Bakersfield City School District public meetings in 2020
17 substantive meetings from 2020, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2011- 2025
The Bakersfield City School District Board of Education will hold a regular meeting via Zoom, with closed session items on employee discipline and labor negotiations. The board will elect officers, certify the November 3, 2020 general election results, and select a trustee representative to the Kern County Committee on School District Organization. Public comment is by email or voicemail due to COVID-19.
- Election of Board President, President Pro-Tem, Clerk, and Clerk Pro-Tem
- Certification of election results for November 3, 2020 general election
- Election of trustee representative and alternate to Kern County Committee on School District Organization
- Closed session: public employee discipline/dismissal/release and labor negotiations with BETA, CSEA, LIUNA
- Approval of minutes from November 17, 2020 regular meeting
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2011- 2025
The Bakersfield City School District Board of Education is meeting to conduct a public hearing and vote on a resolution to dedicate approximately 1,097 square feet of district property along Chico Street to the City of Bakersfield for a permanent pedestrian walkway easement at Owens Intermediate School. The board will also receive reports on the return-to-school roadmap and hear public comments submitted remotely due to COVID-19 restrictions.
- Public hearing and adoption of resolution to dedicate ~1,097 sq ft of property at Chico Street to City of Bakersfield for pedestrian walkway easement at Owens Intermediate
- Report on Return to School Road Map - November Update with updated CA Department of Public Health guidance
- Recognition of Dr. Fred L. Haynes for board service 2012-2020 and Rev. Ralph Anthony for service as board president
- Approval of minutes from October 27, 2020 regular meeting
- Closed session items: employee discipline, labor negotiations with BETA/CSEA/LIUNA, existing litigation (OAH Case Nos. 2020010042, 20191200777), and student matters
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2011- 2025
The Bakersfield City School District Board of Education is meeting to adopt a resolution declaring schools open for in-person instruction, starting October 28, 2020, in a gradual phase-in approach. The board will also receive reports on a CDE investigation and the first quarter budget, and will hold closed session discussions on personnel, labor negotiations, and litigation. Public participation is limited to email or voicemail due to COVID-19.
- Adoption of Resolution Declaring Schools Open For In-Person Instruction (Oct 28, 2020)
- Report on CDE Investigation Report S-0080-20-21 with corrective action plan
- 2020/21 First Quarter Fiscal Update (July–September 2020)
- Closed session: labor negotiations with BETA, CSEA, LIUNA
- Closed session: litigation cases OAH 2020010042, 20191200777 and Kern County Superior Court BCV-19-101166
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2011- 2025
The Bakersfield City School District Board of Education held a special study session to review and approve the district's Return to School Plan for small cohorts of students. The plan outlines a phased approach to in-person learning, beginning with special education students on October 19, 2020, and includes health and safety protocols, staff testing, and instructional program changes. The board voted unanimously to approve the plan.
- Approval of Return to School Plan for Small Cohorts beginning October 19, 2020
- Phase 1: Special education programs (autism, deaf/hard of hearing, Pre-K/K, severely handicapped, social emotional transition) for 1,487 students and staff
- Phase 2: Foster youth and homeless students in learning pods of up to 14 students, starting November 2, 2020
- Phase 3: English learners with ELPAC scores 1-2 and at-risk students, starting January 4, 2021
- Phase 4: Cohort A/B model contingent on Kern County reaching RED tier for 14 consecutive days
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2011- 2025
The Bakersfield City School District Board of Education held a special meeting on October 6, 2020, via Zoom teleconference. The agenda consisted entirely of procedural items, including a call to order, public comments, and adjournment to a closed session. The only substantive item was a closed session conference with legal counsel regarding existing litigation. The meeting concluded with a report of the closed session action and adjournment.
- Closed session conference with legal counsel regarding OAH Case Nos. 2020010042 and 20191200777
- Meeting held via Zoom teleconference due to COVID-19 pandemic protocols
- Public comments limited to agenda items and submitted via email or voicemail
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2011- 2025
The Bakersfield City School District Board of Education will meet via Zoom due to COVID-19, with public comment by email or voicemail. The board will hold public hearings on the sufficiency of instructional materials and the 2020-21 Learning Continuity and Attendance Plan, and will receive updates on the Return to School Roadmap and virtual learning programs. Closed session items include employee discipline and existing litigation.
