4:30 p.m. Closed Session
6:30 p.m. Open Session

Agenda

1.0 OPEN SESSION / CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL

2.0 ANNOUNCEMENT AND PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION

3.0 CLOSED SESSION 

While the Brown Act creates broad public access rights to the meetings of the Board of Education, it also recognizes the legitimate need to conduct some of its meetings outside of the public eye.  Closed session meetings are specifically defined and limited in scope.  They primarily involve personnel issues, pending litigation, labor negotiations, and real property matters.  

3.1 Government Code 54956.9 – Conference with Legal Counsel:

a) Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (d)(2) of Government Code section 54956.9 (One Potential Case)

b) Existing litigation pursuant to subdivision (d)(1) of Government Code section 54956.9 (OAH Case No. 2023080243)

3.2 Government Code 54957.6 (a) and (b) Negotiations/Collective Bargaining SCTA SEIU, TCS, Teamsters, UPE, Non-Represented/Confidential Management (Cancy McArn)

3.3 Government Code 54957 – Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release/Complaint

3.4 Government Code 54957- Public Employee Appointment

a)   Approve – School of Engineering and Sciences, Principal

4.0 CALL BACK TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4.1 The Pledge of Allegiance

4.2 Broadcast Statement

4.3 Stellar Student introduced by Board Member Christina Pritchett

5.0 ANNOUNCEMENT OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION

6.0 AGENDA ADOPTION

7.0 PUBLIC COMMENT              

Members of the public may address the Board on non-agenda items that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board.  Public comment may be (1) emailed to publiccomment@scusd.edu; (2) submitted in writing through the district’s website at https://www.scusd.edu/submit-public-comment; or (3) provided in-person at the meeting.  The submission deadline for written public comments shall be no later than noon on the day of the meeting.  If you intend to address the Board in-person, please fill out a yellow card available at the entrance.  Speakers may be called in the order that requests are received, or grouped by subject area.  We ask that comments are limited to two (2) minutes with no more than 15 minutes per single topic so that as many people as possible may be heard.  By law, the Board is allowed to take action only on items on the agenda.  The Board may, at its discretion, refer a matter to district staff or calendar the issue for future discussion.   

PUBLIC COMMENT

8.0 COMMUNICATIONS

8.1 Employee Organization Reports: 

• SCTA
• SEIU
• TCS
• Teamsters
• UPE

8.2 District Advisory Committees:

• Student Advisory Council
• Community Advisory Committee
• District English Learner Advisory Committee
• Local Control Accountability Plan/Parent Advisory Committee
• Black/African American Advisory Board

9.0 SPECIAL PRESENTATION

9.1 Approve Resolution No. 3351: Recognition of Filipino American History Month (Board Member Jasjit Singh)

9.2 Approve Resolution No. 3352: Recognition of the Week of the School Administrator (Yvonne Wright, Tuong Duong, Aprille Shafto, Jerad Hyden, Enrique Flores)

PPT

9.3 Approve Resolution No. 3353: Recognition of National  School Lunch Week (Eric Dela Cruz) 

PPT

9.4 Approve Resolution No. 3348 Adopting Carbon Neutral Goals and Guidelines for SCUSD Buildings (Nathaniel Browning and Chamberlain Segrest)

PUBLIC COMMENT

10.0 BOARD WORKSHOP/STRATEGIC INITIATIVE

10.1 Bond Oversight Committee Measures Q and R Annual Report 2022-2023 (Jesse Castillo)

PPT

11.0 COMMUNICATIONS

11.1 Interim Superintendent’s Report (Lisa Allen)

11.2 President’s Report (Chinua Rhodes)

11.3 Student Member Report (Liliana Miller Segura)

11.4 Information Sharing by Board Members

12.0 CONSENT AGENDA                     

Generally routine items are approved by one motion without discussion.  The Superintendent or a Board member may request an item be pulled from the consent agenda and voted upon separately.

12.1 Items Subject or Not Subject to Closed Session:

12.1a Approve Grants, Entitlements and Other Income Agreements, Ratification of Other Agreements, Approval of Bid Awards, Approval of Declared Surplus Materials and Equipment, Change Notices and Notices of Completion (Jesse Castillo)

12.1b Approve Personnel Transactions (Cancy McArn) 

12.1c Approve Business and Financial Report: Warrants, Checks and Electronic Transfers issued for the Period of July 1-31, 2023, and August 1-31, 2023 (Jesse Castillo)

12.1d Approve Donations to the District for the Period of July 1-31, 2023 (Jesse Castillo)

12.1e Approve Donations to the District for the Period of August 1-31, 2023 (Jesse Castillo)

12.1f Approve Resolution No. 3349 Authorizing the District to Apply For and Sign Applications for Local, State and Federal Programs and Grants Pertaining to Lower Emission Vehicle Incentive Programs (Nathaniel Browning)

12.1g Approve Resolution No. 3350:  Resolution Regarding Board Stipends (Lisa Allen)

12.1h Approve Minutes for the September 10, 2023 Special Board of Education Meeting (Lisa Allen)

12.1i Approve Minutes for the September 12, 2023 Special Board of Education Meeting (Lisa Allen)

12.1j Approve Agreement to Reimburse for Board Member Leave (Lisa Allen) 

12.1k Approve Resolution No. 3355:  Resolution Regarding Board Stipends (Lisa Allen)

12.1l Approve Resolution No. 3356:  Resolution Regarding Board Stipends (Lisa Allen)

12.1m Approve Minutes for the September 26, 2023 Special Board of Education Meeting (Lisa Allen)

13.0 BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION/REPORTS               

13.1 Business and Financial Report: Enrollment Report Month 9 & 10 (Jesse Castillo)          

14.0 FUTURE BOARD MEETING DATES / LOCATIONS

• October 19, 2023, 4:30 p.m. Closed Session, 6:30 p.m. Open Session, Serna Center, 5735 47th Avenue, Community Room, Regular Workshop Meeting
• November 2, 2023, 4:30 p.m. Closed Session, 6:30 p.m. Open Session, Serna Center, 5735 47th Avenue, Community Room, Regular Workshop Meeting   

15.0 ADJOURNMENT

NOTE:  The Sacramento City Unified School District encourages those with disabilities to participate fully in the public meeting process.  If you need a disability-related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, to participate in the public meeting, please contact the Board of Education Office at (916) 643-9314 at least 48 hours before the scheduled Board of Education meeting so that we may make every reasonable effort to accommodate you.  [Government Code § 54953.2; Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, § 202 (42 U.S.C. §12132)]   Any public records distributed to the Board of Education less than 72 hours in advance of the meeting and relating to an open session item will be available on the district’s website at www.scusd.edu 

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