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Regular Meeting
Davis Joint USD
August 06, 2020 5:00PM
Closed Session-5:00 p.m., Open Session-6:30 p.m.Consistent with the Shelter in Place orders from the Governor and Yolo County,this meeting is compliant with the Governor’s Executive Order N-29-20 which allows for a deviation of teleconference rules required by the Brown Act. In person attendance will not be permitted. Please email public comment to boe@djusd.net. The meeting will be available for viewing live on cable television on DJUSD Education Channel 17 or stream the meeting at www.djusd.tv

Mission Statement:
The mission of Davis Joint Unified School District, a leading center of educational innovation, is to ignite a love of learning and equip each student with the knowledge, skills, character, and well-being to thrive and contribute to an evolving and increasingly-connected world, through a system characterized by: - Optimal conditions and environments for all students to learn - A team of talented, resourceful, and caring staff - Transforming teaching, learning, and operations in our continuing pursuit of excellence - Resourceful, transparent, and responsible fiscal planning, - A diverse and inclusive culture

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. CLOSED SESSION (Note location at top of agenda)

II.a. Discussion and Possible Action on Personnel Listed on the Consent Calendar for Personnel Employment/Status/Actions Confidential agenda item.

II.b. Conference with Agency Negotiator, Matt Best, Regarding Collective Bargaining: ALT, DTA and CSEA Confidential agenda item.

II.c. Conference with Labor Negotiator, John Bowes, Regarding Unrepresented Employee: Associate Superintendent Confidential agenda item.

III. INTRODUCTORY ITEMS

III.a. Open Session Call to Order (Note location at top of agenda)

Quick Summary / Abstract:

It is anticipated the Board will reconvene in open session at 6:30 p.m.

III.b. Patriotic Observance

Quick Summary / Abstract:

Board Member Alan Fernandes will lead those attending the meeting in a patriotic observance.

III.c. Roll Call

III.d. Announcement of any Decisions Made in Closed Session

III.e. Approval of Agenda

IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS

IV.a. Superintendent's Communications

IV.b. DTA Communications

IV.c. CSEA Communications

IV.d. Announcements from Board Members/Board Liaisons

IV.e. Student Board Representative Announcements

V. PUBLIC COMMENT

Quick Summary / Abstract:

In person attendance at the Board meeting will not be permitted. Please email public comment to boe@djusd.net. The meeting will be available for viewing and you can watch the meeting live on cable television on DJUSD Education Channel 17 or stream the meeting live or by visiting http://www.djusd.tv/content/live-meetings.

VI. CONSENT CALENDAR

VI.a. Certificated Personnel Report No. 04-21

Recommended Motion:
Approve Certificated Personnel Report No. 04-21 covering 1 Employment, 4 FTE Increases, 2 Temporary FTE Increases, 4 Leaves of Absence, 1 Resignation and possible addendum covering 7 Employments.
Rationale:
The personnel actions requested in this report are essential to meet the goals and mission of the Davis Joint Unified School District.

Financial Impact:
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.
Attachments:
Certificated Personnel Report 04-21 Certificated Report No 04-21 Addendum A Certificated Report No 04-21 Addendum B

VI.b. Classified Personnel Report No. 04-21

Recommended Motion:
Approve Classified Personnel Report No. 04-21 covering 1 Resignation.
Rationale:
The personnel actions requested in this report are essential to meet the goals and mission of the Davis Joint Unified School District.

Financial Impact:
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.
Attachments:
Classified Personnel Report 04-21

VI.c. Approval of Minutes

VI.d. Approve the of Notice of Completion for the LED Lighting Retrofit Projects at Montgomery, Fairfield, Patwin, Pioneer and Willett Elementary Schools, Martin Luther King Junior High School, the Operations Center, and the District Office Complex.

