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Board of Education Regular Meeting
Alvord USD
February 10, 2022 3:00PM
District Office Board Room 9 KPC Parkway, Corona, CA 92879

1. We are following the current guidance of state and county health and safety officials. Masks are required for all participants and must be properly worn at all times.
2. CALL TO ORDER - 3:00 p.m.
Speaker:
Julie A. Moreno, President
2.a. Establishment of Quorum
Quick Summary / Abstract:
A quorum is expected with Mrs. Julie Moreno, Dr. Joanna Dorado, Mr. Robert Schwandt, Mrs. Carolyn Wilson, and Ms. Lizeth Vega in attendance.
2.b. Pledge of Allegiance
2.c. Public Comment
Quick Summary / Abstract:
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 per speaker or twenty minutes per topic. 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.
3. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
3.a. CLOSED SESSION
3.a.1. Student Discipline Cases Pursuant to Education Code §48912 & §48918 - Student Disciplinary ActionsConfidential agenda item.
3.a.1.1. Expulsion Case: 2021-22-25Confidential agenda item.
3.a.1.2. Expulsion Case: 2021-22-28Confidential agenda item.
3.a.1.3. Expulsion Case: 2021-22-31Confidential agenda item.
3.a.2. Public Employee Appointment/Assignment/Reassignment/Discipline/Dismissal/Release (Government Code 54957):Confidential agenda item.
3.a.3. Conference with Labor Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code §54957.6 Confidential agenda item.
3.a.4. Conference with Real Property Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code §54956.8Confidential agenda item.
3.a.5. Conference with Legal Counsel- Anticipated Litigation (Government Code 54956.9(d)(2)) Confidential agenda item.
3.a.6. Superintendent EvaluationConfidential agenda item.
3.a.7. Liability ClaimConfidential agenda item.
4. RECONVENE TO PUBLIC SESSION- 6:00 p.m.
5. INTRODUCTORY PROCEDURES
5.a. Call to Order and Welcome
Speaker:
Julie A. Moreno, President
Quick Summary / Abstract:
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.
5.b. Pledge of Allegiance
Recommended Motion:
Board, staff and audience.
5.c. Public Comment
Quick Summary / Abstract:
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 per speaker or twenty minutes per topic. 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.
6. PRESENTATION - Collaboration for Student Success
Speaker:
College Presidents: Dr. Monica Green and Dr. Gregory Anderson
Recommended Motion:

College Presidents Dr. Monica Green and Dr. Gregory Anderson will provide an update on the success of educational partnership programs between Norco College, Riverside City College, and Alvord Unified School District.

Attachments:
AUSD-RCCD Joint Board Presentation 2-10-22
7. BOARD OF EDUCATION/ SUPERINTENDENT COMMENTS
8. CONSENT AGENDA
Recommended Motion:
Your Superintendent recommends approval of Consent Agenda items 8.a.1. through 8.e.2.
Quick Summary / Abstract:
All items listed under the Consent Agenda are considered by the Board to be routine and will be enacted upon by the Board in one motion. There will be no discussion of these items prior to the time the Board votes on the motion unless members of the Board request specific items to be discussed and/or removed from the Consent Agenda.
8.a. Board of Education/Superintendent
8.a.1. Adopt Minutes - 1/20/22
Recommended Motion:
Board approval is requested for the Adoption of minutes for Regular Board Meeting of January 20, 2022.
Attachments:
Meeting Minutes 1-20-22
8.a.2. Adopt Minutes - 1/27/22
Recommended Motion:
Board approval is requested for the Adoption of minutes for Special Board Meeting of January 27, 2022.
Attachments:
Meeting Minutes 1-27-22
8.b. Administrative Services
8.b.1. Approve Amendment No. 2 – DLR Group | BakerNowicki – La Sierra High School
Recommended Motion:
Approve Amendment No. 2 between DLR Group | BakerNowicki and Alvord Unified School District to increase agreement amount for the Culinary Arts Project at La Sierra High School. 
Rationale:

On July 18, 2019 the Board of Education approved Contract C3013131 (item 7.b.5) in the amount of $359,887.00 to provide conceptual design and planning services for the La Sierra Culinary Arts Project. Amendment No. 1 was board approved on November 18, 2021 (item 7.b.1.) to increase agreement and extend the effective date. 