- Public hearing on Pupil Textbook and Instructional Materials Incentive Program Act (Ed. Code 60119)
- Resolution to declare sufficient instructional materials for FY 2020-21
- Public hearing on Learning Continuity and Attendance Plan (LCP) 2020-21, required adoption by Sept 30
- Update on Return to School Roadmap
- Report on BCSD Virtual Extended Learning Program Academies and Visual and Performing Arts
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2011- 2025
The Bakersfield City School District Board of Education is meeting to approve routine items and reports, including authorizing the Assistant Superintendent of Business Services to negotiate a temporary warehouse lease for storing excess classroom furniture to allow social distancing. The board will also consider several human resources actions, including a return-to-work MOU with CSEA and wage/benefit adjustments for various employee groups. The meeting is held virtually due to COVID-19, with public comments submitted by email or voicemail.
- Authorize negotiation of warehouse lease for furniture storage, paid from CARES Act funds
- Approve MOU with CSEA regarding return to work for 2020-2021 school year
- Approve addition of three work days for School Nutrition Managers and Child Care Manager
- Approve Classified Supervisory wage/benefit adjustment: no salary increase, $14,953.68 fringe per employee
- Approve Confidential wage/benefit adjustment: no salary increase, $15,267.00 fringe per employee
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2011- 2025
The Bakersfield City School District Board of Education held an emergency meeting to address a delay in internet hotspot deliveries that would prevent many of its 30,000 students from accessing online instruction. The board voted to postpone the first day of school from August 17 to August 24, 2020, and approved a revised school calendar and an amendment to the teacher MOU to align with the new start date. The meeting was conducted via Zoom due to COVID-19, with public comments submitted by email or voicemail.
- Determined emergency under Government Code 54956.5 due to hotspot delivery delay
- Approved changing first day of school from Aug 17 to Aug 24, 2020
- Approved revised 2020-21 school calendar with last day June 8, 2021
- Approved First Amendment to MOU with Bakersfield Elementary Teachers Association (BETA) for return to work during COVID-19
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2011- 2025
The Bakersfield City School District Board of Education meets via Zoom due to COVID-19, with public comment by email or voicemail. The board will hold a public hearing on the proposed 2020-21 budget and hear a report from the Return to School Task Force. Several routine items are on the consent agenda, including personnel reports and agreements with CSU Bakersfield.
- Public hearing on proposed 2020-21 budget and balances in excess of minimum reserve requirements
- Report on Return to School Task Force
- Adoption of Employee Appreciation Resolution for June 2020
- Approval of Certificated and Classified Human Resources Reports
- Memorandum of Understanding with CSU Bakersfield for C-STEAM lab at Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2011- 2025
The Bakersfield City School District Board of Education held a special meeting via Zoom to review the 2020-21 budget and return-to-school plans. The board voted to move the start time of the June 23 regular meeting back to 6:00 p.m., while keeping the June 16 meeting at 1:00 p.m. The session also included a closed session for labor negotiations with BETA, CSEA, and LIUNA.
- Report on the District's 2020-21 Budget presented by Sherry Gladin
- Update on the Return to School Task Force by Deputy Superintendent Mark Luque
- Discussion on conference and travel expenditure protocols for 2020-21
- Motion to move June 23 regular meeting start time to 6:00 p.m. (passed 4-1)
- Closed session conference with labor negotiator Christine Cornejo regarding BETA, CSEA, and LIUNA
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2011- 2025
The Bakersfield City School District Board of Education met via Zoom due to COVID-19, with public comments submitted by email or voicemail. The board approved renaming Bessie Owens Primary to Bessie Owens Elementary and Owens Intermediate to Abraham Lincoln Jr. High, effective July 2021 (motion carried, one nay on the latter). It also adopted the SELPA Local Plan, Annual Budget, and Annual Service Plan for 2020-2021, and received reports on the Return To School Task Force, Summer Learning, and the Five-Year Deferred Maintenance Plan.
- Renamed Bessie Owens Primary to Bessie Owens Elementary School, effective July 1, 2021
- Renamed Owens Intermediate to Abraham Lincoln Jr. High School, effective July 1, 2021 (4-1 vote)
- Adopted SELPA Local Plan, Annual Budget, and Annual Service Plan for 2020-2021
- Discussed boundary redrawing timelines for Owens Primary and Owens Intermediate, with final action in December 2020
- Received BETA initial proposal for 2020-2021 negotiation reopeners
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2011- 2025
The Bakersfield City School District Board of Education held a special meeting via Zoom due to COVID-19, with public comment accepted by email or voicemail. The board heard a report on the Governor's May Revision of the 2020-21 state budget for education, then adjourned to closed session to discuss labor negotiations with employee organizations and evaluate the Superintendent. The meeting was largely procedural, with no public action items on the open agenda.
