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REGULAR BOARD MEETING
Golden Oak Elementary Cafeteria
195 S. Wall Street
Shafter, California
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The recommendation is to approve the agenda as presented.
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a. HISTORY DAY PRESENTATION (Mrs. Alvarado)
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Gustavo Aguirre will present a report on the Richland Community Garden Project.
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a. RICHLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT CERTIFICATED EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION (Mrs. Gonzalez)
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The Board would like to recognize Elisa Ruby with the Certificated Employee of the Month Award.
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b. RICHLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION (Mrs. Gonzalez)
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The Board would like to recognize Becky Escalante with the Classified Employee of the Month Award.
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c. TECHNOLOGY TEACHER OF THE YEAR AWARD PRESENTED BY KERN CUE (Kelly Bergen)
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Kelly Bergen will present the Technology Teacher of the Year award to Angelica Martinez.
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Dr. Nancy Thompson will present RTA report.
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Members of the public shall have an opportunity to address the Board of Trustees either before or during the Board's consideration of each item of business to be discussed at regular or special board meetings. Each member of the public wishing to speak must completely fill out an individual Request to Speak form prior to the start of the meeting. The time allotted shall be three (3) minutes (6 minutes when translation is required) with a maximum of twenty (20) minutes in each subject area. This time may be used to address any item on the agenda, or any matter of concern within the jurisdiction of the Richland School District. Each person who addresses the Board must be first recognized by the presiding officer. Comments must be addressed to the Board as a whole and not to individual members or District employees. The Board and staff are not obligated to comment on, or respond to, addresses by the public. If appropriate, comments will be referred to staff for response at a later time. Testimony is not protected from damage claims for libel. Public charges or allegations may result in legal action being brought by those individuals
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All the items listed under the Consent Calendar are considered by the Board to be routine and will be enacted by the Board in one action. There will be no discussion of these items prior to the time the Board votes on the motion, unless member of the Board, staff, or public request specific items to be discussed and/or removed from the Consent Calendar.
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a. UNIFORM COMPLAINTS REPORT (Mr. Hawkins)
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The Williams legislation expanded the uniform complaints procedures and added certain requirements now enumerated in EC35186. Among these requirements is a quarterly report to be filed with the district governing board and the Kern County Superintendent of Schools office. There have not been any complaints filed.
The recommendation is to accept the quarterly report and file with required agencies.
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b. COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL SAFETY PLANS (Mr. Hawkins)
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Pursuant to Education Code 32281 and 32286, each school is required to adopt a comprehensive school safety plan. The District and each school have also developed an Emergency Response plan. District staff has reviewed these plans to affirm compliance with State law and submit to the Board of Approval.
The recommendation is to approve the Comprehensive Safe School and Emergency Response plans for each school site.
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d. FIELD TRIP REQUEST - 4TH GRADE GOLDEN OAK STUDENTS TO FRESNO CHAFFEE ZOO (Principal Blacklock)
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Prior to the trip, 4th grade students will be studying a unit about wild animals. Students will conduct research and write an expository / informational research essay about wild animals (physical traits, nutrition, behavior and the animals living environment). Post activities will include an animal habitat project/presentation.
The recommendation is to approve the 4th grade field trip to the Fresno Chaffee Zoo on May 11, 2015.
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h. FIELD TRIP REQUEST - RICHLAND JUNIOR HIGH SCIENCE CLUB TO MONTEREY BAY AQUARIUM (Principal Prince)
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The Science Club will be visiting the Monterey Bay Aquarium in Monterey, Ca (886 Cannery Row, Monterey, CA on Friday May 8th. There, students will attend a guided tour of Jellies to experience an up close encounter with the world of Jelly Fishes as they witness the majestic displays as Jellyfish Dance. Afterwards Students will explore the different exhibits halls in the Monterey Bay Aquarium which include Tentacles, The Jelly Experience, Giant Pacific Octopus, Kelp Forest, Life on Bay, Mission to the Deep, Monterey Habitats, Open Sea, Rocky Shore, Sandy Shore & Aviary, Sea Otters, and Splash Zone & Penguins. There, students will be exposed to the various areas of science including Life, Earth, and Physical Sciences. The Monterey Bay Aquarium exhibits aligns with the current California State standards that are taught for 7th and 8th grade Science, as well as the newly adopted Next Generation Science Standards and the Common Core Standards. The trip will be paid for by the Richland Junior High Science Club.
The recommendation is to approve the RJH Science Club field trip to the Monterey Bay Aquarium on Friday, May 8, 2015.
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j. FIELD TRIP REQUEST - GATE STUDENTS TO WALT DISNEY FAMILY MUSEUM (Principal Rodriguez)
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This will be the culminating event for our unit on Animation. We have studied the history and development along with the technological advances in this area and also produced our own short films. The trip will be paid through PTO fundraising.
The recommendation is to approve the GATE student's field trip to the Walt Disney Family Museum on Friday, May 15, 2015.
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b. EDUCATION CODE 42141 COMPLIANCE - AS IT RELATES TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION (Mr. Hawkins)
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Education Code 42141 requires school districts and county offices of education to publicly disclose certain information that affects their financial status as it relates to Workers' Compensation. To assist all SISC I clients, an actuarial study was performed. The study represents SISC's projected financial position as of June 30, 2015.
This item is for information only - no action is required.
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c. APPROVE THE USE OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY BID FOR THE PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES (Mr. Hawkins)
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District staff has investigated several purchasing options for technology equipment and supplies and has determined that using a bid originated from the Los Angeles County Office of Education, that allows for other school districts to "piggy-back" upon the agreements will provide a lower cost solution and is in the District's best interest to do so.
The recommendation is to approve purchases through the use of the piggy-back bid through the established Technology Bid #12/13 - 1468 for Computer workstations, Laptops and Peripherals, as negotiated, approved and properly extended through the Los Angeles County Office of Education.
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e. APPROVE CASH TRANSFER FROM FUND #17 TO FUND #40 (Mr. Hawkins)
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The Superintendent has determined that a cash transfer from #17 into Fund #40 will ensure that the Richland School District has the maximum amount of dollars available to construct a new school facility in the future.
The recommendation is to authorize the Superintendent or designee to cause the transfer of the maximum available cash balance from Fund #17 into Fund #40.
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b. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT (Mrs. Witcher)
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c. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT (Mr. Hawkins)
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d. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT (Mrs. Gonzalez)
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It is recognized that each board member may have items of interest to share that will benefit the District. Each member will be given the opportunity to comment at this time
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a. EXPULSION HEARING
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Expulsion Hearings - Possible student expulsion.
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b. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT (Government Code Section 54957)
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c. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE/DISMISSAL/RELEASE PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957
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d. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
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Agency Designated Representative: Schools Legal Service
Employee Organization: Richland Teachers' Association
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b. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT (Government Code Section 54957)
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c. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE/DISMISSAL/RELEASE PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957
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