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. 14-18 covers 2 Conversions from Temporary to Probationary Status, 3 Probationary Employments, 1 Temporary Employment, 4 Temporary FTE Increases, 1 Retirement and possible addendum covering 3 Resignations and 5 Coaching Variable Services Agreements.

Classified Personnel Report No. 14-18 covers 2 Employments, 1 Short Term Employment, 3 FTE Increases and possible addendum covering 20 Coaching Variable Services Agreements.

The personnel actions requested in this report are essential to meet the goals and mission of the Davis Joint Unified School District.

Approve Comprehensive School Safety Plans for district sites. 

Education Code 32286 and Board Policy 0450 state that all school sites must maintain a comprehensive safety plan to ensure that students and staff are safe and secure on campus and are free from physical or psychological harm.  Beginning in September, the Student Services Department has worked closely with sites to update their plans, conduct safety drills, and implement an emergency communication drill procedure.  The plans must be reviewed and updated each year and approved by the Governing Board.

The Harper Junior High School Comprehensive School Safety Plan is an example of the full safety plan each school site must maintain.  Safety Plans are the same at all sites with the exception of site specific information.  The remaining attachments include site specific information for other schools.

Approve Resolution No. 35-18 in Support of Accelerating the Distribution of Proposition 51 School Facilities Funds

On November 8, 2016, voters of California passed Proposition 51 which authorized the State of California to sell $9 billion worth of statewide school facilities bonds.  Since the voters approved Proposition 51, the Kindergarten through Community College Public Education Facilities Bond Act of 2016, the State of California has only sold approximately $600 million of Proposition 51 funds.  This current pace of school bond sales does not meet the outstanding facilities needs of school districts across the state.

The Davis Joint Unified School District is eligible to receive $11,192,475 in Proposition 51 funds as reimbursement for previous modernization expenditures.  The current rate of bond sales means the District will not receive these funds for a minimum of three years.  The District needs these funds to address immediate facility improvement projects.

Upon approval of Resolution 35-18, the resolution will be provided to the State to reiterate the statewide need and the need of the Davis Joint Unified School District for the expedited release of the approved Proposition 51 funds.

Expedited release of $11,192,475 in State school facilities funding to the Davis Joint Unified School District

Approve the addition of a new School Connected Organization, the Davis Blue Devil Athletic Boosters. 

The primary purpose of the Davis Blue Devil Athletic Boosters is to help support the fundamental financial needs for all Davis Senior High School athletic programs while promoting school spirit for all DSHS Sports.  

An updated listing of 2017-2018 School Connected Organizations is attached. 

Per Board Policy 3300, the Clerk of the Board shall review and report to the Board all transactions entered into by the Superintendent or designee on behalf of the Board every 60 days. (Education Code 17605)

These reports cover the periods from December 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017 and January 1, 2018 to January 31, 2018.

Per Board Policy 3300, the Clerk of the Board shall review and report to the Board all transactions entered into by the Superintendent or designee on behalf of the Board every 60 days.  (Education Code 17605)

These reports cover the periods from December 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017 and January 1, 2018 to January 31, 2018.

Receive an update from district staff regarding current and future improvements to school safety.

In support of the DJUSD Strategic Plan Strategy 2, LCAP Goal 6, and Goal 8 to foster a safe and supportive environment for our students and staff in order to support student achievement and staff well-being, the District has begun implementing safety improvements as recommended in the Safety Assessment completed by Business Protection Specialists in March 2016, and the Grand Jury School Safety Report in June 2017.  This report serves to update the Board of Education on safety improvements made over the past two years, and planned projects for the next three years.  In addition, staff will propose improvements that are being considered.

$25-30,000 per year over next three years from existing Maintenance and Facilities budget for strategic fencing projects.

Review survey results from EMC polling. 

The District commissioned a poll to determine interest in a parcel tax for employee compensation. Results of the poll will be reviewed from a presentation for discussion on potential future actions which could include additional polling or other possible activities with direction from the Board.

Additional materials will be posted on Monday, February 26, 2018.

The cost of the agreement with EMC Research, Inc. for a follow up survey is $27,500.

Hear staff present the first part of a two-part  program update for Montgomery Elementary School.

Montgomery Elementary School is composed of three instructional programs, including Spanish Immersion (SI), Two Way Bilingual Immersion (TWBI), and traditional English Only (EO) instruction. TWBI, which started in 2013 and is implemented in two of three grade level strands, is gradually replacing SI. SI will be completely phased out for the 2019-20 school year. The third program is the sole English only instruction strand, and is characterized by disproportional student demographics, behavioral, and achievement results. Staff will present an analysis of this disproportionality as a structural effect of Montgomery’s current programming.

The next official budget report for the district is the Second Interim Report in March.  This budget report will include the updates since the last budget, review of actuals to date and projections for next year using the Governor’s January Budget proposals.  This report will include changes in budget projections for the current year as well as future year projections.

The Governor's proposal includes additional revenue to fund the new Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) to at the full implementation amount two years early. As part of the new funding formula (LCFF), the districts are also required to develop a Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) concurrently with the budget.

For the 2018-19 the proposed budget contains net funding for LCFF growth that calculates to $3.6m (+5.7% per student) of possible on-going new funding next year. The budget proposal also includes one-time program funding for a Mandated Cost Payment that is estimated at $2.3 Million.

It is important to know that the LCFF revenue funds all area of district needs:

• Employee Compensation
• State Pension Cost Increases (STRS and PERS employer rates)
• Inflation/Cost Increases
• K-3 Class Size regulations and local teacher staffing
• Deficit Spending
• Services/Goals for Student Learning (LCAP)
• Strategic Plan Goals

Staff will discuss the status of the upcoming budget with these themes and make recommendations on a course of action for the Second Interim budget and 2018-19 Adoption Budget.

Additional presentation materials will be available Monday, February 26, 2018.

The CSBA Delegate Assembly is made up of approximately 270+ delegates who are elected by local board members in 21 geographic regions throughout California.  This Delegate Assembly drives the CSBA priorities on policy related matters.  Delegates are elected to two-year terms; the last election was in February 2016.  This item has been agendized to allow the Board to vote for a candidate to represent the Yolo County Region 6A, which includes Davis, Esparto, Washington, Winters and Woodland school districts and the Yolo County Office of Education.  

There is a single candidate for the Region 6A, Jackie Thu-Huong Wong of the Washington Unified School District. The Board as a whole may cast only one vote, either for the candidate or a write-in candidate.  Information about the candidate is included in the agenda packet.  

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 March 15, 2018. The Board will convene in open session, and immediately thereafter adjourn to closed session at 5:30 p.m. in the Susan B. Anthony Administration Building at 526 B Street, Davis, California. The Board will reconvene in open session at approximately 7:00 p.m. in the Community Chambers at 23 Russell Boulevard, Davis, California.

In compliance with the Brown Act regulations, Penny Pyle legally posted this agenda on February 23, 2018.

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.