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AUGUST Board Agenda 8-9-23
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NOTICE OF MEETING ADJOURNMENT & CONTINUANCE AGENDA

ORDER OF ADJOURNMENT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to Government Code section 54955, Bennett Valley Union School District’s August 9, 2023 regular meeting scheduled for 6:30 p.m. will be ADJOURNED. The rescheduled meeting will be adjourned one week to Wednesday, August 16 at 6:30 pm, and will be held at the same location: Bennett Valley Union School District Office Conference Room located at 2250 Mesquite Blvd., Santa Rosa, Ca 95405.

I, Alexis Cala, District Superintendent, hereby certify that the Notice of Adjournment of the August 9, 2023 Bennett Valley Union School District Regular Board meeting was posted on August 7, 2023.

 Alexis Cala, District Superintendent

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 the purpose of carrying on the business of the schools.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9, 2023

6:30 PM - 9:30 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  (6:30 | District Office Conference Room)

  1. ROLL CALL

  1. AGENDA REORDERING

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

  1. INFORMATION ITEMS

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

  1. Reports from Principals

  • Yulupa Elementary Principal, Amy Hale
  • Strawberry Elementary Principal, Josh Wilson

  1. Reports from Associations

  • Classified Association (CSEA)
  • Certificated Association (BVTA)

  1. Superintendent Report

  1. Information from the Board of Trustees

  1. Enrollment & Attendance

  1. District Monthly Report (Rich Parde)

  1. Final LCAP & BOP

BOP LCFF 2023 approved.pdf

  1. Staffing Line-up (Cassandra Furay)

* confidential 

  1. PUBLIC HEARING

Individuals may address the Board in accordance with the Public Comment statement on the last page of the agenda.

  1. Public Hearing • Public Disclosure - Certificated Employees: 

The following provisions were tentatively agreed to (TAed) during the collective bargaining process between the Bennett Valley Teachers Association (BVTA) and the Bennett Valley Union School District and are subject to ratification by both parties. The District proposed an agreement on July 10, 2023, and BVTA members ratified on July 20, 2023.

  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 Ratify Tentative Agreement (compensation increase and contract language changes) between the Bennett Valley Teachers Association (BVTA) and the Bennett Valley Union School District. BVTA members ratified July 20, 2023 and terms are listed in the public hearing and on the public disclosure document. The Superintendent recommends approval.

  1. Review and Possible Action to Approve Williams Settlement Quarterly Uniform Complaint Report Summary: This required action reports publicly, and to the County Superintendent, the number of complaints the district has received per Williams Settlement requirements (regarding the quality of facilities, instructional materials, and teacher qualification). The district has received no such complaints. The Superintendent recommends approval.

  1. Review and Possible Action to Approve CTC (Commission on Teacher Credentialing) Declaration of Need for Fully Qualified Educators. We anticipate starting the year with at least one unfilled, certificated position. We always seek to fill positions with certification that matches the open position, but we are not always successful in receiving interest with fully-credentialed candidates. The Superintendent recommends approval.

  1. TRUSTEE CONSIDERATIONS: DISCUSSION

Action is permissible on these items but not anticipated.

  1. Reports: Trustees will discuss and provide feedback around the content of monthly informational reports at the start of the agenda.

  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 of Agreement Renewal for Legal Services with Lozano Smith for 2023-2024

  1. Approval of Yulupa School Library Weeding Logs

  1. Approval of Injury & Illness Prevention Plan 2023-24

  1. Approval of Hazard Communication 2023-24

  1. Approval of Integrated Pest Management Plan 2023-24

  1. Approval of CPP / Safe Return to School Plan

  1. Approval of Psychological Services Contract

  1. Approval of Consolidated Application 2023-24 Certification of Assurances

  1. Approval of Interagency Agreement with Rincon Valley USD to Provide Meals for 2023-24

  1. Approval of *Routine Personnel Report

 * confidential 

  1. FUTURE ITEMS FOR TRUSTEE CONSIDERATION

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

  • Collective Bargaining Disclosures & TAs - CSEA
  • Salaries for Unrepresented (management, confidential, principals, supt)
  • Bennett View Property  (ongoing)  
  • As Needed:
  • Arts Music, Materials Grant Plan, prior to expenditure 
  • Expanded Learning Opportunities Plan Updates
  • Effective Educator Grant Updates

  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.