La Mesa-Spring Valley School District

Feb
08

Regular Board Meeting - La Mesa-Spring Valley Schools

Tuesday, February 7 2023

5:00pm - 8:00pm PST

When:
Tuesday, February 7, 2023

5:00 PM - Closed session
6:00 PM - Open session board meeting

Where:
La Mesa-Spring Valley School District
4750 Date Avenue, La Mesa, CA 91942

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Public Comments:
Public comments are permitted during the allotted time on the board agenda only. If you would like to make a comment, please see the Superintendent or Executive Assistant to fill out a comment card on the night of the board meeting. Alternatively, Zoom users may use the Raise Hand feature to indicate that they would like to address the Board.

**Individual comments are limited to 3-minutes. The time allotted for all public comments is 20-minutes.**

Agenda

  1. OPENING PROCEDURE - CLOSED SESSION
    5:00 pm PST
    1. Call to Order
    2. Establishment of Quorum
    3. Public Comment - Closed Session Agenda

      This item provides members of the community an opportunity to address the Board of Trustees regarding an item on the closed session agenda. Public comments are permitted during the allotted time on the board agenda only. Please see the Superintendent or the Executive Assistant to fill out a comment card. Alternatively, Zoom users may use the Raise Hand feature to indicate that you would like to address the Board (see below).

      IMPORTANT:
      Individual comments are limited to 3-minutes. The time allotted for all public comments is 20-minutes.

      Board Bylaw 9323-B, Meeting Conduct, stipulates that the Board shall limit the total time for public input on each item to 20 minutes. With Board consent, the Board president may increase or decrease the time allowed for public comment, depending on the topic and the number of persons wishing to be heard. Please note that Government Code 54952.2 prohibits the Board from taking action on matters that are not on the agenda. Speakers shall be allotted no more than three minutes each for their remarks. The progress bar on the screen will indicate when time is up. 

    4. Adjourn to Closed Session
  2. CLOSED SESSION
    1. Conference with Labor Negotiator
    2. Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release

      Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release - (Gov. Code, § 54957, subd. (b)(1))

    3. Consideration of Student Expulsion

      EC 48918(c)

      File # 22-23-06 (Stipulated Expulsion)

    4. Recess Until Regular Session at 6:00 pm.
  3. OPENING PROCEDURE - REGULAR SESSION
    1. Reconvene Meeting - 6:00 pm

      Please be advised that this meeting is being recorded.

    2. Pledge of Allegiance

      Students from Spring Valley Academy will lead the Pledge of Allegiance.

    3. Approval of Minutes of Previous Meetings

      It is recommended the Board approve the minutes from the January 17, 2023, Regular Board Meeting, and January 24, 2023 Board Study Session as presented.

    4. Approval of Board Agenda

      It is recommended the Board approve the agenda for the February 7, 2023, Board Meeting as presented.

  4. COMMUNICATIONS
    1. Spotlight on La Mesa-Spring Valley Schools

      Principal, Lauren Basteyns will share a video spotlight on Spring Valley Academy.

    2. Other Staff Communications
    3. Report of Action Taken in Closed Session
    4. Public Comment - General Matters Regarding Education

      This item provides members of the community an opportunity to address the Board of Trustees regarding an item on the agenda or a topic related to the school district. Public comments are permitted during the allotted time on the board agenda only. Please see the Superintendent or the Executive Assistant to fill out a comment card. Alternatively, Zoom users may use the Raise Hand feature to indicate that you would like to address the Board (see below).

      IMPORTANT:
      Individual comments are limited to 3-minutes. The time allotted for all public comments is 20-minutes.

      Board Bylaw 9323-B, Meeting Conduct, stipulates that the Board shall limit the total time for public input on each item to 20 minutes. With Board consent, the Board president may increase or decrease the time allowed for public comment, depending on the topic and the number of persons wishing to be heard. Please note that Government Code 54952.2 prohibits the Board from taking action on matters that are not on the agenda. Speakers shall be allotted no more than three minutes each for their remarks. The progress bar on the screen will indicate when time is up. 

