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ORANGE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION • REGULAR MEETING

District Education Center • Board Room 1401 North Handy Street• Orange, California

Teleco11/ere11ce with Kathryn Moffat Peninsula Hotel - Lobby

108 E. Superior Street Chicago, Illinois 60611

Thursday• February 26, 2015 5:00 P.M. • Work/Study Session

6:30 P.M. • Closed Session 7:00 P.M. • Regular Session

MINUTES

1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER Board President Ortega called the meeting to order at 5 :04 p.m.

Mrs. Moffat participated in the meeting via teleconferencing from Chicago, at the address noted above. As required, all votes will be by roll call.

2. ESTABLISH QUORUM A quorum was established.

Board members present: Deligianni , Ledesma. Moffat (via teleconference), Ortega, Singer, Surridge, Wayland

Board member absent:

3. PUBLIC COMMENT ON WORK/STUDY AGENDA ITEM Speakers

4. WORK/STUDY SESSION (No action will he taken.)

Item 4.A. Measure K - Bond Election Information and Discussion

Speakers

Chris Erickson stated that it is very important to have this conversation tonight regarding the bond. Board communication with the public is key to a successful outcome. The people need to have the facts first.

Howard Kirshner stated the Board needs to get people behind the program. Goals need to be set and the process must be delineated before moving forward . He urged the Board to let the public know what is planned and then sell it.

Minutes of Regular Meeting February 26, 2015

Jill Kuli stated that she was told by community members that they did not trust the Board. She urged the Board to give people the impression that they do care.

Allan Ghidella remarked that the undecided votes were never addressed in tonight's presentation.

Joe Greenwald commented on Measure K and stated that what is needed is community energy and engagement to be successful in a bond campaign.

Jen Petty, OUEA President, stated that this is about the Board communicating clearly; some of the master plans were misleading. Clear communications about what the bond will address along with timelines for community engagement is necessary for a successful bond.

J.J. Meiss thanked the Board for the work/study session adding that it improves communication and includes a broad view of District needs and the possibility of where those needs will be met. Objective information needs to be provided to the community.

Toma Davis stated that trust has been lost. She stated that she voted for the bond even though she had misgivings. She suggested that a small bond may be a way to go for smaller projects, perhaps taking a different approach will make a difference.

Introduction At the last Board meeting, staff presented data on the November 2014 election results and possible options for addressing the District's facility needs. Charles Heath of TBWB and Tim McLamey, Ph.D. of True North Research provided a more in-depth analysis of the polling and election results. Additionally, projections of the likely outcome of a 2016 election based on survey and election results was presented and discussed. See attached presentation.

Board Comment Mr. Ortega expressed appreciation for all the comments and acknowledged that the Board needs to rebuild a foundation on so many different levels and work together as a Board. He stated that as far as facilities go, the Board needs to stai1 somewhere and the starting discussion asks is the Board going to move forward, how is that going to look, do we go for a full bond measure, or the SFIDs. The Board also needs to receive and provide input from and to the community.

5. ADJOURN TO REGULAR MEETING

6. PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION AGENDA ITEMS Speakers There were no speakers.

7. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION The meeting adjourned to closed session at 6:27 p.m. to discuss the following item:

A. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE EMPLOYMENT/DISCIPLINE/DISMISSAL/RELEASE

8. CALL TO ORDER- REGULAR SESSION


Mr. Ortega called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

9. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Mr. Ortega invited the audience to join together in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.

10. REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION DECISIONS Mr. Christensen stated that the Board of Education has authorized the Superintendent or designee to provide notice of non-reelection/release to certificated temporary employees as necessary for the next succeeding school year. The roll call vote was 7-0.

11. ADOPTION OF AGENDA

Motion No. 64 It was moved by Mr. Surridge, seconded by Dr. Deligianni, and carried by a roll call vote of 7-0 to adopt the February 26, 2015 agenda.

12. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Item 12.A. Superintendent's Report Mr. Christensen stated that in keeping with the theme that Orange Unified is a District of Excellence, he was pleased to introduce Erin Rosselli, Kindergarten teacher from Panorama Elementary School, who was nominated as one of five California State Teacher of the Year. A video provided by the Orange County Department of Education highlighted Ms. Rosselli in her classroom.

