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REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

Wednesday, February 15, 2023 · School board meeting record

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This document outlines the agenda for the Long Beach Unified School District Board of Education meeting held on February 15, 2023. It covers administrative items, personnel changes, labor negotiations, and property discussions.

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The meeting involves decisions on district staffing, labor contract negotiations with teacher and employee unions, and potential real estate transactions that impact district resources and operations.

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2 Wednesday, February 15, 2023 REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION LONG BEACH UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 1515 Hughes Way, Long Beach, CA 90810 1. OPEN SESSION - 2:15 p.m. (Conference Room 464) Subject 1.1 Call to Order Meeting Feb 15, 2023 - REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION Category 1. OPEN SESSION - 2:15 p.m. (Conference Room 464) Type File Attachments 2. ORDER OF BUSINESS Subject 2.1 Announcements; In accordance with California Government Code Section 54950 and following, the various matters to be considered in Closed Session today will be announced. Meeting Feb 15, 2023 - REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION Category 2. ORDER OF BUSINESS Type File Attachments Subject 2.2 Public Comments on items listed on the Closed Session agenda. Meeting Feb 15, 2023 - REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION Category 2. ORDER OF BUSINESS Type File Attachments 3. CLOSED SESSION Subject 3.1 Confidential Student Matters Pursuant to CA Education Code section 35146 Meeting Feb 15, 2023 - REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION Category 3. CLOSED SESSION Type File Attachments Subject 3.2 Public Employee Appointment: Educare Mentoring Supervisor Meeting Feb 15, 2023 - REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION Category 3. CLOSED SESSION Type File Attachments Subject 3.3 Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release (one matter) Meeting Feb 15, 2023 - REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION Category 3. CLOSED SESSION Type File Attachments Subject 3.4 Conference with Labor Negotiations. Agency designated representative: Steve Rockenbach; Employee Organizations: California School Employees Association (CSEA) and Teachers Association of Long Beach (TALB) Meeting Feb 15, 2023 - REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION Category 3. CLOSED SESSION Type File Attachments Subject 3.5 Conference with Real Property Negotiators. Property: 4310 Long Beach Blvd., Long Beach, 90807; 999 Atlantic Ave., Long Beach, 90813. Agency Negotiator: Alan Reising and David Miranda. Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment Meeting Feb 15, 2023 - REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION Category 3. CLOSED SESSION Type File Attachments Subject 3.6 Conference with Legal Counsel--Existing Litigation (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code section 54956.9). Name of Case: Devon v. Long Beach Unified School District Meeting Feb 15, 2023 - REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION Category 3. CLOSED SESSION Type File Attachments Subject 3.7 Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code section 54956.9). Name of case: Sahagun v. Long Beach Unified School District Meeting Feb 15, 2023 - REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION Category 3. CLOSED SESSION Type File Attachments 4. OPEN SESSION - 5:00 p.m. (Community Room) 5. LINKS TO LIVESTREAM AND PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Subject 5.1 Livestream of Meetings and Public Participation Meeting Feb 15, 2023 - REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION Category 5. LINKS TO LIVESTREAM AND PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Type LIVESTREAM OF MEETINGS AND PUBLIC PARTICIPATION To view the livestream of all upcoming and past meetings, visit lbschools.net/youtube . Board of Education meetings are televised on local cable channels and broadcasted live on YouTube. Charter Cable Channel 96 serves Long Beach and Signal Hill; Time Warner Cable Channel 35 serves Lakewood; and Verizon FiOS Channel 47 serves Long Beach, Lakewood, Signal Hill, Los Alamitos and surrounding communities. Broadcast times are noon and midnight on Monday and Wednesday, 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. on Tuesday and 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Meetings are also televised in Avalon, Catalina Island on Catalina CATV Channel 49 on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 5 p.m. and Saturday at 9 a.m. or immediately following the City Council broadcast. View Public Participation Instructions View BoardDocs Translation Instructions File Attachments 6. Pledge of Allegiance and Call to Order 7. In accordance with California Government Code section 54957.7, the Board will report out any action taken in closed session. The reports required of Government Code section 54957.1 regarding actions taken in closed session will be made available, in writing, upon request to the Assistant Secretary of the Board of Education. 