The March 16th, 2021 CUSD Board Meeting Agenda

San Andreas, CA… The Mission of the Calaveras Unified School District is to partner with its families and communities in order to graduate all students as engaged, responsible and skilled citizens enabling them to achieve personal success.

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Regular Meeting
of the Board of Trustees
Tuesday,
March 16, 2021

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BOARD MEMBERS:
Suzie Coe
Christine Noble
Bryan Porath
Sherri Reusche
Cory Williams

Website:
www.calaverasusd.com
Mark Campbell
Superintendent

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5:30 p.m. Closed Session/ 6:00 p.m. Open Session
Optional Closed Session Following Open Session

MISSION STATEMENT

The Mission of the Calaveras Unified School District is to partner with its families and communities in order to graduate all students as engaged, responsible and skilled citizens enabling them to achieve personal success.

(Please turn off cell phones prior to the start of the meeting)

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Approval of the Agenda
Approve the March 16, 2021 agenda.
Motion: ___ Second: ___ Vote: ___

4. Announcement of Closed Session Items

a) Negotiation Updates

1. Conference with Labor Negotiator Mark Campbell in regard to negotiations with CUEA (Gov. Code 54957.6)

2. Conference with Labor Negotiator Mark Campbell in regard to negotiations with CSEA (Gov. Code 54957.6)

b) Stipulated Expulsion Recommendation

1. AHP 2020/21-01

5. Public Comments
At this time, visitors may comment on closed session items appearing on the agenda. Visitors are asked to fill out a Public Comment Card if they plan on addressing the Board. Completed cards are to be turned in to the Executive Assistant, Kimberly Hayes. This is not the time for discussion or deliberation nor can action be taken by the Trustees or Superintendent unless the matter is placed on a subsequent agenda. Individual speakers shall be allowed three minutes to address the Board on each agenda or non-agenda item (BB 9323). The Board shall limit the total time for public input on each item to 20 minutes. If visitors wish to address issues listed on the agenda, they may do so at the time the item is addressed by the Board. Conduct of Hearing Session/Public Forum will be as follows,
per Calaveras Unified School District Board Bylaw #9322.

6. Closed Session

7. Reconvene to Open Session

8. Pledge of Allegiance

9. Roll Call

10. Report of Action taken in Closed Session

11. Superintendent’s Comments

12. Celebrations, Recognitions and Announcements – No items presented

13. Presentations
a) 2019-20 Audit Report
Talibah Al-Rafiq, CUSD Chief Business Officer, will introduce Joe Escobar of Eide Bailly who will present to the Board the 2019/20 Audit Report

b) Second Interim Report
Talibah Al-Rafiq will give a presentation of the CUSD Second Interim Report.

14. Correspondence – No items presented

15. Public Comments
At this time, visitors may address issues that do not appear on the agenda. Visitors are asked to fill out a Public Comment Card if they plan on addressing the Board. The completed card is to be turned in to the Executive Assistant, Kimberly Hayes. This is not the time for discussion or deliberation nor can action be taken by the Trustees or Superintendent unless the matter is placed on a subsequent agenda. Individual speakers shall be allowed three minutes to address the Board on each agenda or non-agenda item (BB 9323). The Board shall limit the total time for public input on each item to 20 minutes. If visitors wish to address issues listed on the agenda, they may do so at the time the item is addressed by the Board. Conduct of Hearing Session/Public Forum will be as follows, per Calaveras Unified School District Board Bylaw #9322.

B E G I N C O N S E N T A G E N D A

16. Consent Agenda
Items on the Consent Agenda are considered routine and are approved with a single motion without discussion.

17. Action Items Removed from the Consent Agenda
The Board, staff, or members of the community may ask that items be taken off the consent agenda in order to make comments or ask questions.

