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 11, 2022
7:00 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 October 10, 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 October 25, 2022.

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
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
b.
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT
1.
Classified Management
c.
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE/DISMISSAL/RELEASE
d.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
e.
THREAT TO PUBLIC SERVICES OR FACILITIES PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957 - CONSULTATION WITH SUPERINTENDENT
V.
ADJOURNMENT TO OPEN SESSION
VI.
REGULAR MEETING - OPEN SESSION
a.
CALL TO ORDER

b.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

c.
ROLL CALL

d.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1.  Approve the minutes of the September 27, 2022, Board of Education Regular Meeting.

VII.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
a.
COMMUNITY INPUT FOR AGENDIZED ITEMS
This is the time that any member of the public may address the Board on any agenda item before or during the Board's consideration of the item, 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
1.
None.

c.
PRESENTATION
1.
None.
VIII.
STUDENT TRUSTEE REPORT
IX.
BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS
a.
Colton Redlands Yucaipa-Calimesa Regional Occupational Program [CRY-ROP]
b.
Redland COMPACT
c.
Redlands Educational Partnership [REP]
d.
City of Redlands Cultural Arts Commission
e.
City of Redlands Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission
f.
SANDABS
g.
CSBA Region XVI Delegate Assembly
h.
The Coalition to Support RUSD in the Completion of a REV Athletic Stadium
X.
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].
XI.
SUPERINTENDENT'S RECOMMENDATIONS
XII.
BUSINESS SERVICES CONSENT ITEMS
a.
Approve all Consent Items as detailed in Items XII.b. – XII.r.

b.
Approve Agreement with John R. Byerly, Inc. for Geotechnical Investigation, Testing Laboratory and Geologic Hazards Report Update for the Redlands East Valley High School Pool Renovation Project, for a cost of $22,349.00, to be funded by Pool Projects Funds. Authorize Jason Hill, Assistant Superintendent, Business Services, to sign on behalf of the Governing Board (Appendix Item).

Byerly will provide required Geotechnical Engineering Services on the Redlands East Valley High School Pool Renovation Project.

c.
Approve Agreement with C Below Subsurface Imaging, for Utility Locating Investigation Services for the Redlands East Valley High School Pool Renovation Project, for a cost of $15,110.00, to be funded by Pool Projects Funds. Authorize Jason Hill, Assistant Superintendent, Business Services, to sign on behalf of the Governing Board (Appendix Item).

C Below will provide a comprehensive underground utility investigation on the Redlands East Valley High School Pool Renovation Project.  

d.
Approve Agreement with SLR Civil Engineering, Inc., for Civil Engineering Services for the Student Services District Modular Building Addition Project, for a cost of $11,800.00, to be funded by Redevelopment Agency Funds. Authorize Jason Hill, Assistant Superintendent, Business Services, to sign on behalf of the Governing Board (Appendix Item).

SLR will provide required Engineering Services on the Student Services District Modular Building Addition Project.

e.
Ratify/Approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the California Career Technical Education Incentive (CTEIG) Grant Program between the Redlands Unified School District and the Colton-Redlands-Yucaipa Regional Occupational Program (CRY-ROP), effective July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023. Authorize Mauricio Arellano, Superintendent, to sign on behalf of the Governing Board (Appendix Item).

The California Career Technical Education Incentive Grant Program is established as a state education, economic, and workforce development initiative with the goal of providing pupils in kindergarten and grades 1 to 12, inclusive, with the knowledge and skills necessary to transition to employment and postsecondary education.  The purpose of this program is to encourage and maintain the delivery of high-quality career technical education programs.

f.
Ratify/Approve Agreement with Hey Tutor Inc., to provide paraprofessional staff, to be invoiced as per attached Rate Sheet, for services during the 2022-2023 school year, effective October 1, 2022 through June 8, 2023, to be funded with Extended Learning Opportunities District Funds (Appendix Item).

The District is required to provide paraprofessional support to students based on their current IEP. Hey Tutor Inc., will provide that help along with paraprofessional support to RUSD Special Education programs and Redlands Unified students.

g.
Ratify/Approve Memorandum of Understanding between Inland SoCal United Way (ISCUW) and RUSD to coordinate high quality, results-based services, that will help remove barriers and provide the resources needed for student success, effective July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2025, at no charge to the District. Authorize Mauricio Arellano, Superintendent, to sign on behalf of the Governing Board (Appendix Item).