  5. REPORTS
    1. Presentation of CBOC Annual Report

      LMSV Citizens' Bond Oversight Committee Chairperson, Jay Steiger, will present the CBOC's 2022 Annual Report.

    2. Report on Extended School Services Program

      The Extended School Services (ESS) Program operates on all 21 of our school campuses and serves over 2400 hundred students. ESS provides before and after school care for students that includes a wide range of creative, recreational, and educational activities to assist in the social, emotional, creative and physical development of our students. Jennifer Montez, ESS Manager, and members of the ESS team will present highlights of the ESS program, including the ESSPN Sports League and the Extended Learning Opportunities Program expansion activities that are provided through this program.  

  6. NEW BUSINESS - SUPERINTENDENT

    Prepared by: David Feliciano, Superintendent

    1. Resolution (Annual) - Trustee Affirmation of Commitment to Govern in the Best Interest of the Entire District and of All Students

      It is recommended the Board adopt Resolution 22-23-19.

      Description:
      In May of 2019, following consideration of the California Voting Rights Act (CVRA) and the District’s former at-large system of elections, after holding several public hearings on the matter, the Board transitioned to by-trustee area elections and adopted a map dividing the District into five trustee areas for purposes of Board elections.

      Under by-trustee area elections, each Board member is elected by the voters in one of the five trustee areas as opposed to the voters of the entire District. 

      Board Bylaw BB 9005 describes the Board’s role as follows: “its primary responsibility is to act in the best interest of every student in the District. The Board also has major commitments to parents/guardians, all members of the community, employees, the state of California, laws pertaining to public education, and established policies of the District.”

      BB 9005 further states that the “Board expects its members to work with each other and the Superintendent to ensure that a high-quality education is provided to each student.”

      The purpose of this resolution is to affirm the Board’s commitment to provide the highest quality education for all students throughout the entire District and to make decisions based on the interests of the entire District, and not based on the trustee area from which they were elected.

      It is recommended the Board adopt the following Resolution 22-23-19, to affirm the commitment of the members of the Board of Education of the La Mesa-Spring Valley School District to govern the District in the best interest of the entire District and of all students.

    2. Action - Board Policy Updates

      It is recommended the Board approve the attached board policy updates as presented.

      Description:
      The District subscribes to the California School Board Association (CSBA) Policy Plus service. With this service, CSBA provides ongoing board policy updates and recommendations based on current law. The attached board policies and regulations have been reviewed and updated based on the CSBA recommendations and note substantial changes. 

  7. NEW BUSINESS - BUSINESS SERVICES

    Prepared by: Jennifer Nerat, Assistant Superintendent, Business Services

    1. Action - Consent Items

      It is recommended the Board approve the consent items.

      Description:
      Upon request, items may be moved and voted upon separately. Consent items are matters which are considered to be routine in nature.

      The following are submitted for approval and ratification:

      Purchase Orders 
      372 purchase orders dated December 21 , 2022 through January 26 , 2023, totaling $973,630.09

      Warrants
      371 warrants have been issued, dated December 21 , 2022 through, January 26, 2023, totaling $2,155,961.08

      Revolving Cash Fund Reimbursements

      Purchasing contracts utilized since the last Board meeting:
      CALSAVE Technology Contract #530067
      City of San Diego Fuel RFP #10089315-18-K
      CMAS Contract #3-16-70-2382B
      CMAS Contract #3-17-70-2070J
      CMAS Contract #3-19-70-2070P
      CMAS Contract #3-19-70-2070T
      CMAS Contract #3-21-08-1008
      CMAS Contract #3-21-09-1027
      CMAS Contract #3-21-11-1024
      CMAS Contract #4-15-71-0144A
      CMAS Contract #4-19-78-0094A
      CMAS Contract #3-19-70-0793L
      Colton Joint USD Playground Equipment & DS Shade Shelters Bid #18-02
      Corona-Norco Unified School District Bid #2018/19-023 Just-In-Time Classroom & Office Supplies
      Grossmont UHSD Pizza for Food Service #GUHSD-CN-2090
      Irvine USD Bid #19/20-01 IT Tech & Peripherals
      NASPO ValuePoint Master Agreement Contract #140606
      National Cooperative Purchasing Alliance (NCPA)
      North County Educational Purchasing Consortium (NCEPC)
      Omnia Partners Public Sector
      Omnia-Prince William County Public Schools, VA Contract Number: R-TC-17006
      PPEPM
      Sourcewell Contract #030321-SEC
      Sourcewell Contract #083116-SEC
      State of CA Department of General Services (DGS) Contract #1-18-23-20A CLIN 28
      The Cooperative Purchasing Network (TCPN)

