SRCS Board Meeting Agenda Analysis – 1/10/2024

BOARD MEETING

Santa Rosa City Schools

January 10, 2023

4:30 p.m. – Closed Session 

6:00 p.m. – Open Session

Hybrid: Zoom / Santa Rosa City Hall Council Chambers (100 Santa Rosa Ave, Santa Rosa, CA 95404) 

*** streamed ***

A live link will be posted on the SRCS website (link).

Board of Education / Video Board Meetings

Please take time to review the following abbreviated version of the agenda. Click here to see the entire agenda. It has live links on many items with more information. If you want to comment to the board about any upcoming items, email agendacomments@srcs.k12.ca.us. Please CC wearesrta@gmail.com on your email.

Closed Session Items: 

A.1. Public Comment On Closed Session Agenda Items To comment, email Melanie Martin at mmartinsrcs.k12.ca.us.

B.1. Public Employee Performance Evaluation (Title of employee being reviewed: Superintendent, Associate Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent, Principals, Vice Principals, Assistant Principals, Directors, Coordinators

B.2. Conference with Labor Negotiator (Name of designated rep attending: Dr. Vicki Zands (SRCS); name of organization: SRTA/CSEA)

B.3. Conference With Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation (Case No.: 23CV00397)

B.4. Conference With Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation (Number of potential cases: 2)

B.5. Student Readmissions (Case No.: 2022/23-14)

B.6. Student Expulsions (Case No.: 2023/24-12)

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 (Lewis Early Learning Academy and Proctor Terrace Elementary School)

Lewis Early Learning Academy (LELA):

  • Boston Botteri, Student of the Month
  • Julie Kohler-Traill, Classified Employee of the Month 
  • Dana Gordon, Certificated Employee of the Month

Proctor Terrace Elementary School: 

  • Jasmine Prom, Student of the Month
  • Maria Carlos Nunez, Classified Employee of the Month
  • Jeff Nielson, Certificated Employee of the Month 

A special invite goes out to the staff of LELA and Proctor 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.

SRTA answers some Math 1A/1B questions from the last board meeting that were asked after public comment.

A two semester version of Math 1 (Math 1A and 1B) was board approved. The approved course was intentionally written with flexibility in order of what is taught during which year, to allow for the use of various curriculums. There is no understandable reason to have uniform pacing of the course. 

Students that fail even one semester of this four semester course are sent back to the traditional 1-year program. The district only allowed two sections with a total of 50 students to be enrolled in the “pilot” program and it was only offered one year. With only one year (50 kids per site) that there isn’t a sufficient data pull for analysis of success or failure. Another option would be great for students who need more, but the space in the class needs to go to students who are able to thrive in this special environment. 

MCHS had 33 of 43 students pass Math 1A (77%) which was seen as very successful. This year there are 28 students continuing with Math 1B and 93% were passing (all but 2) as of Quarter 1. 

The course description was presented in the fall, but there was no movement on it until the end of the school year. This did create havoc with placing students, especially with timing to meet the caveat that parents had to explicitly agree to have their student enrolled. Whatever concerns and questions there were about the program have not been transparently shared with the Math Steering committee or the teachers who are teaching these classes. The Math 1B teachers meetings have been canceled this year. This program was labeled a pilot. Schools were not allowed to have Math 1A classes this year. 

All other Math 1A/1B course descriptions reviewed in the UC Portal show districts giving two years of math credit (for this two year course) as SRCS does for students with an IEP. SRCS is giving 1 year math credit and 1 year elective credit for the two years. This is deserving of review.

F. DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS

F.1. (Discussion) Alternative Education Update

The Board will receive an update on the Alternative Program proposal from the December 13, 2023 Regular Board Meeting. The following documents are attached, and summarized below.

 Board Report (5/26/10) 

2009/10 98 students received diplomas from increasing ISP, expansion of Small Necessary schools and night school at RHS.

2010/11 Recommend increase to 3FTE at each Small Necessary school.

Long term recommendations:

  1. CTE Charter
  2. New and separate Continuation HS (open Fall 2011 or 2012) to serve low ELLs (under CELDT level 3) and students with issues (attendance, anxiety, or alcohol/drug use.)
  3. Distance Learning option
  4. Opportunity Pilot for 9/10 identified at risk to ensure they stay on track.

Board Report (4/20/11) Report states that drop out rate has increased since 2008. Needs of alternative placement for 9th and 10th grade students has jumped from 21% of referrals in 2009-10 to 56% of referrals in 2010-11. 

Grad Rates for Alternative students: 2009 (419/463) 90.5%, 2010 (422/486) 87%

Recommendations for 2011-12

Sunset Pathways at RHS

Feasibility Study for CTE HS (open 2012-13)

Offer Distance Learning with WASC Accredited Provider 

Recommendations for 2011-12

Open RHS Satellite for students under 16 (Pilot Opportunity School)

Relocate Nueva to RHS 

Board Report (8/24/11) 7% of secondary students are served by RHS, Lewis Opp, ISP or Small Necessary schools. California average is 10-12%.

Recommendations

  1. Revitalize Opportunity Program of 9/10 at a HS and establish for 7/8 at a Middle School.
  2. Create a one-room schoolhouse 9/10 Opportunity Program
  3. Create a RHS Satellite focused on ELL
  4. Relocate Nueva and CALSAFE to RHS
  5. Complete a Feasibility study for an Alternative CTE HS.

Recover $0.7 million by reducing dropouts by half.

Board Report (9/23/15) Just Presentation (9/23/15) Plan to convene focus group (10/15) to review Alt School Accountability Model, and present findings to board (3/16)

Alternative Programs run at a cost of $3,495,448 for 599 students with 54 staff:

Ridgway High School: Continuation High School

Independent Study: District-wide Independent Study Program, Ridgway 

High Mesa High School: Formerly a Necessary Small High School 

Midrose High School: Formerly a Necessary Small High School 

Grace High School: Formerly a Necessary Small High School 

Home and Hospital: District-wide Home and Hospital, Special Ed and Curriculum & Instruction 

Bridge Academy: School within a school at each middle begun this school year

The Alternative Education Review plan will bring together a focus group of students, staff, parents and community members to review each of the alternative education settings in SRCS. (Report to board 3/16)

Learning Impact: Students attending an alternative education setting in SRCS should have the same opportunities for post-secondary education and training as a student attending a comprehensive school site. It may take longer and it may look different but their outcome should be no different.

The most recent CA Dashboard SRCS College and Career indicator shows 57.7% of students are not prepared for college or career. While the board is applauded for taking time to look into this, it is time for action with an implementation plan, including a timeline and measurable metrics. 

There is an Alternative Education Committee that is currently being organized. What is the scope of their work? The committee members were told their involvement in this committee would be strictly INPUT with a total of three meetings this year. Is this just going through more motions, or is there interest in actually creating or implementing programs or supports? What are the goals or expected results? Some are willing to invest their time in this effort when all earlier versions have deadended because they are forever optimistic that maybe this time will be THE time something happens. 

SRCS has a team of administrators involved with all these efforts. There is a Director Career Technical Education/College and Career Readiness who oversees career pathways and a Covid funded Director of Expanding Learning Programs who is focused on interventions, afterschool and summer programs and a Coordinator, Extracurricular Interventions who is tasked with implementing eligibility and grad-track secondary intervention services to increase athletic eligibility. SRCS Board approved a SCOE Alt Ed Coordinator Agreement where SCOE will cover the cost. This position has just been filled. There is not a job description posted on the district website.

SRCS Alternative Educational programs have gone through changes. The above board reports state that committees would be convened, but do not explain the story of why and how things have and have not changed. There is acknowledgement that about 10% of students will not thrive in a traditional setting, yet recent efforts have almost exclusively limited all students to comprehensive site placements, as alternative options have been eliminated. Specifically, one document calls out the needs of Newcomers, Long Term Language Learners, and students with attendance concerns, anxiety, or alcohol/drug issues for intensive services through alternative programs.

There have been statements about establishing a secondary Newcomer program at CCLA and EAHS, but there is also a current commitment to serve all students at their school of residence. Transportation seems like one hiccup in this vision. 

There is a critical need for an alternative program to meet the needs of middle school students. The Lewis Opportunity program ended. Bridge programs were started at each middle school, and have been nearly all shuttered. All of this was done without most folks understanding what problems these changes were solving. Historically, comprehensive sites have not had the personnel or financial resources to effectively shepherd these high need students. 

There is a critical need for alternative placements for ninth and tenth grade students. Currently there are no placement options for these underclass students. Continuation Schools, by law, can only serve 16 year olds, so there is a huge gap of services for 14-16 year old high schoolers. For the past year Ridgway High School has only had room for seniors delaying entrance for many 16 year olds who desire the placement. The time lapse to get into RHS leads many to drop out or drop SRCS for charter school options as it is currently only an option for a limited scope of upperclassmen. 

63 eleventh and twelfth grade students have the option of Grace at Piner but the other small necessary programs were closed in 2016. And then there is Ridgway High School. There had been an effort to establish a new version of alternative programs at each high school, but that effort was short-lived and the committee disbanded due to lack of funding. RHS was held up as exemplary, and received a coveted six year WASC, but has been targeted for change. The evaluation of the program, and the concerns were not explicitly shared. The impact of this has been that only a narrow band of students are eligible for RHS. Students who are severely unit deficient are not able to utilize the RHS setting to get a diploma. RHS is uniquely situated to allow for a 180 diploma. Students who leave RHS to graduate from their home campuses are not eligible for this alternative diploma. Some folks seem confused about this. 

The call for a CTE based education program is long standing and unmet. The site based CTE programs are nearly unchanged except for some recent efforts envisioning a more robust CTE program at EAHS. There was a fast track plan to purchase a property for a CTE site that failed due to a lack of transparent planning and communication. Board Policy 6146.1 specifies an Industry Concentration Certificate, but there are no specifics about this option available on the SRCS website. 

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 believe there should be many options offered for students and families. One size does not fit all. SRTA actively opposed hiring an outside contractor to establish a Distance Learning option for students, seeing this as supplanting our members from their teaching positions. This was not in opposition to the creation of a local distance learning program, but rather in support of creating a local distance learning program using our own people. 

There was a question about teacher training for A-G. The intent of the question was not clear. There is a concern that district administration has stated that sites can teach whatever they want for courses, specifically that any course ‘covering the standards’ is A-G. Yet when sites ask about adding a Consumer Math or other “G” math course those options are denied because it’s not a “C”course (Math 1, 2, 3.) There is not acknowledgement that when courses are approved by the University of California Office of the President, the content to be covered is specified. Also, the expectation of an A-G approved course of study is that the rigor is sufficient to prepare a student for immediate entrance to college level courses upon graduation. This was confirmed with UCOP. 

Implementation of A-G for all has crushed teachers who have empathy for students who are overwhelmed with content they are not adequately prepared for. There have been shortcuts created to get students credits while not requiring the appropriate levels of rigor. This must be considered when viewing the data. 

F.2. (Discussion) Open Enrollment and Intradistrict Transfers Update

The parents/guardians of any student who resides within district boundaries may apply to enroll their child in any district school, regardless of the location of their residence within the district. (Education Code 35160.5)

After the enrollment priorities have been applied in accordance with Board policy, if there are more requests for a particular school than there are spaces available, a random drawing shall be held from the applicant pool (“lottery”). A waiting list shall be established to indicate the order in which applicants may be accepted if openings occur during the year. 

If the number of transfer requests exceeds the available capacity, space will be first allocated following transfer priorities. Any remaining capacity will be filled by lottery. Priorities: First: Continuing students, Second: Children of District Employees, Third: Displaced by Natural Disaster, Fourth: Specialized Programs, Fifth: Student will be attending concurrently with older sibling at requested school, Sixth: Feeder Programs, Seventh: None of the Above (AR 5116.1)

SchoolsRequested8 yearTotal RequestsAverage # of RequestsOver 8 yearsLast YearCurrent
Abraham Lincoln172.141
Albert F. Biella212.641
Brook Hill212.681
Helen Lehman253.110
Hidden Valley16120.1216
James Monroe556.991
Luther Burbank303.831
Proctor Terrace18623.3117
Steele Lane627.8150
Herbert Slater43254.04417
Hilliard Comstock486.051
Rincon Valley972121.58978
Santa Rosa Middle75594.47152
Elsie Allen668.3155
Maria Carrillo1122140.3139165
Montgomery833104.111428
Piner51163.96237
Santa Rosa High2090261.3294208
Total Received7407925.9909609

Powerpoint

Policy

Regulation

There is a marked decrease (33%) in requests this year. 74% (451/609) of intradistrict transfers are for three sites (SRHS, MCHS and RVMS). 

Of historical note, there was a decision to severely limit student transfers, including inter-district, about five years ago, which caused a decline in enrollment. Those efforts were not subsequently repeated.

SRTA has long requested a more robust campaign to share the gems our schools are with our community. Local charters have been known to poach our students by pamphleting neighborhoods. Students and families residing in the SRCS district are often unaware of the plethora of offerings at their neighborhood school. Yet many end up leaving our district due to the graduation requirements or other district flexibility of programs like hybrid ISP, online school, wellness centers, 7 period days, and Alt Ed options. 

F.3. (Action) Revised Board Governance Handbook

This handbook has been revised to reflect the change on board officers and site liaison assignments.

Revised Handbook (Clean) (With Edits)

F.4. (Action) Approval of Board Member School Site Liaison Assignments for 2024

The Board will consider approval of the Board Member School Site Liaison Assignments for 2024. Per Board Bylaw 9100, “No board member shall be assigned as a liaison to any school which resides in their trustee area.” 

Assignments

SRTA members are encouraged to reachout to their board member liaison, and to meet with them when they come to your site.

G. CONSENT ITEMS 

G.2. Approval of Personnel Transactions

Personnel Transactions

EdJoin shows a total of 110 current postings for 171 job vacancies for SRCS. There are 21 certificated openings (ten less than the November), and 1 certificated management openings (one less than the November.) There are 171 current classified openings (eighteen less than November), and no classified management positions (the same as November.) There are 79 open positions for Instructional Assistants, Behavioral Assistants and Special Ed Assistants. 

Several positions are open for elementary supervision as well as 6 Campus Supervisors, 1 Restorative and 1 Family Engagement. Reviewing the personnel transactions, the restorative positions have often been filled with transfers.

There have been further changes to EdJoin postings. The $1000 bonus is now clear!

SRTA welcomes four new certificated hires: 

Jacqueline Levy (CCLA), Laura Aramendia (RSP), Angelica Montalvan (HSMS/RVMS)

This brings this year’s certificated hires to 129. That is more than 13% of our workforce.

New hires at the admin level include Aaron Gildengorin as the new Coordinator of Alternative Ed and Kyla BradyLong as the new AP at MCHS. 

This month’s changes to classified staff include two promotions of Campus Supervisors to Restorative Specialists, five new hires, three resignations and one retirement. We are losing sixty-three years of experience serving the students and staff of our district. 

G.5. Approval of Contracts 

Summary

#ProviderCostDescription
District
1Finalsite$600Staff training for the new websites.
6Development Group, Inc. (DGI)$67,192Revision specifies payment and performance bonds for Phase III of the Viewscreens et al
7Pyramid Educational Consultants$4,700Provide one day PD on behavior management to over 75 Teachers and Specialists
8University of Massachusetts Global$0Contract for student teachers, administrative and counseling interns.
Secondary
2Commission on Teacher Credentialing$0North Bay Stem Teacher Residency Implementation Grant from CTC which is being led by SRCS for 17 resident teachers over two districts.
Elementary
3Lawrence Hall of Science$810ABES students will have a 50 minute lesson Feb 12 on “Solids, Liquids and Gases”
4Lawrence Hall of Science$840BHES students will have a 50 minute lesson Feb 8 on “Build, Engineer, Invent”
Charter
5Hur Flooring Co.$667Increase from original contract for gym floor at CCLA.

Total value of contracts = $74,809.32

Summary of Contracts

Contracts

SRTA is glad to see website training being offered. There still needs to be an agreement made about remuneration to those who are tending to site websites. 

SRCS would benefit from adopting an implementation plan incorporating all that has been learned, allowing for improved roll out of new programs.

G.6 . Approval of Developer Fees Annual Report

The district is required to provide an annual accounting of the fees to the public. 

In the 2022-23 fiscal year, the District collected fees and interest of $2,607,896.13 which are 3.83% higher than the prior year, and 53.16% higher than the average of fees collected over the last 7 fiscal years.

Developer Fee Report

Developer Fee Resolution

SRCS was going to explore Developer Fees. The board is still waiting for the results of this exploration.

G.7 . Approval of Impact Teen Drivers

This in class experience will reach about 1,500 students. Car crashes have been the leading cause of death for American teens for generations. The expectation is that this program will provide youth with information to prevent incidents from occurring in motor vehicles. The effectiveness of the presentations and activities will be measured through student participation and interest surveys. This will be grant funded.

Contract

This is being presented as an alternative for the Every Fifteen Minutes program. Why is SRCS not applying for grants for that tried and tested program as well? 

G.8 . Approval of Educational Solutions

This contract will support a professional development opportunity that will provide actionable outcomes that support the instructional needs of Emergent Bilingual Students in our Spanish Dual Language Program. This professional development series will address the framework and an opportunity for dual language teachers, staff, and administrators to understand their role in serving the needs of Emergent Bilingual Students in the Dual Language Program. This contract will be in effect from January 11, 2024, through June 30, 2025 for a cost of $41,000 ($7,000/day) paid for with the Dual Language Immersion Grant.

Contract

G.9 . Approval of the Contract for Demolition of the District Offices

To approve the contract for the demolition of the outdated portables at the District Office at 211 Ridgway Avenue. Staff were located in portables well beyond their useful life, with many of the roofs beyond repair and without operable HVAC.

Fund 21 – $382,384

Notice of Intent to Award

Proposal

This brings the current contractual cost for the district office relocation to at least $2,205,311.

G.10, G.11, and G.12 Approval of a Phase One Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) for the Rincon Valley MS (RVMS), Helen Lehman Elementary School (HLES), and Luther Burbank Elementary School (LBES) Roofing and HVAC Projects

To approve the Phase One Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) for the Rincon Valley Middle School (RVMS), Helen Lehman Elementary School (HLES), and Luther Burbank Elementary School (LBES) Roofing and HVAC Projects. 

In October the board approved $60,000 for Arntz Builders for preconstruction services for these three sites. The final costs total $1,805,364 which is from bond funds.

First Amendment to Exhibit A (RVMS) This amendment is for a total of $1,117,010 to include all items identified in the amendment to Exhibit A.

First Amendment to Exhibit A (HLES) This amendment is for a total of $308,976 to include all items identified in the amendment to Exhibit A.

First Amendment to Exhibit A (LBES) This amendment is for a total of $379,378 to include all items identified in the amendment to Exhibit A.

G.13 . Adopting Resolution No. 2023/24-26 for the Approval of District Paint Standards

Approval of the resolution to select Dunn Edwards products and specified application methods as the District’s standard pursuant to PCC Section 3400.

Resolution

G.14 . Approval of the Proposal for a Topographic/Underground Survey at 211 Ridgway

Approval of the Brelje and Race proposal to conduct a topographic and underground survey at the District Office & Education Center to begin the design process. 

Fund 21 – $46,300

Scope of Services

This brings the current contractual cost for the district office relocation to at least $2,251,611.

G.15 . Approval of Proposed Increase of Minimum Wage

Effective January 1, 2024, the minimum wage in California will be increased from $15.50 per hour to $16.00 per hour. There are five positions on the Extra Duty Hourly/Miscellaneous Salary Schedule that must be changed to meet the State requirement; Accompanist, After-School Athletic Program, Elementary, Auditorium Supervisor, Ticket Taker/Timekeeper/Scorekeeper, and Student Worker. 

This change of $0.50 per hour is expected to cost $3,000 per year. 

Revised Salary Schedule

Minimum Wage | Santa Rosa, CA $17.45 effective January 1, 2024.

SRTA supports SRCS providing these workers the local minimum wage, $17.45. The extra expense is insignificant when compared to the other items on this agenda.

G.16 . Approval of Genesis Group Contract for Temporary Speech & Language Services

The Board will consider the approval of the Genesis Group contract to staff the necessary Speech and Language position (SLP) while the Santa Rosa City Schools employee is out on leave and any unexpected SLP coverage required through the school year. Maintaining SLP therapy for students is very important as they may experience regression in progress.

State Special Education funding, not to exceed $100,000 for the term of the contract, June 30 2024. It is noted that Special Education funding is not self-sustaining and therefore the General Education fund must also support Special Education services of approximately $23 million each year.

Contract

SRTA notes that SRCS is already under contract with Soliant for $390,000 to cover SLP positions. While maintaining services for students is valuable, it is concerning to have so many openings. The inability to hire district employees and instead utilize contractors has a significant negative impact on the SRCS budget.

G.17 . Approval of Office of Administrative Hearings Agreement

The contractor will furnish the services of Administrative Law Judges (ALJs) and case management staff to Santa Rosa City Schools, for the purpose of managing cases and conducting hearings.

The financial impact of this contract is not to exceed $48,000.00 and would be paid from the unrestricted General Fund. 

Agreement

G.18 . Approval of Hear You Through Wellness Together Contract

The district currently contracts with SOS Counseling to provide up to 12 sessions for staff who are experiencing mental health needs and unable to find care. Unfortunately, SOS Counseling is not able to meet the needs of staff due to insufficient capacity. This contract will use the unused portion of the SOS Contract and will be immediately available for staff who seek support. 

The total contract amount will not exceed $10,000 at $105/hour. SRCS is only billed for services provided. Funds used are provided through a Staff Support grant originally awarded by the Kaiser Family Foundation. In no event shall the total between the two providers exceed the original approved total cost of $29,000.

Agreement

SOS Contract

Quarterly Services Data Sample

H.1. Approval of Minutes

December 13, 2023 Minutes Supporting Doc 1 Supporting Doc 2

December 20, 2023 Minutes

J1. Future Board Discussion Items

SRTA Members are encouraged to prepare for the upcoming agenda items.

  • Governor’s Budget Proposal ( 1/24/24)
  • Deferred Maintenance Plan (1/10/24 1/24/24)
  • Community Schools Grant update (1/24/24)
  • CTE Update (1/24/24)
  • Resolution Recognizing Week of the School Counselor (1/24/24)
  • Resolution Recognizing February as African American History Month (1/24/24)
  • Resolution Recognizing February as CTE month (1/24/24)
    • Can this item include data on CTE Programs that was requested by the board during the informational presentation?

SRTA looks to the future scheduling of the following items:

  • Community Schools Grant update (11/8/23 1/10/24)
  • 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, has the board decided to proceed with a Parcel Tax? 

  • COVID Updates (6/14/23 8/9/23)

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 some 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.

  • 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.

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REUNIÓN DE LA Mesa Directiva

Escuelas de la ciudad de Santa Rosa

10 de enero de 2023

4:30 pm. – Sesión cerrada

6:00 p.m. – Sesión abierta

Híbrido: Zoom / Cámaras del Concejo del Ayuntamiento de Santa Rosa (100 Santa Rosa Ave, Santa Rosa, CA 95404)

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Se publicará un enlace en vivo en el sitio web de SRCS (enlace).

