Board Member Bob Poppenga will lead those attending the meeting in a patriotic observance.

In the interest of conducting the business of public education in a timely manner, there is a two or three-minute limit per individual speaker which, at the discretion of the board president, may be modified depending on the number of speakers.  A maximum of thirty (30) minutes for the comment period may be imposed.

In order to maintain a respectful public forum, members of the audience will please limit applause to occasions of student performance, employee recognition, and significant community contributions which are celebrated by everyone present.

During this public comment period, the law does not allow the Board of Education to take action on any item not explicitly posted on the agenda in advance.  However, Board members may ask for clarification, refer concerns to staff, and/or request that an item be placed on a future agenda. 

Certificated Personnel Report No. 11-19 covers 1 Temporary Employment, 1 FTE Increase, 1 Partial Leave of Absence and possible addendum covering 2 Employments.

The personnel actions are budgeted for in the Davis Joint Unified School District Adopted Budget or expressly approved by the Board of Education in open session. 

Classified Personnel Report No. 10-19 covers 4 Employments, 4 FTE Increases, 8 Resignations, 1 Retirement, 1 Coaching Variable Services Agreement and possible addendum covering 15 Employments and 5 Coaching Variable Services Agreements.

The personnel actions are budgeted for in the Davis Joint Unified School District Adopted Budget or expressly approved by the Board of Education in open session. 

Approve submission of the Request for Allowance of Attendance Due to Emergency Conditions (Form J-13A) for Davis Joint Unified School District to the California Department of Education. 

Hazardous and unhealthy air quality due to area wildfire disasters was the factor in the decision to close all Davis Joint Unified School District sites on Friday, November 16, 2018.  The District notified parents and staff on Thursday, November 15 that all sites would be closed.  A letter of support from Dr. Ron Chapman, Yolo County Public Health Health Officer, was issued supporting the unanimous decision made by Yolo County Office of Education Superintendent, Dr. Jesse Ortiz, along with all Yolo County School District Superintendents.  

Approve submission of the Request for Allowance of Attendance Due to Emergency Conditions (Form J-13A) for Da Vinci Charter Academy to the California Department of Education. 

Hazardous and unhealthy air quality due to area wildfire disasters was the factor in the decision to close all Davis Joint Unified School District sites on Friday, November 16, 2018.  The District notified parents and staff on Thursday, November 15 that all sites would be closed.  A letter of support from Dr. Ron Chapman, Yolo County Public Health Health Officer, was issued supporting the unanimous decision made by Yolo County Office of Education Superintendent, Dr. Jesse Ortiz, along with all Yolo County School District Superintendents.  

Once Form J-13A, Request for Allowance of Attendance due to Emergency Conditions is submitted and approved by CDE, YCOE is authorized to disregard the closure day in the computation of average daily attendance per Education Code Section 41422 and obtain credit for instructional time for the day and the instructional minutes that would have been regularly offered on the closure day. 

Approval of Resolution 32-19 to amend the recommended list of pre-qualified architectural and engineering service firms for future design service needs that may arise for various deferred maintenance facilities or capital improvement projects.  

As required by Government Code Section 4526, architectural and engineering services must be awarded on a qualification based process.  On November 17, 2016, the Board approved a list of 14 pre-qualified architect and engineering firms.  Selection to the list of firms was determined by Statements of Qualifications (SOQs) in response to the District’s release of the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Architectural and Engineering Services (RFQ 2016/176-01).

The RFQ stated the District reserved the right to add additional firms for consideration after receipt of SOQs if it was in the best interest of the District.

Staff is recommending adding four firms to the existing list of pre-qualified firms.  Each of these firms are regionally based and have significant experience in the successful design and engineering of K12 California school facilities.

The four recommended firms are: 

In accordance with the District’s Strategic Plan (Strategy No. 2(b-e) & Local Control Accountability Plan (Goal 2) for “Develop and implement a plan for physical space and technology infrastructure required to achieve our objectives and mission”, the professional support services of a licensed architect are necessary.

Adding to the approved Architectural and Engineering Services list has no fiscal impact on the General Fund.  Any services outlined in the RFQ would be based upon a Board approved project and subject to their review and approval when required. 

Ratify the contracts and agreements for bond projects as presented.

All items are included in the Facilities Master Plan and approved Measure M bond priorities.  The cost of each individual agreement is posted in the attachments, and allocated in the Building Fund from Measure M bond revenue.

Receive the Davis Joint Unified School District Proposal and make it available for public comment at a future Board meeting and hold a public hearing during a future board meeting.

The Davis Joint Unified School District Proposal is presented to make it available to the public so they can comment on it at a future public hearing.  This process is frequently referred to as a "Sunshine" process.  The Rodda Act provided that the public has a right to know what is being negotiated and have the opportunity to make comment on it before the negotiations take place.

There is no financial impact at this time. 

Receive the Davis Teachers Association Proposal and make it available for public comment at a future Board meeting and hold a public hearing during a future board meeting.

The Davis Teachers Association Proposal is presented to make it available to the public so they can comment on it at a future public hearing.  This process is frequently referred to as a "Sunshine" process.  The Rodda Act provided that the public has a right to know what is being negotiated and have the opportunity to make comment on it before the negotiations take place.

No financial impact at this time.

Receive the CSEA proposal and make it available to the public for public comment at a future Board meeting and hold a public hearing during a future Board meeting. 

