The Board of Education welcomes the 2021-2022 Student Representatives as follows: 

The Alvord Unified School District will recognize and congratulate the following individuals for being chosen as their site Classified Employee of the Year for 2022!

Arlanza Elementary School Gisela Ramirez, Food Service Worker II
Collett Elementary School Michelle Rocha, School Secretary - Elementary
Foothill Elementary School Mariela Aguilar, School Secretary - Elementary
La Granada Elementary School Francisco Rojas, Head Custodian I
Lake Hills Elementary School Blanca Hernandez, School Secretary - Elementary
McAuliffe Elementary School Ofelia Garcia, Clerk Typist I
Myra Linn Elementary School Michael Norton, Special Ed. Assistant I
Orrenmaa Elementary School Jeff Kammers, Head Custodian I
Promenade Elementary School Yvette D’Arezzo, Campus Supervisor
RMK Elementary School Leticia Mansfield, Custodian
Stokoe Elementary School Ryen Ellison, Instructional Asst. IBI
Terrace Elementary School Jovanny Salazar, Head Custodian I
Twinhill Elementary School Laurie Alger, Campus Supervisor I
Valley View Elementary School Norma Claros, Bilingual Clerk Typist I

Arizona Middle School Monica Chavez, Clerk Typist II
Loma Vista Middle School Argeo Quinones, Head Custodian II
Villegas Middle School Cindy Viramontes, School Secretary – Middle/Alt. Ed.
Wells Middle School Vivian Teeple-Frank, School Secretary – Middle/Alt. Ed.

Alvord High School Jesus Arias, Campus Supervisor II
Alternative Ed. Karen Savage, Campus Supervisor II
Hillcrest High School Mari Carrasco Marroquin, Bilingual Secretary II
La Sierra High School Arianna Rodriguez, Sr. Attendance Clk./Clk. Typist
Norte Vista High School Leanna Arellano, School Secretary – High School

The Alvord Unified School District will recognize and congratulate the following individuals for being chosen as Site Support Employees of the Year for 2022!

Arlanza Elementary School James Navarro, Instructional Coach (Elem.)
Collett Elementary School John Durdle, Resource Specialist
Foothill Elementary School Lydia Song, Elementary Numeracy Teacher
La Granada Elementary School Melissa Reyes, Elementary Counselor
Lake Hills  Elementary School Tricia McDougall, Elementary Counselor
McAuliffe Elementary School Michelle DeCarlo,  Elementary Counselor
Myra Linn Elementary School Jessica Hernandez, Speech Language Pathologist
Orrenmaa Elementary School Anton Kritzer, Resource Specialist
Promenade Elementary School June Koh, Elementary Numeracy Teacher
Rosemary Kennedy Elem. School Brooke Van Hoogmoed, Elementary Counselor
Stokoe Elementary School Danielle Romain, Elementary Literacy Teacher
Terrace Elementary School Jennifer Ohlheiser, Instructional Coach (Elem.)
Twinhill Elementary School Arlene Rodriguez, Speech and Language Pathologist
Valley View Elementary School Deserea Hernandez,  Instructional Coach (Elem.)

Arizona Middle School Keira Flionis, Librarian
Loma Vista Middle School Elizabeth Juge, OCI Teacher
Villegas Middle School Denyse Buck, Instructional Coach (Sec.)
Wells Middle School Kelly Cochrun, Librarian

Alvord High School Nathan Michel, Counselor
Hillcrest High School Trish Sherman, School Psychologist
La Sierra High School Mikaela Ayala, Activities Director
Norte Vista High School Dr. June Kim, School Psychologist

The Alvord Unified School District will recognize and congratulate the following individuals for being chosen as the School Counselors of the Year for 2022!

The Alvord Unified School District will recognize and congratulate the following individuals for being chosen as Employee of the Year for 2022!

Certificated Administrator of the Year
Bob Presby, Ed.D., Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources

Principal of the Year
Carrie Mondt, Lake Hills Elementary School

Classified Administrator of the Year
Amanda Benitez, Benefits Manager, Benefits Department

Confidential Employee of the Year
Pauline Kawahara, Administrative Assistant, Business Services

Counselor of the Year
Amanda Carrillo, Villegas Middle School

Site Support of the Year
Lydia Song, Elementary Numeracy Teacher, Foothill Elementary

Classified Employee of the Year
Cindy Viramontes, School Secretary – Middle/Alt. Ed., Villegas Middle School

During a monthly fire inspection at Loma Vista Middle School, GO Fire Protection, Inc. identified items needing to be repaired. GO Fire Protection, Inc. has provided these types of services in the past and have proven to be a reliable vendor.  

Contract Template III agreement will be used, which was Board Approved on August 20, 2020.

Board approval of this item will allow GO Fire Protection, Inc. to proceed with services.

