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Board of Education Meeting No. 14

Tuesday, January 14, 2020
4:30 p. m.

A. OPENING

1. Call to Order and Roll Call

2. Pledge of Allegiance led by Eva McDaniel, a 5th grade student from Cerritos Elementary School

3. Certification of Compliance

4. Approval of Agenda Order

B. PRESENTATION

1. International Day of Acceptance

2. Glendale Educational Foundation Teacher Grants

C. ACNOWLEDGEMENTS AND RECOGNITIONS

1. School Board Recognition Month – The governing board of California’s more than 1,000 school districts and county offices of education are being recognized for their commitment to providing quality public education to California’s school children. The District would like to honor our Board Members for their outstanding support of our district and their contributions to education.

2. Annual Invention Convention Winners – The Glendale Unified School District’s Gifted and Talented (GATE) Office hosted the 26th Annual Invention Convention on December 7, 2019. GATE Students in grades 4-8 participated by applying creative thinking and problem solving skills as they researched, designed and developed new concepts. GUSD had 27 entries that took first, second and third place at the event.

3. Seven GUSD Students Participate in of Pasadena Tournament of Roses Honor Band - The Pasadena City College Tournament of Roses Honor Band has been the official Tournament of Roses Band since 1930. The Honor Band includes Marching Band, Herald Trumpets and Color Guard. The Honor Band performs each New Year’s Day as the host band of the Rose Parade and includes high school students selected by audition and members of the Pasadena City College Lancer Marching Band. The following GUSD students participated: Nora Roberts (Herald Trumpet) and Alex Dertavitian, (Herald Trumpet) from Crescenta Valley High School, Julian de Leon (Xylophone), Haylee Delarea (Trumpet) and Kianna Geoghegan (Color Guard) from Glendale High School, John Gabriel Salas (Snare) and Jesse Molina (Tenor Drums) from Hoover High School.

D. COMMUNICATIONS FROM PUBLIC

1. Public Communications

E. CLOSED SESSION

1. Instructing designated representative, Dr. Vivian Ekchian, Superintendent of Schools, regarding collective bargaining matters pursuant to Government Code §54957.6.

2. Personnel matters relating to the appointment, employment or evaluation of school based and non-school based district management positions pursuant to Government Code §54957.

3. Personnel matters relating to the discipline, dismissal and release of school-based employees pursuant to Government Code §54957.

4. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing litigation pursuant to Government Code section §54956.9 (d)(1) Case No. LASC#19STCPO47O4

5. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing litigation pursuant to Government Code section §54956.9 (d)(1) Case No. LASC# 19STCV42371

6. Public Employee Performance Evaluation – Government Code §54957 Title: Superintendent of Schools

F. RETURN TO REGULAR MEETING – 7:00 P.M.

1. Call to Order

G. STUDENT BOARD MEMBER REPORT

1. Student Board Member Janet Louie will report on activities and events happening at the schools around the district.

H. SUPERINTENDENT’S UPDATES

1. Student Voice Panel

2. Celebrating Diversity

I. COMMUNICATIONS FROM PUBLIC

1. Public Communications

J. INFORMATION

1. Resolution - Recognizing the Rich Culture, Contributions, and Value of our Black Students and Community Members

2. Review of Governor’s 2020-21 January Budget Proposal and GUSD Budget Update

3. Fall 2019 Panorama Survey Results

4. Yellow Ribbon Week – January 21-24, 2020

5. Proposed Revisions to Board Policies Relating to Student and Instruction

6. Acknowledgement of Service

7. Update on Measure S and Facility Programs

K. ACTION

1. Approval of Services Agreement with Therapy Travelers, LLC

2. Resolution No. 10 in Support of Assembly Bill No. 48. Public Preschool, K-12, and College Health and Safety Bond Act of 2020

L. CONSENT CALENDAR

1. Minutes

2. Certificated Personnel Report No. 11

3. Classified Personnel Report No. 10

4. Warrants

5. Purchase Orders

6. Appropriation Transfer and Budget Revision Report

7. Authorization to Share Individual Student Free/Reduced Price Meal Data for the Purposes of Partnership Academies (PA) Reporting

8. Authorization to Dispose of Surplus Property

9. Quarterly Uniform Complaint Report Summary, Williams Settlement Legislation

10. Approval of Services Agreement with Community Justice for Youth Institute for Restorative Practices Training for School Site Teams

11. Approval of Services Agreement with the National Training Institute on Race and Equity

12. Approval of Basic Textbooks for Use in Middle Schools in the Area of World Language and Culture

13. Approval of New Course Study Outlines for Use in High Schools in the Areas of Career Technical Education and Visual and Performing Arts

14. Approval of New, Revised, and Retired Board Policies Relating to Business and Noninstructional Operations, Students and Instruction

15. Acceptance of the Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce Education Fund Grants

16. Acceptance of the Artists in Schools Grant for Mountain Avenue Elementary School

17. Acceptance of DonorsChoose Awards

18. Acceptance of Japanese Business Association Grant Awards for the Dunsmore and Verdugo Woodlands Dual Immersion Programs

19. Agreement with Pacific Oaks College

20. Agreement with California State University Northridge

21. Agreement with Western Governors University

22. Acceptance of Gifts

M. REPORTS AND CORRESPONDENCE

1. Board

2. Superintendent

N. ADJOURNMENT

















































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