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
February 13, 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 February 12, 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 March 12, 2024.

Public comments related to Closed Session Agenda Items may be submitted via zoom and must identify in the subject line as “Closed Session Public Comment” for consideration prior to Closed Session.  All other public comments submitted will be considered during in-person 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.
III.
ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SESSION
IV.
CLOSED SESSION
a.
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR - CONTRACT MANAGEMENT
1.
Designated Representative[s]:

Juan Cabral, Superintendent of Schools
Sabine Robertson-Phillips, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources
2.
Employee Organizations:

Redlands Education Support Professionals Association [RESPA]
Redlands Teachers Association [RTA]
 
b.
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE/DISMISSAL/RELEASE
c.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNCIL - EXISTING LITIGATION
d.
STUDENT MATTERS
e.
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 January 9, 2024, Board of Education Regular Meeting.

VII.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
a.
COMMUNITY INPUT
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.
ASSOCIATION REPORTS
1.
Redlands Teachers Association/CTA/NEA
2.
Redlands Education Support Professionals Association/CTA/NEA
3.
Redlands Administrative Personnel Association
X.
BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS
XI.
BOARD COMMENTS/REPORTS
XII.
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].
XIII.
PRESENTATIONS
a.
Redlands Coordinated Supports and Services Update – Rachel Malatesta, Director, Behavioral and Mental Health Services 

b.
Medley Station and the CNS Services Brand Strategy – Alyssa Cummings, Child Nutrition Services Director 

c.
CRY-ROP Public Service Presentation – Scott Raine, Program Manager, ROP; Robert Harshberger, Emergency Response Teacher, Citrus Valley High School; Marc Beitler, Criminal Justice Teacher, Citrus Valley High School 

XIV.
SUPERINTENDENT'S RECOMMENDATIONS
XV.
BUSINESS SERVICES CONSENT ITEMS
a.
Approve all Consent Items as detailed in Items XV.b. – XV.m.

b.
Approve Agreement with Leighton Consulting, Inc., to provide Materials Testing and Special Inspections for Citrus Valley High School Gymnasium HVAC Upgrades Project, at a cost of $12,601.00, to be funded by Covid and/or Redevelopment Agency Funds. Authorize Jason Hill, Assistant Superintendent, Business Services, to sign on behalf of the Board (Appendix Item).

This agreement will provide the required testing and inspection services for the Citrus Valley High School Gymnasium HVAC Upgrades Project.

c.
Approve the Compromise Agreement between the Redlands Unified School District and the family of Student, effective upon approval by the Board, to resolve the dispute referenced in OAH No. 2023100402. Educational services provided by this Agreement shall be funded by Special Education Administration Funds.

Family, on behalf of Student, filed a due process complaint against the District with the Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH No. 2023100402). Family contends that Student's educational program denied Student a free and appropriate public education ("FAPE"). The District contends that it made a FAPE available to Student.
 
Family and the District have negotiated a compromise to resolve this dispute, through which the District has agreed to provide certain educational services for Student, pending approval of the Board, and in exchange, Family has agreed to certain of the District's requests.

d.
Approve the Compromise Agreement between the Redlands Unified School District and the family of Student, effective upon approval by the Board, to resolve the dispute referenced in OAH No. 2023120828. Educational services provided by this Agreement shall be funded by Special Education Administration Funds.

Family, on behalf of Student, filed a due process complaint against the District with the Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH No. 2023120828). Family contends that Student's educational program denied Student a free and appropriate public education ("FAPE"). The District contends that it made a FAPE available to Student.
 
Family and the District have negotiated a compromise to resolve this dispute, through which the District has agreed to provide certain educational services for Student, pending approval of the Board, and in exchange, Family has agreed to certain of the District's requests.

e.
Ratify/Approve Agreement with Fagen Friedman & Fulfrost (FFF), to provide legal services pertaining to District business and related matters, as per attached Professional Rate Schedule, effective January 26, 2024, to be funded by District Services Funds (Appendix Item).