8. Call for Agenda Items for Separate Action/Adoption of the Agenda as Posted Subject 8.1 Call for Agenda Items for Separate Action/Adoption of the Agenda as Posted Meeting Feb 15, 2023 - REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION Category 8. Call for Agenda Items for Separate Action/Adoption of the Agenda as Posted Type Action (Consent) Recommended Action Motion to approve Call for Agenda Items for Separate Action/Adoption of the Agenda as Posted File Attachments 9. Introduction of Student Board Member 10. Recognitions and Acknowledgements Subject 10.1 Students, Staff and School Celebrations Meeting Feb 15, 2023 - REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION Category 10. Recognitions and Acknowledgements Type Information File Attachments 11. Public Testimony on Items Listed on Agenda (3 mins./Person, limit of 30 mins. - if translation is needed, time is doubled) 12. Public Testimony on Items not listed on Agenda (3 mins./Person, limit of 30 mins. - if translation is needed, time is doubled) 13. Consent Calendar A Subject 13.1 Approval of Minutes for the February 1, 2023 Board Meeting Meeting Feb 15, 2023 - REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION Category 13. Consent Calendar A Type Action File Attachments Subject 13.2 Approval of Certificated Personnel Report Meeting Feb 15, 2023 - REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION Category 13. Consent Calendar A Type Action Recommended Action Recommend motion to approve. The following employees are retiring after many years of loyal service to the district. The Superintendent recommends that letters of appreciation be written to them in recognition of their service. Certificated Personnel It is recommended that the certificated personnel transactions indicated on the personnel report be approved as listed. Name Position Location Years of Service Boekelheide, Julie Teacher Avalon 18 Johnson-Pajaud, Pamela Teacher Oropeza 23 Love, Jacklyn Teacher Gant 31 Messerschmidt, Karl Teacher Wilson 21 2. Classified Personnel It is recommended that the classified personnel transactions indicated on the personnel report be approved as listed. Name Position Location Years of Service Eftychiou, Chris Public Info Director Public Info 25 Francis, Michelle HS Office Spv Cabrillo 31 Hernandez, Angela MS Office Spv Robinson 33 Huntsman, Ruben Plant Spv I Riley 29 Johnson, Ana Elem Office Spv Chavez 31 O’Connor Collins, Kathryn IA Spec Newcomb 24 The Assistant Superintendent of Human Resource Services recommends the following proposed actions for Board approval subject to requirements of California law: TO Levenson, Brittany Regular Contract Teacher Lakewood Allbee, Maxwell Special Contract to Regular Contract Wilson Conversion Teacher Anderson, Ivalu “ “ Sato Angel, Anthony “ “ Gompers Ashby, Christina “ “ Jefferson Ayala, Berenice “ “ Poly Balchunas, Benjamin “ “ Lindbergh Bautista, Dondrea “ “ Cabrillo Bond, Alexandra “ “ High School Office Booker, Liliana “ “ Grant Boughey, Sarah “ “ McKinley Butler, Dannieka “ “ High School Office Calzaretta, Alexandra “ “ Grant Cayamanda, Christopher “ “ Robinson Daunis, Lori “ “ Gant Dela Cruz, Nicole “ “ Stephens Desantis, Sylvana “ “ Millikan Edwards, Douglas “ “ Muir Edwards, Elaine “ “ Washington Galima, Russian Joe “ “ Cabrillo Gonzalez, Daniel “ “ Poly Hamm, Mali “ “ Bancroft Harris, Kyle “ “ Washington Haun, Molly “ “ Music Office Hawkins, Christopher “ “ Jordan Hernandez, Jessica “ “ Barton Herrera, Rita “ “ High School Office Hua, Sarah “ “ Washington Ibarra, Ivan “ “ Washington Jacobsen, Angela “ “ Riley Jo, Kari “ “ Poly Kaeka, Jessica “ “ Franklin Karres, Scott “ “ Poly Knowles, Spencer “ “ Bancroft Levin, Benjamin “ “ High School Office Lewis, Holly “ “ Lincoln Loya, Angela “ “ Alvarado Martinez, Hosanna “ “ Twain Moreno, Daniella Rose “ “ Hamilton Morris, Penelope “ “ McKinley Mowad, Morgan “ “ Nelson Academy Nguyen, Catherine “ “ High School Orozco Torres, Lisset “ “ Jefferson Palos, Bianca “ “ Kettering Puth, Soravi “ “ Robinson TK Riniolo, Danielle “ “ Lakewood Roberts, Tess “ “ Elementary Office Scharmann, Emily “ “ Muir Sillas Jimenez, Sonia “ “ Cabrillo Smith, Danely “ “ Special Education Speights-Carroll, Denina “ “ High School Stavrou, Zoe “ “ Stephens Torres, Emily “ “ Washington Torrez, Jaymi “ “ Carver Umana, Adriana “ “ Willard Vera-Mendoza, Selena “ “ Hamilton Walters, Brianna “ “ Music Office Washington, Christopher “ “ Powell Shim, Joseph Special Contract Teacher Nelson Zamora, Cristina “ “ Nieto Herrera Cardoza, Jacqueline Special Contract Head Start Teacher Head Start Leighton, Ines Special Contract CDC Teacher CDC Wazed, Khandaker “ “ CDC Subject to separation if no substitute service for the semester: Ahrens, Dustin Day to Day