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Posted by: thepinetree on 08/19/2014 10:13 AM Updated by: thepinetree on 08/20/2014 07:25 AM
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Today's CUSD Board Meeting Moved To Toyon Middle School (Going On Now)

San Andreas, CA....Today's CUSD Board meeting will be held at Toyon Middle School in the Multi-purpose Room. Full agenda is enclosed.... (Update...Massive standing, room only crowd...we are recording most of the proceedings for later playback...




Any individual who requires disability-related accommodations, including auxiliary aids and services, in
order to participate in the board meeting, should contact the Superintendent in writing. (Gov. code
54953.2, 54954.1)
Members of the Public may request an item be placed on the agenda. The agenda request form is
available on the CUSD website, www.calaveras.k12.ca.us, under forms, public. Agenda requests must be
received at the District Office no later than 9:00 a.m., Monday, one week before the Board meeting.
Forms can also be requested by calling (209) 754-2300.
All Board meetings are tape recorded.
Regular Meeting
of the Board of Trustees
Tuesday,
August 19, 2014
Calaveras Unified School District
3304 Highway 12
San Andreas, CA 95249
IMC Training Room
(209) 754-2300
4:00 P.M. – Closed Session
5:30 P.M. – Open Session
Closed Session – Following Open Session (Optional)
District Office (209) 754-2300
Fax: (209) 754-2215
BOARD MEMBERS:
Karan Bowsher
Evan Garamendi
Gregory Gustafson
Zerrall McDaniel
Sherri Reusche
Website:
www.calaveras.k12.ca.us
Mark Campbell
Superintendent
MISSION STATEMENT
The Mission of the Calaveras Unified School District is to provide all individuals with the tools needed to become lifelong learners who responsibly participate in our diverse society
(Please turn off cell phones prior to the start of the meeting)
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of the Agenda
Approve the August 19, 2014 agenda.
4. Announcement of Closed Session Items a) Conference with Labor Negotiator: Mark Campbell in regard to negotiations with CSEA
(Gov. Code 54957.6)
b) Conference with Labor Negotiator: Mark Campbell in regard to negotiations with CUEA (Gov. Code 54957.6)
CUSD BOARD AGENDA
August 19, 2014
2
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS - CONTINUED
c) Conference with Labor Negotiator: Mark Campbell in regard to negotiations with Management/Confidential/Supervisory (Gov. Code 54957.6)
d) Conference with Labor Negotiator: Mark Campbell in regard to negotiations with CASTA (Gov. Code 54957.6)
e) To Consider the Appointment, Employment, Evaluation of Performance, Discipline, or Dismissal of a Public Employee (Gov. Code 54957)
f) Superintendent’s Contract (Gov. Code 54954.5)
Proposal: Reduction in salary and contract days.
5. Public Comments
At this time, visitors may comment on closed session items appearing on the agenda. This is not the time for discussion or deliberation nor can action be taken by the Trustees or Superintendent unless the matter is placed on a subsequent agenda. Individual speakers shall be allowed three minutes to address the Board on each closed agenda item (BB 9323). The Board shall limit the total time for public input on each item to 20 minutes. If visitors wish to address issues listed on the agenda, they may do so at the time the item is addressed by the Board. Conduct of Hearing Session/Public Forum will be as follows, per Calaveras Unified School District Board Bylaw #9322.
6. Closed Session
7. Reconvene to Open Session
8. Pledge of Allegiance/Roll Call
9. Report of Action taken in Closed Session
10. Celebrations, Recognition and Announcements
11. Correspondence
 Letter from the Calaveras County Office of Education re: LCAP and Adopted Budget 2014-15 (pp 7-9)
12. Superintendent’s Comments
13. Public Comments
At this time, visitors may address issues that do not appear on the agenda. This is not the time for discussion or deliberation nor can action be taken by the Trustees or Superintendent unless the matter is placed on a subsequent agenda. Individual speakers shall be allowed three minutes to address the Board on each agenda or non-agenda item (BB 9323). The Board shall limit the total time for public input on each item to 20 minutes. If visitors wish to address issues listed on the agenda, they may do so at the time the item is addressed by the Board. Conduct of Hearing Session/Public Forum will be as follows, per Calaveras Unified School District Board Bylaw #9322.
CUSD BOARD AGENDA
August 19, 2014
3
14. Action on Items Removed from the Consent Agenda
15. CONSENT AGENDA:
Generally routine items are approved by one motion without discussion. The Superintendent or a Board member may request that an item be pulled from the consent agenda and voted on separately.
Motion___ Second___ Vote___
a) Approval of Minutes
1. Revision of Page 18, Minutes of July 22, 2014 (pg 10)
2. August 5, 2014 (pp 11-25)
b) Routine Personnel Report , August 19, 2014 (pp 36-30)
c) Approval, Vendor Warrant Listings
The vendor warrant listing from July 29, to August 13, 2014 are presented for approval. (A copy of these reports are available at the District Office and linked to this agenda on our website at www.calaveras.k12.ca.us.)
d) Approval of Donations – No item presented
