Receive the Williams Quarterly Report - October 2016.

The Williams Lawsuit Settlement requires districts to report quarterly regarding the status of complaints that are filed related to the Williams Settlement.  This quarterly report reflects that there were no complaints filed that pertained to the Williams Lawsuit Settlement.

Approve the warrants as presented.

Approve the September 8, 2016, September 13, 2016, September 15, 2016, September 20, 2016, September 22, 2016 and September 27, 2016 Warrants Lists.

The grand total of the warrants is $965,200.87.

The total warrants on the list for September 8, 2016 is $288,319.58.

The total warrants on the list for September 13, 2016 is $100,346.99.

The total warrants on the list for September 15, 2016 is $76,336.85.

The total warrants on the list for September 20, 2016 is $146,290.01.

The total warrants on the list for September 22, 2016 is $279,449.54.

The total warrants on the list for September 27, 2016 is $74,457.90.

Ratify the approval for Independent Consulting Agreement for Licensed Clinical Social Worker Supervision for CSUMB Social Worker Intern.

The Consultant will provide consulting services to the District in the following areas: supervision and guidance to a CSUMB Social Worker Intern for Homeless and Foster Youth.

*Please refer to the attached agreement for more information

$5,000 to be divided between First 5 Grant and Monterey Peninsula Grant 

Ratify the approval for Memorandum of Understanding between Elkhorn Slough Foundation and North Monterey County Unified School District

Elkhorn Slough Foundation will offer an Estuary Explorers Club for Elkhorn School ASES Program. Students will expand knowledge and appreciation at the Elkhorn Slough watershed and neighboring coastal environments. 

$2,270 for staff cost to ensure proper supervision on the field trips.

Ratify the approval for Memorandum of Understanding between Girls Inc and North Monterey County Unified School District.

Girls Inc will offer Will Power/Won't Power and Friendly PEERsusaion Programs at North Monterey County Middle School. Friendly PEERsusaion will recruit 7th grade girls to participate in the extension of Friendly PEERsusaion to 4th and 5th girls at Castroville School. Girls Inc. will also provide Growing Together Parenting series over four sessions for mothers and daughters at the Castro Plaza Family Resource Center.

Approve the Memorandum of Understanding Between NMCUSD and Monterey County Office of Education Regarding BrightBytes 

It is recommended that the Board approve the unrepresented employment as presented.

It is recommended that the Board approve the classified employment as presented.

It is recommended that the Board approve the certificated employment as presented.

Approve the Agreement between the New Teacher Center (NTC) and North Monterey County Unified School District for the 2016-17 School Year. 

The New Teacher Center will work with the School District to develop and implement induction program and professional learning systems aligned with district learning goals. Currently there are 3 identified participants for the New Administrator Program (NAP) which serves new and experienced school administrators. The New Teacher Center offers school administrators the opportunity to be coached by an experienced school administrator who is trained and certified in the NTC Blended Coaching model. 

Agreement Effective Date: September 1, 2016- June 30, 2017

$15,000 for 3 Participants- Supplemental Concentration Funds

Approve Memorandum of Understanding between Monterey County Office of Education and North Monterey County Unified School District for Transitional Kindergarten Mini-Grants for the 2016-17 School Year.

MCOE through First 5 of Monterey County will provide cost reimbursement through mini-grant application per Transitional Kindergarten teachers for classroom materials.  Amounts will begin at $500.00 per teacher/classroom and may increase depending on remaining funds after the initial reimbursement. 

Approve the Contract between Mediscan Inc. and North Monterey County Unified School District for the 2016-2017 School Year.

Director of Special Services has reviewed all related costs for contracted Occupational Therapist and Speech and Language Pathologist services, an agreement of an estimated total cost of $330, 100 for 2016-17 school year. Therapists will provide services to students during the 2016-2017 fiscal as stated on their mandated IEP's. 

Services will be charged to Special Education Administration resource 6500 for an estimated cost of $224,800 for Speech services and $105,300 for Occupational Therapist services. 

Ratify Agreement between Monterey County Office of Education, Regional Operation of Special Education Programs and North Monterey County Unified School District for the 2016-2017 School Year.

This Agreement governs the maintenance of a system for delivery of specified services to individuals with exceptional needs whose primary disability is any of the following Visually Impaired, Deaf/Hard of Hearing, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Orthopedically Impaired, Intellectually Disabled and who reside within the SELPA, and in accordance with the requirements of Education Code Section 56300 et seq.

