Pajaro Valley Unified 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 Pajaro Valley Unified School District Personnel Commission will hold its regular meeting to approve the agenda and minutes, receive reports, and act on consent items. New business includes electing a Chairperson and Vice Chairperson for 2022 and deciding on the essay topic for the 2022 Mary Ann Gomez Scholarship. The commission will also swear in a new jointly appointed commissioner and may enter closed session regarding a classified employee's termination.
- Election of Chairperson and Vice Chairperson for January-December 2022
- Decision on 2022 Mary Ann Gomez Scholarship essay topic; account balance $2,974.50 as of 12/1/2021
- Swearing in of new jointly appointed Personnel Commissioner
- Approval of eligibility lists (consent agenda)
- Closed session on termination of a classified employee
Board of Trustees: BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2016- 2026
The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting to discuss the use of $5,626,395.00 in Educator Effectiveness Block Grant funds through 2025-26. The meeting also includes the annual organizational process to elect a new Board President and Vice President/Clerk.
- Review of $5,626,395.00 allocation for Educator Effectiveness Block Grant
- Election of new Board President
- Election of new Vice President/Clerk
- Approval of 2022 Board Meeting Schedule
- Coordination of Board representation to various district and community committees
Board of Trustees: BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2016- 2026
The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting with a closed session for personnel and legal matters, followed by public sessions. Key items include a public hearing on the $5,626,395 Educator Effectiveness Block Grant plan, a report on the School Resource Officer pilot program evaluation committee, a special education update, and action on the 2021-2022 First Interim Budget Report. The board will also approve the agenda and minutes from the November 17, 2021 meeting.
- Public hearing on $5,626,395 Educator Effectiveness Block Grant allocation
- Report on School Resource Officer pilot program evaluation committee
- Special Education update including inclusion, MTSS, and Learning Recovery Grant
- Action on 2021-2022 First Interim Budget Report
- Closed session: employee complaint appeal, 1 expulsion referral, personnel appointments, negotiations, litigation
Personnel Commission Regular Meeting
The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Personnel Commission is meeting to handle routine business, including approving the agenda and minutes, receiving reports, and acting on a consent agenda for eligibility lists. The main substantive item is the review and approval of the Personnel Commission Annual Report for 2020-2021, which is required by state law and will be sent to the Governing Board. The meeting also includes public comment periods and discussion of future items.
- Approval of Personnel Commission Annual Report 2020-2021 (required by Ed Code 45266(a))
- Consent agenda: approval of established eligibility lists
- Approval of minutes from October 21, 2021
- Announcement: 2022 CSPCA Innovation Award and conference (March 6-8, 2022)
- Discussion items for next meeting: swearing in of new commissioner, commission organization, Mary Ann Gomez Scholarship
Board of Trustees: BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2016- 2026
The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing on its 'Sunshine' proposal to the teachers' union for the 2021-2022 school year, and will discuss the required redrawing of trustee area boundaries due to an 11.4% population variance between two areas, with a deadline of March 1, 2022. The board will also receive reports on the Watsonville Ivy League Project, the annual Williams report on school conditions, and updates from student groups. Closed session items include personnel appointments, negotiations, and settlements.
- Public hearing on PVUSD's 'Sunshine' proposal to PVFT for 2021-2022 school year
- Discussion on redrawing trustee areas due to 11.4% variance between Trustee Area 5 and 7
- Annual Williams Report on instructional materials, facilities, and teacher assignments
- Closed session: Approve settlement agreement with CSEA Chapter 132 (Case No. SF-CE-3433-E)
- Closed session: Special education settlement for a student regarding child find issues
Board of Trustees: BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2016- 2026
The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing and vote on the teachers union's salary proposal, and approve the district's ESSER III expenditure plan for federal COVID relief funds. The board will also consider a new migrant education coordinator position and a resolution honoring school psychologists.
- Approve ESSER III Expenditure Plan (federal COVID relief funds)
- Public hearing and action on PVFT Sunshine Proposal for 2021-22 contract negotiations (wages)
- Approve job description and salary for Coordinator, Migrant Extended Learning Program (Migrant Education funding)
- Resolution #21-22-17 declaring School Psychologist Week (Nov 8-12, 2021)
- Closed session items: certificated/classified appointments, discipline, litigation, special education settlement
Personnel Commission Regular Meeting
The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Personnel Commission will hold a public hearing and consider appointing Flor Monik Delfin as the Joint Appointed Personnel Commissioner, filling a vacancy. The commission will also review a quarterly budget report and approve consent items including eligibility lists. Most agenda items are routine procedural matters.
