Pajaro Valley Unified School District public meetings in 2020
28 substantive meetings from 2020, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Personnel Commission Regular Meeting
The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Personnel Commission will hold a regular meeting to approve the agenda and minutes, receive reports, and act on consent items. New business includes electing a Chairperson and Vice Chairperson for 2021 and deciding on the essay topic for the Mary Ann Gomez Scholarship, which has a balance of $3,196.00. The meeting is largely procedural with no major policy decisions.
- Election of Chairperson and Vice Chairperson for January 2021-December 2021
- Decision on 2021 Mary Ann Gomez Scholarship essay topic (fund balance $3,196.00)
- Approval of eligibility lists (consent agenda)
- Approval of November 19, 2020 minutes
- Public comment period for non-agenda items
Board of Trustees: BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2016- 2026
This is the annual organizational meeting of the Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees. The board will swear in newly elected and appointed members, elect a president and vice president/clerk, and vote on the 2021 board meeting schedule. It will also coordinate board representation on district and community committees. The meeting is held virtually due to COVID-19, with public comment limited to agenda items.
- Swearing in of newly elected/appointed trustees: Georgia Acosta (Area II), Oscar Soto (Area III), Maria Orozco (Area VI)
- Election of Board President and Vice President/Clerk
- Approve 2021 Board Meeting Schedule (action item)
- Coordinate board representation on committees (e.g., CAC, DELAC, Safety Committee, CTE Advisory)
- Recognition of outgoing board officers Daniel Dodge Jr. and Jennifer Holm
Board of Trustees: BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2016- 2026
The Board of Trustees is reviewing the district's first interim budget report, which includes a self-certification of 'qualified' due to projected reserve challenges in 2022-2023. The meeting also includes discussions on legal service contracts, policy revisions regarding employee complaints, and a partnership with CSU Northridge.
- Review of 2020-2021 First Interim Report with multi-year fiscal projections
- Approval of Resolution 20-21-12 regarding 2019-2020 Developer Fees report
- MOU between PVUSD and CSU Northridge for speech pathology clinical training
- Revision to Board Policy AR 1312.1 to increase complaint response time from 30 to 60 days
- Approval of legal services agreement with Fagen Friedman and Fulfrost
Personnel Commission Regular Meeting
The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Personnel Commission is meeting to approve the agenda and minutes, receive reports, and act on consent items. The main new business is a proposed revision to the Chief Business Officer class description, changing the minimum education requirement from a Master's degree to a desired but not required qualification, to broaden the applicant pool. The Commission will also consider the 2019-2020 Annual Report, which is required by state law and provides an overview of the Merit System and past year's activities.
- Revised class description for Chief Business Officer, changing education requirement from Master's degree to desired but not required
- Personnel Commission Annual Report 2019-2020, covering July 2019 through June 2020
- Consent agenda includes established eligibility lists
- Commissioners' reports and Director's report
- Next meeting scheduled for December 17, 2020
Board of Trustees: BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2016- 2026
The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting with a closed session for personnel, negotiations, and litigation matters. In open session, the board will consider approving the Williams textbook sufficiency resolution, a resolution to fly the POW/MIA flag at all district buildings, and School Plans for Student Achievement for multiple schools. The meeting will be conducted via video conference due to COVID-19, with public comments submitted through a Google Form or by phone.
- Resolution #20-21-08 Williams Sufficiency: certifies sufficient textbooks and instructional materials for all students
- Resolution #20-21-11: authorizes flying the POW/MIA flag daily at all PVUSD facilities
- Approval of School Plans for Student Achievement for 24 schools, including Amesti Elementary, Aptos High, and Pajaro Valley High
- Closed session includes approval of certificated and classified employee appointments, negotiations update, and workers' compensation settlement claim #425629
- Public comment via Google Form or phone (831-786-2496) from 11:00am to start of each agenda item
Board of Trustees: BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2016- 2026
The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees is holding a special study session focused solely on mental health services. The agenda includes a 75-minute report and discussion led by district staff and community partners, covering topics like positive school climate, social-emotional learning, and crisis response. Public comment is limited to this topic.
- Report and discussion on mental health services by Kristen Shouse, Erica Padilla Chavez, Greg Fry, Heather Gorman, and Heather Maurin
- Presentation by PVUSD Student Deserves invited to speak for 10 minutes
- Focus areas include PBIS, Sanford Harmony, CASEL, LGBTQ+ supports, and partnerships with PVPSA
- Public comment limited to mental health topic, with 2-minute limit per comment
Personnel Commission Regular Meeting
The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Personnel Commission is holding a regular meeting with a largely procedural agenda. They will approve the agenda and minutes from August 20, 2020, hear reports from commissioners and the director, and consider a consent agenda item on established eligibility lists. New business includes the swearing in of Commissioner McFadden as the board-appointed commissioner. Public comment is allowed, and the next meeting is scheduled for November 19, 2020.
