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
October 08, 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. 

 
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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.
Classified Management
c.
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE/DISMISSAL/RELEASE
d.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
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

Approve the minutes of the September 24, 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 Associations/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.
College Course Credit - Jamie Cortz, Director, Innovative Technology & Accountability 

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

b.
Ratify/Approve Agreement with EMCOR Services, to provide an HVAC analysis of ventilation systems, airflow distribution, and quality monitoring services, for $2,211,000.00 to be funded by AB841/CALSHAPE Grant Funds. Authorize Jason Hill, Deputy Superintendent, Business Services, to sign on behalf of the Board (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, EMCOR Services will survey every HVAC unit associated with a classroom and provide a detailed analysis and report of its condition, and needed repairs, or recommend a replacement.

c.
Ratify/Approve Agreement with Interquest Detection Canines, to provide services utilizing non-aggressive contraband detecting canines, effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025, to be billed at $620.00 per visit, not to exceed $37,200.00, to be funded by Safety Funds. Authorize Jason Hill, Deputy Superintendent, Business Services, to sign related documents on behalf of the Board (Appendix Item).

Interquest Detection Canines will conduct up to 60 visits at $620.00 per day to help prevent drugs and contraband on campus. Their friendly dogs, such as Golden Retrievers and Labradors, are trained to detect drugs, alcohol, and gunpowder. Random checks will be done in buildings, parking lots, and on school grounds. Any prohibited items found will lead to appropriate action. Interquest currently serves over 1,200 schools nationwide.

d.
Ratify/Approve Agreement for Student Teaching between the Redlands Unified School District and Nova Southeastern University, effective August 21, 2024 (Appendix Item).

Redlands Unified partners with colleges and universities to offer student teaching opportunities for future educators.

e.
Ratify/Approve Agreement between Regents of the University of California on behalf of UC Davis Center of Integrated Computing and STEM Education and the Redlands Unified School District to provide C-STEM Professional Development for K-12 Teachers, effective August 8, 2024 through June 30, 2025, at a cost not to exceed $9,200.00, to be funded by Educator Effectiveness Block Grant (EEBG). Authorize Jason Hill, Deputy Superintendent, Business Services, to sign related documents on behalf of the Board (Appendix Item).

The Regents of the University of California, on behalf of UC Davis C-STEM, will provide four 8-hour professional development workshops for K-12 teachers. These sessions will be held at the district office and will focus on helping teachers integrate the C-STEM curriculum and technology into their classrooms. The workshops will take place from October 2024 through June 30, 2025.

f.
Ratify/Approve Agreement between Regents of the University of California on behalf of UC Davis Center of Integrated Computing and STEM Education and the Redlands Unified School District to provide C-STEM Professional Development for K-12 Teachers, effective August 8, 2024 through June 30, 2025, at a cost not to exceed $28,000.00, to be funded by Educator Effectiveness Block Grant (EEBG). Authorize Jason Hill, Deputy Superintendent, Business Services, to sign related documents on behalf of the Board (Appendix Item).

The Regents of the University of California, on behalf of the UC Davis Center for Integrated Computing and STEM Education, will provide a series of five 8-hour C-STEM Professional Development workshops for K-12 teachers. These workshops will be held on-site at the district office and will focus on equipping teachers to integrate the C-STEM curriculum into their classrooms, with an emphasis on closing the achievement gap in STEM education. The training dates have been confirmed and will take place from December 2024 through June 30, 2025.

g.
Ratify/Approve Agreement with Rod Torres, DBA, as Strategic Solutions 4 School Safety, to provide safety services, effective September 25, 2024 through June 30, 2025, at a cost not to exceed $50,000.00, to be funded by School Safety Funds. Authorize Jason Hill, Deputy Superintendent, Business Services, to sign related documents on behalf of the Board (Appendix Item).

Strategic Solutions 4 School Safety will offer comprehensive guidance and training for safety officers, new hires, and district staff, focusing on all aspects of student safety, including effective responses to safety-related incidents and issues.

h.
Ratify/Approve Amendment No.1 with the CollegeBoard to administer the PSAT and SAT tests, effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025, at a cost not to exceed $220,640.00, to be funded by Local Control and Accountability Funds. Authorize Jason Hill, Deputy Superintendent, Business Services, and Amy Drummond, Purchasing Director, to sign related documents on behalf of the Board (Appendix Item).

