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PERSONNEL COMMISSION TORRANCE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
Regular Meeting October 15, 2019
4:30 p.m.
Classified Conference Center 2336 Plaza del Amo, Torrance
AGENDA
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – Regular Meeting of September 17, 2019
IV. COMMENTS FROM THOSE IN ATTENDANCE #1 (Limited to 30 Minutes)
V. NEW BUSINESS
A. Approval of Eligibility Lists Child Development Program Assistant-Tier II Health Services Assistant Instructional Assistant Licensed Vocational Nurse Nutrition Services Assistant I Nutrition Services Assistant II Paraeducator-Tier I/Tier II Student Supervision Assistant
B. Approval of 2018-2019 Annual Report
VI. INFORMATION ITEMS
Job Announcements: Adult Education Instructional Assistant Benefits Specialist Campus Security Child Development Enrollment Clerk II Custodian Paraeducator-Tier II (Russian) Paraeducator-Tier II (Ukrainian)
Next Regular Commission Meetings (2019) – November 5, 2019, December 3, 2019,
4:30 p.m. – Classified Conference Center 4:30 p.m. – Classified Conference Center
VII. COMMENTS FROM STAFF
VIII. COMMENTS FROM PERSONNEL COMMISSIONERS
IX. COMMENTS FROM THOSE IN ATTENDANCE #2
X. ADJOURNMENT
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Personnel Commission
September 17, 2019
CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Commissioner Kuwahara at 4:30 p.m.
PRESENT Personnel Commissioners:
Gary Kuwahara, CPA, Chair Anil S. Muhammed, Ed.D., Vice-Chair Terry K. Furey, Member
Marion Schugt, Director-Personnel Commission
PLACE AND DATE OF MEETING
Torrance Unified School District, Classified Conference Center, 2336 Plaza del Amo, Torrance, September 17, 2019.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commissioner Furey.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES – Regular Meeting of August 20, 2019
Commissioner Muhammed moved, seconded by Commissioner Furey, that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 20, 2019, be approved. Motion carried 3/0.
APPROVAL OF ELIGIBILITY LIST –
Benefits Analyst, Educational Assistant – Special Education ASSISTT, Health Services Assistant, Nutrition Services Assistant I, Nutrition Services Assistant II, Nutrition Services Transport/Stock Assistant, Paraeducator-Tier I/Tier II, Student Supervision Assistant
Commissioner Muhammed moved, seconded by Commissioner Furey, that the eligibility lists of Benefits Analyst, Educational Assistant – Special Education ASSISTT, Health Services Assistant, Nutrition Services Assistant I, Nutrition Services Assistant II, Nutrition Services Transport/Stock Assistant, Paraeducator-Tier I/Tier II and Student Supervision Assistant, be approved. Motion carried 3/0.
APPROVAL OF DIFFERENTIAL SALARY RATE – Paraeducator-Tier II
Commissioner Furey moved, seconded by Commissioner Muhammed, that the differential salary rate for Paraeducator-Tier II, be approved. Motion carried 3/0.
APPROVAL OF PROPOSED 2020 PERSONNEL COMMISSION MEETING SCHEDULE
Commissioner Furey moved, seconded by Commissioner Muhammed, that the proposed 2020 Personnel Commission Meeting schedule, be approved. Motion carried 3/0.
INFORMATION ITEMS Job Announcements: Instructional Assistant Nutrition Services Operations Supervisor
Next Regular Commission Meeting (2019) – October 15, 2019, 4:30 p.m. – Classified Conference Center November 5, 2019, 4:30 p.m. – Classified Conference Center December 3, 2019, 4:30 p.m. – Classified Conference Center
ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 5:05 p.m.
2335 PLAZA DEL AMO, TORRANCE, CA 90501 l (310) 972-6340 I WWW.TUSD.ORG
2018-2019 ANNUAL REPORT TORRANCE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT—PERSONNEL COMMISSION
PERSONNEL COMMISSIONERS
Gary S. Kuwahara, CPA l Chair
Anil S. Muhammed, Ed.D. l Vice-Chair
Terry Furey l Member
THE MERIT SYSTEM The Merit System operates in approximately 96 California school districts. Almost 60% of all classified school personnel in the state work under the Merit System.
The classified employees of the Torrance Unified School District have
operated under the Merit System since 1989. The Merit System is a
system of rules and procedures that provide equal opportunity for
employees and applicants by requiring merit-based competition for
positions.
The Personnel Commission is the mainstay of the Merit System by
enforcing the rules established to ensure equitable selection, promotion
and retention of employees based on merit and fitness, without
favoritism and prejudice.
In accordance with California Education Code §45240-45320, the
Personnel Commission is responsible for:
Protecting applicants and employees from unfair and discriminatory
treatment.
Ensuring utilization of objective, job-related examinations.
Announcing job vacancies to employees and the public.
Establishing eligibility lists of candidates.
Classifying and reclassifying positions.
Determining job-related education and work experience requirements.
Recommending salary schedules consistent with the principle of like-pay
for like-service.
Establishing reasonable causes for demotion, suspension and dismissal.
Investigating and hearing appeals of permanent employees who have been
suspended, demoted or dismissed.
Gary S. Kuwahara, CPA
Chair
Gary Kuwahara was appointed to the Commission in
December 2013. He served as a member of the
Torrance Unified School District Board of Education,
1993-2005. He served on the Torrance Unified School
District Independent Citizens Oversight Committee
for Measure Y and Z, 2009-2012. He is active in
non-profit organizations. He is the appointee of the
Torrance Unified School District Board of Education.