Item 12.B. Board Presidents Report Mr. Ortega remarked on the work/study session that took place prior to the regular session. He commented on the presentation and the analysis provided Charles Heath of TBWB and Tim Mc Larney, Ph.D. of True North Research and on their prospective as to how to move forward. Mr. Ortega referenced the deferred maintenance projects Board item and potentially approving $9 million for such projects. There is also the potential of borrowing against the general fund. These are some of the things the Board wants to move forward with and is seeking the community input to achieve a pathway of success. The Board will be sharing more information in the future and it's equally important the community shares their input as well.

Item 12.C. Board Recognition of Students, Staff and Community Dr. Deligianni commented on her visit to Fletcher Elementary School to meet with visiting Chinese students who observed the Chinese Mandarin Immersion Program. She enjoyed seeing the interaction between the Fletcher students with their visitors.

Item 12.C(i). Board Recognition: Outstanding Employee of the Month The Board of Education recognized Sara Monroy, Technology Support Specialist in the Special Education Department, as the recipient of the Outstanding Customer Service Award for the month of February. On behalf of the Board of Education, Mr. Ortega presented a Certificate of Recognition to Ms. Monroy and expressed appreciation for her dedication to the students and staff of the District.

Item 12.D. State of the School Report - Orange High School


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Rania Berkane substituted as student representative for who Dalia Mendoza who was not available as she was visiting colleges. For the state of the school report, Rania introduced Orange High's Drum Line who performed for the audience. The Drum Line will have its first competition this upcoming weekend.

Item 12.E. Proclamation Declaring the Week of March 2-6, 2015 as the "Week of the School Administrator" The Board adopted a proclamation honoring Orange Unified School District administrators for their leadership of the educational process to insure successful student achievement, citing the first week of March as "Week of the School Administrator." Mr. Ortega presented the proclamation to Katherine Rizzo, of Leadership Team Orange, who accepted the proclamation on behalf of all District school administrators

13. APPROVAL OF MINUTES December 11, 2014 Regular Meeting

Motion No. 65 It was moved by Mr. Surridge, seconded by Mr. Wayland, and carried by a roll call vote of 7-0 to approve the minutes of the December 11, 2014 meeting.

14. PUBLIC COMMENT: Non-Agenda Items

Speakers There were no speakers for non-agenda items.

15. ACTION ITEMS

Item 15.A. Peralta Site-Request to Extend the Ground Lease Agreement with Peralta Golf Partnership or Grant a License Agreement to Site Tenants

Speakers

Michael Fisher spoke about the options presented and questioned option 2. He stated that he thinks the process is unethical and unprofessional and should not be happening. He suggested putting out a Request for Proposal (RFP) which would provide transparency and a better image for the District. He urged the Board consider an RFP for the good of the community in fairness to schools and in fairness to Mr. Hawkins.

Introduction The District entered into a ground lease agreement ("Lease") with the Peralta Golf Partnership (PGP) beginning September 14, 1994. PG P has been using the site for recreational and support services to the neighborhood since the inception of the lease and maintains the facilities and pays for all costs, including utilities. The lease agreement is set to expire on March 3 1, 2015. Mr. Kent Hawkins of PGP is requesting that the Board of Education take action to extend the term oflease on a month-tomonth basis with a ninety-day notice prior to termination. The following is the offer from PGP.


• POP will pay $16,667.67/month or approximately $200,000 annually. • POP will be responsible for maintenance and utility costs.

Additionally, PGP's sub-tenants, namely Olive Crest Academy, Arena Soccer Club, and The Tennis Specialists, each are requesting the Board of Education to allow a license agreement to continue their operation at the site in the event POPs lease agreement is not extended.

• Olive Crest Academy o Olive Crest Academy will pay $19,000/month or $228,000/year. o Olive Crest Academy will pay $2,000/year for property taxes. o Olive Crest will pay for their use of the utilities. o Olive Crest Academy will be responsible for their regular maintenance. o District will be responsible for major repairs and maintenance.

• Arena Soccer Club o Arena Soccer Club will pay $4,780/month or $57,360/year. o Arena Soccer Club will pay for their use of the utilities. o Arena Soccer Club will handle maintenance for its facility.

• The Tennis Specialists o The Tennis Specialists will pay $2,000/ month or $24,000/year. o District will be responsible for utilities and maintenance.