Recommended Motion:
Approve the of Notice of Completion for the LED Lighting Retrofit Projects at Montgomery, Fairfield, Patwin, Pioneer and Willett Elementary Schools, Martin Luther King Junior High School, the Operations Center, and the District Office Complex.
Rationale:
On April 16, 2020, the Governing Board approved an agreement with Efficient Lighting Designs, Inc. and authorized staff to execute the agreement to complete LED lighting retrofit projects at Montgomery, Fairfield, Patwin, Pioneer and Willett Elementary Schools, Martin Luther King, Jr. High School, the Operations Center, and the District Office Complex. Efficient Lighting Designs, Inc has completed the projects and met all contractual responsibilities. It is recommended the Board of Education approve the Notice of Completion for Efficient Lighting Designs, Inc. for the LED Lighting Retrofit Projects.

Financial Impact:
There is no financial impact regarding approval of the Notice of Completion.
Attachments:
ELD Notice of Completion

VI.e. Approval and Ratification of Contracts and Agreements

Recommended Motion:
Approve and ratify the contracts and agreements as presented.
Rationale:
Pursuant to Board Policy 3312 and California Education Code, all contracts and agreements need to be approved and ratified by the Board of Education. The current contracts which are being presented to the Board are listed in the attachment section below. Additional contract(s) may be included prior to the meeting.

Financial Impact:
All items are budgeted in their respective department/program approved budget plans. The cost of each individual item is posted in attachments.
Attachments:
1. Summary of Contracts and Agreements - August 6, 2020 Advanced IPM Professional Services Agreement Corning Union High School District CATIP MOU East Nicholas Joint Union High School District CATIP MOU Ferndale Unified School District CATIP MOU Healdsburg Unified School District CATIP MOU Imagine Learning Agreement Liberty Union High School District CATIP MOU LP Consulting Engineers Agreement Orland Unified School District CATIP MOU Salinas Union High School CATIP MOU San Benito High School District CATIP MOU Western Placer Unified School District CATIP MOU Zoom Contract

VII. PRESENTATION/DISCUSSION/ACTION

VII.a. Acknowledge Davis Schools Foundation Donation Was edited within 72 hours of the Meeting

Recommended Motion:
Acknowledge the Davis Schools Foundation $100,000 donation for 2020-21.
Rationale:
The 2020-21 Davis Schools Foundation Grant Agreement was approved at the July 2, 2020, Board meeting. DJUSD received a check for $100,000 on Wednesday, July 29. The Foundation's generous support will provide funding support to fund instructional programs, counseling services and technology for students.

VII.b. COVID-19 Response Update

Rationale:
Staff will provide an update to the Board of Education regarding the status of plans to serve our students, staff, families and community focused on slowing the spread of COVID-19 in our region and the start of school on August 26, 2020 with a 100% Distance Learning program. Any materials will be provided closer to the meeting date.

Financial Impact:
Any fiscal impact items will be provided closer to the meeting date.
Attachments:
Restart Presentation

VII.c. Adoption of Resolution No. 03-21 Approving Levying the Measure H Special Tax and the Associated Educational Programs Parcel Tax Report for the 2020-21 Tax Year

Recommended Motion:
Adopt Resolution No. 03-21 as presented.
Rationale:
This is an annual, routine required action of the Board. The 2020-21 budget is dependent on this tax revenue. The tax rate for Measure H was set at the Board of Education meeting on June 4, 2020. This is the official step to adopt the resolution to direct the county to levy and collect the tax.

Financial Impact:
The special tax revenue for fiscal year 2020-21 for Measure H Parcel Tax is $10,276,024.
Attachments:
a. 2020-21 Measure H Tax Report b. Resolution 03-21 Levy Tax Measure H

VII.d. Adoption of Resolution No. 02-21 Approving Levying a Tax within Community Facilities District No. 2 and the Associated Tax Report for the 2020-21 Tax Year

Recommended Motion:
Adopt Resolution No. 02-21 as presented.
Rationale:
This is an annual, routine required action of the Board. The Debt Repayment Plan assumes receipt of revenues from this revenue source. The tax rate for Community Facilities District No. 2 was set at the Board of Education meeting on June 4, 2020. This is the official step to adopt the resolution to direct the county to levy and collect the tax.

