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TULARE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
MINUTES
April 25, 2017
A meeting of the Tulare City School District Board of Trustees was called to order at
6:00 p.m. in the District Office Board Room, 600 North Cherry, Tulare, California, by
President Teresa Garcia. The flag salute was recited. Ms. Garcia welcomed
everyone to the meeting.
Opening
Board Members present: Teresa Garcia, President; Irene Henderson,
Vice President; Daniel Enriquez, Member; Phil Plascencia, Member. Absent:
Melissa Janes, Clerk.
Attendance
Dr. Clare Gist, Superintendent; Philip Pierschbacher, Assistant Superintendent,
Personnel; Joyce Nunes, Assistant Superintendent, Business Services; Paula Adair,
Assistant Superintendent, Student Services; Brian Hollingshead, Assistant
Superintendent, Curriculum; Sue Howarth, Recording Secretary; Darlene Corter,
Teacher, Heritage School; Michelle McPhetridge, Principal, Live Oak Middle School;
Jeanne Ginn, Teacher, Kohn School; Tim Ginn, Teacher, Roosevelt School; Olan
Bailey; Jawahar Bhakta.
A motion was made by Mr. Plascencia, seconded by
Mr. Enriquez, to approve the agenda as presented.
Approval of
Agenda
Ayes: Plascencia, Enriquez, Henderson, Garcia
Noes: None
Dr. Gist read a letter from the Friends of SCICON thanking the Tulare City School
District for providing a clean-up crew to prepare for the Annual SCICON BBQ.
Correspondence
The following items from the consent calendar were presented to the Board for their
approval:

Approve Minutes of 03/28/17 Regular Board Meeting
Approval of
Consent Calendar
Page No. 2
Board Minutes
April 25, 2017
Accept the Asphalt Seal Project at Various Sites as Substantially Complete,
Approval of
and Authorize Final Payment to United Pavement Maintenance
Consent Calendar

Accept Grant from Sequoia Parks Conservancy for Roosevelt School 4th
(continued)
Grades

Accept the Soil Amendments for Small Area Project at Various Sites as
Substantially Complete, and Authorize Final Payment to Experienced Gardener

Accept the Soil Amendments for Large Area Project at Various Sites as
Substantially Complete, and Authorize Final Payment to Perfect Care
Landscape

Authorize Administration to Seek Competitive Bids for Produce, Paper
Products, and Juice for Nutrition Services for the 2017/2018 School Year

Authorize Administration to Seek Requests for Proposal for Fresh Pizza for
Nutrition Services for the 2017/2018 School Year

Award 2017/2018 Milk Bid

Establish June 13, 2017, 12:00 p.m., 600 N. Cherry as the date, time and place
of a Public Hearing for the 2017/2018 Budget Adoption Process

Approve the Following Contracts:
 D & D Painting
 European Style Painting Company
 Quality Landscape Construction
 Evergreen Landscape
 JMP
 San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools
 SIA – School Innovations and Achievement
 3 Screens (2)
 Elliot Paul Schlang, DDS, DBA Big Smiles
 Interquest
 Canby’s ACS, Inc.
 Salem Engineering Group
 Franklin Covey Client Sales, Inc.
 John Benson
(Contracts were available for public review at the Board Meeting)