Fagen Friedman & Fulfrost will provide legal services pertaining to District business and related matters as may be specifically directed by the Superintendent/designee. Attorney may provide consulting services, which may be referred to as Next Level Client Services, in addition to or in support of the legal services provided pursuant to this Agreement, through qualified non-attorney consultants, including but not limited to: governance training and assistance; communications services; education program planning and implementation; mentoring, coaching, and leadership; strategic planning and solutions; and advocacy at the local and state level.

f.
Ratify/Approve the use of Intermex, Inc. and Stephens Transportation Services, LLC., for the use of Charter Transportation Services in the absence of a formal bid. Authorize Juan Cabral, Superintendent, Jason Hill, Assistant Superintendent, Business Services, and Amy Drummond, Purchasing Director I, to sign related documents on behalf of the Board.

Authorization of the Board is required for the use of services from student transportation vendors to cover services needed throughout the district.

g.
Approve Reject Claim Number 631746 in accordance with Government Code Section 913.

h.
Approve Revised Administrative Regulation Board Policy 1312.4 – Williams Uniform Complaint Procedures [Second Reading] (Appendix Item).

The revisions to this Board Policy will bring it current with California School Boards Association (CSBA) guidelines, Education Code, and/or Legislation.

i.
Approve Revised Bylaw 9320 - Meetings and Notices [First and Second Reading] (Appendix Item).

The Board shall hold regular meeting(s) on the second Tuesday of each month or the second and fourth Tuesday of each month.

j.
Award Bid 10-24 for Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections to the lowest responsible/responsive bidder, Logicalis, in the amount of $230,330.99, to be funded by Informational Services (INFO) Funds. Authorize Jason Hill, Assistant Superintendent, Business Services and Amy Drummond, Purchasing Director I, to sign related documents on behalf of the Board.

Bid number 10-24 is for Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections and is to utilize partial District monies, if approved through Universal Service Administrative Company’s E-Rate Program. Technology pieces will be awarded in accordance with E-Rate procurement laws. The estimated E-Rate funding for this project is 80% of costs. The bid opened on December 12, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. 

k.
Award Bid 11-24 for Category 2 Equipment, to the lowest responsible/responsive bidder, Logicalis, in the amount of $457,067.35, to be funded by the Informational Services (INFO) Funds. Authorize Jason Hill, Assistant Superintendent, Business Services, and Amy Drummond, Purchasing Director I, to sign related documents on behalf of the Board.

Bid number 11-24 is for Category 2 Equipment to utilize partial District monies if approved through Universal Service Administrative Company’s E-Rate Program. District desires to seek leverage funding from the above program. Technology pieces will be awarded in accordance with E-Rate procurement laws. The estimated E-Rate funding for this project is 80% of costs. The bid opened on December 13, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. 

l.
Award Bid 13-24 for Redlands High School Gymnasium HVAC, to the lowest responsible/responsive bidder, Dalke & Sons Construction, Inc., in the amount of $434,680.00, to be funded by Covid funds. Authorize Jason Hill, Assistant Superintendent, Business Services, and Amy Drummond, Purchasing Director I to sign related documents on behalf of the Board.

Bid 13-24 is to provide a new HVAC system for the gymnasium building. The bid opened on January 9, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. 

m.
Approve Payment Transmittal Numbers 24000920 through 24001141 for February 13, 2024, in the amount of $13,083,391.01. Authorize Jason Hill, Assistant Superintendent, Business Services, to sign on behalf of the Board (Appendix Item).

XVI.
BUSINESS SERVICES ACTION ITEMS
a.
Approve 2024-2025 Board of Education Meeting Dates (Appendix Item).

b.
Cast up to six [6] votes for the California School Boards Association [CSBA] 2024 Delegate Assembly Subregion 16-B. Delegate Board members as a whole may vote for up to the total number of vacancies [six] in Region 16-B (Appendix Item).

Region 16-B has six vacancies.  There are two Delegate Assembly meetings each year, one in May prior to CSBA’s Legislative Action Conference and one preceding the CSBA Annual Education Conference.

c.
Adopt Resolution No. 18, 2023-2024, Transfers of Appropriations (Appendix Item).

