1.      Salary, Statutory and Health Benefits (Object 2000/3000)

Salaries reflect that of a new director placed at Step 2 of the appropriate salary schedule, as well as all the applicable salary step and longevity increments for Personnel Commission staff.  The District’s Director of Fiscal Services provided the salary, statutory benefit and health benefit costs.

2.      Supplies and Equipment Replacement (Object 4000)

Amounts to cover general supplies, equipment, and expenses are budgeted as is essential in supporting the services provided.

3.      Operating Expenses (Object 5000)

The budget includes funds to cover the cost of standard operating expenses; such as, online application system, test scanner, recruitment ads, commission memberships, and expenses incurred when using exam raters from other districts.

Government Code Sections 4217.10 through 4217.18 authorize the District’s Governing Board, without advertising for bids, to enter into one or more energy service contracts, including related financing agreements, provided the anticipated cost to the District for the energy conservation facilities and services, including the funds needed to repay related financing agreements, will be less than the anticipated marginal cost of energy the District would have consumed in the agreement’s absence.

Resolution No. 17/18-36 makes a finding that the funds projected for repayment of the financing agreement are expected to be available from the savings generated by the energy conservation project.

Prior to acting on this agreement, and pursuant to California Government Code Sections 4217.10 through 4217.18, the Governing Board will hold a public hearing to receive comments from the public and any other interested parties regarding the District entering into this energy conservation facility financing contract.  The District noticed this public hearing two weeks prior to the meeting, as required by Government Code Sections 4217.10 through 4217.18.

RFP FS18-03A was published by the District on February 20, 2018.  A mandatory school site tour was led by Leigh Hansen, director of Purchasing and Warehouse, and Pam Mercuri, contract specialist, at Rancho Pico junior high school and West Ranch high school on March 2, 2018.  Chartwells and Sodexo both attended the tour.

RFP submissions were received from Chartwells and Sodexo on March 30, 2018.  On  April 3, the proposals were reviewed by a working group representing Fiscal Services, Purchasing, site administrators, and a food service director from another school district.

The working group recommended to the chief financial officer and superintendent that Sodexo America, LLC, be awarded the contract for the 2018-19 school year with the option for four additional year renewals.

Fee Structure:

Breakfast                      203,580 meals             $1.600 per meal                       $325,728

Lunch                           648,720 meals             $3.331 per meal                    $2,160,886

Non Reimbursable        298,500 meals             $3.331 per meal                       $994,304

TOTAL                      1,150,800 meals            $3.025 per meal                    $3,480,918

The program experienced a loss of $187,880 during the 2016-17 school year and is forecast to lose value for the 2017-18 school year.

Sodexo’s financial plan projects surplus revenue of $127,880 for the 2018-19 school year.

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) adopted section 1294 in title 1 of the California Code of Regulation (CCR) regarding the Child Safety Alert Systems (CSAS).  This action specifically implements California Vehicle Code (CVC) Section 28160, which states that no later than the beginning of the 2018/2019 school year, school buses must be equipped with Child Safety Alert Systems. The CSAS is a device located inside the rear of the bus that forces the driver to walk to the back of the vehicle and depress a switch while checking for students that may still be on the bus.  In the event that this step is not carried out in a timely manner, the CSAS will be activated and will initiate a series of alarms and flashing lights to alert the driver that their bus has not been properly cleared prior to exiting.

The CHP has specifications on the complex installation of the CSAS.  District staff has contacted several authorized bus companies that will utilize teams to manage the installation process before the start of the 2018/2019 school year.

Lundgren Management, Flewelling & Moody, and staff recommend hiring Ninyo & Moore to be the project’s DSA materials testing lab of record for the Hart High School Infrastructure Phase 2A Project.

The bid package has been re-bid and three bids were received. Bids have been reviewed and analyzed by Lundgren Management, legal counsel, and District staff for responsiveness and completeness. The lowest responsible/responsive bidder, Oakridge Landscape, Inc., is being recommended for award.

Architecture Plus, Inc., has provided a proposal to prepare DSA approved bid documents for the equipment addition. The attached proposal includes the architectural, electrical engineering and structural engineering work necessary to complete the bid documents for the equipment addition in accordance with DSA guidelines.

1. Internship Agreement for Pupil Personnel Services Credential – School Psychology Intern Credential

2. School Psychology Supervised Paid Internship Fieldwork Agreement

Grade: 7

Department: ELD / Electives

This is a two-semester course, designated to support Long-Term English Learners (Emerging, Bridging, Expanding) with grade level content.  This course will provide an opportunity during the regular school day to support language development, meaning making, effective expression, foundational skills, and content knowledge across the content areas so that students can reclassify. This course provides time for students to focus on the language of the content areas in ways that are closely aligned with what is happening in instruction. Students will have access to technology in order to conduct research, and support their own learning when necessary. Students will also receive a broad exposure to literacy in other avenues such as attending local theatre productions, college visitations, career-based field trips, museums and science centers.

