02-16-21 SVUSD Regular Board Meeting (at District Office)

1 SIMI VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2021 CALL TO ORDER OPEN SESSION The regular meeting of the Board of Education was called to order by Trustee Jubran at 5:00 p.m. at the District Offices, 101 W. Cochran St., Simi Valley. Meeting was held via Zoom. PRESENT Board Members: Trustee Sofya Bagdasaryan, Trustee Scott Blough, Trustee Kareem Jubran, Trustee Bob LaBelle, and Trustee Dawn Smollen. Staff Members: Dr. Jason Peplinski, Superintendent Ron Todo, Associate Superintendent Dan Houghton, Assistant Superintendent Dr. Hani Youssef, Assistant Superintendent Sean Goldman, Assistant Superintendent FLAG SALUTE President Jubran led the flag salute. CLOSED SESSION President Jubran adjourned to closed session at 5:00 p.m. PUBLIC COMMENT - None CONVENE The Board then conduct the following in closed session: CLOSED SESSION 3.1. CONFIDENTIAL STUDENT MATTERS: The Board will meet in closed session to discuss confidential student matters protected by state and federal law, including, but not limited to the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), California Education Code 49060 et.seq.,49073 et.seq., and California Constitution Article 1 section 1 to consider special education Settlement Agreement No. A21.066. 3.2. CONFIDENTIAL STUDENT MATTERS: The Board will meet in closed session to discuss confidential student matters protected by state and federal law, including, but not limited to the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), California Education Code 49060 et.seq.,49073 et.seq., and California Constitution Article 1 section 1 to consider special education Settlement Agreement No. A21.068. 3.3. CONFERENCE with LABOR NEGOTIATORS: The Board of Education will meet in closed session pursuant to Government Code §54957. SEA, Dan Houghton, District Negotiator 3.4. CONFERENCE with LABOR NEGOTIATORS: The Board of Education will meet in closed session pursuant to Government Code §54957. CSEA, Dan Houghton, District Negotiator 3.5. CONFERENCE with REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS, pursuant to Government Code §54956.8. Property: District Offices (875 E. Cochran St. Simi Valley, CA); Agency Negotiators: Associate Superintendent Ron Todo Negotiating Parties: Parcel A: Hufsdar Investors, LLC; Parcel B: Gianni Fedrigo/Italian Kitchen Designs; Parcel C: Fine Hospitality Group; Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment. 3.6. CONFERENCE with LEGAL COUNSEL, pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2); Anticipated Litigation; One Case

2 3.7. PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT MATTERS: The Board of Education will meet in closed session in accordance with Provisions in Government Code Section 54957, Public Employment Matters – Discipline, Dismissal, Release 3.8. PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT MATTERS: The Board of Education will meet in closed session in accordance with Provisions in Government Code Section 54957, Public Employment Matters – Discipline, Dismissal, Release CLOSED SESSION ADJOURNMENT Motion #90 Vote: MSCU, Bagdasaryan/Smollen, (5/0), Trustee Jubran adjourned the closed session at 5:58 p.m. Ayes: LaBelle, Smollen, Bagdasaryan, Blough and Jubran Noes: None Absent: None Abstained: None RECONVENE OPEN SESSION The Board reconvened at 6:03 p.m. for open session. Board President Jubran reported the following action(s) taken in closed session: STUDENT MATTERS (3.1.) Motion #91 Vote: MSCU, Smollen/LaBelle, (5/0), The Board will meet in closed session to discuss confidential student matters protected by state and federal law, including, but not limited to the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), California Education Code 49060 et.seq.,49073 et.seq., and California Constitution Article 1 section 1 to consider special education Settlement Agreement No. A21.066. Ayes: LaBelle, Smollen, Bagdasaryan, Blough and Jubran Noes: None Absent: None Abstained: None STUDENT MATTERS (3.2.) Motion #92 Vote: MSCU, Smollen/Blough, (5/0), The Board will meet in closed session to discuss confidential student matters protected by state and federal law, including, but not limited to the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), California Education Code 49060 et.seq.,49073 et.seq., and California Constitution Article 1 section 1 to consider special education Settlement Agreement No. A21.068. Ayes: LaBelle, Smollen, Bagdasaryan, Blough and Jubran Noes: None Absent: None Abstained: None SEA (3.3.) No Action CSEA (3.4.) No Action REAL PROPERTY (3.5.) No Action LEGAL COUNSEL (3.6.) No Action PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT MATTERS (3.7.) Motion #93 Vote: MSCU, Blough/Bagdasaryan, (5/0), The Board of Education will meet in closed session in accordance with Provisions in Government Code Section 54957, Public Employment Matters – Discipline, Dismissal, Release Ayes: LaBelle, Smollen, Bagdasaryan, Blough and Jubran Noes: None Absent: None Abstained: None PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT MATTERS (3.8.) No Action

