Meeting 
ALBANY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Regular Meeting
1000 San Pablo Avenue, Albany, CA 94706
Tuesday, December 13, 2022

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA PACKET
Albany City Hall
1000 San Pablo Avenue, Albany, CA 94706
Tuesday, December 13, 2022
Open Session: 6:00pm; Closed Session: 9:00pm
COVID-19 UPDATE – PUBLIC MEETING GUIDELINES:
Albany Unified School District Board meetings are now 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.
 
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 telephone: call 1-669-4449171 or +16699006833; enter Webinar ID:92912804708#
3. Regular meetings are streamed live on the City of Albany website (www.albanyca.org/meetings) or on YouTube:(https://www.youtube.com/AlbanyKALB)
4. Recordings of the meetings are usually available for viewing within 5 business days after the meeting on the AUSD School Board website.

HOW TO SUBMIT PUBLIC COMMENT:
The public is encouraged to address the Board on any topic on the Agenda. The public will also be invited to speak on items that are NOT on the agenda under the section “Persons to Address the Board on Matters Not on the Agenda” (if that section is included in the agenda). Special meetings do not normally include that section. 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 of the community to be heard. Instructions on how to submit public comment are as follows: 
1.  In Person: You may approach the podium to comment on items. To ensure accurate information is captured in the Board meeting minutes, please complete the “Speaker Slip” provided on the table and hand it to the clerk when speaking.
2. On Video Conference: Once you are logged into the webinar, click the “Raise Your Hand” button to request to speak when Public Comment is being taken on the Agenda item. You will then be unmuted when it is your turn to make your comment. After the allotted time, you will then be re-muted.
3.  On Phone: you will be prompted to “Raise Your Hand” by pressing “*9” to request to speak when public comment is being taken on the Agenda item. You will then be unmuted when it is your turn to make your comment. You will be re-muted after the allotted time. 
 
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. 
 
OPEN SESSION (6:00PM)
1.
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL (6:00PM)
2.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3.
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.
4.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
5.
RECOGNITION OF OUTGOING BOARD MEMBERS (6:10 - 6:30pm)
Superintendent Dr. Frank Wells will recognize outgoing Board Members Brian Doss, Clementina Duron, and Sara Hinkley, for their four years of service on the Albany Unified School District Board of Education.
F.
ADMINISTER OATH OF OFFICE (6:30 - 6:45pm)
The Albany City Clerk will administer the Oath of Office to newly-elected members of the Board.
7.
CONDUCT ANNUAL BOARD REORGANIZATION (6:45 - 7:00pm)
Each year, the AUSD Board of Education conducts its annual Board Reorganization as called for in the Board Governance Handbook. This includes:
  1. Statement of Interest in President and Vice President positions
  2. Election of Board President  
  3. Election of Board Vice-President
  4. Appointment of Superintendent as Board Secretary
8.
APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR (7:00pm)
The Consent Calendar includes routine items that may be handled with one action. Board Members may request any item be removed from the Consent Calendar without formal action.
8‑A.
Resolution No. 2022-23-14: Allowing School Board and Board-Appointed Commitees to Hold Video/Teleconference Meetings Under California AB 361
8‑B.
Certificated Personnel Assignment Order & Classified Personnel Assignment Order
8‑C.
Overnight Field Trip: AHS Theatre Ensemble to Oregon Shakespeare Festival
8‑D.
Resolution for Approval of the Intent to Submit California State Preschool Program Continued Funding Application Fiscal Year 2023-24
8‑E.
Amendment to Independent Contractor Services Agreement Between Albany Unified School District and Todd Corelli, Licensed Clinical Psychologist  
8‑F.
Amendment to Independent Contractor Services Agreement Between Albany Unified School District and Cherie Spivey, Licenses Educational Consultant
8‑G.
Independent Contractor Services Agreement Between Albany Unified School District and Forensic Analytical Consulting Services
8‑H.
Piggyback Contract with School Specialty, LLC for 21st-Century Furniture for the Marin Elementary School Rebuild Project 
 
8‑I.
Independent Contractor Services Agreement Between Albany Unified School District and Virco Inc. for the Marin Elementary School Rebuild Project 
9.
STUDENT BOARD MEMBERS REPORTS (7:10pm)
10.
PERSONS TO ADDRESS THE BOARD ON MATTERS NOT IN THE AGENDA (7:20pm)
While the public is encouraged to address the Board on any topic on the agenda, the President will invite the public to speak on items that are NOT agendized during this section. Please know that 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. Please see "How to Submit Public Comment" above for instructions.
11.
REVIEW AND ACTION (7:35pm)
11‑A.
California School Boards Association (CSBA) Policy Development Workshop and Policy Manual Development Agreement
(15 mins)
11‑B.
Ratification of the Tentative Agreement between Service Employees International Union and Albany Unified School District
(5 mins)
11‑C.
Board of Education School Site Assignments for Remainder of 2022-23 School Year (December-June)
(5 mins)
11‑D.
Board of Education Committee Assignments for Remainder of 2022-23 School Year (December – June)
(10 mins)
11‑E.
Accept First Interim Financial Report (2022-23)
(20 mins)
12.
BOARD MEMBER AND SUPERINTENDENT REPORTS (8:30pm)
13.
UPCOMING AGENDA ITEMS/MATTERS INTRODUCED BY THE BOARD (8:45pm)
14.
RECOGNIZE CLOSED SESSION ITEMS AND ALLOW FOR PUBLIC COMMENT ON SUCH ITEMS (8:50pm)

Members of the public may address the Board on an item under Closed Session before the Board moves to Closed Session. The Board may limit comments to 10 minutes total, and each speaker no more than two (2) minutes.
15.
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION (9:00pm)

The Board may adjourn to Closed Session before or after the public meeting under the authority of the Brown Act, including, but not limited to Government Code sections 11126(a)1; 35146; 54954.4; 54956.8; 54956.9; 54957; and 54957.6
16.
DISCUSSION OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
Pursuant to the Government Codes listed above, the Board will discuss the following:
16‑A.
Personnel Matters (30 mins)
17.
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION TO REPORT ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION (9:30pm)
18.
ADJOURN MEETING (9:35pm)
FUTURE BOARD MEETINGS:   January 10 & 24; February 15 &  28

 
NOTICE: Please Read
The Board of Education meeting packet is available for public inspection at the Albany Unified School District Administration Offices, 819 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA 94710. It is also available on the AUSD website: www.ausdk12.org. If you provide your name and/or address when speaking before the Board of Education, it may become a part of the official public record and the official minutes will be published on the Internet. 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 forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting to make reasonable arrangements for accessibility (28 CFR 35.102.104 ADA Title II). Live streaming of meetings can be found on AlbanyKALB at: https://www.youtube.com/user/AlbanyKALB or https://www.albanyca.org/KALB. To watch the recordings of Regular Meetings online, please visit www.ausdk12.org.