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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 contract renewals. Details regarding these items can be found in the Board meeting agenda.
Grant Funding for Math Textbook Adoption Program
An agreement with the Orange County Superintendent of Schools was approved for grant funding of $10,000 and assistance in selecting and adopting mathematics instructional materials.
Sign Language and Interpreting Services
The Board approved entering into a master agreement with LiNKS Sign Language & Interpreting Services to provide sign language interpreting and spoken language services for families during school-related activities on an as-needed basis during the period November 21, 2024, through June 30, 2025. Specific costs will be submitted for Board approval as services are rendered.
Newsela Subscription Services for Clara J. King Elementary School
A one-year subscription for Newsela, a digital platform providing news articles and other instructional materials for teachers and students, was approved for King at a cost of $6,720, which will be paid using school site funds.
Revised Classified Job Description and Salary Adjustment
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 a revised job description and salary adjustment for the Lead Transportation Trainer/Worker position, now titled Lead Bus Driver/Trainer, effective December 17, 2024.
Revised Classified Substitute Salary Schedule
An updated Classified Substitute Salary Schedule was approved which increases the hourly rate of pay for several substitute positions to meet the new statewide minimum wage of $16.50 per hour
and also to align with the pay rates of neighboring school districts. The affected positions are: Bus Driver/Utility Worker, Instructional Aide-English Language Development, Instructional Aide-Transitional Kindergarten, Paraeducator-Behavior, Paraeducator-Instruction, Preschool Teacher, Student Activity Supervisor, Student Activity Supervisor-Lead, Student Activity Supervisor-Coach.
Revised Management Employee Salary Schedule
The Management Employee Salary Schedule was revised to include the Superintendent’s salary information, as required by Assembly Bill 1997.
Completion of Districtwide Summer Deferred Maintenance Project
A Notice of Completion was approved for the 2024 Districtwide Summer Deferred Maintenance Project
by M.P. South, Inc. at a total cost of $577,870.70. The project included repair/replacement of asphalt at Morris and Landell, miscellaneous restriping at all six school sites, installation of a trash can wash-out station at Morris, repair/replacement of roofs for the Landell daycare building and modular restroom, and additional soundproofing at the district office facility.
Cypress Education Foundation Board of Directors
The Cypress Education Foundation Board of Directors is comprised of five members – the Superintendent, two directors appointed annually by the Superintendent, and two directors and an alternate appointed annually by the Board of Trustees. At the December meeting, the Board appointed Christine Barnes and Christie Parker as directors and Ethel Bowman as alternate director for 2025.
2024/25 First Interim Financial Report
The district is required to submit a First Interim Financial Report by December 15 of each year reflecting actual revenues and expenses as of October 31 as well as projected revenues and expenses through June 30. The Board approved the district’s 2024/25 First Interim Financial Report certifying a positive financial status for the remainder of the fiscal year and two subsequent fiscal years. A Second Interim Financial Report will be presented to the Board in March 2025. The First Interim Financial Report is available on the district website.
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