Special Meeting - Jan 30 2026

AGENDA - SPECIAL MEETING BOARD OF EDUCATION

FRIDAY, JANUARY 30, 2026 8:00 AM

Visalia Unified School District District Office DO-4 5000 West Cypress Avenue Visalia, CA 93277

During the course of normal business, there may be times that VUSD staff will need to revise the Board meeting packet Item Enclosures, and will do so contemporaneously with their availability prior to the meeting. Those revisions will be posted on the day of the Board meeting at approximately 12 p.m. At times, there may be a need for additional revised Item Enclosures after 12 p.m. Revised Board meeting packet enclosures will be identified on the Board meeting agenda as "Revised Item Enclosure". In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, for those requiring special assistance to access the Board meeting room, to access written documents being discussed at the Board meeting, or to otherwise participate at Board meetings, please contact the Superintendent's Office at (559) 931-8102. Notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the District to ensure accessibility to the Board meeting and to provide any required accommodations, auxiliary aids, or services. Any documents distributed to Board members regarding open session agenda items shall be made available for public inspection in the Superintendent's Office, located at 5000 W. Cypress Avenue, Visalia, CA 93277 during normal business hours. Members of the public may address the Board on any agenda item when the item comes to the Board for consideration. At regular meetings of the Board, members of the public may also address the Board regarding non-agenda items that are nonetheless within the Board's jurisdiction during the general public comment portion of the agenda. Pursuant to Board Bylaw 9323, the Board will limit individual comments to no more than 3 minutes and individual topics to 20 minutes. It is recommended that members of the public who wish to participate in any part of public comment fill out a "public comment" form (green form) at the Board meeting before the item comes up on the agenda. Those completing the form will be called up by agenda item to provide their comments in the order they are received, should time allow. The District reserves the right to not hear comments, or portions of comments, that violate meeting guidelines. Spanish translation is available. During the meeting, many of the Board members will be speaking on various subjects. It should be noted that each Board member expresses only his/her opinion and not the opinion of the entire Board. Notice: Education Code Section 49073.2(a) Notwithstanding Section 49073. a local educational agency shall not include the director information or the personal information of a pupil or of a parent or guardian of a pupil has provided a written request to the secretary or clerk of the governing body to exclude his or her personal information or the name of his or her minor child from the minutes of a meeting of the governing body.

1. OPEN WORK SESSION

1.1 CALL SESSION TO ORDER

1.2 ESTABLISH QUORUM

1.3 INTRODUCE INTERPRETER

1.4 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - BOARD MEMBER KENNETH DEJONGE

1.5 PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS ON THE AGENDA Public comment on any item listed on this agenda will be heard at this time. Pursuant to Board Policy, the Board may limit individual comments to no more than 3 minutes and individual topics to 20 minutes. It is recommended you begin your comments by stating your name.

2. GENERAL AGENDA - BOARD WORK SESSION

2.1 LONG RANGE FACILITIES MASTER PLAN UPDATE

2.2 AGREEMENT BETWEEN VISALIA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT AND LEW EDWARDS GROUP (LEG) Item Enclosure

Recommended Board Action: Approve

2.3 AGREEMENT BETWEEN VISALIA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT AND TRUE NORTH RESEARCH Item Enclosure

Recommended Board Action: Approve

2.4 2026-2027 BUDGET PREPARATION

2.5 BOARD PROTOCOL, MANAGEMENT & EFFICIENCY Recommended Board Action: Not an action item. This is an information only item.

3. IDENTIFY CLOSED SESSION TOPICS OF DISCUSSION

3.1 PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION TOPICS Public comment on any closed session item will be heard at this time. Pursuant to Board Policy, the Board will limit individual comments to no more than 3 minutes and individual topics to 20 minutes. It is recommended you begin your comments by stating your name.

3.2 ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION

4. CLOSED SESSION (May reconvene after the public meeting, if necessary)

4.1 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE EVALUATION (Government Code Section 54957) • Superintendent

4.2 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE ASSIGNMENT / REASSIGNMENT / APPOINTMENT (Government Code Section 54957)

4.3 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE / DISMISSAL / RELEASE / COMPLAINTS (Government Code Section 54957)

4.4 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR (Government Code 54957.6) Agency Negotiator: Ben Dhillon, Assistant Superintendent of HRD Employee OrganizationsCSEA VUTA

4.5 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION (Government Code Section 54956.9(a)) • Tulare County Superior Court Action No. VCU320906

4.6 ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant Exposure to Litigation (Government Code Section 54956.9(b)) • 1 Case

5. RECONVENE BOARD WORK SESSION

5.1 BOARD POLICY REVIEW

5.2 PRIORITY STUDENT OUTCOME UPDATE

5.3 PROPOSAL TO RENAME SPACE AT GOLDEN WEST HIGH SCHOOL Item Enclosure

6. ADJOURNMENT

NEXT MEETING The next regularly scheduled Board Meeting will be held on February 10, 2026, with Open Session – Public Comment starting at 4:30 p.m. in the Boardroom at the VUSD District Office located at 5000 West Cypress Avenue, Visalia, and then adjourning into Closed Session. The regular meeting will start at 5:30 p.m. in the Boardroom (unless otherwise posted).