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Board of Education/District Administration OfficeMarch 24, 2015

Regular Meeting AgendaClosed Session: 5:00 pm / Regular Session: 6:30 pm

A. Regular Session

1. Call To Order

Board vice-president Pedro Paz called the meeting to order at 5:00pm Present were Board members Pedro Paz, Gayle Eidelson, Monique Limon and Kate Parker

2. Opening of Meeting

3. Public Comments On Closed Session Items Only

B. Closed Session

1. Conference with Labor Negotiator (Government Code §54957.6) CSEA

2. Conference with Labor Negotiator (Government Code § 54957.6)

3. Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release, Government Code §54957

4. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation (Government Code § 54956.9)

5. Public Employee Appointment (Government Code §54957) Title: Interim Principal

6. Public Employee Performance Evaluation (Government Code § 54957) Title:Superintendent

C. Return to Regular Session

1. Opening of Meeting

The board returned to regular session at 6:30pm

2. Pledge of Allegiance

Superintendent Cash let the pledge

3. Spanish translation of today's meeting is available to the public. Please indicate ifyou wish translation. Para la reunión de esta noche hay intérprete disponible paratraducción al español. Por favor, indique si desea los servicios de interpretación.

Mr. Rafael Santana was present to provide Spanish interpretation.

4. Headsets for the hearing impaired are available. Please indicate if you need aheadset.

Board vice-president Paz announced that headsets were available for the hearing impaired.

5. Introductions, Proclamations, Presentations, or Recognitions

Approved April 4, 2017

6. Superintendent's Report - The superintendent and/or his designee may report aboutvarious matters involving the districts. There will be no board discussion except toask questions, refer matters to staff, or make brief announcement or brief report. Noaction will be taken unless listed on the subsequent agenda.

Deltopia, a major un-hosted, un-sponsored street party in Isla Vista, will take place during the weekend of April 4.Because we are concerned about our student’s safety during an event that will take place during our springbreak, a letter has gone out to all secondary families in our district. A copy of that letter is at your spot andadditional copies are in the back of the room. John Rodrigues, noted author and storyteller, will speak at a free presentation on Thursday, March 26, from7:00-8:30 p.m. in the Santa Barbara High auditorium. Mr. Rodrigues is a high school teacher, is dyslexic and willtalk about his path to success. This event is coordinated and sponsored by our Parent Resource Center, CheriRae, and private donors. The Santa Barbara Education Foundation’s Hope Awards are coming up on Thursday, April 16. This year’shonorees are Jim Kearns, of iCAN, Village Properties Realtors, sponsors of the Teachers’ Fund, and theGarden Club of Santa Barbara. On March 27, there will be a “GOONIES FOR GRACE” film fundraiser at Santa Barbara Junior High’s MarjorieLuke Theatre. Donations will benefit Santa Barbara High student Grace Fisher, who has been diagnosed withacute flaccid myelitis. I am pleased to report that our first Cradle-to-Kindergarten Summit was a great success. The summit was athink tank of early childhood experts that will help to inform the early childhood section of our district’s strategicplan. Researchers, community partners, school district personnel, and others were on hand to discuss theneeds, assets, and potential outcomes of our preschool programs. The summit supported the school district’sstrategic plan by aligning efforts with community partners and developing clear articulations between the earlychildhood community and the TK-thru-grade 12 system. We look forward to continuing the discussions. This event was organized by Patricia Madrigal and MichelleRobertson. There is still time to catch some top-notch theater performances in our junior highs and high schools. LEGALLYBLONDE, CRAZY FOR YOU, THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD, and HAIRSPRAY are coming up. Ourtheatre flier is at the back of the room. Finally, the Special Olympics are scheduled for April 17 at Santa Barbara City College. The guest speaker atthe kickoff Breakfast of Champions is Board Member Monique Limon.

7. Board Comments and Correspondence

Board member Eidelson attended the Walk thru the Middle Ages at La Colina Junior High. It was a wonderfulevent and she especially enjoyed watching all the presentations. Board member Limon attended Read Around the World Day at Harding University Partnership. She loved beingback in a 2nd grade classroom and reading to the children. She also attended a Funding Equity meeting inSacramento. She spent an entire day talking about funding for local school districts.

8. Announcement of Closed Session Action

Motion to Approve the employee appointment for Interim Principal Marlin Sumpter at Cleveland ElementarySchool. made by Kate Parker seconded by Gayle Eidelson . The Motion Passed by a vote of Ayes - 4, Nays -0, Abstain - 0, Absent - 1.

