C.7. Special Presentation for 2023 – 2024 Santa Rosa City Schools Retirees
This year’s retirees represent classified, certificated, and administrative staff. Altogether, our 37 retirees represent 776 years of service to our students, staff, and community.
Certificated Retirees:
First Name
Last Name
Current Position
Site/Department
Annie
Scully
EL Specialist
EDSERV
Diane
Redalia
Psychologist
SPSV
Ledlie
Allen
Teacher, Elementary
MONR
Guy
Cottle
Teacher, Elementary
BURB
Susan
Fries
Teacher, Elementary
BIEL
Rose
Morgan
Teacher, Elementary
Burb
Isabel
Oandason
Teacher, Elementary
ABLN
Julie
Segura
Teacher, Elementary
HLEH
Cynthia
Spigarelli
Teacher, Elementary
BURB
Douglas
Gibson
Teacher, High
ELAL
Danita
Haynes
Teacher, Home & Hosp
H&H
Christine
Woodbury
Teacher, Middle School
RVMS
Barbara
Gay
Teacher, RSP, Elementary
HLEH
Duane
Johnston
Teacher, RSP, Elementary
BIEL
Holly
Toomians
Teacher, SDC, Elementary
ABLN
Patricia
Campbell
Teacher, SDC, Middle School
SLAT
Timothy
Christenson
Teacher,High School
PINR
John
Cortopassi
Teacher,High School
SRHS
Arthur
Horner
Teacher,High School
SRHS
Nicolas
Mancillas
Teacher,High School
SRHS
Farrell
Miller
Teacher,High School
SRHS
Erick
Roldan
Teacher,High School
MHS
Matthew
McClelland
Teacher,Middle School
SLAT
Kathleen
Shanklin
Teacher,Middle School
COMS
SRTA extends appreciation to all of this year’s retirees! You will be missed!
C.8. Student Board Member Loyalty Oath of Office
President Medina will administer the Oath of Office to Student Board Member, Omé Zúñiga.
D. REPORTS
D.6. Safety Report
Recently, public comments have been welcome during this item.
E. Public Comment on Non Agenda Items
SRTA members are invited to complete ‘blue cards.’ Online comments have been suspended. Please be prepared to observe the three minute time limit or the imposition of a possible two or even one minute limit. Only items NOT on the agenda are addressed at this time.
Comments are requested at the board meeting to bring a member’s perspective and share real experiences of the impact of district policies and practices.
Please commit to watching or attending at least one board meeting this year, and speaking to an agenda item that impacts you or your students. Speakers are limited to those in person. Comments are most impactful when they are well spoken, composed and reasonable.
SRTA is celebrating a Tentative Agreement with SRCS. SRTA Members have ratified the agreement. It awaits SRCS board approval. There is appreciation for everyone who helped facilitate this agreement.
F. DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS
F.1. Public Hearing for Santa Rosa City Schools LCAP
LCAP Goals
1. SRCS will provide student-centered teaching and learning opportunities by increasing programs and services that maximize student growth toward meeting or exceeding standards with an emphasis in the areas of English Language Arts and Math.
2. SRCS, in partnership with our community, commits to developing safe, inclusive, culturally responsive learning environments to promote social-emotional wellness and address the physical needs of students, families, and staff.
3. SRCS commits to providing high-quality, relevant staff development that promotes professional growth and collaboration to increase student achievement.
SRCS shared their LCAP with SRTA two weeks ago during a collaboration meeting. SRTA took time to read the draft, and then met again last week to ask clarifying questions, understanding that the LCAP was complete. SRCS is working on their internal LCAP process, improving it each year. It is hoped that SRTA can be invited in as actual partners of the mid-year review and participate in the the decision making process for the next revision of the LCAP.
There is data collection and review built into this plan, however systemic academic support in response to the needs the data reveals remains undefined.
SRTA celebrates the inclusion of clear metrics with both baselines and goals, as well as the elimination of NWEA MAP testing.
Sites will be provided additional new funds for athletics that can be used as the site decides to help cover athletic officiating, intramurals or whatever else is needed.
F.2.-F.5 Public Hearing for SRCS Charter School LCAPs
F.7. (Discussion) Update on Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) 2024/25 #2 reached with Santa Rosa City Schools and the California School Employee Association Chapter 75 (CSEA 75) Regarding the Student Safety Advisor Job Description
The SRCS board approved these as item F6 on March 27, 2024.
Currently, there are 18 of 24 Campus Supervisor positions filled. Of those, 14 have filled out the form and all 14 want to reclassify. There are 11 Student Advisor positions. Of those, 10 filled out the form. Of the 10, 9 want to reclassify and 1 wants to stay as a Student Advisor.
SRTA supports the approval of these negotiated job descriptions.
F.9. (Action) Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding between SRCS and SRTA Regarding Counselor Workload due to Waivers
The District shall provide High School Counselors with five (5) per diem days each, retroactively, for processing Math and LOTE Waivers.
If graduation requirements are added or amended during the 2024/25 school year that require additional meetings and workload to process, counselors will be compensated at the same rate.
SRTA appreciates this MOU and wants to remind the Board that no matter what the timeline that new policy is approved, the workload added to counselors the last five years to track graduation and offer/meet/ collect one or more of three approved waivers or complete a custom grad plan for students with an IEP is not a realistic or sustainable policy. It would be helpful if implementation timelines were considered as part of a collaborative process to allow the changes to be incorporated in the normal run of things. Students choose classes in January/February when all students meet with counselors. Any changes to course offerings or graduation requirements or waivers after that date require additional student meetings.
F.10. (Action) Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding between SRCS and SRTA Regarding Extended Pay Rate for School Psychologists
Similar to extended day for teachers, extended day for School Psychologists work will be calculated as .0007975 of Level 1, Step 4
EdJoin shows a total of 110 current postings for 177 job vacancies for SRCS. There are 33 certificated openings (ten more than the last meeting.) There are no certificated management openings (one less than the last meeting.) There are 144 current classified postings, and no classified management positions (fifty-two more than the last meeting.) Seventy-nine of these openings are for assistants and paraprofessionals (the same as the last meeting.)
There is still an issue with EdJoin showing Santa Rosa Catholic Diocese openings within the SRCS search this month that are actually for St. Vincent DePaul School.
SRTA welcomes Ryan Branche (EAHS) and welcomes back MichaelMilbrath (SRCSA.)
SRTA bids farewell to folks who are resigning at the end of this year. Kathryn Faircloth (MCHS), Breanne Cassells (SRHS), Terrence Bell (PHS), Nicole Albini (SLES), Lauren Liotta (EAHS), Christopher LaBerge (CCLA), Christie Rose (MCHS), Samantha Kim (SLES), Yosan Zeweldi (EAHS), Mina Duffy (SPSV) and Jonathan Kendall (SPSV.) They leave taking 68 years of knowledge and service with them. Thank you for all you did for our students. Know you will be missed.
Danita Haynes (H&H), Rose Morgan (LBES) and Doug Gibson (EAHS) have retired after sixty-four years of service to our students. Know your impact and dedication are appreciated. SRTA wishes them the best in retirement.
SRTA appreciates the approval of reduced workloads and requests for leave.
Twenty certificated staff are transferring to new positions.
Administrative movement includes the following new hires: Elizabeth Stevenson RVMS AP and Hector Soto Brook Hill Principal.
Changes to classified staff include six new hires, two probationary releases, two promotions, five resignations with 29 years of service and two retirements with 63 years of service. This is a net loss of three employees.
With 172 staff leaving over the course of this year due to resignations and retirements, one thousand five hundred ten years of experience leaves us. This puts a strain on those with seniority that remain. There are not sufficient supported systems for passing on historical and practical knowledge to the two hundred fifty two new hires.
G.5. Approval of Contracts
Summary
SS = Summer School program
#
Provider
Cost
Description
District
2
Fresno Pacific University
No Direct Cost
for a psychologist intern
3
Aeries Student Information System
$140,456
SIS. More features of this program are being utilized with changes made by SRCS IT. Options for grading and elementary report cards are less than ideal.
5
Left Coast Scanning
$12,230
In addition to the $540,998 contract to digitize and organize files.
14
Sonoma County Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA)
No Direct Cost
The income from providing this space to SELPA is
16
Seidlitz Education
$5,113
PD for teachers of multi-lingual learners.
18
Hannah Long Design
$20,000
Doubles initial contract for updating district website and supporting the redesign and updates to site websites.
20
Informed K12
$87,159
Provides electronic internal office forms and workflow process to automatically collect signatures, route and track electronic forms. This contract was for $38,078 last year.
Elementary
4
Community Action Partnership (CAP) Sonoma
$150,000
12 Abriendo Puertos and Pasitos Parent-Child Education Programs for about 120 families at about $1,250/family.
12
Code to the Future (CSI)
$33,000
Computer Science program for Biella (was put on hold during and after Covid.)
Secondary
1
Cutting Edge Education
No Direct Cost
June 17-21 4 days of Ethnic Studies PD reimbursed by SCOE
6
SportsNet
$11,500
Athletic eligibility management platform.
7
Healthy Roster
$3,308
Electronic health record platform for athletes
8
ImPACT Applications Inc.
$2,920
Concussion management platform for athletes
11
QuickPermit+ (Touchline Software)
$2,520
Platform for student work permits
13
Acosta Latino Educational Partnership
$127,500
Ethnic Studies PD
19
Sonoma County of Education (Youth Transforming Justice)
No Direct Cost
This includes a two-hour development session for all staff, as well as training and consultation for both students and staff champions.
Charter
9
Humanidad Therapy Educational Services (HTES)
$143,000
Therapy services for CCLA students and staff
10
Colors of Spanish
$30,372
Music and movement classes to enhance/teach Spanish language vocabulary and early literacy skills for CCLA students
15
Code Rev Kids, Inc.
$57,000
Coding classes and Rev Robotics for FACS students.
17
Portuguese Futbol Academy
$9,660
24 hours of enrichment during lunch for CCLA students
In addition to the $540,998 contract to digitize and organize files, the extension of the contract with Left Coast Scanning seems an unusual choice during this time of dramatic cuts.
How was the contract with Acosta evaluated? SRTA was informed that Truss Leadership will be subcontracted through Acosta. That is not stipulated in the contract.
MCHS is picking up a CEP class. With such limited space, could the SELPA contract be moved to another site?
The shift in website providers has had difficulties. A comprehensive plan including remuneration for work done on site websites is needed.
It is agreed that streamlined processes would benefit the SRCS HR system. Informed K12 was said to be phased out as an expanded contract with Frontline would be able to be utilized for this. Have plans changed? This contract is for 229% of last year’s contract, yet it covers 10 new forms just as the last contract did.
Contracts It is appreciated that there are dividers in this upload making it easy to find particular contracts within the pdf.
G.7. College and Career Access Pathways (CCAP) Partnership Agreement
The CCAP Partnership Agreement would enable Santa Rosa City Schools’ students to enroll in Santa Rosa Junior College (SRJC) courses offered on a high school campus during school hours. CCAP agreements are dual enrollment opportunities that are explicitly entered into by school districts through BOE action by adopting Memorandums of Understanding between the district and the partner Junior College. This is intended to support Elsie Allen High School to expand early college access and credit opportunities.
G.9. Approval of Magnolia Global Academy For Leaders Contract
In an effort to expand work-based learning activities in middle school, this contract supports a pilot career exploration program connected to an existing College and Career Readiness course at Santa Rosa Middle School. The existing course provides middle school students the opportunity to explore potential careers, establish educational and career goals aligned to interests, and strengthens alignment to the Career Technical Education programs offered in high school. The services provided in the contract will enhance and compliment the course curriculum and support work-based learning as an instructional strategy.
Next year will be the second year of a multiple year initiative in support of Equity Based Grading at Elsie Allen. The OTUS platform will allow teachers to use standards-based rubrics and progressions to assess student work and will integrate with the AERIES system. Currently AERIES does not support these equity based grading approaches.
This contract will be paid by Elsie Allen Site CSI monies.
SRTA Members are encouraged to prepare for the upcoming agenda items.
Approval District and Charter LCAPs (6/26/24)
Approval 2024/2025 District Budget (6/26/24)
Prop 28 Annual Report & Future Plans (6/26/24)
Board Bylaw 9250 Board Remuneration (6/26/24)
Facilities Implementation Plan & Facilities Report (6/26/24)
SRTA Tentative Agreement (6/26/24)
School Plans for Student Achievement (SPSA) (6/26/24)
SRTA looks to the future scheduling of the following items:
It is appreciated that the following list has been significantly diminished over the prior year.
Officially Closing Learning House
SRACS Accelerated Charter Material Revision Request (delayed)
Unification/Redistricting Decision
Plan for Staff Housing support program from the proceeds of Fir Ridge
Until the district makes a decision, the proceeds from the sale are just sitting and losing value as the cost of housing continues to rise. Getting a program started could help SRCS attract and retain staff. The potential of the funds diminishes as time passes.
Student Voice Policy
BEST Plus Update
Many staff members have not been trained, and are not aware of what this looks like in practice.
SRTA members are invited to complete ‘blue cards.’ Online comments have been suspended. Please be prepared to observe the three minute time limit or the imposition of a possible two or even one minute limit. Only items NOT on the agenda are addressed at this time.
Comments are requested at the board meeting to bring a member’s perspective and share real experiences of the impact of district policies and practices.
Please commit to watching or attending at least one board meeting this year, and speaking to an agenda item that impacts you or your students. Speakers are limited to those in person. Comments are most impactful when they are well spoken, composed and reasonable.
SRTA is celebrating a Tentative Agreement with SRCS. It is expected that a new contract can be ratified before we go into summer break. There is appreciation for everyone who helped facilitate this agreement.
F. DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS
F.1. (Action) Resolution Reaffirming Support for LGBTQIA+ Community
Resolution includes, “Professional development opportunities shall be provided to District staff to enhance their understanding of LGBTQIA+ issues, develop inclusive teaching practices, and create supportive classroom environments.”
F.2. (Action) Accept the Measure I, L, C and G Citizens’ Oversight Committee Annual Reports and Audit Reports
The Citizens’ Oversight Committee(s) is only involved with the approval of bond spending. They are tasked with approving the use of bond funds to reimburse the district for funds already spent. It appears that this report closes out funds from measures I and L.
This item was rolled over from the last regular board meeting. It is expected that feelers with the community would be explored and shared at this meeting regarding a Parcel Tax allowing an informed decision on next steps.
SRTA expects this effort to be shelved. It is hoped that the board can oversee the development of a SRCS environment where a future parcel tax can pass with ease.
F.4. (Action) 2023-24 Third Interim Financial Report and Information on the Governor’s May Revision to the 2024-25 Proposed State Budget
$8.3 million is said to be saved by eliminating Particular Kinds of Services (positions). An additional $5 million in unidentified fiscal stabilization measures are included in the 24-25 school year projections.
Over $13,000 was spent to defend members of the certificated bargaining unit during the RIF process. How much did these RIFS cost SRCS in legal fees? Where does this type of item get tucked into this budget update?
The board has approved the elimination of 82.75 FTE positions and released 23 people from service.
F.7. (Action) Approval of a Resolution for Governing Board Elections November 2024
The November 5, 2024, election will fill regular openings on the Governing Board for the 2024-2028 term. In order to complete the resolution for the Specifications of the Election Order, the Board must stipulate the following:
1. How many and whose seats are up for election for the 2024-2028 regular 4-year term The four (4) Board seats coming up for election will be from Trustee Areas 1, 3, 5, and 7. The terms of Ever Flores, Alegría De La Cruz, Ed Sheffield, and Jeremy De La Torre will be expiring this year.
2. The cost responsibility for the Statement of Qualifications The district shall pay the cost of printing, handling, translating, and mailing candidate statements filed pursuant to Elections Code 13307 and Board Policy 9220. Candidate statements shall be limited to no more than 200 words.
3. How a tie vote will be resolved: whether to hold a run-off election or draw lots (historical choice.)
EdJoin shows a total of 116 current postings for 176 job vacancies for SRCS. There are 23 certificated openings (two less than the last meeting.) There is one certificated management opening (two less than the last meeting.) There are 92 current classified postings, and no classified management positions (the same as the last meeting.) Seventy-nine of these openings are for assistants and paraprofessionals.
There is still an issue with EdJoin showing Santa Rosa Catholic Diocese openings within the SRCS search this month that are actually for St. Vincent DePaul School.
SRTA bids farewell to folks who are resigning at the end of this year. Sara Duckart (JMES), Rachel Spector (EdServ), James Baptista (MCHS), Maleni Carrillo Gomez (LBES), Joshua Motchar (ABES) and Maille McCalister (EAHS.) They leave taking 30 years of knowledge and service with them. Thank you for all you did for our students. Know you will be missed.
SRTA appreciates the approval of a LOA.
Administrative movement includes the following new to their positions: Debra LaPrath SRMS Asst. Principal, Ryan Thompson PHS Vice Principal, Jill Finnerty SRHS Asst. Principal and the resignation of Isaac Murillo Estrada SRHS Asst. Principal.
Aside from summer school positions, the only ongoing change to classified staff is a termination.
G.4 Approval of Donations and Gifts
School of the Arts Community Organization made a generous non cash donation of tables and chairs valued at $28,000.
This addendum doubles the original contract to $205,000 to help SRCS identify and apply for modernization funding from the state.
2
California State University, East Bay
No Direct Cost
8
Notable Inc. (Kami)
$21,375
Expect a 10% increase in use this next year. What will support that change?
9
ClassLink
$40,462
Provides online access for all students and staff. When used, it provides analytics. How many staff and students just directly log in to sites, bypassing this extra step?
10
ParentSquare
$76,788
ParentSquare allows one-way communication to parents, students, staff, and other targeted groups and two-way communication between staff with real-time translation into the parents’ preferred language. This is a renewal of our existing contract.
Elementary
4
McGraw Hill
$70,395
Provides extension of online resources for K-5 Math program.
5
Play Marimba
$42,200
Provides 52 marimba instruments and lessons for the Blitz program. This averages over $800 per instrument. Miramba Rental SF appears to offer rentals for $300.
7
Mystery Science by Discovery Education
$19,435
K-5 online hands-on curriculum.
Secondary
3
Cyber High
$65,139
Is any metric used to assess learning and future success for students served by Cyber High?
6
Albert.i.o/Learning by Doing
$12,886
Given the improvements to the College Board website, why is this contract being extended?
Contracts It is appreciated that there are dividers in this upload making it easy to find particular contracts within the pdf.
At each site, one set of HS restrooms underwent remodels last year for about $250,000. This set of contracts includes designs for all-access restrooms expected to run over one million dollars per site. Can it be confirmed that the all-access restrooms are separate restrooms and will not involve gutting these newly remodeled restrooms?
There are contracts for design through closeout architectural services for two sites totaling $394,000 and schematics for eight sites for $251,800. It looks like there will be design thru close out contracts for these eight sites in the future. The total cost for the ten restrooms is estimated to be $16.35 million.
G.7. Approval of Oliver’s Market Agreement
The Board will consider approval of an Memorandum Of Understanding with Oliver’s Market for competitive integrated employment work opportunities with the Santa Rosa City School’s 18-22 Transition Program to support vocational skills training for students with disabilities.
SRCS is stated to be assuming all costs associated with this agreement. SRCS will pay up to six students minimum wage for up to five hours per day for up to five days per week. A maximum of $46,642.50 is to be reimbursed by Olivers Market, Montecito Center to cover minimum wage for these students.
SRTA celebrates this vocational training for our students, while being assured that employees will not be displaced by this program.
G.8. Approval of Beyond Equity in Education
This contract is with Dr. Bay Jones for facilitation work with the board around the Strategic Priorities.
SRTA understands the mission and vision are overarching. SRCS would benefit from more focused priorities with clear metrics perhaps with a shorter duration to guide the work of the district in a less ambiguous way.
G.9. Integrated Math 1P Focus with Math 2P Foundations
This two-year course will cover all of Math 1 standards and bridge to Math 2 standards by the end of the second year. The titles for the two years will be: Year 1: Integrated Math 1P Focus, Year 2: Integrated Math 1P+ Focus with Math 2 Foundations.
The intent is that this course will meet 2 years of the SRCS math graduation requirements: Math 1and 1-year beyond Math 1.
G.10. Integrated Math 2P Modeling in Our World (MOW)
UC admissions for current sophomores requires Math 1 through Math 3 with grades of C or better. SRCS supports students moving on in math if they have credit from Math 1 (as long as they do not fail.) This course gives students with a weaker foundation a better chance of passing Math 2 than the traditional course. It is intended for students articulating to an alternative Math 3 course, such as Algebra with Financial Applications, Statistical Reasoning in Sports, or Statistics for Social Justice. This course is not intended for students wishing to complete Math 3.
SRTA encourages the approval of this course. Implementation will require further work to create specific lessons. The course proposal writing team asked for ongoing funding for supplies to allow the course to be more hands-on.
G.11. Approval of SGI Ethnic Studies Course Proposal
This new course is designed to give students the opportunity to meet both an Ethnic Studies requirement and an ELA requirement in the same academic year with small group instruction.
SRTA hopes that we can hire the right person to lead SRCS forward.
G.14 to G.21
Painting of all sites is expected to take two to three years. These eight sites will get painted this summer for $2.982 million dollars. It is not specified how these sites were chosen.
G.14. Approval of Pacific Contractors Group contract for SRHS Exterior Painting Project
Tree removal is included. Plaster repair will be additional.
G.22. Approval of Piner High School’s Leadership Members to Travel to Seattle, WA
The Board is being asked to approve the Field Trip Request form for four Piner High School Students and one advisor (Culinary Teacher) to participate in the 2024 National Leadership Conference in Seattle, Washington, June 28–July 3, 2024 for Family and Consumer Sciences professionals and students from across the country.
G.23. Approval of The Boys and Girls Club of Sonoma-Marin For Expanded Learning Programs
The Board will consider approval of a contract to offer after-school, expanded learning programs to approximately 1,661 students at 12 sites (9 elementary, 2 K-8 and 1 middle) for the 2024-2025 instructional school year. Participating sites include: Biella, Brook Hill, Luther Burbank, Helen Lehman, Lincoln, James Monroe, Steele Lane, Proctor Terrace, Hidden Valley, CCLA, Arts Charter and Comstock.
Additional services included in the total cost of the contract include 2 weeks of programming for 350 students (1 week during Winter Break and 1 week during Spring Break), and 4 weeks of activities during summer 2025 for 1150 students.