Mesa Directiva de Educación / Reuniones de la Mesa Directiva por Vídeo

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 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. Conferencia con el negociador laboral (Nombre del representante designado que asiste: Dra. Vicki Zands (SRCS); nombre de la organización: SRTA/CSEA) 

B.3. Conferencia con asesor legal – Litigio existente (Caso No.: 23CV00397)

B.4. Conferencia con Asesor Legal – Litigio Anticipado (Número de casos potenciales: 2)

B.5. Readmisiones de estudiantes (Caso No.: 2022/23-14)

B.6. Expulsiones de Estudiantes (Caso No.: 2023/24-12)

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 (Lewis Early Learning Academy y Proctor Terrace Elementary School)

Academia de Aprendizaje Temprano Lewis (LELA):

  • Boston Botteri, estudiante del mes
  • Julie Kohler-Traill, empleada clasificada del mes
  • Dana Gordon, empleada certificada del mes

Escuela Primaria Proctor Terrace:

  • Jasmine Prom, estudiante del mes
  • María Carlos Núñez, empleada clasificada del mes
  • Jeff Nielson, empleado certificado del mes

Se envía una invitación especial al personal de LELA y a Proctor 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.

SRTA responde algunas preguntas de Matemáticas 1A/1B de la última reunión de la Mesa Directiva que se formularon después de los comentarios públicos.

La Mesa Directiva aprobó una versión de dos semestres de Matemáticas 1 (Matemáticas 1A y 1B). El curso aprobado fue escrito intencionalmente con flexibilidad en el orden de lo que se enseña durante cada año, para permitir el uso de varios planes de estudio. No existe ninguna razón comprensible para tener un ritmo uniforme en el curso.

Los estudiantes que reprueban incluso un semestre de este curso de cuatro semestres son enviados de regreso al programa tradicional de 1 año. El distrito solo permitió que dos secciones con un total de 50 estudiantes se inscribieran en el programa “piloto” y solo se ofreció por un año. Con solo un año (50 niños por sitio) no hay suficientes datos para analizar el éxito o el fracaso. Otra opción sería excelente para los estudiantes que necesitan más, pero el espacio en la clase debe destinarse a estudiantes que puedan prosperar en este entorno especial.

En MCHS, 33 de 43 estudiantes aprobaron Matemáticas 1A (77%), lo que se consideró un gran éxito. Este año hay 28 estudiantes que continúan con Matemáticas 1B y el 93% aprobó (todos menos 2) en el primer trimestre.

La descripción del curso se presentó en el otoño, pero no hubo ningún movimiento al respecto hasta el final del año escolar. Esto creó caos en la colocación de los estudiantes, especialmente en el momento de cumplir con la advertencia de que los padres tenían que aceptar explícitamente que sus estudiantes se inscribieran. Cualesquiera que sean las inquietudes y preguntas que hubo sobre el programa, no se han compartido de manera transparente con el comité directivo de matemáticas ni con los maestros que imparten estas clases. Las reuniones de profesores de Matemáticas 1B han sido canceladas este año. Este programa fue etiquetado como piloto. A las escuelas no se les permitió tener clases de Matemáticas 1A este año.

Todas las demás descripciones de cursos de Matemáticas 1A/1B revisadas en el Portal de la UC muestran que los distritos otorgan dos años de crédito de matemáticas (para este curso de dos años) como lo hace SRCS para los estudiantes con un IEP. SRCS otorga 1 año de crédito de matemáticas y 1 año de crédito optativo durante los dos años. Esto merece una revisión.

F. DISCUSIÓN / ARTÍCULOS DE ACCIÓN

F.1. (Discusión) Actualización sobre educación alternativa

La Mesa Directiva recibirá una actualización sobre la propuesta del Programa Alternativo a partir de la Reunión Ordinaria de la Mesa Directiva del 13 de diciembre de 2023. Los siguientes documentos se adjuntan y se resumen a continuación.

 Informe de la Mesa Directiva (26/05/10) 

2009/10 98 estudiantes recibieron diplomas del ISP en aumento, la expansión de las escuelas pequeñas necesarias y la escuela nocturna en RHS.

2010/11 Se recomienda aumentar a 3 FTE en cada escuela pequeña necesaria.

Recomendaciones a largo plazo:

  1. Carta CTE
  2. Preparatoria de Continuación nueva y separada (abierta en otoño de 2011 o 2012) para atender a estudiantes ELL con niveles bajos (bajo el nivel 3 del CELDT) y estudiantes con problemas (asistencia, ansiedad o uso de alcohol/drogas).
  3. Opción de aprendizaje a distancia
  4. Piloto de oportunidad para el 10 de septiembre identificado en riesgo para garantizar que sigan el rumbo.

Informe de la Mesa Directiva (04/20/11) El informe indica que la tasa de deserción escolar ha aumentado desde 2008. Las necesidades de colocación alternativa para los estudiantes de 9º y 10º grado han aumentado del 21% de las derivaciones en 2009-10 al 56% de las derivaciones en 2010-11.

Tasas de graduación para estudiantes alternativos: 2009 (419/463) 90,5%, 2010 (422/486) 87%

Recomendaciones para 2011-12

Sunset Pathways en RHS

Estudio de viabilidad para CTE HS (abierto 2012-13)

Ofrezca educación a distancia con un proveedor acreditado por WASC

Recomendaciones para 2011-12

Satélite abierto de RHS para estudiantes menores de 16 años (Escuela Pilot Opportunity)

Reubicar Nueva a RHS

Informe de la Mesa Directiva (8/24/11) El 7% de los estudiantes de secundaria reciben servicios de RHS, Lewis Opp, ISP o escuelas pequeñas necesarias. El promedio de California es del 10-12%.

Recomendaciones

  1. Revitalizar el Programa de Oportunidades de 9/10 en una HS y establecerlo para 7/8 en una Middle School.
  2. Crear una escuela de un salón Programa de Oportunidades 9/10
  3. Crear un satélite RHS centrado en ELL
  4. Reubicar Nueva y CALSAFE a RHS
  5. Completar un estudio de viabilidad para un CTE HS alternativo.

Recuperar 0,7 millones de dólares reduciendo a la mitad la deserción escolar.

Informe de la Mesa Directiva (23/9/15) Sólo presentación (9/23/15) Planee convocar un grupo focal (15/10) para revisar el Modelo de Responsabilidad Escolar Alternativa y presentar los hallazgos a la Mesa Directiva (16/3)

Los programas alternativos se ejecutan a un costo de $3,495,448 para 599 estudiantes con 54 empleados:

Escuela secundaria Ridgway: escuela secundaria de continuación

Estudio independiente: Programa de estudio independiente para todo el distrito, Ridgway

Escuela secundaria High Mesa: anteriormente una escuela secundaria pequeña necesaria

Escuela secundaria Midrose: anteriormente una escuela secundaria pequeña necesaria

Grace High School: anteriormente una pequeña escuela secundaria necesaria

Hogar y hospital: Hogar y hospital en todo el distrito, educación especial y plan de estudios e instrucción

Bridge Academy: Escuela dentro de una escuela en cada escuela intermedia que comenzó este año escolar

El plan de Revisión de Educación Alternativa reunirá a un grupo focal de estudiantes, personal, padres y miembros de la comunidad para revisar cada uno de los entornos de educación alternativa en SRCS. (Informe a la Mesa Directiva directiva el 16 de marzo)

Impacto en el aprendizaje: Los estudiantes que asisten a un entorno de educación alternativa en SRCS deben tener las mismas oportunidades de educación y capacitación postsecundaria que un estudiante que asiste a una escuela integral. Puede que lleve más tiempo y parezca diferente, pero el resultado no debería ser diferente.

El más reciente CA Dashboard SRCS Universidad y carrera, el indicador muestra que el 57.7% de los estudiantes no están preparados para la universidad o una carrera. Si bien se aplaude a la Mesa Directiva por tomarse el tiempo para analizar esto, es hora de actuar con un plan de implementación, que incluya un cronograma y métricas mensurables.

Actualmente existe un Comité de Educación Alternativa que se está organizando. ¿Cuál es el alcance de su trabajo? A los miembros del comité se les dijo que su participación en este comité sería estrictamente ENTRADA con un total de tres reuniones este año. ¿Se trata simplemente de pasar por más mociones o hay interés en crear o implementar programas o apoyos? ¿Cuáles son las metas o resultados esperados? Algunos están dispuestos a invertir su tiempo en este esfuerzo cuando todas las versiones anteriores han fracasado porque siempre son optimistas de que tal vez esta vez sea EL momento en que algo suceda.

SRCS cuenta con un equipo de administradores involucrados en todos estos esfuerzos. Hay un Director de Educación Técnica Profesional/Preparación universitaria y profesional que supervisa las trayectorias profesionales y un fondo Covid Director de programas de aprendizaje en expansión que se centra en intervenciones, programas extracurriculares y de verano y un Coordinadora de Intervenciones Extracurriculares quien tiene la tarea de implementar servicios de elegibilidad y de intervención secundaria para graduados para aumentar la elegibilidad deportiva. La Mesa Directiva de SRCS aprobó una Acuerdo del Coordinador de Educación Alternativa de SCOE donde SCOE cubrirá el costo. Este puesto acaba de ser cubierto. No hay una descripción del trabajo publicada en el sitio web del distrito.

Los programas de educación alternativa de SRCS han pasado por cambios. Los informes de la Mesa Directiva mencionados anteriormente indican que se convocarían comités, pero no explican la historia de por qué y cómo las cosas han cambiado y cuáles no. Se reconoce que alrededor del 10% de los estudiantes no prosperarán en un entorno tradicional, sin embargo, los esfuerzos recientes han limitado casi exclusivamente a todos los estudiantes a colocaciones integrales en sitios, ya que se han eliminado opciones alternativas. Específicamente, un documento señala las necesidades de servicios intensivos a través de programas alternativos de los recién llegados, los estudiantes de idiomas a largo plazo y los estudiantes con problemas de asistencia, ansiedad o problemas de alcohol/drogas.

Ha habido declaraciones sobre el establecimiento de un programa secundario para recién llegados en CCLA y EAHS, pero también existe un compromiso actual de atender a todos los estudiantes en su escuela de residencia. El transporte parece un inconveniente en esta visión.

Existe una necesidad crítica de un programa alternativo para satisfacer las necesidades de los estudiantes de secundaria. El programa Lewis Opportunity finalizó. Se iniciaron programas puente en cada escuela secundaria y casi todas han sido cerradas. Todo esto se hizo sin que la mayoría de la gente entendiera qué problemas estaban resolviendo estos cambios. Históricamente, los sitios integrales no han contado con el personal ni los recursos financieros para guiar eficazmente a estos estudiantes con grandes necesidades.

Existe una necesidad crítica de ubicaciones alternativas para los estudiantes de noveno y décimo grado. Actualmente no hay opciones de colocación para estos estudiantes de clase baja. Las escuelas de continuación, por ley, sólo pueden atender a jóvenes de 16 años, por lo que existe una enorme brecha de servicios para los estudiantes de secundaria de 14 a 16 años. Durante el año pasado, Ridgway High School solo tuvo espacio para estudiantes de último año, lo que retrasó la entrada de muchos jóvenes de 16 años que deseaban esa ubicación. El lapso de tiempo para ingresar a RHS lleva a muchos a abandonar los estudios o abandonar SRCS por opciones de escuelas autónomas, ya que actualmente es solo una opción para un número limitado de estudiantes de último año.

63 estudiantes de undécimo y duodécimo grados tienen la opción de Grace en Piner, pero los otros pequeños programas necesarios se cerraron en 2016. Y luego está Ridgway High School. Hubo un esfuerzo por establecer una nueva versión de programas alternativos en cada escuela secundaria, pero ese esfuerzo duró poco y el comité se disolvió debido a la falta de fondos. RHS fue considerada ejemplar y recibió el codiciado WASC de seis años, pero ha sido objeto de cambios. La evaluación del programa y las preocupaciones no fueron compartidas explícitamente. El impacto de esto ha sido que sólo un grupo reducido de estudiantes son elegibles para RHS. Los estudiantes que tienen una deficiencia grave de unidades no pueden utilizar el entorno de RHS para obtener un diploma. RHS tiene una ubicación única para permitir un diploma 180. Los estudiantes que dejan RHS para graduarse de sus campus de origen no son elegibles para esta diploma alternativa. Algunas personas parecen confundidas acerca de esto.

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 prácticamente no han cambiado, excepto por algunos esfuerzos recientes que prevén un programa CTE más sólido en EAHS. Hubo un plan acelerado para comprar una propiedad para un sitio de CTE que fracasó debido a la falta de planificación y comunicación transparentes. 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.

Un Certificado de concentración industrial es un camino hacia un futuro universitario y profesional que integra cursos agriculturales, 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 doble en un colegio o universidad local con acuerdos aprobados, tutorías, pasantías previas y aprendizaje basado en el trabajo previamente aprobado. En 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 creen que deberían ofrecerse muchas opciones para los estudiantes y las familias. Una talla no sirve para todos. SRTA se opuso activamente a contratar a un contratista externo para establecer una opción de aprendizaje a distancia para los estudiantes, considerando que esto suplantará a nuestros miembros de sus puestos docentes. Esto no fue en oposición a la creación de un programa local de educación a distancia, sino más bien en apoyo a la creación de un programa local de educación a distancia utilizando a nuestra propia gente.

Hubo una pregunta sobre la formación docente para A-G. La intención de la pregunta no estaba clara. Existe la preocupación de que la administración del distrito haya declarado que los sitios pueden enseñar lo que quieran en los cursos, específicamente que cualquier curso que “cubra los estándares” sea A-G. Sin embargo, cuando los sitios preguntan acerca de agregar un curso de matemáticas de consumo u otro curso de matemáticas “G”, esas opciones se niegan porque no es un curso “C” (Matemáticas 1, 2, 3). No se reconoce que cuando los cursos son aprobados por la Universidad de Oficina del Presidente de California, se especifica el contenido a tratar. Además, la expectativa de un curso de estudio aprobado por A-G es que el rigor sea suficiente para preparar al estudiante para el ingreso inmediato a cursos de nivel universitario después de graduarse. Así lo confirmó la UCOP.

La implementación de A-G para todos ha aplastado a los docentes que sienten empatía por los estudiantes abrumados por contenidos para los que no están adecuadamente preparados. Se han creado atajos para obtener créditos de los estudiantes sin requerir los niveles adecuados de rigor. Esto debe tenerse en cuenta al visualizar los datos.

F.2. (Discusión) Actualización sobre inscripción abierta y transferencias dentro del distrito

Los padres/tutores de cualquier estudiante que resida dentro de los límites del distrito pueden solicitar la inscripción de su hijo en cualquier escuela del distrito, independientemente de la ubicación de su residencia dentro del distrito. (Código de Educación 35160.5)

Después de que se hayan aplicado las prioridades de inscripción de acuerdo con la política de la Mesa Directiva, si hay más solicitudes para una escuela en particular que espacios disponibles, se realizará un sorteo al azar entre el grupo de solicitantes (“lotería”). Se establecerá una lista de espera para indicar el orden en que los solicitantes pueden ser aceptados si hay vacantes durante el año.

Si el número de solicitudes de transferencia excede la capacidad disponible, el espacio se asignará primero según las prioridades de transferencia. Cualquier capacidad restante se cubrirá mediante sorteo. Prioridades: Primero: estudiantes que continúan, Segundo: Hijos de empleados del distrito, Tercero: Desplazados por desastre natural, Cuarto: Programas especializados, Quinto: El estudiante asistirá simultáneamente con su hermano mayor a la escuela solicitada, Sexto: Programas de alimentación, Séptimo: Ninguno de los Arriba (AR 5116.1)

EscuelasSolicitado8 añosSolicitudes totales# promedio de solicitudesMás de 8 añosEl año pasadoActual
Abraham Lincoln172.141
Alberto F. Biella212.641
Brook Hill212.681
Helen Lehman253.110
Hidden  Valley16120.1216
James Monroe556.991
Luther Burbank303.831
Proctor Terrace18623.3117
Steele Lane627.8150
Herbert Slater43254.04417
Hilliard Comstock486.051
Rincon Valley972121,58978
Santa Rosa Middle75594,47152
Elsie Allen668.3155
Maria Carrillo1122140.3139165
Montgomery833104.111428
Piner51163,96237
Santa Rosa High2090261,3294208
Total Recibido7407925.9909609

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Regulación

Hay una marcada disminución (33%) en las solicitudes este año. El 74% (451/609) de las transferencias dentro del distrito son para tres sitios (SRHS, MCHS y RVMS).

Es de destacar que hace unos cinco años se tomó la decisión de limitar severamente las transferencias de estudiantes, incluidas las entre distritos, lo que provocó una disminución en la inscripción. Estos esfuerzos no se repitieron posteriormente.

SRTA ha solicitado durante mucho tiempo una campaña más sólida para compartir las joyas que son nuestras escuelas con nuestra comunidad. Se sabe que las escuelas charter locales nos roban nuestros estudiantes al repartir panfletos en los vecindarios. Los estudiantes y las familias que residen en el distrito SRCS a menudo desconocen la gran cantidad de ofertas en la escuela de su vecindario. Sin embargo, muchos terminan abandonando nuestro distrito debido a los requisitos de graduación u otra flexibilidad de programas del distrito como ISP híbrido, escuela en línea, centros de bienestar, períodos de 7 días y opciones de educación alternativa.

F.3. (Acción) Manual revisado de gobernanza de la Mesa Directiva directiva

Este manual ha sido revisado para reflejar el cambio en los funcionarios de la Mesa Directiva y las asignaciones de enlace del sitio.

Manual revisado (Limpio) (Con ediciones)

F.4. (Acción) Aprobación de las asignaciones de enlace con el sitio escolar de los miembros de la Mesa Directiva para 2024

La Mesa Directiva considerará la aprobación de las Asignaciones de Enlace Escolar de los Miembros de la Mesa Directiva para 2024. Según el Estatuto de la Mesa Directiva 9100, “Ningún miembro de la Mesa Directiva será asignado como enlace con ninguna escuela que resida en su área fiduciaria”.

Asignaciones

Se anima a los miembros de SRTA a comunicarse con el enlace de los miembros de la Mesa Directiva y a reunirse con ellos cuando visiten su sitio.

G. ARTÍCULOS DE CONSENTIMIENTO

G.2. Aprobación de Transacciones de Personal

Transacciones de personal

EdJoin muestra un total de 110 publicaciones actuales para 171 puestos vacantes para SRCS. Hay 21 vacantes certificadas (diez menos que en noviembre) y 1 vacante gerencial certificada (una menos que noviembre). Hay 171 vacantes clasificadas actuales (dieciocho menos que noviembre) y ningún puesto gerencial clasificado (lo mismo que noviembre). ) Hay 79 puestos vacantes para asistentes de instrucción, asistentes de comportamiento y asistentes de educación especial.

Hay varios puestos abiertos para supervisión de primaria, así como 6 supervisores de campus, 1 de restauración y 1 de participación familiar. Al revisar las transacciones de personal, los puestos restaurativos a menudo se han llenado con transferencias.

Ha habido más cambios en las publicaciones de EdJoin. ¡El bono de $1000 ya está disponible!

SRTA da la bienvenida a tres nuevas contrataciones certificadas:

Jacqueline Levy (CCLA), Laura Aramendia (RSP), Angélica Montalván (HSMS/RVMS)

Esto eleva las contrataciones certificadas de este año a 129. Eso es más del 13% de nuestra fuerza laboral.

Las nuevas contrataciones a nivel administrativo incluye a Aaron Gildengorin como nuevo Coordinador de Educación Alternativa y Kyla BradyLong como nueva AP en MCHS.

Los cambios de este mes al personal clasificado incluyen dos ascensos de supervisores de campus a especialistas en restauración, cinco nuevas contrataciones, tres renuncias y una jubilación. Estamos perdiendo sesenta y tres años de experiencia sirviendo a los estudiantes y al personal de nuestro distrito.

G.5. Aprobación de Contratos

Resumen

#ProveedorCostoDescripción
Distrito
1Sitio final$600Formación del personal para los nuevos sitios web.
6Development Group, Inc. (DGI)$67,192La revisión especifica garantías de pago y cumplimiento para la Fase III de Viewscreens et al.
7Pyramid Educational Consultants$4,700Proporcionar un día de desarrollo profesional sobre manejo del comportamiento a más de 75 maestros y especialistas.
8University of Massachusetts Global$0Contrato para estudiantes de magisterio, pasantes administrativos y de orientación.
Secundario
2Commission on Teacher Credentialing$0Subvención para la implementación de la residencia de maestros de North Bay Stem de CTC, que está dirigida por SRCS para 17 maestros residentes en dos distritos.
Elemental
3Lawrence Hall of Science$810Los estudiantes de ABES tendrán una lección de 50 minutos el 12 de febrero sobre “Sólidos, Líquidos y Gases”
4Lawrence Hall of Science$840Los estudiantes de BHES tendrán una lección de 50 minutos el 8 de febrero sobre “Construir, diseñar, inventar”
Carta
5Hur Flooring Co.$667Aumento del contrato original para el piso del gimnasio en CCLA.

Valor total de los contratos = $74.809,32

Resumen de contratos

Contratos

SRTA se complace en ver que se ofrece capacitación en el sitio web. Todavía es necesario llegar a un acuerdo sobre la remuneración de quienes atienden sitios web.

SRCS se beneficiaría de la adopción de un plan de implementación que incorpore todo lo aprendido, permitiendo una mejor implementación de nuevos programas.

G.6. Aprobación del Informe Anual de Tarifas de Desarrolladores

Se requiere que el distrito proporcione una contabilidad anual de las tarifas al público.

En el año fiscal 2022-23, el Distrito recaudó tarifas e intereses de $2,607,896.13, que son un 3.83% más que el año anterior y un 53.16% más que el promedio de tarifas cobradas durante los últimos 7 años fiscales.

Informe de tarifas de desarrollador

Resolución de tarifas de desarrollador

SRCS iba a explorar las tarifas de desarrollador. La Mesa Directiva todavía está esperando los resultados de esta exploración.

G.7. Aprobación de Impact Teen Drivers

Esta experiencia en clase llegará a unos 1.500 estudiantes. Los accidentes automovilísticos han sido la principal causa de muerte entre los adolescentes estadounidenses durante generaciones. La expectativa es que este programa brinda a los jóvenes información para prevenir incidentes en vehículos motorizados. La efectividad de las presentaciones y actividades se medirá a través de encuestas de interés y participación de los estudiantes. Esto será financiado con una subvención.

Contrato

Esto se presenta como una alternativa para el programa Cada Quince Minutos. ¿Por qué SRCS no solicita subvenciones para ese programa probado también?

G.8. Aprobación de Soluciones Educativas

Este contrato respaldará una oportunidad de desarrollo profesional que proporcionará resultados viables que respalden las necesidades de instrucción de los estudiantes bilingües emergentes en nuestro programa de lenguaje dual en español. Esta serie de desarrollo profesional abordará el marco y la oportunidad para que los maestros, el personal y los administradores de dos idiomas comprendan su papel en atender las necesidades de los estudiantes bilingües emergentes en el programa de dos idiomas. Este contrato estará vigente desde el 11 de enero de 2024 hasta el 30 de junio de 2025 por un costo de $41,000 ($7,000/día) pagado con la Beca de Inmersión en Dos Idiomas.

Contrato

G.9. Aprobación del Contrato de Demolición de las Oficinas Distritales

Aprobar el contrato para la demolición de los portátiles obsoletos en la Oficina del Distrito en 211 Ridgway Avenue. El personal estaba ubicado en portátiles mucho más allá de su vida útil, con muchos de los techos irreparables y sin HVAC operable.

Fondo 21 – $382,384

Aviso de intención de adjudicación

Propuesta

Esto eleva el costo contractual actual para la reubicación de la oficina de distrito a al menos $2,205,311.