Pursuant to Education Code Sections 42600 through 42602, the district may appropriate any such funds, and identify and make such transfers as needed throughout the 2024-2025 fiscal year. The San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools office has required districts to approve a Transfers of Appropriations resolution at the beginning of the school year.

d.
Adopt Resolution No. 20, 2023-2024, Authorization to Designate Authority to Transact Banking Services for Secondary Schools Associated Student Body Accounts (Appendix Item). ​

The Governing Board must delegate the change of authority for Secondary Schools Associated Student Body Accounts. Recent changes in various school site administrators caused the need for signers on ASB accounts to be updated.

e.
​​Adopt Resolution No. 22, 2023-2024, Authorizing the Redlands Unified School District to withdraw from Riverside County Employer/Employee Partnership (REEP), effective July 1, 2024, for benefits to the certificated, classified, and management employees. (Appendix Item).

The Riverside County Employer/Employee Partnership (REEP) Joint Powers Authority is the current provider of employee benefits plans to the District’s certificated, classified, and management employees for the 2023/2024 year. This resolution authorizes the withdrawal from REEP, effective July 1, 2024. REEP’s bylaws require the District to reaffirm its withdrawal by submitting a board resolution approving the final withdrawal from REEP, including medical, dental, vision, and life benefit plans.

XVII.
EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CONSENT ITEMS
a.
Approve all Consent Items as detailed in Items XVII.b. – XVII.i.

b.
Approve Revised Administration Regulation and Board Policy 0460 – Local Control and Accountability Plan [First Reading] (Appendix Item).

The revisions to this Board Policy will bring it current with California School Boards Association (CSBA) guidelines, District practices and procedures, Education Code and/or Legislation.

c.
Approve Revised Administrative Regulation and Board Policy 1312.3 – Uniform Complaint Procedures [First Reading] (Appendix Item).

The revisions to this Administrative Regulation will bring it current with California School Boards Association (CSBA) guidelines, District practices and procedures, Education Code and/or Legislation.

d.
Approve Revised Board Policy 5111 – Admission [First Reading] (Appendix Item).

The revisions to this Board Policy will bring it current with California School Boards Association (CSBA) guidelines, District practices and procedures, Education Code and/or Legislation.

e.
Approve Revised Board Policy 6159.2 – Nonpublic, Nonsectarian School and Agency Services for Special Education [First Reading] (Appendix Item).

The revisions to this Board Policy will bring it current with California School Boards Association (CSBA) guidelines, District practices and procedures, Education Code and/or Legislation.

f.
Accept 2023-2024 LCAP Mid-Year Update (Appendix Item).

Senate Bill (SB) 114 amended Education Code 52062 (6)(A) to require school districts to present a mid-year update on the annual update to the 2023-24 Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) and budget overview for parents on or before February 28 of each year at a regularly scheduled meeting of the governing board or body of the school district.

This information item will address the following requirements of Education Code 52062 (6)(A):
1. Report all available midyear outcome data related to metrics identified in the current year’s local control and accountability plan.
2. Report all available midyear expenditure and implementation data on all actions identified in the current year’s local control and accountability plan.

g.
Approve 5 members of the Citrus Valley High School Wrestling Team to travel by bus, to Bakersfield, California, to participate in the CIF State Wrestling Meet, effective February 21, 2024 through February 24, 2024.

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

h.
Approve 74 5th grade students from Mentone Elementary School to travel by bus, to Guided Discoveries at Toyon Bay, where they will engage in hands-on science activities, effective September 4, 2024 through September 6, 2024.

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

i.
Approve 75 5th grade students from Mariposa Elementary School to travel by bus, to the Pali Institute in Running Springs, California, to engage in hands-on science experiences in a mountain setting, effective October 28, 2024 through October 30, 2024.

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

XVIII.
EDUCATIONAL SERVICES ACTION ITEMS
a.
Adopt Resolution No. 23, 2023-2024, National School Counseling Week, February 5, 2024-February 9, 2024 (Appendix Item).

District support of this designated National School Counseling Week by the American School Counselor Association makes a visible statement that we acknowledge and thank school counselors for dedicating their professional lives to our children. This year’s theme is: “School Counseling: Standards-Based, Student-Focused.”

b.
Approve request for readmission of student 2021-2022-026 following panel expulsion effective May 24, 2022 and continuing through a full calendar year.

Student 2021-2022-026 was recommended for expulsion in violation of Education Code 48915 (a)(1) Fighting: serious injury/ assault. The student has met all conditions of the expulsion order and is eligible for readmission for the second semester of the 2023-2024 school year.

c.
Approve request for readmission of student 2021-2022-028 following expulsion effective May 24, 2022 and continuing through the remainder of the second semester for the 2021-2022 school year and all of first semester for the 2022-2023 school year.