Course Name:  Achieve 8

Grade: 8

Department: ELD / Electives

This is a two-semester course, designated to support Long-Term English Learners (Emerging, Bridging, Expanding) with grade-level content.  This course will provide an opportunity during the regular school day to support language development, meaning making, effective expression, foundational skills, and content knowledge across the content areas. This course provides time for students to focus on the language of the content areas in ways that are closely aligned with what is happening in instruction. Students will have access to technology in order to conduct research, and support their own learning when necessary. Students will also receive a broad exposure to literacy in other avenues such as attending local theatre productions, college visitations, career-based field trips, museums and science centers.

Course Name:  Achieve 9 A/B

Grade: 9

Department: ELD / Electives

This is a two-semester course, designated to support Long-Term English Learners (Emerging, Bridging or Expanding) with grade-level content.  This course will provide an opportunity during the regular school day to support language development, meaning making, effective expression, foundational skills, and content knowledge across the content areas so that students can reclassify. This course provides time for students to focus on the language of the content areas in ways that are closely aligned with what is happening in instruction. Students will have access to technology in order to conduct research, and support their own learning when necessary. Students will also receive a broad exposure to literacy in other avenues such as attending local theatre productions, college visitations, career-based field trips, museums and science centers.

Course Name:  Achieve 10 A/B

Grade: 10

Department: ELD / Electives

This is a two-semester course, designated to support Long-Term English Learners (Emerging, Bridging or Expanding) with grade-level content.  This course will provide an opportunity during the regular school day to support language development, meaning making, effective expression, foundational skills, and content knowledge across the content areas so that students can reclassify. This course provides time for students to focus on the language of the content areas in ways that are closely aligned with what is happening in instruction. Students will have access to technology in order to conduct research, and support their own learning when necessary. Students will also receive a broad exposure to literacy in other avenues such as attending local theatre productions, college visitations, career-based field trips, museums and science centers.

Course Name:  Achieve 11 A/B

Grade: 11

Department: ELD / Electives

This is a two-semester course, designated to support Long-Term English Learners (Emerging, Bridging or Expanding) with grade-level content.  This course will provide an opportunity during the regular school day to support language development, meaning making, effective expression, foundational skills, and content knowledge across the content areas so that students can reclassify. This course provides time for students to focus on the language of the content areas in ways that are closely aligned with what is happening in instruction. Students will have access to technology in order to conduct research, and support their own learning when necessary. Students will also receive a broad exposure to literacy in other avenues such as attending local theatre productions, college visitations, career-based field trips, museums and science centers.

Course Name:  Achieve 12 A/B

Grade: 12

Department: ELD / Electives

This is a two-semester course, designated to support Long-Term English Learners (Emerging, Bridging or Expanding) with grade-level content.  This course will provide an opportunity during the regular school day to support language development, meaning making, effective expression, foundational skills, and content knowledge across the content areas so that students can reclassify.  This course provides time for students to focus on the language of the content areas in ways that are closely aligned with what is happening in instruction. Students will have access to technology in order to conduct research, and support their own learning when necessary. Students will also receive a broad exposure to literacy in other avenues such as attending local theatre productions, college visitations, career-based field trips, museums and science centers.

Course Name:  Achieve EL JH

Grade: 7-8

Department: ELD / Electives

This is a two-semester, designated course to support English Learners (Emerging, Bridging, Expanding) with grade-level content.  This course will provide an opportunity during the regular school day to support language development, meaning making, effective expression, foundational skills, and content knowledge across the content areas so that students can reclassify. The course will provide a time for students to focus on the language of the content areas in ways that are closely aligned with what is happening in instruction. Students will have access to technology in order to conduct research, and support their own learning when necessary. Students will also receive a broad exposure to literacy in other avenues such as attending local theatre productions, college visitations, career-based field trips, museums and science centers.

Course Name:  Achieve EL HS A/B

Grade: 9-12

Department: ELD / Electives

This is a two-semester, designated course to support English Learners (Emerging, Bridging or Expanding) with grade-level content.  This course will provide an opportunity during the regular school day to support language development, meaning making, effective expression, foundational skills, and content knowledge across the content areas. The course will provide a time for students to focus on the language of the content areas in ways that are closely aligned with what is happening in instruction. Students will have access to technology in order to conduct research, and support their own learning when necessary. Students will also receive a broad exposure to literacy in other avenues such as attending local theatre productions, college visitations, career-based field trips, museums and science centers.

