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CENTINELA VALLEY UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION DISTRICT BOARD ROOM

14901 S. INGLEWOOD AVENUE, LAWNDALE MINUTES –REGULAR BOARD MEETING, OCTOBER 14, 2014

OPEN SESSION @ 5:45 P.M. (Prepared and distributed on October 10, 2014)

THIS MEETING WILL BE TAPE RECORDED FOR PURPOSES OF THE MINUTES. IN CONSIDERATION OF OTHERS, PLEASE TURN OFF ALL ELECTRONIC DEVICES (CELL PHONES, PAGERS) BEFORE THE START OF THE MEETING. ANY MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC WHO REQUIRES A DISABILITY-RELATED MODIFICATION OR ACCOMMODATION IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING SHOULD SUBMIT A DETAILED WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT AT THE DISTRICT OFFICE AT LEAST 48 HOURS PRIOR TO THE MEETING. Board vice president Gloria Ramos called the meeting to order at 5:45pm, and led the flag salute. Present were vice president Gloria Ramos, board clerk Lorena Gonzalez, and board member Rocio Pizano. Board president Hugo Rojas was absent due to injury. Board member Maritza Molina was not present at the meeting.

Board Members Staff Hugo M. Rojas II, President Bob Cox, Interim Superintendent Gloria A. Ramos, Vice-President Bob Cox, Asst. Supt., Human Resources Lorena L. Gonzalez, Clerk Dr. Allan Mucerino, Asst. Supt., Educational Services Rocio C. Pizano, Member Ron Hacker, Asst. Supt., Business Services Maritza R. Molina, Member

1. AGENDA The agenda for the meeting was approved with the following changes:

• Page 2, Item B – moved Information Item Second Reading of New BP 0410 to General Administration, Agenda page 7, and added Item Q for this item

• 1, Item 8 of HR-Certificated – under Lloyde, deleted Stephanye Bolton and added Morgan Coffey, Linda Lai, and Angelia Tseng-Perry

• Page 13, Item 17, HR-Certificated – deleted the whole PBIS column • Page 13, Item 18, HR-Certificated – under Lloyde, deleted Sharifa Norris (PBIS) • Page 17, Item 24, Consultants & Contracts – Pulled for separate vote • Page 18, Item 31, Consultants & Contracts – changed name of Western State Contracting Alliance (WSCA)

to Priority Neopost Southwest (Piggyback agreement with WSCA)

Motion: Pizano Second: Gonzalez Vote: 3-0 [MM: Absent RP: Yes GR: Yes HR: Absent LG: Yes ]

2. PUBLIC COMMENTS: OPEN SESSION AGENDA Marian Thomas spoke about parent involvement, Million Father March.

Vision Statement

The Centinela Valley Union High School District is committed to providing an educational environment in which all students succeed. Students will be prepared to meet the challenges of higher education and the future demands of a modern technological society.

Date: October 14, 2014 Minutes

3. STUDENT BOARD REPRESENTATIVES Katrina Augustine, Hawthorne HS student board representative, reported on their school’s academics, athletics, and activities as follows: all academies are busy attending field trips to community partners impacting the lives of HHS students with intensive, engaging instruction; VAPA and World Languages Department have Dia de Muertos (day of the Dead) events in late October and early November; Fall sports are ongoing (football, cross country, girls volleyball). Cougar football team plays against El Segundo for Homecoming on 10/24/14 at 7:00pm; HHS has over 40 active clubs and organizations. They are invited and encouraged to participate in Spirit Week for the upcoming Homecoming; PBIS is planning its first Cougar Buy Back; Link Crew in collaboration with other clubs and academies are planning Halloween Fun on campus while continuing to support the Freshmen. There was also an invitation for Alumni Reception for Homecoming 2014 to be held on Friday, October 24th at 5:00pm, Hawthorne Media Center.

Marihanna Garcia, Lawndale HS student board representative, reported the following activities that happened in their school: ASB representatives met with Lawndale Mayor Robert Pullen-Miles and are working with the mayor to get involved in the school community; hosted the first Homecoming rally last Friday; Link Krew hosted a tailgate party to get Freshmen involved with Homecoming football game; LW football team won against Culver City; there were 200 attendees at the Homecoming dance; Daniel Hernandez and Cristina Ramirez were Homecoming King and Queen; three basketball players were signed into universities—Chimezie, Buddha, and Chris White; a senior assembly was held today to recognize senior honor roll students; there were 233 seniors in honor roll; also, Link Crew students presented to 9th graders in their Freshmen Seminar classes today; PBIS is hosting “Rockstoberfest” where teachers and students can earn extra prizes for demonstrating ROCKS (Respect, Ownership, Commitment, Kindness, Safety); Drama is rehearsing for “Annie” to be performed on November 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22 in the CVCA; working on getting all students to take the Graduate for Ma’s Pledge to graduate, with a link to getschooled.com for articles about colleges and careers and earn points to win prizes; Ms. Garcia thanked the Board for providing Lawndale students with free flu vaccinations. Claudia Gonzalez, Leuzinger HS student board representative, reported the numerous events and activities that transpired in their school: Leuzinger alumni Dorell Wright who is a Portland Trailblazer basketball player, was the principal for the day to promote the six pillars of SPIRIT, and visited classrooms and shared words of wisdom, and gave away a lot of things; ASB met with Ron Hacker, Business Services Asst. Supt. and Asst. Food Services Director Alicia Mendez to discuss ways to increase student participation in the lunch program; a visit by Lawndale Mayor Robert Pullen-Miles on 10/3/14 to talk to students about ways for youth to get more involved in the community; also partnering with the city to promote blood drive; work together to put on a Cultural Fair in the community; plan to have the Mayor and the board president to be Principal of the Day; Spirit Week last week; On Friday, homecoming activities at lunch time, homecoming game at night where at half-time, King, Queen, Prince, and Princess were selected—Samisoni Lauaki, Uheina Tukutau, Samir Suarez, Eameli Smith, respectively; hosted Under the Sea homecoming dance on Saturday at Lawndale Community Center; ASB planning to hold 2nd annual Halloween Dance on 10/30/14; American Red Cross blood drive on 11/12/14; PSAT exam on Wednesday; ASB officers and Ms. Iveland attended CADA and CASL to get ideas on building school spirit and increase participation in campus activities; town hall meeting on 10/30/14 at 6:00pm with parents and students and the Lawndale Mayor.

