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Notice of Special Meeting
Benicia USD
April 01, 2021 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

1. CALL TO ORDER - 5:00 p.m. (Procedural Item)
2. ROLL CALL (Procedural Item)
3. CLOSED SESSION - 5:00 P.M. (Procedural Item)
3.1. Public Employment/ Action/ Appointment/ Discipline/ Dismissal/ Evaluation / Release (Action Item)Confidential agenda item.
3.2. Conference with Labor Negotiators (Procedural Item)Confidential agenda item.
4. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION - 5:30 P.M. (Procedural Item)
4.1. Report on Closed Session Items (Action Item)
4.2. Announcement (Procedural Item)
Quick Summary / Abstract:
This meeting is recorded for live-streaming and archiving on the District YouTube channel at youtube.com/c/beniciaunifiedschooldistrict for your convenience.
5. APPROVAL OF AGENDA (Action Item)
Actions:
Motion
Approval of the agenda as presented Passed with a motion by Mark Maselli and a second by Diane Ferrucci.
Vote:
Yes Diane Ferrucci.
Yes CeCe Grubbs.
Yes Mark Maselli.
Yes Gethsemane Moss.
Yes Sheri Zada.
6. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (Procedural Item)
7. 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.
8. 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 CeCe Grubbs and a second by Mark Maselli.
Vote:
Yes Diane Ferrucci.
Yes CeCe Grubbs.
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.
8.1. Minutes for the Meetings of: March 18, 2021 Regular (Virtual) Board Meeting (Consent Item)
Attachments:
March 18, 2021 Regular (Virtual) Meeting Minutes
8.2. Approval of Personnel Action List (Consent Item)
Attachments:
PAL Summary
PAL Summary ADD
9. DISCUSSION ITEMS (Procedural Item)
9.1. Report and Discussion on the Reopening of In-Person Learning (Action Item)Was edited within 24 hours of the Meeting
Speaker:
Dr. Charles Young, Superintendent
Rationale:

Staff will provide an update on the return to in-person learning

Presentation
 
10. NON-CONSENT ACTION ITEMS (Action Item)
10.1. Discussion and Possible Action To Award the Contract for the Benicia Middle School Seismic Upgrades Project (Action Item)
Speaker:
Roxanne Egan, AIA, Bond Director
Rationale:
The project is currently in the public bid process.  Bids are due March 30th.  A bid summary and staff recommendations will be presented to the board for consideration and possible action to award the contract for the Benicia Middle School Seismic upgrade project.
 
Recommended Motion:
 Award the Contract for the Benicia Middle School Seismic Upgrades Project to the Recommended Bidder.
Actions:
Motion
Approval to Award the Contract for the Benicia Middle School Seismic Upgrades Project to the Recommended Bidder of J Walt Construction in the bid amount of $3, 730, 000.00 Passed with a motion by Diane Ferrucci and a second by Mark Maselli.
Vote:
Yes Diane Ferrucci.
Yes CeCe Grubbs.
Yes Mark Maselli.
Yes Gethsemane Moss.
Yes Sheri Zada.
Attachments:
BMS - Seismic Retrofit Pre-Bid
BMS Seismic Bid Results Sheet
10.2. Second Reading and Approval of the Following Board Policy: BP/AR 1312.3 Uniform Complaint Procedures (Action Item)
Speaker:
Dr. Charles Young, Superintendent
Rationale:

Board Policy and Administrative Regulation 1312.3 - Uniform Complaint Procedures

The District has been working with CSBA on approving the Uniform Complaint Policy that would more closely comply with what the State needs due to the Federal Program Monitoring (FPM) that the District participated in 2 years ago. CSBA updated their Uniform Complaint Policy in December. This is a more current policy than the one we submitted and approved in October. This policy needs to be fast-tracked due to the deadlines for the FPM.

This policy was brought for a first reading at the March 18th meeting.
 
Recommended Motion:
Approve BP/AR 1312.3 Uniform Complaint Procedures, as presented.
Actions:
Motion
Approval of BP/AR 1312.3 Uniform Complaint Procedures, as presented Passed with a motion by Diane Ferrucci and a second by Gethsemane Moss.
Vote:
Yes Diane Ferrucci.
Yes CeCe Grubbs.
Yes Mark Maselli.
Yes Gethsemane Moss.
Yes Sheri Zada.
Attachments:
BP/AR 1312.3
11. 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: March 26, 2021, 8:36 AM

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