Escondido Union School District public meetings in 2020
20 substantive meetings from 2020, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
BoardDocs Imported Meetings -Board of Education 2019- 2025
The Escondido Union School District School Facilities Corporation held its annual meeting, electing officers for 2021. All motions passed unanimously. The meeting was procedural, with no public comments or substantive policy decisions.
- Elected president, vice president, secretary, assistant secretary, and chief financial officer for 2021
- All officer elections passed unanimously by the board
- Meeting held virtually via Zoom due to COVID-19
- Public comments were accepted via online form before the meeting
BoardDocs Imported Meetings -Board of Education 2019- 2025
The Escondido Union School District Board of Education held its annual organizational meeting, electing a president, vice president, and clerk for 2021, and appointing the superintendent as secretary. The board also adopted the 2021 meeting schedule and designated committee assignments. The meeting was held virtually due to COVID-19 restrictions.
- Elected board president, vice president, and clerk for 2021
- Appointed Superintendent Luis Rankins-Ibarra as secretary to the board
- Adopted 2021 board meeting schedule, including regular meetings, study sessions, and special meetings
- Designated 2021 committee assignments for board members
- Recognized outgoing board president Joan Gardner
BoardDocs Imported Meetings -Board of Education 2019- 2025
The Escondido Union School District Board of Education will hold a virtual regular meeting, including closed session for litigation, personnel, labor negotiations, and student discipline matters. In open session, the board will conduct public hearings on the five-year renewal of Epiphany Prep Charter School and on the statutory school fees report, and will recognize outgoing board member Dr. Joe Muga. The agenda also includes routine consent items such as personnel orders and a governance workshop contract.
- Public hearing on Epiphany Prep Charter School five-year renewal (July 1, 2021–June 30, 2026)
- Public hearing on Resolution 2020-21-10 adopting Statutory School Fees and Mitigation Payments Report for FY 2019-20
- Approve CSBA Governance Team Board New Beginnings workshop at $2,700 plus travel expenses
- Ratify Certificated Personnel Order 2020-21-8 and Classified Personnel Order 2020-21-8
- Recognize outgoing board member Dr. Joe Muga for service December 2016–December 2020
BoardDocs Imported Meetings -Board of Education 2019- 2025
The Escondido Union School District Board of Education met virtually on November 12, 2020. The board approved the agenda, minutes, and all consent items as presented, including personnel orders and interagency agreements. The meeting included closed session discussions on litigation, employment, discipline, and labor negotiations, with a report on actions taken during open session.
- Approved December 17, 2020 as the annual organizational meeting date
- Ratified Certificated Personnel Order 2020-21-7 and Classified Personnel Order 2020-21-7
- Approved affiliation agreement with University of Phoenix effective November 13, 2020
- Approved interagency agreement with Fleet Science Center for SciTech STEM after school program at Felicita Elementary
- Closed session on anticipated litigation (one potential case) and labor negotiations with CSEA Chapter 150 and EEEA
BoardDocs Imported Meetings -Board of Education 2019- 2025
The Escondido Union School District Board of Education is meeting virtually. The board will hold a public hearing on appointing Zesty Harper to the Personnel Commission for a three-year term, and will consider consent items including a bus transportation agreement with the Boys & Girls Clubs and virtual arts programs. The meeting also includes closed session discussions on litigation and labor negotiations.
- Public hearing on appointment of Zesty Harper to Personnel Commission, term Dec 1, 2020 to Dec 1, 2023
- Agreement with Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater San Diego for bus transportation, up to $100,000, funded by Coronavirus Relief Funds
- Agreements with California Center for the Arts, Escondido for virtual enrichment programs at no cost to district
- Ratify Certificated Personnel Order 2020-21-6 and Classified Personnel Order 2020-21-6
- Closed session on anticipated litigation (3 potential cases) and labor negotiations with CSEA Chapter 150 and EEEA
BoardDocs Imported Meetings -Board of Education 2019- 2025
The Board of Education met virtually to approve several consent items, including a consolidated application for state and federal program funding. The board also authorized a professional development agreement for Conway School. Additionally, the board held closed sessions regarding student reinstatement, potential litigation, and labor negotiations.
- Approved 2020-2021 Application for Funding through the Consolidated Application & Reporting System (CARS)
- Approved EL Education professional development agreement for Conway School not to exceed $37,700
- Ratified Certificated Personnel Order 2020-21-2
- Ratified Classified Personnel Order 2020-21-02
- Closed session discussion regarding student reinstatement (Case No. 2019-01)
BoardDocs Imported Meetings -Board of Education 2019- 2025
The Escondido Union School District Board of Education held a virtual regular meeting via Zoom due to COVID-19, with closed session at 5:00 PM and open session at 7:00 PM. The board approved the consent agenda, which included the superintendent's $1,000 annual membership with the Escondido Charitable Foundation, personnel orders, and agreements with Boys & Girls Clubs and YMCA for after-school programs. No public hearings or recognitions were scheduled.
