Beverly Hills Unified School District Minutes
Special Board Meeting
May 20, 2016, 8:15 AM
Administrative Office/Board Room
255 South Lasky Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Attendance Taken at 9:00 AM:
Present:
Howard Goldstein
Isabel Hacker
Lisa Korbatov
Noah Margo
Mel Spitz
Absent:
Shawn Ahdout
I. OPEN SESSION-8:15 A.M.
II. PUBLIC COMMENT
III. CLOSED SESSION-8:15 A.M.
III.a. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION (Subdivision (d)(1) of Section 54956.9): Beverly Hills Unified School District v. Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LASC Case No. BS 137606)
IV. OPEN SESSION-CALL TO ORDER-FLAG SALUTE-9:00 A.M.
Minutes:
Board President Howard Goldstein called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. and asked Cynthia Chang Park to lead the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
V. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Motion Passed: A motion was made to approve the Agenda. Passed with a motion by Noah Margo and a second by Mel Spitz.
Yes Howard Goldstein
Yes Isabel Hacker
Yes Lisa Korbatov
Yes Noah Margo
Yes Mel Spitz
VI. AGENDA HEARING PERIOD
Minutes:
The following people addressed the Board:
Jesse Glucksman, Simone Gold, Deena Wachtel, Claire Dardashti, Mirit Neman, Karla Mulholland, Frances Bilak, Rebecca Ishide, Bita Ahdout-Santaella, Tristen Walker, Boris Polin, Alexandra Polin, Karisma Shackelford, Ali Norman-Franks, Sharon Persovski, Alix Witlin, Shereen Stan, Doris Nourmand and Haleh Binaford.
The following person do not wish to speak, but wish to go on record in regards to 5th grade sex education:
Coleen Davenport
VII. PROFESSIONAL AND OFFICIAL BUSINESS
VII.a. Governance Leadership Workshop
Minutes:
Superintendent Kessler and the Board members participated in an all day Governance Leadership Workshop lead by Bob Caine from the CSBA.
VIII. CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion Passed: A motion was made to approve the Consent Calendar. Passed with a motion by Noah Margo and a second by Lisa Korbatov.
Yes Howard Goldstein
Absent Isabel Hacker
Yes Lisa Korbatov
Yes Noah Margo
Yes Mel Spitz
VIII.a. Personnel Reports
VIII.a.1. Certificated Personnel Report
VIII.a.2. Classified Personnel Report
VIII.b. Approval of Agreement For Engagement of Morris James, LLP
IX. PLANNING AND FACILITIES
IX.a. APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-2016-039-RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY TO THE SUPERINTENDENT TO PROCURE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS AND CONSULTANT AGREEMENTS AND TO PERFORM OTHER ACTS ASSOCIATED WITH ONGOING AND ANTICIPATED SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION, MODERNIZATION AND MAINTENANCE PROJECTS
Motion Passed: A motion was made for approval of Resolution No. 2015-2016-039 authorizing the Delegation of Authority to the Superintendent to Procure Construction Contracts and Consultant Agreements and to Perform Other Acts Associated with On-going and Anticipated School Construction, Modernization and Maintenance Projects. Section 3 should read: That this delegation of authority shall be valid until otherwise rescinded by the Governing Board. Passed with a motion by Noah Margo and a second by Lisa Korbatov.
Yes Howard Goldstein
Absent Isabel Hacker
Yes Lisa Korbatov
Yes Noah Margo
Yes Mel Spitz
IX.b. APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-2016-040-RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY TO THE SUPERINTENDENT TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE CONSTRUCTION CHANGE ORDERS AND AMENDMENTS TO CONSULTANT AGREEMENTS FOR ONGOING AND ANTICIPATED SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION, MODERNIZATION AND MAINTENANCE PROJECTS
Motion Passed: A motion was made for approval of Resolution No. 2015-2016-040 Authorizing the Delegation of Authority to the Superintendent to Negotiate and Execute Construction Change Orders and Amendments to Consultant Agreements for On-going and Anticipated School Construction, Modernization and Maintenance Projects. Section 4 should read: That this delegation of authority shall be valid until otherwise rescinded by the Governing Board. Passed with a motion by Noah Margo and a second by Mel Spitz.
Yes Howard Goldstein
Absent Isabel Hacker
Yes Lisa Korbatov
Yes Noah Margo
Yes Mel Spitz
IX.c. APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-2016-041-RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY TO THE SUPERINTENDENT TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS AND CONSULTANT AGREEMENTS FOR ONGOING AND ANTICIPATED SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION, MODERNIZATION AND MAINTENANCE PROJECTS
Motion Passed: A motion was made for approval of Resolution No. 2015-2016-041 Authorizing the Delegation of Authority to the Superintendent to Negotiate and Execute Construction Contracts and Consultant Agreements for On-going and Anticipated School Construction, Modernization and Maintenance Projects. Section 4 should read: That this delegation of authority shall be valid until otherwise rescinded by the Governing Board. Passed with a motion by Noah Margo and a second by Mel Spitz.
