Rachele de Nicola

The Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) for Moorpark Unified School District for the 2025-26 academic year aims to enhance academic performance for all students, ensuring college and career readiness. It specifically targets English learners, long-term English learners, foster youth, low-income students, and students with disabilities. The plan prioritizes fostering a safe and supportive learning environment, strengthening relationships, and providing access to 21st-century learning, while aligning with state standards and essential services through strategic resource allocation and continuous improvement.

The meeting commenced with the call to order and recognition of a quorum. Following the Pledge of Allegiance, the public comment period was held, during which no comments were provided. The main agenda item involved governance training facilitated by a consultant from the California School Boards Association, focusing on governance issues, unity, purpose, roles, responsibilities, norms, and protocols.

The board meeting included recognition of students for athletic accomplishments and staff for service excellence. The Board authorized the Superintendent to negotiate the continuation of law enforcement services with the City of Moorpark for the upcoming school year. Personnel actions included the approval of employment reports, extra duty stipends, athletic coach certifications, teacher assignment authorizations, and various contract and salary schedule revisions. Additionally, the Board approved the District's Second Period Interim Report, architect services for a school shade structure project, the transportation plan, and various fiscal items including warrants, purchase orders, and donations. Informational updates were provided regarding state-approved emergency closure days, and the Board approved updates to district policy series 5000 and 6000.

The meeting encompassed a wide range of administrative and operational items. The Board addressed personnel matters during closed session, including staff re-elections and releases. The Board received reports from student representatives regarding upcoming school events, a superintendent's update on student achievements and LCAP survey feedback, and individual board member reports on subcommittee activities and community engagement. Action items included casting votes for the CSBA Delegate Assembly, approving initial proposals for CSEA contract reopener negotiations, adopting new classified and certificated job descriptions, and approving updates to District Board Policies. Additionally, the Board awarded bids for network switch power supply and wireless access point upgrades, and approved a feasibility study for an aquatic center. A public hearing was held regarding the CSEA contract reopener proposals.

The meeting commenced with Closed Session discussions concerning labor negotiations, a public employee evaluation, existing litigation, anticipated litigation, and confidential student matters, including the approval of two Special Education Final Settlement & Release Agreements. In the Open Session, the agenda was reordered. Key discussions included a report from the Superintendent's Student Leadership Forum regarding year-end projects, and the acceptance of the 2024-2025 District Audit Report, which resulted in an unmodified (clean) opinion from Clifton Larsen Allen. Board members reported on various activities, including district wellness center services, student athletics, and community events. A large consent agenda was approved, covering employment reports, student agreements, service contracts totaling significant amounts, acceptance of numerous donations, and ratification of warrants and purchase orders. A public hearing was conducted regarding the 2025-2026 MEA Contract Reopeners, focusing on articles related to association rights, working hours, class size, salary, benefits, and site-based management. The Board also held a first reading and subsequently adopted a new classified job description for Health Specialist, and approved a resolution for the observation of Lincoln's Birthday.