- Approved superintendent membership with Escondido Charitable Foundation at $1,000/year from general funds
- Ratified Certificated Personnel Order 2020-21-1 and Classified Personnel Order 2020-21-1
- Approved ASES program agreements with Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater San Diego and YMCA of San Diego County for 2020-2021
- Closed session included discussion of one potential litigation case, appointment of three middle school assistant principals, labor negotiations with CSEA Chapter 150 and EEEA, and superintendent's evaluation
BoardDocs Imported Meetings -Board of Education 2019- 2025
The Escondido Union School District Board of Education will hold a special meeting to discuss the design plan for reopening schools in 2020-21. The board will also convene in closed session to consider appointments, labor negotiations, and other confidential matters. Public comments are limited to agenda items.
- Update on Design Plan for Reopening in 2020-21
- Closed session: Public Employee Appointment (Elementary School Principal, 2 positions)
- Closed session: Conference with Labor Negotiator (CSEA Chapter 150 and EEEA)
- Report out of Closed Session
- Next meeting scheduled for July 16, 2020
BoardDocs Imported Meetings -Board of Education 2019- 2025
The Escondido Union School District Board of Education is holding a regular meeting virtually due to COVID-19. The board will enter closed session to discuss litigation, public employee appointments (elementary school principal and director of teaching and learning), discipline, labor negotiations with CSEA Chapter 150 and EEEA, and the superintendent's evaluation. In open session, the board will report on closed session actions, hear public comments, and vote on consent items including personnel orders, a university MOU, and a notice of completion for website services.
- Closed session: appointment of Elementary School Principal (one) and Director of Teaching and Learning
- Closed session: conference with labor negotiator for CSEA Chapter 150 and EEEA
- Consent: Ratify Certificated Personnel Order 2019-20-15
- Consent: Ratify Classified Personnel Order 2019-20-15
- Consent: Approve MOU with Azusa Pacific University (July 1, 2020 – June 30, 2025)
BoardDocs Imported Meetings -Board of Education 2019- 2025
The Escondido Union School District Board of Education will hold a public hearing on the proposed 2020-21 adopted budget and discuss reserve balances above the minimum requirement. The board will also meet in closed session to discuss a student expulsion, a public employee appointment, labor negotiations, and existing litigation. The meeting will be held virtually via Zoom due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Public hearing on 2020-21 adopted budget and excess reserves (Education Code §42127)
- Closed session: student expulsion case 2019-20-08
- Closed session: appointment of Director of Nutrition Services
- Closed session: labor negotiations with CSEA Chapter 150 and EEEA
- Closed session: litigation Built Pacific, Inc. v. Escondido USD
BoardDocs Imported Meetings -Board of Education 2019- 2025
The Escondido Union School District Board of Education will meet virtually to conduct a public hearing on a resolution related to state school facility grant applications, and to consider routine consent items including personnel orders and a university affiliation agreement. The board will also hold a closed session to discuss employee appointments, labor negotiations, litigation, and real property negotiations.
- Public hearing on Resolution 2019-20-33 for OPSC new construction grants (K-6 eligibility: 2,271; Special Ed Severe: 138)
- Closed session: appointment of Middle School Principal, Coordinator of Child Development, Director of Certificated Human Resources
- Closed session: conference with real property negotiator re: Lennar Homes - The Villages (formerly Escondido Country Club)
- Closed session: conference with legal counsel re: Built Pacific, Inc. v. Escondido USD, et al.
- Consent item: Approve Affiliation Agreement with California State University, Fresno (effective May 28, 2020)
BoardDocs Imported Meetings -Board of Education 2019- 2025
The Escondido Union School District Board of Education held a virtual meeting via Zoom due to COVID-19, with closed session for labor negotiations and open session for routine business. The board approved consent items including personnel orders, a Williams Settlement quarterly report, and addenda to after-school program agreements. The most notable action was ratifying a $4,200 annual contract with eSkill Corporation for online pre-employment testing, funded by COVID-19 state relief funds, to support hiring after 71 classified employees retire.
- Ratified professional services agreement with eSkill Corporation for $4,200/year, paid with COVID-19 state relief funds
- Approved addenda to ASES MOAs with Boys & Girls Clubs, City of Escondido, THINK Together, and YMCA for alternative services during school closures
- Accepted Williams Settlement 3rd Quarter Report with no complaints on instructional materials, facilities, or teacher vacancies
- Ratified Certificated Personnel Order 2019-20-12 and Classified Personnel Order 2019-20-12
- Held closed session for conference with labor negotiator regarding CSEA Chapter 150
BoardDocs Imported Meetings -Board of Education 2019- 2025
The Escondido Union School District Board of Education convened an emergency meeting via Zoom on April 16, 2020, citing Governor Newsom's executive orders regarding the pandemic. The agenda consisted primarily of procedural items and a closed session to confer with labor negotiators for the EEEA and CSEA employee organizations. No specific contract terms, dollar amounts, or policy changes were listed in the public agenda text.
