Heather Alves

Key discussion items for the meeting include administrative reports from the Middle & High School, Superintendent, and Board of Trustees, as well as reports from the Corcoran Faculty Association (CFA) and California School Employees Association (CSEA). Action items covered in the consent agenda involve the approval of warrant registries for December 26, 2025, and January 9, 2025, an MOU for CLASS Observations, early graduation requests, and approval for a student trip for a cheer competition in Las Vegas. Additional administration items included considering the approval of a warrant registry for January 16, 2026, approval for Professional Learning and Coaching services from Relay Graduate School of Education, approval of a donation from the James G. Boswell Foundation to Corcoran High School, and matters discussed in closed session related to labor negotiations with CSEA and CFA.

The meeting began with the organizational component, including the election of board officers (President, Vice President, and Clerk) and the confirmation of regular board meeting dates and times. The schedule was established for the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month at 5:30 PM. A significant portion of the meeting involved a first interim financial report for the 2025-2026 school year, detailing budget highlights such as sufficient reserves and a projected positive certification, despite a current year deficit spending of $2.4 million primarily due to restricted fund usage. The report also highlighted declining enrollment trends and the difference between enrollment and the ADA used for funding calculations. Subsequent agenda items included reports from John Middle School regarding academics, winter sports rallies, theater performances, band concert collaborations, and wrestling/basketball seasons, followed by a report from the high school noting finals week, a holiday dress-up week, and a theater production of Hamlet's Frost.

The Regular Board Meeting agenda covered several areas including Superintendent, Board of Trustees, Faculty Association, and CSEA reports. Key discussion points involved the First Interim Financial Report, which projected a positive certification despite an operating deficit, and the presentation of the Annual Developer Fee Report. Action items addressed approval of various agreements and reports, as well as the first reading of numerous board policies covering topics such as nondiscrimination in employment, sexual harassment, and employee compensation. The meeting also included consideration of School Accountability Report Cards, personnel matters like the organizational chart (which was tabled pending review of job descriptions), and the approval of investment and signature certification resolutions. Several warrant registries and payroll warrants were approved as part of the consent agenda.

The board covered topics such as the election of the President, Vice President, and Clerk of the Board of Trustees. The Superintendent was appointed as Secretary to the Board of Trustees. Regular board meetings were set to be held on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month at 6:00 p.m. The agenda included presentations on the First Interim Report, reports from the Middle & High School, Superintendent, Board of Trustees, Corcoran Faculty Association (CFA), and California School Employees Association (CSEA). Action items included the approval of the consent agenda, consideration of Principals' Request for Early Graduation, approval of the UC Merced Automatic Admissions Program Memorandum of Understanding and Data Sharing Agreement. The board also considered the approval of the revised CJUSD Organizational Chart and MGT for E-Rate Year 29 (2026-2027) for Network Firewall Appliance Implementation, as well as the approval of the First Interim and related budget revisions. Additionally, the board held the first reading of various board policies related to nondiscrimination, lactation accommodation, employment of relatives, employee notifications, sexual harassment, employee compensation, and employee security. The board also discussed personnel and student matters in closed session.

The board meeting included presentations from a CJUSD Star Student, the Cabinet Team's Quarter I Report, and Superintendent Pecina on Clear Expectations: Management Evaluation 2.0. Reports were given from the Middle & High School, Superintendent, Board of Trustees, Corcoran Faculty Association (CFA), and California School Employees Association (CSEA). Action items included a consent agenda with items such as warrant registries, personnel assignment orders, acceptance of donations, College of the Sequoias Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), West Hills Community College District Contract Training Services Agreement, and a staff development trip. The board also considered an agreement for Architectural Services, Bret Harte Elementary School TK Playground with Manginie Associates Inc., an agreement for Project Management Services with School Site Solutions, and an agreement for Sampling Services with McCloskey Consultants. Additionally, the board reviewed and discussed the proposed four-year employment agreement for Superintendent Andre Pecina.