- Swearing in of Commissioner McFadden as Board Appointed Commissioner
- Approval of consent agenda including established eligibility lists
- Approval of unapproved minutes from August 20, 2020
- Reports from commissioners and director
- Discussion of Personnel Commission Annual Report at next meeting
Board of Trustees: BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2016- 2026
The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board is deciding on several actions related to school reopening and operations. Key decisions include purchasing temperature screening devices and approving a memorandum of understanding for staff COVID-19 testing. The board also holds a public hearing on the Ceiba Charter renewal and approves a legal services agreement.
- Approve purchase of temperature screening devices for $276,688.21 from Alvarez Technology Group
- Approve Memorandum of Understanding with Stanford University for staff surveillance testing
- Public hearing on Ceiba Charter School renewal
- Approve Gizmos Lab Simulations for high school science classrooms for $15,000
- Approve renewal of legal services agreement with Dannis Woliver Kelley
Board of Trustees: BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2016- 2026
The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing on the Learning Continuity Plan, which replaces the LCAP for the 2020-21 school year due to the pandemic. The board will also consider several action items, including contracts for paging systems and university internship agreements. The meeting will be conducted via video conference due to COVID-19 restrictions.
- Public hearing on Learning Continuity Plan (replaces LCAP for 2020-21)
- Resolution #20-21-05 recognizing Latinx Heritage Month (Sept 15-Oct 15)
- Informacast paging system for Transportation: $27,614.51 (General Funds)
- Informacast clock/bell/paging system for MacQuiddy, Valencia, Pajaro Middle: $360,212.33 (CARES Act)
- Internship agreements with Brandman University, CSUMB, and SF State
Personnel Commission Regular Meeting
The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Personnel Commission will hold a regular meeting on August 20, 2020, at 4:00 p.m. The main action item is a proposal to create a new class description for a Manager, Accounting/Budget position, replacing the current Supervisor, Accounting role. The commission will also approve the agenda, minutes from prior meetings, and a consent agenda item regarding established eligibility lists.
- New class description for Manager, Accounting/Budget (Range 33)
- Approval of unapproved minutes from June 25 and July 24, 2020
- Consent agenda: Eligibility Lists (Established)
- Commissioners' Reports, Director's Report, and Correspondence
- Next meeting scheduled for September 17, 2020
Board of Trustees: BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2016- 2026
The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to take action on Virtual Academy staffing, including job descriptions, a salary schedule, and a stipend memorandum of understanding. The board will also review the district's 45-day budget revision required by state law and hold a closed session to evaluate the superintendent and approve a certificated public employee appointment.
- Approve job descriptions, management salary schedule, and MOU for Virtual Academy staff, including a $100 monthly teacher stipend
- Review the 45-day budget revision for 2020-2021, required by Education Code section 42127(i)(4)
- Closed session to evaluate the Superintendent and approve a certificated public employee appointment
- Public comment accepted via online form or phone due to COVID-19 restrictions
Board of Trustees: BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2016- 2026
The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to consider approving the Reopening PVUSD Contingency Plan for the 2020-2021 school year. The recommendation is to start the year with distance learning for all students PreK-12 under a high restriction model. The plan was developed by a team of about 50 members and incorporates state and county guidelines, as well as community feedback.
- Approve Reopening PVUSD Contingency Plan (Action Item 4.1)
- Recommendation to begin 2020-2021 school year with distance learning for all students PreK-12
- Plan includes instructional schedules for high, medium, and low restrictions
- PVUSD Virtual Academy and Student Back to School 2020 Supply Kits included
- Public comment limited to agenda item 4.1, via Google form or phone
Board of Trustees: BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2016- 2026
The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees is meeting to decide on several key items, including revoking School Resource Officer contracts and creating a new online school. The board will also hold a public hearing on temporary borrowing between district funds and consider a settlement for a special education student. The meeting is conducted via video conference due to COVID-19, with public comments submitted online.
- Revocation of School Resource Officers (SRO) contracts, replaced by three social emotional counselors (approved 5-2)
- Formation of PVUSD Virtual Academy, a new K-12 online school serving ~335 students with 13 teachers
- Public hearing on Resolution 19-20-31 for temporary borrowing between district funds for cash flow
- Settlement of $28,000 for a special education student's claims
- Closed session items on employee appointments, negotiations, and litigation
Personnel Commission Regular Meeting
This meeting of the Pajaro Valley Unified School District Personnel Commission was canceled. No items were discussed or decided. The agenda contains only procedural notice of the cancellation.
