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Board President Maika Llorens Gulati, Vice President Linda M. Jackson, Trustee Rachel Kertz, Trustee Knell, Trustee Natu Tuatagaloa
Chief Technology Officer Sarah Ashton will provide an update regarding our laptop for teacher program as well as our progress towards our 1:1 Chromebook for students and associated internet access efforts.
Total major expenditures to date for technology: $505,991 (included in the total for re-entry expenditures)
Superintendent Hogeboom and staff will provide an overview of the Re-entry planning process, including recommendations from our three Task Forces, including Safety, Elementary Instruction and Secondary Instruction. In addition, details regarding how distance learning will be implemented this fall will also be discussed.
Spanish presentation: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1wPbMCukvun5ynkM5hqIryYtL1oehbOaPzD2UuvKaONc/edit?usp=sharing
In June staff began planning to address the myriad questions that had arisen regarding how school would reopen in the fall, including safety issues, State and County guidelines, schedules, distance learning, and student and staff expectations. Three key Task Forces were established: Safety, facilitated by Rey Mayoral, a retired administrator, Elementary Instruction, facilitated by Elementary Director Stephanie Kloos, and Secondary Instruction, facilitated by Secondary Director Tyler Graff. Parents and students were included with staff on the Safety Task Force, while elementary and secondary teachers and administrators addressed the schedule and teaching issues. Conditions have been changing weekly, with new announcements coming out regularly from the Marin Health and Human Services (MHHS) as well as the State of California. The most significant of these announcements have been the 30-point safety plan released by the MCOE and the MHHS, and the most recent State guidelines from Governor Newsom that stated schools cannot reopen until 14 days after they have come off the State watch list. Keeping up with the constantly changing landscape regarding COVID-19 has been very difficult, and I so appreciate the dedication and commitment of our staff and community for taking time during the summer to develop these recommendations.
SRCS has been negotiating with all three of our labor partners regarding the impact of COVID-19. Classified staff were laid off as a precaution in June, and negotiations continue to bargain the impact of these layoffs and to try and get some flexibility with job duties. Both SRTA and SRFT have given the district detailed specifications for bargaining an MOU to address the dozens of safety issues and concerns that need to be hammered out before we can begin to bring students back in person this fall. Negotiating these MOU's add another layer of complexity as these will go hand in hand with the Reentry Task Force recommendations. We hope to bring agreed upon MOU's with both SRTA and SRFT to the Board for approval at the August 3, 2020 Special Board meeting.
All three Task Forces have just completed their recommendations, which will be presented to the Board and which are attached as a PowerPoint. The Elementary and Secondary Task Forces will continue meeting in August to recommend best practices in distance learning, as well as to recommend guidelines for students, staff and parents so we can improve upon our previous distance learning experiences. We will also be offering our elementary students a full distance learning option for those parents who do not feel safe sending their children back to school at all this fall.
We will provide training and staff development for all teachers prior to the first day of school on August 20 and will continue with professional development throughout the year. We will also provide opportunities for training for parents as well.
Next steps will be to hold a Town Hall meeting on Thursday, July 30, 2020 at 5:00 to make sure we answer all of the questions that arise from parents and students, and also to receive feedback and suggestions on the recommendations. On August 3, 2020, the School Board will make a final decision on the recommendations, and also hopefully approve the MOU's with SRTA and SRFT.
Background: As a requirement of the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing, San Rafael City Schools is required to have a Declaration of Need submitted. The Declaration of Need predicts our need for temporary, emergency, and/or provisional credentials. In the event that we are not able to recruit, interview, or hire teachers with appropriate credentials, we will have to fill our open position(s) with teachers who will require a temporary or provisional credential. This will be particularly true for specific subject areas like special education, math and science, and with certifications such as CLAD and BCLAD.This process requires that the District make a good faith recruitment effort, that the District asserts that other certificated persons did not meet specific employment criteria, and that the Board took action to support the Declaration of Need. By law, this action may not be part of a Consent (Routine Business) agenda.The attached documents, Exhibit A (San Rafael Elementary District) and Exhibit B (San Rafael High School District), are the Declaration of Need forms for the 2020-2021 school year.
The District's objective is to employ highly trained individuals for specific positions while they complete the credential requirements.
Bylaw 9220 is being updated to be in alignment with current law. The revision includes language requiring a district to move the date of its board election to be concurrent with a statewide election whenever holding an election on a nonconcurrent date has resulted in a significant decrease in voter turnout, as defined. The Bylaw also reflects law (AB 350) requiring public hearings before and after drawing maps of proposed trustee areas, authorizes districts to permit board candidates to submit candidate statements for electronic distribution, and requires prospective plaintiffs who allege that the election method violates the California Voting Rights Act to notify the district before filing a complaint. Recommended revisions are based on language from the California School Boards Association.CURRENT CONSIDERATION: Staff believe this is a timely revision given the window for the November 2020 election for the seats of three (3) Board Members runs from July 13, 2020 to 5 p.m. Friday, August 7, 2020 with an extension to Wednesday, August 12, if an incumbent officeholder does not file, and are recommending the Board waive the second reading of this bylaw and approve.
Minutes are taken of all Board meetings as record of all actions taken by the Board. The attached minutes are being recommended for approval.
Approval of Minutes of the June 22, 2020 Regular Meeting.
This item presents a renewal Agreement between San Rafael City Schools, Davidson Middle School and Newsela for Essentials subscription License August 20, 2020 through August 19, 2021 for review and recommended approval.