- Report on Governor's 2020-21 State Budget May Revision for education
- Closed session: Conference with labor negotiator regarding negotiations with BETA, CSEA, and LIUNA
- Closed session: Public employee performance evaluation of Superintendent
- Public comments accepted via email or voicemail due to COVID-19 pandemic
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2011- 2025
The Bakersfield City School District Board of Education met via Zoom due to COVID-19, with public comments submitted by email or voicemail. The board adopted resolutions levying Level 1 and Level 2/3 school facilities fees on new construction, and received the CSEA initial proposal for 2020-21 negotiations. Several routine reports and consent items were also approved.
- Adopted Level 1 developer fees: $4.08/sq ft residential (BCSD $2.65, Kern High $1.43), $0.66/sq ft commercial/industrial, effective June 27, 2020
- Adopted Level 2/3 fees: $6.02/sq ft residential (Level 2), $12.04/sq ft (Level 3, not assessable), effective April 29, 2020
- Public hearing and adoption of resolution to levy and collect Level 1 school facilities fees
- Received CSEA Chapter #48 initial proposal for 2020-21 negotiation reopeners
- Approved consent agenda including Board Policy 200.05 on administrative discretion
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2011- 2025
The Bakersfield City School District Board held a teleconference meeting on March 24, 2020, to address financial updates and staffing changes. The Board approved the 2019-2020 budget revision and certified the district's ability to meet financial obligations for the next three years. Additionally, the Board approved a resolution to reduce classified staff due to program changes and lack of funds.
- Adoption of Budget Revision for 2019-2020 school year
- Approval of Second Interim Report for 2020-2021 with positive financial certification
- Approval of employment agreement for Sherry Gladin as Assistant Superintendent, Business Services
- Adoption of resolution to reduce classified staff due to lack of work or funds
- Award of $1,737,590.00 contracts for Owens Primary - Kindergarten Modular Buildings
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2011- 2025
The Bakersfield City School District Board of Education held a special meeting on March 9, 2020. The board voted to adjourn to closed session to discuss the purchase of two properties (APNs 531-012-02 and 531-012-03) at the southwest corner of Paladino Drive and Masterson Street, then reconvened and adjourned without reporting any action. The agenda was largely procedural, with the only substantive item being the closed-session real estate negotiation.
- Closed session to negotiate price and terms for purchasing APNs 531-012-02 and 531-012-03 (Paladino Drive and Masterson Street) from Regent Land, LLC
- Public comments were accepted at the start of the meeting
- Board voted unanimously to adjourn to closed session at 1:01 p.m.
- Board reconvened at 2:04 p.m. and adjourned at 2:05 p.m. with no report of action
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2011- 2025
The Bakersfield City School District Board of Education held a study session, closed session, and regular meeting. They approved a $1,667,500 architectural services agreement with IBI Group for a new elementary school near Paladino Drive and Masterson Street, and discussed the LCAP/LEA Plan mid-year review and the Governor's budget proposal. The board also approved personnel reports, a management salary schedule, and other routine items.
- Approved $1,667,500 architectural services agreement with IBI Group for new elementary school near Paladino Drive and Masterson Street
- Discussed LCAP/LEA Plan mid-year review and Governor's January budget proposal for 2020-21
- Approved 2020-21 Management Salary Schedule with no salary increase
- Approved Certificated and Classified Human Resources Reports
- Held closed session for labor negotiations, litigation, and student matters
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2011- 2025
The Bakersfield City School District Board of Education is meeting to approve a $2,223,994 lease/purchase agreement with Trane U.S. Inc. for energy efficiency upgrades at four schools, funded through Banc of America Public Capital Corp. The board also accepts financial and performance audits for bond Measures G and N, and recognizes teachers, students, and employees. Closed session covers personnel and labor negotiations.
- Adoption of resolution for Trane U.S. Inc. energy conservation services, $2,223,994, funded via lease/purchase with Banc of America Public Capital Corp.
- Acceptance of Proposition 39 bond Measures G and N financial audit for FY ended June 30, 2019, with no findings.
- Acceptance of Proposition 39 bond Measures G and N performance audit for FY ended June 30, 2019, with no findings.
- Public hearing on energy savings resolution for Trane U.S. Inc. agreements.
- Recognition of AERA Energy partner Janea Benton and teacher grants totaling $5,680 across 13 schools.