Cajon Valley Union School District public meetings in 2021
32 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Personnel Commission Regular Meeting
The Cajon Valley Union School District Personnel Commission will meet in person on December 16, 2021, to consider action items including reallocating three aide classifications to higher salary ranges to meet California's minimum wage increase, approving meeting minutes, a rule revision, 2022 meeting dates, and electing officers. The commission will also receive reports on vacancies, recruitments, and personnel activity, as well as updates from employee organizations and district staff.
- Reallocate Campus Aide from Range 07 to Range 09 (5% increase) effective 1/1/2022
- Reallocate Extended Day Program Aide from Range 08 to Range 09 (2.5% increase) effective 1/1/2022
- Reallocate Office Aide from Range 08 to Range 09 (2.5% increase) effective 1/1/2022
- Approve second reading of Rule 20.200.1 changing regular meeting time from 4:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Approve 2022 meeting dates and elect Chair and Vice Chair for 2022
Annual Organizational Meeting
The Cajon Valley Union School District Governing Board held its annual organizational meeting, electing new officers for 2022 and handling routine business. The board also discussed a student expulsion matter, which was tabled for more information, and received updates on child nutrition services and a mandates resolution.
- Elected Tamara Otero as Board President, Jim Miller as Vice President, and Karen Clark-Mejia as Clerk for 2022
- Tabled student discipline matter AH# 02 for more information
- Approved consent agenda including warrants and wire transfers totaling $2,438,306.08
- Heard update on Child Nutrition Services operations
- Discussed mandates resolution
Special Board Meeting
The Cajon Valley Union School District Governing Board is holding a special meeting to discuss the Educator Effectiveness Plan, which outlines how state funds will be spent on professional learning, and to approve travel and conference requests. The board will also adjourn to closed session for labor negotiations with employee organizations. Public comments are limited to three minutes per speaker.
- Discussion of Educator Effectiveness Plan for professional learning spending
- Approval of travel and conference requests (agenda item 6.A)
- Closed session for labor negotiations with Executive Cabinet Team and Cajon Valley Administrators Association
- Public participation rules: 3-minute speaker limit, 20-minute total per agenda item
Personnel Commission Regular Meeting
The Cajon Valley Union School District Personnel Commission will hold its regular meeting on November 18, 2021, at 4:30 p.m. in Professional Development Room 3 at 750 E. Main Street, El Cajon. The commission will consider approving the minutes from the October 28 meeting, a first reading of a rule change to regular meeting times, and the 2020-21 annual report. They will also swear in a new joint appointee and discuss 2022 meeting dates and personnel activity.
- Swearing in of joint appointee Louie Michael for term Dec 1, 2021 - Nov 30, 2024
- First reading of Rule 20.200.1 changing regular meeting time from 4:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Approval of 2020-21 Annual Report
- Discussion of proposed 2022 meeting dates (fourth Thursdays, with exceptions in November and December)
- Public comment requires speaker card and COVID safety protocols
Regular Board Meeting
The Cajon Valley Union School District Governing Board will hold a public hearing and vote on a resolution to censure Trustee Jill Barto for alleged verbally abusive, harassing, and uncivil conduct, including specific incidents from 2020 and 2021. The board will also discuss possible flexibility in eighth-grade promotion criteria due to COVID-19 absences and hold a second public hearing on trustee area redistricting, which may result in retaining the current map.
- Resolution to censure Trustee Jill Barto for verbally abusive/derogatory comments and harassing/abusive uncivil conduct
- Discussion of allowing site leadership teams flexibility in eighth-grade promotion criteria (AR 5123) for 2021-2022 due to COVID-19 absences
- Second public hearing on 2021 Trustee Area Redistricting; current districts found balanced with 6.39% population deviation
- Closed session items: expulsion hearing, labor negotiations, COVID-19, and anticipated litigation
- Meeting returns to in-person at 750 E. Main Street, El Cajon, with live stream available
Personnel Commission Regular Meeting
The Cajon Valley Union School District Personnel Commission will hold a public hearing and likely appoint the Joint Appointee for a new three-year term. The commission will also receive an update on the classification and compensation study, review vacancies and recruitments, and discuss regular meeting start times. The meeting is in-person at 750 E. Main Street, El Cajon, with COVID safety protocols in effect.