Upon a motion made by Mr. Enriquez, seconded by Mrs. Henderson,
the Board approved the consent calendar as listed above.
Ayes:
Noes:
Enriquez, Henderson, Garcia, Plascencia
None
The following students from the Live Oak Middle School Science Olympiad Team were
recognized:
Nadia Alokkam, Valerie Bailey, Ria Bhakta, Abbigail Colvin, Estrella Franco-Bourez,
Glyssa Gamboa, Nalani Ginn, Parker Hill, Daniel Lopez, Ariel Martinez,
Recognize Science
Olympiad Winners from
Live Oak Middle School
Page No. 3
Board Minutes
April 25, 2017
Angel Olvera-Granados, Tyler Steelman, Gabrielle Trapse, Corbett VanderFeer,
Christopher Wilson. Mr. Roque Serpa described some of the high level scientific
events that the students participated in. All team members medaled at the local level
and then went on to compete at the state level which was held at CSU, Stanislaus. Mr.
Hollingshead thanked the coaches and parents for their support. Ms. Garcia
commended the students for competently representing the Tulare City School District.
Recognize Science
Olympiad Winners from
Live Oak Middle School
(continued)
Mrs. Donna Carrillo, District Technology/ELA Curriculum Specialist gave a slideshow
School Libraries
st
presentation on the TCSD 21 Century Libraries including some of the following details: Presentation
 The 21st century school library is an active hub of learning, innovation & creation
 TCSD utilizes library planning tool based on California School Library Standards
 Literacy in the 21st century includes the ability to find & use information, goes
beyond this to encompass communication, collaboration and creation of new
information
 TCSD employs full-time library aides at all 15 school sites
 TCSD provides staff development and goal setting for all library aides
 90% of TCSD students regularly read books from school libraries; 55% of TCSD
students depend on the school library as their primary source of books
 14,113 new books were added to the TCSD library collection this year
Mrs. Carrillo reviewed the types of library programs that were being offered for our
students. She also reviewed the physical improvements that are being made to our
libraries which involves students and the school community in creating the library
space.
Ms. Samee Morrison, District English Language Arts Curriculum Specialist, presented a Standards Based Report
slideshow report on Standards Based Report Cards. She noted the differences
Cards Informational
between the traditional grading system and the new standards based goal system.
Presentation
Ms. Morrison stated that the standards based report cards will assist parents in better
understanding their student’s achievement.
Mrs. Adair announced that the new SBRC's will be available for public viewing Monday,
May 1st through Friday May 5, 2017. She stated that hard copies of the Report Cards
will be available in the District Office from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at 600 North Cherry
Street; electronic Copies will be available on the TCSD website www.tcsdk8.org in the
Our Parents section, on the Student Academic Progress page, and information will also
be shared at the school site open houses.
Announce Public
Viewing of the
Standards Based Report
Cards (SBRC) for the
2017/2018 School Year,
Grades 1st – 6th
Page No. 4
Board Minutes
April 25, 2017
Mrs. Adair reported that it is the intention of the District Administration to submit a Local
Control Accountability Plan for adoption/approval to the Tulare City School District
Board on June 27, 2017 at the noon Board meeting and to subsequently submit the
approved LCAP to the Tulare County Office of Education before July 1, 2017. She
noted that a Public Review Period and Public Hearing must be held before the LCAP
can be approved and submitted. The Public Review Period will be May 30 – June 2,
2017. The LCAP update will be available for review at the TCSD District Office, 600 N.
Cherry from 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and an LCAP update will be available on the TCSD
webpage http://www.tcsdk8.org The public can submit written comments regarding
specific actions and proposed expenditures related to LCAP updates. The LCAP
updates will also be shared with the District Advisory Committee and the DELAC
Committee.
Notify the Public of
Public Review Period,
An Opportunity for the
Public to Review and
Submit Written
Comments Regarding
the Specific Actions and
Expenditures Proposed
in the LCAP or Annual
Update to the LCAP
Mr. Pierschbacher presented the 2017/2018 California School Employees’ Association
Collective Bargaining Proposal to the Tulare City School District Board of Trustees. He
