Jacqueline Chappell

The board meeting addressed several key agenda items, including public comment on closed session topics, the release and reassignment of administrative staff, and the appointment of a new principal for San Diego Academy. The meeting also featured a presentation on visual and performing arts education, highlighting curriculum goals, student engagement numbers, the impact of Prop 28 funding on arts resources, and recent facilities improvements at Crest Hall and the Blackbox Theater.

The meeting included the ratification and approval of numerous Continuous Filing Eligibility Lists for various classified positions, such as Nutrition Services Assistant I, Instructional Assistant SpEd, School Bus Driver, Instructional/Personal Care Assistant SpEd, Administrative Assistant II, Secretary, and Executive Assistant to the Superintendent. The Commission also approved the establishment of an Eligibility List for Information Technology Support Technician and a revised job description, with a title change to Administrative Assistant II -- Bilingual (Spanish). Discussion items included a staff report on recruitment activities, noting steady progress and the current nomination process for the classified employee of the year, and a brief mention of expected attendance at the CSPCA Conference.

The meeting agenda included public comments, staff reports, and discussion/action items related to the Facility Master Plan (FMP) Update and the review of the draft ICOC Annual Report for July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025. Key discussion points involved the approval of the ICOC Annual Report for that period, a planned Facility Master Plan session with DLR Group, and setting ICOC meeting dates for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. Information provided to the committee detailed the status of Proposition AA bond funds, reporting expenditures of $429,580,762 on projects through June 30, 2025, against a total program budget of $459,935,809. The report also noted the independent performance and financial audit for the period ending June 30, 2025, received an unmodified opinion.

The Personnel Commission meeting focused primarily on ratification and establishment of various eligibility lists. Action items included approving eligibility lists for Grounds Maintenance Worker I, Custodian-Floater, School Bus Driver, Health Technician, Instructional Assistant SpEd (including Behavior Intervention), Nutrition Services Assistant I, and Instructional/Personal Care Assistant SpEd. The commission also established new six-month eligibility lists for Administrative Assistant II, Executive Assistant to the Superintendent (Confidential), Secretary, Nutrition Services Assistant -- Floater, Vehicle/Equipment Mechanic, School Plant Supervisor-Middle School, and Executive Assistant (Confidential). In discussion items, staff reported a decrease in district vacancies to 33 open positions, with notable progress in reducing bus driver vacancies to three. An update on the CSPCA Conference registration was also provided.

The key discussion topics for this meeting include the ratification and approval of numerous eligibility lists across various classifications, such as Instructional Assistant SpEd, School Plant Supervisor -- Middle School, and Executive Assistant -- Human Resources. The commission also planned to establish new six-month eligibility lists for positions including Administrative Assistant I, Athletic Trainer, and Custodian-Floater. A job description revision for the Risk Manager, which incorporates the duties of the Title II Coordinator, was slated for approval. Furthermore, the agenda included a first review of the proposed 2026-27 budget, staff comments on personnel activities (including vacancy reports and the classified employee of the year nomination process), and correspondence.