Brooke is the type of student that goes above and beyond and always thinks of others. These qualities led her to be the president of the National Honor Society, the California Scholarship Federation, and the Associated Student Body (ASB). Brooke bleeds Valencia spirit and always tries to find ways to make the school a better and happier place for Viking students.

Congratulations and a warm welcome are extended to Brooke as she takes her seat at the Board dais this evening.

In order to delineate the terms of this buyout, the District and HSD wish to enter into the purchase and sale agreement pursuant to which HSD agrees to transfer all of the Solar Facilities at all school sites to the District in exchange for twenty million dollars.  HSD shall prepare and provide the District with a bill of sale, and HSD agrees to abandon easements previously held on District property related to the Solar Facilities.  Additionally, the Operation and Maintenance Agreement and Asset Management Agreement associated with the Solar Facilities and the PPA, will terminate upon the District’s exercise of the purchase option.

The District has secured financing for the purchase price of the buyout under that certain lease-purchase agreement with Holman Capital Corporation approved by the Board through Resolution No. 19/20-1, on August 21, 2019.

SB 550 defines “sufficient instructional materials or textbooks” as each student, including English Language Learners, having a textbook or instructional materials to use in class and to take home to complete required homework assignments. SB 550 specifies that this language does not require two sets of textbooks for each pupil.

1. Assessment of language proficiency using an objective assessment instrument, including, but not limited to, the English Language Proficiency Assessment for California (ELPAC).
2. Teacher evaluation, including, but not limited to, a review of the students curriculum mastery.
3. Parental opinion and consultation.
4. Comparison of the performance of the student in basic skills against an empirically established range of performance in basic skills based upon the performance of English proficient students of the same age, that demonstrates whether the student is sufficiently proficient in English to participate effectively in a curriculum designed for students of the same age whose native language is English.

Students in the William S. Hart Union High School District identified as English Learners (ELs) are Reclassified as Fluent English Proficient (RFEP) when they meet the following reclassification criteria:

1. ELPAC summative overall score 4
2. English course grade of C or higher, plus at least a course grade of C or higher in social studies or science.
3. Parent input as documented on reclassification letter
4. District English performance task results scores of 3/3/2 or higher, or “Met” or “Exceeded” Standards on the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress in English Language Arts (CAASPP ELA).

Resolution No. 19/20-7 – Certifying Compliance with Section 17289 of the Education Code and Authorizing the Execution of Exemption Request with State Allocation Board (SAB) under Form 406, to house at least one independent study program, Hart at Home, in the District Annex Building is presented for approval.

Education Code, Section 17283:

“School building” as used in this article means and includes any building used, or designed to be used, for elementary or secondary school purposes and constructed, reconstructed, altered, or added to, by the state or by any city or city and county, or by any political subdivision, or by any school district of any kind within the state, or by any regional occupational center or program created by or authorized to act by an agreement under joint exercise of power, or by the United States government, or any agency thereof.”

Education Code, Section 17289:

“In order to provide alternative, community-based educational opportunities through independent study, any school district or county office of education may request an exemption from the State Allocation Board for a building or structure, or portion of a building or structure, from the definition of “school buildings” within the meaning of Section 17283. The exemptions may be granted for no longer than two years and exemptions are renewable. An exemption may only be granted if the school district or county office of education demonstrates to the satisfaction of the State Allocation Board all of the following:

A. The building or structure, or portion of building or structure, satisfies all of the following:

1. It is not located on a regular school site.
2. It complies with all applicable local building standards and all relevant local health and safety standards in the community in which it is located.
3. It is used for independent study.
4. It serves fewer than 25 pupils enrolled in kindergarten or any of the grades 1 to 12, inclusive, at any one time in the building or structure, or in a portion of a building or structure where the remainder of the building or structure is not used for instructional purposes.

B.  The use of the building or structure is critical to providing an effective alternative, community-based program.

C.  The use of other buildings or structures that would meet seismic safety standards for school facilities is not practical.”

If the Governing Board approves Resolution No. 19/20-7, staff will forward the signed form to the Office of Public School Construction, which will include this action on the SAB’s next meeting agenda for approval.

Fee Amendment No. 3 from Lundgren Management Corporation for the Castaic High School Project – Agreement for Construction Project Consulting Services is presented for approval.

Due to delays in the completion of the Castaic High School Project (weather, Building 700, and Building 900), Lundgren’s services need to be extended. The attached fee amendment allows Lundgren to continue their services through the anticipated January 2020 completion (construction phase).

$218,100 from Measure SA (Fund 21).

There is a Santa Clarita water line easement that runs on a slope on the Hart High School campus that is being modified with the Two-Story Modular Classroom Building, Addition of Two Tennis Courts and Related Site Work Project. The water line easement was pointed out to staff during construction by SCVWA and does not appear in the District’s title archives. The existing pipe is made of transite, which is an asbestos containing material, and is being exposed with the construction work on the site.

Due to the work involved in lowering the pipe, the existing transite pipe must be removed by a certified asbestos removal company, then new pipe must be installed at a lower depth. This work is being done by SCVWA. Once completed, the District will reimburse SCVWA for the cost to remove and install new pipe. Staff has proceeded with this work and is requesting a ratification of the contract with SCVWA as to not delay the two-story and tennis court work.

$18,000 from Measure SA (Fund 21).