This amendment will address the additional fire protection items required by Division of State Architect (DSA). 

Board approval of this item will allow DLR Group | BakerNowicki to continue with services and will amend the fiscal impact by an increase of $40,000.00.

FISCAL IMPACT: Increase $40,000.00 (Capital Facilities Fund)

 
8.b.2. Approve Amendment No. 1 – John R. Byerly, Inc. - District-Wide
Recommended Motion:
Approve Amendment No. 1 between John R. Byerly, Inc. and Alvord Unified School District to increase the agreement amount and extend the effective date for geotechnical (soils) engineering services and laboratory testing at various sites, effective through October 31, 2022.
Rationale:

On August 19, 2021, the Board of Education approved an agreement (C3013668) with John R. Byerly, Inc. for $30,000.00 (item 6.b.7). An amendment to increase and extend the date is necessary to allow John R. Byerly, Inc. to continue providing services including Solar and Non-Solar shade structures at eleven sites, Collett Elementary front parking lot project and as needed at other sites.

Board approval of this item will amend the original fiscal impact of $30,000.00 by an increase of $30,000.00

FISCAL IMPACT: Not to Exceed $30,000.00 (Building Fund)


 
8.b.3. Approve Amendment No. 1 – Ram Plumbing Heating & Air, Inc. - District-Wide
Recommended Motion:
Approve Amendment No. 1 between Ram Plumbing Heating & Air, Inc. and Alvord Unified School District to increase agreement amount for miscellaneous emergency plumbing repairs throughout the District.
Rationale:

On June 3, 2022, the Board of Education approved an agreement with Ram Plumbing Heating & Air, Inc. for $70,000.00 (item 8.b.15). An amendment to increase is necessary due to various emergency repairs that are needed and will allow Ram Plumbing Heating & Air, Inc. to continue providing these services.

Board approval of this item will amend the original fiscal impact of $70,000.00 by an increase of $60,000.00.

FISCAL IMPACT: Increase $60,000.00 (Deferred Maintenance)

 
8.c. Business Services
8.c.1. Ratify Purchase Order List Number 11 - 2021-2022
Recommended Motion:

Board ratification is requested for Purchase Order List Number 11 for the period of 01/01/2022 to 01/21/2022.

Number of District Purchase Orders submitted is: 89

RATIONALE:
#B1007079 - #B1007083
#P2059426 - #P2059510

FISCAL IMPACT:  $365,357.60 (various funds)

Attachments:
Purchase Order List Number 11
8.c.2. Accept Gifts & Donations - January 1, 2022 - January 31, 2022
Recommended Motion:
Accept the Gifts & Donations to various school sites and programs of the Alvord Unified School District in the amount of $7,050.00 for the period of January 1, 2022, to January 31, 2022.
Attachments:
January 2022 Gifts & Donations
8.c.3. Approve 2021/22 Authorized Signers for District Bank Accounts
Recommended Motion:
Approve the updated 2021/2022 Master Signature List for district bank accounts.
Rationale:

A master list of those approved to sign on all district bank accounts is maintained by Business Services. This list is updated as needed and submitted for board approval. Once this approval is obtained, signature cards are updated and submitted to the appropriate banking institutions.

The attached list reflects authorized signers on bank accounts for the district.

FISCAL IMPACT: None 


 
Attachments:
Revised Bank Signature List
8.c.4. Approve Agreement - California Industrial- Child Nutrition Services
Recommended Motion:
Approve agreement between California Industrial and Alvord Unified School District to provide Child Nutrition Services with equipment repairs throughout the district, effective February 10, 2022, through June 30, 2022.
Rationale:

California Industrial is a reliable vendor and has provided repair services on kitchen equipment for Child Nutrition Services in the past.  We are in need of these specialized services due to the recent retirement of our CNS Maintenance Specialist.

Contract Template III, board approved on August 20, 2020, will be used for this agreement, .

