Meeting

Redlands Unified School District
Agenda
 
Mission Statement
 
The Redlands Unified School District, as a unifying agent of several unique communities rich in local history, culture, and tradition, is committed to preparing students to become productive participants in a diverse, multi-cultural, democratic society through quality education, high expectations, flexible programs, and innovative partnerships.  Our students will be empowered with the knowledge and commitment necessary to confront the challenges of our changing world as they become the leaders of the 21st century.
 
 
Board of Education
January 09, 2024
6:00 PM
Board Room, 25 West Lugonia Avenue, Redlands, CA
Open/Closed Session: 4:30 p.m., Board Room Annex 
Open Session: 6:00 p.m. 

 
This meeting will also be livestreamed. You can view the meeting by accessing the following site:  www.redlandsusd.net/boardmeeting

You may also check the RUSD website: www.redlands.k12.ca.us for the link to join the meeting.

If you wish to submit a written public comment, please submit your comment to: [email protected] by 4:00 p.m. on January 8, 2024.  Comments received by this time will be provided to the Board of Education at or prior to the public comment portion of the agenda, and will be included in the published minutes of the meeting.  Any comments received after that time, will be held for the next Regular Meeting on February 13, 2024.

Public comments related to Closed Session Agenda Item must be identified in the subject line as “Closed Session Public Comment” for consideration prior to Closed Session.  All other public comments submitted will be considered during Open Session Public Comment.
 
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I.
OPEN SESSION
a.
ROLL CALL
b.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
II.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
a.
COMMUNITY INPUT
This is the time that members of the public will be provided an opportunity to directly address the Board about any item described under this Closed Session. Comments are limited to three [3] minutes or less.

Individuals with comments on any other subject matter within the Board's jurisdiction may address those during the regularly scheduled Public Comments sections later in the Agenda.
b.
WORKSHOP
1.
LCAP Mid-Year Report – Kristi Hubbard, Coordinator, Categorical Programs & Educational Support
2.
LCAP 2024-2027 Board Workshop – Kristi Hubbard, Coordinator, Categorical Programs & Educational Support and Ken Wagner, Assistant Superintendent, Educational Services
III.
ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SESSION
IV.
CLOSED SESSION
a.
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR - CONTRACT MANAGEMENT
b.
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE/DISMISSAL/RELEASE
c.
STUDENT MATTERS
d.
OTHER
V.
ADJOURNMENT TO OPEN SESSION
VI.
REGULAR MEETING - OPEN SESSION
a.
CALL TO ORDER

b.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

c.
ROLL CALL

d.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Approve the minutes of the October 24, 2023, Board of Education Regular Meeting, November 14, 2023, Board of Education Regular Meeting, December 5, 2023, Special Board Meeting and December 12,2023, Board of Education Regular Meeting.

VII.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
a.
COMMUNITY INPUT FOR AGENDIZED ITEMS
This is the time that any member of the public may address the Board on anything that falls under the jurisdiction of the Board of Education, provided the person submits a completed Registration Card to Address the Board form to the Clerk of the Board or his/her designee prior to the time the Chairperson calls the item for the Boards consideration. This is not meant to be a debating period. Complaints and problems relating to policy matters will be referred to the Superintendent. 
The person wishing to address the Board shall, when recognized by the Chairperson of the Board, step up to the podium/microphone and announce his/her name. The Chairperson shall, in the interest of facilitating the business of the Board, limit the amount of time which a member of the public may use in addressing the Board to three [3] minutes, unless the Chairperson, or a majority of the Board determines that a different limit is appropriate. 
 
VIII.
STUDENT TRUSTEE REPORT
IX.
BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS
X.
BOARD COMMENTS/REPORTS
XI.
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
The Superintendent and members of the Cabinet are encouraged to report on items of information to the Board, as well as provide information about conferences or meetings which they have attended. Other items, which may be agendized for a later meeting, may be presented but cannot be commented upon nor discussed at the meeting. [Reference: The Ralph M. Brown Act].
XII.
PRESENTATION
a.
2022-23 Redlands Unified School District Audit Report- Eide Bailly, LLP - Royce Townsend
b.
Innovation Update – Jamie Cortz, Director, Innovation, Technology & Accountability
XIII.
SUPERINTENDENT'S RECOMMENDATIONS
XIV.
BUSINESS SERVICES CONSENT ITEMS
a.
Approve all Consent Items as detailed in Items XIV.b. – XIV.l.

b.
Approve Agreement with ECORP Consulting, Inc., to provide Architectural History Services for the Packinghouse Buildings located at 304 9th Street (Warehouse Conversion Project) for $21,100.00, to be funded by Redevelopment Agency Funds. Authorize Jason Hill, Assistant Superintendent, Business Services, to sign on behalf of the Board (Appendix Item).