Total cost anticipated to be $4,961,113 but potential enrollment numbers show $5,088,256.
SRCS has a limited budget. SRCS has limited manpower. It is time to hone our focus and energies to establish systems for implementing identified essential actions for the district.
“How can I create time for the most important things instead of trying to do as many things as possible?”
SRTA Members are encouraged to prepare for the upcoming agenda items.
LCAP Public Hearings (6/12/24)
Public Hearing on 2024/2025 District Budget (6/12/24)
SRTA looks to the future scheduling of the following items:
Officially Closing Learning House
MAP Testing (Board request 8/23/23)
At one meeting, the fact that a certain percentage of math and English teachers had given this test last year was presented by SRCS as evidence that the test is good, and teachers supported giving it. This is not logical nor accurate. The legitimate concerns teachers have shared about this assessment have been dismissed. The meeting teachers had with a district representative last year about alternative assessment possibilities appears to have been to no effect.
The longitudinal CAASPP data has clearly identified concerns about student performance. Current efforts could be better spent addressing those academic concerns, instead of collecting more data. This is especially frustrating when the MAP assessment isn’t seen as helpful for students or teachers.
Thank you to Directors Medina and De La Cruz for requesting more information on this assessment. SRTA members look forward to this agenda item.
SRACS Accelerated Charter Material Revision Request (delayed)
Unification/Redistricting Decision
Plan for Staff Housing support program from the proceeds of Fir Ridge
Until the district makes a decision, the proceeds from the sale are just sitting and losing value as the cost of housing continues to rise. Getting a program started could help SRCS attract and retain staff. The potential of the funds diminishes as time passes.
Student Voice Policy
BEST Plus Update
Many staff members have not been trained, and are not aware of what this looks like in practice.
J.4. Facilities Projects Update
The next Facilities Advisory Committee meeting has been rescheduled for Thursday, 5/30/2024, at 5:30 p.m. If you would like to attend, please email Facilities at facilities@srcs.k12.ca.us.
Planning Stage and Upcoming Projects
Transitional Kindergarten (TK) Classrooms-District Wide for summer of 2025.
The facilities and program management team is synthesizing feedback from the workshop and formulating the next steps for Classroom Modernization.
District Office & Education Center Phase 3 of the move is complete.
See above for eight exterior painting projects for this summer.
J.5. College and Career Access Pathways (CCAP) Partnership Agreement
The CCAP Partnership Agreement would enable Santa Rosa City Schools’ students to enroll in Santa Rosa Junior College (SRJC) courses offered on a high school campus during school hours. It is important to stress that CCAP agreements do not reduce public school district full-time equivalents and therefore, do not impact school site section allocation. This explicitly means that CCAP agreements protect K-12 education employment and guarantee the protection of FTE. Students who successfully pass a dual enrollment course would earn both high school and college credit. SRJC courses are weighted and have a positive GPA for students successfully passing courses.
The College and Career Access Pathway Grant will cover instructional materials and curriculum costs associated with CCAP courses offered through this agreement.
CCAP MOUSRTA was recently assured dual enrollment was on a slow roll.
Tómese el tiempo para revisar la siguiente versión abreviada de la agenda. Haga clic aquí para ver la agenda completa. Tiene enlaces en vivo sobre muchos artículos con más información. Si desea comentarle a la Mesa Directa sobre algún tema próximo, envíe un correo electrónico a agendacomments@srcs.k12.ca.us. Envíe CC a wearesrta@gmail.com en su correo electrónico.
Artículos de la sesión cerrada:
A.1. Comentario público sobre los puntos de la agenda de la sesión cerrada Para comentar, envíe un correo electrónico a Melanie Martin ammartinsrcs.k12.ca.us.
B.1. Nombramiento/Empleo de Empleado Público (Puesto a cubrir: Superintendente)
B. 2.Evaluación del desempeño del empleado público (título del empleado que se está revisando: superintendente, superintendente diputado, superintendente adjunto, directores, vice directores, subdirectores, directores, coordinadores)
B. 3. Disciplina/Despido/Liberación de Empleados Públicos
B. 4. Conferencia con la negociadora laboral (Dra. Vicki Zands; SRTA/CSEA)
B.5. Conferencia con asesor jurídico: litigios existentes (Nombre del caso: Caso OAH N.º 20240440736)
B.5. Expulsiones de estudiantes (Números de casos: 2023/24-19)
C. REUNIRSE A LA SESIÓN ABIERTA ORDINARIA (6:00 p. m.)
C.7. Presentación especial para Audry Rauh, miembro saliente de la Mesa Directa estudiantil
SRTA agradece a la Srta. Rauh por representar elocuentemente la voz de los estudiantes este año.
D. INFORMES
D.3. Informe anual del superintendente
D.6. Informe de seguridad
Recientemente, los comentarios del público han sido bienvenidos durante este tema.
D.7. Informe sobre educación india
La encuesta de padres mostró lo siguiente:
El 25% de las familias dice que sus necesidades están totalmente cubiertas
55% quiere aprender más
El 65% quiere la integración de los estudios y contenidos de los nativos americanos en el plan de estudios.
El 70% quiere ayuda para la inscripción universitaria.
El 70% quiere apoyo al rendimiento académico.
Al 85% le gustaría ver más actividades relacionadas con la cultura.
E. Comentarios públicos sobre temas fuera de la agenda
Se invita a los miembros de SRTA a completar “tarjetas azules”. Se han suspendido los comentarios en línea. Esté preparado para respetar el límite de tiempo de tres minutos o la imposición de un posible límite de dos o incluso un minuto. En este momento sólo se abordan los puntos que NO están en la agenda.
Se solicitan comentarios en la reunión de la Mesa Directa directiva para aportar la perspectiva de un miembro y compartir experiencias reales sobre el impacto de las políticas y prácticas del distrito.
Comprométase a ver o asistir al menos a una reunión de la Mesa Directa este año y a hablar sobre un tema de la agenda que lo afecte a usted o a sus estudiantes. Los oradores se limitan a aquellos en persona. Los comentarios tienen más impacto cuando están bien expresados, compuestos y razonables.
SRTA está celebrando un acuerdo tentativo con SRCS. Se espera que se pueda ratificar un nuevo contrato antes de que entremos en las vacaciones de verano. Agradecemos a todos los que ayudaron a facilitar este acuerdo.
F. DISCUSIÓN / ARTÍCULOS DE ACCIÓN
F.1. (Acción) Resolución que reafirma el apoyo a la comunidad LGBTQIA+
La resolución incluye: “Se brindarán oportunidades de desarrollo profesional al personal del Distrito para mejorar su comprensión de las cuestiones LGBTQIA+, desarrollar prácticas de enseñanza inclusivas y crear entornos de aula de apoyo”.
F.2. (Acción) Aceptar los Informes Anuales e Informes de Auditoría del Comité de Supervisión Ciudadana de las Medidas I, L, C y G
Los Comités de Supervisión Ciudadana solo participan en la aprobación del gasto de bonos. Tienen la tarea de aprobar el uso de los fondos de los bonos para reembolsar al distrito los fondos ya gastados. Parece que este informe cierra los fondos de las medidas I y L.
F.3. (Discusión/Acción) Próximos pasos del impuesto predial
Este punto fue transferido de la última reunión ordinaria de la Mesa Directa. Se espera que en esta reunión se exploren y compartan tanteos con la comunidad con respecto a un impuesto predial que permita tomar una decisión informada sobre los próximos pasos.
SRTA espera que este esfuerzo sea archivado. Se espera que la Mesa Directa pueda supervisar el desarrollo de un entorno SRCS donde un futuro impuesto predial pueda aprobarse con facilidad.
F.4. (Acción) Tercer informe financiero provisional 2023-24 e información sobre la revisión de mayo del Gobernador del presupuesto estatal propuesto para 2024-25
Se dice que se ahorrarán $8.3 millones al eliminar tipos particulares de servicios (puestos). En las proyecciones del año escolar 24-25 se incluyen $5 millones adicionales en medidas de estabilización fiscal no identificadas.
Se gastaron más de $13,000 para defender a los miembros de la unidad de negociación certificada durante el proceso del RIF. ¿Cuánto le costaron estos RIFS a SRCS en honorarios legales? ¿Dónde se incluye este tipo de elemento en esta actualización del presupuesto?
La Mesa Directa aprobó la eliminación de 82.75 puestos FTE y liberó del servicio a 23 personas.
F.7. (Acción) Aprobación de Resolución para Elecciones de Mesa Directa de Gobierno de noviembre de 2024
La elección del 5 de noviembre de 2024 cubrirá las vacantes regulares en la Mesa Directa de Gobierno para el período 2024-2028. Para completar la resolución del Pliego de Orden de Elección, la Mesa Directa deberá estipular lo siguiente:
1. ¿Cuántos y quiénes son los puestos que se elegirán para el período regular de 4 años 2024-2028? Los cuatro (4) puestos de la Mesa Directa que se elegirán serán de las Áreas de Fideicomisarios 1, 3, 5 y 7. Los términos de Ever Flores, Alegría De La Cruz, Ed Sheffield y Jeremy De La Torre expirarán este año.
2. La responsabilidad del costo de la Declaración de Cualificaciones. El distrito pagará el costo de impresión, manejo, traducción y envío por correo de las declaraciones de los candidatos presentadas de conformidad con el Código Electoral.13307 y Política de la Mesa Directa 9220. Las declaraciones de los candidatos se limitarán a no más de 200 palabras.
3. Cómo se resolverá un empate: si se realizará una segunda vuelta o se sorteará (elección histórica).
Los representantes del sitio de SRTA disfrutaron de una visita reciente del director Jeremy DeLaTorre. SRTA lo ha respaldado como Fideicomisario del Área 7.
EdJoin muestra un total de 116 publicaciones actuales para 176 puestos vacantes para SRCS. Hay 23 vacantes certificadas (dos menos que la última reunión). Hay una vacante gerencial certificada (dos menos que la última reunión). Hay 92 puestos clasificados actuales y ningún puesto gerencial clasificado (el mismo que en la última reunión). Setenta y nueve de estas vacantes son para asistentes y paraprofesionales.
Todavía hay un problema con EdJoin que muestra las vacantes de la Diócesis Católica de Santa Rosa dentro de la búsqueda de SRCS este mes que en realidad son para la escuela St. Vincent DePaul.
SRTA se despide de las personas que renunciarán a finales de este año. Sara Duckart (JMES), Rachel Spector (EdServ), James Baptista (MCHS), Maleni Carrillo Gomez (LBES), Joshua Motchar (ABES) y Maille McCalister (EAHS). Se van llevándose 30 años de conocimiento y servicio. Gracias por todo lo que hizo por nuestros estudiantes. Sepan que los extrañaremos.
SRTA agradece la aprobación de una LOA.
El movimiento administrativo incluye a las siguientes personas nuevas en sus puestos: Debra LaPrath SRMS Asst. Director, Ryan Thompson Subdirector de PHS, Jill Finnerty Asistente de SRHS. Director y renuncia de Isaac Murillo Estrada SRHS Asst. Principal.
Aparte de los puestos de la escuela de verano, el único cambio actual en el personal clasificado es el despido.
G.4 Aprobación de Donaciones y Regalos
La Organización Comunitaria de la Escuela de Artes hizo una generosa donación no monetaria de mesas y sillas valoradas en $28,000.
Este anexo duplica el contrato original a $205,000 para ayudar a SRCS a identificar y solicitar fondos de modernización del estado.
2
California State University, East Bay
Sin costo directo
8
Notable Inc. (Kami)
$21,375
Espere un aumento del 10% en el uso el próximo año. ¿Qué apoyará ese cambio?
9
ClassLink
$40,462
Proporciona acceso en línea para todos los estudiantes y el personal. Cuando se utiliza, proporciona análisis. ¿Cuántos miembros del personal y de los estudiantes simplemente inician sesión directamente en los sitios, sin pasar por este paso adicional?
10
ParentSquare
$76,788
ParentSquare permite la comunicación unidireccional con los padres, estudiantes, el personal y otros grupos específicos y la comunicación bidireccional entre el personal con traducción en tiempo real al idioma preferido de los padres. Esta es una renovación de nuestro contrato existente.
Elemental
4
McGraw Hill
$70,395
Proporciona extensión de recursos en línea para el programa de matemáticas K-5.
5
Play Marimba
$42,200
Proporciona 52 instrumentos de marimba y lecciones para el programa Blitz. Esto promedia más de $800 por instrumento.Alquileres Miramba SF Parece ofrecer alquileres por $300.
7
Mystery Science by Discovery Education
$19,435
Plan de estudios práctico en línea K-5.
Secundario
3
Cyber High
$65,139
¿Se utiliza alguna métrica para evaluar el aprendizaje y el éxito futuro de los estudiantes atendidos por Cyber High?
6
Albert.i.o/Learning by Doing
$12,886
Dadas las mejoras al sitio web de College Board, ¿por qué se extiende este contrato?
Contratos Se agradece que haya divisores en esta carga, lo que facilita la búsqueda de contratos particulares dentro del pdf.
En cada sitio, un juego de baños de HS fue remodelado el año pasado por alrededor de $250,000. Este conjunto de contratos incluye diseños para baños de acceso total que se espera que cuesten más de un millón de dólares por sitio. ¿Se puede confirmar que los baños de acceso total son baños separados y no implicarán destripar estos baños recientemente remodelados?
Hay contratos de diseño hasta servicios arquitectónicos de liquidación para dos sitios por un total de $394,000 y esquemas para ocho sitios por $251,800. Parece que habrá contratos de diseño hasta cierre para estos ocho sitios en el futuro. El costo total de los diez baños se estima en $16,35 millones.
G.7. Aprobación del Acuerdo de Mercado de Oliver
La Mesa Directa considerará la aprobación de un Memorando de Entendimiento con Oliver’s Market para oportunidades laborales competitivas e integradas con el Programa de Transición 18-22 de las Escuelas de la Ciudad de Santa Rosa para apoyar la capacitación de habilidades vocacionales para estudiantes con discapacidades.
Se declara que SRCS asumirá todos los costos asociados con este acuerdo. SRCS pagará hasta seis estudiantes el salario mínimo por hasta cinco horas por día durante un máximo de cinco días por semana. Olivers Market, Montecito Center reembolsará un máximo de $46,642.50 para cubrir el salario mínimo de estos estudiantes.
SRTA celebra esta capacitación vocacional para nuestros estudiantes, al tiempo que garantiza que los empleados no serán desplazados por este programa.
G.8. Aprobación de Más allá de la Equidad en la Educación
Este contrato es con el Dr. Bay Jones para el trabajo de facilitación con la Mesa Directa en torno a las Prioridades Estratégicas.
SRTA entiende que la misión y la visión son generales. SRCS se beneficiaría de prioridades más enfocadas con métricas claras, quizás con una duración más corta, para guiar el trabajo del distrito de una manera menos ambigua.
G.9. Enfoque integrado de Matemáticas 1P con fundamentos de Matemáticas 2P
Este curso de dos años cubrirá todos los estándares de Matemáticas 1 y se unirá a los estándares de Matemáticas 2 al final del segundo año. Los títulos para los dos años serán: Año 1: Enfoque integrado en Matemáticas 1P, Año 2: Enfoque integrado en Matemáticas 1P+ con Fundamentos de Matemáticas 2.
La intención es que este curso cumpla con 2 años de los requisitos de graduación de matemáticas de SRCS: Matemáticas 1 y 1 año más allá de Matemáticas 1.
G.10. Modelado integrado de matemáticas 2P en nuestro mundo (MOW)
Las admisiones a la UC para estudiantes actuales de segundo año requieren Matemáticas 1 a Matemáticas 3 con calificaciones de C o mejores. SRCS apoya a los estudiantes que avanzan en matemáticas si tienen crédito de Matemáticas 1 (siempre que no reprueben). Este curso brinda a los estudiantes con una base más débil una mejor oportunidad de aprobar Matemáticas 2 que el curso tradicional. Está destinado a estudiantes que se articulan con un curso alternativo de Matemáticas 3, como Álgebra con aplicaciones financieras, Razonamiento estadístico en deportes o Estadística para la justicia social. Este curso no está destinado a estudiantes que deseen completar Matemáticas 3.
SRTA alienta la aprobación de este curso. La implementación requerirá más trabajo para crear lecciones específicas. El equipo de redacción de la propuesta del curso solicitó financiación continua para suministros que permitieran que el curso fuera más práctico.
G.11. Aprobación de la propuesta del curso de Estudios Étnicos de la SGI
Este nuevo curso está diseñado para brindarles a los estudiantes la oportunidad de cumplir con un requisito de Estudios Étnicos y un requisito de ELA en el mismo año académico con instrucción en grupos pequeños.
SRTA espera que podamos contratar a la persona adecuada para liderar a SRCS hacia adelante.
G.14 a G.21
Se espera que la pintura de todos los sitios lleve de dos a tres años. Estos ocho sitios se pintarán este verano por $2,982 millones de dólares. No se especifica cómo se eligieron estos sitios.
G.14. Aprobación del contrato de Pacific Contractors Group para el proyecto de pintura exterior de SRHS
Se incluye la retirada de árboles. La reparación de yeso será adicional.
G.22. Aprobación de los miembros de liderazgo de Piner High School para viajar a Seattle, WA
Se solicita a la Mesa Directiva que apruebe el formulario de solicitud de excursión para que cuatro estudiantes de Piner High School y un asesor (maestro culinario) participen en la Conferencia Nacional de Liderazgo 2024 en Seattle, Washington, del 28 de junio al 3 de julio de 2024 para Ciencias de la Familia y el Consumidor. profesionales y estudiantes de todo el país.
Costo $9,621 que será cubierto por la subvención del CTEIG.
G.23. Aprobación del Boys and Girls Club de Sonoma-Marin para programas de aprendizaje ampliados
La Mesa Directa considerará la aprobación de un contrato para ofrecer programas de aprendizaje ampliados después de la escuela a aproximadamente 1,661 estudiantes en 12 sitios (9 de primaria, 2 de K-8 y 1 de secundaria) para el año escolar de instrucción 2024-2025. Los sitios participantes incluyen: Biella, Brook Hill, Luther Burbank, Helen Lehman, Lincoln, James Monroe, Steele Lane, Proctor Terrace, Hidden Valley, CCLA, Arts Charter y Comstock.
Los servicios adicionales incluidos en el costo total del contrato incluyen 2 semanas de programación para 350 estudiantes (1 semana durante las vacaciones de invierno y 1 semana durante las vacaciones de primavera) y 4 semanas de actividades durante el verano de 2025 para 1150 estudiantes.
Se prevé que el costo total será de $4,961,113, pero las cifras de inscripción potencial muestran $5,088,256.
SRCS tiene un presupuesto limitado. SRCS tiene mano de obra limitada. Es hora de perfeccionar nuestro enfoque y energías para establecer sistemas para implementar acciones esenciales identificadas para el distrito.
“¿Cómo puedo crear tiempo para las cosas más importantes en lugar de intentar hacer tantas cosas como sea posible?”
J1. Temas de discusión futuros de la Mesa Directa directiva
Se anima a los miembros de SRTA a prepararse para los próximos puntos de la agenda.
Audiencias públicas del LCAP (6/12/24))
Audiencia pública sobre el presupuesto distrital 2024/2025 (6/12/24)
SRTA espera la programación futura de los siguientes elementos:
Cerrando oficialmente la Casa de Aprendizaje
Prueba MAP (solicitud de la Mesa Directa 8/23/23)
En una reunión, el hecho de que un cierto porcentaje de profesores de matemáticas e inglés hubieran dado este examen el año pasado fue presentado por SRCS como evidencia de que el examen es bueno, y los maestros apoyaron su realización. Esto no es lógico ni exacto. Se han descartado las preocupaciones legítimas que los profesores han compartido sobre esta evaluación. La reunión que los profesores mantuvieron con un representante del distrito el año pasado sobre posibilidades de evaluación alternativas parece no haber tenido ningún efecto.
Los datos longitudinales del CAASPP han identificado claramente preocupaciones sobre el desempeño de los estudiantes. Se podrían invertir mejor los esfuerzos actuales en abordar esas preocupaciones académicas, en lugar de recopilar más datos. Esto es especialmente frustrante cuando la evaluación MAP no se considera útil para los estudiantes o los profesores.
Gracias a los directores Medina y De La Cruz por solicitar más información sobre esta evaluación. Los miembros de SRTA esperan con interés este punto de la agenda.
Solicitud de revisión acelerada del material del estatuto de SRACS (retrasada)
Decisión de unificación/redistribución de distritos
Plan para el programa de apoyo a la vivienda del personal con los ingresos de Fir Ridge
Hasta que el distrito tome una decisión, los ingresos de la venta se quedan quietos y pierden valor a medida que el coste de la vivienda sigue aumentando. Iniciar un programa podría ayudar a la SRCS a atraer y retener personal. El potencial de los fondos disminuye con el paso del tiempo.
Política de voz estudiantil
ActualizaciónBEST Plus
Muchos miembros del personal no han recibido capacitación y no son conscientes de cómo se ve esto en la práctica.
J.4. Actualización de proyectos de instalaciones
La próxima reunión del Comité Asesor de Instalaciones ha sido reprogramada para el jueves 05/30/2024 a las 5:30 p.m. Si desea asistir, envíe un correo electrónico a Instalaciones ainstalaciones@srcs.k12.ca.us.
Etapa de planificación y próximos proyectos
Aulas de Kínder de Transición (TK) en todo el distrito para el verano de 2025.
El equipo de gestión de instalaciones y programas está sintetizando los comentarios del taller y formulando los próximos pasos para la modernización del aula.
Oficina del distrito y centro educativo La fase 3 de la mudanza está completa.
Vea arriba ocho proyectos de pintura exterior para este verano.
J.5. Acuerdo de asociación de vías de acceso a la universidad y la carrera (CCAP)
El Acuerdo de Asociación CCAP permitiría a los estudiantes de las Escuelas de la Ciudad de Santa Rosa inscribirse en cursos de Santa Rosa Junior College (SRJC) ofrecidos en el campus de una escuela secundaria durante el horario escolar. Es importante enfatizar que los acuerdos CCAP no reducen los equivalentes de tiempo completo de los distritos escolares públicos y, por lo tanto, no afectan la asignación de secciones del sitio escolar. Esto significa explícitamente que los acuerdos CCAP protegen el empleo en educación K-12 y garantizan la protección de los FTE. Los estudiantes que aprueben con éxito un curso de inscripción dual obtendrán créditos tanto para la escuela secundaria como para la universidad. Los cursos SRJC están ponderados y tienen un GPA positivo para los estudiantes que aprueban los cursos con éxito.
