Accept the Grant Award for After School Education & Safety (ASES) program.

Attached are details supporting warrants for September 10,2015 and September 17, 2015.

The total warrants on the list for September 10, 2015 is $99,291.98.
The total warrants on the list for September 17, 2015 is $101,534.82.

The grand total of the warrants list is $200,826.80.

Supporting Inclusive Practices Grant  Award for fiscal year 2015-16 to be approved through the the grant conditions between said agency and North Monterey County Unified School District

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Supporting Inclusive Practices, Grant Awarded for fiscal year 2015-16 in the amount of $56,325 to be charged to Resource 3386

Approve the Independent Consulting Agreement with Barbara Bidlingmaier for Educational Services Support. 

The Consultant will provide consulting services to the District in the following areas: 

• Identify assessments that inform educators of effectiveness of instruction and student learning based on state standards and grade level expectations.
• Inform classroom educators and administrators on the implementation and analysis of all K-12 assessments.
• Provide support to align to the Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) metrics, instructional assessment, accountability, data analysis and evaluation program for the district. 
• Work collaboratively with district staff and principals in developing and monitoring the collection of the LCAP/SPSA metrics and related procedures for administering local and state assessments. 
• Support the district and individual school efforts in the implementation of state and 
  federal accountability requirements.
• Plan staff development for teachers, administrators, and staff on requirements of the state and local assessment program and the local, state and federal accountability programs.
  

*Please refer to the attached agreement for more information. 

Effective: July 1, 2015- June 30, 2016

Not to exceed $40,000 paid out of Resource 0940 and Title I funding. 

Accept the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Grant.

This funding will support our Career Technical Education pathways to ensure we continue to align and articulate with quality programs and create relevant pathways connected to postsecondary opportunities that improve learning opportunities for our students. 

Grant award amount is $37,080. 

Approve the revised Facilities Use Agreement Between North Monterey County Unified School District and The Seniors Council of Santa Cruz and San Benito Counties, Inc. to use the Moss Landing Middle School Multipurpose Room.  

The facilities use agreement is a one- year annual renewal effective September 1, 2015, between North Monterey County Unified School District and the Seniors Council of Santa Cruz and San Benito Counties, Inc.  The use agreement is specifically for the Moss Landing Middle School Multipurpose Room. The original agreement was revised at the request of the Seniors Council of Santa Cruz and San Benito Counties, Inc. to include the annual payment to be made in two installments, the Seniors Council of Santa Cruz and San Benito Counties, Inc. is to have the option to terminate the agreement with thirty days notice, and the agreement is to be executed by Clay Kempf.

Annual rent paid to the district is $2,500 to be paid in two installments.

Approve Revised Master Services Agreement, Exhibit A with Kasavan Architects for NMCHS Gym Bleacher and Flooring Replacement.

A Master Services Agreement with Kasavan Architects was approved at the February 26, 2015 Regular Board Meeting along with the Exhibit A for the NMCHS Gym Bleacher and Flooring Replacement project.  Proposed is a Master Services Agreement with revised Exhibit A which includes an adjusted fee for additional architectural services regarding an increased scope of work required by the Division of the State Architect (DSA). DSA is requiring that student restrooms at Building G, and site ramp accessibility repairs at Building F2 are incorporated into the project in order to be approved for construction (prior incomplete DSA project). The additional scope of work is estimated to be $250,000.00, bringing the total estimated project construction cost to $575,000.00. The $59,635.00 fee proposed represents approximately 10.5% of the estimated construction cost and is within the fee schedule previously submitted by the architect.

Services are to be funded by Measure H Bond Program, Fund 21, for an estimated fee of $59,635.00.

Approve the Master Agreement with Wasinger Inspection Services to Perform Inspector of Record Services on the North Monterey County High School Library Media Center Project.

Wasinger Inspection Services is a local firm located in Prunedale, California. They have been performing Division of the State Architect (DSA) Certified Class 1 Inspector of Record (IOR) services for more than 12 years. Wasinger has a sound reputation and has performed inspection services on more than 95 DSA projects for public school districts and colleges. Wasinger also experience working with the Architect of Record on this project as well as the architect of record another district project.

Estimated fee not to exceed $62,500.00 to be funded by the 2013 Measure H Bond Fund 21

Approve the Partnership Services Agreement Between University of California at Santa Cruz - Educational Partnership Center (EPC)- Mathematics Engineering Science Achievement (MESA) Program and North Monterey County Unified School District, North Monterey County High School, and North Monterey County Middle School for the 2015-16 school year.  

Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA) is nationally recognized for it's innovative and effective academic development program aligned to CCSS. MESA engages educationally disadvantaged students to excel in math and science. The MESA Schools Program provides a combination of enrichment activities, hands-on competitions, counseling, and academic support. Students gain college knowledge, academic development in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) and become competitively eligible for academically rigorous colleges and universities. Services are implemented through a collaboration involving teachers at participating schools and personnel from local MESA centers.

The university (UCSC MESA) and the district commit to working in collaboration recognizing that jointly offer a higher quality experience than working independent of each other.

Agreement to be effective August 15, 2015- June 30, 2016.  

Please see attached Agreement for more information.

Approved in 2015-16 School Plan Budgets using $9,250 from Title I, $6,500 from Supplemental Concentration.

Ratify the Memorandum of Understanding between North Monterey County Unified School District and Girls, Inc. for the 2015-2016 school year. 

Girls, Inc. will provide youth development services to girls from 5th, 7th and 8th grade at Castroville Elementary School and North Monterey County Middle School.  They will provide the following programs to include:  Will Power/Won't Power and Friendly PEERsuasion programs. Girls, Inc. will also provide the Growing Together series to mothers and daughters with the age focus of 9 years through 12 years at the Castro Plaza Family Resource Center.