G.10, G.11 y G.12 Aprobación de un precio máximo garantizado (GMP) de fase uno para Rincon Valley MS (RVMS), Helen Lehman Elementary School (HLES) y Luther Burbank Elementary School (LBES) Techado y Proyectos de climatización

Aprobar el Precio Máximo Garantizado (GMP) de la Fase Uno para los proyectos de techos y HVAC de la Escuela Intermedia Rincon Valley (RVMS), la Escuela Primaria Helen Lehman (HLES) y la Escuela Primaria Luther Burbank (LBES).

En octubre, la Mesa Directiva aprobó $60,000 para Arntz Builders para servicios previos a la construcción de estos tres sitios. Los costos finales suman $1,805,364 que provienen de fondos de bonos.

Primera Enmienda al Anexo A (RVMS) Esta enmienda es por un total de $1,117,010 para incluir todos los elementos identificados en la enmienda al Anexo A.

Primera Enmienda al Anexo A (HLES) Esta enmienda es por un total de $308,976 para incluir todos los elementos identificados en la enmienda al Anexo A.

Primera Enmienda al Anexo A (LBES) Esta enmienda es por un total de $379,378 para incluir todos los elementos identificados en la enmienda al Anexo A.

G.13. Adopción de la Resolución No. 2023/24-26 para la Aprobación de Estándares Distritales de Pintura

Aprobación de la resolución para seleccionar productos Dunn Edwards y métodos de aplicación específicos como estándar del Distrito de conformidad con la Sección 3400 del PCC.

Resolución

G.14. Aprobación de la propuesta para un estudio topográfico/subterráneo en 211 Ridgway

Aprobación de la propuesta de Brelje y Race para realizar un estudio topográfico y subterráneo en la Oficina del Distrito y el Centro Educativo para comenzar el proceso de diseño.

Fondo 21 – $46,300

Alcance de los servicios 

Esto eleva el costo contractual actual para la reubicación de la oficina de distrito por lo menos a $2,251,611.

G.15. Aprobación de propuesta de aumento de salario mínimo

A partir del 1 de enero de 2024, el salario mínimo en California aumentará de $15.50 por hora a $16.00 por hora. Hay cinco puestos en el programa de salarios varios/por hora de trabajo adicional que deben cambiarse para cumplir con el requisito estatal; Acompañante, programa deportivo extraescolar, primaria, supervisor del auditorio, revisor/cronometrador/anotador de entradas y trabajador estudiantil.

Se espera que este cambio de $0.50 por hora cueste $3000 por año.

Calendario salarial revisado

Salario Mínimo | Santa Rosa, California, EE.UU. $17.45 a partir del 1 de enero de 2024.

SRTA apoya a SRCS proporcionando a estos trabajadores el salario mínimo local, $17.45. El gasto adicional es insignificante en comparación con los demás puntos de esta agenda.

G.16. Aprobación del contrato del Grupo Génesis para servicios temporales del habla y el lenguaje

La Mesa Directiva considerará la aprobación del contrato de Genesis Group para dotar de personal al puesto de Habla y Lenguaje (SLP) necesario mientras el empleado de las Escuelas de la Ciudad de Santa Rosa esté de licencia y cualquier cobertura SLP inesperada requerida durante el año escolar. Mantener la terapia SLP para los estudiantes es muy importante ya que pueden experimentar una regresión en el progreso.

Financiamiento estatal de educación especial, que no debe exceder los $100,000 durante la vigencia del contrato, el 30 de junio de 2024. Se observa que los fondos de educación especial no son autosostenibles y, por lo tanto, el fondo de educación general también debe respaldar los servicios de educación especial de aproximadamente $23 millones cada año.

Contrato

SRTA señala que SRCS ya tiene un contrato con Soliant por 390,000 dólares para cubrir puestos de SLP. Si bien mantener los servicios para los estudiantes es valioso, es preocupante tener tantas vacantes. La imposibilidad de contratar empleados del distrito y en su lugar utilizar contratistas tiene un impacto negativo significativo en el presupuesto de SRCS.

G.17. Aprobación del Acuerdo de la Oficina de Audiencias Administrativas

El contratista proporcionará los servicios de jueces de derecho administrativo (ALJ) y personal de gestión de casos a las escuelas de la ciudad de Santa Rosa, con el fin de gestionar casos y realizar audiencias.

El impacto financiero de este contrato no excederá los $48,000.00 y se pagaría con cargo al Fondo General no restringido.

Acuerdo

G.18. Aprobación del contrato Hear You Through Wellness Together

Actualmente, el distrito contrata a SOS Counseling para brindar hasta 12 sesiones para el personal que tiene necesidades de salud mental y no puede encontrar atención. Lamentablemente, SOS Counseling no puede satisfacer las necesidades del personal debido a su capacidad insuficiente. Este contrato utilizará la parte no utilizada del Contrato SOS y estará disponible de inmediato para el personal que busque apoyo.

El monto total del contrato no excederá los $10,000 a $105/hora. A SRCS solo se le factura por los servicios prestados. Los fondos utilizados se proporcionan a través de una subvención de apoyo al personal otorgada originalmente por la Kaiser Family Foundation. En ningún caso el total entre los dos proveedores excederá el costo total aprobado original de $29,000.

Acuerdo

Contrato SOS

Datos trimestrales de servicios Muestra

H.1. Aprobación de Actas

Acta del 13 de diciembre de 2023 Documento de apoyo 1 Documento de apoyo 2

Acta del 20 de diciembre de 2023

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.

  • Propuesta de presupuesto del gobernador (01/24/24)
  • Plan de mantenimiento diferido (01/10/24  01/24/24)
  • Actualización de la subvención para escuelas comunitarias (01/24/2)
  • Actualización de CTE  (01/24/24)
  • Resolución Reconocimiento Semana del Consejero Escolar (01/24/2)
  • Resolución que reconoce febrero como el Mes de la Historia Afroamericana (01/24/24)
  • Resolución Reconocimiento de febrero como mes del CTE (01/24/2)
    • ¿Puede este elemento incluir datos sobre los programas CTE que solicitó la Mesa Directiva durante la presentación informativa?

SRTA espera la programación futura de los siguientes elementos:

  • Actualización de la subvención para escuelas comunitarias (8/11/23 0/110/24)
  • Informe Escuelas Plus (11/10/23)
  • 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 punto de publicarse, ¿la Mesa Directiva ha decidido proceder con un impuesto predial?

  • Actualizaciones de COVID (6/14/23 8/9/23)

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 ha negado la compensación laboral de algunos miembros del 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.

  • 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 MEJOR Plus
    • Muchos miembros del personal no han recibido capacitación y no son conscientes de cómo se ve esto en la práctica.

SRCS Special Board Meeting Agenda Analysis – 12/20/2023

Special BOARD MEETING

Santa Rosa City Schools

December 20, 2023

4:00 p.m. – Closed Session 

5:30 p.m. – Open Session

Hybrid (Santa Rosa High School Auditorium 1235 Mendocino Ave. Santa Rosa, Ca.

*** streamed ***

A live link will be posted on the SRCS website (link).

Board of Education / Video Board Meetings

Please take time to review the following abbreviated version of the agenda. Click here to see the entire agenda. It has live links on many items with more information. If you want to comment to the board about any upcoming items, email agendacomments@srcs.k12.ca.us. Please CC wearesrta@gmail.com on your email.

Closed Session Items: 

A.1. Public Comment On Closed Session Agenda Items To comment, email Melanie Martin at mmartinsrcs.k12.ca.us.

B.1. Student Readmissions (Case Nos: 2022/23-11, 2022/23-26, 2022/23-34 ) 

C. RECONVENE TO REGULAR OPEN SESSION (5:30 p.m.)

C.2. Report of Actions taken in closed session

C.3. Special Presentation for Outgoing Board President

D. Public Comment on Agenda Items Only

SRTA members are invited to complete ‘blue cards.’ Online comments have been suspended. Please be prepared to observe 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.

E.1. (Discussion) District-Wide Data Presentation: Graduation Rate and College Readiness

The California Dashboard SRCS data shows an overall graduation rate of 82.7%, a decrease of 1.8% from the prior year which puts the district in the orange ranking. Four subgroups are listed as red. The English Learner graduation rate was 62.9%, a decline of 5% from the year before. The Foster Youth graduation rate was 65.4%, an increase of 6.8%% from the year before. The homeless graduation rate was 55.4%, a decline of 3.8% from the year before. The Student with Disability graduation rate was 63.6% a decline of 4% from the year before.

SRTA has a resolution about A-G.  A-G Resolution

SRTA had a community forum Tuesday night about A-G. 

Will Lyon shared this Slide deck: A-G for All Is Hurting Students. This is not just a HS problem- it is systemic. Successful programs should have implementation plans with timelines and metrics. The parents who were upset that their students were in ‘Regular’ classes when they didn’t understand these were not college prep courses have every right to be upset now that their students have taken A-G courses but are not qualified to attend a UC/CSU, because there has been no communication about the C or better requirement. 

Margie BradyLong, Math Teacher at Maria Carrillo HS, spoke as a math teacher. Math is hard. Social promotion allows students to arrive at high school where everyone is placed in Math 1 without the necessary foundation. Having students who are not competent with integers and fractions (elementary curriculum) lowers the content and rigor of the Math 1 course. The students who are ready for on level rigor are denied the content they deserve.

There are many students failing and needing to retake the course. At a prior meeting this board asked for early identification of uprising freshmen students to provide early intervention and support. Not only did that not happen, but SRCS has not allowed readiness classes, and has said we can not offer the Math 1 over two year course again, even though these are on the A-G list. Instead there are two periods of a TOSA on each HS campus. This is a stop gap that helps some students.

Ramon Ramirez, History Teacher at Ridgway HS, shared concerns arising from the revolving door of administrators. Currently students can earn a semester of credit in a quarter. With the enormous need for students to recover units since the A-G implementation, there has been a recent shift.  The Carnegie Unit practices that received a phenomenal 6 year WASC accreditation and awards for a model alternative program have been abandoned. 

Melissa Baker, Counselor at Montgomery HS, suggested that counselors have a unique perspective with many ideas for improving our situation. Review possible pathway options for a diploma. Offer more CTE (Career Technical Education) courses, incorporating more work experience and internships into our campuses. Re-establishing the Transitional program that gave work experience to our students with disabilities. Students and families deserve freedom of choice, not one size fits all.

E.2.(Action) First Read and Possible Waiving of Second Read, Board Policy 6146.1 – Graduation Waiver Extension to the Class of 2025

This waiver is a welcome relief to the 75 or so seniors it is expected to help. Unfortunately, too many students are seeing a diploma as unreachable in the middle of their sophomore year when they are signing up for Junior year courses. Waiting until the second half of senior year to offer this waiver is too little, too late for too many.

Students need relief from more than just the third year of math and the second year of Language Other Than English. (LOTE).

Permanent off ramps are needed, until they aren’t. 

E.3. (Action) CSBA Delegate Assembly Nomination

Memo

SRCS Board Meeting Agenda Analysis – 11/8/2023

BOARD MEETING

Santa Rosa City Schools

November 8, 2023

4:00 p.m. – Closed Session 

6:00 p.m. – Open Session

Hybrid: Zoom/Santa Rosa City Hall Council Chambers (100 Santa Rosa Ave.)

*** streamed ***

A live link will be posted on the SRCS website (link).

Board of Education / Video Board Meetings

Please take time to review the following abbreviated version of the agenda. Click here to see the entire agenda. It has live links on many items with more information. If you want to comment to the board about any upcoming items, email agendacomments@srcs.k12.ca.us. Please CC wearesrta@gmail.com on your comments.

Closed Session Items: 

A.1. Public Comment On Closed Session Agenda Items To comment, email Melanie Martin at mmartinsrcs.k12.ca.us.

B.1. Public Employee Performance Evaluation (Title of employee being reviewed: Superintendent, Associate Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent, Principals, Vice Principals, Assistant Principals, Directors, Coordinators)

B.2. Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release

B.3. Conference With Labor Negotiator (Name of designated rep attending: Dr. Vicki Zands (SRCS); name of organization: STRA/CSEA)

B.4. Conference With Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation (Case name: OAH Case No. 2023-070397 Lopez vs. SRCS; OAH Case No. 2023-070721 Stavrou v. SRCS)

B.5. Conference With Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation (Number of potential cases: 3)

B.6. Student Expulsions (Case Nos: 2023/24-10)

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 

Steele Lane Elementary School

  • Diana Sofia Flores Menjiva, Student of the Month
  • Ashley Tirado, Classified of the Month
  • Kristen Ott, Certificated Employee of the Month

Piner High School

  • Ayshna Kumar, Student of the Month
  • Nancy Thiele, Classified Employee of the Month
  • Ryan Riddle, Certificated Employee of the Month

SRTA members at SLES and PHS are extended a special invitation to attend this board meeting to celebrate their own.

D. REPORTS

D.2. Santa Rosa Teachers Association (SRTA) Report

President Howell will read the Sunshine document, stating which topics SRTA is opening for negotiations this year. 

D.6. Safety Report

From the prior reports from Superintendent Trunnell, it is expected that the report will including updates on hiring and touch on the following topics:

  • A Safety Advisory Round Table (SART) update
  • Mental Health and Counseling 
  • Safety and Security 
  • Facilities 
  • Communication & Transparency

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 imposition of a possible two 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. There is an invitation for comments on specific items during each item, so they need to be held until then.

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 the Week of November 14, 2023 as Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day

From the resolution: “Whereas, the Santa Rosa City Schools District believes in engaging student voices in partnering for an educational environment that emphasizes inclusion, diversity, validation and equity; 

and Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved that the Santa Rosa City Schools District Board of Education hereby approves the adoption of “Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day,” to be honored annually by school-wide activities in both elementary and secondary schools on November 14.”

Resolution

“My message is really that racism has no place in the hearts and minds of our children.” Ruby Bridges

SRTA joins in celebrating the legacy of Ruby Bridges.

Ruby Bridges Foundation

Walk To School Day Event Guide

F.2. (Discussion) Facilities Master Plan Draft Plan

The draft plan of the Facilities Master Plan will be presented.  The following information that is not yet complete/included in the draft, which will be updated in the final version when presented.

  • Indicators of Quality (IoQ) scores are not filled in, as they are being finalized.
  • Project costs are not included, as they are being finalized.
  • The Executive Summary is not included, as it pertains mostly to the overall costs summary, which is being finalized.
  • Some sites are not included in the current draft due to revisions/updates/clarification (SRFACS, District Office/Early Learning Center, Lewis)
  • Formatting/editing/quality review is still pending. 

28% of the bond funds are expected to cover operational costs: construction contingency, design fees, construction management costs, Division of the State Architect and California Department of Education fees, hazardous materials abatement, and inspection fees, as well as testing laboratory, bidding and other attendant costs.

Presentation

Draft

It looks like the draft will include an implementation plan. SRTA awaits clear communication about the selection process used to choose and calendar projects using bond funds. 

Some information in the draft is not accurate. Members are encouraged to review the pages of the draft pertinent to their site. What is the process to provide feedback to create the best possible FMP?

The process of spending bond funds appears to require more and more middle men as time passes. The fact that only 62% of funds will actually go to construction costs is concerning. With $1.5 billion in identified need, and $525 million approved for bond funds, only $325 million will actually be spent on construction costs. This is assuming the projects can be completed at today’s dollar value. Construction costs have increased by 62% over the 2016 estimates.

F.3. and F.4. Public Hearing and Acceptance Regarding STRA Contract Reopeners (Sunshine) for 2023-2027 

The Board will conduct a legally-required Public Hearing on the proposed Santa Rosa Teachers Association (SRTA) “Sunshine” proposal for contract reopeners for 2024-2027, followed by the official acceptance of this proposal. 

Sunshine Letter

Our students deserve the best educational professionals. Being $15,000 below the state average for total compensation in the eighth highest cost of living cities in the country doesn’t allow SRCS to attract and retain the best educational professionals. 

Our students deserve the best educational experience. They deserve the best curriculum, supplies, equitable opportunities and extra curricular opportunities. 

Our students deserve to be safe, physically and emotionally. Eliminating overcrowded classrooms, and providing more preparation time will allow for stronger relationships between staff and students and a more robust learning ecosystem. SRTA members want to address other safety concerns in a collaborative way. 

This process includes the ability for public comment. Please consider sharing your view on why “Our Students Deserve the Best” and what that means in terms of necessary changes to their learning environment.

F.5. (Action) Approval of and Addendum MOU reached with SRCS and SRTA regarding SRTA 23-24 #1 MOU Professional Development Prep Pay

The Board will consider approving the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that was reached with the Santa Rosa City Schools (SRCS) and the Santa Rosa Teachers Association (SRTA) collective bargaining representatives on October 23, 2023, regarding  pay for prep time for Professional Development day presentations by SRTA members. 

MOU

While SRCS has raised the hourly and daily rates paid to consultants (with no evaluation or member feedback), this MOU lowers the rates for certificated staff to facilitate professional development. 

F.6. (Action) Establishment of the Annual Organizational Meeting of the Board of Education

The Board is asked to establish the annual organizational meeting of the Board of Education on Wednesday, December 13, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. at the regularly scheduled Board meeting. 

G. CONSENT ITEMS 

G.2. Approval of Personnel Transactions

EdJoin shows a total of 136 current postings for 222 job vacancies for SRCS. Thirty-three jobs have been posted since the prior agenda. There are 31 certificated openings (one less than the last meeting), and 2 certificated management openings (the same as the last meeting.) There are 189 current classified openings (eleven less than the last meeting), and no classified management positions (the same as last month.) There are 91 open positions listed under “Teacher Assistant / Aide / Paraprof.” 

EdJoin has changed their layout for postings.

The newest postings clearly state the classified hiring bonus. This upgrade is appreciated.

SRTA welcomes four new certificated hires: Vela Millen (RHS), Anna Weston (LELA), Barbara Shelton (MCHS) and Lisette Garcia-Kohler (FACS). We hope you have a long and fruitful career with SRCS. This brings this year’s certificated hires to 122. That is more than 12.5% of our workforce.

Farewell to the retiring Farrell Miller (SRHS). We thank you for your seventeen years of service to our students.

This month’s changes to classified staff include five promotions, five new hires and one resignation who leaves after less than two years with the district.

We welcome Mark Ryan as the new principal of SRHS. 

G.5. Approval of Contracts 

Summary

#ProviderCostDescription
District
1VIA Actuarial Solutions / Van Iwaarden Associates$15,000Provide pension and retiree healthcare (other postemployment benefits or OPEB) actuarial services as required for audit.
5STEDI.org$17,500PD for substitute teachers, paraeducators, specialists, and struggling teachers, as well as teaching management skills for SubOffice personnel and school staff.
Secondary
2Sonoma County Schools Connect Consortium Telecommunications Services$24,950Provides internet connecting and filtering services to remain compliant ($5/elementary student)
4Momentum In Teaching$23,375PD to support teachers in engaging students in the writing workshop process embedded in the Lucy Calkins writing curriculum. 7 days @ $2,100/day + 11 travel days @ $789
Elementary/Charter
3Sonoma County Schools Connect Consortium Telecommunications Services$50,931Provides internet connecting and filtering services to remain compliant ($5/secondary student)
6Community MattersNo Direct Cost2 PD days for HSMS for Safe School Ambassador program.

Total value of contracts = $131,756.00

Summary of Contracts

Contracts

SRTA supports the streamlining of the SRCS onboarding process, especially for Substitute Teachers. Some subs may benefit from PD. Other subs may have a wealth of knowledge that others could benefit from. SRTA hopes that subs are included in a feedback loop to evaluateSTEDI.org. Our members report that some Student Teachers who are placed in our district schools are still unable to sub because the district has not processed their paperwork in spite of them having completed all requirements. 

This is the actual purpose of bureaucracy: to help organizations maintain consistency, especially as they grow. Processes for hiring, firing, managing, and making decisions are supposed to bring order to chaos. But there’s a point where rules and procedures stop being helpful and start interfering with actual work. And it can be downright exasperating.

Adam Grant, Organizational Psychologist

Training students to be Safe School Ambassadors is valuable, in and of itself. If we want to actually implement an ongoing program, structural support must be provided. SRCS can not rely on teachers donating their duty free time to run groups during lunch. This is not what sustainable looks like.

G.6 . Approval of MOU regarding Improving Equity in Advanced Placement Computer Science Principles

This project is funded by the U.S. Department of Education and designed to help high schools expand AP CSP course offerings using the Beauty and Joy of Computing (BJC) curriculum.  Piner  High School will receive curriculum- based teacher professional development and implementation support that aims to increase student participation and success in CS. This project will involve 80 high schools across the country.

This project is funded through December 31, 2026.

MOU (EDC) (AAR)

AP Computer Science A Course Proposal

What is the current process for curriculum approval? Does the board approval of this item count as the approval of this new curriculum instead of the board approved CS Awesome curriculum?


G.7 . Approval of Authorized Signatory for California Department of Education, Early Childhood Education Contract

This resolution authorizes the Coordinator of State and Federal Programs to be a signatory for the California State Preschool Program (CSPP).  Each CSPP grant requires the Board of Education to authorize signatories to accept the grant.

Resolution

Requirements

H.1. Approval of Minutes

October 25, 2023 Minutes

J1. Future Board Discussion Items

SRTA Members are encouraged to prepare for the upcoming agenda items.

  • Facilities Master Plan (12/13/23)
  • Deferred Maintenance Plan (7/27/22  8/24/22  11/8/23 12/13/23)
  • First Interim Budget Report (12/13/23)
  • Reorganization of the Board of Education (12/13/23)
  • Community Schools Grant update (11/8/23 1/10/24)

SRTA looks to the future scheduling of the following items:

  • Schools Plus Report (10/11/23)
  • Alternative Education options for students
  • 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, has the board decided to proceed with a Parcel Tax? 

  • COVID Updates (6/14/23  8/9/23)

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 is has denied some staff workman’s comp to cover their days off of school. Staff is 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.

  • A-G Program Review (board request 8/10/22, and again on 6/14/23)

What does the data look like about A-G Completion since this policy was adopted? Where is data on students who are not on track to graduate? How helpful were prior IGPs in allowing students to earn diplomas? How many current students are not on track to graduate? How many of these students are meeting the state requirements for a diploma but not the extra requirements of our district? 

What systemic measures are in place to offer academic support K-12 to increase A-G success? What metrics are being used to evaluate these efforts?

  • 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

J.4. School Site Reports

SLES SPSA

ALES Video

PHS SPSA

PHS Video

J.5. Sonoma County Office of Education (SCOE) Williams Settlement Findings for 2023-24 Site Visits

SCOE staff is required to visit schools identified as Comprehensive Support and Improvement (CSI), Additional Targeted Support and Improvement (ATSI), or schools where 15% or more of the teachers are holders of a permit, certificate, or any other authorization that is a lesser certification than a preliminary or clear California teaching credential and report the results of the visit.

The following district sites were visited by SCOE:

  • Albert F. Biella Elementary 
  • Brook Hill Elementary
  • James Monroe Elementary
  • Steele Lane Elementary
  • Rincon Valley Middle
  • Elsie Allen High
  • Montgomery High 
  • Santa Rosa High 

Williams Settlement Findings

SRTA Members wonder what metrics are used to state that ‘School Facilities are in Good Repair.’

SRCS Board Meeting Agenda Analysis – 10/25/2023

BOARD MEETING

Santa Rosa City Schools

October 25, 2023

4:00 p.m. – Closed Session 

6:00 p.m. – Open Session

Hybrid: Zoom/Santa Rosa City Hall Council Chambers (100 Santa Rosa Ave.)

*** streamed ***

A live link will be posted on the SRCS website (link).