Yes Howard Goldstein
Absent Isabel Hacker
Yes Lisa Korbatov
Yes Noah Margo
Yes Mel Spitz
IX.d. APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-2016-043-RESOLUTION TO DELEGATE AUTHORITY TO THE SUPERINTENDENT TO ACCEPT COMPLETION OF CERTAIN CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS AND RECORD THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION
Motion Passed: A motion was made for approval of Resolution 2015-2016-043 to Delegate Authority to the Superintendent to Accept Completion of Certain Construction Projects and Record the Notice of Completion. Section 4 should read: That this delegation of authority shall be valid until otherwise rescinded by the Governing Board. Passed with a motion by Noah Margo and a second by Mel Spitz.
Yes Howard Goldstein
Absent Isabel Hacker
Yes Lisa Korbatov
Yes Noah Margo
Yes Mel Spitz
IX.e. Approval to Award a Contract to D&M Painting for the Beverly Vista Atrium Painting Project
Motion Passed: A motion was made for Approval to Award a Contract to D&M Painting for the Beverly Vista Atrium Painting Project. Passed with a motion by Noah Margo and a second by Mel Spitz.
Yes Howard Goldstein
Absent Isabel Hacker
Yes Lisa Korbatov
Yes Noah Margo
Yes Mel Spitz
IX.f. Approval to Award a Contract to G2K Construction, Inc., for the Beverly Vista Expansion Joint/Deck Project under Bid No. 15-16/024
Motion Passed: A motion was made for Approval to Award a Contract to G2K Construction, Inc., for the Beverly Vista Expansion Joint/Deck Project under Bid No. 15-16/024. Passed with a motion by Noah Margo and a second by Mel Spitz.
Yes Howard Goldstein
Yes Isabel Hacker
Yes Lisa Korbatov
Yes Noah Margo
Yes Mel Spitz
IX.g. Approval to Award a Contract to D&M Painting for the Beverly Vista Exterior Trim Painting Project
Motion Passed: A motion was made to approve items g.Approval to Award a Contract to D&M Painting for the Beverly Vista Exterior Trim Painting Project, h. Approval to Award a Contract to Air Conditioning Solutions for the Beverly Vista "O" Ring Valve Replacement Project and j. Approval to Enter into a Contract with Bekins for Move Services at Horace Mann School. Passed with a motion by Noah Margo and a second by Mel Spitz.
Yes Howard Goldstein
Yes Isabel Hacker
Yes Lisa Korbatov
Yes Noah Margo
Yes Mel Spitz
IX.h. Approval to Award a Contract to Air Conditioning Solutions for the Beverly Vista "O" Ring Valve Replacement Project
Motion Passed: A motion was made to approve items g.Approval to Award a Contract to D&M Painting for the Beverly Vista Exterior Trim Painting Project, h. Approval to Award a Contract to Air Conditioning Solutions for the Beverly Vista "O" Ring Valve Replacement Project and j. Approval to Enter into a Contract with Bekins for Move Services at Horace Mann School. Passed with a motion by Noah Margo and a second by Mel Spitz.
Yes Howard Goldstein
Yes Isabel Hacker
Yes Lisa Korbatov
Yes Noah Margo
Yes Mel Spitz
IX.i. Approval to Award Contract Alternate to Asphalt, Fabric and Engineering, Inc., for the Beverly Vista Soccer Field Project under Bid No. 15-16/018
Motion Passed: A motion was made for Approval to Award Contract Alternate to Asphalt, Fabric and Engineering, Inc., for the Beverly Vista Soccer Field Project under Bid No. 15-16/018. The cost is $24,000.00 for the BV logo to be placed on both fields. Passed with a motion by Noah Margo and a second by Mel Spitz.
Yes Howard Goldstein
Yes Isabel Hacker
Yes Lisa Korbatov
Yes Noah Margo
Yes Mel Spitz
IX.j. Approval to Enter into a Contract with Bekins for Move Services at Horace Mann School
Motion Passed: A motion was made to approve items g.Approval to Award a Contract to D&M Painting for the Beverly Vista Exterior Trim Painting Project, h. Approval to Award a Contract to Air Conditioning Solutions for the Beverly Vista "O" Ring Valve Replacement Project and j. Approval to Enter into a Contract with Bekins for Move Services at Horace Mann School. Passed with a motion by Noah Margo and a second by Mel Spitz.
Yes Howard Goldstein
Yes Isabel Hacker
Yes Lisa Korbatov
Yes Noah Margo
Yes Mel Spitz
X. CLOSED SESSION-3:30 P.M.
Minutes:
Mr. Goldstein adjourned the meeting to Closed Session at 3:20 p.m.
X.a. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Govt. Code Sections 54956.9(d)(2) & (e):(3 Cases)
X.b. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION Title: Superintendent
X.c. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE/DISMISSAL/RELEASE
XI. ADJOURNMENT