FISCAL IMPACT: Not to Exceed $12,500.00 (General Fund/Restricted-Maintenance)

Hillcrest High School is in the process of branding and beautifying the school campus with school colors and the Hillcrest Trojan mascot. The enhancements will help build student morale and unity on campus. Board approval of this agreement would allow Murals for Schools to paint the exterior walls at Hillcrest High School’s main entrance which is visible to the public. The Trojan Helmet will also be painted and Hillcrest High School’s colors will be added to the walls. 

Board approval of this item will allow Murals for Schools to proceed with services.

FISCAL IMPACT: $9,290.00 (ESSER Grant)

Refrigeration Control Company, Inc. has been providing these types of services for the District for many years and is a reliable vendor. 

Board approval of this item will allow Refrigeration Control Company, Inc. to proceed with services.

FISCAL IMPACT: Not to Exceed $5,000.00 (General Fund/Restricted-Maintenance)

Board ratification is requested for Purchase Order List Number 14 for the period of 02/26/2022 to 04/01/2022.

Number of District Purchase Orders submitted is: 533

RATIONALE:
#B1007098 - #B1007119
#C3013609 & #C3013749 – Internal PO/Contract
#P2059743 - #P2060257

FISCAL IMPACT:  $1,117,188.19 (various funds)

Board approval is requested to amend legal services agreement between Adams Silva & McNally and Alvord Unified School District effective April 22, 2022 through June 30, 2022.

On June 3, 2021, the Board of Education approved an agreement with Adams Silva & McNally not to exceed $125,000.00, Item 8.c.3. to provide legal services regarding administrative, discipline, and personnel matters.  An additional $100,000.00 is needed to continue services through June 30, 2022.

Board approval of this item will amend the original fiscal impact of $125,000.00 by an increase of $100,000.00.

FISCAL IMPACT:  Increase $100,000.00 (General Fund/Unrestricted)

Board approval is requested to amend legal services agreement between Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo and Alvord Unified School District effective April 22, 2022 through June 30, 2022.

On June 3, 2021, the Board of Education approved an agreement with Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo not to exceed $150, 000.00, Item 8.c.4. for legal services related to representation in administrative and court proceedings and (upon request) engage as non-legal consultants.  An additional $60,000 is needed to continue services through June 30, 2022.

Board approval of this item will amend the original fiscal impact of $150,000.00 by an increase of $60,000.00.

FISCAL IMPACT:  Increase $60,000.00 (General Fund/Unrestricted)

Each year a fifth grade student at Promenade Elementary School is selected to receive the Grandma Ruth Lance Scholarship Award upon high school graduation.  Grandma Ruth's family would like to increase the award from $100.00 to $200.00 per award.

Board approval will allow the scholarship guidelines to be increased to $200.00 per award.

FISCAL IMPACT:  None

Receive Report of Receipts for March 2022, in the amount of $1,625,849.35.

Board ratification is requested for a professional services agreement between School Health Services, A Nursing Corporation and Alvord Unified School District to provide hearing and vision screening during the 2021-2022 school year.

School Health Services, A Nursing Corporation will provide vision and hearing screening services as described in the contract for Alvord Unified School District students.

This item is being brought forward for ratification due to a change of company providing services and the limited availability in screening dates. 

Board ratification will allow School Health Services, A Nursing Corporation to provide hearing and vision screening services for the 2021-2022 school year. 

FISCAL IMPACT: Not to exceed $34,7560.60 (General Fund/Restricted-LEA Medi-Cal Billing Funds)

Board approval is requested for an amendment to agreement IN70303 between Riverside County Superintendent of Schools and Alvord Unified School District for CTE instructor Mark Ferguson additional extra duty hours during the 2021-2022 school year.

This agreement will allow for RCOE CTE instructor Mark Ferguson an additional 24.5 hours for Saturday Academy. Original agreement was approved on October 7, 2021 for 14 hours.

RCOE teachers cannot be paid from a Personnel Action Form; they must have a contract for additional hours.

This agreement was received from RCOE on March 16, 2022.

FISCAL IMPACT: $2,542.16 total including this change. (General Fund/Unrestricted, Site Attendance Incentive Funds) 

Riverside County Office of Education's (RCOE) Emergency Management Office through the School Communication Interoperability Grant Program (SCIGP) allows school districts county-wide to operate on the County's Public Safety Enterprise Communication (PSEC) system. The PSEC Project began in 2005 to develop a new county-wide radio system.  This system will allow 1st responders (Law Enforcement and Fire Departments) that use PSEC to effectively communicate directly with school districts on local and widespread events and coordinate activities related to incidents when other methods of communication are unavailable. Additionally, the PSEC system will also allow the County of Riverside Office of Education and the twenty-three (23) school districts the ability to communicate directly as well.

