Regular - Part 1 Meeting
Thursday, March 19, 2020
Meeting Resources
[2] Elisa Martinez: Sorry about that. Regular board meeting of the Newark Unified School District. Roll call, please, Ms. Aquino.
[11] SPEAKER_20: President Martinez. Here. Vice President Gutierrez.
[16] Jodi Croce: Here.
[17] SPEAKER_20: Member Nguyen.
[18] Jodi Croce: Here.
[19] SPEAKER_20: Member John.
[21] Diego Torres: Here.
[22] SPEAKER_20: Member Rodriguez.
[26] Elisa Martinez: Thank you. With that, I'd like to move to item two, which is the approval of the agenda as is. May I have a motion to approve?
[40] Phuong Nguyen: I move to approve the agenda as is.
[44] Elisa Martinez: May I have a second? I second. Thank you.
[46] Carina Plancarte: I'll second.
[50] Elisa Martinez: Thank you. And I should have stated there for those joining us virtually, Member Nguyen and myself are at the district office. Member Zhang, Member Gutierrez are joining us by phone, so I will ask for a voice vote. All those in favor, please say aye.
[77] Cindy Parks: Aye. Aye.
[78] Elisa Martinez: Aye. Four ayes. Thank you. We do not have a study session this evening. And seeing no members of our public are here at the district office. Ms. Aquino, do we have any speaker cards? No, we do not. And this is for public comment regarding closed session items. So seeing none, we will recess to closed session where we will discuss items 4.1 through 4.4 of the agenda. Thanks.
1. CALL TO ORDER
1.1 Roll Call
Type Procedural
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
2.1 Approval of Agenda
Type Action
Recommended It is recommended that the agenda for this Board of Education meeting be approved.
Action
3. STUDY SESSION
3.1 Public Comment on Closed Session Item
Type Procedural
Members of the public who seek to address the Board regarding NUSD Closed Session Items on the agenda are asked to complete a "speaker card" (a half sheet form titled, "Request to Address the Board of Education" provided on the table at the entrance to the Boardroom) and submit it to the Executive Assistant beforehand. Each person may speak ONCE on an item, for a maximum of three minutes. Public comments cannot be acted upon by the Board.
3.2 Recess to Closed Session
Type
4. CLOSED SESSION
4.1 Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/ Release (GC54957)
Type Procedural
Executive Director, Human Resources
4.2 Conference with Labor Negotiator Employee Organizations: NTA & CSEA (GC54957.6)
Type
Agency Negotiator: Jessica Saavedra Executive Director Human Resources. Greg Dannis , Dannis Wolliver, Kelly
Employee Organizations: NTA & CSEA
4.3 Conference with Legal Counsel Regarding Anticipated Litigation (GC 54956.9(d)(2))
Type
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: two cases
4.4 Expulsion deadline extension during the Suspension of In-School Instruction time period
Type
Purpose: Postponement of expulsion hearing timelines.
Case Numbers e1920-08 e1920-09 e1920-10
Background: Per Ed. Code sec. 48918, subd. (a)(1), an expulsion hearing shall take place within 30 schooldays after the date the principal determines that an expulsion shall take place. The Governing Board may also extend the expulsion hearing timeline by 30 schooldays.
5. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
5.1 Pledge of Allegiance
Type Procedural
6. REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS
6.1 Report of Closed Session Actions
Type Action
7. RECOGNITIONS AND CELEBRATIONS
7.1 School Spotlight - Postponed at this time
Type Information
Goals 1a. Student Achievement
Purpose The School Spotlight gives the Board of Education and the public an opportunity to hear from each school with highlights of its achievements and initiatives. Each site will present once during the school year.
8. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
8.1 Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items
Type Information
Members of the public who seek to address the Board regarding NUSD Non Agenda Items are asked to complete a "speaker card" (a half sheet form titled, "Request to Address the Board of Education" provided on the table at the entrance to the Boardroom) and submit it to the Executive Assistant beforehand. Each person may speak ONCE on an item, for a maximum of three minutes. Public comments cannot be acted upon by the Board.
9. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
9.1 Superintendent Report
Type Information
10. EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATIONS
10.1 Employee Organizations
Type Information
At regular Board meetings, a single spokesperson of each recognized employee organization (NTA, CSEA, NEWMA) may make a brief presentation. Items are limited to those that are informational.
11. OLD BUSINESS
11.1 Increase in Minimum Wage for Classified (Non-Management) Employees
Type Action
Preferred Date Mar 19, 2020
Absolute Date Mar 19, 2020
Fiscal Impact Yes
Dollar Amount $4,200.00
Budgeted No
Budget Source General Fund
Recommended Staff recommends approval to rescind the revised salary schedule for classified, non-
Action management, employees approved at the January 16, 2020 Board meeting and maintain
the new rates for the unrepresented employees to comply with the increase in minimum
wage effective January 1, 2020.