Substitute Teacher Benito, Briana “ ” Boulton, Shawn “ ” Boykins, Vada “ ” Burson, Lori Ann “ ” Clabough, Mark “ ” Duschane, Cassandra “ ” Friedman, Nancy “ ” Garcia Becerra, Darrion “ ” Gjersvold, Allison “ ” Goeku, Alyssa “ ” Harden, Marcus “ ” Llopis, Emmanuel “ ” Macias, Nubia “ ” Martin, Bailey “ ” Meyer, Jonah “ ” Neumann, Cheryl “ ” Pingol, Allianah “ ” Rico Rosales, Max “ ” Samuels, Brandon “ ” Sedig, Kaylee “ ” Valencia, Crystal “ ” Veletyan, Nelli “ ” Young, Jana “ ” Yu, Richard “ ” LEAVES OF ABSENCE NAME ASSIGNMENT DATES OF LEAVE E00584830 Teacher Whittier 06/07/2023 to 06/16/2023 E00662561 Educare Mentoring Supervisor Educare 01/10/2023 to 06/30/2023 E00674996 Educare Teacher Educare 01/09/2023 to 01/22/2023 E00565129 Teacher Franklin 02/15/2023 to 06/16/2023 E00461343 Teacher Sato 08/15/2023 to 06/07/2024 RESIGNATIONS (BOARD POLICY 4117.2) DATE OF DATE OF NAME ASSIGNMENT EMPLOYMENT RESIGNATION Arriaga, Luz CDC-Preschool Teacher Dooley 08/30/2022 01/24/2023 Lujano, Marisol Educare Associate Teacher Educare 07/01/2022 01/31/2023 Wood, Tiffany Teacher Addams 09/01/1999 01/31/2023 RETIREMENTS DATE OF DATE OF NAME ASSIGNMENT EMPLOYMENT RETIREMENT Boekelheide, Julie Teacher Avalon 04/29/2003 06/16/2023 Johnson-Pajaud, Pamela Head Start Teacher Orepeza 08/26/2000 03/01/2023 Love, Jacklyn Teacher Gant 07/01/1992 06/16/2023 Messerschmidt, Karl Teacher Wilson 08/19/2002 06/16/2023 AMENDMENT 10/19/2022 BA Amend Leave of Absence end date from 06/16/23 to 01/30/23 for E00330647 01/18/2023 BA Amend Retirement date from 1/18/23 to 12/31/22 for E00234196 01/18/2023 BA Amend Leave of absence start date from 11/14/22 to 1/14/2023 for E00582529 RESCISSIONS 01/18/2023 BA Rescind Leave of Absence for E00508939 12/14/2022 BA Rescind Leave of Absence for E00508939 File Attachments Subject 13.3 Approval of Classified Personnel Report Meeting Feb 15, 2023 - REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION Category 13. Consent Calendar A Type Action Recommended Action Recommend motion to approve The Assistant Superintendent, of Human Resource Services, recommends the following proposed actions for Board approval subject to requirements of California law: APPOINTMENTS TO Classified - Probationary Perez, Lauren Campus Staff Assistant N-Wilson Tovar, Luis “ ” N-Avalon Johnson, Kecia Child Care Worker N-CDC Flores, Jesse Custodian N-Lowell Vidal, Roberto Grounds Service Manager P-Grounds Acevedo, Willi Groundskeeper N-Grounds Garcia, Jeorgina Human Resource Technician P-Human Resource Svs Crisostomo, Natalie IA Educare N-Educare Culp, John IA Educare N-Educare Ward, Denise IA Spec N-Franklin Escalera, Silvia IOA N-Hoover Bowman, Jasmine Nutr Svc Wkr N-Webster Dobladillo, Christian “ ” N-Los Cerritos Neria Lopez, Maria “ ” N-Nelson Academy Figuracion, Christopher Production Specialist N-Office of Multimedia Svs Dickson, Donyae Rec Aide N-Stanford Ivory, Dayjanea “ ” N-Bryant L opez, Jonathan “ ” N-Lindsey Neria, Olga “ ” N-Smith Vargas Gamarra De Gue, Yuliana “ ” N-King Vera, Donna “ ” N-Chavez Torres, Terese Salary Services Supervisor N-Human Resource Svs Farmer, Kimala Senior Executive Secretary (C) P-Chief Business & Financial Office Soto Gomez, Yesica Senior Purchasing Assistant N-Purchasing Luchau, David Van Driver – Catalina Island N-Avalon Subject to separation if no substitute service for the school year Hart, Michael Day to Day Sub Campus Staff Asst Ponds, Devin Day to Day Sub Custodian Cramer, Joy Day to Day Sub Nutr Svc Wkr Garcia, Marycarmen Day to Day Sub Rec Aide Parker, Darius “ ” Renberg, Marisa “ ” Classified - Provisional Francis, Christopher Instructional Asst-Male Academy APPOINTMENTS TO Exempt Ferguson, Cameron DOR TPP Student Hernandez, Steve “ ” Lizarraga, Joey “ ” Veyna Conzalez, Stephanie “ ” Castaneda, Antonio Workability Student Desha, Michael “ ” Fadrilan, Narayan “ ” Guadron, Andrew “ ” Ortiz Hutton, Jose “ ” APPOINTMENTS TO Exempt Esparza, Ysabella Student Tutor Garcia, Mariana “ ” Jacinto-Pastrana, Claudia “ ” Klenz, Christian “ ” Lopez, Ximena “ ” Soto, Valerie “ ” Ball, Bridget Work Experience Student Chavez, Jacob “ ” Exempt In Accordance with California Code of Regulations, Title 5, Section 5593: Harlin, Travis Instructor Athletics (HS) Hunter, Gray “ ” Noriega, Rene “ ” Metoyer, Kimberley Instructor Athletics (MS) Exempt College Student Aide As needed, not to exceed 18 hours per week, with no authorization to work during the intersession & winter/spring break, subject to certification. Caramaschi, Nathalia Chavez, Stefanie Flores, Ashley Calderon, Silvia Hewlett, Danielle LEAVES OF ABSENCE NAME ASSIGNMENT DATES OF LEAVE E 0069000 9 Nutr Svc Wkr Hamilton 01/10/23 E 0066659 7 Bus Dev Mkt Spec EEP 01/12/23 to 01/13/23 E 0053662 5 IA Spec Poly 01/09/23 to 02/03/23 E 0058423 6 IOA BL - Span Hoover 01/30/23 to 06/23/23 E 9809769 7 IA Spec Poly 01/17/23 to 01/25/23 E 0031460 9 Exec Sec Human Resources 01/19/23 to 01/26/23 E 0069777 4 Child Care Wkr Edison CDC 12/19/22 to 06/15/23 E 0067887 3 Child Care Wkr Webster CDC 01/02/23 to 04/30/23 E 0022591 3 Child Care Wkr McKinley CDC 01/01/23 to 