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Notice of Regular Meeting
Benicia USD
August 13, 2020 6:00PM
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

1. CALL TO ORDER - 6:00 p.m. (Procedural Item)
2. ROLL CALL (Procedural Item)
3. PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (Procedural Item)
4. CLOSED SESSION - 6:00 P.M. (Procedural Item)
4.1. Public Employment/ Action/ Appointment/ Discipline/ Dismissal/ Evaluation / Release (Action Item)Confidential agenda item.
4.2. Conference with Labor Negotiators (Procedural Item)Confidential agenda item.
5. Reconvene to Open Session - 7:00 P.M. (Procedural Item)
5.1. Report on Closed Session Items (Action Item)
5.2. Announcement (Action Item)
Quick Summary / Abstract:
This meeting is recorded for live-streaming and archiving on the District YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/beniciaunifiedschooldistrict for your convenience.
6. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (Procedural Item)
7. APPROVAL OF AGENDA (Action Item)
Actions:
Motion
Approval of the agenda as written Passed with a motion by Mark Maselli and a second by Gethsemane Moss.
Vote:
Yes Diane Ferrucci.
Yes Stacy Heldman-Holguin.
Yes Mark Maselli.
Yes Gethsemane Moss.
Yes Sheri Zada.
8. HIGHLIGHT: Food Services (Procedural Item)
9. REPORTS - (NO ACTION REQUIRED) (Procedural Item)
9.1. Superintendent Report (Procedural Item)
9.2. Board Reports (Procedural Item)
10. COMMENTS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC (Procedural Item)
Quick Summary / Abstract:

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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11. CONSENT CALENDAR - ACTION ITEMS (Consent Agenda)
Recommended Motion:
Approve the Consent Calendar as presented.
Actions:
Motion
Approval of the Consent Calendar as presented Passed with a motion by Mark Maselli and a second by Sheri Zada.
Vote:
Yes Diane Ferrucci.
Yes Stacy Heldman-Holguin.
Yes Mark Maselli.
Yes Gethsemane Moss.
Yes Sheri Zada.
Quick Summary / Abstract:
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.
11.1. Minutes for the Meetings of: August 6, 2020, Special (Virtual) Meeting Minutes (Consent Item)
Attachments:
Special (Virtual) Meeting Minutes August 6, 2020
11.2. Approval of Personnel Action List (Consent Item)
Attachments:
PAL Summary
PAL Summary ADD
11.3. Approval of the Board Appointment of Members to the Community Action Council (Action Item)
Speaker:
Julie Corona
Rationale:

Erin Biber member being requested to be appointed to the Community Action Council.
 
11.4. Approval of the Quarterly Report on Williams Uniform Complaints (Action Item)
Speaker:
Dr. Leslie Beatson
Rationale:

There were no Williams Uniform Complaints for this period.
 
Attachments:
Qtrly Report on Williams Uniform Complaints 2019-20
11.5. Approval of the Consolidated Application (Action Item)
Rationale:

The Consolidated Application (ConApp) is used by the California Department of Education (CDE) to distribute categorical funds from various state and federal programs to county offices, school districts, and direct-funded charter schools throughout California. Annually, in May, each local educational agency (LEA) submits the spring release of the application to document participation in these programs and provide assurances that the district will comply with the legal requirements of each program. Program entitlements are determined by formulas contained in the laws that created the programs.

 

Recommendation: Approve the ConAPP as written. 
 
Attachments:
Con App 2020_21 Certificate of Assurance
12. DISCUSSION ITEMS (Procedural Item)
12.1. Virtual Learning Update (Discussion Item)Was edited within 72 hours of the Meeting
Speaker:
Dr. Leslie Beatson, Assistant Superintendant Educatonal Services
Rationale:

Dr. Leslie Beatson, Assistant Superintendent of Education Services, will give an update on the Virtual Returning to School plan. The purpose of this report is to keep the public and the Board apprised of the details regarding opening school this Fall.  

 

Presentation
 
13. NON-CONSENT ACTION ITEMS (Action Item)
13.1. Consideration and Approval of Resolution No.20-21-01 Schools and Local Communities Funding Act of 2020 (Action Item)
Rationale:
The California Schools and Local Communities Funding Act, known as Schools and Communities First, is a statewide ballot measure that seeks to make changes to some provisions of California’s landmark 1978 property tax limitations, Proposition 13. Schools and Communities First is the first qualifying initiative that would make changes to Proposition 13 in over 40 years. The ballot initiative would raise an estimated $12 billion in local revenue to schools and local governments by amending the tax rates for commercial and industrial properties
 
Recommended Motion:
Approval of Resolution 20-21-01 as presented.
Actions:
Motion
Approval of Resolution 20-21-01 as presented on a roll call vote of 5-0 Passed with a motion by Mark Maselli and a second by Sheri Zada.
Vote:
Yes Diane Ferrucci.
Yes Stacy Heldman-Holguin.
Yes Mark Maselli.
Yes Gethsemane Moss.
Yes Sheri Zada.
Attachments:
Resolution N. 20-21-02 Schools and Local Communities Funding Act 2020-21
14. ADJOURNMENT (Procedural Item)
Disability Information:
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).

Published: August 7, 2020, 3:00 PM

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