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
September 24, 2024
6:00 PM
Board Room, 25 West Lugonia Avenue, Redlands, CA
Open/Closed Session: 5:00 p.m., District Office Conference Room 
Open Session: 7:00 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 August 8, 2022.  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 .

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.
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE/DISMISSAL/RELEASE
d.
STUDENT MATTERS
e.
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

Approve the minutes of the September 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.
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.
SUPERINTENDENT'S RECOMMENDATIONS
XIII.
BUSINESS SERVICES CONSENT ITEMS
a.
Approve all Consent Items as detailed in Items XIII.b. – XIII.j.

b.
Accept as complete and approve filing a Notice of Completion with the County Hall of Records for Bid 6-23 with Wakeco, Inc., for HVAC Upgrades at the District Office. Authorize Jason Hill, Assistant Superintendent, Business Services, to sign on behalf of the Board (Appendix Item).

On December 13, 2022, the Board awarded Bid 6-23 to Wakeco Inc., for HVAC Upgrades at the District Office. Authorized District staff has verified the work has been completed in accordance with bid specifications as of September 16, 2024.

c.
Approve Change Order No. 2 with Allison Mechanical, Inc., for Redlands East Valley High School Gymnasium HVAC Upgrades, Bid 3-24, in the amount of $14,882.84, to be funded by Covid Funds. (Appendix Item).

This change order is for Bid 3-24, for Redlands East Valley High School Gymnasium HVAC Upgrades which the Board awarded on October 10, 2023. This change order addresses the unforeseen need of additional parts and contains an explanation of the reason for the change order, the amount, and the amended contract amount.

d.
Approve Change Order No. 1 with Dalke & Sons Construction, Inc., for Citrus Valley High School Gymnasium HVAC Upgrades, Bid 7-24, in the amount of $62,632.87, to be funded by Covid and/or General Funds (Appendix Item).

This change order is for the Gymnasium HVAC Upgrades at Citrus Valley High School, which the Board awarded on December 12, 2023. This change order addresses unforeseen conditions, the purchase of additional parts and contains an explanation of the reason for the change order, the amount, and the amended contract amount.

e.
Approve Change Order No. 1 with Dalke & Sons Construction, Inc., for Redlands High School Terrier Gymnasium HVAC Upgrades, Bid 13-24, in the amount of $32,197.54, to be funded by Covid and/or General Funds (Appendix Item).

This change order is for the Terrier Gymnasium HVAC Upgrades at Redlands High School, which the Board awarded on February 13, 2024. This change order addresses unforeseen conditions and contains an explanation of the reason for the change order, the amount, and the amended contract amount.

f.
Approve Change Order No. 1 with Roadway Engineering & Construction Corp., for Stadium and Parking Lot Improvements at Redlands East Valley High School, Phase 2, Bid 17-24, in the amount of $101,514.59, to be funded by General Funds, Redevelopment Agency Funds and/or Special Reserve Funds (Appendix Item).

This change order is for Bid 17-24, Stadium and Parking Lot Improvements at Redlands East Valley High School, Phase 2, which the Board awarded on April 9, 2024. This change order addresses unforeseen conditions and contains an explanation of the reason for the change order, the amount, and the amended contract amount.

g.
Approve Change Order No. 1 with Wakeco, Inc., for Redlands High School Girls Gymnasium HVAC Upgrades, Bid 20-24, in the amount of $17,512.83, to be funded by Covid and/or General Funds(Appendix Item).

This change order is for Bid 20-24, Redlands High School Girls Gymnasium HVAC Upgrades, which the Board awarded on June 11, 2024. This change order addresses unforeseen conditions and contains an explanation of the reason for the change order, the amount, and the amended contract amount.

h.
Approve Change Order No. 2 with Wakeco, Inc., for Kitchen HVAC Upgrades at Clement Middle School, Bid 14-24, in the amount of $93,840.53, to be funded by Covid and/or Redevelopment Agency Funds (Appendix Item).

This change order is for Bid 14-24, for Kitchen HVAC Upgrades at Clement Middle School which the Board awarded on July 9, 2024. This change order addresses unforeseen conditions and contains an explanation of the reason for the change order, the amount, and the amended contract amount.

i.
Approve the 2024-2025 Redlands Unified School District Impacted Schools List (Appendix Item).

The District closely monitors enrollment ratios and programs that may influence school enrollments, which can impact student transfers and enrollments.

j.
Approve Payment Transmittal Numbers 25000469 through 25000542 for September 24, 2024, in the amount of $6,510,834.77. Authorize Jason Hill, Assistant Superintendent, Business Services, to sign on behalf of the Board (Appendix Item).

XIV.
BUSINESS SERVICES ACTION ITEMS
a.
Approve the Request for Allowance of Attendance due to Emergency Conditions (Affidavit, Form J-13A) with the California Department of Education for school closures caused by a declared State of Emergency (Appendix Item).