La subvención para el acceso a la universidad y la carrera cubrirá los materiales educativos y los costos del plan de estudios asociados con los cursos CCAP ofrecidos a través de este acuerdo.
This Complaint is filed on behalf of children who suffered personal injuries—and, in cases of death, the personal representatives of their estates (“Plaintiffs”)—due to their use of Defendants’ products and, where applicable, their parents, guardians, spouses, children, siblings, and close family members, who suffered loss of society or consortium and other injuries as a consequence of the harms to Plaintiffs (Meta, Snap, Byte Dance, TicTok and Google.)
The resulting ubiquity of Defendants’ products in the lives and palms of our kids, and the ensuing harm to them, is hard to overstate. Today, over a third of 13- to 17-year-old kids report using one of Defendants’ apps “almost constantly” and admit this is “too much.” Yet more than half of these kids report that they would struggle to cut back on their social media use. Instead of feeding coins into machines, kids are feeding Defendants’ platforms with an endless supply of attention, time, and data.
B.5. Student Expulsions (Case No.: 2023/24-14 and 20)
C. RECONVENE TO REGULAR OPEN SESSION (6:00 p.m.)
C.7. Special Presentations for Student of the Month and Certificated/Classified Employees of the Month Santa Rosa Middle School and Hilliard Comstock Middle School)
James Monroe Elementary School
Beverly Santos Ramayo, Student of the Month
Collette Howell, Classified Employee of the Month
Jamie Mariscal, Certificated Employee of the Month
Montgomery High School
Ryan Woodard and Valeria Reyes Osquera, Student of the Month
Devaughn Jenkins (Willie Jenkins), Classified Employee of the Month
Jim LaFrance, Certificated Employee of the Month
A special invite goes out to the staff of JMES and MHS to attend this meeting to honor your own.
D.6. Safety Report
Recently, public comments have been welcome during this item.
D.7. Schools Plus Report
SRTA is grateful for the support of Schools Plus.
D.6. DELAC Report
E. Public Comment on Non Agenda Items
SRTA members are invited to complete ‘blue cards.’ Online comments have been suspended. Please be prepared to observe the three minute time limit or the imposition of a possible two or even one minute limit. Only items NOT on the agenda are addressed at this time.
Comments are requested at the board meeting to bring a member’s perspective and share real experiences of the impact of district policies and practices.
Please commit to watching or attending at least one board meeting this year, and speaking to an agenda item that impacts you or your students. Speakers are limited to those in person. Comments are most impactful when they are well spoken, composed and reasonable.
Members are encouraged to share personal understandings of how these pillars are essential to improving the student experience with SRCS. There is appreciation that the last round of negotiations was productive. SRTA members expect to end this school year with a ratified new contract. This requires prompt resolution to remaining outstanding items.
SRTA is celebrating agreements with SRCS on Article 8 (School Safety) as well as Articles 6, 9, and 11 and a conceptual agreement on student caps. We are hopeful that a Tentative Agreement can be reached this week so a new contract can be ratified before we go into summer break.
SRTA’s 4 Pillars:
Safe Schools for All
Mental Health Support
Prevent Violence
Relevant and Engaging Schools
F. DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS
There is a clear system for honoring special days and months with resolutions. There is no system for encouraging action to back up these resolutions. Only a fraction of stakeholders tune into board meetings, and their hearing a resolution has little impact.
SRCS has a limited budget. SRCS has limited manpower. It is time to hone our focus and energies to establish systems for implementing identified essential actions for the district.
“How can I create time for the most important things instead of trying to do as many things as possible?”
Please take a moment to thank your school nurse for all they do! Next year we are starting SCOE take backs of medically fragile students. Our nurses wonder how this will be supported with only 1 district LVN and even utilizing staffing agencies is not enough to meet our current nursing needs. The district has no plans to add additional nurses to support these new students. Nurses also want staff serving these students CPR trained.
F.2. (Action) Resolution Recognizing May as the Month of Better Hearing and Speech
Thank you to our SLPs for the work you do with our students. We are currently short staffed with regard to SLPs and have had to move to using telehealth online speech services with an outside vendor through a zoom like model at many of our sites.
F.3. (Action) Resolution for Mental Health Awareness Month
Panorama Data has been shared with staff. What are the expectations for reviewing and using this data and the resources available on this platform? Without a clear vision and an implementation plan supported with time and training, these efforts reap far less impact than they could.
F.4. (Discussion) Safe Routes to Schools Program Update
Elementary programs: 2nd Grade Pedestrian Safety, 4th Grade Bike Basics, 5th Grade Mapping & Communication and Bike Rodeos.
This program relies on a volunteer Champion Teacher at each site. This is not a sustainable model for running a program. If this program is worth having, it is worth supporting in a sustainable way with paid staffing.
F.5. (Discussion/Action) Parcel Tax Next Steps
Parcel taxes may be structured as a flat rate per parcel or on a square footage basis. There are exemptions available for certain populations and a maximum assessment can be set when square footage is used as the basis.
Parcel taxes must pass by a 2/3 vote. Additionally, the funds may not be used for administrator salaries, and an oversight committee is required, similar to general obligation bonds.
If the Board wishes to move forward with a potential parcel tax measure, additional polling would be recommended. Additionally, a resolution would need to be presented for consideration in June 2024 in order to meet election timelines.
A neighboring district recently passed a bond measure for which the priorities were clearly specified prior to the vote. How much of the parcel tax could be guaranteed to raise salaries to attract and retain the highly qualified staff our students deserve? It is much more difficult to support a Parcel Tax when all the details are left to be worked out later, when historically the decisions for bond spending are made lacking transparency.
If a set percentage of the parcel tax would go to equitably raising CSEA 75 wages/benefits, and a set percentage would go to equitably raising SRTA wages/benefits, etc. it would be easier to garner significant support for these efforts.
F.6. (Action) Declaration of Need for Fully Qualified Educators
This declaration must be approved at a regularly scheduled public meeting before Limited Term Assignments and Emergency Permits are issued to certificated staff for the 2024-2025 school year.
Elementary 35 positions (10 Multiple Subject, 10 Single Subject, and 15 SpEd teachers.)
High 42 positions (5 Multiple Subject, 17 Single Subject, and 20 SpEd teachers.)
This is very confusing. The next item is for the layoff of 17 certificated teachers, while this item says we are in such high need of teachers we expect to hire non-fully qualified staff to meet the demand.
F.7. (Action) Final Recommendation for Reduction or Discontinuance of Certain Particular Kinds of Services for the 2024-25 School Year
Prior approved recommendations to reduce or discontinue current, certain particular kinds of services for the 2024-25 school year included:
Elementary
19.2 FTE Classroom Teachers
13 TOSAs
Secondary
10 FTE Middle School Classroom Teachers
22.15 High School Teachers
Other
14.3 Administrators
These positions were eliminated by board action to ‘right size’ our district.
This item states following the guidelines of the approved prior resolutions we have determined that at this point in time, 17.0 FTE classroom teachers and 8.3 FTE administrative positions are the final numbers recommended for reduction or discontinuance. The resolution includes names of people being released. The 8.3 FTE Admin is actually 6 FTE (see below.)
This item is listed as Particular Kinds of Services, but the resolution is for particular employees, not positions. There were nearly 79 positions that were eliminated by board action in February and March. Which of those positions are actually eliminated?
SRCS sent RIF notifications to 71 certificated employees. To date the district has rescinded all but the above 17 of these. This over notification of 54 SRTA members caused a great deal of unnecessary chaos, extreme stress, and hard feelings.
The district signed a settlement providing released SRTA members with 3 months of medical benefits for which we are grateful.
Several of those notified rightly went and found jobs in other districts. Some of these have yet to notify SRCS of their resignations. This loss was preventable.
Those people who received RIF notices (that were not rescinded) are the first on the list to be rehired should an opening occur. This placement is done in order of seniority, offering positions that folks are credentialed for.
SRTA feels the pain of our members impacted by this, and the pain of their students at their loss at our sites.
F.8. (Action) Resolution No. 2023-24-68 Reduction in Classified Work Force Involving California School Employees (CSEA) Chapter 75 for the 2024-24 School Year
This is for the elimination of 3.2 Classified FTE. Included in this list is the Child Care Supervisor Position.
SRCS provides childcare through the Boys and Girls club, supported by federal funding. SRCS also has run a fee for service childcare program. Childcare remains a crucial issue for Santa Rosa, per the Metro Chamber of Commerce. SRCS is uniquely situated to help provide necessary high quality childcare to families in our community. Recently the SRCS program has run at a deficit because they have undercharged for this service, failing to adjust their fees to cover rising costs. It is prudent to adjust the fees for this program. Does eliminating the Supervisor indicate eliminating the pay for service childcare program, putting a further burden on our community?
EdJoin shows a total of 107 current postings for 168 job vacancies for SRCS. There are 25 certificated openings (two more than the last meeting.) There are three certificated management openings (the same as the last meeting.) There are 107 current classified postings, and no classified management positions (the same as the last meeting.) Fifty-one of these positions are for assistants and paraprofessionals.
There is still an issue with EdJoin showing Santa Rosa Catholic Diocese openings within the SRCS search this month that are actually for St. Vincent DePaul School.
SRTA bids farewell to two folks who are resigning at the end of this year. Brenda Johnson (RVMS), Margaret Scherfee (ALES), Rocio Miscio (EDSERV) leave us with a combined seventeen years of service. Thank you for all you did for our students. Know you will be missed.
Administrative movement includes Daryl Coryell appointed as Interim Principal of RVMS as of the end of April. Resignations include Timothy Zalunardo Executive Director of Educational Services who leaves us for SCOE, Superintendent Anna Trunnell who leaves us to be the new Superintendent of Galt Joint Union High School District, and
Principal of Brook Hill Indy Monday who is moving to another district. They take thirty-six and a half years of institutional knowledge with them. SRCS Thanks them for their service, and wishes them well with their new endeavors.
There is one supervisory resignation for a School Based Therapist.
This month’s changes to classified staff include two terminations, two releases, one new hire, eight resignations, and one retirement. A combined nearly 36 years of service and institutional knowledge leaves us with these changes. Thank you for your service.
G.5. Approval of Contracts
Summary
SS = Summer School program
#
Provider
Cost
Description
District
1
Sonoma County Office of Education
No Direct Cost
SOCE will provide fieldwork trainees to provide counseling to students. SCOE will provide onsite Supervisors for these trainees.
2
Hewlett Packard
$4,109
Server support
4
Wine Country Radio
$4,500
135 radio promotions for summer school across three stations from April 29 through May 17.
Charter
5
Document Tracking Services
$1,100
Provide service to charter schools for their SARC, SSP, LCAP and other documents identified as needed.
Elementary
3
Lawrence Hall of Science
$1,200
70 minute Parent/Student science night for 3rd to 6th grade ALPS students May 28
Secondary
6
Jordan Bell
No Direct Cost
SCOE will reimburse the $30,000 cost for PD around Ethnic Studies from May 8 to July 1.
G.7. Approval of Sonoma County Office of Education MOU for Mentoring Services Appa Health
May 17, 2024
Twelve week digital course for up to 70 secondary students at $720 per student plus $10,000 administrative fees . Includes virtual mentoring through the App.
Cost covered by SCOE. Expected to continue next year.
How are students identified for this program? When do students complete this course?
G.8. Approval of 2023-2024 Unscheduled Management Salary Schedule
This retroactively provides the Superintendent with a 4.5% salary increase effective July 1, 2023, to match the raise given to all certificated personnel.
SRTA Members are encouraged to prepare for the upcoming agenda items.
Governor’s May Revise (5/22/24)
Superintendent’s End of Year Report (5/22/24)
Third Interim Report (5/22/24)
The Financial Stabilization plan will be included with the first interim report next year.
Resolution Reaffirming support for LGBTQ+ Curriculum and Instruction (5/22/24)
LCAP Public Hearings (6/12/24)
What is the plan for including bargaining units in the development of this new three year plan?
Public Hearing on 2024/2025 District Budget (6/12/24)
SRTA looks to the future scheduling of the following items:
Officially Closing Learning House
MAP Testing (Board request 8/23/23)
At one meeting, the fact that a certain percentage of math and English teachers had given this test last year was presented by SRCS as evidence that the test is good, and teachers supported giving it. This is not logical nor accurate. The legitimate concerns teachers have shared about this assessment have been dismissed. The meeting teachers had with a district representative last year about alternative assessment possibilities appears to have been to no effect.
The longitudinal CAASPP data has clearly identified concerns about student performance. Current efforts could be better spent addressing those academic concerns, instead of collecting more data. This is especially frustrating when the MAP assessment isn’t seen as helpful for students or teachers.
Thank you to Directors Medina and De La Cruz for requesting more information on this assessment. SRTA members look forward to this agenda item.
SRACS Accelerated Charter Material Revision Request (delayed)
Unification/Redistricting Decision
Plan for Staff Housing support program from the proceeds of Fir Ridge
Until the district makes a decision, the proceeds from the sale are just sitting and losing value as the cost of housing continues to rise. Getting a program started could help SRCS attract and retain staff. The potential of the funds diminishes as time passes.
Student Voice Policy
BEST Plus Update
Many staff members have not been trained, and are not aware of what this looks like in practice.
When will we get a complete timeline and list of sites that will receive fencing? Will the entire campus be fenced in or only sides adjacent to public parks?
B.4. Student Expulsions (Case No.: 2023/24-14 and 20)
C. RECONVENE TO REGULAR OPEN SESSION (6:00 p.m.)
C.7. Special Presentations for Student of the Month and Certificated/Classified Employees of the Month Santa Rosa Middle School and Hilliard Comstock Middle School)
Santa Rosa Middle School
Evelyn Ortiz Dominguez, Student of the Month
Roya Moslem, Classified Employee of the Month
Katie-Lauren Dunbar, Certificated Employee of the Month
Hilliard Comstock Middle School
Karen Flores, Student of the Month
Cristina Arteaga Gutierrez, Classified Employee of the Month
Kwici Khamthee, Certificated Employee of the Month
A special invite goes out to the staff of SRMS and HCMS to attend this meeting to honor your own.
D.6. Safety Report
Recently, public comments have been welcome during this item.
E. Public Comment on Non Agenda Items
SRTA members are invited to complete ‘blue cards.’ Online comments have been suspended. Please be prepared to observe the three minute time limit or the imposition of a possible two or even one minute limit. Only items NOT on the agenda are addressed at this time.
Comments are requested at the board meeting to bring a member’s perspective and share real experiences of the impact of district policies and practices.
Please commit to watching or attending at least one board meeting this year, and speaking to an agenda item that impacts you or your students. Speakers are limited to those in person. Comments are most impactful when they are well spoken, composed and reasonable.
Members are encouraged to share personal understandings of how these pillars are essential to improving the student experience with SRCS. There is appreciation that the last round of negotiations was productive. SRTA members expect to end this school year with a ratified new contract. This requires prompt resolution to remaining outstanding items.
SRTA is standing firm on our Four Pillars:
Safe Schools for All
Our schools must be safe for all students and staff.
Provide adequate trained security personnel at secondary sites.
Create a District Safety Committee. to adopt a comprehensive “School Safety Plan” and an “Injury and Illness Prevention Plan.”
Arrest and expel students that have weapons on our campuses.
Provide First aid equipment and walkie talkies to all staff
The District will provide a procedure for reporting alleged unsafe and unhealthy conditions to management.
Upon notification, the District shall eliminate or correct unsafe or hazardous working conditions
Mental Health Support
The mental health and social-emotional needs of students and staff must be cared for.
Decrease school counselors ratio
Limit School Psych caseload
The District shall offer mental health and trauma support services to students who experience assault, battery, or who are witness to a traumatic event
Prevent Violence
Preventing violence before it occurs must be a focus for all schools.
The District shall provide professional development on a voluntary basis to unit members wishing training on how to subdue assaultive students, break up fights between students, and to use conflict intervention skills
Create and maintain a Site safety plan at each site to address the prevention of school and worksite crime and violence and that promotes safety, a positive school and worksite climate, has high standards of student conduct, contains school-wide expectations, and contains progressive discipline plans for student behavior.
The district will follow ed-code regarding discipline and suspension.
Relevant and Engaging Schools
Schools must be relevant and engaging. We must be able to attract and retain the best teachers to connect with students.
Reduce K classes to 26
Cap combo classes at 20 K-3 and 26 4th -6th
Increase salary to $6000 per cell in 24/25 with 4% increases in 25/26 and 27/28
Increase health care contribution to 100% for individuals, 65% for employee plus one and 55% for families with additional increases the following years.
Increase pay for elementary Lead Teachers who keep students safe while site admin is absent
F. DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS
There is a clear system for honoring special days and months with resolutions. There is no system for encouraging action to back up these resolutions. Only a fraction of stakeholders tune into board meetings, and their hearing a resolution has little impact.
It is time to hone our focus and energies to establish systems for implementing identified essential actions for the district.
F.1. (Action) Resolution for May as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
There is a rich history and struggles of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities in the U.S. with significant contributions. There is acknowledgment of discriminatory laws like the Chinese Exclusion Act and the internment of Japanese Americans during WWII and ongoing challenges of racism. Despite adversity, this resolution celebrates AAPI Heritage Month, focusing on the theme of “Advancing Leaders Through Innovation” and the importance of recognizing and empowering AAPI contributions.
F.2. (Action) Resolution for Teacher Appreciation Week May 6-10, 2024
Teachers shape the future by educating and inspiring students across various fields. Their role is crucial in molding young minds and fostering growth in our community. As we celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week, it’s essential to recognize their dedication and the profound impact they have on individuals and society. Teachers serve as role models, imparting knowledge, guidance, and encouragement to students, ultimately shaping their paths and instilling a sense of dedication and possibility. Their influence extends far beyond the classroom, making them invaluable contributors to our collective future.
F.3. (Action) Resolution for Classified School Employee Week May 19-25, 2024
These individuals play essential roles in the daily functioning of Santa Rosa City Schools, ensuring operations run smoothly and students receive necessary support. Amidst the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, they have shown exceptional dedication in maintaining school safety, providing services, and supporting the educational community. Let’s express our gratitude to these dedicated employees for their commitment to our schools’ success.
F.4. (Action) Resolution Recognizing Guest Teacher Appreciation in May 2024
Among our 329 Guest Teachers, many have served Santa Rosa City Schools for more than 25 years. Approximately 11% of them have been with us for over a decade. Some are retired teachers who return to support us. These educational heroes have covered nearly 12,000 classroom assignments, ensuring productive learning even on short notice. Despite the challenges of their role, they prioritize the educational needs of our students. Thank you to our Guest Teachers for being invaluable members of our educational team.
SRCS utilizes two surveys to assess student and staff well-being: the Panorama Education Survey for social-emotional learning (SEL) and the YouthTruth Culture and Climate Survey for students, families, and staff.
The Panorama Survey, implemented since fall 2021, assesses student SEL and guides interventions through a strengths-based approach. It supports SRCS’s Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) by identifying students in need and informing Tier 1 and Tier 2 interventions.
The YouthTruth survey, sponsored by Sonoma County Office of Education and community organizations, gathers anonymous feedback on engagement, relationships, and academic challenges. Since spring 2019, SRCS has used this data to enhance school experiences, inform the Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP), and measure the efficacy of various actions.
Additionally, SRCS analyzes discipline and attendance data to inform decision-making on policies, programs, services, and budgets. This holistic approach aims to foster a deeper understanding of district-wide trends and support ongoing improvement efforts.
Panorama data shows student self assessment of social-emotional health drops as age increases. Students identifying as American Indian and Alaska Native as well as EL and at risk for long term EL are far below other groups.
Youth Truth data shows a consistent decrease in perception of feeling safe at school.
Suspension data shows 6% of students have been suspended this year. 73% of those were only suspended once. One in seven American Indian and Alaska Native students (14%) has been suspended. The most common reasons for suspensions are physical injury and intoxication. In general, last year’s numbers were much higher, and this year’s rates are similar to the year before that.
27% of students are Chronically Absent, meaning they miss more than 10% of school days. American Indian and Alaska Native students are the most likely to miss more than 20% of school days.
The presentation of this data is appreciated. Without the context of programs and systems in place, it all leads to questions of “Now what?”
F.5. & 6. Public Hearing/(Action) Approval of Resolution No. 2023/24-35 Elementary District and No. 2023/24-36 High District to Establish/Increase SRCS Developer Fee Rates
Fee rate maximums are set by the state. The district can only charge what is justified by a study. Total fees are split 70% elementary and 30% secondary. Generally speaking, the State “matches” (roughly doubles) each dollar of developer fee money the District receives. To achieve the same “match” without developer fees, the District would need to rely on finding additional funding from other local sources, such as bonds. Developer fees for the last 3 years:
EdJoin shows a total of 101 current postings for 165 job vacancies for SRCS. There are 25 certificated openings (two more than the last meeting.) There are three certificated management openings (three less than the last meeting.) There are 80 current classified postings (sixty-four less than the last meeting), and no classified management positions (the same as the last meeting.) Eighty of these positions are for assistants and paraprofessionals.
There is still an issue with EdJoin showing Santa Rosa Catholic Diocese openings within the SRCS search this month that are actually for St. Vincent DePaul School.
SRTA bids farewell to two folks who are resigning at the end of this year. Morgan Vermeulen (RVMS) and Fan Wang (RVMS) leave us with a combined three years of service. Thank you for all you did for our students, and know you will be missed.
SRTA congratulates Duane Johnston who has retired after eleven years of service to our students. We wish you a splendid retirement!
Administrative resignations include John Kennedy (PHS), Katheryn McLaughlin (SRMS), and Tim Zalunardo (Director Ed Services.) They take thirty-six and a half years of institutional knowledge with them.
This month’s changes to classified staff include two hires, and two resignations. Thank you for your four years, eight months and fifteen days of service.
