School District staff has identified a funding need in order to complete various capital facilities projects to be completed over the course of the next two years. Based on available special tax revenues generated by various community facilities districts formed by the School District it is proposed to issue Lease Revenue Bonds through the Authority in order to generate construction funds to complete those projects. Resolution No. JSFA 18/19-1 (“Resolution”) authorizes the issuance and sale of not to exceed $24,000,000 of Lease Revenue Bonds of the Authority (“2018 Bonds”) and takes various related actions.

The 2018 Bonds will be secured through a lease/leaseback arrangement between the School District and the Authority (the West Ranch High School site is expected to be utilized as the leased premises). Resolution No. JSFA 18/19-1 approves the underlying lease agreements that provide the lease payments which would be used to pay the debt service on 2018 Bonds. While the School District’s General Fund will be pledged to the payment of the underlying Lease Payments payable under the terms of the Lease Agreement, the transaction will be structured such that the Lease Payments will be made from available special tax revenues from the School District’s community facilities districts without an impact on the General Fund. The 2018 Bonds will be issued pursuant to the provisions of a Trust Agreement which is being provided to the members of the Authority’s Board of Directors (“Board”) as part of their consideration of this proposed financing transaction.

Under the provisions of Resolution No. JSFA 18/19-1, the 2018 Bonds are proposed to be sold by a negotiated sale to the Underwriter (proposed to be Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated). The proposed forms of the Bond Purchase Agreement and the Continuing Disclosure Certificate relating to the 2018 Bonds are being provided to the Authority Board members for their review and consideration as part of the authorization for issuance and sale of the 2018 Bonds. The Bond Purchase Agreement and Continuing Disclosure Certificate are presented in draft form and will be finalized during the process for the issuance and sale of the 2018 Bonds. The Bond Purchase Agreement sets out the terms under which the 2018 Bonds would be sold to the Underwriter by the Authority and includes factual representations that the Underwriter is required to confirm in order to consummate a valid purchase of the 2018 Bonds. Authority to approve the final form of the Bond Purchase Agreement and the terms of the 2018 Bonds are delegated to the referenced Authority officers under the terms of Resolution No. JSFA 18/19-1, upon consultation with the financing consultants. The Continuing Disclosure Certificate is a document which will be delivered by the Authority to comply with federal ongoing disclosure requirements. Those requirements apply to the 2018 Bonds and require that the Authority, (through a Dissemination Agent – initially Cooperative Strategies, LLC), annually provide certain information relating to the 2018 Bonds to investors and potential investors.

A Preliminary Official Statement, which will be utilized by the Underwriter to market the 2018 Bonds, has been prepared by the Authority’s Disclosure Counsel (Jones Hall). The Preliminary Official Statement includes information concerning the 2018 Bonds, the Authority, the School District and relative financial information. Copies of the current draft of the Preliminary Official Statement are being provided to the Authority Board members for their review and consideration as part of the approval of Resolution No. JSFA 18/19-1.  Comments or questions concerning matters or information in the Preliminary Official Statement should be directed to School District staff or the Authority’s Disclosure Counsel.

With the enactment of Senate Bill 1029 (“SB 1029”) in 2016, public agencies (including school districts and joint powers entities) that issue securities are required to adopt debt management policies. The Authority Board has previously adopted the Authority’s Debt Management Policies to satisfy the requirements of SB 1029. These Debt Management Policies will be applicable to the 2018 Bonds.

Under the requirements of State Law, financing transactions which involve the lease of public school district real property are required to provide certain information to the applicable County Office of Education for review in advance of approval of the transaction. The Los Angeles County Office of Education was provided with the required information and the Office’s commentary letter is attached.

The School District and the Authority will be represented by Cooperative Strategies, LLC, as Financial Adviser and Special Tax/Revenue Consultant, and Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo as Bond Counsel and Jones Hall as Disclosure Counsel with respect to the issuance, sale and delivery of the 2018 Bonds. The School District has utilized the services of these consultants on past successful financing transactions. All documents for the issuance and sale of the 2018 Bonds will be prepared or reviewed by the Financial Adviser, Bond Counsel and/or District Disclosure Counsel.

Additional financial information concerning the issuance of the 2018 Bonds has been provided by the Financial Adviser, and is attached to Resolution No. JSFA 18/19-1 as Exhibit “A,” for the Authority Board’s consideration.