Yamilette Sandoval and Chaneil Spencer, Lloyde High School ASB secretary, spoke on behalf of Chaneil Spencer and, reported the following events at their school: Red Ribbon Week will include kick off assembly on October 23rd; Friday Fun Day with special student performances; Pajama Day on 10/27/14; 80s & 90s Day on 10/28/14; Hippie Day on 10/29/14; Halloween Day on 10/30/14 where students will dress up. On Renaissance, they will have class field trip to the CARE conference, where they can discuss different ideas such as watching the sun set; also beach clean up.

4. ITEMS FROM CSEA, CHAPTER 47 CSEA president Cesar Perez commented on an item on page 8 stating that the district needs personnel who have skills to handle equipment; happy with the positions that are being approved this evening; encouraged the district to have training for new employees and encouraged administrators to engage with the new staff; stated he will be happy to see the data processing at Hawthorne filled; happy to have eligibility pools in different positions; concerned that there are only four grounds workers in the district; made a suggestion to consider resources and have an evaluation of what employees are really doing; publicly thanked the employees who are resigning for their services; reminded the board/administration to be careful with the money from LCAP and the budget.


5. ITEMS FROM CVSTA/CTA CVSTA president Jack Foreman expressed his disappointment in having the CVSTA item pushed back; happy about the superintendent search and grateful to hire a search firm; happy to report that district morale is much better and happy to have a normal school year; thanks Principal Rodas for taking an active role with regards to the A/C issue at Lawndale HS who took active steps with Dr. Mucerino and Mr. Hacker; commented that there are too many meetings going on, suggesting that staff development and professional development meetings can be condensed to the essentials.

6. PRESENTATIONS A. Teacher on Special Assignment (TOSA) Introductions

Kelly Santos, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, introduced the 2014-2015 Teachers on Special Assignment—Dr. Tania Cabeza (Pathway Specialist, all sites), May de Guzman (Literacy Specialist, Leuzinger HS), Erin Estrada (co-Teaching Specialist, all sites), Kelly Henderson (Mathematics specialist, Lawndale HS), Chris Itson (Literacy Specialist, Lawndale HS), Naehee Kwun (Mathematics Specialist, Hawthorne HS), Jenifer Mai (Pathway Connections Specialist, all sites), Tina Preciado (Literacy Specialist, Hawthorne HS), Miguel Rojas, Jr. (Title I & Parent Involvement Specialist, all sites), and Grace Yang (Mathematics Specialist, Leuzinger HS).

B. Recognition of Dr. Tania Cabeza Kelly Santos, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, introduced Dr. Tania Cabeza who was presented a certificate by the Board members in recognition for supporting CV teachers in successfully writing new courses for UC approval.

C. International Baccalaureate Diploma Students’ Service Trip to Brasil, August 1-10, 2014 Presenters: Ruth Cebreros, Huy Hoang, and IB Students showed a slide show of what they experienced in Brasil and how they spent time with students from another country. Students and chaperones travelled 26 hours to Brasil and visited IB schools and remarked that it was encouraging to talk to someone from other countries. They visited an elementary schools with only one teacher with different classes and were taught how to speak Portuguese.

D. Hawthorne High School’s Senior Dinner Event Ms. Augustine, on behalf of Dr. Newell, and Dr. Temisha Brame, reported on the First Senior Dinner event at Hawthorne HS held on 08/22/14. The theme of the event was a commitment to graduate. Hawthorne administrators and teachers, as well as board president Hugo Rojas gave speeches. Seniors were provided information on upcoming activities and had specific counseling sessions regarding graduation requirements and college application deadlines.

E. LMU: Environmental Action: Improve Your Neighborhood Through Environmental Research Dr. Jason Douglas, Director of Restorative Justice Program, is from the Applied Research Center at Loyola Marymount University. Dr. Douglas conducts research with underserved communities to develop an understanding of environmental issues at the local, state, and federal levels. His work educates and empowers individuals exposed to social, economic, and environmental disparities. He made the presentation to describe an action research project he is conducting in the district’s school community.

F. LMU: Environmental Action: Improve Your Neighborhood Through Environmental Research Dr. Jason Douglas, Director of Restorative Justice Program, is from the Applied Research Center at Loyola Marymount University. Dr. Douglas conducts research with underserved communities to develop an understanding of environmental issues at the local, state, and federal levels. His work educates and empowers individuals exposed to social, economic, and environmental disparities. He made the presentation to describe an action research project he is conducting in the district’s school community.

G. “What If……?” Student created video - Media Career Academy Sean Hiller, Teacher, Diego Jimenez and Hector Gonzalez, Students, presented a student-created video that was part of a presentation by Dr. Mucerino and Principal Michael Ono at the STEM conference in Texas earlier this month.


H. Overview of Food Services Operations Alicia Mendez, Assistant Director, Food Services, made a presentation of the Food Services Department

and gave an overview of the food services operations, its mission, the extensive variety of their school breakfast program and school lunch program and showed the October breakfast and lunch menus; gave information about the high quality of scratch cooking and its fresh produce and ingredients, and top of the line kitchen equipment; Ms. Mendez indicated that the school’s meals meet the new federal nutrition standards, nutrition requirement, and meal requirements, and that Food Services Department has an excellent customer service.

7. INFORMATION ITEMS

A. Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) Tentative Visiting Committee Schedule for Lloyde High School

I 1-5

B. Second Reading of New Board Policy 0410 (Non-Discrimination in District Programs and Activities)

I 6-10

C. First Reading of New Board Policy and Administrative Regulation BP E 1330 (Use of School Facilities)

I 11-15

D. Williams Settlement, Quarterly Report, Fourth Quarter – 2013-2014 Fiscal Year

I 16

E. Williams Settlement, Quarterly Report, First Quarter – 2014-2015 Fiscal Year

I 17

F. Conference Session: Staff Development Information Conference/Workshop attendance approval in accordance with Board Policies 4131, 4231, and 4331.