None

Approved requested leave of a certificated employee, without pay.

Matthew Gutierrez, NMCHS English Teacher, has requested paid leave from October 12, 2015 to October 19, 2015 under article XII.C.10.b or c - Leave for Conferences, Meetings or School Business.  This was a prior commitment Mr. Gutierrez made known at the time of his hire with NMCUSD.  The teacher's participation is a part of a medical mission with the Tallahassee-Haiti Medical Team.  It is recommended that the requested time for the leave be granted, without payment.

Adopt Resolution #2015-1606:  Emergency Resolution in the Event of a Concerted Refusal to Work (including a strike) by Employees.

Negotiations between the North Monterey County Federation of Teachers (NMCFT) and the North Monterey County Unified School District are now in the Fact Finding phase.  A neutral panel member mutually selected by both parties to oversee the Fact finding process which will begin on October 7, 2015.  Within 30 days, the neutral panel member will write a Fact finding report and release it privately to both parties.  Within 10 days of receiving the written report, the Fact finding report will be made public on or about November 16, 2015.  Refer to negotiations process timeline attached.  

After the Fact finding process has been completed, the parties can 1) continue to negotiate, 2) the Board can decide to unilaterally implement their Last, Best, Final offer, and/or 3) the Federation can decide to legally strike.  

There are protected activities during labor negotiations under PERB's collective bargaining guidelines and rulings.  Attached is a summary of protected activities for labor negotiations and excerpt from the NMCUSD & NMCFT Collective Bargaining Agreement. Also refer to the Board Policy 4141 Collective Bargaining Agreement attached. 

NMCFT has called for a "strike vote" on October 8, 2015.  Any serious threat of a "concerted refusal to work" or "strike" must be considered an emergency situation.  Authorizing the Superintendent to take appropriate emergency action to prepare for and react to concerted activities, to include a strike, is necessary to keep our schools open, safe, and operational.  Approval of this resolution would grant the Superintendent authorization to take action as outlined within the resolution and within the Board Policy and Administrative Regulations 4141.6 Personnel:  Concerted Activities and Work Stoppage (attached). 

Fiscal impact to be determined.  

Approve the Special Certificated Substitute rate in the event of a concerted refusal to work by employees. 

The District must take appropriate actions to ensure student services continue in the event of a concerted refusal to work by employees.  In preparation for a concerted refusal to work by employees, the District will be securing additional certificated substitute teachers.  Staff is recommending a special certificated substitute rate of $300/day in the event of a concerted refusal to work by employees.  Additionally, staff recommends a $25/day stipend for individuals who travel more than 20 miles one-way from their home to their assigned school site in the event of a concerted refusal to work by employees.

Approve the plan for the Teacher Effectiveness Block grant. 

LEAs are authorized to spend Educator Effectiveness funds over three fiscal years beginning in 2015-16 through 2017-18. In addition to the required expenditure report, Educator Effectiveness funds are subject to an LEA's annual independent audit and are restricted to any of the following purposes:

• Beginning teacher and administrator support and mentoring, including programs that support new teacher and administrator ability to teach or lead effectively and to meet induction requirements adopted by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing;

MCOE Induction Program and all related costs to include:  per teacher fee to MCOE, stipend and travel reimbursement for selected coaches, coordination/support/monitoring for administrators and selected coaches as it relates to the full implementation of the Induction Program.

• MCOE Induction Program and Related Costs $225,000
  • MCOE Service Fee $67,500
  • Induction Coaches Stipends/Travel $90,000
  • Laptops for online component of program $67,500
• Coaching and Coordination Support for New Teachers $45,000

• Professional development, coaching, and support services for teachers who have been identified as needing improvement or additional support;

Support for interns and other identified teachers who would benefit from coaching support and additional training. 

• CSUMB Internship Program MOU and related costs $15,000
• Coaching and release time support $15,000

• Professional development for teachers and administrators that is aligned to state-adopted content standards; and

Professional development and support for the development of effective units of study that are fully aligned to the new California standards and are rigorous in the preparation for college and career readiness as measured by the SBAC. 

• This will be funded by Title II and other District funding

• To promote educator quality and effectiveness that may include training on mentoring and coaching certificated staff to support effective teaching and learning.

Professional development and support for administrators and specialist in developing effective practices to support teachers.

• Coaching and training support $50,000

It is estimated that the district will receive approximately $350,000 of this one-time funding. 

Receive Measure ‘H’ Bond Oversight Committee Annual Report Presented by the Committee Chair

Proposition 39 requires the sponsoring school district of an approved measure to establish a Bond Oversight Committee (BOC) to review expenditures, annually report, and inform the public regarding the expenditures of the general obligation bond. The BOC must provide an annual report confirming that bond funds were expended in accordance with Proposition 39 requirements. This is the NMCUSD Measure H BOC’s first annual report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2015. As this is the first annual report, it also includes all expenditures in fiscal year ending June 30, 2014. 

No Fiscal Impact

Approve Construction Agreement with Tombleson Incorporated for the North Monterey County High School Library Media Center Project. 

The Library Media Center Project at North Monterey County High School is a Priority 1 project which has been included to be completed with Bond Measure H - Series A funds. The Library Media Center Project is also identified in the approved Facilities Master Plan as a Priority 1 project. At the recommendation of the Board, district staff moved forward with architect selection and project design. The project received approval from the Division of the State Architect (DSA) on August 13, 2015, and was subsequently advertised for bid. Bids were received on September 24, 2015. The lowest responsible, responsive bidder is recommended for approval to construct the project. 

Construction Cost of $1,896,000.00 to be funded by the 2013 Measure H Bond Fund 21