San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras Unified School District Board will be back in action on April 19th in the board room at the district office in San Andreas. The meeting gets underway for the public with the open session at 6pm. The full agenda is enclosed….

Any individual who requires disability-related accommodations, including auxiliary aids and services, in
order to participate in the board meeting, should contact the Superintendent in writing. (Gov. code
54953.2, 54954.1)
Members of the Public may request an item be placed on the agenda. The agenda request form is
available on the CUSD website, www.calaveras.k12.ca.us, under forms, public. Agenda requests must be
received at the District Office no later than 9:00 a.m., Monday, one week before the Board meeting.
Forms can also be requested by calling (209) 754-2300.
All Board meetings are tape recorded.
Regular Meeting
of the Board of Trustees
Tuesday,
April 19, 2016
Calaveras Unified School District
3304 Highway 12
San Andreas, CA 95249
Board Room
(209)754-2300
5:00 P.M. Closed Session
6:00- P.M. – Open Session
Closed Session – Following Open Session (Optional)
District Office (209) 754-2300
Fax: (209) 754-2215
BOARD MEMBERS:
Karan Bowsher
Gregory Gustafson
Zerrall McDaniel
Sherri Reusche
Kelly Smith
Website:
www.calaveras.k12.ca.us
Mark Campbell
Superintendent
MISSION STATEMENT
The Mission of the Calaveras Unified School District is to provide all individuals with the tools needed to become lifelong learners who responsibly participate in our diverse society
(Please turn off cell phones prior to the start of the meeting)
1.Call to Order
2.Roll Call
3.Approval of the Agenda
Approve the April 19, 2016 agenda.
Motion: ___ Second:___ Vote:___
4.Announcement of Closed Session Items
a)Public Employee Performance Evaluation: Superintendent (Gov. Code 54957.5)
b)To Consider the Appointment, Employment Evaluation of Performance, Discipline, Dismissal, orComplaint regarding a Public Employee (Gov. Code 54957)
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5.Public Comments
At this time, visitors may comment on closed session items appearing on the agenda. This is notthe time for discussion or deliberation nor can action be taken by the Trustees or Superintendentunless the matter is placed on a subsequent agenda. Individual speakers shall be allowed threeminutes to address the Board on each closed agenda item (BB 9323). The Board shall limit the totaltime for public input on each item to 20 minutes. If visitors wish to address issues listed on theagenda, they may do so at the time the item is addressed by the Board. Conduct of HearingSession/Public Forum will be as follows, per Calaveras Unified School District Board Bylaw #9322.
6.Closed Session
7.Reconvene to Open Session
8.Pledge of Allegiance/Roll Call
9.Report of Action taken in Closed Session
10.Superintendent’s Comments
11.Board Member Comments
12.Board Business
13.Celebrations, Recognition and Announcements – No item presented
14.Presentations
Video Production
Beth Ramsdell, teacher at Calaveras High School, and students of the Video Production class will give a presentation.
Technology Department
Ric Stitt, Chief Technology Officer, will give a report on changes to district technology, the current configuration, initiatives and future plans.
15.Correspondence
Certification of Compliance from the Division of State Architects on the construction of thePerforming Arts Building (8)
CCOE Letter acknowledging compliance with review of the 2015-2016 Second Interim Budgetconcurring with the qualified certification (9-10)
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16. Public Comments
At this time, visitors may address issues that do not appear on the agenda. This is not the time for discussion or deliberation nor can action be taken by the Trustees or Superintendent unless the matter is placed on a subsequent agenda. Individual speakers shall be allowed three minutes to address the Board on each agenda or non-agenda item (BB 9323). The Board shall limit the total time for public input on each item to 20 minutes. If visitors wish to address issues listed on the agenda, they may do so at the time the item is addressed by the Board. Conduct of Hearing Session/Public Forum will be as follows, per Calaveras Unified School District Board Bylaw #9322.
B E G I N C O N S E N T A G E N D A
17. CONSENT AGENDA:
Items on the Consent Agenda are considered routine and are approved with a single motion without discussion.
18. 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:_____
a) Approval of Minutes
Minutes of March 15, 2016 (11-17)
Minutes of March 19, 2016, Study Session (18-19)
Minutes of April 5, 2015 Volunteer Recognition Meeting (20-25)
b) Routine Personnel Report April 19, 2016 (26-30)
c) Approval, Vendor Warrant Listings
The Vendor Warrant Listing is presented for review. (A copy of this listing is available at the District Office and linked to this agenda on our website at www.calaveras.k12.ca.us.)
d) Approval of Donations (31) – Presented for Board review
e) Approval of Bond Disbursements – No item presented
f) Report of Grant Awards (32) – Presented for Board review
g) Outside Contract Services – No item presented
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h) Overnight Events
1. Toyon/Calaveras Archery
The Toyon Middle School and Calaveras High School Archery Clubs would like to attend the Fresno Safari Shoot hosted by the Fresno Field Archers on April 29 through May 1. They will be traveling in personal vehicles with accommodations at a motel. Coaches David Allain and Maritza Chavez will chaperone, along with three parents. Funding is from the archery donation account.
i) Student Accident Insurance
Annually, the District provides student and athletic accident insurance information to parents/guardians of all CUSD students, providing them with the opportunity to purchase student insurance for their child(ren) at their own expense. Staff is recommending continued service for the 2016-17 school year through Student Insurance. All benefits meet Education Code requirements, and there is no increase in the rates.
