Portola Valley Elementary School District public meetings in 2020
8 substantive meetings from 2020, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2025
The Portola Valley Elementary School District Governing Board holds its annual reorganization and regular meetings, including closed session for the superintendent's performance evaluation. The board will swear in newly elected trustees, appoint officers and a board secretary, confirm 2021 meeting dates, assign liaison roles, and adopt a signature authorization resolution. Consent items include approval of November 2020 warrants ($295,940.68) and payroll ($787,319.64), a personnel hire, and meeting minutes.
- Oath of office for new trustees Gary Hanning, Jeff Klugman, Kimberley Morris Rosen
- Appointment of 2020 board officers (President, Clerk, CCSDO representative)
- Adoption of Resolution #01-2021 for authorized signatures
- Approval of November 2020 warrants totaling $295,940.68 and payroll totaling $787,319.64
- Hire of Jacqueline Solis as Paraeducator I effective 1/8/2021
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2025
The Portola Valley School District Governing Board will hold a regular meeting with a closed session for legal, labor, and superintendent evaluation matters. In open session, the board will hear the Citizens' Bond Oversight Committee's annual Measure Z report, review the final financing summary for the Series 2020B bond sale, discuss the updated Returning to Learning plan for grades 6-8 and PVVA, and consider approving academic calendars for 2021-22 and 2022-23. Consent items include approval of October warrants and payroll totaling $1,194,587.27, a personnel hire, and contracts for HVAC work and website updates.
- Approve October 2020 warrants ($408,424.01) and payroll ($786,163.26)
- Approve contracts: Environmental Systems Inc HVAC replacement ($14,075) and Sarah Vincenzo website update ($8,000)
- Hire Peter Weston Smith as Long Term Roving Classroom Substitute effective 12/1/2020
- Review Citizens' Bond Oversight Committee annual Measure Z report
- Discuss 2020-21 Returning to Learning plan for grades 6-8 and PVVA
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2025
The Portola Valley School District Governing Board is holding a special session to review and discuss the Learning Continuity and Attendance Plan (LCP), which must be approved by September 30, 2020. The board will also set goals for the 2020-21 school year. The meeting includes a closed session to discuss anticipated litigation and the superintendent's performance evaluation.
- Public hearing on the Learning Continuity and Attendance Plan (LCP) required by SB 98
- Board goal setting for the 2020-21 school year
- Closed session on anticipated litigation (Case #03-2020)
- Closed session on Superintendent's performance evaluation
- Meeting held online due to COVID-19 state of emergency
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2025
The Portola Valley School District Governing Board will hold a regular meeting with a closed session for superintendent evaluation, anticipated litigation, and classified negotiations. In open session, the board will discuss the 2020-21 Returning to Learning plan, receive updates on summer school and facilities, and vote on consent items including contracts, donations, and the 2019-20 unaudited financial report.
- Approve contracts: $50,000 tuition reimbursement, $21,376 HVAC replacement at Corte Madera, $10,000 legal services
- Accept donations: $25,000 and $30,369.95 from Portola Valley Schools Foundation
- Approve 2019-20 unaudited financial report and adopt Resolution #15-2020 (Gann Limit)
- Discuss 2020-21 Returning to Learning plan (distance learning updates)
- Closed session: superintendent evaluation, anticipated litigation cases #02-2020 and #03-2020
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2025
The Portola Valley School District Governing Board will meet virtually on August 13, 2020, starting with a closed session on anticipated litigation and classified negotiations. The open session includes consent calendar items such as approving warrants and payroll totaling over $650,000, personnel changes, contracts, and a federal funding application. The board will also receive school updates from the superintendent and principals.
- Approve July warrants ($476,361) and payroll ($176,779)
- Approve $27,566 Chromebook purchase for Ormondale (funded by Learning Loss Mitigation Grant)
- Approve contracts: Tera Lite floor replacement ($8,333) and Corwin Press PD ($6,000)
- Approve Consolidated Application for federal funds (projected $10,035)
- Closed session on anticipated litigation and classified negotiations
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2025
The Portola Valley School District Governing Board is holding a special session to discuss reopening schools for Fall 2020, including the Returning to Learning Plan and phased-in teaching approaches. The board will also review amendments to COVID-19 Mitigation Plan BP 0470, which will be brought back for adoption at the August 13 meeting. The meeting includes a closed session on teacher negotiations and an action item to approve personnel changes.
- Closed session on certificated negotiations with Portola Valley Teachers Association
- Approve personnel action list (attached)
- Discussion of Returning to Learning Plan and phased-in approach for Fall 2020
- First reading of amended BP 0470: COVID-19 Mitigation Plan
- Public comment via online form and phone
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2025
The Portola Valley School District Governing Board will hold a study session focused on the COVID-19 emergency. The primary goal is to move the Board toward approval of a reopening model and plan for the 2020-21 school year. The Board will review a staff presentation, discuss Board Policy 0470 (COVID-19 Mitigation Plan), and consider scheduling additional special meetings before the August 13 regular meeting.
- Discussion of 'Return to School Safely' slide presentation
- Review of Board Policy 0470 COVID-19 Mitigation Plan
- Discussion of additional Special Meeting dates before August 13, 2020
- Meeting held online due to COVID-19 state of emergency
- Public comments accepted via online form during meeting
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2025
The Portola Valley School District Governing Board will meet remotely to decide on one interdistrict transfer application, hear a COVID-19 update, and receive a facilities and bond projects update. The board will also consider routine consent items including personnel actions, meeting minutes, warrants, and contracts. Closed session will cover employee discipline, compensation, superintendent evaluation, and transfer review.
- Approve recommendation to deny one interdistrict transfer application (2020-01) from Cabrillo Unified School District
- COVID-19 update on distance learning, summer school, and pandemic recovery
- Facilities update: demolition of Corte Madera field house, HVAC replacement at Ormondale, restroom renovations
- Approve April 2020 warrants totaling $230,491.39 and payroll of $800,121.28
- Approve contracts and purchase orders, including CMS restroom renovation project award