The Regular Board Meeting of the Board of Trustees will begin at 6:00 p.m. with closed session and approximately 6:45 p.m. for open session. A complete agenda packet is available at the District Office, 3901 North Mesa School Road, Somis, 72 hours prior to the Board Meeting and online at www.mesaschooldistrict.org.

1. CALL TO ORDER AND RECOGNITION OF A QUORUM :                          

Time______                                                                                                            Present             Absent

Mr. Steven Sullivan, President                                                        _____             ______

Ms. Julie Hupp, Vice-President                                                        ______             ______

Mrs. Sandra Romero, Clerk                                                                                    ______             ______

Dr.  Neil Canby, Trustee                                                                ______             ______

Mrs. Jayme Dryden, Trustee                                                        ______             ______

Dr.   Raul Ramirez, Superintendent                                                                            ______           ______

Mrs. Tami Peterson, Chief Business Official                                                   ______             ______

Mrs. Brianna Torres, Executive Assistant                                                        ______             ______

2. ADOPTION OF AGENDA:

Usually an agenda covers an entire session, in which case it is the order of business for that session and is adopted by majority vote of the assembly. Thereafter, no change can be made in the agenda except by a two-thirds vote or by unanimous consent. At the point of adoption of the agenda, any Board member or the Superintendent can request that the agenda be reordered.

3.  PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS:

All individuals are invited to speak to the Board during public comment on matters related to the District. If a member of the public wishes to address the Board, please plan to complete a Speaker Form one (1) hour prior to the start of the meeting. Board Policy limits speaker’s comments to three (3) minutes of time; there is no provision for ceding minutes to another speaker (BB 9323). Forms are available in the District Office, at the Board meeting and online at www.mesaschooldistrict.org

4.   CLOSED SESSION:  

During this time, the Board may adjourn to closed session to discuss confidential material relating to:

1. Existing Litigation as authorized by Government Code section §54956.9
2. Potential Litigation as authorized by Government Code section §54956.9
3. Public Employee: Superintendent’s Evaluation authorized by Government Code §54957

• Superintendent

D.   Conference with Labor Negotiators as authorized by Government Code §3549.1

• Consult with District Negotiator Dr. Ramirez, Superintendent, on negotiations with MUTA and MUST

ADJOURN FROM CLOSED SESSION

Time: ______

RECONVENE IN PUBLIC

(Approximate time 6:45 p.m.)   Time: ______

 Report of actions taken during closed session: The president of the Board will report on actions taken during closed session.

5.  OFFICIAL OPENING - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

6.  MINUTES:

It is the recommendation of the District Administration that the Board of Trustees approve the minutes of the Regular Board Meeting on August 19, 2025.

7.  AUDIENCE TO ADDRESS BOARD OF TRUSTEES - COMMENTS BY THE PUBLIC

All individuals are invited to speak to the Board during public comment on matters related to the District. If you wish to address the Board, please plan to complete a Speaker Form prior to the start of the meeting. Forms are available in the District Office, at the Board meeting and online at www.mesaschooldistrict.org.

8.  SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

1. 2025-2026 Opening

1. Back to School Night

2. Learning & Engagement

1. College & Career Readiness Initiative
2. Success by the Numbers Initiative

3. Facilities

1. Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
2. BYD Electric Bus

4. Attendance
5. Upcoming Events

9.  BOARD MEMBERS’ REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS:

A. Correspondence:

B. Board members' reports and communications:

C. Board members' interests and concerns:

10. CONSENT AGENDA:

Approval of the Consent Agenda – All items on the Consent Agenda are to be approved as one motion unless a Board member requests separate action on a specific item. Each item approved shall be deemed to have been read in full and adopted as recommended.

Business Services

1. Purchase Orders –Mesa (August 1, 2025-August 31, 2025)

It is the recommendation of the District Administration that the Purchase Orders be approved as presented.

PLEASE SEE AGENDA ITEM 10A IN THE PACKET

B. Check Register – Mesa (August 1, 2025-August 31, 2025)

It is the recommendation of the District Administration that the Check Register be approved as presented.

PLEASE SEE AGENDA ITEM 10B IN THE PACKET

C.  Statement of Revenues and Expenditures (August 1, 2025-August 31, 2025)

It is the recommendation of the District Administration that the Statement of Revenues and Expenditures be approved as presented.

PLEASE SEE AGENDA ITEM 10C IN THE PACKET

Educational/Student Services:

D.  Current Enrollment

It is the recommendation of the District Administration that the current enrollment be approved as presented.