3 CONVENE WORKSHOP MEETING President Jubran called the Workshop Meeting to order at 6:07 p.m. DISCUSSION OF WORKING PROTOCOL • Dr. Peplinski went over the Board and Superintendent Goals/Protocol Workshop Power Point presentation (complete document available as a link on tonight’s agenda on our website) • The purpose of the workshop is to discuss: o Effective Qualities of a Board Member o Define the Role of a Board Member o Realities of the job o Establish Working Protocols and Procedures o Define Working Goals • By suggestions from CSBA and Superintendent the role of a Board Member is to: o Establish (with the Superintendent) the vision for our district  Both long and short term goals  Board establishes the “what” and the Superintendent establishes the “how” o Establish and Maintain an Effective and Efficient Structure o Ensure Accountability to the Public o Provide Community Leadership • Qualities of Effective Members o Focused on all children o Is willing to invest time and energy o Looks beyond yesterday’s kind of education to provide new ideas and solutions o Has a broad background of experience and knowledge about the district o Distinguishes between policy and administration o Works well as a team member o Respects the diversity of perspectives and styles of fellow board members o Has an open mind and an ability to come to group consensus (give and take) o Keeps confidential information as such o Has a sincere desire to serve our community and all students • Realities of the job o Works well as a team member o Respects the diversity of perspectives and styles of fellow board members o Has an open mind and an ability to come to group consensus (give and take) o Keeps confidential information as such o Has a sincere desire to serve our community and all students • Working protocols o Contacting staff and our response o Board updates and information  How do you receive and how often o Response to community inquires or concerns o Other suggestions from Trustees or staff. Trustees did not have any suggestions. • CSBA sent a model of electronic communication protocol, Board Bylaw 9012, and it will be part of our policy manual as of today. o No replay all o Nothing related to district business o Use district email for district business o Social Media: Facebook was discussed. When hitting “like” or an emoji it can constitute a conversation between two people, this to be avoided. o Any posting as a Board Trustee to be done from a page dedicated to your role. • Dr. Peplinski read the Board Bylaw regarding Electronic Communication for the public and for the record. (Board Bylaw 9012, BA Consent #1.3.) DISCUSSION OF BOARD GOALS • Dr. Peplinski went over the goals.