noted that the following items were included in the proposal:
 Article V Duty Hours
 Article VI Salary
 Article VII Employee Benefits
 Article XI Leaves
 Article XVI Holidays
 Right to open two additional Articles per Article XXIV Term
A complete detailed proposal is posted on the district website (4/25/17 – Board
Agenda and Attachments).
Present the 2017/2018
California School
Employees’ Association
Collective Bargaining
Proposal to the TCSD
Board of Trustees
Mrs. Nunes presented a public disclosure of the 2017/2018 California School
Employees’ Association Collective Bargaining Proposal Cost Analysis to the Tulare
City School District Board of Trustees. She outlined the following estimated costs
of the proposal:
 Duty Hours (Article V)
o Additional Salary - $423,093.00
o Additional Benefits (All PERS) - $118,720.00
 Salary (Article VI) no specifics given – unable to determine
 Employee Benefits (Article VII)
o $22,380.00 (2017/2018)
o $197,206.00 (2018/2019)
o $452,256.00 (2019/2020)
 Leaves (Article XI)
o $61,072.00
Public Disclosure/
Present the 2017/2018
California School
Employees’ Association
Collective Bargaining
Proposal Cost Analysis
to the TCSD Board of
Trustees
Page No. 5
Board Minutes
April 25, 2017
 Holidays (Article XVI)
o Additional Salary - $34,193.00
o Additional Benefits - $7,154.00
o Lost Labor (full-time employees) - $19,725.00
Ms. Garcia thanked Mrs. Nunes for her comprehensive report.
Public Disclosure/
Present the 2017/2018
California School
Employees’ Association
Collective Bargaining
Proposal Cost Analysis
to the TCSD Board of
Trustees (continued)
Mr. Pierschbacher presented the 2017/2018 TCSD Board of Trustees Collective
Bargaining Proposal to the California School Employees’ Association. He noted that
the following items were included in the proposal:
 Article V Duty Hours
o Section 5.5 Overtime
o Section 5.6 Criteria for Transfer Due to Increase in Hours
 Article VI Salary
o Section 6.4 Meals
 Article VII Employee Benefits
o Section 7.1 Eligibility
o Section 7.2 District Contribution
 Article X Transfer
o Section 10.4 Employer Initiated Transfers
 Article XI Leaves
o Section 11.1 Bereavement Leave
o Section 11.5 Personal Necessity Leave
o Section 11.8 Sick Leave
 Article XXIV Term
 Exhibit “A” (Classified Salary Schedule)
 Appendix “C” (Report of Classified Absences) and Appendix “G” (Memorandum
of Understanding)
 Appendix “D” Holidays
 Job Descriptions
Present the 2017/2018
TCSD Board of Trustees
Collective Bargaining
Proposal to the
California School
Employees’ Association
Mrs. Nunes presented a public disclosure of the 2017/2018 Tulare City School
District Board of Trustees Collective Bargaining Proposal to the California School
Employees’ Association. She outlined the following estimated costs of the
proposal:
 Duty Hours (Article V)
o Section 5.5 Overtime – No additional cost
o Section 5.6 Criteria for Transfer – No additional cost
 Salary (Article VI)
o Section 6.4 Meals – No additional cost
Public Disclosure/
Present the 2017/2018
TCSD Board of Trustees
Bargaining Proposal
Cost Analysis to the
California School
Employees’ Association
Page No. 6
Board Minutes
April 25, 2017
 Employee Benefits (Article VII)
o Section 7.1 Eligibility
o Estimated Savings 2017/2018 - $240,318.00
o Estimated Savings 2018/2019 - $446,164.00
o Estimated Savings 2019/2020 - $733,120.00
 Transfer (Article X)
o Section 10.4 – No additional cost
 Leaves (Article XI)
o Section 11.1 Bereavement Leave – Unable to determine
o Section 11.5 Personal Necessity – Unable to determine
o Section 11.8 Sick Leave – No additional cost
 Term (Article XXIV) – No effect on budgetary items
 Exhibit A Classified Salary Schedule – No effect on budgetary items
 Appendix “C” & “G” – No effect on budgetary items
 Appendix D – No effect on budgetary items
 Job Descriptions – No effect on budgetary items
Public Disclosure/
Present the 2017/2018
TCSD Board of Trustees
Bargaining Proposal
Cost Analysis to the
California School
Employees’ Association
(continued)
Ms. Garcia thanked Mrs. Nunes for her report.
Mr. Pierschbacher presented the following new job descriptions for a first reading:
 Confidential Secretary (Curriculum)
 Confidential Secretary (Maintenance)
 Confidential Secretary (Special Education)
 Confidential Secretary (Student Services)
 Confidential Secretary (Superintendent)
These job descriptions will be presented at the May 9, 2017 Board meeting for a
second reading and adoption.
Mrs. Nunes asked the Board to adopt Resolution No. 2016/2017-20, authorizing a
contract for an emergency without requiring competitive bidding. She explained that