- Public hearing and potential appointment of Flor Monik Delfin as Joint Personnel Commissioner
- Quarterly budget report for 2021/22 fiscal year
- Approval of eligibility lists (consent agenda)
- Approval of September 23, 2021 minutes
- Announcement of 2022 CSPCA Innovation Award and conference
Board of Trustees: BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2016- 2026
The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on October 13, 2021, starting with a closed session at 6:00 p.m. and open session at 7:00 p.m. The board will consider action items including approving tentative agreements with the California School Employees Association (CSEA), a one-time payment for unrepresented employee groups, a resolution for LGBTQ+ History Month, a contract for the RAVE Mobile Safety App, and other resolutions. The meeting will also include a public hearing on the collective bargaining agreement with CSEA.
- Approve tentative agreements with CSEA, Chapter 132 (Articles: Total Compensation, Vacations, Leaves)
- Approve one-time payment of $2,100 per person (prorated) for Management, Confidential, and Professional Services employee groups
- Approve RAVE Mobile Safety Application contract (5-year, covers all school sites, $25,000 negotiated reduction)
- Resolution #21-22-16 proclaiming October as LGBTQ+ History Month
- Resolution #21-22-15 designating October 19-29, 2021 as College and Career Awareness Weeks
Personnel Commission Regular Meeting
The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Personnel Commission is meeting to conduct routine business, including approving the agenda and minutes, receiving reports, and acting on a consent agenda. The main item of new business is interviewing the sole applicant, Flor Monik Delfin, for a joint appointed seat on the Commission, with a public hearing scheduled for October 21, 2021.
- Interview and selection of candidate Flor Monik Delfin for the joint appointed seat
- Approval of consent agenda including established eligibility lists
- Reports from commissioners, director, and correspondence
- Discussion of Personnel Commission budget for next meeting
- Next meeting set for October 21, 2021
Board of Trustees: BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2016- 2026
The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting with a closed session for expulsion referrals, personnel appointments, and litigation. In open session, the board will hold a public hearing on the sufficiency of textbooks and take action on the 2021-2022 Extended Learning Program Plan, a resolution to refund up to $15 million in certificates of participation, a variable term waiver for a speech-language pathologist, and a memorandum of understanding with CWA to increase long-term substitute pay.
- Public hearing on Williams sufficiency of textbooks and science lab equipment (Resolution #21-22-13)
- Approve Resolution 21-22-10 for 2021 Refunding Certificates of Participation, up to $15,000,000, to refinance 2019 certificates for the Towers Building
- Approve 2021-2022 Extended Learning Program Plan funded by ASES and 21st Century Community Learning Center grants
- Approve variable term waiver for Tricia Muren, Speech-Language Pathologist at SELPA/Freedom Elementary School, effective 08/02/21-06/30/22
- Approve MOU with CWA to increase long-term substitute pay
Board of Trustees: BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2016- 2026
The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees holds a special meeting to review safety measures and vote on the placement of School Resource Officers (SROs). Staff will present data on suspensions, stakeholder feedback, and the fiscal impact of safety options. The Board must decide whether to uphold or reverse its July 2020 decision to remove SROs from campuses.
- Vote on placement of School Resource Officers on PVUSD campuses with a fiscal impact of $390,000.00
- Approval of funding allocation to implement new safety plans
- Review of PVUSD suspensions and expulsion data from 2011-2021
- Presentation on historical context of the July 2020 decision to remove SROs
Board of Trustees: BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2016- 2026
The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting with closed session items, public comment, and several action items. Key actions include approving a special board meeting on School Resource Officers, the 2020-2021 Unaudited Actuals Report, a Gann Limit resolution, and a bus driver signing bonus MOU. The board will also consider new courses and resolutions.
