Excerpts from the Regular Meeting of the Cypress School District 

Board of Trustees held on April 14, 2022

School Presentation: Margaret Landell Elementary School

Sixth-grade teacher Mr. Brian Gary shared highlights from the SoCal Elementary Science Olympiad held virtually on March 4, 2022, and introduced the Landell team members. Several students shared their experiences participating in the competition. 

Recognition of Administrator of the Year Award Recipient

Rena Gibbs, Ed.D., was recognized for being named Curriculum and Instruction Administrator of the Year by the Association of California School Administrators, Region 17.

Staff Report: STEM and Career Readiness

Tandy Taylor, Executive Director, Educational Services, and STEM TOSAs Melinda Steele and Jean Chen-Wu presented information regarding the district's STEM program and how career readiness has been integrated into the program.

Greater Anaheim SELPA Local Plan and Joint Powers Agreement

Cypress School District is a member of the Greater Anaheim Special Education Local Plan Area (GASELPA) which provides programs and services for students with disabilities. The Board approved an updated GASELPA Local Plan describing the special education services provided to member school districts and a Joint Powers Agency Agreement detailing governance and administration of the GASELPA organization. 

Summer Program Services by Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Anaheim-Cypress

The Board approved a Memorandum of Understanding with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Anaheim-Cypress to provide on-campus activities and supervision for participants in the district’s expanded learning program that will be offered to income-eligible students during the summer. The cost will not exceed $150,000 and will be paid from Expanded Learning Opportunities Program funding from the state of California.

Recognition of Certificated and Classified Employees

Resolutions designating May 11, 2022, as Day of the Teacher and May 16-20, 2022, as Classified School Employee Week were adopted to honor the district's certificated and classified employees for their dedicated service. 

Management Substitute Salary Schedule

The Board approved a new management substitute salary schedule which will allow the district to hire substitutes to fill temporary principal vacancies. 

Biennial GASB 74/75 Actuarial Valuation Study

Governmental Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 74/75 (GASB 74/75) requires a biennial calculation of present district liability for future non-pension benefits for employees and retirees. The Board approved an agreement with Total Compensation Systems, Inc. to perform this study at a cost of $9,585.

Swain MOTT Alterations Project

A Notice of Completion was approved for the 2021 Swain MOTT Alterations Project by M.P. South at a total cost of $3,316,208.37.

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. Resolution No. 21/22-12 was adopted authorizing full compensation for the month of January for Trustee Sandra Lee, who was unable to attend the January 13, 2022, Board meeting.

Board Governance Handbook

The Board adopted an updated Cypress School District Governance Handbook developed during a Board governance workshop held on March 12, 2022. 

INFORMATION

Williams Legislation Uniform Complaints

The Board received a report indicating the district received no complaints related to instructional materials, emergency or urgent facilities conditions that pose a threat to the health and safety of pupils or staff, or teacher vacancy or misassignment during the third quarter of the 2021/22 school year.

NEXT MEETINGS

Special Meeting: Wednesday, April 27, 2022 - Closed Session Only 3:30 p.m.

Regular Meeting: Thursday, May 12, 2022 - Open Session 7:00 p.m.