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Notice of Regular Meeting
Benicia USD
March 03, 2022 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.
5. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION - 7:00 P.M. (Procedural Item)
5.1. Report on Closed Session Items (Action Item)
5.2. Announcement (Procedural Item)
Quick Summary / Abstract:

This meeting is recorded for livestreaming and archiving on the District YouTube channel at: https://www.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 presented Passed with a motion by Mark Maselli and a second by Diane Ferrucci.
Vote:
Yes Diane Ferrucci.
Absent CeCe Grubbs.
Yes Mark Maselli.
Yes Gethsemane Moss.
Yes Sheri Zada.
8. HIGHLIGHT: Willie B. Adkins Scholars Program (Procedural Item)
Speaker:
Dr. Kelly & Ms. Tiffannee
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 over their nose and mouth 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 on the entrance 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"  general comments (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 with the timer displayed on the monitors. 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 Diane Ferrucci and a second by Gethsemane Moss.
Vote:
Yes 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.
11.1. Minutes for the Meetings of: None at this time (Consent Item)
11.2. Approval of Personnel Action List (Consent Item)
Attachments:
PAL Summary
PAL Summary ADD
11.3. Acceptance of Gifts to the District (Consent Item)
Attachments:
Gifts List for Board Pkt of 3.3.22
11.4. Consideration and Approval of Resolution No. 21.22.21 for the 2022/23 Constitutional Advance for the Benicia Unified School District (BUSD) (Consent Agenda)
Speaker:
Timothy Rahill, Chief Business Official
Rationale:
Each year the district requests that the Solano County Treasurer make a constitutional advance to the district equal to 85% of its anticipated property tax revenues, which will be used to cover any cash shortages caused by delays in receipt of revenues from the State to which the district is lawfully entitled.  The district will repay the advances from revenues accruing to the district.
 
Recommended Motion:

Approval of the 2022/23 Constitutional Advance for the BUSD
Actions:
Motion

Approval of the 2022/23 Constitutional Advance for the BUSD on an individual roll call vote

 Passed with a motion by Diane Ferrucci and a second by Gethsemane Moss.
Vote:
Yes Diane Ferrucci.
Absent CeCe Grubbs.
Yes Mark Maselli.
Yes Gethsemane Moss.
Yes Sheri Zada.
Attachments:
Res. No. 21-22-21
11.5. Consideration and Approval of Resolution No. 21-22-22, Declaration of Obsolete Property (Consent Item)
Actions:
Motion
with an individual roll call vote Passed with a motion by Diane Ferrucci and a second by Gethsemane Moss.
Vote:
Yes Diane Ferrucci.
Absent CeCe Grubbs.
Yes Mark Maselli.
Yes Gethsemane Moss.
Yes Sheri Zada.
Attachments:
Res. No. 21.22.22 Declaration of Obsolete Property
11.6. Consideration and Approval of Resolution No. 21-22-23, Declaration of Obsolete Property (Consent Item)
Actions:
Motion
with an individual roll call vote Passed with a motion by Diane Ferrucci and a second by Mark Maselli.
Vote:
Yes Diane Ferrucci.
Absent CeCe Grubbs.
Yes Mark Maselli.
Yes Gethsemane Moss.
Yes Sheri Zada.
Attachments:
Res. No. 21.22.23 Declaration of Obsolete Property
12. COMMUNICATION/INFORMATIONAL ITEMS (Procedural Item)
12.1. Student Services and Special Education Department Mid-year Update (Information Item)Was edited within 72 hours of the Meeting
Speaker:
Julie Corona, Director of Student Services and SpEd
Rationale:

Ms. Julie Corona, Director of Student Services and Special Education will provide a mid-year update to the Board regarding her departments.

 

Presentation
 
13. INFORMATIONAL/NON-CONSENT ACTION ITEMS (Action Item)
13.1. COVID-19 Response Update (Information Item)
Speaker:
Dr. Charles Young, Superintendent
Rationale:
Staff will provide an update to the Board regarding Governor Newsom’s report to California Public Schools delivered on Monday, Feb 28, 2022, regarding COVID-19 safety protocols.  The update will include information on any potential changes as they relate to current COVID-19 mitigation safety protocols that are currently in place, including the mask mandate.
 
14. NON-CONSENT ACTION ITEMS: (Action Item)
14.1. Selection of the Superintendent Search Firm (Action Item)
Speaker:
Sheri Zada, Board President
Rationale:
The Board will discuss and reconsider their selection of the superintendent search firm.   
 
Actions:
Motion
Approval to not continue with McPherson and move forward with the Leadership Associates Proposal as presented Passed with a motion by Sheri Zada and a second by Diane Ferrucci.
Vote:
Yes Diane Ferrucci.
Absent CeCe Grubbs.
Yes Mark Maselli.
No Gethsemane Moss.
Yes Sheri Zada.
Attachments:
Leadership Assoc Service Agreement
Leadership Associates Proposal
McPherson & Jacobson LLC Proposal
15. ADJOURNMENT (Procedural Item)
Quick Summary / Abstract:
The next Regular Governing Board Meeting is March 17, 2022
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: February 25, 2022, 2:32 PM

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