G.5. Approval of Contracts
Summary
SS = Summer School program
#
Provider
Cost
Description
District
1
Sunbelt Staffing
$41,000
Replace contract for another provider to meet student SLP needs for unstaffed position
3
Santa Rosa Plaza
$2,100
Posters for summer school in Santa Rosa Mall (ELOP funded)
Elementary
6
Santa Rosa Junior College
$1,633
HVES to have SRJC staff member provide ASL tp students and families (SELPA funded)
7
City of Santa Rosa Recreation & Parks
$27,203
Summer services for 400 students
Secondary
2
SDI Innovations
$44,287
SRHS for student planners for next year. (Title I funded)
4
Jubilee Jumps
$3,899
PHS rental for Senior Day (ASB funded)
5
Edia
$3,000
PHS end of year pilot for software for math practice and assessment – (district LCAP funded)
G.12. Approval of Resolution No. 2023/24-59, Lease-Leaseback Agreements for District Office & Education Center Central Receiving Warehouse
This Resolution approves the award of a contract to Arntz Builders, Inc. as the lease-leaseback contractor for the Project. At this time, the contracts authorize $5,000 for preconstruction services. Once GMP pricing is finalized, an amendment will be brought back for Board approval and/or ratification for construction costs.
SRTA Members are encouraged to prepare for the upcoming agenda items.
Resolution recognizing May as Speech and Language Pathologists Month (5/8/24)
Resolution recognizing May as Mental Health Awareness Month (5/8/24)
Resolution for School Nurse Day (5/8/24)
Safe Routes to Schools Update (5/8/24)
Parcel Tax (5/8/24)
SRTA looks to the future scheduling of the following items:
Schools Plus Report (10/11/23)
Officially Closing Learning House
MAP Testing (Board request 8/23/23)
At one meeting, the fact that a certain percentage of math and English teachers had given this test last year was presented by SRCS as evidence that the test is good, and teachers supported giving it. This is not logical nor accurate. The legitimate concerns teachers have shared about this assessment have been dismissed. The meeting teachers had with a district representative last year about alternative assessment possibilities appears to have been to no effect.
The longitudinal CAASPP data has clearly identified concerns about student performance. Current efforts could be better spent addressing those academic concerns, instead of collecting more data. This is especially frustrating when the MAP assessment isn’t seen as helpful for students or teachers.
Thank you to Directors Medina and De La Cruz for requesting more information on this assessment. SRTA members look forward to this agenda item.
SRACS Accelerated Charter Material Revision Request (delayed)
Unification/Redistricting Decision
Plan for Staff Housing support program from the proceeds of Fir Ridge
Until the district makes a decision, the proceeds from the sale are just sitting and losing value as the cost of housing continues to rise. Getting a program started could help SRCS attract and retain staff. The potential of the funds diminishes as time passes.
Student Voice Policy
BEST Plus Update
Many staff members have not been trained, and are not aware of what this looks like in practice.
What metrics are used to evaluate the effectiveness of these measures?
E. Public Comment on Non Agenda Items
SRTA members are invited to complete ‘blue cards.’ Online comments have been suspended. Please be prepared to observe the three minute time limit or the imposition of a possible two or even one minute limit. Only items NOT on the agenda are addressed at this time.
Comments are requested at the board meeting to bring a member’s perspective and share real experiences of the impact of district policies and practices.
Please commit to watching or attending at least one board meeting this year, and speaking to an agenda item that impacts you or your students. Speakers are limited to those in person. Comments are most impactful when they are well spoken, composed and reasonable.
Members are encouraged to share personal understandings of how these pillars are essential to improving the student experience with SRCS. There is appreciation that the last round of negotiations was productive. SRTA members expect to end this school year with a ratified new contract. This requires prompt resolution to remaining outstanding items.
SRTA is standing firm on our Four Pillars:
Safe Schools for All
Our schools must be safe for all students and staff.
Provide adequate trained security personnel at secondary sites.
Create a District Safety Committee. to adopt a comprehensive “School Safety Plan” and an “Injury and Illness Prevention Plan.”
Arrest and expel students that have weapons on our campuses.
Provide First aid equipment and walkie talkies to all staff
The District will provide a procedure for reporting alleged unsafe and unhealthy conditions to management.
Upon notification, the District shall eliminate or correct unsafe or hazardous working conditions
Mental Health Support
The mental health and social-emotional needs of students and staff must be cared for.
Decrease school counselors ratio
Limit School Psych caseload
The District shall offer mental health and trauma support services to students who experience assault, battery, or who are witness to a traumatic event
Prevent Violence
Preventing violence before it occurs must be a focus for all schools.
The District shall provide professional development on a voluntary basis to unit members wishing training on how to subdue assaultive students, break up fights between students, and to use conflict intervention skills
Create and maintain a Site safety plan at each site to address the prevention of school and worksite crime and violence and that promotes safety, a positive school and worksite climate, has high standards of student conduct, contains school-wide expectations, and contains progressive discipline plans for student behavior.
The district will follow ed-code regarding discipline and suspension.
Relevant and Engaging Schools
Schools must be relevant and engaging. We must be able to attract and retain the best teachers to connect with students.
Reduce K classes to 26
Cap combo classes at 20 K-3 and 26 4th -6th
Increase salary to $6000 per cell in 24/25 with 4% increases in 25/26 and 27/28
Increase health care contribution to 100% for individuals, 65% for employee plus one and 55% for families with additional increases the following years.
Increase pay for elementary Lead Teachers who keep students safe while site admin is absent
F. DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS
F.1. (Action) Resolution in Support of National Sexual Assault Awareness Month
The Board will recognize April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month with an official resolution reflecting the Board’s continued commitment to work within the community to effect change and communicate support for survivors and encourages all faculty, staff, and students to increase their knowledge of the many types of sexual violence and promote an environment of mutual respect and dignity in and outside of their campuses.
F.2. (Action) Resolution Celebrating Child Nutrition Services (CNS) Professionals week of April 29 through May 3, 2024
The District will celebrate School Food Hero Day on Friday, May 3, 2024. This is a chance to showcase the difference child nutrition professionals make for every child who comes through the cafeteria. School Food Hero Day and School Nutrition Employee week provides the perfect opportunity to recognize the hardworking professionals in our school cafeterias. This resolution is for Santa Rosa City Schools Child Nutrition Services (CNS) Professionals for the week of April 29 through May 3, 2024.
This report would benefit from including statistical evidence to demonstrate the progress of the department. In reviewing the personnel reports, CNS has hired seven people this year while having two retirements. There have been no resignations. They have also been able to promote two people within the department to lead positions.
The report does not explain how the millions of dollars of new equipment will support the department in meeting their goals.
There is also no information on how CNS will continue to feed students during the bond funded work at the District Office site.
Hopefully SRCS will include students at all levels in the meal planning and taste testing. There is significant room for improvement in student satisfaction with meal choices and quality.
SRTA encourages the CNS leadership and the Board to visit sites often and eat the currently available meals with our students.
F.4.& 5 Public Hearing and Approval: SRCS District “Sunshine” Proposals for Contract Reopeners with CSEA for 2024-2027
The Board will conduct a legally-required Public Hearing on the proposed Santa Rosa City Schools District “Sunshine” proposal with the California School Employees Association Chapter 75 (CSEA 75) for contract re-openers for 2024-2027. SRCS and CSEA have both opened nine of the same articles of the contract. CSEA has opened an additional two and SRCS has opened an additional three, leaving three articles unopened for this round of negotiations.
EdJoin shows a total of 96 current postings for 173 job vacancies for SRCS.There is still an issue with the Santa Rosa Catholic Diocese openings showing within the SRCS certificated search this month that are actually for St. Vincent DePaul School. There are 23 certificated openings (seven more than the last meeting.) There are six certificated management openings (three more than the last meeting.) There are 144 current classified postings (sixty-three more than the last meeting), and no classified management positions (the same as the last meeting.) Seventy-eight of these positions are for assistants and paraprofessionals.
SRTA bids farewell to three folks who are resigning at the end of this year. Christopher Riske (PHS), Cassandra Slagle (CCLA) and James Hart (MCHS) leave us with a combined twenty-six and a half years of service. Thank you for all you did for our students, and know you will be missed.
SRTA congratulates Diane Redalia (SPSV), Timothy Christenson (PHS), Erick Roldan (MHS), Matthew McClellan (HSMS), Nicolas Mancillas (SRHS) Holly Toomians (ALES), Guy Cottle (LBES) and Barbara Gay (HLES) who have announced their retirements at the end of this year. They have a combined one hundred sixty seven years of service to our students. We wish you a splendid retirement!
This month’s changes to classified staff include one new hire, one resignation and two retirements. Thank you for your forty and a half years of service.
G.5. Approval of Contracts
Summary
SS = Summer School program
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Provider
Cost
Description
District
4
Pyramid Educational Consultants
$10,000
This two day training is designed for educators of children on the autism spectrum encourages creativity and innovation on the teacher’s part and utilizes a broad spectrum of behavior analysis principles.
5
San Joaquin County Office of Education (Codestack)
$16,000
This three year contract covers the two-way data exchange between SEIS, a student special education management platform maintained by SJCOE/Codestak, and Aeries.
Elementary
7
Community Matters
No Direct Cost
The Waking Up Courage Assembly is a powerful, student-centered experience that enlists, unites, and empowers students to take a stand and speak up when they see bullying and violence. For BHES on 4/18
Secondary
1
Sonoma County Office Of Education
No Direct Cost
A workgroup will curate and/or develop ethnic studies resources posted on a HUB. SCOE will pay $42,000 for this.
2
Community Responsive Education
No Direct Cost
For a customized Ethnic Studies workshop specifically for Art teachers in the district. SCOE will pay $17,000 for this.
3
Santa Rosa-Sonoma County NAACP
No Direct Cost
Provide a student panel for teacher development. The goal is to deepen awareness of Native American History and Activism and understand the intersectional needs of socio-economically impacted youth through Afro indigenous identities. SCOE will pay $500 for this.
6
Cardea
$2,500
Up to two two-hour workshops for high school teachers on strategies for to support questionand answer sessions for students (How to Answer Sensitive Questions in the Sex Ed Classroom) and One, one-hour, Q&A webinar for current seniors.
8
Career Technical Education Foundation Sonoma County
No Direct Cost
The CTE Foundation (CTEF) was awarded an $1.1 million American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) grant to support EAHS. Initially, $337,383 grant was awarded to EAHS for Phase I. This Addendum is for Phase II of the grant (April – December 2024), which awards an additional $217,617 to EAHS.
9
Rosa Buck
$900
Will teach SRMS students Krump, Hip Hop and freestyle dance in 1-hour sessions @$150/hour.
10
Sonoma County Fair & Exposition, Inc.
$2,590
April 4th rental of Hall of Flowers for 8th grade Career Day.
11
Sonoma County Office of Education
No Direct Cost
SRCS will join a consortium for a K12 Strong Workforce Program (SWP) Round 6 Grant. The new SRCS pathway will provide students with relevant, rigorous learning experiences that incorporate Work-Based Learning (WBL), a pre-apprenticeship, and early college credit at Elsie Allen High School.
G.8. Approval of School Services of California Contract
Approval of an agreement with School Services of California to assist in creating and facilitating a committee that will be charged with developing criteria and recommending school(s) for consolidation or closure.
SSC proposes the process would encompass approximately seven two-hour Committee meetings as follows:
Organizational Meeting – Discuss the purpose of the Committee and the roles of participants, District staff, and facilitators; and review proposed criteria and scoring methodology
Demographic and Capacity Analysis – Present and review District demographic data and facilities capacity
Facilities – Review school sites, including site information, proximity to other schools, age and condition, proposed or future improvements, etc.
Educational and Student Support Services – Review academic metrics; program, course, and student support service offerings; educational alternatives; and educational status (e.g., educational specification, class loading, student-teacher ratios, etc.)
Fiscal and Other Impacts – Present and review District fiscal considerations, transportation, options for displaced students, etc.
Analysis and Prioritization – Analysis recap and overview, scoring, discussion of alternatives, and determination of Committee recommendations
Draft Report Review – Review and seek input on the draft report
SRTA Members of the BAC requested that clear criteria be specified before considering sites for consolidation or closure. This contract could provide this structure.
G.9. Approval of Save Your Six Proposal
Title VI was enacted as part of the landmark Civil Rights Act of 1964. It prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, and national origin in programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance.
SRCS has identified the importance of implementing and sustaining Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives. The Save Your Six Title VI Schools and District Training is for educators and administrators who aim to ensure an inclusive, equitable, and Title VI compliant learning environment for all students. SRCS will offer two (2) half-day professional development sessions on April 12 and May 17 to elementary, middle, and high school administrators and district office administrators.
The Board will consider approval of the contract with Hannah Long Designs to provide website development and design expertise in facilitating the migration of the district’s website to the Finalsite platform.
SRTA Members are encouraged to prepare for the upcoming agenda items.
Developer Fee Justification Study (3/27/244/10/24 4/24/24)
Panorama/YouthTruth/Attendance/Discipline Data (4/24/24)
Resolution for May as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (4/24/24)
Resolution for Classified School Employee Week (4/24/24)
Resolution for Teacher Appreciation Week (4/24/24)
Resolution for Guest Teacher Appreciation (4/24/24)
SRTA looks to the future scheduling of the following items:
Alternative Education Update (4/10/24)
A-G Math Waiver Decision
SRTA members are hearing that the implementation around the new A-G waiver decision is being stalled and will be returned to the board for reconsideration. Sites need time to communicate with students and families, adjust course requests and change schedules. This impacts the master schedules, which impacts staffing. Delaying this is putting an undue burden on students and site staff.
There was a complete report from the committee, and their recommendations appear to not be enough. No one will serve on future committees if it becomes commonplace to ignore the work done on committees.
Schools Plus Report (10/11/23)
Officially Closing Learning House
MAP Testing (Board request 8/23/23)
At one meeting, the fact that a certain percentage of math and English teachers had given this test last year was presented by SRCS as evidence that the test is good, and teachers supported giving it. This is not logical nor accurate. The legitimate concerns teachers have shared about this assessment have been dismissed. The meeting teachers had with a district representative last year about alternative assessment possibilities appears to have been to no effect.
The longitudinal CAASPP data has clearly identified concerns about student performance. Current efforts could be better spent addressing those academic concerns, instead of collecting more data. This is especially frustrating when the MAP assessment isn’t seen as helpful for students or teachers.
Thank you to Directors Medina and De La Cruz for requesting more information on this assessment. SRTA members look forward to this agenda item.
Parcel Tax
When will the board officially make a public decision about a Parcel Tax?
SRACS Accelerated Charter Material Revision Request (delayed)
Unification/Redistricting Decision
Plan for Staff Housing support program from the proceeds of Fir Ridge
Until the district makes a decision, the proceeds from the sale are just sitting and losing value as the cost of housing continues to rise. Getting a program started could help SRCS attract and retain staff.
Student Voice Policy
BEST Plus Update
Many staff members have not been trained, and are not aware of what this looks like in practice.
J.4. Williams Settlement Quarterly Report
This report says of five facilities complaints that were received, three were resolved.
C.7. Special Presentations for Student of the Month and Certificated/Classified Employees of the Month (Ridgway and Maria Carrillo High Schools)
Ridgway High School:
David Trejo, Student of the Month
Berenice Flores Camacho, Classified Employee of the Month
Heidi Pedrazzetti, Certificated Employee of the Month
Maria Carrillo High School
Justin Sullivan, Student of the Month
Ann Janes, Classified Employee of the Month
Jordan Henry, Certificated Employee of the Month
A special invite goes out to the staff of RHS and MCHS to attend this meeting to honor your own.
D.6. Safety Report
Recently, public comments have been welcome during this item.
E. Public Comment on Non Agenda Items
SRTA members are invited to complete ‘blue cards.’ Online comments have been suspended. Please be prepared to observe the three minute time limit or the imposition of a possible two or even one minute limit. Only items NOT on the agenda are addressed at this time.
Comments are requested at the board meeting to bring a member’s perspective and share real experiences of the impact of district policies and practices.
Please commit to watching or attending at least one board meeting this year, and speaking to an agenda item that impacts you or your students. Speakers are limited to those in person. Comments are most impactful when they are well spoken, composed and reasonable.
F. DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS
F.1. (Action) Resolution Designating April as School Library Month
School Library Month celebrates the pivotal role of school libraries in fostering growth, knowledge, and lifelong learning within our communities. They provide diverse resources catering to individual needs, interests, and abilities, encouraging collaboration and access to both print and digital materials. Serving as hubs for community building, school libraries are integral to campus life. Ongoing efforts to enhance library services, outlined in a yet to be shared strategic plan, underscore their significance. Recognizing the dedication of library staff honors their positive influence on students and underscores the commitment to nurturing thriving library spaces within schools.
They would be staffed with highly qualified teacher librarians, and sufficient support positions.
The Library Strategic Plan, begun in 2020 would be complete, published, and implementation would be underway. (It does not show in a search of board minutes or on the district website.)
Secure and sufficient funding for campus libraries would be equitably established.
F.2. (Action) Resolution Supporting a Ceasefire in Gaza and Promoting Inclusive Education
The resolution highlights the commitment to fostering a safe and respectful learning environment, addressing the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, protecting students’ rights to express views on international issues, supporting diverse perspectives, and communicating this commitment to relevant stakeholders.
SRTA members appreciate the board’s support for making space in our classrooms for balanced and informative discussions on international conflicts, respecting diverse perspectives, and fostering critical thinking.
It is hoped that the communication of this resolution will be the first task within the new communication efforts of the district.
F.3. (Discussion) Communications Strategic Plan
This District Communications Strategic Plan includes a three-year integrated district communication strategy that identifies areas of immediate need and areas of growth. A full work plan of the goals, objectives, strategies, and tactics outlined in the District Communications Strategic Plan will include timelines, resources, and evaluation measures associated with each tactic.
The board approved a $37,250 contract with Sounding Board Marketing & Communications in August.
Objective 1: Increase Representation of Student and Staff Voices (Hearts and Minds Campaign)
Objective 2: Expand Communication Accessibility for Families without Electronic Means (targeted outreach)
Objective 3: Implement Consistent and Proactive Communication Practices Across School Sites (develop best practices and protocols)
Objective 4: Strengthen Crisis Communication Protocols
Objective 5: Improve Communication Channels and Customer Service for All Audiences (tailor messages for target audiences, Consider email policies and practices to reduce the volume and reliance of email as a communication method)
Objective 6: AddressInformation Gaps for Employees (ongoing committee)
Objective 7: Improve Transparency and Communication of Committees and Student Group Activities
Objective 8: Increase Communication Office’s Capacity to Provide Proactive District Communications and Increased Media Engagement and Coverage of Positive District Stories
Three Year Plan SRCS District’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) are analyzed from a communications and public relations perspective, based on stakeholder feedback.
Challenges noted include:
School Safety and Lack of Information
Negative Perceptions and Misconceptions about Schools
Diversity in Hiring
Educational Programs and Equity
Communication Challenges
Employee Compensation and Retention
Cumbersome Administrative Processes and Implementation Gaps
Safety Concerns
Financial and Enrollment Concerns
Detailed results from surveys are included.
The full workplan of these goals, objectives, strategies and tactics includes timelines, resources and evaluation measures associated with each tactic is not included.
Communication has been a long time concern. SRTA members appreciate the district addressing this, and facilitating a three year plan. The SWOT is refreshingly reality based. There is an up hill climb to address these challenges.
Training on protocols is not the only necessity for site level implantation. There is a need to go beyond clear expectations that are monitored with appropriate personnel and time. This is an opportunity for SRCS to establish a narrower, clear focus. For best results, something else needs to be removed from the list of expectations to make room for this valuable effort.
Full implementation must include a transparent process for utilizing and communicating impact from information collected during meetings and committees to help overcome the opting out of stakeholders due to not feeling any impact from their efforts.
Bargaining Units will maintain their rights to choose representation for meetings and on committees. Rotating members can lead to a lack of historical knowledge and failure to establish voices that are comfortable broaching difficult conversations.
The need to establish clear protocols for when meetings and committees are paid and when they are volunteer remains.
The district website presence is called out as a place for potential improvement. Implementation of new site websites with the switch of providers has not been smooth, with a need for an agreement about remuneration being required before folks invest any more time into this.
F.4. (Discussion) Expanded and Extracurricular Interventions Report
Credit Recovery and Summer 2024 programming (utilizing monies from the following resources: SPED, ELOG, ELOP and Title I):
The after school care is stated to have more than doubled since last year. Can this exceptional growth be elaborated on? What has allowed this program to grow at such a rate?
The high school Credit Recovery program is benefitting 363 students. School Site Copy of Extended Day Credit Recovery FTE states the program is to assist seniors graduating in June of 2024, but the program was extended to all high school students. How was that communicated to relevant stakeholders? What proportion of qualifying students are being served by the programs?
The offering of extensive summer programs by SRCS have been underway for several years. Where are the results of the metrics that are utilized to evaluate the various offerings?
What efforts are expected to get the message out about all the offerings for this summer? How will efforts be made for our families that are not tech connected?
F.5. (Action) Acceptance of the 2022-2023 Independent Audit Report
It is noteworthy that again, like in 2019-20, 2020-21, and 2021-22, the 2022-23 Audit had zero findings, exceptions, or other corrective actions.
SRTA members strongly support improvements to our classified siblings working conditions and compensation. Their work is absolutely essential to our schools and district.
F.6. (Action) Approval of MOU 2024/25 #2 reached with SRCS and CSEA 75 Regarding the Student Safety Advisor Job Description
This memorandum allows the members of the Student Advisor and Campus Supervisor classifications to reclassify to the Student Safety Advisor classification effective July 1, 2024.
The Student Safety Advisor will be placed on Range 24 of the CSEA 75 Salary Schedule. Currently Campus Supervisors are listed on EdJoin as a school year employee (9 month) at Range 14 ($18.79 per hour.) This change results in a starting salary of $24.66 as a ten month employee.
SRTA appreciates the impact this almost $6 per hour will make in the ability to attract and retain additional adults to help supervise our campuses. The care to the current employees in these positions’ choices is also appreciated, with a guarantee of at least a 10% raise if they choose reclassification.
F.7. (Discussion) Potential Renaming of James Monroe Elementary School and Rincon Valley Middle School
Per the request of the Santa Rosa City Schools’ Board President, the names of James Monroe Elementary School and Rincon Valley Middle School are being brought forward to the Board for possible renaming.
SRTA recalls a lively response from the Monroe community in opposition to renaming, and wonders why this is being brought up again.
One commenter honored Carole Ellis upon her passing and suggested potentially naming a site after her. Not all comments are so taken to heart to merit a board discussion.
Where do Facilities Naming Community Advisory Committees fit into this discussion?