Fiscal Impact: Not to exceed $10,000.00 (Child Nutrition Fund)

 
8.c.5. Approve Agreement - Eric Hall and Associates
Recommended Motion:
Board approval is requested for a professional services agreement between Eric Hall & Associates and Alvord Unified School District to provide consulting services for the period of February 11, 2022, to June 30, 2022.
Rationale:

With the expected retirements from the current SERP, Business Services would like to use this opportunity to evaluate current processes and procedures before our valued & highly-experienced staff leave. Eric Hall & Associates will provide consulting services to assist the Business Services Division with reviewing operational processes and procedures and to make recommendations for improved efficiencies. Additional consulting services may include the development of desk procedures and staff training manuals, and updating district ASB & Booster Club manuals and forms.

Contract Template III, board approved on August 20, 2020, will be used for this agreement.

FISCAL IMPACT:  NTE $25,000.00 (Unrestricted/General Fund)

 
8.c.6. Approve Agreement - Total Compensation Systems, Inc. GASB 74/75 Actuarial Services
Recommended Motion:
Approve agreement between Total Compensation Systems, Inc. and Alvord Unified School District for actuarial consulting services to provide the June 30, 2022, Actuarial Valuation Report for the district's Post-Employment Retiree Health & Welfare benefits.
Rationale:

Actuarial information is necessary for the district to comply with the requirements of GASB 74/75 accounting standards related to the retiree health benefits program. The actuarial study determines the ultimate exposure of the district's liability of benefits for retirees as of June 30, 2022.

The contract for annual actuarial analysis for the Retiree Health Liabilities Report using retiree H & W claim information as of June 30, 2021, is being presented to the board for approval.

FISCAL IMPACT:  $8,370.00 cost is included in the 2021/22 Fiscal Services Department budget

 
Attachments:
Total Compensation Systems, Inc. Proposal and Agreement
8.c.7. Approve Warrant Listing for the Month of January 2022
Recommended Motion:
Approve the Warrant Listing for the time period of January 1, 2022, to January 31, 2022, in the amount of $8,072,136.21.
Attachments:
Warrant Listing for January 2022
8.c.8. Report of Receipts for January 2022
Recommended Motion:
Receive Report of Receipts for January 1, 2022, to January 31, 2022, in the amount of $3,619,657.77. This amount includes routine deposits for reimbursements, health and welfare contributions, donations, and grant funds received.
Rationale:
The District’s Report of Receipts reflects monies received, which includes deposits for reimbursements, health and welfare contributions, donations, and grant funds received. 

The enclosed financial report is the monthly update of the District’s Report of Receipts for January 1, 2022 – January 31, 2022. 

FISCAL IMPACT: As reported in body of memo
 
Attachments:
Report of Receipts - January 2022
8.d. Educational Services
8.d.1. Ratify Agreement – Agile Sports Technologies, Inc., La Sierra and Norte Vista High Schools
Recommended Motion:
Requesting Board ratification of the agreements between Agile Sports Technologies, Inc. and Alvord Unified School District for La Sierra and Norte Vista High Schools.  The services include access to the Hudl online platform used for the Athletics Programs at these schools.  The effective date is October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2024.
Rationale:

The Hudl program enables video analysis of practice, games, activities and events to enhance performance and allow for video playback.  The annual fee is all inclusive and covers software service, hosting, and online training.  Under these agreements, Agile Sports Technologies has provided access to their online platform to La Sierra and Norte Vista High School athletics, activities coaching staff and advisors.  

Board ratification of these three-year agreements will continue to provide access to La Sierra and Norte Vista High School staff through September 30, 2024.

FISCAL IMPACT: 
$22,200.00 (La Sierra High School, General Fund/Unrestricted, LCFF-LI – LCAP Athletic Funds)
$27,300.00 (Norte Vista High School, General Fund/Unrestricted, LCFF-LI – LCAP Athletic Funds)

 
Attachments:
Agreement LSHS
Agreement NVHS
8.d.2. Approve Renewal of Service Agreements – Lifetouch National School Studios
Recommended Motion:
Board approval is requested for the renewal of the Service Agreements between Alvord Unified School District and Lifetouch National School Studios to provide photography services for school sites selecting this service for the 2022-2023 school year.
Rationale:
Alvord Unified School District has worked with Lifetouch for many years to provide families picture and yearbook resources.  

Board approval of these agreements will allow Lifetouch to provide photography services to school sites selecting this service during the 2022-2023 school year.

