AGENDA FOR THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE

BENNETT VALLEY UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2023 

6:30 PM - 9:30 PM

CLOSED SESSION AT 5:30 PM

VIRTUAL MEETING ZOOM INFORMATION

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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.

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

1. CONVENE IN OPEN SESSION | 5:30 PM

2. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR (Government Code Section 54957.6)

Agency Negotiator: Alexis Cala, Superintendent

District Representative: Rich Parde, Chief Business Official

EVALUATION - SUPERINTENDENT (Government Code Section 54957)    

Agency Designated Representative for the Superintendents’ Evaluation: Deborah Bull, Board President

Unrepresented Employee: Superintendent

3. CLOSED SESSION

4. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION

5. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION

6. STUDENT-LED ACT OF PATRIOTISM  

7. AGENDA REORDERING

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

8. PUBLIC HEARING • APPEARANCES • CORRESPONDENCE

Individuals may address the Board in accordance with the Public Comment statement on the last page of the agenda. Members of the public who would like to speak need to raise their hand when prompted.

1. Sunshine Openers & Interests from California School Employees Association (CSEA) Chapter 156

Article 8: Leaves

• CSEA has an interest in increasing the cash bonus for Good Attendance Incentive Program.

Article 20: Wages

• CSEA has an interest in a fair and equitable increase to the salary schedule.

• CSEA has an interest in updating the CSEA salary schedule to ensure compliance with California minimum wage laws.

• CSEA has an interest in adding an additional “Anniversary Bonus” tier for bargaining unit employees who have completed twenty years of District service.

Article 21: Health and Welfare Benefits

• CSEA has an interest in the District increasing its contribution towards health and welfare benefits of CSEA bargaining unit employees.

9. INFORMATION ITEMS

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

1. Reports from Principals

• Strawberry Elementary Principal, Josh Wilson

• Yulupa Elementary Principal, Amy Hale

2. Report from Superintendent

3. Reports from Associations

• Certificated Association (BVTA)

• Classified Association (CSEA)

4. Information from the Board of Trustees

5. Enrollment Report  (LaVon Maney)

• Enrollment Report

6. District Monthly Report (Rich Parde)

• District Monthly Report

10. 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 2023 CSBA (California School Boards Association) Delegate Assembly Election Ballot. The Board will have the opportunity to vote for a delegate from the slate presented by CSBA.

• CSBA Delegate Assembly Ballot

2. Review and Possible Action to Approve Safe Return to In-Person Learning / COVID Protection Plan (CPP): BVUSD has combined the Safe Return to In-Person Learning plan with the District’s COVID Protection Plan (CPP). As part of the requirements for ESSER III funding, districts must review, and as appropriate, revise the Safe Return to In-Person Learning plan at least every six months. The Superintendent recommends approval.

• BVUSD Safe Return / CPP

11. 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

• January 11, 2023 Regular Board Meeting

2. Approval of Warrants

• Warrant Report

3. Approval of Routine *Personnel Report

• * Routine Personnel Report

* confidential 

12. FUTURE ITEMS FOR TRUSTEE CONSIDERATION

The items below are scheduled for upcoming meetings. The Board may suggest items for future consideration.

 ➜ indicates an item may appear on an agenda for the  following month

13. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION

As necessary, the  Board may continue closed session items from the 5:30 pm session.

14. CLOSED SESSION

15. RECONVENE TO PUBLIC SESSION

16. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION

17. 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.