EdJoin shows a total of 103 current postings for job vacancies for SRCS. There is an issue with the Santa Rosa Catholic Diocese openings showing within the SRCS certificated search this month. There are 16 certificated openings (eleven more than the last meeting.) There are three certificated management openings (one more than the last meeting.) There are 81 current classified postings (nine more than the last meeting), and no classified management positions (the same as the last meeting.)
SRTA welcomes one new certificated hire: Olyvia-Jill Schaefer (ALES.) This brings this year’s certificated hires to 140. That is nearly 15% of our certificated workforce.
SRTA bids farewell to six folks who are resigning at the end of this year: Susan LaMacchia (CCLA), Amanda Steele (SRCAS), Russell Fletcher (T&L), Mary Philo (SRCAS), Brenda Smith (LBES) and Samuel Wolffe (ALES) who leave us with a combined nine years of service. Thank you for all you did for our students, and know you will be missed.
SRTA congratulates Susan Fries (ABES), Julie Segura (HLES), Cynthia Spigarelli (LBES) and Patricia Campbell (HSMS) who have announced their retirements at the end of this year. They have a combined one hundred two years of service to our students. We wish you a splendid time in retirement!
Summer School Positions are open.
This month’s changes to classified staff include three new hires, two rehires, one resignation and one retirement. Kathleen Putnam is retiring as a Payroll tech after fourteen years with the district.
G.5. Approval of Contracts
Summary
SS = Summer School program
#
Provider
Cost
Description
Charter
7
Joe Culpepper
$20,625
Magic and Juggling classes for students at FACS
District
4
Maxim Health Services
$480,000
additional contract to cover unfilled classified SPED assistants, bringing contract to $1,300,000.
5
Inspire Behavioral Services
$460,000
additional contract to cover unfilled classified moderate/severe SPED assistants, bringing contract to $4,260,000.
6
Western Governors University
No Direct Cost
for teacher candidates
9
North Coast School of Education (Sonoma County Office of Education)
$15,000
additional 272 hours of mentoring for 16 new teachers candidates/interns at $55/hour
12
Boys & Girls Club – Sonoma-Marin
$635,200
SS for a total of 1150 students: K-6 Summer Academy at ALES and BHES (200 students x 2 sites = 400 students); EXCEL for Youth at Arts Charter (300 students); Middle Grades STEM Camp at PHS (210 students); Boost at CCLA (140 students); Arts Charter Boost (100 students).
14
Sonoma State University (SSU) School of Extended Education
$168,000
SS EXCEL for 300 3rd-7th grade students
15
Luther Burbank Center for the Arts
$58,000
SS Mariachi Camp for 300 K-12th graders
16
Baylor University
No Direct Cost
for teacher interns/student teachers
18
Santa Rosa Violence Prevention Partnership
No Direct Cost
Support services for at risk students and families
19
City of Santa Rosa / Guiding People Successfully Program
No Direct Cost
proactive and responsive support to families and students of promise
Elementary
2
UCSF Children’s Communication Center
No Direct Cost
Free hearing screenings for LELA students
13
LandPaths
$100,800
SS six week long outdoor camps for 240 6-13 year olds
17
Sonoma County Office Of Education
No Direct Cost
UDL PD for ABES Staff
20
Springboard Collaborative
$264,000
SS Early Literacy program for 400 K-4th grade students
Secondary
3
Planned Parenthood Mar Monte (PPMM)
No Direct Cost
3.5 hours of sex ed curriculum for 3,600 seniors
8
North Bay Trades Introduction Program
No Direct Cost
(3) 5 hour Sat sessions of Trades Women Inc construction camp for 15 students in 11th or 12th grade
10
North Coast School of Education (Sonoma County Office of Education)
The SRHS softball scoreboard is now at a cost of $182,091.
Is the landscape turf the first priority for the spending of half a million dollars at MCHS?
Is this another restroom at MHS, besides the restroom remodels of last summer, or a redo of those?
There is an agreement in an attached contract that reads:
Consultant’s employees will have no contact or interaction with District pupils outside of the immediate supervision and control of the pupil’s parent or guardian or a school employee. Accordingly, the fingerprinting and criminal background investigation requirements of Education Code section 45125.1 shall not apply to Consultant’s services under this Agreement.
If this is the case, why can we not allow volunteers who have no contact or interaction with students outside of the immediate supervision and control of school employees to forgo the cumbersome Be a Mentor process?
G.7. Approval of Annual Update to the HTS Transportation Plan in order to qualify for 60% reimbursement
The original transportation plans were approved on March 29, 2023. This is the first year that an annual update is required. The plans must be reviewed and updated each year prior to April 1st. There are no changes included in the plans, aside from the estimated costs for prior year, which determines the following year’s funding.
Dr. Bryan Brown, Stanford professor of Science Education, to provide professional learning to 40 secondary middle school and high school science teachers and teacher residents.
What is the process for deciding on PD for teachers? Did the Science steering committee ask for this PD, and this presenter?
How will the classroom observations measure discourse?
G.9. Approval of Proposed Job Description for Lifeguard
The proposed job description for the seasonal/hourly Lifeguard position is designed to create a position that provides safety and security to the swim teams of Santa Rosa City Schools when the facilities we use do not provide the service.
SRTA Members are encouraged to prepare for the upcoming agenda items.
Developer Fee Justification Study (3/27/24 4/10/24)
Alternative Education Update (4/10/24)
Resolution in Support of National Sexual Assault Awareness Month (4/10/24)
SRTA looks to the future scheduling of the following items:
Schools Plus Report (10/11/23)
Officially Closing Learning House
MAP Testing (Board request 8/23/23)
At one meeting, the fact that a certain percentage of math and English teachers had given this test last year was presented by SRCS as evidence that the test is good, and teachers supported giving it. This is not logical nor accurate. The legitimate concerns teachers have shared about this assessment have been dismissed. The meeting teachers had with a district representative last year about alternative assessment possibilities appears to have been to no effect.
The longitudinal CAASPP data has clearly identified concerns about student performance. Current efforts could be better spent addressing those academic concerns, instead of collecting more data. This is especially frustrating when the MAP assessment isn’t seen as helpful for students or teachers.
Thank you to Directors Medina and De La Cruz for requesting more information on this assessment. SRTA members look forward to this agenda item.
Parcel Tax
When will the board officially make a public decision about a Parcel Tax?
A-G Program Decision
SRACS Accelerated Charter Material Revision Request (delayed)
Unification/Redistricting Decision
Plan for Staff Housing support program from the proceeds of Fir Ridge
Until the district makes a decision, the proceeds from the sale are just sitting and losing value as the cost of housing continues to rise. Getting a program started could help SRCS attract and retain staff.
Student Voice Policy
BEST Plus Update
Many staff members have not been trained, and are not aware of what this looks like in practice.
J.4. Facilities Projects Update
Facility advisory Committee 3/28 at 5:30 reach out to facilities@srcs.k12.ca.us if interested in attending.
DO portable demolition begun, more movement to Stony Point campus, working on proposals for warehouse project.
MHS ground breaking scheduled for April 10
SRHS softball scoreboard progress
SRHS, CCLA and BHES finishing HVAC
Soal Array activity at HVES, LELA and RVMS and nearing completion at ABES, JMES and EAHS. Approval for HSMS to proceed.
2024 Roof/HVAC for RVMS, LBES and HLES set for this summer.
Exterior painting will also occur during this summer’s roofing and HVAC projects at Luther Burbank ES, Helen Lehman ES, and Rincon Valley MS, as well as at Montgomery HS.
Proposal pending for wells at RVMS and HSMS.
MCHS turf project expected to be completed before June.
All access restrooms at MHS and HSMS in planning stages.
SCOE accepted the districts second interim report and has provided a strong recommendation to identify specific reductions to be able to afford negotiated increases in order to remain fiscally solvent.
B.5. Conference With Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation (Number of potential cases: 2)
C. RECONVENE TO REGULAR OPEN SESSION (6:00 p.m.)
C.7. Special Presentations for Student of the Month and Certificated/Classified Employees of the Month (Helen Lehman Elementary and Hidden Valley Elementary)
Helen Lehman Elementary School
Morassa Pea, Student of the Month
Ashley Gerhardt, Classified Employee of the Month
Mary Taylor Kleinman, Certificated Employee of the Month
Hidden Valley Elementary School
Kallye Walker, Student of the Month
Josh Hall, Classified Employee of the Month
Kelly Wood, Certificated Employee of the Month
A special invite goes out to the staff of HLES and HVES to attend this meeting to honor your own.
D.6. Safety Report
Recently, public comments have been welcome during this item.
D.7. Migrant Education Report
Focus on Academics Intervention with tutoring using SRCS teachers
Elementary
In person and virtually at home or The Boys & Girls Club
Springboard
Secondary
SRHS Night School – 75% participation
Cyber High with Targeted Support
AB1806: 130-credit for Graduation Option
Parent Advisory Committee (PAC)
Mini-Corps Program (SSU student tutors)
Adelante 6-12 Summer 2023 111 students
Goal: 40% of Ss ages 3-5 will attend 15 hours of school readiness
ELA Goal: 30 hours of tutoring during the school year
Fall 2023-24 (ELA) 85 students participated
K-10 State and Regional Results: 10%
K-8 SRCS District Results: 17%
9-12 SRCS District Results: 4%
Goal: 20 hours of tutoring during the summer
K-10 State and Regional Results: 17 & 20%
K-5 SRCS District Results: 44%
6-12 SRCS District Results: 36%
MATH Goal: 30 hours of tutoring during the school year
SRTA members are invited to complete ‘blue cards.’ Online comments have been suspended. Please be prepared to observe the three minute time limit or the imposition of a possible two or even one minute limit. Only items NOT on the agenda are addressed at this time.
Comments are requested at the board meeting to bring a member’s perspective and share real experiences of the impact of district policies and practices.
Please commit to watching or attending at least one board meeting this year, and speaking to an agenda item that impacts you or your students. Speakers are limited to those in person. Comments are most impactful when they are well spoken, composed and reasonable.
The high school MTSS Intervention Counselor position started during the 2020-2021 school year and is currently funded through the district’s Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP). The MTSS Intervention Counselors provide targeted support and interventions for identified students in collaboration with school counselors, teachers, administrators, and staff. Each comprehensive high school has a .8 FTE dedicated MTSS Intervention Counselor at their site and a .6 FTE MTSS Intervention Counselor at RHS. This year, the position expanded to include .5 FTE at each middle school.
Intervention techniques listed include
Tier 2 Teams • Student Study Teams • Peer Counseling • Focused Student Study Sessions • After School Groups • Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Lesson Development Delivery and Support • 504 Plan Meeting Coordination and Facilitation • Safe School Ambassadors
Reflection and Next Steps:
Utilize data to identify needs and high-impact practices for continuous systemic improvement. • Explore an integrated approach of alternative interventions for students. • Continue collaboration to develop additional systems and structures that support a coherent approach to the work.
Are all the listed interventions available at all sites? Are these interventions the sole responsibility of the MTSS counselors?
What structure will be utilized for the next steps?
What metrics demonstrate the vital work of this team?
Is it expected that MTSS Counselors will continue at these levels? If not, how will targeted support be provided?
F.2. (Action) Approval of 2023-24 Second Interim Budget Report
Updates to the budget include an increase of $2.3 million in income and $4.5 million dollars in expenses. Nearly $2.5 million of that is in additional expenses for Special Education.
The three year plan shows the need for $26 million in cuts for 25-26 which have not yet been identified.
The inclusion of publicly available proposals with the SRTA Bargaining Unit is recommended best practice and differs from past practice.
This report is submitted as qualified, stating that the district may not meet its obligations for this year and the next two years. This requires the district to create a less involved third interim report.
The report shows that SRCS expects to be funded for 500 fewer students next year. While understanding that SRCS must reduce expenses, eliminating 67 certificated positions at a rate of 1 position for the loss of 7.5 students raises many questions.
SRTA members are concerned with the ever growing proportion of the budget that is being utilized to meet the needs of our students with special needs. Utilizing contractors to provide services that SRCS is unable to provide due to an inability to attract and retain workers (when they can work for the outside contractor for 16% more in hourly wages and for increased hours per day) has created an inescapable loop. Annual expenses for Special Ed have risen by over $16 million in just a few years. Can SRCS address this issue?
Next year SRCS is preparing to provide services to over fifty additional high needs students currently being served by SCOE. Currently students needing medical care are sent home from SRCS when we do not have the staff available to help them. How is SRCS going to hire the necessary people to appropriately care for fifty additional high needs students?
F.3. (Action) Resolution No. 2023/24-47 Reduction or Discontinuance of Certain Particular Kinds of Service (PKS) for the 2024-24 School Year
This resolution eliminates an additional 0.95 FTE of site funded positions. Is this 0.95 correct ?
The SOL Counselors are back on this list after being spared at the last meeting.
The District Librarian is being eliminated.
The Coordinator of Alternative Education that was just hired is being eliminated.
1.3 FTE of Program Managers are being eliminated. (These are administrative positions.)
Education has become an incredibly stressful job. SRCS must take care to not further burden their workforce in the midst of these reductions of staff. The ability to attract and retain has been markedly strained. The workforce can not absorb more job responsibilities. Can SRCS use this time of substantial cuts in the workforce to refocus the district to center on doing fewer things better?
The budget update shows that the total savings from the eliminated Particular Kinds of Services has a financial impact of about $8.4 million ongoing.
F.4. (Action) Resolution No. 2023/24-48 Reduction in Classified Work Force Involving California School Employees Associate (CSEA) Chapter 75 for the 2024-24 School Year
The Board will consider the approval of a resolution regarding the reduction of the District’s classified work force in response to the Board approved budget reduction of March 13, 2024.
(The resolution will be uploaded to the Board agenda by 6pm Monday.)
SRCS classified positions have one hundred thirty-five unfilled positions posted on EdJoin right now.
SRTA members expect that the reduction in PKS for classified is restricted to eliminating unfilled positions.
Having fewer folks to perform these jobs requires more from administrators to ensure that individual responsibilities and priorities for duties are clear. Piling more work on fewer employees is certain to cause burnout.
F.5.& 6. Public Hearing and Action Regarding California School Employee Association Chapter 75 (CSEA 75) “Sunshine” Proposals for Contract Openers with the Santa Rosa City Schools District for 2024-2027
The Board will review CSEA 75’s “sunshine” proposal for contract openers with SRCS for 2024-2027 after a public hearing. The proposal includes negotiating various articles such as Recognition, Association Rights, Transfers, Safety, Leaves, Vacation Leaves, Holidays, Compensation, Pay and Allowance, Layoff and Reemployment, and Miscellaneous Provisions. Considerations include updating outdated language, addressing safety concerns, improving compensation, and complying with relevant laws. This marks the beginning of the collective bargaining process for the 2024-2027 contract.
SRTA members strongly support improvements to our classified siblings working conditions and compensation. Their work is absolutely essential to our schools and district.
F.7. (Action) First Read and Possible Waiver of Second Read – BP 6146.1
The purpose of this item is to propose revisions to Board Policy based on discussions and explorations by the SRCS Graduation Requirement Committee. This committee is focused on suggesting adjustments to SRCS graduation requirements to better support students in successfully completing high school and preparing for college and career. The committee has met four times in 2024 and has identified the need for short-term recommendations to address specific aspects of graduation requirements, particularly related to mathematics, waivers for mathematics, and student scheduling in third-year mathematics courses. Two versions of recommendations are being presented to the Board for consideration.
Removal of the specification of the Class of 2024 and 2025 for the waiver, and replacement of the waiver specification with the statement, ” Students shall be encouraged to complete UC eligibility requirements in mathematics, but may omit the third year of math upon written, knowledgeable application by a student’s parent/ guardian.”
This committee has met and their initial proposals are being brought to the board. This is a shift in practice which is appreciated.
Students are not finding success with current A-G requirements. The pervasiveness of social media and the impact of COVID have severely impacted the academic achievement of many students. This overlapped with the adoption of more stringent requirements for graduation.
Student pass rates in math are a long time concern for SRCS and beyond. Nothing in the pre-high school system has changed to support this change in expectations at the high school level. Students are promoted to the next math course, no matter their capabilities.
Historically, SRCS followed the state requirements for math, two-years including Algebra 1. A student could graduate with a year of Algebra Readiness and a year of Math 1 (or Algebra 1.) This was an option, as was the option to take five years of math during high school, if a student chose to double up their junior or senior year.
The A-G adoption now requires a student to pass Math 1 and two more years of math. For the student that enters high school lacking a firm foundation in math, they are no longer offered any other option than Math 1.
The removal of parent and family choice of a math pathway has had consequences including higher rates of requests for SPED testing to circumvent these requirements.
The IGP and Waivers have been used as ongoing bandaids, as there is an issue in denying students a diploma when the system hasn’t been built up to support success with the additional requirements.
SRTA is disappointed that there is no data included in this item for reference on grad rates and the historic utilization of IGP and waivers.
The following data is from the class of 2021 when 28% of the senior class qualified for the IGP and 16% of the class graduated utilizing the IGP.
EdJoin shows a total of 81 current postings for 148 job vacancies for SRCS. There are 5 certificated openings (eleven less than the last meeting), with the removal of all teaching positions postings except SDC/ESN. There are two certificated management openings (one more than the last meeting.) There are 72 current classified postings (seven less than the last meeting), and no classified management positions (the same as the last meeting.)
SRTA welcomes one new certificated hire: Lana Kriner (CCLA.) This brings this year’s certificated hires to 139. That is nearly 15% of our certificated workforce. The proposed positions being eliminated are nearly 10% of our certificated staff.
SRTA bids farewell to six folks who are resigning at the end of this year: Nightsnow Vogt (SRHS), Asher(ABES), Nathan Holz (MCHS), Holly Aviles (CCLA), Kathleen Rivers (RHS), and Simran Jorgensen (SPSV) who leave us with a combined twenty years of service. Thank you for all you did for our students, and know you will be missed.
SRTA congratulates Annie Scully (MLServices), Art Horner (SRHS) and Ledlie Allen (JMES) who have announced their retirements at the end of this year. They have a combined seventy-three years of service to our students. We wish you a splendid time in retirement!
Of note: SRTA is appreciative of two partial unpaid LOAs that have been approved for next year.
Summer School Positions are open.
District Administrators on Special Assignment Patty Turner and Laura Hendrickson are retiring at the end of the year, leaving us after a combined forty-six and a half years of service.
This month’s changes to classified staff include six new hires and one resignation.
G.6. Notice and Approval of the Removal/Recycle of Unusable, Outdated, and/or Damaged Instructional Materials and Textbooks
This is for the removal/recycle of approximately 18,750 unusable, outdated and/or damaged instructional materials and textbooks that have been removed from sites. The cost of pickup is about $250 per load.
Code Rev Kids will offer an in-person enrichment program during Spring Break for up to 130 SRFACS students per day for five days, focusing on fundamental coding concepts and their application to math, particularly geometry, arithmetic, and number sense. Students will engage in coding activities involving input and output changes, as well as robotics projects such as creating circuits and programming mini-bots. The program will maintain a 20:1 student-to-instructor ratio for 1st through 8th graders and a 10:1 ratio for TK and Kindergarten students. Each instructional block will have two teachers for coding and one for robotics. While targeting 130 students, the program aims to serve at least 60.The $10,000 covered by ELOP funds
G.9. Approval of the Professional Service Agreement with Ninyo & Moore for Geotechnical Services
his is a proposal from Ninyo & Moore to perform a geotechnical evaluation to aid in the design of the District Office Central Receiving Warehouse project. The geotechnical evaluation and geological hazards assessment will be to evaluate the subsurface conditions at the site, assess geologic hazards that may impact the proposed project, and to provide geotechnical recommendations for the design and construction of the proposed improvements prior to the project initiation.
G.11. Approval of the FRC, Inc. Phase II GMP for Helen Lehman Elementary School
Approval of Amendment #2 to Exhibit A of the Approved Facilities Lease for the Helen Lehman Elementary School (HLES) Roofing & HVAC Replacement Project.
G.12. Approval of the FRC, Inc. Phase II GMP for Luther Burbank Elementary School
The Board will consider approval of Amendment #2 to Exhibit A of the Approved Facilities Lease for the Luther Burbank ES (LBES) Roofing and HVAC Project including the addition of a 5% contingency for the procurement of equipment.
G.13. Approval of the Arntz Builders, Inc. Phase II GMP for Rincon Valley Middle School
This project (phase 2) includes exterior painting of the entire campus and needed infrastructure repairs to the quad areas. Part of the approved 2023 facilities master plan included repairs to infrastructure issues. This project includes an owner contingency to make the needed repairs of the drains in the quad areas to allow the rooftops to properly drain and not flood the quad.
G.14. Approval to Award Contract to FRC, Inc. for Construction of Santa Rosa HS Softball Field Scoreboard Project
he contract includes an owner-controlled contingency as well as an allowance to replace damaged sod. The total cost for this project to date is $172,261.
$93, 834.00- Fund 21
$70,000 – site funds (donations, fundraisers, athletics, Schools Plus)
G.15. Approval of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) exemption for the Santa Rosa HS (SRHS) Softball Scoreboard project
Filing and posting of the CEQA documents shortens the time period for claims to 180 days and preserves the District’s eligibility for state funding now or in the future. Pursuant to CEQA, Grassetti determined that the project met the CEQA guidance for a categorical exemption from further CEQA analysis. The attached NOE Discussion documents provide a more detailed analysis of the recommended CEQA Notices of Exemption.
G.17. Approval of the Proposal for Architectural Services for Quad Improvements at Helen Lehman ES
The project would include the perimeter of the center courtyard at Helen Lehman, removing existing courtyard materials, removing landscaping and stage, replacing storm water & sewer piping, new flatwork, new landscaping, and designing the courtyard layout to accommodate a future lunch shelter (approx. 40ft x 60ft). The district shall provide a geotechnical report, a utility survey, and a topographical survey.
G.18. Approval of Revised 23-24 Extra Duty Hourly Miscellaneous Salary Schedule
Due to the current remodeling of the facilities that we regularly use for the Swim team practice and meets, we now need to provide our own lifeguards at the temporary facility. The job description is pending.
SRTA Members are encouraged to prepare for the upcoming agenda items.
