TUESDAY, MARCH 11, 2025 SPECIAL BOARD MEETING

4 Tuesday, March 11, 2025 TUESDAY, MARCH 11, 2025 SPECIAL BOARD MEETING LOCATION: IN-PERSON: DISTRICT OFFICE BOARD ROOM 1234 ARCADIA AVE VISTA, CA 92084 ---------------------------- OPEN SESSION AT 6:00 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 5:00pm 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. --------------------------------------- VISTA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: “We acknowledge the Payómkawichum (Pie-yom-ko-wi-shum), the People of the West, as the traditional land caretakers of the land on which Vista Unified School District was built and its surrounding traditional cultural landscapes. Today, the Payómkawichum are known as Luiseño and are made up of seven bands: La Jolla, Pala, Pauma, Pechanga, Rincon, San Luis Rey, and Soboba. We, Vista Unified School District, are mindful of the Indigenous peoples in this place, and we pay our respects to the Luiseño - past, present, and future. We are grateful to have the opportunity to be part of this community in Luiseño territory and to honor their history, culture, and perseverance of spirit.” --------------------------------------- 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 6:00PM Subject A. CALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALL - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Meeting Mar 11, 2025 - TUESDAY, MARCH 11, 2025 SPECIAL BOARD MEETING Category 1. OPEN SESSION/SPECIAL BOARD MEETING 6:00PM Type Procedural BOARD MEMBERS Rena Marrocco, President Sue Martin, Vice President Mike Markov, Clerk Martha Alvarado, Member Cipriano Vargas, Member DISTRICT STAFF Dr. Matt Doyle, Superintendent Rachel D'Ambroso, Assistant Superintendent, Human Relations Dr. Shawn Loescher, Assistant Superintendent, Business Services Nereida Gutierrez, Interim Assistant Superintendent, Ed Excellence & Innovation Christina Lupola, Recording Secretary File Attachments Subject B. LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Meeting Mar 11, 2025 - TUESDAY, MARCH 11, 2025 SPECIAL BOARD MEETING Category 1. OPEN SESSION/SPECIAL BOARD MEETING 6:00PM Type Procedural File Attachments 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Subject A. APPROVE THE AGENDA Meeting Mar 11, 2025 - TUESDAY, MARCH 11, 2025 SPECIAL BOARD MEETING Category 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Type Procedural File Attachments 3. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS Subject A. A-G GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Meeting Mar 11, 2025 - TUESDAY, MARCH 11, 2025 SPECIAL BOARD MEETING Category 3. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS Type Action, Discussion SUBMITTED BY: Nereida Gutierrez, Interim Assistant Superintendent, Educational Excellence & Innovation ISSUE/BACKGROUND: A board member requested that Item 8D from the March 6, 2025 meeting be added to the Special Board meeting agenda for March 11, 2025 for continued discussion. FISCAL IMPACT/FUNDING SOURCE: None. File Attachments High School Graduation Requirements Board Presentation March 2025.pdf (753 KB) High School Graduation Requirements 1-pager.pdf (297 KB) 8A-Orenda Report (1).pdf (2,600 KB) Subject B. MOTION TO AMEND BOARD ACTION ON ITEM 8E ON MARCH 6, 2025 FOR FUTURE USE OF PARCEL# 163-270-29-00; 740 OLIVE AVENUE, VISTA, CALIFORNIA, 92083. THE BOARD TOOK ACTION TO CONVENE AN ASSET MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE INCLUDING PROFESSIONAL EXPERTS AND EXCLUDING WORKFORCE HOUSING AS AN OPTION FOR CONSIDERATION Meeting Mar 11, 2025 - TUESDAY, MARCH 11, 2025 SPECIAL BOARD MEETING Category 3. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS Type Action, Discussion SUBMITTED BY: DR. MATT DOYLE, SUPERINTENDENT AND RENA MARROCCO, BOARD PRESIDENT ISSUE/BACKGROUND: A board member requested that Item 8E from the March 6, 2025 meeting be added to the Special Board meeting agenda for March 11, 2025 for consideration to amend the action. The action taken during the March 6, 2025 board meeting was to direct staff to make the necessary arrangements to convene an asset management committee including professional experts and excluding workforce housing as an option for consideration. FISCAL IMPACT/FUNDING SOURCE File Attachments PLANS FOR FUTURE USE OF PARCEL #_ 163-270-29-00; 740 OLIVE AVENUE, VISTA, CALIFORNIA, 92083March 6, 2025.pdf (1,591 KB) Subject C. TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS NEW Vista Innovation Design Academy (VIDA) LOCATION Meeting Mar 11, 2025 - TUESDAY, MARCH 11, 2025 SPECIAL BOARD MEETING Category 3. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS Type Action, Discussion SUBMITTED BY: DR. SHAWN T. LOESCHER, ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT ISSUE/BACKGROUND: With the June 22, 2023 direction for school consolidations and moves, and subsequent date of the Vista Innovation Design Academy (VIDA) Middle School move being established for the 2025-2026 school year, the Board may consider transportation options for the school site relocation to Parcel #: 178-130-92-00; 2245 Foothill Drive, 92084. FISCAL IMPACT/FUNDING SOURCE Not Applicable File Attachments March 11, 2025, Special Board Meeting, Transportation.pdf (1,499 KB) 4. BOARD BUSINESS Subject A. NEXT REGULAR BOARD MEETING - THURSDAY, APRIL 17, 2025 Meeting Mar 11, 2025 - TUESDAY, MARCH 11, 2025 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 Mar 11, 2025 - TUESDAY, MARCH 11, 2025 SPECIAL BOARD MEETING Category 4. 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