06/08/23 E 0038904 0 Child Care Wkr Tincher CDC 01/04/23 to 03/10/23 E 0054754 9 Rec Aide Kids’ Club Bixby Kids’ Club 01/16/23 to 02/10/23 RESIGNATIONS (BOARD POLICY 4117.2) DATE OF DATE OF NAME ASSIGNMENT EMPLOYMENT RESIGNATION Probationary Del Castillo, Ronin Accompanist Renaissance 06/13/22 02/15/23 Foster, Naiisha Rec Aide Oropeza 10/04/22 01/11/23 Gonzalez Aponte, Susana Rec Aide Stevenson 10/17/22 12/02/22 Hughes, Marsha Nutr Svc Wkr Millikan 09/20/22 02/10/23 McCord, Lanay Nutr Svc Wkr Gant 12/12/22 01/26/23 Robbins, Dynasty Nutr Svc Wkr Poly 12/19/22 02/03/23 Sabile, Jessie IA Spec Bancroft 10/24/22 01/27/23 Permanent Gago, Luz IA Spec Poly 10/25/17 12/17/22 Hogan, Michael Sch Safety Oper School Safety 12/03/01 03/01/23 Luna Verdugo, Angie Kids’ Club Asst Cleveland Kids’ Club 09/01/20 01/20/23 Moore, Sara IA Spec Rogers 10/29/15 01/23/23 Plascencia-Torres, Christian Rec Aide – Kids’ Club Kids’ Club Bixby 10/05/21 02/03/23 Raab, Marlene IOA Gompers 01/09/12 01/31/23 Rayon, Maria Rec Aide Herrera 01/01/19 12/23/22 Rodriguez, Cinthia IOA Bl - Spec Jordan 09/20/21 02/03/23 RETIREMENTS DATE OF DATE OF NAME ASSIGNMENT EMPLOYMENT RETIREMENT Eftychiou, Chris Public Info Dir Public Info Office 05/18/98 07/31/23 Francis, Michelle High School Office Spv Cabrillo 10/07/91 06/22/23 Hernandez, Angela Middle School Office Spv Robinson 09/14/89 06/23/23 Huntsman, Ruben Plant Spv I Riley 01/19/94 07/14/23 Johnson, Ana Elem Office Spv Chavez 05/07/91 02/28/23 O’Connor-Collins, Kathryn IA Spec Newcomb 06/03/98 04/24/23 File Attachments Subject 13.4 Approval of Instruction Report Meeting Feb 15, 2023 - REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION Category 13. Consent Calendar A Type Action (Consent) Recommended Action Recommend motion to approve. SUBJECT : Instruction CATEGORY : Business Item/s Reason for Board Consideration : Action/Information Date : February 15, 2023 1. APPROVE NEW HIGH SCHOOL CTE COURSE: PLTW Introduction to Design & Engineering Approve the new regular status general career technical education course outline for LBUSD High School Engineering and Architecture pathways, entitled PLTW Introduction to Design & Engineering. The new course outline reflects the Linked Learning guiding principles and the LBUSD Strategic Plan’s goals and objectives. The introductory course is designed to train students in the use of forensic technology for evidence collection and analysis. This course has also been developed to include engagement in the arts through the design process. Students will learn to develop and refine their drawings, use written and verbal communication in a variety of forms to convey meaning of their designs and works, and use the artistic design process to analyze and share feedback on the design choices, impact and purpose of their products. The revision to the curriculum also includes opportunities to acknowledge and/or incorporate the expertise of diverse communities, their cultures, and their historical and contemporary experiences through culturally relevant topics and activities, real-world problems, and applications appropriate to the engineering and design content. The online curriculum recommended to support the implementation of this course is: Website: Introduction to Engineering Design (online curriculum), Project Lead the Way, https://my.pltw.org , Primary The online curriculum meets the social compliance criteria for instructional materials established by the State of California The course is proposed for high school graduation elective credit and is a required course in a technical sequence. In addition, this course has been submitted for approval by the University of California Office of the President for fine art ‘f’ credit. 2. APPROVE SCHOOL PLANS FOR STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT FOR 2022-2023 Approve the School Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) for: Browning High School Burcham Elementary School Webster Elementary School Each plan has been developed and approved by the site’s School Site Council and contains the components of effective planning based on student needs, assessment data, use of staff, parent involvement, and allocation of resources. Each plan has been reviewed by the State and Federal Programs Office for compliance. The schools’ approved SPSA for the 2022-2023 school year will also serve as an interim plan until the following school year’s SPSA is revised and approved. The funding for all programs and personnel outlined in these SPSAs is reflective of the current fiscal year only. Prepared by: Angelica Gonzalez, Director Approved and Recommended by: Jill Baker, Superintendent of Schools Tiffany Brown, Deputy Superintendent Kristi Kahl, Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum, Instruction and Professional Development Erin Simon, Assistant Superintendent, School Support Services Jay Camerino, Assistant Superintendent, High Schools Christopher Lund, Assistant Superintendent, Middle and K-8 Schools Brian Moskovitz, Assistant Superintendent, Early Learning & Elementary Schools File Attachments Subject 13.5 Approval of Finance Report A Meeting Feb 15, 2023 - REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION Category 13. Consent Calendar A Type Action Recommended Action Recommend motion for approval. 