- Meeting canceled
Board of Trustees: BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2016- 2026
The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to discuss and vote on the district's Reopening of Schools Contingency Plan, which outlines options for physically attending school, distance learning, a hybrid model, or a K-12 Academy. The board will also hear an update on forming a Virtual Academy as an independent study program. Public comment is limited to the reopening topic.
- Approval of PVUSD Reopening of Schools Contingency Plan with three risk levels
- Discussion of Virtual Academy options, including an Alternate School of Choice with an Independent Study Program
- Report on community feedback from survey on reopening options (June 19-26, 2020)
- Compliance with SB 98 and state/local health guidelines for distance learning
Board of Trustees: BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2016- 2026
The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees is meeting to adopt the 2020-2021 budget, approve a $50 million tax and revenue anticipation note (TRAN) borrowing, and approve a $45.7 million special education budget. The board also holds a public hearing on a collective bargaining agreement with the teachers union and considers a $54,520 settlement for a special education student. The meeting is conducted via video conference due to COVID-19.
- Adoption of 2020-2021 PVUSD budget (approved 4-3)
- Resolution 19-20-55 authorizing $50 million in Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes (TRANs)
- Special Education Annual Budget and Service Plan of $45,697,655
- Public hearing on AB1200 disclosure for tentative agreement with Pajaro Valley Federation of Teachers
- Closed session settlement agreement for special education student for $54,520
Board of Trustees: BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2016- 2026
The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees is meeting to consider several action items, including approving a letter of support for a road improvement project, and approving contracts for educational software programs. The meeting is being held via video conference due to COVID-19, with public comments submitted through a Google Form.
- Approve letter of support for $3.6 million Highway 152/Holohan Rd intersection project (grant request $1.35 million)
- Approve $30,786 Istation online Spanish program for pre-K-5th grade (Title III funds)
- Approve $14,310 ALEKS math subscriptions for middle schools (Title IV funds)
- Approve $23,375 Seesaw digital learning platform (General Fund)
- Closed session items: personnel appointments, negotiations update, discipline, litigation
Board of Trustees: BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2016- 2026
The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees held a special meeting to recognize the Student of the Year and introduce the Student Banner Project, which will showcase 32 graduating seniors in downtown Watsonville. The meeting was conducted via teleconference due to COVID-19 guidelines, with public comments submitted through a Google Form. The board approved the agenda and received presentations on both recognition items.
- Student of the Year recognition presentation
- Student Banner Project: 32 students from Class of 2020 displayed in Watsonville for ~4 months starting August
- Public comments limited to agenda topic, submitted via Google Form
- Meeting held via live video-conference due to COVID-19
Board of Trustees: BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2016- 2026
The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees is meeting to approve several action items, including a resolution for a November 2020 election, acceptance of COVID-19 supplemental funds for the Migrant and Seasonal Head Start program, and a facilities use agreement with Navigator Schools. The meeting is held via video-conference due to COVID-19, with public comments submitted online.
- Approve $246,848 in one-time COVID-19 supplemental funds for MSHS (Head Start) from US Department of Health and Human Services
- Resolution #19-20-48 ordering a November 3, 2020 election for Trustee Area III, requesting Monterey County Elections to conduct it
- Approve Navigator Prop 39 Facilities Use Agreement for 2020-2021 school year (passed 5-1, Georgia Acosta dissenting)
- Resolution #19-20-47 acknowledging May 17-23, 2020 as Classified School Employee Week
- Approve $6,000 license agreement with Cinematic Health Education for CNA training course
Board of Trustees: BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2016- 2026
The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting, largely conducted via teleconference due to COVID-19. The board will consider several action items, including a resolution to reduce classified employee services by June 30, 2020, citing declining enrollment and lack of funds. Other items include approving teacher appreciation and autism awareness resolutions, student teaching agreements with universities, and a credential waiver for an art teacher.
- Resolution #19-20-38 to reduce classified employee services by June 30, 2020
- Resolution #19-20-45 acknowledging May 5, 2020 as National Teacher Appreciation Day
- Resolution #12-20-43 recognizing Autism Awareness Month
- Approve student teaching agreement with Western Governors University
- Approve CSUMB-District agreement for placement of candidates
Personnel Commission Regular Meeting
The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Personnel Commission meets via Zoom to review its proposed 2020-21 operating budget (first reading) and select a recipient for the Mary Ann Gomez Scholarship. The meeting also includes routine approval of the agenda, minutes, and consent items, plus reports from commissioners and the director. No old business is listed.
