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Previous MeetingMarch 09, 2010 05:00 PM
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
1021 Al Tahoe Boulevard, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
Phone (530) 541-2850 * Fax (530) 541-5930 * E-mail info@ltusd.org
Web Site www.ltusd.org & ltusd.csbaagendaonline.net

 
  
Preliminary Information

REGULAR CLOSED SESSION: 5:00 p.m.  

REGULAR OPEN SESSION:   6:00 p.m.  

The Agenda Packet for this public meeting is available for review at the District Office Reception Area. All members of the public are invited to comment on any item on the agenda. The meeting location is accessible to people with disabilities. Every reasonable effort will be made to accommodate participation of the disabled in all of the District's public meetings. If particular accommodations for the disabled are needed (i.e., disability-related aids, or other services), please contact the Superintendent’s Office at 541-2850 Ext. 225 least 24 hours in advance of the meeting.  Public inspection of agenda documents that have been distributed to the Board less than 72 hours before the meeting, will be made available at the Education Center, 1021 Al Tahoe Boulevard and, when feasible, attached to the agenda item on the District's online agenda at http://ltusd.csbaagendaonline.net   (Government Code 54957.5).  The Brown Act and Education Code delineate the circumstances under which a legislative body may meet in closed session. Discussion may take place in closed session regarding the appointment of employees and employee termination, evaluation of employee performance, complaints or charges against an employee, and other personnel matters (Government code Sections 54957 and 54957.1), litigation, labor negotiations, and student discipline.
(D) Discussion Item
(V) Can Vote
(C) Consent Item
1.  CALL TO ORDER   
2.  ANNOUNCEMENT OF ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION   
3.  ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION (Government Code Section 54954.5)   
4.  RECONVENE INTO REGULAR OPEN SESSION   
Unfold 5.  ACTION ON ITEMS FROM CLOSED SESSION   
 
         
a. Personnel Order #0910-14 (Government Code Section 54957 and 54957.1)      (D)  (V)  
  1. Accept Notification for Non-reelection of Certificated Employee: teacher.
  2. Approve Family Medical Leave of Absence: teacher and instructional assistant.
  3. Accept Resignation: two teachers.
  4. Approve Change in Employment Status: teacher from Prob 0 to Prob 1.
  5. Release Temporary and Provisional Employees: 1 provisional and 12 temporary employees.

 
 
         
b. Conference with Labor Negotiators (Government Code 54957.6)      (D)  (V)  
Dr. James Tarwater, Superintendent, Jim Watson, Director of Human Resources and Staff Development, and Debra Yates, CFO, will conference with the Board regarding negotiations with South Tahoe Educators Association (STEA) and California School Employees Association (CSEA).
Unfold 6.  PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE   
 
         
a. Pledge Led by Bijou Community School Student Body President     
Alberto Morales will lead the Board in the Pledge of Allegiance.
7.  APPROVAL OF AGENDA   
Unfold 8.  COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC   
 
         
a. This is the public’s chance to speak on any topic not listed on this agenda.     

Please hold your comments to five (5) minutes or less. If there is more than one speaker on a particular topic, the Board President may limit the comments to less than five minutes. If you would like to speak, please print your name on a BLUE card located at the door and give it to the Superintendent or his assistant. You will be called upon in random order. If you would like to comment on an agenda item, please fill out a YELLOW card. You will be called on during discussion and before any action is taken on the item. Please hold your comments to three (3) minutes or less. If there is more than one speaker on a single agenda item, the Board President may limit the comments to less than three minutes.
Unfold 9.  PUBLIC HEARING   
 
         
a. Consideration and Public Hearing on STEA (South Tahoe Educators Association) Initial Collective Bargaining Contract Proposal (Government Code Section 3547 and the regulations of the Public Employment Relations Board)     
At a Regular Board Meeting on February 9, 2010, Carla Zezula, STEA Chief Negotiator presented STEA Sunshine Proposals to LTUSD for Opening Negotiations during the Public Comment Section.  This PUBLIC HEARING is held to allow the public an opportunity to comment upon the initial proposal.
Unfold 10.  ANNOUNCEMENTS, CORRESPONDENCE, AND REPORTS   
 
         
a. Report by South Tahoe Educators Association (STEA)     
Bijou Community School Teachers, DC Burtraw and Bob Hickman, and six of their students will provide a brief report on what's happening at their school.
 
         
b. Report on the 2010 South Tahoe High School Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) "Focus on Learning" (FOL) Self-study     
STHS received the maximum accreditation of six years in 2004 from WASC. A Visiting Committee of six teachers, principals, counselors, and California Education Department members will be at STHS March 28-31, 2010 to validate the FOL self-study and to make a recommendation to WASC on the term of STHS's accreditation.  Frank Kovac and Janna Gard will present the Board with copies of the FOL and invite them to meetings on March 28-31, 2010.
 
         
c. Report by South Tahoe High School Student Representative     
David Stewart, Student Representative to the Board of Education will provide a brief report on South Tahoe High School activities.
 
         
d. Board of Education Report     
Board Members may comment on their activities.
 
         
e. Superintendent Report     
The Superintendent may provide a brief report.
Unfold 11.  DISCUSSION AND ACTION   
 
         
a. Approve 2009-2010 Second Interim Financial Report      (D)  (V)  
Debra Yates, Chief Financial Officer, will report on the budget for the period November 1, 2009 through January 31, 2010.  The Second Interim Report will be on display at the Education Center as of Friday, March 5, 2010.
 
