Main Governing Board

3 Monday, July 20, 2026 Special Board Meeting of the Bakersfield City School District Board of Education Opening the Meeting is at 1:00 p.m. in the Boardroom Closed Session begins at 1:05 p.m. in the Superintendent's Conference Room 1300 Baker Street Bakersfield, CA 93305 Members of the public may attend the meeting to provide public comments in person. During special meetings, public comment is limited to items on the agenda. A. Call to Order Subject 1. Call to Order and Roll Call Meeting Jul 20, 2026 - Special Board Meeting of the Bakersfield City School District Board of Education Category A. Call to Order Type Procedural Laura Guerrero Salgado, President Dr. Brooke Malley Ault, President Pro Tem Dr. Chris Cruz Boone, Clerk Mike Eggert, Clerk Pro Tem Anthony Fuentes, Member File Attachments Subject 2. Public Comments Meeting Jul 20, 2026 - Special Board Meeting of the Bakersfield City School District Board of Education Category A. Call to Order Type Information Bakersfield City School District Board of Trustees Public Meeting Protocol and Instructions for Providing Public Comment during Board Meetings. To provide public comments: Members of the public may attend the meeting to provide public comments in person. Prior to the start of the meeting, persons wishing to speak will, on forms provided, indicate their name and the item on which they intend to speak. If the matter is listed as an item for Board action, the Board will not take action until persons who have requested to speak have done so. During special meetings, public comment is limited to items on the agenda. Please note, the Board may exercise its discretion regarding the amount of time for each public comment depending on the number of in-person forms that are received. Consistent with Board Bylaw 100.49, the total time allotted for an individual to speak to an item shall not exceed (3) three minutes and shall not exceed fifteen (15) minutes total on any one subject. In case of numerous requests to address the same item, the Board may select representatives to speak on each side of the item. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and upon request, individuals who require appropriate alternative modification of the agenda or accommodations in order to observe or participate in Board meetings are invited to contact Superintendent’s Office at (661) 631-4611 by noon on the Monday preceding the scheduled board meeting. File Attachments Subject 3. Adjourn to Closed Session Meeting Jul 20, 2026 - Special Board Meeting of the Bakersfield City School District Board of Education Category A. Call to Order Type Action Recommended Action It is recommended to adjourn to closed session. File Attachments Motion & Voting It is recommended to adjourn to closed session. Motion by Chris Cruz Boone, second by Brooke Malley Ault. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yea: Laura Guerrero Salgado, Chris Cruz Boone, Anthony Fuentes, Brooke Malley Ault, Mike Eggert B. Closed Session Subject 1. Public Employee Appointment - Title: Director and Principal pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 Meeting Jul 20, 2026 - Special Board Meeting of the Bakersfield City School District Board of Education Category B. Closed Session Type Closed Session Item File Attachments Subject 2. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation, pursuant to Government Code Subdivision (d)(1) of Section 54956.9: OAH Case No. 2026050550 Meeting Jul 20, 2026 - Special Board Meeting of the Bakersfield City School District Board of Education Category B. Closed Session Type Closed Session Item File Attachments Subject 3. Conference with Labor Negotiator, Staff, regarding negotiations with employee organizations: BETA, CSEA, and LIUNA, pursuant to Government Code Section 3549.1 Meeting Jul 20, 2026 - Special Board Meeting of the Bakersfield City School District Board of Education Category B. Closed Session Type Closed Session Item File Attachments C. Opening Items Subject 1. Reconvene to Open Session Meeting Jul 20, 2026 - Special Board Meeting of the Bakersfield City School District Board of Education Category C. Opening Items Type Action Recommended Action It is recommended to reconvene to open session. File Attachments Motion & Voting It is recommended to reconvene to open session. Motion by Chris Cruz Boone, second by Chris Cruz Boone. