REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Lennox SD
August 09, 2016 5:30PM
Lennox School District Board Room
10319 Firmona Avenue,
Lennox, CA 90304
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The Board President called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Trustee Thomas-Allen.
Board President Hernandez announced that Trustee Cruz was not present due to a professional matter, and Trustee Navarro was not present due to a personal matter. |
| The Meeting will be called to order at 5:30 p.m
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by____________.
Members Present____________.
Guests present__________. |
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Board President Hernandez asked if there were any changes to be made to the Agenda prior to its being approved. Superintendent Taylor responded that there was one change on the Human Resources Report. He provided revised copies to the Board with the change highlighted, and revised copies were also on the back sign-in table for the public.
The vote for the approval of the Agenda was including the revisions to the Human Resources Report. |
Passed with a motion by Shannon Thomas-Allen and a second by Angela Fajardo. |
Absent Marisol Cruz.
Yes Angela Fajardo.
Yes Sergio Hernandez.
Absent Juan Navarro.
Yes Shannon Thomas-Allen.
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| There were no recognitions and/or presentations at this Board meeting. |
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| Five (5) minutes each for Items A, B and C: |
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| This is the time during the Agenda when the Board of Education is prepared to receive comments of members of the public on any matter appearing on the Open Session portion of the Agenda. If you wish to address the Board, please complete a “Request to Address the Board of Education” form indicating which Open Session item you would like to address, and bring your completed form to the Board dais. |
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| Ms. Rachel Romero, Huerta Elementary School Counselor, thanked the Board, Mr. Taylor, and Mrs. Blanco for all of their support in allowing them to attend the AVID Conference and for their vision of bringing AVID to the elementary level. She commented further on how in her experience with AVID she has seen how influential it is and how it makes a difference in childrens' lives from middle school on to high school, and how it truly can change their direction in life and their vision of education. |
| This is the only time on the Agenda that the public will have an opportunity to address the Board on non-agendized matters. If you wish to address the Board, please complete a “Request to Address the Board of Education” form indicating what topic you would like to address, and bring your completed form to the Board dais. The Board limits total time for public comment on any topic to 30 minutes.
At this time the Board does not answer questions but may refer specific concerns to the Superintendent for attention. On these matters the Board is not agendized to discuss or act. The Board requests that any person wishing to make complaints against District employees file the appropriate complaint form prior to this meeting. Speakers are cautioned that under California law, no person is immune from liability for making intentionally false or defamatory comments regarding any person simply because these comments are made at a public meeting.
When recognized by the President of the Board, please step to the podium, give your name and address, and limit your comments to three minutes. The Board limits total time for public comment on any topic to 30 minutes.
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Mr. Brian Guerrero, LTA President, welcomed everyone back stating that he hoped everyone had a fantastic summer. He thanked Chief Personnel Officer Dr. Martinez and Chief Business Officer, Mr. Franklin, for helping set up an extra bargaining session this summer. They had originally not expected to be able to do any of that during the summer but they were able to help them figure out a date so they could meet and continue with the process. He added that it is important, because as he is sure everyone knows, the health insurance costs are going up considerably this year, in the case of some employees as much as $1,000. Mr. Guerrero mentioned how the District has been very generous in the last couple of years helping to defray the costs of medical insurance for most, but they are not able to do that anymore and so people are getting hit by much larger insurance costs. He further shared how one of LTA's proposals deals with health benefits with some ideas for reducing those costs and changing contributions, and the sooner they can get through negotiations, the sooner they can potentially deal with that, and the sooner they can offer whatever they are going to offer to the employees so that hopefully they will have time to do that before enrollment windows are closed or it is too late to make other choices. He thanked them again for helping with that and keeping that process moving.
Mr. Guerrero shared how Lennox has been in the media a couple of times this summer and he is not sure they were aware of this. He shared information on what those two media items were and shared his opinion on both with some suggestions he had on them.
