Meeting 
ALBANY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Regular Meeting
City Hall Council Chambers
1000 San Pablo Avenue, Albany, CA 94706
Tuesday, May 28, 2024

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA PACKET
Tuesday, May 28, 2024
Open Session: 6:15 PM – REVISED
https://ausdk12-org.zoom.us/j/92912804708
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PUBLIC MEETING GUIDELINES: AUSD Board meetings are conducted in person and the public is invited to attend. Seating is limited, and masking is strongly recommended.  As a courtesy, and technology permitting, members of the public may continue to participate virtually. However, AUSD cannot guarantee that the public’s access to teleconferencing technology will be uninterrupted and technical difficulties may occur from time to time.
 
1.
CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL (6:15 PM)
2.
READING OF AUSD MISSION AND VISION STATEMENT AND MEETING NORMS
MISSION AND VISION STATEMENT:
The mission of Albany Unified School District is to provide excellent public education that empowers all to achieve their fullest potential as productive citizens. AUSD is committed to creating comprehensive learning opportunities in a safe, supportive and collaborative environment, addressing the individual needs of each student. 
 
MEETING NORMS: 
1. Maintain a focus on what is best for our students.
2. Ensure a safe environment for all views to be expressed, treating each other, staff, and the public respectfully. 
3. Endeavor to find common solutions to issues through collaboration without sacrificing one’s beliefs in what is best for students.
4. Make a commitment to effective deliberation, each one listening with an open mind while others are allowed to express their own points of view even if one disagrees.
3.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4.
REPORT OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION
5.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
6.
SPOTLIGHT (6:25 PM)
6‑A.
Student Board Members Year In Review: 2023-2024 (15 mins)
7.
RECOGNITION AND ACTION (6:40 PM)
The Board recognizes and promotes Awareness Months, Appreciation Weeks, and National Days with Resolutions that encourage the District to observe these occasions with appropriate events and instructional activities.
7‑A.
Recognition of Student Board Members (5 mins)
7‑B.
Resolution No. 2023-24-26 Proclaiming June As LGBTQIA+ Pride Month (5 mins)
Recommendation: Approve and adopt
8.
STUDENT BOARD MEMBERS REPORTS (6:50 PM)
9.
PUBLIC COMMENT FOR MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA (7:00 PM)
The Presiding Officer will invite the public to speak on items that are not on the agenda. The Brown Act limits the Board's ability to discuss or act on items which are not on the agenda; therefore, such items may be referred to staff for comment or for consideration on a future agenda. Board practice limits each speaker to no more than two (2) minutes. If there are many speakers, this time may be decreased to allow more to be heard. 
10.
APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR (7:15 PM)
Consent Calendar items are considered to be routine items by the Board and may handled with one motion. By approval of the Consent Calendar, the staff recommendations will be adopted unless otherwise modified by the Board. Board Members may request any item be removed from the Consent Calendar, without formal action, to be tabled, discussed, and/or voted on separately.
10‑A.
Approve Personnel Report: May 28, 2024
10‑B.
Approve Amendment To The Independent Contractor Services Agreement Between Albany Unified School District And Nicola Rain Tague, Occupational Therapist
10‑C.
Approve Amendment To The 2023-24 Master Contract Between Albany Unified School District And The Speech Pathology Group
10‑D.
Approve Amendment #2 To The 2023-24 Independent Contractor Services Agreement Between Albany Unified School District And Martha Youman, Ph.D., Licensed Education Psychologist
10‑E.
Approve Amendment To The 2023-24 Independent Contractor Services Agreement Between Albany Unified School District And Lauren Oshiro, Speech-Language Pathologist
10‑F.
Approve Contract Agreement Between Albany Unified School District And Unitek Learning Education Group Corp. For Nursing Interns
10‑G.
Approve Independent Contractor Services Agreement between Albany Unified School District And Southern Energy Services, Inc.
10‑H.
Approve Disposal Of Surplus E-Waste
10‑I.
Approve Independent Services Agreement With Adaptive Networks For Installation Of Classroom Displays At Albany Middle And Albany High School
10‑J.
Approve Board of Education 2024-2025 Schedule of Regular Meetings
11.
REVIEW AND ACTION (7:25 PM)
11‑A.
Ratification Of The Memorandum of Understanding Between Albany Unified School District And California School Employees Association
(5 mins)
Recommendation: Review and approve
11‑B.
Ratification Of The Memorandum of Understanding Between Albany Unified School District And Service Employees International Union
(5 mins)
Recommendation: Review and approve
11‑C.
Salary Amendment For Unrepresented, Confidential, And Management Employees For 2024-25 (5 mins)
Recommendation: Review and approve
11‑D.
2025-2026 School Calendar (5 mins)
Recommendation: Review and approve
11‑E.
Contract Negotiations With Jua Capital LLC For A Solar Power Purchase Agreement (15 mins)
Recommendation: Approve
12.
STAFF REPORTS (8:00 PM)
12‑A.
Enrollment Projections for 2024-2025 (15 mins)
Recommendation: Receive the report
12‑B.
Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee Annual Reports: FY 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 
(20 mins)
Recommendation: Receive the reports
13.
REVIEW AND DISCUSSION (8:35 PM)
13‑A.
School Facility Program Grant Allocation - Part II (15 mins)
Recommendation: Review and discuss
13‑B.
Bond Program Update And Possible Additional Funding Source
(30 mins)
Recommendation: Review and discuss
13‑C.
Process For Approval And Global Adoption Of Albany Unified School District Board Policies, Guided By California School Boards Association (20 mins)
Recommendation: Review and discuss 
14.
SUPERINTENDENT AND BOARD MEMBERS REPORTS (9:40 PM)
15.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS (9:50 PM)
16.
ADJOURN MEETING (10:00 PM)
The Board believes that late night meetings deter public participation, can affect the Board's decision-making ability, and can be a burden to staff. Regular Board meetings shall be adjourned by 10:00 p.m. unless extended to a specific time determined by a majority of the Board.  
FUTURE BOARD MEETINGS: Special Workshop on June 10 at 5pm; Regular Meetings: June 11 & 18 at 7pm
NOTICE: PLEASE READ:
The Board of Education agenda is posted for public inspection in advance of meetings at the Albany Unified School District Office, 1216 Solano Ave., Albany, CA, and at the Albany City Hall. If the meeting is held at a school site, the agenda will also be posted at that site. Agendas and supporting documents (agenda packet) can also be found online at www.ausdk12.org.  In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the Office of the Superintendent at 510-558-3766. Notification must be given at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting to make reasonable arrangements for accessibility (28 CFR 35.102.104 ADA Title II). 
 