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yea: Laura Guerrero Salgado, Chris Cruz Boone, Anthony Fuentes, Brooke Malley Ault, Mike Eggert Subject 2. Pledge to the Flag Meeting Jul 20, 2026 - Special Board Meeting of the Bakersfield City School District Board of Education Category C. Opening Items Type Procedural File Attachments Subject 3. Report of Closed Session Action Meeting Jul 20, 2026 - Special Board Meeting of the Bakersfield City School District Board of Education Category C. Opening Items Type Report The Board President will report out on action taken during its recently concluded closed session. File Attachments Subject 4. Public Comments Meeting Jul 20, 2026 - Special Board Meeting of the Bakersfield City School District Board of Education Category C. Opening Items Type Information Prepared by: Staff Analysis: File Attachments D. Human Resources Subject 1. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding regarding Change in Work Schedule for CSEA #48 Chapter President for the 2026/2027 School Year Meeting Jul 20, 2026 - Special Board Meeting of the Bakersfield City School District Board of Education Category D. Human Resources Type Action Fiscal Impact No Budgeted No Recommended Action It is recommended that the MOU regarding change in work schedule for CSEA #48 Chapter President for the 2026/2027 School Year be approved. Prepared by: Mike Havens, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources Staff Analysis: The proposed Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") between the Bakersfield City School District and the California School Employees Association ("CSEA") Chapter #48 adjusts the work schedule for CSEA Chapter President Dinah May Jimenez in her Clerk IV, Bilingual position. The modification changes Ms. Jimenez's regular schedule from 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. with a 1-hour lunch to 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. with a 30-minute lunch for the duration of the 2026/2027 school year only. All other provisions of the collective bargaining agreement remain in effect. This agreement is non-precedent setting, subject to the negotiated grievance procedure, and will automatically expire on June 30, 2027, unless negotiated otherwise. Approval of this MOU allows the District to accommodate the Chapter President's adjusted work hours while maintaining compliance with this existing collective bargaining framework. File Attachments CSEA MOU Chapter President signed.pdf (316 KB) Motion & Voting It is recommended that the MOU regarding change in work schedule for CSEA #48 Chapter President for the 2026/2027 School Year be approved. Motion by Chris Cruz Boone, second by Anthony Fuentes. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yea: Laura Guerrero Salgado, Chris Cruz Boone, Anthony Fuentes, Brooke Malley Ault, Mike Eggert Subject 2. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding between the Bakersfield City School District and the California School Employees Association, Chapter #48 regarding Evaluation Cycle Meeting Jul 20, 2026 - Special Board Meeting of the Bakersfield City School District Board of Education Category D. Human Resources Type Action Fiscal Impact No Budgeted No Recommended Action It is recommended that the MOU regarding change in the Evaluation Cycle be approved. Prepared by: Mike Havens, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources Staff Analysis: The Bakersfield City School District and the California School Employees Association and its Chapter #48 (CSEA) enter into this Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to modify the evaluation cycle for permanent classified bargaining unit employees. The parties have mutually agreed to revise the evaluation cycle language in the current Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) by changing the evaluation groups from employees with last names A-M and N-Z to A-L and M-Z, creating a more balanced distribution of evaluations between alternating school years. The MOU also provides that this revised evaluation cycle language will be incorporated into the successor Collective Bargaining Agreement without the need for further negotiations. All other provisions of the current CBA remain unchanged. The agreed upon MOU is attached for full language provisions. File Attachments CSEA MOU - Evaluation Cycle.pdf (117 KB) Motion & Voting It is recommended that the MOU regarding change in the Evaluation Cycle be approved. Motion by Brooke Malley Ault, second by Anthony Fuentes. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yea: Laura Guerrero Salgado, Chris Cruz Boone, Anthony Fuentes, Brooke Malley Ault, Mike Eggert Subject 3. Approval of the Certificated Human Resources Report Meeting Jul 20, 2026 - Special Board Meeting of the Bakersfield City School District Board of Education Category D. Human Resources Type Action Fiscal Impact No Recommended Action It is recommended that the Certificated Human Resources Report be approved as submitted. Prepared by: Rona Chacon Mellon, Director I, Human Resources Staff Analysis: Employments; Changes; Job Descriptions File Attachments Certificated HR Board Report - July 20, 2026.pdf (301 KB) Motion & Voting It is recommended that the Certificated Human Resources Report be approved as submitted. Motion by Anthony Fuentes, second by Chris Cruz Boone. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yea: Laura Guerrero Salgado, Chris Cruz Boone, Anthony Fuentes, Brooke Malley Ault, Mike Eggert E. Business Services Subject 1. Health Insurance Premiums for October 1, 2026 - September 30, 2027 Meeting Jul 20, 2026 - Special Board Meeting of the Bakersfield City School District Board of Education Category E. Business Services Type Action Recommended Action It is recommended that the Health Insurance Premiums for October 1, 2026 - September 30, 2027, be approved. Prepared by: Bea Corral, Director, Fiscal Services Staff Analysis: District staff is requesting Board approval of the health benefit premium rates for the upcoming plan year, effective October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027. The premium adjustments reflect industry-wide increases in healthcare and prescription drug costs, as well as trends experienced in the District’s benefit utilization over the past 27 months. A summary of premium changes for the 2026/27 plan year is as follows: Medical premiums increase by 12.56% from previous year Prescription premiums increase by 6.78% from previous year Liberty Dental - Premiums increase by 15.38% from previous year Delta Dental Incentive - Premiums remain unchanged Delta Dental PPO - Premiums remain unchanged Life Insurance - Premiums remain unchanged C ancer Plan - Premiums remain unchanged EyeMed - Premiums increase by 9.67% from previous year The attached chart provides a detailed summary of monthly premium rates by benefit type, including corresponding employee payroll deductions and a comparison to prior year rates. These health premiums apply to the benefit coverage period of October 1 , 2026 - September 30, 2027. File Attachments BOARD ITEM 07_20_26 HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUMS 10_1_2026 - 9_30_2027.pdf (210 KB) Final - July 20, 2026 Health Benefit Premium Presentation.pdf (1,810 KB) Motion & Voting It is recommended that the Health Insurance Premiums for October 1, 2026 - September 30, 2027, be approved. Motion by Anthony Fuentes, second by Brooke Malley Ault. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yea: Laura Guerrero Salgado, Chris Cruz Boone, Anthony Fuentes, Brooke Malley Ault, Mike Eggert F. Consent Agenda Subject 1. Approval of the Consent Agenda Meeting Jul 20, 2026 - Special Board Meeting of the Bakersfield City School District Board of Education Category F. Consent Agenda Type Action (Consent) Recommended Action It is recommended that the Consent Agenda be approved as submitted. File Attachments Motion & Voting It is recommended that the Consent Agenda be approved as submitted. Motion by Anthony Fuentes, second by Chris Cruz Boone. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yea: Laura Guerrero Salgado, Chris Cruz Boone, Anthony Fuentes, Brooke Malley Ault, Mike Eggert Subject 2. Educational Study Trips, Out-of-Town - Fiscal Impact: No Meeting Jul 20, 2026 - Special Board Meeting of the Bakersfield City School District Board of Education Category F. Consent Agenda Type Action (Consent) Fiscal Impact No Budgeted No Recommended Action It is recommended that the field trip be approved as submitted. Prepared by: Tim Fulenwider, Ed. D., Executive Director, Instructional Support Services Division Staff Analysis: The attached field trip extends ten miles or more beyond district boundaries and require the approval of the governing board. These field trips have been reviewed and meet the requirements set forth in a Board Policy. File Attachments July Board Docs 2026.pdf (111 KB) Motion & Voting It is recommended that the Consent Agenda be approved as submitted. Motion by Anthony Fuentes, second by Chris Cruz Boone. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yea: Laura Guerrero Salgado, Chris Cruz Boone, Anthony Fuentes, Brooke Malley Ault, Mike Eggert G. Closing Items Subject 1. Adjournment Meeting Jul 20, 2026 - Special Board Meeting of the Bakersfield City School District Board of Education Category G. Closing Items Type Action Recommended Action It is recommended that the meeting be adjourned. File Attachments Motion & Voting It is recommended that the meeting be adjourned. Motion by Chris Cruz Boone, second by Anthony Fuentes. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yea: Laura Guerrero Salgado, Chris Cruz Boone, Anthony Fuentes, Brooke Malley Ault, Mike Eggert