San Bernardino City Unified School District public meetings in 2020
27 substantive meetings from 2020, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2025
The San Bernardino City Unified School District Board of Education held a regular meeting on December 15, 2020, conducted virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The board approved an $18,000 settlement agreement, approved disciplinary actions including suspensions and dismissals for classified employees, and held a public hearing on proposed energy conservation contracts for multiple school sites. The meeting also included the annual organizational meeting, oath of office for newly elected members, and closed session discussions on litigation, labor negotiations, and a superintendent appointment.
- Approved Settlement Agreement No. CI-20-21-02 for $18,000
- Approved 5-day suspension of classified employee (HR-CLASS-20-21-02-ER)
- Approved dismissal of two classified employees (HR-CLASS-20-21-06-ER, HR-CLASS-20-21-07-ER)
- Held public hearing on energy conservation contracts for solar/power purchase agreements at multiple school sites
- Administered oath of office to newly elected board members Mayra Ceballos, Margaret Hill, Gwendolyn Dowdy-Rodgers, and Scott Wyatt
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2025
The San Bernardino City Unified School District Board of Education met to discuss school readiness and approve several personnel and financial items. The meeting included a resolution to honor the victims of the 2015 Inland Regional Center terrorist attack.
- Approved $1,069,632.00 contract with Pacific Office Automation for 400 temperature kiosk stations
- Appointed a new High School Principal for San Gorgonio High School
- Approved a Master License Agreement with Pear Deck for classroom software subscriptions
- Passed a resolution in remembrance of the December 2, 2015, terrorist attack
- Approved dismissals for two district employees (HR-CERT-19-20-01 and HR-CLASS-20-21-05-ER)
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2025
The San Bernardino City Unified School District Board of Education is meeting to consider several personnel appointments, including special education directors and principals, and to review recommendations from the County Superintendent on the district's Learning Continuity and Attendance Plan. The board also approved a resolution recognizing Veterans Day and a $20,000 contract with NetFile, Inc. for electronic filing of financial disclosure forms.
- Approved resolution recognizing Veterans Day
- Approved appointments for Assistant Director of Special Education (2 positions), Coordinator of Special Education, Elementary School Principal at Bob Holcomb Elementary School, and High School Principal at San Gorgonio High School
- Considered county recommendations on the Learning Continuity and Attendance Plan
- Approved $20,000 agreement with NetFile, Inc. for electronic filing of Form 700 statements
- Approved re-appointment of George Bohn to the Personnel Commission for a three-year term
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2025
The San Bernardino City Unified School District Board of Education held a special meeting to study and discuss Proposition 15, a California ballot measure that would change how commercial and industrial properties are taxed for school funding. After the discussion, the board voted to support the measure, with one abstention. The meeting was conducted virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with public comments submitted online.
- Board voted to support Proposition 15 (The California Schools and Local Communities Funding Act of 2020)
- Motion to support Proposition 15 carried 6-0-1 (Abstain: Michael Gallo)
- Public comments accepted via email due to temporary closure of Board building
- Next regular meeting scheduled for November 10, 2020
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2025
The San Bernardino City Unified School District Board of Education held a regular meeting on October 6, 2020, conducted via video conference due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The board approved several resolutions, including one to implement Ethnic Studies for grades TK-12 and make it a graduation requirement starting with the class of 2025-2026. Other actions included recognizing Diabetes Awareness Month, Red Ribbon Week, and participation in the Great Shakeout earthquake drill, as well as approving a high school vice principal appointment and a compulsory unpaid leave of absence.
- Approved resolution to implement Ethnic Studies curriculum for TK-12 by 2023-2024 and as a graduation requirement for the class of 2025-2026
- Approved resolution recognizing November 2020 as Diabetes Awareness Month
- Approved resolution proclaiming October 23-31, 2020 as Red Ribbon Week
- Approved resolution directing districtwide participation in the Great Shakeout earthquake drill on October 15, 2020
- Approved appointment of a High School Vice Principal (funding: 035) and compulsory unpaid leave of absence for HR-CERT-20-21-01-ER
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2025
The San Bernardino City Unified School District Board of Education held a regular meeting on September 1, 2020, conducted virtually under the Governor's executive order due to COVID-19. The board heard a presentation on the 2020-2021 Learning Continuity and Attendance Plan, which will be submitted for approval at the September 15 meeting. It also approved several resolutions, including recognition of Dieciseis de Septiembre and Native American Day, and took action on personnel matters, including a disciplinary suspension and an appointment.