         
b. Approve Solicitation of Bids for Asbestos Abatement of the STHS Boiler Room and Performing Arts Building      (D)  (V)  
Bidding of the Asbestos Abatement contracts for the Boiler Room and Performing Arts Buildings are required prior to the General Construction demolition activities. The estimated cost of the Abatement Project bid is $190,000 for the Performing Arts Buildings and $25,000 for the Boiler Room.
 
         
c. Approve Amendment to Independent Inspections Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with Independent Inspections Incorporated for the South Tahoe High School Career Technical Education (CTE), Overcrowded Relief Grant (ORG), and Boiler Room Project      (D)  (V)  
An accelerated construction schedule and the addition of the Boiler Room project require an increase to the estimated hours of Department of State Architect-approved inspector, David Nanry, through close out of the projects. The estimated additional fees are $42,075 for CTE and $38,250 ORG. The fees are paid from Measure G Bond funds and CTE/ORG State funds.

 
         
d. Approve Amendment to LPA Professional Services Authorization for the STHS Performing Arts and Media Design Project      (D)  (V)  
Professional Services Authorizations with LPA, Inc. are required for bidding, construction administration and close out of the Performing Arts/Media Building Projects.  These projects are identified in the Facilities Master Plan and are funded by Bond Measure G.
 
         
e. Approve Proposal with Hazard Management Services for the South Tahoe High School Boiler Room and Performing Arts Asbestos Abatement Projects      (D)  (V)  
Development and bidding of project specifications for asbestos abatement and monitoring of the abatement project is required outside of the general architectural and construction contracts. The cost for this proposal is $22,000 for the Performing Arts Building and $7,500 for the Boiler Room Building. These will be paid from Measure G Bond Funds and State of California project matching funds.
 
         
f. Approve One-year Renewal of Project Management Contract with Premier Management Group, Inc.      (D)  (V)  
Project Management Services for project budgeting, construction coordination, expenditures, project completion, interagency coordination, internal communications and other matters related to new construction and modernization of South Tahoe High School. The contract shall not exceed $250,000 based on actual hours worked. All costs associated with this contract will be paid from the Bond funds. The current year's fees are approximately $160,000.
 
         
g. Approve Amendments to LPA Inc. Professional Services Authorization for the South Tahoe High School Career Technical Education (CTE), Overcrowded Relief Grant (ORG), and Boiler Room Projects.      (D)  (V)  
The Professional Services Authorization (PSA) for architectural services from LPA, Inc. is required to be aligned with the GMP (Guaranteed Maximum Price) for the CTE, ORG and Boiler Room Projects. The amendment will result in an overall increase of $100,000 to the combined value of PSA and eliminates the Prior approved PSA for the Boiler Room. The fees will be paid from the Measure G Bond funds and State project matching funds.
 
         
h. Approve Request for Proposals (RFP) for School Photography Services for 2010-2013      (D)  (V)  
The District is requesting to receive proposals from interested school photography companies to provide school photography services to the District's students, staff, substitute teachers, and for special events.
Unfold 12.  CONSENT AGENDA   
 
         
a. CONSENT ITEMS      (V)  (C)  

All matters listed on the Consent Agenda are considered by the Board to be routine and will be enacted by the Board in one motion. There will be no discussion on these items prior to the time the Board votes on the motion unless members of the Board, staff, or public request specific items to be discussed and/or removed from the Consent Agenda. If items are pulled for discussion, a separate vote will occur on the item(s). The Superintendent and staff recommend approval of all Consent Agenda items.
 
         
b. Approve Payment Order No. 2009/10-17      (C)  
Funds charged: General Fund (01), Cafeteria (13), Building Fund (21), Capital Facilities Fund (25, and Central Sierra ROP (07).
 
         
c. Approve Agreement with Goodell Porter Sanchez & Bright, LLP for Audit Services Through 2012      (C)  
The District's independent audit firm has proposed a three-year agreement with annual fees not to exceed $22,000 for 2010, $22,500 for 2011, and $23,000 for 2012.
 
         
d. Approve Proposal from Goodell, Porter, Sanchez & Bright, LLP for Audit Services for Proposition 39 Bond Funds      (C)  
The firm proposes to provide audit services for the Proposition 39 Bond transactions for the sixteen-month period ending June 30, 2010 for a fee not to exceed $4,000 which will be paid from Measure G bond funds.
 
         
e. Approve Resolution 2009/2010-22, Budget Revision #10-02      (C)  
This resolution affirms the board of Education's approval of the 2009-2010 Second Interim Financial Report of Budget revisions. It reflects an overall increase to revenue in the amount of $376,900 and an overall increase to expenditures equaling $286,087.  With the transfer in amount of $3,650, the net fund balance increase is $94,463.
 
         
f. Accept Donations      (C)  

  1. $7500 from Big George Ventures for the Bijou Field Improvement Project.

  2. $8000 from Bijou Community School P.T.A. for the Bijou Field Improvement Project.
 
         
g. Adopt Board of Education Minutes      (C)  
i.   Regular Board Meeting on February 9, 2010.
ii.  Special Board Meeting on February 12, 2010.
iii. Special Board Meeting on March 2, 2010.
13.  ADJOURN   


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