4 • Goal 6 was added to the LCAP goals and Goal 5 was revised a few years ago, and they are: o Goal 1: Secondary schools will provide a comprehensive program to prepare students for college and career. o Goal 2: SVUSD will fully implement the California State Standards (CSS). Teachers will be fully trained and provided with aligned materials; technology integration will also be a focus. o Goal 3: SVUSD will provide comprehensive programs to improve student performance and address students who are not meeting grade-level standards. California State Standards-aligned (CSS) district benchmarks will be established and implemented. A comprehensive Response to Intervention (RtI) program will be initiated and subgroups will be addressed. o Goal 4: Parents will be active partners with the school district and school sites. The focus will be to augment parent opportunities for involvement; improve the communication between school and home; and improve parent digital access. Specific attention will be given to EL parents. o Goal 5: SVUSD will provide a safe and engaging environment for students. The areas of focus will be to address bullying and to implement a digital citizenship curriculum, as well as to improve student connectedness to school. Facilities maintenance will also be a focus. o Goal 6: SVUSD will maintain fiscal integrity. • Dr. Peplinski suggested to keep the 5 LCAP goals as the LCAP was rolled over to next year, and then we will into any alterations when the LCAP is updated next year. • Trustee Blough asked if the number of goals established are too many. • Dr. Peplinski answered that these seem to be an appropriate number of goals. He also stated that the advantage of tying our goals to the LCAP is that we can monitor the goals. • Trustee Blough suggested to have a short-term goal to safely reopening schools. • Dr. Peplinski said that it is a great idea to establish a short term goal to reopen and for the community to know that we are committed to open schools. There is a lot of misinformation about the authority that the Board has and the authority the Superintendent has. We follow state and local guidelines. We have already taken actions to reopen schools, and when we meet the criteria established by our local authorities we will be able to reopen schools. • Dr. Peplinski will work on the language for the goal and will send it to the Board. After it is approved by the Board it can be added to our Board Goals webpage where it will remain posted until we reopen our schools. ADJOURN AND RECONVENE President Jubran adjourned the Workshop Meeting and Reconvene to the Regular Board Meeting at 6:43 p.m. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Motion #94 Vote: MSCU, Smollen/Blough, (5/0), the Board of Education approved the agenda Ayes: LaBelle, Smollen, Bagdasaryan, Blough and Jubran Noes: None Absent: None Abstained: None MINUTES 1-22-21 Motion #95 Vote: MSCU, Bagdsaryan/Smollen, (5/0), the Board approved the Minutes of the Board Meeting on January 22, 2021 as presented Ayes: LaBelle, Smollen, Bagdasaryan, Blough and Jubran Noes: None Absent: None Abstained: None

5 COMMUNICATIONS: PUBLIC COMMENTS President Jubran reported that no blue cards (individuals requesting to speak to the Board) was received. There were no yellow cards (individuals stating their opinion and not wanting to speak to the Board) received. At this point in the meeting visitors and employee organizations may address items that are NOT on the agenda. Public Comment submitted by email: 1. Janice Rodnunsky – “C. CONVENE WORKSHOP - DISCUSSION OF GOVERNANCE PROTOCOL FOR 2020-2021 Item 2 Discussion of Board Goals My comment: While the Board members spend time on Protocol workshops, outlining the "Effective Qualities of a Board Member" and "Establishing a Vision for our District", they're not understanding that there is no vision with schools being closed. The VISION should be reopening our district. The vision should be all about that, and only that. Schools are not spreaders and you are allowing teachers to decide what is best for the teachers, not for the students. The effective qualities of a Board member should be to stand up to the teachers, and open the schools, at all grade levels. K. NEW PROPOSED ITEMS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS My comment: Weekly emergency meetings should take place for setting a reopening date of our upper grades, middle and high schools, until they reopen. This is imperative. I really don't have much hope that any of my comments will get to anyone who is listening or will make any difference, but I am desperate to get someone at some level to hear us. I have sent emails, called offices. No one wants to hear from parents. I want to make my voice heard, just like all of the parents who are struggling right now with kids who need to be in school, learning in person. It's outrageous that the opening of all the schools isn't the first thing on every Board meeting agenda. I love Simi Valley schools and teachers, but I am likely leaving the school district, very soon.” PRESENTATIONS - None EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATIONS - None CBOC COMMENTS - None SUPERINTENDENT’S COMMENTS Dr. Peplinski shared the following statement: • Shared good news from Mr. Todo that we will not need to be asking for a Tran. This is the Tran that was approved at a previous meeting to apply for it in case we needed one. BOARD COMMUNICATION Trustee Blough shared the following: • Congratulated and honored the schools who participated in the celebration of the 100th day of school online. • Thanked the Honor Roll schools: Garden Grove, Madera, Vista, Sinaloa, and Royal High School

