The Master Agreement between the Palm Springs Unified School District and The Foundation of Palm Springs Unified School District states that the Foundation will provide quarterly updates regarding the Foundation's activities, including a report regarding the goals set forth in the applicable Fundraising Plan to the Board of Education at a public meeting. 

The Student Board Member Reports will be presented by Desert Hot Springs High School Student Board Member Ramon Salado and Rancho Mirage High School Student Board Member Stephanie Romero.

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 District has received the Annual Financial Report for Palm Springs Unified School District for the year ending June 30, 2021.  The report is presented for approval by the Board of Education.

Administration has met with the auditors to discuss the findings and methods for implementation of the recommendations.

A representative from the audit firm EideBailly will make a presentation at tonight's meeting.

As a result of legal mediation regarding a District student, a Compromise and Release Agreement was reached by all involved parties on December 22, 2021.

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

The attached job description for Supervisor - Mail Services/Reprographics, is submitted for review and approval.

$4,902.24 - $5,972.64

The attached job description for Supervisor – Day Custodial, is submitted for review and approval.

$5,025.68 - $6,123.13

Formal Bids were solicited for Bid No. 01-22; Black Box Theater Lighting Upgrade Palm Springs High School pursuant to Public Contract Code §20111. The Purchasing Department advertised in The Desert Sun and documents were made available on Vendor Registry through the Palm Springs Unified website. The bid was prepared and submitted to contractors in order to permit reasonable competition consistent with the nature and requirements of Theater Lighting Upgrade Projects. The district received responses from two (02) bidders and the submissions were opened on Thursday, December 16, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. A bid analysis committee consisting of staff from the Purchasing and Facilities Planning & Development department reviewed the submitted proposals for responsiveness.

It is requested to approve award of Bid No. 01-22; Black Box Theater Lighting Upgrade Palm Springs High School to R.I.S. Electrical Contractors, Inc. as the lowest responsive bidder, pending all required paperwork is returned from the bidder.

The construction of two new office additions at Bella Vista Elementary School has been completed per plans and specifications by R Dependable Construction Inc.

A "Punch List" was provided to the contractor and the items on the punch list have been corrected.  In the event that any new items are discovered, they are covered in the one-year labor warranty period and 5 year warranty on parts.

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.

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.

Presented for approval are the agreements ten thousand dollars or more and other contracts as presented for 12/16/2021 through 12/31/2021.

As specified for each agreement.

The Purchase Order Report from 12/16/2021 through 12/31/2021 is presented for review and approval for the following funds:

As specified in the report.       

Education Code 35186 (Williams Case) requires that school districts have a procedure to file complaints concerning deficiencies related to instructional materials, conditions of facilities that are not maintained in a clean or safe manner or in good repair, teacher vacancy or misassignment.  The complaint and response are public documents as provided by statute.

Schools send Williams Settlement Uniform Complaint Report Summary to the Board of Education on a quarterly basis. Attached is the October-December 2021 report of complaints and resolutions as mandated by the reporting calendar of Riverside County of Education.

Administrative Regulation (AR) 3513.1; Cellular Phone Reimbursement is being revised to align with current education code and district practices.