Public Agenda
TYPE: Board Meeting
DATE: 9/21/2021 TIME: 7:00 PM
LOCATION: James Areida Education Support Center
DETAILS:
 
Public Participation
Fully vaccinated individuals are no longer required to wear a mask at Board meetings. If you are displaying any symptoms of COVID-19 we ask that you please stay home and consult your health professional. The Board assumes no liability for any health risks to members of the public who attend and they do so at their own risk. Info
Call to Order
Closed Session 6:00 p.m./Regular Meeting 7:00 p.m. Info
Public Comment on Closed Session Items
The public may comment on Closed Session agenda items prior to the Board adjourning to Closed Session. Info
Adjourn to Closed Session
 
Closed Session
Conference with Legal Counsel-Anticipated Litigation (Gov't Code 54956.9) (Dr. Washer) Significant exposure to litigation: Three (3) potential cases. Info/Action
K-12 Student Discipline Cases (Mr. McGregor) Info
Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) Name of Case: OAH Case No. 2021061067 (Dr. Washer) Info/Action
Conference with Labor Negotiators (Mr. McKilligan) Mr. McKilligan, Assistant Superintendent, Personnel, will discuss, on an as-necessary basis, negotiations with Employee Group Representatives. Info/Action
Personnel Matters: Public Employee Appointment-Employment 1) Middle School Vice Principal/High School Assistant Principal 2) Interim Elementary Principal 3) Program Coordinator; Public Employee Performance Evaluation; Public Employee Discipline-Dismissal-Release (Mr. McKilligan) Info/Action
Placement of Non-Public School Students (Changes) (Mr. Warren) Info/Action
Placement of Non-Public School Student (New) (Mr. Warren) Info/Action
Reconvene Public Meeting
 
Roll Call/Pledge of Allegiance
Roll will be called and the President will lead in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. Info
Report on Actions from Closed Session
The Board President will report on action taken in Closed Session. Info
Recognitions
Larson Elementary School (Mr. Neely) Info
Raymus Foundation (Dr. Washer) Info
Superintendent and Staff Member Reports
Superintendent's Report Info
Comments from Student Representatives
Student Representatives to present reports. Info
Comments from the Public
A 20-minute time period has been set aside for the public to address the Board on items NOT listed on the agenda. Each public speaker shall limit his/her comments to three (3) minutes, but is welcome to distribute any materials to Board and/or staff. The Board cannot engage in dialogue about public comments because of restrictions placed by the California Brown Act. Info
Consent Agenda A - Routine Business Action
ROUTINE BUSINESS Action
(Item A-1) Warrant Report (Mr. Kahn) Action
(Item A-3) Changes to the Adopted Budget (Mr. Kahn) Staff is recommending approval of the changes to the adopted budget. Action
(Item A-4) Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 7, 2021 (Dr. Washer) Action
Individual Action on Items Pulled from Consent Agenda A - Routine Business
(Item A-2) Contracts List (Mr. Kahn) As per Board Policy 3312, to be valid or to constitute an enforceable obligation against the district, contracts must be approved and/or ratified by the Board. Action
Consent Agenda B - Student Discipline Cases Action
STUDENT DISCIPLINE CASES Action
(Item B-1) Expulsion: Student # 21/22-11-07 Action
(Item B-2) Expulsion: Student # 21/22-9-08 Action
Individual Action on Items Pulled from Consent Agenda B - Student Matters
 
Other Action Items
(Item OAI-1) Increase Teacher Substitute Budget by 30% to Reflect a 30% Bonus for Teacher Substitutes Based on their Daily Substitute Pay from September 16, 2021 to June 30, 2022 (Dr. Washer) Info/Action
(Item OAI-2) One-Time Increase to School Budgets to Allocate Funds Per Teacher for Classroom Supplies/Materials (Mr. Nava) Info/Action
(Item OAI-3) Approval to Contract with Asir Visual Marketing for District Rebranding and Refreshing School Logos as Specified in the Lodi USD Strategic Communication and Marketing Plan (Dr. Washer) Info/Action
(Item OAI-4) Revision to Board Policy and Rule 5126 Student Awards for Achievement (Mr. Warren/Mr. Kahn) Info/Action
(Item OAI-5) Resolution 2021-48 Sufficiency of Instructional Materials (Dr. Sahli) Info/Action
Personnel Matters
Approval of Certificated and Classified Personnel Matters (Mr. McKilligan) The Board will approve routine personnel matters. Info/Action
Reports
Updates on CDPH Mask Mandate for Schools, Lodi USD Enforcement Strategies, and Next Steps (Dr. Washer) Info
Behavior Advantage Proposal (Mr. Warren) Info
Communications
Comments from Employee Group Representatives Info
Comments from Board Members Info
Comments from the Superintendent Info
Board Advisory Committee Reports
Board Members will report on discussions from various Board Advisory/Subcommittee meetings. Info
Closed Session (continued if necessary)
 
Adjourn
 
Americans with Disabilities Act
Any individual requiring disability-related accommodations or modification, including auxiliary aids and services in order to participate in the meeting, should contact the following person at least twenty-four (24) hours in advance of a regular meeting to make arrangements for such reasonable accommodations: Michelle Armstrong, Executive Assistant to the Board of Education, Superintendent's Office at 209-331-7004 or marmstrong@lodiusd.net Info
Posted
Posted by 5:00 p.m., September 16, 2021, on the District's website at www.lodiusd.net (Board of Education: Electronic School Board), and at the James Areida Education Support Center, 1305 East Vine Street, Lodi, CA 95240. Info