Public Agenda
TYPE: Regular Board of Education Meeting
DATE: 12/12/2023 TIME: 5:30 PM
LOCATION: Azusa Unified Administration Office
DETAILS:
Our Mission: To create a safe, caring environment where we educate, empower, and advocate for all students, nurture all learning styles, and provide diverse college and career opportunities. The Board of Education meeting will be held at the Administration Office, 546 S. Citrus Avenue. Members of the public may also attend by teleconference at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83198767201 or +1-669-900-9128 with meeting code Webinar ID: 831 9876 7201. Closed Session will begin at 5:30 p.m. Regular agenda items will begin at 7:00 p.m. The Board of Education encourages public input. When the public wishes to address the Board of Education on an agenda item, they may fill out a blue card, stand at the podium, or raise their hand while in the Zoom attendance. The Board of Education will take blue card requests first, followed in order by speakers at the podium and then those in the Zoom attendance. Board Members are not permitted to respond to public comments. A member of the staff will contact you if information is needed. Thank you for your participation. Individual speakers may be allowed up to three (3) minutes to address the Board of Education. Notices: *Spanish translation services are available to the public. *In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if special assistance is required for any community member to participate in this meeting, please call (626) 967-6211 extension 4259. If notified 48 hours before the meeting, the District will make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility. *Senate Bill 1100 permits the Board of Education President (or designee) to remove an individual from a Board of Education meeting if the individual fails to stop engaging in disruptive behavior after a warning of removal from the Board of Education President (or designee).
 
5:30 PM 1.0 Preliminary
1.1 Call to Order Info
1.2 Roll Call Info
1.3 Approval of Agenda Action
1.4 Election of Board Vice President Yolanda Rodriguez-Peña to Board President for 2023-2024 Action
1.5 Election of Board Clerk Gabriela Arellanes to Board Vice President for 2023-2024 Action
1.6 Election of Board Member Adrian Greer to Board Clerk for 2023-2024 Action
1.7 Election of Board Member Sandra Benavides to Board Member Seat 1 for 2023-2024 Action
1.8 Election of Board President Sabrina Bow, Ed.D., to Board Member Seat 2 for 2023-2024 Action
5:46 PM 2.0 Items From the Floor/Public Comment on Closed Session Agenda Items
2.1 Public Comment on Closed Session Agenda Items Info
5:56 PM 3.0 Closed Session
3.1 Public Employee Appointment/Complaint/Discipline/Dismissal/Release of Employee/Transfer (Government Code Section 54957) Info
3.2 Conference with Labor Negotiators Info
3.3 Conference with Labor Negotiator (Government Code Section 54957.6). District Designated Representative: Yolanda Rodriguez-Peña, Gabriela Arellanes, Adrian Greer, Sandra Benavides, and Sabrina Bow, Ed.D. Unrepresented Employee: Superintendent Info
3.4 Conference with Labor Negotiator (Government Code Section 54957.6). District Designated Representative: Yolanda Rodriguez-Peña, Gabriela Arellanes, Adrian Greer, Sandra Benavides, and Sabrina Bow, Ed.D. Unrepresented Employee: Assistant Superintendent - Business Services. Info
3.5 Conference with Labor Negotiator (Government Code Section 54957.6). District Designated Representative: Yolanda Rodriguez-Peña, Gabriela Arellanes, Adrian Greer, Sandra Benavides, and Sabrina Bow, Ed.D. Unrepresented Employee: Assistant Superintendent - Educational Services Info
3.6 Conference with Labor Negotiator (Government Code Section 54957.6). District Designated Representative: Yolanda Rodriguez-Peña, Gabriela Arellanes, Adrian Greer, Sandra Benavides, and Sabrina Bow, Ed.D. Unrepresented Employee: Assistant Superintendent - Human Resources. Info
7:00 PM 4.0 Open Session
4.1 Pledge of Allegiance Info
7:02 PM 5.0 Report/Action of Closed Session Matters
 
7:06 PM 6.0 Recognition and Awards
6.1 Recognition of Eight Azusa Unified School District (AUSD) Students Who Won the Annual Educational Services Gratitude Art Contest Info
6.2 Recognition of Three Azusa Unified School District (AUSD) Employees Selected as Teach Plus Policy Fellows Info
7:22 PM 7.0 Items From the Floor/ Public Comment on Agenda or Non Agenda Items
7.1 Public Comment on Agenda or Non-Agenda Items Info
7:42 PM 8.0 Comments, Reports, and Requests by the Board of Education
8.1 Comments, Reports, and Requests by the Board of Education Info
8:02 PM 9.0 Comments and Reports by Student Board Member, Superintendent, and Cabinet