Mr. Guerrero further commented on how last spring they had talked about some efforts to continue the funding for schools, one effort is now being referred to as Prop 55, which he is sure they have all heard about. He shared how CTA has endorsed this and will be out there in many ways trying to make sure that it passes. Also another proposition that is coming out is for pro bilingual education, Prop 58, another that CTA is taking a stand on. |
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Superintendent Taylor welcomed everyone back, stating that he hoped everyone had a very restful and good summer. He thanked Ms. Romero for her comments on AVID. He commented on the event they attended with counselors, principals, and teachers, sharing that it was phenomenal for their group to be attending together and understanding that AVID is not only for secondary students, but also for elementary students. He shared how they had the opportunity to learn about certain strategies and he has been talking about this for years. He added how everyone was very excited about AVID and it was a great time. He further shared that they had attended the Safe Schools Conference this summer with staff, assistant principals, parents, and had a great time. There were comments made on the fact that no one brought parents and how they thought it was a great idea because it includes parents in the process. He stated that it was a good time for them to look at safety professional development done at that level.
Mr. Taylor added that school is starting back on August 24th. The kids will be back and it is a happy time for them as they continue on with the great journey of education. Before that they have their professional development for teachers on the 17th, 18th and 19th at the middle school, and the annual Back-to-School Event taking place on Monday, August 22nd at Moffett Elementary.
Mr. Taylor commented that he had listened to the pod cast that Mr. Guerrero had referred to; someone he knows e-mailed it to him. He stated that this was a perspective but it is not the full picture in terms of all of the wonderful things that they do in Lennox and he would provide that information to the Board. He added that the program certainly has its merits and wonderful things for the kids that are selected, and opens some opportunities for some kids, but all Lennox students are phenomenal, from the advanced students all the way down to the students that need support, such as Special Education students and EL students. They are part of the richness of the community, and always have been. He commented further on the students and the many great programs for students, and challenged anyone to go up and down the entire state and find a district that has hired engineers. He hasn't found one. He added that Congresswoman Maxine Waters had stated that she didn't remember anything like this. So Lennox is doing great things. He further commented that the kids are not defined by their test scores or their zip codes, the kids are phenomenal and what the Board has done is open up opportunities for them to do great things, and that is what has united them together; they are united together for opportunities for the kids. That is why he is excited about this year, next year, and the upcoming years because they are going to hear about the outstanding things the students are doing. He personally thanked the Board for decisions they made two years ago for the students to have a platform to be successful, with the All-day K and the School of Engineering. They also made some bold moves in terms of opportunities for students in the Dual Language Program, investing in Special Ed and EL. It's a small district with 96% free and reduced, but great things will come because that's how the kids are. He further commented on the adult programs that the Board has allowed and created, sharing that one of the parents told him that she had passed the Spanish GED. So they have parents who didn't have their GED and through the opportunities that the Board has allowed, she had taken that opportunity and passed. He asked if they can imagine the impact this has on her child as a student, and what kind of an example it sets. Mr. Taylor said that differences are being made for students and for parents. He again thanked the Board, administrators, both unions, and teachers, stating that the work is real and what is occurring here is phenomenal. He commended everyone for a good job. |
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Passed with a motion by Angela Fajardo and a second by Shannon Thomas-Allen. |
Absent Marisol Cruz.
Yes Angela Fajardo.
Yes Sergio Hernandez.
Absent Juan Navarro.
Yes Shannon Thomas-Allen.
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of the following Board Meeting(s): June 14, 2016, Regular Board Meeting June 21, 2016, Regular Board Meeting |
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First Reading of Board Policy and Administrative Regulation 3515.2, Disruptions.
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BP & AR 3515.2
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First Reading of Board Policy 3515.7, Firearms on School Grounds.
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BP 3515.7
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Board President Hernandez moved to table this discussion item until just before Closed Session due to the fact that the Board member who requested it was not currently present.
The action shown below on this item is solely for the tabling of the item. |
Passed with a motion by Sergio Hernandez and a second by Shannon Thomas-Allen. |
Absent Marisol Cruz.
Yes Angela Fajardo.
Yes Sergio Hernandez.
Absent Juan Navarro.
Yes Shannon Thomas-Allen.
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Discussion on a change of the Board meeting start time for 2016 - 2017.
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Passed with a motion by Angela Fajardo and a second by Shannon Thomas-Allen. |
Absent Marisol Cruz.
Yes Angela Fajardo.
Yes Sergio Hernandez.
Absent Juan Navarro.
Yes Shannon Thomas-Allen.
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Approve changing of Tuesday, November 8, 2016 Board meeting to Tuesday, November 15, 2016, due to National Elections.