Student 2021-2022-028 was recommended for expulsion in violation of Education Code 48900 (b) Possessed, sold, or otherwise furnished any firearm, knife, explosive, or other dangerous object (bb gun). The student has met all conditions of the expulsion order and is eligible for readmission for the second semester of the 2023-2024 school year.

d.
Approve request for readmission of student 2022-2023-001 following expulsion effective September 13, 2022 and continuing through the remainder of first semester with second semester suspended for the 2022-2023 school year.

Student 2022-2023-001 was recommended for expulsion in violation of Education Code 48900 (a)(1) Caused, attempted to cause, or threatened to cause physical injury to another person. 
The student has met all conditions of the expulsion order and is eligible for readmission for the second semester of the 2023-2024 school year.
 

e.
Approve request for readmission of student 2022-2023-041 following expulsion effective June 13, 2023 and continuing through the remainder of the second semester for the 2022-2023 school year and all the first semester for the 2023-2024 school year.

Student 2022-2023-041 was recommended for expulsion in violation of Education Code 48915 (c)(5) Possession of an explosive. The student has met all conditions of the expulsion order and is eligible for readmission for the second semester of the 2023-2024 school year.

f.
Deny request for readmission of student 2023-2024-001 following panel expulsion effective September 26, 2023.

Student 2023-2024-001 was recommended for expulsion in violation of Education Code 48900(c) Possessed, used, sold, or otherwise furnished or been under the influence of any controlled substance (marijuana). The student did not meet all conditions of the expulsion order and is not eligible for readmission for the second semester of the 2023-2024 school year.

g.
Approve request for readmission of student 2023-2024-008 following expulsion effective November 14, 2023 and continuing through the remainder of the first semester for the 2023-2024 school year, with the second semester suspended.

Student 2023-2024-008 was recommended for expulsion in violation of Education Code 48900 (a)(1) Caused, attempted to cause, or threatened to cause physical injury to another person. The student has met all conditions of the expulsion order and is eligible for readmission for the second semester of the 2023-2024 school year.

h.
Approve the Stipulated Expulsion regarding student 2023-2024-012, expulsion through the remainder of the first semester and all of the second semester for the 2023-2024 school year.

Student 2023-2024-012 was recommended for expulsion in violation of Education Code 48900 (c) Possessed, used, sold, or otherwise furnished or been under the influence of any controlled substance (marijuana). 

i.
Approve the Stipulated Expulsion regarding student 2023-2024-013, expulsion through the remainder of the first semester and all of the second semester for the 2023-2024 school year.

Student 2023-2024-013 was recommended for expulsion in violation of Education Code 48900 (c) Possessed, used, sold, or otherwise furnished or been under the influence of any controlled substance (alcohol and cigarettes). 

j.
Approve the Stipulated Expulsion regarding student 2023-2024-014, expulsion through the remainder of the second semester for the 2023-2024 school year with the first semester of the 2024-2025 school year suspended.

Student 2023-2024-014 was recommended for expulsion in violation of Education Code 48900 (c) Possessed, used, sold, or otherwise furnished or been under the influence of any controlled substance (THC wax pen). 

k.
Approve the Stipulated Expulsion regarding student 2023-2024-016, expulsion through the remainder of the second semester for the 2023-2024 school year, and all of first semester for the 2024-2025 school year.

Student 2023-2024-016 was recommended for expulsion in violation of Education Code 48915 (a)E Assault/ battery upon any school employee. 