Communications Strategic Plan (3/27/24)
Resolution Designating April as School Library Month (3/27/24)
Expanded and Extracurricular Interventions Report (3/27/24)
Developer Fee Justification Study (3/27/24)
22/23 Audit Report (3/13/24 3/27/24)
SRTA looks to the future scheduling of the following items:
Schools Plus Report (10/11/23)
Officially Closing Learning House
MAP Testing (Board request 8/23/23)
At one meeting, the fact that a certain percentage of math and English teachers had given this test last year was presented by SRCS as evidence that the test is good, and teachers supported giving it. This is not logical nor accurate. The legitimate concerns teachers have shared about this assessment have been dismissed. The meeting teachers had with a district representative last year about alternative assessment possibilities appears to have been to no effect.
The longitudinal CAASPP data has clearly identified concerns about student performance. Current efforts could be better spent addressing those academic concerns, instead of collecting more data. This is especially frustrating when the MAP assessment isn’t seen as helpful for students or teachers.
Thank you to Directors Medina and De La Cruz for requesting more information on this assessment. SRTA members look forward to this agenda item.
Parcel Tax
When will the board officially make a public decision about a Parcel Tax?
A-G Program Decision
SRACS Accelerated Charter Material Revision Request (delayed)
Unification/Redistricting Decision
Plan for Staff Housing support program from the proceeds of Fir Ridge
Until the district makes a decision, the proceeds from the sale are just sitting. Getting a program started could help SRCS attract and retain staff.
Student Voice Policy
BEST Plus Update
Many staff members have not been trained, and are not aware of what this looks like in practice.
J.4. School Site Reports
To provide the Board and the community with an update on the school site’s goals, key data points, and progress.
J.5. Information on Resolution Reaffirming Support for LGBTQIA+ Community
On June 28, 2023, the Santa Rosa City Schools Board of Education reaffirmed its support for the LGBTQIA+ community, aiming to create safe and inclusive environments for all members. This includes implementing policies and practices that respect and honor LGBTQIA+ individuals. In line with this, the district will observe Transgender Day of Visibility on March 31st and the Day of Silence on April 12th, with more information provided in the March and April district newsletters.
J.6. Draft of the SRCS Communications Strategic Plan
This is intended to be an agendized item on March 27.
C.7. Special Presentations for Student of the Month and Certificated/Classified Employees of the Month (Rincon Valley Middle School)
Ryan Louton, Student of the Month
Ana Martinez, Classified Employee of the Month
Chris Woodbury, Certificated Employee of the Month
A special invite goes out to the staff of SRACS and RVMS to attend this meeting to honor your own.
D.6. Safety Report
The last Safety Report was given over to a collaboration between the SRHS Youth Activism club from and the NAACP in opposition to School Resource Officers.
E. Public Comment on Non Agenda Items
SRTA members are invited to complete ‘blue cards.’ Online comments have been suspended. Please be prepared to observe the three minute time limit or the imposition of a possible two or even one minute limit. Only items NOT on the agenda are addressed at this time.
Comments are requested at the board meeting to bring a member’s perspective and share real experiences of the impact of district policies and practices.
Please commit to watching or attending at least one board meeting this year, and speaking to an agenda item that impacts you or your students. Speakers are limited to those in person. Comments are most impactful when they are well spoken, composed and reasonable.
F. DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS
F.1. (Action) Resolution Celebrating March as Women’s History Month
Goal 1 has a Total Funds Budget of $12,912,119 and an actual expenditure through January 31, 2024, of $7,889,203.
Goal 1: SRCS will provide student-centered teaching and learning opportunities by increasing programs and services that maximize student growth toward meeting or exceeding standards, with an emphasis in the areas of English Language Arts and Math.
Goal 1 Includes 23 Expected Annual Measurable Objectives. Six of these metrics are showing movement in the wrong direction. Two are improving, but not at the expected pace. Three have been maintained, which meets the goal. Four have yet to be updated. Five are missing a goal for comparisons. Two have been met with growth. One item is hard to evaluate because a number is provided but the goal is a percent.
Goal 1 includes 37 Actions & Measuring and Reporting Results including budget to date. There are a few lines which raise concerns about funding for the second half of the year. 1.11 Extended Learning Opportunities was budgeted at $1.96 million and has already spent $2.25 million. 1.34 Multi-Language Learner Classroom Support was budgeted at $0.65 million and has already spent $0.49 million. 1.37 Co-Teaching was budgeted at $0.250 million and has already spent $0.249 million.
Goal 1 has a Total Funds Budget of $12,912,119 and an actual expenditure through January 31, 2024, of $7,889,203.
Goal 2 SRCS, in partnership with our community, commits to developing safe, inclusive, culturally responsive learning environments to promote social-emotional wellness and address the physical needs of students, families, and staff.
Goal 2 Includes 10 Expected Annual Measurable Objectives. Three of these metrics are showing movement in the wrong direction. Two are improving, but not at the expected pace. One has been maintained, which meets the goal. Three have yet to be updated. One is missing a goal for comparisons. Goal 2 includes 20 Actions & Measuring and Reporting Results.
Goal 2 includes 19 Actions & Measuring and Reporting Results including budget to date. There are a few items that are currently under budget. 2.14 Restorative Specialists are budgeted at $2.11 million but have only spent $0.85 million. 2.15 Elementary Student Engagement Workers are budgeted at $0.599 million but have only spent $0.199 million. 2.16 Promote positive School Attendance budgeted at $0.245 million but have only spent $0.079 million. 2.19 Campus Supervisors are budgeted at $0.804 million but have only spent $0.121 million.
Goal 2 has a Total Funds Budget of $7,962,161 and an actual expenditure through January 31, 2024, of $3,625,463.
Goal 3 SRCS commits to providing high quality relevant staff development that promotes professional growth and collaboration to increase student achievement.
Goal 3 Includes 5 Expected Annual Measurable Objectives. Four are missing a goal for comparisons. One item is hard to evaluate because a number is provided but the goal is a percent.
Goal 3 includes 21 Actions & Measuring and Reporting Results. 3.4 Maintain Two Directors is budgeted at $0.414 million and has spent $0.250 million. 3.12 Ethnic Studies PD budgeted at $0.250 million and has already spent $0.194 million. Secondary Collaboration budgeted at $0.132 million but have not spent anything. (Do sites know this is available, and how to access it?) 3.19 Elementary Grade Level Collaboration budgeted at $0.127 million but have only spent $0.029 million. 3.20 Effective Strategies for Differentiating Instruction budgeted at $0.150 million but have only spent $0.029 million. 3.21 PD for Tech and district Tech Committee budgeted at $0.100 million but have not spent anything.
Goal 3 has a Total Funds Budget of $2,661,056 and an actual expenditure through January 31, 2024, of $1,947,699.
It is difficult to create and oversee a three year plan with actions, metrics and expenses. The turnover in district office personnel adds to this challenge. Establishing a system for creating, monitoring, and including stakeholders is done without guidance from the state.
SRTA has asked numerous times to be included in the LCAP writing and evaluation process. There have often been promises that, ‘Next year we’ll start meeting around this in October.” That didn’t happen. Last year we were told that this year, with the new 3-year plan there would be time to really include us, because they know last year’s consultation wasn’t adequate. The bargaining units are included at the last possible minute. They are invited to the table after the decisions have already been made and there is a last minute rush to get the LCAP into the agenda for the upcoming board meeting.
Each action is judged on its effectiveness. What criteria was used? Who was part of that decision?
The stakeholder meetings do not include any review of action items. They pose general questions and collect group feedback. How helpful is this?
There was talk about a PD Committee to work on district PD days. Is that happening to plan next years’ PD days?
Many folks are exhausted and in need of mental health days. Creating sub plans can be daunting. When the PD offerings aren’t seen as highly impacting it is reasonable to take a mental health day when it is not at the expense of our students. Personal Necessity days are to be used as needed, without question.
F.4. (Action) Resolution No. 2023/24-32 Criteria to Determine Certificated Personnel Who Shall be Exempt From the Order of Layoff by Virtue of Their Credentials, Assignment, or Certification (“Skipping Criteria”)
High needs teachers (see attached resolution for list) shall be exempt from the order of layoff.
F.5. (Action) Resolution No. 2023/24-42 to Adopt Seniority Date Tiebreaking Criteria to Determine the Order of Termination Among Certificated Employees with the Same Date of Paid Service
On a seniority list, there will be certificated employees with the same seniority date, which is described as the first day of paid service in a probationary status. In determining the order of termination, should a reduction in workforce become necessary this item establishes criteria based on the needs of the District and the students. The attached listing provides items that earn points to determine tie breaking decisions. It is the same order established in 2022-2023.
F.6. (Action) Resolution No. 2023/24-42 Reduction or Discontinuation of Certain Particular Kinds of Services (PKS) for the 2024-25 School Year
This resolution eliminates 32.1 elementary FTE, 40.6 Secondary FTE, 8 other certificated FTE, 1 site administrator and 3 district administrators. This list includes an unknown quantity of positions with vacancies and announced retirements, and resignations.
The item does not include the fiscal effect of eliminating these 84.7 certificated positions.
SRTA implores the district to make cuts as far away from the classroom as possible. Of these 84.7 FTE being reduced, 29 FTE are district based. The other 66% are classroom and site based.
These dramatic cuts have not been included in the Budget Advisory Committees work.
How is it decided which of these positions should be reinstated if conditions change? In the past there were positions eliminated, and then when money was available the positions were NOT reinstated, with new programs absorbing the funding. Those decisions were not explicitly shared, explained or justified.
Will additional classified positions also be eliminated?
F.7.& 8. Public Hearing and Action) Approval to Establish/Increase SRCS Developer Fee Rates
The elementary district will charge $2.74 per square foot for residential construction and the secondary district will charge $2.43 per square foot for residential construction (which is the remaining balance available between the elementary fee and up to the current total State Allocation Boards $5.17.
For commercial/industrial construction projects, the two districts will charge the allowable fees, the Santa Rosa Elementary School District of $0.59 per square foot and the Santa Rosa High School District, of $0.25 per square foot for the maximum allowed $0.84 per square foot for commercial/industrial construction.
F.9. (Action) Second Read, with Amendments, of Board Policy 6163.2-Animals at School
The Board will review and potentially approve the Second Reading of the revised Board Policy 6163.2, Animals at School. If no changes are required, the Board may take action to approve the policy
EdJoin shows a total of 96 current postings for 157 job vacancies for SRCS. There are 16 certificated openings (one more than the last meeting), and 1 certificated management openings (one less than the last meeting.) There are 79 current classified postings (nine less than the last meeting), and no classified management positions (the same as the last meeting.)
SRTA welcomes four new certificated hires: RobinPrince (MHS), Tina Huang (SRHS), Adrienne Mead-Juarez (SPSV), and Maleni Carrillo Gomez (LBES). We also welcome back two rehires Michelle Vargas and Christian Hernandez Carlino (CCLA.) This brings this year’s certificated hires to 138. That is nearly 15% of our certificated workforce.
SRTA bids farewell to Eugenia Aguirre (BHES), Brian Peppard (HCMS), and JacquelineBuzel(RVMS) who leave us with a combined four years of service.
SRTA congratulates Kathleen Shanklin (HCMS), John Cortopassi (SRHS), and Christine Woodbury (RVMS) who have announced their retirements at the end of this year. They have a combined eighty-four years of service to our students. We wish you a splendid time in retirement!
Of note: Summer School Positions are open. Director Mizera is retiring at the end of the year.
This month’s changes to classified staff include one new hire and two rehires.
G.5. Approval of Contracts
Summary
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Provider
Cost
Description
District
2
Sonoma County Office of Education
No Direct Cost
SCOE will reimburse $25,000 for transportation, tutoring, mentoring, counseling, and direct interventions addressing reengagement and other services for Foster Youth.
4
Wayne Bossier
$4,000
Architectural and permitting services for tenant improvements at 110 Stony Point Suite 105.
Secondary
1
Northern California Center for Well-Being
No Direct Cost
4-weekly Youth Vaping Cessation meetings to approximately 5-10 students at HCMS
3
Grassetti Environmental Consulting
$1,080
Provide CEQA Documentation as required for the installation of the SRHS Softball Scoreboard. This appears to be a duplicate of a contract from the last meeting.
What is the system to get Foster Youth lined up with the resources available?
If the vaping cessation course is successful, can it be expanded to other sites?
G.6. Approval of Form J-13A Request for Allowance of Attendance in 2022-23 Due To Emergency Conditions at Montgomery High School
Due to Emergency Conditions for School Closure for Montgomery High School as a result of incidents on March 1, 2023 and May 12, 2023 is seeking waiver of minutes.
G.7. Approval of Resolution 2023/24-34 for the Declaration of Obsolete Items/Equipment and Authorization to Sell and/or Dispose
Declares 2,240 chromebooks obsolete. Those that have been identified to have a potential resale value will be sold. The M&O vehicles will be picked up by a local salvage yard at no cost.
G.8. Approval of Santa Rosa High School’s Journalism and Yearbook group to travel to Kansas City, Missouri
The Board will consider approving the field trip request for Santa Rosa High School’s Journalism and Yearbook group to travel to Kansas City, Missouri for the Journalism Education association Conference.
G.9. Approval of Inspector of Record Services for the Summer 2024 Roofing and HVAC Projects
The Rincon Valley MS, Helen Lehman ES & Luther Burbank ES Roofing and HVAC Projects fall under DSA jurisdiction and, as required by law, all project inspectors must be DSA-approved for work on each individual project.
G.10. Brelje and Race proposal to provide engineering consultant services for the Rincon Valley MS and Herber Slater MS Wells Project
The Board will consider approval of the proposal from Brelje and Race to provide engineering consultant services for the Rincon Valley MS (RVMS) and Herbert Slater MS (HSMS) Wells Project.
The current physical storage of these 4 million sensitive files is not effective or efficient, and there is a need to digitize these files in order to preserve them and, in the long run, save physical space and staff time.
G.13. Approval of Proposal and Contract with CPI for Furniture Storage
The Board will consider approval of the proposal and contract to move and inventory furnishings donated by Medtronic for suites 105 and 150 at the Stony Point Road Campus
G.14. Approval of the Amendment to Exhibit A of the Approved Facilities Lease for the Montgomery HS (MHS) New Classroom Building Project
The estimated cost for this new classroom building was $34 million dollars. The new classroom building is more than 26,000 square feet containing fifteen classrooms, two science labs, an art display, an elevator, and all-access restrooms on both floors. At this time, we are bringing forth the amendment to Exhibit A of the approved Facilities Lease for this project approving the GMP.
G.15. Approval of Proposal for Special Testing & Inspection Services for Solar Array Projects
As mandated by DSA, portions of work in the project require testing and special inspections by a certified testing and special inspection engineering consultant to ensure conformity to the contract documents. The District has received proposals from Crawford & Associates for special inspections of concrete, rebar, shop material identification for new solar arrays, laboratory testing, project management and reporting throughout construction of the project.
Measure C – Time and Materials not to exceed $156,889
Measure G – Time and Materials not to exceed $120,000
SRTA Members are encouraged to prepare for the upcoming agenda items.
Second Interim Fiscal Report (3/13/24)
CSEA Sunshine Openers (3/13/24)
22/23 Audit Report (3/13/24)
Communications Strategic Plan (3/27/24)
Resolution Designating April as School Library Month (3/27/24)
SRTA looks to the future scheduling of the following items:
Schools Plus Report (10/11/23)
Officially Closing Learning House
MAP Testing (Board request 8/23/23)
At one meeting, the fact that a certain percentage of math and English teachers had given this test last year was presented by SRCS as evidence that the test is good, and teachers supported giving it. This is not logical nor accurate. The legitimate concerns teachers have shared about this assessment have been dismissed. The meeting teachers had with a district representative last year about alternative assessment possibilities appears to have been to no effect.
The longitudinal CAASPP data has clearly identified concerns about student performance. Current efforts could be better spent addressing those academic concerns, instead of collecting more data. This is especially frustrating when the MAP assessment isn’t seen as helpful for students or teachers.
Thank you to Directors Medina and De La Cruz for requesting more information on this assessment. SRTA members look forward to this agenda item.
Parcel Tax
With a flier going out, will the board officially decide to proceed with a Parcel Tax?
A-G Program Decision
SRACS Accelerated Charter Material Revision Request (delayed)
Review of Math grades and progress including demographic data (board request)
Unification/Redistricting Decision
Plan for Staff Housing support program from the proceeds of Fir Ridge
Until the district makes a decision, the proceeds from the sale are just sitting. Getting a program started could help SRCS attract and retain staff.
Student Voice Policy
BEST Plus Update
Many staff members have not been trained, and are not aware of what this looks like in practice.
B.4. Conference With Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation (Number of potential cases: 1)
B.5. Student Expulsions (Case No.: 2023/24-13)
C. RECONVENE TO REGULAR OPEN SESSION (5:30 p.m.)
C.7. Special Presentations for Student of the Month and Certificated/Classified Employees of the Month (Brook Hill Elementary School)
Anthony Lorenzana, Student of the Month
Giselle Medoza, Classified Employee of the Month
April Lombardo, Certificated Employee of the Month
A special invite goes out to the staff of BHES to attend this meeting to honor your own.
SRTA appreciates the rescheduling of Montgomery High School presentations due to the conflict with playoffs.
E. Public Comment on Non Agenda Items
SRTA members are invited to complete ‘blue cards.’ Online comments have been suspended. Please be prepared to observe the three minute time limit or the imposition of a possible two or even one minute limit. Only items on the agenda are addressed at this time.
Comments are requested at the board meeting to bring a member’s perspective and share real experiences of the impact of district policies and practices.
Please commit to watching or attending at least one board meeting this year, and speaking to an agenda item that impacts you or your students. Speakers are limited to those in person. Comments are most impactful when they are well spoken, composed and reasonable.
F. DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS
F.1. (Discussion) Restorative Practices Data
The data shared will reflect the current school year’s data as a baseline year. Data collected in former years was collected and housed in different formats and platforms. Starting with the 23/24 school year, all Restorative Specialists are provided with and required to utilize a common format to document services.
This data shows that there are restorative practices happening in SRCS. Where are the metrics to gauge if these contacts are having the desired impact? For instance, a stated purpose for restorative is to promote healthy school climates. Where is the data showing that these contacts are positively impacting school climate?
It raises questions that one elementary site has 61% of the recorded circles, and two high schools account for 70% of the high school circles.
Baseline data for site and population size makes it difficult to see if services are proportionally distributed.
F.2. (Action) First Read, and Possible Waiver of Second Read, of Board Policy 6158 (Independent Study)
The updates reflect new requirements from AB 181. This details a PK-12 program with daily synchronous instruction for students in grades transitional kindergarten, kindergarten, and grades 1 to 3. Opportunities for both daily live interaction and at least weekly synchronous instruction opportunities are called out for students in grades 4-8. For students in grades 9-12 there are opportunities for at least weekly synchronous instruction.
SRTA appreciates that teachers were included in the process for writing the new contract.
SRTA expects a streamlined process to expedite getting students into ISP. A student that is destined for ISP often disengages from class activities because they think it doesn’t apply to them in their upcoming setting. A student desiring these services deserves prompt placement.
This policy allows for PK-12 ISP. Currently SRCS only offers ISP to students in 7-12th grade. Are there plans for offering ISP to younger students?
The current program will need to be altered to add daily live instruction for our middle school students. Is sending out a daily google form sufficient to meet this requirement?
F.3. Action) Updates to the COVID-19 Safety Handbook
“Infectious period” has been redefined. Cases with symptoms may return to work/campus if 24 hours have passed with no fever (without the use of fever-reducing medication. For cases with no symptoms, there is no infectious period for the purpose of isolation and exclusion.
Additionally, CDPH has revised their recommendations for COVID-19 testing. They recommend testing for all people with new COVID-19 symptoms and testing for those who had close contact with people who are at higher risk of severe disease or who have contact with people who are at higher risk of severe disease.
The SRCS COVID Safety Handbook has been updated to reflect these changes.
The prior requirement for employees include 5 quarantine days post negative test. When teachers were infected on campus they were not covered by workmans comp, and had to utilize their own PN days for this. This change will bring relief to employees.
This is the fifth application to waive requirements for a hire in the district this year. Far fewer than last year.
F.5. (Action) Second Read of Board Policy 6163.2 – Animals at School
The Board will review and potentially approve the revised Board Policy 6163.2, Animals at School. The board asked this item to return for a second reading after collaborating with the bargaining units.
How did the collaboration with the bargaining units go on this item? Were any changes incorporated into the policy? Is there any clarification on the implementation of this new policy?
EdJoin shows a total of 105 current postings for 179 job vacancies for SRCS. There are 15 certificated openings (two less than the last meeting), and 2 certificated management openings (one more than the last meeting.) There are 88 current classified openings (seventy-one less than the last meeting), and no classified management positions (the same as the last meeting.)
SRTA welcomes four new certificated hires:Andrea Munguia (CCLA), Tina Huang (SRHS), Adrienne Mead-Juarez (SPSV), and Maleni Carrillo Gomez (LBES). We also welcome back two rehires Michelle Vargas and Christian Hernandez Carlino (CCLA.) This brings this year’s certificated hires to 138. That is nearly 15% of our certificated workforce.
SRTA bids farewell to Zoe Miller who is resigning at the end of the year after nine years of service to our staff and students. Isabel Oandason is retiring after 24.5 years of service to our students. We wish you all the best!
Also of note: The principal position at RVMS is open. Eleven teachers appear to have been hired for 0.2 FTE high school credit courses to aid senior graduation rates.
There are over a dozen teachers that are not being invited back because they are ‘not a good fit.’ What is being done proactively to help these folks grow into their positions in our district, as we have such a difficult time replacing them?
It is almost March. What is the timeline for posting positions for next year? Years of experience provides the wisdom that the earlier jobs are posted the better the chance of filling them with qualified individuals.
This month’s changes to classified staff include four new hires and four resignations, taking two years of experience with them.
G.5. Approval of Contracts
Summary
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Provider
Cost
Description
District
1
Pacific Tree Care
$4,800
Evaluation of trees on DO site.
2
KBA Docusys
$38,400
1 year extension of existing copier contract to allow for DO to evaluate actual future needs.
3
CBT Nuggets LLC
$4,990
IT online training for 10
8
Sonoma County Office of Education
No Direct Cost
Data sharing MOU with SCOE.
11-13
Point Loma Nazarene University
No Direct Cost
Student teacher Agreement.
14
SR Stony Point DE, LLC
$32,656
Modification of lease.
Secondary
4
ATL Events
$4,572
Graduation stage with ramps for MHS from General Funds.
5
Crawford & Associates
$5,000
Certified testing and special inspection engineering consultant to ensure conformity to the contract documents for the softball scoreboard at SRHS from Bond Measure C.