FISCAL IMPACT:  None 
 
Attachments:
Agreement
8.d.3. Approve Comprehensive School Safety Plans
Recommended Motion:
Board approval is requested to approve the Comprehensive School Safety Plans for the twenty-three (23) schools that make up the Alvord Unified School District.
Rationale:
Section 32280-32282 of the Education code details the requirements for each school to maintain a Comprehensive School Safety Plan. The plan is to include:

•     Child abuse reporting procedures
•     Disaster procedures
•     Suspension and expulsion policies
•     Procedures to notify teachers of dangerous pupils
•     Discrimination and harassment policies
•     School wide dress code policies
•     Procedures for safe ingress and egress
•     Policies enacted to maintain a safe and orderly environment
•     Rules and procedures on school discipline
•     Hate crime reporting procedures

Each plan is to be approved at the school site level, then again at the district level by the Governing Board.

FISCAL IMPACT:  None
 
Attachments:
Alvord A.C.H.S
Alvord HS
Arizona
Arlanza
Collett
Foothill
Hillcrest
La Granada
La Sierra
Lake Hills
Loma Vista
McAuliffe
Myra Linn
Norte Vista
Orrenmaa
Promenade
RMK
Stokoe
Terrace
Twinhill
Valley View
Villegas
Wells
8.d.4. Approve Professional Services Agreement – Bell Educational Solutions
Recommended Motion:
Board approval is requested for a professional services agreement between Bell Educational Solutions and Alvord Unified School District to provide consulting services to the District in the development of the Supplement to the Annual Update to the 2021-22 Local Control and Accountability Plan.  This agreement would be effective February 10, 2022 through March 1, 2022.
Rationale:
California’s 2021–2022 Budget Act, the federal American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, and other state and federal relief acts have provided local educational agencies (LEAs) with a significant increase in funding to support students, teachers, staff, and their communities in recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic and to address the impacts of distance learning on students. The Supplement to the Annual Update to the 2021-2022 Local Control and Accountability Plan is a one-time mid-year report to the governing Board of Trustees and educational partners related to engagement on, and implementation of, these Acts.

Under this agreement, Bell Educational Solutions would provide managerial and leadership support to Alvord Unified School District’s Educational Services Division in the development of the Supplement to the Annual Update to the 2021-22 Local Control and Accountability Plan.  Board approval of this agreement would allow Bell Educational Solutions to proceed with consulting services to the district.

FISCAL IMPACT:  Not to exceed $6,000.00 (General Fund/Restricted - Title II-A)
 
Attachments:
Agreement
8.d.5. Approve Agreement – Broadway Licensing, Hillcrest High School
Recommended Motion:
Board approval is requested for an agreement between Broadway Licensing and Alvord Unified School District for royalty rights and licensing for Hillcrest High School’s spring musical, Clue: On Stage (High School Edition), March 10-12, 2022.
Rationale:
Hillcrest High School would like to hold a spring production of Clue: On Stage (High School Edition) March 10-12, 2022.  Under this agreement, Broadway Licensing would provide licensing and royalty rights to Hillcrest High School.  These would include the right to perform and stream the production, create videos of the performance, rent scripts and vocal scores used in the performance, and use of the official logo.

Board approval of this agreement would allow Hillcrest High School to obtain licensing and royalty rights from Broadway Licensing to perform the spring production Clue: On Stage (High School Edition) March 10-12, 2022.

FISCAL IMPACT:  $955.00 (Hillcrest High School Associated Student Body funds)
 
Attachments:
Agreement
8.d.6. Approve Agreement - ClassLink - Annual Site License
Recommended Motion:
Board approval is requested for an agreement between ClassLink and Alvord Unified School District for the purchase of an annual license for ClassLink software for implementation.  Effective March 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023. The annual ClassLink site license, includes a one-time set-up and training fee.
Rationale:

ClassLink solution empowers increased engagement and instructional time by giving students and teachers instant access to their learning resources on a single pane. The program ties in Active Directory services, Google Workspaces and our Student Information Systems in order to provide a single reliable and accurate roster of users. With that information, ClassLink can then provide specialized and custom resources for each user. This interface is accessible to our staff and parents from any PC, tablet or smartphone.  

Under this agreement ClassLink shall provide district access to their platform.

