The Regular Board Meeting of the Board of Trustees will begin at 6:00 p.m. with closed session and approximately 6:30 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 Regular 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:

A. Public Employee: Superintendent’s Goals/Evaluation authorized by Government Code section §54957

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

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

C. Personnel as authorized by Government Code §54957 as it relates to personnel needs for the 2024-2025 school year.

ADJOURN FROM CLOSED SESSION

Time: ______

RECONVENE IN PUBLIC

(Approximate time 6:30 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 Minutes of December 11, 2023.

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 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.

8.  SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

1. 2023-2024 Mesa Events & Learning Experiences

1. Winter Banquet (8th Grade)

2. Learning and Engagement

1. Learning Highlights: Professional Learning
2. California School Dashboard

3. Facilities
4. Attendance
5. Upcoming Events

9.  BOARD MEMBERS’ REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS

       A. Correspondence: The Ventura County Office of Education has reviewed the first interim report of the Mesa Union School

District for the period ending October 31, 2023 in accordance with Education Code Section 42131.

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/Fiscal Services:

1. Purchase Orders –Mesa (December 1, 2023-December  31, 2023)                   `                                                                                       

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 (December 1, 2023-December  31, 2023)

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 (December 1, 2023-December  31, 2023)

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

D. Receipt of the 2022-2023 Golden Valley Charter School Report on Audit of Financial Statements and

Supplementary Information, including Reports on Compliance prepared by Baker Tilly US, LLP

   It is the recommendation of the District Administration that the Board of Trustees acknowledge receipt of the 2022-2023 Golden Valley Charter School Report on Audit of Financial Statements and Supplementary Information, including Reports on Compliance prepared by Baker Tilly US, LLP

PLEASE SEE AGENDA ITEM 10D IN THE PACKET

Educational/Student Services:

E.  Current Enrollment

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

PLEASE SEE AGENDA ITEM 10E IN THE PACKET

11. ACTION/DISCUSSION ITEMS

Business/Fiscal Services:

1. Consideration of approval of the annual report of the Citizens’ Oversight Committee for Fiscal Year 2022-2023

It is the recommendation of the District Administration that the Board of Trustees approve the Annual Report of the Citizens’ Oversight Committee for Fiscal Year 2022-2023.

PLEASE SEE AGENDA ITEM 11A IN THE PACKET

2. Consideration of acceptance of the California HVIP Voucher for the electric school buses

It is the recommendation of the District Administration that the Board of Trustees accepts the California HVIP Voucher for the electric school buses.

PLEASE SEE AGENDA ITEM 11B IN THE PACKET

       C. Consideration of approval of the purchase of electric school buses from BYD 

It is the recommendation of the District Administration that the Board of Trustees approve the purchase of electric vehicles from BYD.

PLEASE SEE AGENDA ITEM 11C IN THE PACKET

D. Consideration of approval of the proposal from Kear Groundwater for professional Hydrogeologic Well Siting And Design Services 

• Exhibit A - Proposal
• Exhibit B - Kear Groundwater 2021 Rate Proposal

It is the recommendation of the District Administration that the Board of Trustees approve the proposal from Kear Groundwater for professional Hydrogeologic Well Siting And Design Services.

PLEASE SEE AGENDA ITEM 11D IN THE PACKET

E. Consideration of approval of Resolution 23-24-06 Authorizing Emergency Contracting for the completion of Well improvements at the Mesa Union School District Pursuant to the Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Act

It is the recommendation of the District Administration that the Board of Trustees approve the Resolution 23-24-06 Authorizing Emergency Contracting for the completion of Well improvements at the Mesa Union School District Pursuant to the Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Act.

PLEASE SEE AGENDA ITEM 11E IN THE PACKET

F.  Consideration of ratification of the proposal from Bartolo Esquivel Landscaping Services  

It is the recommendation of the District Administration that the Board of Trustees approve the proposal from Bartolo Esquivel Landscaping Services

PLEASE SEE AGENDA ITEM 11F IN THE PACKET

Technology:

G. Consideration of the ratification Technology Service Level Agreement 2023-24 Ventura County Office of Education

It is the recommendation of the District Administration that the Board of Trustees approve the ratification Technology Service Level Agreement 2023-24 Ventura County Office of Education.

PLEASE SEE AGENDA ITEM 11G IN THE PACKET

Educational/Student Services:

H. Consideration of approval of Mesa Union School District Accountability Report Card (SARC) for the 2022-2023 school

year

It is the recommendation of the District Administration that the Board of Trustees approve the Mesa Union School District

Accountability Report Card (SARC) for the 2022-2023 school year.

PLEASE SEE AGENDA ITEM 11H IN THE PACKET

I. Consideration of acceptance of the Quarterly Report on Williams Uniform Complaints

It is the recommendation of the District Administration that the Board of Trustees accept the Quarterly report on Williams Uniform Complaints. There were no complaints.

PLEASE SEE AGENDA ITEM 11I IN THE PACKET

     J. First Read for the December 2023 Board Policy Revisions for Sections:

BP 0460 - Local Control and Accountability Plan

AR 0460 - Local Control and Accountability Plan

BP 0500 - Accountability    

BP 0520 - Intervention in Underperforming Schools

AR1220 - Citizen Advisory Committees

BP 1431 - Waivers

BP 3400 - Management of District Assets/Accounts    

AR 3400 - Management of District Assets/Accounts    

BP 5116.2 - Involuntary Student Transfers    

BP 5131.2 - Bullying    

AR 5131.2 - Bullying

AR 5141.21 - Administering Medication and Monitoring Health Conditions

BP 5148.3 - Preschool/ Early Childhood Education

AR 5148.3 - Preschool/ Early Childhood Education

BP 6142.8 - Comprehensive Health Education    

AR 6142.8 - Comprehensive Health Education    

BP 6146.1 - High School Graduation Requirements

BP 6146.4 - Differential Graduation and Competency Standards for Students with Disabilities    

BP 6170.1 - Transitional Kindergarten    

AR 6173.3 - Education for Juvenile Court School Students

BB 9321 - Closed Session    

Exhibit(1) 9321 - Closed Session    

Exhibit(2) 9321 - Closed Session

PLEASE SEE AGENDA ITEM 11J IN THE PACKET

12. PERSONNEL

1. Consideration of approval of the following resignations:

1. Lana Hijaz as After School Activities Leader as of December 8 , 2024.

It is the recommendation of the district administration that the Board of Trustees approve the resignations of Lana Hijaz as After School Activities Leader as of December 8, 2024

2. Consideration of approval of the hiring of the following certificated substitute teachers:

1. Brittney Crane
2. Thomas Ramirez
3. Jazmine Leon
4. Shelley Hope Stewart

It is the recommendation of the district administration that the Board of Trustees approve the hiring of the certificated substitute teachers

13.  ITEMS FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATION

1. Board Priorities
2. Consolidated Application for Federal Funding (ConApp)
3. Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) Mid-Year Report
4. Facilities Master Plan                                                                                           

14.  FUTURE MEETINGS

1. February 20, 2024 at 6:00 p.m., Regular Board Meeting

15.  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.