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.

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 November 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.

The service contracts as of 12/14/21 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 12/14/21 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.

CLASSIFIED EMPLOYMENT

Ashley Hines has been offered a PE Specialist position (.375 FTE) at Daves Avenue Elementary effective December 13, 2021.

A recommendation for Financial Advisory Committee (FAC) membership 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 approve the recommendation as presented.

The FAC is a Board appointed committee and is a working group operating under the direction of the Board of Trustees. The notice soliciting applicants for the RJ Fisher and Lexington Parent Representative positions was posted in the November 17^th Fisher Flyer and Lexington Link, respectively.

Board Liaisons to the FAC, Daniel Snyder and John Kuntzmann, conducted interviews on December 7^th and are providing the below nomination.  

The Daves Avenue HSC and LGUCEA have been notified of their representation vacancies.

Nominee(s) and resignation(s) are outlined below.  Final approval of the FAC nominees is to be granted at the December 14, 2021 Board meeting.

The summary of the FAC nominees and the group they represent is as follows:

Current Vacancy:

Lexington Parent Rep, Daves HSC, LGUCEA 

It is the recommendation of the Chief Business Official and the Superintendent that the Governing Board approve the recommendation as presented.

The Quarterly Investment Report as of September 30, 2021 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, 2021 in the amount of  $20,405,035

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, 2021 as presented.

The Certificate of Election Results and Official Final Results for the November 2, 2021 Special Election are presented to the Governing Board for action.

A Special Election was held in the County of Santa Clara, in the Los Gatos Union School District, on November 2, 2021 for the purpose of submitting the following measure to the voters:

"To retain highly qualified teachers, maintain and protect core academic programs, and improve programs in science, technology, engineering, arts, music and math for elementary and middle school students; shall the Los Gatos Union School District measure renewing funding at the current $290 rate and adding $45 per parcel be adopted, providing $3.2 million annually for eight years that cannot be taken by the State, with senior exemptions, annual adjustments, independent oversight and no funds for administrator salaries?"

The official canvass of the returns of the election was conducted by the Office of the Registrar of Voters in accordance with the appropriate provisions of the Elections Code of the State of California.

The Statement of Votes and Certificate of Election Results are presented to the Governing Board for action. Pursuant to Elections Code Section 15400, the Governing Board should accept the Statement of Votes and Certificate of Election Results, and declare the totals to be the final results of the election.

There is no financial impact at this time.

A Special Election was held in the County of Santa Clara, in the Los Gatos Union School District, on November 2, 2021 to pass a parcel tax renewal measure, Measure B. Measure B language promised voters  independent oversight of the funds.

The LGUSD Financial Advisory Committee (FAC) has a Financial Advisory Parcel Tax Oversight Committee (FAPTOC), which has been overseeing existing parcel tax expenditures. The Governing Board will appoint the same existing committee to oversee expenditures of the newly passed parcel tax measure, Measure B, to ensure the promise to voters is met.

Chief Business Official, Terese McNamee will present to the Governing Board the Annual and Five Year Developer Fee Report for 2020-21, which includes certain findings for developer fees collected from residential and commercial projects, for approval and action.

Once the District adopts a resolution to levy a school fee on either residential or commercial development, it is required to make an Annual and Five Year Report on certain findings pursuant to Government Code Sections 66001 and 66006. This report is to be made available to the public, upon request, 180 days from the close of the fiscal year. The Board is to adopt the report at a public meeting.

The findings report must include the following:

• the amount of the fees collected;
• the beginning and ending balances of the developer fee account, and the interest earned;
• details on which projects the fees that were collected were spent on, including the percentage of the project actually funded by the fees;
• any incomplete projects with estimated dates for commencement of construction; and any inter-fund loans, including amount and date of repayment.

The collected developer fees are being spent according to prescribed guidelines, specifically within five years from collection.

For FY 2020-21, the District collected $4,014,706 in revenue at a rate of $3.48 per square foot for residential and $.56 per square foot for commercial. The District had  $1,974,163 in expenses for technology improvements including infrastructure upgrades and technology equipment for hybrid learning.  Developer fees funded 88% of the technology project.  The ending balance for FY 20-21 was $3,033,086.  We anticipate using the balance for solar/battery backup and improving outdoor classroom space.  