Background: Newsela is an Instructional Content Platform that supercharges reading engagement and learning in every subject. Newsela is a data base of current events stories tailor-made for classroom use. Indexed by broad theme (e.g. War and Peace, Arts, Science, Health, Law, Money), stories are both student-friendly and can be accessed in different formats by reading level. Use Newsela to differentiate nonfiction reading.
Current Consideration: Newsela will provide current events articles that match the student reading level, which will assist English Learner students and close the achievement gap with low performing English Learner students in Language Arts.
This item presents for Board approval of Renewal Agreement between San Rafael City Schools, Davidson Middle School and Newsela for Essentials Subscription License, August 20, 2020 through August 19, 2021.
Exhibit A - Agreement for Services
The total cost for Essentials Subscription License is $11,000.00 to be paid from site Title I funds.
Approval of the Agreement between San Rafael City Schools, Davidson Middle School and Newsela for Essentials Subscription License August 20, 2020 through August 19, 2021.
This item presents the renewal for AVID Excel Services and Products for Davidson Middle School for the School Year 2020-2021, for Board review and recommended approval.
Background: Most long-term English learners (LTELs) indicate that they want to go to college, but without a structured way for teachers and schools to address their specific needs, these students experience gaps in their academic preparation that prevent them from ever entering a college preparatory course of study.
Few educators feel they have the training or resources to meet the needs of their LTELs. With AVID Excel®, middle schools can change the trajectory of LTELs' lives by accelerating language acquisition, developing academic literacy, and placing them on a path to high school AVID and college-preparatory coursework.
The keys to AVID Excel success is ongoing training and coaching for AVID Excel teachers, district leaders, and content-area teachers focuses on lesson development, diagnostic teaching, and evaluating student progress. AVID Excel strengthens partnerships between schools and families to promote literacy outside of school and deepen families' understanding of college and student successes.
Current Considerations: The AVID Excel program at Davidson Middle School will provide the necessary targeted academic support to Long-Term English learners (LTELs).
Objectives: The Avid Excel program is designed to promote academic readiness for LTELs and gives them a clear path to greater high school success. Upon completion of the program, AVID Excel students will be eligible to participate in the AVID College Readiness System.
Exhibit A – Elementary School District Quote
The total cost for AVID Excel is $10,345.00 to be paid from LCFF
Approval of AVID Excel for Davidson Middle School for the School Year 2020-2021
This item presents for Board approval the High School District California Interscholastic Federation Representatives and Alternate Designees to the League for 2020-2021.
BACKGROUND: Board Policy 6145.2 states: "The Board maintains membership in the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) and the Marin County Athletic League (MCAL) and requires that interscholastic athletic activities be conducted according to CIF and MCAL rules, regulations and policies, except as the Board may direct otherwise. High School principals shall represent the High School District on the MCAL Board of Managers. The CIF/MCAL representatives shall report periodically to the Board to ensure that the goals and aims of the District are accurately represented."
CURRENT CONSIDERATIONS: This agenda item presents for Board approval the selection of regular and alternate designees for CIF Representative to League meetings for San Rafael and Terra Linda High Schools. CIF stipulations note "If the designated representative is not available for a given league meeting, an alternate designee of the district governing board may be sent in his/her place. League representatives from public schools and private schools must be designated representatives of the school's governing boards in order to be eligible to serve on section and state governance bodies."
The following recommendations are being made for regular representatives and alternate designees as the school's league representative:
San Rafael High School: Regular Representative: Glenn Dennis, Principal, Alternate Designee: Jose De La Rosa, Athletic Director. Terra Linda High School: Regular Representative: Katy Dunlap, Principal, Alternate Designee: Steve Farbstein, Athletic Director.
District: Tyler Graff, Director of Secondary Education
BACKGROUND: Rosetta Stone Foundations for K-12 (Silver) is a fixed term license for online access to language lessons and solo activities and stories in one of all commercially available languages and all available levels for use on Windows and Mac computers and includes administrator tools and access to all product specific mobile applications for iOS or select Android devices (the "License"). The License includes a digital download of Supplementary Materials for the following languages: English US, Spanish (Latin America), French, and German. Licenses are for named users for a subscription period specified below where all licenses start and end on the same date. Licenses may be transferred to other Authorized End Users during the subscription period.
CURRENT CONSIDERATION: HSD will be purchasing 100 student licenses and 1 online access to Professional Development for Adult Education from July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2022.
Exhibit A - Agreement with Rosetta Stone
The total cost of services not to exceed $19,504 plus tax to be paid from Adult Education funds.
Background: Over the past three years, Madrone has seen an increase in its suspension rate. In order to reduce this trend, we have decided as a staff to implement restorative trauma-informed practices.Through the use of Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) funding, Madrone will be able to offer both students and staff this important comprehensive training and create a school culture that is grounded in empathy, compassion, and trust.
Exhibit A - MOU
Total cost of agreement $70,000 to be paid from ESSA funds.
This item presents the second reading of new courses and textbooks for Board review and recommended approval.
BACKGROUND: The Secondary Curriculum Advisory Council (SCAC) has reviewed and discussed new course proposals, revised and updated high school courses of study. Schools are continuing the process of reviewing current course outlines and revising, as appropriate, to align with Common Core and newly updated and/or new versions of textbooks. All new textbooks have gone through a site review process.
