WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2024 SPECIAL BOARD MEETING

4 Wednesday, February 28, 2024 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2024 SPECIAL BOARD MEETING LOCATION: IN-PERSON: DISTRICT OFFICE BOARD ROOM 1234 ARCADIA AVE VISTA, CA 92084 ---------------------------- OPEN SESSION AT 5:00 PM ----------------------------------------------------- To view the full packet and agenda visit us at BoardDocs an On Line-Agenda System at www.boarddocs.com/ca/vusd/board.nsf Enter through the PUBLIC SITE ------------------------------------------------------ *IMPORTANT NOTICE: Members of the public who would like to address the Board must attend the meeting in person to request a hold card* ------------------------------------------------------ PUBLIC COMMENTS/COMMUNITY MEMBERS: Any member of the audience who wishes to speak to an item on the agenda must pull a hold card in-person at the meeting location beginning at 4:00pm the day of the meeting. Your in-person hold card request must be received BEFORE ITEM 1.A. OR BEFORE THE MEETING BEGINS. When the Board President invites you to speak, please state your name for the record. In an effort to gain as much public input as possible, individual speakers will be limited to THREE MINUTES OR LESS. The total amount of time for the public on any agenda item shall be limited to twenty minutes, unless this time is waived or changed by the majority of the Board. ------------------------------------------------------- OUR DISTRICT'S VISION, CORE VALUES, AND PORTRAITS VISION: Every student graduates from Vista Unified as a resilient, agile learner and creative problem solver who navigates the world with confidence and kindness and eagerly embraces local and global challenges. Learner Portrait: Kind and Confident; Curious and Connected; Capable and Knowledgeable Adult Portrait: Compassionate Champion; Flexible and Innovative Facilitator; Open-Minded and Equity-Centered Learner System Portrait: Inclusive Culture Focused on Growth; Joyful, Innovative, Rigorous, and Equitable Learning Environments; Future-Oriented, Forward Thinking; Family and Community Partnerships CORE VALUES: • Respect: Knowing, valuing, and treating all with dignity. • Trust: Focusing every decision on the best interests of our learners through transparency, honest communication, and integrity. • Collaboration: Creating a culture of continuous improvement, working in partnership with students, families, staff, and the community. • Equity: Valuing diversity and providing equitable access and resources across the district for all students and adults to reach their full potential. • Kindness: Developing a compassionate, nurturing, and kind learning and working environment. --------------------------------------- BOARD BYLAW 9323 - MEETING CONDUCT: The board asks all members of the public who speak during public comments to respect the Board's Joint Statement Promoting Civil Discourse and Following our District Values. How we treat each other sets the example for the students we serve. The board president will follow the meeting conduct procedures outlined in Board Bylaw 9323. --------------------------------------- 1. OPEN SESSION/SPECIAL BOARD MEETING 5:00PM Subject A. CALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALL - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Meeting Feb 28, 2024 - WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2024 SPECIAL BOARD MEETING Category 1. OPEN SESSION/SPECIAL BOARD MEETING 5:00PM Type Procedural BOARD MEMBERS Martha Alvarado, President Julie Kelly, Vice President Rena Marrocco, Clerk Rosemary Smithfield, Member Cipriano Vargas, Member DISTRICT STAFF Dr. Matt Doyle, Superintendent Rachel D'Ambroso, Assistant Superintendent-Human Relations Ami Shackelford, Assistant Superintendent-Business Services Dr. Christine Olmstead, Assistant Superintendent-Educational Excellence & Innovation Dr. Shawn Loescher, Chief Operations Officer Christina Lupola, Recording Secretary File Attachments 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Subject A. APPROVE THE AGENDA Meeting Feb 28, 2024 - WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2024 SPECIAL BOARD MEETING Category 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Type Procedural SUBMITTED BY: ISSUE/BACKGROUND: FISCAL IMPACT/FUNDING SOURCE File Attachments 3. WORKSHOP TOPICS Subject A. PROCLAMATION: BLACK HISTORY MONTH Meeting Feb 28, 2024 - WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2024 SPECIAL BOARD MEETING Category 3. WORKSHOP TOPICS Type SUBMITTED BY: ISSUE/BACKGROUND: FISCAL IMPACT/FUNDING SOURCE File Attachments Subject B. STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT DISCUSSION Meeting Feb 28, 2024 - WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2024 SPECIAL BOARD MEETING Category 3. WORKSHOP TOPICS Type Discussion, Presentation SUBMITTED BY: DR. CHRISTINE OLMSTEAD, ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT-ED EXCELLENCE & INNOVATION ISSUE/BACKGROUND: Trustees will gain insight and understanding of the programs and processes being used to support implementation of the 3 Board Goals. Principals will present data in regards to how students are provided with first best instruction and how supplemental and intensive supports are provided to students who need additional assistance to meet grade level expectations. FISCAL IMPACT/FUNDING SOURCE: No Fiscal Impact. File Attachments 4. BOARD BUSINESS Subject A. NEXT REGULAR BOARD MEETING - THURSDAY, MARCH 14, 2024 Meeting Feb 28, 2024 - WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2024 SPECIAL BOARD MEETING Category 4. BOARD BUSINESS Type Information File Attachments Subject B. ADJOURNMENT - Upon Request, this agenda will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with disabilities. Any person with a disability who requires a modification or accommodation in order to participate in a meeting should direct such request to the OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT at (760) 726-2170 x92002 at least 72 hours before the board meeting. In compliance with Government Code Section 54957.5, non-exempt writings that are distributed to a majority or all of the Board in advance of a Regular meeting (except for a Special Meeting) may be viewed at the Superintendents office located at 1234 Arcadia Avenue, Vista, California, 92084, or at the scheduled Board meeting. In addition, if you would like a copy of any record related to an item on the agenda, please contact Chris Lupola, Executive Assistant to the Superintendent at (760) 726-2170 x92002. Meeting Feb 28, 2024 - WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2024 SPECIAL BOARD MEETING Category 4. BOARD BUSINESS Type Information File Attachments 5. CLOSED SESSION Subject A. CALL TO ORDER IN OPEN SESSION Meeting Feb 28, 2024 - WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2024 SPECIAL BOARD MEETING Category 5. CLOSED SESSION Type Procedural Government Code Section 54963 provides that any person (including employees or Board Members) shall not disclose confidential information acquired by being present during a Closed Session to a person not entitled to receive such information, unless the Board authorizes disclosure of that information. A. PUBLIC COMMENTS ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION File Attachments Subject B. LABOR NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE (GOVERNMENT CODE 54957.6 LABOR NEGOTIATOR(S) Meeting Feb 28, 2024 - WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2024 SPECIAL BOARD MEETING Category 5. CLOSED SESSION Type File Attachments Subject C. ADJOURNMENT Meeting Feb 28, 2024 - WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2024 SPECIAL BOARD MEETING Category 5. CLOSED SESSION Type SUBMITTED BY: ISSUE/BACKGROUND: FISCAL IMPACT/FUNDING SOURCE File Attachments