Last Board Meeting of the School Year

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The Monday, June 12, 2023, LASD Board meeting will start its open session at 7:00pm and contemporaneous public comments may only be made in person in the LASD Board Room. If you plan to participate in person, follow county guidelines as they relate to masking. We will continue to use the Zoom webinar platform for community members to follow our meetings at home, but public comment will not be allowed on it. If you cannot attend in person, and have a comment that you would like the LASD Board to consider in its decision making, please email all of us at [email protected].  To register to watch the board meeting from the comfort of your home, click here.  The entire agenda and supporting documentation for this week's meeting can be found here.

First up on the agenda, Dr. Carrie Bosco will present our Local Indicators for the California Dashboard.  This is a discussion item and her presentation can be found under agenda H.1.  It is important to note, the local metrics are about process and not status.  That is to say, the question is "has the district done an analysis of the metric?" and not "how has the district done on the metric?"  LASD has "Met" all the local indicators in California's Seven Priority Areas.  

Next, Carrie will present the 2023-24 Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP).  This an action item and the LCAP and supporting documentation can be found under agenda item H.2. The LCAP was presented last week for Public Hearing and board comment.  Carrie is asking that we approve all the documentation to be filed with the state and federal government.   In short, these documents highlight LASD's goals, how we plan to reach those goals, and how the budget will support those goals.  

Then, Erik Walukiewicz will present the 2023-24 District Budget.  This is an action item and the budget can be found under agenda H.3.  As explained last week, the budget relies on the following key assumptions:  (1) property tax growth of at least 5.5% next year and 4 and 3% in the out years, (2) a $1,000,000 increase in property tax transfers to BCS because of the cost of living increases in the state budget (to the tune of roughly $10,000,000 transferred to BCS, plus their $676,000 portion of the parcel tax), (3) an LAEF contribution of $2,500,000, and (4) 18 fewer employees (FTEs) lost by attrition and in line with right sizing staffing after COVID.   The Board is asked to approve this budget.

Erik will next present a Resolution for the Authorization to Increase/Decrease Income and Expenditures.    This is an action item and the resolution can be found under agenda item H.4.  These is standard resolution that reflects the reality of LASD's income and expenditures for FY 22/23.  The Board is asked to approve this resolution.

Erik will then present the Measure N Citizens Bond Oversight Committee Annual Report. This is an action item and the annual report and auditor's report can be found under agenda item H.5.  This committee is tasked with ensuring the District is spending Measure N bond funds according to the Measure N bond language.  The committee has found that LASD spent Measure N Bond Fund Expenditures for the 2021-22 school year "on projects listed in the text of the applicable ballot measure."  The Board is asked to approve this report and the audit. 

Then, Erik will present a Resolution Declaring the District's Membership in OMNIA and Authorization to Enter into Contract for the Purchase, Delivery and Installation of Certain Playground Equipment, Site Accessories, Surfacing, and Related Products and Services from Play and Park Structures, Inc.  This is an action item and the resolution can be found under agenda item H.6.  Erik is requesting the Board approve this resolution to provide an update to the play structures at Covington to make structures more accessible for the increasing population of disabled pre-school and elementary aged students on the campus.  

Just when Erik thought he could sit down, he will be pulled back in to present a Consideration of Approval of Findings Regarding Joint Use Agreements, Consideration of Approval and Renewal of Joint Use Agreements with eight preschool and daycare providers on LASD campuses. This is an action item and the agreements can be found under agenda item H.7. The Board is asked to first find the the proposed Joint Use Agreements will not: (1) interfere with the educational program or activities of any District school or class conducted on the property, (2) unduly disrupt the residents of the surrounding neighborhood, and (3) jeopardize the safety of the children at the property AND is then asked to approve the Joint Use Agreements.  

Next, Sandra will present Amendments to the Employment Agreement with the Superintendent of Schools and to the Employment Agreement of Assistant Superintendent, Business Services and an updated Agreement with the Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services. These are action items and their agreements can be found under agenda items H.8 through H.10.  When the teachers and staff receive a negotiated salary increase, our superintendent and assistant superintendents, as a practice, also receive the same percentage salary increase. The Board is asked to approve these amendments and agreement. 

Lastly, Sandra will present a Resolution of Declaration of Need for Qualified Educators.  This is an action item and the resolution and supporting documentation can be found under agenda H.11.  The Board is asked to approve this resolution so that the district has the flexibility to hire employees with emergency permits.    

Please note, this is just the highlights of what is on the agenda for the 6/12/23 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.