1. Ratify Salary Warrants issued on January 10, 2023 and transfer of funds to Payroll Clearance Fund to cover deductions as follows: General Fund $ 5,070,943.01 Adult Education Fund 9,784.74 Child Development Fund 274,917.02 Cafeteria Special Revenue Fund 492,328.52 Building Fund 23,345.59 TOTAL SALARY WARRANTS ISSUED $ 5,871,318.88 2. Ratify the execution and issuance of the warrants included in the following listing. Individual warrant listings are included in the agenda and available under separate cover. 01/11/23 - 01/24/23 F61559 - F61618 01/10/23 0020795296 - 0020795345, 202301090129483 - 202301090129495 01/11/23 0020797661 - 0020797723, 202301100129843 - 202301100129882 01/12/23 0020801959 - 0020802032 , 01/12/23 0020802034 - 0020802048, 202301110130239 - 202301110130250 01/13/23 0020804564 - 0020804635, 202301120130678 - 202301120130684 01/17/23 0020806747 - 0020806797, 202301130131005 - 202301130131026 01/18/23 0020809238 - 0020809320, 202301170131708 - 202301170131728 01/19/23 0020812130 - 0020812198, 202301180132123 - 202301180132131 01/20/23 0020814177 - 0020814229 , 01/20/23 0020814231 - 0020814241, 202301190132441 - 202301190132593 01/23/23 0020816354 - 0020816400, 202301200133143 - 202301200133149 01/24/23 0020818713 - 0020818714, 202301230133814 - 202301230133816 General Fund $ 23,130,215.13 Adult Education Fund 1,793.84 Child Development Fund 126,357.61 Cafeteria Special Revenue Fund 786,016.96 Building Fund 3,484,565.72 Self-Insurance Fund 3,117,016.11 Warrant/Pass-Through Fund 104,292.73 TOTAL WARRANTS ISSUED $ 30,750,258.10 File Attachments Subject 13.6 Approval of Business Department Report Meeting Feb 15, 2023 - REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION Category 13. Consent Calendar A Type Action Recommended Action Recommend motion for approval. Accept Gifts: Accept the following gifts to the District: Site Name Donor Gift Purpose Amount or Amount Est. by Donor Bethune Inara George Five (5) gift cards $100 each For supporting homeless education throughout the District through the Bethune Transitional Center. $500.00 Buffum TLC Various Donors Monetary For the benefit of the students and staff. $2,512.50 Cleveland Cleveland PTA Monetary For the benefit of the students and staff. $1,000.00 Cleveland Cleveland PTA Monetary Funding school's field trips. $4,550.00 Emerson Emerson Kindergarten Parents Monetary For the benefit of the kindergarten students. $550.00 Fremont Fremont PTA Monetary Funding the Ground Education Program. $12,700.00 Fremont Fremont PTA Monetary Funding the garden plots. $6,900.00 Fremont Kids Club James Pappas Eight (8) Android Tablets with accessories For the benefit of the students and staff in the Kids Club. $1,109.66 Hudson CEC Entertainment, LLC Monetary For the benefit of the students and staff. $611.14 Poly Pace Parent Support Group Monetary For the benefit of the staff in the PACE program. $1,440.00 Prisk The Original Get Moving Crew Monetary For the benefit of the science lab. $18,087.00 Sato Anonymous Monetary For the benefit of the students and staff. $5,000.00 Gifts Total Total amount of monetary gifts on this report: $53,350.64 Total value of non-monetary gifts on this report: $1,609.66 File Attachments Subject 13.7 Approval of Purchasing and Contracts Report Meeting Feb 15, 2023 - REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION Category 13. Consent Calendar A Type Action Recommended Action Recommend motion for approval. New Agreements and Renewals - General * 1. Agreement: Micah Bournes (2223-0493-00) Purpose: To provide poetry performances for selected students at Wilson High School. Term: 1/31/2023 - 6/30/2023 Type: New Agreement Cost: To be a maximum of $800 Originator: Wilson Funding Source: General Fund - LCFF 2. Agreement: Broadway by the Sea (2223-0498-00) Purpose: For use of facilities and services for the purpose of providing the Work-Based Learning instructional/professional program for selected students. Term: 2/1/2023 - 1/31/2028 Type: New Agreement Cost: No cost to the District Originator: Assistant Superintendent - High Schools Funding Source: N/A 3. Agreement: Samuel Chang (2223-0494-00) Purpose: To provide an after-school Olympic Weightlifting enrichment program for students at Cabrillo High School. Term: 1/15/2023 - 6/15/2023 Type: New Agreement Cost: To be a maximum of $8,850 Originator: Cabrillo Funding Source: ESSA: Title IV, Part B, 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program 4. Agreement: Claudio Garzon (2223-0495-00) Purpose: To provide an after-school art enrichment program for students at Kettering Elementary School. Term: 1/18/2023 - 6/30/2023 Type: New Agreement Cost: To be a maximum of $3,375 Originator: Kettering Funding Source: Expanded Learning Opportunities Program 5. Agreement: Lakeshore Learning Materials (2223-0496-00) Purpose: To