6
Grassetti Environmental Consulting
$1,080
Provide CEQA Documentation as required for the installation of the softball scoreboard at SRHS from Bond Measure C.
7
Fun Science
$800
Two interactive assemblies for RVMS from the LCAP.
9
Lime Foundation NextGen Trade Academy
No Direct Cost
Program introduces underserved youth to essential careers in the construction industry and then matches graduates with gainful employment. Up to 30 EAHS students will participate in ten trades classes and five career development workshops.
10
JMA Security
$1,056
Security services for graduation equipment from the general fund.
15
Phase Four Film
-$10,000
Will use Santa Rosa High School facilities for filming during Spring Break.
How are decisions made about what can use LCAP funds and what can come from general funds?
Are there plans to provide a non ambulatory accessible graduation stage for all sites?
The Lime Foundation program looks incredible. Can we scale up to include underserved students across the district?
How much of the $10,000 goes to SRHS from the contract to use their site as a film set?
G.6. Approval of a Title I, Part A, Schoolwide Waiver Program (SWP) for Santa Rosa High School, Plan/School Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA)
Santa Rosa High School is seeking Board approval to continue to operate as a Title I Schoolwide Program (SWP) school for the remainder of the 2023/24 school year as they have determined that this is the best way to serve their student population even though they have dropped below the 40% threshold of students from low-income families.
SRTA supports these motions. It is cumbersome to spend Title 1 funds without this approval.
G.8. Approval of Award of Bid for Blast Chillers for Child Nutrition Services
The current blast chillers are non-operational. Installing new blast chillers will increase the capacity of the SRCS Central Kitchen to prepare food from-scratch. The blast chillers will be purchased using Kitchen Infrastructure and Training Grant (KIT) Funds. KIT Funds are one-time grant funding to invest in scratch cooking at schools.
SRTA supports efforts that will improve the quality of food served to our students.
G.9. Approval of Award of Bid for Horizontal Food Flow Wrapper Machine for Child Nutrition Services
The current horizontal food flow wrapper machine has exceeded the usable lifetime and must be replaced. Installing a new horizontal food flow wrapper machine will increase the capacity of the SRCS Central Kitchen to prepare food from-scratch. The CNS team will use the horizontal food flow wrapper machine to replace purchased individually wrapped products with foods prepared from-scratch in the central kitchen. The horizontal food flow wrapper machine will be purchased using Kitchen Infrastructure and Training Grant (KIT) Funds. KIT Funds are one-time grant funding to invest in scratch cooking at schools.
SRTA supports efforts that will improve the quality of food served to our students.
G.10. Approval of the Lease Agreement with Enterprise for Vehicle Replacement for the Maintenance and Grounds Department
Staff proposes that the Board consider a Master Lease Agreement with Enterprise for the immediate addition of five (5) vehicles within the Maintenance and Operations Department. We will bring back each year, over the next five years, an addition of five vehicles until we have replaced all twenty-six.
G.11 . Approval of STRATA Master Architecture Agreement
This is to include construction and modernization at existing school sites and district facilities as identified in SRCS’ Facility Master Plan (FMP) . Contracts for Architectural firms based on projects will be brought back to the Board. There is no monetary remuneration specified.
G.12. Approval of Hibser Yamauchi Architects Master Agreement and Planning and Design of a Pre-Fabricated Maintenance Warehouse & Data Center through Schematic Design
The proposal was approved at the 1/24/24 Board meeting. We did not have the master agreement ready for that meeting, so we are bringing it at this time.
13. Approval of Bridging Architectural Services Agreement with Hibser Yamauchi Architects for the District Office and Educational Center
The proposal for this assignment was approved at the 1/24/24 Board meeting. The attached document is the formal agreement of the terms and authorization to move forward. There is no additional fiscal impact, as it was included in the previously approved proposal.
14. Approval of Brelje and Race Professional Services Agreement for the District Office Topography and Underground Survey
The design process was approved on 1/10/24. The attached document is the formal agreement of the terms and authorization to move forward. There is no additional fiscal impact, as it was included in the previously approved proposal.
15. Approval of Treva Minks Proposal for Division of State Architecture Certification
Approval of Treva Minks proposal to assist in DSA close-out and certification for projects that were previously closed without certification. When previous projects have not been closed out completely, it affects our ability to move forward with current bond projects until the legacy (old) projects can be certified.
SRTA wonders why closing out a project is not covered in services provided for a project.
16. Approval of Strata Proposal and Project Assignment for Abraham Lincoln Elementary School Light Modernization Pilot & Standardization
Light modernization was high on the prioritization of the school sites during the Facilities Master Planning. In order to maximize the use of these funds, the Facilities team is working with Strata A/P to standardize the light modernization for all sites in order to keep materials, classroom layouts with teaching wall locations, and possible furniture to make classrooms and learning spaces flexible in lieu of casework. The pilot would begin with Light Modernization at Abraham Lincoln Elementary School.
SRTA wonders how this interfaces with the interior LED light replacements that were recently done districtwide. Is this for exterior lights?
17. Approval of Strata Proposal & Project Assignment for the Design of the Montgomery High School(MHS) Dance Studio Relocation
In order to avoid temporary housing during the construction phase, the Facilities Team has worked with the MHS site to relocate the classrooms scheduled to be demolished within the campus. In order to relocate the Dance Studio, Room 17 needs to be modernized. The attached proposal from Strata A/P includes the design fees and construction administration for this project.
18. Approval of Master Agreement for Division of State Architecture (DSA) Inspector of Record Services for the Montgomery HS Two-Story Classroom Project
Following Board approval of the IOR pool at the December 14, 2022, Board meeting, District staff requested proposals from the pool for DSA IOR services and oversight on the Montgomery High School 2-Story Classroom Building Project.
19. Approval of Revised 23-24 Extra Duty Hourly Miscellaneous Salary Schedule
The Child Care hourly salary was corrected from Range 13, Step 1, (CSEA Chapter 75 22-23 Salary Schedule) $16.97/hour to Range 13, Step 2, (CSEA Chapter 75 23-24 Salary Schedule) $19.25/hour.
The Bilingual Translator-Spanish hourly salary was updated from $50.00/hour to Range 33, Step 2, (CSEA Chapter 75 23-24 Salary Schedule) to $31.55/hour.
SRTA Members are encouraged to prepare for the upcoming agenda items.
LCAP Midyear Review (2/28/24)
What is the plan for including bargaining units in the evaluation and development of the new LCAP?
Is giving five days notice for stakeholder input meetings is best practice to collect valuable information from these gatherings?
Resolution for March as Women’s History Month (2/28/24)
Resolution for Arts Education Month (2/28/24)
Resolution for Skipping Criteria (2/28/24)
Resolution for Tie-Breaking Criteria (2/28/24)
Second Interim Fiscal Report (3/13/24)
SRTA looks to the future scheduling of the following items:
Schools Plus Report (10/11/23)
Officially Closing Learning House
MAP Testing (Board request 8/23/23)
At one meeting, the fact that a certain percentage of math and English teachers had given this test last year was presented by SRCS as evidence that the test is good, and teachers supported giving it. This is not logical nor accurate. The legitimate concerns teachers have shared about this assessment have been dismissed. The meeting teachers had with a district representative last year about alternative assessment possibilities appears to have been to no effect.
The longitudinal CAASPP data has clearly identified concerns about student performance. Current efforts could be better spent addressing those academic concerns, instead of collecting more data. This is especially frustrating when the MAP assessment isn’t seen as helpful for students or teachers.
Thank you to Directors Medina and De La Cruz for requesting more information on this assessment. SRTA members look forward to this agenda item.
Parcel Tax
With a flier going out, will the board officially decide to proceed with a Parcel Tax?
A-G Program Decision
Results of Developer Fee exploration
SRACS Accelerated Charter Material Revision Request (delayed)
Review of Math grades and progress including demographic data (board request)
SCOE Unification/Redistricting Report (on option #1)
Plan for Staff Housing support program from the proceeds of Fir Ridge
Until the district makes a decision, the proceeds from the sale are just sitting. Getting a program started could help SRCS attract and retain staff.
Student Voice Policy
BEST Plus Update
Many staff members have not been trained, and are not aware of what this looks like in practice.
CSBA’s Delegate Assembly is a vital link in the association’s governance structure. Working with local districts, county offices, the Board of Directors, and the Executive Committee, Delegates ensure that the association reflects the interests of school districts and county offices of education. The Delegate Assembly comprises Delegates who are elected and appointed by local board members in 21 geographic regions throughout the state. Delegates will serve two-year terms beginning April 1, 2024, through March 31, 2026. The Delegate Assembly meets twice each year.
The Board will consider voting for the presented candidate at its February 28, 2024, meeting.
B.5. Conference With Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation (Number of potential cases: 2)
B.6. Conference With Property Negotiator (110 Stony Point)
B.6. Student Expulsions (Case No.: 2023/24-09)
C. RECONVENE TO REGULAR OPEN SESSION (5:30 p.m.)
C.7. Special Presentations for Student of the Month and Certificated/Classified Employees of the Month (Cesar Chavez Language Academy and Elsie Allen High School)
Cesar Chavez Language Academy (CCLA):
Yareli Diaz Ceron, Student of the Month
Marlene Jimenez-Lieu, Classified Employee of the Month
Nancy Castillo, Certificated Employee of the Month
Elsie Allen High School (EAHS):
Eva Cruz, Student of the Month
Kathy Hayes, Classified Employee of the Month
Efrain Nava, Certificated Employee of the Month
A special invite goes out to the staff of CCLA and EAHS to attend this meeting to honor your own.
E. Public Comment on Non Agenda Items
SRTA members are invited to complete ‘blue cards.’ Online comments have been suspended. Please be prepared to observe the three minute time limit or the imposition of a possible two or even one minute limit. Only items on the agenda are addressed at this time.
Comments are requested at the board meeting to bring a member’s perspective and share real experiences of the impact of district policies and practices.
Please commit to watching or attending at least one board meeting this year, and speaking to an agenda item that impacts you or your students. Speakers are limited to those in person. Comments are most impactful when they are well spoken, composed and reasonable.
F. DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS
F.1. (Action) Resolution Recognizing February 5-9, 2024: Week of School Counselor
F.3. (Action) Resolution Recognizing February as Career Technical Education Month
CTE Month recognizes the ongoing leadership and excellence of classrooms across the country and raises awareness of the crucial role that CTE has in readying our nation for economic success and workforce competitiveness.
SRTA appreciates our CTE teachers, and the positive impact they have on helping our students develop both soft and hard job skills.
F.4. (Action) Approval of an MOU with SCOE for California Collaborative for Inclusive Learning
This MOU is with the Sonoma County Office of Education (SCOE) for California Collaborative for Inclusive Learning (CCIL) at Biella Elementary, with a Biella Inclusion Model. The goal is to support greater inclusion of students with disabilities. to provide “innovative professional learning focused on Universal Design for Learning to increase the educator’s capacity to provide ALL students access to meaningful, relevant and rigorous grade level instruction in inclusive classroom environments”.
Includes initial PD and ongoing monthly 2 hour workshops. The grant reimburses SRCS for up to $7,500 to implement.
SRTA would like to know what results will be analyzed to assess this program.
F.5. (Discussion) Career Technical Education (CTE) Update
The Board will receive an update on Career Technical Education (CTE) programs, which will include CTE program offerings, local and state initiatives, Career Technical Student Organizations, work-based learning, and industry and post-secondary partnerships.
According to Santa Rosa City Schools Academic Performance | California School Dashboard (CA Dept of Education) only 27% of students graduate from SRCS “Prepared” level on the College/Career Indicator. This data combines College and Career readiness. According to SRCS there were 95 CTE ‘completers’ last year, and there will be 81 this year. Traditionally, three years of courses in the same program are required to count as a completer in our district. In order to count as Prepared for Career for the state, a student must successfully complete a CTE pathway (three years in the same program) as well as reach targets on the SBSA, or earn a semester of credit for a college CTE or academic course. District wide, seventeen students met these requirements for Career Ready last year.
The call for a CTE based education program is long standing and unmet. The site based CTE programs have had recent growth with two recent program additions and two new proposed program additions for next year, but the participants are severely limited due the current A-G/College Eligibility requirements.
Board Policy 6146.1 specifies an Industry Concentration Certificate, but there are no specifics about this option available on the SRCS website. This Industry Concentration also has differing graduation requirements yet there is no information or process accessible. Is this actually an option for current students?
An Industry Concentration Certificate is a path to a college and career future that integrates a-g courses, college courses, work based learning, and linked learning specialty areas. Completion of an Industry Concentration leads to meeting most of the a-g requirements, graduation from high school, and earns an Industry Concentration Certification in a key industry sector.
Students begin the Industry Concentration in grades 11 or 12. Students completing an Industry Concentration Certification will still meet the 220 credits graduation requirement; however, integrated with an industry sector concentration that may include CTE/VAPA courses. Students may participate in dual enrollment at a local college or university with approved agreements, mentorships, pre-internship, and pre-approved work-based learning. Santa Rosa City Schools, 11th and 12th grade students may be identified to participate in an Industry Concentration Specialist Certificate at their school.
SRTA Members support increasing CTE options for our students. We support offering students access to learning soft job skills for entering any workforce, as well as certification, training and internships to allow for a smooth transition to the work world post graduation.
What is the long term vision for CTE in SRCS? What does the implementation timeline look like? What are the metrics to evaluate progress on this vision? Is SRCS willing to offer differing grad requirements for students/families who want access to CTE pathways and currently can’t?
F.6. (Discussion) Community Schools Grant Process Update
The understanding of the California Community School Partnership Program (CCSPP) and funding opportunities to support adopting the Community School Model have significantly changed. The work toward establishing Wellness Centers will be primarily funded through the CYBHI Fee Schedule Program starting July ‘24, not through this grant.
In order to qualify for funds, sites must have high need, meaning unduplicated student counts are more than 75%. The schools that are most likely to be funded are Abraham Lincoln Elementary, Albert F. Biella Elementary, Brook Hill Elementary, Helen M. Lehman Elementary, James Monroe Elementary, Luther Burbank Elementary. Steele Lane Elementary, and Hilliard Comstock Middle School.
Community schools organize around 4 Pillars. Many of these components exist within our sites, but the community schools model seeks to reorganize our efforts and serves to decentralize decision-making and governance through robust community stakeholder participation. The 4 Pillars are: expanded learning time, integrated student supports, collaborative leadership, and family and community engagement.
In order for a site to receive funding, they will need to start learning and building buy-in for the Community School Model with staff, families and students. They will need to identify a point person or community school champion to help coordinate site-based activities. Sites will need to create a Community Schools Advisory Council that will serve as a stakeholder group (may adopt existing groups).
There were efforts made toward Wellness Centers at various sites. How will these be impacted by this shift in understanding about this grant funding?
Will Site Councils be expanded to become Community School Advisory Councils? Currently these committees often meet monthly to oversee site Safety Plans and SPSAs. Will there be a model provided for how this work can be integrated to not burden these volunteers with more expectations?
Who would be appropriate for a site point person? Is this envisioned as Administrative, Certificated, or Classified? What expectations would be removed to make room for this new set of requirements? How would this person’s time be compensated?
F.7. (Discussion) The 2024-25 Governor’s Budget Proposal
The Board will receive a report on Governor Newsom’s proposed 2024-25 State Budget that was released on January 10, 2024. The COLA for 24-25 has decreased from an expectation of nearly 4% to under 1%, as well as decreasing by half a percent for the following year. The Governor is calling for limited early action on issue areas not affecting education.
SRTA Members know that restricted funding creates the opportunity to clarify priorities. We hold that the classroom experience of students must be our first priority.
The Budget Advisory Committee recently reviewed the Special Ed MOE Subsequent Year Tracking Worksheet – Google Sheets.pdf. Budgeting for services for our Students with Disabilities has increased by nearly $17 million over the past three years, with an increase of $10 million just this last year. Hiring consultants to provide assistants due to unfilled openings is of major concern with these numbers. It is time to make these positions appealing to our local workforce. Paying $65 an hour rate for full time folks to fill positions that we offer $19/hour for for 30 hours a week is not something our budget can tolerate.
Deferred Maintenance covers repairs to infrastructure and assets that get delayed and backlogged due to budget limitations and lack of funding. 3% of general funds are required to be spent on Routine Restricted Maintenance which includes employee costs. Deferred Maintenance is funded through Bond funds, Fund 14 – “deferred maintenance” fund that is no longer required, but may still be used to track carryover or long term maintenance planning, Fund 35 – reimbursement funds from state, and Fund 40 – reimbursement funds from insurance, etc.
Carpet: life expectancy of 15 years, most district carpet is over 20 years old.
Roofing: life expectancy of 15 years, recently serviced 13 sites with bond projects.
Underground Plumbing: life expectancy of 60 years, most district plumbing is over 60 years old.
Buildings: life expectancy of 60+ years, the average building in SRCS is over 50 years
The presentation includes many examples of projects, with costs.
F.9. (Action) First Read and Possible Waiving of Second Read of Board Policy 6163.2 – Animals at School
The Board will review and potentially approve the revised Board Policy 6163.2, Animals at School. If no changes are required, the Board may take action to approve the policy.
EdJoin shows a total of 122 current postings for 177 job vacancies for SRCS. There are 17 certificated openings (four less than the last meeting), and 1 certificated management openings (the same as the last meeting.) There are 159 current classified openings (twelve less than the last meeting), and no classified management positions (the same as the last meeting.) There are 85 open positions for Teacher Assistants, Aides and Paraprofessionals.
Nine positions are open for elementary yard supervision as well as nine Campus Supervisors, 1 Restorative and 3 Family Engagement and three Student Engagement positions. Reviewing the personnel transactions, the restorative positions have often been filled with transfers.
SRTA welcomes four new certificated hires: Kathryn Faircloth (MCHS), John Gilluly (RVMS) and Jennifer Van Loben Sels (SPSV.)
This brings this year’s certificated hires to 132. That is more than 13% of our workforce.
SRTA bids farewell to Kelly Mackura who leaves us for SCOE after twenty-three years.
New hires at the admin level include DarrenBrookshire as the new AP at EAHS.
This month’s changes to classified staff include one promotion from Campus Supervisors to Restorative Specialists, nine new hires, one resignations and one retirement.
G.5. Approval of Contracts
Summary
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Provider
Cost
Description
District
1
PQBids
$18,000
Prequalification service for contractors for construction bids.
3
Mosyle Corporation
$18,706
Mobile device manager for 3100 devices, and authentication module.
6
Kathleen Farrell
$11,000
This doubles the contract for Physical Therapy from June.
Secondary
2
AVID
$18,721
College readiness system. EAHS/HSMS/MHS $13,497
4
Rosetta Stone LLC
$695
To provide up to 49 staff PD for the curriculum.
5
Vista Higher Learning
$13,132
Pilot curriculum for secondary Newcomer students.
7
Sonoma County Office of Education
$0
Two days a week of Mental Health at PHS
8
Sonoma County Office of Education
$3,000
Suicide prevention program training for staff for implementation with all ninth graders next year. (Half the cost to train staff is covered by SOCE.)
9
Alongside
$2,500
Provides 500 licenses @ $10 each for SRMS students to access clinician powered AI support through an app.
Elementary
3
Lawrence Hall of Science
$810
ABES students will have a 50 minute lesson Feb 12 on “Solids, Liquids and Gases”
4
Lawrence Hall of Science
$840
BHES students will have a 50 minute lesson Feb 8 on “Build, Engineer, Invent”
G.8 . Approval of the Architectural Proposal for Design Build Bridging Architect & Warehouse Design Services for the District office & Education Center
G.9 . Resolution to Appoint Aaron Gildengorin to the Adult Education Program Member Participation and Sonoma County Adult Education Consortium Oversight Committee
The Board will consider the approval of Resolution 2023/24-31 appointing Aaron Gildengorin, (the new Alt Ed Coordinator) to represent the Santa Rosa City Schools Resolution
G.10, Approve the Project Inspection Services for the Solar Array at the Lewis Campus
G.11 . Approval of Contract with Sangeetha Vasudevan for Physical Therapy Services
There are current students who reside with the district who are not receiving their physical therapy services due to a shortage of Physical Therapists within the SELPA approved businesses. These services are required to support the progress of our students and the services and assessments must be provided. Special Services is requesting that a contract with Sangeetha Vasudevan, a certified physical therapist, provides this legally mandated support. This service will be provided to the students attending Lattice Educational Services.
G.12 . Authorizing Certificated Teachers to Teach Outside Their Major or Minor Fields
Forty-Six Certificated Teachers are Teaching Outside Their Major or Minor Fields, or without a credential in the course they are teaching. Some courses do not have credentials.
SRTA Members are encouraged to prepare for the upcoming agenda items.
Restorative Practices Update (2/14/24)
COVID 19 Update (6/14/238/9/23 2/14/24)
Many students and staff are currently out with COVID. This round has been very unpleasant, in multiple ways. Many staff feel certain they were infected at school. However RESIG has denied staff workman’s comp to cover their days off of school. Staff are being forced to use personal days to cover the minimum 5 day quarantine, after getting infected at work. There has been a lack of clear communication about who is requiring the need for staff to take a PCR test.
LCAP Midyear Review (2/28/24)
What is the plan for including bargaining units in the evaluation and development of the new LCAP?
Resolution for March as Women’s History Month (2/28/24)
Resolution for Arts Education Month (2/28/24)
SRTA looks to the future scheduling of the following items:
Schools Plus Report (10/11/23)
Officially Closing Learning House
MAP Testing (Board request 8/23/23)
At one meeting, the fact that a certain percentage of math and English teachers had given this test last year was presented by SRCS as evidence that the test is good, and teachers supported giving it. This is not logical nor accurate. The legitimate concerns teachers have shared about this assessment have been dismissed. The meeting teachers had with a district representative last year about alternative assessment possibilities appears to have been to no effect.
The longitudinal CAASPP data has clearly identified concerns about student performance. Current efforts could be better spent addressing those academic concerns, instead of collecting more data. This is especially frustrating when the MAP assessment isn’t seen as helpful for students or teachers.
Thank you to Directors Medina and De La Cruz for requesting more information on this assessment. SRTA members look forward to this agenda item.
Parcel Tax
With a flier going out, will the board officially decide to proceed with a Parcel Tax?
