Nicholas Lacher

The board discussed several items including approval of payroll warrants, school plans for student achievement, and various administrative agreements such as software subscriptions, preschool renewals, and district business office systems. Additionally, the agenda covered cellular phone reimbursement regulations, banking account resolutions, consultant service agreements, and a memorandum of understanding for psychological services. Several personnel items, including fieldwork placement and teaching internship agreements, new job descriptions, and salary schedules were presented, along with the receipt of the teacher association's reopener proposal. The meeting also included an executive session for discussion of specific personnel complaints.

The board meeting agenda included discussions on personnel appointments and employment, the approval of payroll warrants, and various financial and administrative approvals such as the purchase of a new forklift, HVAC unit installations, electric school buses, and campus fencing. The Superintendent provided a report covering upcoming school events, graduations, and facility planning. Additional agenda items featured a first reading of board policies regarding cellular phone reimbursement, the adoption of board policies and administrative regulations, and various personnel transactions including new hires, resignations, and position changes for certificated and classified staff.

This comprehensive school safety plan for Orangewood Elementary School outlines detailed procedures to ensure a secure and conducive learning environment. Key areas include child abuse reporting, disaster preparedness, and student conduct and discipline. It addresses the prevention of sexual harassment, bullying, cyberbullying, hate crimes, and drug abuse. The plan also covers tactical responses to critical incidents like active shooters, procedures for immigration enforcement notification, guidelines for student smartphone use during emergencies, and mechanisms for maintaining instructional continuity. The overarching goal is to prevent incidents, educate stakeholders, and provide effective responses to ensure the safety and well-being of the school community.

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.