October 6, 2014 Page 27

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1 October 6, 2014 Page 27 RIVERSIDE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2014 BOARD ROOM 6735 MAGNOLIA AVENUE, RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER Mrs. Lock-Dawson, Board President, called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT Mrs. Patricia Lock-Dawson, Board President; Mr. Tom Hunt, Vice President; Mrs. Kathy Allavie, Board Clerk; Mrs. Gayle Cloud, Member; and Mr. Brent Lee, Member. Also present were District Superintendent, Dr. David C. Hansen, members of the staff, and other interested citizens. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ON CLOSED SESSION MATTERS There were no requests received to address the Board members regarding Closed Session items. The Board adjourned to Closed Session at 4:30 p.m. CLOSED SESSION 1. Consideration of Pupil Services Matters Pursuant to Education Code Sections and Conference With Labor Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code Section District Representative: Employee Organizations: David C. Hansen, Ed.D., District Superintendent Riverside City Teachers Association California School Employees Association 3. Conference With Labor Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code Section District Representative: Unrepresented Employee: David C. Hansen, Ed.D. District Superintendent Assistant Superintendent 4. Real Property Negotiations Pursuant to Government Code Section to Discuss the Price and Terms of Purchase and/or Sale of Real Property District Negotiator: Property: Michael H. Fine, Deputy Superintendent APN # , Riverside 5. Consideration of Public Employee Appointment Pursuant to Government Code Section

2 October 6, 2014 Page 28 Title: Early Childhood Services Specialist; and Manager, Grants and Project Development 6. Conference With Legal Counsel Anticipated Litigation Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Subdivision (d) of Section : (1 case) RECONVENE OPEN SESSION The Board reconvened in Open Session at 5:46 p.m. Mrs. Lock-Dawson announced that the following actions were taken by the Board during Closed Session as introduced by Dr. Hansen: It was moved by Mr. Hunt and seconded by Mrs. Cloud to appoint Ms. Luz Romero, Early Childhood Services Specialist, and Mr. Marcus Ridley, Manager, Grants and Project Development: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance to our flag was led by Elizabeth Ochoa, 6 th grade student from Longfellow Elementary School. GROUP PERFORMANCE The Poly Chamber Singers performed for the Board of Education. SECTION A PRESENTATION A.1 The Western Municipal Water District (WMWD) will Provide Information Regarding the Lois B. Krieger Grant Program Ms. Michelle McKinney Underwood, Director of Community and Government Affairs, WMWD, provided information about grant opportunities that are available for water education projects in the classroom. SECTION B DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT S REPORT District Superintendent Hansen introduced Ms. Luz Romero and Mr. Marcos Ridley, who were promoted to new positions during Closed Sessions. Dr. Hansen mentioned that he had the opportunity to attend the Completion Counts: Pathways to Higher Education Conference on October 4 which was held at John W. North High School. He stated that Mr. Jorge Perez, Instructional Services Specialist, 7-12, Student Support and Guidance, and his team did a wonderful job of orchestrating the event for students and parents. He commended Mrs. Lock-Dawson, who brought the idea to Riverside a few years ago. He discussed the 10 th Annual Riverside College and Career Fair that was held on October 1 at the Galleria Mall at Tyler. He noted that there were over 175 different tables and booths at the event, with over 7,000 people in attendance.

3 October 6, 2014 Page 29 Dr. Hansen mentioned on Wednesday, October 1, he met with the Latino Network and shared a PowerPoint with approximately 40 attendees about his priorities in the District, budget, and school initiatives. He stated that they have invited him back to a future meeting to provide additional information about the District s Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP). He also mentioned on Thursday, that he would have his first Superintendent s Advisory Council meeting for the school year at Patricia Beatty Elementary School where he plans to share the same presentation. Mrs. Lynn Carmen Day, Chief Academic Officer, discussed after the Pathways Conference on October 4 said that she attended Vocademy s Mini Maker Fair and stated that it was amazing. As a follow up to the Board Study Session on Common Core that was presented on September 29, Mrs. Carmen Day stated that information was provided to Board members in Friday s Board Update. She indicated that Mr. Tim Martin, President, Riverside City Teacher s Association (RCTA) made a recommendation regarding a Common Core survey and that staff is working on implementation of the survey. Mrs. Carmen Day talked about the exciting visit with The Brunswick Group last week, and stated their comments reflected that RUSD is making exceptional progress and we are far ahead of other districts in the nation but we still have a lot of work to do. She discussed District staff visiting Lindsay School District for personalized learning. In closing, Mrs. Carmen Day noted that Red Ribbon week is at the end of this month and that there is an AVID visit scheduled for Hawthorne Elementary School. Dr. Hansen concluded by mentioning on Tuesday, September 30, he held the first of four Extended Cabinet Retreats at California Baptist University where the importance of leadership was emphasized. He voiced his gratefulness to the Board members for the Shared Governance Workshop that was also held on Tuesday, and for their strong leadership. SECTION C REPORTS BY HIGH SCHOOL REPRESENTATIVES A.1 Reports presented by Arlington, Martin Luther King, and Abraham Lincoln High Schools Student Board Representatives. SECTION D PUBLIC INPUT The following individual addressed the Board members: Mr. Robert Schwarz discussed his concerns regarding Common Core. SECTION E DISTRICT EMPLOYEE GROUP REPORTS E.1 Riverside Council PTA Presentation by Ms. Sandie Page, President Ms. Sandie Page provided a report on the activities and accomplishments of the Riverside Council Parent Teacher Association (PTA). E.2 CSEA Presentation by Mr. Daniel Rudd, President, Riverside Unified School District, Chapter #506 Mr. Daniel Rudd provided a report on the activities and accomplishments of the California School Employees Association (CSEA). SECTION F CONSENT Approval of the Consent Calendar was moved by Mr. Hunt and seconded by Mrs. Allavie and approved by members present, with the following roll call vote:

4 October 6, 2014 Page 30 Items in the Consent Calendar have been published with the agenda and copies are on file in the District administrative offices. SECTION G REPORT/DISCUSSION G.1 Review and Update of Board Policies Concerning Instructional Materials and Other Learning Resources Dr. Hansen provided a brief overview, stating that there has been some misinformation in the media and in our community about this matter. He discussed that a District committee recently made the decision to classify the book, The Fault in Our Stars, as high school appropriate. He noted that the book, which is not part of our curriculum, is available to students in our high school libraries. The Board members requested that staff review our existing policies that pertain to the choice of literary materials in our schools and bring back the information for Board review. Board members also requested that any committees that are final decision-makers on instructional and library materials be brought back for Board consideration. SECTION H ACTION H.1 Resolution No. 2014/15-13 Resolution of the Board of Education of the Riverside Unified School District for District of Choice Alternative Interdistrict Attendance Program Space Availability Mr. Tim Walker, Executive Director, Pupil Services/SELPA, indicated that the Riverside Unified School District participates in the state s alternative interdistict attendance program. He said that this program allows students residing outside of the District s boundaries to be admitted to District schools and remain enrolled in District schools from year to year, subject to certain limitations. In regards to the STEM Academy, Mr. Hunt voiced his concern that he does not want to allow students outside of our District to take away seats from RUSD students. There was some discussion, and Mrs. Allavie stated there is a Study Session scheduled for December 1 to discuss STEM Academy where this topic can be addressed. The item was moved by Mrs. Cloud and seconded by Mr. Hunt and was unanimously approved by the following roll call vote to adopt Resolution No. 2014/15-13: SECTION I CONCLUSION I.1 Board Members Comments Mrs. Cloud mentioned the Riverside County School Boards Association (RCSBA) Annual Meeting scheduled for October 27 at the Moreno Valley Ranch Golf Club, with

5 October 6, 2014 Page 31 Special Guest Speaker Dan Walters. She mentioned the Vocademy event, and the very impressive Riverside College and Career Fair. Mr. Hunt thanked Dr. Hansen and Mrs. Lock-Dawson for their hard work this week and working through the issues. He thanked staff for the Common Core presentation. He discussed the concept of rotating schedules at the elementary level a team teaching concept. Mrs. Allavie indicated that Mr. Hunt s suggestion might work for combination classes. She asked for Dr. Hansen to provide information about the Middle Years Program (MYP) and how the transition works into high school. She stated that it was good to see Ms. Dayna Straehley, from The Press-Enterprise at the meeting tonight. She echoed Mrs. Cloud s comments regarding the Riverside College and Career Fair stating that she was also very impressed. She requested that a Thank You letter be sent to the Chamber from the Board. Mr. Lee indicated that it was a very busy week. He mentioned attending the Governance Workshop, the Riverside College and Career Fair (which he feels RUSD needs to have a greater presence at next year), and the Maker Fair. He stated that Gene Sherman, Founder,CEO, has 100s of people working together and he wishes him a lot of success. He voiced his hope that RUSD will be able to work with Vocademy in the future. He mentioned that the Riverside Citrus Classic Bike Ride is scheduled for October 15, and said this is a great event. In closing, Mr. Lee thanked staff and Dr. Hansen for all of their work. Mrs. Cloud requested that a letter also be sent to the Tyler Galleria thanking them for hosting the Riverside College and Career Fair. Mrs. Lock-Dawson discussed the Pathways to Higher Education Conference and commended Mr. Perez and his staff for all of their hard work with this great conference. She stated that there were some interesting King parent workshops at the event. She said the Vocademy Maker Fair was great. She mentioned a meeting that she attended with Dr. Hansen last week with University of California, Riverside (UCR) Chancellor Kim Wilcox, where they discussed continued partnerships of making Riverside more of a college town. She closed by thanking the Board members for their work and being much more responsive. I.2 Next Board Meeting: October 20, 2014 ADJOURNMENT Mrs. Lock-Dawson adjourned the Public Session at 7:15 p.m. in memory of Mr. Ray Beasley, former electrician for RUSD; Ms. Priscilla Martinez, retired Madison Elementary School principal s secretary for many years; and Mrs. Helen Berenato, retired cafeteria worker for RUSD for over 20 years. Kathy Allavie Clerk Board of Education