Purpose: To modify the Board action at the January 16, 2020 Board meeting rescinding the revised CSEA salary schedule (see attached dated 1/1/20) but maintaining the hourly rates for the classified, non-management, employees not represented by CSEA, in order to comply with the increase in the minimum wage from $12.00 to $13.00 per hour effective January 1, 2020.
POSITION OLD RATE NEW RATE Campus Monitor, Elementary $12.00 $13.16 Food Service Assistant Substitute $12.22 $13.47 Student Assistant $12.00 $13.16
Background: The State of California minimum wage increased from $12.00 to $13.00 per hour effective January 1, 2020. The hourly rates for the Campus Monitor (Elementary Schools), Food Service Assistant Substitute and Student Assistant positions were below the new minimum wage. All CSEA unit members are currently paid above the minimum wage.
File Attachments CSEA Salary Schedule for 18.19_rev1-1-20 for min wage increase-RESCIND 3-19-20.pdf (153 KB) Salary schedule -CSEA revised back to original with no changes for minimum wage except for unrepresented employees.pdf (76 KB)
11.2 School Consolidation Advisory Committee
Type Action, Discussion, Information
Fiscal Impact No
Recommended Staff recommends approval of the School Consolidation Advisory Committee members
Action
Purpose: To approve the following School Consolidation Advisory Committee (SCAC) members.
Name Representative Chae Marshall Parent, BGP & NJHS Vilma Cristina Mendoza Business Owner & Parent, Graham Rachel Brown Teacher, NTA Susan Eustice CSEA Janet Crocker Landowner, Retiree, Community Groups Hamilton Baylon Parent, NMHS Veronica Medina Parent, Musick & Special Ed Selene Nevarez Parent, Schilling Angela Ringlein Parent, Kennedy & NJHS Maria Ibarra Parent, Snow Cathreene Ingham-Watters Parent, BGI, Administrator, NEWMA Christine Dix Parent, Lincoln Marsha Delaney Parent, Bridgepoint & Crossroads
The sub- committee members selected members based on timely submission of the application, stakeholder represented multiple categories (i.e. parent at a specific school and business owner) and labor partner leader.
The board will discuss and finalize the "charge" of the committee and what is attached are suggestions.
Background:
At the December 19, 2019 meeting, the board discussed the following: Assign Board Members to the committee Purpose of the committee Structure and process of selecting committee members Meeting facilitator Approximate timeline Possible dates for meetings Proposed timeline The Board assigned Member Gutierrez and Member Phuong as members to the committee. The Board approved the formation of a School Consolidation Advisory Committee at their December 5, 2019 meeting. The district's First Interim Financial Report received a "Qualified" certification at the December 5, 2019 Board meeting. A "qualified" certification means the district may not be able to meet its financial obligations in the current fiscal year or in the next two subsequent fiscal years. Newark Unified School District (NUSD) is projecting a budget deficit in the current year, and two subsequent years. As part of the budget balancing solution, the district included school closure(s) and consolidation(s) in the assumptions for next school year. NUSD has been declining in enrollment over the last 10 years.
File Attachments School Consolidation Advisory Committee purpose and composition_draft Dec16 2019-rev.pdf (30 KB)
11.3 Change of Regular Board Meeting Date for April 2020
Type Action, Discussion
Preferred Date Mar 19, 2020
Absolute Date Mar 19, 2020
Fiscal Impact No
Recommended Staff requests the Board approve moving the already approved Thursday April 2, 2020
Action meeting to Thursday April 9, 2020
Purpose:
Staff has requested to move the regular board meeting from Thursday, April 2, 2020, to Thursday, April 9, 2020.
12. NEW BUSINESS
12.1 Second Interim Budget Report
Type Action
Preferred Date Mar 16, 2019
Absolute Date Mar 19, 2019
Fiscal Impact No
Recommended Staff recommends the Board certify the 2019-20 Second Interim Budget Report with a
Action Qualified certification.
Goals 2a. Safe, Secure and Healthy Learning Environments
Purpose: The purpose of the Interim Report is to advise administrators, the Board of Trustees, the public and other interested agencies of the District's current financial condition at periodic intervals during the fiscal year.
Background: The Second Interim Budget Report compares the General Fund and other funds' anticipated revenues and expenditures with the current operating budget for the 2019-20 fiscal year, along with actual receipts and expenditures as of January 31, 2020. At each interim reporting period, the District must certify whether the District will be able to meet its financial obligations for the current and subsequent two years.
The current year budget is used as the base year and multi-year projections are made based on a number of factors and assumptions for the coming two years. The primary drivers of the budget are the State's fiscal health and District student enrollment and attendance.
The multi-year projection indicates the District can issue a QUALIFIED certification as it may not be able to meet its obligations for the current fiscal year or two subsequent fiscal years.
File Attachments Full Book 2nd Interim 19-20.pdf (3,830 KB) 2nd Interim 19-20 ppt March2020 Board Meeting.pdf (1,038 KB) Form MYP1 corrected summary and unrestricted.pdf (112 KB)
13. CONSENT AGENDA - PERSONNEL ITEMS
13.1 Personnel Report
Type Action (Consent)
Preferred Date Mar 19, 2020
Absolute Date Mar 19, 2020
Recommended Staff recommends the Board approve the personnel report as presented.