- First reading of the Personnel Commission's proposed 2020-21 operating budget, with a public hearing scheduled for May 21, 2020.
- Review and selection of a Mary Ann Gomez Scholarship recipient; account balance is $4,396 as of 4/10/2020.
- Approval of consent agenda item: established eligibility lists.
- Approval of agenda and unapproved minutes from January 30, 2020.
- Director's report and board reports from February and March 2020.
Board of Trustees: BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2016- 2026
The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees will vote on extending the school closure through April 30, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The board will also consider resolutions to delegate contract authority and ratify emergency cleaning contracts, along with other routine items.
- Extend school closure through April 30, 2020
- Resolution 19-20-36: Delegation of authority to enter contracts up to bid limits ($95,200 for non-construction)
- Resolution 19-20-37: Emergency and futility to bid for disinfecting/cleaning services, ratifying contracts with Advance Cleaning 365, Unified Building Maintenance, and Disaster Kleenup Specialists
- Approve $5,000 for Santa Cruz County Summer Arts Integration Workshop
- Authorize final offer to Watsonville Prep under Proposition 39 for facilities at EA Hall
Personnel Commission Regular Meeting
This regular Personnel Commission meeting of the Pajaro Valley Unified School District was canceled. No items were discussed or decided.
- Meeting canceled
Board of Trustees: BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2016- 2026
The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees is holding an emergency meeting to review and discuss district protocols related to COVID-19. Public comments are accepted via email only, due to social distancing guidelines.
- Review and discussion of COVID-19 district protocols
- Public comments accepted via email until 9:00 AM on March 14
Board of Trustees: BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2016- 2026
The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting with a closed session, followed by public session. Key actions include approving the 2019-2020 Second Interim Financial Report, adopting new Statistics instructional materials, and approving a $56,000 contract for literacy support. The superintendent will provide an update on COVID-19 preparedness, including cleaning protocols and cancellation of out-of-county field trips.
- Approve 2019-2020 Second Interim Financial Report with positive certification
- Adopt Statistics and Probability with Application instructional materials ($46,832.69 from Lottery)
- Approve $56,000 service agreement with CORE for SIPPS and Rewards literacy support
- Closed session: appointments, negotiations update, non-re-election of probationary employees, anticipated litigation
- COVID-19 update: no school closures yet, field trips outside Santa Cruz County cancelled
Board of Trustees: BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2016- 2026
The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting with a closed session for personnel and litigation matters, followed by public action items. Key decisions include authorizing negotiations for a Proposition 39 facilities offer to Watsonville Prep charter school, approving a student-teacher MOU with CSUMB, and revising the Director of Fiscal Services job description. The board will also hear reports on LGBTQ+ student conferences and employee recognitions.
- Authorize Superintendent and CBO to negotiate Proposition 39 facilities preliminary offer to Watsonville Prep (projected enrollment 237) by Feb 14, 2020
- Approve MOU with CSUMB for student teacher placements, term begins Feb 1, 2020, renewable in 5 years
- Approve revised class description for Director of Fiscal Services (same pay range)
- Approve MOU with Monterey County Office of Education Early Learning Program
- Closed session: personnel appointments, negotiations update, anticipated litigation (2 cases), possible reassignment of certificated management
Board of Trustees: BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2016- 2026
The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting with a closed session for expulsion, personnel, negotiations, and litigation matters. In open session, the board will consider action items including a 10-year joint facility use agreement with the Pajaro Valley Youth Soccer League, approval of the 2018-19 audit report, and several resolutions. The agenda also includes reports and discussions on a data-sharing MOU with the Santa Cruz County Office of Education, a CTE program update, and a presentation from Watsonville P.A.L.
- Approve 10-year Joint Facility Use Agreement with Pajaro Valley Youth Soccer League, including field improvements and fee waiver
- Approve 2018-19 audit report by EideBailly, with no material weaknesses found
- Resolution #19-20-25 supporting the California Schools and Local Communities Funding Act of 2020
- Resolution #19-20-23 acknowledging National School Counseling Week (Feb 3-7, 2020)
- Resolution #19-20-22 supporting Black History Month (February 2020)
Personnel Commission Regular Meeting
This agenda is procedural only: the January 16, 2020 regular Personnel Commission meeting was rescheduled to January 30, 2020. No substantive items are listed for discussion or decision.
- Meeting rescheduled from January 16 to January 30, 2020