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Notice of Special Meeting
Benicia USD
February 24, 2022 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. Open Session - 5:00 P.M. (Procedural Item)
3.1. Announcement (Action 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.
4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA (Action Item)
Actions:
Motion
Approval of the agenda as presented Passed with a motion by Diane Ferrucci and a second by Gethsemane Moss.
Vote:
Yes Diane Ferrucci.
Yes CeCe Grubbs.
Yes Mark Maselli.
Yes Gethsemane Moss.
Yes Sheri Zada.
5. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (Procedural Item)
6. REPORTS - (NO ACTION REQUIRED) (Procedural Item)
6.1. Superintendent Report (Procedural Item)
6.2. Board Reports (Procedural Item)
7. 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.
8. COMMUNICATION/INFORMATIONAL ITEMS (Information Item)
8.1. Development of Materials/Timeline for BUSD Superintendent Search (Information Item)
Speaker:
Bob Ferguson, McPherson & Jacobson, L.L.C.
Rationale:

Mr. Ferguson, M & J, L.L.C consultant will inform the Board on the following in regards to the Superintendent Search:

  • Materials for BUSD Search Brochure
  • Advertising Venues
  • Set-up and Schedule of Future Board Meetings Needed for the process
  • Search Timeline
  • Identification of different Stakeholder Groups within the District for search input
 
9. INFORMATIONAL/NON-CONSENT ACTION ITEM (Action Item)
9.1. Response to Mask Mandate (Action Item)
Speaker:
Dr. Charles Young, Superintendent
Rationale:
The current mask mandate in place for California Public Schools is generating considerable discussion within individual school districts throughout the state and recently, Benicia Unified as well.  The Board will discuss the current mask mandate in place for California Public Schools in relation to the current timeline as per Governor Newsom’s update for California Public Schools he will be delivering next week, Monday, February 28.  The Board will discuss whether or not the Benicia Unified School District should lift the mask mandate ahead of the Governor’s direction or wait for the direction and proceed accordingly.  Either way forward will necessitate working closely with both employee groups and clear communication with our parent community.
 
10. 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: February 23, 2022, 9:48 AM

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