List of Provided Documents:

• Resolution No. JSFA 18/19-1
• Trust Agreement
• Site Lease
• Lease Agreement
• Assignment Agreement
• Agency Agreement
• Preliminary Official Statement
• Continuing Disclosure Certificate
• Bond Purchase Agreement
• Los Angeles County Office of Education letter (satisfaction of Education Code requirements)

Under the requirements of State Law financing transactions which involve the lease of public school district real property are required to provide certain information to the applicable County Office of Education for review in advance of approval of the transaction.  The Los Angeles County Office of Education was provided with the required information and the Office’s commentary letter is attached.

The School District and the Authority will be represented by Cooperative Strategies, LLC, as Financial Advisor and Special Tax/Revenue Consultant, and Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo as Bond Counsel and Jones Hall as Disclosure Counsel with respect to the issuance, sale and delivery of the 2018 Bonds.  The School District has utilized the services of these consultants on past successful financing transactions.  All documents for the issuance and sale of the 2018 Bonds will be prepared or reviewed by the Financial Advisor, Bond Counsel and/or District Disclosure Counsel.

Additional financial information concerning the issuance of the 2018 Bonds is also being provided to the Authority Board as part of that body’s consideration of this financing transaction.

List of Provided Documents:

• Resolution No. 18/19-1
• Trust Agreement
• Site Lease
• Lease Agreement
• Agency Agreement
• Preliminary Official Statement
• Los Angeles County Office of Education letter (satisfaction of Education Code requirements)

Building 700 on the Castaic High School site was designated to contain career technical education classrooms; however, the specific classroom/laboratory functions had not been determined until recently. In November of last year, the District submitted a funding application to the Office of Public School Construction for a dental classroom/laboratory facility at Castaic High School. The application was approved in May of this year and the District may receive an unfunded approval of $1.16 million in State funding (Proposition 51) toward construction of this dental classroom/lab facility.

For the District to receive the funding, the District must have plans submitted and approved by the Division of the State Architect and submitted to the California Department of Education within 12 months of the Proposition 51 unfunded approval date (May 23, 2018). This fee amendment is for the design and engineering work necessary to re-engineer the current shell space into one open, multi-functional, hands-on dental teaching laboratory, and one dental classroom. Staff recommends approving the attached proposal (Fee Amendment No. 5) from Ruhnau Clarke Architects.

In April, power to the solar arrays was severed by District contractors on the Sierra Vista Junior High School Classroom Addition project because the main connection for the arrays ran through the project site. To reconnect the solar arrays to the school’s electrical infrastructure, the electrical lines feeding the solar arrays must be re-routed around the construction site.

PFMG Solar owns and operates the solar arrays at all of the District school sites, including the ones at Sierra Vista Junior High School. PFMG Solar is requesting that the District have Rosendin Electric do the reconnection of the solar arrays. By contract, the District must use a contractor chosen by PFMG to do this work. Staff has received the attached cost proposal for the work and recommends approval of the proposal.

The Governing Board, acting as the Legislative Body of CFD No. 90-1, is required to set a budget and authorize the levy and collection of special taxes within the boundaries of CFD No. 90-1 on an annual basis.

Resolution No. LB18/19-2 approves and adopts the attached Administration Report (Exhibit A to Resolution No. LB18/19-2) for CFD No. 90-1, which outlines the financial and administrative obligations and the special taxes proposed to be levied and collected within CFD No. 90-1 for the 2018/19 fiscal year.  All special taxes collected will be used for the purposes for which CFD No. 90-1 was established.

The Governing Board, acting as the Legislative Body of CFD No. 99-1, is required to set a budget and authorize the levy and collection of special taxes within the boundaries of CFD No. 99-1 on an annual basis.

Resolution No. LB18/19-3 approves and adopts the attached Administration Report (Exhibit A to Resolution No. LB18/19-3) for CFD No. 99-1, which outlines the financial and administrative obligations and the special taxes proposed to be levied and collected within CFD No. 99-1 for the 2018/19 fiscal year.  All special taxes collected will be used for the purposes for which CFD No. 99-1 was established.

The Governing Board, acting as the Legislative Body of CFD No. 2002-1, is required to set a budget and authorize the levy and collection of special taxes within the boundaries of CFD No. 2002-1 on an annual basis.

Resolution No. LB18/19-4 approves and adopts the attached Administration Report (Exhibit A to Resolution No. LB18/19-4) for CFD No. 2002-1, which outlines the financial and administrative obligations and the special taxes proposed to be levied and collected within CFD No. 2002-1 for the 2018/19 fiscal year.  All special taxes collected will be used for the purposes for which CFD No. 2002-1 was established.

The Governing Board, acting as the Legislative Body of CFD No. 2004-1, is required to set a budget and authorize the levy and collection of special taxes within the boundaries of CFD No. 2004-1 on an annual basis.

