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
May 07, 2024
6:00 PM
Board Room, 25 West Lugonia Avenue, Redlands, CA
Open/Closed Session: 3:30 p.m., District Office Conference Room 
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 May 6, 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 May 21, 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.
III.
ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SESSION
IV.
CLOSED SESSION
a.
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR - CONTRACT MANAGEMENT
1.
Designated Representative[s]:

Juan Cabral, Superintendent of Schools
 
2.
Employee Organizations:

Redlands Education Support Professionals Association [RESPA]
Redlands Teachers Association [RTA]
 
b.
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT
1.
Certificated Management
2.
Classified Management
c.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNCIL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
d.
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE/DISMISSAL/RELEASE
e.
STUDENT MATTERS
f.
OTHER
V.
ADJOURNMENT TO OPEN SESSION
VI.
REGULAR MEETING - OPEN SESSION
a.
CALL TO ORDER

b.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

c.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA

d.
ROLL CALL

e.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES

None.

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.
PRESENTATION
1.
Recognition of Redlands Unified School District’s 2023-2024 Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) Student Representatives – Rachel Malatesta, Director, Behavioral and Mental Health Services, and Kristi Hubbard, Coordinator, Categorical Programs & Educational Support 

2.
Alternative Pathways to a Diploma – Patti Buchmiller, Executive Director, Special Services, Britta Davidson, Coordinator, Special Services, and Jennifer Robison, Program Specialist, Special Services 

3.
Recognize 2023-2024 Redlands Unified School District Student Trustees – Board of Education 

4.
Recognition of Student Bravery – Board of Education 

5.
School Duel Trophy Presentation - Michele Rendler and Brian Zander, Redlands Bicycle Classic 

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

b.
Approve Agreement for Programs and Services between the Redlands Unified School District and the Colton-Redlands-Yucaipa Regional Occupational Program (CRY-ROP), effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. Authorize Juan Cabral, Superintendent, to sign on behalf of the Board (Appendix Item).

The Colton-Redlands-Yucaipa Regional Occupational Program (CRY-ROP) accelerates the skill development and education of high school students in the region to prepare them to be career ready, technically skilled and academically prepared. This agreement, pursuant to Education Code 52300 et seq., provides for a cooperative agreement with the CRY-ROP districts to establish and maintain programs for the purpose of providing career technical education and services to the students of the participating districts.

c.
Approve Agreement No. 24/25-0127, with the Office of the San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools regarding the State Preschool Program District Classroom Agreement, effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027 (Appendix Item).

In accordance with the provisions of the Education Code of the State of California, the Office of the San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools in coordination with the District, agrees to furnish classrooms with essential fixtures and facilities.

d.
Approve Change Order No. 7 with Wakeco, Inc., for HVAC Upgrades & New Offices at the District Office, Bid 6-23, in the amount of $10,424.42, to be funded by Covid and/or Redevelopment Agency Funds (Appendix Item).

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

e.
Accept as complete and approve filing a Notice of Completion with the County Hall of Records for Bid 5-23 with Enko Systems Inc., for a P/A System at Various Sites. Authorize Jason Hill, Assistant Superintendent, Business Services, to sign on behalf of the Board (Appendix Item).

On October 12, 2023, Enko Systems Inc., was awarded Bid 5-23 for P/A Systems at Various Sites. Authorized District staff has verified that work has been completed in accordance with bid specifications as of April 17, 2024: Redlands East Valley High School, Clement Middle School and Cram Elementary School.

f.
Ratify/Approve requests for Attendance Boundary Information (Appendix Item).

Business and Professions Code 11010, requires title companies and/or developers to contact the school district in writing, indicating the location of a proposed housing development. The District is required to respond indicating which school will serve the development in a statement which is “approved or ratified” by the Board of Education. The District response includes the current attendance areas and a statement that “projects served by schools which are at or over enrollment capacity may alternatively be served by another school with available capacity.”

g.
Approve Reject Claim Number 635558, 636843 and 637709  in accordance with Government Code Section 913.

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

i.
Approve Payment Transmittal Numbers 24001515 through 24001566 for May 7, 2024, in the amount of $1,979,808.88. Authorize Jason Hill, Assistant Superintendent, Business Services, to sign on behalf of the Board (Appendix Item).

XVI.
BUSINESS SERVICES ACTION ITEMS
a.
None.

XVII.
EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CONSENT ITEMS
a.
Approve Consent Item as detailed in Item XVII.b. – XVII.h.

b.
Approve 4 members of the Citrus Valley High School Boys’ and Girls’ Swim Team to travel by van, to Clovis West High School in Fresno, California, where they will compete in the CIF State Swim Meet, effective May 9, 2024 through May 11, 2024.

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

c.
Approve 2 students from Redlands East Valley High School to travel by car, to the Los Angeles Convention Center, to participate in the International Science & Engineering Fair where they will present their science projects, effective May 12, 2024 through May 17, 2024.

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

d.
Approve 50 members of the Redlands High School Football Team to travel by bus and plane, to Oahu, Hawaii, where they will compete in a football game against Radford High School, effective August 13, 2024 through August 17, 2024.

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

e.
Approve 65 members of the Citrus Valley High School Advanced Mixed Choir and Advanced Treble Class to travel by bus, to YMCA Camp Arbolado in Angeles Oaks, California, where they will gather for their annual Choir Retreat and get a jump start on learning music and group bonding, effective August 16, 2024 through August 18, 2024.

