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
November 12, 2024
6:00 PM
Board Room, 25 West Lugonia Avenue, Redlands, CA
Open/Closed Session: 4:30 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 November 11, 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 December 10, 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.
Classified Management
c.
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE/DISMISSAL/RELEASE
d.
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
e.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
f.
STUDENT MATTERS
g.
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 October 22, 2024, Board of Education Regular Meeting Minutes.

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. 
 
b.
PUBLIC HEARING
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.
2024 CAASPP Summary – Jamie Cortz, Director, Innovation, Technology, and Accountability 

2.
REP Grants Awarded – Jennifer Moore, Redlands Educational Partnership Foundation 

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 with John R. Byerly, Inc., for Geotechnical Investigation Services for the Warehouse Conversion Project (Packinghouse), at a cost not to exceed $10,040.00, to be funded by Special Reserve Funds. Authorize Jason Hill, Deputy Superintendent, Business Services, to sign on behalf of the Board (Appendix Item).

John R. Byerly Inc. will provide the required Geotechnical Engineering Services on the Warehouse Conversion Project (Packinghouse), including field exploration, engineering and laboratory testing.

c.
Ratify/Approve Agreement with American Bike Patrol Services, Inc. to collaborate with Redlands Unified School District in providing training and materials, effective November 1, 2024, at a cost not to exceed $ $7,700.00, to be funded by Safety Funds. Authorize Jason Hill, Deputy Superintendent, Business Services, to sign related documents on behalf of the Board. (Appendix Item).

American Bike Patrol Services will provide comprehensive training covering basic skills, riding techniques, and safety procedures. All course materials will be provided, including reference guides, testing resources, certificates of completion, and participant evaluations with performance scores.

d.
Ratify/Approve Agreement with CharacterStrong, to provide full-day training sessions for up to 75 participants, effective October 15, 2024 through June 30, 2025, at a cost not to exceed $5,000.00, to be funded by Medi-Cal (MEDI) Funds. Authorize Jason Hill, Deputy Superintendent, Business Services, to sign on behalf of the Board (Appendix Item).

CharacterStrong will provide an in-person session, focusing on preparing participants with a 5-step implementation process, practical tools for screening and monitoring, and strategies to develop four core skills: Coping, Executive Functioning, Regulation, and Relationships.

e.
Ratify/Approve Agreement No. 24/25-0669 with the San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools, to provide educational services for school age children who are in Loma Linda Children’s Hospital and expected to stay for less than 14 days, effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027. Authorize Jason Hill, Deputy Superintendent, Business Services, to sign related documents on behalf of the Board (Appendix Item).

The Agreement between the San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools and the Redlands Unified School District provides educational services for children at Loma Linda Children’s Hospital who are expected to stay for less than 14 days. The Superintendent’s designee will deliver individual instruction and submit monthly attendance data to the District, which will handle state reporting and transfer generated revenue.

f.
Ratify/Approve the use of Therapyshoppe.com in the absence of a formal bid, to purchase items to assist transitional kindergarten students in the Universal Prekindergarten (UPK) program, to be funded by Universal TK Implementation (UPKP). Authorize Juan Cabral, Superintendent, Jason Hill, Deputy 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 Therapyshoppe.com for items to be purchased in the absence of a formal bid. Miscalculation of items; returning overages would impact funding due to shipping and restocking fees.

g.
Approve Reject Claim Numbers 642609 and 644595 in accordance with Government Code Section 913.

h.
Approve Payment Transmittal Numbers 25000800 through 25000990 for November 12, 2024, in the amount of $5,560,536.21. Authorize Jason Hill, Deputy Superintendent, Business Services, to sign on behalf of the Board (Appendix Item).

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

XVI.
BUSINESS SERVICES ACTION ITEMS
a.
Adopt Ordinance No. 1, (2024-1), of the Redlands Unified School District, Levying Special Taxes Within the Redlands Unified School District (Appendix Item).

