Rosaura Briones

The meeting commenced with public communication procedures outlining time limits for public address on both agenda and non-agenda items. Action was reported out of a closed session regarding the issuance of a notice of non-reelective for probationary teachers. Public communication focused heavily on the proposed layoffs of classified staff, including campus supervisors and program facilitators. Speakers detailed the critical roles of campus supervisors in student safety, citing incidents involving weapons and serious student emergencies. Concerns were raised about the impact of layoffs on special education support, where caseloads would drastically increase. Several speakers urged the board to explore alternative cost-saving measures instead of layoffs, such as hiring freezes, pay cuts for higher-salaried administrators, reduced conference travel, or furlough days, drawing parallels to successful avoidance of layoffs in past budget crises. Another discussion point involved clarifying the history of the district's financial reserves and expenditure planning, specifically cautioning against using one-time funds for ongoing salaries and criticizing the lack of proportionate budget reductions across different staff categories.

The meeting included a New Employee Meet and Greet followed by a Closed Session to discuss employment of personnel and public employee discipline/dismissal/release matters. Key discussion topics during the Regular Session included recognition of retirees, a presentation on the Voter Survey, updates on Summer School and the Back to School Festival. The Board reviewed first readings for several administrative regulations and board policies concerning environmental safety, energy/water management, dress/grooming, green school operations, and arts education. Action items involved approving warrants totaling $1,373,142.87, accepting a $2,000 donation, approving a surplus list, approving an out-of-state conference trip to Denver, and approving a list of employment changes. The Board also voted to approve Board Resolution #19-20/01 regarding a teacher assignment. Future agenda items include the Textbook Sufficiency Resolution and Public Hearing, and the Citizen's Oversight Committee Annual Report.

The meeting agenda included a Data Study Session, Closed Session items concerning employment of personnel, public employee discipline/dismissal/release, and labor negotiations with CSEA Chapter #551 and NCLTA. Key discussion topics during the Regular Session included School of the Month (Hunt), recognition of County Spelling Bee medal winners, honoring a retiree, and Employee Making A Difference award. The board planned to prioritize future bond projects for 2021 and conduct first readings of numerous Administrative Regulations (AR) and Board Policies (BP) covering areas such as environmental safety, transportation, student records, discipline, meeting conduct, and various status/enrollment policies. Action items involved approving the Consent Calendar, which included approving warrants, accepting a surplus, approving policy/regulation updates, approving an overnight field trip, and approving employment changes. Additionally, the board was scheduled to approve Site Safety Plans for multiple schools and accept the Citizen's Oversight Committee Annual Report.

The agenda for the Regular Meeting covered discussions regarding the Westside Health Task Force Art and Essay Contest, the Student Board Member Report, the Re-Opening/TK-6 Waiver status, and the first reading of numerous Board Policies (BP), Administrative Regulations (AR), and Exhibit (E) documents pertaining to COVID-19 Mitigation, Nondiscrimination, Sexual Harassment, Infectious Diseases, and various instructional standards. Action items included the approval of warrants totaling $2,279,685.32, approval of surplus lists, approval of an EL Authorization Waiver, approval of employment changes, acceptance of an MOU with CSEA, approval of 2019-2020 Unaudited Actuals, and approval of Safety Plans from multiple schools. Public Hearings were scheduled for Textbook Sufficiency Resolution and the Learning Continuity and Attendance Plan.

The meeting agenda included sessions for Closed Session and Regular Session. Closed Session discussions involved personnel matters, potential or pending litigation, labor negotiations with NCLTA, CSEA Chapter 551, and unrepresented employees, and the Superintendent Evaluation. The Regular Session featured Information/Discussion items such as the Student Representative Report, recognition of Jerry Valenzuela's retirement, discussion of the Art, Music, Instructional Materials and Discretionary Block Grant, Board Self Evaluation, Math Pathways review, the First Interim budget report, and Data Talks on student connectedness and academic readiness. Action Items included approval of routine Consent Calendar items (warrants, employment changes, Cal Card logs, and reading/approval of several Board Policies and Administrative Regulations), approval of the 1st Interim Budget, approval of the Annual and 5-Year Developer Fee Report for 2021-2022, approval of the Arts, Music, Instructional Materials and Discretionary Block Grant, and approval of a resolution authorizing the execution of the Amended Joint Powers Agreement and Bylaws of the Central Region School Insurance Group (CRSIG).