Resolution No. LB18/19-5 approves and adopts the attached Administration Report (Exhibit A to Resolution No. LB18/19-5) for CFD No. 2004-1, which outlines the financial and administrative obligations and the special taxes proposed to be levied and collected within CFD No. 2004-1 for the 2018/19 fiscal year.  All special taxes collected will be used for the purposes for which CFD No. 2004-1 was established.

The Governing Board, acting as the Legislative Body of CFD No. 2005-1, is required to set a budget and authorize the levy and collection of special taxes within the boundaries of CFD No. 2005-1 on an annual basis.

Resolution No. LB18/19-6 approves and adopts the attached Administration Report (Exhibit A to Resolution No. LB18/19-6) for CFD No. 2005-1, which outlines the financial and administrative obligations and the special taxes proposed to be levied and collected within CFD No. 2005-1 for the 2018/19 fiscal year.  All special taxes collected will be used for the purposes for which CFD No. 2005-1 was established.

The Governing Board, acting as the Legislative Body of CFD No. 2015-1, is required to set a budget and authorize the levy and collection of special taxes within the boundaries of CFD No. 2015-1 on an annual basis.

Resolution No. LB18/19-7 approves and adopts the attached Administration Report (Exhibit A to Resolution No. LB18/19-7) for CFD No. 2015-1, which outlines the financial and administrative obligations and the special taxes proposed to be levied and collected within CFD No. 2015-1 for the 2018/19 fiscal year.  All special taxes collected will be used for the purposes for which CFD No. 2015-1 was established.

Grade: 12

Department: Practical Arts/CCR

This two-semester course will provide a foundation in the areas of Anatomy, Physiology, and Kinesiology for students interested in careers such as Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, or Athletic Training.  This course will focus on lab methods, critical thinking, problem solving with both an individual and team approach, evaluation of data, presentation skills, and language skills commensurate with and expected from college prep students pursuing a post-secondary education.  Students must also complete 30 hours of community service to get credit for this course.

Course Name:  Digital Photo 3 AB

Grade: 9-12

Department: Practical Arts/Electives

This two-semester course prepares students to be successful in the commercial photography pathway. Students will further their knowledge of a digital SLR camera and will learn techniques associated with fashion and glamour photography, photojournalism, documentary photography, owning a small business, marketing, promotion, networking, and branding.

Course Name:  Health Science Emergency Medicine AB

Grade: 12

Department: Practical Arts/Electives

This two-semester, competency-based course is designed to prepare students for entry-level positions into the health care industry and the vocabulary to enter any advanced health science pathway. This is a preparatory course for the EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) program.  The course takes students on a fascinating journey beginning with the history, future, and components of the emergency system, the well-being of the first responders, legal issues, medical terminology, and abbreviations.  The course provides students with a comprehensive understanding of anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology of the human body.  These concepts are solidifying the foundational knowledge for specific medical emergencies. The course also gives students a genuine context for the application of the knowledge used to help patients in the field.  The course begins with basic knowledge of anatomy and physiology, first aid, CPR, and safety practices and ends with a thorough understanding of medical emergencies.  The course presents the tools for students to understand the importance of pre-hospital care and delivers a thorough understanding of the proper use of medical equipment necessary to provide appropriate care.  Students must also complete 30 hours of community service to get credit for this course.

Course Name:  Honors Athletic Training AB

Grade: 12

Department: Practical Arts/Electives

This two-semester course will provide a foundation in the areas of Anatomy, Physiology, and Kinesiology for students interested in careers such as Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, or Athletic Training.  This course will focus on lab methods, critical thinking, problem solving with both an individual and team approach, evaluation of data, presentation skills, and language skills commensurate with and expected from college prep students pursuing a post-secondary education.  Honors course requires 90 hours of work based learning in addition to 30 hours of community service.

Course Name:  Honors Health Science Emergency Medicine AB

Grade: 12

Department: Practical Arts/Electives

This two-semester, competency-based course is designed to prepare students for entry-level positions into the health care industry and the vocabulary to enter any advanced Health Science Pathway course. This is a preparatory course for the EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) program. The course takes students on a fascinating journey beginning with history, future, and components of the emergency system, the well-being of the first responders, legal issues, medical terminology, and abbreviations. The course provides students with a comprehensive understanding of anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology of the human body. These concepts are solidifying the foundational knowledge for specific medical emergencies. The course also gives students a genuine context for the application of the knowledge used to help patients in the field. The course begins with basic knowledge of anatomy and physiology, first aid, CPR, and safety practices and ends with a thorough understanding of medical emergencies. The course presents the tools for students to understand the importance of pre-hospital care and delivers a thorough understanding of the proper use of medical equipment necessary to provide appropriate care. Honors course requires 90 hours of work based learning in addition to 30 hours of community service.