Action
This report includes employment, retirements, reassignments and terminations for both certificated and classified employees. Specific actions can be made known at the conclusion of the meeting.
File Attachments HR PAL 03-19-20.pdf (371 KB)
14. CONSENT AGENDA - NON-PERSONNEL ITEMS
14.1 Consolidated Application and Reporting System, 2019-20 Winter Data Collection
Type Action (Consent)
Preferred Date Mar 19, 2020
Absolute Date Mar 19, 2020
Fiscal Impact No
Recommended Staff recommends ratification of the Consolidated Application and Reporting System
Action (CARS), 2019-20 Winter Data Collection.
Purpose: The purpose of this item is to provide the California Department of Education with the information needed to fund a wide variety of federal and state programs that bring supplementary funding into the school district.
Background: The Consolidated Application and Reporting System (CARS) -- formerly known as Consolidated Application or "Con App" for short -- is the state's mechanism for both funding of identified state and federal categorical programs and required reporting for many of them. It provides the entitlement amounts of these programs as well as required considerations for expenditures.
Each year, the programs included in the CARS change based on federal/state mandates and different methods of gaining or disseminating information. This is the 2019-20 Winter Data Collection.
CARS brings funds into the school district for a variety of programs including Title, I, Title II, Title III and Title IV.
Each of the identified programs has specified guidelines or requirements for their expenditure. All titled programs are federally funded. Title I, Part A dollars are used to support the increased achievement of at-risk students, primarily in reading and math. (We currently have eight schools receiving these funds.) Title II, Part A (Teacher Quality) monies are used to support teacher evaluation, as well as teacher professional development. Title III English Learner and Immigrant are used to support our English language learners. Title IV is used to fund school improvement programs for student academic success.
File Attachments ConApp Winter 2019-20.pdf (1,179 KB)
14.2 Warrant Report for February 2020
Type Action (Consent)
Preferred Date Mar 19, 2020
Fiscal Impact No
Recommended Staff recommends the Board approve the Warrant Report as presented.
Action
Goals 2a. Safe, Secure and Healthy Learning Environments
Purpose: The purpose of this item is to present warrants made from District funds for February 2020.
Background: The warrant registers represent a complete listing of all payments made from District funds for a month. Because Newark Unified School District is a fiscally dependent District, each warrant must pass through two separate audits; first by the District's Fiscal Services department, and second by the County Office of Education. No warrant can be paid until such time as it is examined and approved by the County Office of Education.
File Attachments February 2020 AP Warrant Board Report.pdf (290 KB)
14.3 Expulsion deadline extension during the Suspension of In-School Instruction time period
Type Action
Preferred Date Mar 19, 2020
Absolute Date Mar 19, 2020
Fiscal Impact No
Budgeted No
Recommended The administration recommends the approval of the postponement of expulsion hearing
Action timelines for 30 additional school days.
Goals MISSION: The Newark Unified School District will inspire and educate all students to
achieve their full potential and be responsible, respectful, and productive citizens.
1a. Student Achievement
Purpose: Postponement of expulsion hearing timelines.
Case Numbers e1920-08 e1920-09 e1920-10
Background: Per Ed. Code sec. 48918, subd. (a)(1), an expulsion hearing shall take place within 30 schooldays after the date the principal determines that an expulsion shall take place. The Governing Board may also extend the expulsion hearing timeline by 30 schooldays.
15. FUTURE MEETINGS
15.1 Upcoming Meetings and Proposed Study Sessions
Type Discussion, Information
Purpose: To have the Board and Staff discuss upcoming meetings and study session topics
16. BOARD OF EDUCATION - COMMITTEE REPORTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, REQUESTS, DEBRIEF AND DISCUSSION
16.1 Board of Education Committee Reports
DEBRIEF AND DISCUSSION
Type Information
The board committee members will give any updates from the following committees:
Mission Valley ROP -Member Rodriguez & President Martinez SELPA - Member Rodriguez & President Martinez City/School Liaison - Member Gutierrez & Member Nguyen East Bay Induction - Member Rodriguez & Member Gutierrez Audit Committee - Member Nguyen & Member Zhang School Consolidation Committee - Member Gutierrez & Member Nguyen Godbe - Member Gutierrez & President Martinez Communication Committee - Member Gutierrez & Member Nguyen Governance Handbook - Member Gutierrez & President Martinez
16.2 Board of Education Announcements, Requests, Debrief and Discussion
DEBRIEF AND DISCUSSION
Type Information
17. SUPERINTENDENT'S CONCLUDING COMMENTS, UPDATES FOR THE BOARD AND FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS
17.1 Superintendent's Concluding Comments, Updates for the Board and Future Agenda Requests
FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS
Type Information
18. ADJOURNMENT
18.1 Adjournment
Type Procedural
No items will be considered after 10:00 p.m., unless it is determined by a majority of the Board to extend to a specific time. The meeting shall be extended no more than once.