I 18-20

NAME SITE EVENT PLACE FROM TO FISCAL

IMPACT FUNDING

1) Alexandra Moreno

AE CSC Training 4th Bootcamp – CA Promise

Torrance, CA 10/06/14 10/06/14 Approx. $500

General Fund –

2) Cynthia Austin AE WorkAbility 1, Region 1 Fall Training

Orange, CA 10/22/14 10/22/14 Approx. $125 Total

General Fund –

3) Alexandra Moreno

AE Cornell Bootcamp – Los Angeles CA Promise

Torrance, CA 10/20/14 10/24/14 Approx. $100

General Fund –

4) Alexandra Moreno

AE CA Promise Regional Training

San Bernardino, CA

09/18/14

09/19/14

Approx. $250

General Fund –

5) Oscar Gutierrez CVISS CCIS Fall Conference (California Consortium for Independent Study)

San Diego, CA 11/16/14 11/18/14 Approx. $1,000

General Fund

6) Michael Martinez CVISS Support for Boys of Color: Strategies for a Positive Start to a New School Year

Alhambra, CA 09/22/14 09/22/14 No Cost N/A

7) Bernie Konig PC Staying Anchored in a Sea of Change

Irvine, CA 10/08/14 10/10/14 Approx. $550

General Fund

8) Linda Tucker DO Bullying Prevention & Intervention Workshop

Downey, CA 10/03/14 10/03/14 Approx. $100

General Fund

9) Linda Tucker Marisela Becerra George Zuk

DO Suspension and Expulsion Process

Downey, CA 11/14/14 11/14/14 Approx. $100 per person

General Fund


NAME SITE EVENT PLACE FROM TO FISCAL IMPACT

FUNDING

10) Elizabeth Wilson DO PowerSchool User Group – CAL

Escondido, CA 09/19/14 09/19/14 Approx. $125

General Fund – LCFF

11) Hatha Parrish Allan Mucerino Elizabeth Wilson

DO LCAP Implementation: Using Formative Metrics to Measure Services

Downey, CA 10/27/14 10/27/14 NA NA

12) Caryn Charles HW TPR Storytelling Workshops – Blaine Ray Methodology, Seminars for World Language

Rosemead, CA 11/07/14 11/08/14 Approx. $450

General Fund -

13) Qian Kang HW California World Language Project

Lawndale, CA 12/13/14 01/24/15 02/21/15 03/22/15 04/25/15

12/13/14 01/24/15 02/21/15 03/22/15 04/25/15

Approx. $695

General Fund – Lottery

14) Oscar Pina LW UC Counselor Conference 2014

Riverside, CA 09/10/14 09/10/14 Approx. $150

General Fund

15) Karen Hicks Susanne Schulze

LW CSU High School Counselor Conference

Long Beach, CA 10/02/14 10/02/14 Approx. $115 per person

General Fund

16) Karen Hicks Susanne Schulze Daniel Swearingen

LW UC Counselor Conference 2014 – High School

Irvine, CA 09/09/14 09/09/14 Approx. $100

General Fund

17) Daniel Swearingen

LW CSU Fall 2014 Counselor Conference

Ontario, CA 10/01/14 10/01/14 Approx. $150

General Fund

18) Sonia Rojas LW CSU High School Counselor Conference High School Track

Long Beach, CA 10/2/14 10/02/14 Approx. $150

General Fund

19) Katie Pisciotta Richard Gomez Alexis Miller Joseph Calmer Dylan Foster Michelle Bartosch

LW Educating for Careers Sacramento, CA 02/28/15 03/03/15 Approx. $1,500 per person

General Fund - ASLA

20) Kami Dexter LZ CA Partnership Academies Annual Conference: Educating for Careers

Sacramento, CA 03/01/15 03/03/15 Approx. $1,500

General Fund – MCA

21) Kelly Henderson Naehee Kwun Grace Yang

Various Steve Leinwand Conference



22) Kelly Henderson Naehee Kwun Grace Yang

Various So Cal Math Teacher Specialist Network Meeting



23) Miguel Rojas Hatha I. Parrish

Various School Site Council (SSC) Training-of-


General Fund –


NAME SITE EVENT PLACE FROM TO FISCAL IMPACT

FUNDING

Derrick Espinosa Michael Garcia Gloria Leggio Rene Munoz Damion Nunley Kendra Peterson

Trainers Workshop

24) Kelly Henderson Chris Itson Jenifer Mai

Various Whatever It Takes PLC Implementation Model for CA Schools

Whittier, CA 09/25/14 09/25/14 Approx. $160 per person


25) May DeGuzman Erin Estrada Naehee Kwun Tina Preciado Kelly Santos Grace Yang

Various Whatever It Takes PLC Implementation Model for CA Schools

Whittier, CA 12/04/14 12/04/14 Approx. $160 per person


26) Miguel Taylor Eugene Kwong

Various SARB – School Attendance Review Board Certification


General Fund - LCFF

27) Delores Caliman Alejandra Desrosiers Debbie Frink Howard Ho Fabian Moreno Lilia Villalobos Sandy Weis Elizabeth Wilson Terri Carrasquillo Maria Ligons Paolo DeGuzman Oralia Diaz Lizzie Sanchez

Various Records, Custody and Enrollment Workshop


General Fund - LCFF

8. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION A. Adoption of Board Policy and Administrative Regulation 0460 (Local Control

and Accountability Plan) Approved the Adoption of Board Policy and Administrative Regulation 0460 (Local Control and Accountability Plan)

GA 1-10


B. Resolution No.14-15/007 Resolution of the Board of Trustees of the Centinela Valley Union High School District Approving Assignment of Delinquent Tax Receivables to the California Statewide Delinquent Tax Finance Authority for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30 In Each of the Years 2014 through 2016 and Authorizing Execution and Delivery of Related Documents and Actions Approved/Ratified Resolution No.14-15/007 Resolution of the Board of Trustees of the Centinela Valley Union High School District Approving Assignment of Delinquent Tax Receivables to the California Statewide Delinquent Tax Finance Authority for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30 In Each of the Years 2014 through 2016 and Authorizing Execution and Delivery of Related Documents and Actions.

GA 11-13

Motion: Pizano Second: Gonzalez Vote: 3-0 MM: Absent RP: Yes GR: Yes HR: Absent LG: Yes ]


C. Selection of CVUHSD Board Representative to the Los Angeles County School Trustees Association (LACSTA) for 2014-2015 The Board selected board vice president Gloria Ramos to be the CVUHSD board representative to the Los Angeles County School Trustees Association (LACSTA) for 2014-2015.

Ms. Pizano nominated Ms. Ramos to be the LACSTA representative and she accepted.

GA 14


D. Approval of Beach Clean-up Field Trips for Lawndale High School’s Marine Science Academy to Dockweiler State Beach, CA Approve Beach Clean-up Field Trips for Lawndale High School’s Marine Science Academy to Dockweiler State Beach, October 18, 2014, November 15, 2014, January 10, 2015, March 14, 2015, April 11, 2015, and May 16, 2015, at no cost to the district.

GA 15

Motion: Gonzalez Second: Pizano Vote: 3-0 [MM: Absent RP: Yes GR: Yes HR: Absent LG: Yes ]

E. Approval to Visit Devereux Texas Treatment Network a Residential Treatment Center (RTC) in League City, Texas, October 5-7, 2014 and Visit RTI Model Schools Approved/Ratified Dr. Allan Mucerino, George Zuk and Christine Becerra-Watts to visit Devereux Texas Treatment Network, a Residential Treatment Center (RTC) in League City, Texas, October 5-7, 2014, funded by General Fund.