this request is due to the recent discovery that the HVAC system at the Roosevelt
Kindergarten complex, located at the Alice G. Mulcahy Middle School Campus, is
experiencing many operational deficiencies that are unable to be repaired in a timely
manner, if at all since many parts are difficult to replace. Public Contract Code § 20113
authorizes this Board, by unanimous vote, to enter into a contract for the performance
of labor and furnishing of materials or supplies without advertising for or inviting bids, in
Present the Following
New Job Descriptions:
Confidential Secretary
(Curriculum);
Confidential Secretary
(Maintenance);
Confidential Secretary
(Special Education);
Confidential Secretary
(Student Services);
Confidential Secretary
(Superintendent), First
Reading
Adopt Resolution No.
2016/2017-20,
Authorizing a Contract
for an Emergency
Without Requiring
Competitive Bidding
Page No. 7
Board Minutes
April 25, 2017
an emergency as defined in section 1102 when repairs, work, or improvements are
necessary to permit the continuance of existing school classes, or to avoid danger to
life or property. Mrs. Nunes noted that electrical work will also be needed and, if
approved, the repair work will be done during the summer.
Mrs. Henderson made a motion, seconded by
Mr. Plascencia, to adopt Resolution No. 2016/2017-20,
authorizing a contract for an emergency without
requiring competitive bidding.
Ayes:
Noes:
Adopt Resolution No.
2016/2017-20,
Authorizing a Contract
for an Emergency
Without Requiring
Competitive Bidding
(continued)
Henderson, Plascencia, Garcia, Enriquez
None
Mr. Pierschbacher asked the Board to adopt AR 3311.4, Procurement of
Technological Equipment; updated BP 6144, Controversial Issues; AR 4112.22,
Staff Teaching English Learners; E 4112.9, Employee Notifications as
recommended by CSBA and District Administration.
A motion was made by Mr. Plascencia, seconded by
Mr. Enriquez, to adopt AR 3311.4, Procurement of
Technological Equipment; updated BP 6144,
Controversial Issues; AR 4112.22, Staff
Teaching English Learners; E 4112.9,
Employee Notifications as presented.
Adopt AR 3311.4,
Procurement of
Technological
Equipment; Updated BP
6144, Controversial
Issues; AR 4112.22, Staff
Teaching English
Learners; E 4112.9,
Employee Notifications
Ayes: Plascencia, Enriquez, Garcia, Henderson
Noes: None
Mrs. Nunes asked the Board to approve change order #1 in the amount of $4,778.00
for the installation of vinyl covered tack board at Cherry Avenue Middle School.
Mr. Enriquez made a motion, seconded by
Mrs. Henderson, to approve change order #1
in the amount of $4,778.00 for the installation of
vinyl covered tack board at Cherry Avenue Middle School.
Ayes:
Noes:
Approve Change Order
#1 for Installation of
Vinyl Covered Tack
Board at Various Sites
Enriquez, Henderson, Plascencia, Garcia
None
Mrs. Nunes asked the Board to approve change order #3 in the amount of $4,618.00
for the installation of carpet and vinyl at Roosevelt School.
Approve Change Order
#3 for Installation of
Carpet & Vinyl at
Various Sites
Page No. 8
Board Minutes
April 25, 2017
Mr. Plascencia made a motion, seconded by Mr. Enriquez,
to approve change order #3 in the amount of $4,618.00 for the
installation carpet and vinyl at Roosevelt School.
Ayes:
Noes:
Plascencia, Enriquez, Garcia, Henderson
None
Mrs. Nunes asked the Board to approve change order #1 in the amount of $6,295.56
for asphalt seal at Garden School and Wilson School.
Mrs. Henderson made a motion, seconded by
Mr. Plascencia, to approve change order #1 in
the amount of $6,295.56 for asphalt seal at Garden
School and Wilson School.
Ayes:
Noes:
Approve Change Order
#1 for Asphalt Seal at
Various Sites
Henderson, Plascencia, Enriquez, Garcia
None
Mrs. Nunes asked the Board to approve change order #2 in the amount of $17,355.00
for the installation of tile at Cherry Avenue Middle School.
Mr. Enriquez made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Henderson,
to approve change order #2 in the amount of $17,355.00 for the
installation of tile at Cherry Avenue Middle School.
Ayes:
Noes:
Approve Change Order
#3 for Installation of
Carpet & Vinyl at
Various Sites
(continued)
Approve Change Order
#2 for Installation of Tile
at Various Sites
Enriquez, Henderson, Garcia, Plascencia
None
Mrs. Nunes stated that at the December 13, 2016 Board Meeting, District
Administration was authorized to solicit competitive bids for tree removal & tree
replacement project at various sites. Bids were opened on April 19, 2017 and a
spreadsheet was included for the Board’s review. The Board was asked to award the