provide Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS) observation and assessment services for staff at infant, toddler, and pre-K Head Start classrooms District-wide. Term: 11/1/2022 - 6/30/2023 Type: New Agreement Cost: To be a maximum of $234,000 Originator: Head Start Funding Source: Child Development Fund 6. Agreement: Lakeshore Learning Materials (2223-0503-00) Purpose: To provide Infant/Toddler Environment Rating Scale (ITERS-3) and Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale (ECERS-3) observation and assessment services for Head Start. Term: 1/3/2023 - 6/30/2023 Type: New Agreement Cost: To be a maximum of $205,000 Originator: Head Start Funding Source: Child Development Fund 7. Agreement: Shared Science (2223-0491-00) Purpose: To provide an after-school STEAM enrichment program for students at Longfellow Elementary School. Term: 1/24/2023 - 6/30/2023 Type: New Agreement Cost: To be a maximum of $2,320 Originator: Longfellow Funding Source: Expanded Learning Opportunities Program 8. Agreement: Speechful Therapy Services (2223-0505-00) Purpose: To provide speech therapy services for students with exceptional needs. Term: 11/20/2022 - 6/30/2023 Type: New Agreement Cost: To be a maximum of $6,000 Originator: Special Education Funding Source: General Fund/Special Education 9. Agreement: YMCA of Greater Long Beach (2223-0490-00) Purpose: To provide an after-school enrichment program that includes sports, S.T.E.A.M., and healthy lifestyles for students at MacArthur Elementary School. Term: 1/9/2023 - 6/16/2023 Type: New Agreement Cost: To be a maximum of $10,000 Originator: MacArthur Funding Source: Expanded Learning Opportunities Program 10. Agreement: YMCA of Greater Long Beach (2223-0497-00) Purpose: To provide facilities and services for the purpose of providing the Work-Based Learning instructional/professional program for selected students. Term: 1/1/2023 - 6/16/2023 Type: New Agreement Cost: No cost to the District Originator: Assistant Superintendent - High Schools Funding Source: N/A 11. Agreement: YMCA of Greater Long Beach (2223-0506-00) Purpose: To provide Outdoor education program for District 5th grade students. Term: 2/16/2023 - 2/15/2028 Type: New Agreement Cost: To be a maximum of $11,042,243 Originator: Early Learning & Elementary Schools. Funding Source: Expanded Learning Opportunities Program * Due to COVID-19, some services listed may be provided virtually. New Agreements and Renewals - Facilities 12. Agreement: Terraphase Engineering, Inc. (21104) Purpose: To provide California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) documentation services for the Phase 2 Shade Structures Project at Multiple Sites (ESSER). Term: 2/16/2023 - 2/15/2024 Type: New Agreement Cost: To be a maximum of $85,050 Originator: Facilities Funding Source: Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER) Amend Agreements - General 13. Agreement: Gregory Adamson (2223-0227-01) Original Purpose: To provide music instructional services for students participating in the Long Beach Harmony Project. Justification: Request for additional music instructional services for students participating in the Harmony Project. Cost: Increase contract amount by $5,150 from $9,500, to be a maximum of $14,650. All other terms and conditions to remain the same. Originator: Office of Curriculum, Instruction & Professional Development Funding Source: ESSA: Title I, Part A, Basic Grants Low-Income and Neglected 14. Agreement: B. Piazza Consulting, LLC dba Piazza Premier Preschool Staffing Agency (2223-0288-01) Original Purpose: To provide teachers and support staff for Head Start. Justification: Continued shortage of regular staff anticipated through the remainder of the fiscal year. Cost: Increase contract amount by $100,000 from $100,000, to be a maximum of $200,000. All other terms and conditions to remain the same. Originator: Head Start; Educare Funding Source: Child Development Fund 15. Agreement: EKO Multi-Purpose Center, Inc. (2223-0017-01) Original Purpose: To approve master contract for Nonpublic School services provided for students with exceptional needs. Justification: Increased services due to more students enrolled than forecasted. Cost: Increase contract amount by $150,000 from estimated $26,000, to be an estimated $176,000. All other terms and conditions to remain the same. Originator: Special Education Funding Source: Special Education/General Fund 16. Agreement: The Stepping Stones Group LLC (2223-0221-01) Original Purpose: To provide specialized academic staffing support to special needs students as requested by the District. Justification: Greater demand for staffing services than originally forecasted. Adjust consultant name from Pediatric Therapy Services LLC dba The Stepping Stones Group to The Stepping Stones Group LLC. Cost: Increase contract amount by $2,000,000 from $1,000,000, to be a maximum of $3,000,000. All other terms and conditions to remain the same. Originator: Special Education Funding Source: Special Education/General Fund 17. Agreement: Crystaline Tran (2223-0242-01) Original Purpose: To