There has been a shift to ensure, whenever possible, that all courses are designed to meet the UC requirements for approval on the A-G list. There is also a shift to not only have schools agree on new courses and textbooks, but as appropriate, to also agree to implement the same course and textbook at all three District high schools.
Current Consideration: Second Reading of New Courses: Newcomer World History; Spanish for Native Speakers 1-2; Introduction to Computer Science; AP Music Theory; Film Making; Drama 4 Honors; ELD 1A-1B; School of Environmental Leadership Biology; Textbooks: Experience Biology The Living Earth Publisher Savvas Learning Company (formally Pearson); Supplemental Textbooks: There There Publisher Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group; Naked Economics Publisher W.W Norton and Company (previously approved by the Board on 1/13/20).
Exhibit A: SCAC Annual Report, materials include: SCAC Agenda and Notes, Abstract of New Courses of Study, New Course descriptions, New Textbooks, New Supplementary Texts and Materials.
This item presents to the Board and the public the opportunity to review the second reading of revisions to board policy 6179, Supplemental Instruction, for recommended approval.
Background: Policy updated to reflect current law requiring the provision of remedial instruction to students who are recommended for retention or are identified as being at risk for retention. Policy also deletes reference to federal Title I program improvement which is no longer operational, and clarifies that schools identified for comprehensive or targeted school improvement may, but are not required to, offer supplemental instruction.
Current Consideration: The Board and the public have the opportunity to review the second reading and approve of revisions to Board Policy 6179, Supplemental Instruction.
Exhibit A: Board Policy 6179, Supplemental Instruction
There is no financial impact to the district.
Approval of revisions to Board Policy 6179, Supplemental Instruction.
This item presents a Renewal for AVID College Readiness Systems Services for the High School and Elementary Districts for the School Year 2020-2021, for Board review and recommended approval.
Background: AVID Secondary: AVID is a college readiness system designed to increase the number of students who enroll in, and are successful, in four-year colleges. AVID ensures that it is on the cutting edge relative to instructional strategies, support and training, and all curriculum is common core aligned.
AVID Model: The AVID model requires that each district has a District Director manages the secondary and elementary programs. At the secondary level, each site is also required to have a Site Coordinator (Designated teacher/coordinator). The District Director oversees the program, certification and data process, and submissions along with providing support to the schools and their teams. San Rafael City Schools has the required staff in each of these positions.
Current Consideration: The AVID secondary model has been in place for over 18 years while expanding to now include electives at all grade levels at both San Rafael and Terra Linda High Schools. The high schools continue to expand each year and will again increase AVID enrollment for next year to include more sections at the high schools. Both schools continue to work toward expanding AVID to a schoolwide system in collaboration with the core academic program. In addition, we have AVID programs at Davidson Middle School and Venetia Valley K-12. Although they have relatively new programs compared to our high schools, their programs continue to grow each year.
There are currently two Site Coordinators (Teacher/coordinator) in the secondary program, one at each high school. There is currently one District Director (DD) to support and serve both elementary and high school districts.
Objectives: AVID is a program that prepares participating students (those who are "in the middle") to be college ready upon graduation and have the necessary skills to be successful throughout their college education. Mandates and cost for the AVID program are similar for the high school and elementary divisions.
Exhibit A - Elementary School District Quote Exhibit B - High School District Quote
The total cost for this AVID contract is $17,152.00 to be paid from LCFF
- Elementary School District: $7,804.00
- High School District: $9,358.00 01-0000-0-5300.83-1110-2140-700-240-000
Approval of Renewal for AVID College Readiness Systems Services for the High School and Elementary Districts for the School Year 2020-2021.
This item presents the Agreement for Services with Flippen Group, L.L.C., for Capturing Kids' Hearts Professional Development for High School and Middle School Staff at San Rafael School on August 12- 13, 2020, for Board review and recommended approval.
BACKGROUND: Teachers can't always control what comes into their classrooms. Capturing Kids' Hearts shows them how to create high-achieving centers of learning by strengthening students' connectedness to others through enhancing healthy bonds with their teachers and establishing collaborative agreements of acceptable behavior.
Capturing Kids' Hearts is a process that is working in thousands of classrooms across the country to provide the strategy and training for teachers and administrators to achieve success in today's classrooms.
The primary focus of Capturing Kids' Hearts is to develop healthy relationships between members of a school's educational community and to teach effective skills that help participants:
Current Consideration: Approval of Agreement for Services with Flippen Group, L.L.C., for Capturing Kids' Hearts Professional for High School and Middle School Staff at San Rafael High School on August 12- 13, 2020. It is expected that about 30 district staff members will participate.
Exhibit A - Flippen Group Training Agreement
Cost of contract for services is $24,500 plus $1,500 travel fee, to be paid from HSD ESSA Funds
BACKGROUND: Last year the Elementary Curriculum Advisory Committee (ECAC), composed of teachers, instructional coaches, and principals from across K-5 sites, completed a thorough review of assessment systems. Illuminate education most clearly met the needs of our teachers and the district. This year we implemented the use of Illuminate assessments and data. The ECAC also spent time refining the assessments to better align with our use of Everyday Math. As we continue to refine assessments and effectively analyze data the ECAC is recommending the Illuminate platform to administer interim assessments for the next three years.
Illuminate will continue to serve as the benchmarks assessment system that will provide both summative and formative data to teachers and schools to inform instruction. Additionally, the assessment data can be used at the district level to inform next steps with strategic planning.