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

FISCAL IMPACT:  $62,390.00 (General Funds/Unrestricted, LCAP LCFF-LI Funds)

 
Attachments:
Agreement - ClassLink
8.d.7. Approve Agreement - LK Studio Inc, La Sierra High School
Recommended Motion:
Board approval is requested for an agreement between LK Studio Inc. and Alvord Unified School District to provide videography services for the La Sierra High School dance program. Effective February 11, 2022 – June 30, 2022. 
Rationale:
La Sierra High School’s dance program would like to use LK Studio to provide videography services for a school performance on May 5, 2022.  Under this agreement, LK Studio would provide one videographer and process video for up to two hours of filming.  

Board approval of this agreement would allow LK Studio Inc. to provide videography services to La Sierra High School.

FISCAL IMPACT:  Not to exceed $525.00 (General Fund/Site Discretionary, La Sierra High School)
 
Attachments:
Agreement
8.d.8. Approve Agreement - Luv R Blinds, Hillcrest High School
Recommended Motion:
Board approval is requested for a professional services agreement between Alvord Unified School District and Luv R Blinds for the installation of window shades for the Administrative offices at Hillcrest High School. This agreement would be effective February 11, 2022 – June 30, 2022.
Rationale:
The Administrative office windows at Hillcrest High School are in need of window shades to ensure confidentiality when students are with school administrators. These offices have windows that look out to the student walkways and public areas. Window shades are needed to provide privacy. In 2014, Luv R Blinds installed the original office shades for Hillcrest High School’s first year of operation. The quality of the material has remained in great condition. The selection of this company will provide uniformity window shades across campus. 

Under this agreement, Luv R Blinds will provide materials and necessary labor for the installation of window shades for the Administrative offices at Hillcrest High School.  Board approval of this agreement would allow Luv R Blinds to proceed with services during the 2021-2022 school year.

Contract Template III Agreement, which was Board approved on August 20, 2020 will be used for this agreement.

FISCAL IMPACT:  Not to exceed $2,900 (Hillcrest High School, General Fund/Site Discretionary)
 
Attachments:
Proposal
8.d.9. Approve Agreement – Sandbox Sign Company, Norte Vista High School
Recommended Motion:
Board approval is requested for a professional services agreement between Sandbox Sign Company and Alvord Unified School District for the installation of custom window graphics at Norte Vista High School.  This agreement would be effective February 11, 2022 through June 30, 2022.
Rationale:
Norte Vista High School would like to install custom window graphics at various campus locations to promote school spirit and enhance the aesthetics of the buildings.  The one-way visible film may also provide energy savings and improve safety.

Under this agreement, the Sandbox Sign Company would provide labor to install custom window graphics for main office, gymnasium and Performing Arts Center windows at Norte Vista High School.

Contract Template III Agreement, which was Board approved on August 20, 2020 would be used for this agreement.

Board approval of this agreement would allow the Sandbox Sign Company to install custom window graphics at Norte Vista High School during the 2021-2022 school year.

FISCAL IMPACT:  Not to exceed $6,681.00 (General Fund/Site Discretionary) 
 
Attachments:
Proposal
8.d.10. Approve Overnight Trip – CIF Wrestling State Competition, Hillcrest and Norte Vista High Schools
Recommended Motion:
Board approval is requested for an overnight trip for up to fourteen students and six coaches from the Hillcrest and Norte Vista High School wrestling teams to attend the Boys & Girls Wrestling State Tournament at the Rabobank/Mechanics Bank Arena in Bakersfield, CA February 23-26, 2022. 
Rationale:
Wrestlers who place in their region will advance and compete at the State tournament.  State qualifiers and placers will be able to advance to the National tournament held in Virginia Beach. Team unity and social skills will also be developed as they will be meeting and competing with students from other California high schools. In addition, college scouts will also be in attendance to view wrestlers during competition.

Transportation to the event would be by district vehicles driven by staff that has already been approved by the District.  Hotel accommodations would be arranged at a local hotel near the venue.  Male and female students would be housed in separate rooms and chaperones of the same gender would supervise each group.  The number of chaperones would be in line with Board Policy 6153, School-Sponsored Trips, of one adult per seventeen students for overnight trips. All state and local COVID protocols will be enforced including a vaccine mandate and masks while attending all indoor meetings and activities.

