Katie has been a part of Saugus High School’s Associated Student Body (ASB) for four years and has served as an officer for three of those years. As sophomore class president, she helped to plan Saugus’ most successful homecoming carnival ever with over 1,500 students across the District attending. She also led her class to a win at the Black Light Rally during Prom Week that year; only the second time that a class other than juniors or seniors has won a rally. As a junior, Katie served as ASB executive ambassador. She helped to organize the annual Club Day, acted as a liaison between over 80 clubs on campus and ASB, and helped organize all campus fundraisers. She worked with one of the best executive boards ever and was a strong presence in helping the students of Saugus cope in the aftermath of the school tragedy. This year she has done an amazing job leading ASB as the executive president. During COVID, it has been very hard to make students feel connected with school, but Katie has lead the leadership team who are doing a lot of cool things to get students excited about Saugus High School.

Congratulations and a warm welcome are extended to Katie as she joins the Board this evening.

On August 15, 2018, the Governing Board adopted California Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Act (CUPCCA) procedures. CUPCCA allows districts to solicit quotes from contractors for projects under $60,000 without going through a formal public works bidding process. Staff used the CUPCCA process to solicit quotes from three contractors for the Castaic High School Shot Put Drainage Project. Currently, there is four to six inches of standing water in a portion of the shot put area. This project will provide drainage to that area of standing water.

Staff recommends awarding a construction contract to the lowest responsive/responsible bidder, Foster Construction.

$28,440 from Lease Revenue Bonds (Fund 40.5).

A proposal for bid documents for the Hart High School Student Parking Lot Replacement Project (TDM Architects, Inc.) is presented for approval.

Over the past few years, Hart High School has undergone several modernization and new construction projects. With this construction (most recently the new two-story classroom building, expansion of the tennis courts and the solar array project), the only access to these projects was through the student parking lot. The lot has been in poor condition for quite a number of years; however, staff chose not to replace the parking lot until after the series of modernization projects had been completed. The high volume of heavy machinery through this parking lot over successive modernization projects has damaged the asphalt paving which now must be completely replaced.

A portion of the student parking lot adjacent to the new two-story classroom building has been replaced with that project. This project would replace the balance of the paving including the access to Arcadia street. This is not merely a re-surfacing project, it is a full replacement. Prior to the new asphalt surface installation, all of the existing pavement will be removed and new roadway base material will be installed.  This new parking lot will be designed with proper curb and gutter details and surface drainage (slope).

Change Order No. 1 for the Hart High School Two-Story Modular Classroom Building Fencing, Guardrail, and Retaining Wall Project (The Nazerian Group) is presented for ratification.

The Nazerian Group was awarded the Hart High School Two-Story Modular Classroom Building Fencing, Guardrail, and Retaining Wall Project in October of last year.  At that time, the slope between the existing softball field and the new tennis courts had not yet been graded. Once the slope was completed, it became clear that a fence would be required at the top of the slope for safety and to prevent damage to the new slope. The contractor is requesting compensation for this work which was not in the bid documents.

Accordingly, this Memorandum of Understanding sets forth the protocol and terms that CSEA and the District have agreed upon to govern working conditions for CSEA bargaining unit employees due to special needs arising out of the response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

In the next 60 days the librarians will:

1.         Post a list of obsolete materials on the faculty bulletin board with a note that they can be given to any faculty member or organization that may want the materials.

2.         Make a list of the organizations requesting materials and their selections.

3.         Send a memorandum to the Curriculum Office listing:

– organizations interested in the materials

– the remainder of the materials that have been offered and no group or organization was interested

In addition, the District will notify the public of our intent to dispose of the obsolete materials by placing a public notice in a local newspaper.

When these steps have been completed, the District will attempt to sell the obsolete texts.  The remainder will either be recycled into paper pulp or disposed of in accordance with State Education Code.

Actions and services listed in each 2019/20 School Plans that were not completely implemented before the end of the fiscal year are being carried over into the new 2020/21 plans. Each school site council has approved the carry-over activities and recommends them to the Board for approval.  All legal requirements remain in place for each plan that was approved in June 2020.

Attached are the revisions for the continuation of 2019/20 approved actions and services into the 2020/21 School Plans of La Mesa Junior High School, Sierra Vista Junior High School, and Bowman High School.  Goals and action plans remain aligned with LCAP District goals and school goals for increased student achievement.

The District currently accepts prequalification applications four times each year: (1) January 1 through January 10; (2) April 1 through April 10; (3) July 1 through July 10; and (4) October 1 through October 10.

1) Electric stapler (QTY 1, Canyon High School)

2) Sawgrass printer (QTY 1, Canyon High School)

3) Laminating machine (QTY 1, Canyon High School)

4) Baum fold roller (QTY 1, Canyon High School)

5) Bindery mate (QTY 1, Canyon High School)

6) Light dryer (QTY 1, Canyon High School)

7) Printing press (QTY 1, Canyon High School)

8) Mug press (QTY 1, Canyon High School)

9) Large format printer (QTY 1, Canyon High School)

10) Hole punch (QTY 1, Canyon High School)

11) Challenge paper cutter (QTY 1, Canyon High School)

12) Redstar heater (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) Student combo desks (QTY 13, Placerita Junior High School)

2) Sonycam (QTY 1, Special Programs)

Change Order No. 1 for construction improvements for Shade Structure Projects (The Nazerian Group) is presented for ratification.

While installing a new tank as part of this project at La Mesa, the contractor encountered a three inch water line and a four inch cast iron sewer line. The water line had to be moved to allow for installation of the new tank and the contractor replaced a section of the sewer line since it was leaking. The contractor is requesting compensation for this work which was not in the bid documents.

The Governing Board is required to approve all contracts issued by the District.  The following contracts for miscellaneous facilities construction projects were issued between June 2020 and September 2020:

Notice of Completion has been prepared for the Governing Board’s consideration for the following construction contract:

Martinez Landscape Co., Inc.

Bid Package No. HA1811A-02, Site Concrete and AC Paving

Date of Completion: 8/27/2020

Notice of Completion has been prepared for the Governing Board’s consideration for the following construction contract:

Martinez Landscape Co., Inc.

Bid Package No. WSH1812A-05, Landscape and Irrigation

Date of Completion: 8/28/2020