The PSEC Project will provide one radio per district, and the Riverside County (RivCo) Emergency Management Department (EMD) will provide an additional radio per district to increase the public school districts continuity of communication countywide.  These radios will operate under the command and control of the RivCo Sheriff's Department and will have a dedicated radio zone for school districts (LEA ZONE).

Radios and accessories will be provided at no cost, however, the monthly service fees are the responsibility of the district.  The monthly cost per radio is $29.87 or $716.88 per year. This includes 24-hour service support and any updates mandated by the County. Training on the proper use of the PSEC radio will be provided at no charge. 

FISCAL IMPACT: Not to Exceed $1,500.00 (Annual service fee for two radios) (General Fund/Unrestricted, LCAP LCFF-LI)

The Riverside Area Rape Crisis Center (RARCC) has offered educational, age appropriate presentations for grades Pre K-12 through their Child Abuse Prevention Program for over 25 years.  It is their mission to prevent child abuse through community education and awareness.  RARCC provides outreach to elementary, middle, and high school students.

The Riverside Area Rape Crisis Center provides child abuse prevention presentations at no cost. These age-appropriate presentations include child abuse prevention/personal safety, sexual harassment prevention, sexual assault prevention, healthy relationship and dating safety, Kid-Power children’s self-defense workshops, and Woman to Woman self-defense classes, and parenting classes. In addition to presentations and education, RARCC crisis counselors respond to individual schools when contacted by school counselors for assistance.

Additionally, RARCC will provide the following services to persons referred by Alvord Unified School District: 24-hour crisis intervention, advocacy, and accompaniment for survivors and their families; follow-up services; short term counseling; survivor groups; information and referrals.

Approval of this agreement will continue a collaborative relationship between the Riverside Area Rape Crisis Center and Alvord Unified School District for the 2022-2023, 2023-2024, and 2024-2025 school years.

FISCAL IMPACT:  None

The Naloxone Distribution Project, funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, and administered by the California Department of Health Care Services aims to reduce opioid overdose deaths throughout California. 

Naloxone Hydrochloride(Naloxone), more commonly referred to as NARCAN, is a life saving medication that reverses an opioid overdose while having little to no effect on an individual if opioids are not present in their system. Naloxone has few known adverse effects, no potential for abuse, and can be rapidly administered intramuscularly or via nasal spray.

The standing order issued by the state Public Health Officer authorizes non-prescribing community organizations and other entities, who have completed an opioid overdose prevention and treatment training program, to intervene and assist those experiencing or reasonably suspected of experiencing an opioid overdose by administering Naloxone Hydrochloride. 

FISCAL IMPACT: None

Board approval is requested for the addition of the following high school courses to start in the 2021-2022 academic school year summer school program:

• College & Career Success Skills
  

• ELD Intervention

Trilogy Medwaste will pick up and dispose of sharps (needles), containers, and medical waste at the school sites in accordance with state and federal regulations. This is an as needed service.  

Board approval will allow Trilogy Medwaste to dispose of items identified as medical waste and dispose of them in accordance with state and federal regulations.

Fiscal Impact: $100.00 per service (General Fund/Unrestricted, Health Services Discretionary Funds)

The District contracted with Rosetta Stone Ltd. at the beginning of 2021/2022 for online access to supplement English language lessons for our English learner students. Due to a high demand additional licenses are needed.  Attached is the quote for 30 additional licenses for English learner students.

English Language Support Services offers this online language software to students emerging in English fluency.  This resource supports school curriculum and programs for English Language Development (ELD).

Board approval of this agreement will allow Rosetta Stone Ltd. to integrate technology in the classroom and give students access to online resources for building English language proficiency.

FISCAL IMPACT:  Not to exceed $999.90 (General Fund/Unrestricted - LCFF, English Learners)

The District contracted with Rosetta Stone Ltd. at the beginning of 2021/2022 for online access to supplemental English language development lessons that help familiarize immigrant students with language and culture.  Due to high demand additional licenses are needed.  Attached is the quote for 50 additional licenses for immigrant students.

English Language Support Services offers this online language software to students new to the country and/or emerging in English fluency.  This resource supports school curriculum and programs for English Language Development (ELD).

Board approval of this agreement will allow Rosetta Stone Ltd., to integrate technology in the classroom and give students access to online resources for building English language proficiency.

FISCAL IMPACT:  Not to exceed $1,666.50 (General Fund/Restricted - Title III Immigrant)

Ellevation Strategies provides research-based instructional strategies for all classroom teachers to meet the needs of our English Learners. This is an easy-to-use tool that allows teachers of any grade or subject area to easily integrate language activities into existing lesson plans and curricula. Embedded within each activity are data-driven differentiation techniques and student groupings. By providing purposeful opportunities throughout a lesson for students to read, write, listen, and speak, Ellevation Strategies ensures students build language proficiency and access rigorous grade-level content at the same time. The product also includes innovative professional development modules that cover a range of multilingual instructional topics with an emphasis on classroom application.

