Certificated Personnel Report 04-16 covers 4 FTE Increases, 11 Temporary FTE Increases, 1 Leave of Absence, 1 Partial Resignation, 3 Variable Services Agreements and possible addendum covering 5 Employments, 10 FTE Increases, 5 Resignations and 10 Variable Services Agreements.

Classified Personnel Report No. 04-16 covers 7 Employments, 3 Re-Employments from Lay Offs, 3 FTE Increases, 1 Promotion, 1 Resignation, 1 Partial Resignation, 10 Variable Services Agreements, 7 Coaching Variable Services Agreements and possible addendum covering 10 Employments, 5 FTE Increases, 5 Resignations and 40 Variable Services Agreements.

Strategy 4 of DJUSD's Strategic Plan reads: "We will develop and Implement a system that enables each student to set and pursue academic, social, and personal goals."

The specific result that we want is to "Promote connectedness through small learning environments to better meet each student's needs."

A critical action step necessary to meet specific results  in Strategy 4 calls for DJUSD to "Develop a community-wide volunteer network."  The Davis 1,000 Mentors for Youth Challenge  seeks volunteer mentors, aligns with the DJUSD Strategic Plan and is an actionable demonstration of our commitment to meet student's academic, social and emotional needs.

The attached document articulates the benefits  associated with connecting students to caring adults.

The Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA) of Yolo County is established under EC 56195 and is required to comply with all subsequent sections as they pertain to EC 56205 regarding the Local Plan.  Amendments to the Local Plan are required when changes to Federal or State laws or regulations occur and when substantive operational changes to the SELPA occur.  Adoption of the Local Plan requires the consent of all participating Boards.  Substantive amendments also require the consent of all Boards.

Due to the closure of the Local Education Agency (LEA) Charter, Woodland Polytechnic Academy, a revision of the Local Plan is required to remove the charter form the Local Plan.

Additionally, a substantive change in the Local Plan is being proposed that would give the Superintendents Council authority over SELPA membership.  With the growth of the charter school movement, a change in authority over membership is recommended as the Local Plan would no longer be required to go to local school Boards for approval every time membership changes.  If the Superintendents Council grants a charter LEA status, the Local Plan would still require California Department of Education approval.

Attached are the revised Yolo County SELPA Local Plan, the state/federal Assurances, and a letter stating the early childhood MOU is not attached to the Yolo County SELPA Local Plan as it is in revision with the Regional Center.  These documents must be approved by September 25, 2015.

Approve the Civil Engineering Design Services Agreement between the Davis Joint Unified School District and Laugenour and Meikle Civil Engineering for the Davis Senior High School Student Parking Lot and Tennis Courts

On May 1, 2014, the Board approved the financial plan to address the funding of deferred maintenance projects throughout the district through a Certificate of Participation (COP). The District has completed its highest priority projects during the 2015 summer and is looking to commission design services for the next round of deferred maintenance projects. The student parking lot and tennis courts located at Davis Senior High School have been in need of significant repairs to ensure safe and continued service.  This project was identified as a second tier priority for capital projects to be funded from the Certificate of Participation (COP) funds.

Laugenour and Meikle Civil Engineering will coordinate all aspects of design including; topographical survey, subsurface soil investigations, ADA parking and access compliance, site grading, drainage and paving plans and full set of bidding documents in accordance with the Division of State Architects Office.

The attached agreements are to provide the engineering services in compliance with Division of the State Architect standards for structural safety, access compliance, and fire life safety for the for the Davis High School student parking and tennis courts.

Time is of the essence so the construction portion of this project can be started and completed over the 2016 summer break.

The estimated project budget for pavement resurfacing work at Davis High School is $1,500,000.  The Civil Design Services Agreement of $45,760 is within the normal range for a project of this scope and complexity.  Costs associated with these projects will be paid by the COP borrowing for restricted facilities funds specifically for these deferred maintenance projects.

Pursuant to Board Policy and California Education Code, all contracts and agreements need to be approved and ratified by the Board of Education. The following are the current contracts and agreements which are being presented to the Board for ratification:

Central Valley Autism Project

Central Valley Autism Project - Paraeducator Services

Children's Therapy Center

Davis Police Department

Learning Solutions Kids, Inc. 

Michael's Transportation 

National University

School Steps, Inc

Small Wonders Pediatric Occupational Therapy

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The YCOE has undergone a restructure of their Alternative Education program effective July 1, 2015.   YCOE administrators, Garth Lewis, Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Student Services, and Angelica Arias, Principal, Alternative Education will provide an update about the current changes and other information regarding the  restructure, which includes the new Cesar Chavez Community School and Dan Jacobs (Juvenile Hall).

County Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Jesse Ortiz, Deputy Superintendent, Dr. Ronda DaRosa and Chief of Yolo County Probation, Brent Cardall will also be in attendance during the discussion.

Board Policy and Administrative Regulation 5117 Interdistrict Attendance and Board Policy are in place to ensure that the practices of the district are consistent with Education Code and the needs of the district.

In recent years the District has approved over 500 interdistrict transfers each school year. Many of these students were previously DJUSD students who have moved to adjacent areas outside the city limits but wish to continue their education in the Davis school district. The 500 number include students who are Residents by Employment based on their parent or guardian’s employment in Davis.    

Discuss the creation of DJUSD Later Start and AIM ad hoc Board subcommittees and the appointment of Board members to serve on these ad hoc subcommittees.

Discuss the appointment of Board liaisons to the CTE/STEAM advisory.

These discussions are posted for potential Board action.

Board Bylaw 9130 states that "the Board of Education may establish Board committees as necessary" and that the Board shall determine the duties of the committee at the time of the appointments.

Board Bylaw 9130 further iterates that "members of subcommittees are appointed by the Board president."

Later Start, AIM and CTE/STEAM represent three high priorities for the Board, staff and Davis community  As outlined in Board Bylaw 9130, The creation of ad hoc Board subcommittees and Board liaisons is one way to keep Board members connected to important district processes.