The District is filing form J-13A for the Redlands Unified School District closures that occurred between September 9-13th,2024, as a result of the surrounding wildfires in the Southern California region, specifically impacting the Redlands Unified School District area.

b.
Adopt Resolution No. 13, 2024-25, Resolution for approving the district's application for the AB841/CALSHAPE (California Energy Commission) Grant in the amount of $4,040,730.00. If granted, the entire amount must be used in accordance with the AB841 grant's terms and conditions (Appendix Item).

The AB841/California Energy Commission’s California Schools Healthy Air, Plumbing, and Efficiency (CalSHAPE) Program provides grants to local educational agencies (LEA) to fund the assessment, maintenance, and repair of ventilation systems, installation of carbon dioxide monitors, and replacement of noncompliant plumbing fixtures and appliances. If awarded, the district will use the grant monies to fund the assessment, maintenance, and repair of ventilation systems, and to install carbon dioxide monitors at our school sites.

XV.
EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CONSENT ITEMS
a.
Approve Consent Item as detailed in Items XV.b.

b.
Approve Revision of Administrative Regulation and Board Policy 1312.1 – Complaints Concerning District Employees [First Reading] (Appendix Item).

The revision to this Administrative Regulation and Board Policy complies with the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Office for Civil Rights (OCR) for District practices and procedures.

XVI.
EDUCATIONAL SERVICES ACTION ITEMS
a.
Adopt Resolution No. 12, 2024-2025, National Red Ribbon Campaign, supporting Red Ribbon Week, October 23 – October 31, 2024 (Appendix Item).

The theme for the 2024 Red Ribbon Week Celebration is, “Life is a Movie, Film Drug Free.” District support of this week-long celebration makes a visible statement that we are firmly committed to drug-free and alcohol abuse-free communities.

XVII.
HUMAN RESOURCES CONSENT ITEMS
a.
Approve all Consent Items as detailed in Items XVII.b. - XVII.z.
b.
Certificated – Ratify/Approve employment of new certificated contract personnel (Appendix Item).
c.
Certificated – Ratify/Approve employment of 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 of certificated contract personnel (Appendix Item).
f.
Certificated – Ratify/Approve extra assignments of certificated contract personnel (Appendix Item).
g.
Certificated – Ratify/Approve requests for leaves of absence from certificated contracted personnel (Appendix Item).
h.
Certificated – Ratify/Accept resignations/separations of certificated contract personnel (Appendix Item).
i.
Certificated – Ratify/Approve release of temporary certificated contract personnel (Appendix Item).
j.
Certificated – Ratify/Accept resignations/separations from certificated hourly/daily personnel(Appendix Item).
k.
Classified – Ratify/Approve employment of new classified contract personnel (Appendix Item).
l.
Classified – Ratify/Approve employment of new special education paraprofessional classified contract personnel (Appendix Item).
m.
Classified - Ratify/Approve employment of substitute/short-term classified personnel (Appendix Item).
n.
Classified – Ratify/Approve revised salary placements/assignments of classified contract personnel (Appendix Item).
o.
Classified – Ratify/Approve revised salary placements/assignments of special education paraprofessional classified contract personnel (Appendix Item).
p.
Classified – Ratify/Approve extra assignments of classified contract personnel (Appendix Item).
q.
Classified – Ratify/Approve extra assignments of special education paraprofessional classified contract personnel (Appendix Item).
r.
Classified – Ratify/Accept resignations/separations of classified contract personnel (Appendix Item).
s.
Classified – Ratify/Accept resignations/separations of special education paraprofessional classified contract personnel (Appendix Item).
t.
Classified – Ratify/Accept resignations of classified substitute/short-term personnel (Appendix Item).
u.
Classified – Ratify/Approve Memorandum of Understanding between the Redlands Unified School District and the Redlands Education Support Professionals Association, effective September 17, 2024, through June 30, 2026 (Appendix Item).
v.
Management – Ratify/Approve revised salary placements/assignments of management team personnel (Appendix Item).
w.
Other – Approve revisions to Board Policy 4221.16 - Substitute/Short-Term Employees Hourly Rate, effective September 25, 2024 (Appendix Item).
x.
Other – Approve revisions to Exhibit 4121.1 - Temporary/Substitute Personnel Compensation, effective September 25, 2024 (Appendix Item).
y.
Other – Approve volunteers and fieldtrip chaperones for the 2024-2025 school year (Appendix Item).
z.
Other – Ratify/Approve confirmation of completion of Mandated Reporting for Child Abuse & Neglect training by all employees in compliance with AB 1432 for the 2024-2025 school year (Appendix Item).
XVIII.
HUMAN RESOURCES ACTION ITEMS
a.
Management – Establish position and approve job description for Deputy Assistant Superintendent, Business Services, effective September 25, 2024 (Appendix Item).

XIX.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
XX.
CLOSED SESSION
XXI.
ADJOURNMENT