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
May 09, 2023
7:00 PM
Board Room, 25 West Lugonia Avenue, Redlands, CA
Open/Closed Session: 6:00 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 May 8, 2023.  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 May 23, 2023.

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.
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE/DISMISSAL/RELEASE
b.
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
c.
SUPERINTENDENT SEARCH UPDATE
d.
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.
MOMENT OF SILENCE

Donna Todd – Donna retired in 2017 after a wonderful 16-year career with CNS.  She immediately came back as a substitute CNS worker which included the pandemic curbside service.   She would travel to any kitchen to help the team serve the kiddos.  Back in the day she was among the fastest CNS cashiers in the department.  She would always say it was the experience she had working at her family business, Jim’s West Arrow Market in Fontana.   Her big smile is the first thing you would see in the kitchen.  We will miss her gentle nature and infectious smile she brought with every service.  Donna passed away on April 17th after a courageous battle with lung disease.

d.
ROLL CALL

e.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES

None.

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.
Recognize 2022-2023 Redlands Unified School District Student Trustees – Board of Education 

2.
Recognize 2022-2023 Redlands Unified School District Retirees – Board of Education 

VIII.
STUDENT TRUSTEE REPORT
a.
None.
IX.
BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS
a.
Colton Redlands Yucaipa-Calimesa Regional Occupational Program [CRY-ROP]
b.
Redlands COMPACT
c.
Redlands Educational Partnership [REP]
d.
City of Redlands Cultural Arts Commission
e.
City of Redlands Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission
f.
CSBA Region XVI Delegate Assembly
g.
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.p.

b.
Approve Agreement with Interquest Detection Canines, to provide services utilizing non-aggressive contraband detecting canines, effective July 3, 2023 through June 30, 2024, to be billed at $620.00 per visit, not to exceed $37,200.00, to be funded by Safety Funds (Appendix Item).

Interquest Detection Canines will provide up to 60 full-day visits at $620.00 per visit for drug and contraband deterrence using friendly, unintimidating detection canine services. These canines are trained to detect the presence of illicit drugs, alcohol, and gunpowder-based items. Campus buildings, parking lots, and grounds will be randomly inspected for prohibited items. If detected and found, the district will initiate the appropriate disciplinary action. Interquest Detection Canines are non-aggressive retrieving breeds such as golden and Labrador Retrievers. They are trained to discriminate specific “scents” of contraband items and indicate the area where the scent is detected. Interquest provides service to over 1,200 public school districts and private schools across the nation.

c.
Approve Agreement between Redlands Unified School District and Lead Inclusion LLC., at a cost not to exceed $9,500.00, effective June 12, 2023, to be funded by Educator Effectiveness Block Grant Funds (Appendix Item).

Dr. Lee Ann Jung of Lead Inclusion LLC., in collaboration with Redlands Unified School District, will provide a 1-Day session, in-person training at the Administrative Advance on June 12, 2023, on the general topic of Inclusive Practices and UDL.

d.
Approve Agreement between Redlands Unified School District and Nicole Eredics Consulting, to provide inclusion training, effective May 17, 2023 and May 23, 2023, at a cost not to exceed $10,649.00, to be funded by Educator Effectiveness Block Grant Funds (Appendix Item).

Nicole Eredics, author and guest speaker, in collaboration with Redlands Unified School District will be providing inclusion training, covering two full days of workshop staff development. 

e.
Approve Agreement for Student Meal Services with the San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools, Barbara Phelps County High School, to provide breakfast and lunch meals, effective July 1, 2023, at a rate of $2.50 for each meal provided. Additionally, leftover meals will be billed at a rate of $1.50 for breakfast, $3.05 for lunch, and $4.00 for adult meals (Appendix Item).

The District is the School Food Authority (SFA) to represent the San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools for the purpose of providing meals under the National School Lunch Program at the Community Day School Program at Barbara Phelps County High School. 

f.
Approve Amendment for Student Meal Services with Bear Valley Unified School District, School Food Authority (SFA), to provide breakfast and lunch meals delivered to Fallsvale Elementary School, effective July 1, 2023, at a rate of $2.25 per breakfast meal, $3.75 for lunch, $.50 for extra milk or juice, $.20 for shelf-stable milk ordered (Appendix Item).

The Bear Valley Unified School District opened the facilities as a school for Kindergarten through 8th Grade beginning July 2005. 

g.
Approve Memorandum of Understanding between Vertical Lessons Inc., for the services of Manley Feinburg and the Redlands Unified School District for a collaborative nutrition services staff professional development event, at a cost not to exceed $16,500.00, effective July 28, 2023, to be funded by Food Services Funds (Appendix Item).

Vertical Lessons Inc., for the services of Manley Feinburg, in collaboration with Redlands Unified School District will provide a Nutrition Services Staff Professional Development Event to promote the message, "Together, We Can Move Mountains". 

h.
Approve Amendment No.1 with Building A Generation, to conduct the Family Resource Center Program at Lugonia and Victoria Elementary Schools, to extend the original contract date, effective July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2024 (Appendix Item).

Building A Generation will match services, materials and products, to the District’s expense for Facility Usage, Utilities and Administrative Support. Building A Generation’s continued funding provided by the Department of Behavioral Health addresses the unmet need of access to mental health services for our children as well as transitional-age youth and families.

i.
Approve the California Interscholastic Federation [CIF] Southern Section 2023-2024, Designation of CIF Representatives to League. Authorize Patrick Kelley, Interim Superintendent, to sign on behalf of the Board (Appendix Item).

j.
Approve Reject Claim Number 620841 in accordance with Government Code Section 913.

k.
Accept the San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools staff report to ensure the District’s compliance with Williams Legislation for the third quarter covered from January through March for the 2022-2023 school year. No insufficiencies or deficiencies were observed (Appendix Item).