- Public hearing on Learning Continuity and Attendance Plan for 2020-2021 (presentation only; approval scheduled for Sept 15)
- Resolution recognizing Dieciseis de Septiembre (Sept 16, 2020)
- Resolution recognizing Native American Day (Sept 24, 2020)
- Resolution supporting California High School Voter Education Weeks (Sept 21-30, 2020 and April 19-30, 2021)
- Approved 10-day suspension without pay for classified employee (HR-CLASS-20-21-02-ER) and appointment of Director, Enrollment and Placement Services
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2025
The San Bernardino City Unified School District Board of Education held a regular meeting on August 18, 2020, conducted via video conference due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The board approved consent items including change orders for district-wide fencing contracts totaling $2,568,712.04, and received presentations on the General Obligation Finance Plan and the 2020-21 school reopening plan. The board also approved resolutions recognizing Attendance Awareness Month and Latinx Heritage Month, and took action on a personnel disciplinary matter.
- Approved Change Order No. 1 for Bid 19-17 with AB Fence Company and Econo Fence, Inc., reducing total contract amounts to $812,730.04 and $1,755,982.00 respectively
- Approved exceeding 10% change order limitation for Board of Education Building Remodel (Bid F18-02) with Spec Construction, adding up to $27,820.90 (BP 02) and $54,384.86 (BP 07)
- Approved resolution recognizing September as Attendance Awareness Month
- Approved resolution recognizing September 15-October 15 as Latinx Heritage Month
- Approved suspension of classified employee HR-CLASS-20-21-1-ER for five days without pay
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2025
The San Bernardino City Unified School District Board of Education held a regular meeting on July 14, 2020, conducted via video conference due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The board approved a resolution recognizing all district employees, accepted a disciplinary action recommendation for a certificated employee, and approved a memorandum of understanding with the classified employees union regarding work calendars for Middle College High School. The board also received reports on the district's reopening plan and bond audits.
- Resolution recognizing all SBCUSD employees (approx. 8,000 certificated and classified)
- Accepted Notice of Recommendation for Disciplinary Action and Statement of Charges (HR-CERT-19-20-06)
- Approved MOU with CSEA Chapter 183 for 2020-2021 Classified Work Calendars at Middle College High School
- Approved Building Fund (Measure T and N) Financial and Performance Audits for FY 2018-2019
- Received 2020-2021 Reopening of Schools Update
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2025
The San Bernardino City Unified School District Board of Education held a special meeting on June 30, 2020, to conduct essential business during the COVID-19 pandemic. The board adopted the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 budget, approved the 2020-2021 school reopening plan, and authorized several related actions. The meeting was held virtually under the Governor's executive order suspending certain Brown Act requirements.
- Adopted FY 2020-2021 budget with $753.6M revenues and $764.0M expenditures, resulting in a $10.5M deficit
- Approved 2020-2021 School Year Learning Environment options, removing the tentative start date
- Approved Amendment No. 17 to URS Corporation/AECOM agreement for $848,473.90 for program management services
- Approved COVID-19 Operations Written Report required by Executive Order N-56-20
- Approved mileage and cell phone allowances for FY 2020-2021, including $0.575 per mile variable rate
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2025
The San Bernardino City Unified School District Board of Education is holding a special meeting to conduct essential business, including approving the appointment of two middle school principals. The board will also hold public hearings on the special education annual service plan and budget, the fiscal year 2020-21 preliminary budget, and a memorandum of understanding with the classified employees union. Additionally, the board will receive the district's initial contract proposal to the California School Employees Association and approve a resolution ordering a school district election for November 3, 2020.
- Approved appointments of two Middle School Principals (effective date, work year, salary to be determined).
- Public hearing and approval of the 2020-2021 Special Education Annual Service Plan and Budget.
- Public hearing on the Fiscal Year 2020-21 Preliminary Budget (to be adopted June 30, 2020).
- Adopted Memorandum of Understanding for 4/10 Summer Compressed Work Schedule with CSEA Chapter 183.
- Approved resolution ordering school district election for Governing Board members (terms expire December 11, 2020).
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2025
The San Bernardino City Unified School District Board of Education will hold a regular meeting on June 16, 2020, at 5:30 pm. The board will vote on resolutions condemning police brutality and racism, recognizing Juneteenth, and supporting patriotic holidays. They will also hear presentations on reopening schools for 2020-21 and the state budget, and discuss student voter education.
- Resolution affirming commitment against police brutality and inequality
- Resolution recognizing Juneteenth National Freedom Day
- 2020-21 SBCUSD school year reopening presentation
- Update on the State Budget
- Student Voter Education discussion
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2025
The San Bernardino City Unified School District Board of Education held a special meeting on June 10, 2020, to receive a budget update and a presentation on the Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP), with an opportunity for public comment. The meeting was conducted virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with public participation via video conference, phone, and written comments. The board approved the agenda and adjourned the meeting.
