REGULAR MEETING West Covina USD October 12, 2021 5:30PM Held at 1717 W. Merced Ave., West Covina, CA 91790
(Anyone in attendance must wear a mask, thank you.)
6:00 p.m. Open Session
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Employee Organization: Teachers' Association of West Covina Employee Organization: California School Employees' Association, Chapter #91 Negotiator: Michael F. Seaman
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Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), Case No. 200679; Case No. 219830 |
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BOARD OF EDUCATION Eileen Miranda Jimenez Rose Lopez, Ed.D. Michael Flowers Juanita Cruz Joe Magallanes
D'Artagnan Chappell, Student Representative Ryana Aboul Hosn, Student Representative Payton Zarceno, Student Representative Lyna Nguyen, Student Representative
INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT Gary Rutherford, Ed.D.
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Please submit a "Request to Address the Board" form prior to the meeting. Not more than three (3) minutes are to be allotted to any one (1) speaker, nor more than twenty (20) minutes on the same subject. This portion of the agenda is for presentations to the Board and not a question and answer period where the Board enters into dialogue. if you have questions for the Board, please provide the Board President with a copy and an administrator will provide answers at a later date. Public comments beyond thirty (30) minutes will be at the discretion of the Board President. |
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Gary Rutherford, Ed.D., Interim Superintendent |
It is requested that the Board approve the Agenda and Consent Items, as presented. Action by the Board in the adoption of the Consent Items (VIII A2, A3, A4; B1, B2, B3; C1; D1, D2, D3, D4) indicates that all items appearing are adopted by one single motion and vote unless a member of the Board requests that an item be removed and voted upon separately. Generally, the Consent Items are matters which are considered to be routine in nature and can be acted upon in one action to conserve time and permit the Board to spend more time reviewing items that are other-than-routine in nature. |
Approval |
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Gary Rutherford, Ed.D., Interim Superintendent |
The Board is requested to approve conference attendance for Board Members Joe Magallanes and Eileen Miranda Jimenez to participate in the California School Boards Association Masters in Governance – Community Relations & Advocacy/Governance Integration Virtual Conference, November 5, 2021. |
Costs to be paid out of Board’s Travel & Conference account. |
Approval |
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Gary Rutherford, Ed.D., Interim Superintendent |
With the retirement of Superintendent Charles Hinman effective August 1, 2021, Education Support Services Group (ESS) has been retained to help select the new Superintendent. The application window closes on October 15, 2021. The next step is to select candidates to be interviewed. A Special meeting is needed in order for the Board to review applications and select candidates. District recommends the Board approve the date of November 2, 2021 to hold a Special Board of Education Meeting to order to select candidates for the Superintendent interviews. |
Approval |
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Denise R. Knutsen, Assistant Superintendent, Educational Services |
Board approval is requested for the following consultant services agreements: Carlos Jimenez will provide one-on-one trumpet instruction to West Covina High School Performing Arts Academy students during the 2021 – 2022 school year. Gloria Franco will work with the West Covina High School Performing Arts Academy students on a two-day stage managing course during October 2021. Jocelyn Loera will provide acting lessons for the West Covina High School Performing Arts Academy students during the 2021 – 2022 school year. Matthew Kellaway will work with the West Covina High School Performing Arts Academy students on musical theatre pieces in a one-day course during October 2021. Nicholas A. Kellie will provide guitar lessons, performance standards and techniques to West Covina High School Performing Arts Academy students during the 2021 – 2022 school year. Thomas P. Townsend will provide the students of the West Covina High School Performing Arts Academy with a two-day visual arts symposium during October 2021. Tonatiuh Elizarraraz will work with the West Covina High School Performing Arts Academy students on a one-day film acting course during October 2021. Marzano Resources, LLC will provide on-site professional development to Edgewood Schools administrators and teachers to better utilize the PLC model to develop and implement academic interventions while accelerating student learning during the 2021 – 2022 school year. Isabel Espinoza, dance instructor, will provide weekly classes on dance and arts performance to all students at Orangewood Elementary School from October 22, 2021 – June 10, 2022.