No items were removed
Or: Identify requested items to be removed: Item: _____ Item: _____

Vote on Consent Agenda:
Motion: ___ Second: ___ Vote: ___

a) Approval of Minutes

1. Minutes of March 2, 2021

b) Approval of Vendor Warrant Listings
The Vendor Warrant Listings are presented for review. (A copy of this listing is available at the District Office and linked to this agenda on our website at www.calaverasusd.com.)

c) Approval of Donations – No items presented

d) Report of Grant Awards – No items presented

e) Outside Contract Services – No items presented

f) Overnight Events – No items presented

E N D C O N S E N T A G E N D A

18. Action on Items Removed From the Consent Agenda

19. Personnel

a) Certificated Report

b) Classified Report

c) Student Report

d) Routine Personnel Report
Motion: ___ Second: ___ Vote: ___

e) All Personnel – No items presented

f) Classified Personnel – No items presented
Item: M:___ S:___ Vote:______ Item: M: ___ S: ___ Vote:_______

g) Certificated Personnel – No items presented

h) Management/Confidential/Supervisory – No items presented

20. Curriculum and Instruction – No items presented

21. Educational Services

a) School Site Safety Plans
Updated School Site Safety Plans, including the required Districtwide Medical and Cardiac Emergency Response plans, are submitted for Board approval. (The plans are linked to the agenda online at www.calaverasusd.com)

Jenny Lind Elementary
Mokelumne Hill Elementary
San Andreas Elementary
Valley Springs Elementary
West Point Elementary
Toyon Middle School
Calaveras High School/Gold Strike High School
Sierra Hills Education Center
Districtwide Medical and Cardiac Emergency Response Plan

Motion: ___ Second: ___ Vote: ___

22. Business

a) Approval of the Second Interim Report, Criteria and Standards
It is requested the Governing Board approve the Second Interim Report as presented. (This
report is linked to this agenda and posted on our website at www.calaverasusd.com)

Motion: ___ Second: ___ Vote: ____

23. Board Business
a) Resolution No. 2020/21-16, Authorizing the Execution and Delivery of a Ground Lease, a Lease Agreement and a Placement Agent Agreement and the Execution of Necessary Documents and Certificates and Related Actions

It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approve the attached resolution and authorize staff to take the necessary steps to complete the financing model for the Calaveras High School Track and Field project.

Motion: ___ Second: ___ Vote: ____

b) Resolution No. 2020/21-15 Procedures and Guidelines for Selection of Lease-Leaseback Contractors for the Calaveras High School Track and Football Field Project Board approval is requested to approve Resolution No. 2020/21-15 Procedures and Guidelines for Selection of Lease-Leaseback Contractors for the CHS Track and Football Field project.

Motion: ___ Second: ___ Vote: ____

c) Issuance of Request for Qualification (RFQ) for the Replacement of the Calaveras High School Track and Football Field Project Superintendent Campbell is requesting Board approval to issue the RFQ for the replacement of the CHS Track and Football Field.

Motion: ___ Second: ___ Vote: ____

d) d) Resolution No. 2020/21-17, Calaveras High School Athletics: Academic Probation (AP) Eligibility
The Board will consider the approval of Resolution No. 2020/21-17 allowing student athletes on AP eligible to participate in sports.

Motion: ___ Second: ___ Vote: ___

e) CUSD Governance Handbook
The CUSD Governance Handbook was drafted as a result of the dialogue and agreed upon direction from the Board Study Session on March 4, 2021. Board approval to formally adopt
this handbook as a resource and reference for guidance is requested.

Motion: ___ Second: ___ Vote: ____

f) Dedication of Toyon Middle School (TMS) Music Room
Board approval is requested to officially dedicate the TMS Music Room to Lynn Hjelmervik who was a long-standing Band, Choir, and Drama Teacher with a profound impact on the programs and students, she served in this classroom with great passion and dedication.

Motion: ___ Second: ___ Vote: ___

24. Policies and Regulations

CUSD Updates

First Reading
AR 3516.6 Medical Emergencies – Automated External Defibrillators
BP 6145.2 Athletic Competition

25. Calendar of Events

Date

Event

Calaveras Performing Art Center (CPAC) Calendar

• CPAC Current Events Calendar

Community Group Event Calendar
There is a Group Event Calendar. If you are planning a fundraiser or want to know when they are, you can request an event is posted or look up events by emailing the details to
cusdgroupevents@custdents.net (include all details, contact information and any flyer in PDF format).
This group event calendar is located on the CUSD website at www.calaverasusd.com.

26. Future Agenda Items

27. Board Updates

a) COVID-19 Impacts, Status and Direction

28. Board Member Comments

29. Next Meeting/Adjournment
The next regular session meeting of the CUSD Board is scheduled for Tuesday, April 6, 2021.

As a reminder, this meeting will be remote access only. There will be a Closed Session beginning at 5:30 p.m. Open Session will begin at 6:00 p.m.