XIX.
HUMAN RESOURCES CONSENT ITEMS
a.
Approve all Consent Items as detailed in Items XIX.b. – XIX.at.
b.
Certificated - Ratify/Approve employment of certificated bargaining unit personnel (Appendix Item).
c.
Certificated - Ratify/Approve hourly Adult Education 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/Approve certificated requests for leaves of absence (Appendix Item).
h.
Certificated - Ratify/Accept resignations/separations for certificated bargaining unit personnel (Appendix Item).
i.
Certificated - Accept resignations/separations for certificated bargaining unit personnel for the 2024-2025 school year (Appendix Item).
j.
Certificated - Ratify/Accept resignations/separations from certificated hourly/daily personnel (Appendix Item).
k.
Classified - Ratify/Approve new classified contract personnel (Appendix Item).
l.
Classified - Ratify/Approve new classified contract Instructional Paraprofessional - Special Education personnel (Appendix Item).
m.
Classified - Ratify/Approve employment of classified substitute/short-term personnel (Appendix Item).
n.
Classified - Ratify/Approve anniversary step and longevity increments of classified contract personnel, effective January 1, 2024 (Appendix Item).
o.
Classified - Ratify/Approve anniversary step and longevity increments of classified contract personnel effective, February 1, 2024 (Appendix Item).
p.
Classified - Ratify/Approve anniversary step and longevity increments of classified contract Instructional Paraprofessional - Special Education personnel, effective February 1, 2024 (Appendix Item).
q.
Classified - Ratify/Approve revised salary placements/assignments for classified contract personnel (Appendix Item).
r.
Classified - Ratify/Approve revised salary placements/assignments for classified contract Instructional Paraprofessional - Special Education personnel (Appendix Item).
s.
Classified - Ratify/Approve extra assignments for classified contract personnel (Appendix Item).
t.
Classified - Ratify/Approve extra assignments for classified contract Instructional Paraprofessional - Special Education personnel (Appendix Item).
u.
Classified - Ratify/Approve classified requests for leaves of absence (Appendix Item).
v.
Classified - Ratify/Accept resignations/separations from classified contract personnel (Appendix Item).
w.
Classified - Ratify/Accept resignations/separations from classified contract Instructional Paraprofessional - Special Education personnel (Appendix Item).
x.
Classified - Ratify/Accept resignations of classified substitute/short-term personnel (Appendix Item).
y.
Classified - Approve revisions to Campus Monitor I job description, effective February 14, 2024 (Appendix Item).
z.
Classified - Approve revisions to job description and title of Child Nutrition Services Warehouse Driver II to Child Nutrition Services Warehouse Driver Lead, and revision from Range 23 to Range 26, effective February 14, 2024 (Appendix Item).
aa.
Classified - Approve revisions to Mechanic II job description, effective February 14, 2024 (Appendix Item).
ab.
Classified - Approve revisions to Mechanic III job description, effective February 14, 2024 (Appendix Item).
ac.
Classified - Approve revisions to Appendix A-2, in the Child Nutrition Series of the collective bargaining agreement, effective February 14, 2024 (Appendix Item).
ad.
Management - Ratify/Approve revised salary placements/assignments for management team personnel (Appendix Item).
ae.
Other - Ratify/Approve employment of temporary athletic team coaches/extended day/Beattie Middle School (Appendix Item).
af.
Other - Ratify/Approve employment of temporary athletic team coaches/extended day/Clement Middle School (Appendix Item).
ag.
Other - Ratify/Approve employment of temporary athletic team coaches/extended day/Cope Middle School (Appendix Item).
ah.
Other - Ratify/Approve employment of temporary athletic team coaches/extended day/Moore Middle School (Appendix Item).
ai.
Other - Ratify/Approve employment of temporary athletic team coaches/extended day/Citrus Valley High School (Appendix Item).
aj.
Other - Ratify/Approve employment of temporary athletic team coaches/extended day/Redlands East Valley High School (Appendix Item).
ak.
Other - Ratify/Approve employment of temporary athletic team coaches/extended day/Redlands High School (Appendix Item).
al.
Other - Ratify/Approve employment of volunteer athletic team coaches (Appendix Item).
am.
Other - Approve volunteers and overnight chaperones for the 2023-2024 school year (Appendix Item).
an.
Other - Approve 2024-2025 Classified Personnel Work Year Calendar (Appendix Item).
ao.
Other - Approve 2024-2025 Management Team Personnel Work Year Calendar (Appendix Item).
ap.
Other - Ratify/Approve Clinical Practicum Agreement between the Redlands Unified School District and California State University, Northridge, effective January 22, 2024. Authorize Lisa Bruich, Director III, Human Resources, to sign on behalf of the Board (Appendix Item).
aq.
Other - Ratify/Approve Clinical Experience Agreement between the Redlands Unified School District and Western Governors University, effective January 22, 2024. Authorize Lisa Bruich, Director III, Human Resources, to sign on behalf of the Board (Appendix Item).
ar.
Other - Ratify/Approve Memorandum of Understanding between the Redlands Unified School District and Azusa Pacific University, effective July 1, 2023. Authorize Lisa Bruich, Director III, Human Resources, to sign on behalf of the Board (Appendix Item).
as.
Other - Ratify/Approve Memorandum of Understanding between the Redlands Unified School District and San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools regarding the classified employee tuition reimbursement grant program, effective February 1, 2024. Authorize Mary Anderson, Director I, Classified Personnel, to sign on behalf of the Board (Appendix Item).
at.
Other - Approve Student Teaching, Field Experience and Practicum Agreement between the Redlands Unified School District and National University, effective February 14, 2024. Authorize Lisa Bruich, Director III, Human Resources to sign on behalf of the Board (Appendix Item).
XX.
HUMAN RESOURCES ACTION ITEMS
a.
Certificated - Ratify/Approve Collective Bargaining Agreement Addendum between the Redlands Unified School District and the Redlands Teachers Association/CTA/NEA, effective July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025, and Public Disclosure of Proposed Collective Bargaining Agreement in accordance with AB 1200 (Appendix Item). [A copy of the Agreement Addendum is available for review at the District Office, Business Services Division.]