Board approval of this overnight trip would allow up to fourteen students and six chaperones from Hillcrest and Norte Vista High School wrestling teams to participate in the CIF State Competition February 23-26, 2022 at the Rabobank/Mechanics Bank in in Bakersfield, CA.

FISCAL IMPACT:  
$3,600.00 (Associated Student Body funds, Hillcrest High School)
$1,000.00 (Associated Student Body funds, Norte Vista High School)
 
Attachments:
Overnight Trip Request HHS
Overnight Trip Request NVHS
8.d.11. Approve Overnight Trip – Riverside County Livestock Show, Indio, CA, Norte Vista High School Future Farmers of America (FFA)
Recommended Motion:
Board approval is requested, for an overnight trip for up to forty students and seven chaperones from Norte Vista High School Future Farmers of America (FFA) to attend the Riverside County Livestock Show in Indio, CA, February 18-27, 2022.
Rationale:
The Riverside County Livestock show will allow Norte Vista FFA students to exhibit their agriculture projects.  Student projects are an integral part of the instruction in all Ag courses.  Participation in the fair is an opportunity for students to show what they have learned by competing with their project against other Ag students from throughout Riverside County.  The livestock show is also where many student projects culminate with the marketing of the projects at the Junior Livestock Auction.  

Transportation to the event would be by district vehicles driven by staff that has already been approved by the District.  All students staying overnight at the fair would remain on the fairgrounds in Norte Vista FFA’s designated camp area.  Male and female students would be housed in separate rooms and chaperones of the same gender would supervise each group. The number of chaperones would be in line with Board Policy 6153, School-Sponsored Trips, of one adult per seventeen students for overnight trips. All state and local COVID protocols will be enforced including a vaccine mandate and masks while attending all indoor meetings and activities.

Board approval of this overnight trip would allow Norte Vista High School Future Farmers of America students to attend the Riverside County livestock Show February 18-27, 2022.

FISCAL IMPACT:  Not to exceed $6,625.00 (Student Fundraiser, Perkins or Agricultural Incentive Grant)
 
Attachments:
Overnight Trip Request
8.d.12. Approve Participation Agreement – Disney Imagination Campus at Disneyland Resort, Villegas MS
Recommended Motion:
Board approval is requested for a Participation Agreement between Disney Imagination Campus at Disneyland Resort and Alvord Unified School District to provide a workshop for Villegas Middle School band students at the Disneyland resort on March 3, 2022.  
Rationale:
Villegas Middle School band has worked with Disney Imagination Campus in past years in support of the band program at the school site.  Disney Imagination Campus offers workshops that provide fundamental skills like intonation, balance, and tone quality.  Students also get an opportunity to see the many aspects of Disney music professional careers.  These workshops are endorsed by The National Association for Music Education.

Under this agreement, the advanced Villegas Middle School Band instrumental students would participate in an educational music workshop at the Disneyland resort on March 3, 2022.  Students would learn from experienced studio musicians how they record music for Disney movies. All state and local COVID protocols will be enforced including a vaccine mandate and masks while attending all indoor meetings and activities.

Board approval of this agreement would allow Villegas Middle School advanced band students to participate in the Disney Imagination Campus workshop on March 3, 2022.

FISCAL IMPACT:  Not to exceed $11,000.00 (Patriot Band Boosters)
 
Attachments:
Agreement
8.e. Human Resources
8.e.1. Approve Revised Title and Job Description – Manager, Payroll
Recommended Motion:
Board approval is requested to approve the revised title and job description entitled “Payroll Manager.”
Rationale:
Currently, the Business Services Division has a vacant Assistant Director, Fiscal Services position.  The position no longer meets the current needs of the department.  Administration is requesting to revise the title and job description from Manager, Payroll to Payroll Manager as well as revise the job duties. Approval of the revised job description will allow the department to eliminate the vacant Assistant Director, Fiscal Services and reinstate the Payroll Manager position.

FISCAL IMPACT: None
 
Attachments:
Revised Job Description - Payroll Manager
8.e.2. Approve Student Teaching and Practicum Agreement – UMass Global
Recommended Motion:
Board approval is requested for a Student Teaching and Practicum Agreement with UMass Global.
Rationale:
Board approval of the Student Teaching and Practicum Agreement with UMass Global will provide opportunities for student teaching and field experience for students enrolled in the teacher, school counseling and school psychology education curricula. The term of this agreement shall be from February 11, 2022 through January 21, 2025. 

