Excerpts from the Regular Meeting of the Cypress School District 

Board of Trustees held on February 8, 2024

SPECIAL ACTIVITIES

School Presentation: Margaret Landell Elementary School

Students performed two dances from the school’s SPARK physical education program. 

Staff Report: Local Control and Accountability Plan Progress Update

Tandy Taylor, Executive Director, Educational Services, provided the Board with an update on the district's Local Control and Accountability Plan.

BOARD ACTIONS

Consent Agenda

The Board approved a number of routine consent items, including gifts and grants to the district, Human Resources transactions, purchase orders and checks, and agreement renewals. Details regarding these items can be found in the Board meeting agenda.


Library Book Donation 

Every year, in honor of Day of the Teacher and Classified School Employee Week, the Board of Trustees donates a book to each school library. This year’s book is Maizy Chen's Last Chance, a Newbery Honor-winning book written by Lisa Yee.


2024/25 Academic Calendars

The 2024/25 traditional and year-round academic calendars were adopted by the Board.


Revised Classified Job Descriptions and Salary Adjustments 

As part of the district’s ongoing position classification review process, job descriptions are reviewed and salaries are compared with similar positions in neighboring elementary school districts. The Board approved revised job titles, job descriptions, and salary adjustments for the following positions: Program Manager-Early Learning, Preschool Teacher (State-Funded Preschool Program), Family Resource Assistant-Bilingual (Spanish), and Instructional Aide (State-Funded Preschool Program).


Resolution to Reduce Classified Services

The Board adopted a resolution authorizing a reduction in the 2024/25 work year for one classified Preschool Teacher (State-Funded Preschool Program) position.  


Districtwide Multipurpose Room Audiovisual System Project

A Notice of Completion was approved for the 2023 Districtwide Multipurpose Room Audiovisual System Project by ICS Services, which included the purchase and installation of new audiovisual equipment at all schools, at a total cost of $272,171.09.


Luther Fabric Shade Structure Sitework Project

The Board approved contracting with M.P. South, Inc. for concrete installation and other sitework surrounding previously installed shade structures in the parking lot and preschool play area at Luther at a total cost of $108,882.50.


Janitorial Supplies, Equipment, and Services

The Board approved a vendor change from Advantage West to Waxie’s Enterprises for the purchase of Waxie janitorial supplies and equipment through June 30, 2024, using a California Multiple Award Schedules contract. Individual orders will be approved via purchase order. 


Edible Food Recovery Services

Senate Bill 1383 requires that by 2025 California will recover 20 percent of edible food that would otherwise be sent to landfills to feed people in need. To meet this requirement, the Board approved contracting with Food Finders, Inc., a nonprofit organization that coordinates the collection and distribution of edible food to pantries, shelters, youth programs, and senior centers, at no cost to the district.


Board Compensation for Missed Meeting

Per Board Bylaw 9250, the Board must take action to authorize full compensation for any Board Member who was absent from a meeting. The Board adopted a resolution authorizing full compensation for the month of January for Trustee Sandra Lee, who was unable to attend the January 18, 2024, Board meeting.


Updated Board Policies, Administrative Regulations, and Board Bylaws

The following updated Board Policies, Administrative Regulations, and Board Bylaws were adopted by the Board. All Cypress School District Board Policies, Administrative Regulations, and Board Bylaws are available online


BP 0460 Local Control & Accountability Plan

AR 0460 Local Control & Accountability Plan

BP 0500 Accountability

BP 0520 Intervention for Underperforming Schools

AR 1220 Citizen Advisory Committees

BP 1431 Waivers

BP 3400 Management of District Assets/Accounts

AR 3400 Management of District Assets/Accounts

BP 5116.2 Involuntary Student Transfers

BP 5131.2 Bullying

AR 5132.2 Bullying

AR 5141.21 Administering Medication and Monitoring Health Conditions

BP 5148.3 Preschool/Early Childhood Education

AR 5148.3 Preschool/Early Childhood Education

BP 6170.1 Transitional Kindergarten

BB 9320 Meetings and Notices

BB 9321 Closed Session

INFORMATION ITEMS

2024/25 Budget Development: Calendar, Guidelines, Assumptions

The Board received the 2024/25 budget planning calendar as well as preliminary guidelines and assumptions for the budget development process. The calendar identifies a timeline of important dates by which particular financial reporting will be completed, and the guidelines and assumptions explain the internal and external factors affecting forecasted revenues and expenditures associated with next school year’s budget.

FULL BOARD AGENDA
Additional information from the Board Meeting is available here.

NEXT MEETINGS

Special Meeting-Board Self-Evaluation Workshop: Tuesday, February 20, 2024, 3:30 p.m.

Regular Meeting: Thursday, March 14, 2024, Open Session 7:00 p.m.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES 
Candi Kern - Sandra Lee - Brian Nakamura - Lydia Sondhi, Ph.D. - Troy Tanaka 
 
SUPERINTENDENT 
Anne Silavs