PLEASE SEE AGENDA ITEM 10D IN THE PACKET

11. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION:

1. Annual Assessment Data Report (CAASPP/CAST/Local Indicators) Spring 2025

2. Golden Valley Charter Unaudited Actuals 

C.         Receive the Initial Proposal of the Mesa Union School District to the Mesa Union Teachers’ Association (MUTA) for the 2025-2026 school year negotiations

(In accordance with Government Code section 3547, all initial bargaining proposals of an exclusive bargaining representative shall be presented at a public meeting of a public school employer and thereafter, shall be public record. Mesa Union School District hereby presents its initial proposal to the Mesa Union Teachers’ Association(MUTA). This proposal shall be available for public review in the District Office from September 16, 2025-October 21, 2025 and the public will have an opportunity to respond to this proposal at the next scheduled Board meeting.)

12. PUBLIC HEARING:

A. Sufficiency of Textbooks -The purpose of the public hearing is for the Board to make a determination by resolution 25-26-02 as to whether each pupil in the district has sufficient instructional materials in reading/language arts, mathematics, science, and history-social science that are consistent with the content and cycles of the curriculum frameworks.

B.  Initial Proposal from the Mesa Union Teachers Association  to Mesa Union School District  and Public Comment

In accordance with Government Code section 3547, all initial bargaining proposals of a public school employer shall be presented at a public meeting of the public school employer. The initial bargaining proposal of the Mesa Union School District to the Mesa Union Teachers’ Association (MUTA) was first made public at the May 20, 2025 Board Meeting of the Board of Trustees and is hereby returned to this agenda for public discussion.

3. Initial Proposal from the Mesa Union Support Team to Mesa Union School District; and Public Comment

In accordance with Government Code section 3547, all initial bargaining proposals of a public school employer shall be presented at a public meeting of the public school employer. The initial bargaining proposal of the Mesa Union School District to the Mesa Union Support Team(MUST) was first made public at the June 10, 2025 Board Meeting of the Board of Trustees and is hereby returned to this agenda for public discussion.

13. ACTION/DISCUSSION ITEMS

Business/Fiscal Services:

1. Recommendation to approve amendment to employment agreement between the Superintendent and Mesa Union School District

It is the recommendation of the District Administration that the Board of Trustees approve of the amendment to employment agreement between the Superintendent and Mesa Union School District

PLEASE SEE AGENDA ITEM 13A IN THE PACKET

2. Consideration of approval of the 2024-2025 Unaudited Actuals

Supporting Materials:

1. 2024-2025 Unaudited Actual Presentation
2. 2024-2025 Unaudited Actuals

It is the recommendation of the District Administration that the Board of Trustees approve of the 2024-2025 Unaudited Actuals

PLEASE SEE AGENDA ITEM 13B IN THE PACKET

C.  Consideration of adoption of Resolution #25-26-01 Gann Limit

Supporting Materials:

1. Gann Form

It is the recommendation of the District Administration that the Board of Trustees adopt Resolution #25-26-01 Gann Limit.

PLEASE SEE AGENDA ITEM 13C IN THE PACKET

D.  Consideration of approval of the anticipated use of the 2025-2026 Proposition 30 Education Protection Account Funds

It is the recommendation of the District Administration that the Board of Trustees approve the anticipated use of 2025-2026 Proposition 30 Education Protection Account Funds.

PLEASE SEE AGENDA ITEM 13D IN THE PACKET

E. Consideration of approval of the Proposition 28 Arts and Music in Schools Funding Annual Report Fiscal Year 2024-2025

It is the recommendation of the District Administration that the Board of Trustees approve the Proposition 28 Arts and Music in Schools Funding Annual Report Fiscal Year 2024-2025.

PLEASE SEE AGENDA ITEM 13E IN THE PACKET

F. Consideration of approval of the Nuvve replacement for previously purchased BW/RES Chargers

It is the recommendation of the District Administration that the Board of Trustees approve the Nuvve replacement for previously purchased BW/RES Chargers.

PLEASE SEE AGENDA ITEM 13F IN THE PACKET

G. Consideration of approval of the invoice from Bartolo Esquivel for landscaping services

It is the recommendation of the District Administration that the Board of Trustees approve the invoice from Bartolo Esquivel for landscaping services

PLEASE SEE AGENDA ITEM 13G IN THE PACKET

Educational/Student Services: 

H. Consideration of adoption of Resolution #25-26-02 Sufficiency of instructional materials

It is the recommendation of the District Administration that the Board of Trustees adopt Resolution #25-26-02 Sufficiency of instructional materials