Originally Board approved August 6, 2024, the CollegeBoard will be administering the PSAT and SAT for all 8th-11th grade students at Beattie, Clement, Cope, and Moore Middle Schools, Citrus Valley, Redlands East Valley, Redlands High Schools, eAcademy/RISE, and Orangewood High School.

i.
Ratify/Approve Amendment No.1 with The Lew Edwards Group, to extend the contract date through January 1, 2025, at an increase of $13,000.00 with a cost not to exceed $89,000.00, to be funded by Business Services Funds. Authorize Jason Hill, Deputy Superintendent, Business Services, to sign on behalf of the Board (Appendix Item).

Originally Board approved on December 13, 2023, The Lew Edwards Group has reviewed background information and materials on the District, analyze results of the public opinion research survey and provide strategic recommendations as well as provide ongoing strategic advice, planning, and project coordination for the District’s informational (nonadvocacy) Outreach Communications Program.

j.
Ratify/Approve Amendment to Change Order No. 2 with Wakeco, Inc., for Kitchen HVAC Upgrades at Clement Middle School, Bid 14-24, for a revised amount of $36,633.57, to be funded by General 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 and is being amended due to a change in the scope of work.

k.
Approve Purchase and use of GameTime for Playground Equipment, at a cost not to exceed $588,651.54, to be funded by LCAP Funds. Authorize Jason Hill, Deputy Superintendent, Business Services, and Amy Drummond, Purchasing Director, to sign related documents on behalf of the Board.

Contract Number 4-20-00-0092B authorizes GameTime and the Use of California Multiple Awards Schedule for the procurement of playground equipment to the District. The District has determined it is in the best interest of Redlands Unified School District based on prices which have been assessed to be fair, reasonable and competitive.  San Bernardino County Office of Education requires Board Certification on California Multiple Award Schedule (CMAS) Agreements.

l.
Approve Reject Claim Number 642950 in accordance with Government Code Section 913.

m.
Approve Attendance at Professional Meetings (Appendix Item).

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

o.
Approve Payment Transmittal Numbers 25000543 through 25000659 for October 8, 2024, in the amount of $3,321,266.14. Authorize Jason Hill, Deputy Superintendent, Business Services, to sign on behalf of the Board (Appendix Item).

XVI.
BUSINESS SERVICES ACTION ITEMS
a.
Adopt Resolution No. 14, 2024-25, Resolution of the Board of Education of the Redlands Unified School District Declaring Its Intent to Dedicate an Interest in Real Property to Southern California Edison, for the purpose of providing electrical power to vehicle charging stations. Call for public hearing on October 22, 2024, at 6 p.m., in the Board Room, located at 25 W. Lugonia Avenue, Redlands, California (Appendix Item).

Southern California Edison has requested an easement for various strips of land for the purpose of providing electrical power to vehicle charging stations at the Transportation Department. The dedication of District property will not adversely affect the District’s ability to operate and maintain the Transportation Department. The intent to dedicate real property must be published in the newspaper and posted publicly prior to the public hearing. A two-thirds vote is required for adoption.

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

b.
Approve Revision of Administrative Regulation and Board Policy 1312.1 – Complaints Concerning District Employees [Second 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.

XVIII.
EDUCATIONAL SERVICES ACTION ITEMS
a.
Approve the Stipulated Expulsion regarding student 2024-2025-002, through the remainder of the first semester of the 2024-2025 school year with the second semester of the 2024-2025 school year suspended.

Student 2024-2025-002 was recommended for expulsion in violation of Education Code 48900 (b) Possessed, sold, or otherwise furnished any firearm, knife, explosive, or other dangerous object.

b.
Ratify/Adopt Revised Proposition 28: Arts and Music in Schools (AMS) Funding Annual Report (Appendix Item).