- Public hearing and potential appointment of Joint Appointee Louie Michael for a three-year term
- Update on classification and compensation study by Eric Hall & Associates
- Review of current vacancies, recruitments, and eligibility lists
- Discussion of regular meeting start times (currently 4:30 p.m. on fourth Thursday)
- Approval of minutes from September 23, 2021 regular meeting
Regular Board Meeting
The Cajon Valley Union School District Board will hold a public hearing on trustee area redistricting, hear a presentation on 2020 Census data, and discuss whether to continue virtual meetings. The board will also act on student readmission matters and approve routine consent items including personnel, warrants, and purchase orders.
- Public hearing on trustee area redistricting; current districts found balanced with 6.39% population deviation
- Discussion on continuing virtual board meetings
- Student readmission matters RH# 01 and RH# 02 (approved)
- Ratification of warrants and wire transfers totaling over $4.4 million
- Approval of consent agenda including personnel items and purchase orders
Regular Board Meeting
The Cajon Valley Union School District Board will hold a closed session to discuss existing litigation, labor negotiations, and COVID-19, followed by an open session with a presentation on the California Accountability Dashboard and approval of routine consent items. The board will also adopt the agenda and hear public comments.
- Closed session: litigation cases 37-2019-00066058-CU-MC-CT and 19CV2261 WQHKSC, plus OAH 2021080657
- Closed session: labor negotiations with CSEA and CVEA
- Closed session: COVID-19 and anticipated litigation
- Consent: warrants and wire transfers totaling $14.7 million
- Consent: overnight field trip to Catalina Island Marine Institute for 140 students, $350 each
Regular Board Meeting
The Cajon Valley Union School District Board will hold public hearings on textbook sufficiency and a proposed SDG&E easement at Los Coches Creek Middle School for electric vehicle charging stations, then vote on the easement. The board will also approve a consent agenda including personnel, warrants, purchase orders, and university agreements. The meeting includes closed session items on litigation, personnel, and COVID-19.
- Public hearing and vote on SDG&E easement at Los Coches Creek Middle School for EV charging stations (Power Your Drive for Schools)
- Public hearing on sufficiency of textbooks/instructional materials for 2021-2022
- Ratify warrants and wire transfers: $2,214,297.38 in commercial warrants (General Fund), $1,985,339.62 VEBA medical premiums, $344,398.50 workers comp premium
- Approve purchase orders totaling $2,260,095.11 across funds (General Fund $2,053,728.74)
- Renew agreement with Western Governors University for student teaching; approve agreement with California Baptist University for clinical field experience
Special Board Meeting
The Cajon Valley Union School District Governing Board is holding a special virtual meeting. The main substantive item is a closed session to discuss appointments for three Assistant Principal positions. The rest of the agenda consists of procedural items such as adopting the agenda and public comment procedures.
- Closed session on public employee appointments for Assistant Principal (3 positions)
- Public comments accepted until 12:00 PM on meeting day, added to record but not read aloud
- Meeting held virtually only via webinar
- Agenda adoption motion carried with 4 ayes and 1 abstention
Regular Board Meeting
The Cajon Valley Union School District Board will hold a closed session for litigation, personnel, and labor negotiations, followed by an open session. The board will discuss updates to the 2021-2024 Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) and vote on a consent agenda that includes ratifying over $17 million in warrants, wire transfers, and purchase orders, as well as approving personnel items, travel, and an overnight field trip.
