CSD Board Briefing
Cambrian School District, June 6, 2024 Meeting
Adoption of Consent Agenda Items
The Governing Board voted to accept the consent agenda items. Items listed under the consent agenda motion are considered to be a regular course of procedure and are acted on by the Board of Trustees in one motion.
There is no discussion of these items prior to the Board vote unless a member of the Board, staff, or the public requests specific items be discussed and/or removed from the agenda. It is understood that the administration recommends approval on all consent items. Each item on the consent agenda approved by the Board of Trustees shall be deemed to have been considered in full and adopted as recommended.
Personnel Report
The Governing Board approved the Personnel Report as part of the Consent Agenda.
To view the personnel report for 6.6.24, please click here.
Board Meeting: Minutes April 18, May 2, May 9, and May 16
The Governing Board approved the April 18, May 2, May 9, and May 16, 2024, minutes as part of the Consent Agenda.
To view the April 18 minutes, please click here.
To view the May 2 minutes, please click here.
To view the May 16 minutes, please click here.
To view the May 9 special meeting minutes, please click here.
Personnel: Occupational Therapist Salary Schedule (Classified Position)
The Governing Board approved the new salary schedule for the Occupational Therapist as part of the Consent Agenda. On May 2, 2024, the Governing Board approved the updated Occupational Therapist job description. Attached is the new salary schedule to allow for an in-house Occupational Therapist for better recruitment and retention.
To review the Classified Salary Schedule, please click here.
Measure H: Parcel Tax Preview and Update
On November 2, 2023, the Board approved to move forward to determine if the continuation of a parcel tax measure is feasible. CliffordMoss will provide an overview of where we currently stand and steps to move forward.
To review the Board Workshop Parcel Tax Preview please click here.
To review the resolution draft calling for an election to continue Measure H Parcel Tax, please click here.
Measure R: Award Trade Contracts for Classroom Modernizations at Sartorette
As part of Measure R modernizations projects, Sartorette Elementary School planned for the addition of a preschool area within the campus. A preschool area can be developed at the relocatable classrooms on the north side of the campus Rooms 17-20. Finney Architects obtained bids from vendors and the results of the public bid opening held on May 23, 2024. A total of six (6) contractor bids were received covering the six (6) different construction trade bid packages. The bid results are attached. • Bid Package A, General Trades • Bid Package B, Ceilings • Bid Package C, Plumbing • Bid Package D, Doors and Hardware • Bid Package E, Fencing • Bid Package F, Fire Alarm There was only one bidder for each of the trade packages. All of the bidders were deemed responsive. District staff and Mark Finney, the District’s Architect, believe the bids were reasonable based on the scopes of work. Bid Package E, Fencing, in staff’s opinion should be rebid with an adjustment to scope. Bids from the apparent low bidders in each trade packages A through D and package F have completed evaluation. The contractors found to have submitted the responsive low bids for each of the five (5) trade packages are as follows: • Bid Package A: Build Corp. • Bid Package B: Spacetone Acoustics • Bid Package C: Georges Plumbing • Bid Package D: Eastman Construction • Bid Package F: Sound and Signal The performance of these contracts will be paid from a combination of the Measure R bond account and Fund 40, Special Reserve for Capital Projects.
Dannis Woliver Kelley Contract for Legal Services 2024-2026
The Governing Board approved the renewal of legal services agreement with Dannis Woliver Kelley Law Firm for 2024-26 as an Information & Study Item. Cambrian School District wishes to renew the legal services contract of Dannis Woliver Kelley (DWK) law firm for the fiscal years 2024-25 and 2025-26. DWK has almost five decades of experience in handling legal items related to school districts. DWK has made some changes to the billing ranges for the 2024-26 fiscal years.
To review the Dannis Woliver Kelley legal agreement, please click here.
Educational Services: Instructional Specialists Update
Cambrian's team of Instructional Specialists, Debbie Clima, Courtney Hammett, Christine Katz, Andrea Pickering, Chrissy Terwilliger, and Emily White, will provide an overview of their primary roles and responsibilities to provide instructional support to the sites.
To review the Instructional Specialists Update, please click here.