Course Name:  Medical Occupations and the Emergency First Responder AB

Grade: 11

Department: Practical Arts/Electives

This two-semester course is an introduction to Emergency Medical Services.  Students will be introduced to the skills required as an emergency medical responder.  Students will learn basic medical terminology, abbreviations, medical law and ethics, anatomy and physiology, asepsis, vital signs, documentation procedures and rules, communication, professionalism, first-aid, patient assessment, CPR, teamwork and HIPAA regulations.  Students will also be required to successfully complete simulation skills in vehicle extrication, proper use of nasopharyngeal and oral pharyngeal airways, emergency childbirth and suctioning, and immobilizing injuries to the skeletal system.  This course also gives students a genuine context for the application of the knowledge learned to help patients in the field.  This course presents the tools for students to understand the importance of pre-hospital care and delivers a thorough understanding of the proper use of medical equipment necessary to provide appropriate care.  Twenty hours of community service must be completed as a part of this course.

Course Name:  Sports Medicine AB

Grade: 11

Department: Practical Arts/Electives

In this two-semester course, students will be engaged in an in-depth study of whole-body anatomy and physiology as a basis for understanding the processes involved in injury treatment, management, and healing.  Technical instruction includes an orientation, safety and infection control, communication and interpersonal skills, academic proficiency, and employability skills.  Emphasis is placed on ethical and legal considerations, pharmacology, sports and therapeutic equipment, nutrition and weight management, physical fitness assessment, physical conditioning, emergency preparedness and assessment, infection control, vital signs assessment, basic life support (including AED and CPR), injuries to the tissues, injuries to the head and spine, injuries to the chest and abdomen, environmental conditions, medical conditions, taping and wrapping, and therapeutic modalities and physical rehabilitation. Hands-on laboratory experiences are an integral part of the course. Thirty hours of community service must be completed as part of the curriculum.

Course Name:  Workforce Preparation AB (Revised)

Grade: Teacher Discretion

Department: Electives

This two-semester course offers students strategies for securing long-term employment in today’s competitive work environment.  Funded in part by the California Department of Education WorkAbility I and the Department of Rehabilitation Transition Partnership Program, students enrolled should express a desire to gain work experience prior to exiting high school. This course may be offered to general education students with modifications to pacing.

Reason for revision: New federal regulations allow for inclusion of general education students provided there is documented evidence of a disability.

House Wiring Simplified – Publisher: Goodheart Wilcox – Author: Mix – Course Area: – Construction I & II  – Grade: 10-12 – This textbook teaches the fundamentals of basic, safe house wiring procedures.  The content is enhanced by easy-to-understand drawings.  Full-color photos and illustrations aid in understanding basic wiring concepts.

Currently, HI math materials – Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2/Trig – are printed through the District Copy Center and are distributed to students quarterly.  Students keep their HI math materials in 3-ringed binders.   The HI Algebra 1 texts are used by both high school and junior high school students.  The new format will be more visually appealing and less cumbersome to transport and use, enhancing the engagement of Algebra 1 students.

Funds for the cost of these materials will not come from the District’s general fund.  High schools will cover the entire costs of their needed consumables from their site funds.  Junior high schools will cover the cost of their needed consumables from their site funds, combined with supplemental funds of up to $3,000 from the District’s Instructional Materials account.

Mr. Carle Manley, Director of Maintenance and Operations, is requesting authorization to attend the Minds That Think Differently workshop, in Las Vegas, Nevada, October 4-6, 2018.

All expenses for Mr. Carle Manley to attend the Minds That Think Differently workshop,  in Las Vegas, Nevada, October 4-6, 2018, will be paid from the District General Fund.

Approve Mr. Carle Manley’s request to attend the Minds That Think Differently workshop,  in Las Vegas, Nevada, October 4-6, 2018.

The District refers its expelled students to charter schools for enrollment during the period of expulsion.  This practice will remain the same.

“Operating District shall, on written notice of one business day by District of Residence, remove an associate therapist assigned to District of Residence, and, within five business days of said notice, shall provide a replacement associate therapist.  District of Residence shall cooperate in identifying facts leading to the decision that the associate therapist was not providing satisfactory services.”