- Ratify commercial warrants totaling $1,267,200.48 and payroll warrants totaling $13,528,372.41
- Approve purchase orders totaling $2,821,455.55 across multiple funds
- Approve overnight field trip for Bostonia Language Academy 6th graders (Sept 24-25, on-campus)
- Discuss 2021-2024 LCAP updates based on SDCOE feedback
- Closed session: litigation (Jilanne D. Barto v David Miyashiro, et al.), assistant principal appointment, labor negotiations with CSEA and CVEA
Regular Board Meeting
The Board is reviewing a proposed timeline for updating trustee area maps based on 2020 Census results. The meeting also includes discussions regarding closed session items such as litigation and personnel matters.
- Update on Trustee Area Maps analysis by National Demographics
- Renewal of Swing Education agreement with an estimated cost of $175,000
- Ratification of $40,000 in additional funding for Verbal Behavior Associates
- Approval of Pantry for Change agreement to provide food and hygiene items
- Approval of Young Engineers of Greater San Diego enrichment program
Personnel Commission Regular Meeting
The Cajon Valley Union School District Personnel Commission met to elect a new Chair following the resignation of Tim McKay. The Commission also approved the reclassification of a Mental Health Clinician I to a Mental Health Clinician II.
- Election of a Commission Chair for the remainder of 2021
- Reclassification of employee #637107 from Mental Health Clinician I (Range 40) to Mental Health Clinician II (Range 46)
- Approval of June 24, 2021, meeting minutes
- Update on the Classification & Compensation Study
Special Board Meeting
The Board met to update district policies following changes from state law AB 130. The meeting focused on revising independent study regulations and approving specific course offerings for Bostonia Global.
- Adopted revised Board Policy 6158 regarding Independent Study
- Deleted Board Policy 6157 regarding Distance Learning
- Approved revised 2021-2022 Independent Study courses for Bostonia Global
- Approved new World History 1 course for Bostonia Global
Special Board Meeting
The Cajon Valley Union School District Governing Board is holding a special virtual meeting to discuss recent state and federal COVID-19 guidance for K-12 schools, particularly California's mask mandate for indoor school settings. The board will hear public comment on this issue and consider next steps, including potential future special meetings. The agenda includes procedural items such as call to order, pledge, and agenda adoption.
- Discussion of updated California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and CDC guidance on masks in schools
- Public comment period for community input on mask mandates
- Adoption of the meeting agenda (motion carried, 4-0, with one member not present)
Regular Board Meeting
The Cajon Valley Union School District Governing Board is holding a regular meeting with a closed session for litigation, personnel, and labor negotiations, followed by an open session. The board will review a draft 2022 meeting schedule and vote on a consent agenda that includes personnel items, warrants, wire transfers, purchase orders, and university agreements. The meeting is returning to in-person attendance with COVID-19 precautions, and public comment is limited to three minutes per speaker.
- Closed session: existing litigation (OAH 2021030138, 2021030609, OAH 2021040986, DS2020-21-02, DS2020-21-03), public employee discipline, labor negotiations with CSEA, CVEA, CVSA, and COVID-19 item
- Consent agenda: ratify warrants and wire transfers totaling over $4.2 million (e.g., $2,613,245.71 General Fund, $442,777.39 Child Nutrition, $350,297.50 workers comp premium)
- Consent agenda: approve purchase orders totaling over $7.2 million (e.g., $5,588,714.64 General Fund for 2021/2022, $943,480.16 Cafeteria Fund)
- Approve agreements with Humboldt State University (student teaching) and California State University Northridge (speech language pathology clinical training)
- Review draft 2022 board meeting schedule (2nd and 4th Tuesdays) for adoption at August 17, 2021 meeting
Personnel Commission Regular Meeting
The Cajon Valley Union School District Personnel Commission is meeting to handle routine business, including electing a chair, approving minutes, and considering a salary reallocation for a Grounds Equipment Operator position. The commission will also swear in a new CSEA-appointed member and discuss meeting logistics.