Student Services Update
Ms. Maggie Spehar, Director of Student Services, will present an update on what is transpiring within the Student Services Department.
To review the Student Services Update Presentation, please click here.
Local Control and Accountability Plan
The Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services, Mr. Lin Nguyen, provided a summary and reflection on the actions per the District’s Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP). The presented summary outlined the LCAP for the Cambrian School District, as well as the actions and services for improving student outcomes according to the eight priorities set by the state in alignment with the District's Local Control Accountability Plans.
This was an opportunity for the Governing Board to discuss and provide input before the staff brings the Final LCAP for the 2024-25 school year for the Governing Board's approval at the next public meeting on June 20, 2024.
To review the CSD Proposed LCAP presentation, please click here.
To review the LCFF Budget Overview for Parents, please click here.
Budget: Proposed 2024-25 Budget
Ed Code Section 42103 requires districts to hold a public hearing prior to the final adoption of the district's proposed annual budget. Dr. John Pappalardo, Chief Financial Officer, shared an overview of the 2024-25 budget and the three year projection. This was an opportunity for the Board to discuss the 2024-25 proposed budget.
This was also an opportunity for the Governing Board to discuss and provide input before the staff brings the Final 2024-25 Budget for the Governing Board's approval at the next public meeting on June 20, 2024.
To review the CSD Multi-year Projection for the 2024-25 budget, please click here.
To review the Financial Reports for the 2024-25 Budget, please click here.
To review the 2024-25 All Funds Budget Report presentation for Cambrian School District, please click here.
Board Policies and Regulations (First Reading)
One of the roles of the Governing Board is to ensure District Board policies are reviewed, added, removed and kept up to date in order to keep the District legally compliant. The Governing Board had an opportunity to discuss, review, amend, or approve the following policies in order to allow the District to remain in compliance.
0415 Equity: Policy - New
4112.2 Staff Certification: Policy & Regulation - New
4112.22 Staff Teaching English Learners: Regulation - New
4112.23 Special Education Teachers: Regulation - New
4131 Employee Staff Development: Policy - Revised
5144 Student Discipline: Policy & Regulation - Revised
5144.2 Suspension Expulsion/Due Process Students with Disabilities: Regulation - New
6159.1 Procedural Complaints & Safeguards Special Education: Policy & Regulation - New
6159.2 Nonpublic Schools: Policy & Regulation - New
6164.5 Student Success Team: Policy & Regulation - New
To review the draft of Board Policy 0405 on Equity, please click here.
To review the draft of Board Policy 4112.2 Staff Certification: Policy & Regulation - New, please click here.
To review the draft of Board Regulation 4112.2 Staff Certification: Policy & Regulation - New, please click here.
To review the draft of Board Regulation 4112.22 Staff Teaching English Learners: Regulation - New, please click here.
To review the draft of 4112.23 Special Education Teachers: Regulation - New, please click here.
To review the draft of Board Policy 4131 Employee Staff Development: Policy - Revised, please click here.
To review the draft of 5144 Student Discipline: Policy & Regulation - Revised, please click here.
To review the draft of 5144 Student Discipline: Regulation - Revised, please click here.
To review the draft of 5144.2 Suspension Expulsion/Due Process Students with Disabilities: Regulation - New, please click here.
To review the draft of 6159.1 Procedural Complaints & Safeguards Special Education: Policy - New, please click here.
To review the draft of 6159.1 Procedural Complaints & Safeguards Special Education: Regulation - New, please click here.
To review the draft of 6159.2 Nonpublic Schools: Policy - New, please click here.
To review the draft of 6159.2 Nonpublic Schools: Regulation - New, please click here.
To review the draft of 6164.5 Student Success Team: Policy - New, please click here.
To review the draft of 6164.5 Student Success Team: Regulation - New, please click here.
Next Meeting
The next meeting of the Cambrian School Board will be held Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 7 p.m. Meetings are held in person at the Professional Development Center located at 4115 Jacksol Drive, San Jose, CA 95124 in Building 7, and can be viewed online as well. Agenda and login information will be available the week of the June 20th meeting. The meeting is open to the public.