Eureka City Schools Board of Education

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

Regular Meeting

6:30 PM

December 14, 2023

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. L(17)
(2)Public Employee Appointment (Gov. Code §54957) - See Personnel Action Report Consent Agenda Item No. L(17)
(3)Public Employee Discipline, Dismissal, Release, Complaint, Accept the Resignation of a Public Employee (GC § 54957)
(4)Conference with Labor Negotiator Superintendent Van Vleck Regarding Eureka Teachers Association, Classified White and Blue Collar Units, and/or Unrepresented Employees (Confidential and Classified and Certificated Management) (GC § 54957.6)
(5)Conference with Real Property Negotiator Superintendent Van Vleck Regarding Jacobs Building Property Concerning Price and/or Terms of Payment (GC § 54956.8) (Negotiating Parties: California Highway Patrol and AMG Communities-Jacobs, LLC)
D.RECONVENING OF OPEN SESSION (Board Room)
E.REPORT OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
F.BOARD RECOGNITION
(6)Recognition of Fred Van Vleck, Ed.D. as the Superintendent of Eureka City Schools - Years of Service: 2012-2023
G.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG - Lafayette Elementary School
H.ANNUAL ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING BUSINESS
(7)Election of Board President for December 2023 through December 2024
(8)Election of Board Clerk for December 2023 through December 2024
(9)Approval of Board Meeting Dates and Times for January 2024 through December 2024
(10)Appoint the Superintendent as the Secretary of the Board
(11)Annual Review of Board Policy/Administrative Regulation 5116.1 - Intradistrict Open Enrollment
(12)Annual Review of Board Policy/Administrative Regulation 6145 Extracurricular and Cocurricular Activities
I.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.
(13)Approval of Agenda
J.INFORMATION
(14)Student Reports
(15)Superintendent's Reports
(16)Board Members' Reports
K.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)).

L.CONSENT CALENDAR
(17)Approval of Personnel Action Report No. 7
Referred to the Board by:
Renae Will, Executive Director of Personnel Services and Public Affairs
(18)Approval of Budget Development Calendar
Referred to the Board by:
Paul Ziegler, Assistant Superintendent of Business Services
(19)Approval of Minutes from the Special Meeting on November 10, 2023 and Regular Board Meeting on November 16, 2023 (Adjourned to November 20, 2023)
Referred to the Board by:
Fred Van Vleck, Ed.D., Superintendent
(20)Approval of Pre-Qualified Contractors and Sub-Contractors
Referred to the Board by:
Paul Ziegler, Assistant Superintendent of Business Services
(21)Approval of November 2023 Warrants
Referred to the Board by:
Paul Ziegler, Assistant Superintendent of Business Services
(22)Approval of Declaration of Equipment as Surplus and Authorization to Sell
Referred to the Board by:
Paul Ziegler, Assistant Superintendent of Business Services
(23)Approval of Term Renewal for Citizens' Oversight Committee (COC) Member
Referred to the Board by:
Paul Ziegler, Assistant Superintendent of Business Services
(24)Approval of Annual Board Member Stipend Payments for Board Meetings Attended in 2023
Referred to the Board by:
Fred Van Vleck, Ed.D., Superintendent
(25)Approval of Memorandum Requesting to Change the Policy Council Representation from Fred Van Vleck, Ed.D. to Gary Storts
Referred to the Board by:
Fred Van Vleck, Ed.D., Superintendent
(26)Approval of Field Trip Request - EHS AP Literature & Composition Club Field Trip to the Oregon Shakespeare Festival in Ashland, OR on May 17-19, 2024
Referred to the Board by:
Renae Will, Executive Director of Personnel Services and Public Affairs
(27)Approval of WestEd Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between Eureka City Schools And WestEd For Healthy Kids Survey
Referred to the Board by:
Lisa Claussen, Director of Student Services
(28)Approval of the 2023-2024 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Foster Youth Regional Liaison Between The Humboldt County Office of Education And Eureka City Schools
Referred to the Board by:
Lisa Claussen, Director of Student Services
(29)Approval of Resolution #23-24-022; 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
M.DISCUSSION/ACTION
(30)Consideration of Employment Agreement with Jennifer Johnson as Interim Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services from January 1, 2024 through June 30, 2024
Referred to the Board by:
Gary Storts, Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services
(31)2023-24 First Interim Report
Referred to the Board by:
Paul Ziegler, Assistant Superintendent of Business Services
(32)Approval of Resolution No. 23-24-021: Committing Funds
Referred to the Board by:
Paul Ziegler, Assistant Superintendent of Business Services
(33)Adoption of Resolution 23-24-023 Approving Property Exchange Pursuant to Education Code Section 17536 and Directing District Superintendent, or Designee, to Finalize and Execute the Agreement for Exchange of Real Property
Referred to the Board by:
Paul Ziegler, Assistant Superintendent of Business Services
N.DISCUSSION
(34)Local Control Accountability Plan Update
Referred to the Board by:
Gary Storts, Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services
(35)Albee Stadium/Bud Cloney Field Project Update
Referred to the Board by:
Paul Ziegler, Assistant Superintendent of Business Services
(36)Grant Pre-Kindergarten/Transitional Kindergarten (Pre-K/TK) Classroom Addition Update
Referred to the Board by:
Paul Ziegler, Assistant Superintendent of Business Services
(37)Policy Updates from CSBA - September 2023 and Updates to Board Bylaw 9322 (First Review)
Referred to the Board by:
Fred Van Vleck, Ed.D., Superintendent
O.CLOSED SESSION (continued)
P.RECONVENING OF OPEN SESSION (continued)
Q.REPORT OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION (continued)
R.INFORMATIONAL ONLY ITEMS
S.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.