Please take time to review the following abbreviated version of the agenda. Click here to see the entire agenda. It has live links on many items with more information. If you want to comment to the board about any upcoming items, email agendacomments@srcs.k12.ca.us. Please CC wearesrta@gmail.com on your comments.

Closed Session Items: 

A.1. Public Comment On Closed Session Agenda Items To comment, email Melanie Martin at mmartinsrcs.k12.ca.us.

B.1. Public Employee Appointment/Employment (Position to be filled: Principal )

B.2. Public Employee Performance Evaluation (Title of employee being reviewed: Superintendent, Associate Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent, Principals, Vice Principals, Assistant Principals, Directors, Coordinators)

B.3. Conference With Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation (Number of potential cases: 2)

B.4. Student Readmission (Case No: 22/23-03 )

B.4. Student Expulsions (Case Nos: 2023/24-05, 2023/24-08 )

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 

Abraham Lincoln Elementary School

  • Finn Keane, Student of the Month
  • Patty Cruz, Classified of the Month
  • Brett Kovacs, Certificated Employee of the Month

Herbert Slater Middle School

  • Evelyn Robinson, Student of the Month
  • Zack Ross, Classified Employee of the Month
  • Adrianna Howarth, Certificated Employee of the Month

SRTA members at HLES and HSMS are extended a special invitation to attend this board meeting to celebrate their own.

D. REPORTS

D.6. Safety Report

From the prior reports from Superintendent Trunnell, it is expected that the report will including updates on hiring and touch on:

  • A Safety Advisory Round Table (SART) update
  • Mental Health and Counseling 
  • Safety and Security 
  • Facilities 
  • Communication & Transparency

E. Public Comment on Non Agenda Items

SRTA members are invited to complete ‘blue cards’ in person. Online comments have been suspended. Please be prepared to observe the recent practice of a two 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. There is an invitation for comments on specific items during each item, so they need to be held until then.

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 most impactful when they are well spoken, composed and reasonable.

F. DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS

F.1. (Action) Resolution Recognizing the Week of November 6-10 2023 as the Week of the School Psychologist

Adrianna Howarth, Angela Bonner, Benjamin Saxe, Celene Rodriquez-Alfaro, Connie Freeman, Darcy Analora, Deanna Fontanes-Halliday, Diane Redalia, Edward Vulpe, Elizabeth Parady, Emily Jacobsen, Erin Burlson, Jennifer Magnesi, Jonathan Kendall, Jorge Mata, Kim Craven, Lena Bragg, Marianne Ballatore, Matthew Park, Mina Duffy, Nancy Castillo, Oriana Reis, Rachael Prather, Robert Johns, Sharon Whisman, Taryn Reynolds and Theresa McCormick

Resolution

SRTA appreciates the work of our school psychologists. 

F.2. (Discussion) Restorative Practices Presentation

The purpose of tonight’s presentation is to share information about SRCS restorative services.  Restorative Practices are defined by Santa Rosa City Schools as a process guided by principles that build and sustain a culture of respect, responsibility and accountability, which nurtures and heals trusting relationships within a safe, positive, community. 

Presentation

SRTA members were informed of Restorative Justice practices, where after consequences have been begun, participants are invited to try something different, putting the remaining consequences on hold. And if the restorative process is complete, the remaining consequences are dropped. That is not the process witnessed on our campuses. Students can avoid all consequences with a session with a Restorative Practitioner. 

F.3. (Discussion) City of Santa Rosa Draft General Plan 2050

The City of Santa Rosa is engaging with community stakeholders on feedback of the Draft Santa Rosa General Plan 2050.  This is an opportunity for the school board to provide feedback. 

Presentation

F.4.and 5. (Action) Approval of Provisional Internship Permit Application (PIP) for Barbara Shelton for RSP at MCHS, Anita Riveros Santiago for SDC/ESN at BHES

PIP Application BS

PIP Application ARS

F.6. (Action) Approval of a Variable Term Waiver for Administrative Services Credential for Angelica Montalvan

The application states this is for a Pupil Personnel Service Credential- School Counselor, for the position of an MTSS Intervention Counselor.

Application

F.7. (Action) Call for Nomination for Representative to the Sonoma County Committee on School District Organization

Summary

The Santa Rosa City Schools Board of Education will review the Call for Nominations for representatives to the Sonoma County Committee On School District Organization and consider nominations thereto.

G. CONSENT ITEMS 

G.2. Approval of Personnel Transactions

EdJoin shows a total of 136 current postings for 234 job vacancies for SRCS. Twenty-four jobs have been posted since the prior meeting. There are 32 certificated openings (four less than the last meeting), and 2 certificated management openings (one is a new post since the last meeting.) There are 200 current classified openings (eighteen less than the last meeting), and no classified management positions (the same as last month.) There are 92 open positions listed under “Teacher Assistant / Aide / Paraprof.” 

EdJoin has changed their layout for postings.

The second click shows the hiring bonus, and then a third click gets to the job description which requires using the included table to find the salary. 

SRTA welcomes four new certificated hires: Emilie Carret Machillot (FACS), Connor Pierce (MHS), Clinton Magdaleno Sweek (EAHS), and Shawna Barlow (EAHS). We hope you have a long and fruitful career with SRCS. This brings this year’s certificated hires to 118. That is more than 11% of our workforce.

Welcome back to Dan Evans (PTES). Thanks for coming out of retirement to serve our students.

Farewell to the resigning Sarena Bailey (SPSV). We wish you well.

The first retirement has been announced for June, Patricia Campbell (HSMS.) SRTA hopes you enjoy preparing for your retirement after 24 years of serving students of SRCS.

This month’s changes to classified staff include three promotions, ten new hires, three resignations and 1 retirement. They take thirty-five years of wisdom and service with them. There is a net gain of four classified folks, while advertising for an additional two hundred eighteen classified positions. 

There is one supervisory hire, and one resignation.

G.5. Approval of Contracts 

Summary

#ProviderCostDescription
District
1Brelje & Race Consulting$3,800Topography mapping of HLES
Secondary
2Brelje & Race Consulting$3,800Topography mapping of RVMS
Elementary/Charter
3Boys and Girls Club Sonoma-Marin$199,000Add daycare for 90 students at Arts Charter and Spring Break all day enrichment for 320 students of SRCS.

Total value of contracts = $206,600

Summary of Contracts

Contracts

G.6 . Award of Proposal for District-Wide Copier Fleet Lease and Services (Equipment & Maintenance)

KBA Document Solutions proposal is about $25,000 more than the existing contract. The proposal consists of the replacement of 134 copiers with full-service maintenance agreements for all of the District’s schools and the Duplicating Department in accordance with the terms, conditions, and specifications of the RFP. The proposal includes copiers with faster speeds, fax boards, at least one color copier at each site, color copiers in the Duplicating Department, web submission software (for electronic submission of duplicating requests), secure printing, a fleet/print management tool and the ability to conduct administrative functions remotely. All service, supplies, toner and staples are included for 90 million black and white and 9 million color copies. Three (3) years with two optional one-year extensions for $412,968 for the first year. 

Proposal

SRTA members celebrate the promised arrival of new copier equipment. Although not included in this item, there is an expectation that these machines will be more evenly distributed than the machines they are replacing.

G.7 . Proposal for City Mechanical for Plumbing Related Shut-off Services at the Portables at 211 Ridgway

Fund 40- $25,300

Proposal

This brings the current contractual cost for the district office to at least $1,914,861. What is the total budgeted cost for relocating and building a new district office?

G.8 Proposal for Golden StateElectric for Removal of Electrical at the Portables at 211 Ridgway

Fund 40- $58,995

Proposal

This brings the current contractual cost for the district office to at least $1,973,856. What is the total budgeted cost for relocating and building a new district office?

G.9. Approval of the Proposal from TLCD Architects to Redesign the Restrooms for the New Montgomery HS Building

Summary

Contract for TLCD Architecture to redesign the restrooms in the proposed new two-story building at Montgomery HS (MHS) into all-access restrooms and to create a stormwater pollution protection plan as required by the state.

Fund 21- $53,050

Proposal

SRTA members hope this means the district intends to build the long awaited building at MHS. 

G.10. Approval of Seidlitz Education Service Contract

Summary

This professional development series will address the needs of Multilingual Learner students as well as support the needs of our teaching staff. This assets-based professional development series will be available to teachers TK-12 addressing how to serve the needs of multilingual students of various proficiency levels in all classrooms. 

District Goal Setting will be December 5, and then teacher training will be Dec 19 – 21.

Cost $4000 per day for 4 days of PD and $30 each  for 65 copies of materials. Total Title II $18,100.25

Contract 

The Multilingual Department is working hard to implement changes to positively impact our multilingual learners. 

How many secondary teachers are expected to utilize this PD during finals week?

G.11. Approval of Contract with The Steven Barclay Agency, Inc.

Summary

The contract is for keynote speaker Luis Rodriguez for the district-wide professional development on November 1, 2023. Two (2) one hour general sessions will be offered so all employees can attend.  

Cost LCAP $8,000.00 plus travel costs

Contract

SRTA Members notice that we are paying $4000 per hour for this speaker. SRTA members have offered to facilitate 1 hour workshops on Nov. 1. Past practice has been to receive 3 hours of paid preparation time for each hour of facilitation, which comes to about $150 of paid preparation time. This year members were offered less than this.  SRTA has asked our members to decline the offer until either past practice is honored or a new practice is negotiated. 

H.1. Approval of Minutes

October 11, 2023 Minutes

J1. Future Board Discussion Items

SRTA Members are encouraged to prepare for the upcoming agenda items.

  • Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day (11/8/23)
  • Deferred Maintenance Plan (11/8/23)
  • Draft Facilities Master Plan (11/8/23)
  • Community Schools Grant update (11/8/23)
  • First Interim Budget Report (12/13/23)

SRTA looks to the future scheduling of the following items:

  • Schools Plus Report (10/11/23)
  • Alternative Education options for students
  • 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, has the board decided to proceed with a Parcel Tax? 

  • COVID Updates (6/14/23 8/9/23)

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 is has denied some staff workman’s comp to cover their days off of school. Staff is 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.

Students and staff deserve to continue to have masks, hand sanitizer, and facial tissue available, as well as having serviced HEPA fans in classrooms to filter air. There has not been a clear and consistent message that the district will provide these necessities.

  • A-G Program Review (board request 8/10/22, and again on 6/14/23)

What does the data look like about A-G Completion since this policy was adopted? Where is data on students who are not on track to graduate? How helpful were prior IGPs in allowing students to earn diplomas? How many current students are not on track to graduate? How many of these students are meeting the state requirements for a diploma but not the extra requirements of our district? 

What systemic measures are in place to offer academic support K-12 to increase A-G success? What metrics are being used to evaluate these efforts?

  • Results of Developer Fee exploration
  • SRACS Accelerated Charter Material Revision Request (delayed)
  • Deferred Maintenance Update and Future Planning (7/27/22 8/24/22)
  • 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

J.4. Facilities Projects Update

FMP- Site Meetings continue

District-Wide Furniture Standards Preparations are underway for five pilot classrooms across the district.

Ridgway Portable Demolition hazardous materials testing has been performed. Documents and plans for bid requests for demolition are being prepared.

Summer 2024 roofing/HVAC meetings with contractors are scheduled

MCHS Theater Lighting completed

SRHS & Desoto Hall Roofing and HVAC Remaining equipment is being scheduled, with completion expected over winter break

BHES Roofing and HVAC possible completion over spring break

CCLA Roofing and HVAC possible completion over winter break

ABES MPR Roofing expected completion early November

HS Bathroom Remodels completed

RVMS Boiler and HVAC at Locker Rooms completion expected in next few weeks

District-wide Solar Array Projects c

  • ABES expected PG&E connection expected 10/28
  • HCMS demobilization underway
  • JMES underway
  • EAHS panel installation expected by the end of the month, temporary lighting being installed

CalShape Round 3 grant-funded HVAC and plumbing nearing completion 

Update

J.5. School Site Reports

ALES SPSA

ALES Video

HSMS SPSA

HSMS Video

SRCS Board Meeting Agenda Analysis – 10/11/2023

BOARD MEETING

Santa Rosa City Schools

October 11, 2023

4:00 p.m. – Closed Session 

6:00 p.m. – Open Session

Hybrid: Zoom/Santa Rosa City Hall Council Chambers (100 Santa Rosa Ave.)

*** streamed ***

A live link will be posted on the SRCS website (link).

Please take time to review the following abbreviated version of the agenda. Click here to see the entire agenda. It has live links on many items with more information. If you want to comment to the board about any upcoming items, email agendacomments@srcs.k12.ca.us. Please CC wearesrta@gmail.com on your comments.

Closed Session Items: 

A.1. Public Comment On Closed Session Agenda Items To comment, email Melanie Martin at mmartinsrcs.k12.ca.us.

B.1. Public Employee Performance Evaluation (Title of employee being reviewed: Superintendent, Associate Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent, Principals, Vice Principals, Assistant Principals, Directors, Coordinators)

B.2. Conference With Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation (Number of potential cases: 2)

B.4. Student Expulsions (Case Nos: 2023/24-02, 2023/24-04, 2023/24-06)

C. RECONVENE TO REGULAR OPEN SESSION (6:00 p.m.)

C.7. Special Presentations for FACS Student of the Month and Certificated/Classified Employees of the Month 

  • Pepper Budlong, Student of the Month
  • Benat Habtom, Classified Employee of the Month
  • Berengere Demailly, Certificated Employee of the Month

SRTA members at FACS are extended a special invitation to attend this board meeting to celebrate their own.

D. REPORTS

D.6.  Indian Education Report

SRTA celebrates our members who offer supportive services to our native students, particularly Elizabeth Billy, Donna Fernandez, and MaDonna FeatherCruz.

D.7. Safety Report

From the prior report from Superintendent Trunnell, it is expected that the report will touch on:

  • A Safety Advisory Round Table (SART) update
  • Mental Health and Counseling 
  • Safety and Security – including updates on hiring
  • Facilities 
  • Communication & Transparency

To anyone reading the Santa Rosa Police Department facebook page, it is obvious that MHS and HSMS are being hard hit with publicized incidents of students with weapons and gang affiliations. It is clear that there are not that many students needing to be corralled- but the failure to do that is threatening our system. Members are glad that students are using StopIt! to share information, and that SRCS and SRPD are working together to identify students and search for weapons. But there is a concern that the lack of discipline for lower level incidents feels like it is creating a breeding ground for more serious behaviors. 

D.8. Schools Plus Report

SRTA welcomes the dependable support Schools Plus offers our students. 

E. Public Comment on Non Agenda Items

SRTA members are invited to complete ‘blue cards’ in person. Online comments have been suspended. Please be prepared to observe the recent practice of a two 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. There is an invitation for comments on specific items during each item, so they need to be held until then.

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 most impactful when they are well spoken, composed and reasonable.

F. DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS

F.1. (Action) Approval of Resolution Recognizing the Week of the School Administrator October 8 through 14, 2023

Resolution

SRTA appreciated the work of our school administrators. We acknowledge how often that job requires more than is doable by a single person or team. SRTA members can only imagine how it feels to have no job protection like the contract and due process our union supports.

Our observations suggest that these positions require heroic actions on their part for our system to function. That concerns us. A sign seen in a Google restroom recently suggests that heroics can actually harm organizations.  (SRTA members think this particularly applies to schools.) The problems with heroics are summarized as:

  1. Individuals solving problems with heroics suffer from burnout.
  2. Systems remain broken if heroes are providing temporary fixes.
  3. Organizations develop a pattern that requires heroics in order to function. This causes high attrition. 

SRTA supports the Superintendent’s Friday email request for members to acknowledge their site administration this week. 

F.2. (Action) Approval of Resolution Proclaiming October as LGBTQIA+ History Month

Resolution

SRTA celebrates our LGBTQIA+ staff and students, and the impact they have on our campuses and society. 

LGBT History Month has a “31 Days. 31 Icons” campaign.

Gay Pioneers chronicles the start of the LGBT civil rights movement.

SRTA particularly appreciates our members who host safe spaces for LGBTQIA+ students to gather and form clubs on campuses. 

F.3. (Action) Approval of Resolution Proclaiming October as Filipino American History Month

This is in recognition of the contribution, culture and heritage that Filipino Americans brought to the United States from the Philippines  since they first arrived in October of 1587.  California is home to over half of the Filipino population in the USA.  As of the 2022-23 school year, SRCS had 149 students identified as Filipino. 

Resolution

SRTA encourages members to celebrate Filipino American History Month. Filipino American National Historical Society has a wealth of resources, including a section on education that members may find helpful.

F.4. (Action) Approval of First Read, and Potential Waive of Second Read for Board Policy 6174 – Education for English Learners

Summary

The Board of Education will be presented with recommendations for revising and updating Board Policy 6174: Education for English Learners.

BP 6174 (Current) (Red Lined) (Clean Updated)

AR 6174 (Current) (Red Lined) (Clean Updated)

The creation of the Multi-Lingual Services department and the Update of the EL Master Plan are celebrated accomplishments. Having district wide Language Acquisition and Re-designation Committee (LARC) meetings, and site based LARC committees has started to address some long standing difficulties. 

The ARs require a student assessment which demonstrates that the student is sufficiently proficient in English, in order to participate effectively in an English class, with a curriculum designed for students of the same age, whose native language is English. Students are put into other A-G core courses from day one, even if they have not yet acquired the academic language to be successful. There is not yet a systemic support system for these students in place. Teachers depend on the kindness of other students in our classes to help translate into native languages.  

The district shall respond to parents representing thirty students at a school, or twenty students in a single grade level requesting the same or a substantially similar type of language acquisition program. Does this mean we can offer dual immersion (sheltered)  courses with data that supports the offering and when there are certificated teachers to teach? 

Where do the Re-Designation requirements reside?

When will the new EL Master Plan be posted on the SRCS website?

F.5. (Discussion) Facilities Master Plan Updates

Summary

  • Site FMP meetings, Threat Assessments and Capacity Analysis of sites are completed,  
  • Community Input meetings are being planned Oct 30th to Nov 9th with the Board presentation of the draft FMP on Nov. 8
  • Site priorities include fencing, building modernization, expansion of space for support staff, new TK and K classrooms, portable replacement, as well as expansion of spaces for CTE and other specialized programs. 
  • Indicators of Quality are being updated  and projects are being assessed.

Presentation

SRTA members have appreciated the care of the team leading the site meetings.

SRTA members remain confused about the process that will be utilized to choose which projects will be completed when. 

F.6. (Discussion) West County Transportation Agency Update

Summary

August 2023 marks the start of the eighth year of service with WCTA.  WCTA will provide an update on current ridership, as well as progress related to driver shortages, route changes, driver training, and planning for more environmentally conscious practices. 

Historical costs provided in prior updates to the board:

YearCost
2016-17$6,703,229
2017-18$6,060,604
2018-19$6,396,081
2019-20$6,777,799
2020-21$3,912,714
2021-22$8,001,056

Update

What is the current cost for WCTA? How does that breakdown per student?

What is the on time rate for the 33 general education buses? 

Have systems been put into place to alert families of riders to inform them when a route is delayed? 

A SRCS position was rearranged to include the title Transportation Manager. What is the update on the impact of this position? 

Extending the experience of our students outside the classroom has been recognized as incredibly important. What is the current WCTA capacity for supporting field trips? 

How is funding handled for charter school transportation?  

How is the Home to School Transportation Plan reimbursement working out? 

Are there legal issues when student transportation needs are not met? What happens to the students riding the 19 uncovered routes? Are students on uncovered routes left to wait hours until drivers can pick up a second route after completing a covered route? If so, is it the same students/routes every day? 

How much time is required between site start times to be able to obtain multiple tiered runs? How early would students be required to catch their bus, and how early would they arrive on campus to facilitate this? How long after release would students need to wait for transportation?

G. CONSENT ITEMS 

G.2. Approval of Personnel Transactions

EdJoin shows a total of 149 current postings for 256 job vacancies for SRCS. Most jobs have been posted since the prior meeting. There are 36 certificated openings (three less than the last meeting), and 2 certificated management openings (one less than the last meeting.) There are 218 current classified openings (three less than the last meeting), and no classified management positions (the same as last month.) There are 96 open positions listed under “Teacher Assistant / Aide / Paraprof.” with pay rates starting at $18.79 per hour. There is still no mention of the $500 sign on and $500 longevity bonuses on the screen where people view open positions on EdJoin. How are we ensuring prospective employees know the bonuses exist? 

SRTA welcomes three new certificated hires: Anna Keller (HVES), Fan Wang (RVMS) and Michael Hughes (PHS). We hope you have a long and fruitful career with SRCS. This brings this year’s certificated hires to 114. That is more than 11% of our workforce.

Welcome to Coordinator of Wellness and Engagement Gustavo Mendoza.

Three more teachers have agreed to teach on their preps, bringing this number to twenty-seven. These folks have agreed to work for their straight per-diem amount, not the time and a half that most professions pay for overtime. How do we build a more sustainable system that does not rely on the heroics of staff to function?

This month’s changes to classified staff include two promotions, five new hires and one resignation. They take one year of wisdom and service with them. There is a net gain of four classified folks, while advertising for an additional two hundred eighteen classified positions. 

G.5. Approval of Contracts 

Summary

#ProviderCostDescription
District
1Matrix Building Solutions$6,922Preventive maintenance for 18 AC units in network closets
3Schultz Brothers Van and Storage$2,420Move furniture from Ridgway to other sites
6Trope Group$5,407Cubicle installation overtime due to malfunctioning elevator.
7TLCD Architecture$58,890Addition of One Workplace vendor for sample furniture
8Santa Rosa Violence Prevention Partnership$0Replacing SRCS team member from SAFE Coordinator to Coordinator of Wellness and Engagement.
Secondary
2Quattrocchi Kwok Architects (KQA)$2,347reimburse DSA fees to KQA for theSanta Rosa High School (SRHS) SoftballScoreboard project.
Charter
4Brain Pop$6,370Subscriptions for PTES and CCLA
Elementary
5Community Matters$100,800Expanding 2 day Safe School Ambassador training to 30-40 4-6th graders at 14 sites @ $7,200 per site. 1 staff member for each 7 students is required.

Total value of contracts = $183,158.23

Summary of Contracts

Contracts

Safe School Ambassadors has a strong program. Implementation requires 1 adult to at least every seven students. How is SRCS going to support the weekly meetings this requires? Where does this timefit in? How are adults compensated for their time? 

Is a credit to the rent of Stony Point being explored to cover the $5,400 in additional costs due to the malfunctioning elevator?

Recent amendments to district contracts show a practice of the district covering all related costs to changing conditions. SRTA members would appreciate feeling that level of financial support at the site and classroom level.

Are we paying One Work Place $48,000 to be their client for the future purchase of furniture? Does committing to purchasing their furniture not include their consulting services? 

G.6 . Approval of the 2023-24 Consolidated Application for Funding

Federal Program Descriptions for Title I, II, III and IV

Santa Rosa Elementary Consolidated Application Title III  English Learner Student Program Support $196,486, Title III Immigrant Student Program $35,535

Santa Rosa High Consolidated Application Title III  English Learner Student Program Support $184,596 Title III Immigrant Student Program $25,691

G.7 . Adjustments to the already approved 2022-23 Unaudited Actuals Fiscal Report

Summary

The Board will consider approving revisions to the approved 2022-23 report of unaudited revenues, expenditures, and ending balances, known as the Unaudited Actuals per direction from SCOE. Six funds are being adjusted.  These revisions do not result in any material changes to the district or charter fiscal conditions. 

