The California Department of Education created the Classified School Employee of the Year Program to recognizes exemplary classified school employees who best represent all of California's classified staff and symbolize the profession's contributions and commitment to quality education.

The San Mateo County Office of Education (SMCOE) considers nominees that have met the following minimum qualifications:
* Receive 3 nomination recommendations from peers including at least 1 nomination from the employee's direct supervisor
* Minimum of five years of service in the nomination category
* Current employee of the district
* Employee's position is not management or supervisory

Nomination Categories include:
Child Nutrition
Maintenance and Operations
Office and Technical
Para-Educator and Instructional Assistance
Support Services and Security
Transportation

Once the SMCOE receives all district nominations the county selects one nominee per category to submit to the California Department of Education selection committee at which point they select the awardees who are honored at an event in Sacramento hosted by the California Department of Education and other event sponsors during the Classified School Employee week.

Trustees are asked to review and consider approving renewal of Brittan Acres charter authorization.

Charter petitions must be approved by the Governing Board of the chartering agency every five years.  The school charters have been reviewed and signed by a majority of the Brittan Acres' teachers and School Site Council.

This version of the Charter Renewal document was originally posted at the March 26, 2015 Board meeting. Brittan Acres has given approval of the changes to the March 26 document. There has been the minor edition of the clarifying sentence "ESEA Highly Qualified Teacher Designation requires meeting each one of the following: Bachelors Degree, Appropriate credential for assignment taught and Demonstrated subject area competency" in Section I.

Motion to approve the renewal of Brittan Acres Charter for 2015-2016 through 2019-2012 School Years.

Uncertain at this time. There is potential for positive revenue impact as State revises policies regarding Charter status. 

Trustees are asked to review and consider approving renewal of White Oaks charter authorization.

Charter petitions must be approved by the Governing Board of the chartering agency every five years.  The school charters have been reviewed and signed by a majority of the Brittan Acres' teachers and School Site Council.

This version of the Charter Renewal document was originally posted at the March 26, 2015 Board meeting. White Oaks has given approval of the changes to the March 26 document. There has been the minor edition of the clarifying sentence "ESEA Highly Qualified Teacher Designation requires meeting each one of the following: Bachelors Degree, Appropriate credential for assignment taught and Demonstrated subject area competency" in Section I.

Motion to approve the renewal of White Oaks Charter for 2015-2016 through 2019-2012 School Years.

Uncertain at this time. There is potential for positive revenue impact as State revises policies regarding Charter status. 

Charter petitions must be approved by the Governing Board of the chartering agency every five years.  The school charters have been reviewed and signed by a majority of the Brittan Acres' teachers and School Site Council.

This version of the Charter Renewal document was originally posted at the March 26, 2015 Board meeting. Arundel has given approval of the changes to the March 26 document. There has been the minor edition of the clarifying sentence "ESEA Highly Qualified Teacher Designation requires meeting each one of the following: Bachelors Degree, Appropriate credential for assignment taught and Demonstrated subject area competency" in Section I.

Staff seeks Board approval for the quarterly report on the statue of Williams related complaints filed during the period.

Quarterly report for Board approval of Williams related complaints.

Each district is required to send a copy of this report to the County Superintendent after it has been submitted and approve by the Board of Trustees.  The District has no Williams Complaints during the period.

Approve Quarterly Report on Williams Uniform Complaints.

In the last few weeks the District has received more concrete pricing estimates for the Arroyo, CLC and Heather MUR projects.

Arroyo (To be completed August 2016):  Bids came in at $12.0 million based on QKA drawings that included "unfunded but anticipated" scope of work.  Adding soft costs (architect, engineering, DSA fees, etc.) of 25% brings total project costs up to $15 million compared to a $10.7 million funded budget.  As a result the project has been recalibrate to focus on building the new Learning Commons, safety features such as a new sprinkling system and minor changes to structures that will remain relatively untouched.  $800,000 will be allocated from the $1.95 million Program Escalation Budget to meet revised project budget including soft cost of $11.5 million.

CLC (To be completed August 2017):  Estimated construction cost including an MUR are $16.8 million.  Adding soft cost of 25% brings project estimate up to $21.0 million compared to funded budget of $9.0 million ("unfunded but anticipated" project budget was $11.0 million).  A revised scope to simplify the two story scheme, repurpose the existing Montessori modulars and reduce new construction by 10,000 square feet would bring project to about $12.7 million, including soft cost.  $800,000 will be allocated from the Program Escalation Budget leaving about $2.9 million in additional funding required or scope reduction.

Heather MUR (To be completed mid August 2015): The Beals Martin Construction GMP is $1.215 million.  Adding soft cost of 25% brings project budget to $1.5 million compared to a funded budget of $1.16 million.  Major reasons for this difference is escalation and higher than expected Hazmat, earthwork and concrete costs.  In addition, soft costs were not fully accounted for in the original budget estimate.  To fund this difference $350,000 would be allocated from the Program Escalation Budget.

The current Program Escalation Budget of $1.950 million would be allocated to these three projects above.

Through our architect, contractor, owners representative and school design teams, the District has striven to keep the core program elements in tact with the intent to phase in other design components when funding becomes available.  The District is facing the hard realities of desired program plans versus rising construction cost and limited funding sources.  The District recalibration takes into account critical priorities with logistical backdrop of facilities which can be added/modernized later with minimal disruption to school or campus.