6 • Highlighted Mountain View’s principal Jenny Goldman and IT Director Phil Scrivano for working with Instructional Audio in the Classroom. Teachers love it. It made a difference for our students and educators. Trustee Bagdasaryan shared the following: • Congratulations to the schools for the 100 th day of school. • Wished everyone a belated Happy President’s Day and a Happy Valentine’s Day. • Attended the Task Force on Homelessness meeting which provided an update on the Safe Park program. Confirmed that there were no school age children in the program. Trustee Smollen shared the following: • Stated that she missed the Student Board Representatives. Missed their leadership, their input and influence on the Board. • Recognized the people that are overlooked, like the group of volunteers working with the PTA and PTSA and their group of volunteers who keep the school communities together. • Recognized the Simi Valley Education Foundation for their hard work to keep our schools communities together as well. • Thanked the Facebook and Social Media heroes who keep the facts straight often. • Thanked the paraeducators and support staff who keep students on task. Also thanked the people who work on the programs that keep serving meals to our students. • Thanked the teachers, clerical staff, and administrators who have their feet on the ground making a difference every day. • Hoped to get schools open soon. Trustee LaBelle shared the following: • Stated to be proud of the personnel, each student and each family at home. • Shared that the communication between the staff, the schools and the community has been phenomenal. The communication has been extremely good and well taken. Trustee Jubran shared the following: • Thanked and appreciated the staff, teachers and parents for the extra mile they had to go through during this difficult time. • Thanked the students for doing their very best and for their effort whether they are in person or virtually. • Thanked the organizations that Trustee Smollen mentioned who through creative ways to keep everyone engaged. • Appreciated the positive energy that people bring every day. • Appreciated everyone in this meeting and the ones listening at home. CONSENT CALENDAR: Motion #96 Vote: The consent items listed below will be approved by the Board in one action. However, a Board member may remove an item for individual discussion and action. MSC, Blough/Smollen, (5/0), Approved the Consent Calendar. Ayes: LaBelle, Smollen, Bagdasaryan, Blough and Jubran Noes: None Absent: None Abstained: None 1. BOARD/ADMINISTRATION 1.1. Second Reading and Adoption of Revised Board Bylaw 9121 – President 1.2. Second Reading and Adoption of Revised Board Bylaw 9323 – Meeting Conduct

7 1.3. Second Reading and Adoption of New Board Bylaw 9012 – Board Member Electronic Communications 1.4. Second Reading and Adoption of New Exhibit 1113 – District and School Web Sites 1.5. Second Reading and Adoption of Revised Board Bylaw 9320 – Meetings and Notices 1.6. Approval and Deletion of Board Policy and Administrative Regulation 0520.1 – High Priority Grant Program 2. PERSONNEL SERVICES 2.1. Approval of Certificated Personnel Report 2.2. Approval of Classified Personnel Report 2.3. Approval of Agreement No.A21.070 Student Teaching with Walden University 3. EDUCATIONAL SERVICES 3.1. Approval of Acceptance of Gifts for Simi Valley Unified School District 2020-2021 3.2. Ratification of Agreement No. A21.067 Memorandum of Understanding Between Ventura County Community College District, Moorpark College and Simi Valley Unified School District 3.3. Approval of No-cost Affiliation Agreement No. A21.069 Between Simi Institute for Careers & Education And USC Verdugo Hospital 3.4. Approval of High School Booster Organization for 2020-2021 4. STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES 4.1. Second Reading and Adoption of Revised Board Policy and Administrative Regulation 5141.31 – Immunizations 4.2. Second Reading and Adoption of Revised Administrative Regulation 0430 – Comprehensive Local Plan for Special Education 5. BUSINESS & FACILITIES 5.1. Approval of Warrants – January 1, 2021 through January 31, 2021 5.2. Approval of Purchase Orders B21-00457 through P21-01858, in the Amount of $3,406,322.21 5.3. Approval of Transfer of Funds between January 1st and January 31 st , 2021 5.4. Approval of District Budget Calendar for 2021-2022 5.5. Ratification of Agreement No. R21-02167 between Simi Valley Unified School District and Clark Seif Clark, Inc. for Hazardous Materials Consultant Services