Fee Amendment No. 2 from TELACU Construction Management, Inc., (TELACU) for the Sierra Vista Junior High School Classroom Addition Project is presented for approval.

On May 1, 2019, TELACU and District staff discussed a contract extension for construction management services due to outstanding change order items and punch list work required to complete the Sierra Vista Junior High School Classroom Addition Project.  Subsequent to that meeting, TELACU proposed a not to exceed cost of $20,880 for the anticipated 144 additional project management hours necessary to complete the project.

TELACU has taken an actual accounting of the additional hours required to complete the Sierra Vista Junior High School Classroom Addition Project which constituted 120 project manager hours and 10 project director hours.  The actual fee for said hours is less than the original agreed upon amount, and TELACU, therefore requests a contract amendment for $19,250. Please refer to the attached staff time-sheet and proposed invoice for supporting information.

BP 0410 – Nondiscrimination in District Programs and Activities

BP and AR 5116.1 – Intradistrict Open Enrollment

BP and AR 6145 – Extracurricular and Cocurricular Activities

BP and AR 6173.1 Education For Foster Youth

BP 0410 – Nondiscrimination in District Programs and Activities

BP 5116.1 – Intradistrict Open Enrollment

BP 6145 Extracurricular and Cocurricular Activities

BP 6173.1 Education For Foster Youth

Ann McCann, the librarian at Golden Valley High School, is requesting to attend the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) national conference in Lexington, Kentucky, November 13-16, 2019.

Vijay Maraj, an automotive technology teacher at Saugus High School, is requesting to attend an Atech Electrical Training in Walton, Kentucky, October 21-24, 2019.

Jeff and Ria Sherwood, speech language pathologists, are requesting to attend the 2019 American Speech- Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Convention in Orlando, Florida, November 19-22, 2019.

Analysis of each plan reveals necessary updates and revisions. Each school site council has approved its revisions, after consulting with school leadership teams and advisory councils, and recommends them to the Board for approval.  All legal requirements remain in place for each plan that was approved in June 2019.  Annual evaluations conducted at that time meet the requirements of Board Policy 6190.

Attached are the revisions for the school plans of Golden Valley High School and Sequoia School for the 2019/20 school year.  Goals and action plans remain aligned with LCAP District goals and school goals for increased student achievement.

1. Utility tilt truck (QTY 1, Maintenance and Operations)

2. Backflow valve (QTY 1, Maintenance and Operations)

3. Large mower (QTY 1, Maintenance and Operations)

4. Generator cart (QTY 1, Maintenance and Operations)

5. Auger (QTY 1, Maintenance and Operations)

6. Gum removal machine (QTY 1, Maintenance and Operations)

7. Turf buddy spreader (QTY 1, Maintenance and Operations)

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. Vacuums (QTY 24, Maintenance and Operations)

2. Ovens (QTY 2, Canyon High School)

3. Projector cart (QTY 2, Bowman High School)

4. Student desk (QTY 30, Sequoia School)

Lundgren is proposing a revision to Exhibit D of their Agreement for Consultant Services with the District for the Preconstruction Project Management Services for Castaic High School Southern Access Road.

The revised “management services breakdown,” replaces the existing breakdown contained as an attachment to Exhibit ‘D’ (Consultant Compensation) and included in the current executed agreement dated February 2, 2017. This proposed adjustment does not change the cost of the management services that Lundgren is providing, but rather, is realigning and defining the reimbursables contained within their agreement with the District going forward.

Approve the contract revision for Preconstruction Project Management Services for Castaic High School Southern Access Road for Lundgren Management Corporation.

A fee proposal for soil preparation for the Saugus High School Field Restoration Project from Pavement Recycling Systems, Inc., is presented for approval.

The playing field adjacent to the tennis courts and varsity baseball field is in need of restoration.  Prior to getting this playing field prepared for re-grading and re-planting, the soil must be prepared for new turf  by rototilling it to a depth of 10” below grade. Pavement Recycling Systems, Inc., has the proper machinery and staff to do this correctly.

Contractor is returning $7,500 of unused allowance back to District.

$7,500 credit to Measure SA (Fund 21).

When Change Order No. 1 for American Landscape Inc. was presented to the Board on July 17, 2019, the amount of the used and unused allowances were reversed, resulting in too large of a credit being approved ($8,123.37). This change order will correct the error made on Change Order No. 1. The overall net credit to the District should have been $1,876.63, which results in Change Order No. 2 being $6,246.74.

$6,246.74 from Measure SA (Fund 21).

Contractor is returning $1,185.01 for work not completed within the scope of their contract.

Accept Notices of Completion for Bid Package Nos. SV1801A-01, SV1801A-05, SV1801A-06, SV1801A-07, and SV1810A for the Sierra Vista Junior High School Classroom Addition Project.

Notices of Completion have been prepared for the Governing Board’s consideration for the following construction contracts:

Triangle Enterprises Inc.

Bid Package No. SV1801A-01 – Earthwork, Demolition and Erosion Control

Fischer, Inc.

Bid Package No. SV1801A-05 – Plumbing and Site Utilities

RDM Electric Co., Inc.

Bid Package No. SV1801A-06 – Electrical, Low Voltage, Fire

American Landscape Inc.

Bid Package No. SV1801A-07 – Landscape and Irrigation

Pathway Communications Ltd.

Bid Package No. SV1810A – Audio and Video