At the expiration of the Peralta Golf Partnership Contract on March 31, 2015, it is recommended that the Board of Education consider one of the following options:

1. Direct staff to negotiate the terms and enter into a month to month lease agreement with PGP, or

2. Allow the PGPs lease to expire and direct staff to negotiate the terms and enter into a license agreement with the above sub-tenants.

Discussion

The Board asked questions regarding the rents and costs paid to the District over the term of the lease. Mr. Sorrera and Constance Schwindt of Andel son, Atkinson, Loya, Ruud & Romo responded to the various comments and clarified expressed concerns.

Motion No. 65 It was moved by Mrs. Moffat, seconded by Dr. Deligianni, but failed by a roll call vote 3-4 (Yes: Deligianni, Moffat, Singer; No: Ledesma, Ortega, Surridge, Wayland) to go with Option 1, direct staff to negotiate the terms and enter into a month to month lease agreement with POP.

Motion No. 66 It was moved by Mr. Wayland and seconded by Mr. Surridge to go with Option 2, allow POPs lease to expire and direct staff to negotiate the terms and enter into a license agreement with the above sub-tenants.


Discussion The Board continued their discussion regarding the options presented.

Motion No. 67

It was moved by Mrs. Moffat, seconded by Dr. Deligianni. but failed by a roll call vote of 3-4 (Yes: Deligianni, Moffat, Singer; No: Ledesma, Ortega, Surridge. Wayland) to table this item to the next Board meeting.

Motion No. 66 carried by a roll call vote of 4-3 (Yes: Ledesma, Ortega, Surridge, Wayland; No: Deligianni, Moffat, Singer) to go with Option 2: Allow PGPs lease to expire and direct staff to negotiate the terms and enter into a license agreement with the above sub-tenants.

Item 15.B. Approval for Deferred Maintenance Projects In enacting the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF), the Legislature also approved the Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP). which mandates that school districts describe how they intend to meet annual goals for all students and address state and local priorities. In creating the LCAP requirement, the California Legislature established areas of priorities that must be included in the plan. Included in the areas of priority is the ·'Conditions o.f Learning. " In this area of priority, the District's main goal is to provide all students with a high quality education in a safe environment that prepares them to graduate from high school, college, and career ready. Additionally, school sites must have facilities in good or excellent standing.

At the December 11, 2014 meeting, the Board approved increasing the maintenance budget to address the ongoing maintenance needs of the District. Staff has conducted a needs maintenance assessment and is recommending the following major maintenance projects beginning this year:

• Asphalt Replacement - Cambridge, Taft, McPherson, Canyon HS, Orange HS, and Villa Park HS

• Asphalt Seal Coats - Olive, Palmyra, VPE, Imperial, California, Crescent (both sites), Esplanade, Chapman Hills, Panorama, Cerro Villa, and Portola

• Exterior Painting - Chapman Hills and Taft • Fire Alarm - Noh) Canyon, Palmyra, Running Springs, Richland, and District Office • HY AC Replacement - Chapman Hills, Linda Vista, Panorama. and District Office • Restroom Refurbishment/Renovation - Canyon, El Modena, Orange and Villa Park High

Schools • Roofing Replacement-Anaheim Hills, Fletcher, Chapman Hills. Linda Vista, El Modena,

and Villa Park HS • Flooring - Imperial, Canyon, and Orange HS

Speakers None

Motion No. 68 It was moved by Mr. Surridge, seconded by Mr. Wayland, and carried by a roll vote of 7-0 to approve the maintenance projects listed above.


Item 15.C. El Rancho Charter Middle School - Proposed Construction Project

Speakers Phil Andrews encouraged the Board's support of the proposed building project. He pointed out that this project includes five state-of-the-art science classrooms which will provide every student with a true laboratory and a quality educational experience.

Phillip Henry, president of a non-profit soccer organization that use the soccer fields at El Rancho, offered support for the proposed project and believes strongly that having another facility that supports sports is desperately needed in the Anaheim Hills area. He offered to dedicate some of his time for the new technology facility.

Introduction

John Besta, Principal of Business and Operations, and Michele Walker, Principal of Academics, at El Rancho Charter Middle School (ERCMS) provided a brief overview regarding the proposed construction of a gymnasium and science labs on the El Rancho campus. Joining them were Steve Pellegren, Executive Vice President of Bernards Construction, and Jim Di Camillo, President WLC Architects, Inc.

