January 29, 2013 - Board of Trustees - Ceres Unified School District

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Minutes – Board of Trustees UNAPPROVED MINUTES Meeting – January 29, 2013 ● Deputy Superintendent of Personnel Services ● Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services ● Assistant Superintendent of Student Support Services ● Director of Special Education ● Principal of Central Valley High School ● Principal of Ceres High School Trustee Davis moved and Trustee Perez seconded, to approve the employment agreements as presented. Ayes: Alexis Boardrow, Jesse Magana, Jim Kinard, Faye Lane, Teresa Guerrero, Lourdes Perez, Valli Wigt, Betty Davis and Mike Welsh. Motion carried. l. 2012-2013 Classified Management Salary Schedule Mr. Fabela reported that, following a recent comprehensive salary study of the median salaries for Classified Management positions in 45 comparable school districts, Staff is recommending to adjust the 2012-2013 Classified Management Salary Schedule. Mr. Fabela presented for review and approval by the Board of Trustees the proposed 2012-2013 Classified Management Salary Schedule identifying five Business Services positions proposed to be adjusted near the median, and the current Classified Management Salary Schedule for reference. Mr. Fabela noted that two of these salaries are funded out of Child Nutrition and another out of Routine Repair and Maintenance. Dr. Siegel took this opportunity to recognize the outstanding work of the classified directors, who perform far above “median.” Trustee Lane moved and Trustee Davis seconded, to approve as presented the proposed 2012-2013 Classified Management Salary Schedule. Ayes: Alexis Boardrow, Jesse Magana, Jim Kinard, Faye Lane, Teresa Guerrero, Lourdes Perez, Valli Wigt, Betty Davis and Mike Welsh. Motion carried. 10. INFORMATION & STUDY a. Superintendent’s Report Dr. Siegel introduced Program Specialist Karla Paul who will replace Allyson Woolworth. Dr. Siegel reported that it is rewarding, after nearly five years of fiscal hardship, to see the budget improving. Dr. Siegel thanked the Board for having confidence in the District’s financial position and projections to vote to commence full salary restoration after only two years – far earlier than he imagined possible. Dr. Siegel noted that it is worth remembering and thanking CUSD employees who stood up and sacrificed financially in order to cross the chasm of reduced revenue limits, to maintain a quality level of education for our students. b. Board Report Central Valley High School Student Representative Jesse Magana and Ceres High School Student Representative Alexis Boardrow reported on academics, athletics and other school activities. c. Association Report Ceres Unified Teachers Association (CUTA) President Cheryl Brewer had nothing to report. Diana Boyarsky, President of California School Employees Association Chapter 140 (CSEA), thanked those who attended the Employees Making a Difference reception for classified employees on January 22. Ms. Boyarsky also thanked the Board for restoring salaries. d. Submission of Petition Approval for Whitmore Charter Schools 6
Minutes – Board of Trustees UNAPPROVED MINUTES Meeting – January 29, 2013 As required every five years as a continuance of charter school status, Mrs. Chirrick presented for review by the Board of Trustees updated documents which outline the structure and governance of Whitmore Charter Schools. Changes to the documents are primarily at the high school level as the result of the WASC process and moving toward college preparatory curriculum. These documents will be brought for public hearing and action by the Board of Trustees at the February 19, 2013 Board meeting. Dr. Siegel noted that due to the size of Whitmore Charter School of Personalized Learning (10-20 students), certain required information is not available. If questioned by the State, staff will clarify the function of the school, which is primarily to provide a program for siblings of Whitmore Charter High School students. e. State Budget Update Mr. Fabela presented a PowerPoint slideshow on the Governor’s January proposal for the State of California Budget and the potential impact on the District’s current and following year budgets. Mr. Fabela noted that mid-year trigger cuts have been avoided with the passage of the Proposition 30 revenue initiative in November. The Governor’s proposal for 2013-2014 includes $1.8 billion for new deferral buy-down, $1.6 billion (including a 1.65 percent COLA) for a proposed K-12 Local Control Funding Formula that replaces the categorical funding model, and $100 million additional Mandated Block Grant money. Another $400 million is available through Proposition 39 to fund energy projects. Dr. Siegel noted that he is pleased to serve as a member of the Board of the School Project Utility Rate Reduction (SPURR) Joint Powers Authority, which purchases natural gas at discounted rates for schools. A recent meeting topic was the Proposition 39 energy money coming to schools – an estimated $700,000 per year for CUSD for at least five years, totaling $3.5 million to $4 million for energy projects. Dr. Siegel noted that Trustees may be approached in the coming months by energy vendors hoping to sell them on ideas regarding solar energy and energy retro-fits. Dr. Siegel encouraged Trustees to please refer vendors to him or to Mr. Fabela. Our current energy program primarily analyzes energy-consumption behaviors, but does not focus on equipment. SPURR will serve as an impartial third-party consultant to advise districts on effective ways to spend their Proposition 39 money in order to maximize energy savings down the road. SPURR will also serve in an advisory capacity for districts considering solar energy. Mr. Fabela reported that the Local Control Funding Formula in the Governor’s budget proposal replaces State Revenue Limit – Categorical Funding Model with base grants per ADA for four grade spans, K-3, 4-6, 7-8 and 9-12. The formula provides additional funding for English Learners and students who quality for the Free and Reduced Lunch program, and supplemental funding for districts with more than 50 percent of these students. CUSD has approximately 84 percent of students who qualify. Full implementation of the funding formula will take place over seven years. This transition from the old to new model makes it difficult to know the full fiscal impact; however, minimally, CUSD will receive $1 million from the guarantee of the COLA and $200,000 from the increase in the Mandated Block Grant – for a minimum of $1.2 million in new funding. Full salary restoration for 2012- 2013 requires approximately $1.5 million. With $1.8 million set aside in Fund 17 for employee compensation, and anticipated COLAs in coming years, the District can afford and sustain the full restoration. The Trustees requested to receive copies of the PowerPoint slideshow, which Mr. Fabela said he would send to them. 11. RESEARCH With more money to spend, Brown launches K-12 funding reform, EdSource, January 11, 2013 7
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