8 5.6. Ratification of Agreement No. R21-02174 between Simi Valley Unified School District and Jordan, Gilbert & Bain Landscape Architects, Inc. for Development of Schematic and Preliminary Designs for the Quad Areas at Royal High School 5.7. Ratification of Compromise and Release or Stipulated Award 5.8. Authorization to Award Bid #21A19DF352, North Parking Lot & Site Improvements at Hollow Hills E.S. 5.9. Ratification of Agreement Nos. R21-02205 and R21-02206 between Simi Valley Unified School District and Mollenhauer Group Civil, Inc. for Surveying and Underground Utility Detection Services at Royal High School 5.10. Approval of Renewal of Agreement between Simi Valley Unified School District and Eide Bailly for Information Technology Security Audit 5.11. Ratification of Agreement No. R21-02159 between Simi Valley Unified School District and Mollenhauer Group for Engineering Services 5.12. Approval of Agreement No. R21-02382 between Simi Valley Unified School District and Mollenhauer Group Civil, Inc. for Surveying and Civil Engineering Design for Improvements to the Outdoor Basketball Courts at Valley View Middle School 5.13. Approval of Change Order No.4, Garden Grove Elementary School New MPR Building, Bid No.19A22DF321 5.14. Approval of Change Order No.1 Simi Valley High School Building C Landscape Improvements, Bid No. 21K2BX347 ACTION CALENDAR: BOARD ADMINISTRATION - None PERSONNEL SERVICES - None EDUCATIONAL SERVICES - None STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES - None BUSINESS AND FACILITES RES. No. 24-20/21 (5.1.) Motion #97 Vote: MSCU, Blough/Jubran, (5/0), the Board of Education approved of Resolution No. 24- 20/21 - Authorization for Approval of Change Order No. 1 for Bid No. 20K21BX329 Electrical Distribution System Upgrade at Sycamore Elementary School (Bond) Ayes: LaBelle, Smollen, Bagdasaryan, Blough and Jubran Noes: None Absent: None Abstained: None BUDGET ASUMPTIONS (5.2.) Motion #98 Vote: MSCU, LaBelle/Smollen, (5/0), the Board of Education approved Budget Assumptions for 2021-2022 Ayes: LaBelle, Smollen, Bagdasaryan, Blough and Jubran Noes: None Absent: None Abstained: None

9 INFORMATION CALENDAR: BOARD ADMINISTRATION BP 0420.1 (1.1.) First Reading of Deletion of Board Policy 0420.1 – School-Based Coordinated Program AR 0520.2 (1.2.) First Reading of Deletion of Administrative Regulation 0520.2 – Title I Program Improvement Schools BP/AR 0520.4 (1.3.) First Reading of Deletion of Board Policy and Administrative Regulation 0520.4 – Quality Education Investment Schools BP/AR 0530 (1.4.) First Reading of Deletion of Board Policy and Administrative Regulation 0530 – Awards for School Performance BP 1020 (1.5.) First Reading of Deletion of Board Policy 1020 – Youth Services BP 1621 (1.6.) First Reading of Deletion of Board Policy 1621 – Home-Based Schooling EXHIBIT 9223 (1.7.) First Reading of Deletion of Exhibit 9223 – Filling Vacancies BP/AR 1325 (1.8.) First Reading of Revised Board Policy and Deletion of Administrative Regulation 1325 – Advertising and Promotion NEW BP 2111 (1.9.) First Reading of New Board Policy 2111 – Superintendent Governance Standards PERSONNEL SERVICES - None EDUCATIONAL SERVICES BP 6161 (3.1.) First Reading of Deletion of Board Policy 6161 – Equipment, Books, and Materials AR 5111.13 (3.2.) First Reading of Deletion of Administrative Regulation 5111.13 – Residency for Homeless Children BP 5124 (3.3.) First Reading of Deletion of Board Policy 5124 – Communication with Parents/Guardians BP 5113 (3.4.) First Reading of Deletion of Board Policy 5113 – Gifts to School Personnel AR 5131.61 (3.5.) First Reading of Deletion of Administrative Regulation 5131.61 – Voluntary Drug Testing Program BP 5141.1 (3.6.) First Reading of Deletion of Board Policy 5141.1 – Accidents EXHIBIT 5141.4 (3.7.) First Reading of Deletion of Exhibit 5141.4 – Child Abuse Reporting Procedures BP/AR 6030 (3.8.) First Reading of Deletion of Board Policy and Administrative Regulation 6030 – Integrated Academic and Vocational Instruction BP/AR 5145.8 (3.9.) First Reading of Deletion of Board Policy 5145.8 and Revision of Administrative Regulation 5145.8 – Refusal to Harm Or Destroy Animals BP/AR 6116 (3.10.) First Reading of Deletion of Board Policy 6116 and New Administrative Regulation 6116 – Classroom Interruptions BP 6141.6 (3.11.) First Reading of Deletion of Board Policy 6141.6 – Multicultural Education BP 6142.3 (3.12.) First Reading of Deletion of Board Policy 6142.3 – Civic Education AR 6144 (3.13.) First Reading of Deletion of Administrative Regulation 6144 – Controversial Issues

