Berkeley School District 87 Board of Education Policy & Legislation Committee met July 27

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella

Aug 6, 2020

Berkeley School District 87 Board of Education Policy & Legislation Committee met July 27.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic the board meeting will be available via Zoom video conferencing. The audience is encouraged to participate virtually through our online webinar. Community members can join the meeting by clicking the link on the District’s website www.berkeley.org.

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I. CALL TO ORDER BY THE PRESIDENT…………………………………… ______ PM

II. ROLL CALL

III. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

A. Written

1. Letter requesting FMLA maternity leave from teacher dated 6/19/20

2. Letter requesting FMLA maternity leave from clerical aide dated 6/22/20

3. Letter of resignation from teacher dated 6/23/20

4. Letter of resignation from teacher dated 6/26/20

5. Letter of resignation from clerical aide dated 7/7/20

6. Letter of resignation from teacher dated 7/13/20

7. Letter of resignation from teacher dated 7/17/20

8. FOIA Request

a. Citywide Building Maintenance Inc.

9. Thank you cards (not reproduced)

a. None

B. Oral / Public Comment

IV. CONSIDERATION OF OLD BUSINESS

A. Approval of Minutes:

1. Regular Board Meeting

a. June 22, 2020

2. Closed Session

a. May 18, 2020

B. Reports

1. Superintendent

2. Assistant Superintendent

3. Assistant Superintendent for Business Services

a. Approval of Accounts and Claims

b. Monthly Building Rental Report

4. Assistant Superintendent for Special Services

5. Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources

V. OTHER OLD BUSINESS

VI. CLOSED SESSION

A. To consider a student discipline/residency/transportation matter

B. To consider the purchase/lease of real property for the use of the public body

C. To consider information regarding appointment, employment, or dismissal of an employee or officer

D. To consider pending litigation

VII. CONSIDERATION OF NEW BUSINESS

A. Reports:

1. Board

a. PAEC………………………………………..………. Mrs. O’Connell

b. IASB………………………………………………… Mrs. Mason

c. Education/Finance………………..........…………. Mr. Chavez.

d. Policy/Legislation……………………........………. Mr. Chavez

e. Buildings/Grounds…………………..........………. Mr. Hightower

f. Health/Safety/Transportation…….................…… Mr. Chavez

g. Public Relations………………......………………. Peg O’Connell

h. Parent-Teacher Advisory……..............…………. Mr. Sosa

i. Food Service Advisory Committee…................... Mrs. Mason

j. Bilingual Advisory Committee…...............….…… Mrs. Rosas

2. Superintendent

a. Licensed Personnel

1) Resignations

2) Leave of Absences

3) Employments

b. Educational Support Staff

1) Resignations

2) Leave of Absences

3) Employments

4) Reassignments

c. Policies - Adoption

1) Policy 229.00 Board Member Expenses (revised)

2) Policy 422.00 Employee Expenses (revised)

3) Policy 603.00 Grading and Promotion (revised)

4) Policy 707.00 Attendance and Excuses (revised)’

5) Policy 804.00 Communication with the Public (revised)

6) Policy 806.00 Public Information Program (revised)

c. Policies-First Reading & Adoption

1) Policy 221.01 Meetings By Audio Or Video Conference (revised)

2) Policy 302.00 Superintendent of Schools (revised)

3) Policy 428.01 Safety (revised)

4) Policy 713.00 Maintenance and Release of School Student Records (revised)

5) Policy 713.02 Use of Educational Technologies, Student Data Privacy and Security (new)

6) Policy 720.00 Emergency Closings (revised)

7) Policy 722.00 Student Behavior (revised)

8) Policy 810.00 Visitors To and Conduct On School Property (revised)

d. Fundraisers

e. Student Discipline/Residency/Transportation

f. Gifts/Donations

g. Declassify Series of Closed Session Minutes

h. Approve Revised Calendar for 2020-2021

i. Approve PAEC Budget for Fiscal Year 2021

j. Approve Blueprint Guide to Returning Schools

k. Ratify Zoom Agreement

l. Superintendent’s Monthly Report

3. Assistant Superintendent

a. Monthly Report

4. Assistant Superintendent for Business Services

a. Monthly Financial Report (For Information Only)

1) Summary of Budget Report For Period Ending 06-30-20

2) Statement of Position Report For Period Ending 06-30-20

3) Student Activity Report For Period Ending 06-30-20

b. Approve Food Service Towel Vendor Contract

c. Approve Tentative Budget for Fiscal Year 2021

d. Adopt Resolution Designating Interest Earnings for Fiscal Year 2021

e. Adopt Resolution Authorizing Permanent Inter-Fund Transfers for Debt Service Purposes

f. Approve Amendment to Financial Advisory Agreement

g. Approve Underwriter Services for the District’s Series 2020 Bonds

h. Resolution providing for the issue of not to exceed $26,000,000 General Obligation School Bonds of the District for the purpose of paying certain costs of the capital projects approved by referendum at the March 17, 2020, general primary election, providing for the levy of a direct annual tax sufficient to pay the principal and interest on said bonds, and authorizing the proposed sale of said bonds to the purchaser thereof.

i. Approve Construction Management Contract for 2020 Referendum Capital Projects

j. Monthly Report

5. Assistant Superintendent for Special Services

a. Approve Panorama Agreement

b. Monthly Report

6. Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources

a. Monthly Report

VIII. OTHER NEW BUSINESS

A. None

IX. ANNOUNCEMENTS

A. Monday, August 31 – Regular Board Meeting, 6:30 pm

X. ADJOURNMENT