E N D C O N S E N T A G E N D A
19. Action on Items Removed From the Consent Agenda
20. PERSONNEL
a) Certificated Report (Renetta Hale)
b) Classified Report (TBD)
c) All Personnel – No Item Presented
d) Classified Personnel
4. Adoption, Resolution No. 2015/16-19, In the Matter of Reduction of Classified School
Services for the 2016/17 School Year (33)
The Superintendent is recommending certain services now being provided be discontinued or
reduced for the 2016-17 school year. It is recommended the Board adopt Resolution
2015/16-19, In the Matter of Reduction of Classified School Services for the 2016/17 School
Year.
Motion: ___ Second: ___ Vote: ___
Item:
M:___ S:___ Vote:______ Item:
M: ___ S: ___ Vote:_______
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PERSONNEL – CONTINUED
e) Certificated Personnel
1. Approval, Retirement of Teacher
It is requested the Board approve the retirement of Linda Dinwiddie, Math teacher at Calaveras High school effective the end of the 2015/2016 school year.
Motion:___ Second: ___ Vote: ___
2. Job Share, Mokelumne Hill Elementary
It is recommended the Board approve a job share between Dan Stoddard and Michelle Besmer for the 2016-2017 school year. It is a 50/50 share, with Michelle Besmer serving as Mokelumne Hill Elementary school principal the other 50%.
Motion:___ Second: ___ Vote: ___
3. Declaration of Need for Fully Qualified Educators for the 2016-17 School Year (34-36)
There may be an insufficient number of certificated persons who meet the district’s specific employment criteria for the certificated positions that may arise. In order for the Commission on Teacher Credentialing to issue a waiver or limited assignment credential, a Declaration of Need must be on file with the Commission for the 2016-17 school year. It is recommended the Board adopt the Declaration of Need for the 2016-17 school year.
Motion: ___ Second: ___ Vote: _______
f) Management/Confidential/Supervisory
1. Approval, Retirement of Administrative Assistant
It is requested the Board approve the retirement of Shirley Bell, Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent, effective June 30, 2016.
Motion: ___ Second: ___ Vote: _______
21. CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
a) Approval of Revised 2016-2017 CUSD School Year Calendar (37)
It is requested the Board approved the revised 2016-2017 CUSD School Year calendar due to changes in core days.
Motion: ___ Second: ___ Vote: ______
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22.BUSINESS
a)Bond Disbursements for the Performing Arts Center – Performing Arts Center (38-41)
23.POLICIES AND REGULATIONS
Copies of these policies and regulations were provided to the Board members in a separate packet
and are linked online to this agenda at www.calaveras.k12.ca.us.
Policy Overviews
First Readings
BP 2121 Superintendent’s Contract
BP 4030 Nondiscrimination in Employment
AR 4030 Nondiscrimination in Employment
BP 4121 Temporarary/Substitute Personnel
AR 4261.1 Personal Illness/Injury Leave
BP 5111.1 District Residency
AR 5111.1 District Residency
AR 5121 Grades/Evaluation of Student Achievement
BP 5141 Health Care Emergencies
AR 5141 Health Care Emergencies
BP 6142.1 Sexual Health and HIV/AIDS Prevention Instruction
AR 6142.1 Sexual Health and HIV/AIDS Prevention Instruction
BP 6146.1 High School Graduation Requirements
BP 6152.1 Placement in Mathematics Courses
BP 6173 Education for Homeless Children
AR 6173 Education for Homeless Children
AR 6173.1 Education for Foster Youth
BP 6179 Supplemental Instruction
BP 7214.1 Post-Issuance Tax Compliant Procedures for Tax-Exempt Bonds
BB 9150 Student Board Members
MINOR CHANGES
AR 4032 Reasonable Accommodation
BP 4119.11 Sexual Harassment
42/43
BP 5117 Interdistrict Attendance
BP 5123 Promotion/Acceleration/Retention
AR 5125 Student Records Exhibit 6152.1
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24. Calendar of Events
Date Event
May 12
Jenny Lind Elementary Open House: 5:00-7:00 p.m.
West Point Elementary Open House: 5:15-6:30 p.m.
May 13
Tiger Fest Dinner Performance (benefit for Friends of Rail Road Flat)
Doors Open at 5/Dinner at 6, $25 per ticket or $40 per couple
Featuring Gypsy Violinists Kim Angelis & Josef Gault
For Tickets: call 209-304-8932 or autumnandahl@gmail.com
May 17
Mokelumne Hill Elementary Open House: 6:30 p.m.
May 18
Fine Arts Day – Jenny Lind Elementary, begins at 7:45 a.m.
May 24
Valley Springs Elementary Open House: 6:00-7:00 p.m.
May 25
San Andreas Elementary Open House: 6:30 p.m.
May 26
Rail Road Flat Elementary Open House: 5:00-6:00 p.m.
June 8
Alternative Education Graduation: 6:00 p.m., San Andreas Elementary School, Multi-Purpose Room
June 9
Toyon Middle School 8th Grade Promotion: 9:45 a.m., Soccer Field
June 9
Calaveras High School Graduation: 7:30 p.m., Frank Meyer Field
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.calaveras.k12.ca.us.
25. Future Agenda Items
26. Next Meeting/Adjournment
The next regular meeting of the CUSD Board is scheduled for Tuesday, May 10 2016. This meeting will be held at CUSD Administrative Offices, Board Room. Closed Session begins at 5:00 p.m. and Open Session begins at 6:00 p.m.
There is a Board Study Session scheduled for Tuesday, April 26, 2016 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. This session will be held at the CUSD Administrative Offices, Board Room.
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