10 BP 6145.21 (3.14.) First Reading of Deletion of Board Policy 6145.21 – Sportsmanship AR 6154 (3.15.) First Reading of Deletion of Administrative Regulation 6154 – Homework/Makeup work BP/AR 6179 (3.16.) First Reading of Deletion of Board Policy and Administrative Regulation 6179 – Supplemental Instruction BP 5112.2 (3.17.) First Reading of Deletion of Board Policy 5112.2 – Exclusions from Attendance BP 6191 (3.18.) First Reading of Deletion of Board Policy 6191 – Criteria for Evaluation of Consolidated Programs STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES BP 5141.24 (4.1.) First Reading of Deletion of Board Policy 5141.24 – Specialized Health Care Services AR 5141.33 (4.2.) First Reading of Deletion of Administrative Regulation 5141.33 – Head Lice BUSINESS & FACILITIES MEASURE X BOND PERF. AUDIT (5.1.) Receive Measure X Bond Performance Audit • Jonathan Clement: o Shared that the audit took longer due to the pandemic and the need to transition to virtual. o Thanked Ron Todo and his team for their hard work to get the audit done more efficiently. o Expressed that we still have a few items to go through but we have an extension, it will get done and we will be in compliance. o Started with Measure X and said that the report has two components, the financial audit and the performance audit. The financial audit had no adjustments or no findings. Expressed that we have a clean audit for Measure X. o Said that on the performance audit, they tested the compliance to make sure it was in accordance with the ballot that the taxpayers approved. o Page 19 of the report shows total transactions tested that were just under $12M which equals 74% of the overall expenditures of the $16M. o Shared that there were none compliance issues with the performance component. o There were no questions from the Board. FINANCIAL AUDIT REPORT 2019/2020 (5.2.) Annual Financial Audit Report for 2019/2020 • Jonathan Clement: o Said that page 104 of the report shows no major changes, part of it due to the pandemic and there were new items that needed to be implemented as of June 2020. These were postponed to next year and subsequent years. o Shared that in normal circumstances we would come out once or twice throughout the year, now the audit is more on an ongoing basis. Mr. Clement appreciated again the team effort that allowed them to complete the audit. o Stated that the final report showed no findings for financial statements, for federal or state. LEGAL CLAIM REJECTED BY OPERATION OF LAW (5.3.) Legal Claim Rejected by Operation of Law WILLIAMS ACTIVITY REPORT (5.4.) Ventura County Office of Education Williams Activity Report for the Second Quarter 2020- 2021