- Budget update and LCAP presentation with public input
- Public comments accepted via email until 9:00 a.m. on meeting day
- Meeting held virtually under Governor's Executive Order N-29-20
- Agenda approved by board vote (5 yea, 1 not present)
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2025
The San Bernardino City Unified School District Board of Education met on June 2, 2020, in a video-conference meeting due to COVID-19. They approved a Charter Facilities Agreement with Savant Preparatory Academy of Business Charter School, received a presentation on the Proposition 39 process, and heard updates on the budget and Local Control Accountability Plan. The board also approved several consent items, including warrant registers, a $25,000 donation from T-Mobile for the COVID-19 Child Meals Program, and student expulsions.
- Approved Charter Facilities Agreement with Savant Preparatory Academy of Business Charter School
- Accepted $25,000 donation from T-Mobile USA Inc. for COVID-19 Child Meals Program
- Approved cafeteria and commercial warrant registers for February-April 2020
- Granted signature authority to Interim Administrator of Operations Sam Precie for change orders up to 10% of contract price
- Approved expulsion of a student (birth date 03/10/2003) with suspended enforcement
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2025
The Board of Education will review an update regarding the district budget and the Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP). The meeting also includes a closed session to discuss anticipated litigation and labor negotiations with several employee organizations.
- Budget and Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) update
- Closed session regarding one case of anticipated litigation
- Labor negotiations with CSEA, CWA, School Police Officers Association, and SCTA
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2025
The San Bernardino City Unified School District Board of Education held a regular meeting on May 19, 2020, conducted via video conference due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The board approved the charter renewal for Ballington Academy for the Arts & Sciences, awarded a $731,070 construction bid for single point entry at four sites, and approved several consent items including contract amendments and a commercial warrant register. The meeting also included a closed session for anticipated litigation, labor negotiations, and a personnel appointment.
- Approved charter renewal for Ballington Academy for the Arts & Sciences - San Bernardino
- Awarded Bid No. F20-02 to Horizons Construction Co., International, Inc. for $731,070 for single point entry at 4 sites
- Approved Amendment No. 3 to professional services agreement with John Sergio Fisher & Associates, Inc. for $42,000 (total not to exceed $837,905.10)
- Ratified Amendment No. 1 to agreement with CyberTech Systems and Software, Inc. for $17,500
- Approved Commercial Warrant Register for March 1-31, 2020
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2025
The San Bernardino City Unified School District Board of Education is meeting remotely due to COVID-19 to conduct essential business. They will vote on several personnel actions, approve a $92,000 flooring contract, and receive updates on COVID-19 and the budget. The board will also discuss moving the start of the 2020-21 school year to a later date.
- Approved bid of $92,000 to Specialty Flooring, Inc. for Del Vallejo Middle School flooring
- Approved non-reelection of 8 probationary certificated employees for 2020-21
- Approved reassignment of two certificated employees (HR-CERT-19-20-11, HR-CERT-19-20-12)
- Approved 2020-21 Board meeting calendar with November dates changed to Nov 10 and 17
- Discussed moving 2020-21 school start date due to coronavirus pandemic
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2025
The San Bernardino City Unified School District Board of Education met virtually due to COVID-19. They approved a $11,588 settlement agreement and a resolution supporting High School Voter Education Week. The board tabled a proposed coronavirus response MOU with the CSEA union. They also received a COVID-19 update and discussed a report on resources.
- Approved Settlement Agreement No. CI-19-20-06 for $11,588
- Tabled MOU with CSEA on coronavirus response (effective March 16-May 1, 2020)
- Approved resolution declaring April 12-25, 2020 as High School Voter Education Week
- Approved eWaste recycling agreement with Recycle International (rates per lb)
- Approved minutes from March 17, 2020 meeting
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2025
The San Bernardino City Unified School District Board of Education held an emergency meeting on April 1, 2020, to address the coronavirus pandemic. The agenda focused on declaring an emergency situation under Government Code Section 54956.5 to allow for closed session discussions. The Board considered actions to promote social distancing and other measures related to COVID-19.
- Motion to declare an emergency situation under Government Code Section 54956.5
- Motion to authorize closed session under Government Code Section 54957
- Consideration of actions regarding District response to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2025
The San Bernardino City Unified School District Board of Education held a special meeting conducted remotely under Governor's Executive Order N-29-20, which suspended certain Brown Act requirements. The agenda was mostly procedural, with the only substantive item being a board update and discussion on COVID-19. Public comments were accepted via online submission or phone.
