Eureka City Schools Board of Education

2100 J Street, Eureka, CA 95501 (Frances H. Taplin Board Room)

Regular Meeting

6:30 PM

August 29, 2024

AGENDA

A.CALL TO ORDER OF OPEN SESSION (5:30 p.m.)
B.PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
C.CLOSED SESSION (Room 118)
(1)Public Employment (Gov. Code §54957) - See Personnel Action Report Consent Agenda Item No. J(11)
(2)Public Employee Appointment (Gov. Code §54957) - See Personnel Action Report Consent Agenda Item No. J(11)
(3)Conference with Labor Negotiator Superintendent Storts Regarding Eureka Teachers Association, Classified White and Blue Collar Units, and/or Unrepresented Employees (Confidential and Classified and Certificated Management) (GC § 54957.6)
(4)Public Employee Discipline, Dismissal, Release, Complaint, Accept the Resignation of a Public Employee (GC § 54957)
(5)Conference with Real Property Negotiator Superintendent Storts Regarding 674 Allard Avenue (Former Jacobs Middle School) Property Concerning Price and/or Terms of Payment (Negotiating Parties: California Highway Patrol) (GC § 54956.8)
(6)CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION - Receipt of Claim Pursuant to Government Claims Act Filed on August 12, 2024 (Government Code 54956.9(e)(3).) Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) or (3) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: John Doe v ECS, Claim No. 635426, one potential case.
D.RECONVENING OF OPEN SESSION
E.REPORT OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
F.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG - Winzler Children's Center
G.ADJUSTMENT TO THE AGENDA
The Board of Trustees reserves the right to change the order in which agenda items are discussed and/or acted upon at this meeting. Subject to further action by the Board, this meeting will proceed as provided in this agenda. Items may be added to this agenda for discussion or action only as permitted by law.
(7)Approval of Agenda
H.INFORMATION
(8)Student Reports
(9)Superintendent's Reports
(10)Board Members' Reports
I.PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS

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Individual speakers shall be allowed three (3) minutes to address the Board on each non-agenda or agenda item.  The Board shall limit the total time for public input on each item to twenty (20) minutes (BB 9323(b)).

J.CONSENT CALENDAR
(11)Approval of Personnel Action Report No. 2
Referred to the Board by:
Renae Will, Executive Director of Personnel Services and Public Affairs
(12)Approval and Adoption of the School Calendar for the 2025-2026 School Year
Referred to the Board by:
Renae Will, Executive Director of Personnel Services and Public Affairs
(13)Approval of Resolution #24-25-003, Revised Date for Observance of Abraham Lincoln's Birthday on the 2025-2026 School Calendar
Referred to the Board by:
Renae Will, Executive Director of Personnel Services and Public Affairs
(14)Approval of Minutes from the Regular Meeting on August 8, 2024
Referred to the Board by:
Gary Storts, Superintendent
(15)Approval of MOU Between the Regents of the University of California on Behalf of its UC Cooperative Extension Humboldt County Expanded Food Nutrition Education Program and Eureka City Schools
Referred to the Board by:
Gary Storts, Superintendent
(16)Approval of 2024-2025 Designation of California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) Representatives to League
Referred to the Board by:
Gary Storts, Superintendent
(17)Approval of July 2024 Warrants
Referred to the Board by:
Paul Ziegler, Assistant Superintendent of Business Services
(18)Approval of Change Order No. 1: EHS Albee Stadium/Bud Cloney Project
Referred to the Board by:
Paul Ziegler, Assistant Superintendent of Business Services
(19)Approval of Resolution #24-25-002; Declaring the Futility of Public Bidding for the Additional Alterations to the Science Building C Work at Eureka High School, and Approving a Change Order for that Work
Referred to the Board by:
Paul Ziegler, Assistant Superintendent of Business Services
(20)Approval of Memorandum of Understanding Between Humboldt County Office of Education (HCOE), Cal Poly Humboldt and Eureka City Schools (ECS) for Teacher Residency Program
Referred to the Board by:
Lisa Claussen, Director of Student Services
(21)Approval of Memorandum of Understanding Between Independent Consultants for the Gashaw Group and True North and Eureka City Schools Regarding Curriculum Development for Belong Circles
Referred to the Board by:
Lisa Claussen, Director of Student Services
(22)Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between Big Brothers Big Sisters of the North Coast and Eureka City Schools
Referred to the Board by:
Jennifer Johnson, Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services
K.DISCUSSION/ACTION
(23)Revised Annual Declaration of Need for Teachers with Emergency Permits and Limited Assignment Permits
Referred to the Board by:
Renae Will, Executive Director of Personnel Services and Public Affairs
(24)Hiring a Speech Language Pathologist on a Variable Term Waiver
Referred to the Board by:
Renae Will, Executive Director of Personnel Services and Public Affairs
(25)Review and Possible Approval of the Governing Board's Proposed Response to the 2023-2024 Humboldt County Civil Grand Jury Report (published June 12, 2024)
Referred to the Board by:
Gary Storts, Superintendent
L.DISCUSSION
(26)Jacobs Property Update and Options
Referred to the Board by:
Paul Ziegler, Assistant Superintendent of Business Services
(27)Policy Updates from CSBA for March 2024 (First Review)
Referred to the Board by:
Gary Storts, Superintendent
(28)Wellness Plan Triennial Report
Referred to the Board by:
Lisa Claussen, Director of Student Services
M.CLOSED SESSION (continued)
N.RECONVENING OF OPEN SESSION (continued)
O.REPORT OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION (continued)
P.INFORMATIONAL ONLY ITEMS
Q.ADJOURNMENT

Notice: Documents and materials relating to an open session agenda that are provided to the Board less than 72 hours prior to a regular meeting will be available for public inspection and copying at the Eureka City Schools District Office, Superintendent's Office (Room 108), 2100 J Street, Eureka, CA 95501.

 

Notice: Eureka City Schools adheres to the Americans with Disabilities Act. Should you require special accommodations or auxiliary aids and services in order to participate in the Board meeting, please contact the Superintendent's Office (Room 108) in writing three days prior to the meeting at 2100 J Street, Eureka, CA 95501.

 

Notice: Regular Board meetings may be digitally recorded. Per Board policy, recordings may be erased or destroyed 30 days after the meeting.

 

Notice: The Governing Board reserves the right to take action on any item listed on this agenda.

 

Notice: Students and parents/guardians may request that directory information or personal information of the student or parent/guardian, as defined in Education Code 49061 and/or 49073.2, be excluded from the minutes. The request must be made in writing to the Secretary or Clerk of the Board.