11 CONSIDERATION, DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED ITEMS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS Screening, discussion, clarification, prioritization, and preliminary information regarding the following agenda items previously proposed by board members or others pursuant to Board Bylaw 9322. (Note: This format will allow board members to screen and clarify proposed items on the agenda, and give direction to staff to bring an item forward as an information, consent or action item the following month; prioritizing items and using staff as efficiently as possible.) 1. Pending Items: Further discussion needed prior to moving forward. 1.1. Legislative Update – Trustee Blough • Dr. Peplinski – we will keep this item on the agenda. o Shared that we are anticipating an update from the state of California this week. o Clarified that the CDC put out a guidance for school reopening, and unfortunately they used the same 4 tier color system. It included some of the same colors as the state of California and they mean the opposite. o Clarified to the community that the CDC gives guidance and then each state takes the guidance and puts it in its own state plan. o He is anticipating an announcement for athletics this week as well. o Hoping to get guidance to be able to open our secondary schools. o Clarified to the community that the current guideline states that a County needs to be on the red tier for 5 consecutive days before schools can reopen. We will move with the plan to reopen schools as soon as we are able to. o Stated to be hopeful to have our secondary students back on campus soon, but no date can be given. o Stated and affirmed that as soon as we meet the criteria we will open schools. o Grateful that the cohort guidance that Mr. Block, Dr. Youssef and Mrs. Snodgrass have been working as well as with Mr. Goldman to get more cohorts to our middle school and high school campuses has been going well. 1.2. Coronavirus/Information/Emergency Preparedness – Trustee Smollen • Trustee Smollen said that this item will stay on the agenda and asked Dr. Peplinski if there was anything he needed to add. • Dr. Peplinski said that the tier system might be changing and a communication will be sent out to our community and employees. • Dr. Peplinski shared that he started conversations to have a plan to address learning loss. Hoping to get resources from the Federal government for this purpose. • Stated that last week he and a group of the Superintendents he works with closely in Ventura County, had the opportunity to speak with the Director of the State School Board and the Chief of Staff for the Governor’s office and expressed that they want the resource to be used for learning loss on campus, after school and weekends. They don’t expect to have students jumping on Zoom to get help. They requested flexible spending individual to each district, as they all have different needs, and the money to be used for in-person remediation without any timeline. • Encouraged employees to keep an eye on groups that can get vaccinations in the community by visiting the County’s website. The County opened the age requirement to older than 65 years old and other categories. • District has been working really hard with community partners to address vaccinations for our staff as soon as the local health authorities approve it. Ventura County has been receiving small quantities of vaccinations each week.

12 • Trustee Blough – commented on a newspaper article that addressed many parents opting to skip Kindergarten until first grade for their children to start school. Dr. Peplinski stated that at this time Kindergarten retention is optional. Commented on a legislation that might make a full year of Kindergarten a requirement. • Dr. Peplinski also shared that parents have asked about how the fall would look like, and he stated that we don’t even know how April will look like. Potentially, the six foot distance will still be in place which will mean that a full day of instruction in California will be very challenging. 1.3. Progress on Equity and Inclusion efforts – Trustee Jubran • Dr. Peplinski thanked Mrs. Snodgrass for the update sent to the Board. • Dr. Youssef, Mrs. Ellis, Mrs. Snodgrass and Mr. Block will be taking over the work for the next couple of months. 1.4. Update on AP classes – Trustee Smollen • Trustee Smollen asked to leave this item on the agenda until we have scores available. Mr. Block stated that the College Board will have three windows for testing: May 3-17, May 18-28-, and June 1-11, offering digital exams, except for Foreign Language exams, and paper exams. Digital exams can be taken at home; paper exams will be taken in person. 1.5. Update on Procedures for Power Outages and Mitigation Plan – Trustee Blough • Thanked Dr. Peplinski for meeting with agencies and working on a letter that was sent out sharing our concerns. • This item will be removed from the agenda. 1.6. Co-curricular Activities and Socialization for Secondary – Trustee Blough • Trustee Blough shared that this item can be removed from the agenda. • Mr. Block shared that the groups are going well. NEW PROPOSED ITEMS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS - None ANNOUNCEMENTS 1. March 16, 2021, 5:00 pm – Regular Board Meeting, District Office, 101 W. Cochran Street, Simi Valley, via Zoom • Dr. Peplinski shared that typically in June we have three Board meetings due to the timeline on the LCAP presentations, but this year we were able to eliminate one of the meetings, June 8th. We will only have June 15th and June 29th. June 15 will be a Regular Board meeting and the 29th will be a Special Board meeting. ADJOURNMENT Motion #99 Vote: MSC, Smollen/Bagdasaryan, (5/0), President Jubran adjourned the meeting at 7:24 p.m. Ayes: LaBelle, Smollen, Bagdasaryan, Blough and Jubran Noes: None Absent: None Abstained: None Approved on March 16, 2021 MSCU=Motion, Seconded, Carried, Unanimous ___________________________ ______________________________ Trustee Jubran, Board President Dr. Jason Peplinski, Superintendent