The purpose of this partnership is to establish and maintain an effective working relationship between the two parties through ISCUW’s student support programs and to coordinate high-quality results-based services that will promote Redlands USD student success.that help remove barriers and provide the tools and resources needed for student success.

h.
Ratify/Approve Agreement No. 22/23-0666, with the Office of the San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools, regarding the State Preschool Program Delegate Agency Agreement, effective July 1, 2022 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, operate the State Preschool Program in Redlands Unified School District. The District receives monies for preschool children at the rate set by the California Department of Education. The daily rate is calculated per child per day for up to 180 days. The daily rate may be increased or decreased due to amendments to the State Preschool contract from the California Department of Education. Eighty-five percent (85%) of all revenue was received from the California Department of Education Early Learning and Care Division, and  shall be dispersed to the District, for facilities, equipment, instructional material, and instructional staff upon proper documentation of expenditures. This is an annual ongoing contract with the San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools office to continue to provide the Preschool Program for Redlands Unified School District families.

i.
Ratify/Approve Amendment #1 to the 2022-2023 Agreement with Redlands Educational Partnership (REP) for the District to act as fiscal agent for the After School Educational and Safety (ASES) Grant, forwarding proceeds to REP to fund the program agreement between REP and the YMCA of the East Valley, effective August 10, 2022 through June 30, 2023, not to exceed $1,633,432.91 (Appendix Item).

Following the September 13, 2022 Board meeting, Redlands Unified School District agreed to provide an additional $196,580.62 in funds from the Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELOP) Grant to increase ASES staff salaries to match surrounding ASES salary scales. With this increase in ELOP funds, this agreement shall not exceed $1,633,432.91.

j.
Award Bid 4-23 for Playground Installation at Various Sites, to the lowest responsible/responsive bidder, R. E. Schultz, Inc., to be funded by Maintenance and Operations Funds. Authorize Jason Hill, Assistant Superintendent, Business Services, and Amy Drummond, Purchasing Director I, to sign related documents on behalf of the Governing Board.

Bid 4-23 is to provide new playground equipment for Cram, Arroyo Verde, Lugonia and Smiley Elementary Schools. Bid opened on 9.28.2022 at 10:00 a.m. The bid was awarded at $168,635.00. 

k.
Award Bid 5-23 for Bell Systems at Various Sites, to the lowest responsible/responsive bidder, Enko Systems, Inc., to be funded by Maintenance and Operations Funds. Authorize Jason Hill, Assistant Superintendent, Business Services, and Amy Drummond, Purchasing Director I, to sign related documents on behalf of the Governing Board.

Bid 5-23 is to provide an updated bell system to Redlands East Valley High School, Clement Middle School, and Cram Elementary. Bid opened on 9.27.2022 at 10:00 a.m.  

l.
Ratify 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.”  

m.
Approve Change Order No. 1 with Ohno Construction, Redlands East Valley High School Stadium Track & Field Improvements, Bid 10-22, in the amount of $11,709.30, to be funded by Developer Fees, Redevelopment Agency Funds and/or CFD Funds (Appendix Item).

This change order is for Bid 10-22, Redlands East Valley High School Stadium Track & Field Improvements which the Board awarded on May 24, 2022.  This change order addresses unforeseen conditions and contains an explanation of the reason for the change order, the amount, and the amended contract amount. 

n.
Ratify/Approve the purchase of three fleet vehicles from Ken Grody Ford, in the absence of a formal bid. Due to manufacturing delays and low inventory. The District acquired the vehicles while in stock and available. It has been determined in the best interest of the District to secure this fleet of vehicles necessary for Maintenance and Operations functions. Authorize Mauricio Arellano, Superintendent, Jason Hill, Assistant Superintendent, Business Services, and Amy Drummond, Purchasing Director I, to sign on behalf of the Governing Board.

Authorization of the Board is required for the District to take advantage of the current pricing, This pricing is available through the Centralia School District Contract for Modular Structures.

o.
Approve Redlands Unified School District’s submission of the 2022-23 Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Grant Application, in support of the Career Technical Education (CTE) programs at Citrus Valley High School, Redlands High School, Redlands East Valley High School, and Orangewood High School. Authorize Mauricio Arellano, Superintendent, to sign on behalf of the Governing Board (Appendix Item).

The Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act is a principal source of federal funding to states and discretionary grantees for the improvement of secondary and postsecondary career and technical education programs across the nation. The purpose of the Act is to develop more fully the academic, career, and technical skills of secondary and postsecondary students who elect to enroll in career and technical education programs.  The annual grant application is an evaluation of the previous year’s activities and a plan for the upcoming year’s CTE activities and expenditures.  For RUSD, this year’s Grant Application supports the highly qualified RUSD-CTE Pathways at Citrus Valley High School, Redlands East Valley High School, Redlands High School, and Orangewood High School.

p.
Approve the Parent Organization/Booster Club Application of a school-connected organization, Cope Choir Booster Club, to operate at Cope Middle School (Appendix Item).

Board Policy and Administrative Regulation 1230 – School-Connected Organizations states that the Governing Board needs to authorize a school-connected organization to operate at a school. 

q.
Approve Payment Transmittal Numbers 23000356 through 23000428 for October 11, 2022, in the amount of $4,653,530.07. Authorize Jason Hill, Assistant Superintendent, Business Services, to sign on behalf of the Board (Appendix Item).

r.
Ratify/Approve Attendance at Professional Meetings (Appendix Item).

XIII.
BUSINESS SERVICES ACTION ITEMS
a.
Amend Resolution No. 12, 2022-23, Resolution for Adopting the “Gann Limit” (Appendix Item).

Education Code Sections 1629 and 42123 specify that the District Governing Boards shall adopt a resolution identifying their annual estimated appropriations limit for the current year and their actual appropriations limit for the preceding year. The documentation used in this identification of the appropriation limits shall be made public.

b.
Adopt Resolution No. 15, 2022-23, Resolution for Adopting the “GASB” Governmental Accounting Standards Board (Appendix Item).

Redlands Unified School District is required to comply with GASB 54 reporting requirements. The fund balance of the District may be committed for a specific purpose by formal action of the Board of Trustees.  A uncommitment of $6,000,000.00 from the committed Textbook adoptions in ELA and Mathematics to support the construction of the Redlands East Valley Stadium. The uncommitment of $27,502,155.00 from Board Discretionary Funds.

c.
Adopt Resolution No. 17, 2022-2023, Resolution Continuing Authority to Hold Virtual Meetings Pursuant to AB 361 (Appendix Item).

AB 361 now requires the Board to make findings justifying continuing to hold virtual Board meetings within 30 days of the first virtual meeting after October 1, and every 30 days thereafter.  This Resolution establishes the status of the ongoing state of emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic and authorizes the Board to continue to hold virtual meetings as necessitated by health and safety concerns and/or State or local health orders.

XIV.
EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CONSENT ITEMS
a.
Approve all Consent Items as detailed in Items XIV.b. - XIV.i.

b.
Approve Revised Board Policy and Administrative Regulation 5141.4 – Child Abuse Prevention And Reporting [Second Reading] (Appendix Item).

The revisions to this Board Policy and Administrative Regulation will bring them current with California School Boards Association (CSBA) guidelines, Education Code and/or Legislation.

c.
Approve Revised Board Policy and Administrative Regulation 5141.52 – Suicide Prevention [Second Reading] (Appendix Item).

The revisions to this Board Policy and Administrative Regulation will bring them current with California School Boards Association (CSBA) guidelines, Education Code and/or Legislation.

d.
Approve Revised Board Policy and Administrative Regulation 5144.1 – Suspension And Expulsion/Due Process [Second Reading] (Appendix Item).

The revisions to this Board Policy and Administrative Regulation will bring them current with California School Boards Association (CSBA) guidelines, Education Code and/or Legislation.

e.
Approve Revised Board Policy and Administrative Regulation 6158 – Independent Study [Second Reading] (Appendix Item).

The revisions to this Board Policy and Administrative Regulation will bring them current with California School Boards Association (CSBA) guidelines, Education Code and/or Legislation.

f.
Approve 115 Fifth Grade Students from Crafton Elementary School to travel, by bus, to Green Valley Lake, CA to participate in an inclusive educational program to Science Camp, effective November 2, 2022 through November 4, 2022.

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

g.
Approve 80 Fifth Grade Students from Smiley Elementary School to travel, by bus, to Running Springs, CA to participate in an inclusive educational program to Science Camp, effective December 6, 2022 through December 9, 2022.

