PLEASE NOTE: BUSD has moved to in-person Board meetings, masks are strongly recommended, but not required.  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.

Each year, the school board adopts the Resolution regarding the Education Protection Account utilized for non-administrative certificated salaries.

Board Policy 3311.5 on Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) 87 Lease Capitalization Policy is provided after consultation with the district external financial auditors.  CSBA did not provide a policy for this, but it is required to be approved by 6/30/2022 in order to comply with GASB 87, which provides guidance to all school districts.

Approval of the updated courses as presented for BHS

Ms. Stephanie Rice, Director of Educational Services, will present the TCI “Government Alive! Power, Politics, and You” curriculum for U.S. Government as a recommendation to adopt for High school. TCI is a strong curriculum that covers the CA state standards while also incorporating Universal Design for Learning strategies to meet all learners. The curriculum is easily accessible and well organized for both student and teacher use. The curriculum covers multiple topics from different perspectives and promotes critical thinking and inquiry based problem solving.

Ms. Stephanie Rice, Director of Educational Services, will present the Frog Street curriculum as a recommendation to adopt for our UTK classrooms. Frog Street is a comprehensive, research based curriculum that focuses on the standards and the early learning foundations through: literacy, motor development, math, social emotional learning, STEAM, social studies, science, learning classroom routines, technology, music and movement, and developing listening and speaking skills. It promotes play based learning and incorporates Universal Design for Learning strategies to meet the needs of all learners. The curriculum’s literacy foundation is representative of may cultures and backgrounds.  Frog Street is easily accessible and well organized for teacher use.

Dr. Khushwinder Gill, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources will present a new job description for a temporary certificated position.  This position is to service elementary students who qualify for English language development services and to support teachers in the instructional practices and pedagogy with the adopted elementary literacy curriculum.  This position is temporary as it is funded with one-time state grants. 

Recommendation: Approve the job description as presented

The District and the BTA bargaining teams met at the bargaining table for one (1) negotiating session. These negotiations have produced the attached tentative agreement including a 6.56% salary schedule increase and $73 applied to medical benefits, effective for the 2022-23 school year, which has been ratified by the BTA unit members.

In accordance with AB 1200, the District will publicly disclose the costs of the tentative agreement with the BTA.

Following any applicable public comment, staff recommends that the Governing Board approve the tentative agreement for the school years as presented.

The District and the CSEA #1096 bargaining teams met at the bargaining table for one (1) negotiating session. These negotiations have produced the attached tentative agreement including a 6.56% salary schedule increase and $73 applied to medical benefits, effective for the 2022-23 school year, which has been ratified by the CSEA #1096 unit members.

In accordance with AB 1200, the District will publicly disclose the costs of the tentative agreement with the CSEA #1096.

Following any applicable public comment, staff recommends that the Governing Board approve the tentative agreement for the school years as presented. 

Approval of the BUSD and CSEA Ch#1096 Tentative Agreement as presented

The Team submitted a proposal to the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources for consideration. After consideration, the Assistant Superintendent is bringing forth this tentative agreement 6.56% salary schedule increase and $73 applied to medical benefits, effective for the 2022-23 school year

In accordance with AB 1200, the District will publicly disclose the costs of the tentative agreement with the Management Team. 

Following any applicable public comment, staff recommends that the Board approve the proposal for the school years as presented.

Dr. Leslie Beatson, Assistant Superintendent of Education Services will report on the 2022-2023 Strategic Plan-LCAP. This plan was brought to the Board for Public Hearing on May 26, 2022 and is being brought tonight for consideration and adoption.

Tonight's presentation will review the purpose and requirements of the Strategic Plan-LCAP, an overview of the goals and expenditures.

PRESENTATION

Recommendation: Adopt the 2022-23 Strategic Plan-LCAP as presented.