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Cost, not to exceed, $50,200.00, will be paid as follows: - $800.00 (Not to exceed) Career Technical Education Incentive Grant
- $600.00 (Not to exceed) Career Technical Education Incentive Grant
- $800.00 (Not to exceed) Career Technical Education Incentive Grant
- $300.00 (Not to exceed) Career Technical Education Incentive Grant
- $2,400.00 (Not to exceed) Career Technical Education Incentive Grant
- $1,500.00 (Not to exceed) Career Technical Education Incentive Grant
- $300.00 (Not to exceed) Career Technical Education Incentive Grant
- $6,500.00 (Not to exceed) Site Title I account
- $37,000.00 (Not to exceed) Site Title I account
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Approval |
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Denise R. Knutsen, Assistant Superintendent, Educational Services |
Under the American Rescue Plan Act, Local Educational Agencies (LEA) that receive ESSER III funds are required to develop a plan for how they will use ESSER III funds to, at a minimum, address students’ academic, social, emotional, and mental health needs, as well as the opportunity gaps that existed before, and were exacerbated by, the COVID-19 pandemic. LEAs must conduct meaningful consultation with stakeholders and provide the opportunity for public input. The plan must be adopted by the local governing board at a public meeting before October 29, 2021, and must be submitted to its County Office of Education for review and approval within five days of adoption. The District administration requests approval of the WCUSD ESSER III Expenditure Plan for the 2021 – 2022 school year.
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Approval |
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Denise R. Knutsen, Assistant Superintendent, Educational Services |
The district enters into general agreements with nonpublic schools and other agencies for the purpose of providing special education or related services to individuals with exceptional needs under the authorization of Education Code Sections 56030-56042 and 56300-56376. We are requesting the addition of the following nonpublic school to the existing approved list. Beacon Day School, Inc. 24 Centerpointe Dr. La Palma, CA 90623
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Approval |
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Michael F. Seaman, Assistant Superintendent - Human Resources |
The Board is requested to approve/ratify the following personnel recommendations:
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Approval |
Personnel Report 2021.10.12
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Michael F. Seaman, Assistant Superintendent - Human Resources |
In accordance with the provisions of the Williams/Valenzuela/CAHSEE settlement, each quarter our district must report in writing to the Los Angeles County Office of Education any complaints and resolutions pursuant to this settlement.
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Drew Passalacqua, Ed.D., Assistant Superintendent, Business Services |
The Board is requested to approve and/or ratify for payment the following purchase orders:
Purchase Order Numbers: 22-01420 – 22-01616
General Fund …..……………..……………………………………………….. $ 549,679.97 Cafeteria Fund ……………………………………………………………….... $ 7,467.06 Capital Facilities Fund ……………………………………………………….... $ 5,950.24
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Total Expenditure of $563,097.27
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Approval |
PO Report
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Drew Passalacqua, Ed.D., Assistant Superintendent, Business Services |
The Board is requested to approve the following warrants:
A Warrant No.: 252-N,253-N,257-C,257-N,260-N……….………..…… $ 54,009.67 B Warrant Total: .…………………………………………………....…….. $ 1,575,914.91
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Total Expenditure of $1,629,924.58 |
Approval |
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Drew Passalacqua, Ed.D., Assistant Superintendent, Business Services |
The West Covina Unified School District in partnership with Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District was selected to receive 20 touchless indoor water bottle fill stations. The stations will be provided at no cost to the District. This program consists of replacing 20 existing indoor drinking fountains with a new touchless bottle fill station. Funding for this program is provided by the Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District. Signage acknowledging the funding partner will be provided and installed at each fill station.
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Approval |
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Drew Passalacqua, Ed.D., Assistant Superintendent, Business Services |
Board approval is requested to renew our contract with Athens Services for 36 months for trash and recycling services from August 1, 2021 to July 31, 2024.
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Approval
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Drew Passalacqua, Ed.D., Assistant Superintendent, Business Services |
Dr. Passalacqua will present on the California Civic Center Act and share how outside user groups are allowed to use District facilities and will review the District's fee structure.
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- October 26, 2021 Board of Education Meeting
- November 2, 2021 Special Board of Education Meeting, 5:00 p.m.
- November 9, 2021 Board of Education Meeting
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There being no further business to come before the Board, the regular meeting of October 12, 2021 is adjourned at _________ p.m. by President Eileen Miranda Jimenez. |
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Public records related to the public session agenda that are distributed to the Governing Board less than 72 hours before a regular meeting may be inspected by the public at 1717 W. Merced Avenue during regular business hours (7:30a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)
Any person with a disability residing in West Covina and who wishes to attend a public meeting and who requires aids or services in order to participate in the public meeting, can contact the Superintendent's Office at (626) 939-4600, extension 4670 at least 24-hours before the public meeting, to request any disability-related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services. (Government Code 54953.2, 54954.1) |
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Published: October 8, 2021, 12:56 PM
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