HOW TO WATCH OR LISTEN TO THE MEETING VIRTUALLY :
1. Join Zoom webinar by video: https://ausdk12-org.zoom.us/j/92912804708 (Webinar ID: 92912804708)
2. Join Zoom webinar by phone: call 1-669-444-9171 or 1-669-900-6833 then enter Webinar ID: 92912804708#
3. Regular Meetings held at City Hall are streamed live and recorded on the City of Albany’s YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/albanykalb. Recordings of these meetings are available on the AUSD School Board website within 5 business days after the meeting.

HOW TO SUBMIT PUBLIC COMMENT: 
Members of the public may attend the Board of Education meetings and request to speak during “Public Comment on Matters Not on the Agenda” as well as on any item listed on the agenda during the time of that item. Board practice limits each speaker to no more than two (2) minutes, and speakers will not be permitted to cede their time to others. If there are many speakers, this time may be decreased to allow more members to be heard.  
1. In Person: You may approach the podium to comment on items. To ensure accurate information is captured in the Board meeting minutes, you may complete the “Speaker Slip” provided on the table and hand it to the clerk when speaking.
2. On Video Conference: Log in to the webinar and click the “Raise Your Hand” button to request to speak when Public Comment is being taken on an Agenda Item. You will be unmuted when it is your turn to comment. After the allotted time, you will be then be re-muted.
3. On Phone: Join the webinar, then you will be prompted to “Raise Your Hand” by pressing *9 to request to speak when public comment is being taken on an Agenda item. You will be unmuted when it is your turn to comment. After the allotted time, you will then be re-muted.
Please note: if you provide your name and/or address when speaking before the Board of Education, that information will become a part of the official public record, which will be posted online and subject to disclosure, and the official minutes will be published on the Internet.