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| Although the vote was done as a whole for Items 1 - 3 in the New Action - Business Office section, the vote will show individually with each item. |
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Passed with a motion by Shannon Thomas-Allen and a second by Angela Fajardo. |
Absent Marisol Cruz.
Yes Angela Fajardo.
Yes Sergio Hernandez.
Absent Juan Navarro.
Yes Shannon Thomas-Allen.
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Approve rejection of liability File No. LBI 1502314 RV (through CorVel).
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Passed with a motion by Shannon Thomas-Allen and a second by Angela Fajardo. |
Absent Marisol Cruz.
Yes Angela Fajardo.
Yes Sergio Hernandez.
Absent Juan Navarro.
Yes Shannon Thomas-Allen.
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Approve rejection of liability File No. LBI 1602331 RV (through CorVel).
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Although the vote was done as a whole for Items 1 and 2 in the New Action - Human Resources section, the vote will show individually with each item.
Board President Hernandez announced that with this vote, the Board is in receipt of the proposals submitted by the Classified School Employees Association (CSEA), Local Chapter No. 575 Units A and B for 2016 - 2017 negotiations. He shared that copies of both proposals were on the back table and would be made available to the public at the District Office in the Personnel Department. Members of the public will be given the opportunity to address these proposals at the next Board meeting scheduled on September 13, 2016. |
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Passed with a motion by Angela Fajardo and a second by Shannon Thomas-Allen. |
Absent Marisol Cruz.
Yes Angela Fajardo.
Yes Sergio Hernandez.
Absent Juan Navarro.
Yes Shannon Thomas-Allen.
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Sunshine of the Classified School Employee Association's (CSEA) Initial Negotiating Proposal to the District for 2016 - 2017, for Unit A.
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CSEA Proposal for 2016 - 2017 - Unit A
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Passed with a motion by Angela Fajardo and a second by Shannon Thomas-Allen. |
Absent Marisol Cruz.
Yes Angela Fajardo.
Yes Sergio Hernandez.
Absent Juan Navarro.
Yes Shannon Thomas-Allen.
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Sunshine of the Classified School Employee Association's (CSEA) Initial Negotiating Proposal to the District for 2016 - 2017, for Unit B.
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CSEA Proposal for 2016 - 2017 - Unit B
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The Public Hearing was opened at 5:56 p.m.
There were no comments on the Speech Waiver for the 2016 - 2017 school year.
The Public Hearing was closed at 5:57 p.m. |
Open the Public Hearing at ______ p.m. Conduct a Public Hearing to receive comments concerning the assignment of the following teacher on a waiver from July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017: Maria Ruiz
Close the Public Hearing at ______ p.m.
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Passed with a motion by Angela Fajardo and a second by Shannon Thomas-Allen. |
Absent Marisol Cruz.
Yes Angela Fajardo.
Yes Sergio Hernandez.
Absent Juan Navarro.
Yes Shannon Thomas-Allen.
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| At each meeting, the Board approves a group of routine action items typically referred to as the Consent Agenda. Items may be pulled and acted on individually. If any Board Member or the Superintendent requests that an item be removed from the Consent Agenda, it will be taken up in the order indicated on the agenda. |
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Approve renewal of agreement with Benefit Coordinators, Inc., to administer the Health Reimbursement Arrangement for retired employees per the attached schedule of fees. Cost to be paid with General funds.
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Benefit Coordinators
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Approve service agreement with Fabiola Sanchez, to promote the District's programs and attract students to the District for the 2016 - 2017 school year. Cost to be paid with District General tunds.
(Est. cost $25,000)
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Fabiola Sanchez
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Approve service agreement with CDW-G, to install screens, cabling and mounting of projectors for District office Professional Development Centers (PDCs). Cost to be paid with District Technology funds.
(Est. cost $1,200)
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Approve service agreement with St. Joseph School, to provide in-person support services for students enrolled in the Lennox Virtual Academy from August 10, 2016 through August 9, 2021, per the approved schedule of fees. Cost to be paid with District General funds, or any other appropriate funds.
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Exhibit A-St. Joseph
St. Joseph service agreement
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Approve service agreement with School Management Solutions, for the scope of services as described in Exhibit A, per the approved schedule of fees. Cost to be paid with District General funds, or any other appropriate funds.
