Jam Packed!

The 6/10/19 closed session begins at 5:00pm. The board will reconvene for open session starting around 7pm in the LASD Board Room.  The entire agenda and supporting documentation can be found here.  

We start the evening with three action items that were previewed last week:

1. LCFF Budget Overview for Parents
2. Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP)
3. 2019-20 District Budget

Presentations and the actual documents can be found under agenda items H.1, H.2 and H.3 using the link above.  As stated, these are action items and the Board is asked to approve them.  There is nothing unusual in them, but if you have a couple of hours, read the budget... it is thrilling! :) 

Next up, the Citizen's Oversight Committee (COC) will present their Annual Report.  The COC is the oversight committee of the Measure N bond funds.  The COC is charged with ensuring the District uses the bond funds pursuant to the language on the ballot.  While the District has not issued the bonds yet, the District did approve a line of credit that will be paid back from proceeds of the bonds once they are issued. The COC and the District's auditor determined the District has been spending according to the bond language, but COC showed concern that the District only spent the bond proceeds so far on portables for the charter school.    

Then, Randy will present the LATA and CSEA Collective Bargaining Agreements.  These are action items and their agreements and impacts can be found under agenda items H.5 and H.6.  The board is asked to approve these agreements. Both bargaining units agreed to no raise for the current school year.  The LATA agreed to a 2.5% raise for the 19/20 year, while the CSEA agreed to a 2% raise for the 19/20 year, among other things.  I know I am very thankful for both bargaining units partnership in this process.  

Randy will then present the deal terms of the Purchase and Sale Agreement for the 10th Site between LASD and Federal Realty.  This is a discussion item and his presentation that contains the terms can be found under agenda item H.7. The major deal terms are as follows: 

1. Price of 11.65 Acres: $155,000,000
2. Less MV City Purchase of 2 Acres: -$20,000,000
3. Less MV City Contribution from JUA: -$23,000,000
4. Less MVSA Project Contribution: -$5,000,000
5. Less TDR Buyer's Contributions: -$79,300,000
6. Net Price to LASD for 9.65 Acres: $27,700,000

LASD expects to get the finalized agreement to consider for approval for a special meeting on June 19th. 

In conjunction with the Purchase and Sale Agreement, LASD must also consider an Exchange Agreement with the City of Mountain View that will memorialize Mountain View's purchase of a 2 acre park from LASD for $20 million from the 11.65 acres we plan to purchase from Federal Realty.  The plan has always been that the City of Mountain View purchases these 2 acres.  Mountain View and LASD will work together to determine which of the 2 acres of the 11.65 acres it will be.  This is a discussion item and the agreement can be found under agenda item H.8.  

Next up, Jeff Baier will present modifications made to the scope of work for the Community Engagement Process that LASD engaged with MIG to facilitate relating to long term facilities solutions with Bullis Charter School.  This a discussion item and presentation outlining updates can be found under agenda item H.9.  The Board has been asked to discuss further and add anymore direction needed so that the process can kick off smoothly and immediately.  

If you thought the night was over, you were wrong... Next up Jeff Baier will discuss the Transitional Kindergarten Program for next year.  This is a discussion item.  Jeff will discuss the fact that lower enrollment in TK led to LASD providing 3 TKs instead of 4 and the factors that determined which 3 TK classrooms stayed.  The Board will then have a chance to ask questions about the process. 

After a brief reprieve, Randy will next present 7 leases with the various after school daycare providers at the elementary schools across the district (Consideration of Approval of Findings and Amendments to Joint Use Agreement).  This is an action item and the leases can be found under agenda item H.11.  The Board is asked to approve the seven leases that include a renewal to July 2022, updated rent and a mechanism to appraise what market rent would be in order to ensure LASD is renting these spaces at a market rate.  

Next, Jeff will present Amendments to 2018-22 Employment Agreements with the the Superintendent of Schools and the Assistant Superintendents.  This is an action item and the amendments can be found under agenda items H.12, H.13 and H.14.  The Board is asked to approve these amendments that include a 2.5% cost of living salary increase for the 2019/20 school year.  Additionally, the Board is asked to approve similar salary adjustments for principals and other non-represented employee groups across the district.  The salary schedule the Board is asked to approve can be found under agenda item H.15.  

Lastly, the Board is asked to approve a Resolution for Declaration of Need for Fully Qualified Educators.  The resolution can be found under agenda item H.16.  The Board is asked to approve a resolution like this every summer to ensure we can meet our hiring needs by giving the District the ability to hire those teachers on there way to certification, but not 100% done.   

Please note, this is just the highlights of what is on the agenda for the 6/10//2019 meeting.  You can inform yourself about the rest of the agenda at the link provided above.  As always, feel free to email me with any questions.