- Approve special board meeting on School Resource Officers on September 15, 2021
- Approve 2020-2021 Unaudited Actuals Report
- Adopt Resolution 21-22-09 Gann Limit
- Approve MOU with CSEA for $1,500 bus driver signing bonus
- Approve new high school course Baile Folklórico
Personnel Commission Regular Meeting
The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Personnel Commission will review a presentation on 2020/2021 recruitments. The meeting also includes discussions regarding the appointment of a Personnel Commissioner.
- Presentation on 2020/2021 recruitment
- Discussion regarding Personnel Commissioner appointments
- Approval of established eligibility lists
- Review of June 17, 2021 meeting minutes
Board of Trustees: BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2016- 2026
The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees held a special meeting to evaluate the Superintendent. The closed session discussion focused on performance data related to four established district goals.
- Closed session evaluation of the Superintendent
- Review of progress on four key goals: Universal Achievement, Sound Operational Oversight, Positive Supportive Culture, and Develop Human Capital
Board of Trustees: BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2016- 2026
The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees is meeting to consider several action items, including resolutions on environmental sustainability and banning balloons, creating a district-wide Green Team committee, and purchasing digital learning platforms. The board will also hold a public hearing on a union proposal and conduct closed session business on personnel and negotiations.
- Resolution #21-22-04 Environmental Sustainability
- Resolution #21-22-05 Banning the Use of Balloons
- PVUSD District-wide Green Team Board Committee
- myON Reader purchase for $115,762.00
- Sown to Grow Goal Setting and Reflection Platform for $99,000.00
Board of Trustees: BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2016- 2026
The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting to discuss and vote on how to spend Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds, including ESSER II and III. The district gathered community input through town halls and a survey, with over 680 responses, and will present recommendations for using the funds. The meeting also includes closed-session items on personnel appointments and union negotiations.
- Approve staff recommendations on use of ESSER funds (action item)
- Closed session: certificated and classified public employee appointments
- Closed session: CSEA negotiations update
- Public comment limited to agenda topic, 2 minutes per speaker
- Meeting held at Landmark Elementary, 235 Ohlone Parkway, Watsonville
Board of Trustees: BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2016- 2026
The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting with closed session items, public comments, and reports. Key action items include final approval of the 2021-2024 Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) with a $42,871,634 fiscal impact, adoption of the 2021-2022 proposed budget, approval of the SELPA Local Plan, and approval of School Plans for Student Achievement. The board will also hear a report from the Citizens Bond Oversight Committee on Measure L.
- Final approval of 2021-2024 LCAP with $42,871,634 budget
- Adoption of 2021-2022 proposed budget and 2020-2021 estimated actuals
- Approval of SELPA Local Plan (budget, service, governance)
- Approval of School Plans for Student Achievement for 2021-2022
- Citizens Bond Oversight Committee annual report on Measure L
Personnel Commission Regular Meeting
The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Personnel Commission will hold a regular meeting on June 17, 2021, at 3:30 p.m. via Zoom. The commission will consider consent items, including eligibility lists, and take action on a revised class description for Supervisor, Maintenance and Operations, and a reclassification request for an employee. They will also receive informational reports on the reclassification process and other updates.
- Revised class description for Supervisor, Maintenance and Operations (Range 30)
- Reclassification request for Alexandra Arauz Rivera from Office Assistant I to School Office Assistant
- Approval of eligibility lists (consent agenda)
- 2021 Revised Personnel Commissioner Handbook from CSPCA
- Board reports from June 9, 2021
Personnel Commission Regular Meeting
The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Personnel Commission will hold a public hearing on its proposed 2021/22 operating budget and then consider adopting it. The commission will also approve consent items, including established eligibility lists, and discuss its governance calendar and meeting dates for the next school year. The agenda includes routine items such as approval of minutes and reports, and a closed session for the director's annual evaluation.
- Public hearing and 2nd reading/adoption of Personnel Commission 2021/22 budget
- Approval of established eligibility lists (consent agenda)
- Adoption of 2021/22 meeting dates
- Recognition of Classified School Employee Week (May 16-22, 2021)
- Closed session: Director annual evaluation
Board of Trustees: BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2016- 2026
The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting with a closed session, public comment, and action items. The most significant item is approving the $15.6 million Expanded Learning Opportunities Grant to fund learning recovery programs for students, including supplemental instruction and support. The board will also consider a $36,000 agreement for the Project Bike Tech CTE program, approve the Measure L bond audit, and review proposed changes to board bylaws.
