Meeting
ALBANY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Special Meeting
Ocean View Elementary School – Library
1000 Jackson St. Albany, CA 94706
Wednesday, August 14, 2024

SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA PACKET
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
Open Session: 6:00 PM; Closed Session: 8:10 PM
OPEN SESSION
1.
OPENING BUSINESS (6:00PM)
A.
CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
B.
READING OF AUSD MISSION & 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.
C.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
2.
ADMINISTER OATH OF OFFICE TO NEWLY APPOINTED BOARD MEMBER (6:05 PM)
2‑A.
The Albany City Clerk Will Administer Oath of Office and Certificate of Appointment to Newly-Appointed Member of the Board
(5 mins)
3.
SUPERINTENDENT SEARCH PROCESS - DISCUSSION/ACTION (6:10 PM)
3‑1.
Superintendent Search Process

The Board will meet with Leadership Associates search firm advisors to discuss the following: 
  1. Overview of Search Process
  2. Board / Search Firm Protocols During the Search
  3. Discussion of Online Survey
  4. Board Recommendation Regarding Community and Staff Groups to Participate in Input Sessions with Leadership Associates Consultants
  5. Timeline for the Search
  6. Board Input Regarding Desired Qualities and Characteristics of New Superintendent
4.
ADJOURN TO CLOSED CLOSED SESSION (8:10 PM)
4‑A.
Public Employee Appointment / Discussion
Position: Superintendent (Government Code Section 54957)
5.
ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING (8:30 PM)
NOTICE: PLEASE READ
The Board of Education agenda is posted for public inspection in advance of meetings at the Albany Unified School District Office Administration Office, 1216 Solano Avenue Albany, CA. If a meeting is held at a school site, that location will be listed at the top of the agenda and 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). 
 
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Members of the public may attend the Board of Education meetings in person and request to speak on items listed on the agenda during the time of that item. 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 members to be heard. 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. 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.