Special Meeting of the Bakersfield City School District Board of Education

3 Tuesday, July 22, 2025 Special Meeting of the Bakersfield City School District Board of Education Special Board Meeting, 4:00 p.m. 1300 Education Center - Board Room Bakersfield, CA 93305 A. Call to Order and Open Session Subject 1. Roll Call Meeting Jul 22, 2025 - Special Meeting of the Bakersfield City School District Board of Education Category A. Call to Order and Open Session Type Procedural Anthony Fuentes, President Laura Guerrero Salgado, President Pro Tem Brooke Malley Ault, Clerk Dr. Chris Cruz Boone, Clerk Pro Tem Mike Eggert, Member File Attachments Subject 2. Public Comments Meeting Jul 22, 2025 - Special Meeting of the Bakersfield City School District Board of Education Category A. Call to Order and Open Session Type Information Bakersfield City School District Board of Trustees Public Meeting Protocol and Instructions for Providing Public Comment during Board Meetings. To provide public comments: Members of the public may attend the meeting to provide public comments in person. Prior to the start of the meeting, persons wishing to speak will, on forms provided, indicate their name and the item on which they intend to speak. If the matter is listed as an item for Board action, the Board will not take action until persons who have requested to speak have done so. During special meetings, public comment is limited to items on the agenda. Please note, the Board may exercise its discretion regarding the amount of time for each public comment depending on the number of in-person forms that are received. Consistent with Board Bylaw 100.49, the total time allotted for an individual to speak to an item shall not exceed (3) three minutes and shall not exceed fifteen (15) minutes total on any one subject. In case of numerous requests to address the same item, the Board may select representatives to speak on each side of the item. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and upon request, individuals who require appropriate alternative modification of the agenda or accommodations in order to observe or participate in Board meetings are invited to contact Superintendent’s Office at (661) 631-4611 by noon on the Monday preceding the scheduled board meeting. File Attachments B. Open Session Subject 1. Superintendent Search Interviews Meeting Jul 22, 2025 - Special Meeting of the Bakersfield City School District Board of Education Category B. Open Session Type Discussion Prepared by: Andrea Selvey, Executive Assistant, Office of the Superintendent Staff Analysis: The Board will conduct interviews for the Superintendent Search Services File Attachments Subject 2. Selection of Superintendent Search Firm Meeting Jul 22, 2025 - Special Meeting of the Bakersfield City School District Board of Education Category B. Open Session Type Action Recommended Action It is recommended that the Board of Education select a Superintendent Search Firm. Prepared by: Andrea Selvey, Executive Assistant, Office of the Superintendent Staff Analysis: The Board will take action to select a Superintendent Search Firm to begin the process of identifying a new Superintendent. File Attachments Motion & Voting It is recommended that the Board of Education select a Superintendent Search Firm. It is recommended that the board approve The Cosca Group as the search firm to begin the superintendent search. Motion by Mike Eggert, second by Laura Guerrero Salgado. Final Resolution: Motion Fails Yea: Laura Guerrero Salgado Nay: Chris Cruz Boone, Anthony Fuentes, Brooke Malley Ault, Mike Eggert It is recommended that the Board of Education select a Superintendent Search Firm. It is recommended that the board approve McPherson & Jacobson with the amendment that a minimum of 3-5 days in person engagement with stakeholders be icluded, if they cannot, The Cosca Group will be hired. Motion by Chris Cruz Boone, second by Brooke Malley Ault. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yea: Chris Cruz Boone, Anthony Fuentes, Brooke Malley Ault, Mike Eggert Nay: Laura Guerrero Salgado C. Closing Items Subject 1. Adjournment Meeting Jul 22, 2025 - Special Meeting of the Bakersfield City School District Board of Education Category C. Closing Items Type Action Prepared by: Staff Analysis: File Attachments Motion & Voting It was recommended that the meeting be adjourned at 6:55 p.m. Motion by Chris Cruz Boone, second by Laura Guerrero Salgado. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yea: Laura Guerrero Salgado, Chris Cruz Boone, Anthony Fuentes, Brooke Malley Ault, Mike Eggert