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School Management Solutions
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| Acknowledgement of the Board of Education being informed of vendors approved and secured by the South Bay Purchasing CO-OP (SBPC) (a group of eight regional districts, including Lennox, who competitively price products and services for member Food Services programs, with the Lead District being Lawndale Elementary School District), in participation and award of bread products contract to S & S Bakery, with the following rollovers (rollovers being previously awarded contracts that will not require formal bidding). Sunrise Produce P & R Paper Good Supplies A & R Products (staple goods) Gold Star Foods Driftwood Dairy
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Rollover Back-up
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Approve service agreement with Monrose Catering Company, to cater breakfast on August 22, 2016 for 300 people for the Welcome Back Ceremony being held at Moffett Elmentary School. Cost to be paid with General funds. (Est. cost $5,220)
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Monrose Catering service agreement
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Approve amendment to March 10, 2015 Consent Agenda Facilities Item No. 2, agreement with CSDA Design Group, for the work required for the six additional portables, three at Moffett and three at Huerta, for additional DSA required upgrades at Moffett Elementary School, at an additional cost of $44,250, to be paid with Restricted Maintenance funds. ($69,400 + $0.00 + $44,250 = $113,650)
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Moffett Add Services
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Ratify Change Order No. 1 for Keystone Builders, Inc., for electrical trenching for the portables located at Buford Elementary School. Cost to be paid with Los Angeles World Airport (LAWA) funds. Original agreement $3,198,716 Change Order No. 1 - $64,979.54
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Keystone Change Order No. 1
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Ratify agreement with Titan Environmental Solutions, Inc., to perform asbestos and lead disturbance monitoring services at Buford Elementary School, per the approved schedule of fees. Cost to be paid with Los Angeles World Airport (LAWA) funds.
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Titan Environmental Solutions
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Ratify facility agreement with Keystone Builders, Inc., to provide electrical, data, and fire alarm connection for six portables, which will include some minor asphalt work, at Buford Elementary School. Cost to be paid with Los Angeles World Airport (LAWA) funds. (Est. cost $238,500)
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Keystone
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Approve facility agreement with DS Construction, to install 2-hour fire rated door and prep area for walk-in freezer at Felton Elementary School. Cost to be paid with Restricted Maintenance funds. (Est. cost $8,480)
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DS Construction facility agreement
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Approve facility agreement with CSDA Design Group, for architectural and engineering services related to the installation of temporary portable classroom buildings at Jefferson Elementary School. Cost to be paid with Los Angeles World Airport (LAWA) funds. (Est. cost $51,450)
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CSDA Design Group - Jefferson
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Approve service agreement with the Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE # C-15988:15:16), to provide the Beginning Teacher Support & Assessment (BTSA) Induction program to 14 teachers. Cost to be paid with General funds.
(Est. cost $38,500)
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Service Agreement with LACOE
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Approve amendment No. 10 to the Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE) Contract No. C-8355 for facilities, supplies and services for the Special Education programs, to be extended through June 20, 2017.
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LACOE AGREEMENT
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Approve the discarding of obsolete Harcourt math materials at Buford Elementary School. These materials will be stamped obsolete and handed out to students or discarded as is appropriate.
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Approve the discarding of obsolete Harcourt Math materials at Jefferson Elementary School. These materials will be stamped obsolete and handed out to students or discarded as appropriate.
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| Approve the discarding of obsolete English Language Arts materials at all schools to make room for currently adopted ELA curriculum. These materials will be stamped obsolete, handed out to students or recycled, as is appropriate.
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Approve stipends in the amount of $1,500 per person for two Speech Language Pathologists to supervise two Speech Language Pathologists (SLPs) on Variable Term Waivers (VTW) for the 2016 – 2017school year. Cost to be paid with IDEA-Basic Local Assistance Entitlement funds, or any other appropriate funds. (Est. cost $3,000)
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Acceptance of Subaward Amendment No. 4 with Loyola Marymount University, to implement Project STELLAR program between June 16, 2016 and June 15, 2017, in the amount of $50,193.