Report

G.8, 9 and 10  Approval of Lease/LeaseBack (LLB) Contracts for Preconstruction Services for Rincon Valley Middle School Roofing/HVAC, Luther Burbank Elementary School Roofing/HVAC and Helen Lehman Elementary School Roofing/HVAC

Summary 

Approving Lease-Leaseback Contracts with FRC, Inc. for theses site Roofing & HVAC Replacement Project and Making Related  Findings  

RVMS

Contract Approval

Site Lease Arntz Builders, Inc

Facilities Lease

LBES

Contract Approval

Site Lease FRC, Inc.

Facilities Lease

HLES

Contract Approval

Site Lease FRC, Inc.

Facilities Lease

A prior board agenda item to explain the benefits of a Lease-LeaseBack was never actualized. It would be helpful to understand why the district is utilizing the LLB process.

G.11 . Approval of Trope Group Cubicle Extenders

Summary

To approve a proposal to furnish and install cubicle extenders for the open spaces in suite 210 at the Stony Point Road Campus.  Cost $16,335.26

Proposal

This brings the current contractual cost for the district office relocation to at least $1,822,927. What is the total budgeted cost for this temporary relocation?

G.12. Proposal from TLCD for Pilot Classroom Furniture Budget

Summary

The Board will consider the approval of the proposal from TLCD to establish the budget amount to procure five pilot classroom furniture for Santa Rosa City Schools. Cost $140,536.

Pilot Budget and possible schematics

How will input be collected from staff?

When will the plan for replacing furniture be shared? Is the intention to replace the entire district in phases over a short period? What will happen with the furniture that is not yet to the end of its lifespan?

If replacing the entire district in a short period is the plan, how will future furniture replacement be financed? The current system seems to deflect this need back to site budgets which are often unable to handle this. 

G.13 . Proposal from T&R to move the Fiber Cables at 211 Ridgway

Summary

To approve the proposal under a CMAS contract from T&R Communications to relocate data pathways and maintain network connectivity due to pending demolition of the vacated portables at 211 Ridgway Avenue.   

Proposal

This brings the current contractual cost for the district office relocation to at least $1,874,061. What is the total budgeted cost for this temporary relocation?

G.14. Proposal for Architectural Services for Removal of the Portable Buildings at 211 Ridgway Ave.

Summary

To approve the proposal from Strata AP to perform architectural and engineering services for the demolition of the vacated portables at the District Office. 

Proposal

This brings the current contractual cost for the district office relocation to at least $1,889,561. What is the total budgeted cost for this temporary relocation?

H.1. Approval of Minutes

September 27, 2023 Minutes

October 2, 2023 Minutes

J1. Future Board Discussion Items

SRTA Members are encouraged to prepare for the upcoming agenda items.

  • Week of the School Psychologist (10/25)
  • Restorative Practices (10/25)
  • Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day (11/8/23)
  • Deferred Maintenance Plan (11/8/23)
  • Draft Facilities Master Plan (11/8/23)

SRTA looks to the future scheduling of the following items:

  • Alternative Education options for students
  • 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 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
  • COVID Updates (6/14/23 8/9/23)

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 is has denied some staff workman’s comp to cover their days off of school. Staff is 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.

Students and staff deserve to continue to have masks, hand sanitizer, and facial tissue available, as well as having serviced HEPA fans in classrooms to filter air. There has not been a clear and consistent message that the district will provide these necessities.

  • A-G Program Review (board request 8/10/22, and again on 6/14/23)

What does the data look like about A-G Completion since this policy was adopted? Where is data on students that are not on track to graduate? How helpful were prior IGPs in allowing students to earn diplomas? How many current students are not on track to graduate? How many of these students are meeting the state requirements for a diploma but not the extra requirements of our district? 

What systemic measures are in place to offer academic support K-12 to increase A-G success? What metrics are being used to evaluate these efforts?

  • Results of Developer Fee exploration
  • SRACS Accelerated Charter Material Revision Request (delayed)
  • Deferred Maintenance Update and Future Planning (7/27/22 8/24/22)
  • 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 retaining staff.

  • Open Enrollment Policy Update 
  • Student Voice Policy
  • BEST Plus Update

J.4.  School Site Report FACS

FACS SPSA

FACS Video

J.5. Fund 25 Capital Facilities Fund

The attached document provides an explanation of the material differences in Fund 25 between the 2022/23 Unaudited Actuals and 2022/23 Estimated Actuals. 

The lease for WCTA was $143,000 more than anticipated.

Update

J.6. Fund 73 Scholarships

Santa Rosa City Schools holds four scholarships in trust that it administers in accordance with formal trust agreements and as required by Procedure 305 for Fund Classification within the California School Accounting Manual (CSAM). The value of the scholarships awarded is based on the accrued interest.

Update

J.7. 2018/19 Unaudited Actuals vs Estimated Actuals

Attached for reference is an explanation of the material difference in Fund 01 between the 2018/19 Unaudited Actuals and 2018/19 Estimated Actuals. 

Video Explanation

J. 8. SCOE Call for Nomination for Representatives to the Sonoma County Committee on School District Organization

Letter

SRCS Board Meeting Agenda Analysis – 9/27/2023

BOARD MEETING

Santa Rosa City Schools

September 27, 2023

4:00 p.m. – Closed Session 

6:00 p.m. – Open Session

Hybrid: Zoom/Santa Rosa City Hall Council Chambers (100 Santa Rosa Ave.)

*** streamed ***

A live link will be posted on the SRCS website (link).

Please take time to review the following abbreviated version of the agenda. Click here to see the entire agenda. It has live links on many items with more information. If you want to comment to the board about any upcoming items, email agendacomments@srcs.k12.ca.us. Please CC wearesrta@gmail.com on your comments.

Closed Session Items: 

A.1. Public Comment On Closed Session Agenda Items To comment, email Melanie Martin at mmartinsrcs.k12.ca.us.

B.1. Public Employee Performance Evaluation (Title of employee being reviewed: Superintendent, Associate Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent, Principals, Vice Principals, Assistant Principals, Directors, Coordinators)

B.2. Conference With Labor Negotiator (Name of designated rep attending: Dr. Vicki Zands (SRCS); name of organization: SRTA/CSEA

B.3. Conference With Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation (Number of potential cases: 3)

B.4. Student Expulsions (Case No: 2023/24-01)

C. RECONVENE TO REGULAR OPEN SESSION (6:00 p.m.)

C.9. Public Comment on Non Agenda Items

SRTA members are invited to complete ‘blue cards’ in person. Online comments have been suspended. Please be prepared to observe the recent practice of a two 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. There is an invitation for comments on specific items during each item, so they need to be held until then.

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 most impactful when they are well spoken, composed and reasonable.

D. REPORTS

D.6. Safety Report

GENERAL SAFETY CONCERN

The staff of Herbert Slater Middle School eloquently shared concerns with the board during public comments at the last meeting. There are a handful of students on many sites that need more resources and assistance than our comprehensive sites are able to provide. The result negatively impacts the entire student body. There is a need for alternative student placements where students can have staff dedicated to help them with their physical, mental, emotional and academic needs, restoring them so they can return to achieve success at our comprehensive sites. 

ADDITIONAL ADULTS ON CAMPUS

SRCS attempted to address the need for more adults on campus. EdJoin currently has 10 openings for Campus Supervisors at $18.79 per hour, 9 Restorative Response Specialists at $25.27 per hour, 11 Family Engagement Facilitators, 1 Student Advisor at $21.25 and 2 Student Engagement Activity Workers at $21.78 per hour. While these 33 open positions show positive intention, sites are still short of necessary adults. Having a visiting district or SCOE administrator on site is a nice gesture, but it is far short of having someone on campus who can become part of the culture and build relationships with students to help impact change. As these positions remain open, what else can be done to get more adults on campus?

GANG CONCERNS

Members are concerned about student affiliations with gangs and their negative influence on the level of safety on our campuses. 

BP 5136 which addresses Gangs, has been returned to GAMUT. It is included below. Members might want to also review BP 5132 Dressing and Grooming. (AR 5132 is limited to common dress agreements.)

What is the plan to implement training to help staff to identify gangs and gang symbols, recognize early manifestations of disruptive activities, and respond appropriately to gang behavior? Staff also wants to know the plan for becoming informed about conflict management techniques and alerted to intervention measures and community resources per BP 5136.

Sites are reporting students wearing accessories to signal gang affiliation, and using whistling to intimidate students and staff. Did the recent administrator training include steps to deter this, as called for in the Board Policy?

Board Policy 5136:

The Board of Education desires to keep district schools free from the threats or harmful influence of any groups or gangs which exhibit drug use, violence, or disruptive behavior. The Superintendent or designee shall take steps to deter gang intimidation of students and staff and confrontations between members of different gangs. He/she shall exchange information and establish mutually supportive efforts with local law enforcement authorities, including notifying the Santa Rosa Police Department of any gang-related activities on or adjacent to school campuses. In addition, he/she shall participate in developing and implementing interagency coordination strategies to deter gang-related activities.

The Superintendent or designee shall provide inservice training which helps staff to identify gangs and gang symbols, recognize early manifestations of disruptive activities, and respond appropriately to gang behavior. Staff shall be informed about conflict management techniques and alerted to intervention measures and community resources.

Pursuant to Education Code 35183(b), the Board hereby prohibits district students from wearing gang-related apparel, based on its determination that this policy is necessary for the health and safety of the school environment.

To further discourage the influence of gangs, the Superintendent or designee shall ensure that school rules of conduct and any school dress code prohibiting gang-related apparel are enforced consistently. If a student exhibits signs of gang affiliation, including wearing, carrying, or displaying gang regalia or making gang-related gestures, staff shall so inform the parent/guardian and the student may be subject to disciplinary action.

Administrative Regulation 5136:

1. Definition of a Gang

For purposes of this policy, a gang is defined as two or more people who form an allegiance for a common purpose and engage, individually or collectively, in acts which may be threatening or criminal, and which may include such behaviors as intimidation, threats, and violence.

2. Gang-Related Material and Behavior Which is Prohibited – Grades 4-12

a. Any article of clothing, paraphernalia, accessories, and graffiti which violates the school dress code and/or school safety plan is prohibited. When developing these plans and/or dress codes, school officials shall implement gang-related restrictions only after determining that there is evidence of gang presence at the specific school site, and a threat of disruption from that presence and must take into consideration information obtained from appropriate community agencies and resources, as well as parent groups and school site councils.

b. Any gang-related gesture, posturing, speech or other behavior which intimidates, poses a threat to others, causes, attempts to cause, or threatens to cause physical harm to others, or which may disrupt the educational process is prohibited.

c. Any student in violation of 2.a. or 2.b. above, shall be referred to the principal or designee for appropriate action as follows:

(1) When violations of 2.a. involving clothing, paraphernalia, accessories, and/or graffiti occur, the specific items will be removed or covered as appropriate. The student and parent(s)/guardian(s) shall be informed of the reasons for such action and of the provisions of this regulation, and warned that the violation should not reoccur. This does not preclude the school official’s prerogative to suspend the student, arrange a parent conference or to take other appropriate disciplinary action, which may include reporting to the police.

(2) When violations of 2.b. involving related gestures, posturing, speech, or other behavior which is intimidating, threatening, or which causes, attempts to cause, or threatens to cause physical harm to others, or which may disrupt the educational process occur, the principal or designee shall take appropriate disciplinary action which may include application of the provisions of Education Code 48900.

(3) Repeated violators shall be considered to be a violation of Education Code 48900 and may be dealt with by suspension, referral to an appropriate district hearing and/or expulsion. The school principal or designee shall use his/her discretion in determining the appropriate discipline of repeat offenders, using the discipline guidelines established by the school and district.

d. The principal at each school site shall provide his/her staff training in current gang-related graffiti, signals, apparel, paraphernalia and any other significant gang-related material or information. The District Office shall provide the necessary in-service and resources to site principals and/or their designees to enable them to implement this training. The district and school sites shall also use the resources provided by the Santa Rosa Police Department concerning gangs within the surrounding community, to ensure up-to-date information on gang activity is available and to promote ongoing interagency cooperation to deter gang-related activities.

e. Students and parents/guardians shall be notified and informed at the beginning of each school year of the prohibitions set forth in the school site dress-code and safety plan, and of the consequences and procedures related to violations of same. Any student or parent/guardian who has questions related to any particular clothing, paraphernalia, accessory or a particular type of conduct prohibited by the school site dress-code and safety plan is encouraged to discuss the matter with the site principal or designee.

E. DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS

E.1. (Action) Approval of Resolution Proclaiming October 12, 2023, as Indigenous Peoples’ Day

Resolution

Press Democrat Article

How To Honor Indigenous Peoples’ Day 2023 (Activities and More)

E.2. (Discussion) Elsie Allen New School Model Update

Summary

This discussion item is on the New School Model, which is focused on operationalizing our Graduate Profile by expanding a K-12 dual immersion pathway from Cesar Chavez Language Academy to Elsie Allen High School and expanding the Career Technical Education offerings at Elsie Allen High School. 

Presentation

It is great to have a chance to hear what is happening with the evolution of EAHS and CCLA.  Here are some highlights gleaned from the prior and current New School board reports and associated questions that may be answered during the presentation.

  • Survey CCLA students to further guide the development of CTE program offerings 

What were the results of this survey? How did that guide action?

  • Establish CTE Advisory Committees for the Public and Community Health and Education CTE programs 

What are the difficulties in establishing these? What support can help with the creation of these?

  • Develop course proposals for Public Safety, Agriculture and new Public and Community Health CTE 

Ag and Healthcare courses were approved by the district for Fall 2023 implementation. How are enrollments in these courses?

The Public and Community Health course looks to be created this year for implementation in Fall 2024.

  • Katie Barr was hired for over 400 hours of planning, marketing, PD, master scheduling, pathway alignment and stakeholder engagement. 

How did this go? Is there evidence that can be shared from this?

  • Develop additional systems to increase WBL experiences for all students including a Career Conference and industry partner orientation.

Was there a Career Conference? How many community partners have been established? Further expansion of  WBL opportunities remains on the list for this year. 

  • Support staff with BCLAD and CTE credentialing

How many staff have these additional credentials? How many staff are interested in adding credentials?

  • Attending Bilingual Education Conferences in Portland (Feb.), Long Beach (Mar.) and Sacramento (June), and visiting SF International High School

Did these site visits happen? What was gained from these sites? What additional sites are visits planned for?

  • Master Scheduling support for Multilingual Learners and DLI expansion

How has the master schedule changed? What effect does this have on students?

  • Hired DLI TOSA 

This person is reported as working on curriculum development and teacher support.

Funding

How much are these grants for? Where is the evaluation of progress on the metrics for these?

The DLI grant has indicators of 

  • Increasing Seal of Biliteracy recipients.

What was the baseline? How many students earned their seal last year?

  • Completion of TK-12 dual language immersion pathway for students

What does this entail? How many students are on track for completing this? 

The American Rescue Plan Act Grant listed indicators of

  • Students attending school daily 

Dataquest shows a chronic absenteeism rate for 2021-22 as 56.4%.  What is being found as an effective way to curb truancy?

  • Students participating in school or postsecondary programs

Dataquest shows a 49.4% college going rate for 2020-21. 77% of those enrolled are in a community college program. What is being done to increase this rate?

  • Students on track for graduation

Dataquest shows a five year graduation rate for 2021-22 as 71.2%. Did that improve last year?

College and Career Access Pathways Grant is to establish a  College and Career Access Pathways (CCAP) dual enrollment partnership. 

Will this partnership be with SRJC or SSU? What are the plans for this? 

District  LCAP funding for EAHS is reported to have  increased from $625,000 to $800,000 from last year to this year. 

What is the additional $175,000 expected to fund? How is the impact of these district funds and programs being monitored? 

Additionally, Career Technical Education Foundation Sonoma County has granted EAHS $377,383 for professional development, meeting materials, supplies, work-based learning activities, and to hire a full-time, site-based CTE TOSA to support work-based learning activities and expansion of business and community partners.

How is it decided which action items are assigned to which of these separate funding sources?

E.3.- 6. Public Hearings and Board Resolutions Regarding Sufficiency of Textbooks or Instructional Materials

Summary

Staff is presenting for public hearing a resolution (Education Code 60119) for textbooks or instructional materials sufficiency.  The Williams vs. State of California settlement (August 13, 2004) requires that the public hearing and certification of textbooks or instructional materials occur within the first eight weeks of each school year.

Findings

ABES, BHES, JMES, SLES, RVMS, EAHS, MHS and SRHS were all visited by SCOE. Materials were found to be sufficient and facilities were found to be good (except EAHS facilities were rated ‘fair.’)

Elementary Williams Resolution

Secondary Williams Resolution

SRTA members are not satisfied with a facilities rating of ‘Good’ for Montgomery High School. Half of the sites’ facilities evaluations are nine months out of date. How does SRCS evaluate the sites’ facilities conditions to decide on their ratings?

With the adoption of one-to-one chromebooks for students, many classes make use of online resources. A systemic system for checking out, assisting students with logging in, providing loans when a student doesn’t bring their device, replacing, and holding families accountable for the damage or return of devices is wanting. 

E.7. (Action) Approval of District and School Site Safety Plans

Summary

The Board will consider approval of elementary, middle, high school, and district Comprehensive School Safety Plans for the 2023-2024 school year.

Abraham Lincoln Elementary

Albert Biella Elementary

Brook Hill Elementary

Cesar Chavez Language Academy

Helen Lehman Elementary

Hidden Valley Elementary

James Monroe Elementary

Lewis Early Learning Academy

Luther Burbank Elementary

Proctor Terrace Elementary

Santa Rosa Charter School of the Arts

Santa Rosa French-American Charter School

Steele Lane Elementary

Herbert Slater Middle

Hilliard Comstock Middle

Rincon Valley/Santa Rosa Accelerated Charter

Santa Rosa Middle

Elsie Allen High

Maria Carrillo High

Montgomery High

Piner High

Ridgway High

Santa Rosa High

SRTA recommends members review their Site Safety Plans, with special attention to policies around discipline, gang affiliation, and dress code. Each Site Council approves these, and certificated representatives on Site Councils  should be serving as liaisons with site staff ensuring these policies are appropriate.

Some safety plans reference student handbooks which are said to be posted on school websites. With the recent website migration, these are not all currently uploaded.

Much of the safety plans appear based on a SRCS template. Is this something a District Safety Committee could review?

E.8. (Action) Approval of a Variable Term Waiver (VTW) for Administrative Services Credential for Amy M. Fuller

Summary

The Board will consider approval  of a Variable Term Waiver request for an Administrative Services Credential for Amy M. Fuller to fill an open Program Manager position.

VTW Amy Fuller

This is the fourth VTW for this year.

F. CONSENT ITEMS 

F.2. Approval of Personnel Transactions

EdJoin shows a total of 154 current postings for 263 job vacancies for SRCS. Most jobs have been posted since the prior meeting. There are 39 certificated openings (two less than the last meeting), and 3 certificated management openings (the same as the last meeting.) There are 221 current classified openings (four less than the last meeting), and no classified management positions (the same as last month.) There are 100 open positions listed under “Teacher Assistant / Aide / Paraprof.” with pay rates starting at $18.79 per hour. There is still no mention of the $500 sign on and $500 longevity bonuses on the main screen people peruse on EdJoin. How are we utilizing these to attract applications if prospective employees don’t even know they exist?

SRTA welcomes three new certificated hires: Manon Czuckermand (FACS), Joseph Reynolds (SRHS) and George Somers (MHS). We hope you have a long and fruitful career with SRCS. This brings this year’s certificated hires to 111. That is more than 11% of our workforce.

SRTA bids farewell to Christine Roeschlau (BHES). After just one month, we are sorry to see you go. We hope that Diane Spieth (PHS) is able to be rehired in short order.

Ten more teachers have agreed to teach on their preps, bringing this number to twenty-four. These folks have agreed to work for their straight per-diem amount, not the time and a half that most professions pay for overtime.

This month’s changes to classified staff include five promotions, seven new hires and three resignations. They take nine years of wisdom and service with them. There is a net gain of four folks, while advertising for an additional two hundred twenty-five positions. 

F.5. Approval of Contracts 

Summary

#ProviderCostDescription
District
2TLCD Architecture$70,000To develop and pilot new classroom and office furniture that will become the furniture standard for the District. Original  Proposal. The process will be extended from $65,000 when the standards were to be complete by September 1 to $183,890 (including $49K to One Workplace) plus $10K in reimbursable expenses. The furniture standards will now be done in June. 
3Special Olympics Northern CaliforniaNo Direct CostProvide three programs for students in both elementary and secondary.
7Integrated Security Controls, Inc.$50,000Security Cameras Maintenance Contract (time and materials) for:● Emergency Repairs● Emergency Software Updates● Emergency Consultation
8ZenDesk$44,312This is a platform used to aid users with information on technology and data access issues, prior to submitting a help ticket.
10City of Santa RosaNo Direct CostThis is an agreement around cooperating to provide Emergency Response services to our community.
11Inspire Behavior Services$3,800,000This provides about 62 Special Education Assistants to our district at $47 per hour, for 7 hours each school day, for this entire school year. Plus the cost for a weekly one hour administrative meeting.
Secondary
4Community Matters (Montgomery High School)No Direct CostProvide Safe Schools Ambassadors program to MHS.
9Humanidad Therapy and Education ServicesNo Direct CostTo provide eight 1.5 hour group Convivencias for up to 15 Spanish speaking students at MHS.
Elementary
1Springboard Collaborative$190,200This program was successfully used this summer. This is for professional development, training & support to SRCS teachers for this after school intervention. The contract includes materials, and online platform access to support the TK-3 early literacy pilot program at 5 elementary schools. Cost: $130+ per student.
5Community Matters (Helen Lehman Elementary)No Direct CostProvide Safe Schools Ambassadors program to HLES.
6Community Matters (Hidden Valley ElementaryNo Direct CostProvide Safe Schools Ambassadors program to HVES.

Total value of contracts = $4,154,511.80

Summary of Contracts

Contracts

The Summary of Contracts in the board agenda includes more metric information than in the past. SRTA members notice and appreciate this shift.

The Safe School Ambassador program empowers students to prevent and stop bullying. At the secondary level, when does this program happen? Does this require staff to work during duty free time? If so, how are they compensated? 

SRTA members are concerned about the $3.8 million dollar contract for INSPIRE. EdJoin currently shows 100 vacancies for “Assistant / Aide / Paraprof.” There is no difficulty understanding that SRCS can not attract and retain these crucial positions. The recent Press Democrat article covered this, but they quoted far fewer open positions than are currently posted on EdJoin. In this contract SRCS has agreed to pay $47 per hour for 63 Special Education Assistants to work 7 hours per day. INSPIRE is currently advertising these positions at $20-$25 per hour. SRCS currently offers $19.74 – $20.74 for these positions for 6 hour days. This is slated to come from fund 6500, which appears to be Special Ed Funding. This raises fiscal questions about our Special Education department. Doesn’t the cost of what we provide these students go beyond our special funding, and require general funds?

The 8% raise across the board for CSEA had a total cost of $3,258,730 (CSEA 75 Public Disclosure 8% Cost.pdf), significantly less than this contract. Another 8% raise across the board to our classified staff would bring these positions to $21.32 – $22.40 per hour. Instead we are paying nearly $2 million in overhead for someone else to provide staffing services. Is this the best SRCS can do?

F.6 . Approval of SRHS FFA Members to travel to Indianapolis, IN for the 2023 FFA Convention

Summary

The Board will consider approving the field trip request for Santa Rosa High School FFA Chapters to travel to Indianapolis, IN for the National FFA Convention.

