Joy Isbell

The agenda for the Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees includes sessions for Closed Session matters concerning Personnel (discipline/dismissal/release/complaint and employment for roles including Transportation Supervisor and After School Assistant) and Negotiation Matters (SVTA, CSEA, and Unrepresented groups). The Open Session agenda covers approval of the meeting agenda, reportable action taken in Closed Session, and public comment. The Consent Agenda includes approval of warrants, ratification of employment from Closed Session, approval of stipends, contracts for services and materials (including one with Russell Sweet), and approval of surplus items. The Regular Agenda items involve approving the CSBA Legal Services Agreement and approving the second reading of a batch of Board Policies and Administrative Regulations covering topics such as campus security, recovery for property loss or damage, fire drills, absences, health care, child abuse prevention, safety, international baccalaureate program, and work-based learning.

The meeting agenda included items for Closed Session concerning Personnel Matters such as employee discipline/dismissal/release/complaint, employment (School Secretary), and volunteer employment (Softball Assistant Coach), as well as Negotiation Matters involving SVTA, CSEA, and Unrepresented employees. The Open Session agenda featured the approval of the agenda, reportable actions from Closed Session, public comment, and consent items including the approval of warrants, ratification of employment, approval of stipends, and approval of contracts for services. Key Regular Agenda items involved the approval of the First Interim Budget Report, a Resolution for Budget Transfer, approval of Indian Education Policies and Procedures, approval of Classified Day-to-Day Substitute and Title VI/Supplemental Programs Salary Schedules (including minimum wage increase for January 2026), the Annual Organizational Meeting for 2026 (election of officers and appointment of representatives/dates), and a review of the first reading of several Board Policies and Administrative Regulations from the September batch.

The 2025-26 Local Control and Accountability Plan for Scott Valley Unified School District focuses on improving academic achievement, building stronger connections between schools, families, and the community, and ensuring all students have access to qualified teachers, standards-aligned materials, and well-maintained facilities. Key goals include decreasing chronic absenteeism, reducing suspension rates, and increasing student engagement through various support programs and community involvement initiatives.

The Scott Valley Unified School District's board meeting agenda includes items such as personnel matters, employment for the 2025-26 school year, volunteer employment, and negotiation matters with SVTA and CSEA. The open session includes the flag salute, approval of the agenda, and reportable actions from the closed session. Public comment is invited on agenda items or other matters. The consent agenda covers approval of minutes, warrants, stipends, extra duty hours, contracts, appointment of a chief labor negotiator, and resolutions for Northeastern JPA and contract document signers. Regular agenda items include approving resolutions for teaching single subjects, short-term staff permits, provisional intern permits, waivers for teachers of English Learner students and counseling services, revised school handbooks, an agricultural career technical education incentive grant application, a memo of understanding with the City of Etna for truancy services, an employment contract for the transportation supervisor, reviewing the Scott Valley Junior High master schedule, and a first reading of board policies and administrative regulations.

The 2025-2026 budget development plan for Scott Valley Unified School District focuses on financial planning, revenue projections, and expenditure management. It includes multi-year financial projections, assumptions for LCFF, employee compensation, and transfers between funds. The plan aims to maintain a 17% reserve in the General Fund while addressing negotiations with bargaining units and managing employee benefits.