Monica Thompson

The public hearing includes discussion and acknowledgement of negotiations letters from TBTA and CSEA, as well as the sunshine opening bargaining position of the District for both TBTA and CSEA.

The meeting included discussions and actions on various topics such as personnel matters, including the approval of TBJUSD volunteers and supplemental contracts. The board also reviewed financial reports, athletic and FFA reports, and reports from the principal and superintendent. Additionally, the agenda covered the approval of a comprehensive safety plan, a city cruise contract, assurance statements for a teacher residency grant program, and a request for proposal for architectural services. The board also discussed and took action on updated school calendars for 2025-2026 and 2026-2027, and reviewed extracurricular activities.

The meeting included discussions and actions on various personnel matters, including accepting a resignation, approving volunteers, employing a basketball coach and a Community School Administrative Manager, and approving supplemental contracts. The board also reviewed financial and athletic reports, along with reports from FFA, the principal, ASB students, and the superintendent, covering topics like enrollment. Further agenda items included approving a quote for a playground, a mid-year induction MOU with Tehama Schools, a consortia member agreement, School Accountability Report Cards, sports schedules, an updated FFA trip schedule, an audit certification, and the surplus of a vehicle, as well as the purchase of a Suburban. The board also discussed and took action on the 2025-2026 board and school calendars and the 2026-2027 school calendar, CAASPP rewards/trip options, and the Governance Handbook.

The public hearing will cover the 2025/2026 LCAP Budget overview for parents, solicit recommendations and comments from members of the public regarding the specific actions and expenditures proposed to be included in the 2025/2026 Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) and Local Indicators, and allow members of the public to comment on the proposed 2025/2026 July 1 Budget & Reserve Balance.

The meeting agenda included closed session discussions pertaining to personnel matters, such as accepting resignations of a Certificated Employee and JH Track Coach, and approving the employment of a Classified Employee and coaching positions (Head Baseball Coach, Head Softball Coach). Further closed session topics included performance evaluations for various employees and the Superintendent, potential litigation, and labor negotiations with the CSEA and TBTA. Open session reports included financial, athletic, FFA, ASB, Principal, and Superintendent reports. The consent agenda covered the approval of the December 17, 2025 meeting minutes, the Bills Listing, and a first reading of updated Board Policies and Administrative Regulations concerning safety plans, record access, response to immigration enforcement, and student records. Action items involved approving School Accountability Report Cards (SARCs) for TES and THS, a Professional Services Agreement with The Blacksmith Institute, LLC, an MOU with the Modoc County Sheriff's Office for a School Resource Officer, the Audit Certification for Fiscal Year 2024-25, audit corrective actions for various findings including internal control and state compliance, and the approval of 2026 high school golf, baseball, and softball schedules.