Pedro A. Caldera

The meeting agenda included discussions and actions on several key areas. The Closed Session focused on a Public Employee Performance Evaluation for the Superintendent. The Regular Session covered student reports and superintendent recognition. The Consent Calendar included considering the expulsion of several students, approval of monthly enrollment updates, consideration of multiple school field trip requests for various schools (including Chico High School, Pleasant Valley High School, Emma Wilson Elementary, Marigold Elementary, and Rosedale Elementary), approval of new course proposals for Junior High Schools ("CTE Career Exploration" and "Level Up Lab: Coding, Game Design & Animation"), approval of Account Payable Warrants, contract approvals, Charter Schools Measure K and C Projects Requests, the 2026-27 Transportation Services Plan, an Interfund Borrowing Resolution, approval of recent Bond Oversight Committee Annual Reports and the 2024-25 Bond Audit, Declaration of Surplus Property, and various Certificated and Classified Human Resources Actions. The Discussion/Action Calendar featured charter reviews for Blue Oak Charter School and Wildflower Open Charter School, an update on the Parent and Family Engagement Policy and LCAP Meetings, a Public Hearing/Discussion/Action regarding Extended School Year (ESY), discussion on a Lease-Leaseback Agreement Amendment for Pleasant Valley High School, approval for Auditing Services, review of the 2025-26 Second Interim Budget, and resolutions concerning the elimination of vacant classified positions due to lack of work or funds. Negotiations openers for the 2026-27 School Year with the Chico Unified Teachers Association were also scheduled for discussion.

The agenda for the meeting included opening for public comment, adoption of the minutes from the February 20, 2025 meeting, discussion of 2024-2025 Measure E Project Expenditures, review and approval of the 2024-25 Bond Audit Report, an update on the Facilities Master Plan (FMP), and review and adoption of the Committee Report.

The meeting included a report from the Executive Director-Human Resources detailing cross-training preparations, positive feedback from Classified HR New Employee Orientations, and a review of recruitment statistics, eligibility lists, interviews, hires, retirements, and resignations. Several items were approved, including job announcements for various roles such as Administrative Specialist and School Bus Driver, eligibility lists for Cafeteria Satellite Manager and Transportation Special Education Aide, seniority lists for multiple positions, a new job description for School Bus Driver Non-Public School, and an amendment to the 2024-25 Personnel Commission Fifty-Sixth Annual Report. Furthermore, the commission approved a reinstatement request, the re-appointment of Scott Jones as a neutral Commissioner, the election of Gloria Bevers as Chairperson for 2026, and the election of Scott Jones as Vice Chairperson for 2026. The session concluded with a closed session to evaluate the Executive Director-Human Resources.

The key discussion topics for this meeting included opening for public comment, reviewing and adopting the committee report, reviewing 2024-2025 Measure K Project Expenditures, reviewing and approving the 2024-25 Bond Audit Report, and receiving an update on the Facilities Master Plan (FMP).

The meeting included discussions and actions regarding several Project Recommendation Forms submitted by various charter schools utilizing Measure K funds. Approvals were sought for CORE Butte Charter School's request to purchase additional removable aluminum frame bleachers for its new sports complex. Forest Ranch Charter proposed upgrading its current FX-80 control system to an FX-90 system due to obsolescence concerns. Sherwood Montessori sought approval to fund an addendum to the contract with King consulting firm to finalize the Charter School Facility Program (CSFP) application. The committee also addressed the proposed Measure K 2026 Meeting Calendar, involving changes to the May and June meeting dates.