Tehachapi Unified School District

The Special Meeting focused on the approval of the agenda and holding a closed session to discuss the appointment of a new Superintendent. No action was reported following the closed session, and the meeting was subsequently adjourned.

The Board meeting covered several operational and governance items, including the appointment of a Secretary to the Board and the establishment of a salary range for the Superintendent position. Updates were provided by the Superintendent, the Tehachapi Association of Teachers, and Principal Cristy Libatique regarding the Astronomy Club's educational initiatives. The Board approved various business agreements, including those with K-12 Data Sharing and E. Cheryl Fletcher. Instructional services updates included the review of the Williams Complaint Quarterly Report, the School Accountability Report Cards, and the Comprehensive School Safety Plans. Furthermore, the Board approved revisions to the English Learner Master Plan, the review of a Fashion Design textbook, the appointment of members to the Citizen's Task Force, and the adoption of an Independent Study policy. During the closed session, the Board approved two settlement agreements related to existing litigation.

The board convened for a special meeting, which included the approval of the meeting agenda. The board entered a closed session to conduct a public employee performance evaluation for the Superintendent and to engage in a conference with labor negotiators regarding the same position. The meeting subsequently reconvened to open session with no action reported from the closed session.

The Board conducted a regular meeting that included discussions on student expulsion hearings, the Superintendent search process, and the appointment of the firm Leadership Associates to conduct that search. The Board approved the Fourth Amendment to the Superintendent's employment contract and recognized the outgoing Superintendent for her service. Additionally, the Board approved various agreements, including facilities master planning services with Teter Architects and Engineers, Proposition 28 arts and music disbursements, and several union tentative agreements. Other actions included approvals for budget revisions, surplus property declarations, and revised job descriptions for specialized personnel.

The meeting included the recognition of various students and staff achievements, including valedictorians, top seniors, and certificate recipients. The Superintendent provided updates regarding surveys, enrollment, and attendance. The Board held public hearings for the proposed Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) and the proposed 2024-2025 budget. Several administrative and operational items were approved, such as agreements with various organizations, the 2024-2025 substitute salary schedule, and surplus property declarations. Discussions were held regarding the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF), AVID coursework, and updates to job descriptions. Additionally, the Board met in closed session to discuss employment matters and existing litigation.