CURRENT CONSIDERATION: On June 10, 2019, the Board approved a contract with Illuminate Education, Inc., Dna Software Services Agreement for Data and Assessment System during 2019-2022 school years. This year Education Services will add to the contract services for TK-1 and Middle Schools.
Exhibit A - Illuminate Education, Inc., DnA Software Agreement 7/1/20-6/30/21
Exhibit B - Illuminate Education, Inc., DnA Software Agreement 7/1/21-6/30/22
Cost of Illuminate Education, Inc Software Services from July, 1 2020 through June 30, 2022.
Year 2: July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021 $30,418.44
Year 3: July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2022 $32,292.00
To be paid from unrestricted general funds.
Approval of Amended License Renewal for Illuminate Education, Inc., DnA Software Services Agreement for Data and Assessment System During 2020-2022 School Years.
BACKGROUND: The Marin Community Foundation launched a multi-strategy initiative in Marin County aimed at closing the educational achievement gap for all students. One strategy of the initiative is focused on improving educational outcomes of low-income students and students of color through support of school transformation. A second is focused on early success in school, serving students in pre-school through grade 3. A PreK Associate teacher enhances our preschool program by providing early childhood education services to low-income children below the age of compulsory school attendance and fulfills CSPP state licensing requirements for student to staff ratio.
CURRENT CONSIDERATION: The PreK Classroom Support/Associate Teacher's duties include direct instruction to students, working with parents to discuss the developmental needs of students, collaborating with kindergarten teachers and other early childhood teachers to support children's transition from the early childhood classroom to elementary school, and participating in all P3-ECE professional development.
Exhibit A - Memorandum of Understanding
Exhibit B - Categorical Funded Duty Statement
The total cost of services will not exceed $45,276 to be paid from site funds.
Title I $20,000 01-3010-0-5840.00-1110-2495-090-120-000 (Categorical Duty Statement attached)
BACKGROUND: In continued response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we have entered into this contractual service agreement with Kelsey Chandler to provide coaching and support to our elementary leadership that will be focused on integrating a trauma-informed lens supporting the social and emotional well being of the SRCS community.
This service agreement will commence on August 1, 2020, and terminate on June 30, 2021.
The Board is presented with a Service Agreement with CoVitality to help the District achieve our social emotional learning and student well-being objectives.
BACKGROUND: In 2019-20 SRCS was able to use CoVitality software to screen over 1,000 of our students to improve social emotional learning capacity, psychological wellness, and overall academic and life success. This Service Agreement will allow us to continue to move forward in supporting student wellness.
This Service Agreement will cover the 2020-21 school year and serve up to 1656 students.
This agenda item presents for Board approval the Administration's recommended personnel transactions for the Elementary, High School and Joint District, as shown on Exhibit A (Certificated) and Exhibit B (Classified).
All changes to personnel since the previous board meeting including resignations, leaves of absence, retirements, reassignments, new hires, changes of contract, returns from leave, releases and short term assignments are included for Board approval.
BACKGROUND: The Application Service Provider (ASP) system is equipped with advanced Interactive Voice Response (IVR) capabilities as well as internet link, thus guaranteeing access 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and 365 days a year. The system shall provide secure access on the internet with 2 identifiers for logging on. Internet access shall be in a secure data environment.
The system fully automates employee absence report, substitute placement, and data analysis processes. It is designed for both certificated and classified employees and enables employees to track their own absence history. Site administration and support staff have the ability to easily track and manage all absence information via phone or computer and even receive proactive e-mail communication on status of an opening being filled. Another key advantage of the Frontline Absence Management system is its ability to exchange data with the Marin County Office of Education Fiscal/HR database Quintessential School Systems (QSS) and integration with the Standardized Account Code Structure (SACS) enabling the district to save significant staff time.
The Frontline Absence Management and Substitute Placement Services is implemented as an efficient and cost-saving measure and it has become an important tool for our staff.
The cost for the total services for 2012-2021 fiscal year will be split between the elementary and high school districts and will be a total of $12,256.26:
BACKGROUND: The Marin County Office of Education is assisting the Human Resources Department with making sure all Teachers are placed properly in classrooms according to their Credential(s) received.
This board item presents for Board approval Resolution #2021-1, which authorizes the assignment of a teacher holding a valid credential (other than an emergency permit), to teach any subjects in departmentalized classroom below grade 9, inclusive, provided the requirements of adequate knowledge have been verified under the provisions of Education Code 44256(b).
This board item presents for Board approval Resolution 2021-2, which authorizes the assignment of a teacher holding a valid credential (other than an emergency permit), to teach any subjects in departmentalized classes in kindergarten or any grade 1 to 12, inclusive, provided the requirements of adequate knowledge have been verified under the provisions of Education Code 44258.3.
For many, the San Rafael City School District has partnered with Community Action Marin (CAM) to provide space at Old Gallinas for their pre-school and school-age childcare program. Since then, the District has amended and extended their Facility Use Agreement with Community Action Marin for the same use.
The District is happy to continue this long relationship and renew three (3) lease agreements.
The District hereby leases to CAM, and CAM hereby hires from the District the premises and facilities known as Old Gallinas, classrooms 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, and the library and office complex, for a total of 12,419 square feet, and located at 251 North San Pedro Road, San Rafael, CA.
Old Gallinas CAM Lease Agreement
Lessee hereby leases from Lessor a portion of the facility known as San Pedro Elementary School., 498 Pt. San Pedro Road, San Rafael, CA 94901 specifically the southeast side of the playing field for (use, hereinafter "Premises".). During the term of the Lease, and for any extension, Lessor also grants to Lessee and Lessee accepts a license solely for access to the Premises by Lessee, its employees, day care instructors, agents and clients of the day care program. Lessee acknowledges that title to the Premises is held by District.