- Approve $15,600,000 Expanded Learning Opportunities Grant for student recovery programs
- Approve $36,000 PVUSD CTE Program & Project Bike Tech Agreement funded by Perkins V Grant
- Approve 19/20 Measure L Bond Financial and Performance Audit Report
- First reading of Board Bylaws changes (official legal counsel, student trustee voting, attendance, public comments, meeting minutes)
- Closed session items: certificated/classified employment, CSEA negotiations, discipline, litigation
Board of Trustees: BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2016- 2026
The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees is holding a special study session to discuss possible additions and/or changes to the Board Bylaws. Topics include the Student Trustee preferential vote, anonymous public comments, single item time limit, declaration of official board legal counsel, meeting minutes format, and attendance requirements. Any changes will be heard as a first reading at the May 26, 2021 Board Meeting, with adoption of revised bylaws on June 9, 2021. Public comment is limited to the agenda item and can be submitted via a Google form or by phone.
- Discussion of possible changes to Board Bylaws, including Student Trustee preferential vote, anonymous public comments, single item time limit, declaration of official board legal counsel, meeting minutes format, and attendance requirements
- Public comment on agenda item 3.1 only, via Google form (11:00 a.m. - 5:45 p.m.) or phone 831-786-2496 (11:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.), limited to 2 minutes
- Meeting held via live video-conference due to COVID-19 guidelines from Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency
- Attachments include Board Bylaw Presentation, Pajaro Valley USD Bylaws of the Board, Lozano Smith Effective Governance Presentation, and Roberts Rules for Minutes
Board of Trustees: BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2016- 2026
The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting with closed session items, public hearings, and action items. Key decisions include approving a $49,000 contract with Community Responsive Education for Ethnic Studies teacher and curriculum development, and approving the 2019-2020 financial and audit report. The board will also hear reports on the State Seal of Biliteracy and Ethnic Studies implementation, and consider a public hearing on CSEA's 'Sunshine' proposal.
- Contract with Community Responsive Education for Ethnic Studies implementation, $49,000, funded by Title 1 PD
- 2019-2020 Financial and Audit Report approval
- Public hearing on CSEA Chapter 132 'Sunshine' proposal for 2020-2021
- Closed session items: certificated/classified appointments, CSEA negotiations, employee discipline, and resolutions for temporary/probationary employee releases
- Report on 151 students qualifying for State Seal of Biliteracy
Personnel Commission Regular Meeting
The Personnel Commission is reviewing the first reading of its proposed operating budget for the upcoming fiscal year. The meeting also includes the selection of scholarship recipients and the swearing in of a new CSEA appointed commissioner.
- First reading of the 2021/2022 Personnel Commission annual budget
- Selection of Mary Ann Gomez Scholarship recipients from applicants
- Swearing in of CSEA Appointed Personnel Commissioner
- Review of established eligibility lists
- Director Annual Evaluation (Closed Session)
Board of Trustees: BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2016- 2026
The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees is meeting to discuss 2021 graduation plans and expanded summer school offerings funded by Assembly Bill 86. The agenda also includes public hearings regarding personnel appointments and union proposals.
- Approval of Graduation Plan provisions for the Class of 2021
- Expansion of Summer 2021 programs including a second in-person session
- Public hearing for Rebecca Valdivia-Casey as CSEA Personnel Commissioner appointee
- Review of PVUSD 'Sunshine' proposal to CSEA Chapter 132 regarding leaves and pay
- Resolution #20-21-29 denouncing hate crimes and racism against AAPI communities
Board of Trustees: BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2016- 2026
This is a special board meeting focused on recognizing students. The board will present the Student of the Year awards and review the 2021 Student Banner project, which highlights 32 graduating seniors. Public comment is limited to these two agenda items.
- Student of the Year recognition presentation
- 2021 Student Banners project: 32 graduating seniors' banners displayed in Watsonville from June through September
- Banners installed May 24, 2021, between 9:30 and 10:30 AM
- Public comment via Google Form, limited to 2 minutes per speaker
Board of Trustees: BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2016- 2026
The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to consider several action items, primarily approving construction contracts for security upgrades at the district office and design services for a classroom replacement project. The board will also vote on appointing new members to the Measure L bond oversight committee and approving an agreement with UC Santa Cruz for college readiness programs. Consent agenda items include routine reports, a donation, and surplus equipment disposal.
