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REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

FOR THE BENNETT VALLEY UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Meetings of the Board are not public meetings, but meetings held in public for carrying on the business of the schools.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2024

3:00 PM - 6:00 PM

2250 MESQUITE DRIVE, SANTA ROSA, CA 95405

DISTRICT OFFICE CONFERENCE ROOM

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, those requiring special assistance to access the meeting, meeting documents,  or the meeting room may contact the Board Secretary, Superintendent Cala, at 707-542-2201. Notification at least 48 hours before the meeting will enable the District to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to the Board meeting and to provide any required accommodations, auxiliary aids or services.

  1. CONVENE IN OPEN SESSION

  1. SWEARING IN OF TRUSTEES FOR NEW FOUR-YEAR TERMS (Jake Kemnec and Mindy McKeon)

  1. ROLL CALL

  1. AGENDA REORDERING

The Board may elect to consider items in a different order than they appear on the agenda.

  1. RECOGNITION

All reports may be given orally or submitted in writing for the Board's information.

  1. Recognition of outgoing Board President: Deborah Bull
  2. Recognition of retiring Classified Employee: Jeanine Marsden

  1. ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING

The Board may elect to consider items in a different order than they appear on the agenda.

  1. Election of Officers (President, Vice-President, Clerk)
  2. Appoint the Superintendent as Secretary to the Board
  3. Election of Voting Representative and Alternate for Vacancies on Sonoma County Committee on School District Organization.  The county committee must have 11 members who are elected by a “voting representative” from each district.  In Sonoma County, this election takes place by absentee ballot.  Voting representatives do not have additional duties.
  4. Selection of Trustees for Committees: Collective Bargaining and Board Policy
  5. Designate Management, Supervisory and Confidential Positions
  1. Re-Adopt Board Policy
  2. Set Time, Place and Date for Regular Meetings
  3. Sign Signature Sheet

  1. INFORMATION ITEMS

All reports may be given orally or submitted in writing for the Board's information.

  1. Reports from Principals

  1. Reports from Associations

  1. Superintendent Report

  1. Information from the Board of Trustees

  1. Monthly Financial Report

  1. PUBLIC APPEARANCES • HEARING • CORRESPONDENCE

Individuals may address the Board in accordance with the Public Comment statement (bottom of agenda)

  1.  Public Appearances: General Public Comment

  1. TRUSTEE CONSIDERATIONS: ACTION

These items need to be considered individually and acted upon as such by the Board.

  1. Review and Possible Action to Approve Resolution #24-019 Accounting of Development Fees for Fiscal Year 2023-24 For Fund 25. Annually, the District must share total developer/impact fees and their use at a public meeting.  The revenue and interest received by the district in Developer Fees for fiscal year 2023/24  was $5,099.53.  The Superintendent recommends approval.

  1. Review and Possible Action to Approve 1st Interim Report for 2024-25. The First Interim Report is required each December to review the mid-year progress of our budget.  Second interims are required in March.  Following Board approval, the report goes to the County for certification. The district expects a positive certification, meaning that the district will be able to meet its financial obligations for the current fiscal year and the subsequent two fiscal years with the budget as it was adopted by the State. The Superintendent recommends approval.

  1. Review and Possible Action to Approve the Audit for 2023-24. The Board will review the 2023-2024 Audit Report and any audit findings. The Superintendent recommends approval.

  1. TRUSTEE CONSIDERATIONS: DISCUSSION

Action is permissible on these items but not anticipated.

  1. CSBA Delegate Assembly Nominations: BVUSD Trustees have the option to nominate within their geographical area. While Trustee Brott will continue with his term through 2026, the Board may consider additional nominations for our region/subregion as outlined in CSBA’s memorandums to districts and odd-numbered counties. Links to the nomination and appointment materials along with the candidate biographical sketch can be accessed on CSBA’s website. The Board may or may not take action.

  1. CONSENT AGENDA

Items listed under the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine and are acted on by the Board in one motion. No discussion of these items is necessary unless the Board requests specific items to be discussed and/or removed from the Consent Agenda. Each item on the Consent Agenda approved by the Board shall be deemed to have been considered in full and adopted as recommended.

  1. Approval of Minutes

  1. Approval of Warrants

  1. Approval for Monthly Transfers

  1. FUTURE ITEMS FOR TRUSTEE CONSIDERATION

The Board may suggest additional items for future consideration.

  1. ADJOURN

PUBLIC RECORDS NOTICE

In accordance with Government Code section 54957.5 and the Public Records Act, public records that are distributed to a majority of the Board of Trustees concerning the open session agenda will be made available upon request.  Such records distributed less than 72 hours prior to a regular meeting are available for inspection at the district office located at 2250 Mesquite Dr., Santa Rosa, CA  95405.

PUBLIC COMMENT

Pursuant to BVUSD Board Bylaw 9323, Government Codes 54954.2 and 54954.3 and Education Code 35145.5, members of the public are encouraged to attend Board meetings and to address the Board concerning any item on the agenda or within the Board's jurisdiction as follows:

Opportunities for public comment on an item appearing on the agenda will be provided before or during the Board’s consideration of the item.

Members of the public may provide input on non-agenda items during Public Appearances. Board members or district staff members may ask clarifying questions or briefly respond to statements or questions from the public about items not appearing on the agenda, but will not engage in discussion or take action. Board members may also ask staff to report back to the Board or place a matter of business on a future agenda.

Any person wishing to be heard by the Board shall first be recognized by the president. Members of the public may have up to three minutes per speaker and up to 20 minutes per item unless the Board president, with Board consent, adjusts the amount of time. Any such adjustment shall be done equitably so as to allow a diversity of viewpoints.

The Board shall not prohibit public criticism of its policies, procedures, programs, services, acts, or omissions; however the Board may remove disruptive individuals and order the room cleared for persistent disruption or statements that threaten the safety of any person(s) at the meeting. When the room is ordered cleared due to a disturbance, further Board proceedings shall concern only matters appearing on the agenda.