San Pedro School CAM Lease Agreement
The District hereby leases to CAM, and CAM hereby hires from the District the premises and facilities known as 215 Mission Avenue, comprised of the entire building and playground space including classrooms, offices, bathrooms and storage, for a total of 2800 square feet, and located at 215 Mission Avenue, San Rafael, CA,
215 Mission Ave CAM Agreement
As rent for Old Gallinas CAM shall pay the District the sum of Thirteen Thousand Two Hundred Thirty Six and Twenty One Cents $13,236,21 per month from July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021 for a total of $158,834.53 (One Hundred Fifty Eight Thousand Eight Hundred Thirty Four Dollars and Fifty Two Cents) per fiscal year. The payment shall be made in the following manner: Payable in either one lump sum at the beginning of the Agreement, or in 12 monthly payments due in advance, on the 1st of each month during the term of this Agreement. The rent shall increase by 3% annually at the beginning of each fiscal year.
For San Pedro School consideration for entering into this Lease, Lessee agrees to pay $1.00 per year on July 1st of each year of the lease term. This lease is for CAM to continue to place their classroom building on the San Pedro campus.
As rent for the premises 215 Mission Ave CAM shall pay the District the sum of Three Thousand One Hundred Ninety-Seven Dollars ($ 3,197.00) per month from July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021 for a total of Thirty Eight Thousand Three Hundred and Sixty-Four Dollars ($38,364.00), based upon a rate of approximately $1.141/square foot of leased space. Effective July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022, the rent shall increase by 3% annually each fiscal year. The payment shall be made in the following manner: Payable in either one lump sum at the beginning of the Agreement, or in twelve (12) monthly payments due in advance, on the 1st of each month during the term of this Agreement.
BACKGROUND: The warrant register reflects the vendor name, date paid, amount of warrant, and budgetary account charged.
Copies of summary June 2020 ESD and June 2020 HSD warrant registers for all funds are attached.
The Board of Education is presented with a Memorandum of Understanding between San Rafael City Schools ("SRCS") and the City of San Rafael ("City") Department of Public Works.
The purpose of this Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is to formalize the collaboration between SRCS and the City on the new pedestrian crossing at San Rafael High School on Third Street ("Third Street Pedestrian Crosswalk Project").
Senior Director, Dan Zaich's submitted a grant application to the Transportation Authority of Marin's (TAM) Safe Pathways Project, and the District was awarded $400,000 in late October of 2019. This project proposes an active hybrid beacon pedestrian crossing HAWK beacon (High-Intensity Activated crossWalK) with a staggered Z-crosswalk to increase pedestrian awareness of vehicles as they cross Third St. to Montecito Plaza. SRCS would be responsible for Design and the City of San Rafael would be responsible for construction of the project.
Current Considerations:
In order to memorialize and clearly outline the respective rights, expectations, responsibilities, and obligations of both San Rafael City Schools and the City of San Rafael, a memorandum of understanding ("MOU") establishes an official partnership between the two parties. This MOU essentially summarizes that SRCS and the City of San Rafael's, Department of Public works agree to equally split the cost over and above $400,000. The project is estimated to cost approximately $630,000, inclusive of design fees, construction expenses, and a 12% construction contingency. SRCS' cost would be paid from the SRHS Site-Wide Budget or the Program Fund B Reserve.
Please note: DWK legal services reviewed this agreement and provided legal guidance and recommendations.
Bids close on Wednesday, July 29, 2020. Senior Director Dan Zaich will include updated information at that time to outline the specific financial impact. The project estimated approximate cost is $630,000. The grant from the Transportation Authority of Marin is $400,000, therefore the City and the District will need to split evenly approximately $230,000. The District would be responsible for approximately $115,000 of that amount. SRCS' cost would be paid from the SRHS Site-Wide Budget or the Program Fund B Reserve.
Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding between San Rafael City Schools ("SRCS") and the City of San Rafael ("City").
The Board is presented with updated budgets for projects included in the Measure B Capital Facilities Program.
The Board approved the original site Project Budgets and District-wide Program Budgets in November 2016. Subsequently, in order to accommodate changes in project costs and revenue assumptions the Board approved updated budgets in June 2017, November 2018, March 2019, June 2019, November 2019, and May 2020. It is appropriate at this time to consider approval of updated Project Budgets for the Measure B Program.
The San Rafael HS Air Conditioning Project Phase II will complete remaining work to provide air conditioning, enhanced ventilation and filtration in all classrooms on campus. The scope of work has increased significantly as reviewed in the companion item on this agenda to approve Amendment 2 to the Facilities Lease with E.F. Brett, Inc., increasing the Guaranteed Maximum Price by $462,084. A portion of the increased costs can be covered by existing budgeted Construction Contingency. There is a budget adjustment needed to fund the majority of the increased costs of the SRHS Air Conditioning project. It is proposed to fund $362,084 of the increased costs by utilizing the Measure B Program Reserve. The San Rafael HS Summary Budget Worksheet and the Measure B Bond Program Budget Worksheet are attached and reflect these proposed adjustments.
For San Rafael High School increased total Project Expenditure Budgets by $362,084.
Approve adjustments to San Rafael HS Project Budgets and to the Measure B Capital Facilities Program Budget.