- Swearing in of Paul Stephens as CSEA appointee, replacing Tim McKay through Nov 30, 2022
- Approve salary reallocation for Grounds Equipment Operator from Range 26 to Range 31, effective June 25, 2021
- Elect a Commission Chair for the remainder of 2021
- Approve minutes from May 27, 2021 regular meeting
- Discuss and possibly adopt revised 2021 meeting calendar and virtual meeting format
Regular Board Meeting
The Cajon Valley Union School District Governing Board will hold a regular meeting with a closed session for personnel and legal matters, followed by an open session. The board will vote on the consent agenda, which includes renewing the outdoor education program with the San Diego County Office of Education, renewing a fieldwork agreement with Brandman University, appointing a special education committee representative, and renewing before/after school enrichment programs. The meeting will also include recognitions for students and staff.
- Closed session: public employee discipline/dismissal/release, anticipated litigation (2 cases), appointments (1 principal, 2 assistant principals), employment contracts (3 assistant superintendents, 1 chief technology officer, 1 chief of innovation and engagement officer), superintendent contract, COVID-19 discussion
- Renew outdoor education program with SDCOE for 2021-2022, no cost to General Fund
- Renew supervised fieldwork agreement with Brandman University
- Appoint Stacey Moyer as district representative to Special Education Community Advisory Committee for 2021-2023
- Renew before/after school enrichment programs operated by non-district entities for 2021-2022
Regular Board Meeting
The Cajon Valley Union School District Governing Board is holding public hearings on the 2021-2024 Local Control Accountability Plans (LCAP) for the district and Bostonia Global Charter School, the 2021-2022 proposed adopted budgets, and initial bargaining proposals with three employee unions. The board will also receive updates on the Community Engagement Initiative and the Governor's May Revision of the state budget. Closed session items include legal matters, personnel appointments, and the superintendent's evaluation.
- Public hearing on 2021-2024 LCAP for CVUSD and Bostonia Global Charter School
- Public hearing on 2021-2022 proposed adopted budgets (CVUSD and Bostonia Global, Fund 09)
- Public hearings on 2021-2022 bargaining proposals with CVEA, CSEA, and CVSA
- Closed session: appointment of 2 principals, contracts for 3 assistant superintendents, chief technology officer, chief of innovation and engagement officer, superintendent contract
- Ratification of warrants and wire transfers totaling over $2 million for May 13-26, 2021
Personnel Commission Regular Meeting
The Cajon Valley Union School District Personnel Commission will hold a virtual regular meeting on May 27, 2021. The main action is adopting the 2021-2022 Personnel Commission Budget, which was previously presented at a first reading. The commission will also hear a presentation from Eric Hall & Associates, the recommended consultant for a district-wide classification study, and receive reports on vacancies, recruitments, and personnel activity. The meeting includes public comment via Google Forms and an executive session for a performance evaluation.
- Second reading and adoption of 2021-2022 Personnel Commission Budget
- Presentation by Eric Hall & Associates for classification study (pending board approval)
- Approval of minutes from April 22, 2021 regular meeting
- Public comment via Google Forms by 3:00 p.m. on May 27, 2021
- Executive session for performance evaluation of Director-Classified Personnel
Board Workshop
The Cajon Valley Union School District Governing Board is holding a workshop to discuss and collaborate on the 4th Option Strategy process. The agenda is mostly procedural, covering meeting protocols, public participation rules, and adoption of the agenda, with the main substantive item being the strategy discussion.
- Discussion of 4th Option Strategy collaboration
- Adoption of agenda (motion carried 3-0, 2 not present)
- Public participation rules: 3-minute speaker limit, 20-minute total per item
- In-person meeting with social distancing and temperature checks
Regular Board Meeting
The Cajon Valley Union School District Governing Board is meeting to review the draft 2021-2022 Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) goals 1 and 2, and to disclose initial bargaining proposals with three employee unions. The board will also hold a closed session for a student expulsion hearing and legal matters, and take action on a student discipline recommendation.