This Ordinance is presented for its second reading and adoption. Upon completing the foregoing, the Board will cease acting as the Legislative Body of Community Facilities District No. 2024-1 of the Redlands Unified School District.

b.
Adopt Resolution No. 21, 2024-25, Resolution of the Board of Education of the Redlands Unified School District Declaring it’s Intent to Dedicate Real Property to the State of California, through the Department of Transportation, for State highway purposes. Call for public hearing on December 17, 2024, at 6 p.m., in the Board Room, located at 25 W. Lugonia Avenue, Redlands, California (Appendix Item).

The State of California through the Department of Transportation has requested Grant Deeds for real property located at 25 West Lugonia Avenue and 20 West Lugonia Avenue for State highway purposes. The dedication of District property will not adversely affect the District’s ability to operate and maintain the District Offices. 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.

c.
Adopt Resolution No. 22, 2024-25, Resolution of the Board of Education of Redlands Unified School District, deeming it necessary for Redlands Unified School District to exceed the 10% amount of an original contract. Authorize Jason Hill, Deputy Superintendent, Business Services, to sign related documents on behalf of the Board. (Appendix Item).

The Board previously awarded an HVAC installation contract for Citrus Valley High School's gymnasium to Dalke & Sons Construction, Inc., with an original contract price of $413,716. Due to necessary additional work totaling $62,632.87, the change exceeds 10% of the original contract amount. Competitive bidding for this additional work would be costly, delay project completion, and disrupt educational services. Therefore, it is in the District's best interest to authorize Dalke & Sons to complete the work without further bidding.(Appendix Item).

d.
Approve 2024-2025 Board of Education Meeting Dates (Appendix Item).

e.
Designate Tuesday, December 17, 2024, 6:00 p.m., as Redlands Unified School District's Board of Education Organizational Meeting per Education Code Sections 5017, 35143 and 72000(c)(2)(A) (Appendix Item).

Education Code Sections 5017, 35143, and 72000(c)(2)(A) require that Governing Boards of each school district shall hold an annual organizational meeting. In a year in which a regular election for governing board members is conducted, the meeting shall be held on a day within a 15-day period that commences with the second Friday in December following the regular election.

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

b.
Approve Revision of Administrative Regulation Regulation 5145.7 Sex Discrimination and Sex-Based Harassment and Administrative Regulation 5145.71 Title IX Sex Discrimination and Sex-Based Harassment Complaint Procedures  [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.

c.
Ratify/Approve 100 members of the Redlands High School Marching Band to travel by charter bus, to San Clemente, California, to compete in an adjudicated marching band competition, effective November 9, 2024 through November 10, 2024.

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

d.
Approve 35 members of the Redlands High School AVID Junior Class to travel by bus, to Northern California, where they will tour several California State Colleges and Universities and learn about their campuses and programs, effective November 20, 2024 through November 22, 2024.

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

e.
Approve 20 members of the Redlands East Valley High School Boys’ & Girls’ Varsity Cross Country Team to travel by van, to Fresno, California, to compete in the CIF State Meet, effective November 29, 2024 through November 30, 2024.

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

f.
Approve 131 5th graders from Crafton Elementary School to travel by bus, to Emerald Cove Outdoor Science Institute in Running Springs, California, where they will participate in activities designed to reinforce their knowledge of science and nature, effective February 26, 2025 through February 28, 2025.

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

g.
Approve 62 5th graders from Highland Grove Elementary School to travel by charter bus and boat, to Catalina Island, where they will attend Catalina Island Marine Institute Science Camp for a hands-on experience to study marine animal and plant life and participate in activities such as snorkeling, hiking, and squid dissecting, effective April 9, 2025 through April 11, 2025.

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

h.
Approve submittal of the following revised School Plan for Student Achievement for year span 2024 through 2025 [A copy is available for review at the District Office, Educational Services Division, and at the secretary's desk at the Board meeting.]: Mission Elementary School (Appendix Item).

In accordance with E.C. 64000 [i] all School Plans for Student Achievement shall be reviewed and approved by the local governing board on an annual basis.