The Board is presented with Amendment 2 to the Lease-Leaseback Agreements for the San Rafael High School AC Phase 2 Project.
In accordance with Education Code Section 17406, et seq., the SRCS Board selected the Lease-Leaseback Project Delivery Method for the San Rafael High School AC Phase 2 Project, adopted Best Value Methodology for evaluating proposals received in response to its Request for Qualifications and Proposals ("RFQ/P") for the High School Projects, and engaged in Lease-Leaseback procurement by issuing the RFQ/P. The District subsequently received three (3) proposals for the San Rafael High School AC Phase 2 Project, evaluated those in accordance with the adopted Best Value Methodology, and made written findings via a Board-approved Resolution identifying E.F. Brett & Company, Inc. ("E.F. Brett") as the Best Value for the Project. The Board approved the Site and Facilities Leases and Pre-Construction Services with E.F. Brett for the San Rafael High School AC Phase 2 Project at its meeting on April 27th, 2020. Subsequently the Board approved Amendment 1 to the Facilities Lease establishing a Guaranteed Maximum Price ("GMP") for the project at its meeting of May 26, 2020.
The SRHS Phase 2 Air Conditioning project design and engineering was fast-tracked to ensure submittal to the Division of State Architect in time for construction during summer 2020. Access to the campus for site investigations was limited by the Shelter in Place Order. The engineering team utilized as-built drawings for the design work submitted to DSA. In order to ensure a timely start to the project initial subcontractor bidding took place concurrently with DSA review. The Board approved the Guaranteed Maximum Price after DSA approval in May. The final set of DSA approved plans included additional mechanical and electrical requirements which had been incorporated by the engineering team during the review period, but had not been included in subcontractor pricing. The adjustment to the GMP submitted for approval in Amendment 2 includes revised pricing for significant increased scope of work to provide upgraded electrical service for the new air conditioning systems and numerous revisions to the new mechanical systems.
It is proposed to utilize $100,000 of the District's budgeted Construction Contingency for a portion of these costs. The remaining cost of this additional work is beyond the current budget available for the Phase 2 Air Conditioning project. It is proposed to fund the remaining $362,084 utilizing the Measure B Program Reserve. A separate companion item on this agenda is included for this related Program Budget Adjustment.
$462,084. Adjustment to GMP for increased scope of work. Funded by the Measure B Bond.
Approval of Amendment 2 to the Facilities Lease, including Exhibit C, of the Lease-Leaseback Agreements with E.F. Brett for the San Rafael High School Phase 2 AC Project.
Staff seeks ratification from the Board of Education for Modification No. 6 to the Independent Consultant Agreement for A3GEO, Inc. for supplemental construction related geotechnical services for the Terra Linda High School Commons Project.
Construction related geotechnical services are anticipated and broadly budgeted in the program budgets presented to and adopted by the Board of Education. Staff anticipates, plans and budgets for such services throughout construction.
On December 12, 2016, the San Rafael City Schools (SRCS) Board of Education ("Board") approved three (3) firms as a qualified pool to provide Geotechnical services for the San Rafael City Schools Elementary and High School Bond Programs: Miller Pacific Engineering, A3GEO, and Ninyo and Moore. A3GEO, Inc. was approved as the Geotechnical Engineer for Terra Linda High School.
A3GEO previously provided preliminary, design, and some construction-level geotechnical investigation and geologic hazard reports for the Terra Linda High School Student Commons and Gym Projects. A3GEO provided a proposal for supplemental services to continue to check that the Contractor's work on the Commons Project is in compliance.
Supplemental services were needed in order to continue construction related geotechnical engineering services on this project. Supplemental services will include continued inspections and testing of: utility installations and backfill; repair work on subgrades for concrete flatwork and AC pavements; AB course testing for AC pavements and concrete flatwork; trash pad subgrade and AB; and, fence post, shade structure and canopy foundations.
The A3GEO contract history at Terra Linda High School is outlined below:
Terra Linda High School Site Wide Budget1
Object Code
BOE Approval
Site(s) or Project
TLHS Site Wide
A3GEO Initial Contract – Phase 1 Geotech Services
A3GEO Modification No. 1 – Supplemental services for buildings
A3GEO Modification No. 2 – Phase 2
$ 5,949
A3GEO Modification No. 3 – Construction Services for Commons Project
A3GEO Modification No. 4 – Supplemental Recommendations for New Gym
A3GEO Modification No. 5 – Construction Services for Modernization Project
Total Current Contracts
A3GEO Modification No. 6 – Continued Construction Services for Commons Project
Total Contracts Including This Modification
Total Remaining in Budget Item 6178
Ratify Modification No. 6 to the Independent Consultant Agreement with A3GEO for supplemental construction related geotechnical services for the Terra Linda High School Commons Project.
Staff seeks ratification from the Board of Education for approval of Contract Modification No. 6 for Consolidated Engineering Laboratories (CEL) for materials testing and construction inspection services for the Venetia Valley Classroom Replacement and San Rafael High School Air Conditioning Phase II Projects.
District facilities projects must comply with current California Building Codes as regulated by the Division of State Architect (DSA). Plans and specifications approved by DSA for each SRCS project include requirements for testing and inspection of materials.
Background/Current Considerations:
On 10/8/2018, following an extensive Request for Qualifications and Proposals (RFQ/P) process for Materials Testing and Inspections Services, the Board of Education approved a contract with Consolidated Engineering Laboratories ("CEL") for the Venetia Valley K-8 Replacement Classroom Project. Materials testing and construction inspection services for such projects is required to be provided by an outside firm with licensed inspectors, engineers, and certified testing facilities and report their results to the Project Inspector of Record (IOR).
