Regular Board meeting
North Monterey County USD
January 09, 2014 7:00PM
District Office Board Room
8142 Moss Landing Road
Moss Landing, CA
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| The meeting was called to order at 5:15 p.m. |
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| Kari Yeater, Superintendent |
| Participate in a study session with the facilitator, Suzanne Speck from School Services of California, discussing how the Collective Bargaining process can impact the District's ability to implement Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) goals and meeting the State's eight priorities and what are comparable districts under the new Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF). |
| The new Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) and the related Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) under SB 97 has introduced specifics that if school district actions related to achieving the goals within the LCAP are inconsistent with local bargaining agreements, those agreements shall be renegotiated and implemented only as agreed to after renegotiation.
Public schools are influenced by the shifting political and economic landscape which inevitably impact the employer and their employees and the ways in which they adapt and learn to work, solve problems and move forward together. More often than not, employer and employees are subservient to the realities of an earlier time and become intransigent to changes based on their new reality. The LCFF and the LCAP are the new reality and therefore Collective Bargaining agreements need to be reviewed to determine how to adapt to changing conditions and to work together to improve teacher and learning.
The new LCFF distribution model changes how to determine comparable districts. There are significant differences in how districts are now funded, the impacts and unique fiscal situations of each district varies. It will be important to identify an update comparable list of districts under this new LCFF model.
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| The Board reconvened to open session at 7:00 p.m. |
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| The Pledge of Alligance to the Flag of the United States of America was led by Board President Gary De Amaral. |
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| There was no Board actions taken in closed session |
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| Motion Made by: Polly Jimenez Seconded by Linda Lines Votes: Unanimously |
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| There was no student report. |
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| There were no Board reports. |
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| Superintendent Yeater gave her report (see online for full report). She also added that the approval of the high school marquee was successful.
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| There were no public comments. |
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| Motion made by: Jennifer Skidgel Clarke Seconded by: Polly Jimenez Votes: Unanimously |
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| Debbie Duncan, Confidential Administrative Assistant, Human Resources |
| It is recommended that the Board of Trustees accept the following classified resignations for the 2013-14 school years. |
| Camacho, Carla, Yard Duty, Castroville School, effective 10/04/13.
Debora, Maria, Bus Driver, effective 11/22/13.
McCosker, Alyssa, Paraprofessional, Elkhorn School, effective 12/02/13. |
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| Presented to the Board of Trustees to accept the above-listed classified resignations for the 2013-14 school years. |
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| Debbie Duncan, Confidential Administrative Assistant, Business Services |
| Approve December 12 and 17, 2013 Warrants Lists. |
| The total warrants on the lists for December 12, 2013 is $378,496.35. The total warrants on the lists for December 17, 2013 is $244,959.18. The grand total of the warrants on the attached lists is $623,455.53. |
| It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approve the warrants as presented. |
| Attached are spreadsheets and details supporting warrants for December 12 and 17, 2013. |
December 12 and 17, 2013 Warrants
Warrants - 12.12.13
Warrants - 12.17.13
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| Liann Reyes, Assistant Superintendent Business Services |
| At the beginning of the 2012-13 fiscal year, the District?s adopted budget was required to include a mid-year trigger cut should Proposition 30 fail to pass with the voters. When Proposition 30 did pass, it guaranteed flat funding to the prior years? revenue limit. As a result, and pursuant to Article XIII, Section 36, of the California Constitution, school districts are now required to publicly disclose the amount of money received and how these monies are spent as a result of the passage of Proposition 30.
The Education Protection Account (EPA) was created to enable Districts to fulfill their requirement to separately account for these dollars. One of the directives of this Article is that the governing board is required to make the spending determinations in an open session of a public meeting prior to June 30th of each year. In addition, this information must be published annually on the District?s internet website.
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| Recommended that the Board of Trustees approve the EPA Expenditure Report for 2012-2013 as presented. |
| For our District to remain in compliance with Article XIII, Section 36, of the California Constitution, the Board of Trustees is being asked to review and approve the Final Cost Exhibit for the 2012-13 year. A worksheet disclosing the final amount of EPA funds expended for 2012-13 is attached. These expenditures are in alignment with the spending plan previously approved by the Board. This document will also be posted on the District's website under the Business Services section. |
Final 1213 EPA Expenditures
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| Debbie Duncan, Confidential Administrative Assistant, Human Resources |
| It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approve the employment of the following certificated employees for the 2013-14 school years. |
| Ayala, Sita, Substitute Teacher, effective 12/06/13.
Gomez, Claudia, Substitute Teacher, effective 11/18/13.
Maunder, Stephen, Independent Study Teacher, effective 11/20.13. |
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| Presented to the Board of Trustees to approve the employment of the above-listed certificated employees for the 2013-14 school years. |
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| Debbie Duncan, Confidential Administrative Assistant, Human Resources |
| It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approve the change of job status for the following classified employees for the 2013-14 school years. |
| Arreola, Nicole, Substitute Teacher to Instructional Aide, Prunedale School, effective 12/11/13.
