Special Board Meeting - Study Session - Reopening of District Schools
Alvord USD
July 09, 2020 4:00PM
Via Teleconference
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NOTICE OF SPECIAL BOARD MEETING VIA TELECONFERENCE As authorized by Governor Newsom’s Executive Order N-29-20, dated March 17, 2020, the Alvord Unified School District will conduct all meetings of the Governing Board via teleconference until further notice. The meetings will be live streamed via YouTube: Click Here Pursuant to Executive Order N-29-20, the Governing Board will take public comment. All public comments must be submitted in writing in advance of the meeting. Please submit your written public comments to: 2Superintendent@alvordschools.org no later than 9:00 a.m. on July 9, 2020.
During the Governing Board meeting, written public comments received in a timely manner will be read for the Governing Board. Pursuant to Board Bylaw 9323, public comment period will be limited to twenty (20) minutes. Duplicative public comments will not be read during the meeting. However, all written public comments will be provided to the Governing Board in advance of the meeting. |
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| Carolyn M. Wilson, President |
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| A quorum is expected with Mrs. Carolyn M. Wilson, Ms. Lizeth Vega, Dr. Joanna Dorado, Mrs. Julie A. Moreno, and Mr. Robert Schwandt in attendance. |
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At this time, the Board of Education welcomes public comment. Members of the audience have an opportunity to speak to any item on the Agenda or regarding subjects or concerns that do not appear on the Agenda. The chair reserves the right to limit speaking time to three minutes. Government Code Section 54954.2 and Education Code Section 35145.5 prohibits the Board of Education from discussing or acting upon matters not on the Agenda; therefore, Board members may (1) acknowledge receipt of the information; or (2) refer the matter to staff with no direction as to action or priority.
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| Carolyn M. Wilson, President |
At approximately 8:30 p.m., the Board of Education will determine which of the remaining agenda items can be considered and acted upon prior to 9:00 p.m., and may continue all other items on which additional time is required until a future meeting. All meetings are scheduled to end no later than 9:00 p.m.
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Board, staff and audience.
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At this time, the Board of Education welcomes public comment. Members of the audience have an opportunity to speak to any item on the Agenda or regarding subjects or concerns that do not appear on the Agenda. The chair reserves the right to limit speaking time to three minutes. Government Code Section 54954.2 and Education Code Section 35145.5 prohibits the Board of Education from discussing or acting upon matters not on the Agenda; therefore, Board members may (1) acknowledge receipt of the information; or (2) refer the matter to staff with no direction as to action or priority.
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| Dr. Allan Mucerino, Superintendent |
| The Superintendent will provide information related to the options for the reopening of District schools for the 2020-2021 school year. |
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| The Board and staff will review and discuss options for the reopening of District schools during the 2020-2021 school year. |
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(1) Adopt Resolution No. 1 authorizing Determines that the circumstances described in the Resolution herein constitute an emergency condition; and
(2) By unanimous vote pursuant to section 20113 of the Public Contract Code authorizes the execution of contracts without advertising or inviting bids; and, notwithstanding section 20114, authorizes the flexibility of Maintenance & Operations, notwithstanding section 20014, to respond to the emergency conditions at Alvord Unified School District sites; and
(3) Authorizes the Superintendent or the Executive Director, Administrative Services to take any and all actions necessary to ensure the continuation of public education, and the health and safety of the students and staff at the District sites, including but not limited to: the relocation of students and staff, continued daily student transportation, provision of alternative educational program options, provision of leave of absence to employees due to being quarantined or sick from COVID-19, or cohabiting with any individual with COVID-19 pursuant to Education Code sections 44964 and 45199, directing staff to serve as disaster service workers pursuant to Government Code 3100, and or make alterations, repairs or improvement to school property.
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The current pandemic has prompted the federal, state and local government to take the following actions:
On March 4, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom proclaimed a State of Emergency as a result of the introduction of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
On March 8, 2020, the County of Riverside Public Health Officer declared a Local Health Emergency subsequently ratified by the Board of Supervisors on March 10, 2020.
On March 10, 2020, the County of Riverside Board of Supervisors proclaimed a Local Emergency.
On March 13, 2020, President Trump declared a national state of emergency.
On March 16, 2020, the Public Health Officer of the County of Riverside ordered the cancelling of all gatherings with expected presence above 10 individuals.
On March 17, 2020, the Public Health Officer of the County of Riverside amended a previous order dated March 13, 2020 closing all schools including, but not limited to, all preschools, K-12 public, private and charter schools, community colleges, public, private, nonprofit and for profit colleges and universities beginning March 16th, 2020 through April 3, 2020 to extend the closure through April 30, 2020.
It is imperative that the Alvord Unified School District continues to provide critical services, including but not limited to, child and adult care food programs, communications, web-based and online services, and maintenance & operations services that directly support critical infrastructure. This Resolution establishes that an emergency exists, and that if mutual aid of in-county resources are needed to assist the Alvord Unified School District as covered under the California Master Mutual Aid Agreement and any local agreements to provide mutual aid should be sufficient to establish, and that the Emergency Services Act applies. It is imperative to prepare for, implement measures to respond to, and have the tools to ensure the health and safety of students, staff, and families on our campuses to the potential spread of COVID-19.
Under California Public Contract Code defines “emergency” as “a sudden, unexpected occurrence that poses a clear and imminent danger, requiring immediate action to prevent or mitigate the loss or impairment of life, health, property, or essential public services,” and section 21060.3 of the Public Resources Code and California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines 14 CCR section 15269(c) defines “emergency” to mean “a sudden, unexpected occurrence, involving a clear and imminent danger, demanding immediate action to prevent or mitigate loss of, or damage, to, life, health, property, or essential public services. Under California Public Contract Code Section 20133, in an emergency when any repairs, alterations, work, or improvement is necessary to any facility of public schools to permit the continuance of existing school classes, or to avoid danger to life or property, the board may, by unanimous vote, with the approval of the County Superintendent of Schools, do the following: make a contract in writing or otherwise on behalf of the district for the performance of labor and furnishing of materials or supplies for the purpose without advertising for or inviting bid, and, notwithstanding section 20114.
FISCAL IMPACT: None
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Resolution No. 1
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2020 Board Meeting Dates - Open Session 6:00 p.m. July 16, 2020
August 20, 2020
September 10, 2020 and September 24, 2020
October 8, 2020 and October 22, 2020
November 5, 2020 and November 19, 2020
December 17, 2020 |
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Published: July 8, 2020, 3:56 PM
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