Agreement Effective Date: July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017

Ratify Construction Services Agreements

Per staff recommendation on June 30, 2015, North Monterey County Unified School District Board of Education took action to appoint Kari Yeater, Superintendent and Liann Reyes, Assistant Superintendent of Business Services as designees per AB720 to Public Contract Code Section 22034(e), to award informal contracts. Board ratification is required for all contracts awarded under this procedure. A copy of each contract, along with a summary list of contracts is being presented for ratification. 

Projects to be funded as per attached summary list.

It is recommended that the Board adopt resolution #2016-1709 proclaiming October 9-15, 2016 as Week of the School Administrator.

The term, "school administrator" is a broad term used to define many education leadership posts, which include but are not limited to, superintendents, assistant superintendents, principals, assistant principals, directors, supervisors and coordinators.  School administrators who began their careers as teachers and those from other fields have demonstrated dedication in their efforts to effectively lead public education and improve student achievement.

As such, California Education Code 44015.1 proclaims the week of October 9-15, 2016 as "Week of the School Administrator"

It is recommended that the Board approve the negotiated settlement agreement between the North Monterey County Federation of Teachers (NMCFT), Local 4008 and the North Monterey County Unified School District (NMCUSD) and AB 1200 Public Disclosure of Collective Bargaining Agreement.

The proposed settlement agreement would close negotiations with NMCFT, Local 4008, for the 2016-2017 and 2017-2018 school years.  The contract agreement term is 3 years from July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2019.  Through this settlement agreement, the parties have agreed to a compensation package and contract language which honors certificated staff members and improves or increases services to students and parents served by the district.

It is recommended that the Board approve the Certificated, Nurse, Psychologist, and Teacher on Special Assignment (TOSA) 2016-2017 salary schedules effective July 1, 2016 and 2017-2018 salary schedules effective July 1, 2017.

The approval of the negotiated settlement agreement requires an update to the bargaining unit's associated salary schedules.  The updates to the salary schedules reflect the approved increases to total compensation relative to the 2015-2016 salary schedules of 2% for 2016-2017 and 2% for 2017-2018. 

It is recommended that the Board approve the certificated job descriptions associated with the agreed upon Extra Duty Pay - Appendix B in the certificated contract with NMCFT.

Representatives of the District and NMCFT spent time in committee working on recommendations for agreed upon updates to the Extra Duty Pay - Appendix B.  The District consulted with representatives on the job descriptions presented.

Receive from the Committee Chair, Lorena Miranda, the Measure ‘H’ Citizen’s Bond Oversight Committee Annual Report for 2016. 

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 Measured H BOC’s annual report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016.  This is the second annual report completed for Measure H.

None

Informational report on facility projects from summer 2016.

Information report on the A-G completion rate for the Class of 2016 and cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or better.

The A-G completion rate is a requirement for students to be eligible to apply to the CSU/UC systems and most often is required for other private or out-of-state four-year college or universities.  The current A-G requirements in California include the following courses: 

-2 years of History/Social Science courses:  1 year of World History, 1 year of U.S. History

-4 years of English in college preparatory courses (Transitional English at 9th grader, English I, English II, English III, English IV, Advanced Placement English courses, or Expository Reading and Writing Course). 

-3 years of Mathematics, 4 years recommended (Algebra I/Math I or higher)

-2 years of Laboratory Science, 3 years recommended (one year long course from two of the following-biology, chemistry, physics)  

-2 years of Language other than English, 3 years recommended (must be two years in same language)

-1 year long course in Visual/Performing Arts

-1 year long course in other College Preparatory electives "G" requirement

Note:  Not all courses offered at the high school level are A-G approved courses which will count in meeting the A-G completion.  Students must earn a C grade or better for the A-G course to count.

Student eligible for colleges and universities usually need to maintain a cumulative grade point average of at least a 2.5 or above.  College and universities often select students who have a high GPA and/or who take specific courses and/or who are involved in various activities that demonstrate leadership and community service. 

It is recommended that the Board approve an additional 1.6875 FTE - Campus Supervisor.

The district has reviewed the current staffing of the campus supervisor positions at North Monterey County HS and has determined that the current staffing is insufficient to cover the current level of need for events, enrolled students and the scope of the facility coverage.  It is recommended that an increase of 1.6875 FTE or the equivalent 13.5 hours per day, will move the supervision needs in the right direction.  This will provide a total equivalent of 6.0 FTE or a total of 48 hours of coverage on the campus each day by campus supervisors.

