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Consent Agenda
The Board approved a number of routine consent items, including gifts and grants to the district, special education expenses, Human Resources transactions, purchase orders and checks, and agreement renewals. Details regarding these items can be found in the Board meeting agenda.
New California Math Framework Training and Support
An agreement with the Orange County Department of Education was approved to provide training for district staff on the 2023 Mathematics Framework for California Public Schools at a cost not to exceed $13,500.
Professional Development for Expanded Learning Opportunities Program
The Board approved contracting for staff professional development on the following programs for use in the district’s Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELO-P). The cost will be paid from ELO-P funds from the state.
- Playworks Education Energized – Power of Play and Group Management programs ($7,000)
- Lego Education – Creative LEGO Brick Set, LEGO Education SPIKE Essential Set, and LEGO Education BricQ Motion Essential Set ($32,545.54)
- Scholastic Education Solutions – LitCamp literacy program ($5,263.95)
Recognition of Certificated and Classified Employees
Resolutions designating May 8, 2024, as Day of the Teacher and May 20-24, 2024, as Classified School Employee Week were adopted to honor the district's certificated and classified employees for their dedicated service.
Agreement with Association of Cypress Teachers
The Board approved a contract agreement with the Association of Cypress Teachers which includes a 3 percent pay increase effective July 1, 2023.
Collective Bargaining with California School Employees Association (CSEA), Chapter 325
A public hearing was held regarding CSEA’s proposal for 2023/24 negotiations which includes Wages, Hours of Employment, Health and Welfare Benefits, Leaves, Safety Conditions of Employment, and Procedures to be used for Evaluation of Employees. No speakers addressed the Board during the public hearing, and the Board subsequently voted to accept the CSEA proposal.
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 effective May 1, 2024: Technology Maintenance Technician, Technology Services Lead, and Grounds Equipment Operator.
Revised Job Description for Instrumental/Vocal Music Teacher
An update to the Instrumental/Vocal Music Teacher job description was approved to align with the Prop 28 Arts and Music in Schools Plan.
Temporary Student Support Staffing Services
The Board approved a master agreement with Maxim Healthcare Staffing Services to provide temporary staffing to meet student support service needs on an as-needed basis through April 1, 2025. The Board also authorized use of the agreement to hire a temporary Speech-Language Pathologist through the end of the 2023/24 school year to assist with increased caseload needs at a cost not to exceed $40,000.
University Agreements
The Board approved agreements with Biola University and California State University, Los Angeles to provide student teaching experience to their students.
Disposal of District-Owned Personal Property
The following equipment was declared unusable and approved for recycling/disposal: 8 desktop monitors, 170 desktop computer towers, 6 printers, 13 Chromebooks, 137 iPads, and 5 integrated service routers.
Section 125 Administrative Services
The Board approved an agreement with American Fidelity Assurance Company for administration of the district’s Section 125 Flexible Spending Plan for employees at no cost to the district.
Increased School Facilities Fees
Following a public hearing, and based on a school fee justification study performed by Woolpert, Inc., the Board adopted a resolution to increase residential and commercial/industrial developer fees to the maximum allowed by law. Under the new fee structure, the district will receive $2.59 per square foot for residential development and $0.42 per square foot for commercial/industrial development.
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