Notice of Regular Meeting Benicia USD January 20, 2022 5:30PM 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.
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Recommendations made for students #22-007, #22-008, #22-009, #22-010, #22-011, and #22-012 Passed with a motion by Diane Ferrucci and a second by Mark Maselli. |
Yes Diane Ferrucci. Yes CeCe Grubbs. Yes Mark Maselli. Abstain Gethsemane Moss. Yes Sheri Zada.
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Approval of the Agenda Passed with a motion by Mark Maselli and a second by Diane Ferrucci. |
Yes Diane Ferrucci. Yes CeCe Grubbs. Yes Mark Maselli. Yes Gethsemane Moss. Yes Sheri Zada.
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Kimberly Lewis, LHS Principal |
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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.
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Approve the Consent Calendar as presented. |
Approval of the Consent Calendar with item 11.3 Approval of the Quarterly Report on Williams Uniform Complaints pulled by Trustee Grubbs for further discussion Passed with a motion by CeCe Grubbs and a second by Gethsemane Moss. |
Yes Diane Ferrucci. Yes CeCe Grubbs. Yes Mark Maselli. Yes Gethsemane Moss. Yes Sheri Zada.
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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. |
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Dr. Leslie Beatson, Assistant Superintendent Educational Services |
After further discussion this item was approved as submitted with the request that the topic be brought back after review of the Robert Semple Elementary list provided by Michelle Chapman during public comment this evening and that the list be emailed to the board. Passed with a motion by CeCe Grubbs and a second by Diane Ferrucci. |
Yes Diane Ferrucci. Yes CeCe Grubbs. Yes Mark Maselli. Yes Gethsemane Moss. Yes Sheri Zada.
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Qtrly Report on William 2021-2022
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June Regis, Director, Child Development & Adult Education Program |
This resolution is adopted yearly, in order to certify the approval of the Governing Board to enter into this transaction with the California Department of Education for the purpose of providing child care and development services and to authorize the designated personnel to sign contract documents for the Fiscal Year 2022-202, the Continuing Funding Application, and all related documents. |
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Approval of Resolution No. 21-22-16 Form #1 as presented on a roll call vote |
Approval of Resolution No. 21-22-16 Form #1 as presented on a separate roll call vote Passed with a motion by CeCe Grubbs and a second by Gethsemane Moss. |
Yes Diane Ferrucci. Yes CeCe Grubbs. Yes Mark Maselli. Yes Gethsemane Moss. Yes Sheri Zada.
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Res. No. 21-22-16
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June Regis, Director, Child Development & Adult Education Programs |
This resolution is adopted yearly, in order to certify the approval of the Governing Board to enter into this transaction with the California Department of Education for the purpose of providing child care and development services and to authorize the designated personnel to sign contract documents for the Fiscal Year 2022-202, the Continuing Funding Application, and all related documents. |
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Approval of Resolution No. 21-22-17 as presented on a roll call vote |
Approval of Resolution No. 21-22-17 as presented on a separate roll call vote Passed with a motion by CeCe Grubbs and a second by Gethsemane Moss. |
Yes Diane Ferrucci. Yes CeCe Grubbs. Yes Mark Maselli. Yes Gethsemane Moss. Yes Sheri Zada.
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Res. No. 21-22-17
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Approval of Resolution No. 21-22-18, Declaration of Obsolete Materials passed as presented on a separate roll call vote Passed with a motion by CeCe Grubbs and a second by Gethsemane Moss. |
Yes Diane Ferrucci. Yes CeCe Grubbs. Yes Mark Maselli. Yes Gethsemane Moss. Yes Sheri Zada.
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Res. No. 21.22.18 Declaration of Obsolete Property_BHS
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Dr. Charles Young, Superintendent |
According to Ed Code and Board Policy the Board shall annually approve a school accountability report card (SARC) for each school site as part of the review of the District's programs. The goal of the SARC is to provide data by which parents/guardians can make meaningful comparisons between schools. The California Department of Education (CDE) has a standardized template for use by Districts in creating the SARC. The template lists the specific legal requirements and definitions (including federal Title I requirements for district report cards pursuant to 20 USC 6311), as well as references to help access the data.
These reports will be posted on the website and available on the website and in paper copy in Ed Services. |
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Approval of the SARCs as presented
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1-JHE 2-MFE 3-MTE 4-RSE 5-BMS 6-BHS 7-LHS 8-Community Day
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Brandon Lallande, Fagen Friedman & Fulfrost, LLP |
In 2019, the District transitioned to a by-trustee area election system to ensure compliance with the California Voting Rights Act (“CVRA”). However, following each federal census, the Board must approve adjustments of trustee area boundaries, if necessary, to make sure the population in each trustee area is as nearly as equal as practicable, amongst other considerations. (Education Code section 5019.5(a).) In late September 2021, following a delay due to COVID-19, the 2020 Census data was approved and released by the California Department of Finance.