While approval for the construction project was not sought at this meeting, the ERCMS will need Board approval in the near future to proceed with the project. As approval of the proposed project will have potential fiscal and legal ramifications to the District and because those impacts are as yet unknown, it was recommended that the Board direct staff to negotiate an agreement with ERCMS to reimburse the District for all costs associated with the proposed project and for staff to bring back a report on the fiscal and legal ramifications for Board information and consideration at the earliest possible date.

Motion No. 69 It was moved by Mrs. Singer, seconded by Mr. Surridge. and carried by a roll call vote of 7-0 to direct District staff to negotiate a reimbursement agreement with ERCMS and bring back a report on potential impacts for the Board's consideration in the approval process including a risk analysis.

Item 15.D. Board Member Request for Information on the Costs of the Labor Agreements Approved at the January 22, 2015 Meeting Board Member Rick Ledesma requests that the Board direct the Superintendent and staff to prepare a detailed fiscal impact report showing the breakdown of the increased expense related to the employee contracts (Leadership, Certificated, & Classified) approved at the January 22nd meeting.

This staff report should help the Board understand, in detail. the expenses and the incremental revenue identified that will be allocated to pay this expense. This report is to be presented at the March public meeting. Additionally, this report will help prepare the Board before going into the next negotiations which will start in May/June.

Motion No. 70 It was moved by Mr. Ledesma, seconded by Dr. Deligianni, and carried by a roll vote of7-0 to direct


staff to prepare a detailed fiscal impact report showing the breakdown of the increased expense related to the employee contracts (Leadership, Certificated, & Classified) approved at the January 22nd meeting.

Item 15.E. California School Boards Association - 2015 Delegate Assembly Election California School Boards Association (CSBA), Region 15, is holding elections for the 2015 Delegate Assembly. The Board as a whole votes, submits one ballot and may vote for up to the number of vacancies in the region. Region 15 has nine vacancies. The Board may cast no more than one vote for any one candidate. The Board has received the biographical information on the candidates as provided by CSBA. Delegates serve two-year terms beginning April 1. They meet twice a year to conduct business and may also meet with the other Delegates and the Director within their Region.

The 2015 CSBA Delegate Assembly Nominees are:

Bonnie Castrey ............................................ Huntington Beach Union HSD* Gina Clayton-Tarvin ........................................................... Ocean View SD Jeff Cole ............................ ..................... .. ....................... Anaheim City ESD Ian Collins ..... .. ................................. .. ............................... Anaheim City SD Debbie Cotton .. ................................ .................................... Ocean View SD Kari Freeman ........................................ .......... Placentia-Yorba Linda USO* Robert Singer .. ................................................. Fullerton Joint Union HSD* Suzie Swartz ......................................................... Saddleback Valley USO* Delores Winchell .................................................... Saddleback Valley USO

* Incumbent Motion No. 71 It was moved by Mr. Surridge, seconded by Mrs. Singer, and carried by a roll call vote of 7-0 to nominate the all nine nominees as listed above for the 2015 CSBA Region 15 Delegate Assembly.

Item 15.F. Proposed Revisions to Board Policies and Bylaws - Second Reading The District's Board policies and Bylaws are reviewed and updated periodically as new state and federal laws and regulations are enacted. The proposed revisions for the following Board Policies and Bylaws were presented for a first reading at the January 22nd meeting. Tonight they are brought back for a second and final reading.

• BP 0410 Nondiscrimination in District Programs and Activities

• BP 1312.2 Complaints Concerning Instructional Materials

• BP 3553 Free and Reduced Price Meals

• BP 5030 Student Wellness

• BP 5131.2 Bullying

• BP 5141.27 Food Allergies/Special Dietary Needs (New)

• BB/E 9323.2 Actions by the Board

Discussion With regard to BP 5131 .2, Mr. Ledesma stated that he would I ike the stricken language on page 27 to remain:

"As appropriate, the Superintendent or designee shall notify the parents/guardians of victims


and perpetrators. He/she also may involve school counselors, mental health counselors, and/or law enforcement."

Motion No. 72 It was moved by Mr. Surridge, seconded by Mrs. Singer, and carried by a roll call vote of 7-0 to receive the proposed Board Policy and Bylaw revisions for a final reading and to include the stricken language in BP 5131.2 as noted on page 27.

Mr. Wayland left the meeting at 9:10 p.m.

16. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS

Item 16.A. Local Control & Accountability Plan - Annual Update and Proposed 2015-18 Actions The Orange Unified School District Local Control and Accountability Plan focuses on the eight state priorities listed below and details goals. actions, services and expenditures to make progress toward increasing student learning and readiness for college and careers.

This presentation will review the annual update for 2014-15 to describe progress on the goals in the eight state priorities and provide the current year community engagement survey results. As a result of the annual review and new input from the community, refined Orange Unified goals, actions, services and expenditures will be proposed for the 2015-18 LCAP.

Conditions for Learning • Basic Services: provide all students' access to fully credentialed teachers, instructional

materials that align with state standards, and safe facilities . • Implementation of State Academic Standards: implement the new academic and

content standards in English and English Language Development, Mathematics and the Next Generation Science Standards.

• Course Access: ensure all students have access to a broad course of study to prepare them for 21 51 century careers and colleges.

Pupil Outcomes • Student Achievement: improved student learning for all students and subgroups

measured by local assessments, state assessments. English proficiency rates, and college and career readiness indicators.

• Other Student Outcomes: measuring other important student outcomes such as Career Technical Education (CTE) pathway completion, A-G Course completion, and locally identified success measures.

Engagement • Parental Involvement: meaningful participation by parents that include decision making

and program development. • Student Engagement: supporting student's connectedness and engagement in school

including improved attendance and graduation rates. • School Climate: provide a welcoming, healthy school culture for all students.

Mr. Surridge left the meeting at 9:31 p.m.


Item 16.B. Board Member Request for Information and Discussion on the Budget Development Process Board Member Rick Ledesma requests that the Board receive from staff detailed information describing the budget development process within this District. This would allow the Board to discuss among themselves their role in the process and to what extent does the Board want updates, details, and future agenda items as the budget is being developed. This would require Board to collaborate and interact with staff in developing and reporting on the annual budget.

17. CONSENT ITEMS

Motion No. 73 It was moved by Mrs. Singer, seconded by Mr. Ledesma. and carried by a roll vote of 5-0-2 (absent: Surridge, Wayland) to approve the consent items.

Item 17.A. Gifts The following items and attached list of cash donations totaling $47,411.95 were donated to the District for use as indicated. A letter of appreciation will be forwarded to the benefactors.

• Six Apple iPads to Portola Middle School, donated by Donors Choose.org • Four All-In-One computers to Handy Elementary School. donated by Donors Choose.org

Item 17.B. Purchase Orders List The Board approved the Purchase Order List January 5 through February 1, 2015 in the amount of $1,926,651.06. See attached Purchase Orders List.

Item 17.C. Warrants List The Board of Education approved the Warrants List dated January 5 through February 1, 2015 in the amount of $7,292,342.22. See attached Warrants List.

Item 17.D. Contract Services Report - Business Services The following contract services were approved.

CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORP. CMAS CONTRACT NO. 3-12-70-2247E The California Multiple Award Schedule (CMAS) program contracts are established using products, services and prices from already existing competitively assessed and cost compared multiple award contracts. CMAS Contract No. 3-12-70-224 7E, with Carahsoft Technology Corp. is approved by the State of California- Department of General Services (DGS) and available for use by public agencies including K-12 schools. Staff has determined that it is in the best interest of the District to utilize the above CMAS contract to purchase information technology equipment. Therefore, it is recommended that the Board of Education approve the use of CMAS Contract No. 3-12-70-2247E through March 31, 2017. This is not a request for any additional budgetary appropriation.

CHRISTY WHITE & ASSOCIATES The State Controller requires that school districts receive independent audits of financial records and procedures on an annual basis in order to verify federal and state compliance. The independent audit


is designed to encourage sound fiscal practices, to promote efficient and effective use of public funds and to determine the integrity of the financial accounting and reporting systems.

The District issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) 141219-01 Professional Audit Services to auditing firms specializing in school districts. Three firms submitted proposals which were received on January 13, 2015. Using the established criteria, the District Evaluation Committee reviewed the proposal and invited three firms to a face-to-face interview.

The evaluation committee determined that Christy White & Associates meet the needs of the District and recommends that the Board award RFP 1414219-01 Professional Audit Services to Christy White & Associates. The proposed contract is for one year, followed by two one-year District option periods for a potential total contract term of three years.