SRHS Schedule

Field Trip Request Form

Letter of Intent

Fundraising

F.7 . Approval of Bilingual NBBTRP Expansion Residency Grant with Napa Unified School District and Sonoma State University (SSU)

Summary

The Board will consider approval of the contract MOU between Napa Valley Unified School District (NVUSD) and  Santa Rosa City Schools (SRCS) to execute the actions outlined in the North Bay Bilingual Teacher Residency Program (NBBTRP). 

MOU

F.8. Approval of Panaptic Marijuana Prevention Program Agreement for MCHS

Summary

The Board will consider the approval of a contract with Panaptic  to support restorative intervention for an offense of possession of tobacco or THC products.  This online resource will be facilitated by school staff during reentry after school consequences to support student learning about safe decision making and healthy life options. The $75 per student cost is funded by the Sonoma County Department of Health. 

Agreement

F.9 . Approval of School District Nomination to the Sonoma County School Attendance Review Board (SARB)

Nominations (Desideri) (Turner)

F.10 . Approval of the Professional Services Proposal from TLCD Architects for the Tenant Improvements at 110 Stony Point Suite 105 A/B

Summary

The Board will consider the approval of the project assignment for design services for the tenant improvements at the temporary District Offices in suite 105 of the Stony Point campus.

Cost $8,000.

 Proposal

This brings the current cost for the district office relocation to at least $1,801,184. What is the total budgeted cost for this temporary relocation?

G.1. Approval of Minutes

September 13, 2023 Minutes

I1. Future Board Discussion Items

SRTA Members are encouraged to prepare for the upcoming agenda items.

  • Week of the School Administrator Resolution (10/11)
  • LGBTQIA+ History Month Resolution (10/11)
  • Filipino American History Month Resolution (10/11)
  • West County Transportation Agency Update (10/11)
  • Week of the School Psychologist (10/25)

SRTA looks to the future scheduling of the following items:

  • Alternative Education options for students
  • Officially closing Learning House
  • Facilities Master Plan (FMP) Presentation (11/8)
  • Week of the School Administrator Resolution (9/27)

SRTA appreciated the work of our school administrators. We acknowledge how often that job requires more than is doable by a single person or team. SRTA members can only imagine how it feels to have no job protection like the contract and due process our union supports.

  • LGBTQIA+ History Month  (9/27)
  • 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 as evidence that the test is good, and teachers supported giving it. This is not logical. 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 a waste of time and energy.

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 this assessment isn’t valued 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
  • COVID Updates (6/14/23 8/9/23)

Students deserve to continue to have masks, hand sanitizer, and  facial tissue available, as well as having serviced HEPA fans in classrooms to filter air.

  • Safety (board statement on 3/8/23 that this will be a future item)

The California Constitution states, “All students and staff of public … schools have the inalienable right to attend campuses which are safe, secure, and peaceful.” (Article 1, Section 28(f). 

What are the steps for intervening when a student creates a disruptive and/or unsafe situation for other students and staff?

Current practices seem to protect bullies and tolerate intimidation without intervention, leaving the remaining students feeling unsafe and vulnerable. This also sends a clear message to students that this type of alarming behavior is acceptable and will not have consequences. 

What is the current discipline policy and process? When are police contacted? How is SRCS keeping track of contacts with the police in order to be able to address the underlying issues?

What are the consequences for cutting a class? Students not experiencing any repercussions are wandering our campuses instead of attending classes. This can lead to unsafe conditions for other students as well as serious learning loss.

An audit of the programs for students with special needs is called for. Have we been able to attract and retain the necessary employees to run these programs effectively? 

What anti-bullying efforts are we implementing?

How many students are not coming to campus because they don’t feel safe? It is a hardship on teachers to provide independent study.

  • A-G Program Review (board request 8/10/22, and again on 6/14/23)

What does the data look like about A-G Completion since this policy was adopted? Where is data on students that are not on track to graduate? How helpful were prior IGPs in allowing students to earn diplomas? How many current students are not on track to graduate? How many of these students are meeting the state requirements for a diploma but not the extra requirements of our district? 

What systemic measures are in place to offer academic support K-12 to increase A-G success? What metrics are being used to evaluate these efforts?

  • Results of Developer Fee exploration
  • SRACS Accelerated Charter Material Revision Request (delayed)
  • Deferred Maintenance Update and Future Planning (7/27/22 8/24/22)
  • Review of Math grades and progress including demographic data (board request)
  • SCOE Unification/Redistricting Report (on option #1)
  • Staff Housing support program from the proceeds of Fir Ridge

When is the deadline to have plans for this program up so these funds are not

 forfeited?

  • Open Enrollment Policy Update 
  • Student Voice Policy
  • BEST Plus Update

I.4.  SCOE Approval Letter for 2023/2024 Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP)

SCOE 23-24 LCAP Letter

I.5.  SCOE Approval Letter for 2023/24 Adopted Budget

SCOE 23-24 BudgetLetter

I.6.   Facilities Projects Update

  • FMP meetings continue through the end of the month. Community Input meetings are the week of Oct. 30.  Board presentation tentatively on Nov. 8
  • RHS portables have been emptied in preparation for demolition. Useable items were repurposed.
  • Summer HVAC projects planned for HLES, RVMS, and LBES. 
  • MCHS theater lighting should be finished by Oct. 2
  • SRHS DeSoto Hall had some rooftop HVAC equipment installed on 9/22. The project is expected to be completed by the end of the year.
  • ABES MPR roofing installed. Job should be completed during November.
  • Solar Array projects are underway. ABES is nearly complete. HCMS, JMESand EAHS are in process.
  • High School bathrooms are nearly done.

A restroom stall divider at a site was installed in such a way as to prohibit use of a floor drain for removing a blocked sewer line. Are we holding the contractor accountable and having these sorts of things fixed?

Facilities Project Updates

I.7.  Revised Board Governance Handbook

Summary

The updates reflect changes to the board’s composition as well as updates to the board bylaws and stipends.

Red Line Copy

Revised Copy

Board members receive a stipend of $510.51 per month, $13,595 in medical benefits, $72 per month for dental and $8.28 per month for vision. The district also provides a $50,000 life insurance policy. This totals more than $20,648 annually. 

The handbook includes the metrics the board uses to evaluate the Superintendent.

SRCS Board Meeting Agenda Analysis – 9/13/2023

BOARD MEETING

Santa Rosa City Schools

September 13, 2023

4:30 p.m. – Closed Session 

6:00 p.m. – Open Session

Hybrid: Zoom/Santa Rosa City Hall Council Chambers (100 Santa Rosa Ave.)

Director Flores will be remote from Washington DC

*** streamed ***

A live link will be posted on the SRCS website (link).

Please take time to review the following abbreviated version of the agenda. Click here to see the entire agenda. It has live links on many items with more information. If you want to comment to the board about any upcoming items, email agendacomments@srcs.k12.ca.us. Please CC wearesrta@gmail.com on your comments.

Closed Session Items: 

A.1. Public Comment On Closed Session Agenda Items To comment, email Melanie Martin at mmartinsrcs.k12.ca.us.

B.1. Public Employee Appointment/Employment (Position to be Filled: Coordinator; Director)

B.2. Public Employee Performance Evaluation (Title of employee being reviewed: Superintendent, Associate Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent, Principals, Vice Principals, Assistant Principals, Directors, Coordinators)

B.3. Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release

B.4. Conference With Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation (Number of potential cases: 4)

B.5. Student Readmissions (Case No: 2022/23-02)

C. RECONVENE TO REGULAR OPEN SESSION (6:00 p.m.)

C.7. Special Presentations for Student and Employees of the Month (Albert F. Biella Elementary School and Santa Rosa Charter School for the Arts)

Congratulations to all those being recognized this month.

Albert F. Biella

  • Mateo Arreguin, Student of the Month
  • Ken DeSanto, Classified Employee of the Month
  • Jen Uken, Certificated Employee of the Month

Santa Rosa Charter School for the Arts 

  • Maggie Balitbit, Student of the Month
  • Cynthia Parkhill, Classified Employee of the Month
  • Sandy Pawek, Certificated Employee of the Month

SRTA encourages members from Biella and Arts Charter to come out to the board meeting to celebrate their award winners.

C.8. School Site Parent Organization Updates (Albert F. Biella Elementary School and Santa Rosa Charter School for the Arts)

C.9. Public Comment on Non Agenda Items

SRTA members are invited to complete ‘blue cards’ in person or raise their hands and provide voice only comments if attending online. Please put SRTA at the start of your online name. Please be prepared to observe the recent practice of a two minute limit. Only items not on the agenda are addressed at this time, so safety items would be addressed here.

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. There is an invitation for comments on specific items during each item, so they need to be held until then.

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 most impactful when they are well spoken, composed and reasonable.

GANG CONCERNS

Members are concerned about student affiliations with gangs. BP 5136 (from 2017) said steps would be taken to deter gang intimidation of students and staff, and confrontations between members of different gangs.The policy went on to state that in-service training would be provided to help staff identify gangs and gang symbols, recognize early manifestations of disruptive activities, and respond appropriately to gang behavior. It said staff would be informed about conflict management techniques and alerted to intervention measures and community resources. This policy is NOT currently included on GAMUT. What are our current policies? What training are we providing to which staff to combat gang activity?

MAP TESTING

Secondary English and math teachers have been asked to give this test again this year. Not everyone was asked, and the word used was ‘expected.’ This is different from being ‘directed’ or ‘required.’ These tests take hours, and are to be administered three times a year. Teachers who have already shared pacing and assignment calendars with their students at the beginning of the semester did not include MAP. There had been no timely communication about it. The longitudinal CAASPP data has clearly identified concerns about student performance. Current efforts could be better spent addressing those concerns, instead of collecting more data. This is especially frustrating when this assessment isn’t helpful for students or teachers. Thank you to Directors Medina and De La Cruz for requesting more information on this assessment.  We look forward to the staff presentation.

E. DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS

E.1. (Action) Approval of Resolution to Recognize September 15 to October 15 as Latinx Heritage Month

Summary

Latinx have had a profound and positive influence on our country through their strong commitment to family, faith, hard work, and service. They have enhanced and shaped our national character with centuries-old traditions that reflect the multiethnic and multicultural customs of their community. 
Santa Rosa City Schools has 15,500 students and 58% of our students are Latinx.

Resolution

Hispanic Heritage Month (they have teacher resources)

SRTA encourages members to celebrate the impact of Latinx influence this month.

E.2. (Discussion) Summer School 2023 Update

Summary

The SRCS Board of Education will be provided with a summary of the Expanded Learning Programs provided to students and families in Summer 2023.

Expanded Learning Plans – Summer 2023  The number of offerings has diminished as has the number of students served.

Student & Family Voice Summer 2023  Feedback from 143 participants/families was positive.

Technical Analysis – Summer 2023 This report compares actual participation with what would have been expected based on the distribution of the student population. This data shows that overall, more males, more SED and more ELs  participated in summer school than would be expected by random chance. Springboard Summer 2023 Impact Report – 8.10.23  K-4 student reading growth expectations were exceeded. 

A year ago the discussion on this item included changing the timeline for hiring and improving communication with staff and families about all things summer school. What changes have been put in place since last summer? What new systems are anticipated to be in place for next summer?

At the high school level, there are many concerns about summer school. Summer school used to rotate between all campuses. That doesn’t seem to be a current practice. This year at some sites many students got the message that summer school was only available to rising seniors and non-graduating seniors. Other sites encouraged all students to sign up, knowing first priority would go to upperclassmen. Many of those students who signed up were accepted. How is the opportunity for summer school communicated? Does the target audience shift depending on staffing? The difference between teaching and learning in a teacher directed course as opposed to a Cyber High course is dramatic. How is it being decided which course is taught which way, and what part does staffing have in deciding which they will teach, or for students, how they will learn? Is the number of earned units the most important part of monitoring the effectiveness of summer school? If a student gets credit for a class, is there monitoring to see if they are able to be successful in the next school year course? 

The data on high school credit completion is not clear.  How many students were enrolled in classes compared to a cyber high class with no direct teacher instruction?  Nearly half of the earned credits were in a cyber high course. The cyber high system allows the principal to adjust the requirements of the course. Were students required to do all the assignments, take all the quizzes, and take credit unit exams or were they allowed to take exams?  

E.3. (Action) 2022-23 Unaudited Actuals

Summary

The Board will consider approving the 2022-23 report of unaudited revenues, expenditures, and ending balances, known as the Unaudited Actuals.

Presentation 

A historical comparison was included about Fund 01 Estimated vs Unaudited Actual.

Year Actual-EstimatedIncome (million $)Actual-Estimated Expenses (million $)Actual-Estimated Total (million $)
2018-19$17$1$18
2019-20$1$1$2
2020-21$14$1$15
2021-22$3-$2$1
2022-23$7$3$10
  • In classroom compensation is right at 55% of the budget, meeting the minimum requirement. Comparison percentages from other districts are not provided.

Report 

Detailed Comparison Summary of expected and actual budgets for the prior four years.

An update on the remaining COVID funds was expected with the unaudited actuals. The Budget Advisory Committee was led to believe that there would be end of year decisions made to utilize these funds for expenses from the 2022-23 year. Did that happen? How much of the unspent $8.5 million still remains?

A recent review by the Associated Press of comprehensive data, covering 7,000 districts nationwide, found the following allocation of funds:

Academic Intervention/Learning Loss 30.6%

Staffing and Retention 22.5%

Facilities and Operations 22.4%

Mental and Physical Health   7.4%

Technology   9.1%

Miscellaneous Financials and Other   8.0%

How does SRCS’s spending of COVID funds compare? What is the intention for any remaining funds that expire in September of 2024?

SRCS Covid Funds.pdf

E.4. (Action) Resolution for Exemption to the Separation From Service for Molly Holberg

Summary

The Board will consider the approval of Resolution 2023/24-14 for the Exemption to the Separation From Service for Molly Holberg.

Resolution

SRTA appreciates Ms. Holberg coming out of retirement to teach.

E.5. – E.7.  (Action) Approval of Variable Term Waivers

VTW Kyla BradyLong (AP MCHS)

VTW Christine Roeschlau (ESN at BHES)

VTW Darren Brookshire (AP EAHS)

A Variable Term Waiver (VTW) gives the waiver holder additional time to complete credential requirements. 

A Provisional Internship Permit (PIP) allows the district to fill an immediate staffing need by hiring an individual who has not yet met the subject matter competence requirement needed to enter an intern program.

F. CONSENT ITEMS 

F.2. Approval of Personnel Transactions

EdJoin shows a total of 158 current postings for 269 job vacancies for SRCS. There are 41 certificated openings (two less than last month), and 3 certificated management openings (two less than last month.) There are 225 current classified openings (thirty-three more than last month), and no classified management positions (the same as last month.) There are 99 open positions listed under “Teacher Assistant / Aide / Paraprof.” with pay rates starting at $18.79 per hour. There is still no mention of the sign on and longevity bonuses on the main screen people peruse on EdJoin.

SRTA bids farewell to Alexander Duerr (EAHS), Shehade Fakhoury (RHS), Kristen Duerr (EAHS), Melissa Shaw (SRHS) and Jessica Selinger (RVMS.) We thank you for your 45 years of combined service to the students of SRCS. We wish you well with your future endeavors. To date there are a total of 73 certificated resignations from last year to this school year.

Fourteen teachers have agreed to teach on their preps. In most jobs, overtime is paid at time and a half. These folks have agreed to work for their straight per-diem amount because they think students deserve the best.

SRTA welcomes five more folks aboard: Brian Peppard (HCMS), Taylor Chandler (MCHS), Margaret Scherfee (ALES), John Weis (EAHS), and Simran Jorgensen (HCMS). There are also two rehires which we warmly welcome back; Michelle Garcia (BHES) and Mayra Cuevas Figueroa (MHS.) This brings this year’s certificated hires to 108. That is more than 11% of our workforce.

Administrative moves of note include hiring of Monica Fong who appears to be the new Multi-Lingual Services Director (new position), Jesse Olson (HR Director of Classified), the promotion of Eric Lofchie from Mental Health Clinical Supervisor to Director of Mental Health and Community Schools Development (temporary position) and Yessica Santana Peralta appears to be the replacement for Rene Jackson as Administrative Assistant for HR. 

SRTA members are appreciative of the additional approved Leave of Absence. 

This month’s changes to classified staff include one promotion, ten new hires and three resignations. They take one and a half years of wisdom and service with them. There is a net gain of seven folks, while advertising for an additional two hundred twenty-five positions. 

F.5. Approval of Contracts 

Summary

#ProviderCostDescription
Charter
10Document Tracking Services$5,500Charter school document tracking platform
14Community MattersNo Direct CostProvide Safe School Ambassadors (SSA) at FACS.
District
2Dr. Jo Boaler$30,000One half day of PD Sept 28 ($10,000) for Math Leads and Admin and 1 full day Jan 26 ($20,000) for 4-8th grade math teachers, Math 1 teachers and math TOSAs. This is in addition to Math leads and Admin working with Ms. Boaler for several days through SCOE. Last year SRCS paid $11,600 per full day of PD. This is at least a 29% increase to the cost.
7Notable Inc. (Kami)$20,250This service allows students to annotate PDFs.
11Development Group Incorporated (DGI)$20,000Support for moving the network to the temporary district location.
Secondary
1California Agricultural Teachers’ Induction Program (CATIP)$2,550Induction support to CTE teacher
3School Garden NetworkNo Direct CostRevitalize the PHS Garden
5Leadership Associates$13,500Recruitment for a new principal for SRHS.
8Sonoma State UniversityNo Direct CostSTEM Teacher Residency program
9Construction Testing Services$11,000Special inspection for DeSoto Hall at SRHS for HVAC project.
12Honey Bucket$3,637Five days of portable restrooms at MHS.
13Sonoma County of EducationNo Direct CostSCOE will help pay for a secondary math TOSA.
Elementary
4Orton Gillingham International$65,000Three sets of five day PD trainings for a total of 30 teachers.
6Community MattersNo Direct CostProvide Safe School Ambassadors (SSA) at BHES.

Total value of contracts = $171,437

Summary of Contracts

Contracts

Some questions members are asking: 

  • How come the cost of the portable restrooms for MHS aren’t being covered by the contractor?
  • Abigale Gates has been hired to do 5 days of PD based on Jo Boaler’s work for 7-8th grade math teachers and Math 1 teachers. Is there an expectation that these teachers will be out of the classroom for five days of PD plus the two non-student PD Days?
  • While appreciating the re-upping of Kami, how were other learning programs chosen for renewal or elimination? Were teachers consulted? How was this list communicated with teachers? 
  • This brings the current cost for district office relocation to at least $1,793,184. What is the budgeted cost for this move?

F.6 . Approval of Resolution No. 2023-24-13 Approving the 2022-23 Appropriations Limitation Recalculation and 2023-24 Estimated Appropriations Limitation Calculation (Gann Limit)

Summary

The Board will consider adopting the revised appropriations limit (GANN Limit) for 2022-23 and the projected appropriations limit for the 2023-24 year.

Resolution

F.7 . Approval of Proposal for Special Inspection and Testing Services on the Elsie Allen High School and James Monroe Elementary School Solar Arrays Project

Summary

The Elsie Allen HS  and James Monroe ES Solar Arrays project requires testing and special inspections for portions of the work and materials to verify conformity to the contract documents, applicable laws, regulations, and codes.

Service Agreement (JMES) (EAHS)

F.8. Approval of MOU with SCOE to Provide Funding for Alternative Education Coordinator

Summary

The Board of Education will be presented with a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Sonoma County Office of Education (SCOE) and Santa Rosa City Schools (SRCS) to support an Alternative Education Coordinator in SRCS for the 2023-2024 school year.

MOU

F.9 . Approval of Job Description for Director of Mental Health and Community Schools Development

Summary

The Board will consider approval of the Job Description for the Director of Mental Health and Community Schools Development. This is a grant funded temporary position.

Job Description

The salary shift from a starting Mental Health Supervisor to a Director of Mental Health is a 150% shift in salary, from $96,708 to $146,672 per year. 

How long is temporary? Who will oversee the community school programs after they are established?

G.1. Approval of Minutes

August 23, 2023 Minutes

I1. Future Board Discussion Items

SRTA Members are encouraged to prepare for the upcoming agenda items.

  • Sufficiency of Textbooks or Instructional Materials (9/27)
  • Indigenous Peoples’ Day Resolution (9/27)
  • Week of the School Administrator Resolution (9/27)
  • LGBTQIA+ History Month  (9/27)
  • District and School Site Safety Plans (9/27)

SRTA recommends members review their Site Safety Plans, with special attention to policies around discipline, gang affiliation, and dress code. Each Site Council approves these, and certificated representatives on Site Councils  should be serving as liaisons with site staff ensuring these policies are appropriate.

SRTA looks to the future scheduling of the following items:

  • MAP Testing (Board request 8/23/23)
  • Parcel Tax
  • COVID Updates (6/14/23 8/9/23)

Students deserve to continue to have masks, hand sanitizer, and  facial tissue available, as well as having serviced HEPA fans in classrooms to filter air.

  • Safety (board statement on 3/8/23 that this will be a future item)

The California Constitution states, “All students and staff of public … schools have the inalienable right to attend campuses which are safe, secure, and peaceful.” (Article 1, Section 28(f). 

What are the steps for intervening when a student creates a disruptive and/or unsafe situation for other students and staff?

Current practices seem to protect bullies and tolerate intimidation without intervention, leaving the remaining students feeling unsafe and vulnerable. This also sends a clear message to students that this type of alarming behavior is acceptable and will not have consequences. 

What is the current discipline policy and process? When are police contacted? How is SRCS keeping track of contacts with the police in order to be able to address the underlying issues?

What are the consequences for cutting a class? Students not experiencing any repercussions are wandering our campuses instead of attending classes. This can lead to unsafe conditions for other students as well as serious learning loss.

An audit of the programs for students with special needs is called for. Have we been able to attract and retain the necessary employees to run these programs effectively? 

What anti-bullying efforts are we implementing?

How many students are not coming to campus because they don’t feel safe? It is a hardship on teachers to provide independent study.

  • A-G Program Review (board request 8/10/22, and again on 6/14/23)

What does the data look like about A-G Completion since this policy was adopted? Where is data on students that are not on track to graduate? How helpful were prior IGPs in allowing students to earn diplomas? How many current students are not on track to graduate? How many of these students are meeting the state requirements for a diploma but not the extra requirements of our district? 

What systemic measures are in place to offer academic support K-12 to increase A-G success? What metrics are being used to evaluate these efforts?

  • Results of Developer Fee exploration
  • SRACS Accelerated Charter Material Revision Request (delayed)
  • Deferred Maintenance Update and Future Planning (7/27/22 8/24/22)
  • Review of Math grades and progress including demographic data (board request)
  • SCOE Unification/Redistricting Report (on option #1)
  • Staff Housing support program from the proceeds of Fir Ridge

When is the deadline to have plans for this program up so these funds are not

 forfeited?