Course Name:  Achieve EL 9 A/B

Grade: 9

Department: ELD / Electives

This is a two-semester course, designated to support English Learners (Emerging, Bridging or Expanding) with grade-level content.  This course will provide an opportunity during the regular school day to support language development, meaning making, effective expression, foundational skills, and content knowledge across the content areas. This course provides time for students to focus on the language of the content areas in ways that are closely aligned with what is happening in instruction. Students will have access to technology in order to conduct research, and support their own learning when necessary. Students will also receive a broad exposure to literacy in other avenues such as attending local theatre productions, college visitations, career-based field trips, museums and science centers.

Course Name:  Achieve EL 10 A/B

Grade: 10

Department: ELD / Electives

This is a two-semester course, designated to support English Learners (Emerging, Bridging or Expanding) with grade-level content.  This course will provide an opportunity during the regular school day to support language development, meaning making, effective expression, foundational skills, and content knowledge across the content areas. This course provides time for students to focus on the language of the content areas in ways that are closely aligned with what is happening in instruction. Students will have access to technology in order to conduct research, and support their own learning when necessary. Students will also receive a broad exposure to literacy in other avenues such as attending local theatre productions, college visitations, career-based field trips, museums and science centers.

Course Name:  Achieve EL 11 A/B

Grade: 11

Department: ELD / Electives

This is a two-semester course, designated to support English Learners (Emerging, Bridging or Expanding) with grade-level content.  This course will provide an opportunity during the regular school day to support language development, meaning making, effective expression, foundational skills, and content knowledge across the content areas. This course provides time for students to focus on the language of the content areas in ways that are closely aligned with what is happening in instruction. Students will have access to technology in order to conduct research, and support their own learning when necessary. Students will also receive a broad exposure to literacy in other avenues such as attending local theatre productions, college visitations, career-based field trips, museums and science centers.

Course Name:  Achieve EL 12 A/B

Grade: 12

Department: ELD / Electives

This is a two-semester course, designated to support English Learners (Emerging, Bridging or Expanding) with grade-level content.  This course will provide an opportunity during the regular school day to support language development, meaning making, effective expression, foundational skills, and content knowledge across the content areas. This course provides time for students to focus on the language of the content areas in ways that are closely aligned with what is happening in instruction. Students will have access to technology in order to conduct research, and support their own learning when necessary. Students will also receive a broad exposure to literacy in other avenues such as attending local theatre productions, college visitations, career-based field trips, museums and science centers.

Course Name:  Art of Engineering Design A/B

Grade: 10-12

Department: Practical Arts / Electives

This is a two-semester course for students interested in developing primary skills in the area of Engineered Drafting and Design. The curriculum will provide students with a practical and theoretical perspective of the visualization techniques used by contemporary and historical product designers and engineers. This includes freehand sketching, technical sketching, digital rendering, information and perspective graphics, and presentation skills. Students will learn how to model and design three-dimensional objects based on 2D drawings using engineering modeling software. Students will develop and apply knowledge of elements, principles, and concepts of art, science, design, and aesthetics. Students will be required to work both in teams and individually to solve mechanical issues, create drawings of ideas, and produce their own product and personal brand. Class activities will involve research, history, presentations, sketching, dimensioning, notations, sectional plans, 3D printing and other phases of Engineering Design and development.

Course Name:  Digital Media Arts I A/B

Grade: 9-12

Department: Fine Arts / Practical Arts / Electives

This two-semester, introductory course provides an introduction to the commercial application of design principles to communicate on a two-dimensional plane.  Students will create, manipulate, and analyze artistic elements and media used to express feelings and communicate ideas. Students will study the historical and cultural development of two-dimensional arts and its impact as a communications tool. Students will become familiar with current practices and applications including computer design and career focused traditional arts disciplines.

Course Name:  Digital Media Arts II A/B

Grade: 9-12

Department: Fine Arts / Practical Arts / Electives

This two-semester, continuation course provides a more advanced outlook on the application of design principles to communicate on a two-dimensional plane. Students will create, manipulate, and analyze artistic elements and media used to express feelings and communicate ideas. Students will continue to study the historical and cultural development of two-dimensional arts and its impact as a communications tool. Students will become more knowledgeable of current industry practices and applications including computer design and career focused traditional arts disciplines. Students will continue to develop a digital media arts portfolio that can be used to apply for internships and entry-level industry-related positions.

Course Name:  EL Newcomer English A/B/C

Grade: 9-12

Department: ELD / Electives

This one-semester course is specifically designed for Newcomers (Emerging students only). Newcomer students have been enrolled in US schools less than two full consecutive semesters.  This course provides ELA/ELD standards-based content instruction to introduce and teach students English so they can transition to grade-level English as quickly as possible. Students can only take this course a total of three semesters. Students will have access to technology and will receive a broad exposure to literacy in order to bridge proficiency gaps.