GA 16


F. Approval for Forty Students to Attend Amy’s Farm, in Ontario, CA, for a Field Trip on November 18, 2014 Approved/Ratified the out of LA County fieldtrip for Leuzinger High School’s Environmental Careers Academy to Amy’s Farm on November 18, 2014, funded by ECA.

GA 17


G. Approval to Take Students to the Ocean Institute in Dana Point For Earth’s Changing Climate Field Trip on March 3, 2015 Approved/Ratified the single day, outside county fieldtrip for Leuzinger High School’s Environmental Careers Academy class to the Ocean Institute, Dana Point, CA on March 3, 2015, funded by ECA.

GA 18


H. Approval for Approximately 100 Hawthorne High School Students to Attend a One day Trip to Knott’s Scary Farm in Buena Park, CA on Saturday, November 1, 2014 Approved/Ratified fieldtrip for approximately 100 students to attend Knott’s Scary Farm, under the supervision of Dr. Temisha Brame, at no cost to the district.

GA 19



I. 2014/2015 Music Competitions and Performances for the Music Program at Hawthorne High School Approved/Ratified for Hawthorne High School Band and Drumline to compete in all 2014/2015 events, funded by VAPA Academy.

GA 20


J. Approval to Take Approximately Forty Students to the Ocean Institute in Dana Point For Human Impacts Field Trip on May 27, 2015 Approved/Ratified the single day, outside county fieldtrip for Leuzinger High School’s Environmental Careers Academy class to the Ocean Institute, Dana Point, CA on May 27, 2015, funded by ECA.

GA 21


K. Approval of Overnight Trip and Boat Ride for Approximately 22 Leuzinger High School’s Environmental Academy (ECA) Seniors to Attend a 3-Day Camping Trip to Santa Monica Mountains and Santa Cruz Island June 1-3, 2015 Approved/Ratified the overnight field trip for Leuzinger High School’s Environmental Career Academy’s senior class trip to Santa Monica Mountains and Santa Cruz Island, on June 1-3, 2015, funded by ECA and chaperoned by ECA teachers Elizabeth Zamudio, Justin Smith, and others TBD.

GA 22


L. Approval of Deductive Change Order No. Eleven for Swinerton Builders The Board approved Deductive Change Order No. 11 for Swinerton Builders regarding additional scope of work at cost of ($86,021.48) required at Lawndale High School Student Services project.

GA 23-24


M. Approval of Change Order No. Fifteen for McCarthy Building Companies The Board approved Change Order No.15 for McCarthy Building Companies regarding additional scope of work at cost of $59,869 at Hawthorne High School Phase I project.

GA 25-26


N. Approval of Change Order No. Thirteen for Turner Construction Company The Board approved Change Order No. 13 for Turner Construction Company regarding additional scope of work at cost of $108,307.84 required at Leuzinger High School Phase II project.

GA 27


O. Approval of the Notice of Completion for Omega Contractors The Board approved the Notice of Completion for Omega Contractors and release the retention monies for the reclaimed water man line from the CVCA/Inglewood Ave. entrance to the meter located at Marine Ave. /Gymnasium entrance at the Lawndale High School.

GA 28



P. Approval of Budget Adjustments Related to Fiscal Year 2014-2015 Approved/Ratified these revisions as required (submitted under separate cover).

GA-29

Motion: Ramos Second: Pizano Vote: 3-0 MM: Absent RP: Yes GR: Yes HR: Absent LG: Yes ]

Q. Second Reading and Adoption of New Board Policy 0410 (Non-Discrimination in District Programs and Activities) Adopted the new Board Policy 0410 (Non-Discrimination in District Programs and Activities) This item was moved from Information Items to General Administration under Item Q on a motion by Ramos and a second by Gonzalez, vote: 3-0.

GA-29

Motion: Ramos Second: Pizano Vote: 3-0 MM: Absent RP: Yes GR: Yes HR: Absent LG: Yes ]

9. CONSENT CALENDAR All items appearing (which have asterisks(*) on the left hand side of the agenda item) are adopted by one single motion, unless a member of the Board or the Superintendent requests that any such item be removed from the Consent Calendar and voted on separately.

All Consent Calendar items were approved in one single motion, except for Item 24 on page 17, which was pulled for separate vote.


*A) Minutes l. Approved/Ratified minutes of September 9, 2014 CVUHSD regular governing board

meeting. 2. Approved/Ratified minutes of October 6, 2014 CVUHSD special governing board

meeting.

M 1-20

M 21-23

Curriculum and Instruction *B) Acceptance of Donation from Southwestern Industries, Inc.

Approved the acceptance of a milling machine valued at $38,100 donated by Marion and Richard Leonhard of Southwestern Industries, Inc. to support the Engineering Academy at Hawthorne High School.

C & I 1

*C) Acceptance of Donation from Leuzinger High School PTSA Approved the acceptance of $300 donated by Leuzinger High School PTSA to support field trips at Leuzinger High School.

C & I 2

*D) Acceptance of Donation from Rina Silva Insurance Agency Approved the acceptance of $300 donated by Rina Silva Insurance Agency to support the Athletics Department at Lawndale High School.

C & I 3

Business and Finance

*E) Payroll “A” Warrant Registers for September 2014 Approved/Ratified warrants as designated.

BU 1-2

*F) Commercial “B” Warrant Registers for August & September 2014 Approved/Ratified warrants as designated.

BU 3

*G) Declare Items as Surplus Approved/Ratified to declare the list of items (submitted under separate cover) as surplus and dispose of it as necessary.

BU 4


Human Resources – Classified

*H) Recommendation to Establish a New Position Approved/Ratified the recommendation to establish a new position: The District considers that due to the increased complexity of mechanical systems in new buildings, it is in the best interest of the Centinela Valley Union High School District to establish a classified position to perform maintenance on air conditioning, refrigeration, ventilation, electrical, and energy management control systems, requiring journeyman-level skills.

HR 1

*I)

Employment 1. Approved/Ratified the employment of the following employees as Behavior Management

Aides, effective October 1, 2014. Placement on the Classified Salary Schedule, Range 39 at the appropriate employee step.