ECORP Consulting, Inc., will provide Architectural History Services for the Warehouse Conversion Project (304 9th Street) including evaluation of buildings, an impact assessment and adaptive reuse plan (optional) and project management and agency coordination. 

c.
Approve Agreement with Epic Engineers, to provide Surveying Services for the Packinghouse Buildings located at 304 9th Street (Warehouse Conversion Project) for $25,500.00, to be funded by Redevelopment Agency Funds. Authorize Jason Hill, Assistant Superintendent, Business Services, to sign on behalf of the Board (Appendix Item).

Epic Engineers will provide surveying services for the Warehouse Conversion Project (304 9th Street) Project including a field topography survey, Aerial Topographical Survey and Boundary Survey.

d.
Approve Amendment No.1 with Mindfulness in Motion, to extend the contract date from December 15, 2023 through June 6, 2024, to be funded by Special Education Funds. Authorize Jason Hill, Assistant Superintendent, Business Services, to sign on behalf of the Board (Appendix Item).

Mindfulness in Motion (MIM) originally Board approved October 24, 2023 and in coordination with Redlands Unified offers 1:1 paraprofessional support, by providing staffing in the area of inclusion behavior classroom support.

e.
Approve revised Administrative Regulation 1312.4: Williams Uniform Complaint Procedures {First Reading} (Appendix Item).

The revisions to this Administrative Regulation will bring it current with CSBA guidelines, Education Code and/or Legislation.

f.
Approve Change Order No. 5 with Wakeco, Inc., for New Offices at the District Office, Bid 6-23, in the amount of $98,670.67, to be funded by Redevelopment Agency Funds (Appendix Item).

This change order is for Bid 6-23, for New Offices at the District Office, which the Board awarded on December 13, 2022. This change order addresses additions to the project and contains an explanation of the reason for the changes, the amount, the addition of days in the contract, if any, and the amended contract amount.  

g.
Approve Exhibit D/Quarterly Uniform Complaint Report Summary of the Williams Settlement Legislation for the quarter-covered October through December 2023 (Appendix Item).

A requirement of the Williams Case Settlement is the quarterly reporting of complaints received and resolved. This report is submitted to the County Superintendent of Schools on a quarterly basis.

h.
Approve Jim O'Neill to certify/attest Board action as Clerk of the Board of Education effective, December 12, 2023 through the organizational Board of Education meeting in December 2024 (Appendix Item).

The San Bernardino Superintendent of Schools, District Financial Services Division, County Form 4 approves and terminates authorized agent status for the District.

i.
Ratify/Approve Agreement with Mobile ED Productions, to provide History and Science Assemblies, at a cost not to exceed $5,680.00, effective November 1, 2023 through March 15, 2024, to be funded by Expanded Learning Opportunity Program Funds (Appendix Item).

Mobile Ed Productions aims to provide educational entertainment through historical performances and activities tailored for students in Expanded Learning Opportunities. The program features engaging performances such as The Earth Dome, Steam Museum, Sky Dome Planetarium, and Drum Perks.

j.
Ratify/Approve the purchase of a Zero-Emission Transit School Bus, to be reimbursed by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) Grant (Agreement G-143543-A1), at the approved cost of $400,070.81. Authorize Jason Hill, Assistant Superintendent, Business Services, to sign related documents on behalf of the Board (Appendix Item).

Resolution No. 8 was Board approved on August 8, 2023, for the VW Environmental Mitigation Trust to fully mitigate the excess NOx emissions caused by VW's actions. Implementing California's Beneficiary Mitigation Plan will fully mitigate the excess NOx and additionally commit to long-term air quality and climate goals by investing in zero-emission technologies.

k.
Accept donations. Instruct the secretary to write letters of appreciation on behalf of the Board (Appendix Item).

l.
Approve Payment Transmittal Numbers 24000802 through 24000919 for January 09, 2024, in the amount of $5,707,619.24. Authorize Jason Hill, Assistant Superintendent, Business Services, to sign on behalf of the Board (Appendix Item).

XV.
BUSINESS SERVICES ACTION ITEMS
a.
Accept the 2022-23 Financial Audit Report as presented by Eide Bailly, LLP (Appendix Item).

During the 2023-24 fiscal year, the annual audit for the 2022-23 fiscal year and its relevant components, shall instead be reviewed and the annual financial audit accepted for the prior year by February 28, 2024, as per Education Code 41020.3. {A copy of the 2022-23 Financial Audit Report is available for review at the District Office Business Services Division}.

XVI.
EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CONSENT ITEMS
a.
Approve all Consent Items as detailed in Items XVI.b. – XVI.g.

b.
Approve 42 members of the Cope Middle School AVID Ambassadors to travel by bus, to Angeles Oaks, California, to attend Mile High Pines where they will train peer program leaders in an engaging and positive environment, effective January 23, 2024 through January 26, 2024.

To be funded by donations; Four days of school will be missed.

c.
Approve 33 members of the Citrus Valley High School Advanced Treble Class to travel by bus, to Anaheim, California, to participate in the WorldStrides Choral Competition, effective March 15, 2024 through March 17, 2024.