      Consultant Agreements

      Approval of Surplus Sale List

      Approval of Surplus E-Waste Items to be Recycled

      Institutional Membership

      Sparrow MOU amendment

    2. Action - CDO Library Ground Lease Agreement with County of San Diego

      It is recommended the Board approve the ground lease agreement with the County of San Diego.

      Description:
      The district began working with the County of San Diego in 2019 on a plan to support the County’s construction and operation of a new public library in the Casa de Oro area. The parties have agreed on final terms of a Ground Lease for approval.

      The Ground Lease is for a 50-year term.  As consideration for the Ground Lease, the County will provide funds in the amount of $736,335 to offset the cost of relocating and reconstructing the District turf sports field currently located on the property. In addition, the County will remove and dispose of a District modular building located on the site, and will provide the District with certain no-cost library space use privileges for future activities. Construction of the library is estimated to take 18 months.

  8. NEW BUSINESS - EDUCATIONAL SERVICES

    Prepared by: Deann Ragsdale, Deputy Superintendent, Educational Services

    1. Action - Consent Items

      It is recommended the Board approve the consent items.

      Description:
      Upon request, items may be moved and voted upon separately. Consent items are matters which are considered to be routine in nature.

      The following are submitted for approval and ratification:

      AVID Contract for Spring Valley Academy
      Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) is an in-school academic support program. The purpose of the program is to prepare students for college eligibility and success. AVID provides students with tools to allow them to be successful learners in college and often focuses on supporting students who may be the first person in their family to attend college.

      Sunbelt Staffing, LLC
      Special Education Master Contract - Throughout the school year, students may require the services of nonpublic schools or agencies. These institutions may furnish services that supplement those provided by the District.

    2. Action - Acceptance of Gifts or Donations

      It is recommended the Board accept the gifts, with thanks.

      Description:
      American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation donated $500 to Rancho Elementary to be used to purchase supplies that will support the staff and students in achieving their goals. This donation has been awarded in recognition of Speech Language Pathologist, Julie Malone, 2022 ASH Foundation Rolland J. Van Hattum recipient.

      The La Mesa Community Welfare Association donated $600 for the purchase of new books to be distributed to families during Family Reading Night at La Mesa Dale Elementary.

    3. Action (Annual) - Comprehensive School Safety Plans

      It is recommended the Board approve the Comprehensive School Safety Plans.

      Description:
      Comprehensive School Safety Plans (CSSPs) are required for each public school. All School Safety Plans are reviewed and approved annually by each site’s School Site Council or Safety Committee. 

      Included is information on the following topics:

      - Child abuse reporting
      - Disaster preparedness
      - Suspensions and expulsions
      - Dangerous pupil notifications
      - Sexual harassment policy
      - Bullying
      - Alcohol, tobacco and other drugs education
      - Safety to and from school
      - List of current strategies & activities for school safety 

      In order to maintain consistency and to assist the schools in this process, a template was developed and each school provides information specific to their site. The template is updated yearly to reflect changes in the law. 

    4. Action - Adoption of District Adolescent Health and Development Curriculum

      It is recommended the Board adopt Positive Prevention PLUS as the adolescent health and development curriculum for grades 6-8.

      Description:
      Since 2019, the District has been working on revising and adopting a new curriculum for adolescent health and development, per the requirements of California state law.  Curriculum adoptions occur when the State Board of Education releases approved instructional materials and/or instructional materials legislation that guides the selection of those materials.  