School districts with trustee area systems are required to review and, if necessary, adjust their trustee area map by March 1, 2022 to ensure population balance. If the population is no longer balanced, and the Board fails to adjust the boundaries after the Census data is released but before March 1, 2022, the County Committee on School District Organization is required to do so by April 30, 2022. In such cases where the County Committee must conduct this review and make changes on the District’s behalf, the District is required to “reimburse all reasonable costs incurred by a county committee in adjusting the boundaries.” (Education Code section 5019.5(b).)
Analysis: After review of the current trustee areas, and based on the most recent census data, the District's demographer determined that the Trustee Area map is now no longer in compliance with California Education Code section 5019.5 since the population is no longer balanced. The demographer has created adjusted map options for consideration to ensure approval, compliance, and submission to County well in advance of the February 28, 2022 deadline. |
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1-BUSD 1-20-22 Census Impact and Adjusted Map Options 2-Scenario 1 3-Scenario 2 4-Scenario 3
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Timothy Rahill, Chief Business Official |
Staff will provide information from the Governor’s January Budget Proposal for the 2022/23 fiscal year for 7/1/2022 to 6/30/2023. |
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For the Governing Board of the BUSD to receive and comment on the Governor’s January Budget Proposal for the 2022/23 fiscal year for 7/1/2022 to 6/30/2023.
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2022.23.Budget.January.Proposal.SSC
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Timothy Rahill, Chief Business Official David Sells, CBOC Chair |
Staff will provide the 2020/21 CBOC Annual Report. |
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ANNUAL.REPORT.CBOC.2020.21
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Dr. Khushwinder Gill, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources |
Benicia Unified School District (BUSD) has a responsibility to provide a healthy educational environment consistent with COVID-19 public health guidance and requirements to support the health of its students, staff and the community. Keeping the current COVID-19 surge in mind, BUSD recognizes the burden for employees to use their own sick leave to quarantine who test positive or unvaccinated employees who get exposed to COVID-19. Staff is requesting Governing Board to approve the following COVID-19 Sick Leave: “Effective October 1, 2021, employees who are asked by the District to quarantine for testing positive to COVID-19, or unvaccinated employees who are exposed as a close contact (within 6 feet for more than 15 minutes) to COVID-19, will be entitled to a maximum of ten (10) additional sick days (10 days maximum regardless of the number of occurrences) not to be deducted from their sick leave accrual. This sick leave shall only apply to the need to quarantine due to COVID-19 and if not accessed by the employee, any portion of this additional sick leave will not be included in the regular yearly sick leave. Without precedent, this sick leave will expire on June 30, 2022 or earlier if the Governor or California Legislature institutes COVID-19 sick leave equal to or greater than the rights afforded herein during the 2021-22 school year. Employees who test positive will need to submit an antigen or PCR (through an agency, healthcare provider, clinic, official testing site, etc.) proof of test results from a healthcare facility or clinic. Home tests will not be accepted for the purpose of being granted ten (10) additional sick days. Employees who are being asked to quarantine due to COVID-19 close contact exposure require verification by the BUSD Health Department.” Both Benicia Teachers Association and Classified School Employees Association #1096 are in agreement and signed Memorandum of Understanding are attached. Request is to approve Benicia Unified School District COVID-19 Sick Leave for all employees as explained above. |
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Approval of the Benicia Unified School District COVID-19 Sick Leave agreement for all employees |
Approval of the Benicia Unified School District COVID-19 Sick Leave agreement for all employees as amended Passed with a motion by Diane Ferrucci and a second by Mark Maselli. |
Yes Diane Ferrucci. Yes CeCe Grubbs. Yes Mark Maselli. Yes Gethsemane Moss. Yes Sheri Zada.
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BTA COVID-19 Sick Leave MOU CSEA COVID-19 Sick Leve MOU
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Timothy Rahill, Chief Business Official & James Marta & Company LLP, CPAs |
In the auditor’s opinion, the financial statements for the Benicia Unified School District present fairly, in all material respects, the respective financial position of the governmental activities, each major fund, and the aggregate remaining fund information of the Benicia USD, as of June 30, 2021, and the respective changes in financial position thereof for the year then ended in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
In the auditor’s opinion, the financial statements for the BUSD 2014 Measure S General Obligation Bonds Building Fund present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the BUSD 2014 Measure S General Obligation Bonds Building Fund as of June 30, 2021, and the results of its operations for the year then ended in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. |
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For the governing board of the BUSD to review and file the Independent Auditor’s Report for the Benicia USD (BUSD) and the Financial and Performance Audit for the BUSD 2014 Measure S General Obligation Bonds Building Fund for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2021.
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Approval of the BUSD review and filing of the Independent Auditor’s Report for the Benicia USD (BUSD) and the Financial and Performance Audit for the BUSD 2014 Measure S General Obligation Bonds Building Fund for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2021. Passed with a motion by Diane Ferrucci and a second by Mark Maselli. |
Yes Diane Ferrucci. Yes CeCe Grubbs. Yes Mark Maselli. Yes Gethsemane Moss. Yes Sheri Zada.
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AUDIT.BOND.Letter AUDIT.BOND.REPORT AUDIT.Letter.2021 AUDIT.REPORT_2021
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Next Regular Governing Board meeting is February 3, 2022 |
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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). |
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Published: January 14, 2022, 2:51 PM
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