FISCAL IMPACT: Not to exceed $83,316.67 (General Fund/Unrestricted - EL Professional Development: $77,816.67) and (General Fund/Restricted - Title II-A : $5,500.00)

The Department of Alternative Programs would like to hold an end of year event to celebrate graduation of AACHS and Adult Education students along with acknowledging the achievements of the ESL and CTE Adult Education students. 

Board Approval would allow the Department of Alternative Programs to hold the year end event with In-N-Out providing the meals for the students and families of our programs. 

FISCAL IMPACT:  Not to exceed $3,970.00
($1,000 – Alvord Alternative Continuation HS Discretionary Funds)
($2,970 – Adult Education Funds)

The objectives of the HOPE Youth Leadership Program Session III are to provide the students presentation and public speaking skills, and build their confidence as subject matter experts.   

This exclusive opportunity was offered to Norte Vista High School by the HOPE organization as they have seen promising outcomes from past participants.  This experience can be life changing and the beginning to a more successful future for our students, their families, and the Alvord community.  

Transportation to the local airport would be provided by the families of participating students.  Students would take a flight to Sacramento as a group and would include a district chaperone.  Lodging for two days and one night would be arranged by the Hope Organization at a local hotel.  The number of chaperones would be in line with Board Policy 6153 School Sponsored Trips of one adult per seventeen students for overnight trips.  Lodging, hotel, flight and food costs would be covered by the HOPE organization.  Organizer staff will ensure that participants follow HOPE’s COVID-19 protocols, which are aligned with local guidelines.

Board approval of this overnight trip would allow Norte Vista students to attend the HOPE Youth Leadership Program in Sacramento, CA May 2-3, 2022.

FISCAL IMPACT:  Not to exceed $60.00 (General Funds/Unrestricted, Site LCFF-LI Funds)

Education Code Section 17545 et seq and Board Policy 3270(a) provide for the sale of District items. Items will be presented for public sale or, if no reasonable bids are received, by private sale for salvage.

Board approval of this item will allow for the liquidation of District surplus in accordance with Education Code Section 17545.

FISCAL IMPACT: Contingent upon sale of surplus items (Varies)

Amended 4/20/22

Trustee, Mr. Robert Schwandt, Board Clerk, will report on any actions taken by the Board following consideration in Closed Session.

Pursuant to Section 87306.5 of the Political Reform Act (the “Act”), the Riverside County Board of Supervisors directed the District to:  (1) conduct a review of the District’s Conflict of Interest Code (“Code”) to determine if a change in the Code was necessary; (2) file a biennial notice regarding the results of the review no later than the required deadline, and (3) amend the District’s Code pursuant to the Act, if necessary.

During the review process, staff found that updates and amendments to the District’s Conflict of Interest Code are necessary.  A redlined version of the proposed amended Code is attached.

The District is in need of new vehicles and recommends approving leasing for 43 vehicles utilizing the Sourcewell/Enterprise Piggyback/Cooperative Agreement #060618-EFM that was adopted by the Board on March 17, 2022 (Resolution No. 36). Using Sourcewell to obtain the already competitively bid quote from Enterprise Fleet Management, the District is able to save time and money through utilizing the piggyback. 

The District has a current need to replace several vehicles. The current fleet of vehicles are over 10 years old and have attributed to a number of issues. Issues include: 

 -  Older vehicles have higher fuel cost
 -  Repairs tend to cost more. The district currently spends approximately $75,000 annually 
 -  The vehicles are less reliable which impacts the safety of staff and public
 -  Maintenance is included which will maximum the equity at the time of trade in

These leases will have no early termination fees, no mileage penalty, the District receives flexibility of ownership and equity from sales.

If approved, this is estimated to cost no more than $305,580.00 annually. The District will use the equity from our current fleet towards the first annual payment and is estimated to be approximately $250,000.00 At the end of the 60-month term, the District has the option to either purchase the vehicles or enter into a new lease agreement. 
Board approval of this item will allow Enterprise Fleet Management, Inc. to proceed with ordering of the white fleet for the District. 

FISCAL IMPACT: Not to Exceed $305,580.00 (Deferred Maintenance)

Thank you School Nurses and the entire Health Services Department for going above and beyond to keep our school communities healthy and safe!

FISCAL IMPACT: None

2022 Board Meeting Dates – Open Session 6:00 p.m.

May 5 and 19, 2022

June 9 and 23, 2022

July 14, 2022

August 18, 2022

September 1 and 15, 2022

October 6 and 20, 2022

November 3 and 17, 2022

December 15, 2022