The templates for the Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) and the School Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) are designed to work together. The LCAP is a local educational agency (LEA) level planning document with a three-year timeline, while the School Plan is specific to a school site with a one-year term. An LEA and its schools benefit from the use of a shared vocabulary and planning process that is embedded in a context of continuous improvement.

Plans follow a sequence of planning stages, which begins with the identification of resource inequities, as applicable, and a review of past performance as addressed in the Analysis sections of each plan. The School Site Council (SSC) shall develop the content of the SPSA (EC Section 64001[g][1]). The SPSA shall be reviewed annually and updated, including proposed expenditure of funds allocated to the school through the ConApp and the LCAP, if any, by the SSC (EC Section 64001[i]).

The School Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) for Mission Elementary School is being resubmitted to the Board for approval due to substantial revisions to the budget. The plan, which was originally approved in July, included funding for two instructional paraprofessionals through Title I. Those positions are no longer a part of the plan, and the funds have been redistributed accordingly. The School Site Council has reviewed and approved the revised plan. 

XVIII.
EDUCATIONAL SERVICES ACTION ITEMS
a.
None.

XIX.
HUMAN RESOURCES CONSENT ITEMS
a.
Approve all Consent Items as detailed in Items XIX.b. - XIX.ae.
b.
Certificated – Ratify/Approve employment of new certificated contract personnel (Appendix Item).
c.
Certificated – Ratify/Approve employment of hourly/daily certificated personnel (Appendix Item).
d.
Certificated – Ratify/Approve revised salary placements/assignments of certificated contract personnel (Appendix Item).
e.
Certificated – Ratify/Approve extra assignments of certificated contract personnel (Appendix Item).
f.
Certificated – Ratify/Accept resignations/separations of hourly/daily certificated personnel (Appendix Item).
g.
Certificated – Approve revisions to job description for Lead School Nurse, effective November 13, 2024 (Appendix Item).
h.
Certificated – Approve revisions to job description for School Nurse, effective November 13, 2024 (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 classified substitute/short-term personnel (Appendix Item).
l.
Classified – Ratify/Approve anniversary/longevity increments of classified contract personnel, effective November 1, 2024 (Appendix Item).
m.
Classified – Ratify/Approve anniversary/longevity increments of special education paraprofessional classified contract personnel, effective November 1, 2024 (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/Approve requests for leaves of absence from classified contract personnel (Appendix Item).
s.
Classified – Ratify/Accept resignations/separations of classified contract personnel (Appendix Item).
t.
Classified – Ratify/Accept resignations/separations of special education paraprofessional classified contract personnel (Appendix Item).
u.
Classified – Ratify/Accept resignations of classified substitute/short-term personnel (Appendix Item).
v.
Classified – Approve revisions to job description for Health Care Technician I, effective November 13, 2024 (Appendix Item).
w.
Classified – Approve revisions to job description for Health Care Technician II, effective November 13, 2024 (Appendix Item).
x.
Classified – Approve revisions to job description for Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN), effective November 13, 2024 (Appendix Item).
y.
Management – Approve revisions to the management team salary for the 2024-2025 school year, effective November 13, 2024 (Appendix Item).
z.
Management – Ratify/Approve revised salary placements/assignments of management team personnel (Appendix Item).
aa.
Other – Ratify/Approve employment of temporary athletic team coaches/extended day/Redlands East Valley High School (Appendix Item).
ab.
Other – Ratify/Approve employment of temporary athletic team coaches/extended day/Redlands High School (Appendix Item).
ac.
Other – Ratify/Approve employment of temporary athletic team coaches/extended day/Citrus Valley High School (Appendix Item).
ad.
Other – Ratify/Approve employment of volunteer athletic team coaches (Appendix Item).
ae.
Other – Approve volunteers and fieldtrip chaperones for the 2024-2025 school year (Appendix Item).
XX.
HUMAN RESOURCES ACTION ITEMS
a.
Management – Establish position and approve job description for Supervisor, Child Nutrition Services Culinary and Innovation, effective November 13, 2024 (Appendix Item).

XXI.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
XXII.
CLOSED SESSION
XXIII.
ADJOURNMENT