2021/22 Academic Calendar and Employee Holidays
The Board elected to move consideration of the 2021/22 academic calendar and employee holidays to the March 11, 2021, Board Meeting.
Library Book Donation
Every year, in honor of Day of the Teacher and Classified School Employee Week, the Board of Trustees donates a book to each school library. This year’s book is After the Fall (How Humpty Dumpty Got Back Up Again), which is aligned with the district's focus on social-emotional learning.
2020/21 Update to the Facilities Master Plan
The Board approved the 2020/21 update to the district’s Facilities Master Plan. The plan covers 10-year projected facilities needs including technology refreshment/replacement districtwide; modernization/rehabilitation of the district office, including the Maintenance/Operations, Transportation, and Technology department; completion of the Landell modernization project; possible plans to reopen and modernize a closed school; and ongoing maintenance of the district’s three closed school sites.
New District Administrative Headquarters
The Board approved the following agreements related to the district’s new administrative headquarters at 5816 Corporate Avenue in Cypress:
- Corporate Avenue Tenant Improvements Project: M.P. South, Inc. will perform office space improvements to allow the district’s administrative headquarters to relocate by the fall of 2021. The total project cost of $2,128,613.50 will be paid from the special reserve for capital outlay fund.
- Corporate Avenue Electrical and Low Voltage Improvements Project: ICS Service Company will perform electrical and low voltage work (data lines, fire alarms, etc.) at the Corporate Avenue building. The total project cost of $1,170,039.94 will be paid from the special reserve for capital outlay fund.
New Maintenance/Operations, Transportation, and Technology (MOTT) Facility
The following actions were taken related to the new MOTT facility planned for the former Christine Swain Elementary School site:
- California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Exemption: The Board held a public hearing to receive comments from the community prior to considering adoption of a resolution declaring the project as exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. There were no speakers for the public hearing, and the Board subsequently adopted the resolution finding the project exempt and directing staff to file a Notice of Exemption.
- Architectural Services Agreement: Ghataode Bannon Architects will provide architectural design services for conversion of the closed Swain campus for use by the district’s MOTT department. The total cost of $177,900 will be paid from the special reserve for capital outlay fund.
Wide Area Network Connectivity
Following a request for proposals process, the Board approved contracting with Spectrum Enterprise for wide area network connectivity districtwide for three years at a monthly cost of $6,260, which will be offset by a 50% E-rate discount reimbursement.
2019/20 Audit Report
Education Code requires an annual audit of all funds of the district and pupil attendance procedures. The Board received the 2019/20 audit report from Nigro & Nigro, PC, which revealed no findings.
Resolution Naming District Representatives for State Agencies
The Board adopted a resolution naming the Superintendent; Assistant Superintendent, Business Services; and Director, Maintenance/Operations, Transportation, and Technology as district representatives authorized to act on behalf of the Board with the Office of Public School Construction and Division of the State Architect.
Updated Board Policies, Administrative Regulations, and Board Bylaws
The following updated Board Policies, Administrative Regulations, and Board Bylaws were adopted by the Board:
AR 0430 Comprehensive Local Plan for Special Education
BP 1312.3 Uniform Complaint Procedures
AR 1312.3 Uniform Complaint Procedures
BP 4119.25/4219.25/4319.25 Political Activities of Employees
AR 4119.25/4219.25/4319.25 Political Activities of Employees
BP 4140/4240/4340 Bargaining Units
BP 5113.2 Work Permits
AR 5113.2 Work Permits
BP 5141.31 Immunizations
AR 5141.31 Immunizations
BP 5148.3 Preschool/Early Childhood Education
AR 5148.3 Preschool/Early Childhood Education
BP 6170.1 Transitional Kindergarten
BB 9012 Board Member Electronic Communications
BB 9320 Meetings and Notices
All Cypress School District Board Policies, Administrative Regulations, and Board Bylaws are available
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