Supplemental services were needed in order to continue the necessary testing and inspections through project completion.
In addition, the Capital Facilities Team was required to obtain materials testing and construction inspection services for the San Rafael High School AC Phase II Project. CEL provided a cost effective and timely proposal to provide such services.
Dr. Dan Zaich provided field approval in order to maintain the project schedule for both projects.
The construction testing contract history for Venetia Valley K-8 is below:
Venetia Valley K-8
Budget / Contract
Site(s) or project
Venetia Valley Elementary School Site-Wide
Consolidated Engineering Independent Consultant Agreement
Consolidated Engineering Supplemental Services
Total Contracts including this Amendment
Total Remaining in Budget Item 6260
$ 103,554.00
The construction testing contract history for San Rafael AC II is below:
San Rafael High School Air Conditioning Ph II
SRHS AC Ph II
SRHS AC Ph. II
$ 1,130.00
Financial Impact: The combined cost of this work is a not to exceed amount of $26,893 and will be funded from the District's Measure A and B bond funds.
Budget/SACS Code:
21-9010-0-6260-00-0000-8500-092-000-000 (Venetia Valley K-8) - $23,023
Ratify Contract Modification No. 6 for Consolidated Engineering Laboratories for materials testing and construction inspection services for Venetia Valley Classroom Replacement and San Rafael High School AC Ph II Projects.
Staff seeks approval from the Board of Education for a ratification of Contract Modification No. 4 to the Independent Consultant Agreement with Terracon Consultants, Inc. for supplemental environmental consulting services for the Terra Linda High School Gym and Frontage Project. The purpose of this contract modification is to continue performing the needed hazardous materials services required by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
The Capital Facilities Team continues to prepare for the demolition of the cafeteria at Terra Linda High School and it is critical to continue with hazardous materials identification and removal.
On April 23, 2018, the Board of Education approved a contract modification with Terracon Consultants for design phase environmental services at Terra Linda high School. Supplemental sampling was required in order to move forward with the Gym and Frontage Project.
Terracon's proposal was to provide supplemental sampling of the Terra Linda High School cafeteria, canopy, and surrounding area. This work was done in advance of the planned demolition of the structure in its entirety. Dr. Dan Zaich approved this contract with Terracon in order to maintain the tight project schedule.
The contract history for hazardous materials services at Terra Linda High School is outlined below:
Terra Linda High School
Terra Linda High School Site-Wide
Terracon Primary Hazmat Agreement
Terracon Modification No. 1 to Original Contract – Design Phase Services
$ 9,040.00
Terracon Modification No. 5 to Original Contract
$ 4,860.00
Terracon Modification No. 3 to Contract No. 2
Terracon Modification No. 4 to Contract No. 2
Total Contracts including this Proposal
$ 5,132.00
Financial Impact: $20,245. The proposed total cost of these contracts is within planned budgeting for this type of work and will be funded from the District's Measure B Bond Funds.
Budget/SACS Code:
21-9010-0-6260-00-0000-8500-411-000-000 (Terra Linda HS Site-Wide) – $20,245
Approval of ratification of Contract Modification No. 4 for Terracon Consultants, Inc. for the supplemental environmental consulting services for the Terra Linda High School Gym and Frontage Project.
The Board is presented with a ratification of a modification to Independent Consultant Agreement with ISI Inspection Services, Inc. ("ISI") for Special Inspection and Materials Testing Services for the Terra Linda High School Summer 2020 Modernization Project.
The purpose of this modification was to perform inspection and testing services mandatory for this project.
District facilities projects must comply with current California Building Codes as regulated by the Division of State Architect (DSA). Plans and specifications approved by DSA for each San Rafael City Schools (SRCS) project include requirements for testing and inspection of materials. Testing and Inspection of materials is provided by an outside firm with licensed inspectors, engineers, and certified testing facilities.
The Capital Facilities team evaluated, scored, and ranked three (3) firms who submitted statements of qualifications and proposals for Testing and Inspection Services for the Terra Linda High School Student Commons Project. Those three firms were Consolidated Engineering Signet Testing Labs Inc., and ISI Inspection Services ("ISI"). ISI had the most competitive price proposal and was approved by the Board of Education on March 25, 2019.
In order to maintain project compliance, special inspection and material testing services were promptly needed for the ongoing Summer 2020 Modernization Project. ISI furnished a cost effective and competitive proposal and Dr. Dan Zaich provided field approval in order to maintain the tight project schedule.
The contract history for inspection and testing services at the Terra Linda High School Summer 2020 Modernization Project is outlined below:
Terra Linda High School Classroom Project Budget
TLHS Classrooms (Summer 2020 Modernization)
ISI Inspection Services
Contract Modification No. 2
Total Contracts if Approved
$ 17,180.00
$17,180. The cost of this work is within planned budgeting for this project and will be funded from Measure B bond funds.
21-9010-0-6260-00-0000-8500-411-000-495 (TLHS Classroom)
Approval of Ratification of a Modification No. 2 to the Independent Consultant Agreement for ISI Inspection Services, Inc. for special inspection and materials testing services at the Terra Linda High School Student Summer 2020 Modernization Project.
The Board is presented with a request for approval of a contract modification to the Independent Consultant Agreement with Visions Management to coordinate specialty furniture services for Davidson Middle School.
