Anderson Valley Unified School District

This Wellness Plan outlines a vision to foster healthy relationships with food and physical activity, provide nourishment for focused learning, and collaborate with the community to teach students about health. Key strategic areas include implementing comprehensive nutritional standards, promoting vigorous physical activity and quality physical education, supporting mental, emotional, and social health through counseling and family activities, and increasing community engagement. The plan also focuses on reducing student absenteeism and aligning with Blue Zone School Pledges to support healthier and happier lives for students.

The board meeting included discussions and actions on various topics, such as the superintendent evaluation, public employee matters, and approval of the agenda. Reports were presented by student representatives, CSEA representatives, AVTA representatives, the elementary school principal, the high school principal, board members, and the superintendent. The board also discussed bond updates and considered approving a change order for AVES Kitchen and an agreement for architectural services for AVES modification. Additionally, the board addressed consent agenda items, including warrants, a resolution for Staywell, a letter of resignation, job descriptions, and a memorandum of understanding between AVUSD and CSEA. New action items included change orders for Track and Field, an overnight trip for the Girls Basketball Team, selecting an organizational meeting date, approving AVES and AVHS FIT Reports, appointing the CTEFP Committee, approving CTEFP Resolution 2025-010, and approving Resolution 2025-011 Change Order 10%.

The meeting began with a formal opening and establishment of quorum, followed by a closed session discussing the Superintendent Evaluation, Conference With Labor Negotiations involving AVTA and CSEA, and Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release. During the open session, the agenda was approved. Reports included updates from the Elementary School Principal, High School Principal, and Superintendent. Key discussions included a Bond Update. The consent agenda covered the approval of minutes, warrants, an MOU between AVUSD and CSEA regarding a clerical error, CEI Conference overnight trips, and several Interdistrict Transfers. The Board also approved a JPA with Staywell Health Plan. New action items involved the approval of a Senior Project and Senior Trip (specifying conditions for an Airbnb rental), a Letter of Retirement, the WASC Report, and two resolutions concerning personnel actions: the Elimination of Permanent Classified Employee Services (4.721 FTE) and a Certificated Reduction in Force (0.639 FTE Layoff). Discussions were held regarding LCAP Mid-Year Monitoring and initial proposals for contract negotiations with AVTA and CSEA.

The meeting included a closed session discussion regarding superintendent evaluation, public employee discipline/dismissal/release, and public employee appointment/employment, specifically for the CCSP Liaison position. The board also conducted its organizational meeting, electing the Board President and Board Clerk. Reports were presented, including updates on bond matters, consideration of the 2024-2025 Bond Audit Report, and the approval of warrants. The board also discussed and approved the 2024-2025 Audit Report and the First Interim. Updates were provided on the WASC visit and dashboard information, along with a presentation on the Draft LCAP.

The formal opening of the meeting was followed by a Closed Session, which included discussions on the Superintendent Evaluation, deliberation regarding student expulsions (Case Numbers 2025-005 and 2025-001 for readmission), and conferences with labor negotiations concerning both AVTA and CSEA. The Closed Session also addressed public employee discipline/dismissal/release and appointment/employment matters. During the Open Session, the Board approved the agenda and received reports from the Closed Session, confirming final action on the stipulated expulsion and readmission cases. Reports were given by the CCSPP representative, the Elementary School Principal, the High School Principal, and the Superintendent. Key new actions included the approval of Resolution 2025-012 regarding Developer Fees, approval of the School Accountability Report Cards (SARCs) for AVES and AVHS, approval of the Workplace Violence Prevention Plan, and approval for two overnight trips: one for 6th graders to Red Wing Ranch and another for the FFA Leadership Conference to Rohnert Park. An update on the WASC review schedule was also provided.