Administrative Appointment
The Board took action to appoint Doreen O’Leary as the new Principal at Luther effective July 1, 2021.
License to Use Agreement
The Board approved renewal of a License to Use Agreement with Grace Christian School for use of facilities at the closed Cawthon Elementary School campus for the period July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022, at a rate of $30,773.38 per month.
Expanded Learning Opportunities Grant
Assembly Bill 86 provided $4.6 billion in Expanded Learning Opportunities Grants for school districts. The district expects to receive $2,343,618. Following a public hearing, the Board adopted the district’s
Expanded Learning Opportunities Grant Plan, which describes how the grant funds will be used to provide supplemental instruction and support to students, including those identified as needing academic, social-emotional, and other supports.
Collective Bargaining
Public hearings were held regarding collective bargaining proposals between the district and the Association of Cypress Teachers and California School Employees Association (CSEA), Chapter 325. No speakers addressed the Board on the proposals, and the Board subsequently voted to accept the proposals from the labor groups and adopt the district’s proposals.
Revised Classified Job Descriptions
As part of the district’s ongoing position classification review process, job descriptions are reviewed and salaries are compared with similar positions in neighboring elementary school districts. The Board approved the following revised job descriptions: Student Information Data Analyst with a salary increase from range 27 to 28, Reprographics Technician with no change in salary, and Family Resource Liaison/Translator–Bilingual (Korean) with no change in salary.
Online Curriculum Programs
The Board approved agreements for the following programs:
- Rosetta Stone English – English language development program. Cost: $72,900 for the period May 1, 2021, through April 30, 2024.
- Core5 Reading – Targeted literacy intervention program. Cost: $39,600 for the period May 1, 2021, through April 30, 2024.
- Lalilo Reading Program – Pilot of phonics and comprehension program for students in grades K-2. Cost: $450 for the period June 1, 2021, through August 31, 2021.
Copier and Media Center Equipment Leases
Following a request for proposals process, the Board approved agreements with Konica Minolta Business Solutions and Pacific Office Automation for copier and media center equipment at a total monthly cost of $3,299 plus tax and maintenance/service costs for a 60-month term effective June 1, 2021.
2020/21 Education Protection Account
Funds generated by Proposition 30, the temporary tax increase passed in 2012, are deposited in a state Education Protection Account for school districts. Districts must annually identify how their EPA funds will be used. The Board adopted
Resolution 20/21-14 approving the district's spending determination of the Education Protection Account for 2020/21 in the amount of $741,622.
Amendment to Architectural Services Agreement
The Board approved an amendment to the architectural services agreement with Ghataode Bannon Architects for the Corporate Avenue District Office Project to increase the cost by $142,624 due to impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on construction costs.
Corporate Avenue Data Infrastructure Equipment and Consulting Services
To assist the district in relocating its data infrastructure from the district office on Moody Street to the Corporate Avenue building, the Board approved contracting with GigaKOM for services and equipment at a total cost not to exceed $100,000.
Disposal of Vehicles and Equipment
The Board approved disposal of the following vehicles and equipment identified as unusable and not appropriate for sale or donation: 1986 Chevy C20 trucks (2), 1980 Chevy C20 Truck, 2012 Ford F‐150 truck bed, 2002 gas-powered Snapper 60-inch deck ride-on mower, 2008 EX‐Mark diesel 60-inch deck ride-on mower, Lincoln SA‐200 gas-powered arc welder, Lincoln 220 electric arc welder.
Updated Board Policies and Administrative Regulations
The following updated Board Policies and Administrative Regulations were adopted by the Board:
BP 3110 Transfer of Funds
BP 3230 Federal Grant Funds
AR 3230 Federal Grant Funds
AR 3311.2 Lease-Leaseback Contracts
AR 3311.3 Design-Build Contracts
AR 3320 Claims and Actions Against the District
BP 3452 Student Activity Funds
BP 3600 Consultants
AR 4161.2/4261.2/4361.2 Personal Leaves
AR 4161.8/4261.8/4361.8 Family Care and Medical Leave
BP 7210 Facilities Financing