This report must be submitted to the California Department of Education no later than July 31, 2024 (and each July 31 thereafter) and be posted on the Redlands Unified School District website pursuant to California Education Code section 8820(g)(4). The Redlands Unified School District began receiving AMS funds in February 2024. The New Position window closed on March 5, 2024, thus, the 2023-2024 AMS funds were not spent on salaries. Two secondary sites of the District spent total of $33,550.30 on arts related supplies and materials. In addition, time was used on educating the community, families, and school staff on the purpose of AMS funding and guidelines for spending.  An online community survey was distributed from November 6, 2023 - November 12, 2023, and was available to all families, teachers, and staff, as well as secondary students. A total of 1,128 participants completed the survey.  From that information, all schools receiving AMS funding began their planning.  Each school worked with their School Site Councils to approve their AMS Plans in a timely manner. Original Board approval took place on 07/09/2024 and amendment was approved by the Board on 10/08/2024. Redlands Unified School District's all 25 school sites received the funding and all 25 sites provide arts education. During 2023-2024, only 2 school sites spent the AMS funds.

XIX.
HUMAN RESOURCES CONSENT ITEMS
a.
Approve all Consent Items as detailed in Items XIX.b. - XIX.af.
b.
Certificated – Ratify/Approve employment of new certificated contract personnel (Appendix Item).
c.
Certificated – Ratify/Approve employment of 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 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 contract personnel (Appendix Item).
h.
Certificated – Ratify/Accept resignations/separations of hourly/daily certificated personnel (Appendix Item).
i.
Classified – Ratify/Approve employment of new classified contract personnel (Appendix Item).
j.
Classified – Ratify/Approve employment of new special education paraprofessional classified contract personnel (Appendix Item).
k.
Classified – Ratify/Approve employment of substitute/short-term classified personnel (Appendix Item).
l.
Classified – Ratify/Approve anniversary/longevity increments of classified contract personnel, effective September 1, 2024 (Appendix Item).
m.
Classified – Ratify/Approve anniversary/longevity increments of classified contract personnel, effective October 1, 2024 (Appendix Item).
n.
Classified – Ratify/Approve anniversary/longevity increments of special education paraprofessional classified contract personnel, effective October 1, 2024 (Appendix Item).
o.
Classified – Ratify/Approve revised salary placements/assignments of classified contract personnel (Appendix Item).
p.
Classified – Ratify/Approve revised salary placements/assignments of special education paraprofessional classified contract personnel (Appendix Item).
q.
Classified – Ratify/Approve extra assignments of classified contract personnel (Appendix Item).
r.
Classified – Ratify/Approve extra assignments of special education paraprofessional classified contract personnel (Appendix Item).
s.
Classified – Ratify/Approve requests for leaves of absence from classified contract personnel (Appendix Item).
t.
Classified – Ratify/Accept resignations/separations of classified contract personnel (Appendix Item).
u.
Classified – Ratify/Accept resignations of classified substitute/short-term personnel (Appendix Item).
v.
Management – Ratify/Approve revised salary placements/assignments of management team personnel (Appendix Item).
w.
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).
x.
Other – Ratify/Approve employment of temporary athletic team coaches/extended day/Beattie Middle School (Appendix Item).
y.
Other – Ratify/Approve employment of temporary athletic team coaches/extended day/Clement Middle School (Appendix Item).
z.
Other – Ratify/Approve employment of temporary athletic team coaches/extended day/Cope Middle School (Appendix Item).
aa.
Other – Ratify/Approve employment of temporary athletic team coaches/extended day/Moore Middle School (Appendix Item).
ab.
Other – Ratify/Approve employment of temporary athletic team coaches/extended/day/Citrus Valley High School (Appendix Item).
ac.
Other – Ratify/Approve employment of temporary athletic team coaches/extended day/Redlands East Valley High School (Appendix Item).
ad.
Other – Ratify/Approve employment of temporary athletic team coaches/extended/day/Redlands High School (Appendix Item).
ae.
Other – Ratify/Approve employment of volunteer athletic team coaches (Appendix Item).
af.
Other – Approve volunteers and fieldtrip chaperones for the 2024-2025 school year (Appendix Item).
XX.
HUMAN RESOURCES ACTION ITEMS
a.
Management – Ratify/Approve contract of employment for Executive Cabinet Member Jason Hill, Deputy Superintendent, Business Services.

XXI.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
XXII.
CLOSED SESSION
XXIII.
ADJOURNMENT