Ayes: Eidelson , Limon , Parker, Paz.

Absent: Heron.

9. Public Comments, Non-agenda Matters within Jurisdiction of the Board of Education


Public comment by Ms. Cheri Rae regarding Dyslexia and AB1369. This important bill provides for fourimportant items, Dyslexia Screening for grades K-3, Evidence based reading programs, new definition inCalifornia EdCode and teacher training on how to be fully supportive to teach students with Dyslexia.

D. Acceptance of Donations

a. Acceptance of Donations for March 24, 2015

Motion to Approve donations for March 24, 2015 with gratitude made by made by Monique Limon seconded byKate Parker. The Motion Passed by a vote of Ayes - 3, Nays - 0, Abstain - 0, Absent - 2.

Ayes: Limon , Parker, Paz.

Absent: Eidelson, Heron.

E. Consent Agenda - 6:45 PM

At this time the board will act on the items listed below. These items are considered to be routine and are normally approved by a single voteof the board without separate discussion in order to conserve time and permit focus on other matters on this agenda. Individual consent itemsmay be removed and considered separately at the request of a board member or staff. The superintendent and staff recommend approval ofall Consent Agenda items.

General Consent Items

Motion to Approve the consent agenda as written made by Kate Parker seconded by Monique Limon . TheMotion Passed by a vote of Ayes - 3, Nays - 0, Abstain - 0, Absent - 2.

Ayes: Limon , Parker, Paz.

Absent: Eidelson, Heron.

1. Approval of Student Field Trips: Out-of-state, Out-of country, and/or Overnight

2. Approval of Concurrent Enrollment Instructional Services Agreement

3. Approval of the Minutes for the January 27, and February 10, 2015 Board of EducationMeetings.

Education and Instruction

4. Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding Between Santa Barbara Unified SchoolDistrict and the Westside Boys and Girls Club for Evaluation of the "Power Hour" Program

5. Approval of Research Memorandum of Understanding between Santa Barbara UnifiedSchool District (SBUSD) and The Regents of the University of California, Santa Barbara forthe California (UCSB) Attorney General's Truancy Reduction Pilot Program

Personnel

6. Approval of Human Resources Recommendations

Business and Finance

7. Approval of Purchase Order Report for March 4, 2015 through March 17, 2015

8. Approval of Agreement with KNN Public Finance for Financial Advisory Consulting Services

Facilities


9. Acceptance of Completed Contract, Site Paving and Drainage Improvement Project atHarding University Partnership School

10. Acceptance of Completed Contract, Peabody Charter School Kindergarten Yard UpgradesProject

11. Acceptance of Completed Contract, Parking Lot Project at La Cumbre Junior High School

F. Public Hearing - 6:50 pm,

1. The Board will now take input on requesting to the State Board of Education to waive variousEducation Code provisions applicable to the leasing of the Tatum property for senior housing.

10 Minutes

Vice President Paz closed the Regular board meeting and opened the Public Hearing. Dr. Cash, superintendent explained that there were two items, Resolution and the Exclusive NegotiatingAgreement. There was no Public Comment for this item. The Public Hearing was then closed and re-opened our Regular meeting.

G. Action Agenda

1. Approval of Exclusive Negotiating Agreement between Santa Barbara Unified School Districtand VinCal Senior Housing LLC and The Towbes Group, Inc.

10 Minutes

Motion to Approve the Exclusive Negotiating Agreement between Santa Barbara Unified School District andVinCal Senior Housing LLC and The Towbes Group, Inc. made by Kate Parker seconded by Monique Limon .The Motion Passed by a vote of Ayes - 4, Nays - 0, Abstain - 0, Absent - 1.

Ayes: Eidelson , Limon , Parker, Paz

Absent: Heron

2. Adoption of Resolution No. 2014-15/29, requesting the State Board of Education to grant awaiver of specified Education Code provisions pertaining to a long-term lease of the Tatumproperty for development of senior housing.

15 Minutes

Motion to Adopt Resolution No. 2014-15/29, requesting the State Board of Education to grant a waiver ofspecified Education Code provisions pertaining to a long-term lease of the Tatum property for development ofsenior housing. made by seconded by . The Motion Passed by a vote of Ayes - 4, Nays - 0, Abstain - 0, Absent- 1.


