Alicia Dhain

The agenda for the Regular Board Meeting included standard opening ceremonies and an opportunity for public comment, followed by an adjournment to Closed Session to discuss public employee discipline, dismissal, or release. In Open Session, consent items included the approval of payroll warrants and warrant batches, and the approval of minutes from the January 12, 2026, Regular Board Meeting. Superintendent's Report items covered the Annual Update to the Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) and Budget Overview for Parents (BOP), GAMUT presentation, updates from the Office of Public School Construction (OPSC), and scheduling/reporting for various upcoming school events such as Family Night Bingo, Read Across America Week, and field trips. Action Items included voting for two representatives to the California School Board Association Delegate Assembly, approving a CAASPP field trip, and approving an Agreement for Consultant Services. The meeting also included a first reading of Board Policies/Administrative Regulation and Exhibits, followed by the approval of the Personnel Report.

The agenda for the regular board meeting included opening ceremonies, an opportunity for public comment with time limits specified, and adjournment to closed session for labor negotiations with both unrepresented classified employees and the Edison Teachers Association/CTA/NEA. Consent items covered approval of recent payroll warrants and minutes from the October 13, 2025 Regular Board Meeting and the October 14, 2025 Special Board Meeting. The Superintendent's Report featured updates on the CA LMI and the BJA FY25 STOP School Violence Program Grant. Reports were scheduled from various directors and principals across educational support services, specific schools, and support departments. Action items focused on adopting September 2025 Board Policies/Administrative Regulations/Exhibits, approving licenses and playground structure proposals, and recommending approval for Continued Funding Applications for the California State Preschool Program (CSPP) and authorization for the General Child Care and Development Program (CCTR) contracts and calendars for 2026-2027. Personnel items involved recommending approval of the Personnel Report.

The agenda for this meeting included adjourning to closed session to discuss several Conference with Labor Negotiator items concerning unrepresented employees and specific employee organizations (SEIU Local 521 and Edison Teachers Association/CTA/NEA), as well as two anticipated litigation matters. Upon reconvening to open session, the public was given an opportunity to comment. Consent items included recommending approval for payroll warrants and warrant batches. The Superintendent's report covered updates on Federal Programs, Williams Act compliance, and negotiations. Reports were presented by various directors and principals regarding school statistics, operations, maintenance, technology, and expanded learning programs. Informational items included a review of the Kern County Superintendent of Schools Letter for the Adopted Budget. Action items focused heavily on financial and operational approvals, such as recommending approval for the 2025-2026 Unaudited Actuals, Resolution #26-04 Establishing GANN Limit, various technology and curriculum license approvals (Wasp Tracking, Team Viewer, Heinemann Math, FMX, National Geographic), ratification of quotes for slide replacements at Orangewood Elementary, approval of Resolution #26-03 Regarding Sufficiency of Instructional Materials, approval of EV supply infrastructure incentives from PG&E, and an agreement for SPED staffing services. Personnel items involved consideration of an amendment to the Superintendent's Employment Agreement and recommending approval for multiple tentative agreements and salary schedules for Certificated, Classified, and Pupil Services staff for the 2025-2026 school year.

The meeting agenda included an opportunity for public comment regarding agenda and nonagenda items. The consent items involved recommending approval for several payroll warrants, the minutes of the previous Regular Board Meeting (June 23, 2025), and the minutes of the Special Board Meeting (July 16, 2025), alongside approval of warrant batches. The Superintendent's Report featured a ZESBI Grant Presentation concerning A-Z Bus Sales, with financial estimations provided for EV bus funding and charger rebates. Reports covered various district services, including Educational Support Services, school principals' updates, Preschool, MOTT, Food Service, Technology, MTSS, and Campus/Attendance supervision, and the Edison Teacher's Association report. An informational item included the Annual Debt Issuance Update Report. Action items focused on ratifying agreements (Operation School Bell Agency, Navigate 360 subscription), approving proposals for consulting services (Lyle David Martin), preliminary assessments (ABM Building Value), inspection services (Am-Tech), EV infrastructure incentives (PG&E), membership (Leadership Associates), and construction/painting services (Extreme Lath and Plaster). The board also recommended approving proposals for onsite academic services (New Directions for Academic Advancement), adopting resolutions concerning US Bank account changes and authorizing signers for the Orangewood Staff Fund Account, approving the second reading/adoption of June 2025 Board Policies/Administrative Regulations/Exhibits, and approving the Master Employer Services Agreement with American Fidelity. Personnel items included recommending the approval of a Provisional Internship Permit and the Updated 2025-2026 Classified Confidential/Management Salary Schedule, and the Personnel Report. The meeting concluded with plans to adjourn to Closed Session to discuss labor negotiations concerning the Superintendent, unrepresented classified management, SEIU Local 521, and the Edison Teachers Association.

The agenda for the Regular Board Meeting includes opening ceremonies with recognition for Orangewood Elementary Science Fair Winners and an Employee Recognition. The public comment period allows input on agenda and non-agenda items. The board is scheduled to adjourn to a closed session for discussion of public employee discipline, dismissal, or release, before reconvening to open session. Consent items involve recommending approval for various payroll warrants and warrant batches. The Superintendent's Report covers updates on Orangewood Elementary Bingo Night, Facilities Update, Sexual Harassment Training for Board Members, and a School Accountability Report Card (SARC) Presentation. Reports are scheduled from various directors and principals. Informational items include reviews of the ASES 21st Century Grant, the 2024-2025 Annual Audit Report, Proposition 39 Audit Report, and the Williams Settlement Second Quarterly Report. Action items encompass recommendations to approve Comprehensive School Safety Plans for Edison Middle School and Orangewood Elementary School, adoption of September and November Board Policies/Administrative Regulations and Exhibits, adoption of a Board Bylaw on Remuneration, adoption of a Board Policy regarding Complaints Concerning District Employees, approval of an MOU for Adolescent Sexual Health Education, approval of quotes for camera system installations, approval of KYA Services PCOs related to the CUUBE Project, and approval of School Accountability Report Cards for both schools. Personnel items include recommendations for substitute pay rates and extra help positions, as well as the approval of the general Personnel Report.