Initiation of litigation pursuant to Paragraph (4) of Subdivision (d) of Government Code § 54956.9 : Consideration of Two (2) Potential Cases—Opioid and Vaping Litigation.

Classified: Sandra Adolph, Playworks Coach - Della S. Lindley Elementary School.

Certificated: Maria Escobedo, Teacher - Della S. Lindley Elementary School.

The Student Board Member Reports will be presented by Mt. San Jacinto High School Student Board Member Christopher Vega and Palm Springs High School Student Board Member Keona Corona.

E-mail Comments: Submit your public comment to the Board of Education's Senior Administrative Assistant electronically. Comments may be emailed to mrizya@psusd.us. Written comments are limited to 250 words. To provide adequate time to compile and distribute, please submit no later than 12:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. All written comments will be distributed to the Board of Education and will be included as part of the record.

Telephonic Comments: You may provide telephonic comments by calling the District Office at (760) 325-8760 no later than 4:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting to be added to the public comment queue. At the appropriate time, a staff member will call you so that you may provide your public testimony to the Board of Education. When called, please reduce the meeting video volume to reduce any echoes or feedback.

All comments are to be directed to the Board, be under three minutes and shall be devoid of any personal attacks. Members of the public are expected to maintain a professional, courteous decorum during public comments.

The Governing Board will hold a public hearing to consider facts and testimony to determine whether approval of a comprehensive modernization upgrades to the campus and buildings and replacement of portable classrooms with permanent built classrooms at James Workman Middle School is in the best interest of the District.

Public notice of this hearing was given at least two (2) weeks prior to the date of this hearing.

The Palm Springs Unified School District (District) proposes comprehensive modernization upgrades to the campus and buildings of James Workman Middle School to meet current code requirements (proposed Project). The project scope includes the removal of the existing aging portable classrooms which will be replaced with permanent one-story build classrooms in the same location. The administration area, library, locker rooms, kitchen, classrooms will be modernized and adapted to meet the immediate and long-term educational programming needs of the campus. Implementation of the proposed Project would provide the district with an updated and modern school facilities on the James Workman Middle School campus

Prior to commencing the proposed Project, the District must comply with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).  On September 22, 2021, an Initial Study(IS) was prepared for the proposed Project and circulated a Notice of Intent (NOI) of the Draft Mitigation Negative Declaration (MND) for a 30-day review and comment by the Public and by responsible and reviewing agencies. The review period ended October 22, 2021. 

The Final MND/IS, combined with the Draft MND/IS, constitutes the complete environmental review document for the proposed Project to be consider by the PSUSD Board of Education, as the Lead Agency. State CEQA Guidelines require that the Lead Agency consider the MND/IS together with any comments received during the public review prior to approving a project.

The resolution sets forth the District Board’s findings with respect to the proposed Project and adopts and certifies complete compliance with CEQA and that there is not substantial evidence that the proposed Project will have a significant effect on the environment and that the MND/ID reflects the Lead Agencies independent analysis. The resolution also adopts a Mitigation Monitoring Program. After the resolution has been adopted, the District must file a Notice of Determination (NOD) with the State Clearinghouse and the Riverside County Clerk.

As a result of legal mediation regarding a District student, a Compromise and Release Agreement was reached by all involved parties on December 1, 2021.

This agreement for consideration is presented in a separate confidential document.

As a result of legal mediation regarding a District student, a Compromise and Release Agreement was reached by all involved parties on December 14, 2021.

This agreement for consideration is presented in a separate confidential document.

The Palm Springs Unified School District (District) and Palm Springs Teachers Association (PSTA) have reached agreement on a successor agreement between the parties. PSTA has ratified this agreement, per their bylaws.  Therefore, the District is pleased to recommend this agreement and looks forward to a continued positive working relationship with PSTA.

A cost analysis of the proposed agreement, a requirement of AB-1200, is attached. 

Palm Springs Unified School District and California Teamsters, Local 911, (TEAMS 1), have reached agreement on a successor agreement between the parties. Teamsters has ratified this agreement, per their bylaws. Therefore, the District is pleased to recommend this agreement and looks forward to a continued positive working relationship with Teamsters.

A cost analysis of the proposed agreement, a requirement of AB-1200, is attached.

The following increased compensation for Certificated Administrators, Classified Managers, and Management/Confidential employees is submitted for approval:

• 4.5% on Salary Schedules, retroactive to July 1, 2021

• .5 increase to health benefits (includes .31% increase from June and additional .19%, this equals $661 increase to the benefits cap)
  

Administration recommends the following gifts donated to the Palm Springs Unified School District be accepted with appreciation. All gifts donated to the School District and accepted by the Board of Education become the property of the entire School District. Requests by donors to have their gifts utilized at a specific school site will be honored as much as possible. Please see attached document for a list of recipients of gifts, donations and donors.

Work-based learning opportunities offered by the district may include paid and/or unpaid work experiences, including, but not limited to, work experience education, cooperative CTE or community classrooms, job shadowing, student internships, apprenticeships, service learning, employment in social/civic or school-based enterprises, and technology-based or other simulated work experiences.

Each year, a list of business and industry partners who participate in work-based learning opportunities is submitted to the Board for Approval. As additional business and industry partners are added, they will be placed on the Board Agenda each month. The district list will be reviewed and updated each September.

The district ensures that any student participating in a work-based learning program off school grounds is covered under the employer’s or district’s insurance, as applicable in the event the student is injured.

The construction of the two new office additions at the District Administration Center, has been completed per Plans and Specifications by Reed Family Enterprises Inc.

A “Punch List” was prepared and provided to the contractor for the project and the items have been corrected.  In the event that any new items are discovered, they are covered by the one-year labor warranty period and extended equipment warranties.

The Facilities Planning and Development staff have verified that this work is complete and that the Notice of Completion be filed with the Riverside County Recorder.

Presented for approval are the agreements ten thousand dollars or more and other contracts as presented for 11/16/2021 through 12/15/2021.

As specified for each agreement.

The Purchase Order Report from 11/16/2021 through 12/15/2021 is presented for review and approval for the following funds:

As specified in the report.