Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees
Los Altos ESD
June 05, 2017 7:00PM
District Office Board Room
201 Covington Road, Los Altos
Closed Session - 5:00 PM -- Open Session - 7:00 PM
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| Interdistrict transfer denials #17/18-05 through #17/18-07
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| Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation. Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2) (three cases).
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| Negotiations pursuant to Government Code section 54957.8
Agency Designated Representative: Randall Kenyon, Assistant Superintendent, Business Services
Employee Organization: California School Employees Association Chapter 103
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| Title: Superintendent
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| The following retiring employees will be recognized for their years of service to LASD: John Beeman, Tricia Cox, Tania Granoff, Jane Halligan, Barbara Lichtenstein, Chris Patterson, and Liz Rivera. |
| This item is for information only. |
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| 7:25 PM |
| All matters listed under Consent are considered to be routine and will be approved in one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items. If discussion is required, items may be removed for separate consideration. |
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| 7:35 PM |
| This time is reserved for citizens and employees to address the board on items that are not on the agenda. Community members wishing to address the board are allotted up to three (3) minutes per speaker. The board and administration welcome this opportunity to listen; however, the board is not permitted to discuss or take action on non-agenda items, except to instruct the superintendent to review the matter further, report back to the board at a subsequent meeting or place the matter on a future agenda. The board may make a brief comment or ask clarifying questions. (Government Code section 54954.2) |
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| 7:45 PM |
| The Citizens Advisory Committee for Finance (CACF) will present its annual report of findings and recommendations.
(Mr. Kenyon) [20 minutes - Discussion] |
A. CACF Annual Report 2016-2017
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| 8:05 PM |
| The Budget Review Committee will present its recommendations regarding the 2017-18 LCAP and Budget.
(Mr. Kenyon) [10 minutes - Discussion] |
A. BRC Recommendations to Board
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| 8:45 PM |
| Mr. Baier will provide an update on Measure N and the work being done in the pursuit of an additional school site.
(Mr. Baier) [10 minutes - Discussion] |
A. Presentation - Measure N Update
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| 8:55 PM |
| Trustees Johnson and Speiser will report on the recent City of Los Altos/LASD Schools subcommittee meeting which took place on May 30, 2017.
(Mr. Baier) [10 minutes - Discussion] |
| This item is for information only. |
| A meeting of the City of Los Altos/LASD Schools subcommittee took place on Tuesday, May 30 in the LASD Board Room. Bryan Johnson and Jessica Speiser represented the Board and Jeannie Bruins and Mary Prochnow represented the City of Los Altos. Staff from both agencies were on hand to provide information as needed. The agenda from the meeting is attached for your reference. Mr. Johnson and Ms. Speiser will provide a summary of discussion and progress made on the agenda items.
The purpose of the City/Schools subcommittee is to provide the opportunity for the Los Altos School District and the City of Los Altos to identify areas of common interest that, by working collaboratively, will support both our students, our schools and the greater community. |
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A. City of Los Altos/LASD Schools Subcommittee Meeting Agenda
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| 9:15 PM |
| The Board of Trustees will consider adopting a resolution authorizing the issuance of short-term borrowing (Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes).
(Mr. Kenyon) [5 minutes - Action] |
A. Resolution 16/17-17
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| 9:20 PM |
| CSBA periodically advises districts of recommended changes and additions to board policies, administrative regulations and board bylaws as a means to assist boards in keeping their policies current and reflecting all recent changes in law and regulations. The Board of Trustees will review the wording for the following new policy.
(Mr. Baier) [5 minutes - Discussion] |
| This item is for information only. |
| The policies of the Los Altos School District are influenced by federal, state, and local policies, statutes, and court decisions. In order to keep our policies current with the ongoing changes affecting our policies, the California School Boards Association (CSBA) periodically advises districts of recommended changes and additions to board policies, administrative regulations and board bylaws as a means to assist boards in keeping their policies current and reflecting the changes in those laws and regulations. The Board of Trustees will review the wording for the attached new board policy. This is a first reading of the policy. Approval will occur at a future meeting. |
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| 9:25 PM |
| This time is for the administration and board to report on non-agenda items such as committee reports, school activities, legislation and future agendas. |
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| • 2017-18 Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP)
• 2017-18 District Budget |
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| Individuals with disabilities attending this meeting who are in need of special accommodations should call the Superintendent’s Office (650-947-1152) at least two days prior to the meeting date to make special arrangements. |
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Published: June 2, 2017, 3:15 PM
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