Fiscal Year 2015-16 Audit - $45,600 Fiscal Year 2016-17 Audit - $47,000 Fiscal Year 2017-18 Audit - $48,400

General Fund ...... Three Year Total ................ $141,000

GKKWORKS On September 11, 2014, the Board of Education approved GKKWorks, an architecture firm, for professional services required for a new District Office fire alarm system. Additional scope of service is required to obtain regulatory approval of a critical fire suppression system needed for the District's Central Data Center. Deferred Maintenance ......... not to exceed .................... $12,000

SUNESYS RFQ&P 141119-01 FIBER OPTIC WIDE AREA NETWORK SERVICES To ensure the District's ability to provide connectivity and manage rapid growth in the use of electronic equipment at school sites. the District must facilitate a high-speed stable network backbone and carrier service that would meet current needs and allow for expansion. The District is eligible for E-rate funding to supplement implementation of a system upgrade to a fiber optic wide area network for secure and dedicated connectivity that will reduce system issues and downtime at school sites while increasing current network performance up to 20 times faster.

In compliance with E-rate regulatory requirements, and as required by Public Contract Code, the District advertised a Request for Qualifications and Proposals (RFQ&P) No. 141119-01 Districtwide Fiber Optic Wide Area Network Services, in the Orange County Register on November 19 and 26, 2014. Twenty-one firms and five planrooms expressed interest in the District's RFQ&P. Five firms submitted sealed packages on January 6, 2015. Three firms were interviewed by the evaluation team, utilizing pre-established criteria.

It is recommended that the Board award RFQ&P 141119-01 Districtwide Fiber Optic Wide Area Network Services to Sunesys, for the period of one year from the award date with the District reserving the option to renew for additional one year periods, not to exceed a maximum of five years.


The cost for the network system is $230,000 annually after E-rate and California Tele-connect funding discounts. The use ofapplicable E-rate funding resources allows the District to migrate to a significantly improved network with discounts of up to $893,000 per year. General Fund ........... not to exceed .................. $230,000/year

THOMPSON ENGINEERING At the March 8, 2012 meeting, the Board of Education approved Thompson Engineering as an E-rate contingent network equipment contractor for discounted funding. The original contract value was in the amount of$944,822 . The E-rate program paid $741,657. To date, the District paid $111,392. At this time, the balance of $91,774 is due and payable by the District. Maintenance ........ .. .. ... . .. . not to exceed ...... . . ..... .......... $91, 774

Item 17.E. Declaration of Surplus Items The Board declared the following item as surplus and approved the public and private disposition or it.

Vehicle No. 517

VIN No. IGDK6D1F4LV500876 Fleet Truck

Item 17.F. Lampson Elementary School- Settlement Agreement between the District and PW Construction, Inc. The Board authorized staff to enter into a settlement agreement with PW Construction, Inc. and release the funds withheld by the District in the following manner:

• $972,363.12 upon ratification of the agreement

• $38,490.56 upon receipt of stop notice release and unconditional waiver from Buy Rite Electric LLC

District staff and PW Construction, Inc. have met several times over the past six months to discuss and negotiate each side's respective issues regarding the Project. The negotiations resulted in numerous stop notices being resolved. To date, all of the stop notices have been released with the exception of Buy Rite Electric LLC. In addition, pursuant to the settlement agreement, PW Construction, Inc. agrees to waive its claim for interest on payments withheld and any and all claims PW Construction, Inc. has or would have on the Project.

Item 17.G. Personnel Report The Board approved the attached Personnel Report.

Item 17.H. Teacher Assignment/Consent Report The Board approved the Teacher Assignment/Consent Report as presented.

Item 17.1. Contract Services Report - Educational Services The following is a report of contract services items for Educational Services.