9.1 Comments and Reports by Student Board Members, Superintendent, and Cabinet Info
8:12 PM 10.0 Consent Agenda Action
10.1 Approval of Consent Agenda Action
A) Curriculum and Instruction
10.2 Ratification/Approval of Consultant Agreement between Azusa Unified School District (AUSD) and Kelly Preite
Action
10.3 Ratification/Approval of Azusa High School's (AHS) Medical Academy Senior Grand Canyon University (GCU) Discovery Field Trip
Action
B) General Functions
10.4 Approval of Minutes of the Regular Board of Education Meeting on November 14, 2023
Action
10.5 Approval of Resolution #23-24:08 Certification of Signatures of Board of Education Members and Authorized Employees of Azusa Unified School District (AUSD)
Action
C) Business and Finance
10.6 Ratification/Approval of Purchase Orders and Warrants
Action
10.7 Approval of Agreement between Azusa Unified School District (AUSD) and California School Inspection (CSI)
Action
10.8 Approval of the Amended Allowable Piggyback Contracts for the 2023-2024 School Year
Action
D) Human Resources
10.9 Ratification/Approval of Certificated and Classified Personnel Board of Education Report and Extra Duty Board of Education Report
Action
10.10 Approval of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Azusa Unified School District (AUSD) and Azusa Pacific University (APU)
Action
8:14 PM 11.0 Items pulled from Consent Agenda
11.1 Approval of Board of Education Meeting Calendar for 2024-2025 Action
8:18 PM 12.0 Curriculum and Instruction
12.1 Presentation of Azusa Unified School District (AUSD) Attendance Support System Info
8:28 PM 13.0 General Functions
13.1 Discussion of Board of Education Committees for 2024-2025 Info
13.2 Appointment of Board of Education Member Representative to the Azusa Golden Days Committee Action
13.3 Appointment of Board of Education Member Representative to the Azusa Parks and Recreation Commission Action
13.4 Appointment of Board of Education Member Representative and Alternate to the Los Angeles County Committee on School District Organization Action
13.5 Appointment of Board of Education Member Representative to the Joint Board of Management of the San Gabriel Valley Regional Occupational Program (SGVROP) Action
13.6 Appointment of Board of Education Member Representative and Alternate to the Los Angeles County School Trustees Association (LACSTA) Action
13.7 Appointment of Two Board of Education Member Representatives to the Azusa Unified School District/City of Azusa Ad Hoc Committee Action
13.8 Appointment of Two Board of Education Member Representatives to the Capital Facilities Program (CFP) Ad Hoc Committee Action
13.9 Appointment of Board of Education Member Representative to the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee Action
13.10 Appointment of Board of Education Member Representative to the Wellness Committee Action
8:56 PM 14.0 Business and Finance
14.1 Approval of Azusa Unified School District (AUSD) 2023-2024 First Interim Financial Report Info/Action
9:06 PM 15.0 Human Resources
15.1 Approval of Tentative Agreement (TA) between Azusa Unified School District (AUSD) and California School Employees Association (CSEA) Action
15.2 Approval of Tentative Agreement (TA) between Azusa Unified School District (AUSD) and Azusa Federation of Adult Educators (AFAE) Action
15.3 Approval of Minimum Wage Compensation Increase Action
15.4 Approval of Compensation Increase for Management, Supervisory, Confidential, and Unrepresented Employees Action
15.5 Approval of Amendment to Employment Contract of Superintendent Action
15.6 Approval of Amendment to Employment Contract of Assistant Superintendent of Business Services Action
15.7 Approval of Amendment to Employment Contract of Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services Action
15.8 Approval of Amendment to Employment Contract of Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources Action
9:22 PM 16.0 Policies and Bylaws
16.1 First Reading of Amended Board Policy (BP) Regarding Philosophy, Goals, Objectives, and Comprehensive Plans Info
16.2 First Reading of Amended Administrative Regulations (AR), Amended Board Policies (BP), and Amended, New, and Deleted Exhibits (E) Regarding Community Relations Info
16.3 First Reading of Amended Administrative Regulations (AR) and Board Policies (BP) Regarding Business and Noninstructional Operations Info
16.4 First Reading of Deleted Administrative Regulation (AR) Regarding Personnel Info
16.5 First Reading of Amended Board Policy (BP) Regarding Students Info
16.6 First Reading of Amended Administrative Regulations (AR), Board Policies (BP) and Exhibit (E) Regarding Instruction Info
16.7 First Reading of Amended Administrative Regulation (AR) Regarding Facilities Info
9:36 PM 17.0 Adjournment
17.1 Adjournment Action