Anil S. Muhammed, Ed.D
Vice-Chair
Dr. Anil S. Muhammed has over 10 years of
combined experience in public education,
technology and leadership. His experience
ranges from serving as a human resources
director, college instructor and software
consultant to an entrepreneur. During his spare
time, Dr. Muhammed actively volunteers for
numerous non-profit organizations and serves
on various committees, sharing best practices
and applying knowledge to benefit the welfare
of the people in and around his community. He
is the Commissioners’ appointee.
Terry K. Furey
Member
Teresa Furey is a long-time resident of the City
of Torrance, a retired TUSD employee and a
consummate community volunteer. Ms. Furey
and her family have resided in Torrance for
almost 30 years. In May of 2016, she retired
from TUSD after a 25 year career as a classified
employee. During her career, Ms. Furey served
as an Instructional Assistant, a Paraeducator
and for the last nine years as a Job Developer
for the District’s School-To-Career program.
Ms. Furey presently serves as a board member
on the Torrance Education Foundation; the
North Torrance Homeowners Association; the
American Cancer Society; Torrance Relay for
Life; and the League of Women Voters
Torrance area. As a retired classified employee,
Ms. Furey is well versed in and fully under-
stands the Merit System. She is a huge
supporter of the tenets of the system. She is the
appointee of the Torrance Unified School Dis-
trict classified employee organization.
PERSONNEL COMMISSION ACTIVITIES AT A GLANCE
RECRUITMENTS 2015/2016 2016/2017 2017/2018 2018/2019
Number of Recruitments 91 69 74 78
Total Number of Applicants 6394 5637 3453 4216
Applicants Tested 2666 2193 1364 1681
Applicants Interviewed 1486 1242 909 1084
Applicants Eligible 948 853 752 856
Eligibility Lists Created 89 69 87 123
Avg Recruitment Time (Days) 25 27 26 26
PROCESSING 2015/2016 2016/2017 2017/2018 2018/2019
Certification Lists Created 255 235 301 402
Transfer Requests Received 117 145 128 135
Requisitions Received 616 619 571 708
Requisitions Filled 273 259 284 350
HIRING 2015/2016 2016/2017 2017/2018 2018/2019
Total Perm Employees Hired 230 129 209 258
Open Perm Employees Hired 182 83 161 200
Promo Employees Hired 42 36 40 54
Substitute Employees Hired 348 322 253 385
Transfer Requests Fulfilled 22 21 27 29
Reemployments 6 10 8 4
Work collaboratively with school
administrators, staff, employees
and applicants in recruitment,
classification, salary
recommendations and employee
relations.
Improve recruitment and selection
processes to hire the best qualified
candidates for the District.
Continuously improve and update
the Personnel Commission website
to provide information to
applicants, District administrators,
employees and the Torrance
community.
Ensure preservation of the rights of
employees affected by layoffs or
employment actions.
Reduce production costs and
delivery time by utilizing email and
the District website to distribute
Personnel Commission agendas,
job announcements and
certification lists.
Revise processes to clarify and
increase efficiency of office
procedures.
Support the District’s programs for
management and staff training,
development, ethics and character
building.
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
EMPLOYEES OF THE YEAR 2018-2019 RECRUITMENTS
William Beretta Jr.
Student Supervision Assistant
Richardson Middle School
Allison Yasaki
Adult Education Specialist
Hamilton Adult Center
Terri Thomas
Transportation Dispatcher
Transportation Dept
Norma Martinez
Senior Office Assistant
North High School
Adam Gonzalez
Paraeducator-Tier II
SpEd—Transition
Adult Education Inst Asst
Adult Education Proctor
Adult Education Specialist
ASB Accounting Specialist (x2)
Asst Director—Nutrition Serv
Behavior Analyst (x2)
Campus Security
Carpenter (x3)
Child Dev Instructor
Child Dev Prog Asst—Tier II (x2)
Clerical Battery Level I, II, III
Custodian
Director—Facilities/Operations
Director—Nutrition Services
ASSISTT (x2)
Electrician
Enrollment & Student Serv Tech
Fiscal Services Specialist (x3)
Glazier (x2)
Grounds & Ops Supervisor
Grounds Maint Worker (x2)
Health Services Asst (x2)
HR Technician (Substitutes)
Job Developer
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Locksmith
Manager—Facilities/Operations
Manager—Nutrition Services
Material Support Technician
NS Asst I (x3)
NS Asst II (x2)
NS Asst Supervisor
NS Sat Operator I
NS Sat Operator II (x2)
NS Trans/Stock (x2)
Occupational Therapist
Office Asst
Painter
Paraeducator—Health Care (x2)
Paraeducator—Tier I/Tier II
Paraeducator—Tier II (Braille)
Paraeducator—Tier II (SL)
PC Specialist (x2)
Plumber
Pool Maintenance Technician
Pre-Employment Technician
School Bus Driver
School Custodial Supervisor
School Staff Asst I
School Staff Asst II
School-to-Career Asst (x2)
Senior Office Assistant (x2)
Staff Asst—Human Resources
Staff Asst—Special Education
Student Supervision Asst
Supervisor—District Night
Custodial Services
SUPERINTENDENT DR. GEORGE MANNON
BOARD OF TRUSTEES DON LEE, PRESIDENT TERRY RAGINS, VICE-PRESIDENT JEREMY L. GERSON, MEMBER JAMES HAN, MEMBER BETTY LIEU, MEMBER
PERSONNEL COMMISSION STAFF
MARION SCHUGT, DIRECTOR-PERSONNEL COMMISSION CEYLIDA LOPEZ, PERSONNEL ANALYST TRICIA FLORESCA, ASSOCIATE PERSONNEL ANALYST BRITTANY KANG, PERSONNEL COMMISSION SPECIALIST