  • Open Enrollment Policy Update 
  • Student Voice Policy
  • Dress Code Policy
  • BEST Plus Update

I.4.  School Site Reports

SRCS Board Meeting Agenda Analysis – 8/23/2023

BOARD MEETING

Santa Rosa City Schools

August 23, 2023

4:30 p.m. – Closed Session 

6:00 p.m. – Open Session

Hybrid: Zoom/Santa Rosa City Hall Council Chambers (100 Santa Rosa Ave.)Director Flores will be remote from Washington DC

*** streamed ***A live link will be posted on the SRCS website (link).https://bit.ly/SRCSvideoboardmeetings

Please take time to review the following abbreviated version of the agenda. Click here to see the entire agenda. It has live links on many items with more information. If you want to comment to the board about any upcoming items, email agendacomments@srcs.k12.ca.us. Please CC wearesrta@gmail.com on your comments.
Closed Session Items: A.1. Public Comment On Closed Session Agenda Items To comment, email Melanie Martin at mmartinsrcs.k12.ca.us.
B.1. Public Employee Performance Evaluation (Title of employee being reviewed: Superintendent, Associate Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent, Principals, Vice Principals, Assistant Principals, Directors, Coordinators)
B.2. Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release
B.3. Conference With Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation (Number of potential cases: 2)
C. RECONVENE TO REGULAR OPEN SESSION (6:00 p.m.)
C.7. Special Presentation and “Thank You” to Community Partner Organizations
C.8. Public Comment on Non Agenda ItemsSRTA members are invited to complete ‘blue cards’ in person or raise their hands and provide voice only comments if attending online. Please put SRTA at the start of your online name. Please be prepared to observe the recent practice of a two minute limit. Only items not on the agenda are addressed at this time, so safety items would be addressed here.
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. There is an invitation for comments on specific items during each item, so they need to be held until then.
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 most impactful when they are well spoken, composed and reasonable.

MAP TESTING
Some secondary teachers have been told they are ‘expected’ to give MAP testing three times this year. 
SRCS Statement on the Purpose of MAP:SRCS has not had common shared assessments across the secondary 7-12 levels in English and math over the past few years, leading to a lack of broadly shared informative data across the district.  Shared assessment information will allow our district to be more data informed and enables:

  1. Teachers to understand where students are and adjust instruction to better help students meet learning outcomes. Overwhelmingly, teachers have not found the information from MAP testing useful for adjusting their teaching.
  2. Site administrators to set site goals and areas of focus. Teachers have not seen evidence of this happening.
  3. District administrators to evaluate quality of programs and to build summative understandings of student learning trends. Teachers have not seen evidence of this happening.

MAP should be assessed against these metrics, and the results shared with stakeholders before continuing with these assessments. Stated metrics should receive a positive evaluation before contracts are renewed. 
There was a meeting with teachers interested in creating a more helpful district-wide assessment to meet these objectives, including discussion about using interim assessment questions from CAASPP. There has been no follow up to this. 
These assessments take significant class time three times a year, losing valuable time for connecting with and helping students succeed. Teachers don’t just find these tests unhelpful, they find them harmful to students. If we care about student mental health, the decision to force students to take this test should be reconsidered.  

SCHOOL RESCUE FUNDS
Can an update on these funds be provided with the unaudited actuals?
A recent review by the Associated Press of comprehensive data covering 7,000 districts nation wide found the following allocation of funds:Academic Intervention/Learning Loss 30.6%Staffing and Retention 22.5%Facilities and Operations 22.4%Mental and Physical Health   7.4%Technology   9.1%Miscellaneous Financials and Other   8.0%
How does SRCS spending of those funds compare? What is the intention for the $8.5 million that expires in September of 2024?SRCS Covid Funds.pdf

E. DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS

E.1. (Action) Approval of Resolution for September Suicide Prevention Month

SummarySuicide is a leading cause of death among young people, and we can all contribute to reducing its likelihood. Suicide prevention month raises awareness of suicide as a problem and reminds us that it is more important than ever that we are there for each other and that there are steps we can take to prevent suicide.
NAMI of Sonoma County is a partner in suicide prevention. 
If In Crisis – NAMI Sonoma County988 Suicide & Crisis LifelineDial or text 988 or visit 988lifeline.org
ResolutionSRTA recognizes the importance of preventing suicide. Staff undergo a mandatory training in suicide prevention. E.2. (Action) Approval of Resolution to Recognize September Attendance Awareness MonthSummaryAttendance matters for success in school and life, and absences can easily result in a loss of very important teaching and learning time. Attendance and truancy interventions will continue under the leadership of the Wellness and Engagement department with two positions dedicated to these efforts. Site-based interventions, such as Student Attendance Review Team meetings, will continue under site administrative leadership.  Along with the above, procedures for addressing absenteeism with students enrolled in Independent Study will be implemented.
Resolution

We know alot about the importance of attendance. Our district’s state funding is tied to ADA or average daily attendance. Even more important than that, student success is tied to attendance. 

By ninth grade, attendance was shown to be a key indicator significantly correlated with high school graduation.

Allensworth, E., and Easton, J.Q. (2005). The On-Track Indicator as a Predictor of High School Graduation. Chicago: Consortium on Chicago School Research.

High school dropouts have been shown to have high levels of absenteeism. 

Hickman, G.P., Bartholomew, M., and Mathwig, J. (2007). The Differential Development Trajectories of Rural High School Dropouts and Graduates: Executive Summary. Phoenix, AZ: The College of Teacher Education and Leadership at the Arizona State University at the West Campus.

Kindergarten absenteeism leads to greater absences in subsequent years and lower achievement in reading, math and general knowledge.

Romero, M., and Lee, Y. (2007). A National Portrait of Chronic Absenteeism in the Early Grades. New York, NY: The National Center for Children in Poverty. 

Attendance rates are something SRTA members have continuously raised concerns about. Our students deserve a robust response to absenteeism early in the year that helps address whatever it is that is keeping students away from school. What is currently being done is not enough. 
The California Dashboard tracks chronic absenteeism for K-8th grade. Missing 10% or more of the school year counts as chronic. SRCS has “very high” student chronic absenteeism at 39.8%. This is across all student groups. 
E.3. (Action) Approval of Provisional Internship Permit Application (PIP) for Riley BurkeSummaryThe Preliminary Internship Permit (PIP) will allow the district to fill an SDC Teacher position at Steele Lane Elementary School (1.00 FTE) for the 2023-2024 school year.
Pip Riley Burke

F. CONSENT ITEMS 
F.2. Approval of Personnel Transactions

EdJoin shows a total of 149 current postings for 240 job vacancies for SRCS. There are 43 certificated openings (five less than last month), and 5 certificated management openings (the same as last month.) There are 192 current classified openings (two more than last month), and no classified management positions (one less than last month.) There are 100 open positions listed under “Teacher Assistant / Aide / Paraprof.” with pay rates starting at $17.40 per hour. There is no mention of the sign on and longevity bonuses on the main screen people peruse on EdJoin.
SRTA bids farewell to Meryl Blomseth (JMES) who is resigning after eleven years of service to SRCS students. We wish you well with your future endeavors. To date there are a total of 68 certificated resignations from last year to this school year.

Congratulations to  Jamie Poore (PHS) who is retiring after twenty-four years of service to our students. To date there are 37 certificated retirements from last year to this school year.

SRTA welcomes thirty-five more folks aboard: Heidi Alvarez (SRMS), Holly Aviles (CCLA), Taylor Barstow (ALES), Jordan Brown (RVMS), Lovinia Cager Gayowski (HLES), Juana Carlos (HLES), Tori Denna (LBES), Mathias Devaux (FACS), Ana Flores Tindall (CCLA), Irania Guerrero Diaz (MCHS), Lucero Guerrero Sanchez (SRHS), Kenneth Hamilton (SLES), Angelica Herrera (RHS), Kerah Hilkey (SRACS), Yeremia Iman (HLES), Susan LaMacchia (CCLA), Isabelle Lee (HLES), Antoine Machillot (FACS), Nada Martin (LBES), Marcos Martinez (MHS), Abigail Miller (SLES), Michael Montoya (HSMS), Nathan Murray (HVES), Justine Neybon (FACS), Christopher Nicolaou (MCHS), Katelyn Peakes (MHS), Stephanie Pellegrino (MCHS), Samuel Prohoroff (ALES), Meredith Reed (HLES), Gabriele Sanchez (CCLA), Dylan Santiago (HCMS), Brenda Smith (LBES), Stacey Smith (MHS), Beartiz Vera Mejia (CCLA), and Celia Wynn-Gould (HLES). There are also eight rehires which we warmly welcome back. Sara Legesse (MHS), John Mahlstedt (MCHS), Casey Moore (SRMS), Nora Parajon (ABES), Daniel Swedenborg (ABES), Todd Byers (MHS), Dante DePaola (PHS) and Alice Jobson (HLES). There is deep appreciation for folks coming out of retirement to help out! This brings this year’s certificated hires to 101. That is more than 11% of our workforce.

Administrative moves of note include newly hired Davy Dijoux MHS Assistant Principal, four supervisory hires, one resignation and one rehire.

SRTA members are appreciative of the additional approved Leave of Absence. 

This month’s changes to classified staff include one promotion, fifteen new hires, three resignations and one retirement. They take twelve years of wisdom and service with them. There is a net gain of eleven folks while advertising for an additional one hundred ninety-two positions.  

F.4. Approval of Contracts Summary

#ProviderCostDescription
District
5Bluebeam$600For PDF markups, measurements, collaboration, and project management software.
8Tovi C. Scruggs-Hussein$15,000Trustee De La Torre will participate in a 10-month Emotionally Intelligent Equity & Inclusion ( EI²) Facilitator Certificate Program with Tovi C Scruggs-Hussein.
9FinalSite$1,6004 two hour virtual instructor webmaster trainings.
Secondary
2Acosta Latino Educational Partnership$32,000Adds to their contract to provide instructional rounds for district and site administrators to support Ethnic Studies implementation. No details are provided on number of visits or number of sites.
32Teach$4,000One day of co-teacher training and coaching on Aug 7th.
6Adobe$4,956Provides Creative Cloud bundle of more than 20 software applications to produce visual content for 500 users on 100 devices.
7Steve Smith$10,200Continue with development and implementation of the SPARQ Observatory and SRG (SPARQ Research Group) at a 33% increase over last year ($9,000.)
Elementary
1Guided Language Acquisition Design (GLAD)$45,000Train a cohort of 20 elementary teachers for $5,000 less than last year.
4Luther Burbank Center of the Arts$1,500Provide a total of 50 teachers PD around Art over two PD days.

Total value of contracts = $114,856Summary of ContractsContracts

F.5 . Approval of 2023-2024 for Confidential, Supervisory and Unrepresented Employees and Working Professionals Salary SchedulesSummaryConfidential, Supervisory and Unrepresented Employees and Working Professionals Salary Schedules follow a ‘me too’  based on the classified salary schedule increase of 8% effective July 1, 2023. This item provides this 8% to these employees. The financial impact for increasing the 2023-2024 Confidential, Supervisory and Unrepresented Employees and Working Professionals Salary Schedules by 8% will be $586,088
New Working Professional Salary ScheduleNew Confidential Salary ScheduleNew Supervisory and Unrepresented Salary Schedule
There is no public disclosure attached with the details of these additional costs.

F.6 . Approval of Resolution No. 2023/24-03 Requesting To Borrow Funds From The Sonoma County Treasury As Needed During The 2023-24 Fiscal YearSummaryThis is an annual item providing a low cost loan (1%) to the district in case it is needed to meet expenses until revenues arrive. 
Resolution

F.7. Approval of Resolution No. 2023/24-04 to Establish Temporary Inter-fund TransfersSummaryThis is an annual item. All accounts must be positive at the end of the fiscal year. This resolution will allow SRCS to transfer funds to cover any negative cash flow needed for the fiscal year to cover costs until revenues are received.
Resolution

F.8 . Approval of Amended California Interscholastic Federation RepresentativesSummaryRepresentatives have been listed by title instead of name to allow for more flexibility. 
Resolution

F.9 . Approval of Stem Teacher Residency Implementation Grant MOUSummaryResidency models for teacher preparation provide intensive support to new math and science teachers as well as the opportunity for residents to become teachers in the district in which they are a resident. Residents are limited to CCLA, HCMS, EAHS and PHS, although they can be placed at any site the following year. Costs covered from grant: Year 1: $225,00; Year 2 $225,000; Year 3  $225,00; Year 4 $225,000 for a Total not to exceed $900,000. 
RevisionsGrantBudgetResidence Agreement
SRTA members are not happy that sites for resident placement are so limited. 

F.10. Approval of Mandated Block Grant Applications for 2023-24 SRCS, FACS, CCLA, SRArts, and SRAC.
SummaryThis is an annual item. This provides for continued participation in the Mandated Block Grant program for the district and charter schools. This releases the district from filing individual claims. The funding rates for the 2023-24 MBG are $37.81 per ADA for Grades K-8, $72.84 per ADA for Grades 9-12, and $19.85 per ADA for Charter School Grades K-8. 
ApplicationPrograms and Activities (list of all 49)

F.11. Approval of Resolution 2023/24-07 for the use of 2022/23 Education Protection Account (EPA) fundsSummaryThis is an annual item. These funds are not additional funds to the District.  Proposition 30 transfers tax revenues to an EPA and requires that each local agency determine how the funds are spent and approve the spending during a public meeting. All funds will be spent on instruction.
Resolution

F.12. Approval of the Professional Services Proposal from Quattrocchi Kwok Architects (QKA) for Data Room RelocationSummaryTo approve Quattrocchi Kwok Architects’ proposal for design services to relocate the District IT equipment from the existing portable building, which will need to be demolished.Bond Funds – $40,000.00
Contract

What is the expected total cost for relocating the District Office for four years?

F.13. Approval of the Professional Services Proposal from Axia Architects for Architectural and Engineering Services for the Rincon Valley Middle School Roofing and HVACSummaryFor design services for the roofing and HVAC project at Rincon Valley Middle School. Bond Funds – $1,160,713
Contract

F.14. Designation and Confirmation of Authorized Signers for the State Allocation Board/Office of Public School ConstructionSummaryAssociate Superintendent Business Services Lisa August Cavin will replace Richard Edson as a District Representative. Superintendent Anna Trunnell remains an active signatory. 
Resolution

F.15. Approval of Proposal with Trope Group to Furnish and Install Cubicles at Stony Point Rd.SummaryThe District will own the cubicle furniture and it will be moved to the future permanent location of the District Office or repurposed as appropriate. Cost: $44,702
Proposal Suite 225Proposal Suite 210

This brings the current cost for district office relocation to at least $1,764,700.

F.16. Approval of Proposal with South Bay Communications for Brivo access control system at 110 Stony Point new temporary District Office location.SummaryThe system meets the SRCS needs at this location as it provides 6 additional doors with flexible, programmable access control to all the entry points in suite 210 via fobs and it integrates with the entire building access control system.  Five doors costs the same as one extra door. Cost: $8,484
5 Door Quote1 Door Quote

This brings the current cost for district office relocation to at least $1,773,184.

F.17. Approval ofEAHS FFA member to travel to Louisville, KY, and Indianapolis, IN, for the 2023 National FFA Convention
RequestScheduleItineraryLetter of Intent

F.18. Approval of Job Description for Coordinator of Wellness and EngagementSummaryThe Coordinator, Wellness and Engagement will provide leadership for the coordination of, and be responsible for providing supportive prevention and intervention services to assist staff, students, and families in the development and implementation of comprehensive behavior support for students. The employee in this position trains, collaborates with and supports Campus Supervisors, Restorative Response Specialists, Student Engagement Activity Workers, Family Engagement Facilitators, and Student Advisors. This position replaces the former Coordinator of Student and Family Engagement position. 
Job Description

This position used to require someone with an administrative credential. It will now be a classified position, only requiring a high school diploma plus some college coursework. 
The position is on the Scheduled Management Salary Schedule and is equivalent to the Communication Coordinator and the Safety and Risk Management Coordinator, with a starting salary of $114,728. 
A beginning teacher, with a degree and certificate starts at $69,401. A teacher in the district for twenty-five years with 85 additional units has a salary of $112,061. 

F.19. Approval of Contract for Sounding Board Marketing and CommunicationsSummaryFor district communication strategy development, ongoing communication support services, and incident response communication resources and capacity building. Cost: $37,250
Contract

SRCS will benefit from a robust communication plan. 

F.20. Approval of Contract with WATZA Marketing ProjectSummaryTo develop and assist with implementation of the “Minds & Hearts” campaign, which is rooted in the message, “We see you, we value you, and you belong here” specifically targeted for bilingual families.  The campaign objectives are:

  • Build a strong, inclusive community within SRCS, particularly focusing on bilingual families and students who may not be English speakers, 
  • Foster a sense of acceptance and belonging, and 
  • Making every member feel a vital part of the school community.

Cost: $50,000
ContractCampaign

SRTA members hope SRCS is prepared to have an action plan that accompanies this communication blitz, allowing the realization of the campaign objectives. We hope that SRCS will remember that paper communications have a larger impact than digital in a significant segment of our community. 

G.1. Approval of MinutesAugust 9, 2023 Minutes

I1. Future Board Discussion Items
SRTA Members are encouraged to prepare for the upcoming agenda items.

  • Summer School Report 2023 (9/13)
  • Latinx Heritage Month Resolution (9/13)
  • Unaudited Actuals (9/13)
  • Sufficiency of Textbooks or Instructional Materials (9/27)
  • Indigenous Peoples’ Day Resolution (9/27)
  • Week of the School Administrator Resolution (5/10/23 9/27)
  • LGBTQIA+ History Month (9/27)

SRTA looks to the future scheduling of the following items:

  • Parcel Tax
  • COVID Updates (6/14/23 8/9/23)

Students deserve to continue to have masks, hand sanitizer, and  facial tissue available, as well as having serviced HEPA fans in classrooms to filter air.

  • Site Safety Plans
  • Safety (board statement on 3/8/23 that this will be a future item)

The California Constitution states, “All students and staff of public … schools have the inalienable right to attend campuses which are safe, secure, and peaceful.” (Article 1, Section 28(f). What are the steps for intervening when a student creates a disruptive and/or unsafe situation for other students and staff?Current practices seem to protect bullies and tolerate intimidation without intervention, leaving the remaining students feeling unsafe and vulnerable. This also sends a clear message to students that this type of alarming behavior is acceptable and will not have consequences. What is the current discipline policy and process? When are police contacted? How is SRCS keeping track of contacts with the police in order to be able to address the underlying issues?What are the consequences for cutting a class? Students not experiencing any repercussions are wandering our campuses instead of attending classes. This can lead to unsafe conditions for other students as well as serious learning loss.An audit of the programs for students with special needs is called for. Have we been able to attract and retain the necessary employees to run these programs effectively? What anti-bullying efforts are we implementing?How many students are not coming to campus because they don’t feel safe? It is a hardship on teachers to provide independent study.

  • A-G Program Review (board request 8/10/22, and again on 6/14/23)

What does the data look like about A-G Completion since this policy was adopted? Where is data on students that are not on track to graduate? How helpful were prior IGPs in allowing students to earn diplomas? How many current students are not on track to graduate? How many of these students are meeting the state requirements for a diploma but not the extra requirements of our district? What systemic measures are in place to offer academic support K-12 to increase A-G success? What metrics are being used to evaluate these efforts?

  • Results of Developer Fee exploration
  • SRACS Accelerated Charter Material Revision Request (delayed)
  • Deferred Maintenance Update and Future Planning (7/27/22 8/24/22)
  • Review of Math grades and progress including demographic data (board request)
  • SCOE Unification/Redistricting Report (on option #1)
  • Staff Housing support program from the proceeds of Fir Ridge

Is there a deadline to set this program up so these funds are not forfeited?

  • Open Enrollment Policy Update 
  • Student Voice Policy
  • Dress Code Policy
  • BEST Plus Update

I.4.  Facilities Projects UpdateSummary

  • FMP site meetings through 9/28 SRTA Members are encouraged to attend their site meetings.
  • One Workplace chosen as furniture vendor. SRTA members would like to know what the plan is for replacing furniture. Folks are not comfortable with the idea of tossing all existing furniture and replacing it all with new items, and then not having any systemic way to address replacing broken furniture for the next twenty years. 
  • SRHS, DeSoto Hall, Brookhill, and some CCLA areas have been prepped, but HVAC unit replacement won’t occur until the spring.
  • Some CCLA unit installation is complete.
  • HS bathrooms are expected to be complete by the board meeting. SRTA members are disappointed that some remodels were completed on restrooms that are best situated to be reworked as gender neutral. Some new stall dividers have been installed blocking sewage drains that have required removal for drain clearing. 
  • Carrillo Theater lighting replacement is underway. 
  • MCHS sewer manhole and bathroom windows are installed.
  • Solar installation is underway at ABES and HCMS. MCHS has been delayed to avoid impacting on site parking. The removal of mature trees has caused grief on campuses. 
  • RVMS Boiler and HVAC equipment has been ordered.
  • ABES roofing materials were delayed. Work is expected to progress, with architectural metal to follow later.

SRCS Board Meeting Agenda Analysis – 8/9/2023

BOARD MEETING

Santa Rosa City Schools

August 9, 2023

4:00 p.m. – Closed Session 

6:00 p.m. – Open Session

Hybrid: Zoom/Santa Rosa City Hall Council Chambers (100 Santa Rosa Ave.)Director Flores will be remote from Washington DC

*** streamed ***A live link will be posted on the SRCS website (link).https://bit.ly/SRCSvideoboardmeetings

Please take time to review the following abbreviated version of the agenda. Click here to see the entire agenda. It has live links on many items with more information. If you want to comment to the board about any upcoming items, email agendacomments@srcs.k12.ca.us. Please CC wearesrta@gmail.com on your comments.
Closed Session Items: A.1. Public Comment On Closed Session Agenda Items To comment, email Melanie Martin at mmartinsrcs.k12.ca.us.
B.1. Public Employee Performance Evaluation (Title of employee being reviewed: Superintendent, Associate Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent, Principals, Vice Principals, Assistant Principals, Directors, Coordinators)

B.2. Conference With Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation (Case name: OAH: 2023-051074, OAH: 2023-060006) The Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) has a division for Special Education.SRCS has three cases on the current schedule. 70379 Pre-Hearing Conference 8/14, Hearing 8/22-24 70721 Pre-Hearing Conference 8/25 Hearing 9/6-7 51074 Pre-Hearing Conference 8/28, Hearing 9/6-7Case 60006 had mediation,  pre-hearing conference and hearings scheduled for July, but they were all canceled.

B.3. Conference With Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation (Number of potential cases: 2)
B.4. Student Expulsions (Case No: 22/23-45) 
C. RECONVENE TO REGULAR OPEN SESSION (6:00 p.m.)
C.7. Special Guest Presentation by Student Marimba Performers
C.8. Public Comment on Non Agenda Items

SRTA members are invited to complete ‘blue cards’ in person or raise their hands and provide voice only comments if attending online. Please put SRTA at the start of your online name. Please be prepared to observe the recent practice of a two minute limit. Only items not on the agenda are addressed at this time, so safety items would be addressed here.
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. There is an invitation for comments on specific items during each item, so they need to be held until then.
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 most impactful when they are well spoken, composed and reasonable.

SRTA has the right to bargain the impact of changes to our working conditions. It is not okay to keep adding items to our job, without removing other tasks. When additional training requirements began, SRTA and SRCS resolved to provide paid time to complete these five trainings for Child Abuse Reporting, Bloodborne Pathogens, Suicide Prevention (every 2 years), Pest Management and Sexual Harassment (every 2 years) which took about four hours, according to a prior SRCS communication.

With the constant turnover in administration, this has become an annual item of contention. SRCS has moved to a third platform for these trainings. Each platform shift has created chaos in clarifying  which trainings are actually required for each staff member because some trainings are only required every two years. A recent email to staff states:  
This online training system allows you to complete training at your own pace at a convenient time. We recommend that you wait until after your start date to begin your training. The Child Abuse Identification and Reporting training MUST by completed by the end of the day on August 14, 2023. All other assigned trainings should be completed no later than Saturday, September 30, 2023 or as soon as possible after that date.


