30, 2021, that delineates the expenditure of funds apportioned including the professional development of teachers, administrators, paraprofessionals and classified staff. The plan shall be presented in a public meeting of the governing board before its adoption in a subsequent meeting. |
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| This is for discussion purposes only. Action will be taken at the December 14, 2021 Regular Board Meeting. |
Educator Effectiveness Grant Plan presentation
Los Gatos Union School District E.E. Grant Plan
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The Santa Clara County Committee Election 2021 ballot and candidate information are presented to the Governing Board for discussion and action. |
The county committee on school district organization has a major role in the review and approval of proposals to change school district organization in the county.
Members must be elected to the committee by an annual meeting of school district trustee representatives that shall be called by the county superintendent of schools and shall be held between October 1 and December 1 of each year. |
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The Santa Clara County Committee Election 2021 ballot and candidate information are presented to the Governing Board for discussion and action. |
2021 County Committee Election Ballot & Candidate Information Packet 111821
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- Regular Board Meeting - December 14, 2021 at 4:00 p.m.
- Regular Board Meeting - January 13, 2022 at 6:30 p.m.
- Special Board Meeting (Retreat) - January 20, 2022 at 4:00 p.m.
- Regular Board Meeting - February 17, 2022 at 4:00 p.m.
- Regular Board Meeting - March 10, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. (at Daves Avenue)
- Regular Board Meeting - April 21, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. (at Blossom Hill)
- Regular Board Meeting - May 19, 2022 at 6:30 p.m.
- Regular Board Meeting - June 7, 2022 at 6:30 p.m.
- Special Board Meeting - June 9, 2022 at 6:30 p.m.
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Published: November 15, 2021, 5:15 PM
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