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

h.
Approve 90 Fifth Grade Students from Cram Elementary School to travel, by bus, to Lake Arrowhead, CA to participate in an inclusive educational program to Science Camp, effective April 10, 2023 through April 14, 2023.

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

i.
Approve 70 Fifth Grade Students from Mentone Elementary School to travel, by bus and boat, to Avalon, CA to participate in an inclusive educational program to Science Camp, effective April 14, 2023 through April 16, 2023.

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

XV.
EDUCATIONAL SERVICES ACTION ITEMS
a.
Approve the Stipulated Expulsion regarding student 2022-2023-004, expulsion through the remainder of the first semester and all of second semester for the 2022-2023 school year, with the second semester suspended.

Student 2022-2023-004 was recommended for expulsion in violation of Education Code 48900 (c) Possessed, used, sold, or otherwise furnished, or been under the influence of any controlled substance (cocaine, marijuana, xanax).  

XVI.
HUMAN RESOURCES CONSENT ITEMS
a.
Approve all Consent Items as detailed in Items XVI.b. - XVI.ac.
b.
Certificated - Ratify/Approve new certificated bargaining unit personnel (Appendix Item).
c.
Certificated – Ratify/Approve employment of hourly/daily certificated personnel (Appendix Item).
d.
Certificated - Ratify/Approve revised salary placement/assignments for certificated bargaining unit personnel (Appendix Item).
e.
Certificated - Ratify/Approve 2022-2023 extra assignments for certificated personnel (Appendix Item).
f.
Certificated - Ratify/Accept resignations/separations from certificated bargaining unit personnel (Appendix Item).
g.
Certificated - Ratify/Accept resignations/separations from certificated hourly personnel (Appendix Item).
h.
Classified - Ratify/Approve new classified contract personnel (Appendix Item).
i.
Classified – Ratify/Approve new classified contract Instructional Paraprofessional - Special Education personnel (Appendix Item).
j.
Classified - Ratify/Approve employment of substitute/short-term personnel (Appendix Item).
k.
Classified – Ratify/Approve revised salary placements/assignments for classified contract Instructional Paraprofessional – Special Education personnel (Appendix Item).
l.
Classified - Ratify/Approve anniversary step and longevity increments of classified contract personnel, effective October 1, 2022 (Appendix Item).
m.
Classified – Ratify/Approve anniversary step and longevity increments of classified contract Instructional Paraprofessional - Special Education personnel, effective October 1, 2022 (Appendix Item).
n.
Classified - Ratify/Approve revised salary placements/assignments for classified contract personnel (Appendix Item).
o.
Classified - Ratify/Approve extra assignments for classified contract personnel (Appendix Item).
p.
Classified - Ratify/Accept resignations/separations from classified contract personnel (Appendix Item).
q.
Classified – Ratify/Approve extra assignments for classified contract Instructional Paraprofessional – Special Education personnel (Appendix Item).
r.
Classified - Ratify/Approve classified requests for leaves of absence for the 2022-2023 school year (Appendix Item).
s.
Classified – Ratify/Accept resignations/separations from classified contract Instructional Paraprofessional – Special Education personnel (Appendix Item).
t.
Classified - Ratify/Accept resignations of classified substitute/short-term personnel (Appendix Item).
u.
Management - Ratify/Approve revised salary placements/assignments for certificated management personnel (Appendix Item).
v.
Other - Ratify/Approve employment of temporary athletic team coaches/extended day/Citrus Valley High School (Appendix Item).
w.
Other - Ratify/Approve employment of temporary athletic team coaches/extended day/Redlands High School (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 volunteer athletic team coaches (Appendix Item).
ac.
Other – Approve volunteers and overnight chaperones for the 2022-2023 school year (Appendix Item).
XVII.
HUMAN RESOURCES ACTION ITEMS
a.
None.
XVIII.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
a.
Board Policy and Administrative Regulation 4229: Volunteers Revision
b.
Student Trustee Discussion
XIX.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
a.
COMMUNITY INPUT
This is the time that any member of the public may address the Board on any agenda item before or during the Board's consideration of the item, 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. 
XX.
BOARD COMMENTS/REPORTS
XXI.
CLOSED SESSION
XXII.
ADJOURNMENT