To ensure that members of the public are informed of the major provisions of a collective bargaining agreement before it becomes binding on the school district, Government Code section 3547.5 states that before a public school employer enters into a written agreement with an exclusive representative covering matters within the scope of representation, major provisions of the agreement, including but not limited to the costs that would be incurred by the public school employer under the agreement for the current and subsequent fiscal years, shall be disclosed at a public meeting of the public school employer.

Revisions include a 6% total increase to salary as follows: 2% retroactive salary increase effective July 1, 2023; 2% retroactive salary increase effective January 1, 2024; and 2.0% salary increase effective July 1, 2024.

b.
Classified - Ratify/Approve Collective Bargaining Agreement Addendum between the Redlands Unified School District and Redlands Education Support Professionals Association/CTA/NEA, effective July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025, and Public Disclosure of Proposed Collective Bargaining Agreement in accordance with AB 1200 (Appendix Item). [A copy of the Agreement Addendum is available for review at the District Office, Business Services Division.]

To ensure that members of the public are informed of the major provisions of a collective bargaining agreement before it becomes binding on the school district, Government Code section 3547.5 states that before a public school employer enters into a written agreement with an exclusive representative covering matters within the scope of representation, major provisions of the agreement, including but not limited to the costs that would be incurred by the public school employer under the agreement for the current and subsequent fiscal years, shall be disclosed at a public meeting of the public school employer.

Revisions include a 6% total increase to salary as follows: 3.5% retroactive salary increase effective July 1, 2023; 2.5% salary increase effective July 1, 2024; and an increase of $215 per eligible member to Health and Welfare.

c.
Management - Ratify/Approve revisions to the management team salary schedule, including Certificated Managers, Classified Managers and Executive Cabinet Members, for the 2023-2024 school year, effective July 1, 2023 (Appendix Item).

Revisions to the management team salary schedule include a 6% total compensation package which consists of a 2% retroactive salary increase effective July 1, 2023; 2% retroactive salary increase effective January 1, 2024; 1.5% salary increase effective July 1, 2024; and a 0.5% increase ($815 per manager) to Health and Welfare. 

d.
Approve increase for Board Member compensation.

Education Code section 35120 and Board Bylaw 9250 allow the Board to increase its compensation by 5% per year.  The recommendation is to increase Board Member compensation by 5% as allowed by law effective July 1, 2023.

e.
Classified - Adopt Resolution No. 21, 2023-24, pertaining to layoffs and/or reduction of classified positions of the preschool program (Appendix Item).

The Governing Board of Redlands Unified School District has deemed it necessary to reduce or discontinue particular classified services for the 2024-2025 school year in accordance with Education Code sections 45117 and 45308.  The classified services set forth in the Resolution shall be reduced or discontinued, effective July 1, 2024.

f.
Other - Approve Student Attendance Calendar for the 2025-2026 school year [Second and Final Reading] (Appendix Item).

XXI.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
a.
None.
XXII.
CLOSED SESSION
XXIII.
ADJOURNMENT