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ACTION AGENDA It was moved by Jesus M. Holguin and seconded by Jacqueline L. Ashe to approve the Action Agenda as presented. VOTE: AYE – 4 (Coz – Absent) NAY - 0 ABSTAIN - 0 DISCUSSION/ACTION BUSINESS SERVICES 375 Award of Contract for Legal Services Bob Crank, Assistant Superintendent, Business Services, indicated that requests for proposals were sent out to 40 law firms. The District received 10 responses. Mr. Crank reviewed information on the firms that responded, including location, rates, references, number of attorneys, and areas of expertise. There was clarification on questions and areas of expertise that the District may need. After Board discussion, Superintendent Lagrosa made the following recommendations based on the District’s best interest: Best Best & Kreiger – has provided good service to meet the District’s needs in the area of Special Education. Fagen Freidman & Fulfrost – This is a newly established firm with several of its attorneys leaving Lozano Smith. This firm has expertise in all areas of the District’s needs, as well as providing inservice to staff on the Brown Act and areas of Human Resources. Miller Brown Dannis – would provide expertise in the area of charter schools and litigation when the need arises. Superintendent Lagrosa stated that she conducted reference checks on these law firms. The firms she is bringing forward had extremely high recommendations. There was Board concern that the District should have a law firm that can “be tough” when necessary and that the firms are more local. It was suggested that Kinkle, Rodiger & Spriggs and Thompson & Colgate be included in the recommended firms. The District has worked with these firms in the past and have been satisfied for the most part. There was Board discussion. It was moved by Jesus M. Holguin to approve the legal firms of Best Best & Kreiger, Fagen Freidman & Fulfrost, Kinkle, Rodiger & Spriggs, and Miller Brown Dannis. There was no second on this motion. Board Member Vackar asked that the motion be amended to add the law firm of Thompson & Colgate which is located in Riverside. It was moved by Jesus M. Holguin and seconded by Tracey B. Vackar to approve the legal firms of Best Best & Kreiger, Fagen Freidman & Fulfrost, Kinkle, Rodiger & Spriggs, and Miller Brown Dannis, and Thompson & Colgate as presented. VOTE: AYE – 4 (Coz – Absent) NAY - 0 ABSTAIN - 0 376 Resolution No. 2006-07-10 – To Approve the Housing Plan and Use of Pupils Grant for New Construction Funding for Various Middle School Projects It was moved by Jesus M. Holguin and seconded by Jacqueline L. Ashe to approve Discussion/Action Item 376 as presented. CONSENT ITEM – 102 SUPERINTENDENT AUGUST 15, 2006 S-C-9
377 State Education Budget Mr. Crank presented information on the 2006-07 State Education Budget. The COLA this year is 5.92 percent, which is the highest in 21 years. The increase in COLA will provide $308 per student for all unified school districts. The remaining revenue limit deficit was eliminated and $350 million is allocated for equalization aid. The proposed budget will provide the following: Arts, Music, and Physical Education Block Grant This block grant will provide ongoing funding of $15 per student for an amount of $555,000. Funding must supplement and not supplant existing resources. These funds are for support of standards-aligned arts programs which may be used to hire additional staff, purchase materials, books, supplies, equipment, and provide staff development. A one-time Art, Music, and PE Block Grant provides approximately $82 per ADA and may be used for purchasing art, music, and physical education equipment and supplies. School Counselors Ongoing funding to increase the number of counselors will be made available in grades 7-12 (approximately $80 per ADA). There are many requirements to be met in order to receive funding – counselors must review individual student records; must meet with pupils and parents within certain time frames to review student records, education options, coursework, and progress as it relates to the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE); prepare a list of coursework required to pass all parts of the CAHSEE and review with students and parents; districts need to report data about activities supported by the counselors; and funding must be used to expand on existing counseling support. Instructional Materials Funding for instructional materials grows by COLA. The instructional materials realignment funding is $55.92 per the prior-year’s CBEDS. There is a one-time Instructional Materials, Library, and Technology Block Grant, which will provide approximately $15 per prior-year CBEDS. The English Learner Supplemental Materials funding, similar to the 2004-05 program structure, will provide approximately $19 per English learner based on the Language Census. Funding can be used to purchase materials to supplement standardsaligned materials for English learners. Local educational agencies may purchase materials from the State Board approved list or submit information about the materials for review and approval by the California Department of Education. Discretionary Block Grant This grant is the single largest source of one-time money and is divided into two pieces: 1) School districts receive 25 percent (approximately $19 per 2006-07 CBEDS enrollment plus ROC/P and Adult Education ADA). Sites receive 75 percent (approximately $56 per 2006- 07 CBEDS enrollment plus ROC/P and Adult Education ADA). Funding can be used by sites and school districts for instructional materials, classroom and laboratory supplies and materials, school and classroom library materials, educational technology, deferred maintenance, professional development, and one-time uses designed to close the achievement gap. In addition, school districts may also use the funds for home-to-school transportation and outstanding one-time fiscal obligations. S-C-10 CONSENT ITEM – 102 SUPERINTENDENT AUGUST 15, 2006
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