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Special Meeting
Davis Joint USD
June 09, 2020 5:00PM
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.

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
II.a. Discussion and Possible Action on Personnel - ALT, DTA, CSEAConfidential agenda item.
II.b. Conference with Agency Negotiator, Matt Best, Regarding Collective Bargaining: ALT, DTA and CSEAConfidential agenda item.
II.c. Conference with Labor Negotiator, John Bowes, Regarding Unrepresented Employee: Associate SuperintendentConfidential 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 7:00 p.m.

III.b. Roll Call
III.c. Announcement of any Decisions Made in Closed Session
III.d. Approval of Agenda
IV. PUBLIC COMMENT
Quick Summary / Abstract:

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. 


V. CONSENT CALENDAR
V.a. Approve Certificated Personnel Report No. 2020
Recommended Motion:
Approve Certificated Personnel Report 20-20 which will be posted prior to the meeting.
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 No 20-20
V.b. Approve Classified Personnel Report
Recommended Motion:
Approve Classified Personnel Report 20-20 which will be posted prior to the meeting.
Rationale:
The personnel actions request 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 No 20-20
Classified Personnel Report No 20-20 Addendum A
V.c. Approve the Employment Contract for Laura Juanitas
Recommended Motion:

 Approve the Employment Contract for Laura Juanitas


Rationale:

With the retirement (effective July 31, 2020) of Chief Business and Operations Officer, Bruce Colby, the District will be reorganizing effective August 1, 2020. Using the savings between Mr. Colby’s salary and his prospective replacement (approximately $55,000) the District intends to expand the scope of duties for and promote Laura Juanitas to Associate Superintendent with an annual salary of $170,000. 

The contract will be provided prior to Open Session. 
 
Financial Impact:

There will be no impact to the general fund for this item, as the savings between Mr. Colby’s salary and his prospective replacement will be used for this increase (approximately $25,000).


Attachments:
Associate Superintendent Contract-Juanitas
V.d. 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 - June 9, 2020
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Agreement
Children's Therapy Center Agreement
Eye to Eye Agreement
Saint Mary's College of California Agreement
School Steps, Inc. Agreement
SCI Consulting Group Agreement
VI. PRESENTATION/DISCUSSION/ACTION
VI.a. 2020 Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) Materials Adoption
Recommended Motion:

Hear a staff recommendation for the 2020 Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) Materials Adoption. The recommendation will include an overview of the process for science staff review and evaluation of state adopted materials. The final recommendation includes the following: Amplify Science for grades 4-6, Amplify Science for DSIS grades 7-8, and Lab Aids for grades 7-8. The recommendation for materials adoption totals $512,000 and can be funded from the restricted Instructional Materials budget. 

Board approval of the contract will be scheduled for the June 18th, 2020 Board meeting. 

Rationale:
Additional supporting documents will be uploaded on June 9, 2020.
 
Attachments:
Next Generation Science Standards Adoption Presentation
VI.b. Trustee Vacancy: Timeline, Application and Related Matters
Recommended Motion:
Provide direction to staff about the timeline, application and other matters related to the impending Board of Education vacancy.
Rationale:

Trustee Pickett will vacate her seat on the Governing Board effective June 30, 2020.  

At the June 4, 2020 Board meeting, the Board of Education elected to fill the upcoming vacant position via an appointment process.

Since Trustee Pickett was elected at-large, her successor must be appointed in the same at-large manner.

The Board can provisionally appoint a person to fill the seat, but must do so within 60 days of the vacancy (i.e., by August 29, 2020). 

The Education Code does not dictate a process to be followed in making a provisional appointment. Other than satisfying the age, citizenship and residency requirements established in the Education Code, a governing board is free to provide the method of selection it chooses so long as it does not violate the Brown Act.  It is typical for a board-developed process to include applications and interviews of applicants.

If applications are received and interviews conducted, the Board must conduct such interviews in open session under the Brown Act.  Government Code Section 54957(b)(1) provides, in pertinent part:

Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to prevent the legislative body of a local agency from holding closed sessions . . . to consider the appointment . . . of a public employee . . . .

For the purposes of this subdivision, the term “employee” . . . shall not include any elected official, member of a legislative body or other independent contractor to office, or appointed to an office by the legislative body.

Accordingly, if a majority of the Board holds any discussion of the applicants’ qualifications, the discussion must be held in open session.  [59 Ops.Atty.Gen. 266 (1976)]. 

Within ten days of making the provisional appointment, the Board must post notices of the vacancy or filing of a deferred resignation, and also of the appointment.  (Education Code section 5092)  These notices must be posted in three public places in the District and published in a newspaper of general circulation in the District.  The notice must state that a vacancy or resignation exists, the date of the vacancy or filing of the resignation, the full name of the provisional appointee and the date of his or her appointment, and a statement that unless a petition calling for a special election, containing a sufficient number of signatures, is filed in the office of the county superintendent of schools within 30 days of the date of the provisional appointment, the appointment will become effective.

Any appointee to the Board must meet the same qualifications as a person elected to serve on the Board, such as residency.  An appointed Board member has the same powers, rights, and duties as an elected Board member.  (Education section 5091(d)).

Any additional materials will be provided closer to the start of the meeting.



 
Attachments:
BB 9923 Filling Vacancies
Candidate Application & Timeline 2018
Selection Voting Process 2018
VII. DATE, TIME, AND PLACE OF NEXT SCHEDULED MEETING
Quick Summary / Abstract:
The next meeting of the Board of Education is scheduled for June 18, 2020. The Board will convene in open session, and immediately thereafter adjourn to closed session at 5:00 p.m. The Board will reconvene in open session at approximately 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. 
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
IX. COMPLIANCE INFORMATION
Quick Summary / Abstract:

In compliance with the Brown Act regulations, Monica Roque legally posted this agenda on June 8, 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.

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: June 8, 2020, 4:54 PM

The resubmit was successful.