Special Meeting of the Board of Education

3 Tuesday, March 5, 2024 Special Meeting of the Board of Education Val Verde Unified School District District Board Room 975 W. Morgan St. Perris, CA 92571 6:00 p.m. Main Governing Board A. General Functions Subject 1. Call to Order: Time ______ Meeting Mar 5, 2024 - Special Meeting of the Board of Education Category A. General Functions Type Action, Procedural Call to order File Attachments Subject 2. Roll Call Meeting Mar 5, 2024 - Special Meeting of the Board of Education Category A. General Functions Type Procedural Member Aquino Member Kirkland Member Serafin Member Young Member Zamora File Attachments Subject 3. Flag Salute Meeting Mar 5, 2024 - Special Meeting of the Board of Education Category A. General Functions Type Procedural File Attachments Subject 4. Reading of the Mission Statement - To create a positive learning environment that produces life-long learners, who will become responsible, contributing citizens able to function in a culturally diverse society. Meeting Mar 5, 2024 - Special Meeting of the Board of Education Category A. General Functions Type Procedural To create a positive learning environment that produces life-long learners, who will become responsible, contributing citizens able to function in a culturally diverse society. File Attachments Subject 5. Reading of Land Acknowledgment - Val Verde Unified School District would like to respectfully acknowledge and recognize our responsibility to the original and current caretakers of this land, water, and air: the Cahuilla, Payómkawichum peoples and all of their ancestors and descendants, past, present, and future. We are honored and grateful to be here today on their ancestral lands and have the opportunity to live and work on their homelands. Meeting Mar 5, 2024 - Special Meeting of the Board of Education Category A. General Functions Type Procedural Val Verde Unified School District would like to respectfully acknowledge and recognize our responsibility to the original and current caretakers of this land, water, and air: the Cahuilla, Payómkawichum peoples and all of their ancestors and descendants, past, present, and future. We are honored and grateful to be here today on their ancestral lands and have the opportunity to live and work on their homelands. File Attachments Subject 6. Public Comments Meeting Mar 5, 2024 - Special Meeting of the Board of Education Category A. General Functions Type Procedural Please note that comments from the public will only be accepted on items explicitly listed on the agenda. Participants are encouraged to limit their comments to the relevant agenda items. The Board appreciates your cooperation in maintaining an efficient and focused meeting. Thank you. File Attachments B. Board Action Item Subject 1. Approval of Contract with Leadership Associates Meeting Mar 5, 2024 - Special Meeting of the Board of Education Category B. Board Action Item Type Action Preferred Date Mar 05, 2024 Absolute Date Mar 05, 2024 Fiscal Impact Yes Dollar Amount $29,500.00 Budgeted Yes Budget Source Board Consultant Budget Recommended Action Approval of contract with Leadership Associates. Background : Leadership Associates will conduct a Superintendent search, as delineated in the proposal attached. Fiscal Implications : Not to exceed $29,500 - Board consultant budget Resource Person : Michael R. McCormick Superintendent File Attachments Leadership Associates Supt Search - Val Verde USD Agreement.pdf (186 KB) Motion & Voting Approval of contract with Leadership Associates. Motion by Matthew Serafin, second by Erika L Zamora. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Aye: Marla Kirkland, Matthew Serafin, Erika L Zamora, Daniel Aquino Not Present at Vote: Melinda Young C. Discussion/Action Subject 1. Superintendent Search Process Meeting Mar 5, 2024 - Special Meeting of the Board of Education Category C. Discussion/Action Type Action, Discussion Preferred Date Mar 05, 2024 Absolute Date Mar 05, 2024 Background : Meet with Leadership Associates search firm advisors to discuss the following: Overview of search process Board / search firm protocols during the search Discussion of online survey Board recommendations regarding community and staff groups to participate in input sessions with Leadership Associates Consultants Timeline for the search Board input regarding desired qualities and characteristics of new superintendent Resource Person : Michael R. McCormick Superintendent File Attachments 1 Val Verde USD - Board Initial Meeting Discussion Outline.pdf (89 KB) 2 Val Verde USD - Proposed Timeline 03-01-24.pdf (89 KB) 3 Input Sessions, Examples of Groups .pdf (93 KB) 4 Val Verde USD Online Survey.pdf (113 KB) Subject 2. Deconvene into Closed Session Meeting Mar 5, 2024 - Special Meeting of the Board of Education Category C. Discussion/Action Type Action, Procedural Recommended Action It is recommended that the Board of Education deconvene into Closed Session. Moved by: Seconded by: Time: File Attachments Motion & Voting It is recommended that the Board of Education deconvene into Closed Session. Motion by Melinda Young, second by Marla Kirkland. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Aye: Marla Kirkland, Matthew Serafin, Erika L Zamora, Daniel Aquino, Melinda Young D. Closed Session Subject 1. Public Employee Appointment / Discussion (Ref. Govt. Code Section 54957) Meeting Mar 5, 2024 - Special Meeting of the Board of Education Category D. Closed Session Type Discussion Superintendent search File Attachments E. Reconvene into Open Session Subject 1. Reconvene into Open Session: Time _____ Meeting Mar 5, 2024 - Special Meeting of the Board of Education Category E. Reconvene into Open Session Type Action, Procedural Recommended Action Approval to reconvene into Open Session. File Attachments Motion & Voting Approval to reconvene into Open Session. Motion by Melinda Young, second by Matthew Serafin. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Aye: Marla Kirkland, Matthew Serafin, Erika L Zamora, Daniel Aquino, Melinda Young Subject 2. Actions Taken in Closed Session Meeting Mar 5, 2024 - Special Meeting of the Board of Education Category E. Reconvene into Open Session Type Procedural File Attachments F. Adjournment Subject 1. Adjournment of Meeting Meeting Mar 5, 2024 - Special Meeting of the Board of Education Category F. Adjournment Type Action, Procedural Moved by: __________ Seconded by: ________________ Time: __________ File Attachments Motion & Voting