Hawthorne Leuzinger Lawndale Lloyde Marshawna Cooper America Saucedo Davia Shubbie Octarve Mitchell Silvano Garcia Keith Adsen Rocio Rojas Wendy Zamudio Lavina Esteen Catrina Draffen Timothy Helm

Victoria Menke William Walker Marysenia Leon

Leslie Moreno Darryl Guerrin Kaylan Bryant Alondra Quinonez Melissa Amezcua Cynthia Brown Sergio Saldana

HR 2

2. Derek Baker at Hawthorne High School and Aissatu Jalloh at Lawndale High School as Custodians, effective October 1, 2014. ( Pending Medical Clearance). Placement on the Classified Salary Schedule, Range 27, Step 1

HR 3

3. Helen Gordon as Secretary I, at Hawthorne High School, effective October 15, 2014. (Pending Fingerprint and Medical Clearance). Placement on the Classified Salary Schedule, Range 30, Step 1

HR 4

*J) Substitute Employment Approved/Ratified the employment of the following: 1. Terry Aurthy, Ann Sanchez and Robert Dempsey as Campus Security (Substitute), for the

Security Department, on call basis, as needed at any school site, effective September 29, 2014. (Pending Fingerprint and Medical Clearance). Placement on the Classified Salary Schedule, Range 32, Step 1

HR 5

2. Maria Gonzalez, Mirriam Vasquez, Elsie Ultreras, Silvia Barrera and Luisa Sandoval as Food Services Assistant Substitute, for the Food Services Department, on call basis, as needed at any school site, effective September 18, 2014. (Pending Fingerprint and Medical Clearance). Placement on the Classified Salary Schedule, Range 17, Step 1

HR 6

3. Norma Echegaray, Kirsty Foni, Gail Berardino and Susana Velazquez as Clerical Assistant (Substitute), on call basis, as needed at any school site, effective September 26, 2014. (Pending Fingerprint and Medical Clearance). Placement on the Classified Salary Schedule, Range 28, Step 1

HR 7

4. Joe Coleman, Mario Estrada and Carlos Sanchez as Custodian (Substitute), on call basis, as needed at any school site, effective October 1, 2014. (Pending Fingerprint and Medical Clearance). Placement on the Classified Salary Schedule, Range 27, Step 1

HR 8

5. Jesus Quintana and Faustino Corona as Behavior Management Aides (Substitute), on call basis, as needed at any school site, effective October 1, 2014. (Pending Fingerprint and Medical Clearance). Placement on the Classified Salary Schedule, Range 39, Step 1

HR 9


*K) Administrative Transfer Approved/Ratified the administrative transfer of the following: 1. Grounds Worker, effective August 20, 2014 :

Employee From To Jose Lemos Lawndale High School Hawthorne High School Clifford Moland Leuzinger High School Hawthorne High School

,

HR 10

2. Custodian, effective August 20, 2014

Employee From To

Keion Wiggs Lawndale morning shift Lawndale night shift

HR 11

*L) Family Medical Leave of Absence (FMLA) Approved/Ratified the request for intermittent family medical leave of absence pursuant to Article 6.1 of the collective bargaining agreement between CSEA and the CVUHSD of Employee ID# FF9900259, effective September 5, 2014 through February 5, 2015.

HR 12

*M) Resignation Approved/Ratified the resignation of the following classified employees:

1. Employee Position Effective Date Carmen Rosas Secretary I 10/14/14

HR 13

2. Employee Position Effective Date

Camerina Antonio Custodian 09/19/14

HR 14

3. Employee Position Effective Date

Stephen Nance Maintenance Worker

07/31/14

HR 15

*N) Retirement Approved/Ratified the retirement of the following:

Name Position Site Effective Date Richard Reed Maintenance Worker Leuzinger HS 09/30/14

Lynn Vaughn Food Services Assistant Driving

Hawthorne HS 09/30/14

HR 16

Human Resources – Certificated *O) Employment

Approved/Ratified the employment for the following: 1. For employment of the following first year probationary teachers to be hired, for the 2014-

15 school year. Compensation at the Appropriate Placement on the Certificated Salary Schedule:

NAME ASSIGNMENT SITE Son Nam Huynh Mathematics Lawndale Daphne Dixon Special Ed Hawthorne Lauren Takahashi FL Spanish Leuzinger

HR 17


*P) 6th Period Assignment Approved/Ratified the 6th period assignment for the following: 1. At Hawthorne High School, effective August 20, 2014 through June 30, 2015.

Compensation at 1/6 of base salary rate: NAME SUBJECT Thomas Abraham Science Melanie McClaren Science Secundila Tadena Math

HR 18

2. At Leuzinger High School, effective August 20, 2014 through June 30, 2015. Compensation at 1/6 of base salary rate: NAME SUBJECT Stephanie Iveland PE

HR 19

3. At Lloyde High School, effective August 20, 2014 through June 30, 2015. Compensation at 1/6 of base salary rate:

NAME SUBJECT Ben Bellingham Math

HR 20

*Q) Extra-Duty Assignment Approved/Ratified the extra-duty assignment for the following: 1. The extra-duty for the employees listed below to serve as the Athletic Director for the 2014-

2015 school year. Compensation at $5,870.11 stipend per person. NAME SITE Marlon Mendez Leuzinger Yury Najarro Hawthorne Demetre Howard Lawndale

HR 21

2. A 45-minute noon duty assignment for the Special Education teachers listed below which must provide supervision for severely handicapped students through the entire lunch period from August 20, 2014 through June 15, 2015. Compensation at $30 per hour per person.

HAWTHORNE LEUZINGER LAWNDALE Jacqueline Figueroa Stephanie Dobrin Dina Ackerman Noah Kaiser Jennifer Llaneras Mayte Schlie Andy Mehta LLOYDE Heather Stewart William Sitter Morgan Coffey

HR 22

3. For the following teachers to serve as Link Crew Coordinators for the 2014-15 school year. Compensation at 4% Stipend per person.

NAME Nathan Cooke Belbet Fuentes Jacqueline Ramirez Grace McCullough

HR 23

4. For the following employees to provide Saturday School day for attendance recovery at Hawthorne High School, effective September 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015, not to exceed 4¼ hours per day, per person. Compensation at $38 per hour per person.

NAME Ian Eddy Anthony Hughes Edwin Espinoza James Swain Christian Romero Matt Collins Yury Najarro

HR 234


5. For the following employees to provide Saturday School day for attendance recovery at Leuzinger High School, effective September 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015, not to exceed 4¼ hours per day, per person. Compensation at $38 per hour per person.

NAME Amalia Gomez Jennifer Llaneras Derrick Espinoza Margaret Naluswa Dean Traylor Judy Grood Choonglin Rah Joel Romero Elizabeth Zamudio

HR 25

6. For the following employees to provide Saturday School day for attendance recovery at Lawndale High School and Lloyde Continuation School effective September 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015, not to exceed 4¼ hours per day, per person. Compensation at $38 per hour per person.