FISCAL IMPACT: None
 
Attachments:
Student Teacher and Practicum Agreement - UMass Global
9. ACTION ITEMS
9.a. Report Out of Any Actions Taken in Closed Session
Recommended Motion:

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

9.b. Administrative Services
9.b.1. Conduct Public Hearing - Approval of Adjusted Trustee Area Boundaries
Recommended Motion:
Notice of Public Hearing was published on Alvord Unified School District’s website to make the public aware of the approval of adjusted trustee area boundaries and its availability for public inspection prior to the Board of Education meeting.
Rationale:
The Board previously received a presentation detailing the requirement of districts that elect by-trustee area to review their population demographics following each decennial census and adjust their trustee area boundaries to insure population balance.  That presentation also covered the impact of the 2020 census on the district’s trustee area boundaries and shared draft adjusted maps for the board’s consideration.  It is recommended the board now conduct a public hearing for the purpose of obtaining input on the draft adjusted trustee area map plan scenarios that have been prepared to balance the total population amongst the trustee areas in accordance with Education Code section 5019.5, and to select a final plan to be utilized effective the November, 2022 election.

FISCAL IMPACT: None
 
Attachments:
Notice of Public Hearing: Trustee Area Boundaries
9.b.2. Adopt Resolution No. 27 – Adjusted Trustee Area Boundaries
Recommended Motion:
Adopt Resolution No. 27 approving Adjusted Trustee Area Boundaries
Rationale:

Alvord Unified School District currently uses a by-trustee area election process to elect its Board Members. Education Code Section 5019.5 requires school districts that elect by-trustee area to adjust the trustee area boundaries following each decennial federal census using population figures validated by the Population Research Unit of the Department of Finance. The adjustments shall ensure that the population of each trustee area is proportional pursuant to Education Code section 5019.5(a)(1) or (2). 

District staff, consultant and legal counsel have prepared a draft adjusted trustee area boundary plans for the District’s consideration that the Board has considered.

The Board of Education will consider the attached Resolution No. 27, selecting a final adjusted trustee map plan scenario for use in electing governing board members commencing with November 2022 governing board member election. 
 
FISCAL IMPACT: None
 
Attachments:
Resolution No. 27
Scenario 3 Trustee Areas-Boundaries Map
9.b.3. Adopt Resolution No. 28 – Support of Assembly Bill No. 75
Recommended Motion:
Adopt Resolution No. 28 in support of Assembly Bill No. 75, Kindergarten-Community Colleges Public Education Bond Act of 2022 (Bond Act of 2022). 
Rationale:

The District has over $600 million in facility needs, which is eligible to be partially matched by State School Facility Funds. Alvord Unified School District has been successful in receiving these funds from previous state facility bond acts. The Bond Act of 2022 will not raise individual local property taxes.    

FISCAL IMPACT: None

 
Attachments:
Resolution No. 28
9.c. Business Services
9.c.1. Accept the District's Audited Financial Report as of June 30, 2021
Speaker:
Mr. Andrew Park, Audit Partner, Eide Bailly
Recommended Motion:
Accept the district's annual audited Financial Report for the period of July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021, pursuant to Education Code Section 41020.3.
Rationale:

Education Code Section 41020.3 provides that by January 31 of each year, Local Education Agency's (LEA) governing body shall review, at a public meeting, the annual audit of the local education agency for the prior fiscal year, any audit exceptions identified in that audit, the recommendations or findings of any management letter issued by the auditor, and any description of correction or plans to correct any exceptions or management letter issue.

Our external audit firm, Eide Bailly LLP, has completed the annual financial audit of the district's financial activities for the 2020-21 fiscal year.  The audit report is available on the district's web site for members of the public to review the information in detail. 

A member of the district's audit team from Eide Bailly will be presenting the June 30, 2021, audited Financial Report and will be available to answer any questions.