APEX LEARNING

Apex Leaming is an online program that provides a wide range of solutions fororiginal credit, credit recovery, Advanced Placement and Common Core readiness. Apex is a rigorous, standards-based program that meets high school graduation requirements and provides a complete course of study that offers a breadth of standards coverage, depth of instruction and integrated formative and summative assessment. Educational Services ............ not-to-exceed ........... $24.550 0 l .00-0000-0-4312-0000-21l0-210-210-000 15,750 01.00-0000-0-5850-0000-2110-210-210-000 8,800

DISCIPLINA POSITIV A Disciplina Positiva will provide parent training workshops titled Phase I "Positive Discipline" for the parents of students enrolled at La Veta Elementary School and Phase III .. Desafios & Exitos a Nivel Primaria" - Challenges and Success at the Elementary level at Esplanade Elementary School. The workshops will take place March 3 through April 16. The workshops are designed to help parents face challenges which will enable them to address the educational needs of their school-aged children. LCFF funds ......... not-to-exceed. . . . ......... $3,000 01.00-0015-0-5850- l 361-2495-252-604-000 Title I funds ......... not-to-exceed ............. $3,000 01.00-3010-5-5850- l l 3 l -2495-643-604-000

EDMENTUM Edmentum (formerly Plato Learning), software for individualized, standards-based instruction and assessment, is currently utilized in our secondary education credit recovery, Saturday School, Alternative Education, California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) intervention, and web-based summer school programs. This renewal provides 193 concurrent licenses for student use. Educational Services ......... not-to-exceed ............. $116,000

FOLLETT DESTINY LIBRARY This is a renewal for the existing agreement with Follett to provide the Destiny Library and Textbook Manager, Maintenance and Support software for all Orange Unified schools, including Santiago Charter and El Rancho Charter. Follett's Destiny Library and Textbook manager is a centralized, web based library automation system that provides school access from any computer in the District with an internet browser. The renewal agreement will be effective from April 1, 2015 through March 31, 2016. Santiago and El Rancho Charter will pay for their portion of the cost at $827 for each school. Educational Services .......... not-to-exceed ............................... $33,000 0 l .00-0000-0-5843-0000-2420-603-401-000 (Lin/Quiros) 09.00-0910-0-5843-l l 32-l 000-387-202-000 (El Rancho) 08.00-0910-0-5843-1132-2420-384-202-000 (Santiago)

VITAL LINK In partnership with Yitai Link, the Career Technical Education/ROP Department is planning the first annual District-wide career fair in the evening on March 11, 2015 at El Modena High School. Yitai Link will assist OUSD in facilitating the connection with community colleges, the business


community and industry professionals. The Career Fair will include exhibits that allow for hands-on experiences, meeting industry professionals and advertisement of career opportunities. Vital Link's programs span across industries such as: robotics and engineering, health care, innovative technology, advanced manufacturing, public safety, environmental design digital design.

The Career Fair will showcase the high demand fields of sustainable energy careers, alternative fuel careers and medical careers and draw the connection to the local community colleges and the certificate programs available to students in high school concurrently and post-secondary. The activities and demonstrations will encourage students to make a connection with various career options. CTE Program Expansion Fund ................................. $5,827

AGREEMENT BETWEEN CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF OC AND OUSD The District is required to provide special education programs to hospitalized students. Children's Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) provides quality education for students during their hospital stay and the District will provide special education programs for school age persons with exceptional needs. Renewing this agreement will allow the District to provide educational services to patients at CHOC through June 30, 2020. This agreement has no fiscal impact to the District.

TIMOTHY ADAMS As the result of a settlement agreement, the District will pay for reasonable and compensable attorney's fees. Special Education ..... not-to-exceed .......... $10,500

LAW OFFICE OF MAUREEN GRAYES As the result of a settlement agreement, the District will pay for reasonable and compensable attorney's fees. Special Education ..... not-to-exceed . . . . . . . . . . $9,000

ELIA JIMENEZ, Ph.D. Consultant will provide an independent neuro-psychological evaluation for a student with exceptional needs. Special Education ..... not-to-exceed ........... $4,400

SPECIAL EDUCATION STUDENT #326223 District will reimburse parent of a special education student for educational costs and expenses during the 2014-15 school year. Special Education ..... not-to-exceed ........... $1,500

Item 17.J. Study Trips The following study trips were approved by the Board of Education:

Orange High School - Future Farmers of America Leadership Conference - Fresno, CA - April 18 -21, 2015 Orange High 's Future Farmers of America (FF A), under the supervision of teach Patti Williams, will travel to Fresno to participate in the FFA State Leadership Conference. Students will improve upon


leadership skills, inner personal skills and educational skills. The five female students will be accompanied by one female adult chaperone. Transportation will be provided by Orange High's agriculture truck driven by the teacher who will have an approved OUSD Driver Certification on file prior to this trip. Chaperone and students will stay at the Radison Hotel. There is no cost for the students and no student is prevented from making the field trip due to lack of sufficient funds per Education Code 35330(b), 35331. Students will miss two days of school and a substitute is required. The sub costs will be funded by ROP. There is no impact to the general fund .