bid to Evergreen Landscape & Sprinkler in the amount of $122,630.00.
Award Evergreen
Landscape & Sprinkler
for Tree Removal and
Tree Replacement at
Various Sites
It was moved by Mr. Plascencia, seconded by
Mrs. Henderson, to award the bid for tree removal and
tree replacement at various sites to Evergreen Landscape
& Sprinkler in the amount of $122,630.00.
Ayes:
Noes:
Plascencia, Henderson, Garcia, Enriquez
None
Ms. Garcia opened the public comment period; there were no comments, the public
comment period was closed.
Public Comment Period
Page No. 9
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April 25, 2017
Upon a motion made by Mrs. Henderson, seconded by
Mr. Plascencia, the Board approved purchase
orders nos. 173640 through 173932.
Purchase
Orders
Ayes: Henderson, Plascencia, Garcia
Noes: None
Abstain: Enriquez
Mrs. Henderson made a motion, seconded by Mr. Plascencia,
to approve pay vouchers nos. 178612 through 179345.
Ayes:
Noes:
Pay
Vouchers
Henderson, Plascencia, Garcia, Enriquez
None
It was moved by Mrs. Henderson, seconded by
Mr. Plascencia, to ratify General Fund Wts. Nos.61677658
through 61677789, dated 3/31/17; General Fund Wts.
Nos. 80011272 through 80011303, dated 3/31/17;
General Fund Wts. Nos. 61682200 through 61682291,
dated 4/13/17.
March Salary Warrants; April Supplemental Salary Warrants.
Warrants
Ayes: Henderson, Plascencia, Garcia
Noes: None
Abstain: Enriquez
Ms. Garcia thanked the visitors for their attendance.
Recognition of Visitors
The meeting was adjourned to closed session at 7:19 p.m. for the Board to meet to
consider the discipline, dismissal or release of a public employee. (EC 44929.21; Gov.
Code 54957)
Adjourn to Closed
Session
The meeting returned to regular session at 7:40 p.m. The following decision was
made:
Return to Regular
Session
1. Decision Regarding Personnel Matter,
Employee #9752.
Upon a motion made by Mrs. Henderson, seconded by
Mr. Enriquez, the Board accepted the resignation
of Employee #9752.
Ayes:
Noes:
Henderson, Enriquez, Garcia, Plascencia
None
Page No. 10
Board Minutes
April 25, 2017
Mr. Pierschbacher presented the personnel report.
NAME
SCHOOL
CERTIFICATED PERSONNEL – REASSIGNMENT
Alyssa Kirk
Roosevelt to
SDC Teacher to
District
Spec Ed Teacher on Assignment
Personnel Report
EFFECTIVE DATE
7/1/17
CERTIFICATED PERSONNEL – REQUEST FOR CATASTROPHIC LEAVE
Theresa Fuller
Los Tules
Approx. 4/27/17 – 5/24/17
th
6 Grade
CERTIFICATED PERSONNEL – REQUEST FOR CHILD BONDING LEAVE
Kristin Erb
Mission Valley
Approx. 4/28/17 – 6/2/17
Kdg
CERTIFICATED PERSONNEL – REQUEST FOR PREGNANCY DISABILITY LEAVE
Tricia Jones
Roosevelt
Approx. 9/4/17 – 10/30/17
1st Grade
Natalie Maness
Kdg
Alpine Vista
Approx. 7/24/17 – 9/4/17
CERTIFICATED PERSONNEL – RESCIND OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT (SUMMER
SCHOOL – CONTINGENT UPON ENROLLMENT ) 6/6/17 – 6/23/17
Lisa Ritchie-Martin
Core Summer School
CERTIFICATED PERSONNEL – OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT (SUMMER SCHOOL –
CONTINGENT UPON ENROLLMENT ) 6/6/17 – 6/23/17
Wendy Colson
Core Summer School
CLASSIFIED MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL – RESIGNATION
Susan Howarth
District
10/31/17
Executive Secretary/Office Manager
CLASSIFIED PERSONNEL – OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT
Stephanie Puentes
Alpine Vista
4/3/17
Spec Ed Aide (3.5 hrs)
Tanya Serpa
Clerk (3.5 hrs)
District
Nutrition Services
4/17/17
Page No. 11
Board Minutes
April 25, 2017
CLASSIFIED PERSONNEL – REASSIGNMENT
Theresa Trujillo
Wilson to
Clerk (3.5 hrs) to
Wilson/Lincoln
School Secretary (4 hrs)
5/1/17
Personnel Report
(continued)
CLASSIFIED PERSONNEL – REQUEST FOR CATASTROPHIC LEAVE
Gloria Azevedo
Los Tules
Approx. 4/17/17 – 5/12/17
Instr Aide (3.5 hrs)
Gloria Mascorro
Lunch Server (4 hrs)
Cypress
CLASSIFIED PERSONNEL – RESIGNATION
Karissa Couch
Heritage
Instr Aide (3.5 hrs)
Approx. 4/25/17 – 5/22/17
6/1/17
Erica DeOrta-Campos
Instr Aide (3.5 hrs)
Maple
6/1/17
Jeffrey Herrick
Custodian (P.M.)
Maple
8/1/17
Amandeep Kaur
Instr Aide (3.5 hrs)
Alpine Vista
4/30/17
Bonnie Peter
Spec Ed Aide (3.5 hrs)
Heritage
6/1/17
Upon a motion made by Mr. Plascencia, seconded by
Mr. Enriquez, the Board approved the personnel report as presented.
Ayes:
Noes:
Plascencia, Enriquez, Henderson, Garcia
None
With no other business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
Adjournment
ATTEST:
________________________________________
Clare Gist, Ed.D.
Secretary
________________________________________
Melissa Janes
Clerk
_________________________________________
Sue Howarth
Recording Secretary