      In 2016, the California Healthy Youth Act (CHYA) was passed, which requires districts to provide students with integrated, comprehensive, accurate, and inclusive sexual health education and HIV prevention education at least once in high school and at least once in middle school. The CHYA requires medically accurate, age appropriate instruction free of bias and accessible to students of all races, genders, sexual orientations, ethnic and cultural backgrounds, and regardless of disability or perceived disability. Additionally, SB 1104 (2018) requires districts to provide information on human trafficking prevention resources to parents/guardians and adds a timeline for notification of a parent’s right to exclude their child from sexual health education; AB 1861 (2018) amends the CHYA to include instruction on how social media and mobile devices are used for human trafficking; and AB 1868 (2018) amends the CHYA to authorize instruction regarding the potential risks and consequences of electronically sharing suggestive or sexually explicit materials. 

      In 2019, a District committee convened to begin reviewing the current instructional materials used for “Family Life” for Grades 5-8, and it was determined that the existing materials did not align to the requirements of the CHYA.  The committee then began reviewing materials that would align to the requirements of the CHYA and be accessible to all learners. Additionally, the committee recommended that instruction in adolescent health and development occur in 7th grade (to align to 7th grade life science standards), and in 6th grade, so that students would have access to important information on social media and human trafficking prior to beginning the critical middle school years.  The committee recommended revisiting the need for instruction in 5th grade once the materials had been adopted and implemented for at least a year with 6th grade and 7th grade. 

      The adoption process was delayed due to school closures during the pandemic and reconvened last year once in-person meetings were permitted per health orders.  The representative teacher committee selected materials to pilot in classrooms: Positive Prevention PLUS for grades 6 and 7 and Teen Talk in grade 7.  After careful consideration, discussion, and piloting of materials, the committee concluded that Positive Prevention PLUS was the best curriculum to recommend for adoption to meet the needs of district students.

      When presented for formal adoption at the May 10, 2022 board meeting, the LMSV school board did not vote to approve the recommendation and adoption of Positive Prevention PLUS. At the January 2023 board meeting, a report was presented to update the Board on the steps that had been taken since May 2022 in order to address curriculum questions that had arisen. The district is required under the law to adopt a compliant adolescent health and development curriculum, and it is the district’s recommendation that Positive Prevention PLUS continues to be the most appropriate curriculum to meet legal requirements and the needs of district students.  It is recommended that Positive Prevention PLUS be formally adopted as the adolescent health and development curriculum for grades 6-8

  9. NEW BUSINESS - HUMAN RESOURCES

    Prepared by: Margaret Jacobsen, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources

    1. Consent Items

      It is recommended the Board approve the consent items.

      Description:
      Upon request, items may be voted and moved upon separately.  Consent items are matters which are considered to be routine in nature. 

      The following are submitted for approval and ratification:

      Standard HR Recommendations
      Attached

      Contract with San Diego County Superintendent of Schools
      Administrative coaching services provided to the Spring 2023 cohort. 

    2. Action - CSEA MOUs

      It is recommended that the Board approve the attached Memorandums of Understanding.

      Description:
      Negotiations recently concluded with the California School Employees Association and its Chapter 419 to allow for:

      Permanent paraprofessional employees to complete student-teacher requirements while simultaneously serving as a District paraprofessional, a COVID pay sick leave extension, the extension of the paraprofessional hiring incentive, and an amendment to the existing classification for Behavior Intervention Technician. 

      As a result of this process, the attached Memorandums of Understanding has been approved by the California School Employees Association bargaining team and ratified by the membership.

    3. Resolution - Discontinuation of Services and Layoff of Classified Employee

      It is recommended the Board approve Resolution 22-23-18.

      Description:
      Due to lack of work and /or lack of funds, a position within the classified service will be discontinued. 
      If approved by the Board, this change will be effective July 1, 2023.

  10. CLOSING COMMUNICATIONS
    1. Announcements, Reports, and Communications from the Board and Superintendent
    2. Adjournment

Attendance

Members

Name Attendance

System Account

David Feliciano

Meg Jacobsen

Jennifer Nerat

Deann Ragsdale

Kathy Urich

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