provide music instructional services for students participating in the Long Beach Harmony Project. Justification: Request for additional music instructional services for students participating in the Harmony Project. Cost: Increase contract amount by $3,410 from $7,200, to be a maximum of $10,610. All other terms and conditions to remain the same. Originator: Office of Curriculum, Instruction & Professional Development Funding Source: ESSA: Title I, Part A, Basic Grants Low-Income and Neglected Amend Agreements - Facilities 18. Agreement: Complete Paperless Solutions, LLC (21024) Original Purpose: To provide software design services for the automation of the bond invoice process. Justification: Additional software development and user licenses. Cost: Increase contract amount by $4,025.00 from $108,507.08, to be a maximum of $112,532.08. All other terms and conditions to remain the same. Originator: Maintenance Funding Source: Building Fund; General Fund 19. Agreement: Mover Services, Inc. (10561.01) Original Purpose: To provide moving and storage services on an as-needed basis for projects throughout the District. Justification: Additional support for ongoing projects. Cost: Increase contract amount by $250,000 from $3,000,000, to be a maximum of $3,250,000. All other terms and conditions to remain the same. Originator: Facilities Funding Source: Building Fund; General Fund 20. Agreement: Neff Construction, Inc. (8365.01) Original Purpose: To provide lease-leaseback services for the Wilson High School HVAC Project. Justification: Adjusted amount based on final construction cost. Cost: Increase contract amount by $266,879.84 from $35,942,015.59, to be a maximum of $36,208,895.43. All other terms and conditions to remain the same. Originator: Facilities Funding Source: Building Fund Income/Reimbursement Agreement - General 21. Agreement: California State University, Long Beach Research Foundation (2223-0499-00) Purpose: To provide the California Global Education Project’s Intercultural Diplomats Program for selected teachers and students throughout the District. Term: 8/31/2022 - 6/30/2023 Type: Renewal Income: $200 stipend per teacher Originator: Office of Curriculum, Instruction & Professional Development Funding Source: N/A 22. Agreement: California State University, San Bernardino (2223-0500-00) Purpose: The District will provide supervised fieldwork experience for university students enrolled in the University's College of Education program. Term: 1/30/2023 - 6/30/2026 Type: New Agreement Income: $250 per student per semester Originator: Human Resource Services Funding Source: N/A Bids The following bids are submitted for approval and available upon request: Authorize Bid Awards Authorize Agency Bids - General 23. Authorize the use of The Interlocal Purchasing System Contract No. 210401, for the purchase of Office and School Supplies, Products and Services, on an as-needed basis, from Liberty Paper with the same advantages, terms, and conditions per Govt. Code 6500 et al. Authorization to be valid through 6/30/2024 and to include any extension periods as adopted by the agency. Estimated annual expenditures to be $600,000. Originator: Purchasing & Contracts Funding Source: General Fund Purchase Orders Approve District Purchase Orders 24. Approve purchase orders written during the period 1/1/2023 - 1/31/2023. A detailed list of purchase orders is available upon request. Contract C710493 - C710535 $4,859,126.20 Regular P223864 - P224346 $5,878,564.42 Stock S840144 - S840154 $97,519.07 25. Approve Nutrition Services purchase orders written during the period 1/1/2023 - 1/31/2023. A detailed list of purchase orders is available upon request. Regular 35001- 35068 $951,085.64 File Attachments 14. Consent Calendar B Subject 14.1 Approval of Finance Report B Meeting Feb 15, 2023 - REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION Category 14. Consent Calendar B Type Action Recommended Action Recommend motion for approval. 1. Ratify the execution and issuance of the warrants included in the following listing. Individual warrant listings are included in the agenda and available under separate cover. 01/12/23 0020802033 01/20/23 0020814230 General Fund $ 37,138.12 Child Development Fund 1,345.94 TOTAL WARRANTS ISSUED $ 38,484.06 File Attachments 15. New Business Subject 15.1 Approval of Resolution 021523-A, Measure Q Meeting Feb 15, 2023 - REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION Category 15. New Business Type RESOLUTION NO. 021523-A BACKGROUND: Education Code Section 15274 requires the District’s Board to enter into its minutes that Measure Q received at least 55% of the votes cast on the proposition and certify such proceedings to the County Board of Supervisors. RECOMMENDATION: Recommend adoption of Resolution No. 021523-A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE LONG BEACH UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT CERTIFYING TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ALL PROCEEDINGS IN THE NOVEMBER 8, 2022 DISTRICT BOND ELECTION; DECLARING PASSAGE