Main Governing Board

3 Thursday, March 19, 2026 SPECIAL Governing Board Meeting - Ethics & Governance Workshop Public Session: 12:30 P.M. GUHSD District Office 1100 Murray Drive El Cajon, CA 92020 ******************************************************************* Public Comment: Members of the public wishing to address the Governing Board must complete a Speaker Card prior to the meeting being called to order. At SPECIAL Governing Board meetings, public comment is limited to items listed ON the agenda. Speakers may address the Board during the Public Comment portion of the agenda or when the applicable agenda item is taken up for consideration. Public comments must relate to matters within the subject-matter jurisdiction of the Governing Board. Please refer to the Public Comment agenda item for additional information and a sample Speaker Card for agenda items. A. OPEN/PUBLIC SESSION (12:30 PM) Subject 1. Public Session (12:30 PM) - GUHSD District Office - Main Conference Room Meeting Mar 19, 2026 - SPECIAL Governing Board Meeting - Ethics & Governance Workshop Type Procedural Please note that Speaker Cards are accepted up until Open Session begins. Attached is a sample Speaker Card to speak to items ON the agenda. Speaker cards are available at each Regular and Special Governing Board Meeting. File Attachments A. OPEN/PUBLIC SESSION (12:30 PM) Subject 2. Call to Order Meeting Mar 19, 2026 - SPECIAL Governing Board Meeting - Ethics & Governance Workshop Type Procedural File Attachments A. OPEN/PUBLIC SESSION (12:30 PM) Subject 3. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag Meeting Mar 19, 2026 - SPECIAL Governing Board Meeting - Ethics & Governance Workshop Type Procedural File Attachments A. OPEN/PUBLIC SESSION (12:30 PM) Subject 4. Approval of Agenda Meeting Mar 19, 2026 - SPECIAL Governing Board Meeting - Ethics & Governance Workshop Type Action Recommended Action Approval of the Current Agenda File Attachments Motion & Voting Approval of the Current Agenda Motion by Scott Eckert, second by Rob Shield. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Yes: Rob Shield, Gary Woods, Scott Eckert, Jim Kelly, Chris Fite B. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC Subject 1. Procedures for Receiving Comments From the Public on Topics that Fall Under the Subject Jurisdiction of the Governing Board Meeting Mar 19, 2026 - SPECIAL Governing Board Meeting - Ethics & Governance Workshop Type Information, Procedural Board Agenda Topics: Opportunity for members of the public to address the Governing Board on any item(s) described in this Notice/Agenda (Government Code Section 54954.3). All comments from the public on agenda items are heard for a total of 30 minutes. An individual speaker may not exceed a total of three minutes on all items; time may not be ceded from one person to another; public input on any one item may not exceed 20 minutes. Speakers shall file a speaker card to address the Board regarding items ON the agenda, indicating his or her name and the agenda item or subject he or she wishes to address and present it to the Board secretary prior to approval of the agenda. If a member of the public wishes to speak to an item at the time the item comes up for action, please indicate that on the Speaker Card and you will be given an opportunity to speak prior to the action being taken. File Attachments Speaker Card English On Agenda (front side).pdf (76 KB) Speaker Card Arabic On Agenda (front side) (1).pdf (248 KB) Speaker Card Spanish On Agenda (front side).pdf (228 KB) C. GOVERNANCE WORKSHOPOP Subject 1. Ethics/Governance Workshop - School Services of California - Discussion Only Meeting Mar 19, 2026 - SPECIAL Governing Board Meeting - Ethics & Governance Workshop Type Discussion The Governing Board will engage in a facilitated ethics/governance workshop focusing on effective governance practices, roles and responsibilities, communication protocols, meeting norms, goal alignment, and updates to the Board Governance Handbook. School Services of California will facilitate the meeting. This item is for discussion only; no action will be taken. File Attachments GUHSD Board Study Session Governance Day 2 - Finalv2.JH.pdf (3,679 KB) D. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION Subject 1. Closed Session Matters - Please See Individual Closed Session Sections Below: Meeting Mar 19, 2026 - SPECIAL Governing Board Meeting - Ethics & Governance Workshop Type Discussion, Information The Closed Session Agenda may include items pertaining to specific personnel matters (such as appointment, employment, evaluation of performance, discipline or dismissal of an employee; or complaints/charges against an employee); potential, anticipated or existing litigation; instruction to the Board’s negotiators (re: real property or salaries or compensation paid in the form of fringe benefits of its represented employees); and student disciplinary matters. File Attachments E. Conference with Legal Counsel - Potential/Anticipated/Existing Litigation (Subdivisions b/c/d)(1,2,4) of Government Code Section 54956.9 Subject 1. Grossmont Education Association v. Grossmont Union High School District Unfair Practice Charge No. LA-CE-7086-E Meeting Mar 19, 2026 - SPECIAL Governing Board Meeting - Ethics & Governance Workshop Type Discussion, Information File Attachments F. Employer-Employee Negotiations Pursuant to Government Code 54957.6 Subject 1. Conference with Labor Negotiators: Meeting Mar 19, 2026 - SPECIAL Governing Board Meeting - Ethics & Governance Workshop Type Discussion, Information File Attachments G. RECONVENE TO OPEN/PUBLIC SESSION Subject 1. Public Report of Action Taken (if any) in Closed Session in Accordance with Government Code Sections 54957 and 53262 Meeting Mar 19, 2026 - SPECIAL Governing Board Meeting - Ethics & Governance Workshop Type Information File Attachments H. ADJOURNMENT Subject 1. Next Board Meeting: Tuesday, April 21, 2026 @ 6:00 p.m. Meeting Mar 19, 2026 - SPECIAL Governing Board Meeting - Ethics & Governance Workshop Type Information Date of Next Board Meetings : Regular Governing Board Thuesday, April 21, 2026 Open Session Begins @ 6:00 p.m. Grossmont High School Event Center Theatre 1100 Murray Drive El Cajon, CA 92020 Dr. Kirsten Vital Brulte, Superintendent and Secretary to the Governing Board Published/Posted on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 File Attachments