LAWNDALE LLOYDE Bryan Shelton Juan Becerra Thomas Teichmann Leyla Fikes Elissa Finch

HR 26

7. For the teachers listed below to serve as PBIS Coordinators for the 2014-2015. Compensation at 8% Stipend per person.

HAWTHORNE LAWNDALE LEUZINGER LLOYDE Ian Eddy Thomas Teichmann Strawn Holmes Sharifa Norris

HR 27

8. For the teachers listed below to serve as PBIS Leadership Team for the 2014-2015 school year. Compensation at 4% Stipend per person. LAWNDALE LEUZINGER HAWTHORNE LLOYDE CVISS Karen Hicks Damion Nunley Michelle Cervana Stephanie Bolton Isis Navarro Patrick Marks Justin Smith Karina Gutierrez Cesar Soto Athena Bondoc Rah Romero Adriana Cabrera Morgan Coffey Leyla Fikes Elizabeth Navarro Andy Metha Linda Lai Kathy Klein Stephanie Iveland Michael McBride Angelia Tseng-Perry Claudia Gonzalez

Stephanie Bolton was deleted under Lloyde and added Morgan Coffey, Linda Lai, and Angelia Tseng-Perry.

HR 28

9. For the teachers listed below to serve as RTI Coordinators for the 2014-2015. Compensation at 8% Stipend per person. HAWTHORNE LAWNDALE LEUZINGER Yury Najarro Karen Hicks Lorraine Parsons

HR 29

10. For the teachers listed below to serve as RTI Leadership Team for the 2014-2015 school year. Compensation at 4% Stipend per person.

LAWNDALE LEUZINGER HAWTHORNE Daniel Swearingen Donna McCoy Jack Foreman Oscar Pina Carol Erickson Michelle Cervana Susanne Schulze Judy Grood Rony Romero Sonia Rojas Courtney Matz Phyllis Buchanan Dana Kelsey Susan Varee Loretta Cota Eric Sorensen Long Nguyen Jessica Gonzalez Bryan Shelton Damion Nunley Arian Whitley Chris Itson Melanie McClaren Michael Garcia Ruth Cebreros

HR 30


11. For the teachers listed below to serve as Academy Coordinators at Lawndale High School for the 2014-2015 school year. Compensation at 8% Stipend per person. NAME SITE Derek Castleman MSA Julie Piller BCA Catherine Frank AMA Michelle Bartosch ASLA Mark Hill AVID

HR 31

12. For the teachers listed below to serve as Academy Coordinators at Hawthorne High School for the 2014-2015 school year. Compensation at 8% Stipend per person. NAME SITE Elaine McClaren Cougar Academy Lucas Pacheco Engineering Deborah Gonzalez Criminal Justice Anthony Hughes VAPA Marisela Nunez-Reynoso AVID

HR 32

13. For the teachers listed below to serve as Academy Coordinators at Leuzinger High School for the 2014-2015 school year.

NAME SITE Kamala Dexter CCA/ECA/MCA Joelle Carr AAA Derrick Espinoza AVID

HR 33

14. For the teachers listed below to serve as Academy Leadership Team at Lawndale High School for the 2014-2015 school year. Compensation at 4% Stipend per person.

ASLA MSA BCA AMA AVID Joseph Calmer Thomas Day Athena Bondoc Nathan Cooke Guadalupe Gamboa Dylan Foster Belbet Fuentes Erica Harbison Chris Itson Melinda Grant Richard Gomez Leyla Fikes Eric Sorensen Stephen Love Amy Jennings Alexis Miller Jacqueline Ramirez Roberto Rodriguez Hoang Mai Irene Soto-Sanchez Caitlyn Pisciotta Sasai Nakmee Ryder Rusert Juan Raygoza Thomas Teichmann Dallas Waxler

HR 34

15. For the teachers listed below to serve as Academy Leadership Team at Leuzinger High School for the 2014-2015 school year. Compensation at 4% Stipend per person. CCA MCA AAA ECA AVID Stephanie Iveland Ryan Cara Jane Ann Jane Ann Strawn Holmes Valerie Myer Strawn Holmes Daniel Gavrilovic Katie Henderson Kristin Matuz Esmeralda Mora Damion Nunley John Le Meghan Rodela Elizabeth Navarro Gilbert Saldivar Sarah Peterson Elizabeth Zamudio Megan Nelson Matt Seanez Rah Romero Justin Smith Damiion Nunley

HR 35

16. For the teachers listed below to serve as Academy Leadership Team at Hawthorne High School for the 2014-2015 school year. Compensation at 4% Stipend per person.

Engineering SCJ VAPA IB AVID Michael Garcia Christian Romero Karen Kim Marisela Nunez-Reynoso Edwin Espinoza Jason Takamoto Arian Whitley Christopher Rice Loretta Cota Deborah Gonzalez Carina Gutierrez Ding-Ay Tadena Veronica Gonzalez Huy Hoang William Morejon Tina Preciado Adriana Cabrera Estella Owoimaha-Church Ruth Cebreros Lisa Sharp Regina Zurbano Mario Romero Matt Collins Miguel Tejeda Merritt Carlson

HR 36


17. For the teachers listed below to serve as Academy Leadership Team at Lloyde Continuation School for the 2014-2015 school year. Compensation at 4% Stipend per person.

PBIS AVID Morgan Coffey Linda Lai Paolo De Guzman Linda Lai Angela Tseng-Perry Cesar Soto

The PBIS column was deleted.

HR 37

18. For the teachers listed below to serve as PBIS/RTI Coordinators at Lloyde Continuation School and CVISS for the 2014-2015 school year. Compensation at 8% Stipend per person.

LLOYDE CVISS Stephanie Bolton (RTI) Isis Navarro (PBIS) Sharifa Norris (PBIS)

Sharifa Norris (PBIS) was deleted under Lloyde.

HR 38

19. For all certificated staff to collaborate on information in the establishment of an effective PLC at Hawthorne High School, not to exceed 20 hours per person; effective October 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. Compensation at $38 per hour per person.

HR 39

20. For the following staff to serve as PAR (Peer Assistance & Review) Panel for the 2013-14 school year. Compensation at $4,500 Stipend per person.

NAME Paolo DeGuzman (LL/DO) Leyla Fikes (LW) Erika Harbison (LW

HR 40

21. For the following staff to participate in the School of Choice Fair on Saturday, November 15, 2014 to showcase and recruit incoming 9th graders from local feeder middle schools. Compensation at $38 per hour per person.

