XIV.
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BUSINESS SERVICES CONSENT ITEMS
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| Approve all Consent Items as detailed in Items XIV.b. – XIV.y.
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| Approve Agreement with Lennar Homes of California, LLC, in collaboration with Redlands Unified, for the right to access and use of specific parts of the Mission Road property for storing materials, and constructing a retaining wall, while following Lennar’s approved plans, effective September 13, 2023, at no cost to the District (Appendix Item).
Redlands Unified in collaboration with Lennar Homes would like to grant a short-term agreement permitting Lennar Homes access and usage of Redlands Unified School District's property during their construction activities.
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| Approve Agreement with Mindfulness in Motion (MIM), to provide occupational therapy support and training for the Early Start programs, effective September 13, 2023 through June 30, 2024, to be billed per the attached rate sheet, at a cost not to exceed $100,000.00, to be funded by Medi-Cal (MEDI) Funds (Appendix Item).
In partnership with Redlands Unified School District, Mindfulness in Motion (MIM) will deliver occupational therapy support and training for Early Start programs within our State Preschool and RSEED Preschool. This includes setting up occupational therapy sensory collaboration and providing staff training for both RSEED and State Preschool occupational therapy classes.
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| Approve Amendment No. 1 with Ironwood Consulting & Inspections, Inc., for DSA Inspection Services for HVAC Upgrades at Cope Middle School, to extend the contract to December 31, 2023. Authorize Jason Hill, Assistant Superintendent, Business Services, to sign on behalf of the Board (Appendix Item).
On November 5, 2022, the Board approved the agreement with Ironwood Consulting & Inspections, Inc., for HVAC upgrades at Cope Middle School. Extension to the contract is needed due to the general contractor altering plans without DSA approval.
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| Approve the Compromise Agreement between the Redlands Unified School District and the family of Student, effective upon approval of the Board, to resolve the dispute referenced in OAH No. 2023061011, to be funded by Special Education Administration Funds.
Family, on behalf of Student, filed a due process complaint against the District with the Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH No. 2023061011). Family contends that Student's educational program denied Student a free and appropriate public education ("FAPE"). The District contends that it made a FAPE available to Student.
Family and the District have negotiated a compromise to resolve this dispute, through which the District has agreed to make certain changes to Student's educational program, and that for the 2023/2024 school year only, pending approval of the Board, the District shall implement certain portions of that program using Family's preferred provider. In exchange, Family has agreed to other of the District's requests.
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| Ratify/Approve Agreement with Active Education, to provide a structured activity program for Elementary 2:1:2 Extended Learning Opportunity Program (ELOP) sites, effective August 21, 2023 through June 30, 2024, at a cost not to exceed $46,120.00, to be funded by Extended Learning Opportunity Program (ELOP) Funds (Appendix Item).
Active Education, in partnership with the Redlands Unified School District, will offer a structured program. This program will offer activities, placing a significant focus on fostering social and emotional growth while adhering to the best practices of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS).
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| Ratify/Approve Agreement with Behavioral Autism Therapies, LLC., to provide Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBA) along with Direct Service, effective July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024, to be billed per attached rate sheet, funded by Special Services SDC 1: Para Funds (Appendix Item).
Behavioral Autism Therapies, LLC., will be providing services, including one-on-one behavior support and supervision by a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). Additionally, the consultant will actively participate in Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings as directed by the District.
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| Ratify/Approve Agreement with the CollegeBoard to administer the PSAT and SAT Test for all 8th-11th grade students at Beattie Middle School, Clement Middle School, Cope Middle School, Moore Middle School, Citrus Valley High School, Redlands East Valley High School, Redlands High School, eAcademy/RISE, and Orangewood High School; and the SAT for all 11th and 12th grade students at Citrus Valley High School, Redlands East Valley High School, Redlands High School, eAcademy/RISE, and Orangewood High School, effective July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024, at a cost not to exceed $222,880.80, to be funded by Local Control and Accountability Funds (Appendix Item).
Redlands Unified School District in a coordinated effort with the CollegeBoard, will be offering the PSAT for all 8th-11th grade students and the SAT for all 12th grade students in October 2023. Additionally, RUSD will be offering the SAT for all 11th graders in March, 2024. The costs associated with the PSAT and SAT administration will be paid out of LCAP funding and therefore, free of cost to all students. Providing the PSAT and SAT during the school day increases the total number of students participating in the testing administration and helps to eliminate any financial or transportation barriers students might otherwise encounter. The PSAT/SAT testing administration will be the central component around which the activities for the RUSD College Focus Month will be built during the month of October, 2023. This unique opportunity for RUSD students supports the LCAP goals and provides students with yet another opportunity to enhance their ability to be college-ready.
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| Ratify/Approve Agreement with Franklin Covey Client Sales, to provide the "Leader in Me" Professional Development Training for staff, effective July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026, at a cost not to exceed $39,270.06, to be funded by Title I Funds (Appendix Item).
Leader in Me empowers educators to teach students essential life skills, fostering independence, goal-setting, effective time management, and adept problem-solving. These professional development trainings will be utilized multiple times between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2026.
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| Ratify/Approve Agreement with Hatching Results, LLC, to provide professional development, program assessment & audit, and consultation & coaching for administrators and school counselors, effective August 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024, at a cost not to exceed $41,000.00, to be funded by LCAP Funds. Authorize Jason Hill, Assistant Superintendent, Business Services, to sign on behalf of the Board (Appendix Item).
Hatching Results designs and delivers high-quality, evidence-based professional learning for school counselors and administrators on the school counselors’ role in a multi-tiered system of supports, the use of data to drive and evaluate the counseling program, conducting root-cause analysis, the delivery of evidence-based, tiered interventions, and establishing effective district-wide systems and leadership practices.