 
Attachments:
Alvord USD Audit Report Letter
Alvord USD Final Audit Report
9.c.2. Accept the Financial & Performance Audit Report for the Building Fund (Measure H Bond) for June 30, 2021
Speaker:
Audit Team, Eide Bailly
Recommended Motion:
Accept the financial and performance audit report for the Building Fund (Measure H Bond) for the financial period of July 1, 2020, through June 30, 2021.
Rationale:

On November 7, 2007, the voters within the Alvord Unified School District voted to approve the  Measure H bond, which authorized the district to issue general obligation bonds to finance specified capital projects and facilities.  These proceedings were authorized, and the election conducted, pursuant to the California Constitution, the provisions of Proposition 39, related California law and the results certified through Alvord Board Resolution Number 22.

The annual independent audit report is prepared by the Certified Public Accountancy firm of Eide Bailly and covers the Measure H Bond expenditures for Fiscal Year 2020-2021. 


 
Attachments:
Measure H Audit Report
Measure H Audit Report Letter
9.c.3. Adopt Resolution No. 29 - Authorizing the Establishment of Fund 12 - Child Development Fund
Recommended Motion:
Adopt Resolution No. 29 to allow the County Treasurer to establish Fund 12, Child Development Fund, per Education Code section 8271, for use by the Alvord Unified School District.to account for it's early childhood revenues and expenditures.
Rationale:

Establishment of this new County Treasurer Fund will allow the Business Services Division to report activities related to early childhood activities. As the district expands our preschool and TK programs, Fund 12 will allow the district to account for these financial activities in Fund 12.

FISCAL IMPACT:  NONE

 
Attachments:
Resolution No. 29- Child Development Fund
9.d. Educational Services
9.d.1. Adopt Annual Resolution No. 30 – Black History Month
Recommended Motion:
Board approval is requested for the adoption of Resolution No. 30, designating February 2022 as Black History Month, celebrating the history and contributions of African-American citizens.  This resolution is one of the ways that our District will participate in this statewide recognition. 
Attachments:
Resolution No. 30
9.e. Human Resources
9.e.1. Approve Personnel Order No. 11-2021-2022
Recommended Motion:
Board approval of Personnel Order No. 11 is requested.
Attachments:
Personnel Order No. #11
9.e.2. Adopt Resolution No. 31 – Elimination of One Classified Management Position
Recommended Motion:
Board approval is requested for adoption of Resolution No. 31 – Elimination of One Classified Management Position (Assistant Director, Fiscal Services).
Rationale:
The Alvord Unified School District hereby recommends that the following vacant classified management position – Assistant Director, Fiscal Services, be reduced because it no longer serves the needs of the department due to lack of work and/or lack of funds in accordance with Education Code Section 45117.

The savings from the elimination of this position will be used to add a Payroll Manager position to assist the Chief Business Officer with the daily operation of the department.

FISCAL IMPACT: Savings of $9,129.00 (General Fund/Unrestricted)
 
Attachments:
Resolution No. 31 - Eliminate Classified Management
9.e.3. Approve Addition of One 8.0 Hour, 12-Month Full-Time Payroll Manager – Business Services Division
Recommended Motion:
Board approval is requested for the addition of one 8.0-hour, 12-month full-time Payroll Manager position for the Business Services Division.
Rationale:
The Business Services Division has decided to replace the Assistant Director, Fiscal Services position with a Payroll Manager position.  The Payroll Manager position will provide the district and department with the specific expertise to lead the Payroll Department effectively. This position will continue to support the entire Fiscal Services Department but will lead the payroll team. 

FISCAL IMPACT:  Savings of $9,129.00 (General Fund/Unrestricted)
 
10. DISCUSSION/INFORMATION ITEMS
10.a. Business Services
10.a.1. Average Daily Attendance (ADA) Report
Speaker:
Dusty Nevatt
Recommended Motion:

The Average Daily Attendance (ADA) Comparison is updated monthly to provide current data and an analysis of the P-2 ADA projections. This information is presented to the Governing Board at the second meeting of each month.  

Due to the holidays, both December (month 5) and January (month 6) are being presented.

Attachments:
Average Daily Attendance Report 5
Average Daily Attendance Report 6
11. ADJOURNMENT
Quick Summary / Abstract:

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


March 3 and 17, 2022

April 14, 2022

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


Published: February 7, 2022, 2:38 PM

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