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Notice of Regular Meeting
Benicia USD
August 12, 2021 7:00PM
Benicia Unified School District Board Room 350 East K Street Benicia, CA 94510. This meeting will be in-person meeting and mask are mandatory. For those not in-person, we will continue to Livestream and recorded via the BUSD YouTube channel.

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.
4.3. Individual Student Matter(s)/ Student Need(s) (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)
Quick Summary / Abstract:
 
5.2. 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.
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:
Absent Diane Ferrucci.
Absent CeCe Grubbs.
Yes Mark Maselli.
Yes Gethsemane Moss.
Yes Sheri Zada.
8. REPORTS - (NO ACTION REQUIRED) (Procedural Item)
8.1. Superintendent Report (Procedural Item)
8.2. Board Reports (Procedural Item)
9. COMMENTS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC (Procedural Item)
Quick Summary / Abstract:

PLEASE NOTE:  BUSD has moved to in-person Board meetings. We ask that members of the public who wish to attend, including those who wish to address the board, wear a mask at all times.  For those who do not wish to attend the meeting but would like to submit a public comment, we have opened the "Public Comment" voicemail line again.  Comments can be submitted between 5:00-7:00 p.m. by calling 707-748-2787 (one comment per person, per item limited to 3 minutes) on the day of the meeting.  Please remember to state your name and item you wish to address. If your comment is for “closed session,” please be sure to state that at the beginning of your message so that it can be addressed prior to “closed session.” Members of the public may address the Board at a meeting on any item within the Board's jurisdiction.  Those in person are asked to fill out a speaker card, available at the back table, noting the item they wish to speak to. Please submit speaker cards to the Board Secretary. The Board President will call all the “open session” public comments to not on the agenda (Gov. Code Section 54954.3) during the public comment item. The comments for items on the agenda will be called during the specific item. Comments are limited to no more than three minutes per speaker or the board may limit the total time to 20 minutes per item. 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.  Please be reminded to keep your comments respectful as students may be watching the board meeting, thank you.
10. 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 Gethsemane Moss.
Vote:
Absent Diane Ferrucci.
Absent 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.
10.1. Minutes for the Meetings of: June 17, 2021 and August 3, 2021 (Consent Item)
Attachments:
August 3, 2021 Special In Person Meeting Minutes
June 17, 2021 Special (Virtual) Meeting Minutes
10.2. Approval of Personnel Action List (Consent Item)
Attachments:
PAL Summary
PAL Summary ADD
10.3. Approval of Resolution No. 21-22-03, Regarding the Education Protection Act (Consent Item)
Speaker:
Tim Rahill, Chief Business Official
Rationale:
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.
 
Recommended Motion:

Approval of Resolution 21-22-03 regarding the Education Protection Account.
Actions:
Motion

Approval of Resolution 21-22-03 regarding the Education Protection Account.

 Passed with a motion by Mark Maselli and a second by Gethsemane Moss.
Vote:
Absent Diane Ferrucci.
Absent CeCe Grubbs.
Yes Mark Maselli.
Yes Gethsemane Moss.
Yes Sheri Zada.
Attachments:
EPA Resolution No. 21.22.03
10.4. Approval of the Quarterly Report on Williams Uniform Complaints (Consent Item)
Attachments:
2020-21 Qtrly Report on Williams Uniform Complaints
10.5. Approval of the Consolidated Application (Consent 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
10.6. Approval of Resolution No. 21-22-05, Declaration of Obsolete Books (Consent Item)
Actions:
Motion
Passed with a motion by Mark Maselli and a second by Gethsemane Moss.
Vote:
Absent Diane Ferrucci.
Absent CeCe Grubbs.
Yes Mark Maselli.
Yes Gethsemane Moss.
Yes Sheri Zada.
Attachments:
1-Resolution No 21-22.05 Declaration of Obsolete Books
Obsolete Textbooks Res No 21.22-05 8.12.21
11. COMMUNICATION/INFORMATIONAL ITEMS (Procedural Item)
11.1. Summer School Update (Discussion Item)
Speaker:
Dr. Leslie Beatson, Assistant Superintendent Ed. Services
Rationale:

Ms. Brianna Kleinschmidt, Ms. Kathrine Cole and Mr. Stephen Slater, summer school principals, will present information about the 2021 summer school program.  The purpose of the presentation is to share highlights of the program, the numbers of participants and initial feedback.

 

Presentation
 
12. NON-CONSENT ACTION ITEMS (Action Item)
12.1. Second Reading and Approval of the Following Board Policy: BP/AR 6158 Independent Study (Action Item)
Speaker:
Julie Corona, Director of Student Services
Rationale:

Policy updated to reflect NEW LAW, Assembly Bill 130, which requires that all districts, for the 2021-22 school year, offer an independent study option to students whose health would be put at risk by in-person instruction, as determined by the parent or guardian.
 
Recommended Motion:
Approval of BP/AR 6158 Independent Study, as presented.
Actions:
Motion
Approval of BP/AR 6158 Independent Study, as presented Passed with a motion by Gethsemane Moss and a second by Mark Maselli.
Vote:
Absent Diane Ferrucci.
Absent CeCe Grubbs.
Yes Mark Maselli.
Yes Gethsemane Moss.
Yes Sheri Zada.
Attachments:
1-BP 6158 Independent Study
AR 6158 Independent Study
12.2. Consideration and Approval of the BTA Return to Full In-Person Learning MOU during the 2021-22 School Year (Action Item)
Speaker:
Dr. Khushwinder Gill
Rationale:
The Benicia Unified School District (BUSD) and Benicia Teachers Association (BTA) recognize that the COVID-19 pandemic necessitates significant modifications to the operation of schools to minimize the health risks associated with COVID-19 infection for students, staff, and their families while also providing equitable access to education for students. 

Due to the recent guidance in recommendations from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and needs of staff and students, BTA and BUSD entered into "Return to Full In-Person Learning MOU" for the 2021-22 school year. We greatly appreciate BTA Leaders for the collaborative work on this MOU.

Following any applicable public comment, staff recommends that the Governing Board approve the Return to Full In-Person Learning MOU for the 2021-22 school year  as presented.
 
Recommended Motion:
Approval of the Full In-Person Learning MOU for the 2021-22 school year as presented.
Actions:
Motion
Approval of the Full In-Person Learning MOU for the 2021-22 school year as presented Passed with a motion by Mark Maselli and a second by Gethsemane Moss.
Vote:
Absent Diane Ferrucci.
Absent CeCe Grubbs.
Yes Mark Maselli.
Yes Gethsemane Moss.
Yes Sheri Zada.
Attachments:
BTA BUSD MOU Return to Full in Person with Appendices 2021-22
13. 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 6, 2021, 4:15 PM

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