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| Ratify/Approve Agreement with Kunkel Consulting, LLC, to provide a professional development series both virtual and in-person, effective September 5, 2023 through January 5, 2024, to be billed per the attached rate sheet, and funded by Educator Effectiveness Grant (EEBG) Funds (Appendix Item).
Kunkel Consulting, LLC, will be providing a professional development series covering collaboration, co-teaching, Specially Designed Instruction (SDI), and inclusion.
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| Ratify/Approve Amendment No. 1 with Redlands Foothill Groves Inc., for an increase of $300,000.00, to be funded by a Certificate of Participation and from Redevelopment Funds. Authorize Juan Cabral, Superintendent and Jason Hill, Assistant Superintendent, Business Services, to sign on behalf of the Board (Appendix Item).
On May 23, 2023, the Board of Education approved the purchase of real property from Redlands Foothill Groves Inc. for the amount of $12,000,000.00 during the Due Diligence period, inspectors determined that the roof needed to be replaced, this amendment was created to adjust the contract within the resolution to install a new roof, and adjust the closing date.
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| Ratify/Approve the Lease Agreement with the San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools, effective July 1, 2023 until terminated, for Special Education purposes at various sites. Authorize Jason Hill, Assistant Superintendent, Business Services, to sign on behalf of the Board (Appendix Item).
This agreement between the Office of the San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools and Redlands Unified School District outlines the classroom leases, maintenance and custodial guidelines, along with the current school sites, and usage parameters as specified in the Superintendent of Schools agreement for the upcoming 2023-2024 school year.
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| Ratify/Approve Agreement with SPG Therapy & Education, to provide staffing for Speech and Language Pathologist, effective August 9, 2023 through December 15, 2023, to be billed per the attached rate sheet, to be funded by Special Education Designated Inst'l Services (DIS) Funds (Appendix Item).
SPG Therapy & Education will be providing Speech and Language Pathologist staffing for vacancies and maternity leaves, providing services including assessments, therapy, and Individualized Education Program (IEP) meeting participation.
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| Ratify/Approve Agreement with the University of California, Los Angeles, Center X, to provide a professional development series on Culturally and Linguistically Responsive and Sustaining Pedagogy, effective August 8, 2023 through March 6, 2024, at a cost not to exceed $7,208.00, to be funded Comprehensive Support and Improvement (CSI) Funds (Appendix Item).
UCLA Center X will be providing a professional development series focused on culturally and linguistically responsive and sustaining pedagogy. This series will encompass topics such as goal setting, classroom behaviors, instructional approaches, environments, and literature.
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| Approve the participation of the Redlands Unified School District in Piggybacking on the Etiwanda School District Bid# 22/23-043, for the purchase of EV Chargers, through InCharge Energy, Inc., as needed for Transportation Services. It has been determined that such Piggybacking shall be in the best interest of the District in securing the necessary goods and services for these said products. Authorize Juan Cabral, Superintendent, Jason Hill, Assistant 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 District to take advantage of pricing available through InCharge Energy, Inc. for electric vehicle stations and software.
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| Approve Request for Proposal (RFP) 25-23 with PCH Architects to provide architectural services at the Packing House in Redlands, in the estimated amount of $947,500.00, to be funded by Redevelopment Funds, Certificate of Participation Funds, and General Funds. Authorize Jason Hill, Assistant Superintendent, Business Services, to sign on behalf of the Board.
Request for Proposal (RFP) 25-23 is to architectural services for the potential purchase of the said property. RFP opened on July 11, 2023 at 11:00 a.m.
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| Ratify/Award Bid 23-23 for Special Education Transportation Services, to the lowest responsible/responsive bidders Student Transportation of America, Visser Bus Services Inc., Starks Enterprises Transportation Services, and Everdriven, to be funded by Transportation Funds. Authorize Jason Hill, Assistant Superintendent, Business Services, and Amy Drummond, Purchasing Director I, to sign related documents on behalf of the Board.
Bid 23-23 is to provide Special Education Transportation Services for various students on an as-needed basis. Each bidder has a specific number of vans and/or buses of different sizes and types at their disposal. The selection of routes is based on a first-come, first-served basis, where the lowest bidder must have the required vehicle available, or the job will be assigned to the next lowest-priced company. All companies that meet the specification and bid requirements, will be awarded and placed on an approved carrier list. Bid opened on June 27, at 11:00 a.m.
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| Accept as complete and approve filing a Notice of Completion with the County Hall of Records for Bid 21-22 with Dalke & Sons Construction Inc., for Laboratory Casework Replacement at Orangewood High School. Authorize Jason Hill, Assistant Superintendent, Business Services, to sign on behalf of the Board (Appendix Item).
On June 14, 2022, the Board awarded Bid 21-22 to Dalke & Sons Construction Inc., for Laboratory Casework Replacement at Orangewood High School. Authorized District staff has verified the work has been completed in accordance with bid specifications as of August 7, 2023.
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| Approve the Parent Organization/Booster Club Application of a school-connected organization, Redlands Terrier Wrestling, to operate at Redlands High 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.
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| Approve Reject Claim Number 625538 in accordance with Government Code Section 913.
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| Ratify requests for attendance boundary information in accordance with Business and Professions Code 11010 (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 by indicating which school will serve the development in a statement that 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.”
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| Accept donations. Instruct the secretary to write letters of appreciation on behalf of the Board (Appendix Item).
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| Approve Payment Transmittal Numbers 24000113 through 24000298 for September 12, 2023, in the amount of $8,286,451.22. Authorize Jason Hill, Assistant Superintendent, Business Services, to sign on behalf of the Board (Appendix Item).
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| Ratify/Approve Attendance at Professional Meetings (Appendix Item).
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