- Closed session conference with labor negotiators for EEEA and CSEA
- Emergency meeting held virtually via Zoom due to pandemic executive orders
- Motion to adjourn carried with all five board members voting in favor
BoardDocs Imported Meetings -Board of Education 2019- 2025
This meeting was a Board of Education study session that was canceled due to the current health crisis and the recommendation against large group gatherings. The agenda included procedural items, public comments, and a study session on the 2020-21 budget and Local Control Accountability Plan, but no decisions were made.
- Meeting canceled due to health crisis
- Study session on 2020-21 budget and LCAP was scheduled
- Next regular board meeting set for April 23, 2020
BoardDocs Imported Meetings -Board of Education 2019- 2025
The Escondido Union School District Board of Education held an emergency teleconference meeting to discuss COVID-19 updates, including communications, personnel use, feeding programs, and guidance from the Governor and County Superintendent. The board also discussed whether to hold the March 19 study session. The meeting concluded with a motion to adjourn, which carried unanimously.
- COVID-19 update: communications, personnel, feeding program, virus update
- Discussion on whether to hold March 19 Board Study Session
- State of Emergency guidance by Governor
- County Superintendent's conference calls
- Meeting held via teleconference at Carilyn Gilbert Education Center
BoardDocs Imported Meetings -Board of Education 2019- 2025
The Escondido Union School District Board of Education will meet in closed session to discuss anticipated and existing litigation, labor negotiations, a public employee appointment, discipline, and the superintendent's mid-year evaluation. The open session includes a public hearing on developer fee justification studies and routine consent items.
- Closed session: conference with legal counsel on anticipated litigation (two cases) and existing litigation (Built Pacific, Inc. v. Escondido USD, et al.)
- Closed session: conference with labor negotiator (EEEA) and public employee appointment (Assistant Principal)
- Public hearing to adopt Residential and Commercial/Industrial Developer Fee Justification Studies dated February 27, 2020
- Consent items: ratify Certificated and Classified Personnel Orders 2019-20-10
- Consent items: adopt resolutions for California Day of the Teacher (May 13, 2020) and Classified Employee Week (May 17-23, 2020)
BoardDocs Imported Meetings -Board of Education 2019- 2025
This is a special closed session meeting of the Escondido Union School District Board of Education. The board will discuss existing litigation with legal counsel regarding the case Built Pacific, Inc. v. Escondido USD, et al. No public action is expected on this item.
- Closed session discussion of litigation: Built Pacific, Inc. v. Escondido USD, et al.
BoardDocs Imported Meetings -Board of Education 2019- 2025
The Escondido Union School District Board of Education held a special meeting to interview four candidates for a board vacancy. The board voted unanimously to appoint a candidate to the position. The newly appointed member took the oath of office administered by Superintendent Rankins-Ibarra. The meeting concluded with a closed session for public employee performance evaluations.
- Interviews conducted for four candidates: Judith Adams, Daniel Barajas, Frank Huston, and Michael Knapp
- Unanimous vote (4-0) to approve the appointment of a candidate to fill the board vacancy
- Oath of Office administered by Superintendent Rankins-Ibarra
- Closed session held for performance evaluations of the Superintendent and Assistant Superintendents
BoardDocs Imported Meetings -Board of Education 2019- 2025
The Escondido Union School District Board of Education is holding a special meeting to review applications for the Region 5 board vacancy and select up to three finalists for interviews on February 20, 2020. The board will also hold a closed session to discuss potential litigation related to a specific claim. Public comments are limited to agenda items only.
- Review of board candidate application packets for Region 5 vacancy
- Selection of up to three finalists for interviews on February 20, 2020
- Closed session on anticipated litigation (Claim #18-04954)
- Public comments limited to agenda items, 3-minute limit per speaker
BoardDocs Imported Meetings -Board of Education 2019- 2025
The Escondido Union School District Board of Education will hold a regular meeting with a closed session for legal and personnel matters, followed by an open session. The board will conduct a public hearing on appointing Zesty Harper to the Personnel Commission, recognize students and teachers, and approve routine consent items including personnel orders and school plans.
- Public hearing on appointment of Zesty Harper to Personnel Commission (term Feb 1, 2020 to Dec 1, 2020)
- Closed session on student expulsion Case No. 2019-20-06, employee discipline, and litigation (Built Pacific, Inc. v. Escondido USD)
- Recognition of National Board Certified Teachers: Wendy Threatt, Kirsten Josephson, Terrilynn Quick, Chelsea Saldivar, Shira Sandell
- Approve addendum to ASES MOA with Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater San Diego, increasing allocation to $836,218.12
- Approve revised School Plans for Student Achievement for 23 schools