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Consent Agenda
The Board approved a number of routine consent items, including gifts and grants to the district, Human Resources transactions, purchase orders and checks, and agreement renewals. Details regarding these items can be found in the Board meeting agenda.
Three-Year Expulsion Plan
Education Code requires that counties develop a plan for providing education services to all expelled students. The Board adopted the Cypress School District 2024-2027 Three-Year Expulsion Plan, which will be included in the countywide plan prepared by the Orange County Department of Education.
Kindergarten Readiness Initiatives Grant
Cypress School District has partnered with the Children and Families Commission of Orange County to provide early childhood care and education opportunities since 2000. The Board approved a new three-year agreement with the commission and receipt of $173,916 in grant funding for the period July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2027.
Arts Enrichment Program
The Board approved an agreement with Active Learning, Inc. for an arts enrichment program for the district’s Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELO-P) during the period March 15, 2024, through June 30, 2024, at a total cost of $11,265.00, which will paid from state ELO-P funding.
Revised Classified Job Descriptions and Salary Adjustments
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 revised job descriptions and salary adjustments for the following positions: Instructional Aide-English Language Development, Paraeducator-Instruction, Paraeducator-Behavior (Part-Time), Paraeducator-Behavior (Full-Time), Student Activity Supervisor, Lead Student Activity Supervisor, and Student Activity Supervisor-Coach.
Collective Bargaining with California School Employees Association (CSEA), Chapter 325
A public hearing was held regarding the district’s proposal to CSEA for 2023/24 negotiations which includes wages, hours of employment, health and welfare benefits, and leaves. No speakers addressed the Board during the public hearing, and the Board subsequently adopted the district’s proposal.
Transportation Services Plan
The district’s 2024/25 Transportation Services Plan, which describes the transportation services offered to students and how services are prioritized, was approved by the Board.
Multipurpose Room Renovation Project
The Board approved contracting with M.P. South, Inc. for the 2024 Multipurpose Room Renovation Project at Arnold, King, Luther, Morris, and Vessels at a total cost of $435,000. The project includes ceiling tile replacement, installation of LED lighting, painting, and minor floor repairs. Work is scheduled for June 6 through September 6, 2024.
Endpoint Protection, Detection, and Response Software
The Board authorized the purchase of ThreatDown Advanced licenses from FSi-Fortnet Security, Inc. for endpoint protection, detection, and response software for the period March 15, 2024, through July 15, 2025, at a total cost of $21,863.80.
2023/24 Second Interim Financial Report
School districts are required by the state to submit two interim financial reports each fiscal year and certify if the district will (positive certification), will not (negative certification), or might (qualified certification) meet its financial obligations for the current and two succeeding fiscal years. The Board approved filing a positive certification for the district’s 2023/24 Second Interim Financial Report.
Governance Handbook
The Board adopted an updated Governance Handbook which incorporates minor changes resulting from the Board’s Self-Evaluation Workshop in February.
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. The Board adopted a resolution authorizing full compensation for the month of February for Trustee Brian Nakamura, who was unable to attend the February 8, 2024, Board meeting.
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