Course Name:  Engineering Design Technology A/B

Grade: 9-12

Department: Practical Arts / Electives

This two-semester course provides an introduction to engineering and technical drawings through the use of sketching, computer-aided drafting (CAD), and dimensioning. Techniques covered include geometric construction, orthographic projection, pictorial methods, section and auxiliary views, basic geometry, 2D CAD and 3D CAD solid modeling. This course will reflect how engineering and design are done. The course introduces and and develops the concepts, content, and skills needed to gain an overall understanding of the principles of Engineering and Design.  Projects are integrated with English while reinforcing the authentic workspace environment and conveying that learning requires effort from all involved.

Course Name:  Innovation Design and Manufacturing A/B

Grade: 10-12

Department: Electives

This two-semester course provides students with the opportunity to focus on one or more areas of industrial technology, creatively pursuing new knowledge or solving a technological problem, by designing and building prototypes and working models.  Students will form a partnership with a community industry member who will mentor them through all of the steps, from design to final prototype, while applying multiple fabrication techniques including tools and materials required for the manufacture of a prototype.  They will use manufacturing processes in the areas of forming, joining, assembly, mechatronics, mechanics, pneumatics and prototyping, which includes hands on use of manufacturing equipment.  They will read, write, and analyze engineering drawings, set up and operate common manufacturing machines, and utilize best practices for operating hand tools found in a common machine shop or hacker lab.

Course Name:  Social and Emotional Learning A/B

Grade: 11-12

Department: Electives

This two-semester course is a hands-on course that seeks to improve the school climate at Academy of the Canyons by promoting a balanced lifestyle and providing our school the resources needed to foster a healthy community.

Course Name:  Sports and Exercise Psychology

Grade: 11-12

Department: Social Sciences / Electives

In this two-semester course, students are introduced to psychological factors that affect performance in sport such as motivation, concentration, focus, confidence, anxiety, and relaxation.  Students will also be introduced to mental skills that enhance performance, make athletic participation more enjoyable, and learn skills that can be transferred to other aspects of their lives. Specific transferable skills covered in this class will be: goal setting, visualization and imagery techniques, leadership, team-building, and how to cope and recover from injury.

Doris Barela-Fossen, a culinary arts teacher at Sierra Vista Junior High School, is requesting authorization to attend the 109th Annual Conference and Expo for the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences being held in Atlanta, Georgia, June 24-28, 2018.

Heather Frame and Alison Hunsaker, Advanced Placement teachers at West Ranch High School, are requesting authorization to attend the Advanced Placement Annual Conference in Houston, Texas, July 19-22, 2018.

The following employees are requesting authorization to attend the Carnegie Learning National Institute (Math) Inclusive Advanced Educator Workshop, Arizona, July 9-12, 2018: Roslyn Denny, Administrative Center; Alexis Hyde, Canyon High School; Michael McGeever, LaMesa Junior High School; Christy Foster, Arroyo Seco Junior High School; and Paul Kass, Placerita Junior High School.

Again this year, in keeping with the District Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP), all schools have aligned their Single Plan for Student Achievement goals with the four goals of the LCAP.

Each school site council has approved its respective Single Plan for Student Achievement after consulting with required advisory groups and recommends it to the Board for approval.  All legal requirements have been met for each plan.  The annual evaluations will be conducted to meet the requirements of Board Policy 6190.

Because of the similarities in funding and the alignment with LCAP, each school plan is similar in design and format.  Attached is the plan for each Title I school for the 2018-19 school year.  Actual allocations will be determined in August when funding is provided by the district Title 1 grant.  To facilitate implementation, Board approval is requested.

Interface charges will continue through 2021/22, when LACOE expects to have fully implemented its Business Enhancement System Transformation (BEST) Project.  The BEST Project is LACOE’s effort to procure a new, integrated financial and human capital management system to replace the current HRS and PeopleSoft Systems.  In November 2016, the Governing Board authorized the District to enter into an agreement to return to full-use of the County’s systems upon completion of the BEST Project.

This agreement reflects the District’s continuing status as an interface district for the 2018/19 fiscal year (effective July 1, 2018, through June 30, 2019), and may be amended by mutual written consent or terminated by either party with thirty (30) days advance written notice.

Staff requests the use of the following California-approved piggyback contracts during the 2017/2018  school year:

State of California Multiple Award Schedule, CMAS number 4-17-72-0057B for the purchase, warranty and installation of floor covering and related products.

The District currently accepts prequalification applications on a quarterly basis, and recently issued a notice inviting prequalification (RFQ18-04A) for the April application period (April 1, 2018 to April 10, 2018).

The attached list reflects the addition of the contractors approved during the April 2018 application window.