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

f.
Approve Revision of Board Policy 6146.1 – High School Graduation Requirements [First Reading] (Appendix Item).

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

g.
Approve Redlands Adult School Schedule of Classes for the 2024-2025 school year, effective August 2024 through June 2025 (Appendix Item).

All programs, courses, and classes conducted as adult education shall be open to adults and listed in the school district's catalog of adult education classes provided to the public and shall be under the supervision and jurisdiction of the adult education administrator as determined by the governing board of the school district (Education Code 52523(a)).

h.
Approve recommendation of the District Curriculum Committee for the following new courses in the Secondary Course of Study for the 2024-2025 school year- High School Courses: Broadway Orchestra II, SAI Math I, SAI Math II, SAI Math III; Alternative Diploma Courses: Transitions Dynamic, English 9/ELD Dynamic, English 10/ELD Dynamic, English 11/ELD Dynamic, English 12/ELD Dynamic, Integrated Math I Dynamic, Integrated Math II Dynamic, Biology/Life Science Dynamic, Earth Science Dynamic, World History Dynamic, US History Dynamic, American Government Dynamic, Economics Dynamic; Middle School Course: Dance (Appendix Item).

In accordance with Board Policy 6141 - Curriculum Development and Evaluation, members of the District Level Curriculum Committee met on April 7, 2024, to comprehensively review the middle and high school course proposals. They have unanimously recommended approval within the RUSD Secondary Course of Study for the 2024-2025 school year.

XVIII.
EDUCATIONAL SERVICES ACTION ITEMS
a.
None.

XIX.
HUMAN RESOURCES CONSENT ITEMS
a.
Approve all Consent Items as detailed in Items XIX.b. - XIX.ac.
b.
Certificated - Ratify/Approve employment of hourly/daily certificated personnel (Appendix Item).
c.
Certificated - Ratify/Approve revised salary placements/assignments for certificated bargaining unit personnel (Appendix Item).
d.
Certificated - Ratify/Approve extra assignments for certificated personnel (Appendix Item).
e.
Certificated - Accept resignations/separations for certificated bargaining unit personnel (Appendix Item).
f.
Certificated - Accept release of certificated temporary bargaining unit personnel for the 2023-2024 school year (Appendix Item).
g.
Certificated - Ratify/Accept resignations/separations from certificated hourly/daily personnel (Appendix Item).
h.
Classified - Ratify/Approve new classified contract personnel for the 2023-24 school year (Appendix Item).
i.
Classified - Approve new classified contract personnel for the 2024-2025 school year (Appendix Item).
j.
Classified - Ratify/Approve new classified contract Instructional Paraprofessional - Special Education personnel (Appendix Item).
k.
Classified - Ratify/Approve employment of classified substitute/short-term personnel (Appendix Item).
l.
Classified - Ratify/Approve anniversary step and longevity increments of classified contract personnel, effective February 1, 2024 (Appendix Item).
m.
Classified - Ratify/Approve anniversary step and longevity increments of classified contract personnel, effective May 1, 2024 (Appendix Item).
n.
Classified - Ratify/Approve anniversary step and longevity increments of classified contract Instructional Paraprofessional - Special Education personnel, effective May 1, 2024 (Appendix Item).
o.
Classified - Ratify/Approve revised salary placements/assignments for classified contract personnel (Appendix Item).
p.
Classified - Ratify/Approve revised salary placements/assignments for classified contract Instructional Paraprofessional - Special Education personnel (Appendix Item).
q.
Classified - Ratify/Approve extra assignments for classified contract personnel (Appendix Item).
r.
Classified - Ratify/Approve extra assignments for classified contract Instructional Paraprofessional - Special Education personnel (Appendix Item).
s.
Classified - Ratify/Approve resignations/separations from classified contract personnel (Appendix Item).
t.
Classified - Ratify/Accept resignations/separations from classified contract Instructional Paraprofessional - Special Education personnel (Appendix Item).
u.
Classified - Ratify/Accept resignations of classified substitute short-term personnel (Appendix Item).
v.
Classified - Approve revisions to job description for Child Nutrition Services Warehouse Driver I, effective May 8, 2024 (Appendix Item).
w.
Management - Ratify/Approve salary placements/assignments for certificated management personnel (Appendix Item).
x.
Other - Ratify/Approve employment of volunteer athletic team coaches (Appendix Item).
y.
Other - Ratify/Approve employment of temporary athletic team coaches/extended day/Citrus Valley High School (Appendix Item).
z.
Other - Ratify/Approve employment of temporary athletic team coaches/extended day/Redlands East Valley High School (Appendix Item).
aa.
Other - Approve volunteers and fieldtrip chaperones for the 2023-2024 school year (Appendix Item).
ab.
Other - Ratify/Approve Site-Based Learning Affiliation Agreement between the Redlands Unified School District and Capella University, effective April 24, 2024. Authorize Lisa Bruich, Director III, Human Resources, to sign on behalf of the Board (Appendix Item).
ac.
Other - Approve Fieldwork Placement Agreement between the Redlands Unified School District and Point Loma Nazarene University, School of Education, effective May 8, 2024. Authorize Lisa Bruich, Director III, Human Resources to sign on behalf of the Board (Appendix Item).
XX.
HUMAN RESOURCES ACTION ITEMS
a.
Classified - Adopt Resolution No. 30, 2023-2024, pertaining to layoffs and/or reduction of classified positions (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.

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