It is the recommendation of the Chief Business Official and the Superintendent that the Governing Board approve the annual and five year developer fee report as presented.

There is no financial impact at this time.

Chief Business Official, Terese McNamee will present the Los Gatos Union School District First Interim Budget Report for the 2021-22 School Year 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 two reports to the Governing Board during each fiscal year. The first report (First Interim) shall cover the financial and budgetary status of the district for the period ending October 31, 2021. The second report (Second Interim) shall cover the period ending January 31, 2022. 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 two fiscal 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.

The Los Gatos Union School District will submit a First Interim Report to the Santa Clara County Office of Education with a positive certification.

It is the recommendation of the Chief Business Official and the Superintendent that the Governing Board approve the Los Gatos Union School District First Interim Budget Report for the 2021-2022 School Year as presented.

Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment, Rhonda Beasley, will present an update 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 focusing on student-centered learning to support academic, behavior, and social emotional wellness for each student.  This update to the board will share how a student centered learning framework is being implemented across the district.

Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment Rhonda Beasley will present a plan for an Educator Effectiveness Plan for the Los Gatos Union School District to the Governing Board for approval and action.

The Los Gatos Union School District will receive $563,582 in Educator Effectiveness Grant funds to be expended through the 2025-26 school year. 

In October 2021, school districts were notified of the Educator Effectiveness Block Grant allocation. This funding is designated for professional learning for teachers, administrators, paraprofessionals, and classified staff in order to promote educator equity, quality, and effectiveness. The following are focus areas for the grant:

(1) Coaching and mentoring of staff serving in an instructional setting and beginning teacher or administrator induction, including, but not limited to, coaching and mentoring solutions that address a local need for teachers that can serve all pupil populations with a focus on retaining teachers, and offering structured feedback and coaching systems organized around social-emotional learning, including, but not limited to, promoting teacher self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationships, and responsible decision-making skills, improving teacher attitudes and beliefs about one’s self and others, and supporting learning communities for educators to engage in a meaningful classroom teaching experience. 

(2) Programs that lead to effective, standards-aligned instruction and improve instruction in literacy across all subject areas, including English language arts, history-social science, science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and computer science.

(3) Practices and strategies that reengage pupils and lead to accelerated learning.

(4) Strategies to implement social-emotional learning, trauma-informed practices, suicide prevention, access to mental health services, and other approaches that improve pupil well-being.

(5) Practices to create a positive school climate, including, but not limited to, restorative justice, training around implicit bias, providing positive behavioral supports, multitiered systems of support, transforming a school site’s culture to one that values diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds, and preventing discrimination, harassment, bullying, and intimidation based on actual or perceived characteristics, including disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, language, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, or sexual orientation. 

(6) Strategies to improve inclusive practices, including, but not limited to, universal design for learning, best practices for early identification, and development of individualized education programs for individuals with exceptional needs.

(7) Instruction and education to support implementing effective language acquisition programs for English learners, which may include integrated language development within and across content areas, and building and strengthening capacity to increase bilingual and biliterate proficiency. 

(8) New professional learning networks for educators not already engaged in an education-related professional learning network to support the requirements of subdivision (c).

(9) Instruction, education, and strategies to incorporate ethnic studies curricula adopted pursuant to Section 51226.7 into pupil instruction for grades 7 to 12, inclusive. 

(10) Instruction, education, and strategies for certificated and classified educators in early childhood education, or childhood development.

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 Union Classified Employees Association.

Assistant Superintendent Sarah Tellez will present an agreement that has been reached by the District and Los Gatos Union Classified Employees Association (LGUCEA) for 2021-2022 to the Governing Board for approval and action.

The agreement settles and closes negotiations for the 2021-22 school year.  The summary of the changes to the contract are attached to this item.

An agreement has been reached by the District and Los Gatos Union Classified Employees Association (LGUCEA) for 2021-2022 and is presented to the Governing Board for approval and action.

• 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. (at R.J. Fisher)
• 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.