Special Meeting - Apr 09 2026

JOINT SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA CITY OF VISALIA - CITY COUNCIL, COLLEGE OF THE SEQUOIAS - BOARD OF TRUSTEES & VISALIA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT - BOARD OF EDUCATION

THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 2026 6:00 PM - Special Joint Meeting

Visalia Rawhide - Valley Strong Ballpark 300 N. Giddings Street Visalia, CA 93291

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. CALL SPECIAL JOINT MEETING TO ORDER

2. INTRODUCE INTERPRETER

3. SPECIAL RECOGNITION - COLLEGE OF THE SEQUOIAS CENTENNIAL RECOGNITION

4. 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, individual comments are limited to no more than 3 minutes and individual topics to 20 minutes. It is recommended you begin your comments by stating your name.

5. JOINT MEETING ITEMS

5.1 CITY OF VISALIA OPEN SPACE FOR RECREATION PLAY

5.2 COLLEGE OF THE SEQUOIAS TECH AND TRADES UPDATES

5.3 VISALIA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT FACILITIES PLAN UPDATES

6. ADJOURNMENT

NEXT MEETING The next regularly scheduled Board Meeting will be held on April 14, 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.