California Education Code Section 1240 requires the San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools to visit all deciles 1-3 schools (Williams monitored schools currently based on the 2012 Academic Performance Index [API]). Education Code 52055.740 (4) requires that visits include Quality Education Investment Act schools (even if they are not currently identified as Williams-monitored schools)as they are subject to meeting all of the Williams Settlement requirements.

l.
Approve Change Order No. 1 with Jergensen Construction, Inc., for Sitework for Relocatable at Student Services, Bid 14-23, in the amount of $7,229.40 to be funded by Redevelopment Agency Funds (Appendix Item).

Change order for Bid 14-23, covers site work for the Relocatable at Student Services, which the Board awarded on February 14, 2023. This change order addresses unforeseen conditions and contains an explanation of the reason for the change order, the amount, and the amended contract amount.  

m.
Approve Change Orders 2, 3 and 4 with Roadway Engineering & Contracting, Inc., Redlands East Valley High School Parking Expansion, Bid 14-22, in the amount of $27,122.20 to be funded by Developer Fees, Redevelopment Agency Funds and/or CFD Funds (Appendix Item).

These change orders are for Bid 14-22, Redlands East Valley High School Parking Expansion Project, which the Board awarded on May 24, 2022. This set of change order addresses unforeseen conditions and contains an explanation of the reason for each change order, the amount, and the amended contract amount.  

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

o.
Approve Payment Transmittal Numbers 23001431 through 23001489 for May 09, 2023, in the amount of $3,234,608.14. Authorize Jason Hill, Assistant Superintendent, Business Services, to sign on behalf of the Board (Appendix Item).

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

XIII.
BUSINESS SERVICES ACTION ITEMS
a.
None.

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

b.
Approve 85 Fifth Grade Students from Mentone Elementary School to travel, by bus and boat, to Avalon, CA (Catalina Island) to attend Outdoor Science Camp, effective September 25, 2023 through September 27, 2023.

To be funded by 5th Grade Account; Three days of school will be missed.

XV.
EDUCATIONAL SERVICES ACTION ITEMS
a.
Approve the Stipulated Expulsion regarding student 2022-2023-031, expulsion through the remainder of second semester for the 2022-2023 school year and all of first semester for the 2023-2024 school year.

Student 2022-2023-031 was recommended for expulsion in violation of Education Code 48915 (A5) Assault/ battery upon any school employee. 

b.
Approve the Stipulated Expulsion regarding student 2022-2023-032, expulsion through the remainder of second semester for the 2022-2023 school year and all of first semester for the 2023-2024 school year.

Student 2022-2023-032 was recommended for expulsion in violation of Education Code 48915 (A5) Assault/ battery upon any school employee. 

c.
Approve the Stipulated Expulsion regarding student 2022-2023-033, expulsion through the remainder of second semester for the 2022-2023 and all of first semester for the 2023-2024 school year, with first semester for the 2023-2024 school year suspended

Student 2022-2023-033 was recommended for expulsion in violation of Education Code 48900 (a-1) Caused, attempted to cause, or threatened to cause physical injury to another person. 

d.
Approve the Stipulated Expulsion regarding student 2022-2023-034, expulsion through the remainder of second semester for the 2022-2023 school year and all of first semester for the 2023-2024 school year, with the first semester for the 2023-2024 school year suspended.

Student 2022-2023-034 was recommended for expulsion in violation of Education Code 48915 (A2) Possession of any knife or other dangerous object (butterfly knife). 

e.
Approve the Stipulated Expulsion regarding student 2022-2023-035, expulsion through the remainder of second semester for the 2022-2023 school year and first semester for the 2023-2024 school year.

Student 2022-2023-035 was recommended for expulsion in violation of Education Code 48915 (A1) Causing serious physical injury to another person. 

XVI.
HUMAN RESOURCES CONSENT ITEMS
a.
Approve all Consent Items as detailed in Items XVI.b. - XVI.n.
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 extra assignments for certificated personnel (Appendix Item).
e.
Certificated - Approve requests to participate in the pre-retirement program for the 2023-2024 school year (Appendix Item).
f.
Certificated - Approve certificated requests for leaves of absence (Appendix Item).
g.
Certificated - Accept resignations/separations from certificated bargaining unit personnel (Appendix Item).
h.
Certificated - Accept resignation/separations from certificated hourly/daily personnel (Appendix Item).
i.
Classified - Ratify/Approve anniversary step and longevity increments of classified contract Instructional Paraprofessional - Special Education personnel, effective May 1, 2023 (Appendix Item).
j.
Classified - Ratify/Approve extra assignments for classified contract Instructional Paraprofessional - Special Education personnel (Appendix Item).
k.
Classified - Ratify/Approve classified request for leave of absence (Appendix Item).
l.
Classified - Ratify/Accept resignations/separations from classified contract Instructional Paraprofessional - Special Education personnel (Appendix Item).
m.
Management - Ratify/Approve revised salary placements/assignments for certificated management team personnel (Appendix Item).
n.
Other - Approve volunteers and overnight chaperones for the 2022-2023 school year (Appendix Item).
XVII.
HUMAN RESOURCES ACTION ITEMS
a.
Certificated - Approve 2023-2024 Declaration of Need for Fully Qualified Educators for submission to the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (Appendix Item).

XVIII.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
a.
None.
XIX.
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 the Clerk of the Board or his/her designee prior to Public Participation. 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 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