A-G Program Decision
Results of Developer Fee exploration
SRACS Accelerated Charter Material Revision Request (delayed)
Review of Math grades and progress including demographic data (board request)
SCOE Unification/Redistricting Report (on option #1)
Plan for Staff Housing support program from the proceeds of Fir Ridge
Until the district makes a decision, the proceeds from the sale are just sitting. Getting a program started could help SRCS attract and retain staff.
Open Enrollment Policy Update
Student Voice Policy
BEST Plus Update
Many staff members have not been trained, and are not aware of what this looks like in practice.
Tómese el tiempo para revisar la siguiente versión abreviada de la agenda. Haga clic aquí para ver la agenda completa. Tiene enlaces en vivo sobre muchos artículos con más información. Si desea comentarle a la Mesa Directiva sobre algún tema próximo, envíe un correo electrónico a agendacomments@srcs.k12.ca.us. Envíe CC a wearesrta@gmail.com en su correo electrónico.
Artículos de la sesión cerrada:
A.1. Comentario público sobre los puntos de la agenda de la sesión cerrada Para comentar, envíe un correo electrónico a Melanie Martin a mmartinsrcs.k12.ca.us.
B.1. Evaluación del desempeño del empleado público (título del empleado que se está revisando: superintendente, superintendente diputado, superintendente adjunto, directores, vice directores, subdirectores, directores, coordinadores)
B.2. Disciplina/Despido/Liberación de Empleados Públicos
B.3. Conferencia con el negociador laboral (Nombre del representante designado que asiste: Dra. Vicki Zands (SRCS); nombre de la organización: SRTA/CSEA)
B.5. Conferencia con Asesor Legal – Litigio Anticipado (Número de casos potenciales: 2)
B.6. Conferencia con negociador de propiedades (110 Stony Point)
B.6. Expulsiones de Estudiantes (Caso No.: 2023/24-09)
C. REUNIRSE A LA SESIÓN ABIERTA ORDINARIA (5:30 p. m.)
C.7. Presentaciones especiales para el Estudiante del Mes y los Empleados Certificados/Clasificados del Mes ( César Chávez Learning Academy y Elsie Allen High School)
Academia de Idiomas César Chávez (CCLA):
Yareli Díaz Cerón, Estudiante del Mes
Marlene Jiménez-Lieu, empleada clasificada del mes
Nancy Castillo, Empleada Certificada del Mes
Escuela secundaria Elsie Allen (EAHS):
Eva Cruz, Estudiante del Mes
Kathy Hayes, empleada clasificada del mes
Efraín Nava, Empleado Certificado del Mes
Se envía una invitación especial al personal de CCLA y EAHS para que asistan a esta reunión en honor a los suyos.
E. Comentario público sobre temas fuera de la agenda
Se invita a los miembros de SRTA a completar “tarjetas azules”. Se han suspendido los comentarios en línea. Esté preparado para respetar el límite de tiempo de tres minutos o la imposición de un posible límite de dos o incluso un minuto. En este momento sólo se abordan los puntos del orden del día.
Se solicitan comentarios en la reunión de la Mesa Directiva directiva para aportar la perspectiva de un miembro y compartir experiencias reales sobre el impacto de las políticas y prácticas del distrito.
Comprométase a ver o asistir al menos a una reunión de la Mesa Directiva este año y a hablar sobre un tema de la agenda que lo afecte a usted o a sus estudiantes. Los oradores se limitan a aquellos en persona. Los comentarios tienen más impacto cuando están bien expresados, compuestos y razonables.
F. DISCUSIÓN / ARTÍCULOS DE ACCIÓN
F.1. (Acción) Resolución que reconoce del 5 al 9 de febrero de 2024: Semana del Consejero Escolar
F.3. (Acción) Resolución que reconoce febrero como el Mes de la Educación Técnica Profesional
El Mes de CTE reconoce el liderazgo continuo y la excelencia de las aulas en todo el país y crea conciencia sobre el papel crucial que tiene CTE en la preparación de nuestra nación para el éxito económico y la competitividad de la fuerza laboral.
SRTA aprecia a nuestros maestros de CTE y el impacto positivo que tienen al ayudar a nuestros estudiantes a desarrollar habilidades laborales tanto blandas como duras.
F.4. (Acción) Aprobación de un MOU con SCOE para la Colaboración de California para el Aprendizaje Inclusivo
Este MOU es con la Oficina de Educación del Condado de Sonoma (SCOE) para la Colaboración de California para el Aprendizaje Inclusivo (CCIL) en la Escuela Primaria Biella, con un Modelo de Inclusión de Biella. El objetivo es apoyar una mayor inclusión de estudiantes con discapacidades. proporcionar “aprendizaje profesional innovador centrado en el Diseño Universal para el Aprendizaje para aumentar la capacidad del educador para brindar a TODOS los estudiantes acceso a una instrucción significativa, relevante y rigurosa a nivel de grado en entornos de aula inclusivos”.
Incluye desarrollo profesional inicial y talleres mensuales continuos de 2 horas. La subvención reembolsa a SRCS hasta $7,500 para su implementación.
SRTA quisiera saber qué resultados se analizarán para evaluar este programa.
F.5. (Discusión) Actualización sobre Educación Técnica Profesional (CTE)
La Mesa Directiva recibirá una actualización sobre los programas de Educación de Carrera Técnica (CTE), que incluirán ofertas de programas CTE, iniciativas locales y estatales, organizaciones de estudiantes de Carrera Técnica, aprendizaje basado en el trabajo y asociaciones industriales y postsecundarias.
Tendencias de inscripción Casi el 25% de los estudiantes de HS están matriculados en un curso CTE. Esto cuenta para las 70 unidades optativas requeridas para graduarse.
De acuerdo a Rendimiento académico de las escuelas de la ciudad de Santa Rosa | Panel escolar de California (Departamento de Educación de California)sólo el 27% de los estudiantes se gradúan del nivel “Preparado” de SRCS en el indicador de universidad/carrera. Estos datos combinanColega ypreparación profesional. Según SRCS, el año pasado hubo 95 estudiantes que completaron CTE, y este año habrá 81. Tradicionalmente, se requieren tres años de cursos en el mismo programa para contar como completado en nuestro distrito. Para contar como preparado para una carrera profesional para el estado, un estudiante debe completar con éxito una vía CTE (tres años en el mismo programa), así como alcanzar objetivos en el SBSA, u obtener un semestre de crédito para un curso académico o CTE universitario. . En todo el distrito, diecisiete estudiantes cumplieron con estos requisitos para Preparado para una Carrera el año pasado.
La convocatoria para un programa educativo basado en CTE existe desde hace mucho tiempo y no se ha cumplido. Los programas CTE basados en el sitio han tenido un crecimiento reciente con dos adiciones de programas recientes y dos nuevas adiciones de programas propuestas para el próximo año, pero los participantes están severamente limitados debido a los requisitos actuales de elegibilidad A-G/Universidad.
La Política de la Mesa Directiva 6146.1 especifica un Certificado de concentración industrial, pero no hay detalles específicos sobre esta opción disponible en el sitio web de SRCS. Esta Concentración Industrial también tiene diferentes requisitos de graduación, pero no hay información ni proceso accesible. ¿Es esta realmente una opción para los estudiantes actuales?
Un Certificado de concentración industrial es un camino hacia un futuro universitario y profesional que integra cursos de agricultuura, cursos universitarios, aprendizaje basado en el trabajo y áreas de especialidad de aprendizaje vinculado. La finalización de una concentración industrial conduce a cumplir con la mayoría de los requisitos a-g, graduarse de la escuela secundaria y obtener una certificación de concentración industrial en un sector industrial clave.
Los estudiantes comienzan la Concentración Industrial en los grados 11 o 12. Los estudiantes que completen una Certificación de Concentración Industrial aún cumplirán con el requisito de graduación de 220 créditos; sin embargo, integrado con una concentración del sector industrial que puede incluir cursos CTE/VAPA. Los estudiantes pueden participar en inscripción dual en un colegio o universidad local con acuerdos aprobados, tutorías, pasantías previas y aprendizaje basado en el trabajo previamente aprobado. Las escuelas de la ciudad de Santa Rosa, los estudiantes de los grados 11 y 12 pueden ser identificados para participar en un Certificado de Especialista en Concentración Industrial en su escuela.
Los miembros de SRTA apoyan el aumento de opciones CTE para nuestros estudiantes. Apoyamos ofrecer a los estudiantes acceso al aprendizaje de habilidades laborales interpersonales para ingresar a cualquier fuerza laboral, así como certificación, capacitación y pasantías para permitir una transición sin problemas al mundo laboral después de la graduación.
¿Cuál es la visión a largo plazo para CTE en SRCS? ¿Cómo es el cronograma de implementación? ¿Cuáles son las métricas para evaluar el progreso de esta visión? ¿SRCS está dispuesta a ofrecer diferentes requisitos de posgrado para estudiantes/familias que desean acceder a vías CTE y actualmente no pueden?
F.6. (Discusión) Actualización del proceso de subvenciones para escuelas comunitarias
La comprensión del Programa de Asociación de Escuelas Comunitarias de California (CCSPP) y las oportunidades de financiamiento para apoyar la adopción del Modelo de Escuelas Comunitarias han cambiado significativamente. El trabajo para establecer Centros de Bienestar se financiará principalmente a través de la lLista de tarifas de CYBHI Programa a partir del 24 de julio, no a través de esta subvención.
Para poder calificar para recibir fondos, los sitios deben tener una alta necesidad, lo que significa que el número de estudiantes no duplicados es superior al 75%. Las escuelas que tienen más probabilidades de recibir financiación son la primaria Abraham Lincoln, la primaria Albert F. Biella, la primaria Brook Hill, la primaria Helen M. Lehman, la primaria James Monroe y la primaria Luther Burbank. Escuela primaria Steele Lane y escuela secundaria Hilliard Comstock.
Las escuelas comunitarias se organizan en torno a 4 pilares. Muchos de estos componentes existen dentro de nuestros sitios, pero el modelo de escuelas comunitarias busca reorganizar nuestros esfuerzos y sirve para descentralizar la toma de decisiones y la gobernanza a través de una sólida participación de las partes interesadas de la comunidad. Los 4 pilares son: tiempo de aprendizaje ampliado, apoyo estudiantil integrado, liderazgo colaborativo y participación familiar y comunitaria.
Para que un sitio reciba financiación, deberá comenzar a aprender y generar aceptación del Modelo de Escuela Comunitaria entre el personal, las familias y los estudiantes. Deberán identificar una persona clave o un defensor de la escuela comunitaria para ayudar a coordinar las actividades en el sitio. Los sitios deberán crear un Consejo Asesor de Escuelas Comunitarias que servirá como grupo de partes interesadas (puede adoptar grupos existentes).
Se realizaron esfuerzos hacia los Centros de Bienestar en varios sitios. ¿Cómo se verán afectados por este cambio en la comprensión sobre la financiación de esta subvención?
¿Se ampliarán los consejos escolares para convertirse en consejos asesores escolares comunitarios? Actualmente, estos comités suelen reunirse mensualmente para supervisar los planes de seguridad y los SPSA del sitio. ¿Se proporcionará un modelo sobre cómo se puede integrar este trabajo para no sobrecargar a estos voluntarios con más expectativas?
¿Quién sería apropiado como persona de contacto del sitio? ¿Se concibe como administrativo, certificado o clasificado? ¿Qué expectativas se eliminarían para dar cabida a este nuevo conjunto de requisitos? ¿Cómo se compensaría el tiempo de esta persona?
F.7. (Discusión) La propuesta de presupuesto del gobernador para 2024-25
La Mesa Directiva recibirá un informe sobre el presupuesto estatal 2024-25 propuesto por el gobernador Newsom que se publicó el 10 de enero de 2024. El COLA para 24-25 ha disminuido de una expectativa de casi el 4% a menos del 1%, además de disminuir a la mitad. un por ciento para el año siguiente. El Gobernador pide una acción temprana limitada en áreas temáticas que no afectan la educación.
Los miembros de la SRTA saben que la financiación restringida crea la oportunidad de aclarar las prioridades. Sostenemos que la experiencia de los estudiantes en el aula debe ser nuestra primera prioridad.
El Comité Asesor de Presupuesto revisó recientemente la Hoja de trabajo de seguimiento del año siguiente del MOU de educación especial – Google Sheets.pdf.El presupuesto para servicios para nuestros estudiantes con discapacidades ha aumentado en casi $17 millones en los últimos tres años, con un aumento de $10 millones sólo este último año. La contratación de consultores para que proporcionen asistentes debido a las vacantes es motivo de gran preocupación ante estas cifras. Es hora de hacer que estos puestos sean atractivos para nuestra fuerza laboral local. Pagar $65 por hora para que personas de tiempo completo ocupen puestos por los que ofrecemos $19 por hora durante 30 horas a la semana no es algo que nuestro presupuesto pueda tolerar.
F.8. (Discusión) Plan/actualización de mantenimiento diferido
El Mantenimiento Diferido cubre reparaciones de infraestructura y activos que se retrasan y atrasan debido a limitaciones presupuestarias y falta de financiación. Se requiere gastar el 3% de los fondos generales en mantenimiento restringido de rutina, que incluye los costos de los empleados. El mantenimiento diferido se financia a través de fondos de bonos, Fondo 14: fondo de “mantenimiento diferido” que ya no es necesario, pero que aún puede usarse para realizar un seguimiento del traspaso o la planificación de mantenimiento a largo plazo, Fondo 35: fondos de reembolso del estado y Fondo 40: fondos de reembolso. de seguros, etc.
Alfombra: esperanza de vida de 15 años, la mayoría de las alfombras del distrito tienen más de 20 años.
Techo: esperanza de vida de 15 años, recientemente se realizaron servicios en 13 sitios con proyectos de bonos.
Fontanería subterránea: esperanza de vida de 60 años, la mayoría de las fontanerías urbanas tienen más de 60 años.
Edificios: esperanza de vida de más de 60 años, el edificio promedio en SRCS es de más de 50 años
La presentación incluye muchos ejemplos de proyectos, con costos.
F.9. (Acción) Primera lectura y posible exención de la segunda lectura de la Política de la Mesa Directiva 6163.2 – Animales en la escuela
La Mesa Directiva revisará y potencialmente aprobará la Política revisada de la Mesa Directiva 6163.2, Animales en la escuela. Si no se requieren cambios, la Mesa Directiva puede tomar medidas para aprobar la política.
EdJoin muestra un total de 122 publicaciones actuales para 177 puestos vacantes para SRCS. Hay 17 vacantes certificadas (cuatro menos que la última reunión) y 1 vacante gerencial certificada (la misma que la última reunión). Hay 159 vacantes clasificadas actuales (doce menos que la última reunión) y ningún puesto gerencial clasificado (el igual que la última reunión.) Hay 85 puestos vacantes para asistentes de maestros, asistentes y paraprofesionales.
Hay nueve puestos abiertos para supervisión de patio de primaria, así como nueve puestos de supervisor de campus, 1 de restauración, 3 de participación familiar y tres puestos de participación estudiantil. Al revisar las transacciones de personal, los puestos restaurativos a menudo se han llenado con transferencias.
SRTA da la bienvenida a cuatro nuevas contrataciones certificadas: Kathryn Faircloth (MCHS), John Gilluly (RVMS) y Jennifer Van Loben Sels (SPSV).
Esto eleva las contrataciones certificadas de este año a 132. Eso es más del 13% de nuestra fuerza laboral.
SRTA se despide de Kelly Mackura, quien nos deja por SCOE después de veintitrés años.
La nueva contratación a nivel administrativo incluye a Darren Brookshire como nuevo Director Adjunto en EAHS.
Los cambios de este mes al personal clasificado incluyen un ascenso de supervisores de campus a especialistas en restauración, nueve nuevas contrataciones, una renuncia y una jubilación.
G.5. Aprobación de Contratos
Resumen
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Proveedor
Costo
Descripción
Distrito
1
PQBids
$18,000
Servicio de precalificación de contratistas para licitaciones de construcción.
3
Mosyle Corporation
$18,706
Administrador de dispositivos móviles para dispositivos 3100 y módulo de autenticación.
6
Kathleen Farrell
$11,000
Se duplica el contrato de Fisioterapia de junio.
Secundario
2
ÁVIDO
$18,721
Sistema de preparación universitaria. EAHS/HSMS/MHS $13,497
4
Rosetta Stone LLC
$695
Proporcionar hasta 49 personal PD para el plan de estudios.
5
Vista Higher Learning
$13,132
Plan de estudios piloto para estudiantes recién llegados a secundaria.
7
Sonoma County Office of Education
$0
Dos días a la semana de Salud Mental en PHS
8
Sonoma County Office of Education
$3,000
Capacitación sobre el programa de prevención del suicidio para el personal para su implementación con todos los estudiantes de noveno grado el próximo año. (La SOCE cubre la mitad del costo de capacitar al personal).
9
Alongside
$2,500
Proporciona 500 licencias a $10 cada una para que los estudiantes de SRMS accedan al soporte de IA impulsado por médicos a través de una aplicación.
Elemental
3
Lawrence Hall of Science
$810
Los estudiantes de ABES tendrán una lección de 50 minutos el 12 de febrero sobre “Sólidos, Líquidos y Gases”
4
Lawrence Hall of Science
$840
Los estudiantes de BHES tendrán una lección de 50 minutos el 8 de febrero sobre “Construir, diseñar, inventar”
Esto eleva el costo contractual actual para la reubicación de la oficina de distrito a al menos $1,827,727.
G.7. Aprobar la propuesta para servicio de arquitectura del proyecto de pintura exterior de SRHS
Como se indicó en un punto anterior de la agenda, la pintura en SRHS necesita un contrato adicional para garantizar que se elijan los colores apropiados.
G.8. Aprobación de la propuesta arquitectónica para el diseño, la construcción y los servicios de diseño de almacenes y arquitectos puente para la oficina del distrito y el centro educativo
G.9. Resolución para nombrar a Aaron Gildengorin para el Comité de Supervisión del Consorcio de Educación de Adultos del Condado de Sonoma y Participación de Miembros del Programa de Educación de Adultos
La Mesa Directiva considerará la aprobación de la Resolución 2023/24-31 que nombra a Aaron Gildengorin (el nuevo Coordinador de Educación Alternativa) para representar a las Escuelas de la Ciudad de Santa Rosa. Resolución
G.10, Aprobar los Servicios de Inspección del Proyecto para el Panel Solar en el Campus Lewis
G.11. Aprobación de contrato con Sangeetha Vasudevan para servicios de fisioterapia
Hay estudiantes actuales que residen en el distrito que no reciben sus servicios de fisioterapia debido a la escasez de fisioterapeutas dentro de los negocios aprobados por SELPA. Estos servicios son necesarios para apoyar el progreso de nuestros estudiantes y se deben proporcionar los servicios y evaluaciones. Servicios Especiales solicita que un contrato con Sangeetha Vasudevan, un fisioterapeuta certificado, proporcione este apoyo legalmente obligatorio. Este servicio se proporcionará a los estudiantes que asisten a Lattice Educational Services.
G.12. Autorizar a los maestros certificados a enseñar fuera de sus campos principales o secundarios
Cuarenta y seis maestros certificados enseñan fuera de sus campos principales o menores, o sin una credencial en el curso que imparten. Algunos cursos no tienen credenciales.
J1. Temas de discusión futuros de la Mesa Directiva directiva
Se anima a los miembros de SRTA a prepararse para los próximos puntos de la agenda.
Actualización de prácticas restaurativas (2/14/24)
Actualización de COVID 19 (6/14/23 8/9/23 (2/14/24)
Muchos estudiantes y personal se encuentran actualmente fuera con COVID. Esta ronda ha sido muy desagradable, en múltiples sentidos. Muchos miembros del personal están seguros de haber sido infectados en la escuela. Sin embargo, RESIG le ha negado la compensación laboral al personal para cubrir sus días libres de escuela. El personal se ve obligado a utilizar días personales para cubrir la cuarentena mínima de 5 días, después de infectarse en el trabajo. Ha habido una falta de comunicación clara sobre quién exige que el personal se realice una prueba de PCR.
Revisión de mitad de año del LCAP (2/28/24)
¿Cuál es el plan para incluir unidades de negociación en la evaluación y desarrollo del nuevo LCAP?
Resolución para marzo como Mes de la Historia de la Mujer (28/02/24)
Resolución para el Mes de la Educación Artística (28/02/24)
SRTA espera la programación futura de los siguientes elementos:
Informe Escuelas Plus (10/11/23)
Cerrando oficialmente la Casa de Aprendizaje
Prueba MAP (solicitud de la Mesa Directiva 8/23/23)
En una reunión, el hecho de que un cierto porcentaje de profesores de matemáticas e inglés hubieran dado este examen el año pasado fue presentado por SRCS como evidencia de que el examen es bueno, y los maestros apoyaron su realización. Esto no es lógico ni exacto. Se han descartado las preocupaciones legítimas que los profesores han compartido sobre esta evaluación. La reunión que los profesores mantuvieron con un representante del distrito el año pasado sobre posibilidades de evaluación alternativas parece no haber tenido ningún efecto.
Los datos longitudinales del CAASPP han identificado claramente preocupaciones sobre el desempeño de los estudiantes. Se podrían invertir mejor los esfuerzos actuales en abordar esas preocupaciones académicas, en lugar de recopilar más datos. Esto es especialmente frustrante cuando la evaluación MAP no se considera útil para los estudiantes o los profesores.
Gracias a los directores Medina y De La Cruz por solicitar más información sobre esta evaluación. Los miembros de SRTA esperan con interés este punto de la agenda.
Impuesto sobre parcelas
Con un volante a la venta, ¿la Mesa Directiva decidirá oficialmente proceder con un impuesto predial?
Decisión del programa AG
Resultados de la exploración de tarifas de desarrollador
Solicitud de revisión acelerada del material del estatuto de SRACS (retrasada)
Revisión de calificaciones y progreso de Matemáticas, incluidos datos demográficos (solicitud de la Mesa Directiva)
Informe de unificación/redistribución de distritos de SCOE (en la opción n.° 1)
Plan para el programa de apoyo a la vivienda del personal con los ingresos de Fir Ridge
Hasta que el distrito tome una decisión, los beneficios de la venta están ahí. Iniciar un programa podría ayudar a la SRCS a atraer y retener personal.
Actualización de la política de inscripción abierta
Política de voz estudiantil
Actualización BEST Plus
Muchos miembros del personal no han recibido capacitación y no son conscientes de cómo se ve esto en la práctica.