e) Approval of Agricultural Career Technical Education Incentive Grant (pp 31-33)
Board approval is requested for the 2014-15 Agricultural Career Technical Incentive Grant for the 2014-15 school year. The total grant allocation is $12,140.00.
f) Approval of Bond Disbursements – No item presented
g) Special Contract Services
1. Speech Therapy Associates Annual Contract Renewal (pp 34-35)
Approve renewal of an outside services contract with Speech Therapy Associates to provide IEP driven, speech-language pathology services to CUSD students to include assessment, IEP’s, case management, speech therapy and Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY) supervision for the 2014-15 school year. The total amount is $100,000, paid by Special Education.
h) Overnight Trips
1. Calaveras High School
a) Cross Country
Date of trip will be September 12-13, 2014 to the North Tahoe High School race. Accommodations with be in 2 condos. Transportation is by CUSD van and parent drivers. Chaperones will be coaches and parents. Funded by Cross Country.
CUSD BOARD AGENDA
August 19, 2014
4
CONSENT AGENDA – CONTINUED
b) Marine Biology Class
Date of trip will be October 304, 2014 to the Monterey Bay Aquarium, Moss Landing Research Lab and whale watching. Accommodations will be at the Monterey YMCA.
Travel will be by parent vehicles. Funded by individual fundraising. Chaperones will be teachers and parents.
c) Future Farmers of America (FFA)
I. Chapter Officer Leadership Conference
Travel will be October 4-5, 2014 to Denair High School. Travel will be by the CHS Ag truck. Accommodations will be at Denair High School. Chaperones will be the Ag teachers. Funded by FFA.
II. Made for Excellence
Travel will be February 20-21, 2015 to the Advance Leadership Academy in Modesto. Accommodations will be at a hotel. Travel will be by the CHS Ag Truck. Chaperones will be the Ag teachers. Funded by FFA.
III. State Leadership Conference
Travel will be April 17-21, 2015 to Fresno. Travel will be by school vehicles and personal. Accommodations will be in a motel. Chaperones will be Ag teachers. Funded by FFA.
16. PERSONNEL
a) Certificated Report (Renetta Hale)
b) Classified Report (Scott Grutzmacher)
c) All Personnel
d) Classified Personnel
e) Certificated Personnel
f) Management/Confidential/Supervisory
1. Directors’ Salaries
The Superintendent was directed to review possible changes to the Director of Fiscal Services and the Director of Personnel job descriptions. He will provide a report and recommendation to the Board of Trustees.
17. CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
OPEN PUBLIC HEARING: ____________P.M.
For the determination of Sufficiency of Student Access to Textbooks and/or Instructional Materials for the 2014/15 school year.
CUSD BOARD AGENDA
August 19, 2014
5
CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION – CONTINUED
PUBLIC HEARING - CONTINUED
It is required a public hearing be held to determine the sufficiency of student access to textbooks and/or instructional materials for the 2014/15 school year.
CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING: __________P.M.
a. Adoption, Resolution 2014/15-02, Determination of the Sufficiency of Student Access to Textbooks and/or Instructional Materials for the 2014/15 School Year (pp 36-37)
It is recommended the Board of Trustees adopt Resolution 2014/15-02, Determination of the Sufficiency of Student Access to Textbooks and/or Instructional Materials for the 2014/15 school year.
Motion:_____ Second:_____ Vote:_____
18. POLICIES AND REGULATIONS
a. First Reading – Board Policies, Bylaws, Administrative Regulations and Exhibits - No item presented.
b. Second Readings/Adoptions
BB9250 Remuneration, Reimbursement and Other Benefits (pp 38-41)
E9250 Exhibit (Option 1) (pg 42-43)
Exhibit (Option 2) (pg 44-45)
Exhibit (Resolution) (pg 46)
Motion___ Second___ Vote___
19. BUSINESS
a. Bond Disbursements for the Performing Arts Facility – Performing Arts Center
(A copy of this disbursement is available at the District Office and linked to this agenda on our website at www.calaveras.k12.ca.us.)
b. Ryland Consulting Services (pg 47)
It is recommended the Board approve a consulting services contract with Ryland School Business Consulting to provide interim fiscal oversight.
Motion___ Second___ Vote___
CUSD BOARD AGENDA
August 19, 2014
6
BUSINESS – CONTINUED
c. Budget Action Plan
It is recommended the Board approve the current cut/reduction list to move forward with submitting an updated Budget plan to the County Office of Education.
Reductions Worksheet (pg 48)
Motion___ Second___ Vote___
20. Calendar of Events
DATE EVENT August 20 BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHTS Calaveras High School – 6:00 p.m. September 1 Labor Day Holiday – No School
21. Future Agenda Items
22. Comments from Board Members
23. Next Meeting/Adjournment
There will be a Board Study Session on Saturday, August 23, beginning at 10:30 a.m. at the CUSD Administrative Offices, IMC Training Room.
The next regular meeting of the CUSD Board is scheduled for Tuesday, September 2, 2014. This meeting will be held at CUSD Administrative Office, IMC Training Room (Green Building, 2nd Floor). Closed Session begins at 4:00 p.m. and Open Session begins at 5:30 p.m.
Date: 8-14-14
Posted: 4:00 p.m.


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