- Review of 2021-2022 LCAP draft goals and actions for Goals 1 & 2
- Public disclosure of 2021-2022 bargaining proposals with CVEA, CSEA, and CVSA
- Closed session: expulsion hearing for Student 2020/2021 - AH#01
- Closed session: conference with legal counsel on existing litigation (case 37-2018-00044230-CU-CR-CTL)
- Renew transportation services agreement with Boys and Girls Club of East County for $45,254 annually
Regular Board Meeting
The Cajon Valley Union School District Governing Board will hold a regular meeting with a closed session for personnel, labor negotiations, and legal matters. In open session, they will review the 2021-2022 Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) Goal 3, which focuses on student achievement in reading, writing, listening, speaking, and mathematics. The board will also vote on a consent agenda that includes approving minutes, personnel items, warrants, purchase orders, gifts, and consultant agreements.
- Review of 2021-2022 LCAP Goal 3: student achievement in reading, writing, listening, speaking, and math
- Ratify warrants and wire transfers totaling $12,328,949.65 in payroll and $1,851,616.28 in commercial warrants
- Approve purchase orders totaling $820,082.57 in General Fund for 2020-2021
- Accept gifts and donations totaling $4,757.29 from Robert Davison and Lexington PTA
- Approve consultant agreements totaling $295,147.00
Personnel Commission Regular Meeting
The Cajon Valley Union School District Personnel Commission is holding a regular meeting with a first reading of the proposed 2021-2022 budget, which will be subject to a public hearing on May 27, 2021. The commission will also receive updates on a classification and compensation study, vacancies, recruitments, and personnel activity. The agenda includes routine items such as approval of minutes and reports from staff and union representatives.
- First reading of Personnel Commission Budget for 2021-2022; public hearing set for May 27, 2021 at 4:05 p.m.
- Update on District Classification and Compensation Study
- Status report on vacancies, recruitments, and eligibility lists
- Approval of minutes from March 25, 2021 regular meeting
- Public comment via Google Forms due by 3:00 p.m. on April 22, 2021
Regular Board Meeting
The Cajon Valley Union School District Governing Board is meeting to hear an update on the August 2021 opening of Bostonia Global Charter, including actions completed, projected enrollment, and student programming. The board will also vote on a consent agenda that includes ratifying personnel items, warrants, wire transfers, purchase orders, and consultant agreements totaling $105,155.00, as well as renewing agreements for expelled student education and mental health services.
- Bostonia Global Charter opening update presentation
- Ratify warrants, wire transfers, and purchase orders including $11,863,719.87 in payroll warrants
- Approve/ratify consultant agreements totaling $105,155.00 (e.g., Sports for Learning $93,015.00, Arts for Learning San Diego $7,570.00)
- Renew agreement with San Diego County Office of Education for expelled students (2021-2024)
- Renew agreement with San Diego Unified School District (Mental Health Systems) for $18,900.00
Board Workshop
This is a board workshop of the Cajon Valley Union School District Governing Board. The main item is a discussion and information report from the superintendent on the Beable and World of Work integration. The rest of the agenda is procedural, covering meeting process, public participation rules, and adoption of the agenda.
- Update on Beable and World of Work integration presented by Superintendent David Miyashiro
- Public participation rules: 3-minute speaker limit, 20-minute total per agenda item
- In-person meeting at 750 E. Main Street, El Cajon, with social distancing and temperature checks
- Adoption of the agenda
Regular Board Meeting
The Cajon Valley Union School District Governing Board will hold a public hearing on Kidinnu Academy's request to extend its charter term by two years to June 2024, and will vote on a consent agenda that includes approving consultant agreements totaling $30,572.40, a $22,000 Viriciti electric bus data equipment agreement, and routine financial items. The meeting also includes closed-session discussions on labor negotiations, COVID-19, and potential litigation.