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LMU award
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Approve salary expenses for teachers at Jefferson Elementary School, at the teacher hourly rate, not to exceed 6.75 hours per day between August 10 - 19, 2016 for summer classroom reassignment, per 8.2.4 in the Lennox School District Certificated Contract. Cost to be paid with Jefferson Elementary School Local Control Funding Forumula (LCFF) School Allocation, or any other appropriate funds. (Est. cost $1,500)
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| Approve salary expense for Ricardo Rodriguez, at the teacher hourly rate, between August 10, 2016 and June 30, 2017, for extra duty to work up to 100 hours to plan and review Project Stellar curriculum. Cost to be paid with Project Stellar and Title III funds. (Est. cost $4,000)
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| Approve expenses for refreshments for district-wide professional development event from August 17 – 19, 2016. Cost to be paid with District funds. (Est. cost $2,500)
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| Ratify service agreement with The Help Group (THG West)/Village Glen Academy, Non-Public School, to provide educational and related services for special education students as per their IEPs, to be provided in a non-public school setting for the 2016 – 2017 school year. Cost to be paid with IDEA-Basic Local Assistance Entitlement funds. (Est. $160,000)
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The Help Group
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| Approve agreement with Stericycle, for medical waste generator fee for the 2016 – 2017 school year. Cost to be paid with General funds, or any other appropriate funds. (Est. $7,000)
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Stericycle Agreement
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Approve service agreement with the County of Los Angeles Department of Mental Health for mental health services for the 2016 - 2017 school year, at no cost to the District.
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DEPT. OF MENTAL HEALTH
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Approve service agreement with the Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE # C-16560:16:17), to provide Adaptive Physical Education services to Special Education students as per their IEPs during the 2016 - 2017 school year. Cost to be paid with IDEA-Basic Local Assistance Entitlement funds, and any other appropriate funds. (Est. cost $132,180)
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LACOE Adaptive Physical Education agreement
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| Approve service agreement with Dr. Linda Gonzales (New Directions for Academic Advancement), to provide all schools with support for data improvement plans, and implementation of data teams and data analysis. Cost to be paid with the appropriate District funds. (Est. cost $60,000)
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New Directions Agreement 16-17
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Approve service agreement with Interamerican Adult School, to provide GED Spanish and computer classes for parents. Cost to be paid with Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) funds. (Est. cost $42,000)
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Interamerican Adult School agreement
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Approve service agreement with Cesar Diego James, to provide business classes to parents. Cost to be paid with Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) funds. (Est. cost $7,500)
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Cesar James
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Approve Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Juntos, in partnership with Community Partners Agency, to provide school-based mental health services at various school sites within the in partnership with Community Partners Agency, Echo Parenting & Education, A Window Between Worlds, UCLA and Dr. Shannon Dorsey, for the 2016-2017 school year, at no cost to District.
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JUNTOS MOU
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Prior to Public Comments on Closed Session Action items, the Board President brought back the discussion item that was tabled on the issue of changing of the current Board meeting time.
The Board members who was present discussed the issue of changing the time of the Board meeting from 5:30 p.m. to a later time.
Trustee Fajardo stated that some of them have to taken time off work to be present at 5:30 p.m.and she has, and she was ready to move forward.
Trustee Thomas-Allen stated that she didn't have much to discuss but in fairness commented that some of them have places of employment they have to go to and she that has little ones. She is thinking about the staff, Directors, and other staff that come in early in the morning and have to stay for the Board meetings so she is not just thinking about herself and her colleagues at the table, but she is thinking about staff. There are also parents that come in and want to speak, they have presentations that sometimes students are involved in. With all of that being said, she stated that she does not have a problem with the Board meeting staying at the 5:30 p.m. time.
Board President Hernandez thanked the two Trustees for their comments and stated that his point was that they all have other obligations, whether they are professional or personal. He commented that in a perfect world they could all be there at 5:30 p.m.without any other obligation, but it is not perfect and this is something that has been known that the Board meeting started at 5:30 p.m., even prior to his being a part of the Board. He stated that there is never going to be a right time or a perfect time for everyone but he is with the majority right now for it staying at 5:30 p.m.
Trustee Fajardo shared that they have extended the time on this discussion and commented on the the lack of communication. To her the courtesy was given; and she thanked Mr. Taylor for doing his due diligence. She added that she works 10 hours per day 4 days per week and is scheduled to get off at 5:00 p.m. but on Board dates she leaves early and how they all have to make a sacrifice to be there at 5:30 p.m. She added that it is twice per month, not every day.
There were no Public Comments on Closed Session Agenda items. |
| This is the time during the Agenda when the Board of Education is prepared to receive comments of members of the public on matters appearing on the Closed Session portion of the Agenda only. If you wish to address the Board, please complete a “Request to Address the Board of Education” form indicating which Closed Session item you would like to address, and bring your completed form to the Board dais.