PLEASE SEE AGENDA ITEM 13H IN THE PACKET

I. Consideration of Adoption June 2025 Board Policy Revisions for sections:

Board Policy 0410 - Nondiscrimination in District Programs and Activities

Board Policy 0420.4 - Charter School Authorization

Administrative Regulation 0420.4 - Charter School Authorization

Board Policy 0420.41 - Charter School Oversight

Exhibit(1) 0420.41 - Charter School Oversight

Board Policy 0440 - District Technology Plan

Delete - Administrative Regulation 0440 - District Technology Plan

New - Board Policy 0441 - Artificial Intelligence

Board Policy 0450 - Comprehensive Safety Plan

Administrative Regulation 0450 - Comprehensive Safety Plan

Board Policy 1113 - District and School Websites

Administrative Regulation 1113 - District and School Websites

Exhibit(1) 1113 - District and School Websites

Board Policy 1312.3 - Uniform Complaint Procedures

Administrative Regulation 1312.3 - Uniform Complaint Procedures

Exhibit(1) 1312.3 - Uniform Complaint Procedures

Exhibit(2) 1312.3 - Uniform Complaint Procedures

Administrative Regulation 3512 - Equipment

Exhibit(1) 3512 - Equipment

Administrative Regulation 3542 - School Bus Drivers

Board Policy 4030 - Nondiscrimination in Employment

Administrative Regulation 4030 - Nondiscrimination in Employment

Board Policy 4033 - Lactation Accommodation

Board Policy 4112.9/4212.9/4312.9 - Employee Notifications

Exhibit(1) 4112.9/4212.9/4312.9 - Employee Notifications

Board Policy 4119.11/4219.11/4319.11 - Sexual Harassment

Administrative Regulation 4119.11/4219.11/4319.11 - Sexual Harassment

Administrative Regulation 4119.12/4219.12/4319.12 - Title IX Sexual Harassment Complaint Procedures

Exhibit(1) 4119.12/4219.12/4319.12 - Title IX Sexual Harassment Complaint Procedures

Board Policy 5125.1 - Release of Directory Information

Administrative Regulation 5125.1 - Release of Directory Information

Exhibit(1) 5125.1 - Release of Directory Information

Administrative Regulation 5131.41 - Use of Seclusion and Restraint

Board Policy 5145.3 - Nondiscrimination/Harassment

Administrative Regulation 5145.3 - Nondiscrimination/Harassment

Board Policy 5145.6 - Parent/Guardian Notifications

Exhibit(1) 5145.6 - Parent/Guardian Notifications

Board Policy 5145.7 - Sexual Harassment

Administrative Regulation 5145.7 - Sexual Harassment

Administrative Regulation 5145.71 - Title IX Sexual Harassment Complaint Procedures

Exhibit(1) 5145.71 - Title IX Sexual Harassment Complaint Procedures

Board Policy 5146 - Married/Pregnant/Parenting Students

Board Policy 6142.91 - Reading/Language Arts Instruction

Board Policy 6145.2 - Athletic Competition

Administrative Regulation 6145.2 - Athletic Competition

Administrative Regulation 6159.4 - Behavioral Interventions for Special Education Students

Board Bylaw 9011 - Disclosure of Confidential/Privileged Information

  PLEASE SEE AGENDA ITEM 13I IN THE PACKET

Field Trip Request:

J. Consideration of approval of the 6th grade field trip request to Pali Institute

It is the recommendation of the district administration that the Board of Trustees approve the 6th grade field trip request to Pali Institute

PLEASE SEE AGENDA ITEM 13J IN THE PACKET

K. Consideration of approval of the 2nd grade field trip request to Moorpark Learning Zoo

It is the recommendation of the district administration that the Board of Trustees approve the 2nd grade field trip request to Moorpark Learning Zoo

PLEASE SEE AGENDA ITEM 13K IN THE PACKET

14. PERSONNEL

1. Consideration of approval of the release of Roberto Cervantes as Paraprofessional

It is the recommendation of the District Administration that the Board of Trustees approve the release of Roberto Cervantes as paraprofessional

2. Consideration of approval of the hiring Nydia Mojica as Paraprofessional

It is the recommendation of the District Administration that the Board of Trustees approve the hiring of Nydia Mojica as Paraprofessional

3. Consideration of approval of the hiring Veronica DeArcos as After School Activities Leader

It is the recommendation of the District Administration that the Board of Trustees approve the hiring of Veronica DeArcos as after school activities leader

15.  ITEMS FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATION

16.  FUTURE MEETINGS

• Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 6:00 p.m., Regular Board Meeting
• Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 6:00 p.m., Regular Board Meeting
• Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 6:00 p.m., Regular Board Meeting (Board Reorganization Meeting)

17.  ADJOURNMENT

Time: ______

In accordance with the requirement of the Americans with Disabilities Act and related federal regulations, individuals who require special accommodation, including but not limited to an American sign language interpreter, accessible seating or documentation in accessible formats, should contact the Superintendent's office at least two days before the meeting.