Board President Tom Adams 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. 01-19 covers 19 Employments, 16 Temporary Employments and possible addendum covering 10 Employments. 

Classified Personnel Report No. 01-19 covers 5 Employments, 4 FTE Increases, 2 Promotions, 6 Resignations, 3 Partial Resignations and possible addendum covering 15 Coaching Variable Services Agreements.

Accept the 2018-2019 Agriculture Career Technical Education Incentive Grant provided through the California Department of Education.

The Agricultural Career Technical Education Incentive Grant provides local educational agencies (LEAs) with funds to improve the quality of their agricultural vocational education programs. The goal is to maintain a high-quality, comprehensive agricultural vocational program in California's public school system to ensure a constant source of employable, trained, and skilled individuals.

The California Department of Education, the Superintendent of Public Instruction, and the State Board of Education have strongly supported a comprehensive program of instruction in agriculture that integrates technical agriculture with strong academic foundations in core subjects. A successful agriculture education program must be based on three components: classroom instruction, Future Farmers of America (FFA) leadership activities, and Supervised Occupational Experience Projects. The Agricultural Education Vocational Incentive Grant Program provides support for agricultural education programs.  The program seeks to accomplish four major purposes:

• Enable local education agencies to improve the curriculum for students enrolled in agricultural education programs through the development and implementation of (a) an integrated academic and vocational curriculum, (b) curriculum that reflects workplace needs and instruction, and (c) support services for special populations.
• Increase the competence of future and current high school, middle grades, and regional occupational centers and programs agricultural education instructors in developing and implementing a new integrated curriculum, student and program certification systems, technical preparation strategies, and effective instructional methodologies.
• Promote the development and use of curriculum, instructional materials, and instructional strategies that prepare students in all aspects of the agricultural industry and foster critical thinking, problem solving, leadership, and academic and technical skill attainment.
• Increase linkages between secondary and post-secondary institutions offering agricultural education programs; between academic and agricultural educators; and among agricultural educators, the agricultural industry, professional associations, and local communities.

Benefits of agricultural education programs are:

• Collaboration, articulation, and networking with all levels of delivery systems (elementary through post-secondary) for instructors
• Supervised entrepreneurial and workplace learning experiences for students
• Linkages and partnerships with business and industry for instructors and students
• Professional development opportunities for teachers, administrators, and counselors
• Curriculum development based on performance and content standards for instructors  
• On-site technical assistance in programs for instructors and students
• A foundation for students in the academic and technical skills necessary for career and personal success
• Increased student leadership and interpersonal skills
• An authentic assessment of knowledge, skills, and abilities through on-demand demonstrations and portfolios.

$15,172 to support Career Technical Education programs in agriculture as described in the grant.

Approve Resolution No. 01-19 authorizing designated district personnel to sign various documents.

Education Code Section 4233 provides that the governing Board of each school district shall be responsible for filing or causing to be filed with the County Superintendent of Schools the verified signature of each person authorized to sign orders in its name.  No order on the funds of any school district shall be approved by the County Superintendent of Schools, unless the signatures are on file in his office. 

In order to strengthen controls and to facilitate and streamline the process of approval of various documents in the District, it is customary for school districts to designate persons in different positions for particular functions.  The recommended designees as outlined in the attached resolution will accomplish this objective.

Approve purchase of a refrigerated truck for Student Nutrition Services to replace existing truck.

Student Nutrition Services has two refrigerated trucks, one to transport food from the Central Kitchen to the school sites, and one to transport food to the United Way accounts throughout the Sacramento-Auburn area.  The second truck has broken down multiple times in the last few years and has not be a reliable vehicle for food delivery. After researching several options, staff recommends a lease purchase for a used truck, at an estimated cost of  $80,000, paid over five years.  The price of the lease will be offset by the cost of repairing the existing truck.  The lease payments will be covered in the Student Nutrition Services yearly budget.

No impact to the general fund.

Accept the proposed Board Policy amendments as a first reading, waive the second reading, and approve the revised Board Policies as presented. 

CSBA, through its Board Policy service, prepares comprehensive updates to insure compliance with statutory changes and/or provide clarity to existing policies.  By following CSBA guidelines, the District's Policies, Procedures and Bylaws incorporate the most up to date local/federal mandates and laws.  The Board Policies and Bylaws listed below have been reviewed by the Board Policy Subcommittee, staff, and superintendent and are recommended for Board approval.

Ratify the contracts and agreements as presented.

1. Determine which course of action (in accordance with Board Bylaw 9223 and Ed Codes 5091 and 5093) the Board of Education will pursue to fill the current Board seat.The two options available to fill the vacant seat are:1) Special Election or 2) Provisional Appointment.
2. Should the Board determine a provisional appointment process is preferred, the Board will need to determine procedures for the process.

On July 1, 2018 a seat became vacant on the DJUSD Board of Education.  Per Board Bylaw 9223, the Board has 60 days to fil the vacant seat by either calling a special election or by provisional appointment.   The candidate who is elected or provisionally appointed to the vacant seat would serve until the seat is filled during the next regular election cycle, November 2018. 

Should the Board determine a provisional appointment process is the preferred course for filling the vacancy, staff has prepared a proposed timeline, application and process for the Board to consider.   

A special election would cost between $100k - $300k.  A provisional appointment would incur the cost of advertising the vacant seat in the local media.

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 August 16, 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 July 27, 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.