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Notice of Regular Meeting
Benicia USD
October 07, 2021 5:00PM
Benicia Unified School District Board Room 350 East K Street Benicia, CA 94510. This meeting will be in-person and masks are mandatory. For those not in-person, we will continue to Livestream and it will be recorded via the BUSD YouTube channel.

1. CALL TO ORDER - 5:00 p.m. (Procedural Item)
2. ROLL CALL (Procedural Item)
3. PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (Procedural Item)
Quick Summary / Abstract:
 
4. CLOSED SESSION - 5:00 P.M. (Procedural Item)
4.1. Public Employment/ Action/ Appointment/ Discipline/ Dismissal/ Evaluation / Goals/ 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) (Action Item)Confidential agenda item.
Actions:
Motion
Approval of Staff recommendation for Expulsion of student #22-001 for the 2021-2022 school year Passed with a motion by Diane Ferrucci and a second by CeCe Grubbs.
Vote:
Yes Diane Ferrucci.
Yes CeCe Grubbs.
Yes Mark Maselli.
Yes Gethsemane Moss.
Yes Sheri Zada.
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 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.
8. HIGHLIGHT: Joe Henderson Elementary (Information Item)
Speaker:
Melanie Buck, Principal
9. REPORTS - (NO ACTION REQUIRED) (Procedural Item)
9.1. Student Reports (Procedural Item)
9.2. Superintendent Report (Procedural Item)
9.3. Board Reports (Procedural Item)
10. 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. COVID Executive Order N-29-20 expired on September 30th.  All functions of the Board meeting, including public comments, will be done in person. Members of the public may address the Board at a regular meeting on any item within the Board's jurisdiction. Speaker cards are available at the back table. Please note the item you wish to speak to and submit a card to the Board Secretary. The Board President will call all the “open session” public comments not on the agenda (Gov. Code Section 54954.3) during the public comment item. 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.
11. CONSENT CALENDAR - ACTION ITEMS (Consent Agenda)
Recommended Motion:
Approve the Consent Calendar as presented.
Actions:
Motion
Approval the Consent Calendar as presented with a separate roll call for item 11.3 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.
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: September 16, 2021 (Consent Item)
Attachments:
September 16, 2021 Regular Meeting Minutes
11.2. Approval of Personnel Action List (Consent Item)
Attachments:
PAL Summary
PAL Summary ADD
11.3. Consideration and Approval of Resolution No. 21-22-09, Obsolete Materials (Consent Item)
Actions:
Motion
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:
Obsolete items 9.30.21
Resolution No. 21-22-09 Declaration of Obsolete Property
12. COMMUNICATION/INFORMATIONAL ITEMS (Procedural Item)
12.1. California School Local Accountability Dashboard Indicators (Information Item)
Speaker:
Dr. Leslie Beatson, Assistant Superintendent Educational Services
Rationale:

Staff will provide an update on the District's response to accountability indicators as required by the California Department of Education.    

Presentation
 
12.2. Equity & Opportunity Update (Information Item)
Speaker:
Dr. Leslie Beatson, Assistant Superintendent Educational Services
Rationale:

Staff will provide an update on the equity and opportunity work through the District. The report will provide information on recent and upcoming events and activities including a community forum to be held on Oct 14.  Our ongoing work with equity and opportunity is rooted in building community and is intended to be inclusive, forward looking and optimistic.  The community forum is one of many elements of this important work.

Presentation
 
13. NON-CONSENT ACTION ITEMS (Action Item)
13.1. Consideration and Ratification of the revised Certificated Management Salary Schedule for the 2021-22 school year due to the change in position from the Coordinator of Health Services to the Assistant Director of Health Services (Action Item)
Speaker:
Dr. Khushwinder Gill, Assistant Superintendent HR
Rationale:
On September 16, 2021, the Governing Board approved the Assistant Director of Health Services job description.  The Assistant Director position did not exist in Benicia Unified School District’s previous Management Salary Schedule. Staff requests for the Governing Board to approve the revised Certificated Management Salary Schedule for the 2021-22 school year. 
 
Recommended Motion:
Approval of the revised Certificated Management Salary Schedule for the 2021-22 school year as Presented
Actions:
Motion
Approval of the revised Certificated Management Salary Schedule for the 2021-22 school year as Presented 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:
2021-2022 Certificated MGT Salary & Benefits
13.2. Consideration & Approval of the Resolution No. 21-22-10 for Benicia Unified School District Condition of Employment and Volunteer Eligibility: COVID-19 Vaccination (Action Item)
Speaker:
Dr. Khushwinder Gill, Assistant Superintendent, HR
Rationale:

Benicia Unified School District (BUSD) has a responsibility to provide a healthy educational environment consistent with the COVID-19 public health guidance and requirements to support the health of its students, staff and the community. The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) on August 11, 2021 issued a new public health order requiring all school staff to either show proof of full vaccination or be tested at least once per week with either PCR testing or antigen testing. This new policy for school staff took effect August 12, 2021, and schools must be in full compliance by October 15, 2021. 

Request is to approve Benicia Unified School District Condition of Employment and Volunteer Eligibility: COVID-19 Vaccination Resolution.
 
Recommended Motion:
Approval of Resolution No. 21-22-10 as presented
Actions:
Motion
Approval of Amended Resolution No. 21-22-10 that has now been signed and attached 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:
Amended Res. No. 21-22-10 that now replaces originally attached resolution
Resolution 21-22-10 COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing 10.7.21
13.3. Consideration and Approval of the Federal Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Grant (ESSER III) (Action Item)
Speaker:
Dr. Leslie Beatson, Assistant Superintendent Ed. Services
Rationale:

Staff will provide a information and seek approval on the Federal Elementary School Emergency Relief Grant.  (ESSER III). The purpose of the grant is to provide systems of support for students.  Staff will outline and explain the plan and its alignment with the District Strategic/LCAP plan.

Presentation
 
Recommended Motion:
Approve the Federal Elementary and Secondary Emergency Relief Grant (ESSER III) as presented.  
Actions:
Motion
Approval of the Federal Elementary and Secondary Emergency Relief Grant (ESSER III)as presented   Passed with a motion by Mark Maselli and a second by CeCe Grubbs.
Vote:
Yes Diane Ferrucci.
Yes CeCe Grubbs.
Yes Mark Maselli.
Yes Gethsemane Moss.
Yes Sheri Zada.
Attachments:
ESSER III Expenditure Plan
14. ADJOURNMENT (Procedural Item)
Quick Summary / Abstract:
Next Regular Governing Board Meeting is October 21, 2021
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: October 1, 2021, 2:40 PM

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