Paredes, Cristina, Substitute Yard Duty to Yard Duty, Castroville School, effective 12/03/13.
Regalado, Christian, Walk On Coach to Community Services/Career Tech, High School, effective 12/02/13. |
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| None. The positions have been budgeted. |
| Presented to the Board of Trustees to approve the change of job status for the above-listed classified employees for the 2013-14 school years. |
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| Debbie Duncan, Confidential Administrative Assistant, Human Resources |
| It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approve the employment of the following classified employees for the 2013-14 school years. |
| Diaz, Blanca, Substitute Yard Duty, effective 12/02/13.
Harty, Mary, Substitute Preschool Assistant, effective 12/16/13.
Hernandez, Martin, Walk On Coach, effective 12/17/13.
Morris, Sane, Paraprofessional, effective 12/02/13.
Parker, Francine, Substitute Yard Duty, effective 12/04/13.
Salazar, Danica, Director of Fiscal Services, effective 11/25/13.
Zavala, Abraham, Substitute Paraprofessional, effective 12/02/13. |
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| Presented to the Board of Trustees to approve the employment of the above-listed classified employees for the 2013-14 school years. |
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| Emily Tsai, Director of 21st Century Learning & Innovation |
| Accept Minutes from the Annual CTE/ROP Advisory Board Meeting at North Monterey County High School that took place on October 30, 2013. |
| The CTE/ROP Advisory Board meets on an annual basis to provide an opportunity for our CTE/ROP constituents and partners to share up-to-date information on current trends and technologies and to make recommendations for development and improvement on the program. Advisory Committee members speak on behalf of Education, Business, and Industry members from a specific career-technical area. All courses offered in the future are expected to align with a clearly articulated CTE/ROP pathway that provides an entry to a defined program in vocational and higher education. |
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CTE ROP Minutes 2013-2014
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| Martha L Martinez, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum & Instruction |
| Recommended that the Board of Trustees Approve the Supplemental Educational Services (SES) Provider Contracts.
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| The District will contract with the following Supplemental Educational Services (SES) Provider Contracts for the 2013-14 School Year:
? Professional Tutors of America, Inc.
? Jump Into Math (JIM Enterprises, Inc.)
? A+ CAT (Computer Assisted Tutoring)
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| No funding from the unrestricted budget:
Categorical funding from Title I-3010 in the amount: Up to $164,935.
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| Recommended that the Board of Trustees Approve the Supplemental Educational Services (SES) Provider Contracts as Presented. |
| Per The No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001, parents have the ability to select supplemental educational services for their children. Supplemental educational services (SES) are additional academic instruction provided outside of the regular school day and designed to increase the academic achievement of students attending schools in Program Improvement (PI) Years 2 through 5. SES, or free tutoring, must be high quality; research based, and specifically designed to increase student academic achievement. Eligible students are all low-income students who attend Title I PI Years 2 through 5 schools.
For the 2013-2014 school year, the following schools are eligible for SES services: Castroville Elementary, Echo Valley Elementary, Elkhorn Elementary, Prunedale Elementary, and North Monterey County Middle School.
The following providers have submitted their documentation to work with students:
? Professional Tutors of America, Inc.
? Jump Into Math (JIM Enterprises, Inc.)
? A+ CAT (Computer Assisted Tutoring)
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Jump Into Math- SES Provider Contract 2013-14
Professional Tutors SES Contract 13-14
A+ CAT SES Contract 13-14
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| Kari Yeater, Superintendent
Liann Reyes, Assistant Superintendent for Business Services |
| Approve the Budget Development Calendar for 2014-2015 as presented. |
Approve the Budget Development Calendar for 2014-2015 as presented. - Motion made by Michael Deckelmann and a seconded by Jennifer Skidgel Clarke. |
Yes Polly Jimenez.
Yes Gary De Amaral.
Yes Michael Deckelmann.
Yes Jennifer Skidgel Clarke.
Yes Linda Lines.
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| The attached 2014-2015 Budget Development Calendar outlines the various steps for gathering and reviewing information related to the budget development process. This year, the new Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) and the Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) require the District to adjust the budget development timeline to allow for a variety of input and recommendations related to budget priorities.
The Budget Development Calendar provides for two Special Board Meetings/Study Sessions to discuss the 2014-2015 Budget priorities and encourage stakeholder input. The first Budget Study Session is tentatively scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 25th. The second is tentatively scheduled for Thursday, May 30th. Note: Board meetings are indicated in red font.
The Budget Advisory Committee (in blue font) is tentatively scheduled to meet over a series of five meetings to assist in reviewing various program/department proposed budget priorities and providing recommendations.
Additionally, various committees are working on District plans (Common Core, Technology, English Learner Master Plan) and will be prioritizing recommendations for resource allocations.