The site currently has six campus supervisors, of which only two are full-time, 8-hour employees.

The estimated cost of the increase for 1.6875 FTE - Campus Supervisors is $52,000, inclusive of health & welfare benefits and statutory benefits.

It is recommended that the Board Approve the new Campus Security Officer job description and positions.

An analysis of the supervision at NMCHS has resulted in the recommendation to add more Campus Supervisor hours each day.  Along with this, is the additional recommendation for two Campus Security Officer positions, which will serve as "leads" for the other Campus Supervisors on campus.  Key duties and responsibilities include: ensuring appropriate coverage of the campus, especially during special schedules and events, supporting the work of campus supervisors, writing reports of daily activities and irregularities, assisting in the evacuation of buildings during emergencies, conducting inspections and searches in accordance with standard procedures, and supporting administration in supervising the behavior and attendance of identified students.  2.0 FTE are recommended to ensure sufficient coverage of the campus which may include Saturdays. 

The estimated cost of a Campus Security Officer position is $43,000, including health & welfare and statutory benefits.  The total estimated cost of 2.0 FTE - Campus Security Officer is $86,000 for 8-hour, 11 month positions and will be budgeted from the general fund.

It is recommended that the Board approve revised board policy and administrative regulation - 4154/4254/4354 - Health and Welfare Benefits

The policy and regulation are updated to reflect the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, applicable to districts with 50 or more full-time employees.  The policy includes information about the calculation of full-time employees and reflects the requirement to provide an affordable health insurance plan, which include specified minimum coverage and pays at least 60 percent of the medical expenses covered under the plan.  The policy also reflects law which defines "marriage."  The regulation adds a section on "Affordability of Health Coverage" which includes methods by which we determine each employee's contribution for employee-only health coverage does not exceed 9.5% of his/her household income.

It is recommended that the Board approve the revised administrative regulation 4161.1/4361.1 - Personal Illness/Injury Leave.

The regulation is updated to reflect AB 375, which requires differential pay for a certificated employee who has exhausted all available sick leave and continues to be absent due to maternity or paternity leave for the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.  The regulation also reflects SB 579, which allows an employee to use sick leave, up to the amount he/she would accrue during six months, for all the purposes specified in the Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families Act.  Finally, the regulation reflects AB 304, which allows districts to use a different sick leave accrual method.

It is recommended that the Board approve the revised administrative regulation 4261.1 - Personal Illness/Injury Leave.

The policy is updated to reflect AB 304 which amends the Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families Act (AB 1522) to: (1) authorize of paid sick leave accrual on a basis other than one hour for each 30 hours worked; (2) clarifies that retired annuitants who have not reinstated to the applicable public retirement system are excluded from participation in these leave benefit provisions; and (3) provide that the district has no obligation to inquire into the purposes for which an employee uses sick leave or paid time off.

The regulation is further updated to reflect SB 579, which allows employees to use sick leave, in an amount not less than the employee would accrue during six months at his/her current rate of accrual, for the purposes specified in the Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families Act, rather than just for attending to the illness of the employee's child, parent, spouse, domestic partner, or domestic partner's child.  The regulation also clarifies circumstances under which the district may require an employee to verify the need for sick leave.

It is recommended that the Board approve the revised administrative regulation 4161.2/4261.2/4361.2 - Personal Leaves.

The regulation is updated to reflect SB 579, which expands the purposes of leave for child related activities to include: (1) enrolling or reenrolling a child in a school or with a licensed child care provider and (2) addressing a school or child care emergency, as defined.  The regulation also adds definition of "parent/guardian" for the purposes of such leave, expanded by SB 579 to include stepparent, foster parent, or person who stands ?in loco parentis? to the child.

This is a first reading of the revisions to board policy 4040, to delete administrative regulation 4040 and revision to exhibit 4040 - Employee Use of Technology.  The Board has the option to adopt the recommended changes to the board policy, administrative regulation and exhibit.

The policy is updated to delete outdated information on use of cell phones or mobile communications devices.  It is also updated to clarify that use of a password does not give an employee a reasonable expectation of privacy.  The policy is also updated to include material formerly in the AR regarding accessing/posting harmful matter and employees' responsibility to report security problems or misuse of district technology.

Regulation is deleted and replaced by a new Exhibit presenting the Acceptable Use Agreement.