Specialty furniture services are necessary for the organization and supervision of a smooth furniture move process that will account for an accurate move matrix and relocation for a large number of school site staff.
Visions Management successfully supported the furniture procurement and moving services for the San Pedro Elementary Project, the Terra Linda High School ICT Project, the Laurel Dell Elementary Project, and the Davidson Middle School STEAM Project.
Current Considerations:
The Capital Facilities team requested a proposal from Visions Management for specialty furniture moving services for Davidson Middle School. Davidson Middle School will be relocating thirty-four (34) classrooms within the campus, including the Davidson Annex ("Annex") and Portables.
The contract history for such costs for the Davidson Middle School projects is outlined below.
Davidson Middle School
6219 – Planning Budget
Davidson Site-Wide
Davidson Site-Wide
Amy Skewes-Cox
BP Express
Visions Management
Financial Impact: $12,870. The proposed cost of this contract is within the planned budgets and will be funded from the District's Measure A Bond Funds.
21-9010-0-6219-00-0000-8500-340-000-000 (Davidson Middle School Site Wide)
Approval of a contract modification for Visions Management for specialty furniture management services for Davidson Middle School.
The Board is presented with a contract with Crown Moving and Storage for Moving and Relocation Services for Davidson Middle School.
Davidson Middle School will be re-locating current classrooms to the Annex and moving furniture from the Portables. Moving/relocation services are now necessary in order to complete the moving process before the school year begins.
The Capital Facilities Team sought proposals for moving services to perform needed moving services at Davidson Middle School. A Request for Proposals (RFP) was advertised in the local paper on July 6, 2020 and moving companies were contact by phone. A pre-proposal site visit was held on July 15, 2020. Crown Moving and Storage was the sole attendee. One proposal was received from Crown Moving and Storage. The proposal was reviewed and the Capital Facilities Team recommends that Crown Moving and Storage be awarded the contract.
Davidson Middle School will be relocating thirty-four (34) classrooms within the campus, including the Davidson Annex ("Annex").
As part of this contract, auxiliary furniture from Short School, located at 35 Marin Street in San Rafael, will need to be relocated to Venetia Valley K-8 and to storage.
Contract history for moving services at Davidson Middle School is below:
Davidson MS Site-Wide Moving/Commissioning
Davidson MS Site-Wide
Crown Worldwide Moving and Storage Modification No. 2
Crown Worldwide Moving and Storage Modification No. 3
Total Contract including Modification
Total Remaining in Budget Item 6270
Contract history for auxiliary move moving services at Venetia Valley K-8 is below.
Venetia Valley
Venetia Valley K-8 Site-Wide Moving/Commissioning
VV K-8 Site-Wide
Metropolitan Moving
Crown Worldwide Moving and Storage
Johnson & Daly Moving
Marin Sanitary
Mike Brown Electric
Financial Impact: $66,117.38. The proposed cost of this work is within planned budgeting and will be funded from the Measure A Bond.
21-9010-6270-00-0000-8500-340-000-000 (Davidson) – $51,441
21-9010-6270-00-0000-8500-092-000-000 (Venetia Valley) - $ 14,676
Approval of contract with Crown Moving and Storage for moving and relocation services for Davidson Middle School.
The Board of Education is presented with a list of authorized small contracts associated with Terra Linda High School, Bond Measures B Projects, that require Board ratification.
In order to maintain construction schedules, it is anticipated that small supplemental contracts will be necessary during the San Rafael City Schools Bond Program. Such contracts are timely and may require immediate district approval for execution.
The Capital Facilities Team anticipates the necessity for smaller construction contracts throughout the Bond Programs. The Board may expect future items similar to this for each capital program project, which will require Board of Education ratification.
The Capital Facilities Team approved the below two (2) small contracts that required immediate approval in order to maintain the schedule for the associated project(s).
Contract Date
PO Amount
NorBay Consulting
Terra Linda High School Summer 2020 Modernization Project
Conduct bulk sampling and analysis for Environmental Consulting Services
Bettersource/Second time around furniture supply
Terra Linda High School Summer 2020
Financial Impact: The cost of this ancillary work is within planned budgeting and is funded from the District's bond funds. This work will be funded from the appropriate project budgets applicable to the work performed.
21-9010-0-6260-00-0000-8500-411-000-495 (TLHS Modernization) - $1,716
Ratification of small construction contracts, associated with Bond Measure B Projects.
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2nd Meeting of EAC-PM focuses on Job Creation, Social Sector and Infrastructure
The Second Meeting of Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) has spelt out 'clear road map' for government to ramp up job creation and infrastructure financing avenues while investing more resources in health, education and skill development. The meeting was chaired by Dr. Bibek Debroy, Member NITI Aayog.
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EAC-PM spelt out clear road map for stepping up skill development, job creation; enhanced resource investment in social sector- including for Health and Education and for boosting Infrastructure financing.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has constituted five member EAC-PM in September 2017 as an independent body to provide advice on economic issues to the government, specifically to the Prime Minister. It consists of economists of high repute and eminence. It serves as an independent institutional mechanism, to provide informed advice to the Prime Minister on addressing issues of macroeconomic importance and related aspects.
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This is being done to overcome challenges that come with unavailability of land due to surge in land compensation cost after Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 (or Land Acquisition Act, 2013) came in to force.
If this proposal receives Government approval then states will probably have to adopt some of features of land-pooling in their respective state acts to give it legal teeth.
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