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Meeting Date:
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8/24/2022 - 6:00 PM
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Category:
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Business/Action Items
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Type:
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Action
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Subject:
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18.1 Review and Potential Approval of Authorization to Proceed with Negotiations for the Divestiture of Radio License, as a Previously Approved Reduction
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LCAP (Local Control Accountability Plan) Goal:
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Enclosure
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KVHS Presentation
Engineering Tower Review
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File Attachment:
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Summary:
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KVHS was founded in the 1960s to teach broadcasting at Clayton Valley High School, when Clayton Valley was a District school. Following the loss of County funding for the program, all broadcasting classes ended in 2012. Shortly thereafter Clayton Valley became a charter school. Since then, the station continues to broadcast (to keep its license), but does not produce educational content and has not been, and cannot be, utilized by District students, in part because the campus where it sits is no longer under District control.
The District is in discussions to resolve long-term ongoing litigation with Clayton Valley Charter High School, which will necessitate the prompt removal of equipment necessary for the continued operation of the radio station. If the station cannot operate, the license will be lost.
On February 22, 2022, the Governing Board authorized the reduction of certain programs, including the divestiture of the KVHS license, to address deficit spending, maintain a positive budget and provide salary increases to District staff.
Pursuant to the Board's directive, Staff has conducted an evaluation of the radio station and its license, and determined the following:
1. The radio station cannot continue to operate as is. It must be sold, or significant District funds must be spent to relocate and operate it.
2. The license is non-commercial, and as such it must be transferred to another public or non-profit entity, but retains significant monetary value in the marketplace (projected at over $500,000).
3. The license no longer serves its intended educational purpose.
Therefore, Staff requests authorization to proceed with negotiations for the divestiture of the radio license, as a previously authorized program reduction.
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Funding:
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N/A
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Fiscal Impact
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Reduction of approximately $50,000 per year in operational expenses; reduction of anticipated costs for upkeep/relocation in excess of $100,000; projected addition of over $500,000 upon sale.
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Recommendation:
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Move to approve proceeding with negotiations for the divestiture of radio license, as a previously approved reduction.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Cesar Alvarado - General Counsel
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Signed By:
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Dr. Lisa Gonzales - Chief Business Officer
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Signed By:
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Wendi Aghily - Chief, Pupil Services and Special Education
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Signed By:
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Dr. Adam Clark - Superintendent
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Vote Results:
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| Original Motion | | Member Keisha Nzewi Moved, Member Erin McFerrin seconded to approve the Original motion 'Move to approve proceeding with negotiations for the divestiture of radio license, as a previously approved reduction.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 5 Nay: 0. | | The motion Carried 5 - 0 | | | | | Linda Mayo | Yes | | Debra Mason | Yes | | Cherise Khaund | Yes | | Keisha Nzewi | Yes | | Erin McFerrin | Yes | |
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