El Modena High School Wrestling Team-Bakersfield, CA, March 5-7, 2015. El Modena High School's Wrestling Team, under the supervision of their coach, Corey Schuld, will travel to Bakersfield, March 5-7, 2015 for the CIF State Wrestling Tournament. Qualifying El Modena wrestlers will compete at the State Tournament and will have the opportunity to wrestle with some of the best wrestlers in the state of California. Wrestling teaches athletes to compete. overcome adversity and learn how to be young men. The five male wrestling team members will attend and will be accompanied by two adult male chaperones and two adult female chaperones. Students and chaperones will stay at the Travelodge in Bakersfield. Transportation will be provided by parents and coaches who have an approved District Driver Certification form completed and approved prior to this trip. No student is prevented from making the field trip due to lack of sufficient funds per Education Code 35330(b), 35331. The student athletes will miss two days of school and a substitute for both days will be required and will be reimbursed by the wrestling boosters.

El Modena High School - Robotics Club - Las Vegas, NV - March 25-29, 2015 El Modena High School's Robotics Team, under the supervision of teachers Danny Loya and Mark Bowie, will travel to Las Vegas to participate in the First Robotics Club's Regional competition. The students will have the opportunity to compete with other high school teams from the region. The twenty male and two female students will be accompanied by six male and two female adult chaperones. Transportation will be provided by parents who will be certified to drive through OUSD's Risk Management Department prior to the trip. The chaperones and students will stay at the Hampton Inn. The cost per student is $175 and no student is prevented from making the field trip due to lack of sufficient funds per Education Code 35330(b), 35331. The students will miss two days of school. A substitute is required.

Canyon Rim Elementarv - 5th Grade Class - Rilev·s Farm - Oak Glen - March 2-3.2015 The fifth grade students from Canyon Rim Elementary. under direction of Su Brooks. Barbara Haitbrink, Lynn Lapchak, as well as trained RF staff, will travel to Riley's Farm. The students will be accompanied by seven female and two male adult chaperones. The students will have the opportunity to participate in a "living history adventure tour.'' Students will be re-enacting past events in America's history, with special attention to the Revolutionary War. Participation in this trip aligns to the California Standards for 5th grade History/Social Studies. Transportation to and from program will be provided by OUSD Transportation. The cost per student is $155, and no student is prevented from making the field trip due to lack of sufficient funds per Education Code 3 53 30(b ), 35331. There is no impact to the general fund.


La Veta Elementary - 61h Grade Class - Irvine Ranch - Outdoor Science School - March 3-6.2015

The sixth grade students from La Veta Elementary. under the supervision of Cary Bordner, Deborah Garrison, Lanette Gutman, Andrew Matos. as well as trained JR camp statl will participate in the Irvine Ranch's Outdoor Science School program. This four-day program provides students an opportunity to explore established trails, investigate geological features, observe wildlife and compare plant adaptations. The curriculum at the camp is aligned with the California Science Content Standards and the California Science Framework. Transportation to and from program will be provided by OUSD Transportation. The cost per student is $280 and no student is prevented from making the field trip due to lack of sufficient funds per Education Code 35330(b), 35331. There is no impact to the general fund.

Item 17.K. Supporting Inclusive Practices Grant Award The Board accepted this grant award in the amount of $56,500. The Supporting Inclusive Practices grant will allow the Special Education Department to improve inclusive practices and achievement for student with disabilities. The plan is to align the LEA-level initiatives, Local Control Accountability Plan priorities, and special education placement practices in order to increase inclusive opportunities.

Item 17.L. Textbook Adoptions - 30-Day Review The Board placed the attached list of textbooks on display for the 30-day review period to be considered for adoption at the March 12, 2015 Board meeting.

Item 17.M. Textbook Adoptions - Final The Board adopted the attached list of textbooks.

PULLED ITEMS

18. PUBLIC COMMENT: Non-Agenda Items No speakers

19. OTHER BUSINESS Mrs. Singer commented that the decision made tonight means 18 people lost their jobs and this action saddens her.

20. ADJOURNMENT

By call of the chair, the meeting adjourned at I 0: 19 p.m.

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