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Closed/Regular Meeting
Hillsborough City SD
October 13, 2021 5:45PM
Crocker Middle School Lecture Hall, 2600 Ralston Avenue, Hillsborough CA

1. Call to Order
1.1. Public Address Concerning Items on the Closed Session Agenda
Speaker:
Don Geddis, Board President
Rationale:
Anyone wishing to address the Board regarding Closed Session items may do so at this time. Three (3) minutes are allotted to each speaker but can be extended by a Board member if so desired.
 
1.2. Closed Session
Rationale:

A . PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
     Title:  Superintendent
     (Government Code Section 54957)

B. PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT
     Title:  Superintendent, Chief Business Official, Administrators, Managers, Certificated Employees, Classified Employees, Psychologists, Substitute Teachers
     (Government Code Section 54957)

C.  CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
      (Government Code Section 54957.6)
      Agency Negotiator: Superintendent
      Employee Organizations:  HTA and CSEA
      Unrepresented Employees:  Administrators, Managers, Chief Business Official, Confidentials

D. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE/DISMISSAL/RELEASE
     (Government Code Section 54957)
 
1.3. Adjourn Closed Session
Speaker:
Don Geddis, Board President
2. Reconvene to Regular Meeting
2.1. Salute to the Flag
Speaker:
Don Geddis, Board President
2.2. Approval of the Agenda, ACTION
Speaker:
Don Geddis, Board President
2.3. Approval of the Minutes, ACTION
Speaker:
Don Geddis, Board President
Attachments:
Unapproved Minutes of the 9/13/21 Board Meeting
3. Regular Reports
3.1. Hillsborough Teachers Association (HTA)
Speaker:
Alec MacKenzie, HTA President
Rationale:
Report of Information
 
3.2. California School Employee Association (CSEA)
Speaker:
Dee Mooring, CSEA Vice President
Rationale:
Report of Information
 
3.3. Associated Parents' Group (APG)
Speaker:
Courtney Bocci, APG President
Rationale:
Report of Information
 
3.4. Hillsborough Schools Foundation (HSF)
Speaker:
Breigh McCall, HSF President
Rationale:
Report of Information
 
3.5. Superintendent Report
Speaker:
Louann Carlomagno, Ed.D., Superintendent
Rationale:

Superintendent Carlomagno will report on the following:

  • Staff Professional Development Day
  • Parent Conferences
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in HCSD
  • Assessed Property Values 
  • Other Items of Interest to the Board and Public
 
Attachments:
Assessed Property Values 10/8/2021
4. Current Business
4.1. HCSD Goals and Priorities for 2021-22
Speaker:
Louann Carlomagno, Ed.D., Superintendent
Rationale:
Superintendent Carlomagno will present the 2021-22 HCSD Goals and Initiatives for the Board's comment and feedback.
 
Attachments:
2021-22 HCSD Coherence Document
Board Presentation HCSD Coherence Document
4.2. Exploring Potential June 2022 General Obligation Bond, ACTION
Speaker:
Louann Carlomagno Ed.D, Superintendent
Rationale:

The process for investigating the potential for a June 2022 General Obligation Bond will begin with a feasibility study assessing the viability of a bond measure and the strategic elements needed to maximize the chances for success. Next steps including hiring TBWBH Props & Measures (previously vetted) to work with a professional polling firm to design and conduct a statistically reliable public opinion survey of Hillsborough voters to test the viability of a measure. The district will then determine next steps in moving forward with a possible bond measure in June 2022. 
 
Attachments:
Potential June 2022 GO Bond Timeline
4.3. HCSD Grand Jury Response, ACTION
Speaker:
Louann Carlomagno, Ed.D., Superintendent
Rationale:
Superintendent Carlomagno will share the District's Response to the Grand Jury Report: Building a Racially & Ethically Diverse Teaching Workforce: A Challenge for Our Schools.
 