To be funded by ASB; One day of school will be missed.

d.
Approve 26 members of the Redlands High School Chamber Singers to travel by bus and plane, to San Antonio, Texas, to participate in the WorldStrides Heritage Festival and National Competition, effective April 3, 2024 through April 7, 2024.

To be funded by donations; Three days of school will be missed.

e.
Approve 35 members of the Citrus Valley High School Advanced Mixed Choir to travel by bus and plane, to New Orleans, Louisiana, to participate in the WorldStrides Choral Competition, effective April 4, 2024 through April 7, 2024.

To be funded by ASB and donations; Two days of school will be missed.

f.
Approve 22 members of the Redlands High School Les Chanteuses to travel by bus and plane, to St. Louis, Missouri, to participate in the WorldStrides Heritage Festival and National Competition, effective April 10, 2024 through April 14, 2024.

To be funded by donations; Three days of school will be missed.

g.
Approve approximately 30-40 members of the Citrus Valley High School AVID Junior Class to travel by bus, to Northern California, to explore various university campuses, effective April 15, 2024 through April 18, 2024.

To be funded by fundraisers and donations; Four days of school will be missed.

XVII.
EDUCATIONAL SERVICES ACTION ITEMS
a.
None

XVIII.
HUMAN RESOURCES CONSENT ITEMS
a.
Approve all Consent Items as detailed in Items XVIII.b. – XVIII.ab.
b.
Certificated - Ratify/Approve new certificated bargaining unit personnel (Appendix Item).
c.
Certificated - Ratify/Approve hourly Home Hospital certificated personnel (Appendix Item).
d.
Certificated - Ratify/Approve employment of hourly/daily certificated personnel (Appendix Item).
e.
Certificated - Ratify/Approve revised salary placements/assignments for certificated bargaining unit personnel (Appendix Item).
f.
Certificated - Ratify/Approve extra assignments for certificated personnel (Appendix Item).
g.
Certificated - Ratify/Accept resignations/separations for certificated bargaining unit personnel (Appendix Item).
h.
Classified - Ratify/Approve new classified contract personnel (Appendix Item).
i.
Classified - Ratify/Approve new classified contract Instructional Paraprofessional - Special Education personnel (Appendix Item).
j.
Classified - Ratify/Approve employment of classified substitute/short-term personnel (Appendix Item).
k.
Classified - Ratify/Approve anniversary step and longevity increments of classified contract personnel, effective January 1, 2024 (Appendix Item).
l.
Classified - Ratify/Approve anniversary step and longevity increments of classified contract Instructional Paraprofessional - Special Education personnel, effective January 1, 2024 (Appendix Item).
m.
Classified - Ratify/Approve revised salary placements/assignments for classified contract personnel (Appendix Item).
n.
Classified - Ratify/Approve revised salary placements/assignments for classified contract Instructional Paraprofessional - Special Education personnel (Appendix Item).
o.
Classified - Ratify/Approve extra assignments for classified contract personnel (Appendix Item).
p.
Classified - Ratify/Approve extra assignments for classified contract Instructional Paraprofessional - Special Education personnel (Appendix Item).
q.
Classified - Ratify/Approve classified requests for leaves of absence (Appendix Item).
r.
Classified - Ratify/Approve resignations/separations from classified contract personnel (Appendix Item).
s.
Classified - Ratify/Accept resignations of classified substitute/short-term personnel (Appendix Item).
t.
Management - Ratify/Approve revised salary placements/assignments for certificated management personnel (Appendix Item).
u.
Other - Ratify/Approve employment of temporary athletic team coaches/extended day/Cope Middle School (Appendix Item).
v.
Other - Ratify/Approve employment of temporary athletic team coaches/extended day/Moore Middle School (Appendix Item).
w.
Other - Ratify/Approve employment of temporary athletic team coaches/extended day/Citrus Valley High School (Appendix Item).
x.
Other - Ratify/Approve employment of temporary athletic team coaches/extended day/Redlands East Valley High School (Appendix Item).
y.
Other - Ratify/Approve employment of temporary athletic team coaches/extended day/Redlands High School (Appendix Item).
z.
Other - Ratify/Approve employment of volunteer athletic team coaches (Appendix Item).
aa.
Other - Approve volunteers and overnight chaperones for the 2023-2024 school year (Appendix Item).
ab.
Other - Ratify/Approve Student Teaching Agreement between the Redlands Unified School District and USC Rossier School of Education, effective January 8, 2024. Authorize Lisa Bruich, Director III, Human Resources, to sign on behalf of the Board (Appendix Item).
XIX.
HUMAN RESOURCES ACTION ITEMS
a.
Other - Ratify/Approve Student Attendance Calendar for the 2024-2025 school year [Second and Final Read] (Appendix Item).

b.
Other - Approve Student Attendance Calendar for the 2025-2026 school year [First Read] (Appendix Item).

XX.
CLOSED SESSION
XXI.
ADJOURNMENT