Staff seeks approval for Preliminary Endangerment Assessment (PEA) to be conducted by Stellar Environmental Solutions.

The Department of Toxic Substance Control (DTSC) has determined that a PEA is required for the CMS/Arroyo site beyond the Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) that was conducted.  In conversations with the CDE and DTSC, this report is needed for DTSC approval should the District seek state funds for modernization and new construction at the CMS/Arroyo site.

Board approval needed for service contracts.

Staff recommends approval of the Stellar Environmental Solutions proposal to complete a Preliminary Endangerment Assessment for the CMS/Arroyo campus.

Estimated cost of $20,520 to be funded by Measure H Facilities Bond

Staff seeks Board approval of Tierra Linda Field Trip to Great America

Staff recommends approval of the Tierra Linda Field Trip to Great America as presented by staff.

Approval of proposal for Proposition 39 energy planning services and project completion reporting with kW Engineering.

The District engaged kW Engineering to develop SCSD's energy expenditure plan for years 1 and 2 of Prop- 39 funding.  This proposal will address all five years of funding provided by Prop-39 and continues with technical support and final project completion reporting as required by Prop-39 guidelines.  The cost of these services will be funded entirely from Prop-39 planning funds.

Board approval needed for service proposals.

Approve proposal for continued energy planning services for Prop-39 technical support and final project completion reporting with kW Engineering.

$44,400 to be funded by Prop-39 allocation.

Staff seeks Board approval of Central Middle School's field trip to Great America.

Staff recommends Board approval of Central Middle School's field trip to Great America.

Staff seeks Board approval of the presented Personnel Report containing an employee request to participate in the Reduced Workload Program (RWP).

The California State Teachers' Retirement System (CALSTRS) developed a Reduced Workload Program which is approved by education code 44922 and has been adopted by the district via the SCSD/SCTA bargaining agreement section 16.6.1.  This Reduced Work Load Program is intended to help teachers that are near retirement age to ease their way into retirement by participating in the program and reducing their FTE as low as .50FTE while continuing to get full time (1.0FTE) service credit with Cal STRS.  Individual participation in such program must be board approved and the employee must meet the following requirements:

• Attained age 55 prior to the Effective Date of the Workload Reduction
• Have at least 10 years of service credit prior to the effective date of the Workload Reduction
• Been employed in a full time position without a break in service for each of the five years immediately preceding the Reduced Workload Program effective date
• Salary not greater than that of a School Principal

The District Administration supports the approval of this RWP participation request.  Upon Board approval, Cal STRS will review the application and consider the final approval.

Staff will present a plan for placing a temporary field on the upper playground at Arundel in order to ensure the school has a field in place for the 2016-17 school year.  Staff will also seek Board input on processes for reaching a longer term field solution for Arundel, as well as setting criteria, policies, procedures as guidelines for making these sorts of field related decisions in the future, for all sites.   

At its meeting of April 28, 2016, the Board asked staff to come back with a possible short-term solution that could address the deteriorated field/play space at upper Arundel School.  Staff is proposing placing natural grass on the existing dirt area with minimal site preparation in order to meet time and cost constraints.  This solution is viewed as a temporary fix and is expected to last 12 to 24 months provided proper watering, control usage and maintenance occur.  Installation cost will be approximately $30,000.

The Board wishes to address the immediate field improvement needs of the existing dirt area of the upper Arundel campus.  The Quality Outdoor Learning Space Committee will continue in its master planning efforts while the Board also conducts a study session on the merits and drawbacks of various types of field surfaces.  In addition, a long range solution needs to be formulated for the Arundel field that takes into account guidance and direction that is formulated from the above.

Estimated cost of $30,000 to be funded by the Measure H Facilities Bond.

Staff will provide a brief update to the Board on recent conversations that have taken place at various school sites with regard to proposed changes in Homework and Out of School Learning opportunities.  A draft policy is currently being distributed (see attached) to the community for further discussion and feedback.