Notice of Regular Meeting
Benicia USD
June 11, 2020 5:00PM
In Compliance with Executive Order N-29-20 and N-35-20 issued by Governor Newsom on March 12th and 21st, 2020 respectively, this meeting will be Livestreamed and recorded via the BUSD YouTube channel linked here:
https://www.youtube.com/c/beniciaunifiedschooldistrict
Meeting will be conducted via Zoom from the
Benicia Unified District Board Room
350 East K Street
Benicia, CA 94510
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For this meeting public comments may be submitted via a google form on this link that will be opened from 4:00pm to 5:00pm and must be submitted using the following link:https://forms.gle/DnkdjWBXpuvoHGmo6 |
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This meeting is recorded for live-streaming and archiving on the District YouTube channel linked here for your convenience. Also, for tonight's public hearing, public comments may be submitted via the google form linked in item 12. Thank you! |
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Approval of agenda with Item 13.1 being pulled and moved to the governing board meeting of June 18, 2020. Passed with a motion by Mark Maselli and a second by Stacy Heldman-Holguin. |
Yes Diane Ferrucci.
Yes Stacy Heldman-Holguin.
Yes Mark Maselli.
Yes Gethsemane Moss.
Yes Sheri Zada.
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Public Comment – Members of the public may submit comments on items on the agenda, and any item within the jurisdiction of the school district in the following manner for meetings during the Shelter-in-Place Executive Order: Via a google form on this link: https://forms.gle/DnkdjWBXpuvoHGmo6 that will be opened to the public from 6:00 to 7:00 pm on the day of the meeting. The Governing Board allows speakers to speak at regular meetings on agendized and non-agendized matters under public comment. Comments are limited to no more than three minutes per speaker. By law, no action may be taken on any item raised during the public comment periods and matters may be referred to staff for placement on a future agenda of the Governing Board. |
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| Approve the Consent Calendar as presented. |
Approve the Consent Calendar as presented with individual roll call votes for each of the resolution under the consent calendar. Passed with a motion by Mark Maselli and a second by Gethsemane Moss. |
Yes Diane Ferrucci.
Yes Stacy Heldman-Holguin.
Yes Mark Maselli.
Yes Gethsemane Moss.
Yes Sheri Zada.
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| All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered by the Board to be routine and will be approved by the Board in one motion. There will be no discussion on these items unless members of the Board, staff or public request specific items to be pulled and discussed. |
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| Tim Rahill, Chief Business Official |
In compliance with Article XIII, Section 36(e), with the California Constitution, the governing board of the Benicia Unified School District has determined to spend the monies received from the Education Protection Act on non-administrative certificated salaries and/or benefits.
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Approval of Resolution 19-20-14 regarding the Education Protection Account. |
Approval of Resolution 19-20-14 regarding the Education Protection Account Passed with a motion by Mark Maselli and a second by Gethsemane Moss. |
Yes Diane Ferrucci.
Yes Stacy Heldman-Holguin.
Yes Mark Maselli.
Yes Gethsemane Moss.
Yes Sheri Zada.
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EPA_RESOLUTION 19-20-14
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Approval of Resolution No. 19-20-17 as presented on a roll call vote. |
Approval of Resolution No. 19-20-17 as presented on a roll call vote Passed with a motion by Mark Maselli and a second by Gethsemane Moss. |
Yes Diane Ferrucci.
Yes Stacy Heldman-Holguin.
Yes Mark Maselli.
Yes Gethsemane Moss.
Yes Sheri Zada.
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CSPP-0609 Resolution No. 19-20-17
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Approval of Resolution No. 19-20-18 as presented on a roll call vote
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Approval of Resolution No. 19-20-18 as presented on a roll call vote
Passed with a motion by Mark Maselli and a second by Gethsemane Moss. |
Yes Diane Ferrucci.
Yes Stacy Heldman-Holguin.
Yes Mark Maselli.
Yes Gethsemane Moss.
Yes Sheri Zada.
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CCTR-0287 Resolution No. 19-20-18
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| Ms. June Regis |
Mrs. June Regis, Early Childhood & Adult Education, will present a plan to reopen preschool and childcare for limited summer programming. The purpose of the report is to share information on the suggested programs, the regulations needed and consultation done in order to reopen, the plan for safety and wellness for students and staff and the enrollment process. Presentation |
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| Dr. Leslie Beatson |
Dr. Leslie Beatson, Assistant Superintendent of Education Services, will provide a brief update on the initial planning for returning to school. The purpose of the report is to inform the Board and public about the work that has been done by the design team and the next steps in planning. |
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| Roxanne Egan, AIA |
The projects were publicly bid to Pre-Qualified Contractors. The work was identified in our Facilities Master Plan with Priority 1 essential project need and consists of replacement of the fire alarm systems at LHS, DO, Community Day, IT and maintenance to be in conformance with current code. Staff will bring bid results to the Board meeting as the bid opening is June 10th.