The following language is being added to Section 5 of the Agreement between the William S. Hart Union High School District and the Sulphur Springs Union School District, for the provision of Counseling Services:

“District of Residence may terminate this agreement prior to its expiration upon providing Operating District with thirty days written notice of termination.  Within thirty (30) days of receipt of final invoice, District of Residence shall provide full payment for services rendered as of the date of termination.”

This report may contain open purchase orders with not-to-exceed amounts facilitating regular small purchases from single vendors. Open purchase orders with not-to-exceed amounts facilitating larger purchases from single vendors may indicate a publicly bid contract number and/or the date the Governing Board approved the vendor.  In an effort to efficiently process payments, the accumulated total of these purchases may be processed and paid as a single transaction.

Please note: The July Purchase Order Report includes purchases previously ratified but not completed and closed by June 30, 2018.  These purchase orders are included here again due to their necessary creation within the District’s new financial system.

1. Epson 4900 Stylus Pro printer (QTY 1, Canyon High School)

2. AB Dick 9910 2-color press (QTY 1, Canyon High School)

3. Martin Yale 959AF tabletop folder (QTY 1, Canyon High School)

4. Interlake BinderyMate wire stitcher (QTY 1, Canyon High School)

Pursuant to California Education Code Section 17546(c), staff requests the Governing Board, by unanimous vote of those members present, find that the property listed below is of insufficient value to defray the costs of arranging a sale and thereby authorize the property to be donated to a charitable organization deemed appropriate by the Board, or disposed of in the local dump.  All e-waste will be collected and certified to its proper disposal by an e-waste recycler.

1. Washer (QTY 1, Canyon High School)

2. Dryer (QTY 1, Canyon High School)

3. Overhead (QTY 7, La Mesa Junior High School)

4. Overhead (QTY 5, Placerita Junior High School)

5. Overhead (QTY 3, Hart High School)

6. TV (QTY 4, La Mesa Junior High School)

7. Cassette player (QTY 1, La Mesa Junior High School)

Pursuant to Section I(2) of the Contract for Furnishing Home-to-School Pupil Transportation, Special Education Transportation, and Other Transportation (Contract) and Education Code Section 39803, the District and Storer desire to renew the Contract, currently in effect through June 30, 2018, based upon the terms and conditions of the Contract as amended.

Staff and legal counsel recommend that a Request for Bid process for contracted transportation services be implemented during the 2018/19 school year.

Anticipated increased cost for 2018-19 SY is $200,000.

This represents a 7% increase or 1.4% per year (5 year average)

The MOU specifies the following charges for the field trip transportation services: $446.49 for the first five hours and $64.25 per hour for each additional hour billed in quarter hour increments.  These rates cover the District’s current contract costs with Storer Transportation Service, and are calculated from “bus yard to bus yard”, inclusive of pre-trip, post-trip, and fueling time.  In addition to the above-listed rates, the District will also charge for mileage costs at $1.00 per mile.

Both parties desire to enter into a lease to establish a basis for the continued shared usage of the facility.

The  term of the lease shall be twenty-four (24) months and shall be automatically renewed thereafter for consecutive thirty-six (36) month periods unless either of the parties provides written notice of termination no less than 180 days prior to the expiration of the current term.

The annual lease payment is calculated each year, based upon the actual expenses of the prior year, including amortization of the facility costs, and the annual operational costs.  Some costs are prorated based upon the number of home to school routes, and others are based upon number of miles driven.  Also included is an amount which represents Newhall’s share of the Transportation Department salary and benefits.

Staff recommends renewal of the agreement for the period of July 1, 2018, to June 30, 2019.  Either party may terminate the agreement with thirty (30) days prior written notice.

The manufacturer of the gymnasium bleachers for Castaic High School was specified as Hussey Seating Company. During the course of the project, the contractor, Castaic High School Construction Company, determined that the District would get a credit by using gymnasium bleachers that are manufactured by Irwin Seating Company.  The bleachers provided by both companies are considered to be of the same quality.

The gymnasium bleachers that were included in the bid documents (Hussey Seating Company) had already been reviewed by RCA and their structural engineer. RCA is requesting a fee amendment to their contract because they and their consulting structural engineer are required by the Division of the State Architect to review any new bleacher products proposed for the project. The District will see a credit of $24,000 by going with the Irwin bleachers instead of the Hussey bleachers.

While this is an added fee to the architect, there is an overall savings to the project by approving this fee.

Request for approval of budget allocation transfer of construction management fee from Career Technical Education Incentive Grant to Adult Education.

Approve budget allocation transfer of construction management fee from Career Technical Education Incentive Grant to Adult Education.