Attachments:
2020-21 Grand Jury Report - Diverse Teaching Workforce
Grand Jury Report Cover Letter
HCSD Response to Grand Jury Report
4.4. ESSER III Expenditure Plan, ACTION
Speaker:
Joyce Shen, Chief Business Official
Rationale:
Please see the Executive Summary
 
Attachments:
A. ESSER III Expenditure Plan Executive Summary
B. ESSER III Expenditure Plan
4.5. Variable Term Waiver for 30-Day Substitute, ACTION
Speaker:
Leilani Bell, HR Director
Rationale:

Educational Code 44252 (b) states:

The commission shall not issue initially a credential, permit, certificate, or renewal of an emergency credential to a person to serve in the public schools unless the person has demonstrated proficiency in basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills in the English language as provided in Section 44252.5 or 44252.7. The commission shall exempt the following persons from the basic skills proficiency test requirement:

(10) (A) An applicant who earns at least a letter grade of B in qualifying coursework determined by a credential preparation program, or determined by the commission for an applicant not enrolled in a California credential preparation program, to sufficiently serve as an indicator of proficiency in basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills in the English language. As used in this section, “qualifying coursework” means a course or courses taken at a regionally accredited institution of higher education for academic credit that applies toward the requirements for an associate’s degree, baccalaureate degree, or higher degree. Qualifying coursework does not include professional development or continuing education units, inservice training or workshops, or courses where credits do not apply toward the requirements for an associate’s degree, baccalaureate degree, or higher degree.

It is RECOMMENDED that a Variable Term Waiver be granted for 30-Day Basic Skills Requirement for substitute teaching.
 
5. Consent Agenda, ACTION
Speaker:
Don Geddis, Board President
Rationale:
Information concerning the consent items has been forwarded to each Board member prior to the meeting for study. All items on the consent agenda are routine in nature and will be acted upon in one single motion. If any member of the Board, the Superintendent, or the public so requests, an item may be removed from the consent agenda and will be placed on the regular agenda for separate discussion and action.
 
5.1. Personnel Action Report
Attachments:
Personnel Action Report
5.2. Warrant Report
Attachments:
2021 September Warrants Report
5.3. Enrollment Report
Attachments:
HCSD Enrollment October 2021
5.4. 1st Quarter Report of Williams Uniform Complaints
Attachments:
2021-22 Williams UCPQ Report Q1
6. Public Hearing for Items not on the Agenda
Speaker:
Don Geddis, Board President
Rationale:
Under Government Code 54954.3, members of the public have the right to address the Board on any matter within the Board's jurisdiction. However, the Board cannot act on non-agenda items and cannot respond to issues other than to provide general information. Individual speakers will be allowed three minutes to address the Board. The Board shall limit the total time for public discussion of any one matter to twenty minutes.
 
7. Communications and Board Item Discussions
Speaker:
Don Geddis, Board President
Rationale:
Discussion of logistical items necessary to the effective operations of the School Board.
 
8. Public Address Concerning Items on the Closed Session Agenda
Speaker:
Don Geddis, Board President
Rationale:
Anyone wishing to address the Board regarding Closed Session items may do so at this time. Three (3) minutes are allotted to each speaker, but can be extended by a Board member if so desired.
 
9. Adjourn Regular Meeting
Speaker:
Don Geddis, Board President
Rationale:

If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation to participate at this meeting, please contact the District Office at (650) 342-5193 at least 48 hours in advance.

Public records that relate to any item on the Open Session Agenda for a Board Meeting are available for public inspection. Those records that are distributed less than 72 hours prior to the meeting are available for public inspection at the same time they are distributed to all members, or a majority of the members of the Board. The Board has designated the office at 300 El Cerrito Avenue, Hillsborough, CA for the purpose of making those public records available for inspection.
 
10. Closed Session
Speaker:
Don Geddis, Board President
Rationale:

A . PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
     Title:  Superintendent
     (Government Code Section 54957)

B. PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT
     Title:  Superintendent, Chief Business Official, Administrators, Managers, Certificated Employees, Classified Employees, Psychologists, Substitute Teachers
     (Government Code Section 54957)

C.  CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
      (Government Code Section 54957.6)
      Agency Negotiator: Superintendent
      Employee Organizations:  HTA and CSEA
      Unrepresented Employees:  Administrators, Managers, Chief Business Official, Confidentials

D. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE/DISMISSAL/RELEASE
     (Government Code Section 54957)
 
11. Open Session
11.1. Report out of Closed Session
Speaker:
Don Geddis, Board President
Rationale:
Any action taken in Closed Session will be reported out by the President of the Board.
 
12. Adjourn
Speaker:
Don Geddis, Board President

Published: October 8, 2021, 3:06 PM

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