The CSEA proposal is presented to make it available to the public so they can comment on it at a future public hearing.  This process is frequently referred to as a "Sunshine" process.  The Rodda Act provides that the public has a right to know what is being negotiated and have the opportunity to make comment on it before the negotiations take place.

No financial impact at this time.

Receive the Davis Joint Unified School District proposal and make it available to the public for public comment at a future Board meeting and hold a public hearing during a future Board meeting. 

The Davis Joint Unified School District proposal is presented to make it available to the public so they can comment on it at a future public hearing.  This process is frequently referred to as a "Sunshine" process.  The Rodda Act provides that the public has a right to know what is being negotiated and have the opportunity to make comment on it before the negotiations take place. 

No financial impact at this time.

Approve and provide direction for the District’s Legislative Representative to advance the development and legislative sponsorship of any or all of the items described below.

This motion will authorize the Davis Joint Unified School District Board of Education’s Legislative Representative to work with legislators to develop and seek sponsorship of any or all of the following legislative ideas described below:

1. Clarify California statutes in Education Code that school district parcel taxes may be placed on the ballot by registered voter signature just as city and county voters can do and which is meant to take advantage of the California Supreme Court’s recent City of Upland court case that clarified the voting threshold for such measures are a majority vote and/or support support a Constitutional Amendment to lower the vote threshold for school parcel taxes.
2. Support or sponsor legislation that would improve the attendance system to save costs and add funding to DJUSD and/or adopt a pilot program regarding attendance calculation through a waiver for certain districts to provide an independent study program that would allow for increased average daily attendance (ADA).
   
3. Support or sponsor legislation that would advocate for additional funding for special education services for DJUSD which could include adding special education services to the definition of unduplicated students.  As such, support the Governor’s budget proposal on special education appropriations and work on budget bill language that would benefit special education services in DJUSD and/or support or sponsor Federal Legislation to advocate for additions funding for DJUSD, which could include but is not limited to fully funding special education.
4. Allow school districts with parcel taxes to require inter-district transfer students to pay the annual parcel tax to the district.
   
5. Support measures ensuring transparency/Brown Act of charter schools.
   
6. Raise the legal minimum of budget reserves for districts with less than 10,000 students to 5%.
   

Trustees will continue a discussion about placing a Parcel Tax for Employee Compensation Resolution slated for the November 3, 2020 ballot.

In order to close the compensation gap for all employees, the Board of Education and District staff are committed to the following actions:

1. Improving efficient operations

2. Maximizing state funding (i.e. improving attendance, exploring state funding increases, etc)

3. Committed to making Strategic Reductions

4. Looking for ways to increase the amount of take-home dollars for employees

5. Raising local revenue

The attachment(s) for this item will be provided closer to the Board of Education meeting date.

No financial impact at this time. 

Authorize District Staff to Initiate the Process to Issue Series 2019 Bonds. 

On November 6, 2018, voters approved Measure M with nearly a 75% passage rate. The election results were certified at the Board of Education meeting held on November 20, 2018.  Measure M authorizes the sale of $150.9 million of bonds with an expected maximum tax rate of $60 per $100,000 of assessed value. The bonds are expected to be issued in three series, every other year through the Spring of 2023.

The next step in the process requires the Board to give the authority to initiate the bond sale process. 

The District’s financial advisers, Lori Raineri and Rich Malone, of Government Financial Strategies, will make an informational presentation describing the plan for issuing the Measure M bonds. The required disclosure reference materials are attached.

The resolution to request approval for the issuance of the first series of bonds is scheduled for the February 7, 2019, Board meeting.   

Hear an update on the strategy of the DJUSD Instructional Services department to achieve District goals, including current innovation pilots, programs, and the Theory of Change that guides this work.

DJUSD has a vision for instructional programming, including three distinct goals that are aligned with the state's priorities and included in DJUSD's Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP). This vision also includes DJUSD's Graduate Profile, a set of six 21st century skills selected by community stakeholders as District outcomes for college and career success. 

Instructional Services will present its strategy for how instructional programs, teaching practices, and learning experiences will reflect this vision. This includes a brief rationale for the goals and Graduate Profile, a Theory of Change for how we will achieve these goals, and a summary of organizational learning at this point in the process. 

The calendar is a fluid, working document used by the Board President and Superintendent in support of the Board conducting efficient and effective Board meetings. Changes in the date of future agenda items occur frequently to best fit Board items into the time parameters of Board meetings and District priorities.  

The next meeting of the Board of Education is scheduled for January 24, 2019. Board will convene in open session, and immediately thereafter adjourn to closed session at 5:00 p.m. in the Susan B. Anthony Administration Building at 526 B Street, Davis, California. The Board will reconvene in open session upon the conclusion open session. in the Susan B. Anthony Administration Building South Conference Room at 526 B Street, Davis, California.

In compliance with the Brown Act regulations, Monica Roque legally posted this agenda on January 11, 2019.

In compliance with the American with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to access the Board meeting room or to otherwise participate during this meeting, including auxiliary aids or services, please contact the Superintendent's Office at (530) 757-5300 ext. 142. Notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the District to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to the Board meeting.

Agenda Packets are available for review at the Davis Joint Unified School District office, 526 B Street (530-757-5300 x 142); or online at https://davis.agendaonline.net/public/davis.