Financial Impact:
The total annual special tax to be collected within CFD No. 2 for fiscal year 2020-21 is $4,081,233 .
Attachments:
a. 2020-21 CFD No. 2 Tax Report b. Resolution 02-21 Levy Tax CFD No.2

VII.e. Adoption of Resolution No. 01-21 Approving Levying a Tax within Community Facilities District No. 1 and the Associated Tax Report for the 2020-21 Tax Year

Recommended Motion:
Adopt Resolution No. 01-21 as presented.
Rationale:
This is an annual, routine required action of the Board. The Debt Repayment Plan assumes receipt of revenues from this revenue source. The tax rate for Community Facilities District No. 1 was set at the Board of Education meeting on June 4, 2020. This is the official step to adopt the resolution to direct the county to levy and collect the tax.

Financial Impact:
The total annual special tax to be collected within CFD No. 1 for fiscal year 2020-21 is $5,924,713.
Attachments:
a. 2020-21 CFD No. 1 Tax Report b. Resolution 01-21 Levy Tax CFD No. 1

VII.f. Adoption of Resolution No. 04-21 Approving Levying the Measure G Special Tax and the Associated Davis Public School Teaching Excellence Act Parcel Tax Report for the 2020-21 Tax Year

Recommended Motion:
Adopt Resolution No. 04-21 as presented.
Rationale:
This is a routine required action of the Board. The 2020-21 budget is dependent on this tax revenue. The tax rate for Measure G was set at the Board of Education meeting on June 4, 2020. This is the official step to adopt the resolution to direct the county to levy and collect the tax.

Financial Impact:
The special tax revenue for fiscal year 2020-21 for Measure G Parcel Tax is $3,029,202.
Attachments:
a. 2020-21 Measure G Tax Report b. Resolution 04-21 Levy Tax Measure G

VII.g. Approve the Employment Contract for New Associate Superintendent of Business Services.

Recommended Motion:
Approve the Employment Contract for the new Associate Superintendent of Business Services.
Rationale:
With the retirement of Chief Business and Operations Officer Bruce Colby (effective July 31, 2020), the District is completing a cost-neutral leadership reorganization that includes closing out the Chief Business and Operations Officer position and the creation of a new Associate Superintendent of Business Services position. The contract will be provided prior to Open Session.

Financial Impact:
There will be no impact to the general fund for this item as part of this cost-neutral reorganization.
Attachments:
Associate Superintendent Contract - Amari Watkins

VIII. UPDATE ON TENTATIVE BOARD AGENDA CALENDAR

Rationale:
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.

Attachments:
BOE Agenda Calendar 2020-21 rev 08-03-20

IX. DATE, TIME, AND PLACE OF NEXT SCHEDULED MEETING

Quick Summary / Abstract:

The next meeting of the Board of Education is scheduled for August 20, 2020. The Board will convene in open session, and immediately thereafter adjourn to closed session at 5:00 p.m. Consistent with the Shelter in Place orders from the Governor and Yolo County, this meeting is compliant with the Governor’s Executive Order N-29-20 which allows for a deviation of teleconference rules required by the Brown Act. In person attendance will not be permitted. Please email public comment to boe@djusd.net. The meeting will be available for viewing live on cable television on DJUSD Education Channel 17 or stream the meeting at www.djusd.tv.

X. ADJOURNMENT

XI. COMPLIANCE INFORMATION

Quick Summary / Abstract:

In compliance with the Brown Act regulations, Monica Roque legally posted this agenda on August 3, 2020.

In compliance with the American with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance 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.

The Board meeting will be televised live on cable television on DJUSD Education Channel 17. Streaming video of this meeting is also available at: DJUSD 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.

Published: August 3, 2020, 4:00 PM

The resubmit was successful.