When recognized by the President of the Board, please step to the podium, give your name and address, and limit your comments to three minutes. The Board limits total time for public comment on any topic to 30 minutes.
CLOSED SESSION – Following any public comment on item(s) on the Board’s Closed Session agenda, the Board will adjourn into Closed Session at ____ p.m. to discuss the following matters pertaining to labor negotiations, property acquisition negotiations, litigation, personnel, expulsions, or other matters as authorized by the Government Code:
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| The Board adjourned to Closed Session at 6:04 p.m. and reconvened to Regular/Open Session at 6:50 p.m. |
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Board President Hernandez announced the following:
Under item C, Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation, the Board met in Closed Session to discuss OAH Case No. 2016050919, regarding resolution to a dispute involving Special Education and related services.
The parties have negotiated a settlement agreement and the Board has considered the terms set forth therein.
The Board, by way of a 3 - 0 vote, approved the settlement agreement resolving the dispute. It was moved by Trustee Thomas-Allen, duly seconded by Trustee Fajardo, and voted yes 3 - 0.
There is nothing further to report on this matter or from Closed Session.
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Trustee Fajardo thanked everyone for being present. She commented that she noticed a lot of professional development and planning happening; she sees this through the calendar. She thanked everyone for putting it together. She shared that she had gone to the Safe Schools Conference and stated that sharing the information obtained is vital. She added that she hoped they were going to have a great year. She commended Mr. Taylor because although they think the summer is dead, it is the busiest time, with all of the ordering of everything and dealing with vendors that aren't delivering. She can now relate to what happens in the summer at the District Office. She thinks the professional development is essential to continue to move forward with the teachers as they continue to grow and learn. Her advice for the year is to be open to learning, their new mandate from the federal government is coming so it is going to be learning for all of them and with the assessments there is going to be a new process.
Trustee Thomas-Allen thanked everyone for being present and welcomed everyone back. She stated that she hoped everyone enjoyed their summer and the time with their families. She reiterated what Trustee Fajardo had said, that it is the busiest time, not just for administrators but for teachers and parents, getting their kids ready to go back to school. She shared that she was recently at an event in Lawndale, which was hosted by Assemblywoman Autumn Burke. Congresswoman Maxine Waters was also there. She commented that it was nice to see a lot of the Lennox parents and students there for the free event. There were free dental exams; the Vision to Learn group was there as well. Immunizations were given to those who didn't have them, and students were given free backpacks and school supplies. She thanked Mr. Taylor for getting the message out to parents via a ConnectEd call so they could go out and enjoy the event. She added that it was nice to see some of the Lennox staff there sharing what we are doing for the new school year. Most of all she thanked each and every one for staying and she hoped they had a wonderful, great, and exciting new school year.
Board President Hernandez also shared a welcome back to everyone to the 2016 - 2017 school year. He added that they appreciate all of the work that has been going on during the summer at the District Office and the sites, including the labs over at the middle school for the School of Engineering. He is pretty excited about that starting up this year at the middle school. He hasn't gone yet but has discussed it with Mr. Taylor and is going to go out this week to check out the labs. For 2016 - 2017, the District is right there. When he first came on some people were talking about Lennox West and what was going on there and he thinks the conversation has switched and it's going to be "Lennox", not Lennox West, that everyone will be talking about, because of the great work done beginning with the leadership of the Board and Mr. Taylor, and the now Chief Officers in the Cabinet, all of the Directors and TOSAs, and on down to the site levels with principals, assistant principals and counselors at each site. The structure has been put in place and he thinks now at each site and the District Office the big wheels are starting to turn and they're in sync, kind of like clockwork, and it's great to see. The bottom line is that they want to deliver the best quality education to the students with the help of the parents as partners. This was echoed tonight in some of the comments so it is great to see. He encouraged everyone to keep going and continue to grow. |
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| The meeting was adjourned at 6:56 p.m. |
Passed with a motion by Angela Fajardo and a second by Shannon Thomas-Allen. |
Absent Marisol Cruz.
Yes Angela Fajardo.
Yes Sergio Hernandez.
Absent Juan Navarro.
Yes Shannon Thomas-Allen.
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