Board of Education Meeting
Serna Center Community Rooms

Board of Education Meeting

4:30 p.m. Closed Session
6:00 p.m. Open Session

Agenda

1.0 OPEN SESSION / CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL

NOTICE OF PUBLIC ATTENDANCE BY LIVESTREAM

Members of the public who wish to attend the meeting may do so by livestream at:  /post/watch-meeting-live.   No physical location of the meeting will be provided to the public.

2.0 ANNOUNCEMENT AND PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION

NOTICE OF PUBLIC COMMENT AND DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: 

Public comment may be (1) emailed to publiccomment@scusd.edu; (2) submitted in writing, identifying the matter number and the name of the public member at the URL  ; or (3) using the same URL, submitting a request for oral comment only when the matter is called, instead of written comment.  Regardless of the method by which public comment is submitted, including a request for oral comment, the submission deadline for closed and open session items shall be no later than noon, September 2.  Individual public comment shall be presented to the Board orally for no more than two minutes, or other time determined by the Board on each agenda item. Public comments submitted in writing will not be read aloud, but will be provided to the Board in advance of the meeting and posted on the District’s website.  The Board shall limit the total time for public comment presented on each agenda item, including communications and organizational reports, to 15 minutes in length.  With Board consent, the President may increase or decrease the length of time allowed for public comment, depending on the agenda item and the number of public comments.

3.0 CLOSED SESSION

3.1 Government Code 54956.9 – Conference with Legal Counsel:

a) Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (d)(2) of Government Code section 54956.9 (Two Potential Cases)

b) Existing litigation pursuant to subdivision (d)(1) of Government Code section 54956.9 (OAH Case No. 2021050802 and OAH Case No. 2021040766)

3.2 Government Code 54957.6 (a) and (b) Negotiations/Collective Bargaining SCTA SEIU, TCS, Teamsters, UPE, Non-Represented/Confidential Management (District Representative Pam Manwiller)

3.3 Government Code 54957 – Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release/Reassignment

3.4 Government Code 54957 – Public Employee Appointment

a) Instructional Assistant Superintendent

b) Principal, Caleb Greenwood Elementary School

c) Principal, George Washington Carver School of Arts & Science

d) Principal, H. W. Harkness Elementary School

e) Principal, Kit Carson International Academy, an I. B. World School

3.5 Government Code 54956.8—Conference with Real Property Negotiators:

Property:  Parcel B, Delta Shores Phase 2, Subdivision No. P20-024

Agency Negotiator:  Superintendent or designee

Negotiating Parties:  SCUSD and Signature Homes Inc.

Under Negotiation:  Price and Terms

3.6 Government Code 54957 – Public Employee Performance Evaluation:

a) Superintendent

4.0 CALL BACK TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4.1 The Pledge of Allegiance

4.2 Broadcast Statement

4.3 Stellar Student – Jonathan Perez, a 6th Grade Student from Pacific Elementary School (and entering 7th Grade at Will C. Wood Middle School in September), to be introduced by Member Phillips

5.0 ANNOUNCEMENT OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION

6.0 AGENDA ADOPTION

7.0 PUBLIC COMMENT

Public comment may be (1) emailed to publiccomment@scusd.edu; (2) submitted in writing, identifying the matter number and the name of the public member at the URL ; or (3) using the same URL, submitting a request for oral comment only when the matter is called, instead of written comment.  Regardless of the method by which public comment is submitted, including a request for oral comment, the submission deadline shall be no later than noon, September 2 for any agenda item.   Individual public comment shall be presented to the Board orally for no more than two minutes or other time determined by the Board, on each agenda item. Public comments submitted in writing will not be read aloud, but will be provided to the Board in advance of the meeting and posted on the District’s website.  The Board shall limit the total time for public comment presented on each agenda item, including communications and organizational reports, to 15 minutes in length.   With Board consent, the President may increase or decrease the length of time allowed for public comment, depending on the agenda item and the number of public comments.

8.0 SPECIAL PRESENTATION

8.1 Opening of Schools Update (Various Departments)

PowerPoint

Public Comment

8.2 Resolution No. 3220:  Recognition of September 2021 as Attendance Awareness Month (Doug Huscher and Jennifer Kretschman)

PowerPoint

9.0 BOARD WORKSHOP/STRATEGIC PLAN AND OTHER INITIATIVES

9.1 Early Literacy Support Block (ELSB) Grant Literacy Action Plans and Budget Expenditure Report (Jeannette Schroeder)

PowerPoint

9.2 Revised Board Policy 5145.31 (Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Students) (Raoul Bozio)

PowerPoint

10.0 PUBLIC HEARING

10.1 Public Hearing:  First Reading Board Policy 3580 (Records Retention) (Bob Lyons)

PowerPoint

11.0 COMMUNICATIONS

11.1 Employee Organization Reports:  SCTA, SEIU, TCS, Teamsters, UPE

11.2 District Advisory Committees:  Community Advisory Committee; District English Learner Advisory Committee; Local Control Accountability Plan/Parent Advisory Committee; Student Advisory Council; African American Advisory Board

11.3 Superintendent’s Report (Jorge A. Aguilar)

11.4 President’s Report (Christina Pritchett)

11.5 Student Member Report (Jacqueline Zhang)

11.6 Information Sharing By Board Members

12.0 CONSENT AGENDA

12.1a Approve Grants, Entitlements and Other Income Agreements, Ratification of Other Agreements, Approval of Bid Awards, Approval of Declared Surplus Materials and Equipment, Change Notices and Notices of Completion (Rose Ramos)

12.1b Approve Personnel Transactions (Cancy McArn)

12.1c Approve Resolution No. 3219:  Authorizing Delegation of Power to Contract to Include Adrian Vargas and Lisa Allen (Rose Ramos)

12.1d Approve Donations to the District for the Period of June 1 – July 31, 2021    (Rose Ramos)

12.1e Approve Business and Financial Report:  Warrants, Checks and Electronic Transfers Issued for the Period of June 1 – July 31, 2021 (Rose Ramos)

12.1f Approve Resolution No. 3221:  Resolution of Intention to Convey Utility Easement Entitlements to the ÇÑ×ÓÊÓƵ Municipal Utilities District for Transportation Services (Nathaniel Browning)

12.1g Approve Request to Add a New Council on Occupational Education Program Manufacturing Technician to CTE Programs at Charles A. Jones Career and Education Center (Christine Baeta)

13.0 BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION/REPORTS

13.1 Purchase Order for the Period of June 1, 2021, through July 31, 2021 (Rose Ramos)

14.0 FUTURE BOARD MEETING DATES / LOCATIONS

September 16, 2021 4:30 p.m. Closed Session, 6:00 p.m. Open Session, Serna Center, 5735 47th Avenue, Community Room, Regular Workshop Meeting

October 7, 2021 4:30 p.m. Closed Session, 6:00 p.m. Open Session, Serna Center, 5735 47th Avenue, Community Room, Regular Workshop Meeting

15.0 ADJOURNMENT

NOTE:  The ÇÑ×ÓÊÓƵ City Unified School District encourages those with disabilities to participate fully in the public meeting process.  If you need a disability-related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, to participate in the public meeting, please contact the Board of Education Office at (916) 643-9314 at least 48 hours before the scheduled Board of Education meeting so that we may make every reasonable effort to accommodate you.  [Government Code § 54953.2; Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, § 202 (42 U.S.C. §12132)]   Any public records distributed to the Board of Education less than 72 hours in advance of the meeting and relating to an open session item will be available on the District’s website at www.scusd.edu

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