- Public comments limited to five minutes or less
- Board update and discussion on COVID-19
- Meeting conducted via video conference due to COVID-19
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2025
The San Bernardino City Unified School District Board of Education held its regular meeting on March 17, 2020, approving three settlement agreements (CI-19-20-03, CI-19-20-04, CI-19-20-05) totaling $35,750. The board also received a contract proposal from the Communications Workers of America to reopen wage and unit member rights negotiations, and held a public hearing on the Ballington Academy charter renewal petition. Presentations included the Second Interim Budget Report and a later school start times update.
- Approved Settlement Agreement CI-19-20-03 for $11,750
- Approved Settlement Agreement CI-19-20-04 for $11,000
- Approved Settlement Agreement CI-19-20-05 for $13,000
- Received CWA initial proposal to reopen Article XI (Wages) and Article VII (Unit Member's Rights)
- Public hearing on Ballington Academy for the Arts & Sciences charter renewal petition
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2025
The San Bernardino City Unified School District Board of Education held an emergency meeting on March 13, 2020, to address the coronavirus outbreak. The board voted to declare an emergency condition, allowing them to bypass standard procurement rules and take immediate actions to protect student and staff health. This includes authorizing paid leave for quarantined employees, continuing transportation, and providing alternative educational options.
- Declaration of emergency condition under Government Code Section 54956.5
- Authorization to execute contracts without advertising or inviting bids
- Approval of paid leave for employees quarantined or returning from Level 3 countries
- Authorization for continued daily student transportation and alternative learning programs
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2025
The San Bernardino City Unified School District Board of Education is approving a resolution supporting Proposition 13, a $15 billion state school bond on the March 2020 ballot, and revising the 2020-21 traditional school calendar. The board also takes action on personnel appointments, disciplinary measures, and consent items including a $5,000 sponsorship.
- Resolution supporting Proposition 13 (Public Preschool, K-12, and College Health and Safety Bond Act of 2020) - $15 billion bond
- Revised 2020-21 traditional school calendar: professional development days moved to July 28-29, 2020; first day for students Aug 3, 2020
- Approve Elementary School Vice Principal appointment at Brown Elementary School (Casey Tamika)
- Approve 3-day suspension without pay for classified employee (HR-CLASS-19-20-11)
- Sponsorship with 47th Assembly Young Legislators Leadership Program - $5,000
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2025
This is a special meeting of the San Bernardino City Unified School District Board of Education. The board will hold a closed session for legal, labor, and personnel matters, then reconvene in open session to discuss criteria for selecting a new superintendent, using community input. The meeting is largely procedural, with the main substantive item being the superintendent search discussion.
- Closed session includes anticipated litigation (1 case) and conference with labor negotiator Harold Vollkommer for multiple employee organizations.
- Closed session covers public employee appointment, discipline/dismissal/release, and student matters.
- Open session item: Board discussion on superintendent search criteria using community input.
- Public comments limited to five minutes per speaker.
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2025
The San Bernardino City Unified School District Board of Education held a special meeting to receive community input on the desired characteristics for recruiting and selecting a new Superintendent. The board approved the agenda and heard from the public, with no formal decisions made on the superintendent selection.
- Community input on desired characteristics for new Superintendent
- Agenda approved as presented
- List of desired traits includes visionary leadership, communication skills, and experience with diverse communities
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2025
The San Bernardino City Unified School District Board of Education is holding a special meeting to receive community input on the desired characteristics for recruiting and selecting a new Superintendent. The meeting includes procedural items such as call to order, pledge of allegiance, and agenda approval, followed by the community input session and adjournment.
- Community input on desired characteristics for new Superintendent
- List of desired traits includes visionary leadership, communication skills, and experience with diverse communities
- Meeting held at Dr. Margaret Hill Community Room, 777 N. F Street, San Bernardino
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2025
The San Bernardino City Unified School District Board of Education met on January 21, 2020, to handle routine business, including approving consent items, minutes, and several resolutions. They also received presentations on a $263,000 Dignity Health grant for mental health training, the annual audited financial report, and the Governor's budget proposal. The board approved appointments for an elementary school principal and a director of student wellness.
- Approved $263,000 Dignity Health grant to Making Hope Happen Foundation for Youth Mental Health First Aid training
- Approved $9,000 payment to Rescue A Generation for motivational assemblies at 11 middle schools
- Approved agreement with Facilitron, Inc. (fiscal impact, budget source 085)
- Approved resolutions recognizing African-American History Month, National School Counseling Week, and Ronald Reagan Day
- Approved appointments for Elementary School Principal and Director of Student Wellness and Support Services
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2025
The San Bernardino City Unified School District Board of Education held a special meeting on January 2, 2020. The agenda consisted entirely of procedural items, including the call to order, approval of the agenda, and public comments. The Board adjourned to a closed session to consider Superintendent Criteria, as permitted by law, before adjourning the meeting.
- Closed session to consider Superintendent Criteria