Reading Readiness, Facilities Master Planning, and More

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The Monday, October 16, 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. We use the Zoom webinar platform for community members to follow our meetings at home. 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.

Before we get started with regular business, every year we have representatives from each and every LASD school present at board meetings throughout the year. Santa Rita will kick it off by sharing information on their 6th grade leadership groups.  

First up on regular business, Greg Drummond will give the Board an updated on The Student Experience (TSE) Survey and DIBELS Data.  This is a discussion item and his presentation can be found under agenda item I.1 using the link provided above.  DIBELS stands for Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills.  It is a set of procedures and measures for assessing the acquisition of literacy skills. Greg will present data showing the progress of our K-3rd graders from Fall 2021 through Fall 2023.  Greg will also present the results of our Student Experience Survey that looks at students thoughts on how the District is doing as it relates to Hope, Engagement, Belonging, and 21st Century Learning.  

Next, Erik Walukiewicz will present Sharing of Parcel Tax Proceeds with Bullis Charter School.  This is an action item and BCS's report of how it expended its portion of Measure GG can be found under agenda item I.2.   Every year, under the requirements of Measure GG, BCS must give a written report showing that it used their portion of the Measure GG parcel tax proceeds to pay for teacher's salaries in accordance with law and the measure.  The Board is asked to approve the report.    

Then, Erik will present a First Amendment to Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) Purchase and Sale Agreement (MG 400 Logue).  This is an action item and the amendment can be found under agenda item I.3.  The amendment extends the closing date of the agreement and the Board is asked to approve it.  

Erik will next bring a Facilities Master Planning Services Contract for the Board's approval. This is an action item and the contract with CAW Architects can be found under agenda item I.4.  In May, the Board gave staff direction to begin the process to update the District's Facilities Master Plan.  In July, the District issued a Request for Proposal for Facilities Master Planning Services and, in October, interviews were conducted on the best applicants.  The selection/interview committee recommends that we approve an agreement with CAW Architects who proved to be the best choice based on its application and interview.  

Erik will then present a Notice of Completion with USA Shade.  This is an action item and Erik's memo in support and the notice can be found under agenda item I.5. The Board is asked to approve the District filing this Notice of Completion for a shade structure installed at Gardner Bullis Elementary and paid for by the Gardner Bullis PTA.  This is a bureaucratic step required to finish this project.   

Last, but definitely not least, Sandra has a bunch of Board Policy Maintenance for the Board to review.  This is a discussion item and all of the Board Policies can be found under agenda item I.6.  The California School Boards Association (CSBA) frequently advises local school districts on updates and deletions to board policies, bylaws and regulations based on recent changes to California state law and regulations and our Board gradually updates our policies based on CSBA's recommendations. 

Please note, this is just the highlights of what is on the agenda for the 10/16/23 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.