Absent: Heron

Roll Call Vote was requested by Craig Price, legal counsel

3. Approval to Reschedule the Regularly-scheduled Board Meeting of Tuesday, September 22,2015 to Monday, September 21, 2015 in Observance of Yom Kippur

2 Minutes

Motion to Approve the Reschedule of the Regularly-scheduled Board Meeting of Tuesday, September 22,2015 to Monday, September 21, 2015 in Observance of Yom Kippur made by Monique Limon seconded by


Gayle Eidelson . The Motion Passed by a vote of Ayes - 4, Nays - 0, Abstain - 0, Absent - 1.


Absent: Heron

4. Approval of Resolution No. 2014-2015/28 Proclaiming Santa Barbara Unified SchoolDistrict's Recognition of Cesar Chavez Day

5 Minutes

Motion to Approve Resolution No. 2014-2015/28 Proclaiming Santa Barbara Unified School District'sRecognition of Cesar Chavez Day made by Kate Parker seconded by Gayle Eidelson . The Motion Passed bya vote of Ayes - 4, Nays - 0, Abstain - 0, Absent - 1.


Absent: Heron

5. Approval of Resolution No. 2014-2015/30 Proclaiming Santa Barbara Unified SchoolDistrict's Recognition of Autism Awareness Month

5 Minutes

Motion to Approve the Resolution No. 2014-2015/30 Proclaiming Santa Barbara Unified School District'sRecognition of Autism Awareness Month made by Monique Limon seconded by Kate Parker. The MotionPassed by a vote of Ayes - 4, Nays - 0, Abstain - 0, Absent - 1.


Absent: Heron

6. Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding Between Santa Barbara Unified SchoolDistrict On Behalf of Harding University Partnership School and the Regents of the Universityof California, Santa Barbara On Behalf of the Gevirtz Graduate School of Education for the2014-15 School Year.

10 Minutes

Motion to Approve the Memorandum of Understanding Between Santa Barbara Unified School District OnBehalf of Harding University Partnership School and the Regents of the University of California, Santa BarbaraOn Behalf of the Gevirtz Graduate School of Education for the 2014-15 School Year. made by Monique Limonseconded by Gayle Eidelson . The Motion Passed by a vote of Ayes - 4, Nays - 0, Abstain - 0, Absent - 1.


Absent: Heron

7. Approval of Research Agreement between Santa Barbara Unified School District, iCAN,WolfBrown Arts Research Firm, and Bard College Longy School of Music for Spring 2015and the 2015-16 Academic Year.

5 minutes

Motion to Approve the Research Agreement between Santa Barbara Unified School District, iCAN, WolfBrownArts Research Firm, and Bard College Longy School of Music for Spring 2015 and the 2015-16 AcademicYear. made by Gayle Eidelson seconded by Monique Limon . The Motion Passed by a vote of Ayes - 4, Nays -0, Abstain - 0, Absent - 1.


Absent: Heron


H. Conference Agenda

1. Update on After School Programs 2014-15 20 Minutes

Ms. Debi Badger, program director presented this item to the board. The board had a discussion.

2. Discussion of Fundraising Activity and Naming of the Facility for Three Sand VolleyballCourts at Dos Pueblos High School

10 Minutes

Mr. Dave Hetyonk, director of facilities and operations along with Ms. Shawn Carey, principal Dos Pueblos HighSchool and Todd Baldwin. The board had a discussion. This item will be brought back as a consent item at our next board meeting.

3. Discussion of the Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) 30 Minutes

This item was presented by Dr. Cash, superintendent The board had a discussion

I. (If Needed) return to consent items designated for Discussion

J. Coming Events

K Future Agenda items

Dr. Cash clarified that April will have four board meetings. He suggested to move the Facilities Workshop to May19th. However, you will then again have four meetings in May. The board agreed to these meeting dates.

L. Adjournment

M. Next Meeting

April 14, 2015Regular Board Meeting - 6:30 pmDistrict Administration Office720 Santa Barbara Street

April 17, 2015Joint Meeting with Santa Barbara City Council - 1:30 pmDistrict Administration Office720 Santa Barbara Street

April 22, 2015Joint Meeting with Goleta City Council - 3:00 pmCity of Goleta, Council Chambers130 Cremona Drive, Suite BGoleta, CA

April 28, 2015Regular Board Meeting - 6:30 pm


District Administration Office720 Santa Barbara Street


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