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Consent Agenda
The Board approved a number of routine consent items, including gifts to the district, Human Resources transactions, purchase orders and checks, and agreement renewals. Details regarding these items can be found in the Board agenda.
Friday Night Live Kids Program at King
The Board approved an agreement with the Orange County Department of Education for support to establish a Friday Night Live Kids charter at King. The Friday Night Live program provides opportunities for positive and healthy youth development by engaging students as active leaders in their school.
OC Children's Screening Registry
An agreement with Children’s Hospital of Orange County was approved giving the district access to the OC Children’s Screening Registry, an online database of developmental and behavioral screening data from health care providers. Information from the registry will assist district staff in connecting families with services and/or resources for their child(ren).
Teacher Professional Development
The Board ratified contracting with WestEd for professional development for preschool and transitional kindergarten teachers on the Desired Results Developmental Profile assessment instrument, which helps teachers observe, document, and reflect on the progress of children enrolled in early care and education programs. The cost of the training was $3,000.
Outdoor Science School for Arnold
Sixth-grade students typically attend outdoor science school at Camp High Trails. This year, however, the camp was unable to accommodate Arnold’s schedule. Therefore, the Board approved contracting with Pali Institute for Arnold’s sixth-grade camp. As is customary in the district, camp costs are paid through school fundraising efforts and donations.
Contract Agreement with Association of Cypress Teachers
The Board approved a contract agreement with the Association of Cypress Teachers which includes a 3% salary increase effective July 1, 2021, and a 6% increase effective July 1, 2022. The term of the new agreement is through June 30, 2023.
Collective Bargaining
A public hearing was held regarding a proposal from the Association of Cypress Teachers for 2022/23 negotiations which includes hours of employment, class size, and association rights. No speakers addressed the Board during the public hearing, and the Board subsequently voted to accept the ACT proposal.
A second public hearing was held regarding the district’s proposal to the Association of Cypress Teachers for 2022/23 which includes hours of employment and leaves. No speakers addressed the Board during the public hearing, and the Board subsequently adopted the district’s proposal.
Healthy School Food Pathway Pre-Apprenticeship
The Board ratified an agreement with the Chef Ann Foundation and the Foundation for California Community Colleges to provide a Healthy School Food Pathway Pre-Apprenticeship opportunity during the period June 15, 2022, through June 15, 2023, at no cost to the district.
Alliant Pathway to Teaching Grant
The board approved a memorandum of understanding with Alliant International University for the Alliant Pathway to Teaching Grant program offering a $5,000 grant to classified employees who enroll in their teacher credential program prior to June 26, 2023.
2022/23 Comprehensive School Safety Plans
Updated Comprehensive School Safety Plans for each of the district's six schools were approved by the Board. These plans are posted on the district's website.
2023 Employee Health Insurance
The district contracts with the California Schools Voluntary Employees Benefits Association (VEBA) for its employee health insurance. The Board approved renewing a contract with VEBA for the upcoming 2023 plan year. Renewal rates increased between 2.22% and 6.60% across the seven plans offered by the district. The district pays 100% of the premium for eligible employees and retirees on single HMO plans and a specific percentage toward the cost of the PPO plan and insurance coverage for additional dependents, as agreed to in the district’s collective bargaining agreements with the Association of Cypress Teachers and California School Employees Association.
Board Compensation for Missed Meeting
Per Board Bylaw 9250, the Board must take action to authorize full compensation for any Board Member who was absent from a meeting. Resolution No. 22/23-7 was adopted authorizing full compensation for the month of September for Trustee Sandra Lee, who was unable to attend the September 8, 2022, Board meeting.
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