LAWNDALE HAWTHORNE LEUZINGER DISTRICT Derek Castleman (MSA) Temisha Brame (ASB) Kristine Lesan Sean hiller (MCA) Tania Cabeza Thomas Day (MSA) Adriana Cabrera (SCJ) Daisy Lomeli Stephanie Iveland (CCA) Erin Estrada Demetre Howard (Athl) Julianne Castro Grace McCullough Valerie Meyer (CCA) Miguel Rojas Jr.Cathy Klein (ASB) Merritt Carlson (Band) Marisela Nunez-Reynoso Esmeralda Mora (CCA) Sasai Nakmee (MSA) Estella Church Lucas Pacheco Damion Nunley (MCA) Juan Raygoza (AMA) Michael Elias Tina Preciado Meghan Rodela (ECA) Luis Rodriguez (Band) Raphael Farkouh Celia Quiggle Amy Saad (MCA) Eric Sorensen (BCA) Deborah Gonzalez Christopher Rice (Band) Matt Seanez (CCA) Miguel Taylor Veronica Gonzalez Soledad Rivera Justin Smith (ECA) David Guerra Christian Romero (CJ) Elizabeth Zamudio (ECA) Devon Guerra Secundila Tadena Carina Gutierrez Jason Takamoto Anthony Hughes Arian Whitley Adam Jones David Williams Naehee Kwun Ruth Cebreros

HR 41


22. For the following staff to participate as PLC course lead. This assignment is to continue the development of common assessments and curriculum resources for the 2014-15 school year, that teams began in the summer, not to exceed 24 hours per site, effective October 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. Compensation at $38 per hour per person.

HAWTHORNE LAWNDALE LEUZINGER LLOYDE DISTRICT Julianne Castro Lauren Bowman Jane Ann Gloria Leggio Athena Bondoc Caryn Charles Thomas day Jami Bebout Karen Smith Allison Desfor Matt Collins Leyla Fikes Joelle Carr Shelly Espinoza. Ian Eddy Jennifer Fleming Micahel Cassio Ronald Jenkins Erik Elstad Maria Genota Eric Choi Edwin Espinoza Melinda Grant May DeGuzman Raphael Farkouh Kelly Henderson Maria Diaz Frank Fuchs Demetre Howard Derrick Espinoza Carina Gutierrez Cathy Klein Sean Gilbert Huy Hoang Kelly Le Gretchen Houk Anthony Hughes Stephen Love Jeff Hromadka Qian Kang Patrick Marks John Le Naehee Kwun Richard Mathiesen Kristin Matuz Angelica Mejia Virginia Morales Megan Nelson Janet Oberg Richard Piza John Nguyen Tina Preciado Roberto Rodriguez Ali Parvaz Soledad Rivera Leticia Rojas Sara Peterson Joshua Schlener Sonia Saldana Rah Romero Vanessa Seanez Betty Setterlund Shatonette Thornton Jose Segovia Candace Vidaurrazaga Susan Varee Regina Zurbano Jack Wilburn David Wu Grace Yang Elizabeth Zamudio

HR 42

23. For the following staff to serve as Foreign Language Evaluators to translate foreign student transcripts for the 2014-15 school year.

NAME Judy Grood Loretta Cota Yury Najarro

HR 43

24. For the extra-duty assignment for the following staff listed below to participate as Support Providers; effective August 15, 2014 through June 30 2015. Compensation at $2000 Stipend per person per teacher supported.

DISTRICT OFFICE LAWNDALE LEUZINGER HAWTHORNE

Tania Cabeza Mary Alice Agner Jane Ann Richard Allen Sr. (Retiree) Paolo DeGuzman Nathan Cooke May DeGuzman Raphael Farkouh Erin Estrada Leyla Fikes Maria Diaz Jacqueline Figueroa Jennifer Mai Guadalupe Gamboa Derrick Espinoza Michael Garcia Tali Sherman Kelly Henderson Daniel Gavrilovic Shakira Holt Amy Jennings Jeff Hromadka Naehee Kwun Dawn Ketchens John Le Kristine Lesan Kelly Le Kristin Matuz Tina Preciado Hoang Mai Bill Sittner Susan Varee Rene Munoz Grace Yang Miguel Taylor

HR 44

*R) Resignations Approved/Ratified the resignation for the employees listed below:

NAME ASSIGNMENT SITE EFFECTIVE DATE Alison Saros Social Studies Hawthorne September 24, 2014 Regina Zurbano Science Hawthorne October 3, 2014

HR 45


*S) Consultants and Contracts Approved/Ratified the following as consultants and/or contracts for the district for services here indicated:

CC 1-32

NAME CONTRACT PARTICIPANT PLACE FROM TO RATE FUNDING 1) Gary Greene,

Ph.D. Consultant Agreement to conduct an independent Educational Evaluation (IEE) Transition Evaluation for a Student with Special Education Needs for an Office of Administrative Hearing (OAH) case #2014061048

09/01/14 06/30/15 Not to exceed $5,000

General Fund –Restricted (Special Education)

2) Devereux Texas Treatment Network, Residential Treatment Center (RTC)

Nonpublic Nonsectarian School Master Contract and Individual Service Agreement

Student ID# 21510

League City, TX

2014 2015 School Year

$160,000 General Fund – Restricted (Special Education)

3) Autism Spectrum Therapies

Educational Consultant Agreement for behavioral intervention therapy

Individuals with exceptional needs

07/01/14 06/30/15 $50,000 General Fund – Restricted (Special Education)

4) Switzer Center Non-Public Nonsectarian School Individual Service Agreement

Student ID #21509

Torrance, CA



5) Kayne Eras Center

Non-Public Nonsectarian School Individual Service Agreement

Student ID #21511

Culver City, CA



6) Los Angeles County Office of Education

Contract #C-14740:14:15 for transportation services/school bus aide

Student with individual needs



7) Vista Del Mar Residential Treatment Center (RTC)


Student ID #21512

Los Angeles, CA



8) Beach Cities Learning Center


Student ID #21410

Manhattan Beach, CA




NAME CONTRACT PARTICIPANT PLACE FROM TO RATE FUNDING 9) El Camino College Contract as part

of the California Careers Pathway Trust Grant Award

$63,833 California Careers Pathways Trust (CCPT) Grant

10) EnVision Consulting Group, Inc.