OF BOND MEASURE IN SUCH ELECTION FOR THE ISSUANCE OF LONG BEACH UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS; AND DIRECTING CERTAIN ACTIONS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH RESOLUTION NO. 021523-A LONG BEACH UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE LONG BEACH UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT CERTIFYING TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ALL PROCEEDINGS IN THE NOVEMBER 8, 2022 DISTRICT BOND ELECTION; DECLARING PASSAGE OF BOND MEASURE IN SUCH ELECTION FOR THE ISSUANCE OF LONG BEACH UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS; AND DIRECTING CERTAIN ACTIONS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH WHEREAS, the Long Beach Unified School District (the “District”) is situated within the County of Los Angeles, California (the “County”); WHEREAS, on July 18, 2022, the Board of Education of the District (this “Board”) adopted its Resolution ordering the Los Angeles County Registrar/Recorder to call and hold an election in the District, to be held on November 8, 2022, on the proposition of issuing general obligation bonds (the “Bond Election”), and a copy of the resolution was delivered to the County Registrar/Recorder, the County Board of Supervisors, and the County Superintendent of Schools; WHEREAS, the notice of the Bond Election was given in the District; WHEREAS, on November 8, 2022, the Bond Election was held and conducted for the purpose of voting on the proposition to issue general obligation bonds of the District in the maximum amount of $1,700,000,000 (the “Bond Measure”); and WHEREAS, the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk of the County of Los Angeles has issued a Certificate of the Canvass of the Election Returns certifying that more than 55% of the votes cast on the Bond Measure were in favor of issuing the general obligation bonds. NOW, THEREFORE, THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE LONG BEACH UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS: Section 1 . The Secretary to this Board is directed to enter upon the minutes of this meeting the fact that the Bond Measure authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds by the District in the maximum amount of $1,700,000,000 had been approved by more than 55% of the votes cast at the Bond Election. Section 2 . The Board hereby certifies that all proceedings of the District in connection with the November 8, 2022 Bond Election have been accomplished according to law. Section 3 . The Secretary to this Board is directed to deliver a copy of this Resolution to the Board of Supervisors of the County. Section 4 . The Secretary to this Board is directed to deliver a copy of this Resolution to the County Superintendent of Schools with a request that, in the event such officer has not already done so, such officer send to the Board of Supervisors of the County, pursuant to Education Code Section 15274, a certificate of election results. Section 5 . All the recitals in this Resolution are true and correct and this Board so finds, determines and represents. Section 6 . This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage. ______________________________________ PASSED AND ADOPTED this 15 th day of February, 2023, by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSTENTIONS: ABSENT: _____________________________ President, Board of Education Long Beach Unified School District Los Angeles County, California ATTEST: Secretary to the Board of Education SECRETARY’S CERTIFICATE I, Leticia Rodriguez, Secretary to the Board of Education of the Long Beach Unified School District, hereby certify: The foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of a resolution duly adopted at a regular meeting of the Board of Education of said District duly and regularly and legally held at the regular meeting place thereof on February 15, 2023, of which meeting all of the members of the Board of said District had due notice and at which a quorum was present. I have carefully compared the same with the original minutes of said meeting on file and of record in my office and the foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of the original resolution adopted at said meeting and entered in said minutes. Said resolution has not been amended, modified or rescinded since the date of its adoption, and the same is now in full force and effect. Dated: February 15, 2023 ____________________________ Secretary to the Board of Education File Attachments Resolution 021523-A Exhibit A.pdf (956 KB) 16. Report of Board Members and Announcements 17. Superintendent's Report 18. Adjournment & Setting of Next Meeting Subject 18.1 The next regular business meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 1, 2023 Meeting Feb 15, 2023 - REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION Category 18. Adjournment & Setting of Next Meeting Type Information The next regular business meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. File Attachments

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