- Public hearing on Kidinnu Academy material revision to extend charter term to June 30, 2024
- Consultant agreements totaling $30,572.40 (EFRC, CORE, Heggerty, Arte Hasta La Muerte, STAUMP Productions)
- Viriciti agreement for $22,000 for electric bus DataHub equipment and software (net zero cost via SDG&E)
- Ratification of warrants, wire transfers, and purchase orders (e.g., $846,246.52 general fund warrants, $1,784,471.81 VEBA medical premiums wire transfer)
- Closed session: labor negotiations with CSEA, CVEA, CVSA; COVID-19; anticipated litigation (one case)
Regular Board Meeting
The Cajon Valley Union School District Governing Board is meeting to handle routine business, including a consent agenda with personnel, financial, and surplus property items. The board will also consider renewing a three-year Gallup employee engagement contract worth $122,299.20 and rejecting a bid for an IT shop conversion project. The meeting includes a closed session for labor negotiations, superintendent evaluation, COVID-19, and anticipated litigation.
- Renew Gallup employee engagement contract: $122,299.20 over 3 years ($40,766.40/year)
- Ratify warrants, wire transfers, and purchase orders totaling over $14 million
- Approve sale of surplus property via auction or E-Waste recycler
- Reject bid for IT Shop Conversion Project
- Closed session: labor negotiations, superintendent evaluation, COVID-19, anticipated litigation
Regular Board Meeting
The Cajon Valley Union School District Board will hold a public hearing on a proposed Energy Services Agreement with Nuvve Corporation for electric school bus charging stations, funded by SDG&E rebates and shared revenue. The board will also consider consent items including personnel, warrants, purchase orders, gifts, and consultant agreements. Closed session will address litigation and labor negotiations.
- Public hearing on Nuvve Corporation contract for four DC Vehicle-to-Grid charging stations under Government Code 4217
- Ratify warrants and wire transfers totaling $2,124,134.72 for Jan 28-Feb 10, 2021
- Approve consultant agreements totaling $39,000 (Relevant Speakers Network, Educators Cooperative)
- Accept gifts totaling $22,500 (piano from La Mesa Women's Club, $20,000 from Kaiser)
- Closed session on litigation (Cajon Valley v. Barto, Barto v. Miyashiro) and labor negotiations
Regular Board Meeting
The Cajon Valley Union School District board will hold a virtual regular meeting, starting with closed session for labor negotiations, discipline, COVID-19, and anticipated litigation. In open session, they will hear a presentation on the Governor's January budget proposal and its impact on the district, then vote on a consent agenda covering routine items like minutes, personnel, warrants, purchase orders, gifts, and consultant agreements.
- Governor's budget update for 2021-22 presented by staff
- Ratify warrants and wire transfers totaling over $16 million, including $11.6M payroll
- Approve consultant agreements totaling $33,624 (UC Regents, Solution Tree, Mad Science, Jessica Coleman)
- Accept gifts valued at $11,600 (piano, PPE)
- Closed session on labor negotiations with CSEA, CVEA, CVSA
Special Board Meeting
The Board held a virtual special meeting to review and approve the district's COVID-19 Prevention Program (CPP) Plan. The agenda also included procedural items such as the adoption of the agenda and public participation protocols.
- Approval of the COVID-19 Prevention Program (CPP) Plan
- Adoption of the meeting agenda
Regular Board Meeting
The Cajon Valley Union School District board held a virtual meeting on January 19, 2021, due to safety protocols. The board approved a consent agenda that included ratifying personnel actions, financial warrants, and consultant agreements. A key decision was the approval of $300,000 in additional funding for nonpublic schools and agencies to provide special education services, citing increased needs from school closures.
- Approved $300,000 in additional funding for nonpublic special education agencies, including Pioneer Health Care ($200,000) and The Stepping Stone Group ($100,000).
- Ratified $15,635 in consultant agreements, including $6,635 for El Cajon Recreation Department wellness programs and $9,000 for professional development at Bostonia Language Academy.
- Ratified payroll warrants totaling approximately $23.5 million for the periods of November 5, 2020, through January 6, 2021.
- Approved Master Interdistrict Attendance Agreements for the 2021-2022 school year with multiple local districts.
- Meeting held virtually via webinar because a trustee did not follow protocols, preventing an in-person gathering.