- $51,034 contract to BEI Construction for security doors at District Office
- $167,716.13 contract to Pueblo Construction for exterior door retrofits at District Office
- $147,609 design contract to MADI|19six Architects for Mintie White Elementary classroom replacement
- $252,531.07 additional work to FieldTurf USA for Watsonville High School field repairs
- Approve new members to Measure L Citizens' Bond Oversight Committee
Personnel Commission Regular Meeting
The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Personnel Commission is holding a regular meeting with a routine agenda. They will approve the agenda and minutes, hear reports, and act on a consent agenda item regarding eligibility lists. New business includes an update on the union-appointed commissioner, and they will discuss future items like the Mary Ann Gomez Scholarship and the annual budget.
- Consent agenda: approval of established eligibility lists
- Update on union-appointed Personnel Commissioner, Rebecca Valdivia-Casey, pending Board action on April 28, 2021
- Discussion of Mary Ann Gomez Scholarship review and selection for next meeting
- Discussion of Personnel Commission Annual Budget for 2021/2022
- Closed session for Director Annual Evaluation
Board of Trustees: BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2016- 2026
The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting with a closed session, public hearing, and action items. Key decisions include approving the 2020-2021 Second Interim Report with a positive certification, a Fiscal Stabilization Plan required by the County Office of Education, and a tentative collective bargaining agreement with CSEA. The board will also consider a $1.5 million MOU for in-person instruction stipends for certificated employees.
- Approve 2020-2021 Second Interim Report (positive certification)
- Approve Fiscal Stabilization Plan (required by COE due to Qualified 1st Interim)
- Approve tentative agreement with CSEA Chapter 132 (Articles XV, XXII, IX, XVII)
- Approve MOU with PVFT for in-person instruction stipends ($1,500,000)
- Public hearing on collective bargaining agreement public disclosure (CSEA)
Board of Trustees: BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2016- 2026
The Board of Trustees convened a special study session to discuss governance training and the Open Meeting Act. The session included a workshop facilitated by legal counsel Lou Lozano.
- Workshop on Governance Training and Open Meeting Act facilitated by Lou Lozano
Personnel Commission Regular Meeting
The Personnel Commission is reviewing a new class description for COVID-19 Monitors to support student screening during the transition to in-person learning. This proposal will be presented to the Board on February 24, 2021.
- New Class Description: COVID-19 Monitor
- Approval of eligibility lists (Consent Agenda)
- Review of unapproved minutes from December 17, 2020, and January 28, 2021
Board of Trustees: BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2016- 2026
The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting with a closed session for personnel and negotiations, followed by public session. They will hear reports on the January budget update, the ALEKS math program at Pajaro Middle School, and the Emeril Lagasse Culinary Garden project. Action items include adopting instructional calendars for 2021-2024, approving a new World History Ethnic Studies course, and expanding Cruzio internet access to five more school sites.
- Adopt instructional calendars for 2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024
- Approve World History Ethnic Studies course ($4,000, LCFF funded)
- Approve Addendum #1 with Cruzio to expand internet to 5 school sites
- Approve continuation of fund development work with Linda Bixby for Lagasse project
- January budget update on Governor's proposal, COLA, declining enrollment
Board of Trustees: BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2016- 2026
The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting with a closed session first, followed by a public session. Action items include approving resolutions for National School Counseling Week and Black History Month, a partnership with Cabrillo College for vaccine support, and two MOUs providing COVID-19 emergency sick leave. The board will also vote on a $230,304.18 adoption of new high school biology textbooks (HMH CA Science Dimensions: The Living Earth) and an agreement for repainting the Sueños/Dreams mural.
- Approve Resolution #20-21-14, Acknowledging National School Counseling Week
- Approve Resolution #20-21-13, Support of Black History Month
- Approve Cabrillo College Health Careers Program Agreement for vaccine support
- Approve MOUs with PVFT and CSEA for COVID-19 emergency sick leave (1/1/2021-3/31/2021)
- Approve $230,304.18 for high school biology textbook adoption (HMH CA Science Dimensions)