Finally, the Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) three-year plan will be developed based upon the recommendations. Once approved, the LCAP will provide the specifics related to the budget assumptions for the 2014-2015 budget. The 2014-2015 budget is to be approved no later than June, 30, 2014. |
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| This Budget Development Calendar provides for a collaborative process to ensure all aspects of the proposed 2014-2015 Budget Plan are addressed based upon establish priorities. |
| Superinetdent Kari Yeater and Assistant Superintendent of Business Liann Reyes presented the Budget Calendar. |
| Attached is the 2014-15 Budget Development Calendar. |
2014-2015 Budget Development Calendar
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| Craig Chavez, Assistant Superintendent - Human Resources |
| No action is required at this time. |
| The Education Employment Relations Act (EERA) requires the District and its bargaining units to "sunshine" their initial proposals prior to commencing negotiations. The "sunshining" process is described in Government Code, section 3547. The District is required to present its initial proposal at a public meeting to enable the public to become informed and have the opportunity to express public comment. Following such public comment, the Governing Board must adopt the district's initial proposal at a subsequent public meeting.
CSEA previously "sunshined" their proposal on November 21, 2013, making it a public document. CSEA proposed the following:
Article X - Transfer, Vacancies and Promotions
Article XIV - Pay
Article XXIII - Term of Agreement
New Article - Retirement
Contract Clean-up
At this meeting the District is presenting its initial proposal and making it a public document. The District proposes the following:
Article IX - Leaves
Article XI - Evaluation Program
Article XIV - Pay
Article XVI - Vacation Plan
Article XVIII - Layoff and Reemployment
Article XIX - Health and Welfare Benefits
Article XXI - Extended Day and State Preschool Programs |
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| Contained within CSEA's "sunshined" articles are the areas of Pay and Retirement. These areas may result in financial implications to the District, depending upon negotiations outcomes. |
| No action is required at this time. |
| Mr. Craig Chavez gave a brief overview on the Sunshine Proposal with CSEA and brought it forward as a discussion item. |
| There is no current identified opposition to the discussion of these items. Any alternative leading to the development of a different initial proposal would delay the bargaining process. The District's initial proposal is attached. |
NMCUSD Proposed Topics for Collective Bargaining with CSEA 2013-2014
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| Kari Yeater, Superintendent |
| Informational only. |
| The District passed Measure H, a General Obligation Bond in November 2013. At the December 12, 2013 Board meeting, the Board approved the Resolution Canvassing the Results of the General Obligation Bond Election. The District's Bond Program team has developed a financing schedule that outlines the steps for the Bond financing for Spring 2015. |
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| It is recommended that the Board review the General Obligation Bonds, Election of 2013, Series A Financing Schedule as presented. |
| Superintendent Kari Yeater gave a brief explanation on the steps that the Distrcit would need to take and gave a financial timeline. She stated that the goal is to do this sometime in April 2014 or May 2014. |
| Attached is the Financing Schedule.
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General Obligation Bond, Series A Financing Schedule 2014
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| Craig Chavez, Assistant Superintendent - Human Resources |
| The Superintendent recommends the Board of Trustees approve the waiver as submitted for the 2013-2014 school year. |
The Superintendent recommends the Board of Trustees approve the waiver as submitted for the 2013-2014 school year. - Motion made by Polly Jimenez and a seconded by Michael Deckelmann. |
Yes Polly Jimenez.
Yes Gary De Amaral.
Yes Michael Deckelmann.
Yes Jennifer Skidgel Clarke.
Yes Linda Lines.
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| Under the provisions of old regulations from the Commission on Teacher Credentialing, the Board of Trustees must take action on each request for a Variable Term Waiver. The Commission on Teacher Credentialing requires that waivers be requested for individuals not fully credentialed in a specific area. The District's practice is not to request waivers except in areas where there is a shortage of available candidates. This year we request one waiver in the area of Adaptive Physical Education.
Norman Silva is employed as a Physical Education and Adaptive Physical Education teacher. He is currently enrolled in coursework working towards completion of an Adapted Physical Education Specialist credential with Chico State. He is assigned at North Monterey County High School, this assignment is in an area of shortage. The alternative would be to not approve the waiver request, which would require filling the position with other individuals. At this time of year, that would be extremely difficult to do. |
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| Failure to approve the waiver request could result in financial penalties for failure to comply with laws requiring appropriately credentialed teachers in all classroom settings. |
| The Superintendent recommends the Board of Trustees approve the waiver as submitted for the 2013-2014 school year as presented. |
| Mr. Craig Chavez explained the reasoning for the credential waiver and stated this is part of the process. |
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| The Board adjourned back into closed session at 7:20 p.m.
The Board Meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m |
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| Present | Polly Jimenez |
| Present | Gary De Amaral |
| Present | Michael Deckelmann |
| Present | Jennifer Skidgel Clarke |
| Present | Linda Lines |
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