It appears that members are expected to complete the other trainings on their own time. SRTA is advising members to utilize provided time to complete as many trainings as possible. Members are asked to NOT work for free beyond this time. Prior resolutions included time during PD days, additional individual timecarded time, and across the board additional paid hours. SRTA has been notified that site administrators have been directed to provide at least 1 hour on Aug. 14 for the Child Abuse training and to provide additional time for trainings, but that is not included in the communication to staff. 

The LCAP delineated several new positions from the SART recommendations:

  • 1.22 Increased FTE for Multi-Tiered Systems of Supports (MTSS) Intervention Counselors to include .50 FTE at each middle school (+$174,000 to $448,000)
  • 2.3 Increased FTE for Family Engagement Facilitators to staff each school (+$140,000 to $1,364,000)
  • 2.7 Increased FTE for school based therapists to staff each secondary school (+$60,000 to $1,000,000 from COVID funds)
  • 2.14 Increased FTE for Restorative Response Specialists to 1.0 FTE at each school, and an additional 1.0 FTE for comprehensive high schools (+$600,000 to $2,112,000)
  • 2.19 Increased FTE by two additional Campus Supervisors on each high school, one new campus supervisor position at each middle school, and one additional campus supervisor at Ridgway (+$840,856 – new)

Some of these positions were posted on EdJoin between 7/31 and 8/7, but not all.  SRTA members are concerned that actions to improve safety at our sites will not be in place when school opens next week. 

E. DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS

E.1. (Action) Approval of 2023-24 45 Day Budget Update

SummaryLocal Control Funding Formula (LCFF):  8.22% cost-of-living adjustment – largest COLA in the history of LCFF is maintained.Arts, Music, and Instructional Materials Discretionary Block Grant The final reduction was ~6%. The final allocation is ~94.4% of the original allocation. (~49% of the original allocation was budgeted for)Learning Recovery Emergency Block Grant received a reduction /delay with the 2023-24 Budget Act. This grant is reduced by ~15% in 2022-23, which is thereby delayed to 2025-26, 2026-27, and 2027-28 fiscal years. The final allocation is ~85.6% of the original allocation.  (~68% of the original allocation was budgeted for)Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) Entitlement is unchanged:Base Grant per ADA (with 8.22% COLA)

  • TK-3 = $9,919 (+$8/+$753)*
  • 4-6 = $10,068 (+$8/+$765)
  • 7-8 = $10,368 (+$8/+$787)
  • 9-12 = $12,014 (+$10/+$913) 

Grade Span Adjustments:

  • 10.4% = $1,032 (+$1/+$78) per K-3 ADA 
  • 2.6% = $312 (same/+$24) per 9-12 ADA

Supplemental Grant = 20% of Adjusted Base GrantConcentration Grant = 65% of Adjusted Base GrantTK add-on for staff = $3,044 per TK ADA
An LCAP  midyear update must be presented on or before February 28 at a regularly scheduled governing board meeting. 
Presentation

There is no indication of how these additional funds will be spent. SRTA expects progress in the LCAP process, specifically that the midyear update due by February 28 will demonstrate collaborative evaluative work done that could serve as groundwork for creating next year’s LCAP.  At last SRCS report, there were no plans for utilizing $8.8 million in Covid Funds which expire in September of 2024 (next month). There is no mention of these funds in this presentation.

E.2. (Discussion) Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) Program HighlightsSummaryVisual and Performing Arts (VAPA) Framework, with the subsequent goal of crafting a Strategic Arts Plan with measurable goals and outcomes aligned with our Framework. In addition, we have begun planning for the receipt of Proposition 28 Arts and Music in Schools (AMS) funding while learning about guidelines for usage. 
All non-charter elementary students have one hour of Music a week. Nearly 40% of middle school students and 51% of high school students  participate in VAPA courses. (Specifics by site are missing on the presentation. ) There are proposals to address ALD through VAPA courses.
Presentation

SRTA members await an opportunity to review and provide input to a draft of the Strategic Arts Plan. The district has delayed planning for Prop. 28 funds until details are worked out at the state level. VAPA teachers would like to be part of the process to establish the vision of how these funds can be used to best impact our students. Systemically, can we commit to using these funds to provide Elementary teachers, who currently have only two hours of weekly prep, more time to prepare the plethora of courses they teach?

E.3.(Action) Approval of California School Employees Association, Chapter 75 22-23 #10 MOU Regarding Recruitment and Retention Signing BonusSummaryA signing bonus MOU for newly hired classified employees through June 30, 2024 of  $500 will be paid after the new employee’s initial start date on the next available supplemental pay date, and $500 will be paid at the end of the 2023-2024 school year. Pending ratification of the CSEA 75 membership.
MOU

SRTA supports efforts to attract and retain our vital classified staff. This bonus was not very helpful last year in increasing hires. The postings on EdJoin and all other advertising efforts should make this offer obvious at first glance to attract more applicants. EdJoin postings could have this added to the Salary Info! 

E.4.(Action) Approval of CSEA Chapter 75 Tentative Agreement regarding Salary Schedule Increase and Schematic List of ClassificationsSummaryThe salary and medical contribution will both rise by 8%. The old Chapter 367  (Maintenance, warehouse, locksmith, grounds and custodians) salary ranges are being  replaced with Chapter 75 ranges.There are no other items for negotiating this year.The fiscal impact is $3,258,730 for all funds in 2023-24.
TA 23-24 #1Redline Schematic Classification List Redline Salary SchedulePublic Disclosure

SRTA appreciates that this agreement was reached prior to the expiration of the former agreement. Our students deserve fully staffed schools. Our classified staff deserve this 8% and more! Positions that start at $17.46 will likely remain unfilled. $17.46 is $0.01 over the city minimum wage beginning January 1, 2024. Many prominent retail and food service companies including Target and In-N-Out have a starting wage for entry level positions that is anywhere from $1.00-3.00 more than this already.It is expected that after this passes the classified administrative positions will be approved for a matching raise at the next meeting.

E.5?. (Action) Declaration of Need for Fully Qualified EducatorsSummarySRCS can not fill many positions with highly qualified teachers.  This declaration allows vacancies to be filled with Limited Term Assignments, Emergency Permits, Intern Permits and Emergency CLAD permits. 
High School Need 10 CLAD, 10 Bilingual, 10 Resource Specialists, 50 Single Subject (Ag 1, Art 2, English 4, Math 8, Science 10, CTE 4, PE 1, Social Science 7 and WOLA 1.) Expecting 25 interns from NCSOE, SSU, SFSU, Dominican U, UMass Global and National U. Elementary Need 10 CLAD, 10 Bilingual, 10 Resource Specialists (5 Music and 5 PE) and 5 TK, 20 multiple subject, 10 single subject and 15 SpEd. Expecting 20 interns from NCSOE, SSU, SFSU and Dominican U.

There are currently 48 certificated positions on EdJoin. Starting the year with substitute teachers is less than ideal for our students. A solid support system that does not put an undue burden on colleagues is required for the success of these candidates.

E.7.-E.11. (Action) Approval of Provisional Internship Permit Applications SummaryPIP’s are not renewable and are issued on a one-time basis per applicant in any credential subject area.
7.  PIP Anna Flores  currently enrolled in a multiple subject credential program, placement as an  Elementary Teacher at Cesar Chavez Language Academy.8. (PIP) Kerah Hilkey  currently enrolled in a multiple subject credential program, placement as an  Elementary Teacher at Santa Rosa Accelerated Charter School .9. (PIP) Taylor Chandler  currently enrolled in a special ed credential program, placement as an Educational Specialist (Mild/Moderate) at Maria Carrillo High School.10. PIP) Lucero Guerrero Sanchez  currently enrolled in a single subject credential program, placement as a  Spanish Teacher at Santa Rosa High School.11. (PIP) Juana Carlos  currently enrolled in a multiple subject credential program, placement as a Elementary Teacher at Helen Lehman Elementary School.SRTA welcomes these new teachers. 

F. CONSENT ITEMS 

F.2. Approval of Personnel Transactions

EdJoin shows a total of 148 current postings for 241 job vacancies for SRCS. There are 48 certificated openings, and 5 certificated management openings. There are 190 current classified openings, and one classified management position.

SRTA bids farewell to these additional four resigning members taking nearly twelve years of service and experience between them: Kate Connor (SPSV), Shauna Langan (PHS), Christina Klauenburch (CCLA) and Kendall Loggins (RVMS). We wish you well with your future endeavors. To date there are 67 certificated resignations.


Congratulations to Michelle McKay (JMES) who is retiring after eighteen years of service to our students. To date there are 36 certificated retirements.


SRTA welcomes forty-one more folks aboard for next year: Jorge Mata (SPSV), Elizabeth Parady (SPSV), Courtney Crakow (SRHS), Nicole Guest (EAHS), Guadalupe Nava Franco (EAHS), Richelle Stoufer (SRHS), Aaron Teagle (SRMS), Perla Marquez-Cervantes (PHS), Mark Briceno (SLES), Benjamin Ghitterman (MHS), Kyle Klinck (SRMS), Liliana Chavez Vigil (HVES), Molly Woods (RVMS), Jake Friske (MCHS), Stacey Olson (MCHS), Alexis Solari (JMES), Ashley Lovelace (HVES), Asher Belden (ABES), Celina Luna (ABES), Jasmine Mangabay (ALES), Maritsa Ramirez (EAHS), Seana Dooley McDonald (SRHS), Christine Roeschlau (BHES), Jacquelyn Yancey (MCHS), Julian Rooney (CCLA), Friedrich Duerr (CCLA), Sara Duckart (JMES), Erin Ramos (PHS), Gretchen Skalinder (BHES), Brett Bishop (Arts), Daniel Lonkevich  (PHS), Andrea Hernandez Chavez (CCLA), Kayla Sierras (JMES), Samuel Wolffe (ALES), Eric Brockway (Arts), Jami Grafe (ABES), Pablo Robles (ALES), Deborah Beecher (FACS), Mitchell Johnson (MHS), Jennifer Cadden (HSMS), and Page Willson (PHS). This brings new hires to 58.

SRTA members bid a fond farewell to Renee Jackson, Coordinator Kaesa Enemark and Director Cindy Brennan. Twenty-three years of service and accumulated wisdom leave SRCS with these departures. 

Administrative moves of note include Patricia Law Safe Coordinator, Kathryn (Kate) McLaughlin SRMS Asst. Principal, Jill Finnerty RVMS Asst. Principal, Tyler Ahlborn MHS Vice Principal, Alisa Haley Exec. Director Educational Services (TK-6), Sydney Smith Director-Human Resources and John Ortiz MHS Asst. Principal.

SRTA members are concerned about the continued incredibly high turnover rates of administrative staff. Several employees have moved to SCOE. Forward progress is diminished while new folks figure out the lay of the land. Onboarding new staff members takes loads of time, absorbing energy for forward progress. 

SRTA members are appreciative of the four approved Leave of Absences. 

This month’s changes to classified staff include one promotion, two new hires, and eleven resignations.There is a net loss of nine folks while advertising for an additional one hundred and ninety.  

F.5. Approval of Contracts Summary

#ProviderCostDescription
District
2La Sierra UniversityNo Direct Costteaching/counseling interns
4North Bay Organizing ProjectNo Direct CostSupport and advocate for students by encouraging their engagement in student-led clubs and connection to the community.
6Google (CDW Education)$48,807Google Workspace at $3.38 per student
7Brightly Software Inc$16,453Formerly School Dude – platform for tracking maintenance requests
8Brightly Software Inc (Single Sign On)$811Formerly School Dude
10GoGuardian$26,929A Chromebook management solutions software, intended to try to keep students safer online and make teaching more efficient. Who has access to this? How are teachers informed of this? How can they learn how to access this?
11Tovi C. Scruggs-Hussein$15,000Superintendent will receive tools, handouts, activities, and other resources for use in facilitation work.
13King Consulting$102,500To assist SRCS in applying for modernization funding reimbursements from the state. They have previously identified $57 million.
15Maxim Health Services$850,000to fill unfilled classified positions.
21California School Board Association (CSBA) / Membership Dues$21,728CSBA has written or developed, and as necessary, updates, a reference policy manual, including sample policies, regulations, bylaws, and exhibits, based on applicable state and federal law.
22California School Board Association (CSBA) / GAMUT Online$16,185CSBA Manual Maintenance Plus and GAMUT Online Membership.
24Zoom.us$44,150550 Educational Licenses, 5 Webinar Licenses for 500 attendees, 1 Webinar License for 3000 Attendees.
25San Francisco State University$1,000SFSU provides University Students who qualify for internships in administration. (one)
Secondary
1Healthy Roster$2,646Used to keep track of athletic related injuries that happen on the field, at practice, or on the sidelines.
5Project Wayfinder Inc.$14,125“Purposeful” leadership Licenses and Toolkits for 9th graders at MCHS.
9QuickPermit+ (Touchline Software)$2,520Student work permit platform.
14Career Technical Education Foundation Sonoma CountyNo Direct CostGrant funds for Phase I ($377,383) will be utilize by EAHS for professional development, meeting materials and supplies, work-based learning activities, and to hire a full-time, site-based CTE TOSA to support work-based learning activities and expansion of business and community partners.
19NWEA$143,595assessments for grades 7-12 will provide three mes a year assessment data that will allow for clear analysis of student academic performance in math and English, even though the majority of teachers do not find value in this.
Elementary
3Mystery Science by Discovery Education$18,135Supplemental Science curriculum for 3500 K-5 students
12Lawrence Hall of Science$810Two 50 minute sessions, on October 12, of “Phenomenal Physics” to all Advances Learner students in grades 3-6 and their families
16CAP Sonoma / Head StartNo Direct Costthree (3) inclusive preschool seats in the Head Start community preschool classroom at Lewis Early Learning Academy (LELA).
17Community Child Care Council of Sonoma County (4Cs)No Direct CostPreschool students across the District. Sites at LELA, & Lincoln
18North Bay Children’s Center$75,355Special Education Preschoolers across the District, Site at Monroe and Steele Lane
20Sonoma County Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA)No Direct CostDistrict Wide Referral Process for eligible children
23National Academy of Athletics$9,000Biweekly National Academy of Athletics (NA of A) will offer two (2) hours of lunchtime activities to all students two (2) times a week at HLES.

Total value of contracts = $1,409,749Summary of ContractsContracts

F.6. Approval of Resolution of District for Capacity of Interdistrict Transfers for Various Grades, Special Classrooms, and Special Programs.SummaryEach year, in advance of the opening of the window for Interdistrict permits, the office of Student and Family Engagement determines the capacities of each school site to regulate available space for students requesting to transfer into Santa Rosa City Schools.
Resolution

Students are only accepted if current students are less than 90% of capacity. Capacities are calculated based on allocated sections and enrollment. If SRCS wants to attract more students to combat declining enrollment, another strategy will need to be adopted.

F.7. Approval of Myers-Stevens & Toohey Co., Inc. to Offer Student Accident InsuranceSummary The District makes available insurance coverage for members of an athletic team (as defined by ED 32220(c)).  Student accident insurance and health insurance programs are additionally made available to other members of the student body. Contract

F.8.  Approval of Proposal from Advanced IPM for Pest ServicesSummaryThis proposal shall cover monthly monitoring for all District facilities for one year including the New Ag Barn at Alba Ln. Elementary schools are about $2,300, Middle Schools are about $3,000 and High Schools are about $4,300. Cost $74,700.00 
Contract

F.9. Approval of Revised 2023-2024 Certificated Psychologist, Speech & Language Pathologist and Nurse Salary ScheduleSummaryThere was an error made to the 2023-2024 Certificated Psychologist, Speech & Language Pathologist and Nurse Salary Schedule which was approved by the Board on June 14, 2023.
Step 1, Level 2 has been revised from $101,940.00 to $106,527.00 which reflects the 4.5% increase. The corrected salary schedule is attached.Revised Salary Schedule

F.10. Approval of the Proposal for Inspection Services for Solar Canopies at James Monroe and Elsie AllenCost of both contracts is $28,500.00 ContractContract

F.11. Approval of Contract of Dark Fiber for temporary District Location at 110 Stony Point, Santa Rosa 95401SummaryThe Board will consider approval of the contract for service and associated discounts to provide dark fiber services and access from Sonic to the temporary District Office location at 110 Stony Point, Santa Rosa, 95401 for a period of 4 years.

Cost $28,800Contract

F.12. Approval of Revised Maria Carrillo High School 2023/2024 Instructional MinutesSummary 

The schedule is currently on the MCHS student planners and it is the same as the MOU.  It revises their first passing time, after the 1st / 2nd block period, from 5 minutes to 8 minutes. This additional 3 minutes that MCHS would like to add to the first passing time would not change the total number of minutes on their block schedule and does not subtract any minutes from the overall required 64,800 instructional minutes. Prior Approved ScheduleRevised Schedule

G.1. Approval of MinutesJune 28, 2023 MinutesJuly 19, 2023 MinutesJune 26, 2023 Minutes
The board decided to not meet in July, however, they ended up needing two special meetings in July. 

I1. Future Board Discussion Items
SRTA Members are encouraged to prepare for the upcoming agenda items.

  • Attendance Awareness Month Resolution (8/23)
  • Suicide Prevention Month Resolution (8/23)

SRTA looks to the future scheduling of the following items:

  • Parcel Tax
  • COVID Updates (6/14/23 8/9/23)
  • Recognition of Community Organization Partners (8/9/23)
  • Site Safety Plans
  • Resolution Recognizing Administrative Professionals (5/10/23)
  • Safety (board statement on 3/8/23 that this will be a future item)

The California Constitution states, “All students and staff of public … schools have the inalienable right to attend campuses which are safe, secure, and peaceful.” (Article 1, Section 28(f). What are the steps for intervening when a student creates a disruptive and/or unsafe situation for other students and staff?Current practices seem to protect bullies and tolerate intimidation without intervention, leaving the remaining students feeling unsafe and vulnerable. This also sends a clear message to students that this type of alarming behavior is acceptable and will not have consequences. What is the current discipline policy and process? When are police contacted? How is SRCS keeping track of contacts with the police in order to be able to address the underlying issues?What are the consequences for cutting a class? Students not experiencing any repercussions are wandering our campuses instead of attending classes. This can lead to unsafe conditions for other students as well as serious learning loss.An audit of the programs for students with special needs is called for. Have we been able to attract and retain the necessary employees to run these programs effectively? What anti-bullying efforts are we implementing?How many students are not coming to campus because they don’t feel safe? It is a hardship on teachers to provide independent study.

  • A-G Program Review (board request 8/10/22, and again on 6/14/23)

What does the data look like about A-G Completion since this policy was adopted? Where is data on students that are not on track to graduate? How helpful were prior IGPs in allowing students to earn diplomas? How many current students are not on track to graduate? How many of these students are meeting the state requirements for a diploma but not the extra requirements of our district? What systemic measures are in place to offer academic support K-12 to increase A-G success? What metrics are being used to evaluate these efforts?

  • Results of Developer Fee exploration
  • SRACS Accelerated Charter Material Revision Request (delayed)
  • Deferred Maintenance Update and Future Planning (7/27/22 8/24/22)
  • Review of Math grades and progress including demographic data (board request)
  • SCOE Unification/Redistricting Report (on option #1)
  • Staff Housing support program from the proceeds of Fir Ridge
  • Open Enrollment Policy Update 
  • Student Voice Policy
  • Dress Code Policy
  • BEST Plus Update

I.4.  Williams Settlement Quarterly ReportSummary
During the quarter of April 1 through June 30, 2023, the district did not receive any Williams Uniform Complaints.Report

SRCS Special Board Meeting Agenda Analysis – 7/18/2023

SPECIAL BOARD MEETING

Santa Rosa City Schools

July 19, 2023

5:30 p.m. – Open Session

D.3. – Closed Session

Zoom Hybrid (Santa Rosa High School 1235 Mendocino Ave. Santa Rosa, CA 95401)The last board meeting was in the large room on the northern end of the main building. It is accessible from the parking lot next to SRJC.
For members joining online, please insert “SRTA” at the start of your screen name. 

*** streamed ***A live link will be posted on the SRCS website (link).https://bit.ly/SRCSvideoboardmeetings
Please take time to review the following abbreviated version of the agenda. Click here to see the entire agenda. It has live links on many items with more information. If you want to comment to the board about any upcoming items, email agendacomments@srcs.k12.ca.us. Please CC wearesrta@gmail.com on your comments.

A.2. Public Comment On Open Session and Closed Session Agenda Items, Only

SRTA members are invited to complete ‘blue cards’ in person or raise their hands and provide voice only comments if attending online. 
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 be prepared to observe the recent practice of the three minute time limit being reduced to a two minute limit.

B.1. (Discussion) Santa Rosa City Schools Facilities Master Plan (FMP) UpdateSummaryThe board is being updated on progress and asked for input on decisions required for the FMP. 

  • Declining projections for 2029-30 and capacity calculations have led to reducing capacity by 4,650 (1143 at elementary, 142 at charter, 1180 at middle and 2184 at high school)
  • District office redesign has three options which include Ridgway High School. All options include a new warehouse, a new multipurpose room at RHS, and a new Early Childhood Education building.

1: eliminate all current structures except Central Kitchen, create 5 new structures $108M2: eliminate all current structures except main district building and Central Kitchen, create 3 new structures and add 22 portables  $60M3: eliminate all current structures except main district building and Central Kitchen, create 5 new structures  $91M

  • SRFACS facilities are identified as not meeting program needs. A fault running through the site limits construction possibilities. Evaluating potential options for relocation are recommended.
  • Site meetings will continue in the fall before the plan is finalized 

Presentation
SRTA recognizes that some of the portables intended for district office use are uninhabitable, and others are on their last legs. Bungalows in similar condition are on sites. A consistent plan for dealing with these would be appreciated. 
The fall seems like a short timeline to inclusively make any decisions on reclocating SRFACS. Please review the historical debacles of locating charter schools in our district, to avoid any further chaos and ill will with future moves. 

B.2.  (Action) Approval of a Resolution 2023/24-01 for Declaring an Emergency and Authorizing Emergency Remediation Work at Piner High School (PHS)SummaryThe water damage at PHS has created mold issues. This resolution declares an emergency and approves emergency repairs at the Piner HS Performing Arts Center and Weight Room. See C.3. for the contract. Cost:$134,031.53
Resolution

SRTA appreciates the prompt resolution of this matter.This work is left over from prior issues. Are processes being improved that provide better inspection of current projects?

C. CONSENT ITEMS C.1. Approval of Award of Bid for the Rincon Valley MS HVACSummary This is for replacing two rooftop units and a boiler. Cost: $270,284RVMS HVACBack Up Docs
C.2. Approval of the Change Orders for the Montgomery HS Restroom RemodelsSummary The  proposed change orders are to move the plumbing in the Montgomery HS restrooms as part of the restroom remodeling project. Cost: $22,833.34Proposal 1Proposal 2
C.3. Approval of Contract for Emergency Repairs at Piner HighSummary This is to address penetrations in the  exterior canopies outside the Performing Arts Center and the weight room that need to be remedied to avoid future water intrusion. Approval of this proposal will help to ensure that the work is completed in a timely manner to allow students and staff to use these areas for the start of the upcoming school year. Cost: $134,031.53RVMS HVAC
D.1. Conference With Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation (Number of potential cases: 1 )Summary This is to address penetrations in the  exterior canopies outside the Performing Arts Center and the weight room that need to be remedied to avoid future water intrusion. Approval of this proposal will help to ensure that the work is completed in a timely manner to allow students and staff to use these areas for the start of the upcoming school year. Cost: $134,031.53RVMS HVAC
E.1. Report of Actions Taken in Closed Session