Consultant Agreement to provide Preparation of the Annual School Accountability Report Card (SARC)

10/15/14 06/30/17 $4,225 per school Year

General Fund

11) Centinela Youth Services, Inc. (CYS)

Agreement No. CYS 14-C087 to provide a variety of mediation and conflict resolution services

10/01/14 06/30/15 $75,000 General Fund - Restricted

12) Loyola Marymount University

Agreement to implement Restorative Justice Project

10/15/14 06/30/15 $33,500 Parcel Tax

13) The Help Group Nonpublic Nonsectarian School Master Contract and Individual Service Agreements

Student ID#21302 Student ID#21308 Student ID#21323 Student ID#21408 Student ID#21411 Student ID#21415 Student ID#21416 Student ID#21508 Student ID#21513

Culver City, CA



14) LAC+USC Memorandum of Understanding to provide Asthma Screening (Breathmobile program)

Students 10/15/14 05/30/15 No Charge Not Applicable

15) Schnierow Dental Care

Memorandum of Understanding to provide Oral Screening

Students 10/15/14 05/30/15 No Charge Not Applicable

16) Institute for Evidence-Based Change (IEBC)

Amendment to Memorandum of Understanding to directly interface with the National Student Clearinghouse (NSC) to obtain data

06/01/14 08/31/17 No Charge Not Applicable

17) SUNESYS, LLC Agreement to provide managed Metropolitan Area Network Services

District 08/01/13 07/30/18 $2,150.07 per month/60 months

General Fund


NAME CONTRACT PARTICIPANT PLACE FROM TO RATE FUNDING 18) Hancock, Park and

DeLong, Inc. Request to ratify the renewal of agreement to provide school facilities consulting services.

Bond Management Bond Management

7/1/14 12/31/16 $3,800/mo Bond 21.0

19) Pacific Resources Corporation

Request to ratify the proposal from Pacific Resources Corporation for Project Labor Agreement Administration and Labor Compliance Program Services

Bond Management Bond Management

9/1/14 and 3/1/15

12/31/14 and 8/31/16

$200,000 Bond 21.0

20) Knowland Construction Services

Agreement to provide inspection services for Phase 2 at Lawndale High School

Lawndale High School


12/2014 05/2016 $237,728 Bond 21.0

21) El Segundo Door Co., Inc.

Agreement for door hardware work at Leuzinger High School

Leuzinger High School

Leuzinger High School

n/a n/a $11,856.88 Bond 21.0

22) National Demolition Contractors

Agreement for the Lawndale High School Abatement and Demolition of Building 8/Cafeteria – Bid # 14-009



n/a n/a $ 277,000 Bond 21.0

23) Encorp Proposal from Encorp for abatement monitoring and testing during the Lawndale High School Abatement and Demolition of Building 8/Cafeteria



n/a n/a $6,250 Bond 21.0

24) TELACU Construction Management

Agreement for Construction Management Services for the Lawndale High School Phase II Construction



$1,802,673

Bond 21.0

The above item—Telacu Construction Management—was pulled for discussion and separate vote. Pizano motioned to approve, seconded by Gonzalez; vote was 3-0. 25) Keygent

Financial Advisory Services in connection with the District’s Bond Issuance.

District District N/A N/A $57,500 From cost of bond issuance.

26) Nixon Peabody

Bond and disclosure counsel services related to Bond Issuance.

District District N/A N/A $59,000 From cost of bond issuance.

27) Family First Charter School

Memorandum of Understanding for Special Education Services.

District District 07/01/14 06/30/16 N/A N/A


NAME CONTRACT PARTICIPANT PLACE FROM TO RATE FUNDING 28) New Opportunities

Charter School

Memorandum of Understanding for Special Education Services.


29) Family First Charter School

Memorandum of Understanding to define operational relationship between the parties.


30) New Opportunities Charter School

Memorandum of Understanding to define operational relationship between the parties.


31) Western State Contracting Alliance

Agreement for mailing equipment, supplies & maintenance.

District District 12/01/14 12/30/2019 $122,880 General Fund

32) University of La Verne

Agreement for Fieldwork and Internship Credential Program

University Interns/Student Teachers

School sites 08/26/14 Will remain in effect until terminated by either party

N/A N/A

10. PUBLIC COMMENTS: CLOSED SESSION AGENDA ITEMS

None.

11. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION The Board recessed to CLOSED SESSION at 8:39pm in accordance with Government Code Section 54957 regarding:

A. EXPULSION HEARING-PUPIL PERSONNEL Education Code Section 48918(c) 1) Recommendation for a Stipulated Expulsion ID# 30164

2) Recommendation for a Stipulated Expulsion ID# 24409



5) Recommendation for a Readmission ID# 21517

B. EXISTING LITIGATION

1. Centinela Valley Secondary Teachers Association v. Centinela Valley Union High School District, PERB Case No. LA-CE-5606-E

Gov. Code, § 54956.9(d)(1)

C. ANTICIPATED LITIGATION

1. Conference with Legal Counsel Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2) and (e)(1), the Board will discuss significant exposure to litigation – one (1) matter


12. RECONVENE TO PUBLIC SESSION The Board reconvened to PUBLIC SESSION at 9:09pm to make disclosures of action taken in closed session, if any, as required by Government Code Sections 54957.7 and 54957.1.

Item B.1. There was a motion to resolve PERB Case LA-CE-5606-E via confidential settlement agreement, vote: 3-0.

13. PUBLIC COMMENTS: NON-AGENDA ITEMS

Nicolette Rabago Lindner, student, thanked the Board and administration for the CNA program Yvette Lindner, community member, spoke and thanked Ms. Rodas and Dr. Mucerino for a tour of Lawndale High School on September 16. She was thankful for opening the doors of Lawndale HS for the tour. Norma Navarro, parent, spoke about request for funding for the Leuzinger HS band activities such as competitions and uniforms for Leuzinger students; the Band Room needs a lot of work; no security alarm, no acoustics; lacking instruments, lacking band uniforms. Mr. Cox will be looking at this matter.

14. ITEMS FROM BOARD

Board member Rocio Pizano remarked that all the presentations were great and inspirational, and congratulated the retirees for their years of service. Board clerk Lorena Gonzalez was happy to watch all the presentations—recognizing the teachers; she thanked the organizations/individual donors for their donations; congratulated the retirees; commented on the Brazil trip presented by students; gave kudos to Sean Hiller, Diego Jimenez, and Hector Gonzalez for their What If… video presentation, commenting that students are really appreciating the new buildings and their schools. Board vice president Gloria Ramos thanked everybody and remarked that Maria Eborn started the Hawthorne students’ trip to Brazil; stated that the administration is trying hard to bring back all teachers; personally remarked that board members have more opportunity now to talk as a board.

15. ITEMS FROM SUPERINTENDENT Interim superintendent Bob Cox expressed his positive remarks about the things that are being done in the district as a team and there is so much to celebrate as district stakeholders collaborate on various matters and get positive results.

16. ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business to come before the board, the meeting was adjourned at 9:17pm. The next regular board meeting is on Wednesday, November 12, 2014. Respectfully submitted,

Bob Cox, Interim Superintendent

Board approved: November 12, 2014