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Approve of the Award of Contract for the LHS / DO Fire Alarm Upgrade Project to the Lowest Bidder
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| Dr. Charles Young, Superintendent |
Pursuant to Education Code (E.C.) section 5017, the terms of the following two Benicia Unified School District (BUSD) Governing Board Members will expire on December 11, 2020, and their seats will be up for election in the November 3, 2020, General Election. Each is for a four-year term.Stacy Heldman-Holguin and Gethsemane Moss. In accordance with E.C. section 5322, July 2, 2020, (123 days prior to November’s election) is the deadline by which BUSD’s Governing Board must deliver to the County Superintendent of Schools a resolution specifying the date and purpose of the election. Attached is the resolution specifying the election order for the consolidated board member election. |
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Approval of Resolution No. 19-20-16 as presented |
Approval of Resolution No. 19-20-16 as presented Passed with a motion by Sheri Zada and a second by Mark Maselli. |
Yes Diane Ferrucci.
Yes Stacy Heldman-Holguin.
Yes Mark Maselli.
Yes Gethsemane Moss.
Yes Sheri Zada.
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Resolution No. 19-20-16 Specifications of the the Election
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| Dr. Leslie Beatson |
Mrs. Stephanie Rice, Coordinator of Education Services, will report on the proposed English Curriculum adoption for Liberty High School. Using rigorous, standards-based materials is integral to providing 21st Century learning opportunities and preparing students for college and career. Departments wishing to adopt new material engage in a thorough process of reviewing, piloting, and evaluating available materials. Materials for consideration are on display at the District office and parents are notified of the opportunity to come view and provide feedback. Each piloted material is evaluated for standards alignment, program overview, assessment, universal access, and inclusivity. Tonight Mrs. Rice is bringing forth a curriculum for your consideration and approval. LHS piloted the StudySync program during the spring of the 2019-20 school year. StudySync is a complete ELA curriculum, with robust online and in print components designed to engage students meet the rigorous academic needs of the standards.
Recommendation: Support the adoption of StudySync English Program
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Approval of Curriculum Adoption as presented. |
Approval of Curriculum Adoption as presented Passed with a motion by Stacy Heldman-Holguin and a second by Mark Maselli. |
Yes Diane Ferrucci.
Yes Stacy Heldman-Holguin.
Yes Mark Maselli.
Yes Gethsemane Moss.
Yes Sheri Zada.
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| Dr. Leslie Beatson |
The course outline of record plays a critical educational role. It is the primary vehicle for course planning. When a course is revised or updated, it is the course outline that records the changes. As such, it forms the basis for a contract among the student, instructor, and institution identifying the expectations which will serve as the basis of the student's grade and give the fundamental required components of the course which the student is guaranteed to receive from the instructor and institution. More than just specifying the required components of the course, the outline of record states the content and level of rigor for which students—across all sections of the course—will be held accountable. Maintaining academic standards means providing consistent, quality instruction in the classroom. As our courses are taught by various instructors, both full and part-time, it is by reviewing the course outline that they may clearly identify the standards and content of the course they are to teach. When new programs are designed, it is through the selection of courses and construction of new course outlines that the program design is evaluated for its ability to meet the newly identified needs of students.
Tonight the following High School course outlines for Benicia High School will be presented for your consideration and approval: Pre-AP English 9: This current course has been updated to reflect the inclusion of Pre-AP course materials. The Pre-AP curriculum is an expansion of the College Board AP curriculum which has already been approved by the Board. Pre-AP English 10: This current course has been updated to reflect the inclusion of Pre-AP course materials. The Pre-AP curriculum is an expansion of the College Board AP curriculum which has already been approved by the Board. Each Pre-AP course focuses on a set of discipline-specific instructional priorities that support both teacher practice and student learning within English. These areas of focus reflect research-supported reasoning practices. Expository Reading and Writing (ERWC) 11: This current course has been updated to reflect the inclusion of Pre-AP course materials. The Pre-AP curriculum is an expansion of the California State University curriculum which has already been approved by the Board. This curriculum uses rhetorical inquiry to encourage critical thinking, students learn strategies that help them thrive in college. The proposed course updates will strengthen the alignment and elevation of instruction for all students in required in English courses. The updated course sequence for all students would be Pre-AP English 9, Pre-AP English 10, ERWC 11 and ERWC 12 (unless students choose an AP English course in 11 or 12th grade.) ERWC 11 Course Outline
Recommendation: Approve the Pre-AP English 9, Pre-AP English 10, ERWC 11 updated course outlines.
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Approval of New Course Outlines as Presented. |
Approval of New Course Outlines as Presented Passed with a motion by Mark Maselli and a second by Gethsemane Moss. |
Yes Diane Ferrucci.
Yes Stacy Heldman-Holguin.
Yes Mark Maselli.
Yes Gethsemane Moss.
Yes Sheri Zada.
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| Dr. Charles Young, Superintendent |
The request is that the Board approves the attached contract renewal amendment between Dr. Charles Young and the Benicia Unified School District to extend the contract to the 2023-24 school year, and temporarily suspend Dr. Young’s step increase pending receipt of a satisfactory evaluation, per Dr. Young’s request, in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and financial crisis regarding the same.
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Approval of the Contract Amendment as Presented |
Approval of the Contract Amendment as Presented Passed with a motion by Mark Maselli and a second by Sheri Zada. |
Yes Diane Ferrucci.
Yes Stacy Heldman-Holguin.
Yes Mark Maselli.
Yes Gethsemane Moss.
Yes Sheri Zada.
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Amendment 6 to Charles Young's Contract
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| In compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact Georgina Martinez at 747-8300, ext. 1211. Notification 48 prior to the meeting will enable the District to make reasonable arrangement to ensure accessibility to this meeting (28 CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA Title II). |
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Published: June 8, 2020, 4:43 PM
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