P L E A S E P O S T

SIMI VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

BOARD OF EDUCATION AGENDA

Date: TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Closed Session: 5:00 PM

Regular Session: Immediately Following Closed Session

Public Hearing: None

THIS MEETING IS BEING HELD VIA ZOOM WEBINAR. Follow this link: Zoom Meeting

NOTICE: Regular meetings of the Board of Education are held monthly in the City Hall Council Chambers during the months of August through June. The meetings are scheduled on Tuesday evenings, unless otherwise noted. The narrative agenda and the backup for Regular Board meetings is posted 72 hours prior to the meeting, 24 hours prior to a special Board meeting, and ten days prior to a public hearing on the web at http://www.simivalleyusd.org at the entrance to the District Office Educational Services Center and all school sites. Forty-eight hour advance notice is required to meet special needs for individuals with disabilities and, upon written request, materials in alternative formats will be provided for public meetings.

A.

OPENING ACTIVITIES

1.

CALL TO ORDER (Approximate time: 5:00 p.m.)

2.

Public Comments on CLOSED SESSION Note: Public comments on Open Session Items may be given under Agenda sections G; or H

3.

ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION

3.1.

CONFIDENTIAL STUDENT MATTERS: The Board will meet in closed session to discuss confidential student matters protected by state and federal law, including, but not limited to the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), California Education Code 49060 et.seq.,49073 et.seq., and California Constitution Article 1 section 1 to consider special education Settlement Agreement No. A21.066.

3.2.

CONFIDENTIAL STUDENT MATTERS: The Board will meet in closed session to discuss confidential student matters protected by state and federal law, including, but not limited to the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), California Education Code 49060 et.seq.,49073 et.seq., and California Constitution Article 1 section 1 to consider special education Settlement Agreement No. A21.068.

3.3.

CONFERENCE with LABOR NEGOTIATORS: The Board of Education will meet in closed session pursuant to Government Code §54957. SEA, Dan Houghton, District Negotiator

3.4.

CONFERENCE with LABOR NEGOTIATORS: The Board of Education will meet in closed session pursuant to Government Code §54957. CSEA, Dan Houghton, District Negotiator

3.5.

CONFERENCE with REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS, pursuant to Government Code §54956.8. Property: District Offices (875 E. Cochran St. Simi Valley, CA); Agency Negotiators: Associate Superintendent Ron Todo Negotiating Parties: Parcel A: Hufsdar Investors, LLC; Parcel B: Gianni Fedrigo/Italian Kitchen Designs; Parcel C: Fine Hospitality Group; Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment.

3.6.

CONFERENCE with LEGAL COUNSEL, pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2); Anticipated Litigation; One Case

3.7.

PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT MATTERS: The Board of Education will meet in closed session in accordance with Provisions in Government Code Section 54957, Public Employment Matters - Discipline, Dismissal, Release

3.8.

PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT MATTERS: The Board of Education will meet in closed session in accordance with Provisions in Government Code Section 54957, Public Employment Matters - Discipline, Dismissal, Release

B.

CALL TO ORDER REGULAR MEETING (following Closed Session)

1.

Flag Salute

2.

The Board President will report any action taken in closed session.

3.