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Notice of Regular Meeting
Benicia USD
November 18, 2021 6:00PM
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 - 6:00 p.m. (Procedural Item)
2. ROLL CALL (Procedural Item)
3. PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (Procedural Item)
Quick Summary / Abstract:
 
4. CLOSED SESSION - 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.
Actions:
Motion
In the case of student matter #22-004 the Board Considered and moved to approve the Panel’s Recommendation for Suspended Expulsion for the 2021-2022 school year as amended Passed with a motion by Sheri Zada and a second by Diane Ferrucci.
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)Was edited within 72 hours of the Meeting
5.1. Report on Closed Session Items (Action Item)Was edited within 72 hours of the Meeting
5.2. Announcement (Procedural Item)Was edited within 72 hours of the Meeting
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 Gethsemane Moss.
Vote:
Yes Diane Ferrucci.
Yes CeCe Grubbs.
Yes Mark Maselli.
Yes Gethsemane Moss.
Yes Sheri Zada.
8. HIGHLIGHT: Reclassified Fluent English Proficient (RFEP) Student Celebration (Procedural Item)
Speaker:
Stephanie Rice, Director of Educational Services
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.  All functions of the Board meeting, including public comments, will take place 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 of the Consent Calendar as presented Passed with a motion by CeCe Grubbs and a second by Diane Ferrucci.
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: November 4, 2021 (Consent Item)
Attachments:
November 4, 2021 Regular Meeting Minutes
11.2. Approval of Personnel Action List (Consent Item)
Attachments:
PAL Summary
PAL Summary ADD
12. COMMUNICATION/INFORMATIONAL ITEMS (Procedural Item)
12.1. At Promise Youth (Information Item)
Speaker:
Kimberly Lewis, Liberty High School Principal
Rationale:

Mrs. Kimberly Lewis, Principal of Liberty High School, will share highlights of the presentation she will be doing at an upcoming conference of Continuation High Schools.  Her presentation will share information on the journey LHS has been on to create student-centered learning through interests programs to increase student engagement and learning. 

 

PRESENTATION
 
12.2. Educators Effectiveness Grant (Information Item)
Speaker:
Dr. Leslie Beatson, Assistant Superintendent Ed. Services
Rationale:

Dr. Leslie Beatson, Assistant Superintendent Education Services, will present information about a newly released grant called Educator Effectiveness.  The purpose of the presentation is to report on the grant requirements, the proposed usage of the Educator Effectiveness Grant over the next four years and the alignment to BUSD's Strategic Plan and other grant funding sources. 

 

PRESENTATION
 
Attachments:
Educator Effectiveness Grant
13. NON-CONSENT ACTION ITEMS (Action Item)
13.1. Consideration and Approval of the Early Notification Retirement Incentive (Action Item)
Speaker:
Dr. Khushwinder Gill, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources
Rationale:

In order to assist the District in planning for the upcoming school year, and to assist the District in recruiting the most highly qualified employees for the 2022-2023 school year, the Benicia Unified School District is offering an Early Notification of Retirement Incentive to all certificated and classified employees.

The Benicia Unified School District will provide a one-time early notification of retirement bonus of $1,500 to any full-time certificated or classified employee who notifies the District of their intent to retire their employment effective upon completion of their 2021-2022 contracted work year. This bonus applies only to certificated and classified employees who fully retire their employment in writing from the District prior to the deadline of 4:30 PM on Friday, January 14, 2022. Unit members who are employed on a part-time basis will receive a prorated bonus payment (i.e., 60% FTE=$900). Upon receipt by the Human Resources Department, the letter of intent will become non-revocable.
 
Recommended Motion:
Approval of the Early Notification of Retirement Incentive Bonus as presented
Actions:
Motion
Approval of the Early Notification of Retirement Incentive Bonus as presented Passed with a motion by Mark Maselli and a second by Gethsemane Moss.
Vote:
Yes Diane Ferrucci.
Yes CeCe Grubbs.
Yes Mark Maselli.
Yes Gethsemane Moss.
Yes Sheri Zada.
14. ADJOURNMENT (Procedural Item)Was edited within 72 hours of the Meeting
Quick Summary / Abstract:
The Next and last meeting of the year is our Organizational meeting on December 9, 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: November 10, 2021, 2:11 PM

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